GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9801, 10 May 1924, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

**s££i> ANOTHER REJUVENATION METHOD. ' , ROME, Alay 8. Professor Pais, c; Naples, claims j that lie has discowred a method of j rejuvenation by radium emanations, 1 stimulating existing glands. __ He has obtained remark:: tie results from experiments oji animals. BRITISH AND DOMINIONS EXCKAXGE HATES. LONDON, Alay 8. i The Bradford Chamber will propose i at the annual meeting of the Assccia- ! tion of British Chambers of Com- ! merce on the 21st that- the present I rate of exchange between Great Brij tain, Australia, New Zealand, South. ■ Africa, and vice versa, ;s a great hau--1 dicap on the trade of ti.ose countries, j All the Governments concerned should • seriously consider the matter, with a ; view of" establishing a more favorable • rate. It will also urge that the re- ; commendation of the Imperial Con- : ference on this subject be adopted I without delay. 1 ' JOURNALISTS PROTEST AGAINST ! COURT SECRECY. LONDON, Alay 8. j The Newspaper Society passed a re- ■ solution that a Bill before Parlia- ’ ment relating to reporting divorce ; and other cases is ail unjustifiable, ill—j considered and unwise interference j w’tli the established libeities of the i press: that if the Bill passed the > trials concerning the white slave traf- ! fie, dope evils, and others in which ; sex questions arise will net be repoited. the Bill will tint.-- play into | the hands of guilty parties, whose I chief desire was to keep their mis- ! doings out of the press. | LORD ASHTON FINED £IOO. ; LONDON, Alay 9. j Lord Ashton pleaded guilty to a ; charge of common assau.t and was j fined*£loo. The Judge announced that ! if the money was paid beiere the next : sessions he would not impose a further ' penalty. —A and N.Z.C.A. OCEANIC STEAMSHIP CO.

(Received Mav 9. 11 p.m.) LONDON, May S. The annual report of the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company (W bite Star Line) with reference to the Australian service, says : „ it- proves the disappointing affecting exports from Australia, which have be oil unsatisfactory and accentuated by the over supply of tonnage due to the lack of co-operation among the steamship companies engaged in the trade. The company had a profit of £374,000 after certain deductions.—A. and N.Z.C.A.