GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9771, 31 July 1924, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

WIRELESS IN THE PACIFIC

LONDON. July 29. The Pacific Cable Board has considered a report on wireless xn the Pacific and duplication of cables on the Fiji-Fanning-Vancouver sections. It is understood that the experiments, proved that the Pacific is exceptionally favorable for wireless. A new form of cable is at present in operation near the Azores, and another section is being constructed. The Board decided to give these a full trial before deciding between duplication and wireless.

WEMBLEY AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, July 2!S. The conference on Agricultural Cooperation within the Empire at Wembley passed a resolution on the motion' of Sir Jas. Allen, advocating the facilitation of more direct methods of bargaining between cc-operatiye producers and consumers; also _ agricultural co-operative societies,, in an endeavor to establish close inter-trade relations between consumers and wholesale societies.—Reuter.

WINE INCREASES IN POPULARITY IN QUEBEC.

(Received Julv 30. 5.20 p.m.) OTTAWA, July 29. According to a report by the Quebec Liquor Commission, the sale of wines has increased six hundred per cent, in the last two years with a. proportionate deerase in the sale of hard liquor. The Commission plans to open wine, instead of liquor, stores wherever possible.

RRACariOAL BELIEF FOR CHINESE FLOOD VICTIMS

(Received July 30, 9.40 p.m.) ' PEIvIN, July 30. Cabinet has approved a proposal to exempt from taxation for a period of four months all articles of clothing, foodstuffs, shelter and materials intended for the relief of flood sufferers. —Reuter.

SOUTH' AFRICAN POLITICS CAPETOWN, July 29. Tlio Premier stated that the Government did not intend to proceed with the Class Areas Bill, which provided for the segregation of Indians in urban areas. The question aroused much opposition among the Indian population.