GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10729, 29 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

LOWENSTEIN’S DEATH ACCIDENTAL United Tress Assn, by El. Tol. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Oct. 27. A message from Boulogne states that tho examining magistrate; announced that Lowenstein's death was accidental and a certificate to that effect had been sent to the family,

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PRESS BUREAU IN PARIS United Press Assn by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Oct. 28. An official arrived from Washington to open a press bureau. He stated that if successful the - American Government would open similar offices in London, Berlin and Tokio?. , • MINERS DISSATISFIED WITH MR COOK Omf-ed Press Assn, by El. Tel. Gopyrlcbl {Australian Press Association.) (Received Oct. 28, 5.5 p.nl.) LONDON, Oct. 27. The executive of the Miners’ Federation decided to summon a 'special conference of delegates to - consider the position of the ■ secretary, Mr Cook. This is the sequel to the accusation that Mt Cook in tho • early stages of .the coal strike in 1926 signed a secret document drawn up by intermediaries containing ' favorable suggested terms of settlement, which were not disclosed to the executive*. HUGE BRITISH ELECTRICAL TRADE AMALGAMATION United Press Asm. by El. Tel, Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Oct. 28, 11.35 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. Ten million pounds capital and £15,500,000 assets aro involved in a great electrical trade amalgamation. —Metropoliten-Vickers (Manchester), British Thomson Houston (Rugby), Edison Swan (London), and Nergiison Pailin (Manchester). It is claimed that closer co-operation will result in selling prices, enabling the British electricity industry to meet foreign competition.