GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10733, 2 November 1928, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

BR f.TA IN’S UNEMPLOYMENT SHOWS INCREASE (British ODinia) WireJasH.) RUGBY, Oct. .31. Tho latest unemployment return show a further considerable increase. Tim total number of workless is 1,344,200, which is 23,040 more than ti week ago. and 270,168 more than a year ago. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVEIINMEXT DEFEATED United Pros* Assn by El. To! Copyright Australian Prcas Assn.—United Service ST. JOHNS (Newfoundland) Oet. 31. The Alderdiee Government was defeated at t-ha elections. /The returns to-day show that tho Opposition, headed by Sir Richard Squires, secured 21 seats and tho Government, nine, 10 still being unreported. Mr F. C. Alderdiee and Sir Richard Squires wore returned, GERMANY MAY ABORTS!! DEATH PENALTY. (Australian Association.) (Received Nov. 1, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 1. A committee of the Reichstag, discussing criminal rode reform, provisionally passed a resolution in favor of the abolition of the death penalty, which the present. Reichstag is expected to carry out. FR ENCTI CRISIS AVOIDED. United Press Assn, by El, Tol. Oopyrleht (Australian Proas Association.) (Received Nov. 1, 5.5 p.m.) PARTS, Nov. 1. A threatened Ministerial crisis has been avoided. Cabinet has reached a’ compromise. Benefits to missionary bodies wifi lie limited to a specific list and further applications foi similar treatment must be subject to separate legislation. DASTARDLY OUTRAGE. United Pres* Assn by El. Tel. Oooyrlehi (United Service.j (Received Nov. 1, 5.5 u.m.V CRACOW, Nov. 1. A parrel containing a bomb, on being opened bv a wealthy merchant, exploded, killing Irm and wounding several others nearby and part I v wrecking the house. A .5011, who was recently disinherited, lias beep arrested. \ HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE COY. United Prena Assn, by El. Tel. Cop, .•ieb' 1 Australian Press A-aßooiation.) (Received Nov. 1. 5.5 p.m.) SUVA, Nov. 1. Four representatives of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company arrived to-day by the Aornngi. They will investigate tho possibilities• of opening a cannery in Fiji. The v leave tomorrow in the Government yacht ‘Pioneer” to inspect • possible sites for plantations. They will remain three weeks in the group.

AERIAL .WORKERS ON STRIKE

United Presa Asbd. by El. Tel. Copyrlebi (Australian Presa Association.) (Received Nov. 1, 7.15 p.m.) WARSAW, Nov. 1. Only a single passenger aeroplane departed, owing to the staff of the Polish Aerial Transport Company striking, because their demand for a 25 per cent, increase in wages was refused. A FATAL EXPLOSION Unltud Press Assn. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) (Received Nov. 1, 7.50 p.m) SYDNEY. Nov. 1. A piece of iron hurtled by an explosion aboard -an old paddle steamer lying at Rozelle wharf fell fifty yards awav, killing the owner of this Vessel. John Grille. Another piece oi iron struck the side of a house one hundred yards further on and smashed among other things a kitchen side-hoard. , * (Received Nov. 1, 10.10 p.m.) The paddlo steamer _ was named Newcastle, and was being broken up bv explosives. When Grille _ was standing clear, awaiting tho firing or a charge, he was struck by a flying piece of scrap iron. Another man standing close by. in conversation with Grjlle, escaped injury.