GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11405, 5 January 1931, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

RUMANIAN QUEEN LEAVES BUCHAREST.

CU.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 4. 7.10 p m.) • ft. LONDON, Jan. 3. Thd-British United Press correspondent rat’. Vienna, .states - that Queen Helen’ unexpectedly left Bucharest. It .'ls not certain whether she has ' gone to the Royal Palace at Sinaia or toSwitzerland, following u final break; with. King Carol. , CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. A VITAL TRADE. CONFERENCE; UJ PA'. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 5, 1 a.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.), Jan. 4. Conferences between Mr. Maloney and the Provincial Government on Tuesday may have a vital affect on the now trade treaty. Believing that British Columbia probably is more interested in Australian trade than the other provinces, the Government will stress its desire for a preferential duty on lumber imported into Australia and, in return, will suggest the possibility of Australia building ui) a large wine business here. ine provincial-liquor board now imports twenty-six different Australian wines. FRENCH BANK RATE DOWN. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 4. J p.m.) PARIS, Jan. 2. The bank rate lias been reduced to two per cent. - • TRIED TO BREAK INTO POLICE STATION. LONDON, Dec. 23. If “the nearer the church. the fnrtlier from God,” why not V nearer the police station, the ii - ihe r from detection?” Perhaps it war, so that a London ex-constable falsely argued with himself when, as is alleged, lie attempted to break - to. the canteen of the.; Leman sti ee • (East' End) police station. “This is the first’tiifie I ever heaid of anyone trying to burgle a police station,” said the magistrate, when the man was charged with attempted warehouse breaking. , - It was stated that .when, the accused was arrested lie had a scrQWdnyer wedged in the door of the canteen. A “NOTHING LIKE LEATHER” f' PERFUME. 'g •- "V *' BERLIN.• De<U 29. A. y.onntf couple .pntered ii. small furniture sf)op ’ in~Au gslml’g, stating that - -they- wished- to' buy a suit in Russian leather. . Dissatisfied with everything shown them, and declaring that the leather did not have the proper odor, the woman pulled out a. bottle, full or what, she said was the pure. Russian leather perfume. She gave it to the shonowner to smell. . When the shopowner recovered consciousness, the couple had gone so had the the till. MAY BE ILLEGAL. TO RIDE TO CHURCH. LONDON, Dee. 19. Hoping -to make the situation so C,absurd that revision,* pf the Lords Day Act of) 1667 will become’ imperative, •<-/ the ■ Manchester Sunday ..Games i.ancL Freedom .Leagiie. is planning to enforce-its strict obs servahee, . According to the Heague’s officials, penalties may be inflicted .on any person who rides to church on Sii n ‘ day,' : or sells goods on Sunday. Not, only,(that, but everybody must attend- the Established Church on Sunday. They are securing opinion,' and.; .if ■ .-assured that Ah Act. is. still in force, will institute prosecution .of prominent, people alt over .the country. .•• , • . The League is taking this stand nvorder to reduce to.,ridiculo. the recent nrosceiAiohs /of /pbrsons ; or' illegally, pponing cinemas on Sunday. V-. * rv-Vv-at r y**'- v * • r** ** • •