GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11453, 2 March 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

BANK OF PERU FAILS,

{TT.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Oonyrijiht) (Received March 1, 5 p.m.) LIMA, Feb. 28. .T. C. Bernnlles, superintendent of banks, formally announced that the Bank of Peru Y Loud res is bankrupt and liquidation has boon ordered for Tuesday. AIR PILOT AND MECHANIC KILLED. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) .... .. TOKIO, Feb. 27. Returning from a practice flight, a naval aeroplane crashed against the mother ship at Akagi. The-lieuten-ant who was piloting aiid a mechanic who was accompanying him were killed.

LOST IN THE SNOW. PEASANTS DEVOURED IBY WOLVES. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received. -March- 5 pjsi.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 28. A large contingent of peasants, (viisiting another - village in the hrmtingent divided to find a way Ma.latin district. - were overwhelmed by a severe snowstorm which obliterated roads and landmarks. The and wolve-s iattaoked ‘ the smaller party, devouring seventeen.

LUCKY GROCER. ‘ ‘JUSTIFIED' ’ SLAYING OF WIFE. (U.P-4 by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 1, 5 p.m.) PARIS, Feb. *2B. Another -sidelight on French justice was furnished in the same court where Lady Owen was sentenced. Louis Lefert, a grocer, aged 3S; was charged with the murder of his wife. He admitted that he slashed her to death with a -razor, but declared that he could not imagine why he had killed her. He loved his wife dearly, but was overwrought at the loss of £2OO in a business deal. Tho jury acquitted him without leaving the box,

CHINESE EXTRA -TER EITORI A L RIGHTS. CU.P.A. by Elec. Tel CopxrLeht) SHANGHAI, Feb. 28. It is reported that an agreement has been reached for the abolition of extra-territorial rights this year. Details are lacking but, according to informed sources, foreign judges will co-operate - with Chinese in foreign cases. . Sur M. AV. Lampson, the British Minister, is leawing isftfortly fori Nanking, where Mr. Johnson, the American Minister, is now conferring with the Government. Official reticence is .beting maintained.

WAGES PAID WITH DRUGS!

CTJ P-A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) (Received March 1, 5 p.m.). CAITRO, Feb. 28.

The police discovered - that thirty dock laborers for 1 months had been paid in heroin while the overseers pocketed their wages. The overseers were to-day ‘convicted, one being sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined £3-100, and another sent to gaol for two years and tinOd £300; The laborers received 'quantities of heroin at each meal and wero provided with ramshackle lodgings nightly. One overseer had 150 packets when arrested.

SIX MONTHS FOR AL CAPONE. GANGSTER GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF COURT. TU P.A. by Elec. id. Copyright) CHICAGO, Feb. 28. . A 1 Capone, the gang leader, was sentenced to six months’ gaol lor contempt of court. ’ Judge Wilkerson scathingly rebuked: him' for > false affidavit regarding his health. ' RETRENCHMENT IN DIAMOND MINES, (TJ.P.A. by Eleo. rfet. Copyright) CAPETOWN, Feb. 27. ; Owing to the parlous state of; the diamond market all the South African diamond mines except Do Beers,’ cbntofhplate drastic • ' retrenchment. The directors ‘of the Premier mine at Pretoria ffavo deferred a - proposal to close down the mine, and will probably work half-tithe. .