GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11826, 6 January 1933, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

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LONDON COUNTY HALL

(U.P.A. hv Elec. Tel. Cony right! LONDON, January 1

The- new wing of the Loudon Ct>unt v Hall, incorporating a conference hall, library, and office, is now nearing completion and will lie lorn all y opened this mouth. The-hall occupies a site with an extensive riverfront on the south side of the Thames almost opposite the House of Parliament:- The King laid the foundation slone in 1912, and the building has now been completed at n total cost of about £4,000,000. fn accordance with the original design of the b.te Air. Ralph Knott, steel construction has been used. SHARK KILLS BATHER. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright! BRISBANE, January 5. A frightful shark tragedy occurred at the Strand Beach, Townsville, when. Stanley Locks ley. 38, was attacked by a monster in 3ft. of water anti almost torn in halves. The shark’s first, rush had completely disembowelled him and he died immediately . CATTLE-OIL .EXCHANGE. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEED. (U P A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) OTTAWA,,Jan. 4.

Negotiations for the exchange «f Canadian cattle for Russian coal and oil are proceeding, Air. G. G. Scrkan, of Winnipeg, head of the Canadian promoting syndicate, announced today. He said a decision on the merits' of the scheme rests with the Canadian Government. PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. President Hoover to-day referred the Philippine Tndonomlence Bill to* the Secretary for AVar, Air. Hurley, for a, report, and there are strong indications of the impending vetoing of the measure. Mr. Hurley left AYliitc House declaring that the measure does not solve the inherent difficulties of the Philippine problem, but merely accentuates them. He contended that the hill would reduce the authoiity °f the United States, but still hold it responsible. ,<