GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11832, 13 January 1933, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

LONDON UNDER FOG

TR A FFIC DISLO CAT ED

(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, January 10

A fog occurred in the outer suburbs of London last night and increased in density this morning. Traffic, particularly in the northeastern suburbs, was slowed down, and in many parts visibility was reduced to between 5 and 10 yards.

SPANISH REVOLT SPREADS

TROOPS SENT TO JEREZ

(U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. CowrrijrliU GIBRALTAR. Jan. 'll. The. revolutionary movement is spreading throughout Andalusia. The Civil Guards have been despatched to Jerez, to quell serious disturbances. A HUGE TRANSACTION. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) - Glee. Jan. IA, II p.m.i LONDON. Jan. Vi. A British syndicate has re-purchased from American interests the control of the Boots' Puiv Drug Company. lids syndicate owns J2B.oOO.UGi) worth of shares in Boots, the cash chemists with nine hundred branches, in Britain. It is believed that the syndicate paid almost £8,000.000 lor the American shares. The financial News states the Treasury and the Bank of England disapprove of the purchase, as it involves the remittance of money to America. FIREPROOF EQUIPMENT FOR LUC LINERS. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. roovi ighi ' (lice. Jan. 112. II p.m.i t* Alt IS. Jan. 12 The .Merchant .Marine Committees of Chamber and Senate have tie tided. in consequence of the destruction of the Georges Phillipar and 1/ALlantiqiic. that the use <>| wood must be forbidden in staircases, gangways and ceilings in all ships. No nitro-eellulo.se paints <)■■ varnishes must be used and all carpels and awnings must be rendered 8 l-.reprool. Electric cables and wires must he covered .with.' easing steel wire to obviate fire by short-circuit. Steamers over 10,000 tons must ho equipped with two independent wireless installations and a fire brigade .must he attached to all big liners.