GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 31 July 1924, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

(Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, July 29. The ‘‘Daily Mail’’ states that the deaths of Mallory and Irvine xx ere foretold by the Abbot of Kongbuk, but ore the High Lama. Credited with the possession of second sight, he xvarued the porters that further assault on Mt. Everest would be attended by disaster, because though the spirit of the mountain had been merciful up to that time, it would wreak vengeance on luture disturbers of its eternal peace. It is significant that after this warning the porters were disinclined to make tlie long ascent, suggesting that their morale was affected. Lady Diana Hamilton, who was < harged xvilh haxing stolen jewidlery from a bedroom, has been discharged at the Old Bailey. The Grand .Jury found that there was no bill against he r. TOKIO, July 29. The accident to the Tail ci Mam was caused by a collision with the bhimpo Maru in a dense fog. The former sank within 20 minutes. LONDON, July 29. Mr Thomas announced in the Uommons that the High Commissioners of the Dominions and India would lake precedence immediately after the British and Dominion Cab’net Ministers, on ceremonial occasions, but xvhen no British or Dominion Cabinet Ministers wort* present, the High Commissioners xvould take precedence immediately after that accorded to the Secretaries uf State by table of precedviitu. Mr Thomas also announced that he had convened a Dominions’ Conference to oe held in October, to explore the question of the jJominions’ representation in connection with foreign policy and imperial affairs. LONDON, July 29. At the Agriculture Co-Operation con ferenue at Wembley, a resolution was passed ou th* motion of Sir J. Alien, advocating the facilitation of more direct methods of bargaining between cooperative producers aud consumers, also agricultural co-operatives, in the endeavour to establish close intcrtrade relations between consumers and wholesale societies. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce passed a resoluution that the time had arrived to take vigorous steps to consolidate the trade interests of Europe, for which a conference of all associations and manufaefurers in the Empire should be arranged. LONDON, July 29 The Pacific Cable Board considered the experts’ report ou xvircless in the Pacific, and th'e duplication of the cables on the Fiji, Fanning Island, and "Wiucouver sections. It is understood that experiments proved the Pacific is exceptionally favourable for xvircless. As a nexv form of cable is at present in operation near the Azores, and another section is being constructed, the Board decided to give these a full trial before deciding between duplication and wireless.