GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1934, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

(Aus. * N.Z. Cable Assn.' LONDON, May S. Air .rustiee Eve ills missed the ar-idii-.'vti n for an injunction ogam*' (In- Gunaid \\ hili* Slur merger. Trehilsih Lincoln was taken uildei polic-e escort to the main Bridewell Prison, where In* will remain, until Friday. He will be sent back to Canada, by the .same ship by which hr a rrived. Replying to a Parliamentary question regarding the Anglo-Danish trade agreement, which came into operation last dune, Mr Colville said tha‘ in the nine months ending March 31, British .xp'orls to Denmark amounted to I'9 22b I hill. compared with L7.SSI in the corresponding period last ycai i’lie advrise trade figure. he added, was stil’ about £20,000,01)0, but- was |ec reusing. Re'erring to the Prim e of Wales’s -ugg(‘sti< n at the Academy. Sir .fames Pair, interviewed by the “Suu" said: t organised a depnta'ion to Mr MacDonald. months ago. representing the Dominions, to urge legislation enabling travelling displays. He promised to introduce a Bill. I am hopeful that the Government, spurred by the Prince’s suggestion, will act promptly; also that the Academy will discus s Lord Bledisloe’s idea of conferring a it le, similar to that of Royal Academician, on the uu/standing D’ominion artists. CHICAGO. May 8. Samuel Insull was placed under 209.000 dollar bond to-day on charges of using the United States mails frau lulentlv and of violating the Bank iuptev Act. He was unable to furnish bonds and was placed in gaol. PARIS. May R. .Major Froge. brother of Froge*. encountered Major Derenque a witness in the espionage case and horse whipped him in the main street of Bel fort, shouting. “That is how 1. treat liais ami cowards. ’’ “I swear that I told the truth,’ cri -d Derenque, as he dodged the whip str* kes, A policeman arrested both. Meanwhile. the authorities are tak ing steps- to prevent a duel between the disputants. SHANGHAI, May 8. Startling disclosures are expected o result from Government investigations' into charges that millions of d* liars’ worth of rare treasures, re cent Iv transported from .Pekin to safekeeping <o Shanghai. following the Japanese invasion threat last year have been secretly sold. Relics and treasures came from Pc kin museum and palace in special trains. Approximately 19.000 case-’ ■were transferred to special warehouses under guard. Ft is since revealed that (•(‘imin cases instead of containing priceless relics, are. filled with junk. Yihpeichi, former head of the Pekin museum, has been charged with theft WASHINGTON May 8. Air Roosevelt outlined to ’the United Slates Senate silver advocates to-day. a programme involving the nationalisation of silver and 25 per cent basis for the monetary system. At While House, it was emphasised th::,t the conference was not final and mor.' meetings would be held. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, May 8. An unsuccessful attempt to murdei the Governor of Bengal, Sir John Anderson was made on the racecourse at Darjeeling this afternoon. Two Bengalis, armed with revolvers, fired on the Governor at close range, but fortunately missed. Ono lady spectator was shot through the ankle, but no other casualties occurred. Both the Governor’s assailants were arreisted, as also were the five other Bengalis believed to belong to the same gang. One suspect is s till at large. It is understood that Sir J Anderson was seated in the Governor’s box in the c< mp'any of his only daughter, whefi the attack took place. Sir S. Uoare sent him the following telegram:— ‘‘Deeply regret to hear of the attempt on your life. Congratulate you most sincerely on your happy escape.’’