GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 31 December 1934, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

RUGBY, pfecember 28. Widespn-cad use was made during the Christmas holidays of the recent-ly-instituted system oh cheap longdistance calls, whereby nd charge exceeding one shilling is made for any call in Great Britain during special hours. Since the concession 'vu& introduced months ago. a million such calls have been made, representing revenue of £50,000. A scheme to reduce the price of inland ftdegrams is now being considered, the suggestion being that twelve words shall be sen! for 9d instead of Is --V present. LUCKNOW, December 28. ,V_ sju-.f -dea.fi Andrew -Jrawford, Superintendent of the Mi/zapur Police, who was asleep in bis/ camp 65 miles headquarters. / LONDON. December 28. Tfie Paps correspondent of the “London times’’ states that the Governme/t has banned radio advertising in all Government controlled stations as from December 31. VANCOUVER. December 28. British Columbia is paying the expenses of 150 destitute Chinese who are being sent back to the Orient. Their departure is voluntary, with the understanding that they mil be permitted to return when conditions improve.