GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1938, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

[Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] PARIS, February 10. Twenty tons of German war-time gas shells were removed from an un-der-ground dump at Adinfert, eight miles from Arras. A subsidence of the earth revealed a long gallery ending in a large chamber. Workmen, exploring, were almost overcome by stagnant gas. The exhibition of British art in Paris, which will begin on March 4, will occupy five rooms at the Louvre, and will probably be opened by the President (M. Lebrun). Works by Gainsborough, Hogarth, Turner, and Rossetti will be among those sent to Paris by the National Gallery. Loans by the King, which are exceptional. will be made, and some pictures from Queen Mary's collection as well as outstanding works from important private collections in England. will be on view. The national revenue returns are regarded by the newspapers as indicating that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s estimates for ,<the full year are likely to be reached without difficulty. Income tax last week yielded £317,771.000. £4,298,000 more than in the corresponding period of 1937. Since the beginning of the financial year there has been an increase ot £23.776,000 in income tax receipts. The total ordinary revenue to amounts to £668,038,930, nearly £35,000,000 more than a year ago.

Receipts last week exceeded expenditure by’ £19,274,917, and the current deficit was reduced to £73,162,277, compared with a deficit of £66,562,393 this time last year. PARIS, February’ 10. De Portago, Martin and two other Spaniards were charged with a breach of the law relating to poisonous substances. After questioning lasting until the early hours, they were remanded in custody. SWISS MOVE AGAINST AIR RAIDS (Received February 11. 9 p.m.) [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] LONDON, February 11. “The Times” correspondent at Gen--1 eva says: Two hundred Swiss Parliamentarians urged the Swiss Federal Government to communicate with other countries, and with the International Red Cross, with view to ending the bombardment of open towns.