GENERAL CABLES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 20 February 1926, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIGHT CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 18.

The Assembly of Angora voted en ploc for the new civil code. There are over nine hundred articles, regulating civil life on Western lines. These notably deal with the status of women, who acquire divorce rights equal with men. The code is based on Swiss legislation. It abolished polygamy and prohibits the marriage of Moslem women with Christians. MELBORUNE, Feb. 19. The House of Representatives amended the Crimes Bill, providing that suspension of work by an employer should not constitute a lock-out unless such suspension in unreasonable. AMHERST (Nova Scotia), Feb. 19. The possibility of commencing a secession movement in the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, was informally discussed by business men here. A meeting to discuss the matter formally will be called for an early date. LONDON, Feb. 18. The Daily Mail, commenting on recent criticism of the present day young people, states: “It is preposterous to treat a few dope fiends, dance maniacs and cocktail girls as typical of England, which is full of girls following a normal existence with healthy minds and healthy bodies.” BERLIN, Feb. 19. It is announced that the Government is advancing £15,000,000 to industrialists to enable them to manufacture goods suitable for export to Russia. LONDON, Feb. 18. Far-reaching plans to develop the Kentish iron and coalfields within 50 miles of London under the auspices of a combination of the Dormanlong and Pearson firms have been definitely advanced. The Government has loaned £2,000,000. Lord Conway is the virtual head of the combined firm. Town-jilan-niiig experts have been engaged to prevent the coalfield spoiling the “garden of England.” It is anticipated that the population of East Kent, which is now 000,000, will eventually be doubled.