GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

GERMANV RKCOVERING. BERLIN, Oet. 30. It is regarded as a sign that Germany is recovering from its pre-war position, the unemployed are officially ■112,000, compared with 1,750,000 a year ago. DEATH ROLL INCREASES. LONDON, Oet. 30. The death roll has increased, twelve fishermen were, drowned at Clegganbay. County Galway. CHANNEL SWIMMER. CHARGE OF ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT. (Received this day at 9.?0 a.m.) LONDON, Oet. 30. The “Sunday Express” states a .summons was granted, with the hearing this week, against Logan, for an alleged false statement in one affidavit concerning the Channel .swim. RUSSIAN VESSEL SEIZED. (Received this duv at 9.30 a.m.) CAIRO, Oct. 30. The newspaper “ Al Abram ” states a fifteen hundred ton Russian steamer Cliisherin was seized when leaving Alexandria for Odessa with 90.000 sterling worth of cotton, which Russians purchased in Alexandria. It is stated a mixed Court ordered the seizure at the request of the Soeiete Martime Egvpticnne, the owners of the steamer Costi, which Russians recently seized and confiscated at Odessa.

OBITUARY’. LONDON, Oct. 30. Obituary.—Thos. Senior Townsend, formerly manager of the Australian Press Association. FRENCH POLITICS. BARIS, Oet. 30. M. Millerand was elected to the Senate for Orno Department, where he defeated a Moderate Republican opponent. GREEK PREMIER SHOT AT. ATHENS, Oct. 30. An attempt was made to assassinate Condouriotis, as he was entering a motor after opening the Mayor’s Congress at tiie Municipal Buildings. A man in the crowd fired a bullet which struck a bystander in the face and then hit the windscreen, splinters of glass slightly injuring Condouriotis. The crowd attempted to lynch the assailant, who, when arrested, gave his name as Zafirios Goussious, aged 30. lie was apparently deaf and mute, and he wrote the statement that he was unemployed, wherefore he was determined to avenge himself by killing the head of the State which would not support him.

A FORECAST. LONDON, Oct. 30. The Federation of British Industries in the quarterly economic supplement optimistically forecasts the remainder of 1927, although the international horizon is far from clear and its own immediate position full of difficulty, the British trade outlook is brighter than at almost any post-war period. Three months ago a rise in the hank rate seemed inevitable and further expansion of trade consequently remote, hut an unexpected reduction in the United States rediscount rate, with the partly avowed object of relieving monetary stringency in this country, transformed the whole outlook. It is now possible to look forward to the restoration of balance between homo and foreign trade more nearly approaching pre-war days.

MUSSOLINI’S SPEECH. ROME, Oct, 30. Mussolini paid a tribute to the veteran appearance and solidarity of the troops, whoso faith was love of country and whose determination was to grea.ten it. “We are all reapers of victory. We are unswervingly loyal to the King and determined to defend revolution at home and rights abroad confounding the vociferous Jeremiah’s prophesy that our regime is ephemeral. We have a century before us. Our enemies are scattered everywhere and scarcely deserve contempt.” ■SUCCESSFUL BROADCAST. LONDON, Oct. 30. The British Tsles were thrilled hy a magnificent programme from Sydney relayed by 2LO through Tveston listening post. It is stated it was unquestionably the finest long distance broadcast ever received. definitely marking a new wireless epoch. It far outdid anything of the nature heard and was not subjected to hair tho interference suffered in many attempts to relay from America. Throughout its 105 minutes duration only fifteen minutes were had between fi.25 and 0.40, about the time dawn was breaking in .Australia. Throughout that period the interruptions resembled a vast army of kettlcdrmmners determined to outdo everything. It was a disappointment coining at the top of a surprising excellence up to that ixiint. The interference almost ruined the text of the Postmaster General’s greeting to the Postmaster General in England. and unfortunately extended throughout the greetings to Warntahs. With surprising suddenness ‘jUstlwhon it appeared growing hopeless the atmospherics were banished practically and the programme from Ci.-tO onwards to the close was magnificent. Tho crackle was not as noticeable as that accompanying a gramophone. Bather had the atmosphere been regulated it would have been a pleasant background reminiscent of waves breaking in a distant shore.

The first call of the Kookaburra sent the hearts of all Australians leaping. It was instantly recognisable though it is feared English listeners must have temporarily regarded it as a terrible brand of atmospherics. The Kookaburra is a fine bird but it is no broadcaster. A repetition of the call together with the reference of the Kookaburra's place in Australian hearts was as dear as it heard on a still day in the hash. The entire programme excepting J the period named was faultless. The reference to dawn breaking and beautiful warm summer morning coming through the loud speakers drawn close to the evening fireside gave an idea more than anything else of the vast distance over winch tho voices were travelling. Similarly did the announcer’s closing remarks to tho effect that thirty-nine performers were adjourning for breakfast, while thousands in England ueie preparing for .bed. The National Anthem and a humorous “Good morning” closed what must be regarded as one of the most successful broadcasts in tho history of the world’s wireless.