GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) LABOUR LEADERS. LONDON, Dec. 6. Mr Ramsay MacDonald was reelected leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party and Mr Clynes deputy. Both were unopposed and were unanimously elected.

CABLE PARTIES TO CONFER. LONDON, Dec. 7

The Pacific Board confirms that a committee representing Britain. Canada, Australia and New Zealand will shortly meet in London to consider relations lie tween cables and wireless with a view to a mutually advantageous agreement. The date is not fixed and the invitation is left to Britain.

I.ITVINOFF SATISFIED. GENEVA. Dec. 0

The visit was quite satisfactory mil ended just as IT expected. I have seen the Polish delegate. Zabski and Lithuanian. Valdemaras, and I am now sure they will avert war. It was a right step for me to come. Tt hope to see Sir A. Chamberlain when I revisit Geneva in February or March for disarmament meeting, declared Lithvinoff. on departing for home.

A SPANISH DECISION. LONDON, Dec. G,

The “Daily News’’ Madrid correspondent says: De Rivera has banned the mechanical hare racing in Spain on the grounds that it would encourage gambling and serve no useful national purpose. It would also he detrimental to the sport of hunting the hare with greyhounds, which is worthy of protec tion.

GOLD FOR ENGLAND. NEW YORK. Dee. 6. The shipment of American gold to England lias begun with the announcement of International Acceptance Bank that it is sending a million dollars of gold to London. This is tile first shipment of gold to England since sterling crossed parity several weeks ago.

THE CABLE CONTROVERSY. OTTAWA. Dee. G.

Government officials, commenting on Mr Bruce’s statement that the revenues of the Cable Board are seriously affected by beam wireless, declares the statement justifies their attitude. They had foreseen competition between wireless and cable and had opposed duplicating Fiji to Bamfield. Officials recalled the Board voting down Canada’s proposal that the potentialities of wireless bo further explored before duplication. Officials add that Canada, was first to make the suggestion contained in Mr Bruce’s statement that a committee should he appointed to discuss the situation and Australia would not have been represented. They note that so far no reply has been received from Britain and New Zealand.

MAX LINDER’S DAUGHTER. PARIS, Dee. G. The Court placed Max Linder's daugbted (cabled November 22nd) in custody of Maurice Lenvielle. tonforming with the provision of the will and also of Linder’s letters. C’OOLTDGE NOT A CANDIDATE. ’WASHINGTON. Dee. 6. Addressing the Republic National Committee to-day Mr Coolidge reiterated his announcement of 2nd August that he would not he a candidate for the presidency in 1928. “My statement stands.” he said. “None should be led to suppose I have modified my decision which will he respected.” MURDER SENTENCE. LONDON, Dec. G.

At the trial of Sidney Coulter, charged with the murder of Constance Over, cabled on Oet. 6th, a plea of insanity failed, and accused was sentenced to death. Sir Spilsbury in evidence said Hint death was caused by strangulation. There were, other wounds insufficient to cause death. Coulter’s father gave evidence that his son had been of a morbid state of mind at different periods of the year, from the age of 16. and he had been a constant anxiety since nine years of age. AA'itncss had to take precautions to insure the safety of accused's mother and sister, whom he was afraid his son might harm.

The prison doctor stated there were no signs of insanity in Coulter. On the contrary, he was intelligent. ADAH R ALTY SCR A BRING. LONDON, Dec. 6. The Admiralty has ordered the scrapping of thirty-nine vessels including one cruiser, four submarines and mine layers and a number of other auxiliaries.