GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

FARMERS’ EMPIRE CONFERENCE

(Received this day at 11.15 a.rn.) LONDON, Aug. 14.

The Farmers’ Empire Conference continued, Sir Thomas Mackenzie presiding. A discussion took place on the development of grasslands in the Empire. It was said that 426 millions’ worth of products of the world’s grasslands were imported annually l>y Britain. It was mostly foreign and part could be produced within the Empire if Britain offered a preferential market. With reference to migration, the Dominions were prepared to say, “Clive us your markets, we will take your surplus population.” Sir T. MacKcnzio {proposed, and Yellard and Vernon (Victoria) supported, the formation of National Unions in Australia ami New Zealand in co-ordination with the British National Union Yclland said the fanners’ tour had dispelled any misgivings as to the character capacity and status of Britons, compared with Continentals. Hannon (member of the House of Commons) said a serious feature of tbe migration problem was the increase of aliens entering the Dominions compared with Britishers. In the last four years, British migration to Australia had increased twelve per cent, while the influx of aliens had doubled. Mr Yell and said the whole problem was whether suitable country employees could be obtained from tbe cities, because English farmers could spare none. Mr Vaiile (New Zealand) said city wages were responsible for men leaving tbe land. Until tbe present false standard of living changed, New Zealand could not absorb more migrants. The Conference approved of a tour of British farmers of Australia and New Zealand at the end of 1929, following the formation of a National Union in Australia and New Zealand, with whom would rest the initiative.

LOWENSTEIN’S death. Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this clay at 11.0 a.m.J V . BOULOGNE, Any. 14. Doctor Paul, a well-known Paris analyst, who examined Lowenstein’s body at the request of the two brothers-in-law 1 , reports ho found evidence of poison. There is much conjecture regarding the legal sequel of this discovery. NOT CONFIRMED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Aug. 14. Statements that the Glacier dam at Yapelian on the Sych river in the mountains of Kashmir, had burst releasing a vast volume of water down the river valley, are now officially stated to be crronous. The first report that the dam had given way was evidently based on a fire that was seen burning in tTie neighbourhood This was mistaken for one of the beacons Which had been prepared to signal if a burst occurred, and caused the caution signal to be wrongly given. EMPIRE SPORTS. LONDON, Aug. 14. At the Empire Olympiad delegates conference, under the chairmanship of Lord Desborough, Canada proposed the Empire Games he held at Hamilton (Canada) in 1930. A concensus of opinion opposed the proposal, because Olympiads would suffer, Taylor maintaining the plan was detrimental from an international aspect as there should be Empire games or Olympiad. Both together were impracticable. Hornimail and Duff confirmed Taylor’s opinion and Amos opposed it. South Africa, India and sonic British delegaes notably Abrahams, endorsed tho Australian view. Finally without a plenary expression of opinion that tho Empire constituents, should do everything to support the Canadian scheme, with the object of co-ordinating Empire athletic activities and the reciprocity of hospitality. The conference decided to form an Empire Sports Federation, of which a constitution will be formulated by a composite body representing all Olympic syllabus bodies, the constitution to be submitted to the Dominions when drafted, for ratification or amendment. When finalised the Federation will function on behalf of tho Empire.

INDIAN REQUESTS. . . DELHI, Aug. 14

A committee representing all Indian parties, including Swarajists drafted' a constitution demanding as a next step, a full Dominion status, under the title of the Commonwealth of India, with tile King, and a Senate of two hundred members and-a, House of Representatives of five hundred members.