GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

ITALIAN TRIAL. LONG SENTENCE IMPOSED. (United Press Association—By Electric leiegrapii —Copyright/. ROME, Sept. 27. Rossi was formerly the/Secietary of the Italian Press Bureau, .and also formerly held high rank as a Fascist leader, He lied iruin Italy. Then he aii-ca-keri Mussolini, and the Italian Government in the French press. Rossi was originally tried for complicity in the murder of Matteotti, but ue was acquitted. JAP EX-PREMIER, TOivlO, September 23. Obituary.—Tanaka, ex-Premier, as result of a heart attack.

THE BANK RATE. (Received this duy at 9.26 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. One explanation of the increase in the Bank rate is that the Bank of England, attempting to force the foreign 'borrowers to seek accommodation elsewhere, thereby preserving British capital for British industry. The only real danger appears in the possibility of the Federal reserve, and other foreign banks acting likewise, resulting in money becoming dearer throughout the world, while still leaving London favourable as a borrowing market for .oreigners.

TROOPS LEAVE GERMANY.

(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29.

The “Daily -News” correspondent at Wiesebaden states a German band played “Old Comrades” as the British Flag was hauled down for, the last time at Konigstein Barracks, before the departure of the rearguard of the Leieestershires. The town was soon bedecked in German Republic colours, out there was no otherr sign of rejoicing. Some of the townspeople openly expressed their regret at the departure of the British troops. . '

THE PORT NICHOLSON FIRE. ' UNDER CONTROL. (Received this day \at 10.30. a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29. A message from Perim says the Port Nicholson fire in the bunker coal is under control. Surveyors recommend me discharge of the coal to lighters, for which it is essential. for holes to oe cut in the bulkheads/.',’ .¥■ i RAIN FALLS AFTER 37 DAYS. LONDON, Sept. 29. The first rain fell for 37 days, after the worst drought for 122 years.

AN ATHEIST’S OUTBURST. (Received this day at 11,26. a.m.) AMSTERDAM,NSept. 29. /The first broadcast talk ever permitted ’by Dutch Atheists’ Association, came to an abrupt ending. Mynheer Hanhoving, leader of the Atheists immediately began an attack on Mussolini and described him as an erstwhile atheist and anti r militarist, and then the orge of the priests. At this point the Dutch’ Telegraph authorities applied the silencer, because the speech was offensive to a friendly nation.

MUNITIONS SALE CANCELLED. PARIS,. Sept. 29. In consequence of the outcry in the cress. chiefly on the grounds of danger of their going to Communists, the sale of war-time munitions, cabled on 27th. Sept, has been cancelled. DE VALERA’S CLAIM. LONDON, Sept. 29. In a. speech at Enfield De Valera announced the Fianna Fail would repudiate payments to England undei the land annuities arrangement. We are determined this money, equal to 4s 10d in the pound in Irish revenue will not leave, tlie country whenever we have a. majority which we believe is ours as a right. We mean to stick to it. ITe added that he would not make such a statement without excellent legal advice. The sum of two millions would provide derating of farmers.