GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

ITALY'S OFFER

[United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]

ROME, June 3

In a speech in the Senate, Signor Gmndi, surveying the naval position, said Italy was prepared to suspend Iter naval programme provided that France would suspend her 1931) programme. CABLE AMALGAMATION. CAPETOWN, June 4. Following Sir Biiuikc-tRs anticipation of a, reduction of cable rates, it is announced that an amalgamation of South African beam and cable services is imminent. The cables wiil not he scrapped. It is pointed out they are an insurance against jamming and amoispherics. It is anticipated the cable rate to England will be reduced -by fivepence.

NORWAY’S NAVY

PROPOSED REDL’CTION,

.’Received this day nt 8 30. a.m.) OSLO, June 4.

The Government has introduced a bill under which the cost of the Norwegian Navy in future will he limited to a million sterling per annum. Practically the whole of the existing fleet will be scra-pped. The new navy will consist of four scouts of 1800 tons each, ten destroyers, averaging 750 tons, ten submarines, four large and six small mine layers and sev-enty-six seaplanes. DAVID JONES, M.P. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, June 4. The New Zealand Parliamentarian, Mr David Jones, is on his way home via 'America, having completed his hvestigations into the meat marketing. He i,s highly satisfied with the results or the publicity, and states there is an increasing demand for New Zealand lamb and mutton.