GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1935, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

CANADIAN POLITICS (United Press Associatiod— By XHertaL Telegraph—Copyright) OTTAWA, July 7. The former Minister of Trade and Commerce, Mr H. H. -Stevens announced his acceptance of the leadership of the new political party with the object of tnc reconstruction of its reform programme similar to the one lie has been advocating for 18 months. The party will have candidates for all constituencies at the coming elections.

MR LYONS VISIT TO U.S.A. NEW YORK, July 7. Air J. A. Lyons, Australian Prime Minister and party inspected the West Point Military Academy. It is understood that to-morrow Mr Lyons will visit Washington, and will consider giving the Australian representative more definite official standing, to enable him to transact matters of direct interest between Australia and tlie United States with the proper American officials.

NORMANDIE TO BE LAID UP. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, July 8. The Normandie will be laid up from October to March, as it is decided it cannot make it pay during the winter months.

LINGUIST’S TRAGIC DEATH LONDON, July 7. Professor Karl Ghanpentior, the famous linguist, choked to death when a piece of ■ meat stuck in bis throat while he was dining. He was unable to breathe, and died on the way to the hospital. He was 51 years old, and "’as author of 150 books and teatises on the languages of. the world. He was a renowned expert