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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1937, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

TRADE WITH JAPAN. (United Press Association—By Electrn Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, July 8. The Japanese economic mission has opened conversations with British business representatives. Under the chairmanship of Lord fcarnby the membeis are discussing proposals for the impiovdment of trade between Britain and Japan. i APPOINTMENTS. LONDON, July 8. j Professor F. Wood-Jone s and Dr. C. j H. Kellaway have been reappointed j Australian and New Zealand asssessors in the examination for Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons. Sir Hugh Acland (New Zealand) presented greetings from the Australian College at the council meeting. BRITISH LABOUR PARTY. LONDON, July 8. Mr Marchbank, secretary to the National. Ujnion of Railwaymen, direct attention to the failure of the Laboui Party a s shown in recent by-elections, He’declares that, it is most disturbing to find the party lethargically indifferent when the results show that the party is at a standstill in some parts of the country and is losing ground in others. There has been a steady decline in the Labour vote since the General Election of 1935. RAILWAY RECEIPTS. RUGBY, July 8. The first half-year’s traffic receipts on mainline British railways show a gain of £3,545,000, as compared with the first 26 weeks of 1936. That period, in turn, showed taking £1,819,000 above those of the first half of 1935. To the total advance of £3,545,000, passenger receipts contributed £1,426,000, merchandise £90,500, and coal and coke £T, 214,500.