GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1937, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

JAPAN’S WOOL PURCHASE. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 12 noon). TOKIO, September 14. A high Government official told tlio | Australian Associtaep Press that it is morally certain that Japan will buy eight hundred thousand bales of wool from Australia by June 30, 1938. FAMOUS GREYS TO DISAPPEAR. (Received this day at 12 noon), i LONDON, September 14. The Morning Post says Scottish sen-; timent is seriously concerned over the proposal to mechanise the Scctts Greys and at the disappearance of the famous grey horses.

NEWNES SHALE OILFIELD DEVELOPMENT. CANBERRA. September 15. After a stormy and protracted debate a bill to ratify the agreement for the 1 development of the Newnes shale oil- j field passed all stages in the House o 1 j Representatives. NAZI LEADER'S’ REPUTATIONS | LONDON, September 14. j The “Daily Telegraphs” Berlin ! correspondent says: “Defamatory or J disrespectful remarks about Herr Hitler and the Nazi Leaders, even if made between parents and children, or between husband and wife, have now become punishable by low under a German Supreme Court decision

CANADIAN TRADE OTTAWA, September 13. Canadian imports for four months total £281,000,000, an increase of 32 per cent. The value of imports from Australia was £4,000,000, an increase of £1,000,000. RUMANIAN CROWN 'PRINCE BUCHAREST, September 13. Crown Prince Michael, who is now 15* years old, has passed the Officers' Training Corps examination identical with that sat by every officer. He ■ has been promoted second lieutenant in the Rumanian Army, and will take an active part in the manoeuvres in October. REGIONAL PACIFIC PACT. (Received this day at 12.5 p.m.) CANBERRA, September 15. Mr Menzies reviewed the International situation and announced that the : plan outlined bv Hon. J. A. Lyons to the Imperial Conference for the reg- j ional Pacific Pact had been dropped at] least for the time being, because of. events in China • J