GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1939, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

GERMAN COAL MINE EXPLOSION, (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, September 24. An explosion in a German coal mine yesterday killed eight men and seriously injured 40 others. It is feared that nine others whose escape was cut off are also dead. The explosion occurred i.n an important mining and steel manufacturing area POSSIBLE CAUSE OF PARALYSIS. WASHINGTON, September 24. The United States Public Health Officials believe that the common rat is the resei voir from which infantile paralysis spreads to human beings. Doctor Thomas Parran, Surgeon-General, in announcing that the rat was susceptible to (polyiomelytis, declared that this finding was most important. Further research would be necessary to confirm it. ELECTIONS IN BRITAIN. RUGBY, September 24. According to ’the newspapers, discussions have taken place in party circles which are likely to obviate apy contested elections either local or Parliamentary for some time. The question is given actuality by the death yesterday 7>f Mr F. C. Simpson, former Lord Mayor of Leeds and Labour member for» Asbton-under-L.yne, and by the fact that the municipal elections are due on November , GOVERNOR’S DUTY WITH R.A.F. RUGBY, September 24. With the approval of the King, Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert BrookePopham relinquishes his appointment held since 1937 as Governor and Coni-mander-in-Chief of Kenya t to take duty with the Royal Air Force. BRITISH GOVERNMENT’S APPRECIATION. RUGBY, September 24. The Dominions Secretary (Mr R. A. Eden) has sent the following message to the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr R. G. Meniesz): “The High Commissioner has communicated to us the terms of the announcement by you in the Commonwealth Parliament on September 20 as to tlie offer by Australia of an expeditionary force. ‘T should like to assure you on behalf of the British Government that this most generous offer is deeply appreciated here.’’ OLYMPIC GAMES. BRUSSELS, September 25. Belgium is not participating in the 1940 Olympics.