GENERAL CABLES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 116, 17 April 1939, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

LONDON, April 15. The war has not affected the Chinese ten industry. The figures are the highest for the past five years, exports totalling 01,767,0001h5. The singer Grneio Fields is petitioning for a divorce against her husband, Archie Pitt. The case is listed as G. Selingor versus A. Selinger. Earl Baldwin’s fund for European refugees has now reached £467.018. At Hampden Park England defeated Scotland at soccer by two goals to one. The game was witnessed by 150,000 spectators. PARTS, April 15. In order to avoid incidents the soccer match between France and Germany, fixed for April 23, lias been cancelled. A match between England and France may he substituted. Cancellation was anticipated in view of the withdrawal of the German military team from tho Nice horse show. It is believed that a Rugby match between France and Germany, fixed for April 30, will also bo cancelled. ROME, April 15. Because 'the Bank of Daly will not authorise the issue of the necessary foreign currency, steamer cruises to the New York World Fair have been cancelled. NAIROBI, April 15. Sir Brooke-Popham, in a statement to the Legislative Council, said that Kenya’s defence plan was completed. It embraced the disposition of reinforcements behind the lines and service. ISTANBUL, April 15. The Government is asking the Assembly to vote £2,500,000 to finance emergency armaments. The Assembly voted £425,000 to enable the advanced recruitment of certain classes of conscripts for the period of a war of resistance. Interest is at 6 per cent., to he secured on taxation and revenue. Bonds will he redeemable in 1966. The first half is to be issued on June 1 and the second on September 1. Bonds of a similar amount arc to be issued to finance work of reconstruction. HELSINKI (Finland), April 15. President Kallio will submit to the Diet an extraordinary law to he effective for three years enabling the Government to act in an emergency with a free hand. EAST LONDON, April 15. 'The Australian, Noel Ryan, broke his fourth South African record when he swam 440 yards freestyle in omin 5 3-ssec, clipping off 1 4-ssee. LARTSSA, April 15. Queen Geraldine has completely recovered and has left hospital. ALEXANDRIA, April 14. Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Gor-don-Finlayson (commander of the British troops in Egypt) and the War Minister (Hassan Sabri) are conferring with General Weygand (France) on defence problems in the Near East. TALLINN, April 15. The Soviet Army is carrying out manoeuvres on the Estonian frontier. A great network of trenches is being prepared. BUCHAREST, April 15. The Government is demobilising a number of classes recently called up, as a result of the Hungarian statement that Hungary will respect Rumania’s frontiers. HONG KONG, April 15. Volunteer naval forces have been placed on a Royal Naval footing. Emergency regulations enable tho detention of aliens. MADRID, April 15. A semi-official report states that no date has been fixed for the victory parade, which has been postponed indefinitely. The decision rests with General Franco. CAPETOWN, April 14. The Defence Department in a statement says that the registration of the Class A~ citizen force of reservists is proceeding. This is the first step toward a more comprehensive registration scheme.

Features of the scheme are the extension of compulsory registration to all citizens below 45 years of age, the compilation of a national reserve of all between the ages of 17 and 60, and the recording of all whose normal occupations may be regarded in wartime as key positions. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 15. Mrs C. R. Attlee (Labour Leader in the House of Commons) and Mrs Attlee are the guests of Their Majesties at Windsor Castle (British Official _Wiro]ess.) Received April 17, 12 noon. RUGBY, April 15. Summer time will come into force throughout England to-morrow morning.