GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 117, 18 April 1939, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

Received April 18, 11.45 a.m. LONDON, April 17

John Henry Lewis and Len Harvey will fight for the world cruiserweight title in London in Slay. 'flie Bradford market is quietly firm. The consumption of crossbreds is heavy. BRUSSELS, April 17. The bank rate has been raised from 2$ to four per cent. M. Fierlot has formed a new Cabinet with M. Spaak (former Premier) as Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Denis as Minister of National Defence.

BERLIN, April 17. Germany has agreed to take eight thousand tons of Argentine wool and a million tons of wheat each half-year, paving with railway rolling stock. 1 “ CANNES, April 17. Fishermen have recovered the body of Sub-Lieutenant Arthur John Anderson, who was reported to be a member of the Australian Navy, and who was washed overboard from the destroyer Zulu during the Mediterranean spring cruise. VIENNA, April 17. Herr Hitler has left Langenaersdorf by special train for an unknown destination. - ATHENS, April 17. Negotiations have begun for a trade pact between Greece and Hungary. (Independent Cable Service;. BALTIMORE, April 17. The Yankee Clipper has arrived after covering the 11,070 miles across the Atlantic in 84 hours’ flying time. CAPETOWN, April 1.7. Tt was announced in the South African Assembly that information had been received making urgent the immediate strengthening of the SouthWest African Police. The action taken in despatching men was an ordinary police measure, and there was no question of military action. Further details were refused.