GENERAL CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 21428, 24 June 1931, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

RISE IN SILVER. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Shanghai, June 22. The rise in silver is regarded as the prelude to greater British Columbia trade with the Orient. PLAN TO MEET PROBLEM. (Rec. 11.10 p.m.) Washington, June 23. A new plan to deal with the silver problem will be laid before President Hoover on Tuesday by Senator Smoot, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Smoot has not revealed the nature of the proposal. Mr Hoover’s action on war debts and reparations has brought renewed demands for steps to solve the silver problem from those who seek an international silver conference. ROBBERY UNDER ARMS ALLEGED. Sydney, June 23. The police have arrested two men in connection with the Mudgee mail robbery in April of last year. One man is already on trial for the Canberra £lO,OOO mail robbery. The arrested men have been charged with robbery under arms. MISS COITLESTONE’S CHANNEL SWIM. London, June 22. The New Zealander, Miss Lily Coppiestone, interviewed by the Daily Herald, stated that she would attempt to swim the Channel during the first week in August.. “I have left my trainer behind and do not know a soul in London,” she said. FUNERAL OF NELLIE STEWART. (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) Sydney, June 23. The funeral of Nellie Stewart, the actress, was one of the largest on record. People in all walks of life were represented, and many aged actors and actresses living in retirement were among the mourners at St. James's Church (Anglican) in the city, while many women who had known “Sweet Nell” in her heyday were visibly affected as the cortege went by. The city thoroughfares were completely blocked during the funeral.