GENERAL CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 21431, 27 June 1931, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

N.Z. PRODUCTS IN DEMAND. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, June 25. Sir Thomas Wilford, who was entertained at a banquet at the Mansion House, Bristol, emphasized the increased demand from the West of England for products from New Zealand. STOWAWAYS FROM WELLINGTON. London, June 25. Feeble knocks emanating in No. I hold of the Port Nicholson two days out of Wellington led to the discovery of four stowaways and incidentally saved them from suffocation. The Eastham Bench sentenced each to 28 days’ hard labour. BRITAIN’S UNEMPLOYMENT BILL. (Rec. 7 »p.m.) London, June 26. In the House of Commons the Minister of Labour, Miss Margaret Bondfield, stated that during the past 10i years £602,000,000 had been paid out to the unemployed. POWERS OF CANADIAN PROVINCES. Ottawa, June 25. In a statement the Prime Minister, Mr R. B. Bennett, in the House of Commons indicated a strong doubt concerning the Dominion Wheat Board established as requested by the three prairie Provinces. Mr Bennett said that the recent decision of the Privy Council on newsprint declared that tire Dominion had no authority to fix prices or take over the sovereign powers of the provinces. ROYAL AIR FORCE PAGEANT. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, June 25. It is estimated that nearly 750,000 people will see the Royal Air Force display on Saturday at Hendon in which nearly 200 aircraft will take part. Practically all types of aircraft, including the flying boats used by the Royal Air Force, will be represented. Thrilling events include catapulting, realistic air flights, parachute deccents, crazy flying and inverted flying, and there will be a parade of new and experimental aircraft. AUSTRALIAN CYCLIST’S SUCCESS. (Rec, 11.45 p.m.) Paris, June 26. Lamb, the Australian cyclist, won the Grand Prix de Marseilles. Opperman was third.