In a Few Lines

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 7, 5 December 1930, Page 6

In a Few Lines

TABLE TALK. An earthquake of great intensity and long duration was felt at Hangoon early on Thursday. The extent of the damage is unknown. Thirty-six persons were killed and three buildings were destroy. ..hen a freight car loaded with dynamite exploded at the railway station at Porto Nova De Gunha, in the State of Minasgeraes, Brazil. The cause of the explosion is undetermined. Mr. John D. Rockefeller and his son, John, have together contributed 1,000,000 dollars to the emergency unemployment fund in the United States, which has now secured 4,133,000 dolars of the intended 6,000,000 with which to meet the conditions Vought on by local unemployment. The Commonwealth Band Board has agreed to make a 2s a bushel advance on wheat of the present sea. son's crop. This is equivalent to Is 6d a bushel at country sidings. Wheat ex trucks at Sydney is quoted at 2s Gid and at country sidings at Is Hid. , . .' * * * * "When the steamer Ballarat arrived at Sydney on Thursday detectives went aboard to investigate robberies of money and jewels valued at £IOO while the vessel was at Colombo. One of the victims is Major Greenstreet, Christchurch, New Zealand, whose loss amounts to £7O. The detectives' quest was unsuccessful. * * * * A representative conference of New South Wales primary producing, banking, mercantile and insurance interests discussed the financial outlook and condemned the attempts to inflate the currency. a resolution was passed: "Unless steps are taken immediately to reduce costs, our primary industries must cease operation and a serious financial collapse is inevitable." * * * * J A message from Chicago states that Herman Trelle, of Welbert, Alberta, was proclaimed "Wheat King" at the international live stock exposition, after showing a sample of hard red spring Marquis wheat weighing 67.5 pounds to the bushel (American weight), and 72.75 pounds Canadian weight. a * * * * *■ ~~'

Mr. Johnson, chairman of tho Immigration Committee of the United States House of Representatives, has introduced legislation to suspend all immigration for five years. The Bill is identical with the res of Senator Reed (Republican), of Pennsylvania, except that tho suspension period has been increased from two to five years. * * * * General Hertzog, addressing the Nationalist Congress at Bloemfontein, after stressing that no State had greater freedom than that enjoyed by South Africa, indicated that the party must now create a united feeling in national life, inspired by the common destiny. There was no reason why the Dutch English should not meet in politics in the spirit of a, consolidated people. * * * * The appointment of the Chief Justice of the Australian High Court owing to. Sir Isaac Isaacs.' elevation to the Governor-Generalship, is likely to stand over until the return of the Prime Minister. Three other vacancies on the High Court are Unfilled since the deaths of Justices Higgins and Power, and the retirement of Sir Adrian Knox, former Chief Justice.

* * * * The text has been issued of a Bill providing for the future organisation of the Salvation Army. It provided for the formation of a company to act as trustee for the Army's property throughout the world, fixing the age limit for Generals, removing the General's right to nominate his successor, and the formation of an arbitration council to deal with disputes between the General anj leading officers. The Bill is unlikely to be discussed before the New Year. * * * * The annual report of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners for the year ended June 30, states that the earnings totalled £17,826,692, and the working expenses £14,962,423. Interest charges amounted to £6,420,G43, and the Government's contribution toward losses on the working of country developmental, lines amounted to £BOO,OOO, so the net loss on the year's workings was £2,756,374. Tramway los"si| amounted to £285,244. * * * * \ British Association Cup re-plays resulted as follows:—Gateshead beat Tranmere by 3 goals to 2; Fu'lham beat Wimbledon by 6 to 0; Halifax beat Mansfield by 2 to 1. Rugby Union county matches resulted: I Eastern Counties beat Surrey by 11 to 9; Sussex beat Kent by 9 to 3. At the Northern Union game, Salford beat Keighley by 44 to 7. The Association First Division match postponed from Saturday resulted in a draw between Aston Villa and " Portsmouth, 2 all.