CABLE BREVITIES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 82, 30 December 1937, Page 8

CABLE BREVITIES

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Queen Marie of Rumania LONDON: The Times' Bucharest cor/espondent says the health of Queen Marie of Rumania is much improved. Black Flag of Disapproval I.ONDON: A black flag was hoisted above the Sinn Fein headquarters in Dublin as a mark of Republican disapproval of the new Constitution which cpeiates from to-day.. Duke of Aosta ADDIS ABABA: The Duke of Aosta arrived impressively, piloting his own machine. He was met at the airport *bj officials and prominent persons. A procession was held across the city in motor-cars, which passed under triumphal arches. Anti-tank Rifle LONDON: An anti-tank rifle, welghing 361b. and capable of firing rounds a minute, will shortly be iSsued to all infantry battalions. It is essentially a weapon of surprise, says the Daily Telegraph for affording protection against light armoured fighting tanks. Its total length is 64 inches. U.S. Warships for Sydney WASHINGTON: The Navy Department has announced that the light - cruisers, Trenton, Milwaukee and Memphis, and the heavy cruiser Louisville, will visit Sydney for the sesqui-centen-ary celebrations in response to an invitation from the Commonwealth. They are leaving early in the New Year.

Healthy Jack Tars RUGBY: The high standard of health in the British Navy wa^ exemplified in the new low record for invalidity attained in 1935, for which an analysie of the complete health statistics hn just been published. Japanese Vessel Seized SINGAPORE: The Marine police today seized the Japanese-owned fishing vessel Anyo Maru on her arrival at Singapore. A search revealed 30 tons of bronze and other metal salvaged from the wreck of the Emden at Cocos Islands. Quaint Dowry Won LONDON: The fourth sister of a family has now shared the St. Cyrus dowries, Scotland's quaintest legacy, divisfc ible among the youngest, oldest, shortest, and tallest brides married at the St. Cyrus parish church, Aberdeen, im the course of the year. Mr George Kelwan's three daughters have won dowries in the past. By-election in Canada OTTAWA: The Government retainej the Lotinbiere (Quebec) by-election hecessitated by the death of M. Javerille. M. Joseph Francoeur won by 5000'Votef — a record majority — from M. "Faul Bouchard (Nationalist). Defence wai the sole issue. M. Bouchard contended that the Government policy of arma« ment means war and European . en« tanglements. M.. Francoeur, denyinf . this, stressed the urgency of self-de« fence and the need for being prepared.