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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1923, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NOTABLE DIVORCE CASE. NEW YORK, Nov. 11 The Stokes divorce ease cabled on 2uth October, has ended, after lasting a month, both sides incurring lavish expenditure, in favour of Mrs Stokes who was able to convince the jury that a redhaired lady seen in the apartments of her male friends was not herself but her double. RADIO IN CHINA. NEW YORK, Nov. IL Despite the uncertainty of the Chinese wireless situation, the Radio Corporation of America which Holds rights in China as cabled on 3rd NovemberV had announced that it has begun tlie* const ini i ion oi’ stations costing thirteen million dollars. The general station ;.t •shanghai will communicate direct- with the United Stales. Mr 1!. .Schwerin, representing the Corporation, has departed tor China. It is stated that the Chinese have welcomed America’s participation in the wireless field. The Corporation has been supported by the U.K.A. State Department throughout the negotiations, the success of which means the frustration of British, Japanese and Danish efforts to obtain a radio monopoly in China. THE BOUND STERLING. NEW YORK, Nov. 12. Sterling has reached ■135.73. NAVAL EXBENDITURE REDUCED. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 12 The "Chicago Tribune’s” Tokio correspondent says that due to the need of drastic economies as the result of the earthquake, the Naval Ministrylias voluntarily reduced its budget by sixty million yen and has accepted a special appmpriationof 105 million and an ordinary appropriation of 107 million yen. The order for the construction of a first class cruiser lias been cancelled and it is understood that the cancellation of other contracts will probably occur. Other Governmental departments expec-t their appropriation* to he stringently reduced.