BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1927, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian &/N.Z. Cable Association.]

ARTIST DEAD. LONDON, Jan. 4. Obituary—Ambrose McEvtty, tlio artist.

MR COATES JNTERVIEAVF.D. (Received this day at L 1.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 4.

ALr Coates, interviewed, expressed .that lie was gratified by tbe kindest A public and private hospitality wherever 7 lie and his wife had gone. Ho had '' heen most gratified by the cordial sentiment demonstrated on every hand towards the course followed by the Imperial Conference, which would a thieve important practical results. He paid a tribute to the efforts of British manufacturers had made to keep abreast with Dominion requirements. Britain’s industrial future would be bright if peace were ensured. His welcome would always remain a happy memory. He added that some people suggested the accomplishments of the conference j were political and not practical. He V- considered the conference Iliad clarified ' the essential principles for the Empire’s future progress and unity, but it needed to study for oversea needs, regarding articles of general or domestic use. A DAY’S SHOOTING. LONDON, January 4. The Duke of York accompanied the Prince of Wales in a filial shoot at Windsor prior to departing tor Australia. They had an excellent day’s sport. 1 TR ANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONY. LONDON. January 4. j. Official trans-Atlantic telephony ' opens on 7th January and will he available daily from 1.30 to (i o’clock. It is at present restricted to London and New York.