AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Australian & X.Z. Cable Association.]

HENRY FORD’S MILLIONS, WASHINGTON, Feb.

Mr Henry Hornblower, a member of the IT.S.A. House of Representatives, and a partner in the firm of Hornblower and Weeks, bankers, when giving evidence in a test ease involving tlie Ford Afotor Coy., revealed that his concern had offered Air Henry Ford ono thousand million dollars for the latter’s motor works, but the offer was refused. Mr Ford, he said, was offered five hundred million dollars in 1916, but this was increased eight years later. The witness said: “Cord laughed at me. He is the marvel of the age. and if the public were permitted to buy his company’s stock, it would be taken like wildfire.’’ The witness estimated Mr Ford's present earnings at one hundred million dollars per annum, and he added that fifteen years ago a hundred dollar parvalue share in tho Ford Company was worth 12,500.

U.S. MINISTER. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. ■ William Phillips, Ambassador to Belgium ex-Under-Secretary of ‘State has been selected 'as the first t inted Stntcs Minister to Canada. MARINES FOR SHANGHAI. WASHINGTON, February 3. 1 Admiral Williams, Commander-in-C'iiief 'of the Asiatic Fleet, informed Mr Wilbur (Secretary of the Navy) that a detachment of 251 marines and 15 officers will leave Cavite, Philippine Islands, for Shanghai oil the 4th February, upon the arrival of the United States steamer “ Goldstar,” which is now 150 miles from Guam. AFTER. A DIVORCE.

‘ NEW YORK, February 3. Airs Ormiston arrived at San Francisco from 'Australia, en route to XjOS Angeles to sue her husband for a divorce. She refused to tell interviewers whether she would charge her , husband with desertion or name Aimee McPherson us co-respondent until she had consulted her lawyer. U.S. NAVY'. BALBOA. February 3. The United States canal zone cruisers, Cincinnati, Afarblehead and Richmond sailed for Honolulu to await orders. The cruiser Raleigh will follow immediately. It is understood the vessels will be held in readiness at Honolulu in case they are needed for ap emergency in China.