MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1927, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australian & X.Z. Cable Association.] PRINCESS BETTY. LONDON, April 19. Certain pathos attaches to Princess Betty s first birthday -parly tit Windsor Castle on Thursday. Though it will be the centre of a real fairy talc party in a glittering palace and nothing will he denied her. Her Royal mother and father are absent in Australia, and the Royal grand-parents are compelled to be absent at Cardiff tor the opening of a Welsh national museum. Hence the party will be a. small affair, consisting of the wee, important self, two- or three little hoy cousins ;it present Staying at Windsor, -Masters George anil Gerald Lascelles, and perhaps Lady Ramsay’s small son. These are certain to appreciate the cake more than Princess Hetty. However she i- a bright, observant specimen. and loves bright, pretty things, with which the room is surrounded. In nppearam c and mannerisms she greatly resembles the Duchess. It is known a very special surprise packet has just lauded from Australia, c-arrv-ing the fond mother and father’s loving wishes. Stacks of others have also arrived from all part-, some from their Majesties, the Strathmores, the Prince ol AY ales, as well as lots of other uncles ami aunts. Royal and oihenvi.se. have also sent parcels. Princess Mary's sons are milking a present to their little cousin. Special photographs are being taken to send to the Yorks while a special birthday bulletin is being wirelessed to Australia.

HETTY’S BIRTHDAY. (Received this day at. 10.25 a.in.) LONDON. April 2U. A life like doll, with a pathetic voice, from the Queen, and a dappled grey rocking horse. Irotn the King, will he Princess Betty's most outstanding birthday gilts to morrow, unless the parents' surprise packet from Australia transcends them. I lie only grown-up present will !>“ Hetty’s nurse. Their Majesties are deeply disappointed that the opening of the Cardiff Museum will keep them away, hut the Royal Family have made certain the party will be of tbe jolliest. A nursery ryhme frieze adorns the party room. George and Gerald Tuisecllos. A,lex Ramsay. Princess Pat's rollicking son. who sets tbe pace at tbe Castle gambols, will be tbe ehiet guests. A wondrous three-tier cake will he adorned by a single pale blue candle. Hetty, who is the radiant, chuckling idol of the Castle, will have her birthday again when the Renown binds with a load of Australian children's gifts. TYPHUS IN HID OCEAN. ' CALCUTTA, April 19. A dramatic story was related on the arrival of the Colombo oil tanker Arolretta. Typhus fever broke out on her in mid-ocean during her voyage from ISeira to Singapore. The ehiet officer died. The captain and eight of the crew were stricken. Only two junior officers were loft to control the ship. As tho result of keeping continuously on duty, they worked the ship across the Indian Ocean, and. by desperate efforts reached port in time to save the sick men. RADIO V. MUSIC HALLS. LONDON, April 20. The music hull proprietors, who placed a ban upon their artists as to broadcasting. offer now to raise the ban ir a sufficient fee is paid by the British Broaden sting Corporation. Hr Oswald Stoll suggested £OO.OOO annually he paid to the variety interests throughout (lie country, as compensation for the losses which music halls will suffer owing to broadcastingEOYITLAX POLITICS. CAIRO. April Iff. Adly annuncing the resignation >1 Cabinet declares lie has been severely and unfairly criticised during the Budget debate. A vote of no confidence touched Cabinet’s dignity and the political situation is more difficult owing to Zaghloul’s weakness following influenza. He is unfit to deal with the crisis. Lord Lloyd conferred with King Fuad regarding the position