GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

NEW PRAYER BOOK

LONDON, June 1-7. 1 wenty important Diocesan Conferences, including tlic laity, have recorded votes in favour of the new Prayer Hook, the voting being 5152 against 1135.

The opposition has apparently been localised, and it is most notable in London, Manchester, lllackburn and Chester, where Protestantism has long hold a strong position. -Meanwhile the voting of the Synods at Southwark, Sheffield and Ely. which is confined to the clergy, was 818 in favour of the reform, and 178 against. Consequently it is believed that there will ho an assured majority in favour of the new Prayer Hook at the Church Assembly, to be held on the Ith of July. LONG Ell FROCKS. PARIS, June 17. A conference of leading dress-makers have announced that they have reached a complete agreement that the presentday skirts are too short and that they arc opposed to aesthetic taste. They have decided that, in future frocks shall be longer, though not quite ankle length. LONDON SEASON CLIMAX. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, June 14. The London season reaches its climax this week, among its social events being the races at Ascot, the Military Tattoo at Aldershot, and the International Horse Show at Olvmpia. Last year 173.000 spectators witnessed the tattoo, which is performed on behalf of military charities. 'llie International Horse Show, which opens on Thursday and lasts nine days, is tiie greatest event of its kind, i.n which many of the best riders from all parts of the world are taking part. A feature is the jumping competition for the King George the Fifth Cup. won last year by the United States. It will be competed for

l>y officers representing Great Britain, the Irish Free State, France, Italy. Belgium and Sweden. FRONTIER SHOOTING. LONDON, June IC. The Daily News Vienna correspondent says it is reported from the Ttalo-Jugo-Slavian frontier that Italian militiamen, fired 30 shots at a .1 tign-Slav post, but there were no casualties. CHINESE FEARS. HONGKONG, June 10.

There tire grave fears among the authorities at Hankow of a Cliangkaishek coup and vigorous measures tire being taken to prevent such a development including the declaration of martial law and wholesale executions of men believed to he Changkaishek's troops disguised as civilians. The situation is tense. General Ken Shishan Tticbun of Shansi has definitely gone over to Changkaishek and claims to have 120,000 meir ready to attack Peking. Clmng has asked that all available aeroplanes at Canton be sent immediately to Nanking.

EMPIRE FOODSTUFFS. LONDON, June l(i. The Marketing Board is presentin'.three challenge cups valued at twentyfive, fifty and one hundred guineas for the best displays of Empire foodstall's and advertising exhibits tlurin • Empire Week, after which the Board will commence a campaign for the imjirovement of labels and containers of nirßish goods. The Hoards’ exhibit includes model kitchens, denionstrat.iig the cooking of Dominion foods.

BIG FIRE DAMAGE. OTTAWA, June 10.

Damage estimated at a million dol—lar.s was done by lire which destroyed a oofeustcms warehouse at Montreal.

MOTORING. LONDON, .June 15.

At a- motor cycling tournament on the Isle of Man, despite a fall in the second lap, cutting If is face and shoulder badly, Hardley won the light-weight tourist trophy in 19.023 seconds, averaging 63.4 miles an hour, and establishing a record.

EMIGRATION. LONDON'. June 1.3. The English Speaking Union gave a luncheon in honour of the Bishop of London. Dr Ingram paid a tribute to Australian loyalty to the Empire, hut he quoted the opinion of many thoughtful Australians that this loyalty was a diminishing quantity with each succeeding generation. Therefore, he said, a continued British infiltration was necessary. He endorsed the AVhite Australian policy, hut reminded the Australians that Britain was all while and therefore was the best reservoir to supply Australia with population. It is impossible for six millions of people much longer to hold the Australian Continent, which was capable of carrying one hundred millions.