GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

(Australian A- N.Z. Cable* Association.) HOOPS TITLES IN ITALY. LONDON. July 2. The Daily Mail's Rome correspondent states: Signor Mussolini lias declared war upon Italy's allegedly spurious nobility. He ha- appointed a special Heraldic Commis-imi, to draw up a list of the individuals who rightfully p assess titles. The improper use of lilies will in I'm are he a punishable offence.

Th“ correspondent adds: Italy has the olde-f nobility of Piirope. She also has as many pseudo-barons, spurious (imiits and bogus princes as can he found anywhere in the world. In the last century, ihe sale if titles, especially in Soiilhein Europe, has reached an unprecedented length. A regular tariff has existed, those paying suffl(ient getting any title they fancied. Thousands of others, owing to the laxity of the regulations, have adopted i'fc praetine of arbitrarily tacking “Count" or "Alai'quis" in front of their names, (heir constant use iegiti-

I Ii“ 'titles Cmimi'sion i. submitting an official list of legitimate claims, after which it will he illegal for those not. included to use a title.

BETTY BALDWIN'S CAR

LONDON. July •>. Betty Baldwin, the Prime .Minister’s daughter, was the victim of one of many car-stealing episodes in London last night. She left, her own two-seater, while shopping in Kensington, and it n asfound abandoned in the West End in the early morning. MAIL ROBBERY. LONDON. July 2. Air Halkett. Magistrate, has signed the deposition in connection with the extradition from New Zealand of the man suspet ted ol being involved In the mail robbery on a train between Cardiff and London. The Magistrate remarked that it would cost an awful lot to bring the man hack. The Rost Office solicitor said the expense had been cnn.sidiTed and it was considered worth wt’iile.

A TCR KISII PROPOSAL. CONSTANTINOPLE, July I. The Turkish Coveriiment in future takes one cigarette from all packets of twenty. The sale of the odd cigarettes will ho devoted to cmsti in tion of an army aeroplane. Willi 1.-D TOPI! OX .MOTOR CYCLES LONDON. July 2. .Mr S. T. (Ilaiilichl and Air Sergeant Sparkes to-day started on a world tour on two motor cycle combinations, using side cars as beds. I hey expect to complete their journey in 120 days. They go via Constantinople, Bombay, the Straits Settlements, Australia and America.

lIOI'SK OP LORDS. LONDON, July 2. Mr Ram.-ay .MacDonald is moving a vote of censure on the Government ato the House of Lords reform proposals, on Wednesday. He will then make his first speech since his breakdown in health, lie is unlikely to sit out the debate, as his doctor has forbidden him to engage in public speaking. R KNOWN CAPTAIN DKCORATKD. LONDON. July 2.

Cant ain Sullivan, of the Renown, was received by His Maje-ty at Buckingham Palace, and invested with tin Commander. Royal Victorian Order.

JUNK FX PLOSION. (Received this dav at. 9.30 a.m.". SHANGHAI. July 3. Two hundred Chinese men. women and children were killed or injured in the vicinity of Nanking, when a native junk carrying explosives blew up. through the crew's carelessness. The junk was moored to a railway wharf and the explosion wrecked dozens ot buildings adjoining. YYHITE’S SUICIDE.

LONDON, July 3. The newspapers are filled with long accounts of the fife and crash of James White. From a mass of stories, it appears that Sir F.dwanl Macka.v F.dgar, Chairman of the British controlled oilfields. tried finally at the expense of friendship, in a heated quarrel to convince White that the resources of the oiliield did not justify the fabulous prices to which he planned to toree the shares, yet White went on with the attempt to light Kdgar and get control of a majority of shares. He had the necessary options, hut found himself short on 18th June of about threequarters of a million. Several quarters persist with the story that a wealthy friend agreed that night to stand by him, hut White could not be located, and told the news, Meamvhii’c White was writing his farewell letters. It is I'eanul his family will he penniless.

WHITK’S LAST WRITING. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. An article in the "Sunday Express’headed—“ How I Look at Life,” written by White just before his suicide, sa ys—-" Whilst on the threshold of eternity I must make an unparalleled, stark hare revelation of my soul. I entertained Royalty, called dukes and carls by their pet names, been on the inside of politics, owned a yacht, racing stud, theatre, newspapers. Fee raised a hundred and liftv mili'ions for various undertakings, promoted pi Do fi l ls. suhsulisoil boxers, made n quarter of a million in one day, have been feted by all. called Jimmy White by the world ; known what it is to go hungry ; known what it is to have all l have desired and thousands waiting to eat out of my hand; had a special train to Manchester, yet in 1900 walked from London to Rochdale because I was penniless. Have known men and women who. while you were useful in cash or kind, spoke kindly, even affectionately. hut changed to aloofness when the hank balance dwindled. On the last day of my life, my brain unwinds before my eyes, episode after episode. The old-time nice feeling of contentment has been replaced b\ a roaring, beetle existence. One day follows another in similar monotony, each inditidual having the same desires of more money, less work and more gaictj in sight. Having so many to pay homage to wealth is sickening to the soul. While his wealth Vasts be can give parties atul presents is the sole talk of night clubs, has a passing gossip in columns, thinks himself second only to God. Let the money leave him ami the only friends left are remorse and regret. It does not appear that one misses much by sleeping for ever, but at the final moment of my lite I look up from writing and see before me a picture of my wile and three bonny babes. Her eyes seem devouring me with love-and adoration. The drabness and rapacity aVI are forgotten when in the presence of those you love. My head swims, my heart throbs. I bend my knees and look to God for I have sene the guilt and folly of gambling. The price has to he paid,”