GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

DUKE AT SHOW. (Received this day at 12.25 p.ret.) LONDON, July 10. There is no doubt the Duke of A ork managed to thoroughly enjoy himself at the Advertising Exhibition at Olyinprn. Hardly had Hon. Amery received him than fie was attracted hv the sight ol a tiny perambulator and went off and bought it on the spot, saying: “Just the tiling for Betty. Have it sent to Picadill.y House.” He displayed further interests 'of the family man by observing a motor utensil, a combination of potato peeler, anil bacon slicor. and said: “We have not that and must have it. Show me how to use it.” lie soon sought the Australian and New Zealand exhibits where lie spent the longest time, lie was delighted to find Granny Smith apples, which lie particularly enjoyed in Australia. Seeing a stuffed kangaroo and cinu lie said: “Oh! My old friends.” He was persuaded to pose for a photograph standing between them, with a slieep in the foreground. The Duke discussed with keenest interest the marketing of produce, especially the dried Iruit industry, and questioned the officials at the stall, regretting lie had not visited Murray River soldier setti'ements. Ho said there was nothing like British fruit. Wlmt you get in foreign countries is often like nothing hut earth. Tilings called strawberries are more like cotton wool. He took care not to miss the Palace of Beauty in which were living representatives of famous posters and his verdict was: “ Most charming.” Lie concluded by pointing out the legend, “British and Best,” over the stall, and said “ \\ by not apply that to the whole exhibition 8 ”

ADVERTISING AS EDUCATION. (Reoeivad this day at 10.25 u.m.) LONDON, July 19. “ Advertising seems to have become a great poiver in the land. I do not see much difference between it and education.” said the Duke of York alter a tour of the Advertising Exhibition at Olympia. Tie was particularly interested in .the Marketing Hoard’s exhibition of pictures, fishing and scenes in New Zealand, which reminded him ol the splendid time he spent fishing there.

NEW ROSES. LONDON, July 19

As mementos of the Y orks’ tour three new seedling rcsss were shown af the Koval Horticultural Society's show. 'They are named Renown. Canberra and Baby Betty, because the name Princess Elizabeth already is used. The Renown is a beautiful cerise bloom shaded to cardinal, Canberra pale vermilion with reverse petals golden. Baby Betty is a deep salmon shaded to yellow.

PACIFIC CABLE BOABD. LONDON. Jui'y in.

Campbell Stuart has been appointed first Chairman of the Pacific Cable Board under the new constitution.

CRUISER PROBLEM. LONDON. July 19

In view of the presence of Cook, Parr and Jellieoe in London, it is expected the whole cruiser problem will bo reconsidered here with special regard ttf its hearing on the protection of trade routes.

TULL CO FOR SALE. LONDON. July 19

An uncanny form of laud speculation is revealed in an advertisement offering to sell fifteen thousand square metres of Hill CO, which the British stnif officers bought from Belgians immediately after the war. The advertisement stated it is the only intact portion of Ypres sections, with pill-boxes and dug-outs, ideal for the erection of a regimental division memorials. The owner estimates the land is worth '£lo,ooo sterling.