GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

(By Telegraph— Per Press Association.)-*

SHAM AIR RAID,

LONDON, July 25

The air manoeuvres begin at six this morning, lasting until Friday. They are on an unprecedented scale.

Tiie primary aim is to test the defences ot London. The defence is being controlled by Sir John Salmond, "ho has more than t"o hundred aeroplanes apart Horn searchlights, guns and obs-. ration posts, t'hrouguout England. 4 ue general K.ea is that London has I,sen .veiiousty bon.bed, and the Government uas retired to Manchester, taking " itti it a proportion of hue Lonuon air i.eieiKe, m order to reinforce the local defences in -Manchester, the enemy is iiwuie ol tins, having had experience ot tue strengthened Manchester defences, and iij order to prevent lurther transfers employs eleven squadrons to attack London, from the south and east coasts, daily and nightly. If London falls, the victory of the enemy will lie complete, as Manchester's (fall must follow.

COTTON WOR At

CAIRO, July 21

An official report states that practically the whole area affected by the cotton worm has been cleared oi the pest.

PICCADILLY CLOSED.

LONDON, July 24

Commencing to-morrow, Piccadilly shuts up for five months, tor roadmaking. having last been paved in 1912. 'lt will cause the biggest dislocation of traffic in the history of I/mdon. Vehicles may use Constitution Hill at a walking pace.

MENIN GATE MEMORIAL

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 25. Australian names occupy conspicuous positions on Alenin Gate memorial. One white panel instantly catches the eye entering Lite main arc-li from Ypres. Another panel flanks the stairs leading to the rampart. Lord Ryrie’s official wreath was inscribed : “ From the people of Australia.” One of the most outstanding is an artificial perfect reproduction of A.I.F. badge, and hearing a card: “From a widowed mother in memory of her only son, M. B. Carter.” Fabian Ware placed a wrejth on behalf of New Zealand: “ From Hiijgj Government, High Commissioner, alia people of New Zealand.” All the visitors were delighted with the perfect condition of their countrymen’s graves, notably at Tynecot, which is n model.

GERA lAN DEFENCES. PARIS, July 25. French and Belgian experts have certified that Germany’s eastern fortresses are satisfactorily demolished in accordance with the treaty of \ ersailles.

A FRENCH VIEW. PARIS, July 25. “ Le Journal ” says editorially: “It i.s tragic that Britain stands alone, face to face with an American, whose braggart Imperialism i.s no longer content with a fleet rivalling Japan’s but must strive for .supremacy over Britain. The paradox of the campaign for disarmament lies in the fact that it lias dragged to the light of day, those ambitions hitherto hidden beneath the mask of hyproeritical pacificism.” TRADE UNION BILL. LONDON, July 23. In the House of Lords, on the third leading of the 'Trades Union Bill, Lord Gorell’s amendment for the rejection of the bill was defeated by 87 to 17. SIR J. PARR’S ACTIVITIES. LONDON, July 25. Sir James Parr visited a number of agricultural colleges, particularly Reading University, which lie found akin to the proposed college at Palmerston North. Sir James Parr was accompanied by Norton Frances, Doctor Plight, AY. Matheson and AY. Wright (dairying inspectors) who were much impressed by Reading. Parr i.s forwarding n full report to the New Zealand Government.