GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

CHANNEL SWIM FAKEi.-... LONDON, Nov. 7

Miss (Dr) ]>o<i.u 1 and Carey (cabled on 29th October) pleaded guilty and were lined £101) sterling and £SO sterling respectively. A packed court included the Channel swimmers Temme and Miss Hnwkes. The prosecuting attorney said it was not suggested that Logan endeavoured to obtain the money by false pretences. Ho submitted that I.ogan had made a statutory declaration in order to perpetuate a colossal hoax, thus decreasing the tf'.iluo of statutory declarations.

The Lord Mayor in giving his decision said—“ You are not before me for hoaxing tho public, but for committing an offence and perjury lor which you could bo imprisoned.”

GERMAN DUCHESS CAUSES STIR BERLIN, Nov. 7.

Consternation prevails in court circles at Pottsdnm concerning tiio engagement of Duchess Sopliio Garrotte, who in 1926, divorced the Kaiser’s second son, 'Kitel Fredereck, to Von Hedemann, an cx-constahle and ex-Dragon Guards officer. Society is shocked by the prospect of her marrying a man considerably younger and far below her station in life.

flying POSSIBILITIES. LONDON, Nov. 7

“There is nothing that cannot lie done provided people have faith and put down enough money,” declared Captain Cobham, when discussing the prospects of establishing a service to Australia, using (a giant flying boat ■similar to the type in which he is flying to Africa. The ideal plan, he said, seemed to he a flying boat to Australia, then a-hud'machine. Ho Ibelieved this would result in an efficient twenty-one days service.

WOOL RESEARCH NECESSITY (Received tins day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 7

A series of private conferences of Aiiglo-Dominioii representatives discussed at length the vital necessity for research to improve the finer quality wools and meet the keener competition in future. British research experts considered the development of artificial silk is unlikely to affect the finer wools, but it is anticipated it could seriously compete with coarser, therefore it was proposed to co-ordinate research Empire wide. Dominion members !l re concentrating on the problems of production, and British on uses as a result of conferences. A definite scheme is now being formulated for submission to Australian, New Zealand and South African Government, suggesting joint

research. Julius, interviewed, emphasised the need for finer Australian merinos. He said Yorkshire manufacturers assured me they are now unable to obtain fnioi wools from Australia and are compelled to purchase from South Africa. Iwo Yorkshire men, pointing to large stocks from South African previously bought exclusively from Australia, told me that Australia had tetter concentrate on the production of the finest merino. Artificial silk is going to hit your coarse wools hard. This means careful re search and more exact knowledge ol conditions of breeding and nutrition. The British Woollen Worsted Association is prepared to develop research there and give the Dominions the fullest information regarding the behaviour of different classes of wool for spinning and ijreaving, if they undertake then sharegrowing specially merinos, which is best investigated in Australia.

DUKE OF YORK

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m.l LONDON, Nov. 7

Wearing a furred gown as a member of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights to which he has just been admitted, the Duke of York, as the guest of honour at the Company’s select lunch at the Mansion House, said:— “I always look back to the voyage of the Renown to Australia as one of the happiest of experiences.” He admitted there were moments when the ocean severely tested his powers of endurance and digestion, but it was not the fault of the ship or navy. The Shipwrights Company were the custodians of the grent maritime traditions of the Ern-

pire. So long as they treasure those ideals there was no fear of the Empire’s future.

GERMAN FINANCE. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 7. The Bourse promptly re-acted to the publication of Barker-Gilbert’s memorandum, some shares losing over £3O. The financial circles fear a collapse similar to Black Friday, May 13th. WIRELESS TELEPHONES ON shirs. BERLIN, Nov. 7. The Telegraph Department and Shipping Companies have completed arrangements for the installation <d wireless telephones in cabins on transAtlantic liners, enabling anyone in Germany to telephone passengers during a voyage. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, Nov. 7. The New Zealand and Australian Band Coy’s loss for the year was €57.203 ; transferred C-KJ.fKIO from contingency fund; carried forward €9130.