GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

l Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) KING’S CHRISTMAS PARTY LONDON, Dec. 21. The King’s Christmas party at the Royal riding school, Buckingham Palace, was evidence that broken ex-ser-vicemen are not forgotten, as 700 from forty hospitals were entertained under the auspices of the Not Forgotten Association. The school was converted into the semblance of a Latin quarter restaurant by means of hundreds o! coloured balloons. The walls were covered with holly and evergreens. Suddenly the little Duchess entered with tbe Duke and was bombarded with cotton-wool snowballs as she walked to a monster ’Xmas tree. Many guests Were accompanied by nurses, being unalfic to leave invalid chairs. The Duchess had a’cheery word and a smile for everyone.

AN ITALIAN THEFT. LONDON, f>.-c. 21. The Italian Ambassador, on Delia If o tile Italiiin Ooverinneiit, presented the British Government with the first copy pl-lilted of the special centenary edition of llgo FascoloS poems, prefaced with the following inscription, signed by .Mussolini: “To England, hospitable exile and first burying place of Igo FascolOs, the head of the Italy Govorltnient has presented this book on the centenary of the death of the Italian. Jt is a mark of gratitude and a token of lasting spiritual fellow feeling between the two nations.’* The volume will be placed in the British Museum. Foscolo was btlried at Turnhatn Green and his remains transferred to b lorelice ill 187 L

NAVAL PROGRAMAI-KS. (Rcoived this day at 10.15 a.in.) LONDON, Dec. 21. Lord Sydeuhnnl, in a letter to the “ Times,” says the huge naval programme submitted to Congress must bb viewed as a psychological portent and mlist re-act upon the attitude aild policy of all Britain. Our own course is ideal'. We must continue to bliild oiily to meet Imperial deeds. Another Conference would necessarily be superfluous. America’s unexpected action must prove widely disturbing and impede tile gradual reduction of annajnciitS;

SOVIET MOVE. LONDON, Dec. 21. A Riga correspondent states tlie Communist Congress at Moscow before conclusion, adopted a resolution that one of the most important tasks was to embitter the struggle within English and European trade unions. Among the promising leaturcs noted were the increased industrial difficulties in England, better prospects of class warfare, and increasing unemployment. APPLE INQUIRY. LONDON, Dee. 22.

An inquiry into apples (cabled on loth Nov.) was re-opened because law officers bad given the opinion that the word sale, whenever used, meant both wholesale and retail. Canadian representatives suggested all imported apples not marked as Canadian, Australian or New Zealand, should be regarded as foreign. The Chairman feared such a punishment was impossible. The inquiry was closed.

A DIVORCE GRANTED. LONDON, Dec. 21. Sir Guy Gaunt’s wife was granted a divorce, on the grounds of his adultery with Lady Margery Barbara, during a cruise. FROST AFTER THAW. LONDON, Dec 21. There were extraordinary scenes in London suburban streets when a rapid thaw was followed by a resumption of frost, which turned the streets into skating rinks. Thousands of workers slithered. Casualties were numerous, and hundreds of cases were treated in the hospitals. Road and railway traffic is chaotic. JAPANESE MOVE. TOKIO, Dec. 21. The Japanese cruiser Nagara is leaving for Tsingtao with a landing party of bluejackets -aboard. The authorities assert the step is merely doubling the assurance of the safety of Japan s interests, and many subjects in Shangtung, in view- of China’s entire inability "to afford protection to either her own interests or foreign lives.

SQUASH RACQUETS. LONDON, Dec. 21. Tu the squash racquets championship. Surgeon McKenzie heat the Prince of Wales. WORLD’S FINANCE. LONDON, Dec. 21. “ Only hv breaking down the tariff barriers can a world financial breakdown 1)0 avoided,” said Sir Paisii, in a speech at Manchester. He added: “ "We are in sight of a world tree trade. Britain is already en route to a full protection of all industries, the Government is only waiting for an opportunity to introduce more safeguarding duties.” ’XMAS TRADE. LONDON, Dec. 21. A feature of the ’Xmas market has been the enormous supplies ot Spanish oranges, 209,000,000 having been auctioned at the Monument sale rooms during the Christmas season. Prices) are very low and oranges ought to be retailed to three or even four pence, but there are none visible in shops at that price. LONDON, Dec. 21. A Basra Correspondent states that the natives attacked the Iraquis and killed 70 Aroux.