GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian & N . 7-. Cable Association.) PRINCE CAROL’S DEMANDS. PARIS, Jan. 29. Prince Carol’s conditions before consenting to return ,to Roumnnia have frightened even his closest friends and supporters. They consist of the annulment of his marriage with Helene, and marriage with Lupesco. Supporters particularly object to the latter. PRINCE OF WALES. (Australian Press Association A Sun.) LONDON. Jan. 29. “We have sat long in the sombre darkness of post war depression, deluded more than once !by what has proved ,to bo only false drawn. We have learnt to mistrust the prophet. Heaven forbid that T prophesy, but wo have never lost hope. We have held on grimined and worn. It may tie we are now going to get our reward ” said the Prince of Wales, in what is agreed to he the best speech of his career, ait a banquet at the Birmingham Jewellers and Silversmiths Vssociation. He said recent trade returns showed that despite black spots on the business horizon and despite the handican under which wc had started work at the end of 1926. when many markets were temporarily lout, we had really wiped out all the deficit and had started on the up grade again. Employers and employees haul come to see that their fundamental interest, in large production and thriving trade were the same. The. meeting at Burlington House gave the strongest reason for the hope that a new era of prosperity was opening. Tho Prince humorously remarked that the invitation to Birmingham made one feel he was regarded as at least eighteen carat. Their industry was the oldest of human handicrafts. ' Though lie could not snv positively that the idea ot earrings prediated the idea of a pair of trousers, he had certainly noticed that excavations indicated the first job of prehistoric craftsman was attractively to the adornment of lady friends. Describing how man became inflicted with the untold misery oi an armour plated, boiled shirt lie said it was jewellers who invented the stud when it was found a century ago that the new fangted Invention, namely the mangle, smashed buttons on out ancestors comfortable sott-pleated shirt. The studs would not stay when put in soft shirts so it was decided to starch the fronts.

ITALIAN ATTITUDE, ROME, Jan. 29. “ F'oglio Dordnini,” in which Fascist official communications appear, publishes a note declaring Italy has postponed tor six months tho demmieation of Italo-Jugo-Slav Treaty of friendship as proof of Italy’s good faith, despite the fact that .Tugo-Slavia. in the past four years has not displayed goodwill and on the contrary has taken every opportunity to organise anti-Italian and anti-F'ascist demonstrations, and even politicians’ speeches, while newspapers have unanimously calumniated the Italian army and people. . The J ugo-Slavia army has prepared directly against Italy and Jugo-Slav imperialism claims Italian territory from Poln to Udine. Jugo-Slav Italo-phobla reached a paroxvism after the signature of the F’ranco-J ugo-Slav treaty. Jugo-Slavia has now six months to give a new turn to her policy* towards Italy, that great nation which can wait, not fearing events ot the iuturc.

WIRELESS SUCCESS. LONDON, Jan. 29.

31.0. Melbourne, was received splendidly at Keston, between 7.45 and 8.30 Greenwich meantime, constituting by far the most successful attempt yet. It was a pity under the circumstances that the programme could not he relayed over England as the strength and consistency justified; but no arrangements had been made to tela\ owing to recent disappointments with this station. A few privileged Australians listening on the land line from Keston wore surprised to hear the forecast of a deeep depression located at Lord Ifowe •Island, having in-m----ined Iceland was the exclusive home of the depression for winch England lias been a constant if unwilling customer. The succeeding item “Girl ol Yesterday,” with vocal chorus was as perfect as anything sent out f mm London. Experts are delighted with the result of the broadcast which was flicked uf) on 32) metres. The AVaratalis message read:—“Carrying in Boar’s Head.” A BOOK OP REMEMBRANCE. LONDON. Jan. 27. Toe H. has decided to compile a “Book of Remembrance and Thanksgiving,’’ containing the names «>[ fallen soldiers and ex-servicemen, on behalf of whom Toe H has received donations. Their names will be engrossed in a vellum book and deposited in the Church of All Hallows, near the Tower of London. It will be perpetually open for inspection by visitors. The Prince of Wales and Lord Forster head the appeal for funds.

BOTH KILLED. BUDAPEST, .Tan. 29 Experts met when a gendarme was attempting the arrest of an armed robber. The gendarme aimed his rifle at the man. who drew a revolver, and both fired simultaneously. Both were 7(777ed. RUSSIAN THRONE HEIR. LONDON, Jan. 28. Princess Anne Hyinsky, wife of the Grand Duke Dmitri, who is titular Tsar, and head of the Russian Imperial family, has given birth to a son in London. The Princess is the daughter of John Amerv ilie American millionaire leather king. As there is no issue l of another Grand Duke in direct succession Ilyinsky’s baby may some day be claimed to be legitimate heir to the Russian throne. The Grand Duke Dmitri was exiled from Russia, following the assassination of Rasputia. He worked as a wine agent in Paris for £5 weekly, and was a clerk in New A'orlc prior to a brilliant wedding at Biarritz. According to the Russian Royal code, the marriage is morganatic and the bride could not become the Grand Duchess, but was given the courtesy title of Princess. She is popular in London Society, and a first class horse woman. SOVIET’S NEAV STAMP. LONDON, Jan. 29.

The Soviet’s new postage stamp is likely to cause diplomatic friction. Soviet territory is coloured red and includes Finland. Poland. Roumania, and Persia. The “Dispatch” recalls that the Dominican stamp of 1900 inclued part of Haiti in Dominica but was withdrawn on a threat of war.