GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. EMBRACES THE DUKE. LONDON, Jan. 30. AVEii.lo the Duke and Duchess of York were on the platform in Finsbury Town Hall, watehiii" ‘East End coster pearly kings and queens ball, a woman wardrobe dealer. Mrs Palmer, belonging to the Caledonian Market, impulsively threw her arms around the Duke’s neck and kissed him, and before anyone was able to intervene, then implanted another. The Duke was so surprised that he seemed unable to realise what was happening. Then glancing at the Duchess he burst out laughing. The Duchess returned a smile, both appearing to treat the incident as a ioke. Mrs Palmer immediately disappeared in the crowd. The Duke and Duchess of York delighted the costers by joining in a set of Lancers, and the Duchess accepted for Princess Elizabeth, a doll dressed as a pearly princess with 750 pearly buttons on its clothing. OBITUARY. (Australian Press Association & Sun. (Received this day at 11.0 a.in.) LONDON, Jan. 31. Obituary.—Earl Warwick. * INDUSTRIAL PEACE UNION. LONDON, Jan. 31. ' The Industrial Peace Union of the British Empire is the title of a new limited company by guarantee whose object is to promote industrial pea -e. foster fellowship between employ.. , and employees, and combat class war. .Members of the Council include Lord Denbigh, Sir Charles Alom, and Havelock Wilson. LONDON’S AIRPORT. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). LONDON, Jan. 31. London will become the foremost airport in the world to-day, on the opening of the new Croydon aerodrome. 'Phe most noticeable feature is the central control tower from which entire departures and landings are directed. Arrangements are so perfect that passengers will he able to leave London at eight in the morning, and return from Paris at five in the afternoon, having had ample time to transact business. Refreshments will be served on every machine.

ADVOCATE FOR ALCOHOL. LONDON, Jan. 31. Arbutlinot Lane ndddessing tlie True Temperance Association said: “Alcohol irf an infinitely better lood than meat. Deaths in England from alcohol are 'iufiifjtesim.il. but 'how many die from meat. Professional men and those working under great brain strain know the value of alcohol. I say emphatically that aloebol is of great value to the human race. If used properly it does more to make the wheels of life go round properly, than any other food taken in the same quantity.

SWEPT TO SEA ON ICE. MOSCOW, Jan. 31

Several huge icefields* on which there were sixty sledges, horses and men, became detached from the coast and were carried to sea in a violent storm in the Sea of Azov.