GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1928, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

'• (Australian & N.Z. Cable "Association. FLYING BOATS’ TOUR. 11 AIR SECRETARY’S TRIBUTE. t s RUGBY, Mareli I. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, - has sent the following telegram to '■ Group Captain Cave-Brown-Cave, offie eer commantling the four siipornuiriiie Southampton flying boats which have just reached Singapore on their cruise to the Far East “ 1. warmly congratulate you and all under your command on the highly successful completion of the first 11,000- * mile stage of your flight. The punctu--1 alitv with which you have adhered to 0 your time-table reflects the greatest 1 credit on all concerned, and demonstrates convincingly the important role 1 which the flying boat can fulfil in the 1 Empire, both for defence purposes in 3 time of war and in developing air communications in time of peace.” 1 THE DEAN OF ROCHESTER, r 1 RUGBY. March I. The death occurred of Dr John Storrs. Dean of Rochester, at the age of 82. His eldest son. Sir Ronald Storrs. was formerly military and later Civil Governor of Jerusalem, and is now Governor of Cyprus.—British Official "Wireless. 1 MISSING EXPLORER. L> COLONEL FAWCETT REPORTED TO BE CAPTURED. PARA (Brazil), March 1. k The newspaper “ Corrcio do Para ” reports that Colonel Fawcett, the ntiss- ; i-ng British explorer, lias been taken prisoner by a savage Indian tribe. The paper asserts that the natives itiforrn- ' ed a special emissary that Colonel Fawt oett was captured at the bead of the Dasmortes River and that lie met the same fate as other explorers who had previously penetrated into the region. LUNCHEON SPEECHES. LONDON. March 2. After three hundred speeches throughout the Empire, I feel like a ’ ' candidate on the eve of an election who does not want to make another (l speech,” said iToit. T,. C. .Atnorj ai. the Overseas luncheon. an election, candidates have a difficulty to find time to snatch a meal. . When on the Empire tour, the difficulty was to find the time when one was not expected' to eat. such was the exuberance and abundance of the Dominions hospitality everywhere. As 1 , came here a London drizzle made me I wish I was back in the Dominion cities where the sun shines hrgihtly. , The virile members of our race aro 1 building up young nations in the 1 choicest lands of the earth where there ,s room for still greater numbers of our stock.” In ten minutes Mr Amory had sketched Die tour in descriptive language that carried the audience round the Empire in panorama fashion. Coni' eluding Mr Amory said “Through i all this wonderful diversity and richness of national life, each of which I is only part of a wider whole, runs the thread of common kinship, aspirations. habits, beliefs and associa- ' tious. There has not boon a singlo day or hour where I have not been aj home and welcomed as a friend. «■ fellow citizen or fellow worker. Returning fo England again, the strongest impression remains that 1 am a member of our world wide home.” PERUVIAN DISORDERS. 1 LTMA. March 2. 1 The newspaper La. Prensa, the' official organ of the Peruvian Government prints fi report from Caracas (Kenezuela) asserting that many were, killed and injured in recent disorders. There are two hundred students in prison. 1 and great excitement prevails in Caracas and Laguayra. The hanks are closed and trade is paralysed. Although it is not a revolutionary plot, many politicians have been sent to prison. WAHABIS MARCH ON AJR station. Basra, March 1. A force of 7,000 Wahabis is preparing to mareli on Oliaibab. the Air Station for Imperial Airways, ten miles from Basra, Members of the Royal Air Force are ready and declare that there is no danger as they are fully capable of coping with the situation. Seven British tanks and twenty-five airplanes have also been sent to attack the Wahabis, whose objective is presumed fo Ik* the Red Sea port Ahnha. wh i It h 800 mil<?s front Sliai--I>ali. THREE \|RME\ -KILLED. LONDON. March 2. •Df ai’r force bombing plane, piloted by a fl-ghf sergeant and two mechanics nose-d/ved two thousand feet in the marshes ill fvboorivess, All were instantly killed. MOTOR TRAFFIC AVAR, LONDON. March o Drawing attention to flic fact (bat the I-ondoit North Eastern group of railways carried forty-seven million fewer passengers last year than fit 1025. and ah' average of .seventeen fewer per train, despite the increased mileag. the chairman, JGr William Whitefaw. attributes the tleereasff chiefly to (he competition of road Vehicles. The railways had reduced fares in many districts, which had been partly successful, hut a ! hot o' frequent and :i more intensive service was the’ ofily effective answer to (lie attractions of road transport. The Company had neiordingfy successfully increased excursion facilities, and was also introducing steam rail coaches, capable of two journeys at a cost or <me by train. He denied that th—' railway companies were aiming at a' monopoly in road traffic. They had no intention of loading the roads with motor vehicles. On the contrary, they desired ;l combined road and rail service. and were ready to co-operate with others in that desire. He added that the large omnibus companies claiming a monopoly, feared the railways entry. The traffic would involve speed regulations, inspection of vehicles, inquiry into accidents by qualified inspectors, and control of lalaiur anil wages, which the railways wore at present compelled to observe. ‘■PHOTOMATO.VS” MAGIC. LONDON, Fob. 24. The latest answer to the query. “Is 5 mv hat oil -straight ?” is supplied by an automatic vshilling-in-tho-slot camera, called a “photomaton.” which has been installed in a well-known department store. The purchaser dons the hat. sits on a box. and inserts a shilling. Then the saleswomen question her. make hgt. smite, turn her head, and pose for '4\ seconds. Eight minutes later she recedes photographs in eight positions showing exactly how the hat becomes her. She can repeat the process with fresh ’nits until satisfaction is obtained- Jb ( ‘ photographs will be enlarged if it F desired.