GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Australian Press Association <fc Sun OBITUARY. LON DON'. Yin roll 13. Obituary.— Reverend John Howai Shakespeare, need 71. who raise ill roe quarters of a million for |1 ■Baptist .cause*. Few Non-Oonlonnii Ministers exerted area ter influence o Britain’s religious life. He was ii tended for the civil service hut a nei '■(ms. trembling hand prevented h writing his final examination. FATAL All! ( HASH. CAPKTOWX. March 13. An aeroplane crash at llarrismit resulted in the death of Doctor Jot bert. (learner) and Captain Dew ‘ hurst (pilot of the aeroplane). EXPORT OK AHMS. SI I AX(! lIA I. .March 13. Idealising China’s prolonged inter nal warfare was largely due to th* importations of munitions fron abroad, the diplomatic body at Pc king conferred and decided to tele graph to their respective government: drawing attenting to the important! of the arms embargo of IPlf) prohib iting the exportation of arms am munitions from their territories tr China, and requesting such governments who have not taken measure.* to this effect to do so. INDIAN DKCrSTON. DIOLHT, March 13. The Legislative Assembly of All Indian rejected a grant for the expenses ol the Simon Commission by .sixty-six to fifty-nine. The Viceroy will undoubtedly certify to the grant as essential, and the work of the commission will proceed -unchecked. CONSTABLE’S FALL. CAIRO, .March 13. A bundl'd tourists in the neighbourhood of the Great Pyramid, hearing a shriek, saw a man tumble from the top to the bottom, lie was picked up dead and identified as Constable Heed of the British Gendarmerie of Palestine. ROYAL RECEPTION. OF KING OF AFGHANISTAN. (Received this day at- 11.0 a.m.) ‘ LONDON, Alarch 13. Pageantry unequalled on his European tour greeted the King of Afghanistan and party as they arrived in London, the Royal train entering the decorated Victoria Station to the second. King George, in a Field .Marshall's uniform. stepped on to the carriage as the train came to a standstill. King Amanullali wore a ’Striking uniform of scarlet and light blue with silver lace and black and red busby. He smiled instantly, indicating that the reception pleased him greatly. An interpreter approached and having given the sign the two Kings shook hands. King George presented Queen -Mary and King Amanullali saluted with a sweeping bow and kissed her hand. He then presented the Queen ol Afghanistan, attired in the latest gown beneath a minsk coat and small close hat. I As they shook hands, the King, princes, ministers and military officials present were obviously nervous. The Queens of Great Britain and Afghanistan engaged,in conversation, there being an obvious sense of friendship between them, while King Amnnullnh accompanied by King George, inspected the guard of honour. The party then entered the State coaches. King George and King Amanullah occupying the first, and Queen Mary and Queen Souriya the second, and proceeded through thronged, decorated streets to the. Palace. VOCATION GRAMOPHONE- COY. SELLS AUSTRALIAN RIGHTS. LONDON. March 13. The “Financial Times” reports that the Vocal ion Gramophone Coy. has sold its Australian rights for £BO.OOO, and a separate company will he formed.