GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

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ANGLICAN CHURCH. LONDON, March 31

The Bishop of Leicester, replying to a protest of the Parochial Council of St Mary Do Castle, which recently was put under discipline, said that he hud asked the Vicar, tho Reverend "Warren, to discontinue six illegal practices. The Reverend Warren had refused to cease in case of three of these practices. He adds that in regard to the discontinuance of devotions before the Reserved Sacrament, he could not admit that it was a matter upon which the Vicar could lie advised. A LEGACY. (Received this day at 9 a.in.) LONDON, March 31. Leo Schuster, of Bray, Berkshire, who left a fortune of £27,070 bequeathed £7OOO to Sir Frederick Elgar, “who saved my country from the reproach 'of having produced no compose* worthy to rank with the great ■masters'”

EGYPTIAN NOTE. LONDON, .March 31

The “Sunday Express’’ Cairo eor- : respondent says the Egyptian note 'contains a categorical declaration of . the Egyptian Government's refusal to ; accept anything other than complete independence, with the right to defend Suez Canal with her own tinny, without assistance front the Briti-.h Army or Navy, unless Egypt calls upon tlicm for support. Secondly, the Note claims recognition that Egypt is no longer an alien member of the liritish Empire hut an ally on equal footing with greater Britain. PRINCESS'S ESTATE. LONDON. March 31. Princess Lowcnstelm the victim of the Atlantic flight »n 31st August, left £28,205 sterling intestate, letters of administration arc held hy Lady Mary Suvile.. EA OLE RECAPTURE l>. LONDON, March 31. The eagla., cabled on 31st March, was seen standing on one leg at the Zoo near 'the offices looking sorry for himself ’after a niglit out. lie was recap ttr red. NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS. 1 AIN DON, March 31. New Zealand artists, Kathleen Sal:mon, N. Welsh, A. E. Baxter, Mahcl ‘Hill, Menzies Oibb, H. I*. Linely, .'Richardson Richard WaJlbrook credi- • tably exhibit tit the Imperial Gallery •of Art. SPEED RECORD. VENICE, March 31. Baldoa, Under-Secretary for Air, states Eerandise. can withstand all attacks from the British. Possibly it will be broken in a month or two for we have >iaot exhausted the possibilities of fUicj magnificent engine. IBeraiwiise declares the seaplane did (not giwa the maximum results hoped -for. ITALIANS AND HUGHES. ROME, March 31. Official circles regard Mr Hughes’ immigration speech as unworthy of comment. The newspapers, except “Tribuna,” confine themselves to reporting tho speech. The “Tribuna” asks iff At is really necessary to answer the stilly remarks of wild Mister M'llghes, to set a worth for it. It insftaiK'es that Italians still belong to ithe white races. Mr Hughes might flic informed that Italians whether Mr Hughes permits it or not, will continue to have children and send them all over the world. Should we try to convince him it is no fault of Italians if “tho superior and genuine’’ white races of which lie is supposed to be a legitimate champion believe they monopolise the world. The “Tribuna” following up the issue and alluding to the report that Air Hughes had retracted says: ■“Thank God when Mister Hughes has calmed dow.n he Ims linen good enough to tidmitf .Vitalinns are really members of ftte iwihite race. AVe are deeply nmied .and thunk him profusely.”

OPENING OF THE COURT-MARTIAL ’(Received this day at 9 a.m.) LONDON, March 31.

Drawing his sword Commander •surrendered to the Court, placing it on a table in front of the president, and thus began the eagerly-awaited court martial aboard the aircraft carrier Eagle, the most dramatic naval trial jjj ;i hundred years. 'The scene was extraordinarily piotturesque and impressive. Outside lay ithe whole Alediterrnnean Fleet, riding ;at anchor in the Bay of Gibraltar, and within was the court, composed of nine officers, all frock-coated with epaulettes.

Daniel, keen-faced and brisk, sprang; up after the reading; of -the chargees and said in loud tones: “1 plead not guilty to all the charges.” Then came the speech of the JudgeAdvocate and the reading of the sensational letters.

EARTHQUAKE DISASTER

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1

All earthquake in Smyrna District resulted in a great loss of life. .Many were injured and widespread .damage resulted. The first shock came at 2.30 on Saturday morning and lasted one and ii-lialf minutes. Others followed at 3.5 and 0.52. A number of houses and the clock tower collapsed. Factory buildings and chimneys were damaged. It is reported 40 to 50 were killed or injured.

The district of Torhali suffered severely, two hundred houses being wrecked, and ten people being injured. JJelief lias been sent to the homeless. News from Angora states the mountain side collapsed on the road from Trebozond to Erzerum. Traffic is interrupted and several houses are destroyed.

GERMAN POLITICS. BERLIN. March 1. The Reichstag has dissolved. The Minister of the Interior has suggested an election parties truce until after Easter. EGYPTIAN NOTE. CAIRO. April 1. « The newspaper “El Mokntttam says no one knows what effect the. note mav have on British opinion. Many expect it will cause a ministerial crisis in Egypt- , , The “Sunday Express describes the reply as insolent. If the attitude is persisted in, Britain must dismiss the Egyptian troops from the Soudan and place it under British forces.