GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

GUJLLOTL\ED. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) I’AIMS, April 3. For the first time in history, a woman lawyer, Madame Ehrlich watched the execution at the guillotine of a client, Vladimir Zinesak, an accomplice of Dochowskv, members of the Polish bandits allegedly responsible for six murders. The execution was an early morning show on the Boulevard in the presence of hundreds ! of men and women in evening dress, after night revels at Montmartre. . Zinesak was smoking a cigarette as the knife fell. RADIO TELEPHONE. HAGUE, April 3. A most successful radio telephone communication was established with Batavia. Voices were perfectly audible and recognisable both ways. FRENCH CRUISER. PARTS, April 3. The new ten thousand ton cruiser Tourville lias achieved a speed of thirty-six knots in her trials. TWO AIRMEN KILLED. A'ul'itralian IYess Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 0.30 a.m). LONDON, April 3. A Bristol fighter participating in the Colchester garrison sham attack on Suffolk regiment marching on a road, swooped and was caught in a tree, crashed and wrecked. Flying 'Officer .Tack Hadden, and Aircraftsman George Henry Towers were killed.

EGYPTIAN SITUATION. STRONG BRITISH NOTE. (United Service.) (Received this day at 11. To a.m.) LONDON. April 3. Another special Cabinet meeting to-day dealt with the Egyptian situation. It is understood the Cui eminent has decided to reply to Egypt’s statement. A memorandum will probably he dispached this week. It will be most strongly worded, pointing out in emphatic terms the position now existing as a result of the collapse of the Sarwnt-Chamberlain negotiations. It is exactly according to the 1022 declaration and Egypt must realise this. Undoubtedly the Government feels it lias- unanimous support for such an attitude because the public opinion of the Empire and the British press, condemns Na lias’s blunder. It may he said, that feeling in Government circles is that Nahas’s only served to strengthen Britain’s hand. U.S. EMBASSY. OTTAWA, April 3. United States announces the purchase of property here with a view to the erection of a handsome edifice house for the Embassy.

AIRMAN HONOURED. LONDON, April 3.

Flight-Lieut. J. Barrett was awarded the D.-S.O. during operations against Akhwan. A brother officer was forced down by engine trouble and Barrett swooped down, picked up his friend and flew to safety under rifle lire from the tribesmen only foil' hundred yards away.

UNDER. THE MERSEY TUNNEL (Received this day at 11 V a.m •

LONDON, April 3

The world's largest underwater tunnel connecting Liverpool and Birkenhead under the Mersey was opened Inbreaking down a thin portion alter which Liverpool’s woman Lord Alayov. Aliss Heaven, greeted the Alacor ol Birkenhead. The tunnel allows fontlines of traffic abreast. It cost five millions.

AI ALTA POLITICS. At ALTA, -April 3

I.oitl Strickland advised the Governor to sign a special warrant from month to month to provide a supply not voted by the Senate. HORRIBLE SIDE OF AVAR. PARIS, April 3. A group of war veterans are planning to erect war monument, if possible near the League building at Geneva, depicting only the horrible side of war. There will he international competition for the design. TURKISH PROPOSAL. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 3. The Government is submitting to Parliament proposals for the complete separation of religion from the State proclaiming the complete secnini isation of Turkey.