GENERAL SABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 May 1928, Page 2

GENERAL SABLES

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON, May 8. In the Lords, Lord Ernie moved all refrigerated meat fronl countries where ""N-A foot and mouth disease exists should be placed in cold storage at tlie port of landing in Britain and not released for sale for twenty-one days or lesser if sanctioned. He said that research showed the virus of foot and- mouth remained in the blood of slaughtered animals for forty days. He suggested that the action was necessary to protect Hocks and herds. » Lord Kylsant, opposing, said it » would be a hardship to the majority of people, who would have to put up with dearer and inferior meat.

Lord Novar said the proposal requu - -■ ed the gravest consideration. / Lord Stradbroke agreed tlie proposal would have to be carefully considered. Experiments showed the virus cf the disease remained jn the bones of the carcases for seventy-six days. The voyage from South America occupied twenty-one days and ' even the additional twenty-one days in cold stoiagc would not destroy all traces, while the chilled meat would only keep in good condition for forty days.

Lord Stradbroke contended the pro-v. posal would reduce chilled meat to the 'yS value ot frozen incut. \ The Research Committee already lmu arranged with Argentina to ensure the liealtlifulness of carcases exported. Agriculturists must trust in the Government’s steps for suppression of loot and mouth disease. It would not accept the motion, which Lord Ernie then withdrew.

\\ UNVEILING. PARIS, May 8,

Two silently weeping women, Nungesser’s mother and Coli's widow, wore the central figures m the ceremony of unveiling a monument,at Le Bourgct aerodrome to Nungesser and Coli and Lindbergh inscribed: “Honour to those who tried and to him who succeeded.” A memorial service was simultaneously held at the (litftop Church at Teremat where Nungesser and Coli were last sighted on May Bth, 1927.

A BRILLIANT COURT. LONDON, May 8.

The first Court at Buckingham Palace was most brilliant. The Royal circle included their Majesties, the Prince of Wales', Princess Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York. The Queen’s, dress, .which "As the admiration of the whole Court, was cream lame hand embroidered cut crystal and diamante train, Irish point lace lined with gold chiffon tissue. The diamonds included the Kohinoor. . The Duchess of York "-ore a white finer de soie gown embroidered, ancl a satin train. LONDON, May 8.

Tho gowns worn at the first Court greatly regained grace, the skirts were longer and fuller and the materials were of the lightest ancl most delicate. Many debutantes wore pale colours, but white silver gowns were numerous, mostly slimly fitting bodices long frilled skirts with tulle or chiffon lace simply embroidered. Taffeta gowns with sash or huge bows at tlie hips were plentiful and showed Victorian fashions were returning including bouquets. Many older women wore draped brocade trains which were lace mounted cliiflon or georgette. Other materials were exqtiisitelv embroidered.

WOOL SALES. LONDON, May 8. The wool sales opened with competition brisk lor line crossbreds,, and slips; a shade easier, other sorts little changed.

DONETZ PLOT. LONDON. May 9

The “Times’s” Riga correspondent states: The preliminary legal prodeoilings iii_ lonnection with the Donetz plot have concluded. !' ift.vlthre persons will he tried, including a Genua owners and partakers in the mines, 3i Russian engineers, and eight technical engineers, two German fitters, five experts. \ \