GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

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

SIR DOUGLAS MAWSON. BERLIN, June 25

The German Geographical Society has bestowed Nachtigall Gold Medal on Sir Douglas Mawson in recognition of his explorations in the Antarctic, whereon lie has just lectured at the Society’s centenary celebrations.

JAPANESE APPROVAL. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) TOKYO, May 28. Cabinet approved of the reply to the American anti-war proposal of 16th. May, stating it would he pleased to support the proposition on the understanding of it not conflicting with the agreement of the League of Nations, and not to actions due to self protection. It is ready to participate in a conference to substantiate the report.

RADIO MARVEL. Malta, May 25. A feature of the British naval exercise was the shelling oft the old battleship “Centurion,” which was wirelessly controlled. Tt has been for several days attacked Shy shells of all weights and calibres, hut without a man on hoard. She dodges, alters her speed and course, and puts up smoke screens.

AN ULSTER, TRAGEDY. LONDON, May 24

Regarding the McAuley tragedy, it was later stated that a one-armed man is Involved. He escaped with a watch and £-10. The outrage occurred when the victims’ brother was in the fields. The marauder broke in apparently for robbery, and was disturbed by the. sisters, who were elderly and who pluckiTv attempted to repel the attack.

MRS WILSON’S MURDER. LONDON, May 25,

Mrs Wilson (who was murdered at Le Touqnct, France) has been brought to Loudon for cremation. Four days of inquiry at Lo Touquet has yielded no clue, though detectives from Paris have joined tho local police. Mr Legcr, Commissary of Police, says that only an extraordinary chance will now lead to the discovery of the guilty party, who must reveal himself by some act of imprudence.

COLMAR TRIAL. LONDON, May 25:

Scenes of disorder marked the close of the Colmar trial. Many stood on benches cheeping accuseds, shouting “Vive Rirkin! Vive Rosso!” Those acquitted joined in tho demonstration of sympathy with those sentenced, shaking their fists at the Jury. The Gendarmes had difficulty in clearing the court. The excitement continued outside. Counsel for the defence was carried shoulder high through the street. A meeting passed a resolution demanding theorelease of the four con victed, who have decided to appeal. Crowds remained in the street until late at night, and there were many free' fights.

MONKEY GLANDS. LONDON, May 25

Dr Voronoff states: Simple monkeygland operations arc at present being carried out by other surgeons . who have learned my methods. 1 fear that English surgeons will be handicapped owing to the anti-vivisection laws. Monkeys are not allowed to be operated upon without a license, although' the monkey still continues his normal length of life. The only gland operation permissible in England is tor one to he taken from a person who died suddenly, and it must be used within six hours.”

Dr Voronoff points out that it is impossible for a person to develop any instincts, physical or mental, from the animal from which the gland is taken. The ideal age, he says, for gland insertion is between ten and twelve years. Then the children show greater force, energy, and intelligence when they reach an adult age. Unless a man is treated within four or five years of his decline, he does not fully renew his vitality.