GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

“ ETERNAL FLAME.” MUCII-DISCUSSED PLAY. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyr Igh t). LONDON, October 2. There were • great queues at .Leamington on the first night of the muchdiscussed ‘‘Eternal Flame” play. A packed audience watched the appearance of the Unknown Warrior in deep silence, The play ended with applause which lasted for a quarter of an hour. The play, however, was a very long and discursive one. The characters included the shades of Charles Darwin and Professor Huxley. MEDICAL DEVICES. LONDON, October 1. N'ew features at the annual London Medical Exhibition include the substance Vitamin Chlorophyll, which, it is claimed, arrests bleeding, even in cases of haemophilia. There is also a pneumatically-driven bone and skull operative instruments. There are innumerable devices of the heat and light treatment of disease. There is also a chemical thermometer, which is fitted to the pocketlike a fbuntain-pen, and which always is immersed in an antiseptic.

CHURCH' DISPUTE - > ‘ (Received this daj 1 at 9. a.m.) LONDON, October 2. Declaring the Archbishop of Canterbury’s statement on September, 28tb quite inadequate to meet the situation, the Protestant, Truth Society appeals to the bishops to prevent all illegalities, thereby proving their intention of taking the first step towards the vindication of the Reformed Charter of the National Church. It adds if the bishops collectively and individually allow the use of the rejected Prayer Book, all hope of peace within the church will be ended, and the gage of battle betwixt the church and the nation will he thrown. STREET NOISES. • ; ATTEMPT TO DIMINISH THEM ~ ..LONDON, Oct. 3, following ■ a .cqnference between, Sir .Toynson Hicks, Ashley and heads of their Departments regprdjpg- a diminution of street noises, ..largely due to riiotors and motor-horns, it. .was decided to draft reghlqtions for abating the nuisance. U* ■. *

After Ashlpy hacl conferred with motoring organisations and public authorities, Hicks will advise the. police how to ensure the observance of the regulations. *

ROTARY CONFERENCE.

TOKIO, Oct. 2. The Rotary Conference opened here with tremendous, enthusiasm,' and .with addresses by prominent Japanese Rotarians. The keynote of these was a bettering of international ufiderstandingS, endeavouring to promote world peace and happiness. Numerous telegrams from overseas were received, including a. special message from Mr Harris, the founder of'the Rotary Movement. ‘ "'Prince Rini expressed pleasure in beifig. 'able to address the Rotarians .of 14 con fit lies Bordering the Pacific. "He ’ said 'the "'twentieth century was significant for progress and for the evolution of the community of mankind, 'all races tirelessly endeavouring to bring peace and happiness, into the world. The idea of service between individuals was progressing but he was convinced the development of the idea of service Between peoples was necessary to ensure international peace.

The Japanese Premier, M. Tanaka deplored the prevalence throughout the world of selfishness. This was exemplified, lie said, in the workmen by) their clock watching, and in the employers by their profit-counting. He welcomed Rotarian principles for the promotion of unselfishness. •a / TOKYO, October 2,

At fbe Rotarians Conference which is Being held here, the President of Rotary International, Sutton, traced the growth of Rotary and stated that though the development already had been amazing, there were still boundless further opportunities. Mivakoka, in air able speech, on the mission and destiny ol Rotary, said it should bring harmony and rightful understanding to the peoples differing in descent, historical antecedents, language, religion and economic conditions.

A ball will be held to-night in honour of Sutton.

NOVA SCOTIA ELECTIONS. HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia) Oct. 1. In the Nova Scotia. provincial elections on Monday, the Conservative Party, headed' by* Premier Rhodes, gained twenty-three seats and tlie Liberals gained twenty. At the previous election, Mr: Rhodes and his Party carried forty seats and the Liberals only carried three, so that the Liberals have won seventeen seats from the Conservatives. -

TUNNEY AND HIS HEIRESS.

NAPLES. Oct. 2

The arrival of Tunney’s fifty million dollar heiress and fiancee, Josephine Lauder, caused a mild sensation at Naples. Tunney, upoln whose Bools was a group of pursuing journalists, and tlie meeting of lovers followed an hour later. They attempted to leave the vessel but drew Back when tliej

sighted the huge crowd which they attempted to avoid by leaving by the steerage gangway. The bride’s trousseau including 48 evening frocks, a hundred pairs of gloves and twenty-five pairs of shoes, fs valued at £2,000. Her minx coat and lingerie is valued at £l5O. A diamond head-dress is valued at £BO,000.

The couple reached home to-night inthe strictest secrecy. The wedding is understood to be to-morrow.

REVIVALIST’S ARRIVAL. LONDON, Oct. 2. Miss McPherson, cabled on October Ist, actually landed in England the day prior to the Home Secretary s decision not to interfere. She is staying unrevealed in retreat near London for a few days, prior to the revivalist campaign and appeals for rest and quietness until she appears at Albert Hall on Sunday.

When officials of the Four Square Gospel Alliance learned attempts were being made to exclude her from England they forwarded to the Secretary a copy of a testimonial -signed by twenty-two Ministers of all denominations, stating “personally we received great spiritual uplift, and had the joy of seeing hundreds profess a decision for Christ. Her preaching is strictly*- '’orthodox <and methods ex-<i tremely wise and effective. She has great natural ability, and an outstanding feature is her spiritual power and intense love for souls.”