GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

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

(Received tills day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, October 23.

’l’lic “Evening Standard” states extraordinary revelations were made ol smart society ' women offering themselves as models in .Chelsea studios “for amusement,” regular, models being deprived of a livelihood owing to the remarkable invasion of society amateurs who even were.willing to pay painters if they are allowed to pose. Furthermore, they are so -.keen at the novelty that they even promise to use their social influence to secure portrait commissions. Painters say they cannot- afford such chances. Moreover, rich girls came to the task with enthusiasm whereas, many professional models are tired ,and blase. The latter are now seeking jobs as mannequins.

WHEAT CARGOES. LONDON, October 23. Wheat cargoes are quiet and occasionally easier. Parcels, are in small request, with an occasional threepence decline. A SINGER’S PROGRESS. (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 23. Miss Leonta Proctor, of Sydney, who is studying singing with Spencer Clay, has signed a contract to play leading singer in a Birmingham pantomime. MEMORIAL TABLET.

~ LONDON, Oct. 23. Tt is a memorial to a. great soldier and great Scotsman, said the Duke of York, unveiling a tablet in St. Oolumba’s Church, commemorating Earl Haig’s connection with the church, recalling that lie lay in state there before burial, and paying a tribute to his work for the welfare of ex-servicemen. The Duke and Duchess of York, in departing, conversed with wounded exservicemen. \

BELGIAN FEARS. BRUSSELS, Oct. 23. ■ The Defence Minister, Count Debroiquevilie, speaking in the Senate emphasised; that- Belgium still. fears a" sudden German descent, and conseuently precautions are essential, although the attack might not be as sudden as in 1914. Six months’ military training would be useless and would leave eastern garrisons open to attack, for at least half: a year. Ten months’ service would be better but would leave the garrison empty for two months. Moreover, little confidence could be reposed in troops which liad been trained only for six months. It would be a - misfortune if Belgium lost her,first battle. . ■ . /;