GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

ROYAL INTERMENTS

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

LONDON, October 25

It is stated tlmt two reasons have actuated the - King in regard to the Royal interments. First, the vault is becoming too full; and, secondly, some members of the Royal Family have expressed a preference for burial in the earth to burial in the vault.

in future only the Sovereigns and those in the direct line of succession will he buried in the vault. Other members of royalty will bo interred in the new grounds: The “Daily Express” states that the three of those removed were the Marquis of Cambridge, Viscount Trcmator, and, the Duchess of Connaught. The others removed were near relatives of Royal personages who had been buried in recent times.

WIVES’ WILLS. LONDON, October 25. The question, “ Should husbands derive their wives’ benefits under wills in the event of re-marriage?” has been revived by the unusual will of Mrs Annie Meinertzhazen, the wife nif a D.S.O. holder, Colonel Meinertzhazen. She left an estate of £113,466 to. her husband, conditionally on his remaining her widower. In the event of his re-marriage, he is to receive an annuity of £I2OO, the remainder of the estate going to the daughter. The wife died, following on the accidental explosion of a revolver. There is a considerable body of opinion, both among the public as well as in the press, that such marriage stipulations are wrong.

LONDON TRAMS. LONDON. October 24. The “ Daily News ” says : The London County Council’s Committee is negotiating with Lord Ashfield and others associated in London’s trafficorganisation, and recommends the Council to lease tlie tramways to the Traffic Combine for fortv-two year*, the combine paying the interest on tlie tramways capital, which is valued at sixteen millions sterling.

A GENEROUS GIFT. LONDON, October 24. Sir Abe Bailey has given the Royal Institute of International Affairs which has a branch in Australia, £IOO.OOO. The Institute is a non-poli-tical one. It assists business men, journalists and politicians in regard to Empire information.

FLOODS STILL CONTINUE. MADRAS, Oct. 25,

The floods are continuing. The line between Samalkpt ano A\ altair is damaged . for a , hundred miles. Sixteen inches of rain fell in two days. Rail passengers and villagers have been .marooned for yearly a week.

FACTORY LEGISLATION WANTED

SIR JOYNSON HICKS’S PROMISE

(Received this day at noon.) LONDON, October 25

A deputation representing the Trade Union Congress and affiliated union* waited on Sir Joynson Hicks to urge improved factory legislation, - preventing night baking, undue overtime, providing for better washing of clothes and drying accommodation and a Weekly rest period; women to attend injured women where a male attendant) was undesirable.

Sir Joynson Hicks promised that if the present Government were returned after the election, an amending bill would early be introduced.

AN ENGAGEMENT. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, October 25.

The tenuis player, Edna Boyd, is engaged to Angus, son of Lady and the late 'sir William Robertson, of Fifeshire, who belonged to a family of wealthy Scottish linen manufacturers.

TAXATION CONFERENCE. GENEVA, October 25

The double taxation conference passed a resolution that shipping and air transport companies profits be taxable only in States where their managements are established.

SOUTHWARK SYNOD

London, Oct. <?5

Southwark Synod accepted Vac 1928 book, including consecration and canon reservation for sick, but agreed not to 'permit deviation of the 166book without the assent of Parochial Councils.

LABOUR PEERS. LONDON, Oct, 25

Ten Labour Peers unanimously elected Lord Parmoor leader of the party in succession to Lord Haldane.