GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MARSEILLES LANDRU.

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

PARTS, Oct. 29

Pierre Roy, known as the Marseilles “Lahdm” will proably not live to stand trial. As the result of a persistent hunger strike he is* now unable to take liquid food. The prison doctors declare his death is only a question,of hours. ‘ i ■ '

DEATH ENSUES; '■ ■. PARIS/ October 30

Picnic Rey, kiiowii '-ris the ■ second 1 Laridru,” died inuMarseilles' prison, as the result of a hunger 'strike-. >

MOTOR. LICENSES. : LONDON; Oct, 29

As an, outcome of widespread criticism of a system whereby motor'driving licenses are issued to .deaf, blind and epileptics indiscriminately, l London County Council is finally considering whether a test of physical fitness should be imposed. Several recent accidents are responsible for belated action. . It' is pointed out that every country in Europe with the exception of England and Greece, imposes medical driving tests. v "7 ■ ■ '

NEW FRENCH SUBMARINE. • ' PARIS, Oct. 29

j The new .three thousand ton destroyer Bison launched at Lorient will have a speed of thirty-six knots, crew of two hundred, three four-inch andi four anti-aircraft guns and four Tliorneycroft mortars.

\ PICTURE BROADCASTING. LONDON, October 29. A photograph of the King is being transmitted from Daventry to-moi'row to inaugurate picture broadcasting, as received by official wireless on September 9th. Each picture will occupy four minutes, accompanied by a noise that is described as a sort of musical morse,; EXTRADITION ASKED FOR. ' PARIS, October 30. Venezuela has been asked to extradite Bougrat. Some: newspapers state Bougrat resumed medical practice in Caracas., ." ■ NOT WANTED IN IJ.S. , VANCOUVER, October 30. ;• Ordered to leave the .United: States by October 25th, on the expiration off, her permit, Tui Lorraine Bow, a New Zealander, the stepmother of Clara Bow,, the movie star, is . attempting a sedond legal entry into the States, as th,e wife of an American citizen. The, immigration files relating to her case have been ordered to be sent, here.

DAMAGES GRANTED. , . LONDON, October 30. . ; The... music..,..hqljv performer,. FJpra Cromer, was awarded £250 damages against Alhambra |Qo.y for its refusal to allow her to perform. In September. 1923 she had just returned from a lengthy tour in Australia, and the second night at Alhambra while she was awaiting to appear, the manager told her to pack up and get out. Sir Oswald Stall gave evidence that Cromer’s items were completely out of sympathy with the programme and the audience.’- t Cromer knew her'turn had fallen flat.

OBITUARY. WASHINGTON, October 30. Robert Lansing, Secretary for State m the AVilson Cabinet, died to-day.