GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

AN UNCOMFORTABLE DAY

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

(Received this day at 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 26

A bulletin issued at 8.1)0 p.m. states the King had an uncomfortable day. Mis temperature is now 101.0, but the pleurisy has not extended further. His strength is maintained.

GREW FOUND DEAD

BOSTON, Nov. 26.

Three members of the crew of the steamer L.J. Luclienbach. were found dead in their bunks at Oshawa.

SOVIKT .MATCHES. MOSCOW, November 26. Leningrad .Match Trust has sent a parcel of matches to Australia. A new brand was specially prepared for this market.

AN APPOINTMENT. LONDON, November 2f. II is understood that Mr Larkin has been appointed manager of the Peninsula branch line from December Ist.

WOOL CONFERENCE . LONDON, November 26. The Wool Conference passed a resolution that European wool importers strongly urge buyers to refrain from purchasing from wool growers and buy only at public auctions.

ARREST FOR MURDER,. MARSEILLES, November 26

Five Corsicans have been arrested if or the murder of a bank messenger (cabled on 22nd November). One, it is alleged, lias confessed. Another of those arrested, stood as a candidate at flu- last elections of the Chamber of Deputies.

CAPETOWN FLOOD DAMAGE. CAPETOWN, November 26. A coast storm was presaged by a terrific downpour in Eastern Cape. 'l'he damage in Riversdale district is £10,1)00. Houses were demolished and stock numhering two thousand drowned. Emit trees and crops were swept away. The mail steamer is nine hours late.

A M RASH ADO R A PRO INTED. BERLIN, November 26. Dr Von Dircksen, Chief of the Foreign Offices in the Eastern Department, has hecn appointed Ambassador at .Moscow.

A PECULIAR MOVE. LONDON, November 2(5. The “Daily Express” reveals a strange plot by a newly-formed body (1 f Scottish Nationalists to raid Westminster Abbey and forcibly remove the Stone of Destiny from the Coronation Chair and deposit it with the Lord Provost of Perth. The project is not a practical joke but is discussed in the most serious manner, the object being to show that the Scottish Nationalists mean business. The new body has a small membership at present, being an offshoot of the Scots Club, but includes so’,ne young Scottish writers and business men, , who. inspired by the e.\nniple of wlmt nationalism lum done in 11 |y, nrc convinced id tlie necessity of “ doing something.”