GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A LAZY WIFE. COMPLAINT BY MR VENUS. United Press Association—By Electn. Telegi aph—Copyright). LONDON, January 2. At Hull. Magistrates held an ap- ; Mention by Eva Venus for a separation Ironi William Venus, vocalist wbo gave evidence that bis wife was s--lazy that he had to wash her, dies., her, cul her nails, comb her hair, and do the housework. The application was dismissed. IRAQ RAIDS. SON iOF SHEIK CAPTURED. LONDON, January 4. The “Times” Jerusalem correspondent reports that the Iraq Government's defence force party was sen’ into the western desert and returned in Amman with a. hostage, namely Die son of Shiek Beni c-f the Sakliar tribe which recently raided Ibn Sand’s subjects. Members of the party levied -' heavy tine in camels as an additional guarantee of good faith towards .Ibn Sand. TIDAL WAVES IN JAPAN. NEARLY A HUNDRED LIVES LOST TOKIO. January 4. Violent storms and tidal waves are ‘■•weeping the coasts of the Japanese Sen. To-day’s death roll is approach • eg* a hundred, while material damage to houses and fishing craft is estimated to exceed a million yen.

FLYING TOUR. (Received this dav at 9. a.in.) LONDON, January 4. Sir A. Cobham proposes during thesummer to make a living boat tour o' Britain, bringing flying to every hoy and girl on the coast, including essay competitions oil the subject of air routes of Hie world and their relationship to the development of peace and progress, giving successful competitors free flights. . Cobham says they wil» find flying will enable them to visualise the scenery, rivers and towns along any route. Tie could visualise the whole scenery along hjs routes t' 1 Australia and around Africa. Such impressions became permanent- and gave one. a complete conception ol the geography of a country or continent. TO RAISE TTINDENBUUC. LONDON, January 4. A new attempt to salve the Tlinden|)c rg begins at Sea pa Flow on January 7. Two years -'ago efforts to raise her were made but abandoned. The vessel lies as she- was scuttled in 1919. The heavy guns and deck armoury are being removed as a preliminary. SCHOOLBOYS ON TOUR. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 4. Waterloo Station was the scene of An enthusiadtiq xloinonstraition "hen fortv-fivo schoolboys, equipped with fishing rods, stalking sticks, musical instrumental and a minimum ol luggage, left on an Empire tour abroad in the lonic, including seven weeks in New Zealand, under the auspices of the Public Schools Empire Touring Committee. Sir James Parr in faic"wclling them said this great mission of education deserved the fullest support. Thirteen other boys on tho lonic arc going for a two years coui.sc at Waitaki school. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. LONDON, January 4. Australian merchants met to consider the increased freights, and will seek another conference with the shipping companies on Monday.