GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

IN MEMO!’I AM. (United Press Associat ion - By Eleetru Telegraph-Copyright). LONDON, January 14. There was a large congregation at Christchurch, Beckenham, in memoriajn of Archbishop Harrington Lees. The chief mourners were Sir William Lees Mr and Airs Unwell. The clergy ineluded the Bishop of Rochester. li. the course of a eulogy the vicar, John Thorpe, said the last seven years show ed how successful Lees had been in tic high office, lie was a leader of outstanding ability and untiring energy. Their hearts went out to his young widow.

WILKINS’ DECISION. NOT TO GO SOUTH THIS SEASON. LONDON, Jan. 14. Sir IT. Wilkins wirelesses: “A further study of tlie conditions has forced us fiunllv <<> abandon the hope uf going south this season. We are dismantling and storing the second machine and hope to reach New York early in March.” RUSSIAN GENERAL MURDERED. MOSCOW. Jan. 14. General Sliiskhcv, one 'of the leaders of Wrangel’s army, and for several years a lecturer in the Soviet inilituy college, was murdered in his flat. A youth, Kolenherg. surrendered and declared he had avenged his brother, who was executed at Slaskhcv’s order during the civil war. -MYSTERY MURDER. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, January 15. Sir Spilsbury lias been called .in, m an attempt to settle the vital question whether Messiter was revolvercd or killed with a hammer as already cabled. Should lie proves to he not shot it will virtually eliminate the theory t hat the crime was caret oily planned ifor revenge. Decomposition is so advanced that even the famous Spilslniry may have difficulty in deciding. The police to-day took possession of a letter written and posted by Messiter, the day before the crime, which is believed to contain a valuable clue.

A PUBLISHING PROPOSAL. LONDON, January Id. The Broadcasting Corporation lias entered into an agreement with the Newspaper Proprietors Association undertaking to discuss publishing proposals with the latter, they not to accept more advertisements for the new weekly than is necessary to cover the cost of production. FR EIG HT ALTER AT I ONS. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. IJ. Tim schedule of freight alterations has been issued confidentially to. ship loading brokers, with ihe result that shippers can ascertain the rates for their particular goods. Consequently business is working more smoothly. FREIGHT INCREASES. LONDON. Jan. U. Among the increases in freights are earthenware and glassware 00s to Ods. ehinawn.ro 00s to 70s. aeroplanes dds to OOs. lire clay lamps dOs to dns. hollow ware OOs to 70s. wheels and axles 100 s to 110 s. three-play boards and many kinds of wood ware 00s to Ods.