GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

THE POPE’S RECOMMENDATION

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

ROME, January lb. The Pope recommended Bishops to condemn superstitions, notably the prejudice against thirteen, Tuesdays, and Fridays, which are popularly regarded as unlucky. The Pope would have the church restore those days to favour, and absolve thirteens supposedly sinister influences. He says mostly country clergy foster the beliefs. STOR Y DENIED. LONDON, January 13. Citrine (Labour Secretary) describe.the “Sunday Express” story as a preposterous fabrication. He did not see Mussolini on his recent Italian visit. He is considering what steps are open to deal with the report. PRINCESS TO LECTURE. (Received this day at 2.0 p.m.) LONDON, January 13. Princess Zoubkoff will begin a lecture tour of Europe in March. TOWED TO PORT. LONDON, Jan 13. The Norwegian steamer Oleaarvold, which is not fitted with wireless, was towed 350 miles to Aberdeen, after drifting helplessly in the Atlantic lot 29 days. Terrific storms carried away the propellor. The crew were reduced to -living- on the wheat cargo. . The supply was ' e'xlmused, and they had sent up all their rockets, which were not observed hy passing ships until the last one was seen by a trawler. A NOTABLE WEDDING. LONDON, Jan. 13. Viscount Diinwich, heir of Lord St rad brook, will marry Miss Barbara Grosvenor to-morrow. JAPAN’S FEARS. (Received this dav at 8 a.m.) TOKYO, January 14. A sinister situation is developing in Manchuria which Japan is unable to ignore.’ . Officials adm if; anxiety as the outcome of a report from China which indicate the disposition of Nanking to go to extremes, demanding the surrender of Japan’s interests, includingthe South Manchuria railway. . This following the hoisting of the Nationalist flag at Mukden and the execution df Yangyuting, the Manchurian statesman who was friendly, to Japan. ROYAL ENGAGEMENT. LONDON, January 14. Official.—The Norwegian Crown Prince Olav is engaged to the Swedish Princess Martha. SERIOUSLY ILL. LONDON, January 14. Sir Reginald Talbot is-slowly sinking.