GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A GENEROUS EMPEROR. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). TOKIO, February 10. On the occasion of Empire Founda lion Day to-morrow, the Emperor, noted for his benefactions, will donate £2O,(KM) to charitable institutions. SHIPWRECKED AND STARVING. (Received this day at 11 a.m.) LONDON, Fell. 10. A Helsingfors message reports that four suspected alcohol smugglers are shipwrecked on flic ice in the Gulf of Finland. Two were, rescued after several days. One is missing, and one was found dead with parts of Lis body cut off with a sharp instrument. One survivor admits he had eaten off portions of his dead comrade owing to unbearable hunger. OBITUARY. LONDON. February 10. Obituary.—Sir William Maxwell, the Scottish Co-operative leader. INDIAN RIOTS. DELHI, February 10. The total casualties were one bun died and"ten killed and over six hundred injured. Thirty-five were killed yesterday. There were eighty arrests by the Government and magisterial orders, assembles of live or more per. sons are illegal. No person may loiter in the streets between seven p.m. and six a.m. All liquor shops are closed. CALCUTTA. Feb. 10. There was fierce rioting at Bombay on Saturday following a period of comparative quiet. The troops opened fire on the mobs in the Nagdcoi district. Thirty-five were killed and 193 injured between noon on Friday and Saturday. The total casualties now arc 110 ki I’ed and* more than (500 injured.