GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

• ’ AMAZING FEATURE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). CAIRO, February 20. A most amazing Feature of the cold spell is that the desert oasis Siua, is reported to lie frozen. FUEL PRODUCTS. LONDON, February 20. The “.Evening Standard ” says the Royal Dutch Shell and Distillery Coy. are co-operating to produce an Australian fuel, 85 and 15 per cent respectively off petrol and power alcohol. IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION. LONDON, February 20. The “Daily Mail’s” ideal home exhibition, opening on 20th February, includes a huge display by the Marketing Board, stretching the width ol Olympia and showing how individual British purchasers assist the Empire. Australia is represented by Sydney harbour bridge, New Zealand by power stations, each accompanied by a legend stressing the importance of Empire buying. VOLCANO ERUPTING. HONOLULU, Feb. 20. The volcano, Kilaula is erupting. SPANISH TRAINING SHIP MISSING SUVA, Feb. 20. The Spanish Consul at San Francisco is reported to be alarmed over the whereabouts of the Spanish training ship, Jean Sebastian. Ibe ship left Suva on January 30th. The instructions were to proceed direct to Spain via Panama, being due there in six weeks. SAN FRANCISCO,-Feb. 19. The Spanish Consulate on Tuesday expressed grave fears lor the Spanish barquentine Juan Sabastian El Cano, wit., one hundred cadets, en foute to San Erancisco. She was last reported on January 24th. her sailing date from •Suva.