GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SIR OLIVER LODGE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). LONDON, March 0. Sir Oliver Lodge, in a tribute to his wife, cabled on 2()th. February, written for iriends, says: “We are not pre-sumptuous-enough to expect',tjhat the ineffable meeting with her pilot has yep' ocounted—all in due time-f-buit we have already had information that she lias been met andr!welcomed 1 by her beloved -.son■ and daughter, and been allowed to send us a characteristic ev'dential message, before being taken bv them to rest and recuperation. None of us are lamenting her departure unduly. knowing how eagerly and lovingly she would lie welcomed, when the time for her release came. Our faith in the continued existence is absolutely secured, not a shadow of doubt troubles us.” OBITUARY. NEW YORK. March 6. A message from Detroit states that David Bun k, founder of Buick Motor Company, died at the age of 7-1, after a long illness., At one time.Bnick was very wealthy, but a succession of. financial reverses' lot' him virtually penniless at the time of his death. A VALUABLE VASE. LONDON, March G. It is officially announced that a,Portland vase, the most famous glass vessel in the world, will shortly be sold at Christies. It lias been in the British Museum for 119 years on loan by the Dukes of Portland. It is expected to realise between fifty and one hundred thousand sterling. THE MOTOR TAX. LONDON, March G. It is significant that the “Morning Post,” the chief Ministerial organ, in an editorial, advocates the reduction of the horse power tax on motor cars as the bset way by which Hon. W. Churchill can help the motorist. The tax of a pound per horse-power is disastrously high, and it is a question whether the road fund requires the enormous revenue received therefrom. JAP STABBING. •TOKYO, March 6. Benji Yamnmto, a prominent Proletarian member of the Diet was stabbed at midnight by a re-actionary who was disappointed because Yamamoto did not support the labour principles in Diet. The murderer surrendered to the police, stating lie was proud of his action.