OFFICIAL WIRELESS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1929, Page 4

OFFICIAL WIRELESS

SIMON COMMISSION,

SIR JOHN’S ELECTION WORK

(British Official WireltHS.)

RUGBY, April 21

Lord Burnham who, owing to illliealtii. was forced to leave India in advance of the otlier members of the Simon Commission, arrived in England ve.sterdnv.

Sir John Tuk n Mid f!u> remainder of his co:D:i"'ie r - are d-e to reach London next Friday. On his return, Sir John Simon will engage at ones! in the election campaign at Spen Valley, where he is the Liberal candidate. fn view of his absence, owing to the special mission, the Conservative opponent has withdrawn, hut a Labour candidate will oppose him.

STOCK EXCHANGE SWEEP

RECORD SUBSCRIPTION TOTAL

RUGBY, April 21

The Stock Exchange sweep on the Derby, which is to In* run at Epsom on June 6tli, is probably the world’s largest sweepstake. It was 'opened less than a month ago, and closed yesterday when, for the first time m its history, subscriptions totalled fi 1,000,000. Of this sum about £IOO,000 is contributed to charities, and the balance is devoted to prize money.

SUMMER TIME

WINTRY WEATHER. PREDICTED

RUGBY, April 21

Tn accordance with the Summer Time Act, summer time comes into operation in Great Britain to-day, and clocks are being put forward one hour during the night. The changeover seems likely to coincide with a spell of cold, wintry weather, with high north-easterly winds.

Yesterday was exceptionally warm, with eleven hours of sunshine in Southern and Central England, hut to-day the teingK* rat ure fell rapidly and in Scotland snow and sleet have fallen.