GENERAL CABLES
IRISH RYE-ELECTION. (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, June 9. Sligo by-election for the Bail, resulted : General Scan AlcKooin. formerly the blacksmith of Ballinslee. (Alinisterialist) 28,598 Eamon Donnelly (De A T aleraite) 24,621 A MUSSOLINI ORDER. ROAfE,, June 9. Fearing that excessive familiarity with the Royal anthem and Fascist hymn will breed indifference and disrespect Mussolini has ordered that they must not be played except on official occasions and civil .anniversaries. AIOTOR-BOAT R AGING. LONDON, June 10. 'The outboard motor-boat race from Dover to Calais and return yesterday was a fiasco and was abandoned after three hours. Many were -waterlogged
and had engine trouble and lost their way. Some ran out of petrol and drifted helplessly and one was afire. Forty-nine boats left Dover and it was expected hv the leaders to return under two hours But there was not a single boat in sight. Tugs, fast motor-cruis-ers, lifeboats and yachts put out from Dover for the rescue. After a deal of scouring in the Channel afternoon and night long, various competitors had distressing experiences. There were four women competitors. All were rescued.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1929, Page 5
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