GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

EARL OF HAREWOOD DEAD. FATHER OF VISCOUNT LASOELLES, (United Press Association.—ByElectrio Telegraph.—Copyright.) LONDON, October 6. The death is announced of the Earl of Harewood, at the age of eightythree years. The Earl of Harewood, father of Princess Mary’s husband, Viscount Laseelles, has not been in good health for some time. It was reported that in spite of passing a comfortable night he was weaker this morning. Viscount Laseelles and other members of the family have arrived at Harewood House, Lorewood. ,

AIRSHIP RlOl. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TESTS. RUGRV, October 5. In view of the great public interest in the launching of the State airship RlOl, the Air Ministry have arranged for car parks for 3000 cars on either side of the road past the Cardington Aerodrome, for the remaining days of the trials. RIOI was to have been taken out of her shed to the new mooring mast three-quarters of a mile away this morning, but the’ weather forecast yesterday was unfavourable and the launch was postponed until Monday. At least forty-eight hours will be spent in mooring mast trials, and the ship will then carry out flights and return to the mast frequently in the initial stage of the flying tests.

WOOL POOL. NEW YORK, October 7. The National Wool Growers, at their annual meeting at Chicago have confirmed a proposal for a 500 thousand dollar central sales corporation, as outlined by the Federal Farm Board. The plans for the Corporation were completed to-dav, after the representatives of approximately 85 per cent of the American wool and mohair growers had unanimously approved of the plan, which is expected to be finalised before next year

A BIG GIFT. , NEW YORK, October 8. Mr Thomas Mitten, of Philadelphia, a man widely known in railway circles, who was drowned a week ago, left’the bulk of his ten million dollar estate “to advance the cause of cooperation between Capital and Labour.” Although the will is illegal, owing to a legal technicality, the late Mr Mitten’s son announces that he will carry out its terms, through the creation" of a Foundation embodying his father’s ideas.

SIR D. MAWSON. (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) CAPETOWN, October 9. Sir D. Mawson has arrived at Durban. He stated the Discovery would make two summer cruises through the Antarctic circle up to Australia liefore she was imprisoned in the ice. WRECKED STEAMERS. (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) COLOMBO, October 8, The Lauterufel’s position is serious. There is a hole in the hull and a ledk in the ballast tanks. She drifted further on to the reef and is making water. An effort to tow failed. The Hochst has been definitely abandoned.

HATRY AFFAIR. LONDON, October B. Justice MacNaughton in the Vacation Court, refused an application for bail for Hatry and co-detendants. The Committee of the Stock Exchange advises tlie holders of suspended Hatry securities to ascertain without delay if the holdings* s are genuine and inform the committee. Meanwhile a settlement in these holdings is further postponed beyond October 24th.

OBITUARY. LONDON, October 8. Obituary.—Harold Begbie, the well known press correspondent. PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, October 8. The Prince of Wales passed his final air pilot’s test.