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A BRITISH NIAGARA. BARRAGE ACROSS THE SEVERN. (British Official Wireless.) ...... . / . October 17. Mr Vaughan,.' member df Parliament for Forest of Dean, announced at a meeting at Newham-on-Sevem that experts had reported to the Government that a scheme for the barrage of the river Severn was a practicable commercial proposition. It was estimated that the cost would be about £25,000,-“ 000. One result of this British Niagara, said Mr Vaughan, would be electricity at a fraction of a penny per unit.
GOVERNOR RESIGNS. THE KING’S APPRECIATION. RUGBY, Oct. 18. Sir Hugh Clifford, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements, and High Odmmissioner for the Malay States, has asked for permission to resign from his office on account of the ill-health of Lady Clifford They will return to England.. The following telegram has been sent by the Colonial 'Secretary, Lord Passfield, to Sir Hugh Clifford: “I am commanded by His Majesty the King to inform you that he accepts your resignation, and that he is much distressed to hear the reason which has necessitated it. The King much appreciates the long and distinguished services which you have rendered to the Empire.” <
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 October 1929, Page 6
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