GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1929, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

UNIQUE CHRISTENING.

AUSTRALIAN IN PARLIAMENT

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

LONDON, Nov. 12

The infant son of Mr H. L. Boyce, Conservative M.P. for Gloucester, an Australian, was christened in the crypt of the Chapel of the House of Commons, by the Bishop of Gloucester, in the presence of four hundred guests. This is the first time in history that a child of Australian parents has been christened at a Royal Palace.

PRINCE GEORGE UNWELL

RUGBY, Nov. 12. Prince George is confined to bis room with a chill, and has cancelled his immediate engagements. ARAB ATTACK. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) JERUSALEM, November 14. Arabs attacked Safed, wounding a British soldier. Two hours rifle-firing ensued. Reinforcements and armoured cars were rushed to the scene. The rebels casualties are unknown. ZOUBKOFE ARRESTED. BERLIN, November 14. Zoubkoff was arrested on entering Germany without a permit. A MERE RUMOUR, LONDON, November 14. The Dominion office dismissed as a sheer speculation, tlifi revival of the old rumour that General Birdwood will be the next Governor-General of Australia, It is stated the matter of Lord Stonehaven’s successor had not even been considered yet.

WHEAT SUPPLIES

GLUT IN ITAIN

LONDON, Nov. 1.4

There is an unprecedented glut of grain in England owing to an enormous influx of wheat from Argentine The storage accommodation at Liverpool is full, and even overloaded. Ten ships are unable to unload about a million quarters of grain at the Merseyside at present.