GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 January 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

[United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. BUDGET PROSPECTS. LONDON, Jan. 8. Discussing Budget prospects, the “Daily Telegraph’s” political correspondent gathers that the Navy Estimates will not be completed until the Naval Conference is concluded in the hope that the results will warrant a further slowing down of new construction.

GUELPH TREASURES SOLD

BERLIN, Jan. 8

The Guelph treasures (cabled 2nd. Jan.) were purchased by three Frankfort jewellers who deny they are agents for foreigners.

A DUKE’S COMPLIANTS,

LONDON, January 8

The Duke of Richmond and Gordon is complaining of being liarras.sed by the tax collector and menaced by death duties, while the product of the land is less profitable each year He announced his intention to sell part of the family treasures, pictures and books, and adds “ it is an unpleasant thing to have to admit, but if T wish to keep myself and other going I must raise capital.”

FOOTBALL. LONDON, Jan. 8. In the Rugby Union championship Sussex beat Hampshire by 19 to 3. A MARRIAGE. jovnnv Jan 8 _ There was a touch of an Arrjbian Nights romance about the marriage of Miss Joan Morton, of Sydney, to Ben Shashoua, a Jew. born in Baghdad, but now a London stockbroker. He had boon a theatrical producer. The ceremony took place at Saint Martin’s registry office, Covent Garden, in the Presence of half a dozen relatives. Shashoua had been previously married.

EGYPTIAN AIR CRASH. G VLPIN A NEW ZEALANDER. LONDON, Jan. 8. Charles Edson Galpin was a native of Wanganui. He came to London in ..,ngust and became a short service pilot officer in the Air Force.