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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

royal engagement. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received this day at 8 a.m.) . BUCHAREST, Fob. 24. Princess Ueaua’s engagement continues the subject of contradictory reports. Although it is persistently stated from Bucharest that the engagement is ended, Count Hochbert insists it is untrue. The Count who at present is at Cannes, declared it was simply a question of religion. The Princess is Orthodox and ! a Catholic. Tho Pope refuses to many. That question will soon be settled. PI? IN CESS ’ ENGAGEMENT. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) NICE, Feb. 24. Though Count Hochberg refuses further comment on the alleged rupture of Ids engagement to tho Roumanian Princess lleana, it is authoritatively. stated that the Princess, has just telegraphed to Hochberg uiging him to hasten to join her at Cairo, and not to take any notice of rumours. Princess 'lleana says the wedding will take place at Bucharest on 27th April. Hoeliberg’s -friends assort the hostile rumours emanated from certain Roumanian members of the Cabinet ivlm wish Princess lleana to marry an exalted-Geriuan Prince. MONACO’S ROYALTIES. ' MONTE. CARLO, Feb. 23. The royal beads of the principality oi Monaco are again in. difficulties. It is announced that the hereditary lb incess. Charlotte is determined to obtain a separation from Prince Pierre, who has again quitted Monaco, leaving his two children in the custody of the Duchess of Vendoinc at Cannes. Princess Charlotte has returned here, but the Chamberlain and Ladies-in-wait-ing, not desiring to be mixed up in any intrigues, have resigned. It is reported that the Prince is also moving for a separation and for the custody of the children. This matrimonial trouble coincides with a renewal of dissensions in the principality. Prince Luis, the present ruler, .has dissolved the National Council. New elections are to take place on March 9th. MOTOR TAX. REDUCTION IN BRITAIN. '. LONDON, February 24. Lobby correspondents confidently forecast the recluctjqn .of the. ( motor car horse power tax Tn the budget’on March 14th. It is expected to be 10s, instead of £1 .per horse power. The revenue will lie maintained by an added duty on petrol. The reduction lias long been urged by the motor manufacturers, who declare it has hampered British sales in the Dominions. REMARKABLE REVELATIONS. ’ LONDON, February 24. “Ex-Private'X,” in his book “War is War,” alleges, regarding the miliary detention prisons, that manhandling was common. The Australians are not the only troops to suffer from “Ex-Private X’s” curious blend of praise and blame. Thus of the Guards it is told: “Most X.C.O.'s would do anything, including murder for half a crown, or even for Is fid if you could convince them that you had not any more; but they were fine soldiers, • magnificently officered, and you could sleep peacefully if the Guards were in front.”

ANTI-GOD WAR. (Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) MOSCOW, Feb. 24. The anti-religious war is intensifying. ’Workmen -arc voluntarily dismantling all elm roll bells at Smol - ensk. Hundreds of ikons were burned at A limit. The newspaper “The Godless” publisod a long list of yiriests wlm had allegedly forsaken religion and joined the atheist campaign.