GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

.SEARCH. FOR .PIEATE GOLD. [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright]. LONDON, April 2. Malcolm Campbell, the racing motorist, is setting out on an expedition to hunt on Cocos Island for pirate gold and jewels' which, he believes, are (there to the value of 12 ; -million pounds. . “This-.is the second attempt,’’ he says,’’ but our. expedition is better equipped. There is certain definite information justifyng our fatli. We have a -specially-constructed yacht to carry electrical- apparatus for locating the gold.” KAYE DON’S TRIALS. : -fl \:"o ’NEW YORK, April -2. At, Daytona Beach, Florida, Kaye Don made one round trip on the Nine Mile Beach Course, reaching a speed of 173.577 miles an hour on the south bound trip. Then lie gave u,p until the conditions should become more favouiable, which, possibly, will be to-mor-row. Don bounced 'a good deal to-day- on the rough course and lie-reported that the beach was in such a condition that a great speed was unduly hazardous.? Carburef't'br Trouble again interfered slightly with the car’s performance. 13ILLIARDISTS QUARREL. ,-fE •: j :■ \'y* LONDON;. April-. : 1. , f Smith. and iMcCoiiachy were on good terms until Monday’s afternoon sesfsiott, 4Kth> end;of which "a discussion arose in the dressing room, about the weight of the balls used. They decided to end their argument by having the balls weighed. The players and the referee then taxied to the office of the firrni to which they are under contract for the purpose of weighing. The alleged incidents leading to the summons occurred while they,,were en route, when their taxi was held up in a traffic block.