GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1930, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

PRINCE'S MANSION BURNT i

PRICELESS TREASURES LOST

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright )

OSLO, May 20

The Crown Prince of Norway’s -beautiful white mansion at Skougum has been burnt to the ground, and pnmtieaily all. the contents lost, including many priceless treasures. The mansion was a present from tlie Norwegian Minister in Paris when the Prince married Princess Maltha, niece of the King of Sweden last year. Some concern is ifelt regarding the effect of the fire on the health of the Princess, but it is officially stated that she is well, i

PRINCE WILL NOT FLY IN RACE. LONDON, May 20. The Prince of Wales will not fly with Squadron-Leader Don in the air race for the King’s Cup. ’ ; - i . i „t'. I ' SHAMROCK V. LONDON, May 22. The Shamrock V won the fifth successive ocean race. She shows such a turn of speed, Sir Thomas Linton suggested the • cancellation) of her handicap to which she is entitled on a smaller sail area.

FOUND DEAD

(Received this dav nt 8 a.m.) LONDON. Mav 23

The dead body of Mrs Carrie Whitehouse was found partly dressed in an open road at Gatcly, Manchester. There is no evidence of violence or foul play. Her husband, Capt. Whitehouse, whom she married in 1913, is believed to he in New Zealand. Mrs Whitehouse lived alone in an apartment house in Manchester.

LORD STRICKLAND SHOT AT.

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) MALTA, May 23

An attempt to assassinate Lord Strickland with- a revolver, at point hWnk range, failed. He was uninjured.

WOOL SALES.

LONDON, May 23

At the wool sales 6,272 bales were offered, intruding 4,202 from New Zealand. About'' 5,740 were sold. There was a medium offering of largo crossbreds slips with a strong general demand. ; Prices were very firm.' New Zealand greasy crossbreds, K.J.R I ., 9d, 12]d, 12d, Whanakino, Hid, 12.]d, Tahura, llfd, lid.’

. BARQUE’S FAST TRIP,

LONDON, May 23

The Finnish barque Pom mem arrived at Falnifl’uth after a passage accupy'ing 104 days from Wallaroo, beating Herzogin Cecil’s record, cabled on 16th May.

THREE SHOTS FIRED

MALTA, May 23

Three shots were fired at Lord Strickland. The assailant, named Mills r, is a notorious delinquent supporter of the Nationalists.

CRICKETER DEAD

LONDON, May 23. Obituary.—C. H. Titchmarch, the cricketer.