GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

24 HOUR MOTOR RACE

[United Press Association.—By Electrio i Telegraphs—Copyright.]

PARIS, June 22

In the twenty-four hours International motor car race Captain Woolf Rarnato and Commander Glen Kidson driving a/ Reiitfey machine covered 2930 kilometres, averaging 12.11 hourly. Another Bentley car was second, and a Talbot machine third. This is Britain’s fpurtli successive victory, likewise Barnato’s fourth win. There were many thrills in the all night fight for supremacy. An American Stutz car when taking a bend burst into flames.

RUSSIAN SENTENCES

MOSCOW, June 22

Tass Agency announces the Supreme Court at Uzbecistan sentenced to death Judge Kassimov and three attorneys, on a charge off corruption with counter revolutionary elements. Three former judges were sentenced to ten years imprisonment. -" .

AUSTRIAN. UNRERTRJALS

BUDAPEST June 22

There have been two more poisoning trials. Two women were sentenced to death, one for murdering her father and two uncles.

HUNGARIAN REPORT.

PRAGUE, June 22

Following King Carol’s coup, the Socialist newspaper says it is being planned that the young Archduke Otto should visit Hungary and with the aid of thirty-five thousand Fascists officers and soldiers .be proclaimed King of Hungary. ' \ ■ W &

BRUSSKLLS,: June 22

It is reported that a number of influential Hungarians have arrived at Steennockerzeel where Archduke Otto is living with his motheig y:’ i■

JAPANESE STRIKE FAILS

TOKIO, June 22

Tlie Kyoto transport strikers have yielded. They are not securing the co-ioperation of the other transport workers,- who are discontented, but are afraid of difficulties on account of the-

widespread’ unemployment

PRESS DELEGATES,

LONDON, , June :23.

Many delegates visited Gilamis Castle, the -ancestral home of - -the Duchess of York and had afternoon tea in the dining hall. They saw the portrait of. the Duchess painted in 1905.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT

LONDON, June 23

H. C. Morphett, an Adelaideitc, of Geelong Grammar School, President of the Oxford Boat Cluib, passed all examinations for Bachelor of Arts at Oxford.

K. C. Cooper, of Perth, was second in the' Southern Counties hop,' step and jump at Duubabin.

NAVAL TREATY

(Received this day at 9.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON,, June 23. The Seriate Foreign Relations Committee to-day approved of the London Naval Treaty, by a vote of sixteen to four. Overwhelming support is believed to ensure ratification by the Senate.

WHEAT PRICES

VANCOUVER, June 23

Winnipeg wheat closed at an advance of a friction to-day after July had broken to 93J-, the lowest since 1914.

A LARGE ESTATE

(Received this day at 8.30. a.m.J LONDON, June 23.

Lord Ashton left nine and a half millions sterling. The widow and daughter (Lady Peel) are the chief beneficiaries'. This is the largest estate of recent years.

AUSTRIAN DENIAL

BUDAPEST, June 23

Authoritve quarters categorically deny an impending attempt to appoint Prince Otto to the throne. They declare no dynastic change is contemplated. CRICKET TEAM FOR INDIA. DELHI, June 23. It is reported here that invitations \, nV e been issued to the following English cricketers to visit Indiaß. Lvon (Captain), M. Lyon, Wyatt. Allom, Enthoven, Stevens, Legge, H. Franklin, J. Stephenson. E. Dawson, N. Haig, George Gunn, Hallows, Worthington, and Sam- Staples.