GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1930, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

ANTWERP MOTOR TRAGEDY

United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright.]

ANTWERP, September 12

The chauffeur Preedy, whose arrest was cabled on September 9tli, has been released following on the reconstruction of the tragedy in which Lady Horne and Mrs Crocker were killed.

ARGENTINE LAMBS SOLD AS N.Z.

LONDON, Septembex 12

The New Zealand Meat Board successfully prosecuted two butchers at Newcastle-on-Tyne, three at Sheffield, and three at Portsmouth for selling Argentine lamb as New Zealand lamb.

SPANISH ELECTIONS

t .y September 13. r '-The- decided on a press censorship to be imposed at the end of next week. General Berenguer, the Premier,' states that the general election Will be held at the end of December, - or early- in January. R.lOl GOING TO INDIA. (Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12, Following reconditioning and enlargement, RlOl .will be launched next week. Local trial flights wilt then be made, and the airship should leave for India about September 24. Her speed is expected to have improved by eight to ten knots. AN ENGAGEMENT. LONDON, Sept. 13. A marriage has been arranged between Dr. Alistair Mackinnon, son of the late Dr. John Mackinnon, South Africa and Skye, and Mbs Mackinnon, of Edinburgh, and Joan Margaret MacDonald, second daugtlier of the Prime Minister. SHARK IMPALED. LONDON, September 13. The liner Homeric fatally impaled a huge -shark on her hows in mid-At-lantic on September 10. The fish remained jammed until the ship was about to enter Southampton. BROMLEY RETURNS. "iKOBE, September 15. Bromley returned owing to fog and . bad weather rendering continuation extremely hazardous. He landed oh a suitable beach near Shirayd lighthouse. MACHINE REPAIRS. SINGAPORE, September 15. Repairs to Cunningham’s machine will occupy a, fortnight whereafter his flight will be continued. A LUNCHEON. GENEVA, September 15. Sir Thomas Wilford gave a luncheon to Empire delegates including Brennan, Coleman, Henderson, Graham, Cecil, Borden, and Hertzog. x ' FINGER OF FATE. WAR-TIME FOES MEET. VANCOUVER, September 4. In 1917 Captain Edward Burke, a Canadian,lwho was flying with an air squadron, 1 -’ in.. Northern France, engaged in a duel with a German pilot whom he identified after the war as Wilhelm Joerss. , '

The latter emigrated to Canada five vears ago and joined an aviation" company, and when Captain Burke disappeared last week > flying across northern British Columbia, Joerss was ordered to ‘ discover his fate. Aboard a seaplane the former German searched the northern lakes, and noticing smoke, alighted and found Captain Burke safe and 'Veil, but his ’plane disabled by a forced landing.

ROMAN REMAINS

INTERESTING DISCOVEItY

LONDON, September 13

One of the most beautiful Roman coloured floors yet found in Britain has been discovered at St. Albans,. Hertfordshire, on the site of Verulam, the first great Roman city of Britain. The design represent the rising sun and after 1800 years the colours still remain bright, although the mortar between the small square stones is damaged. The floor was found under only two feet of earth. ECONOMY 'OF FUEL. DEVICE FOR MOTOR-CARS. LONDON, September 13. Two motor engineers, applying a device similiar to one recently patented in London, guarantee an extra mileage oif 10 per cent in cars. The device improves acceleration and keeps the engine cool. Steam from the radiator passes through a superheater, from there to a