LATE CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1930, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS

ERIC HOOD’S WIDOW

MEETING WITH MATTHEWS

LONDON, September 19

Mr Jack Matthews, who, with the late Mr Eric Hood, crashed in the Burmese jungle on their attempt to fly from England to Australia, met Mrs Hook in London and told her the full story of her husband’s end. Mr Matthews said afterwards that' the ordeal was worse than the torment of the tropical forest. When Mrs Hook arrived ■ the now crippled survivor of the adventure struggled ,to his feet and seized her hands, tears streaming down her cheeks. The widow embraced him said, Jack, old boy, you were splendid. You risked your own safety for him. Tell me everything.?’

Mrs Hook stated afterwards: "I know everything now. I’m starting life all over again. There is much that Matthews told me which the public does not know. My husband’s affairs turned out worse than I ever guessed. A stranger sent me £IOO, which I spent on clothes for the children.- The fund which is being raised will be devoted to the children, who have had a harder time than anybody realises.”

DELIVERY OF CATTLE, DELAY OF SEVEN YEARS. LONDON, September 16. : A Brisbane cattle dealer, Mr J. Sinnanlon, went to England in 1923 and hoocht six heifers, but, owing to foot-and-mouth disease they were not allowed to leave Jersey. i Siimamon went to Australia after cleppsitipg £2OOO with the Commonwealth Bank in London to pay for the cattle' when 'they were shipped. ' He was en 'route :to England last month,when he passed his purchases going; .CfU'tf'to Australia, They'were riot, the original beasts, '■ but the', vendors provided descendants of them. ; | '‘l am glad I have' apt them at last. • They liaVO cost me £3OO in travelling expenses, and I ' have "not seen them yet,” ‘said Mr Sinhathoni ‘ 1