GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1931, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

“SPIES BEWARE.” uui ted preHrt Asaocj action By. Electro Telegraph Copy rightv) ' : LONDON, July 21. ' Ryan’s body hole a. blood stained • envelope off which was written “Spies J and Informers Beware!” FLOOD LIGHTS \ .. THRILL LONDONERS. LONDON, July 22. Thousands were thrilled by an experimental ; flood lighting of historic London buildings. Big Ben Westminster Abbey, and the Victoria Memorial all revealed a strange ,new beauty. FATAL CLASH. . (Received this day at 9.25 a.in) BERLIN, July 22.;; The police; who were trying to quell the Communist-Fascist, fight, at Dortmund, were attacked by both sides. Two were shot dead and four wounded as a result of the clash. MOB RULE. ... BARCELONA, July 22. Warning, the populace to keep away, strikers opened a manhole in the main street and threw a bom If (Town it, completely wrecking' tho city’s telephone cables. Tram 1 1 nos were torn up and ga.s mains burst. WHEAT .ESTIM ATE. ROME, July 22. The Institute of Agriculture anticipated the world’s wheat production for 1931 will Jio less than normal, and the consumption ■ higher, consequently the reserves must he called on to the'meet the demands. ATTEMPT E 1) ASS ASS! XA TJ (IN. OF GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY. CALCUTTA, July 22. An attempt to assassinate -Sir Ernest .-Hutson,- acting 'Governor 'of ’-Bombay, vice Sykes who is on. sick leave, was made at Poona this morning. He was inspecting Ferguson College when a student fired two shots with a revolver, but Hotson escaped unhurt. A'NARROW ESCAPE. CALCUTTA. July 22. One bullet struck Hot son's coat and was:deflected from the heart by a metal button, Hotson personally overpowered his assailant.