Cable Jottings

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 156, 22 September 1927, Page 1

Cable Jottings

SIR GRANVILLE RYHIE. —The Goveminent of Australia has purchased Lord Castlemaine’s house at No. 18 Ennismore Gardens, London, for the official residence of its High Commissioner, Sir Granville Ryrie.—Times. ABOARD THE AORANGI.— Sir William Brunton, Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and Lady Brunton are passengers on the Aorangi, which left Vancouver yesterday for Auckland. The Australian Band is also aboard.—A. and N.Z. QUAKE AT HOBART.—A distinct earth tremor, which lasted several seconds, was experienced at Hobart this morning. Houses shook and many people rushed into the streets, fearing that the buildings w’ould collapse. No damage has been reported.—A. and N.Z. LABOUR JOURNAL.-—The Lord Mayor of Sydney announces that the petition for the winding-up of the newspaper "Labour Daily” has been withdrawn as the company’s cheque for a certain amount owing to the City Council has beea received. —A. and N.Z. FRENCH TENNIS TOUR. —The French tennis team, consisting of J. Borotra, J. Cochet and J. Brugnon, will arrive in Sydney on January 24. They will play in the Australian championships, finishing on February 4. The team vill also play in Melbourne and Adelaide; during February, and possibly in Perth early in March.—A. and N.Z. PILGRIMS TO MECCA. —Pilgrims to Mecca will in future travel in comfort. Flans have been completed to render the roads to Mecca suitable for motor-cars. A pump has been fixed over the sacred well at Zemzem to provide water. Concrete is required for extensive structural alterations to the mosque.—Sun. FLOODS IN MEXICO.—The relief train despatched by the Mexican Government to the flooded areas was not able to reach the sufferers in the Lerma Valley. Thousands o*' people are without refuge and homeless. Refugees are hudclled on hills and housetops. It is asserted that the floods cover an area o t 124 miles wi£e ta, aaxD*: part*. —an& NAf fVm :' --- 1 -^