DRAMATIC MESSAGE.
HEARD OVER THE AIR. MAGISTRATE GETS SURPRISE. HURRIED TRIP TO ENGLAND. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received August 1(3, 11 a.m.) LONDON. August 15. i A native chief in Tanganyika, prom of a new “ voicey ” box that lie ha; bought, invited Mr Ernest Hawkins, c local magistrate, to listen in. Mr Hawkins, when turning the knobs to tune into London, was amazed It hear an “ 5.0.5." call Tor his brother who was motoring in England, to go It a hospital, where his mother was dangerously ill. Mr Hawkins hurried to the neares airport and reached England in eigli days, happily to find his mother re covering.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 7
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108DRAMATIC MESSAGE. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 7
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