GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 78, 1 April 1922, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Royal Economies. As a measure of economy, the King has consented to the paying off of the Royal yacht Alexandra, — (A- and X.Z.) Lord Birkenliead's Holiday. The House of Lords has agreed that the Jx>rd Chancellorship shall be placed in commission. Ix>rd Birkeuhead is going j abroad for a month. — (A. and N.Z.) A Call at ZeeTirngge. The America Line has decided to make Zeebmjr.:re a regular port of call tor their passenger boats.—(A. and X.Z. Cable.) Examination of Emigrants. ■ Referring to .reports about- unfit people ' poing to X '.v Zealand. Sir .lames Allen says that such people are not dispatched through his office, except one or two unavoidable cases. He adds that the Hi?h Commiseionera are tightening up the medical examination. — (A. and X.Z.) j

Veteran Cricketer's Death. 1 The death has occurred at the age of SI of Mr. R. D. Walker, the last survivor of five brothers, who were all great crick ters, and played for Middlesex* Mr. Walker toured Australia with Lord Harris' team.— (A. and X.Z. Cable.) 'Varsity Boat Race. Barter, who is number four of the Oxford Unive-sity Ivoat crew, strained the muscles of his back during practice, and will bo unable to row in the boat ra.ee on Saturday. Pedder. the Fpare man, will , row as number four.— (A. and X.Z.) j Railwiiys Commissioner. The Premier of South Australia (Mr. ' H. X. Harwell) has received 150 applications for the Sou.li Australian Rail-, way Commissionfrship. This exceptional i number is due Id liritish railways dis- i ivti: rainy dopa.rtinenl.ul heaji> following rffvnt j;~oupings ;ind amalgamations. Mr. Harwell will prooaDly defer his decision pending inquiries in America. — |A. and X.Z. Cable.) Davis Cup Matches. The Canadian Davis Cup team has received a cabledm from the French team suggesting that the first round be played in Paris on June 17. Canada has suggested to the United States that France and Denmark should play the first round and then the winner come to America.— (A. and X.Z. Cable.) '