CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 May 1931, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

BURMESE PAGODA. [by CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] DELHI, May 1. The golden dome of the famous Shive Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, which 1 was destroyed by last • year’s earthquake has been replaced. The new dome, which is studded with diamonds and. other precious stones oosting over £6OOO, was hoisted in position .in the presence of thousands of devout pilgrims from all over Burma. DAIRYING RESEARCH. VANCOUVER, May 1. The University of British Columbia notifies the Empire Marketing Board that the dairying research carried on for three years, is being abandoned. All Agricultural activity is to end at the conclusion of the visit of the New Zealand Research Council representative in June. MADEIRAN REVOLT. LISBON, May 1. The cruiser Vasco Da Gama/unopposedly bombarded Bico-Crriz, near Funchal. Troops landed and captured munitions. There were two bloodless landings elsewhere, but it may be different at Funchal. _ PALACES AND PARKS. ‘ MADRID, May 1. The Spanish Government have decided to convert ten of King Alfonso’s palaces into State museums, including the Royal Palace at Madrid. One wing of the Madrid Palace may become the President’s residence, but he will fake over the San Sebastian and Santander Palaces, which are regarded as King Alfonso’s private property. El Pardo Palace and Park, eight miles from Madrid, which is surrounded by a 62 miles wall, will be given over for small holdings. It covers an area as bi'g as the capital.