CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1931, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

U.S.A.’S NEW BRIDGE. [BY CABLE—PBESB ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] NEW YORK, November 14. The great Bayonne Bridge, over the Killvankull, was dedicated in the presence of officials of New York and New Jersey, anti also Australian representatives, who presented greetings from New South Wales. One Australian representative, Mr. Dow, stated that the presentation of a “replica of the lower chord lock of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, represents an expression of sincere regard from Australia.” He added: “If the Bayonne span is the longer, the Sydney Bridge is the larger.” A cablegram from Hon. Mr. Lang, congratulating the New York Port Authority on the completion of the bridge, was read at the ceremonies. ALFONSO’S DEFENDER. MADRID, November 14. Count Romanones has notified the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly that he will defend/ ex-King 'Alfonso before the Cortes, and he has received the promise of an attentive hearing. TRAGIC COINCIDENCE. LONDON, November 15. Tudor Davies was playing Carmen at the Old Vic, and had just been ovationed for portraying the son’s grief at the death of his mother, when he was informed that his own mother had died suddenly.