CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 March 1934, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

MOROCCAN OIL.

[PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.]

TANGIER, March 15.

Half a ton of dynamite was exploded but failed to extinguish the oil gusher discovered under Mt. Tselfat. It is intended to manufacture chemical extinguishers in large quantities on the spot.

BEST FILM-ACTING.

HOLLYWOOD, March 16.

Miss Katherine Hepburn and Mr Charles Laughton to-day hold the gold medal awards of one of the leading film trade publications for outstanding histrionic contributions to the motion pictures in 1933. Miss Hepburn’s award was in connection with “Morning Glory,” and Mr Laughton’s was in “The Private Life of Henry the Eighth.”

FINANCIER’S ESCAPE.

ATHENS. March 16.

Insull is aboard a Greek steamer destined for Port Said. The authorities are hoping that the captain will return to Piraeus. LATER. , Insull was arrested aboard the cargo boat Meotis, which was overhauled by a torpedo boat.

ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

RUGBY, March 16.

Between 300 and 400 guests attended the first afternoon party of the year given by the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace to-day. The King and Queen received the guests at the entrance to the picture gallery which, with the adjoining state rooms was thrown open for the occasion. The King’s yacht “Britannia” which will commence facing at Harwich on June 2, was launched at Cowes to-day, and towed to'Gosport, where a rail in place of bulwarks will be fitted and a mast stepped..

DANUBIAN CONFERENCE.

ROME. March 16.

It is announced that agreement has been reached by the three Powers, Italy, Austria and Hungary on all of the questions discussed, including the proposals for the economic restoration of the Danubian States.