CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 April 1935, Page 7

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

‘DROME ROBBERY. (Press Assn —Copyright.) LONDON, April 25. At the trial of the Croydon ’drome gold-robbery sr<spectg, O’Brien was acquitted, Mr Justice Manson saying identification was most doubtful. LATER. Mazzarda was acquitted, the Recorder pointing out there was no evidence of identification. Manson has now sworn that Mazzarda was not in his taxi. EMPIRE SERVICES. RUGBf, April 25. At the broadcast Empire services at Canterbury Cathedral on June 15, the Archbishop of Canterbury will dedicate the gifts for ninety cathedrals within the Empire, and for two in the United States of America, St. John the Divine, New York, and the Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. The Deans of Chapters are giving pieces of ancient stone, while the Friends of Canterbury Cathedral are responsible for their carving and for bronze replicas of an eighth century cross, with an inscription beneath, to be placed upon these wall stones. BRITISH P. 0. RECEIPTS. RUGBY, April 25. The average daily receipts of British postal traffic have been higher than in the corresponding month a year earlier, ever since the end of 1932. The average amount of money received daily last month was £135,933. which .represents an increase ol 1.2 per cent, of the corresponding figures for March. 1934.

MAURITANIA'S END. RUGBY, April 25. The equipment of the liner Mauritania, which is to be broken up, is to be sold by auction. The sale of 3500 lots will extend over eight days, beginning on May 14. An exceptionally heavy demand has been made for catalogues, which admit intending buyers. FOREIGN MINISTER TO MAYOR. PARIS. April 26. M. Laval is again contesting the Mayoralty of Auharvilliers, a Parisian suburb. He at present holds the office. SILVER PRICE. LONDON. April 25. The “Times’s” city editor says: — "Tha rise of silver is due to speculative buying, chiefly from China, and also to the anticipation that America eventually will buy at a higher price. Thus, if America modifies its policy, a heavy reaction will occur."