CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 March 1936, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

WESLEY RUGGLES. ('PBESS ASSN. —COPYBtGHTj HOLLYWOOD, March 25. The film actress, Arline Judge, said to-day that she and Wesley Ruggles would separate “sometime soon.” However, Ruggles, whom she described as “the finest man I ever nlet,” will direct her next picture. They have a son aged three. EMPIRE MIGRATION. LONDON, March 26. Mi' Malcolfn MacDonald, Dominions Secretary, speaking at a. Derby Chamber of Commerce dinner, said that if the increase in imperial trade continued, it would soon bring the day when the Dominions would be able to start taking immigrants again. WAR-PROFITEERS. LONDON, March 26. The Douse of Commons, without a division, carried a motion to the effect that the Government, in the event of war, should immediately be invested with the powers against profiteering-. Mp Morrison (Financial Secretary to the Treasury) said that plans covering the whole field of control had been worked out and were under constant review. MOTHER ACQUITTED. SANTA BARBARA, March 25. The boy Livermore’s mother (whose arrest was cabled on November 29) was exonerated to-day, on the charge of shooting him. The boy, who has recovered, after hovering for several months between life and death, assumed the blame for the shooting. The boy had remonstrated with his mother about her conduct with a drinking party, and had said she could shoot him. U.S.S. CO.’s NEW SHIP RUGBY, March 25. The most modern methods of refrigerating insulation and ventilation specially designed for the carriage of fruit, are being installed in the steamer Matua, which is 351 feet long with a Sulzer direct Diesel drive to twin screws. She is primarily intended for cargo traffic on the New Zealand service, but will also have accommodation for 45 saloon passengers. Her speed will be 16i knots. MAUNDY MONEY. RUGBY, March 25. The King will perform the ancient ceremony of distributing gifts .to as many deserving old people as the years of his age, when he attends the Maundy Thursday service at Westminster Abbey on April 9. When King George attended the service in person two years ago, it was the first time for 200 years, a reigning Monarch had done so. PACIFIC SHIPPING LONDON, March 26. The Australian Ministers, Messrs. Menzies, Page and Bruce met Mr Runciman, Mr Malcolm MacDonald, Lord Swinton, and Lord Hartington at the Commons, the chief object being to lay down a programme for negotiations, but some progress was made in the Pacific shipping question, Mr. Mr. Page and Mr. Menzies pleading its urgency. It is understood that New Zealand may desire special representation in which case the full conference could not begin tor six weeks. It would be possible, however, to begin earlier with Sir J. Parr acting for New Zealand. QUEEN MARY. RUGBY, March 26. The liner, Queen Mary, sailed from Gourock, on her first ■ voyage Io Soulhampion. At Southampton, she will be dry-docked, to be examined and cleaned. The examination will have particular interest, in view of ; the fact that she grounded twice in the passage down the Clyde, on Tues- , day.