CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 August 1936, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

BRITAIN’S INDUSTRIES

LONDON, August 7.

Striking evidence of Britain’s industrial vitality is afforded by figures showing an increase of £275;000 a week in full-time wages during the first six months of 1936.

The “Daily Telegraph” says that there has not been a similar record of consistent improvement for 12 years. It is computed that the total wage increases for the year will exceed £35,000,000.

KING’S HOLIDAY.

LONDON, August 8.

King Edward, piloted by Flight Lieutenant E. H. Fielden, Captain of the King’s Flight, flew to Calais anil boarded the Strasbourg-Vienna express. He will join the yacht Nahlin, in which he is going to cruise in the Mediterranean, on Monday. LONDON, August 9.

His Majesty detrained at Salzburg, wearing grey flannels and a straw hat. He walked to the hotel, where the Crown Prince of Italy was staying. After a short motor tour, the King resumed his train journey.

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.

GENEVA, August 8.

It is possible that the League assembly meeting ma,y be postponed) to October or November. The decision depends on the British attitude. SHIP ASHORE. RUGBY, August 7. The Cromer lifeboat was out to-day in response to a message stating that the 6013 ton French ship San Francisco of Havre, was ashore on Haisboiough Sauds. There was a. heavy ground swell and dense fog. The company state that the vessel is undamaged, and it is hoped she will be refloated by to-night’s tide. BRITAIN’S DEFENCES.

RUGBY, August 7. nT T - he r^ ai omce ’ announces that Major-General J. M. R. Harrison has been appointed commander of the Second Anti-aircraft Division, which is to be formed to provide further anti-aircraft defences for the Midlands and the North of England with units of the Royal Artillery and infantry of the Territorial Army, as announced last month.