CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 June 1937, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

MURDERED CHILD. / , [PBESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] NEW YORK, June 21. Mrs Tiernan, for the murder of her child, was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment, and Ross, the man she intended to marry, was sentenced to thirty-five years’ imprisonment. SIR JAMES BARRIE.

RUGBY, June 21.

Th© King sent the following message of sympathy to Mr. Peter Davies, the adopted son of Sir James Barrie, in the death of his father: —“The Queen and I are so grieved' at the death of our old friend. His loss will be universally mourned, for his writing has brought joy and inspiration to young and old alike.” ALDERSHOT TATTOO. RUGBY, June 21. The Aidershot Tattoo, which ended on Saturday, was visited by 622,000 spectators during the nine days of its presentation —135,000 more than last year, which was the previous highest attendance.

SELASSIE LIBELLED.

LONDON, June 22

A libel action brought by Selassie against, the “Evening Standard” was settled in the law courts. The action concerned the Emperor’s alleged imprisonment and ill-treatment of Ras Hailu, who stated that he had been released from chains, and was a cripple when Selassie left the country. Defendants were satisfied the story was untrue * and apologised . They will pay costs. PEACE CAMPAIGN. LONDON, June 22. Mr Arthur Henderson, a member of the House of Commons, is going to Australia on July 22, as the AngloEuropean delegate to the international peace campagn conference. to be held in Melbourne from September 16 to 19. Visits will be made to all the Australian States and New Zealand, making contact with branches of the Empire Parliamentary Association.

WOOL “ALLOWANCE.” LONDON, June 22. Mr. Guthrie, interviewed by the Australian Associated Press, revealed that the combined efforts of New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, to secure the abolition of wool “draft allowances” at the International Textile Conference, proved unavailing. COOK RELIC LONDON. June 22. The cup and saucer used by Captain Cook, on his voyage in the Endeavour to Now Zealand. in 1769. were presented to Mr. Jordan by Mr. John Mercer, of East Preston, Sussex, for the National Museum.