CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 September 1938, Page 8

CABLEGRAMS AND WIRELESS

RANGOON RIOTS. [PBISS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] RANGOON, September 5. Rioting was renewed at dawn. The casualties are 12 killed and 56 injured for the 12 hours. KING FAROUK’S ASSAILANT. LONDON, September 5. The Alexandria correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says it is asserted that a youiTg Syrian law student attempted to assassinate King Farouk. He was seen to stand up on the balcony as the King was leaving. The Syrian took careful aim, blit an Egyptian chauffeur knocked up his arm and the shot went. wide. The man was arrested and charged with the possession of a firearm. A warrant was also issued for the arrest of his father. - Crowds later cheered the King at the Palace. BULGARIAN MONARCHS. LONDON, September 5. The “News-Chronicle” says King Boris of Bulgaria and Queen loanna will arrive in London in a few days, and will be invited to stay with the King and Queen. King Boris will discuss the European political situation with Mr Chamberlain. FRENCH TEXTILE WORKERS PARTS, September 5. Roubaix textile workers voted in favour of a general strike, if the wage demands are not conceded, DUTCH QUEEN. AMSTERDAM, September 6. Cheering crowds thronged the streets when Queen Wilhelmina entered the city, on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of her accession. The festivities will continue for a week.