GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12528, 13 April 1935, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

EKEfLUEEK LOST. Til I U TK EX DROWNED. (U.P.A. by Eiec. Tel. Copyright) KINGSTON, (Jamaica) April 11 Thirteen of the crew of the Norwegian freighter Havmo- were d'ro.wned when the vessel foundered on Tuesday near Portland Point. Five men were rescued, on Thursday. SLUM CLEARANCE IN' LONDON. WORK ESTIMATED AT £.3.300,000. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright.) LONDON, April It. The estimates for a £-5.-300,000 programme of slum clearance ana housing development placed before the London County Council ave understood to foreshadow one of the greatest slum e-.earanees and reconstruction schemes. STILL ALTER LAND SPEED RECORDS. CAMPBELL NOT YET SATISFIED. (British Official Wireless.). RUGBY. April 1L Speaking of his aim to achieve a land speed of MOO miles a-u hour. Sir Malcolm Campbell, at a luncheon ni bis honor said he proposed to have ■■mother attempt before the year was out. and sincerely hoped, that * the Bluebird would reach tipi), goal. TOLL OF THE ROAD. DECREASE IN BRITAIN. 'British Official Wireless.). RUGBY, April 11. Mr L. ilorc-lßelisha stated in rue House of Commons that the numlxv of persons killed and injured on the roads in Great Britain during the past three months was 6 per cent, less , than during the corresponding period of 1934. while du.ing the same period! there were approximately 12 per cent more mechanically propelled vehicles licensed. EXPRESS TRAIN COLLIDES WITH BUS. THIRTEEN SCHOOLCHILDRENKILLED. (U.P.A. by Elec..Tel. Copyright./ (Roe. April 12. 10.20 p.m.) BROOKVILLE (Muiylaml), -April 12 Au express train on Thursday night wrecked a school bus killing- 13 children. It is possible there may be furthre fatEities. 1