GENERAL CABLES.
BRITISH BYU-ELECTION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. June 17. The Westbury bye-election resulted: Major Eric Long (Con.) 10,623 Harcourt. Johnstone (Lili.) 10.474 G. Ward (Labour) 5.306 The Government majority at the general election was 1,1.71, so that it. has dropped by 977. TAXING WOOL WITH COTTON. (Sun Cable.) LONDON, June 18. There is widespread interest, in the official announcement of the Bleachers Association that they are now treating cotton in such a manner as to give u the appearance and feel oi wool. Details of till- process are unavailable, and experiments have been proceeding for some time with various chemical treatments, following the application of nitric acid. i suicroH PALMERSTON N., June 17. The. bodv of a young man named .Huia George. Smith, 22, was found hanging in an outhouse in Ruahme Street this morning. Deceased left a note indicating his intention to commit suicide. Deceased lost his wife seven weeks ago, and it is believed that this preyed on his mind.
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Grey River Argus, 20 June 1927, Page 5
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