GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 10 March 1933, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, March 8. Victor Smith, the airman, has started on another attempt to beat Amy Johnson’s Cape record. Sir M. Campbell criticising the shortcomings of Daytona, says that he must seek another spot. He may be lucky in New Zealand. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, March 8. A fleet of fifteen speed boats met the “Aquitania” with Sir Malcolm Campbell abroad, off Calshot, and formed an escort into Southampton where he received a great welcome. Sir M. Campbell believes that after a few minor adjustments the Blue Bird could improve the speed record over 272 miles

an hour, but Daytona Beach would probably be unfit for motor racing for RUGBY, March 8. A new engine has been fitted to the monopiano a,n which Gayford and Nicholetts broke the long distance record. The machine flew over Capetown, and tho airmen on Monday begin a tour of the country on their homeward journey. (Received March 9 at 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, March 8. M. Corbin the French Ambassador at Brussels has been appointed to succeed M De Flerau as French Ambassador at London. BRITISH ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, March 8. An electricity grid system, which

consists of a vast network of main transmission lines covering almost the whole of Britain, for distributing electricity from selected generating stations will be substantially completed during the present year. It was stated in Parliament that the total capital expenditure on its construction will be 27 millions sterling, exclusive of the interest during the construction.