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Grey River Argus, 19 January 1934, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

(Aub. & N.Z Cable Assn? CAPETOWN. January 17. Two dramatic diamond finds have occurred on a farm at Elandsfontein, three miles from where the Cullinan diamond was found. A digger named Jonker found a tlaw'?ss gem of 726 carats, valued at £10) per carat. He refused £75,000 for it. The second stone weighted 500 carats. LONDON, January 17. It is announced that a number o* friends of the British Museum have agreed to become guarantor 1 - that the public subscribe £50,000 for the Codex. >he purchase money of which has already been paid to the Russian Embassy. Public subscriptions thus far total £lO.OOO. HONG KONG. January 17. Nearly five hundred civilian officials of the Fukien rebel Governm?nt arrived at Hong Kong from Foochow today. including Commanders of the Air Squadron, and also Eugene Chen. Only the military leaders are left in the district. RUGBY. January 17. Mr J- n. Thomas received a deputation upon matters concerning Acting Chief Tshekedi, and certain administrative problems affecting the Bechuanaland Protectorate. The Minister explained that the Govermeent regarded the whole incident connected with the suspension of Tshekedi as finally closed, but while it is not their intention to reopen it. they will not permit it in any way to affect adversely the relations of the Government. SHANGHAI, January 17. The fourth daring act of piracy on I

the China coast, within two months, has occurred. Captain Reks wirelessly reporting that his vessel, the Pooan, is returning to Shanghai, after being thoroughly looted off Swatow. Nine of the wealthiest Chinese passengers were kidnapped and held for ransom. The pirates were disguised as passengers, and took control of the bridge. Tw 0 junks, appearing a fev. miles off Swatow, took off the boot} and the nine persons kidnapped. d RIGA, January 17 « Military authorities at Leningrac 4 have ordered the construction of fiftx metre rifle ranges, in everv factory enablln g workers Jo practice shooting