GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1934, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

(Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. August 17. Wb’ile in the Bay of Biscay, the Steamer Askevalley wirelessed for medical aid and transferred her cook to the Barrabool The cook wa s operated on and is progressing favourably. Three Maltese stowaways were discovered aboard the Barrabool, when in the Mediterranean. CALCUTTA, August 16. V campaign rousing public opinion against terrin'ism is meeting considerable success in various districts of Bengal. Local committee, formed in affected areas, watch youths to prevent them associating with revolution ary influences, and meetings and demonstrations are held frequently to focus attention of the public on the gravity of the menace. RUGBY, August 17. The fourth of the great propellers for the new Cunard liner which weighs 35 tons, and could not owing to its siz c be conveyed from the manufacturers’ works to the Clyde by road o'- rail, was removed last night. The propeller was carried to the dock on an eightwheeled rubber-tyred 45-ton lorry, the driver being provided with a. special police order permitting the use of the highways for the purpose between midnight and 6 a.m.