GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 14 August 1935, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

SIAMESE POLITICS. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SINGAPORE* August 12. Luang Pradit, the so-called mysteryman of Siamese polities, arrived at Singapore under a strong guard of special police. . Pradit confirmed 'that he was making a goodwill tour of the world in the interests of Siam. He denied being banished. The last time Pradit passed through Singapore was in 1933. He was going to banishment, after accusations of communism, but since his recall he has achieved the highest’ positions in 'the Siam Government and is now Minister of the Interior.

Pradit said: “1 want to deny all the sensational stories circulating at present. The arrest of fifteen noncommissioned officers in the army scotched an insurrection plot. There is no longer any danger of a rising against the Government. I am going to Berne to interview the boy king and discuss the arrangements for his return to Bangkok for his coronation. ’ ’ LONDON, August 12. At the inquest on the Shutford victims, a verdict of wilful murder and suicide, was returned, against Wilfred Gibbs. On Monday* 836 boys from primary and central schools in England, accompanied by 280 teachers, left' on a twelve days’ cruise of the Baltic, or ganised by the School Journeys’ Association. This is the first cruise arranged for elementary school boys, and i 9 in the nature of an educational experiment with the object of pu'tt'ing the stimulus of interest and imagination behind book knowledge of geo graphy, and of promoting understand ing of foreign peoples. The boys will spend three days in and around Oslo, during which visit the party will broadcast songs at' Osda Station. The majority of the boys are from London, but a number come from the Northern '] areas. The British Broadcasting Corporation has announced that in connection with recent adjustments, and impending changes, in its organisation, and the inauguration of television service, Admiral Sir Charles Carpenter, who has been Controller of the administration since the foundation of the corporation, has had his term of office extended, and will stay on as deputy director-general. The vacant post of Controller will be filled by Mr B. Nicholls. VANCOUVER, August 12. One hundred British physicians and their wives sailed by the Aorangi. Another party of 110 is to join at San Francisco. Dr. H. S. Souttar minimised the United States medical proposals of freezing to resume life when desired. “Higher animals just won’t thaw,” he said.