NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 13 November 1926, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

ITEMS OF INTEREST. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT PARIS, Nov. 11. It is reported that the order for the expulsion of lticiotti Garibaldi as an undesirable alien has been sigutJ. OTTAWA, Nov 11. The Bureau of Statistics estimates the total wheat yield of the Dominion at 405,814,000 bushels, or 0,000 O<JO bushels less than last year. SYDNEY. Nov. 12. The Aorangi arrived at 430 p.m. udth the Australian cricketers as passengers. The manager, Mr Sydney Smith, said that although the tour had been .satisfactory it was not tne finan«tftl success anticipated, as the weather had militated against good gates. MOSCOW, Nov. 12. The Government' has promulgated a decree that all artists must broadcast without pay if a microphone bs installed in the theatre or concert- 1 all where they are performing. Actors rnd musicians in*'Moscow recently refused to appear unless paid extra for broadcasting. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. The appointment of Mr Vincent Massey as Canadian Minister here has created a feeling of satisfaction in official and congressional circles. Canada will be directly represented in the United States, and it is expected that the arrangement wil l facilitate the handling of matters of concern re the two Governments. PARIS, Nov. »1. The British memorial to the million British dead has been unveiled in the cathedral of St. Wamdru, near the spot where the 4< olcJ Contexnptib^es } ’ first withstood- the enemy. General Macready unveiled the memorial, which is surmounted by the arms of Great Britain and the Dominions. A stirring address by Monsignor Deerey, recalling the heroism of the “Old Contemptibles” reduced many of the congregation to tears. LONDON, Nov. 12. What is believed to be the largest estate left by any woman ini the history of the Empire is that left by Lady Strathcona. which is now certified officially at a gross value of £6,749,231, on which duty of £2,166,780 is payable. The estate is left to her children, .subject to -'egacies including £15,000 to her son-in-law. Commander Kitlion. £SOOO to her son-in-law. Lord Congleton. £25,000 to the Royal Victoria Hosmtal at Montreal. £4OOO to her housekeeper and nurse, and £2OOO to her secretary.