GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1927, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Telegraph—Per Press Association.) Maximilian harden dead BERLIN, Oct. 31. The death is announced of Maximilian Harden, the journalist, author and politician, aged 05. DEAN INGE CASTIGATEDLONDON, Oct. 31. Dean Inge, who has supported the German publication advocating physical exercises and bathing in the ».ude for the benefit of sunlight on the skin, to the extent of a lengthy article m the “Evening Standard.” has been round]v castigated by Sir James Marehmont, who said: “The sponsoring of the idea bv Dean Tngc and Doctor Saleebv such as the exposing of aslien bodies frequently to England's Novem--Ik?- sun is a grotesque joke. Picture Dean Inge and Doctor Saleebv in a single fig leaf, worshipping in an English November, on the steps of St. Paul’s. YPRES LEAGUE. LONDON. Oct. 31. Princess Beatrice, as Patron of the Empire Ypres League, in commemoration of the first battle of Ypres, placed a wreath on the Cenotaph inscribed: “To the glorious memory of two hundred thousand Britons who fell in Ypres Salient, 1914-IS.” France, Belgium, Australia and Canada were represented at the ceremony. A further wreath was doped re. ■ the Government and people of Australia. Dean Noiris add rosed the gathcr-

Thc “Daily Express” states that the joint organiser of the British Legion Remembrance Festival, says: “The aim is to link up ex-soldiers scattered throughout the Empire upon the imperishable anniversary. Help to renew the war-time comradeship and to remind the Empire it has not yet pa ; I its debt to those heroes still unplaced in civil life.

RANSOM DEMANDED. LONDON. Oct. 31

The “Daily New’s” Tangier correspondent states that in addition to a ransom of £16,003 demanded for the kidnapped Stooge party, the tribesmen stipulate that there shall he no reprisals for seven years. They demand the release of ten native prisoners and a guarantee that the ransom will lie paid in current coinage.

FLYING SCOTSMAN EXPRESS. LONDON, Oct. 31

The Royal Scotch Express made a new world’s long distance non-stop record from London to Carlisle—3oo miles in 38G minutes.

PICTURES FOR N.Z. LONDON, Nov. 1

A collection of original pictures of eminent British artists is being shipped to New Zealand in November, under the auspices of Messrs E. Murray Fuller. They include Orapens, Hughes, Stantons, Brangwyns and other well known exhibitors at the Royal A< demy.