GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1927, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

WEALTHY MARRIAGE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10,

Representatives of two of the most wealthy families in America, Sarah Mellon and Allen Scaifo were married at Pittsburg, the wedding lieing one nl tfie most elaborately appointed func-t-oiis of its kind seen in the history of Hie United Stales. Richard lieatty Mellon, father of the bride, erected a 100.000 dollar pavilion for the wedding supper. One thousand guests were present, including the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr Mellon, and loaders in business affairs, State and social life. The wedding gifts are estimated to he worth more than half a million dollans. They occupied three rooms and included rare silver, paintings bv old masters, linens, rare books and antique jewellery.

RUTH ELDER CONTRACTS. NEW YORK. Nov. 17.

Ruth Elder has signed a vaudeville contract and will appear for one hundred days at one thousand dollars a day. She is also considering an offer for a series of eight lectures at 1.200 dollars each, dealing with her flight across the Atlantic to the Azores.

MIGRATION PROPOSAL. LONDON, Nov. 17

As a result of an inter-provincial conference, the Canadian Government is embarking on a new unrestricted migration scheme with Britain, based on nomination, firstly by Friends, and, secondly, by descriptive nomination, whereby- an employer applies I'ol- workers whom be wishes to settle in Canada. This involves a large increase i tile migration stall' in London. Responsible persons organising immigration societies, provided they are able to settle migrants can carry out Hie bulk of the nomination until 15tli June, 1928.

MOTOR CYCLE UNIT.

PAH T 9, Nov. 17

Following military tests of motor cycles, the War Ministry is organising an experimental body ot 400 motor cyclists as a substitute lor a cavalry unit.

N.Z. WREATH

LONDON, Nov. 17

An ice-blocked wreath which New Zealand Ex-Soldiers’ League intended for Armistice Day, hut arrived too late from Wellington, was placed beneath the King’s on the Cenotaph by Sir James Parr in the presence of Captain Crn.wshaw, representing New Zealand ex-servicemen, Donald Simpson ol tli Empire Service League, and others.

POLITICIAN DEAD. LONDON, Nov. 17 Obituary.—Mr Charles Masternmii, aged 54 ex-Liberal Under Secretary. 'sultan of morocco dead. LONDON, Nov. 17. Obituary—Sultan of Morocco, Mulai Yusef, who was proclaimed Sultan in August, 1912, in place of bis brother, Mulai Ha fid.

HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON, Nov. 17

In Hie House of Lords, Lord Newton drew attention to the Hungarian-Rou-nianian dispute.

Lord C’usliendun replied that the matter was before the Council of the League. Sir A- Chamberlain he.d a judicial position there audit, and the matter should he regarded as subj ml ice.

Lord Buekmaster said Hungary deserved everyone’s pity. Instead of peace descending as a dove, it had come like a vulture tearing her limb from limb.

Lord Carson said Hungary’s claim to have the issue tried m an International Court was unanswerable. Lords Haldane and Philliniore also spoke. Lord Balfour, in reply, appealed to the “four greatest ornaments of the 1/igli courts,” to restrain comments till .after the League Council bad dealt with it. when the subject could be discussed with knowledge.

The House passed the third read ing of a Bill appointing a new Com missioncr for India.

MR. BALDWIN ON ARMAMENT. LONDON. Nov. 17.

“ Our opponents suggesting that we are insincere in our desire lor a general limitation of armaments is untrue. The suggestion for war is ridiculous,” writes Mr Baldwin, in support of the Parliamentary candidature of Sir Way la nd in Canterbury bye-elec-tion. “ The adoption of our naval economy programme at Geneva would have saved the nations concerned millions more than any other scheme advanced, but 1 have never beeen a party to one-sided disarmaments, noi would the elections agree to premature reductions prejudicing the security of the Empire.”

AFTER THE SCE’vn

ATTITUDE OF MR BALDWIN

LONDON, Nov. 17. In the Commons, Mr Ramsay MacDonald asked whether in view of the grave importance of the position of the coal industry, Mr Baldwin would take an early opportunity of making a statement on the subject. Mi- Baldwin replied that Government’s position in respect to the coal industry would have been fully explained yesterday by Sir P. Cuiiliffe Lister, hut for the unfortunate incident which then occurred.. In the circumstances he could not promise a further opportunity for discussion. Mr McDonald then gave notice of motion protesting that on the coal industry motion involving the f-on-sure of the Government, the Prime Minister had deliberately evaded any defence or explanation. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. CAIRO, Nov. 17.

In a speech in Parliament frnin the Throne. King Fuad said Sarwat. during bis visit to London bad engaged in conversations with the British Government which had contributed to a good understanding between the two countries. They also discussed Sudan and if the two viewpoints could be reconciled. it might bo possible to initiate negotiations for an Anglo-Egypt-ian alliance, which would permit Egypt to realise complete independence and determine Egypt’s relations with Britain. These delicate conversations had been conducted in a spirit of friendship and desire to reconcile the respective standpoints.

SULTAN’S GRAND CHILDREN

JERUSALEM, Nov. 17

It is reported the late Sultan. Abdul Aziz’s grand children are completely destitute at Aleppo, and virtually starving. The local Governor and other notabilities have undertaken the collection of relief donations.

G ALLIPOLI CONTROVERSY

LONDON, Nov. 17

Commenting on .Sir Thomas MnolGiizie’s reply (cabled on 12th Nov.) General lan Hamilton says: “MacKenzie’s minority report on the Dardanelles Commission was perfectly fair. MacKenzie’s reply indicates be mistook what I said or read an erroneous report. It was during tlie expedition that Wilson disapproved of it. After it was over lie approved of tlie attack on Constantinople through Gallipoli,