GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1928, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

Australian Pross Assn.—United Service A LARGE ESTATE. LONDON, August 9. \iscount Ilnniblcdeii left two and and a-linlf millions. JAP CRUISERS AT SUVA. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) SUVA, August 9. The Japanese cruisers Idzumo and Kakumo arrived at eight this morning and saluted the port. The Veronica returned the salute. The Admiral and Prince, who land at ten, will he received hy Mayor Marks. They will then proceed to Government House. The Governor returns the call at noon. A civic reception will be given the senior officers at three this afternoon at the Town Hall. All playing grounds and tennis courts have been placed at the disposal of the visitors. SALVAGERS HARD LUCK. NO DIAMONDS IN SAFE. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) PARIS, August 8. The Elizaketuville diamonds (cabled on August Ist) proved to be non-exis-tent. The salvagers worked for months to recover the safe in which the diamonds were reputed to be carried. They neglected the other part of the ship in order to secure the safe which when opened was found to contain the equivalent to £lO in' Uelgian francs. AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE. !

SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY, August 8. Deep emotions were touched arnonj eleven thousand British Legion pil grims headed by the Prince of Wale: at the Service of Remembrance a ! Menin Gate memorial at Ypres to-day Beside the Prince of Wales on the platform, there were present at the service Prince Charles of Belgium, Lore Jellicoe (President of the British Legion) and n number of distinguished French Generals. The service, which as conducted by Dr Jarvis (Chaplain General of the Forces) was beautiful in its simplicity. It concluded with an address by Dr Lang (Archbishop of York, and Archbishop designate of Canterbury). The last scene of the ceremony was the march of British Legionaries past the Prince of Wales, which occupied over an hour. Some of the Legionaries limped on crutches, others were armless. All wore medals. The Prince of Wales noticed that y Lady Haig, widow of the late Field Marshal who led the British forces to victory, was marching with women pilgrims. He at once asked her to join him on the platform and slTare the salute: It was a generous and spontaneous* action, which was particularly appreciated by wives and mothers among the pilgrims. In the afternoon, the Prince, accompanied by General Sir Fabian Ware, visited the cemeteries in the neighbour, hood.

His Royal Highness returns to London to-night. TRIAL FLIGHT CRASH. PARIS, August 8. During the final trial of the preliminary trans-Atlantic flight C'onginet’s monoplane crashed and a mechanic was killed, and the famous Drouchin was critically- injured and two others injured. CROATIAN LEADER DEAD. BELGRADE, Aug. 8. Obituary.—Stephen Riditcli, the Croatian leader. SEARCH FOR AMUNDSEN. OSLO, Aug. 8. The Admiralty announces the Amundsen search will be continued until the end of August. AIR SMASH. (Received this dav at 1.0 p.m.) PARIS, Aug. 8. In connection with the smash the airman Drouchin, engineer Giavoni, wireless operator Manuel, and mechanic Lnnet were killed. The machine “Rainbow” crashed from five hundred feet.