GENERAL CABLES

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1929, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

EAST TRAVELLING. (United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph- Copyright). ißecei -nil this day at 8.30. a.m.) - LONDON. January 19. The institution of a new through train from Naples enabled some of the Orford’s passengers to arrive in London in twenty-four (lays from Australia, and forty-eight hours ahead of the mails. The (Ilford arrived at Naples at eight in . the morning and the train left at nine. YOUNG AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR.. (Received this day at 9. a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18. The Young Australian League boys arrived on Friday.; They were met by a committee of officials and by citizens who wore former Australians. They were taken to the,City Hall where they were received by Mayor Holpb. POLO PLAYERS. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18. The Australian polo players have arrived at Los Angeles in good condition. The opening contest is expected to take place here on oth. February when they will probably oppose Midwick team in four games. After that 'they plan to proceed to Santa Barbara and thence go to Helmonto. They also expect to enter the Pacific Coast Open Championship which will he held either at Midwick or Delmonte. Meantime the Rancliosen Carlo’s team is due at Midwick next week and the Australians will probably try out against them. INQUEST VERDICT’. (Received this day at. 10.30. a.m.) LONDON, January 19. At Hie inquest on the Smith brothers th(> Coroner’s verdict was one ol suicide while of unsound mind. Their sister testified they had no private means. A doctor with whom they collaborated said they did a tremendous lot of good by interesting the public in radium treatment of cancer, l)Y writing articles and endeavouring to raise money for radium clinics. Another doctor gave evidence that both seemed overworked. He had known them to work sometimes without food, at all hours of the day and night. They were looking very strained and worn. They never took a holiday. A hank manager gave evidence that the Smith’s joint account was overdrawn £712. They had given good security and had deposited two liie policies for a thousand each. The Coroner said there was no question hut their minds had become unha I a need.