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PRINCE -SELLS HUNTERS. (United "Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right). LONDON, November 3. The entire stud of the Duke of Gloucester, with the exception of one gift horse, was sold at the opening sale of the hunting season. Five horses made a total of 950 guineas. It is explained that the Duke is unable to hunt in Leicestershire this season.
‘ OLYMPIC VILLAGE. LONDON, November 4. The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says that the famous village at Doberitf?, specially built to "House the athletes :of all nations at the'recent Olympic Games, has been converted into an infantry training school instead of, as was anticipated, into a centre <for physical and athleticftraining. U SNOOKER BREAK RECORD. , LONDON, November 3. Playing Joe Davis is in a snooker match at Nottingham, Horace Lindrum made a break of 116, which is claimed to be a world record, as his 139 in Australia was unofficial. f’AST TRAIN SERVICE. •; p - • . • ' • • • ; / ’ LONDON, November 3. The London and , North Eastern Railway is planning to introduce a regular London-Edinbiirgh service with ' a , streamlined train,' covering the 303 miles in six hours, the fastest average for the distance in'Great Britain. i
SIAM AND TIN QUOTA DEMANDS SINGAPORE,. November 3. It is ascertained that Siam will,not modify her quota demands when the international tin committee meets. AIR CRASH VICTIM SUCCUMBS. BERLIN, November 3. . Douglas Stokes, described as. a journalist, of Melbourne, has died from injuries received when a Luft Hansa aeroplane crashed on a hillside in the Thuringiau mountains • recently, and burst into flames.
AUSTRIAN CABINET CHANGES. VIENNA, 'November 4. The (Dr. Schuschnigg) has reconstructed the Cabinet eliminating Heimwehr ministers. SWISS DRIVE ON COMMUNISM. BERNE, November 3. The Government has declared war on communist activities in Switzerland. Immediate measures include the rigid control of incoming newspapers, pamphlets, and other forms of propaganda, a check on all foreign orators, and a ban on the political activity of Red organisations.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1936, Page 5
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