CABLES IN BRIEF
British Betting Tax The Betting Bill, removing the ban on ready-money betting in offices, and applying the betting tax thereto, was read a second time in the House of herds. Matrons for Girl Migrants
For the purpose of meeting the apprehensions of parents of girl migrants, six matrons —three British and three Australian—-will he appointed to organise needlework classes on board ship, the Governments concerned sharing the cost of the materials. Empire Broadcasting
The British Broadcasting Corporation is erecting at Daventry (Midlands) a short-wave station to enable the broadcasting throughout the Empire of such subjects as a speech by the King and important ceremonies.
Actress’s Car is Enveloped in Flames Miss Julia Neilson, the actress, was motoring from from a London theatre, when she collided with another car.
The petrol tank hurst, and the car became enveloped in flames. Miss Neilson was just in time to jump clear and rescue two children who were with her. To Avenge Murders
The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail states that a punitive expedition will be despatched against the murderers of the explorer Pestienne.
jlis German companion, Gripim, and 'an escort of riflemen, were also murdered, (he party being surprised while motoring in mid-Sahara.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16360, 7 June 1927, Page 11
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204CABLES IN BRIEF Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16360, 7 June 1927, Page 11
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