GENERAL CABLE NEWS
A RADIO RACE. .(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). NEW YORK, November 8. (Received November 9, 7.5 p.m.). Two radio signals were flashed in opposite directions around the world. The eastbound signal won the race by one second, in five seconds. HISTORIC RECORD. LONDON, November 7. The British Museum has added the matrix of the gramophone record of Mr Massey’s London address on the Empire to the matrices deposited there now, numbering 27, including speeches by the King, Queen, Prince of Wales and Lord Roberts. These matrices will not be opened for 50 years after the recorder’s death. BRITAIN AND MEXICO. MEXICO CITY, November 6. The Minister for Foreign Affairs has ordered all Mexican Consulates in Canada and other British overseas dominions to be closed on November 20 in accordance with the policy to sever commercial relations with Britain. INTERNAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA. VIENNA, November 7. The Seipel Cabinet has resigned in consequence of a general railway strike, due to the Government’s refusal to grant increased wages. TRAIN SMASH. . PARIS, November 8. A Channel boat train was derailed in a tunnel at Havre and a goods train collided with the derailed coaches. One Englishman was killed and two injured.
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Southland Times, Issue 19396, 10 November 1924, Page 6
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