OVERNIGHT CABLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIV, Issue 99, 4 January 1927, Page 3

OVERNIGHT CABLES

THE ROYAL TOUR. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 2. All the marines have now boarded the Renown and they begin rehearsals of mounting guard and other ceremonies. The company includes several trained printers, who will print a daily news bulletin. YVhen the Duke and Duchess embark on Tuesday there will be a guard of honour accompanied by sixteen trumpets, who will play a fanfare on silver trumpets. The system of wireless aboard consists of a central station and switches in every cabin enabling passengers to listen-in as easily as turning on the light.

A WEEK OF PRAYER.

LONDON, January 2

The eighteenth universal week of prayer organised by the World's Evangelical Alliance began successfully.'

WELLINGTON' WIRELESS

LONDON, January 2

Mr Coates inspected the Stadium Telephones and Cables Company's works at Hendon. He saw and tested the five kilowatt broadcasting set manufactured for Wellington and saw a demonstration of a model automatic telephone system shortly to be operating in London.

PICKETING CONDEMNED

LONDON, January 3

Bishop Hensley Henson, in a New Year's sermon at Durham Cathedral, described peaceful picketing as an "abominable wickedness," and declared that "alien corrupting influences were transforming the tratTe unions into instruments of civic degradation." 4

BERLIN'S NEW YEAR

BERLIN, January 2

The Daily Express' Berlin correspondent says that 10,000,000 doughnuts, which is the German seasonal fare, were consumed in the city last evening. Roast goose and .champagne ousted the supplementary carp and punch. Nine thousand police were mobilised in Berlin, to prevent disorderly celebrations. ERRING MOTORISTS. PARIS, January 3. - Under a new decree the police are empowered to fine motorists on the spot for minor offences. Every policeman is provided with a receipt book. Motorists are not bound to pay, but if they refuse they will be summoned.