GENERAL CABLES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19841, 16 May 1927, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

LONDON UNIVERSITY PURCHASE OF BLOOMBURY SITE (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, May 13. The Daily Telegraph believes that the sum given by the Rockfeller Foundation towards the purchase of the Bloomsbury site for the University of London was between £300,000 and £400,000. AIR ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATIONS IN AUSTRALIA (A, & N.Z.) MELBOURNE, May 13. Mr S. M. Bruce announced that the Accident Investigation Committee appointed to inquire into the recent air smashes would De a permanent body and would study the probable cause of accidents and suggest preventive measures. CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED (A.P.A.-Sun) _ ROME, May 13. The Crown Prince is reported to be affianced to his third cousin, Princess Marie Adeladc of Savoy, daughter of the Duke of Genoa. ROUND THE WORLD MOTORISTS IN THE NEAR EAST (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, May 13. Ellis and Birtles left Bagdad for Persia on May 10. SCOTLAND’S STATUS GOVERNMENT BILL RULED OUT (APA-Sun) LONDON, May 13. The House of Commons ruled out the Government of Scotland Bill. HEAVY DAMAGE A MELBOURNE FIRE (A. & N.Z.) MELBOURNE, May 13. A fire destroyed a building in the city occupied by a number of firms. The damage is £lOO,OOO. The stock in the building was valued at £BO,OOO making the total damage £IBO,OOU. STUCK FAST ATTEMPT TO RIVERINA FAILS (A. & N.Z.) SYDNEY, May 15. I A further attempt to refloat the I Riverina failed. I Another effort will be made next high tide.