CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19162, 19 November 1927, Page 15

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand and the Pacific Sydney, November 18. —Sir Eyre Hutson, ftovernor of Fiji, arrived by the Sierra on a holiday tour. He advocated trade reciprocity between Australia and New Zealand and the British possessions in the Pacific, which, he said, was a factor which would make for tire progress of the Pacific. He added that Fiji had quite recovered from the labour troubles, resulting in the stoppage of shipments of coolies from India, and a period of prosperity was ahead. Motor-Oyclists Replace Cavalry. Paris, November 17. —Following military tests of motor-cycles, the War Ministry is organising an experimental body of 400 motor-cyclists, as a substitute for a cavalry unit. N.Z. Dried Milk. London, November 17.—The winner of the bread! making championship and three other prizes at the cookery exhibition used New Zealand dried milk. Disarmament Conference. London, November 17.—A message from Geneva states that Mr Hugh Wilson, United States Minister at Berne, will represent America at the Preparatory Disarmament Conference on November 30th. He will bo assisted by experts. Cycled Across Channel. London, November 17. —A Frenchman, Bene Savard, added to the list of Channel crossings to-day, pedalling a watercycle from Calais to Dover in six hours. The craft consists of a bicycle set on floats, the pedals working a paddle wheel. Sultan's Grandchildren starving. Jerusalem, November 17.—1t is reported that the late Sultan Abdul Aziz's grandchildren are completely destitute at Aleppo and virtually starving. The local Governor and other notabilities have undertaken the collection of relief donations. ''The Sentimentalists." London, November 17.—The American film producer, Mr Cecil B. de Mille, has bought the film rights of the new book of the Australian journalist, Mr Dale Collins, "The Sentimentalists." Bandits Attack Train. .Mexico City, November 17—Eighteen soldiers* were killed when bandits attacked a passenger train near Palmira. They executed the engineer and the fireman, and wounded many passengers, including women. ' Timber Yard Tire. Sydney, November 18.—A fire at the Eosenfeld Company's timber yard at Glebe caused damage to the extent of £IO,OOO sterling. Sultan of Morocco Dead. Fez (Morocco), November 17.—The Sultan has died of a heart attack and uraemia. He will probably be succeeded by his son, Prince Mulay Idris.