CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20107, 10 December 1930, Page 11

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

SAMOA'S CHILD KILLED. (Received December 9th, 5.30 p.m.) APIA, December 9. A Samoan girl, aged four, was knocked down this morning by a motorcar driven by E. Paul, a garage proprietor. She died this afternoon. MISS GLADYS WATKINS. (Received December 9th, 8.30 p.m.) FREMANTLE, December 9. Among the passengers by the Otranto from London is Miss Gladys Watkins, who has been abroad studying carillon playing, preparatory to tuking up an appointment at Wellington, New Zealand. EXHIBITIONS FROM MUSEUM. (Received December 9th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, December 8. In order to enable the trustees of the British Museum and National Galleiy to make loans of articles irl their collections for exhibition overseas, a Hill has been introduced in the House of Lord by Lord Parmoor, Lord President of the Council. SCOTTISH COALMINERS RESUME. (Received December 9th, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, December 8. "Work generally has been resumed on the Scottish coalfields. A NEW ZEALAND NOVELIST. LONDON, December 8. Jarrolds, the English publishers, have accepted a novel by Miss Nellie Scanlan, a well-known New Zealand journalist, -with the option of another. FIRE IN COUNTRY TOWN. PERTH, December 9. Five buildings were destroyed by fire at Bruce Rock, 172 miles from Perth. The damage is estimated at £.10,000. There were no fire facilities in the town. BAN ON ITALIANS. CANBERRA, December 9. It is learned that the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr A. Blakeley) has referred the matter of the banned entry of Italians to Mr J. 11. Scullin (Prime Minister), with the suggestion that he should confer with the Italian Government. TREASURE FROM POMPEII. ROME, December S. A treasure chest containing £. remarkable collection of jewels has been found in the Villa de Labbonrlanza, Pompeii, including bracelets, earrings, and a silver dinner service in an excellent state of preservation. The estimated value of the find is £500,000.