A SENSATIONAL DROP

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2924, 9 November 1916, Page 6

A SENSATIONAL DROP

•Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . . (Itee. November 8, 9.15 p.m.) New York, November 7. • A Boston tram-car ran through an open draw in the Summer Street bridge, and forty people were dropped into the river. Eight were rescued. MR. MASSEY W LONDON . IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ON WOOL COMMANDEER. "Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 8, 5.35 p.m.) London, November 7. Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph. Ward are Wiferring with the Government in connection with the Imperial Government s : notification of its intention to rcquisii tion all New Zealand wools. They hope to complete the business part of their mission within a week, and thereafter will visit Scotland, Ireland, and Eng- ' lisli provinces. Mr. Massey will receive the Freedom of the City of York. • A'NZAC AND TRADE 3? ' THE PROHIBITION BILL. ' !Av.slralian-Ncw Zealand Cable Association. .. (Reci November 8, 8.5 p.m.) London, November 7. ; In Committee on the Anzao Trade Prohibition Bill, Sir Henry Dalziel (in the House of Commons) moved tho exemption of companies now using tho name. . m , Captain E. G. Pretyman (UnderSecretary to tho Board of Trade) said that such companies will be allowed'to register under another name without charge; also, three months' grace would 'be allowed instead of one. The amendment was withdrawn, and 'the Bill was passed through Committee.