ALONE ON AN ISLAND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 134, 23 February 1918, Page 8

ALONE ON AN ISLAND

' SHIPWRECKED 1 SAILOR'S AMAZING ESCAPE. . ... Brisbane, February 22. , A search steamer discovered a man named Mackenzie, the, sole survivor of the schooner Orete, which was wrecked . in a cyclone on January 19. When the Orete capsized the captain and his Eon and two seamen were in the cabin, and all were drowned. Mackenzie and another seaman were washed oft the schooner. The other man was drowned. " Mackenzie drifted to an island, where he spent nineteen days with little food. Making a raft of kerosene cases ho attempted to reach another island. He ]dst the raft qnd swam back. After ten more days he,built another raft, and reached a settler's house on Marble Island, almost exhausted through starvation—Press Assn. TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA . PORT OF SWATOW DESTROYED. Tokio, February 20. •An earthquake destroyed Swatow, in China. There were 2000 casualties.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Swatow, a Chinese seaport at the month of the Han, is 225 miles east! of Canton. It is the seat of great sugar , refirierieß and of bean-cake and grass i cloth manufactures:] • ELECTIVE SECOND CHAMBER NATIONALIST POLICY IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, February 22. The Nationalists' policy includes a proposal to make the Upper House an elective body, the discouragement of State industries, and an early oppor-! tunity for the electors to express their views on 6 o'clock closing.—Press Assn. SOLDIERS AND LIQUOR EVIDENCE AT' AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION. ...'. : .;Hpbart, February 22. Before the. Senate- Committee of ' Inquiry into the sale of intoxicants to soldiers, the State 'Comm?ndant said that ; of the whole of the men enlisted in Tasmania only 1191 failed to go to the front. Drink had not to any extent interfered with the efficiency of the Tasmania troops. He favoured a wet canteen for the sale of drink of, reduced strength' and the introduction of an ' anti- shouting" Act. —Press As6n. ■ WAR MONUMENTS KIPLING TO WRITE MEMORIAL . INSCRIPTIONS. London, February 20. The War Graves Commission has announced that Mr. Rudyard Kipling has agreed to write suitable memorial inscriptions for the' monuments of fallen soldiers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FLOODS AT MACKAY COMPENSATION"FOR SUGAR LOSSES. Sydney, February 21. A deputation of Queensland sugargrowers told Mr. W. M. Hughes that the loss of sugar at Mackay, owing to ■ ■ the floods, is estimated at 250,000 tons. .M» Hughe<, promised that the Commonwealth would pay for the quantity destroyed.—Press Assn. BRITISH RESIDENTS IN AMERICA LIABILITY FOR SERVICE. Washington, February 19. Agreements have been signed by which British residents in America nro subject to service under the American r ' draft.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabie Assn. WHEAT PRICES IN AMERICA Washington, February 19. A Bill has been introduced in the Senate fixing the minimum price of wheat at 250 cents.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ABBB. DAYLIGHT-SAVING IN THE WAR ZONE (Rec. February 22, 0.20 a.m.') London, February 20. Summer time will begin in the morning of March 24, and end on the night of 'September -29.—Ans.rN.Z.. Cable Assn. {The cable news In this issue accredited to the London "Times" has appeared in that Journal, but only whero expresßly itated is such news the editorial opinion "The Times.)