BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 113, 10 February 1928, Page 10

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAFAND NEAR Kelburn Kios’-'b'be City Council has leased the Ke liru Klus k i°r twelve months to Mrs l '- IJ - bmHu. Bread Chea i >’ in Sydney.—Bakers are reducing theP rlee . bread a farthing per loaf f ror Monday next says a Press Association .wssage from bjdney. New HP School Opened.—With a roll numir of tlle Kulurua H’g ll Sc oo w' °P ened yesterday afternoon bv the Anister of Education (Hon. 11. Y Wrig<)-I’ rcss Assn. j uao .<avian Cabinet Resigns.—The Vukitc> vltcll Cabinet has resigned, states Rress Association message from Belgra©-

Fotid' 1 ' 0 ’ 1 of Cairo University.—A Presr issociation message from Cairo says Uaf King Fuad laid the foundation s ° ne °f. a university building to cos < two millions sterling.

Inmpioyment in Britain. —A further re ;u.tion of 19,850 in the number of pers(as unemployed in Britain is recorded ii fie latest weekly return of the Minjty of Labour. —British Official \\ ire-

Access to School Sites.—The City Countl has agreed to pay £’9l 10s. for a mall piece of land, which will give access tq the old Terrace Gaol site (which is to be used as a public school) from Devon Street.

Church Conference. —The annual conference of ihe Congregational Church of New Zealand will be neld in Christchurch during the week, commencing March 14.

Boy Drowned in Lake.—A Maori boy, Hori Tiki Tatua, was drowned in a small lake, Te-puia, at the hot springs. The boy had been missing since Sunday, and his Iwdy was found on Wednesday by two of the hospital staff, states a Press Association message from Gisborne.

Australian Labour Party and M.P.’s Salaries.—A resolution will be submitted to the metropolitan and provincial conference of the Australian Tmbour Party, commencing at Sydney on Saturday next, that a future conference fix the salaries of members of Parliament. —Pres® Assn.

Generous Donation to Sydney University.—Mr. George H. Bosch, head of a prominent Sydney firm, has donated £27,060 to Sydney' University for the endowment of a chair of histology and embryology.—Press Assn.

Teleqhone Between Germany and United Stages.—Commercial wireless telenhonv between Germany and the United States will begin to-day, according to n Press Association message from Berlin.

King and Queen of Alghanistan.—Tho King and Oueen of Afghanistan have arrived at Brussels as the guests of King Albert, and were warmly welcomed.—Press Assn.

Rumanian Press Protests Against Censorship.—A message from Bucharest states that the newspapers are protesting agonist the decree under which they must submit all printed matter to the censor before publication.—Press Assn.

Imprisoned for Fraud.—ln the Supreme Court at Timaru Henry. Bae Vercoe, on three charges of obtaining money by false pretences by means of valueless cheques, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.—Press Assn.

Fascist Grand Council.—Tho Fascist Grand Council. Signor Mussolini presiding, adopted a resolution that the time had come when it should be legally incorporated among the consutntional bodies of the Stutc.—Press Assn.

“Limited” Delayed,—The "Limited” express which usually arrives from Auckland at 9.30 a.m. did not reach Thorndon until 11 a.m. yesterday, ije cause of the delay was a fire at Mataroa railway station.

Fight With Communists in Albert Hall.—A group of Communists, flourishin<r a red flag in the gallery, created scenes in the Albert Hall last evening, when Mr. Ramsay MacDonald addressed a Labour rally on the King’s Speech. Eventually the interrupters were ejected after a free fight with the stewards.— Press Assn.

Totalisator Permit Revoked.—The Queensland Government has revoked the totalisator permit to the Queensland Turf Club owing to the number of serious mistakes during recent months made bv the machine. In most cases the mistakes were rectified before the dividends were paid, but in others investors sutfered.—Press Assn.

Fusion of Interests. —Despite denials, it is now officially announced that a fusion of interests is taking place between Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son and tlie International Sleeping Gar Company, says a Press Association message from London. The Cook business will be carried on as previously under the existing corporate bodies.

Wireless and Cables Conference.—A section of the London Press reports that tlie wireless and cables conference nas come to a standstill, being unable to make arrangements witn Marconi s, while they are negotiating for a merger These negotiations may last months, nut the delegates, some of whom have journeyed long distances, cannot remain m London indefinitely.—Press Assn.

American Mail Subsidy.—The United States Pest. Office Department informed Congress that six American shipping lines were receiving yearly a subsidy of 1,157,066 dollars for transporting mails abroad. The Oceanic Steamship Company. carrying mails to Australia, received a contract price of 326,172 dollars, of which 67,479 was a subsidy.—Press Assn.

Labour Conference.—The conference called by the Alliance of Labour to consider the amendment of the arbitration system continued its deliberations at the Trades Hall, Wellington, yesterday. The question of representation at the conference called by the Government, and which stands postponed to March, was under consideration.

Lodge Conference Concluded.—The triennial conference 011110 The concluded at Woodville yesterday, ue election of district officers resulted :- D.C.R., S. Dunnett; O;b.GR.. A b. rvfe d.':b district trustee, E. E. Stoupe; auditors, T. Bedding, H. Bolton, C. Dempsey, W. Hall.—Press Assn.

Auckland Harbour Swim—Mr.J. D. Foster, a resident of Auckland, has announced his intention of attempting on. Sundav to swim from Point Chevalier tho Devonport Wharf, a distance of nearly five miles in a direct line from point to point. Air. Foster is 53 years of age, and is a member of the Ponsonbv Swimming Club. He acts as a referee at water polo ma| ch «b frequently given exhibitions .of fancy and trick swimming at carnivals. He will lie accompanied by fnerms in a rowing boat—Special Service.

“Big Brother” Movement.—Lord Forster. president of the ‘ Big Brother movement, has issued a statement pointing out some of the difficulties the movement is encountering. On the one hand. Sir Granville Rvrie writes to the Press that Australia cannot obtain all the bo vs wanted. On the contrary, the "Big Brother” movement is turning nw-av hors, because of tho small demands of tho Australian States. The position in FnHand is that vacancies are filled until May. Tn addition, there is a waitin', list of a hundred, parents preferring fo'wait rather than lot their sons go by anv other scheme The movement urgently requires more openings in Australia— A.P.A. and "Sub”