CABLE BREVITIES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1917, Page 3

CABLE BREVITIES.

[From Australian Files.] RAMMING an~enemy aeroplane. 1 Til© “Frankfurter. Zeitung” narrates that a German airman named Riessinger set fire to the machine of a British opponent. The British airman seeing that it was impossible to escape death rammed Iljeshinger’s aeroplane, and both machines crashed to the ground. ( The aviators were killed.. INTERESTING CRICKET MATCH. A match has been arranged ;o take place at Lords on July 14th. between an Australian and in English arm* Eleven. Internationa Jiv will bo in-, eluded hut their names are not yen definite. The proceeds will he for t>— benefit of the Blinded Soldiers Hostel. Mr. 'Robey comedian will auction many cricket souvenirs, including bats of Truraper, Grace and Hobbs, last used in j the Melbourne test match in 1912 ip which Hobbs and Rhodes made a first wicket record. • GERMAN PROPAGANDA. Lord Esher, who is a permanent, member of the British Committee of Imperial Defence, in a letter to tho Paris “Matin” expresses the hope that England will not remain disrogardful of tho influence of the thousands of German agents who are in every part of the Empire, and whose influence is working in Ireland, jn the northern parts of Great 'Britain, and m London, India, and Egypt. “Tho enemy’s propaganda,” adds L-ord Eslier, “flourishes on the natural gullibility of the English race.” HOLLWEG’S PALACE FIRED. The “Matin” says that two fires occurred in the apartments of the German Imporial Chancellor. Dr. von 1 tot hrn an n-II 011 weg, at tho Chancellors Palace on Friday and Saturday, June. 29tli. and 30th. Much damage was done . The cause i s unknown. LORD DALMENY. Lord Dalmeny oldest son of Earl of Roseberry advertised in the London newspapers of June 27th. that he will not he responsible for the debts of his wife, who is tho youngest daughter of tho late Lord Henry C.rosvcnor, and sister of tho present Duke of Westminister. They wore married in 1909. and have two children. Lord Dalmeny was wounded during tho fighting in France in 1915. WAR CORRESPONDENT KILLED. The first war correspondent killed at the front since the war began met his end near Lens struok down by a sniper’s bullet. This was M. Basset, the special correspondent with the Bri- < tish Forces of the Paris newspaper “T.e Petit Pariseri.” Tho stretchor-bearej r> tried to bring in M. Basset, on which the Germans sent a hurricane of Bullets and also rained shells on tho spot for half an hour. Eventually the wounded man was brought in hut ho died shortly afterwards murmuring: “I am dying a soldier's death, as T 1 always wished to do.” GEORGES CARPENTIER. |t is reported in New York that Georges Cnrpontfer, tho French boxer is coming to the United States to give 1 exhibitions on behalf of war funds. ' i BRICKLAYER’S FOR CONSCRIPTION.. Tho Bifckln-yer’s Union tile -nuhft powerful in Western Canada, has declared in favour of conscription. CANADIAN AIRMAN'S FEAT. A cable to New York from London states that airman who downed tho Zeppelin off Holland, on May 22nd. was Lieut. Leckie of Toronto. INTERNED AUSTRALIANS. Tlie interned Australians in Switzerland have recovered wonderfully after their tragic experiences as prisoners .in. Germany. The men divide their time between sport and educational work. Some of tho junior officers have taken instructional bourses ait the Geneva and Lausanne Universities. The men at Ourren and other plaoes are receiving instruction in motor-driving, book-keeping and grand carpet-making.