MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1917, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[pint PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYBIGIIT.j •ZEPPELIN’S STEERING SYSTEM. LONDON, October 29. Tlic “Daily Chronielo’s” Paris correspondent states that tin* log of 1.49 shows that th? disaster was due to a breakdown of the system ofsteering by wireless signal. Zeppelins bad no means of directing tho drift caused by the wind lienee the compass was often useless. Every Zeppelin was in constant touch with several wireless stations in Germany, which send out a. constan stream of indications so enabling the Zeppelin to steer a direct course. On Friday the wireless directions went astray, or wore undecipherable, so the airships lost their bearings.

N.Z. AEROPLANE. A KIWI MASCOT. NOTTTNGHAAI, October 29. The Nottingham Chamber of Commerce presented to New Zealand an aeroplane costing £2OOO. The Duchess of Portland christened the machine “Nottingham” in the presence of a large gathering'. Miss Mackenzie attached to the aeroplane a Kiwi mascot. Sir James A 1 ills accepted the gift on behalf of tlie New Zealand Government.

At the Nottingham presentation, Clutlia Alaekenzie accepted o u behnll of Captain Brandon, a specially designed medal, commemorating the lattoV’s work a,s New Zealand’s aeronautical officer.

allies ARMY ' WASHINGTON, October 25. The United States War Depart ment’s compilation estimate that the men under arms for the Allies will be twenty-seven and a half millions, and the Central Powers ten and a half million. The figures- include the naval personnel. TIAIDER WANTED. (Received This Dav a* 9.50 a.m.A NE WYORK, Oct. .30. ! Air Hurley. Shipping Board chairman, announces that unless the mills turn out tlie necessary timber, Government will seize tlie lumber ana operate the mills ion ship-building purposes.

SPAIN’S UPSET. I (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) MADRID, Oct. 29. A commission from Barcelona,'representing the unanimous views of the military has started for Madrid bearing a peremptory message to King Alfonso. with withhold it, if a decison is meanwhile reached on a policy satisfying the military. Tho * Juntas’ action is objected to, the military seeking to address the King directly, instead of conveying { their wishes through the Minister of War. I Pnemier Rato forthwith conferred with Kin" Alfonso for two hours and finally resigned. DANISH PRINCE DEAD. fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, October 29. Obituary—Prince Christian of Denmark. GERMAN BOAT FIRED. RIO de JA'NIERO, October 28. The German gunboat Eber was set afire by her crew as the Brazilians were about to seize her. i A SWEDISH MOVE. NEW YORK, Oct. 30. There is some speculation as to whether the abnormal rise in Swedish exchange portends to international developments. It is believed that much Swedish money as being withdrawn from investment in United States.