AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN A N.Z- CABLE ISSOCIATIOnI SHIPMENT OF SPECIMENS. NEW YORK, Oct 29. The steamer Bellbuckle has arrived from Sydney, bringing four thousand specimens t)f Australian animals, birds and reptiles, consigned to the Now York Zoological Park. FISHING FLEET RACE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia) Oct. 30 Interest in races between the Esperanto and Delawanna have taken on an atmosphere similar to American Cup races. The Delawanna recently ' won the sailing championship of Lunenburg. Nova Scotia fishing fleet were immediately challenged by the Esperanto, the champion of Gloucester (Massachusetts) fishing fleet. Each craft is man. ned by twenty-five fishing shippers. Fisher folk from the far north of Labrador journeyed to Halifax to see the contest. The betting in coastal cities was keener than in the Shamrock-Re-solute race. The winner of two out of three races gets the Cup and purse. RESULT OF RACE. HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia) Oct. 30 The American fishing schooner, Esperanto beat the Canadian Delawanna, a schooner in the first three races for the International Championship of the North Aflantio, over a forty mile course. The Esperanto vanished two miles ahead. THE NEW MEXICO. WASHINGTON, October 30. The Secretary for State, Hon. Mr Colby, says the United States will shortly recognise the O’Bregon Government of (Mexico. The New Mexico he said, faces the world with pride and confidence, without one rebel in arms against the Government. The Mexican question will soon cease to be a question, as it is about to be settled in the interests of the United (States and of the world. !