MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1922, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

SIWUAUAN AND N.Z. CAIH,E ASSOCIAItON. j

A SINGER ILL. NEW YORK, April 13. John McCormick, the singer, is seriously ill, following a violent attack ol septic throat.

SEMEN OFF TURNS UP. NEW YORK April 14

Seinenoff finally turned up and in tho absence of bail bond he was sent to prison. His wife offered her jewels to secure a bond but they were not sufficient. The Senatorial Investigation committee continuing hearings and is recording the testimonies of various witneses charging Semenofl with most terrible crimes in Siberia.

PRESS TRIBUTE. ■ NEW YORK, April 14

The “New York Times” commenting on the death of Sir Ross Smith points out lie was a greater flier than Alcock and adds that both men were noted for coolness and dexterity, yet each in an unaccountable way lost control of 'his machine. The conclusion must be that an airplane is a sensitive, erratic machine which on occasions baffles the most alert and resourceful pilot. The New York “World” calls the death a tragedy of unusual fatefulness even for an aviator. The “Herald” says it is the irony of the air, that it will lot a flier do things seemingly impossible, and then kill him when attempting a trifle.

PAYMENT OF WAGES. SYDNEY, April 15

The High Court by a majority decided that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court had power to make binding an award ordering Steamship Owners’ Association and its members to pay members of the federated Seamens Union of Australasia engaged in interstate trade at shorter periods than one month. The Chief Justice and .Justice Duffy dissented on the ground that such shorter payments were inconsistent with the expressed terms of the seamen’s agreement.

THE HO LID VY. SYDNEY, April 15

Glorious weather- tor the holiday, which was of the usual semi-religious observance. The chief attractions were the agricultural show and picnics with a crowded attendance.

BOY BUSH RANGELS. SYDNEY, April 15

In connection with the hoy hushranger sensaton cabled on 2(ith .March. Banks, one of the youths involved, was charged with breaking and stealing from a store. In a written statement. ho declared one of the police firing at Maple, knocked a eigairetto from Maple's mouth. Ala pic thereupon declared he intended Lo shoot tho con?;! a bio,' Banks affirmed that he did no shooting.