MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

■ AUSTRALIAN ANP N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION A COMING FLY. LONDON, July 12. The Australian Press Association learns that a prominent English group of airmen is advancing arrangements for a new world flight in the event of Blake’s failure. The party will consist of .two pilots, a first class navigator anil a special engineer. The present intention is to us a very large twin engined flying boat. The course probably will he down the coast of France, Spain, Madeira, Cape Verde, anil Is-» land of Pernambuco. Following from Spain Lite route recently flown by the Portuguese navigators across the Atlantic, thence down the east coast of South America to a point south of the River Plate, crossing Argentine to Chili over the lower Andes, then northwards to Yalnaraiso. from which a course will lie taken almost due east, touching at Juan Fernando!!, and Easter Island. The party-is requesting the Chilian Government to station a warship midway between Juan Fernandez and Easter Gland, for the purpose of refueling or in case of emergency. Mom Easter Island they proceed to Ducie Island, 1 itciiirn, then through the Pacific group to a point in north Australia, from which tin* homeward route will he taken along the track Sir Ross Smith took in lie. flight to Australia.

COTTON HILL. LONDON, July 11

The Commons read a first time the Empire C’otlon Growing Corporation Bill, providing for a levy of sixpence' j on spinners for every five hundred | pounds weight <>f cotton, towards the funds of the Corporation.

INDIAN REBELLION. DELHI, July 13

As an echo of the rebellion, thieo Mophilts were sentenced to death, and three transported for the murder of a police inspector, whose head was displayed on a pole.

TEA SALES. CALCUTTA. July 13. At the tea sales, good liquoring tippv qunlitcs were in strong demand anil fii-in. All other sorts were quiet. Prices were lower by one quarter of an anna t 0 i> annas. Dust sold freely and tannings slow. UNCONFIBMEI) R UPOHT. LONDON, •Tnly I--An unconfirmed report is circulating that a Bepuhlic has been proclaimed in Cork. FIND OF All MS. BERLIN. July 12. A search for bidden arms at Magdeburg resulted in the discovery of twelve hundred carbines, fifty ♦machine-guns, much equipment and ammunition. GOLF. NEW YORK, July 12. The third section of the golf qualifying round has been called oft owing to rain. SHIPBUILDING. LONDON. July 12. Lloyd’s Register says the quarterly shipbuilding returns, deducting 481,000 whereon work is suspended, amounts to 1.130.000 which is 310.000 below March quarter and 451,000 below tile pre-war average. Tonnage building abroad excluding approximately 545,000 in Germany to 128,000 below last quarter. The chief decreases are in Italy France anil Holland. A DAUGHTER’S REVENGE. MEXICO CITY, July 11.

Maria Moreno lias been sent to n reform school pending her trial. A society of women is preparing a memorial to President Ohrcgon asking for clemency for the girl.