MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN ANlt N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION STEAM BBS COLLIDE. LONDON, July 21. The Remuera collided twelve miles south of Bolt Tail. The steamers Goodwin and Miimedosa proceeded to their assistance and the life boats returned to Plymouth. They found no trace of the other vessel. EXTENSIVE DAMAOE. LONDON, July 21. The Remuera is holed on the starhoard side, below the water lino and has suffered other extensive damage. One hold is full of water. Another has eight feot of water in it, hut the pumps are controlling the inflow. The Remuera is going to Balmonth for repairs. Her first-class passengers are transferring to the Ormuz, and the second-class ones are sailing in the Narva in August. An officer of the Remuera states there was no panic at the time of the collision.

THE OTHER SHIP. LONDON. July 21

The .Marengo, which collided wit the Remuera, is proceeding to Hull un dor reduced steam.

E-v-POLIC’E INSPECTOR’S CASE LONDON, July 21.

Ex-police Inspector Syme, who wa» imprisoned for violently threatening the King and the Royal Family, has been released on special intervention by the King. Inspector Syme periodically ventilates his grievance by breaking windows

in public places. Ho also invariably hunger-strikes in gaol. The Rt. Hon. Air Shortt (Homo Minister) announced in the House of Commons that the King was anxious that Inspector Syme should not ho allowed to starve to death in prison. LONDON, July 22.

' The New Zealand-bound .steamer Romuora’s collision occurred in a fog, when “ 5.0.5.” signals in wireless brought the Goodwin and Minnedora to her assistance. Tugs also picked up the Remuera twenty miles off Portland Bill, hut, with the aid of the pumps, she was able to make Portland on- her own stoam, hut when sin- reached harbour, she was down by the bows, and had a heavy list to starboard. Thus far there is no news regarding the fate of tho vessel wherewith the Rcinuem collided. Tho first and second-class passengers on the Remuera have gone to their homes. The third-lass passengers were taken to tho Atlantic Park hostel, near Southampton, which was formerly an American aviation camp, where they will he housed until arrangement?, ate made for another boat.

RIFLE SHOOTING

LONDON, July 22

At Bisley. the King’s Prize was won by Lieut.-Colonel Marchmont, of the Ist London Regiment, after a tip with Ar. mourer-Sergt. G. R. King, late of the Royal Marino Artillery. Their score was 230.

SHOULD DOCTORS TELL? LONDON, July 22.

At Glasgow, tile British Medical Association Conference was attended by 2000 delegates, representing 24,000 British, Dominions, and foreign members. The question of oustanding interest was: “ Should a doctor tell ? ” It was one adjourned from the 1921 conference.

Tt was discussed nt length, and enses were, cited where doctors were compelled to divulge in law courts facts which they regarded as a breach of professional secrecy. It was pointed out that priests could not he forced to tell the secrets of the confessional in courts in that they would go to prison first. A resolution was carried promising support to all members refusing to disclose information obtained professionally, and also demanding special consideration for medical witnesses. ATTEMPT TO SWIM CHANNEL. LONDON. July 21. A French long-distance swimmer champion, Michel, accompanied by Burgess, statrod from Grisnez in an attempt to swim the English Channel. They gave up six miles off the South Foreland, after being 10 hours in the water. Georges Michel, a Frenchman, accompanied by Burgess, entered the sea at Cape G-risncz on Thursday evening in an attempt to swim the Channel. He swam for sixteen and a half hours. Then ho gave np the attempt to swim the Channel, when six miles from the North Foreland. His last hour’s swimming was a plucky battle with the cold and difficult seas. Michel once got within four miles of tlio English shore, and ho altogether svvaip apd drifted for fifty miles.