MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1923, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTII.VLIAN AND N.Z. CABLK ASSOCIATION

MOTOR. ACCIDENT. PARIS, August 14. A charabanc party of twenty-two tourists returning from an excursion to the Pyrenees plunged over the roadside 250 feet into a, raging torrent. There was cue survivor, who lies helpless at the foot of a ravine. Efforts at rescue- so far have liecn fruitless, owing to the inaccessibility of the spot. FRENCH NAVY. PARIS, Aug. 14. M. Rnrborta, Minister of Marina, speaking at the launching of a light, cruiser, asserted that history bad taught France, to her cost, that no colonial power can exist without a navy. “Our efforts,’’ he said, "will he exclusively concentrated upon a light fleet, owing to the expense of large units, and also because, though Frame possesses a battle fleet which, brought up-to-date, will make a good appearance for several years, she lacks a modern light fleet as support scouts.” OLYMPIAN GAMES. LONDON, Aug. I T The British Olympic Association is endeavouring to arrange a match between United and British Empire athletes, at Wembley, at the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games. Lord Cadogan .'chairman of the associationl suggests that such a meeting would form n fitting finale to ft great athletic year. He was sure, be said, it would be welcomed by thousands of t!ie people ol tin* Dominions who were present at the Empire Exhibition. The United Kingdom and the Dominions would compete at tiie Olympic Games as separate countries, but in the proposed match the full athletic strength of the Empire would be represented. He hoped if would cover alni os L the "hole field of sport. Members of the American Olympic Committee, who were recently in England, are in entire accord with the suggestion, and are confident it would be received enthusiastically in the United States. SOVIET AFFAIRS. LONDON, Aug. 14. A message from Helsingfors quotes a significant article published in the Rcval newspaper "Revalc-rbote,” describing M. Trotsky’s reorganisation of the Soviet’s Air Force, which now consists of 400 aeroplanes and seaplanes and 36 balloons attached to the a nillery. M. Trotsky aims at increasing the fleet to 3000 aeroplanes within 'brut years. THEATRICAL SLUMP. LONDON. August 14. Theatrical ontte preneurs who produced “The Lila" Domino”. “Going Up”. “Irene", and “Tiger Rose” in London, are going into voluntary liquidation with a deficiency of £59,348. The failure is due principally to depression in the theatrical business.