MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A RECORD ASCENT. PARIS, Aug. 25. A Frenchman, Droubin, in a Farir.au Aviotto glider, with a It li.p. engine ascended 11.-181 feet which is a record. BARIS, Aug. 21. At an experimental meeting at A'auvillo, liar hot. a Frenchman, Hew a glider 152 miles in 3GO minutes 21 seconds. Simnonet, in a motorless machine reached a height of 900 feet-, his flight lasting three and a-half hours. RAILWAY DISASTER. PARTS, Aug. 25. A telegram from Warsaw states that a train was derailed at Rozankn. and it fell into a river. Fifty were killed and one hundred were injured. The victims of the railway accident uore mostly Jews, who wore emigrating to America. Many were drowned, while a. large number were dashed to pieces. BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. HELSINGFORS, Aug. 25. Mr Baldwin, leader of the British trade mission to Russia (cousin of the Premier) interviewed, said they were courteously received by tlie Soviet Government. and all the information desired was given. The Soviet discussed their suggestions thoroughly. As a result of the visit he was hopeful of doing trade. The Soviet was prepared to allow tho resumption of jxtssessioii of factories, providing the principle of sharing profits was recognised.

ANG LO-R USSIAN DISPUTE. MOSCOW. Aug. 25. The Soviet- Foreign Office has H*nt it third Note to Britain, protesting against Stevenson hoisting the British flag on Wrangel Island, as a violation of Russia’s foreign rights. WHEAT. LONDON, Aug 20. Wheat cargoes are firm with sellers occasionally asking an advance of three-ponce to six-pence a quarter, but the demand is quiet and parcels linn. MILLIONS OF NOTES DESTROYED. ROME, Aug. 21 A factory in Naples engaged in printing bunk notes for the Banks of Naples and Sicily, was burned to Hie ground, all the machinery and many millions of notes being destroyed. INDIAN AFFAIRS. (Received this dav at 8 a.in.) DELHI, Aug. 27. There are only eleven more days lor the extremists to decide whether they shall enter the provincial and central legislatures. Then nominations will close. Meeting.-, are being held all over India.

Kastri ami other members of the Kenya deputation have arrived at liombay. Until lie had conferred with friends, Sastri refused to say anything about the Whitehall incident wherein it was alleged he was refused an interview by Mr AYinterton which had been stigmaled by the vernacular papers as an insult, though Lord Reel’s subsequent explanation shows tio affront was given or intended. Preparations are being made everywhere to observe a hartal on Monday, expressing public indignation against (ho Kennya decision. Stock exchanges, merchants, chambers and various similar associations passed resolutions calling upon members to observe the 'hartal.

j'AZACKI*',RLY .MILLIONS. (Received this dnv at 8 a.m.) LONDON. An-, ‘.’li. Til- “Smula.v Kxpress" states over sixty claimants to I lie Kazuckerley millions assembled at St Ooorge Hall. Preston, yesterday, hailing irom all parts of the globe including New Zealand, and Australia. The proceedings were private, the door being slammed in the reporters face. The Mayor of Preston was deluged wilh letters Irom claimants. COUNCIL OK TIIADK. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. Aug. :!ti. The financial statement, of the general Council of the Trade Knion Congress reveals a balance of income over expenditure on the year's working of £;!)>,2(17 sterling. The biggest items are: "Daily Herald" £30,8(11) and the “Daily Herald" development fund COb(KI. AIR RAI.DWIX KKC (TKRATIXO (Received this day at S a.m.) LONDON. Aug. IN). The Prime .Minister has journeyed to Aix l.es Pains and expects to be away three weeks. STK AM Kli COLLISION. LONDON. Aug. 2d. The Australian liner liooiiah collided with a. yacht near Dumharlon. Two women from the yacht 101 l into the river, hut were rescued.