BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAUL(S ASSOCIATION.

JAP PLANES COLLIDE. TOKYO, January 29. Three Japanese natal planes collided in mid-air abet s the Keisttmigaura aviation held The. occupants of two of the . machines wore killed instantly, but tI'JS A pilots of the third machine effected a safe landing in tlio bay. This is believed to be the first instance of a triple collision in the air.

ICE HOCKEY CONTEST. LONDON, Jon. 2D

Correction—At Chaumonix in tho ice hockey contest Britain heat- I-ranee 15 to 2, Canada beat Sweden 22 to 0. Curling (Britain) defeated Sweden 33 jto 7,

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. LONDON. January 29.' A meeting of Dominion representations convened by Sir George Buchanan, the British delegate to the Permanent Health Committee of the League of Nations, decided to request the League to allow the Dominions at ic-ast one direct representative on the committee. He pointed out the Dominions had contributed considerably to the League’s expenses in comparison with smaller European Nations which were already represented. The view was also expressed that the Dominion’s support of the International Health Office at Paris should he continued.

The Australian Premier (Mr Bruce),,—, prior to his departure, wrote to Lord Burnlia instating he was deeply impressed with the possibilities of tho Krnnire Jbess Congress meeting in Australasia’s resources known or hotter unlici stood by the people of Britain titan by bringing to Australia representative leaders of the British Press. Ho could assure the conference uf the lieaitiest welcome and every possible assistance by the Government. It.was however, important that the delegation should adequately represent the British Press, and include proprietors, editors or directors of the great news--1 apers.