AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1924, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Rkuteiis Tki.eokams.]

IMUNCE HAS ANOTHER SPILL OTTAWA, October 1(1.

The Prince of Wales arrived in Toronto from Detroit early to-day. While participating in the fox hunt arranged in his honour hv the Toronto Hunt Club, at Newmarket, HO miles north of the city, the Prince had a spill, hut was unhurt, and continued his ride. The Earl of Dunmi.ro also fell and retired.

AMERICAN SENATOR'S SPTCIDE. WASHINGTON, October 1'

Senator Frank Tlrandegee, of Connecticut, one of the Republican leaders in Congress, committed suicide by inhaling gas. Tile hotly was found in a bathroom at his home.

WHEAT MAl;ivr/rS. NEW YORK, o,to'icr 15. It is ofßeiiilly stated from Chicago that the Government had been advised that France contemplates the importnV tion of seventy to eighty million bushels of wheat. This coupled with the day's sale for export, totalling two million bushels, brought a sharp rise of three cents a bushel in the local market, wheat for December deliveries selling at 151 cents and May deliveries nt 15(1 cents per bushel. The W inliipeg market responded similarly, December deliveries reaching 157', cents. THE ZEPPELIN'S FEAT. NEW YOIIK, October 15. The safe arrival of the Z.R. H at .Lake Hurst marks the fourth successful attempt of human beings to span the Atlantic in a non-stop flight. Acionnutic experts of the army and na\> regard it ns the most significant, if not the most spectacular flight. They declare the world is witnessing evidence that the dirigible is destined to ho no international passenger ship jil tho.near future.