MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1925, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

.MOTOR SHIP X* J RE. CHIEF ENGINEER. SUFFOCATED. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 9.-15 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. The crew of the Swedish motor ship Tankard had a. deseprate light against lire on the North Sea in the height of a gale. The flames imprisoned the chief engineer who was suJl'o ated in lii.s cabin. The crew pulled the captain’s wife through a port hole and up the ship's fide. The vessel lias arrived safely in England. GERMAN PRESS REPORTERS. PARIS, January 15. For the iirst time since 1911. German correspondents have been admitted to the press gallery in the Chamber of Deputies. AERIAL PROGRESS. LONDON TO INDIA. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) D.EI/HT. January 15. Sir S- Brniiekcr (Director of Civil Aviation) addressing the Bengal Chamber of Commerce in Calcutta declared that the airship service between England and India would ill all probability be established in 1927. the journey occupying one hundred (lying hours with a halt in Egypt. Sir S. Brancker also suggested an extension to New York, tbe full journey occupying a week.

GREEK ATTITUDE. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) ATHENS, January 15. The Greek Government which is signatory to the Geneva Protocol has decided to regard the Protocol as a dead letter. The protocol has been opposed locally on the ground that it would embitter tho racial animosities in Macedonia. The Government justified its action by the inter alia refusal of the Baldwin Government to submil to Parliament the MacDonald agreement with the Soviet. CIVIL ENGINEERS’ PASSES. LONDON, January Hi. The pass list for October examinations of the Civil Engineers Institute includes: — Associate members, all sections: .1. 'Sutton, of Auckland ; P. I’ ryer and ( . Langbein, Christchurch; E. George, A. Murray, Dunedin; O. Doidge, Whangs rei. Sections A and II: —J. Mason. (. Hawk, \Y. J. I'll by, Wellington; If. O’Connor, Auckland; D. 11. Hutcheson. G. McKillop, Christchurch; B. .Mason. Auckland. Sections B and X. Angus JHarrison, (I. Siniers, ( bristcliuiell. Section A: T. Wright, Waiotirn ; A. Giilrican, Wellington. Section B: T. Reck. Chrislrhu,', h ; B. Marchbanks. Okakuliura. Section C: T. Anderson. B. S'., ..It. (' Wilson, Wellington; G. Bill, G. Collins, Auckland; G. Beck, Wanganui. Vf. Hell. I lorabora ; W. Lango-un. Christchurch: IS. Lavatt. I itvere i.-gill ; C. Stewart. Perth; R- Edwards. Mt. Lawley, West Australia. Preliiiiinarv : J. Murrell. Otajo ; C. Lowston. New Plymouth: J. Malcolm, Invercargill; L. Meadowcrolt, Ulenheim.; N. Russell. Welling!an : M Strulhers, Waiotiri. FRENCH DELIGHT. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) PARIS. Jan. 15. The papers are delighted at the outcome of the Confereino. They say that vesterdnv was a red letter day and Hind-mark in post war histmy. he hop- is cxpresseil that I n view ol t ' ’ ..,11,,.,1 ..olidarit) . ' .<'lllol ii) "J) ",,t o.ik to evade her obligations. 'I bey cm iihasiscd the United States is now | sunnily interested in seeing the agreement is carried out. A DANGEROUS. MAX. LONDON. January 15. Gibson mentioned on January Lth. reappeared at Newcastle on a further charge of possessing explosives wit It intent to endanger life. He plemled ~„t guilty and was committed loi trial.