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Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1925, Page 2

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[.itisuTEns Telf.ouams.’J A THRILLING DEED. HUMAN BRIDGE TO SAFETY. LONDON, February 4. A thrilling story of tlie heroism of a labourer named M-eGreevy, is reported from Belfast, where the father, mother and five children were cntrapted on the top floor in a burning building. Pending the arrival of the fire brigade, Jadifcr.s long enough to reach the window were run up. McGreovy climbed to the roof hv another route, and dropped down to

the window ledge. He then swung out his feet to the ladder and formed a human link over which all the occupants, who were in their night attire clambered to safety. Cheering crowds watched the rescue, after which McGrcevy was completely exhausted. DARING DEEDS ON SKIS. LONDON, February 4. A thrilling spectacle was witnessed jilt San Moritz Lake, where Lord Northesk and Prince Odesalchi. on skis attached themselves to an aeroplane and swirled around the lake, holding on to a wooden bar fixed to the aeroplane rope. The skiers were often jerked oil’ their feet into the air, but held on grimly, until travelling at forty miles an hour, They thus circled the lake five times. When the skiers signalled they had had enough the aviator showed great skill in keeping the machine low at a fairly regular level. EG Yl’TI AN ELECTIONS. POLLING BOOTHS STORMED. . CAIRO February 4. While the first degree elections generally appear to be proceeding calmly it is reported from Mehalla Kebir that crowds stormed the polling booth, attacked officials, and destroyed the voting papers. The polite were insufficient to restore order, so the Minister of the Interior ordered troops to proceed to Mehalla. Kebir,

The electors at present are choosing delegates, who will elect members u the new Chamber, Zaghlul’s opponents are hopeful of beating him, but admit he will probably have a strong minority Billowing, while Zaghlul himself still hopes to leading a majority in tho Chamber.

ZAGHLUL SUSTAINS A DEFEAT. CAIRO, February 4. Zaghlul failed to secure election as Elector Delegate for the Said Zeinab Division of Cairo where he was defeated by one vote. Thin fact- docs not necessarily indicate that lie will not be elected as a m e i n be r. ZINOVI KFF’S COMPANION MURDERED. MOSCOW, February 4. Zinoviolfs boon companion, Kokonlicrdin. of Leningrad Political Bureau, was found murdered on the railway, 48 miles from Leningrad. He had obviously been Grown from a train. BAD PRACTICAL JOKE. LONDON, February 5, Mr Lloyd George, interviewed, declare! the new Board of Trade regulation regarding the safeguarding of industi iecs was a had practical joke. Ho added that the Linerals will ask for a dav for discussion immediately Parliament reassembles.

ST. PAUL’S FUND. LONDON February L St. Paul's fund has reached £223,217. BAT MAKER'S FAILURE. this day at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 5. The promoter of a company licensed to make cricket huts. Gearing Phillip -Meads .informed a meeting ol creditors and shareholders that whereas the total deficiency was shown at £132,520, the reason for tho failure was the inability to secure a sufficient quantity ot matured wood I rom which to make tho hats. Artificial means'of finishing the maturing had proved unsuccessful. FRENCH FLIGHT JUST FAILS. Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 5. Captain I.e Matre and Lieut. Arroslinrd. who left Etaiups in an effort to make a non-stop flight to Dakar. Senegal. were forced to land in Mauretania, 750 kilometres from their gaol. They I bus covered four thousand kilometres, which is fifty below the record made across America.