AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1925, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

[Kectebs Telegrams.]

ITS.A. FLEET VISIT. tSetßived this day at 9 a.in.) HONOLULU, June 1. The American sailors expect that the

cliii'f athletic contest during the npf pn>:i<l l invisit will lie rowing matches, . with whale hunts and gigs against Australian oarsmen. Tlx; Americans are already engaged in inter-ship contests lor the purpose of discoverin'; ability preparatory to the expected regattas at .M.'lhourne and Sydney. The athletic ollioers have attempted to encourage soccer, hut most of tho ships declined on account of the cxpense lor equipment. .Most of tho ships athletic olliccrs feel that funds would oulv bn justified for equipment and expenditure on American football and baseball. They lack information re-

garding the popularity of these sports in Australia, but hope for "allies. The fleet returned to Honolulu after the practice manoeuvres. The Lahaina roads during the month of June will he utilised for taking stores and doing minor rc*]>airs and lilting out generally for the Ion" cruise.

MYSTERIOUS FI BE. NEW YORK. June 1

Donald Parsons, a millionaire stock exchange operator of Chicago, after visiting a iiumher of eaharets. has taken home hy a policcnian. The latter remained, and during the night was awakened hy the smell of smoke. The Fil'd Brigade were called lull were unable to quell the fire before Parsons and his son, Vivian, were burnt to death. The affair which allegedly fob lowed domestic t rouble, is surround-d with much mystery.