BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[“Tu'-’ Times” Service.] A SEXTANT INVENTION. LISBON, August 14. Experiments with a sextant invented by Admiral Cautinso in an aeroplane has given complete satisfaction. A pilot is able to disregard terrestrial observations and take a bearing entirely. by astronomical oliservations, including latitude and longitude. It is anticipated that the methods of aerial navigation will thereby be altered and air travelling will bo greatly facilitated. VOLCANIC ACTIVITY. ATHENS. Aug. 1-I*. A new island is rising out of the sea, simultaneously will: an eruption of an old volcano, on ilTe island of Santoria, which is throwing out flames 300 ft. high. DOCTOR MURDERED. LONDON, August 15. Arising out of the discovery that Doctor Swayne, of Bristol, was dying of revolver wounds in his bedroom ill a country house near Sellach, in Hertfordshire, where he was the guest of Mr Richard Brown (Dr Swayne’s son-in-law), who was found in bed, tho latter was arrested when the doctor died, and was charged with murder. I)r Swayne was a well-known obstetrician, with a brilliant professional career, including a Professorship at Bristol University. CHANNEL DISASTER. LONDON, August 15. A collision occurred iu the English Channel in a thick fug to-night between the French cargo steamer St. Marc and the French collier Bnrville. The St. Marc sank immediately. It is feared the whole of her 13 of a crew were drowned. They were mostly asleep. Ihe llarville ran ashore safely. Tho captain stated he could not see thirty yards. In the same fog as that in which the St. Marc sank, the Fast Goodwin lightship fin’d urgent warning guns to prevent, the ten thoiisand-tonner, Aquarian from. New York, from stranding on the sandbanks. The Aquarian misunderstood tin- warning, and altered her course so drastically that she ■•rushed into the lightship, seriously damaging her. She is in danger of foundering. Lifeboats have been desintehod from Deal. NORWAY ANNEXES SPJTZRERGEX OSLO, August 15. Captain Amundsen lectured to a crowded house, including the King and Queen. Prince ()lav and tho British Minister. The lecturer praised his coworkers, and showed some excellent pictures. Norway has formerly taken possession of Spit-zbergcu, which in future will be named Svalbard. The event was celebrated solemnly at Long Year City. Advent Ray. the Minister of Justice reading out the proclamation, with the hoisting of the Hag. He pronounced the appointment of a Deputy Prefect.