MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1926, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] KRLM’S FLIGHT. PARTS, May 11. “L-o Journal’s” Madrid correspondent says: “Abdel Krim is preparing for flight from Morocco, owing to the intensity and violence of the FraneoSphnisli offensive. I RUM RUNNER. SEIZED. NEW YORK, May 11. With a cargo of liquor valued at 1,100,OCX) dollars, the steamer Donetta was seized by the cutter Senaca and brought here. NORGE’S FLIGHT. OSLO, May 11. Oimlal, who is described as the bravest man alsinrd the airship Norge, lias offered to make a descent bv parachute on the coast of Al/iska if it: is otherwise impossible to effect a. landing. Thus he would he able to assist in mooring the airship. However. Captain Amundsen is not expected to entertain the plucky offer. With a fair fallowing wind blowing, the Norge should make headway, all the conditions being favourable.

VISIT TO RUSSIA. LONDON, May 11. A party of Conservative members of the House of Commons, under Sir F. Nelson, who have been visiting Russia, have returned to London by air. Sir F. Nelson stated that a copy of their report on their visit to Russia has been handed to Mr Baldwin and Sir A. Chamberlain, hut it will not lie published till after the strike. It will make most impressive reading. A PLOT FOILED. BERLIN, May 11. A plot to establish a reactionary dictatorship has been disclosed. The coup d’etat proposals included the shooting of the editors of the “ Left Wing” newspapers. A CANADIAN MOVE. (Received this day at D.O a.nO OTTAWA, May 12. A “Save the Franc” fund, in aid of the French financial situation has been started at Montreal. A committee headed by Gouin, a former Premier of Quebec, bases an appeal on gratitude to France’s “heroic efforts” and the practical ground that the stabilisation of French credit will result in business advantages to Canada. NORGE AT POLE. OSLO, May 13. Advice has been received that the Norge passed the Pole at one a.m. The wacthcr was good to 88.30 degrees and then foggy. No land was discovered. NEW YORK, Mnv 12.

Despatches from Osolo indicate the Norge made an average speed of 107 kilometres hourly. The airship is now believed to he proceeding to Point Barrow, and thence to Fairbanks, which is tlie ultimate goal from which easy access to the railroad is obtainable.

Radio messages from the Norgeslated the airship'flew through clear, favourable weather but fog was encountered nearing the Pole. It is the first time in history of Polar exploration that an expedition has maintained constant communication with the base.