MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1927, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

Australia &. N.Z. Cable Association.]

GREASERS GAOLED. LONDON. March 17

A month's hard labour was inflicted on eight greasers of the Jcrvois Bay at West Ham Court for disobeying tho orders of Captain Chaplin, who said the greasers walked from the engine room to their quarters via the promenade deck, inconveniencing the passengers, fie forbade the practice -vion alter the departure from. Sydney, and tiie Aden s Union supported the order, hut the local Secretary persuaded them to defy it. The men pleaded that they used the promenade uoc.a to avoid the sudden change of temperature. 'I ho ship’s doctor expressed the opinion that the alter;!- 1tiv*‘ route did not entail special risks.

KUBMARTXK OFF!CKB CHARGE

LONDON. March 17. Lieutenant Commander Mayers, recouilv holding an important post ii; tho submarine service at Portsmouth, was charged at Bow Street; ut the instance ol the Admiralty, under the Official Secrets Act. The Court was crowded with notable personages. Mayors was remanded for a week, bail being refused. He resigned his official position to like up an appointment, in ti:e submarine department, of \ ickers. Limited. The prosecution s.:id Mayors was charged with being in possession ot plans relating to submarine. The case was extremely serious. A detective addressed the Magistrate in whispers and the spectators wore unable to gather the nature of the charge. SOVIET PLOT. PARIS. March 17.

_ Newspaper reports state Berne police discovered an extensive Soviet, espionage service in Switzerland, the principal centres being Berne, Basle. Zurich and Genova. The last named "as particularly in connection with the. I.tugue ol Nations, Secret agents kayo been leaving Geneva for Paris thrice monthly. r i he Swiss Department of Justice lormallv denies the report.

M.P. DEAD. LONDON. March 17. Obituary.-—Sir Henry Oraik, 51. P ■or Glasgow-Aberdcen Universities, since 190(3; aged eighty.