MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1927, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] MR BALDWIN’S APRECIATION. (Received this day at 1U.15 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. Mr Baldwin cabled Mr Coates stating the Singapore proposal deeply interested Cabinet who were glad tho Imperial Conference discussions were so speedily followed up. He and his colleagues warmly appreciated the proposed increase of New Zealand’s Share in the navy. CONSUL TO FREE STATE. LONDON, April 27. Anglo-American official circles announce that Frederick Sterling, counsellor at United States Embassy, London. has been appointed Minister to the Free- State. v

AIR NAVIGATION. LONDON, April 27. Twenty-two nations were represented at the international air navigation conference, which has drawn up rules of air regulations obviating the possibility of collision between machines. Aircraft following canals and railways will keep them on tho left about three hundred metres distance. Airmen on recognsed routes will keep to the right. These must ho crossed at right angles. It was agreed that aeroplanes used in connection with the League of Nations should have a. special identification mark, a black line across the nationality mark, preventing delay in entering different countries, particularly when it was necessary to rush delegates to Geneva without customs delay. A new air dictionary eliminates “dirigible,” and retains “airship”. It recommended electric power transmission posts near aerodromes should ho marked.