MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1927, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

(Australia./ & N.Z. Cable Associaf'u.) YON SANDERS’ ESCAPE. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 2. One man mainly responsible for the escape of General Yon Sanders from the clutches of the Australian Light Horse alter the rout of the Turkish Army in Palestine, was his chauffer, Tiecke. inis fact was disclosed in a chance conversation at the Motor Cycle Show, between the manager of an English firm, C. AYilson, and a German agent. Wilson remarked: “J was with the Air in Palestine during the war and once chased Yon Sanders’ car.” Tiecke laughed : “ Acs we had to move fast. I was driving and kept to narrow lanes. The Australians missed us by the merest fraction.” COAL AIINTXG INDUSTRY. LONDON. Nov. 2. The “ Daily News ” states as the most important factor to extend the mining industry in South "Wales, Alonmoutlisliire coal owners committee, after intensive study of the present ruthless competition, resultant in heavy losses, has prepared a scheme of co-operative regulation of output. This is a, complete abandonment of the mine owners’ stronghold, disastrously defended against the attacks of economist statesmen and miners’ leaders. If the proposal is adopted, South AYa.les will give a lead, and other eoulfields will be compelled to follow. Colliery firms will immediately consider the scheme, after which the Association will discuss the matter. The object is regulating the output according to the demand, bringing prices to a level, preventing the present losses. SHAKESPEARE AIEAIORTAL FUND. LONDON, Nov. 2. Shakespeare Alemorial Fund lips reached £230.818 sterling, of which £158,700 was raised n America. It is announced the new theatre is now assured. and a largo sum is 'also available for its endowment. SWIAfAIING CERTIFICATE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 3. The New Zealand Executive of the Royal Life Savings Society agreed yesterdav that a certificate should he provided for school children, the test to be a fifty yards swim by correct breast stroke and twenty-five yards swim by backstroke, using legs only. In addition pupils shall dive irom the surface and recover an object in five feet of water.

WOMAN GAOLED. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 3. Carrying a bag ol golf clubs round with her, Nessie Carter, aged 34 years, made a practice of imposing on people by representing she was well off. Today Magistrate Mosley sent her to gaol for ten months on charges of false pretences and theft, remarking that she had a bad record. MOTOR. CAMPING GROUND. HASTINGS, Nov. 3. Hawkes Bay Automobile Assn, have advised Auckland Association that Beatson Park, Hastings, is probably tbe best motorist camping ground in the Dominion, and suggested that motorists be directed' to the park as the most suitable camping ground in the district. RACEHORSES SOLD. MELBOURNE, Nov. 3. Tiie racehorses Sales King and Osrir realised eight hundred guineas and Cheosan eight hundred.