AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. SPEED KING INJURED. NEW YORK, Feh. 22. At Daytona Beach, Florida. Lockhart was injured when upset during a speed trial. He ran into the sea at a speed above 200 miles per hour, and the car was completely wrecked. Lockhart’s injuries are not yet fully ascertained, but are not believed to he dangerous. Campbell will attempt to-morrow to break his own record. U.S. NAVAL AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.> WASHINGTON. Fob. 23. The Navy Committee rejected the proposal for authorisation of,.submarine salvage ships, hut voted to ask the Navy to send its plans and specifications for two such vessel. The Committee adopted a provision aimed to prevent a stoppage of work through failure of Congress to make appropriations whereby the Secretary of the Navy is required to present to Congress annually estimates tor construction of ships provided so that work can proceed. This is aimed to prevent the programme from becoming merely a paper programme. Tbe Committee did not vote on the President's programme because many members did not want to take up such 1 an extensive programme with the 1031 Arms Conference approaching. The Committee adopted a three-year instead of a five-year programme on the ground that it was more economical from a shipbuilding standpoint to build in three years rather than five. The Committee did not authorise any destroyer leaders, although Mr Coolidge proposed nine. Twelve are already authorised under the 101 fi programme and appropriations can lie asked later if they are found necessary. PROTEST AT TREATY. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) VICTORIA. (Brit. Columbia) Fell. 23. C. F. Davie, a Conservative, attacked the Australian treaty in the Provincial Legislature. He said it might lie of value to pulp paper manufacturers. hut when it permitted agricultural competitors to place products oip the British Columbia market free, it was no benefit to farmers WARATAHS TOUR. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) VANCOUVER.. Feb. 23. Waratahs had an enthusiastic welcome an arrival here. Saturdays opening match will he against A anL comer reps. The ground is in por--1 feet condition and a huge crowd cer- ‘ tain. ' The second game will he against I'niversity on Wednesday and on the following Saturday the Waratahs take on ex-King George. I here will ho one game at Victoria before the visitors sail on March 7th.