AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

“AT HIS OWN REQUEST.”

HYDE’S DEPORTATION TO N.Z

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VANCOUVER, -May 21

Mr A. E. Skinner, the Immigration Commissioner hero, stated that I rancis Raymond Hyde was deported at his own request.

Every possible- aid was given him. He had no money, and was desirous of getting to New Zealand, where his only relatives resided. Had he remained in Canada he would have become a public charge. The deportation order enabled him to get transportation Home free. Every kindness was extended to him, and lie was sent to the •ship on a water bed loaned by a hospital. The hod was taken aboard for his use until lie arrived at his destination.

He was taken under the care of the ship’s physician, and given special attention by him. The accident which resulted so seriously for Hyde occurred about a. month after he arrived from New Zealand.

ANOTHER. DISASTER, NEW YORK, May 23. Seventeen miners were killed by an explosion in it coal mine at Yukon, near Blue Field, West Virginia.

MATHER DISASTER

197 LIVES LOST

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NEW YORK, May 23.

A message from Mather, states the authorities have abandoned all hope of rescuing any more entombed miners alive. It is finally estimated that the number of dead is 197. The bodies of 134 of these now have been recovered, and thirty-three are still unaccounted for, but more bodies are being discovered hourly. Some of these are still limp and warm, and indicate that the victims lived for many hours after entombment.

BOMB OUTRAGES

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

(Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) BUENOS AIRES, May 23

A powerful bomb exploded with terrific force at the Italian Consulate and killed ten people, all Italian immigrants, of whom three died instantly and seven arc in hospitals. Four members of the Consulate staff and sixteen immigrants were, injured. A second bomb, also of tremendous power, exploded shortly after in a chemist’s shop in a crowded working class quarter of the city, but nobody was injured. It was due to a defect in the bomb which prevented the full force being exerted. Squads of detectives rushed to the Consulate, where they were utterly mystified as to the identity of the perpetrators or the motive. Scenes of wild terror followed the outrages.

BUENOS AIRES, May 23.

Five persons were killed and forty injured by an explosion of bombs at the Italian Consulate buildings to-day. A later message states nine are now dead. The explosion threw the consulate staff in the building in a panic. It is believed the outrage was inspired by an anti-Fascist organisation.

PHOSGENE GAS. W.eeeived this dav at 9.30 a.m.l NEW YORK, May 23. A supply of the deadly phosgene gas, which caused twelve deaths in Hamburg is stored Tn isolated buildings at Fords, New Jersey, allegedly used in the manufacture of fine medicinal chemicals. The firm owning the plant stated the greatest precautions were taken to prevent Jits escape, also to protect (lie employees health.

Mil COOLI DOE’S VETO. AA’ A SIT TNG TON, May 23-.

Air C'oolidgc lias signed Jones White Bill designed to maintain a strong American merchant marine by aiding private ship operators. The bill increases to 250 million dollars the present 125 million dollars construction loan fund to private ship builders, and provides that money from the fund may he lent to seventy-five per cent of the value of the ships to he built. It also increases the present rates for contract mail carrying and provides that United States Shipping Board vessels may he sold to private interests only hv vote of five of seven members.

Air Coolidge for the second time vetoed the AlcNary-Houghen Farm Relief Bill (cabled on 25th February, 1927) which was designed to aid the stabilisation of the agricultural industry. There is no chance of passing the bill over the veto. It can now he seen the Bill set up a -Federal Farm Board to be appointed by the President, which ws to supervise surplus operations.

Air Coolidge made the following statement regarding the veto: "This document is much altered from its’ previous form, but is in substance, particularly to the evident ultimate effect of trying to delude the farmer with a fantastic promise of unworkable governmental price regulation. It is still as repugnant as ever to the spirit of our institutions, both political and commercial.”

LINDBERGH’S ACTIVITIES. NEW A'ORK, May 23

The importance of Lindbergh as an outstanding figure in American aviation was again demonstrated, when, following an announcement that he had accepted a technical adviser’s position with the Trans-Continental Air Transport Company, all aeroplane and accessory stocks jumped five to sixteen points on the Stock Exchange. Lindbergh gave an interview making clear that while he agreed to furnish advice to the now company, which was engaged in a combination of rail and plane transport, he was not exclusively associated therewith, and will continue his other air activities.

SAILING SHIP ON ROCKS

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m). NEW A'ORK, May 23

A message from Seattle states the Alaska Packers’ Association sailing ship Star of Falkland, with a crew of forty whites and two hundred and eighty Chinese cannery workers, on route to Behring Sea fishing ground, is ashore on the rocks at Akunlicad, Behring Sea, and is reported to l>e pounding hard. It is feared she is a total loss. The fate- of the ship’s complement is undetermined.