Cable Jottings

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 316, 29 March 1928, Page 11

Cable Jottings

MOSQUITO PEST. Professor Brumpt reports success in the utilisation of the humble minnow in ridding Corsica of the scourge of malaria. He declares that minnows flourish in pools in which other flsh die, and that they ■ dispose greedily of all mosquito larvae. A. and N.Z. BRITISH MOTOR TAX.—In the House of Commons on Tuesday a petition was presented on behalf of 920,000 motor owners in favour of the substitution of a petrol tax for the horsepower tax. Mr. J. S. Wardlaw-Milne, Conservative member for Kidderminster. introduced a Bill to compel motor owners to insure against third party risks.— A. and N.Z.-Sun. SCOTTISH HOME RULE.—In the House of Commons the Rev. J. Barr, ] Labour member for Motherwell, Lanark. introduced a Bill to establish a national legislature in Scotland. The Proposal is for a single chamber of ] members, who would be elected by the t? nstituenc * es 'which at present elect jne members of the House of Commons. Jt Would deal only with domestic mattera.—a. and N.Z.-Sun. Haris CRIME WAVE. —Drivers of taxi-cabs in Paris are likely to be armed with revolvers in view of the I crime wave. The Transport Federahas urged the Minister of the Inr, lor ' M. Sarrault. to make this law- .. 1 • It has pointed out that thi#ves now taxi-cab drivers carry money r> that they are often obliged to take £ passengers to lonely spots.—A. and t *■4. id