Cable Jottings

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 332, 18 April 1928, Page 9

Cable Jottings

N.Z. CRICKET PRAISED. —The annual report of the Marylebone Club expresses high appreciation of the quality of the New Zealand team’s cricket. EXCESS OF OVERTIME.—The Adelaide Engineers’ Union has resolved that no excess of systematic overtime shall be worked without the sanction of the unions concerned, during the present trade depression. JOURNALISM DIPLOMA. The University of West Australia has decided to establish a new course for a diploma in journalism, consisting of .. not fewer than four subjects, including English, economics, history, or modem political institutions. UNWANTED IN NEW SOUTH WALES.-—Cecil Wright, describing himself as a journalist, was charged at Goulburn, New South Wales, with being a prohibited immigrant, having been convicted in New Zealand. He was sentenced to six months pending deportation to New Zealand. FOR UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.—At the American Socialist Convention Mr. Norman Thomas, of New York, was nominated as the party’s candidate for the Presidency, and Mr. James Maurer, of Reading, Pennsylvania, for the Vice-Presidency. —Australian Press Association-United Service. MILAN OUTRAGE. —The Fascist newspaper “Brillante” says a second arrest has been effected in Como in connection with the Milan bomb outrage. The identity of the prisoner has not yet been established. All those who were responsible for the outrage are now in custody.—Australian Press Association. ITALY AND POLAND. —Importance is attached to two conferences which the Italian Prime Minister, Signor Mussolini, has held with the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Zaleski. It is reported that a basis of agreement was outlined, under which Italy would support Poland in her dealings with the Soviet. —Australian Press Association. PACIFIC STEAMERS. —The Golden Fleece, formerly the West Carmona, which will sail on April 26, will be the first steamer in the new service of the Oceanic and Oriental Line to leave San Francisco for Australia and New Zealand. The vessel is booked to her full capacity with general cargo.— Australian Press Association. BANDITS ROB TRAIN. Four armed and masked bandits entei'ed an observation car on the North-Western overland limited train, just outside the Chicago terminal station, and robbed the passengers of money and jewellery Worth, it is now believed, £3,000. They disturbed none of the passengers in the other cars. They pulled the emergency cord and when the train stopped fied in the darkness. —Australian Press Association. YOUTH KILLS MOTHER. —A young man has confessed at Berlin that he Poisoned his mother in order to end hor sufferings from an incurable disease. He made an attempt to cornet suicide, because the deed preyed on his mind. He will be tried for murder, but he has been granted his liberty in the meantime.—Australian Press Association.