Cable Jottings
POISON GAS IN- WAR. —In the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, said that all aspects "I the protection of civilians against -as attacks in future warfare were belnS studied. Further research was necessary before the scheme could be ■ommunicated to the municipal authorities.—A. PA.. - U. S. PQLA NEGRI’S CONTRACT. —Miss Pola Negri has signed a contract to appear in a British film to be produced the Elstree studios. Her fee has not f*en disclosed, but the famous star a previous British offer of *20,000.— A. and N.Z.P.A. Kan OWN A WRKCK.—Further evi- *| en ce was given at Melbourne by passogers on the Kanowna, as to the 'founding of that vessel on the rocks , Cleft Island. Each witness said visibility was good and there was ■ ofo 8 when the steamer ran on the reef, hie man said he saw a ship two miles Jtay just before the Kanowna struck, ho hearing was adjourned. Penny POSTAGE.—The Postmas!*f "General, Sir William Mitchellhornson, speaking in the House of - mmons, deprecated any lightened optimism as to the prospect saia , revers i°n to pennv postage. He i o . lt would cost £ 6,000.000 a year.— apa.-u.s.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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194Cable Jottings Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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