TO-DAY'S NEWS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The Gaming BilL The Gaming Bill was debated in the House yesterday. The rsotion for the introduction of the Bill waa interrupted by the 5.30 pjn. adjournment. Xawhiti Domain. At a public meeting at New Brighton last night, it was decided to support the Borough Council's proposal to leas© a portion of the Rawhiti Domain for building sites. Co-operative Sewer laying. The Christchurch Drainage Board last night approved of a special clause for insertion in the sewcrlaying contracts to enable co-opera-tive parties to tender. letters to the Editor. Letters to the Editor will be found on page 11. Pbu&et Society. The annual meeting of the Christchurch branch of the Plunket Society was held last night. Page 10. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Allied Confer en co. At the Allied Conference, an American delegate said his Government regarded the putting of the Dawes report into operation as a matter of the greatest concern. j Throat of War. Eoumania has stopped all Army leave, and is concentrating troops in Bessarabia. Marine Tragedy. Through the sinking of a Japanese steamer off Cape Notoro. 192 lives were lost. Pann Products. The continued rise in the prices of farm products in the United States is having an effect on the political situation. Queensland Politics. A crisis is developing in Queensland over the question of a forty-four hours' week for State employees. Train Smash. Four people were killed and twentynine injured through a collision at Haymarket station, Edinburgh. Aviation. Sir Keith Smith says that England to Australia by airship in,ten days is a commercial possibility within two year*.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18138, 30 July 1924, Page 8
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