CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19724, 14 September 1929, Page 17

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE SALVATION ARMY. LONDON, September 12. The Salvation Army has announced that Commissioner Higgins, who is now in Canada, is going to Australia earlier, probably- in January, after which he will visit New Zealand. Commissioner Hay, «£ New Zealand, is going to Toronto in-a few weeks.—Australian Press Association. RAILWAY COMMISSION. SYDNEY,, September, 13. The Government's campaign to reorganise the Railway Commission has advanced a further stage. Mr O. Brain. Assistant Commissioner, has informed the Premier that he is prepared to retire as soon as the resignation of the Chief Commissioner becomes effective. —Australian Press Association. SPECTACULAR DEATH. (Received September 13th, 7.10 p.m.) COLOGNE, September 12. An elderly spinster, near Duisburg, built a pyre of wood and poured large quantities of petrol over it. She then ■tripped off her clothing, set fire to the wood, and sprang into the centre of the flames. Her body was reduced to a cinder before a rescue was possible.— Australian Press Association. FIJI LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. : (Received September 13th, 8.55 p.m.) I SUVA, September 13. Mr John P. Bayly has been elected to the Fiji Legislative Council, representI ing the Western Division.—Australian I Press Association.