NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21812, 18 June 1936, Page 1 (Supplement)

NEWS IN BRIEF

Germany and Colonies The German Colonial Society is launching a vigorous campaign for the return of colonies to Germany which were lost after the war. The society’s plans include exhibitions, lectures, and propaganda in all German schools, also camps, known as colonial camps, in which the object will be to impress on people the value of colonies to a great modern nation. Death of Mr Chesterton Mr Gilbert Keith Chesterton, the noted essayist, novelist and poet, died in England at the age of 62 during the week-end. Mr Chesterton has been described as the Dr. Johnson of his age. His poem “Song of Quoodle” appeared in “The Press Junior,” on October 10, 1935. “Flying Fleas” The French Air Ministry has banned “flying fleas” until further notice. In the meantime “flying fleas” will be put through trials with improvements so that there will be fewer disasters with them in future. The “flying flea” is a very small and light aeroplane invented by a Frenchman, M. H. Mignet. A few weeks ago the first flying flea to be built in New Zealand was tested successfully at Mangere aerodrome, Auckland, This machine was built by Messrs R. D. Downey and A. McGruer. Duke of Addis Ababa Signor Mussolini has created Marshal Badoglio Duke of Addis Ababa. The Queen Mary The liner Queen Mary arrived at Southampton from United States last week. She was delayed by fog again; her average speed was 28.74 knots. Her average speed on the trip from France to United States (her maiden voyage) was 29.13 knots. Last Public Speech Mr George Bernard Shaw made his last public speech at Newcastle, England, last week. He said that the time had come for him to retire from the footlights. Atlantic Air Race Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Colonel Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic, an air race open to the world, taking Lindbergh’s route, has been planned to start from New York on May 20, 1937. New British Airport A new airport was opened near Shoreham, England, last week. The building of the aerodrome was a joint enterprise of the towns of Brighton, Hove, and Worthing, and it is situated so that it can serve equally well these three towns. Sheik of Bahrein Islands The Sheik of Bahrein Islands, a group of islands in the Persian Gulf, which are under British protection, arrived in London on Sunday. He and his two sons will be the guests of the British Government for a fortnight During this time he will be invested by th« King with the insignia of Knight Commands of the Indian Empire.