NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22305, 20 January 1938, Page 1 (Supplement)

NEWS IN BRIEF

Longer Races for Women' The British Amateur Athletic Association is arranging a five-lap race at the. Indoor championships at Wembley in ApriL Tins will be followed by longer races at some international meetings, and also an international half-mile as a preliminary to the European championships at Wembley on August 6. An official of the Association said: “We find that half-mile and mile ran* ners have longer athletic lives than sprintters. We want to show the world that British girls are not made of cotton wool, but have stamina and perfect health-” Arabic Broadcast ’ A message from London last week staled that the Colonial Secretary (Mr W. OrmsbyGore) received a copy of a telegram from the King of the Yemen to the Governor oi

Aden, in which th King stated that he. heard the opening English broadcast in Arabic, including the message delivered by bis son. The King conveyed his thanks and pleasure. Turkey and Britain It is reported that a Turkish financial mission will go to London at the end of January. The object is to arrange for meet active participation of British capital in Turkish industrial, economic, and mining plans A New Diving Shell The Rome correspondent of "The Times? stated last week that the naval authoritiei at Spezia have concluded tests of a new metallic diving shell, weighing 8801 b. ci a similar type to that used by the Artiglls divers.

They reported repeated immersions to « depth of 200 metres, the previous maximan being 150 metres. The Panay Lost

The salvaging of the United States nit boat Panay has been abandoned. She IB l total loss.