TO-DAY’S NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22802, 30 August 1939, Page 8

TO-DAY’S NEWS IN BRIEF

OVERSEAS EUROPE WAITS Hie outcome of the final stages of the diplomatic exchanges between Britain ana Germany Is being anxiously awaited throughout Europe, where 10,000,000 m>.n are under arms and ready for action Meanwhile a mixture of hope and pessimism is sweeping the Continent, witn the possibility of a peaceful outcome slightly stronger. ~ GERMAN' LINER HELD The German liner Bremen is held at New York by an order of the United States Treasury Department. The liner .s to undergo a thorough inspection. Ofncialof the line were amazed and Jrked at the department's action, and insisted that the Bremen would sail at the appointed time At this, a detail of police was posted to watch the ship. GERMAN-SOVIET PACT The Supreme Soviet Assembly has postponed ratification of the German-Soviet Fact. It is reported that the Lower House agreed on an agenda placing agricultural taxation first, universal military service second, and the German-Soviet Pact third on the list of items for discussion. It is expected that the pact will not be reached before Thursday or Friday. U.S. NEUTRALITY It is reported that many - Republican and Conservative Democratic Congressmen who opposed Mr Roosevelt's foreign policy have given the Administration assurances that they will not oppose the revocation of the Neutrality Act in the event of a European war. j NEW ZEALAND TUNNEL ENTRANCE COLLAPSES The heavy rains of the last week caused the entrance to the new railway tunnel at Sawyer’s Bay. near Dunedin, to collapse. No one was injured. The subsidence occurred on Sunday, soon after some hoys who had been playing there left the tunnel. TRANSPORT LAW For a first offence of intoxicated driving a motorist will have his licence cancelled for at least one year, and for any subsequent offence at least three years, under the provisions of the Transport Law Amendment Bill, which was introduced in the House of- Representatives yesterday. Provision is made for the greater unification of traffic control, and for bringing all taxis and town carriers under the transport licensing system. The Minister for Transport (the Hon. R. Semple) said the bill aimed at providing greater safety for the travelling public. ESTIMATES DISCUSSED Estimates' of departmental expenditure for the current financial year were discussed by the House of Representatives yesterday, when 11 items, representing a totaj of £7,632,736, were passed. The Transport Law Amendment Bill was introduced during the afternoon. EXTENSIONS AT RONGOTAI A scheme of temporary Improvements lo Hongotal aerodrome to cost £IB,OOO was announced yesterday by the Minister for Public Works R. Semple). The scheme provides for the enlargement of the flying-field to provide longer runways for commercial aircraft. DEFENCE APPEAL "The young men are" not doing their part.” said the president of the Canterbury Rugby Union.last evening, when appealing to footballers to give a lead to the youth of the Dominion In the call for voluntary enlistment. Mr Moloney described ■ the position as scandalous, and said that the Government had been badly let down over'its appeal for voluntary defenders of the country in an international crisis. COAL PRODUCTION • A'decrease of 2.48 per cent, in the production of coal in the Dominion in 1938, compared-with the. previous, year, is disclosed In the Mines Statehjent. tabled yesItxday in the House of Representatives. INDEX TO NEWS Page. LEADING ARTICLES 8 Herr Hitler to M. Daladier. Ratification of the Russo- • German Pact.Animal Research. • GENERAL NEWS ..8 PERSONAL ITEMS . ' . 8 NEWS’BY PICTURES .. 14 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 6 CABLE MESSAGES 9 FINANCE AND COMMERCE 11 SPORTING •• 12 GENERAL— , Extensions at Rongotai .. 6 * Waikato Coal Strike .. 7 Sawmills on West Coast 7 Shearers’ Rates of Pay .. 7 Football 7 Finance for Hospitals . ’ 8 Legacies for School 8 Tunnel Entrance Collapses 8 ■ “ New St. Helens Hospital 8 Electric Storm at. Grey- * mouth , 8 , Plastic Surgery in. War .. 8 ' Parliament .. .10 Parliament ... 10 ■ Attack on Irish Terrorists ..10 Women’s Hockey .. 12 ' Farm' and Station 13 Increased Tax on Petrol 13 Magistrate’s Court . 14 r Broadcasting .. 14 ' The Mines Statement .. 18 Competitions .. 16 CITY THEATRES .. 3 SHIPPING .. 15 THE WEATHER .. 15 ■ MAIL NOTICES ..15 NEWS FOR WOMEN V.. 2 INDEX TO* CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PACE 18Auctions. Properties for Sale. Properties Wanted to Buy. Businesses for Sale. Financial. • Professional. PAGE 17— Situations Wanted. Situations Vacant. Wanted to Let. Wanted to Rent. Cars for Sale. Deliveries. Trucks, etc., for Sale. Wanted to Purchase. Board and Residence. PAGE 16— Wanted to Sell. Fruit Plants. Produce.N.Z. Railways. Company Notices. Public Notices. Tenders. Funeral Notices. . : Motor Services, PAGE 1— . ■Announcements. . Acknowledgements. Amusements.' “Public Notices. 1 ' Shipping. , . 'Lost and Found. !• . Wrestling. Dances. :i- j ■ i.~ '%< Deceased Estates, :>.j'.-■( . In Bankruptcy. ;