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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33382, 14 November 1973, Page 17

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Fledglings in danger An ornithologist says that thousands of baby swallows in West Germany will die from hunger and cold because they will not be strong enough to fly to Africa before the northern winter [weather reaches its worst. Adult swallows have raised several families this year because of especially good summer and autumn weather. —Hildesheim, Germany. Nov. Colosseum find The severed head of a bear [ and the bones of other ani-[ inals, including panthers. [ have been found under the Colosseum, where gladiators | once fought with wild beasts, ■ according to archaeologists I from Italy’s Department of Antiquities. They say that the i [objects, dating from the sixth 'century A.D., had been projected by a thick layer of[ clay and lime, and were in a good state of preservation.; I The archaeologists also found j [the bones of lions, tigers, and horses, and those of fish, pre- j sumably eaten by spectators.! [ — Rome, Nov. 13. Soldiers desperate Field reporters returning; from Kompong Speu. 30 miles west of Phnom Penh. said* [ that five Government [ i soldiers were threatening' I shopkeepers, and demanding; ifood, when they were spotted by military intelliigence officers. The five fled 1 iand. to discourage pursuit, [they hurled a hand-grenade; I into the crowd behind them, [killing two persons and (wounding 49. One of the five i soldiers was caught. In the last two weeks there have been 13 grenade incidents in and around Phnom Penh.; only a few of which have been attributed to terrorists.! —Phnom Penh, Nov. 13. Charity combine More than 30 Australian volunteer overseas relief organisations have combined to form one national body called ‘ the Disaster Emergencies! Committee, and at its found-' ation meeting today, in Red Cross House. Melbourne, they , announced plans to launch its first nation-wide appeal, for! relief in the African drought; situation. — Melbourne, Nov.' 13. Cost counted The five-month trade union! ban in Australia on French, firms and goods in protest; against the Pacific nuclear tests cost Renault (Australia)! 1500 vehicles worth about! $BOO,OOO, according to the company’s managing-' director, Mr G. F. Fertey. “The ban hurt Renault (Aus-; tralia) a lot, France little," he' said. “We are recapturing the j lost sales, and demands are' exceeding supplies.”—Melbourne, Nov. 13.

Defences tested Nearly 150 jet fighter air craft took to the air yesterday in an exercise to test the air defences of Malaysia and Singapore. The two-day 'the integrated Air Defence System established two years ago to co-ordinate air power under the fivelinking Australia. Britain. New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Nearly 180 simulated attacks were launched against targets in Malaysia and Singapore yesterday, and 80 per cent of the attacking forces were deemed to have been shot down.—Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 13. Sandringham problem The Queen has another worry at the moment besides 'Princess Anne’s wedding: she is considering modernising her 100-year-old MS* .roomed mansion. Sandringham, in Norfolk. Surveys have shown structural defects in the building, and detailed renovation plans are being worked out. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said yesterday that the Queen would pay for the work from her private income, and that the cost was not likely to be disclosed.— London, Nov. 13.