DISORDERLY SCENES

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 286, 17 August 1926, Page 7

DISORDERLY SCENES

ON COBHAMS ARRIVAL IN MELBOURNE CROWD RUSHES GROUND DAMAGING MACHINE « Melbourne, August 16. Disorderly scenes marked the arriva of Alan Cobham on the completion of his flight A crowd of 15,000 was waiting at the landing ground at Essendon Aerodrome, and as Cobham was landing the mob broke the cordon and ran towards the machine. When Cobham unexpectedly turned towards the enclosure there was a frantic rush to get clear of the propeller. Many had narrow escapes. Slight damage was done to the machine, and a temporary broadcasting plant was trampled underfoot. Ihe police available were quite inadequate to maintain order. Dozens of women and children were crushed in the crowd, and had to be treated at the ambulance station. The official welcoming party was swept away, and Cobham had to he rescued by Air Force men.—Press Assn.

OVER SEVENTY PEOPLE INJURED (Rec. August 16, 11.20 p.m.) Melbourne, August. 16. Over seventy people were injured, principally crushed, when the crowd ran amuck during Cobham’s landing. It was only by great good fortune that numbers were not seriously injured bv the propeller of the ’plane when the aviator landed.—Press Assn. COBHAM'S RETURN FLIGHT ,Rec. August 16, 7.20 p.m.) Melbourne, August 16. , Cobham was given a civic reception at the Town Hall. He will leave for Adelaide on Sunday next on his return flight to England.—Press Assn. EGYPT MAKING ECONOMIES ABOLITION of legations and CONSULATES. Cairo, August 15. A wholesale abolition of Egyptian Legations and Consulates abroad has been voted by Parliament as a measure of economy. Spam, Sweden, Switzerland, Brazil, Belgium, Holland, Czecho-Slovakia, and Rumania are affected.—Reuter. TAXATION IN FRANCE INCREASES IN CUSTOMS DUTIES. Paris, August 15. A new decree increases Customs duties 30 per cent., except on tobaccos, newsprint, and cellulose used in the manufacture of paper, of sausages, and certain cheeses. Another decree authorises a 45 franc per hectolitre du L y on various oils.—Reuter.