BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 9, 5 October 1927, Page 12

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Legal Time in France. —The Secretary, General I’ost Office, has received advice that normal legal time was restored in Prance at midnight on Saturday last. Maori Youth Found Hanging.—A Maori vouth, Percy Ilcra Wipaki, employed by Mr. P. E. Jennings, a farmer at Opotiki, was found hanping on Monday in a milking shed. —Press Assn. "Word-skill” Competition Illegal.— Francis Edward Goldsbrough was fined .£2 at Christchurch .yesterday for conducting a scheme by which prizes were competed for by mode of chance. It was a work-skill” competition, based , on tlie coming Rugby tour of South Africa. —Press Assn. World’s Lariest Cableway.—For the construction of the Magliamadi dam. on the Nile, the Aberdeen engineers. John Henderson and Company, are erecting •he world’s largest cableway. with a span of 310<l feet, using up twebty-two miles of steel rope.—SydneV "Sun" Cable. Motor Trip, England to Australia Planned. —Francis Dirties is planning a trip overland to Australia in his veteran car, “Tbo Sundowner,” according to a Press Association message from London. 'To proposes to leave in inid-October. Educational Development in the Islans. “Satisfactory progress, is shown in the developments of the New Zealand educational system in Western Samoa, Fiji, and Nine Island.” says Mr. J. Caughley. ex-Director of Education, who return<id to Auckland yesterday from a visit of investigation to the islands on behalf of the Government. —Press Assn. Fatal Quarrel in Sydney.—Salvator Scalisi was found guilty at Sydney of the manslaughter of Carello Caraci, who was shot in a quarrel, but owing to the provocation received, he was bound over to appear for sentence if called upon at any time within three years.—Press Assn. French Prison Mutiny Due to Communist Intrigues.—The French Ministry of Marine reports that 76 participants in the mutiny at Houlon Prison have been transferred to stricter confinement. The official inquiry has not finished, but it clearly indicated that Communist intrigues were responsible.—London “Times.”

Olympia Motor Show.— The annual international motor show, to be held at Olympia, London, is attracting immense crowds. Many of the leading firms are producing models which are being kept a close secret until the eve of the show. In nearly all classes of British automobiles there are substantial reductions in prices, coupled with improvements in equipment and desis' , i. —British Official

Investigation of Lamb Mortality.— Mr. B. C. Aston, Chief Chemist-of the Agricultural Department, and Mr. Lyons, Head of the Live Stock Division, left last night for Otago. There they will make investigations with reference to the heavv and unusual mortality among the lambs in 'that province. The lambs, still with their mothers, have been taking to fresh grass while they are . yet very young, and for some reason have been dying in large numbers.

Reduction of Wages Throughout Italy. -A message from Rome to Sydney says the Government has sanctioned a reduction of wages throughout Tta/y of 10 to 20 per cent., as a result of tqo employers intimating that a reduction is necessary to bring the cost cf production into harmony with the faterling quotation.

Father Brennan Dead.—Father Brennan, the famous astronomer, dead, states a St. Louis message to Sydney “Sun.” Father Brennan was in his 83rd year. He was ordained a priest in 1869, and has. been professor of Astronomy and Geology at the Kendrick Seminary since 1892. He yas a member of manv astronomical asqciations, including.the British, and wrote several books on astronomy.

“Irresistible Imoulse” of the Shoplifter.—“ There is no such thing as an irresistible impulse ■ in cases of shoplifting. Where imnulses are not resisted they must be met by an adequate punishment." This declaration was made by Mr. E. T> Mos.ey, S-M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Christchurcb yeslerdav. when sentencing Annie Ryan, a widow, aged forty-seven, to seven days’ imprisonment with hard labour for' shop-lifting.—Special -Service.

Attempted to Deceive Unemployment Committee.—“ This money is meant to be disbursed for the genuine unemployed, and these people go and mislead the committee. It is simply shocking that these things should- take place, and 1 must look upon the offence as serious. Mr D D. Moslev, S.M., made these remarks'at Christchurch yesterday morning when sentencing Walter Somerville. 'a single man, aged 30. to fourteen days* imprisonment with hard labour tor attempting- to defraud the Citizens Unemployment Committee.—Special service.

Railway Shunter Seriously Injured.— An accident occurred at the Ciiristchuich railway yards at 2 a.m. yesterdav. Jack Hayman, a married man, aged 28, being seriously hurt. Hayman was engaged in shunting work. He was taken to the Christchurch Hospital with shoulder, eye, and backinjuries and shook, and it is feared that his skull has been fractured. His condition 18 very low. No one actually saw what took place, Hayman being found lying under a train.—Special Service.

Adviser to Colonial Secretary,—The Colonia'. Secretary, has decided .to appoint an Economic and I‘ipancial Adviser to advise him on questions invoking the economic development and financial problems of the Colonies and Protectorates and other Territories the administration of which is , s "^ ec f V nost control. He has selected for this post Sir George Schuster, who shortly will terminate bis appointment as Secretary to the Government of Sudan. Sir George Schuster will continue to act as Consultant to the Sudan Government on matters of financial policy .—British. Official Wireless.

British Lads for South Australia.— Twentv-five boys are proceeding to boutii Australia by the Hobson Bay, the first contingent under the farm apprenticeship scheme, states a Press Association message from London. They were farewelled from Australia House by bit Granville Kyrie, High Commissioner, and Mr. G. F. Plant, Secretary to the British Government Committee of Overseas Settlement, wished them God speed, emphasising that there were plenty ot chances on the land. He advised them not to go to the cities, even if the country conditions were temporarily discouraging.

Launch and Man Miss.ng.-News still Jacking regarding the "^ ere |^ u . t ® of the launch Speedwell, with Edwin Walker, of Waitangi o nboard. The launch which left Auckland over a week Walker, of Waitangi on boaid. The Minister of Marine has instinoted the rnntnin of the Tutanekai. which has been attending to buoys and beacons m the Hnuraki Gulf, to institute a search. r Vhe Ulimaroa, from Sjdney, kept sharp lookout off tho ‘i oast ’ 1 b "V a , 1 J® 1 d to see any trace of the launch. Spevia . Wireless. ...