BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 10, 6 October 1927, Page 9

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR Woman Suddenly Collapses and Dies. —While preparing to leave home, fox a Dunedin picture theatre last night, Mary McLaughlau, a single woman, aged: 26,. suddenly collapsed and died. She suffered a lew years ago from rheumatic fever, and at the inquest a verdict was returned of heart failure following au old rheumatic infection of the heart muscles.—Press Assn. Auckland Building.—Although building permits to the value of nearly £1,000.000 have been issued by the Auckland City Council for the nine months of the current year, this total falls short of that for the corresponding period of last year. The figures are .£962,795 this year and £1,173,885 in 1026, a decrease of £2ll.ooo.—Special Service. Waterside Mishap.—Two waterside workers, T. Caithness and H. Vistow, were bruised about their tacks and shoulders through two empty benzine drums slipping out of a sling and falling on them while they were discharging the steamer Storm at 2.20 p.m. yesterday at berth No. 6. Queen’s Wharf. The injured men were taken to their homes by the Harbour Board motor ambulance. Motor-body Duties.—Referring to the intention of the Government to restore the motor-body duties to what they were before the Tariff Commission made its report, Mr. IL Oldfield, president of the Motor-body Builders Association, stated yesterday that he was pleased to see that this step had been taken by Cabinet. “Of course we would have liked greater concessions," ha said, "but naturally wo are pleased that tho Government has recognised the representations we made to them.” London Traffic Problem.—The British Prime Minister and a special Cabinet Committee have been considering methods for dealing on a broad basis with' the London traffic problem, and the decision will shortly be taken on the advisability of drafting a Bill containing proposals. The extent of the problem is shown by the amazing development in traffic within the metropolitan area, one indication of which is that sinca 1900 the number of passengers carried every year by public vehicles within a radius of 25 miles of Charing Cross has increased from 40.0<M).(M0 to 3.252.000,000 in 1925. —British Official Wireless. Shunter Dies from Injuries.—L. J. Hayman, a married man, aged 28, who was injured in a shunting accident at Christchurch on Tuesday, died in tho hospital yesterday morning.—Press Assn. Seaman Falls Overboard. —While rigging the gangway net on the Northern Company’s steamer Apanui as the vessel was coming up Auckland Harbour yesterday morning a seaman, Fred Hulgren, lost his balance and fell overboard. The Apanui, which was inward bound from Houhora, was at once stopped and a boat lowered, but the man was picked up by a passing launch and returned to his ship the worse for his involuntary dip.—Special Service. Gum Digger Commits Suicide. —A gum digger, named Stephen Lovett, committed suicide yesterday morning at Aranga by cutting his throat.—Press Assn. New Spanish Assembly.— Members nominated for the Spanish Assembly, the first Parliament since General De Rivera’s dictatorship, include aristocrats, business men, journalists, clergymen, representatives of the forces, and also fifteen women, who had not previously had seats in Parliament. —Sydney "Sun” Cable. Fire in Tannery.— Fire destroyed Marsh: Brothers’ tannery at Granville, doing damage of £l5OO. —Press Assn. Victorian Floods Receding. — Finn weather is being experienced in all the flooded areas of Victoria, and the floodwaters are receding. The damage so far has not been estimated, but is very extensive. —Press Assn.

International Trade Conference.—A Trade Conference attended by leading officials of national organisations of ten. European countries began in London on Monday at the offices of the Federation of British Industries, under the presidency of Sir Walter Nugent,. Director of the Federation. The conference follows upon recent meetings to discuss closer contact and co-operation and matters of common interest affecting international trade. —British Official Wireless.

Ashes of Sacco and Vanzetti.—The London "Daily Mail's” Cherbourg correspondent reports that police met Vanzetti's sister, and told her she would be allowed to land on condition that the ashes of her brother end Sacco were railed direct to Italy. She consented, and handed over two boxes, which the police are conveying at a cost of £3O. —Sydney "Sun • Cable.

Brigade’s Services Recognised.—The Fire Brigade has received a donation of £2 2s. towards the recreation fund from the Royal Exchange Insurance Company for services rendered.

Governor of Rome Invited to London.— The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Roland Blades, was entertained at a State banquet at the Capitol last night by the i Governor of Rome, and made a speech, in which lie communicated io His Excellency an invitation to pay a visit lb London, which Prince Potenziani expressed a desire to accept.—British Offi- i eial Wireless.

Treatment of Queensland Railwaymen. -Replying to a question in the Queensland Legislative Assembly as to whether railwaymen ha dnot been hardly treated in the recent trouble, the Premier, Mr. W. McCormack, said that for a long time there Lad been no discipline in Hie workshops, but there was going to be some from now on. —Press Assn.

Narrow Escape of British Train.—A double-headed exptess from Aberdeen to London was lacing towards the Don of Logie viaduct, bridging a steep gorge, when an air resefrvoir fell from the second engine, and derailed it, with throe carriages and a dining car. The leading engine, with wonderful . control, brought the train to a standstill just as tho derailed carriages were scraping the pipes on the edge of the viaduct. There were no casualties. —Press Assn.

Poorman Oranges.—Speaking on the second reading of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Bill in the Legislative Council last night, the Hon. W. H. Tripgs said that what was somewhat unfortunately known as the poorman orange could lie made one of the most useful fruits produced in NewZealand. It could be developed with tho assistance of the institute to. become equal to the finest American grape-fruit and it could be made much superior in flavour. He suggested that a more suitable name might be found for it.

British War Medals.—The British War Office announces that 51,513 war medals have been issued in the past 12 months, and 13.4C6.521 have been distributed since 1920. Many are still unissued owing to the addresses of the rightful owners being unknown. —Press Assn.

Queensland Oil Bore.—Reports from the Roma (Queensland) oil bore continue satisfactory. Seven gallons of oil wore recovered from the bore and used to run motor-cars in the town.—Press Assn.

No Warrnambool Road Race. —A Press Association message from Sydney says there will not be any Warrnambool. road race next Saturday, it haying been incorporated in the Grand Prix.

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