BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 82, 5 January 1928, Page 10

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR

Death of Variety Artist. —The death has occurred of Jack W. Wilson, the variety artist. lie had visited A ustraiia. —Press Assn.

Abolition of Slavery in Sierra Leone. — Laws abolishing slavery in the Sierra Leone Protectorate became effective on New Year’s Day. By it 215,960 slaves are due to be set free.—British Official Wireless.

Jersey’s Contribution to War Expenditure.—The Administration of the Island of Jersey has forwarded to the British Chancellor of the Exchequer a cheque for £300,000 as a contribution to the war expenditure.—British Official Wireless.

Tutakhamen’s Tomb.—Mr. Howard Carter has opened the ante-chamber of Tutankhamen’s tomb, aud has discovered a beautiful alabaster jar containing the King’s viscera, also a valuable tomb containing furniture. .1 lie chamber will be opened to visitors on January 15, says an A.P.A. and “Sun message from Luxor.

Motor Vehicles in Gew South Wales.— During 1927 new motor vehicles were registered in New South Wales at the rate of over 735 weekly, making a total of 38,236. The report of the Commissioner of Police shows that 151,510. motor vehicles were registered in the State.— Press Assn.

Turbine Generator Explodes.—An explosion in a turbine generator supplying light and power to the town of St. Paul, wrecked plant valued at £109,000, killing two electricians, and injured fifteen. AU light and power were cut off for several states a New York message to Sydney “Sun.,

Intoxicated Driver.— hollowing upon.a collision between two cars on the majn road near Waikanae on Sunday, the driver of one car. George Sounders of Wel!in"ton. was charged in the Otakl J' 01 !!’ with driving a car wlii’e intoxicated H« was fined £l5 and costs, and nlso fined £1 for causing damage to the police cells.—Press Assn.

Demand for Spanish A feature of the London Foreign Exchange market on Tuesday was the demand for Spanish currency, which was being bought on the expectation of the curly stabilisation of the peseta. Ihe rate consequently dropped considerably.— British Official Wireless.

Motor Cyclist’s Death—Alfred Joseph. Seddon Brown, aged 21, died in the Wanganui Hospital last night the insult of concussion and fractured skull. Deceased’s injuries were the ’’esujt o| a fall from a motor-cycle, which skidded on loose metal early on Sunday morning.

Foch a Good Sleeper.—ifarshal Foe 1?, according to an interview in the Petit Journal.” is able to sleep soundly at will. He did not suffer from tiredness diiiin o the war because, even if awakened by a subordinate. he was able to give instructions and then go to sleep again immediately. He told the "derviewer that a big offensive had been planned for November 14. 1918. if the Arnnshce had not intervened. —A.P.A. and

Rioting in Burmah.—Serious riotim, has occurred in the Paungde and Prome ciistriet in Burmah as a sequel to a seditious movement urging the non-pay-ment of taxes and defiiance of the Government. Secret societies have been formed, and when the police were going to arrest a seditionist they were nttacked by villagers. The police fired, killill" many. Women armed with daggers and axes took part in the rioting. Police and troops are being sent to the affected area.—Press 9Assn.

Memorial to Late Marquess Curzon.-A commission for a memorial to the lata Marquess .Curzon, former ForMgn Secretary. has been given to Sir Bertram Mackennal. who has been responsible for much public work, including a number of statues of Queen Victoria and Km Edward. The intention is to erect a. full length statue of the distinguished statesman in Carlton House Terrace, were he long resided, and also Haque in Westminster Abbey.—bntisii Official Wireless.

Ban on Electric Signs.-The Prefect for the Seine Department has order erf the elimination of many of the electric signs in the centre of Paris owing to the fear that the boulevards and the Place de la Concorde would become like Broadway or Piccadilly Cirons The order means that scores of si-ms which are a feature of Paris at night time, will disappear, inejudmg an electric newspaper in English. HeAssn.

British Wireless Marine Service, lb® Marconi International cation Company and the Radio Com munication Company have amalgamate their operating, and ins P®“ ion services under the title of the British Wireless 7“ rine ..? er ;]j' e ’ n "’ ters henceforth will deal with all m.iitcJS relatin’’ to wireless operating on boa id ships says a Press Association message from London. It is claimed that the fusion will give the British .ship owners services which will be the most efficient and most complete wireless organisation in the world.