BRIEF ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 33, 2 November 1928, Page 11

BRIEF ITEMS

FROM FAR AND NEAR

New Zealand Bowlers.—The New Zealand bowlers who play four rinks against the Suva Club, arrived at Suva by the Aorangi, states a Press Association message.

Oil Discovery in Queensland. — A discovery of oil is reported in the Fassifern district at a depth of 300 feet, states' a Press Association message from Brisbane.

Seriously Injured by Gunshot.—A young man named Clevie was accidentally shot at Earnscleugh on Wednesday night. He is in the Dunstan Hospital in a serious condition.—Press Assn.

Diseases of the Pacific. —Two doctors attached to the League of Nations have arrived at Suva by the Sonoma from Sydney, for the purpose of investigating diseases of the Pacific. —Press Assn.

Olympic Swimmer. — An Australian Press Association message from Honolulu states that the Olpmpic swimmer “Buster Crabb” announced that he would have to decline the invitation to visit Australiii because of his studies.

“Spectator’s” Centenary.— The Brit ish Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, was the principal guest at a dinner in celebration of the centenary of the review “Spectator.” which he described as a bond of union among all English-speak-ing peoples.—Aus- Press Assn.

Rubber Restrictions Removed.—A British official wireless message states that the Colonial Office has issued the following:—“As already announced, all restrictions on export rubber from British Malaya and Ceylon will be removed on November 1.

The Death Penalty in Germany.— A committee of the German Reichstag, discussing criminal code reform, provisionally passed a resolution in favour of the abolition of the death penalty, which the present Reichstag is expected to carry.—Aus. Press Assn.

Level Crossing Smash.— The Southbound night express ran into a motorcar on a crossing in Ashburton, on November 1. The car was almost over when the collision occurred. The occupants escaped injury, except Miss Maggie McGregor, who received a fracture of the shoulder blade.—Press Assn.

Charfield Railway Disaster.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message from London states that at the inquest on the Charfield Railway disaster, in which fourteen were killed, the verdict was that it was due to the negligence of the express driver Aldington passing a danger signal. Aldington was committed for trial for manslaughter.

' Steamer Aground.—The Norwegian steamer Finnanger, carrying thirteen thousand tons, of Soviet oil from Batomn, grounded at Fulta Point in the river Hooghly. The vessel took an alarming list, and to save the ship ami the cargo the captain jettisoned three thousand tons of oil of a value of £lO,OOO. Villagers flocked to the riverside to collect the oil. Shipping has been warned of the danger.—Aus, Press Assn.