ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 52, 24 November 1928, Page 10

ITEMS IN BRIEF

' FROM -FAR AND NEAR

...Died from Poisoning.—William L. Maylan, a widower, aged 54, who was admitted., to the ..Auckland hospital .on Tuesday._suffering.from the..effec:.„ of poisoning, dk.l on Thursday night. Deceased, states a Press Association * telegram, was a butcher by trade.

Naval Gun Sunk in. Thames.—A new. 12-inch naval 'gun, ’ worth' £20,000, iu tow aboard-a lighter from Shoeburyness to Woolwich, sank in the Thames in last week’s gale. ” Divers' and dredgers have been constantly engaged in - its recovery, but have found no trace.—Aus. Press Assii.

Threats Against State Minister. —An amazing statement to -the effect that he had received anonymous ’ letters threatening him with death from razor blades was made in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly by the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby), when explaining the recent dismissals from the • Botanic Gardens service.—Press Assn. .

Sir Oswald Mosley's Will.—The London “Dally Express” says that although ' Sir Oswald Mosley was. not mentioned in his late father’s will, ha inherited £60,000 from his grandfather. The whole of the will has not been published.—Aus. Press Assn.

Genesis of Motor Amalgamation.— Mr. Rootes explained to the London “Daily Chronicle” that the genesis of the motor amalgamation whs Mt. Bruce’s advice at the Imperial Conference, when he said: “Get together and. pool your . resources.” - “That,. briefly.” said Mr. Rootes, “is what-the three amalgamating companies intend to do.”—Aus. Press Assn.

. Exploiting the King’s Voice.—British exhibitors ‘decline’ to.pay ’the £1.0.0 asked by the Ainerlcajis to exhibit tire King’s sound picture of the . opening ot the. Netvcastle.-Brldge, ‘states Tin" Australian Press. Association-United.- Serr vice message;. They: shy they ardib'ei. ing Jheld/.for* ransom’ on account of tlie patriotic' duty. . ' They feel, that'the King, if he were aware of it,. would disapprove of the exploitation of .his voice.

Activities of Port of London.—The Port of London Authority has arranged for Mr. T. R. Toovey, principal assistant to the general manager, to tour Australia and’ New Zealand in 1929; Mr. Toovey will endeavour to address all the principal Chambers of Commerce in the business' communities with film and' lantern slides, depicting the many-sided activities of the’Port of London.—Aus. Press Assn.—United Service.

Scarlet Fever and Children. —On account of the epidemic of scarlet fever children under ten years of age. have been debarred:from attending the public schools for some weeks past in Christchurch. They have also been banned officially from attending picture theatres. Owing to a more-satis : factory state of affaire both bans were lifted <?n Wednesday. ■ .