ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 73, 19 December 1928, Page 12

ITEMS IN BRIEF

FROM FAR AND NEAR Newsprint Factory in Chile.—A group of financiers conferred with the Chilian Consul preliminary to the establishing of a newsprint factory in Chile, states an Australian Press Association message from Amsterdam. Girl Found Drowned.— Matekina Horua, aged 12, a Maori girl, who was subject to epileptic fits, was found drowned in a creek at Rangitukia (states a Gisborne Press Association telegram). Grand Duke Nicholas lII.— An Australian Press Association message from Paris states that the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas is extremely ill of pneumonia. Entries for Schneider Cup Race.—The Royal Aero Club has received the entries of three Italian machines for the Schneider Cup race. The entries close ou January 1, 1929.— Aus. Press Assn.. Sale of Old Masters.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message from London states that the sale of 150 old masters at Christie’s realsed £145,745. Reynolds’s Fourth Viscuutess Townsend” brought £12.500.

Australian Gold Discovery.—The Warden of the Home Affairs Department has valued the gold ore taken from the discovery at Mamie Creek at £5O per ton, states a Press Association message from Canberra.

Tin Mine Closed.—The manager of the Mount Bischoff (Tasmania) Tin Mining Company stated that in consequence of the legislation passed governing occupational diseases the directors have decided to close the mine indefinitely.—Press Assn.

Solicitor Commits Suicide. —The body of A. 11. Gascoigne, a solitietor, of Cambridge, was recovered from the Waikato River on Monday afternoon near Huffily (states a Press Association message from Hamilton). At an inquest a verdiet of suicide while in a state of mental depression was returned.

First Flight by Power-driven Aeroplane.—A British official wireless message states that Monday was the twentyfifth anniversary of the first flight by a power-driven aeroplane, and the event was celebrated that night by a function arranged by the Royal Aeronautical Society around the Wright aeroplane in the' South Kensington Museum.

Tribute to Japanese Rescuers.—An Australian Press Association-United Service message states that the steamer Yogen Marti has arrived at Yokohama, bringing fifteen officers and sixty of the crew of the Chief Maquilla. which foundered in the Pacific off the Aleutians. The officers testify to the courageous seamanship of their Japanese rescuers.

Prisoner Found Dead.— Olaf Christian Karlson, 53 vears of age, who was sentenced at Auckland on Monday to twelve months’ imprisonment for breaking and entering, was found dead in his cell yesterday morning, with a several artery.— Press Assn.

Taxi-cab Collides with Train.—A taxicab. driven by William Parfitt, collided on Monday with a train at the Broadway crossing, at Picton, where a fatality recently occurred (states a Press Association message). The car was smashed, but the driver escaped. Five trucks were derailed, damaging the permanent way.

Loss of Fortune Leads to Tragedy.— An Australian Press Association-United Service message from Paris states that tlie loss of his entire- fortune in the “Gazette du France” collapse is believed to be the reason why a retired merchant named Moulin murdered his sister and then committed suicide.

• Acquittal bn Murder Charge.—At the Svdney Criminal Court Percival Trapman, aged 20, and his wife. Amelia Trapman, 27, were jointly presented for trial on a charge of murdering Percy Chung Gow. of Marriekville, about July 19 by arsenic poisoning. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and both the accused were discharged.—Press Assn.

Sale of Dickens Manuscript.—A section of the manuscript of “Pickwick Pimens” was auctioned nt Sotheby’s for £7500, states an Australian Press Association message from London. The part described the midnight meeting of Arabella Allen with Pickwick and Winkle at Clifton Down. After a big struggle Dr. Rosenbach, of Philadelphia, was the successful buyer.

Breach of Gaming Act.—Alfred Henry Chunn and John Joseph Morrisey pleaded guilty at Greymouth yesterday, to charges of keeping a common gambling house (states a Press Association message). Chunn was fined £3O, and Morrisey £2O. Chunn was convicted of a similar offence three years ago. and was then fined £25. Detective March said that to-day Chunn was in a big way of business.

Man’s Arm Crushed. —Three doctors at the power station, Newcastle, in order to extricate a man who had been caught in the jaws of a conveyor, had to amputate his arm. The sufferer, Cuthbeit McKendry, aged 39, is now in hospital and is expected to recover. Ambulance bearers held the man up while the doctors were at work on the arm, which was smashed to a pulp. The operation was performed in five minutes. —Press A War on Night Clubs.—The night club war declared by Viscount Byng, together with the revelations in the.God-dard-Meyrick case, has resulted in a wholesale seamner of foreign night-club kin"< to the Continent, states an Australian Press Association message from London. Six prominent individuals with names well known to Australian visitors departed in a few days. _ Only one Hub is selling after hours in London. Saturday girl dancing partners have been told they need not attend, as there ere no customers. The police estimate that the clubs have been killed beyond resurrection in the New Year.

Viscountcss Grey’s Spirit.—The spirit of Viscountess Grey, according to the family appeared at Wilsford Manor, Salisbury, which was bequeathed, together with £90,000, to her son, the Hon. J. Tennant, who is a 8.8. C. announcer and still keeping his job, states an Australian Press Association message. Un the viscountess’s death last month Miss Baddeley declares that she awoke at midnight with an uncanny someone was in the room. She heard footsteps most distinctly, but it was so dark she could not see. She was certain someone was walking, then kneeling in the room, which was one the viscountess frequently used. Lights reveade nothing. She has not been at Wilsford since. Lady Grey had during her life claimed to have spirit communications with the departed.