PHILIPPINE CLIPPER

Evening Star, Issue 23093, 20 October 1938, Page 13

PHILIPPINE CLIPPER

.—*— DANGEROUS MOMENTS Press Association-By Telegraph—Copyright HONOLULU, October 19. (Received October 20, at 10.30 a.m.) The Pan-American Airways Philippine Clipper arrived nearly a week late, after averting a fprced landing m the approximate area in which the Hawaii Clipper disappeared in July. , The passengers .showed no signs ot nanic. The plane dropped from 8,500 feet to 100 feet, and one motor failed. The pilot calmly righted the craft and used the three remaining motors. POLAND AND MANCHUKUO AMITY TREATY SIGNED Press Association-By Telegraph—Copyright TOKIO, October 19. (Received October 20, at 8 a.m.) Poland and Manchukuo have signed an amity treaty. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA SUBSTANTIAL EXPENDITURE NEEDED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY BE ESTABLISHED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright CANBERRA, October 20., (Received October 20, at 12.30 p.m.) The Acting Prime Minister (Sir Earle Page) outlined to the Federal Parliament the Commonwealth Government s proposals for national co-operation m defence and development. He said that to place Australia in a position of security substantial expenditure wouid be necessary both for actual defence equipment and industrial'development in its widest sense. The Government proposed to suggest to States that a defence advisory committee should, be established comprising representatives of the various State Governments and industry.