LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1936, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

WELLINGTON, June 16

A denial that the State intended to search for oil on the East Coast was made by the Minister of Mines (Mr. Webb). He says that he wants it made dear that he made no such announcement. He recently, it is true, referred to an intensive investigation by experts of the East. Coast oilfields, but gave no indication that the investigation or experts would be in any way associated with the Government. Activities, if they eventuate, will be entirely sponsored by private interests. He has not been approached with any request for financial assistance from the Government towards the cost of investigation, or any subsequent operations.

WELLINGTON, June 16

The Rangatira resumes running on Monday, June 29, sailing from Wellington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Marama will withdraw at Wellington on July 4. and enter the in-ter-colonial service on July 10. The Maori withdraws for survey on June 30 till July 4, when she replaces the Marama.

LONDON. June 15. Jesus College retained the Cambridge headship of the river.

RUGBY, June 15

The race for the Junior International Tourist Trophy, over 264 miles, in the Isle of Man, was won by F. L. Frith, driving a Norton, in 3 hours 17 minutes six seconds, an average speed of 80.14 miles per hour. White on another Norton, was second, with an average speed of 77.97 miles per hour. E. A. Mellors, on a Velocette, was third with an average of 77.91 miles per hour. James Guthrie, the winner for the last two years, was disqualified, after leading for four laps, and broke his own lap record of 80.11 miles per hour, which was also beaten by Frith, who set a new lap record of 81.94 miles per hour. Frith’s winning total time broke Guthrie’s previous record by two minutes and 28 seconds.

LONDON, June 15

Guthrie’s disqualification was cancelled, after hearing the evidence. The value of the second prize, £7O, which he would probably have won, was awarded to Nortons, who win the team prize. PARIS, June 15. The Air Ministry has provisionally banned “flying fleas” pending systematic trials, with a view to modification to prevent accidents. BRUSSELS, June 15.

The newspaper “L’lndependence Beige,” estimates that the strikers number 178,000 at Liege. Mounted gendarmes charged 500 strikers, with sabres, after the strikers, singing the “Internationale.” twice attempted to storm a bazaar, under the leadership of a giant Communist, Deputy Lahaut, 1 to prevent shopgirls working. I A clash occurred at Saint Malburge, where the Commissioner of Police and a gendarme were knocked down and, trampled on. | The strikers attempted to stop trains at Rocourt. Shots were fired, and three police were wounded. | The strike has extended to the metallurgical works in the Province of Hanault. I

“A month ago 1 was crazy about Jack; now I don’t care for him a bit.” . “Yes, it is strange how changeable men are.”