CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10737, 7 November 1928, Page 5

CABLE NEWS

HULL AS AIR PORT

ißrltlah Official, tVlrelepo.) ■ ‘ RUGBY, Nov. 5., Plans-,to establish Hull as the air port of the north, aro stated to he taking shape. The proposals include the purchase of three aeroplanes for a regular mail service to Northern Europe, and one for a reserve. . Ain jor Atkiiisoif, chairman; of the Hull Chamber of Commerce, i stated to-day that capital required is £125,000, to he increased when a passenger service becomes possible. i N.Z. 'MISSHINARY' RELEASED FROM BANDITS. United Ptosb Assn, by El. Tei. Copyrieht Australian Press Assn.—United Servloe " (Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m.) , , *.-, LONDON, Nov. 6. . it is! ahnoiiticecl here . that Miss Tobin;'the Now-Zealand missionary, who was cftptured' b.y Chinese bandits has been released unharmed. She is ill-nourished but is in better condition than was expected. ! CZECHO-SLAV AKI A' TO'USE ; HAMBURG PORT. . United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrlghl (Australian Press Association.) t (Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m.) 4 BERLIN, Nov. 5. After .live, years’ negotiatiohs a draft agreement f has ..been initiated giving Czeeho-Slavakia direct access to the tree zorib. pbrt Hamburg, • iri accordance with the Versailles Treaty. :! : " - ■ STRANDED STEAMERS; " ■■ (Rbceivfed iNov. 6; 10.40 p.m.) ' THURSDAY ISLAND, Nov. 6. The latest, wireless messages from the stranded steamers Tango Alaru and Morinda state that they are both till fast. All aboard the Alorindn are safe. ; A powerful tug is going to the Tiingo Alum’s assistance.