NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 21 September 1927, Page 7

NEWS IN BRIEF.

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The Constantinople correspondent of “The Times’’ says that .since the Peru affray, the Press a leges that the Armenian gang’s a.im was to raid the bank of the Yildiz Casino. On the other hand, the idea prevails that the gang’s activities were solely political under orders of the Tasmanioun secret society with headquarters in the United States. It is alleged that the leader of the society, Merganian Altounian, was entrusted to terrorise Turkey, firstly by assassinating Gkazi, Pasha. Afr touman is believed to have stirred up the tobacco workers by means of a Communist pamphlet. MEXICO CITY, Sept. 19. Twenty thousand are homeless in the flooded area of the Lerma River, in the States of Guanajuato and Morelos. The town of Acambaro is inundated and half destroyed. SYDNEY, Sept. 20. Air. Silas Young Alaling, deputygeneral manager of the electricity department of the Sydney Municipal Council, has issued a writ claiming £20,000 damage® for alleged libel against the “Sunday News” newspaper. Teh Government Gazette states that a petition for the winding up of the Labour Daily Newspaper, Limited, has been presented by the Municipal Council of Sydney, which is stated in the notice to be a creditor of the company. The petition will be heard in the Equity Court on September 27. BUDAPEST, Se.pt. 20. Dr. Voronoff, interviewed, countered the fears of a certain .scientist that his rejuvenation may make people live for ever. He says that the most that can be hoped is to prolong life for 150 years. Even this would be a great accomplishment, and would enable geniuses to serve mankind' for lengthy periods. LONDON, Sept. 19. The Cairo correspondent of “The Times” states that the Wafa has issued a manifesto stating that it will work for the realisation of Zaghlul Pasha’s principles, fight for independence ,amicably safeguard the constitution, maintain the coalition, and continue friendly relations with foreign Powers, particularly Great Britain. Everything confirms the selection of Nahas Pasha as President. BRISBANE, Sept. 20. It is reported that the Government, oil bore at Roma has struck a very heavy pressure of petroliferous gas, but the actual value of the strike as t;» the presence of ail has not vet been ascertained. TOKIO, (Sept, 20. Navy manoeuvres costing five million yen will bo held in the Pacific outside Tokio Bay during the 20 days commencing on October 11. They will be f< Rowed by army manoeuvres, upwards of 100,000 participating. The Emperor will attend both. It is estimated that 300 aeroplanes will participate. PARIS, 'Sept, 10. The only unfriendly incident, in connection with the visit of the Legionaries occurred at ttic opening ceremony at the Trocadero. As the cheering for IU. Domergue subsided a stranger shoutol “Vi vent Sacco ot Vnnzotti.” When arrested lie proved to be Lecoin secretary of the 'Saeoo-Vanzctti committee, who heretofore had eluded the police by shaving off his moustache.