NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 12 November 1927, Page 7

NEWS IN BRIEF.

BY CABLJ3—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGH V. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. The V 4, the Largest submarine in the world, was launched at the navy yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, aiul was christened with grape juice. The launching took 30 seconds. BERLIN, Nov. 9. Cabinet has appointed a committee to deal with reparations. It includes representatives •of the I oreign Oiucc, the finance, economics, food and agi iculture departments. SYDNEY. Nov. 10. As a result of the Government’s- withdrawing the Family Endowment _ ta the Northern Colliery Proprietors Association announces a reduction of bd per ton in the prices of all classes ut coal shipped at Newcastle Dyke as from November 1. LONDON, Nov. 9. Apparently confirming the report that the Government is not abolishing the Department of Overseas Trade, Captain D. H. Hacking, Unionist member for the Ohorley Division of Lancashire, has been appointed Parlia-j meritary Secretary to that department. BRISBANE, Nov. 10. A compromise has been reached in the Bowen waterfront dispute, the Harbour Board agreeing to allot one of the wharf sheds as a smoking room for the men. but refusing to forgo the penalties on men already convicted of smoking. LONDON, Nov. 10. A feature of the British municipal elections was the number of women appointed. Five Socialists were elected Lord Mayors of Bradford-, Bristol, Manchester, Norwich and Sheffield. BUCHAREST, Nov. 40. Beside* .strengthening the censorship Parliament ha<s passed a law providing imprisonment for from five to ten years as punishment l'or any discussion on the .succession to the Crown. it- is j hoped thus to suppress the Garolist movement and prevent the opposition leaders reviving the dein and that Prince Carol replace King Michael. BRISBANE, Nov. 10. T. Sehieb, a cane funner near Buiulaherg, was found dead in bed with hits bead smashed. There was a bloodstained axe nearby. His wife. Norali Sehieb, later surrendered herself to the police. SYDNEY, Nov. 10. According to the opinoin of a prominent Australian film producer, Mr. Dexter’.s views on “ugly Australians” is part of American propaganda intended to discourage people from investing money in Australian film ventures. LONDON, Nov. 9.

The streetm in tile vicinity ot the Mansion House and tliet Law Courts were crowded to welcome the new Lord Mayor and the customary procession was field. The most striking feature was a model of Captain Cook’s ship the Endeavour, attended by a body of Australian buslimeu, which was part ol flic Orient ■Company's car giving prominence to Australian shipping interests.

LU-NDON, Nov. 10

A pilotless Bristol fighter aeroplane flew onward over East Grin stead after two members °f the Air Force had jumped out at a height of 2000 feet. The pilot’* parachute did not open and ms bodv was found, with the hand etill clutching tli© string. The observer reached the ground safely. .L'iie aeroplane has not. been traced,