NEWS FROM OVERSEAS.
CABLES LN BRIEF. The Japanese Government has not secured a decisive showing in the elections. The Opposition claims a victory, but the Government holds the majority of the seats. Flight Lieut. Webster, the winner of the Schneider Cup, interviewed, said the exhaust fumes obscured his windscreen, but he dared not put more than one corner of his goggles round to see where he was going. It he had put out his head the wind would have broken his neck. If he had put out a hand it would have snapped at the wrist. Severe sentences were passed in Paris on Communists charged with inciting French troops to riot. Deputy Duclos was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and fined 300 U francs on each of six charges. Deputy Marty was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and fined 3000 francs on each of two charges. Six others were sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined 2000 francs each. Appeals are being lodged. The New Zealand riflemen were tendered a civic reception by the Jterd Afayor of Sydney in the Town Hall- Speaking in reply to the welcome, Afasefield expressed the hope that Australia, which had not visited the Dominion since 1910. would bo represented in the Gordon Highlanders match in New Zealand in February.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 September 1927, Page 7
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215NEWS FROM OVERSEAS. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 29 September 1927, Page 7
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