OVERSEA NEWS
CABLES IN BRIEF (Argus.) Goliath Bomber Crashes—A Goliath bomber crashed in a field near Luzy, France, and- was smashed to pieces. Four of the crew were killed. G4ant to Oscar Slater.—The “Daily Telegraph” states that, Oscar Slater has accepted the Government’s offer of £6OOO as an ex gratia payment in respect of his wrongful conviction in 1909.
Quick Despatch of Mails.—On the next voyage from Le Havre to New York the lie de France will take an aeroplane, which will leave the deck with special mails, saving 24 hours. Similarly it will take on the home ward journey a 'plane which will land at Le Bourget. A surtax will be charged.
Vesuvius in Eruption.—Naples re ports state that Vesuvius is again in eruption. Flames spontcd at noon yesterday from the south-west crater and a great quantity of lava, highly luminous, shot out and formed a lake 80 yards in diameter, from which two streams of molten lava flowed, invading the western crater. Probably the lava will overflow at night and rush into the valley below.
Maling’s Letter.—Maling writes to the Sydney “Sun” newspaper today, expressing surprise at the hue and cry raised over his so-called disappearance. He states that, pending the hearing of the appeal against the recent sentence imposed upon him he is taking a holiday tq recuperate his health, which suffered owing to the ordeal through which has has been passing. Maling says that if he is required as a witness he can be communicated with through his legal advisers.
Harvesters for Canada.—lt is estimated that 8000 men applied on Monday at labour exchange in England, especially opened for the purpose, for work at harvesting operations in Con ada in connection with the Govern ment’s scheme, under which 10,000 men are to receive assistance in proceeding to Canada to gather the exceptionally heavy crops. • The men are given the option of returning in the winter, but it is anticipated that the majority will settle in Canada.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 202, 9 August 1928, Page 6
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