OVERSEA NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 73, 10 March 1930, Page 8

OVERSEA NEWS

CABLES IN BRIEF. Severe Earthquake: The Panama isthmus and Panama were shaken 611 Friday night by an earthquake lasting 45 seconds, the worst termor since 1914. It is uot expected to affect the canal. Alleged Libel: The New York “Daily Mirror’’ is being sued by the World Film Exchange lor an alleged libel in a statement that the films of the Scott-Sharkey fight were “doctored” to eliminate Jack’s foul blows. British Vital Statistics: Marriages in England and Wales last year totalled 11X7,590, which is the highest for eight years, but births were 644,218, the lowest on record. Deaths totalled 532,525 rhe highest since 1919, owing to aßiiorinal'ly cold weather.

U.S, Hard Court Title: Lord Aberdeale (Scotland) won the U.S. national hard court tennis championship on Friday, defeating Francis Frazier (Boston), 6—3, 6—l, 7—5, taking the title abroad for the first time since the days of Jay Gould.

Podmore Found Guilty: Podmore, tried at Winchester, was found guilty of the murder of Messiter and sentenced to death.

U.S. Migration to Canada: Seventytwo per cent, or more than 23,01 K) United States citizens who migrated last year went to Canada.

College For Police: A scheme has been drawn up by the Rt. Hon. J. R. dynes, Home Secretary, and adopted in principle by the Police Council, providing for the establishment of a police college. It is proposed that men of outstanding ability and necessary qualificatins shall attend a two years’ course at such college and so fit themselves for the highest posts in the police service.