News of the World in Brief

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 67, 20 March 1936, Page 7

News of the World in Brief

Ketch Held Up By Gales in Tasman

“IDLE HOUR” -ARRIVES AT

SYDNEY

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Received Thursday, 10.35 p.m. SYDNEY, March 19.

In the course of a world cruiso the 32-foot American ketch ‘‘ldle Hour” arrived at Sydney to-day, the voyage from Auckland having occupied 22 days. Three gales were encountered in the early stages, ouo necessitating the ketch being hove-to for 36 hours. She ran before another under bare poles. Almost a week of calms and light airs followed, prolonging the voyage. All are well aboard. The Aucklander, Lou Campbell, is adhering to his original intention of remaining in Australia. The other Aucklander, Ivan l’aimer, is continuing tho voyage. The craft is expected to remain in Sydney two or three weeks before proceeding northward to Barrier Root, Singapore and Suez. Airliner Lands on Eeach SYDNEY, March 19. The Holyman iuter-Stato air : liuer Memiua, from Melbourne, carrying two passengers, a pilot, and mail, made an emergency landing on a narrow beach at Thirroul, on tho south coast, last night. The aeroplane, which left Canberra at 5 p.m., ran into douse ram and fog. The pilot decided not to attempt to reach Sydney, and circled over Thirroul until residents, realising his predicament, rushed to tho beach and lit flares. About fifty cars focused thoir headlights on tho sand, and the aeroplane made a perfect lauding, stopping a few feet from the edge of the water. Perry’s Tennis Trial LONDON, March IS. Fred Ferry won the trial tenuis match against H. W. Austin, in which Perry tested his back injury, G—o, 7 9, 7—5. Ferry said that ho felt no pain, but it was noticeable that he did not put his full weight behind his strokes and 1 services. It was apparent that he was not taking risks. It could not be described as a match, and therefore the jesult did not matter. Greece’s Sorrow LONDON, March IS. The Greek Government has decreed national mourning for M. Yenezelos. All political parties have sent messages of condolence. The nation will bear the expense of tho funeral, which King George, who personally telegraphed his sympathy to Madame Yenezelos, will attend. Even Sir Basil Zaharoff broke his many years of silence to express grief at the death of a great patriot. M. Yenezclos’s wife and two sons were present at the death-bed. Congestion of the lungs supervened on influenza and the heart failed to withstand the strain. Records on Horseback MELBOURNE, March 19. Tho record for tho horseback journey of 560 miles from Melbourne to Sydney is thirteen days. In an at-tempt-to break this old record, Percy Lennon, aged 16, has set out for Sydney astride Eedlock, a racehorse that was involved in the remarkable ‘'ringin’' case in South Australia in 193-1, incurring life disqualifleation. Lennon and Redlock were farewclled by a large crowd. Levee Attended by New Zealander LONDON, March IS. A New Zealander, Captain D. T. Maxwell, attended the first levee of King Edward’s reign at Buckingham Palace. Jean Batten to be Honoured by France PARIS, March IS. ‘‘Lc Jour” announces that Jean Batten will be shortly be made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, similar to Colonel Lindberg and Miss Earhart. Explosion on Destroyer (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, March IS. The Admiralty issued the following statement this evening concerning an explosion in the British destroyer in tho Mediterranean:—• ‘‘The Admiralty regrets to announce that while his Majesty’s ship Wcstcott was carrying out exercises an explosion occurred which resulted in the death of one able seaman. One -warrant officer and nine ratings were injured, but they are in no immediate danger.” Magnificent Gift to Health Camp Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, Last Night. A gift of £IOOO has been made by Mr Samuel Saltzman, a business man in the city, to the board of trustees of the Dunedin Methodist Central Mission, towards .the cost of erecting an administration block at Company Bay health camp for children.