Flashes From Overseas

Northern Advocate, 9 January 1936, Page 7

Flashes From Overseas

GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA. —A passenger by the Monterey, which sailed from San Francisco yesterday, was Captain Milne, of the United States Navy, the newly-ap-pointed Governor of American Samoa. He said the chief duty of the navy in Samoa was that of maintaining a spirit of fellowship. It was not a matter of fortification, but of establishing friendship and furnishing the natives with medical and educational services, “It is Samoa for the Samoans, not for the navy,” concluded Captain Milne.

BRITAIN, IRELAND AND AIR ROUTES.—Technical experts representing the British and Irish Free State Government met in Dublin today to discuss the operation of air routes between the Free State and Britain. (8.0. W.)

GRETA GARBO RECOVERS.—It is disclosed that the well-known film star, Greta Garbo, who arrived from Hollywood to spend Christmas at her villa near Stockholm, is recovering from serious lung trouble, from which she has been suffering for six weeks.

STEEL PRODUCTION INCREASES. —The growth of steel production at Stunthurp, Lincolnshire, close to an ironstone field which Is estimated to 'contain about 468,000,000 tons, has resulted in an increase in employment in the district of 54 per cent, in the last five years. The local works are producing steel at a rate of 1,000,000 tons a year, representing about 10 per cent, of the national production. The output was doubled in the last three years, the production of pig iron rising correspondingly. The population of the district is rising rapidly, and last year 2000 new houses were erected there, . v.:;,....'

SCOTTISH COAL DEVELOPMENT. —A proposal is under consideration for the development of coal deposits near Glasgow, estimated to be worth £7,000,000, and calculated to give employment to nearly 1000 men for about 40 years. Two large Scottish colliery firms are interested in proposals, which shortly will come before the Railway and Commissioners. The deposits lie under an estate, Which the Glasgow Corporation has under development for. housing. (8.0. W.)

BRITISH SHIP CHEEKED AT NAPLES—The arrival of the Oronsay coincided with the Queen of Italy’s birthday and Captain Matheson wirelessed the agents to send phonograph records of the Italian National Anthem and the Fascist hymn “Giovinezza.” The re'cords were played through loud speakers as the ship berthed, producing the first cheers foi a British ship in Naples for many months.

NAVY PILOT FOUND DEAD.—The body of Flying-Officer Philip Butler was found in a canvas raft floating in the sea off Craigwell House, Bagnor, where His Majesty stayed during his convalescence. Deceased was wearing his full flying kit and oxygen lifebelt.. The discovery has. ended the search for a machine which disappeared yesterday after leaving the anti-aircraft carrier Furious on wireless exercises. Butler’s wireless operator has not been found.

CITY OF KHARTOUM INQUIRY.— An official inquiry into the loss of the Imperial Airways flying boat, City of Khartoum, will be opened immedi-

ately. Captain Mansell. Chief Inspector of Civil Aviation, who has been appointed by the Secretary of Air to investigate the accident, is now in v Alexandria, and will examine the wreckage. (8.0. W.)

MARGARET GUNSON ENGAGED. —The engagement is announced’ of Margaret, daughter of Sir James Gunson. of Auckland, to Rawdon, son of Elie Afoumando, of London. , •