Flashes From Overseas

Northern Advocate, 25 May 1936, Page 5

Flashes From Overseas

POPULAR QUEEN MARY.— Fifteen thousand people will have inspected the liner Queen Mary in the'three days ending tomorrow 1 night. The visits were arranged by the CunardWhite Star Line in aid of charity, and there is a charge to each visit of 5/ for admission.

M. HERRIOT STANDS OUT.—M. Herriot has declined the invitation of the Prime Minister-elect, M. Blum, to take, over the Foreign Ministership.

TAXI-DRIVERS HELD UP.—There have been several hold-ups of taxidrivers in Sydney in recent months, and the position has become so menacing that drivers are seeking permission to carry firearms. Two more taxidrivers were robbed last night by armed men, who seized their cars and compelled* the drivers to ride in the rear seat to lonely parts, where they were relieved of their money. The police this evening arrested two men suspected of this class of crime.

MR BROOK S FLIGHT TO CAPE Mr H. L. Brook, who left Lympne on May 5 to demonstrate the possibility ox long distance flights in a light aeroplane, has arrived at Capetown. He covered 8000 miles in 17 days.

BRITISH FLYING CRASHES.—The Royal Air Force gave an Empire Day display on Saturday. Forty-five aerodromes and many flying schools were open to public inspection and there were numerous bombing, aerobatic and parachute exhibitions. The day was mari-ed by three accidents. A fighter, which was participating in a low flying attack at Dover, struck an electric cable and burst into flames. Two flying officers were incinerated, and the electric current to Dover was cut off. At Kenley, Shropshire, the pilot of another fighter was not able to bring his machine out of a spin and it crashed. The pilot was severely injured. A civilian pilot crashed and was taken to hospital at Shoreham, Kent. CYCLONE IN TASMAN. —A severe cyclonic disturbance prevailed over parts of the Tasman and reached its maximum intensity in the week-end. The small coastal freighter. Erringhi, trading to Hawkesbury ports, broke her tail-shaft and signalled for assistance yesterday, says a Sydney message. She was taken in tow by the pilot steamer Captain Cook.

INDIANS PLAY MIDDLESEX—A match was begun today between the Indian touring cricket team and Middlesex. The visitors batted first and made 110 runs, the English bowler, Robins, taking five wickets for 18 runs. Middlesex replied with 173 (Hulme 59). Amar Nath took six wickets for 29. * * • * BISHOP BROUGHTON CENTENARY—Yesterday being preparatory Sunday for the Bishop Broughton Centenary celebrations, Dr. A. :W. Averill, Primate of New - Zealand, preached in St. James’ Church, Sydney, iln. the morning, and in St. Andrew’s Cathedral in the evening. Also, with other visiting bishops, he addressed a special Empire service in the afternoon in the Cathedral. Dr. W. G. Hilliard, Bishop of Nelson, preached in St. John’s, Ashfield, in the morning, and in St. Thomas’s, Rozelle, in the evening.