Flashes From Overseas

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1936, Page 5

Flashes From Overseas

SWISS DEFENCES.—The Swiss Council states that it has appx'oved a credit of £15,000,000 to strengthen the country’s defence. Half the approved sum is to be divided to anti-aircraft defence for the principal cities, and the remainder to the provision of fortifications, armaments and aeroplanes.

OBITUARY. —The death is announced from Adelaide of Dr C. E. Dolling,, aged 49 years, an Australian cricketer selector and a member of the medical profession. He suffered a seizure in his surgery and died an hour later.

LOUIS v. SCHMELING.—Joe Louis and Max Schmeling have practically finished their heavy work for their 10-rounds contest at the Yankee Stadium, New York, on June 18, at their respective training camps at Lakewood,- New Jersey, and Napanoch. New York. Among boxing experts and observers, there is little doubt that Louis will be the winner, but the other is-confident. He claims that he is not afraid of the negro, although the last half-dozen boxers, who were knocked out by Louis, were defeated before they entered the ring.

N.S.W. RAILWAYS ARE SAFE.— The official statistics released by the N.S.W. Railway Commissioner show that during the past ten years 1,450,000.000 railway passengers were carried in the State without any fatality having been caused by a mishap in railway operations.

NOT ACCEPTABLE.—The Alberta branch of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association has notified the Premier, Mr William Aberhart. that the prosperity bonds which he proposes to issue as a medium of exchange will not be accepted by business firms. The bends are really scrip, on which each recipient affixes stamps. The issue is termed an “intolerable turnover lax."

BRITISH CATTLE SUBSIDY.—The cattle subsidy will be continued until the end of October, the Minister of Agriculture. Mr Walter Elliot, informed the House of Commons. He added that lie was not yet in a position to say when the statement of the Government’s policy for the cattle industry would be made.—B.O.W.

A PLEASING INCIDENT.—The newspapers report a pleasing incident'which occurred in St. James’ Park, London. While the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Chamberlain, was taking, his customary walk, a small "boy, who was looking at ducks on the lake, lost his balance and fell over the railings into the water. * Mr Chamberlain leaned over and pulled the boy out of the water. After handing him over wet, but unharmed to his nurse, he continued his walk.—B.O.W.

ITALIAN MINISTRY.—Signor Otfavio di Peppo will succeed Baron Aloisi as chief of the Foreign Ministry- Count Ciano may replace Baron Aloisi at Geneva if Italy retains her membership of the League.

SECRETARY FOR BURMA.—The Prime Minister. Mr Baldwin, announc l cd in the House that the Government has decided that, after the separation of Burma frpm India, there should be a separate Secretaryship of State for Burma, and also a new office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Burma. For reasons of convenience the Secretaryship and the Under-Sec-i etaiyship for Burma, for the present, would be held by the Secretary' and Under-Secretary for India. The Burma Office will be housed with the India Office.—B.O.W.

DAVIS CUP.—The result of the first two singles in the Davis Cup semi-finals of the European zone held at Berlin are as follows: G. von Cramm beat G. Lyttelton Rogers 6—l, 6—2, 6—3. H. Henkel beat T. G. MeVeagh 6—l. B—G. G—2.

PALESTINE SHOOTING— Mr Alan Sigrist. assistant police superintendent at Jerusalem, was shot in the shouide? and admitted to hospital.

SIR A. BUTT TO RESIGN.— Sir Al!iid Bull, M.P., has sent a letter to lus local Conservative association ( Halhmu and Tooting. Wandsworth) intimating that he is resigning from flu House of Commons.

_ LEAGUE CONVENED.—' The League ° Nations council has been convened U.-r June ..6 to discuss Abyssinia, Locarno. the Assyrians in Iraq and slavery.