News In A Nutshell

Northern Advocate, 28 February 1939, Page 7

News In A Nutshell

A bomb, thrown at a lorry in the centre of the town, killed a Jewish driver and his assistant, says a Haifa message. * * * * M. Bonnet, in ia speech, repeated his “hands off France” warning. He said: “France will not allow anyone to touch her Empire built by Ffench labour at the cost of French blood. She will maintain intact her sovereignty and territory.” * * * * The “Daily Telegraph” says that British and French representatives will attend on March 21 the installation of a commemoration plaque at the former residence of the New Zealand novelist, the late Katherine Mansfield. ❖ « * * Two aeroplanes attached to the popular “aviation circus” became locked in flight over Toulouse, says a Paris message. One carried off the other’s wing, but landed safely. The damaged machine crashed, and the pilot and a boy passenger were killed, * ♦ * * The Eire Government’s estimates of expenditure for the, year 1939 show a total of £30,248,897, an increase of £386,996. The total includes an additional vote of £ 1,256,515 for the army in order to meet the provision of the Defence Bill. » « • * Two hundred military leaders from dll parts of China secretly conferred at Chungking in order to improve the training of the new Chinese army. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek spoke.

The Malta correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that Lord Strickland proclaimed the constitution granting a council of eight officials, two nominated and ten elected members. The Governor presides, with a casting vote, and the right to speak. Proceedings will be conducted in English and Maltese, both of which are official languages. The Nationalists are regarding it as a day of mourning. * * * * There was no play in the Sheffield Shield match today owing to heavy overnight rain and further showers, says an Adelaide message. An Australian Associated Press cable Says the Jewish delegation declined the British Government’s invitation to an official luncheon, on the grounds that it cannot accept hospitality in view of the British settlement plan.

The Prime Minister of Eire, Mr De Valera, will lead a delegation to Rome for the coronation of the new Pope. # * # « Bountiful rains have fallen over a large part of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in the past 48 hours, partly breaking a protracted drought and replenishing storage dams at Burrinjuck and along the river Murray. Eastern and northern districts of Victoria received a thorough drenching, and now there is danger of flooding of some of the rivers.

The Duke and Duchess of Kent will sail for Australia aboard the Strathaird in November. • * » * *

Two thousand sticks of gelignite and 300 detonators were stolen from the Barleyside Colliery, Falkirk, says a London message.

A commencement has been made in Kent to encircle London defensively with batteries of 4.5 anti-aircraft guns, which ai-e now in full production. They have a range of 26,000 feet, and the shells have a destruction burst of 65 yards.

The students’ riots and the ’bus strikes have been called off. All the students’ demands have been granted, including the release of non-criminal pr-isoners. says a message from Rangoon.

In the Singapore Legislative Council, Sir John Bagnall suggested that the Government should lay up two months’ supply of foodstuffs, especially rice, with a view to possible emergency. The Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas, said the Government was most agreeable. It was likely that legislation to this effect would be introduced.