News In A Nutshell

Northern Advocate, 10 May 1939, Page 8

News In A Nutshell

The French Socialist leader, M. Blum, has arrived in London in orderto confer with Mr C. R. Attlee, British Labour Leader, and other members of the Labour Party, on Socialist problems, conscription, and the Russian situation. if ❖ *•* * Seven people were burned to death at Saragossa following a collision in mid-air between two aeroplanes, says a message from Lisbon. * * ♦ The research ship Discovery II arrived at Tilbury today, after 20 months spent in investigating the natural history of whales in the Antarctic. • • * * A message from Tokio states that 1C persons were killed, 100 critically injured, 200 burned and 350 houses were destroyed by an explosion in a celluloid factory at Itabashi. * * * * A ship of the Normandie type, but less luxuriously fitted and with more cargo space, will be built to replace the Paris, recently destroyed by fire. As, however, the only shipyard cap- ' able of such work is occupied by an aircraft carrier the keel of the new liner cannot be laid down before 1940, and her completion is unlikely before 1943. * * V tJean Jacques Meanen, aged 24, and his German wife, who allegedly incited him to spy for Germany, were sentenced to 20 ye'ars’ imprisonin' by a military tribunal. The wife evaded arrest and fled to Germany and has been sentenced in her absence.

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Genei'al Count Jordana, has notified the secretariat of the League of Nations of Spain’s withdrawal from the League.

The well-known musical actress •and dancer, Madge Elliott, wife of Cyril Richard, gave birth to a son, who Igter died. The mother’s condition is satisfactory. Mr Richard at present is playing in Herbert Farjcon’s “Little Review” at the Little Theatre.

■ A message from San Reno states that Field Marshal- Goering has left for Spain escorted by two destroyers-.

Archbishop Kelly is seriously ill, says a message from Sydney. A bulletin issued late last night stated that his condition has caused the gravest anxiety. The Archbishop, who is 89, is the oldest Roman Catholic prelate in Australia.

General Koiso. Minister of Overseas'Affairs, declared that the Japanese were flourishing in South Seas regions, and taking consideration of the present situation in China, the Japanese Government was taking measures to further encourage southward enterprise for the purpose of acquisition of materials and also to promote exports. '

International Rugby Affecting Club Football

t Special To “Northern Advocate ”l DUNEDIN, This Day. “It seems as though we are going to lose sight of our club football altogether,” remarked Mr. V. G. Thevanagh at a meeting of the Otago Rugby Union when a delegate, report ing on the annual meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union, said the question was being considei'ed whether it would be possible to bring to New Zealand a French team next year.

Mr. Trevanagh stated that with the New Zealand team going to South Africa, and the trials that would be played, there would be enough interference with club football without further international teams being invited to the Dominion, ■' v -