News In A Nutshell

Northern Advocate, 24 May 1939, Page 7

News In A Nutshell

An Independent Cable Service message from Jerusalem states that 10,000 Jewish women, after a protest parade, sent the following cable to Mr Chamberlain, the Archibishop of Canterbury, and Miss Ellen Wilkinson, M.P.: “Women will continue their undaunted opposition to restriction on the national home.”

Among those to be presented at the levee to be held by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on behalf of the King are the following New Zealanders; Mr Justice Kennedy, LieutenantColonel Bernard, Myers, Flying-Officer C. A.' Turner, and Lieutenant W. S. McKinnon, says a cable from London.

Recruiting for the Royal Air Force continues to make records. A total of 1493 recruits joined last week, compared with 387 in the corresponding week last year. This is a record for the second week in succession, and for four consecutive weeks the numbers entered have exceeded 1000. * * » * An I.C.S. message from Dublin says that the Treason Bill, inflicting the death penalty for treason, has passed the Dail.

The Pan-American Airways flying boat Yankee Clipper, carrying IGOOlbs. of letters on the first regular transAtlantic air mail flight, has arrived .at Southampton. * ♦ * * A fishing boat, manned by 49 of a crew, was trying to enter the harbour at Santander, Sfpain, in a fierce storm when it capsized. A second fishing boat, manned by 10 of a crew went to the rescue, and also sank. Both crews were lost. * * * a The League of Nations Council continued the secret session at Geneva yesterday for discussion of the appeal by Wellington Koo, Chinese delegate, for the application of sanctions against Japan. V W 4 » A Canberra message says that the Assistant-Treasurer, Mr Spender, announced that taxpayers will be able to pay their Federal income tax by instalments after July 1. The taxpayers themselves will decide the amount and the frequency of the instalment, and provision will be made for employers to collect contributions from employees.

• * ♦ » A message from London states that the radio-controlled pilotless “Queen Bee,” target seaplane, yesterday survived nearly 1000 anti-aircraft shells from ships of the Home Fleet during exercises near Portland. The antiaircraft carrier, Ark Royal, used 4.5 high angle guns, which are the navy’s most formidable weapon against aircraft. « * * • Passengers who arrived by the Or on say from London include the well-known singer, Peter Dawson, for a tour of Australia and New Zealand, and also Sir Hal Colebatch, who has been for six years Agent-General for West Australia in London, says a message from Fremantle.