WORLD’S NEWS

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11023, 20 December 1928, Page 5

WORLD’S NEWS

AFGHANISTAN TROUBLE BRITISH LEGATION SAFE, United Press Assn —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 19. The “Daily Telegraph,” “Morning Post,” and other papers are publishing cables from India saying tlie trouble in Afghanistan is continuing. The British legation is at present safe, but th© government c,f India is prepared to give relief, if necessary. FORD ENGLISH ISSUE. NEW YORK, December 18. It is estimated that more than 40 per cent, oi? the stocks sold by the Ford Coy. of England found its way to New York, either through subscription allottments or purchases made on the London market by New Y’crk dealers, apparently against the express wishes of Henry Ford that the greater part of the company’s recent stock issue should remain with small investors in England. Approximately, 200,000 shares were traded in the curb market, opening at nine and a-half and closing at eight- and a-half. MOTOR SHIP OF 2cooo TONS. LONDON, December 18. Ilie White Star Line’s new motor ship of 27,000 tons, which is foging built at Belfast, will be christened Britannic. The first Britannic was built in 1874, and was the pride of the Atlantic, which it crossed in seven and a-half days. The second Britannic' was mined in war time. LARGEST INDOOR ICE RINK. LONDON. December 19. Lady 11 cate opened the world’s largest indoor ice rink at Richmond. Its area is 286 by 85 feet and it accomodates 1000 skaters, while 'the galleries can seat 2500 spectators. BRITAIN UNDER - FOG I>ai, u LONDON. December 19. The greater part of Britain bound with prospects of its continuance. Many services have been disorganised and the Atlantic liners are held up. AEROPLANE STRIKES MOTOR CAR AND BUS. LONDON. December la. The first accident of the kind occiiriecl to a large twin-engined aeroplane which was taxiing to the aerodrome at Ramsgate, when it crashed into a motor-car. also a, ’bos tra.versincr the road through the aerodrome. The car was smashed and the three occupants had c. narrow escape. ALLEGED BRIBES. LONDON, December 18. On the resumption of th© charge against ex-Sergeant Goddard of allegedly receiving bribes from the proprietors of night clubs in the West End, bank clerks gave evidence tg th e effect that several notes of high denominations had been traced as having passed from a Soho night club to Goddard, and eventually they were found in accused’s safe. Superintendent Morton, of Goddard’s division, submitted various reports from Goddard in connection with the clubs, which, as a result of complaints, Goddard was instructed to watch. Witness submitted other reports by Goddard, replying to th e anonymous charges, wherein Goddard said that the writers must be suffering hallucinations or be confirmed liars. The superintendent added that considerable expense had been incurred by Goddard throughout the observations. He once paid out £BO in expenses to him. Th e hearing was adjourned.