THE REST OF THE NEWS

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 88, 7 November 1932, Page 3

THE REST OF THE NEWS

NEW ZEALAND AND OVERSEAS

A report to the United States Commerce Department from the consul at Hamburg indicates that Germany will probably soon import up to 20,. 000,000 bushels of American maize. The means of. financing is not revealed. There is a possibility that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will handle it, although some con. sider Germany's financial situation is such that cash may be paid. The reason for the purchase is the low price of American grain, which makes competition with Argentina possible.

The body of Roy Golclwater, a victim of the boating fatality on October 30, was found floating in the upper reaches of the Auckland Harbour on Sunday. Goldwater, aged 25, and Christopher King, aged 58, left the city last week for a day's fishing in the upper harbour. Their boat was found stranded near Northcote, bottom upwards, Goldwater was a good swimmer but it is believed King could not swim.

John Aubrey Leyden, aged 27, a married linesman employed by the Southland Power Board, was killed on Sunday morning by electrocution at the hoard's sub station at Wanton. Mr Leyden was about to commence repairs to a high tension line and his extension ladder apparently fouled the line, the current travelling down the wire on to the ladder ali'd to Mr Leyden, who was standing at the toot of the ladder. He died immediately.

A heavy fall in goods traffic receipts through the economic depression, coupled with unrest due to the Con. gres disobedience campaign, result. ed in a deficit of £6,075,000 on the Indian railways last year.'

The synod of the Dutch Reformed Church, following a decision of the Supreme Court, has decided to re. voke its resolution indicting Professor Duplessis for heresy for refusing to interpret the Bible literally. Pro. J'essor Duplessis has now refused to resign his full salary and pension after his 70th birthday and demands reinstatement. Synod unanimously has requested him to reconsider this decision. A wealthy Stellenboucli bachelor has announced a sift, of £IO,OOO to establish a journal of defence of the infallibility of the Bible in every detail.