Colonel Bernardi of the. Italian air-force, who won for his country jthe Schneider Trophy in 1928, arrived in New York from Europe on Apr. 13. When interviewed on. board the ship, he said he intended to undertake a non-stop flight from. Rome to China in August next.
It was stated in the House of Commons on Apr. 12 that, the present strength of the regular army in the United Kingdom is 7,500 officers and 99,981 other ranks. The territorial army strength is 6,809 officers and 124,830 other; ranks, The second reading of the Bill legalizing the Sunday opening of Jcinemas was Dassed on Apr 13 in the House of Commons by, 235 votes to 217. There was a full lance of members and the galleries were M. Colonial Secretary has ap. pointed Mx. Roger Gibb to conduct an investigation into railway ques fons in British Bast, African tore Hitories. Mr. Gibb is being released from his duties as Chairman of the Rhodesian railways commission for the period of this inquiry.
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