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Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 205, 28 August 1918, Page 1

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It is two .V-ears to-day since Italy declared war on Germany. The 41st Reinforceniente report AU well" from a port of call. A small draft of returned soldiera reached Wellington yesterday. The result of tlie coalminers' ballot will not be known till the end of the week. Three men were convicted at Wnangarei yesterday, for playing "two-up," and fined 10/ apiece. The personnel of the Teachere' Appeal Board, in connection with the grading scheme, is announced. War regulations are being framed to protect the interests and businesses of soldiers on service from unfair competition. An Australian mail arrived at Wellington yesterday evening by the Moeraki, The Auckland portion will reach here tomorrow morning. Two Maori youths were arrested at Taneatua on charges of breaking and entering the shop of T. H. Helmslcy last Wednesday night. A farther payment on meat in cold storage on behalf of the Imperial Government has been authorised by the Imperial Treasury. A jury at Napier disagreed on a charge against a Hastings soldier, F. X. Thompson, of having stolen trust money to the amount of £1,750. k Six reservists who had stowed away on the Manuka at Wellington were arrested at Sydney and returned to Wellington yesterday. It is reported that five of the cerebrospinal meningitis patients in hospital at Feathersfon Camp are convalescent, and that the other two are doing well. Supplementary inspectors, to carry ont the duties of totalisator inspectors, are to be appointed from the permanent staff of the Department of Internal Affairs.