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Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 38, 13 February 1920, Page 1

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Whiteombe's for school stationery.—(Ad.) Northern tragedy. Maori found dead In a ditch at Awamii, Another native arrested. Tramway "cut" ended. Civic reception to visiting swimmers to-day. Matamata is contemplating £30,000 -water scheme. Hamilton has 14 days' electrical supply assured. Dunlop Shield tennis competitions continued to-day. Continued abatement of influenza notifications in Auckland. Chrietehureh to borrow £340,000 fcr tramway extensions. Christchurch iron trades unions fined for "no overtime" strike. The Mokoia sails on Monday with the Samoan Parliamentary party. Bolls for licensing committee triennial elections close on Monday. Only 61 names appear on Auckland Repatriation Board'B unemployed list. £10 damages awarded Auckland man called a German hy a woman neighbour. Ratio, of pneumonic-influenza to mild cases continues low throughout Dominion. Bodies of Richard "Seal and Enid Bayly, drowned in Wanganui River, recovered. ■Williams, the Wellington taxi-driver, accused oi manslaughter, found nox guilty. Minister of Lands commences TJrewera tour on Monday to ascertain opportunities of settlement. Establishment of a Fire Board for Devonport mooted by Waitemata Chamber of Commerce. Acting Chief Health Officer contends 1 that influenza mortality figures reveal no abnormality. Hamilton Borough Council has endorsed the demand for the removal of the level crossing peril. Reported that Wellington, Auckland, and Dunedin centres have all endorsed seamen's settlement. Douglas Davidson, of Canterbury swimming team, injured by fall from halcony in Auckland. Two gaol-breaking escapades have added four years to sentence of William Nicolai Clausen, who fled Paparua prison. , To-morrow's sport: Cricket championships, N_. Amateur Swimming Association's meeting; Dunlop Shield tsnnia finals. "The farmers owe you a debt of gratitude."'—Extract from letter from Sir Lionel Fletcher, of Imperial Ministry of Shipping, to Premier.

Public Works administration strongly criticised by Tauranga Borough Council in urging appointment of Minister competent to deal with the North. Whitcombe's for all school supplies. Best value given. Souvenirs given away. (Ad T ) ■