NEWS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 202, 23 May 1936, Page 11

NEWS IN BRIEF

Karori Burglaries Several hoys, each under the age ol 16 years, are to be called upon to answer charges of Hie unlawful conversion of motor-cars. It is thought proable that their appearance will also solve tiie series of burglaries that have been troubling Karori residents lately. It is stated in one quarter that trie boys were finally tracked by detectives by the identification of writing on a card left in a house and signed by the "Triangle Gang.” The belief is that six boys worked in parlies of three, using converted motor-cars to assist them in their unlawful work. Motor-lorries Collide. A motor-lorry collision occurred yesterday morning on AVaterloo Quay opposite the Customhouse. One vehicle, which struck the oilier just behind (lie cab, had it front wheel torn off. snapping the axle. Protest Against Unionism. On tlie grounds that it i- strict..' against their religious principles, members of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination object strongly to the Bill dealing witli compulsory unionism Two lengthy circulars have been sent b.v the Religious Liberty secretary. All. F. L. Sharp. Auckland, to the. Speaker and members of the House of Repre sentatives. Four Points. "When I see the glory of the Southern Cross.” said the Rev. David Lang. ALA., D.D., in the course of a lecture last night on Canada, "I think of four points which should hang before us like the four points of that beautiful constellation. The first is faith, to which must, be added a virtue and to virtue knowledge and to knowledge brotherly loviy These qualities are as necessary in building the character of a nation as they are in building the character of a man.” Dog Poisoner Sought.

Owners of dogs which have been poisoned in Kelburn recently, together with private citizens are guarantors of the sum of £3O offered for informalion leading to the conviction of the guilty person or persons. This was explained yesterday by Inspector G. Nicol, of the Society for tlie Prevention iff Cruelty to Animals, who said he wished to give credit to those who had come forward and by their guarantees made it possible for a substantial reward to lie offered.

Two Lasting Impressions. “Two things about your country have made a great and lasting impression on me,” said the Rev. David Lang. ALA., D.D., last night, ih the course of a lecture on Canada. “The first is the cordiality and friendliness of your people and the second the magnificence of your scenery. I don’t need to come from Canada to tell you about beauty. This week I had the pleasure of Hying over the mountains of Nelson. I have travelled all over the world and never have I seen anything to surpass them in beauty and grandeur." Warships in Mimic 'Battle.

Trainees of tlie Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at Auckland, who are at present engaged in a. special course of actual warship work on ILAI.S." Leith and 11.M.5. AVellington, received a valuable lesson when a njimic battle was waged at night in the Haupaki Gulf. The encounter was a thrill for the reservists, and lacked nothing in drama. Some of them were stationed at the forward three-inch gun, under the control of Air. C. Y. Taylor, gunner, and others stood by the searchlights. To those unaccustomed to gunfire, cottonwool was issued for plugging the ears. Garden Ornament,s Purloined,

e “A boyish prank” was how the magistrate described the action of four youths, aged 17, whose names he suppressed, and who were charged with stealing two stone kookaburras and an ornamental stork front a Dunedin residence anil bringing them to AVellington. A fifth youth was charged with receiving tlie stolen property. He was stated to have been interrupted by detectives when removing the ornaments from tlie building, xvhere they were deposited by the other four. The case was adjourned to allow restitution to be made.

Mischievous Youngster. A lad of four lias been "shaking things up” in Kilbirnle lately. For example. he showed a close interest in motor-cars, and had the road strewn with mils off a ear before an unsympathetic owner rudely interrupted his investigations. He surpassed himself on Tuesday last, when he kidnapped a three-months old baby from a perambulator on the veranda of a cottage, and made off witli it. The mother of the baby was frantic when she came out of the house and discovered the perambulator empty. A hurried search revealed Hie youthful kidnap]x>r some 200 yards along the street calmly strolling witli the baby wrong way up under his arm.