DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1930, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

FARMER DROWNED

PALMERSTON N., June 16

The body of William Stephens, a well-known- resident of Tematai, was found in the Manawatu River this morning. Deceased was a dairy farmer, and was about his usual duties this morning. Subsequently he was missed. The neighbours instituted a search at ten o’clock, and the body was found.. DRIVER’S DISHONESTY AUCKLAND, June 15. John Cornwall, aged 28, a motor driver, pleaded guilty to stealing goods worth £49, the property of the New Zealand Railways, and other goods worth £5O, the property of an unknown person, and also a gramophone worth £l3.

Magistrate Hunt imposed sentences totalling 12 months. He said that these offences were very serious. The thefts had been going on steadily lor three years. VICE-REGAL TOUR. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 14. Lord and Lady Bledisloe spent the week-end on Mount Egmont, and they have been delighted with the magnifico nt spectacle that the mountain presents in fine weather, after a heavy fell of snow. On Saturday morning Their Excellencies toured North Taranaki, including Inglewood and Waitara. At a Bell Block Jersey farm, Lady Bledisloo was presented with a jar of cream. Then they were motored to tho North Egmont Hotel, where plenty of ice was available. Snow lay thick on the mountain sides, and Then Excellencies were greatly impressed with the scenery. They leave on Monday morning.