LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1938, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

AUCKLAND, April 2ft. A bust of Bishop Pompaliter, by the Auckland sculptor, William H. Wright, A.R.C.A., has been accepted by the 'Royal Academy. London, for the approaching Spring exhibition. The work is in plaster, and is the original of the bronze bust, placed in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, early this year. AUCKLAND. April 29. Two men were sent to gaol, and eight were fined in the Police Court, for making false declarations in connection with sustenance Roderick George Anderson was fined £6O. and sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment. lan Thomas Laybour was fined £l2, and sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. RUGBY, April 28. The Duchess of Atholf has written to the Prime. Minister, resigning as National Government Whip. The reason is the failure, in her view, of the Government to take adequate steps to secure the withdrawal of Italian troops from Spain, before the signature of the Italian Pact, or to take action with other Powers to safeguard peace in Central Europe and on the shores of the North Sea —all matters which, she feels, vitally concern the safety of the country. The Duchess reaffairms' her Conservative principles. LONDON, April 28. The Government Committee on Holiday s-with-!pay, re,commends. at least a week for industrial and kindred workers, by voluntary arrangement until 1940-41. when legislation will be suggested: for industry generally, based on the results of the probationary period. The committee recommends a fortnight’s holiday with pay for domestic workers, and favours a fixed Easter.