DOMINION NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11384, 9 December 1930, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

/ COOL "BURGLARS

SPEND SOME HOURS IN HALLENSTEIN’S SHOP

MISSING- GOODS ESTIMATED AT OVER £IOO

' (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 8

Thieves' tpcnt soifio-hours’ill Httllensfein- Bros.’ main shop- in Queen street during the week-end, and departed with two suitcases packed 'with',a -variety) of men's ’wear of -tho finest quality ih the shop. Entrance was gained cleverly by climbing'on to ,the 'roof. 7 of tho ''display' 'window and breaking the glass in the far inside cornei' where it was not easily noticeable, and jumping into the shop. This morning two moro suitcases packed, with goods were found inside tlie shop. It.' is believed that tho. thieves, who'‘ loft tho ’ shop l after breaking the hasp oil-the mail! door, were deterred; from returning or else the’;lock of the door clicked on them, j shutting them out. The value of the goods stolen 1 is--estimated'at :considerably over £IOO. - - - i

STANDARDISED CHEESE,

AGREEMENT REACHED ON FORMULA.

(Press. Association.)

HAAVERA, Dee. 8. Tho Hawera Star publishes an unofficial statement intimating that an agreement will be reached shortly on a formula for standardised cheese manufacture, following upon representations by deputations and tlie Dairy Board to tlio Minister of Agriculture, ad that consideration is being given for tho amendment of regulations under which the fat content of cheeso other than full cream would, instead of 50 to 52 per cent, as at present, be 52 per cent, from August 1 to the end "of December, 53 per cent, from tho end of December to March 15, and. 54 per cent, for the remainder of the season. It is also stated that-it is proposed to discard the standardisation brand. Cheeso under the . new regulation is to he branded “cheddar,” and other cheese “full cream,”

AVARNING TO AMATEUR 'BUILD-

ERS OF PLANES:

(Press Association.) AVELLINGTON, Dec 8. Tim danger of unqualified people building aeroplanes and. attempting to fly them and carrying passengers wat) stressed by the Director of. Air Services, Commander. Grant .Dalton, to-day. In the event of a fatality occurring, he pointed put that- the; pilot- would be faced with serious legal consequences. “There is no reason why* enthusiasts .should not endeavour to improve the design and efficiency of modern aeroplanes”, lie declared, “but, -personally, I consider that it is a waste of time, unless both, the designer and-the constructor are technically qualified for the task. I would point- out- to those concerned that, until their aircraft has been granted a. certificate of airworthiness, it is illegal to fly more than three miles from a licensed aerodrome and that no passengers can be carried in an experimental machine. A locally built machine must also be inspected during construction before- an airworthiness certificate can be granted. I would advise persons who are contemplating this work to notify the Defence Department before committing themselves to serious expense. “Luckily, the wing fell off before .tlie machine left the ground”, lie said, when referring to the two Auckland men who last Week had attempted to take off in a machine which they* had built. Had the wing come off while tire machine was' in tho air, tlie pilot, had he lived, might have had to face serious /legal consequences.”

PETITIONS FOR HERBALIST’S RELEASE

(Press Association.) AVELLINGTON, Dec. 8

Numerous letters and petitions, signed 'by several .hundred persons, have been received by tho Minister for Justice seeking' the release, of Abraham Salaman, tho Indian herbalist, who was. sentenced to- twelve months’ imprisonment for manslaughter. of a hoy, who was -taken to him. Meetings -have been, hold -in various districts, at which people have stated that they were, deriving great 'benefit from treatment given them by Salamain. Consideration of thc( requests' ana.de for the Indian's release is being made by the Minister.

TROUBLE OVER MANNING 01’

MOTOR VESSEL:

(Press AssncinHorf.) AUCKLAND, Dee. 8

Tho new motor vessel Taupata, which has been delayed at Auckland since Friday owing to trouble regarding tho crew, is announced to sail ifdr Norfolk Island at noon tomorrow. About-80 tons 1 of cargo, which was discharged from the vessel, was being reloaded to-day. The trouble which delayed the vessel concerned the manning, scale. The Seamen’s Union requested that a member of the union should be employed in the engine room as a wiper, but the owner, George Nicil, refused to engage the extra man for the purpose. The dispute had hot been settled ■’to-day and, as. far as could be ascertained, the-deck- hands had not signed oh the vessel. Neither Mr. Niecol nor Mr. -T. F. Anderson, secretary of the union,. would make a. statement. <V ~i. £ av. ...