DOMINION NEWS ITEMS

Grey River Argus, 12 June 1915, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS ITEMS

(Per United Press Association.)

THEFT OF MAIL BAG WANGANUI, June ll.— Ai cr.e Police Court to-day Edward William Lvthberg pleaded guilty to the theft of a mail bag from the Halcombe Hailway Station en May 30th, 1914. The bag contained a remittance to Wellington totalling £179 4s 6d. Accused, who made « complete confession of the theft, which was traced by the numbers of the notes, was committed to Wellington for sentence.

WELLINGTON TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.

WELLINGTON. June H.

A meeting of the Wellington.'Teachers' Institute to-night adopted a motion, to the effect that, while it may affirm the desirableness of certain reforms, the Institute should not press for amendments entailing further expenditure while the war lasts. Other speakers strongly condemned the injustice imposed upon 3B grade teachers under the existing conditions, and urged that this, at any rate, should be remedied as soon, as possible.