DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1931, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS

WELLINGTON, May 2. i Mr Forbes stated yesterday that he wTI appreciate a. reply from Mr Coates regarding the fusion offer before May 13, the date at which nomI inations for the Hauraki by election close. The United Party, so far’ has not takeii any stepsi to select a candidate. William Herman Gladwin, charged with inciting persons to obstruct Inspector Rawlc in the execution of his duty, was fined £5. Gladwin was one of the participants in the trouble which occurred recently at the gates of the Parliamentary grounds. RUGBY, May 1. ' Britain will be represented at two forthcoming international motor-boat racing events. In t'hie Garda. regatta, opening on May 9, there will be two British entrants, Miss Betty Carstairs, in her boat-, Estelle IV, and Kaye Don, in Lord Wakefield’s Miss England II Besides racing in the- regatta, Don may attempt to beat his own record of 103.2 miles an hour. Miss England 11. will also appear at Potsdam regatta. SERIOUS FIRE AT WHAKATANE. WHAKATANE, May 2. A fire at Taneatua at 1.30 this morning destroyed four shops. The shops were those of the following:—G. C. Peebles, general storekepeer; E. M. Brycnton, butcher; McCall, saddler; and Mrs Sutherland, milliner. The , contents of McCall’s and Mrs Sutherland’s shops were removed safely. The buildings were valued at over two | thousand sterling. The value of the I contents of Peebles’ and Brycnton’s shops was estimated at £2OOO. Peebles’ stock was insured, but the amount is not available.