DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 20 June 1933, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS

SAFE BLOWERS IN EKETAHUNA. (pp r Press Association). EKETAH I’X' A, June 19. This morning a double burglary was discovered in Eketahuna. During the week-end Herbert and Co.’s premises were entered. Gelignito was used on the double lo<-k of the big safe door, but was unsuccessful. The walls of the office were plastered with butter used for packing. The tills in the shop were opened, but only a pound and threepence secured. Apparently no goods wen- taken. The primary school was also entered, ami all the drawers ransacked Here the burglars used utensils and biscuits for a cup of to;;.. FRAUD CHARGE. AI’f'KLAXD, June 19. Arrested on a warrant. Joseph Huddleston 26. described as an accountant, alias Joseph Oppenheim, a.lias Bernard Lowbatcheskey. appeared at the Police Court, charged with being a rogue and vagabond in that on January 3L he imposed on E. K. Holden and obtained £4/17/6 by falsely representing that the money was for a fidelity bond in the firm of J. Oppenheim and Co., bankers, of Auckland. He was remanded till June 26. BOND-SELLERS THEFT. DEX EDI X, June 19. Robert James Linkston was charged with receiving £ll4 in payment of four bonds in the New Zealand Tung Oil Corporation, and fraudulently converting the money to his own use. He pleaded guilty, and was committed for sen fence. Accused was employed selling bonds in Otago and Southland. NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE. AUCKLAND, June 19. A sequel Io a fatality at Takapuna, on the evening of Sunday. May 7. when a youth named David I*. Ellis, was found living on the road, was a charge against Noel William McColl, of Otorohanga. of negligently driving a motor car, thereby causing Ellis’s death. Accused who was charged on Summons, did not appear am] the case I was adjourned till Wednesday, when the inquest ami charge will be heard FILMS FOR NEW ZEALAND. A DEAL IX AUSTRALIA WELLINGTON. June 19. I A development of considerable inter- . est to the pictures industry occurred during a recent visit to Australia by I Mr. Beaumont Smith, who arranged, i on behalf of certain n oil-known exhi--1 biting firms, for the purchase ot the bulk of British films available for ex- ' hibition in New Zealand. The entire output of the British Dominion films ‘ was secured, including British Gaumont, Gainsborough, British Lion, and Twickenham films, and Stirling productions. In addition, the New Zealand exhibiting companies have contracts for London I’ilm Productions and several other major British companies. Arrangements have been made for the exhibition of British films in theatres controlled by firms concerned in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Wanganui, Palmerston North Invercargill, Napier. Hastings, New Plymouth and other centres. The new arrangements commence within the next few weeks.