DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 18 September 1945, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS

THEFT FROM THEATRE ASHBURTON, September 17. Foi' the second time in six months, St. James picture theatre was broken into and a fair sum of money stolen. Some time last night a car or lorry backed over the footpath to the front glass door, which was smashed. The intruders carried a pine log upstairs and smashed the door of the manager’s office, from which they removed a safe containing the takings of the Saturday, afternoon and evening performances. GARDNERS BEAT AUCTIONEERS WELLINGTON, September 17. The dispute between the growers and Wellington autioneers regarding the charge of commission on containers has been settled. Six out of seven markets were boycotted by the growers last week, because the auctioneers .refused to cea,se charging commission. Negotiations have resulted in the dropping of the charge. The settlement affects only Wellington. WELLINGTON WHARF CHARGES. P.A. WELLINGTON, September 17. Representations regarding the refusal of the Price Tribunal to grant the application of the Wellington Harbour Board to increase certain wharf dues and charges were made to-day by a deputation from the Board, which waited on Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, Hon. W. Nash, and Hon. D. G. Sullivan. Mr Fraser said that the deputation had made out a case for the matter to be looked into further, and that would be done. Fie was impressed with the proposed rehabilitation projects of the Board.

Mr Sullivan emphasised that . the Tribunal decision was not final, but was for a period of twelve months, with the object of ascertaining how fhe operations of the Board would be affected by a period of peace. GENERAL FREYBERG. P.A. WELLINGTON, September 17. Rt. Hon. P. Fraser has received the 1 * following telegram from General and Lady Freyberg in acknowledgement of his message of congratulations on the appointment of General Freyberg as Governor-General: “The warm welcome in your cable and your most generous and handsome tribute in Parliament has moved us both. We feel that all you have written and said about us in Parliament is as much a tribute to -the great force which I had the honour to lead during these difficult years. Now that complete victory has been won, much can and ought to be said about their magnificent achievements. No force rout have achieved what this force achieved except for valour, endurance and intelligence on the part of officers and men. and no division could have gone on fighting for five and a-half yiears but for the help' and great and never failing supnort we received from New Zealand. In dark days we were inspired by unfailing encouragement which was given us. No commander has been helned and supported as J. have been. May I say how untrained I feel for the work that lies ahead. 1 will do all that I can to serve my country in this new field. I will endeavour to follow in the footsteps ol my distinguished predecessor. Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir Cyril Newall. Again, mv most grateful thanks for your most kind and warm welcome to us both”* _