DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 11 December 1925, Page 7

DOMINION NEWS.

CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH

(by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) PALMERSTON N., Dec. 11. A the Police Court a youth, named Rupert George Bell, was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Watson Bros., Ltd., in the day time and stealing articles and cigarettes. He pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court at Wellington for isentence. Another charge is pending against him at. Wellington. AUCKLAND FATALITIES. AUCKLAND, Dec. 11. Helga Hanson, a contractor, died in the hospital from injuries caused by the overturning of a tractor at Drurv. Edward Long, who was injured in a quarry accident at Mount Eden, died in the hospital yesterday. INVITATION DEFERRED. AUCKLAND, Dec. 11. The Auckland Swimming Centre decided to defer an invitation to Australian swimmers, owing to the heavy expense involved. A SAILOR IMPRISONED. DUNEDIN, Dec. 11. Thos. Lawson, bo’sun on the steamer Mahana, was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment for assaulting the second officer. POSTAGE ON LIBRARY BOOKS. WELLINGTON, Dec. 11. It is announced that from January 1 next books may be exchanged by post between libraries and their subscribers, between recognised book clubs, or between recognised hook clubs and. their subscribers. Books will be accepted at qny post office for transmission within New Zealand at the reduced rate of 2d for the first pound and Id for each additional pound, up to five pounds in weight. WELLINGTON’S WAR MEMORIAT . WELLINGTON, Dec. 11. The conflict of opinion over the local war memorial is still going on. One project highly favoured was a carillon of bells, which, however, was strongly t, posed by others. Then a separate movement was started to procure a carillon, and the promoters offered it to the committee as an adjunct to the memorial. Even this has been refused, the committee holding that the funds were collected on a distinct understanding that they were to be expended on a strictly symbolical memorial.

CITY MANAGER

WELLINGTON, Dec. 11

The appointment of a city manager is a subject which has been much discussed lately. As both the town clerk and the engineer have resigned, and several other officers are due to retire shortly, it was thought that tine would be an excellent opportunity for a change. My. Norwood, the newly elected Mayor, expressed himself as opposed to the idea on the ground that it nad never been a success anywhere. At a crowded meeting of the Civic League, however, a resolution was err ried strongly urging that such an appointment should be made. A DISPUTE SETTLED. , GREYMOUTH, Dec. 11 The Pcolta dispute has been settled, the men agreeing to sail with the loyalist donkeyman on board. Two firemen wlio objected have been replaced. YOUNG WOMAN’S DEATH.

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 11. At the inquest on Rita Louise Roach, aged 28, who died at the hospital, the doctor stated that death was probably result of an illegal operation. The coroner adjourned the inquiry in order to ascertain whether the deceased made a statement to the nurse in the ward before she died.