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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 174, 26 July 1935, Page 6

The hospital authorities informed the "Times" last evening that the victims of tho Btanwav gelignite explosion incident had continued to show progress since their admision on July 12. Tho one most seriously incapacitated, Mr. P. Cowdrey, has now improved sufficiently to bo regarded as being definitely out of danger. -Mrs. Cowdrey lias reached tho pre-convalescence stage and tho, three members of the family as well as their young cousin have shown decided improvement. Mr. A. E. Robinson is expected to leave hospital shortly.

An admission that ho had committed armed robbery in Tinakori Road, Weln, ou April 22nd, was made by i Hopkins, clerk, aged 44, when he , .ared before the Chief Justice (Bir

Michael Myers) in the Wellington Supreme Court this week. Hopkins was alleged to have assaulted and rob-, bed Johanna Byrne and Joseph Byrne at their home in Tinakori Road, while armed with an automatic pistol. In the Magistrate’s Court Hopkins pleaded not guilty, but when he came up for trial he pleaded guilty to charges of assault and robbery while armed. ITo was remanded for sentence until to-day.

Taranaki is to have a carved Maori meeting house—the iirst in tho province since the days of To Rauparaha, over 100 years ago. It is hoped to have the house erected and carved oy Juno 27th next, which will bo the sixth anniversary of Ihc death of Bir Maui Pomare. The house wilL be opened ou the same day that tho memorial to Bir Maui is unveiled ou tho manic of the famous Manukorihi pa at Waitara. The decision to build the house followed much discussion over several years. The cost will bo about £2OOO. The memorial to surmount the vault containing the ashes of Sir Maui Pomare is being constructed. The cost will be about £I7OO, and will be borne by the Taiw.na.ki Maori Trust Board. The statue of Bir Maui will bo Oft high, standing on a, pedestal and pillar 13ft high, so that tho memorial will be 22ft over all.

Speaking at a function in Auckland, Mr. Bchrara Doctor, manager of the Indian lioekcy team, said he had been amazed at tho enthusiasm shown for the game in New Zealand. He had not the slightest hesitation, in saying that Hew Zealand would get to he top of the tree. If the Indian team ■had been ablo to do anything for the game the essence of the tour had been fulfilled. He would not say whether tho Indian Association could at p re " sent afford to bring a team to India: but if a Hew Zealand team should come, it could be assured of a real Indian welcome. Mr. Doctor said that tho international success of Indian hockey was a matter of national pride. Ho congratulated Hew Zealand on As display. If Hew Zealand would go to the Olympic Games the team would stand high. How Zealand officials should consider sending a, team to the 1936 games.