HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18612, 21 July 1922, Page 5

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

SENSATIONAL HOLD-UP FAILS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, July 20. (Received July 20, at 11.15 p.m.) A sensational hold-up of the bilo construction paymaster was attempted between Ariah Park and Mirrool. The paymaster, Mr Hciffcrman, accompanied by Inspector Skinner, was carrying £3OOO pay for tho Silo workers at Ariah Park, Mirrool, and Kamarah. When nearing Mirrool a charge of shot was fired at their car from behind a tree, wounding the inspector in the face. The paymaster presented a revolver in the direction from whence the shot came. He saw a man running through the trees, but the occupants of the car, taking no risks, seized the money and took refuge in a nearby farmhouse. Two arrests were made.

WAR SACRIFICES BRITAIN’S DEPLETED RESOURCES. A.GRADUAL RECOVERY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 19. (Received July 20. at 7.55 p.m.l Mr Lloyd George delivered a stirring speech, partly in Welsh, _ when receiving the Freedom of Aberystwith, in which he gave a review of the country’s sacrifices during the war. Tho Prime - Minister said that tho country was gradually building up its depleted resources, and there was a steadiness which was never present before. “We are building on a firm foundation,” said the Prime Minister. “Britain will be stronger than ever in the years to come, but tho world cannot get on without peace.”—A. and N.Z. Cable.