TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19197, 13 June 1924, Page 8

TELEGRAMS.

(Pee Untied Pbess Association.) TIAWEKA, June 12. • The Prime Minister unveiled a memorial arch in the presence of a large gathering yesterday afternoon. Afterwards Mr Massey received a number of deputations in camera. ,Tho Prime Minister was entertained at a private dinner by the Memorial Committee, afterwards meeting members of the Reform Party. AUCKLAND, June 12, • 'At the Police Court, Walter Eric Harlaaid, aged 22 years, pleaded guilty to and ■was committed for trial on nine charges, of having broken and entered the premises of Messrs .Hill and Plummer and stolen goods to the value of £lll 16s 9d. The accused ■was formerly employed by the firm and ■wax given a key of the bulk store. On leaving the employ of the firm he got a duplicate key. A master builder named William, Henry Wolfe was charged with receiving the goods, knowimr they had been dishonestly obtained. The accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial WELLINGTON, June 12. The sub-committee appointed by the University Senate has decided to nominate the following for the award of two .scholarships by the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, and the Now Zealand Government:—ll. L. Richardson. M.Sc (Victoria University College), and IT. O. Askew, M.Sc. (Canterbury College). The nominations have been forwarded by cable, ail'd a reply is expected ■within a few days The Victoria College Board has adopted the recommendation of a sub-committee that the council approach the other university colleges with a view to seeing whether it is advisable and pos idle to devise a, scheme of independent universities that will meet with general approval from (ho councils of these institutions. NELSON, Juno 12. At the Nelson Harbour Board meeting a motion was moved approving of the Cawthron Trust Bill. An amendment strongly disapproving of the Bill was lost on tho casting vote of the chairman, and tho motion was carried on the voices. CHRISTCHURCH, June 12. .. The Supreme Court this morning heard a claim by R. K. M'Candh-.s for £2CCO, and by Alister Malcolm Macfarlane for £IO9O, from Norman Rutherford, for damage allegedly caused to property and stork by grass (ires lit by defendant’s servants In January All the parties aro North Canterbury sheep farmers.