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(Pei? United Press Association.) HAMILTON, February 24. Unable through drunkenness while out on bail to enter the dock yesterday, al young Maori named James Hammond appeared before Mr Justice Smith in the Supreme Court to-day and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and the theft of three bottles of beer at Ohura on January 23. The accused was admitted to probation for one year provided he takes out a prohibition order and makes restitution. MASTERTON, February 24. * Mr A. H. Kimbell, Under-secretary for Mines, made a strong appeal at .the GasConference this morning for the use o{ . New Zealand coal, appealing that before. placing their orders overseas they would bear in mind the suffering of the miners in New Zealand and do their best to order ns much New Zealand coal as pos- - sible. He said the industry was suffering acutely to-day, and quoted figures - showing a large decrease in the output: f0r.1931 in Westport and Greymouth. Hoi drew attention to the increase in imported - coal as compared with 1930.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21578, 25 February 1932, Page 11
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171TELEGRAMS Otago Daily Times, Issue 21578, 25 February 1932, Page 11
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