NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17088, 17 July 1926, Page 15

NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE.

(Renter's Telegram.) (Received .lulv IJ. '■'• p.m.) LONDON, July HI

Negotiations for the sale of the White Star Lino hy Hie International Mercantile .Marine to British interests have broken down.

The Bishop of Nelson, Dr. Sadlier. returned to Wellington 10-da\ by Hie Taintii. Me speaks well of the class ni immigrant now coming In Hie Dominion.—P. A. Mr. A. T. Wheeler, representing the Famous husky Films, Ltd., who has been in Gisborno in connection with the screening of "Henrumouchc," n ■

litis afternoon for Motu on route to Auckland.

The theft of a motor-car battery, valued at iJ4, was admitted by a motor salesman, .lames .Morton Alt-Gill, in the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday. He also admitted a. breach of a probationary license. lie received a sentence of six months' gaol, with haul labor, on the first charge, and three months on the second, the sentences to be eonctii rent.- -P.A.

A pleasant function took place at the Kaitftratalri Hal] on Thursday night, when the local residents met to say farewell to the McDonald family, who are leaving the district after a residence of six years fit Kaitaralahi. In presenting Mrs. McDonald with an ebony-back-ed minor, brush and comb, and Mr. .McDonald with a wallet, the president*! the association eulogised the sterling qualities pf the recipients, and expressed regret that the family were leaving the district. .Mr. McDonald .suitably replied. The ticket writing classes organised by the manager. Mr. H. T. Doddrell, for members of I lie stall's of Messrs, Adair Bros, and the Cash Si ores, \\ ere brought to a conclusion last evening. Assistants who had attended the classes look the opportunity of express their appreciation of the assistance given by Mr. Doddrell. and on their behalf Mr. .1. Graham presented ]\lr. Doddrell with a.walking slick and cigarette holder. In replying, Mr. Doddrell said the (.'lasses had been a source of pleasure to him. and he hoped to be able to (jontiime them nex.l winter, when it. was possible thai the eiat&es would be open to any draper's assistants. During a most enjoyable evening a number of interesting ileitis was given, and Mr. Doddrell's health was 'enthusiastically drunk.