SERIES OF BURGLARIES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19827, 3 January 1939, Page 4

SERIES OF BURGLARIES

WAIROA TO GISBORNE SMALL SUMS STOLEN saeebreak at nuhaka A series of burglaries occurred in Gisborne, Nuhaka and Wairoa during the week-end, and small sums of money were stolen. An attempt was made to break open the safe at Mr. Vivian Black's store, Nuhaka, on Friday night or early on Saturday morning. The attempt was not successful, but £2 10s was removed from the till.

Entry was gained through the rear window, which was jemmied open. Thorough preparations were made to deaden the sound, the explosive being well padded. Precautions also were taken to leave no clues, and a pair of socks was apparently used for the purpose of guarding against finger-prints, for an old sock was found near the safe.

Particular interest is taken in the attempt to blow open this safe, for on December 22 some gelignite was stolen from the Napier Harbour Board's magazine, and it is understood that inquiries are being made with a view to ascertaining whether there is any connection with the theft of the gelignite in Napier and the of <sxplosives on the safe at Nuhaka. An attempted burglary was made on the premises of Messrs. Williams and Kettle, Limited, Wairoa, on Saturday night, access being gained through the storeroom. Nothing was removed. Detective-Sergeant Nutfal, Napier, visited the district to' investigate this and the Nuhaka burglaries. SHOP ENTERED IN KAITI During the absence of Mr. F. A. Sparrow, 34 deLautour road, yesterday thieves entered his shop and stole money to the value of £4 10s. The shop was one with living quarters attached, and it was .not until Mr. Sparrow returned home last evening that he noticed that the back door of the premises had been forced open. The thieves apparently had gained entry in this manner and walked through the house to the wooden door that separated the living-room from the shop. A panel in that door was broken so that entry could be gained to the shop and any money that might be in the till. i

in the Levin district, and then took tip the study of law, obtaining his LL.B. in 1905. He became associate to the late Sir Robert Stout, and was editor of New Zealand Law Reports for a few years before entering the Crown Law office in 1910. Five years late; he entered private practice, ?.nd quickly made his mark. He is a noted big-game hunter, and has published many contributions to prominent magazines. SIR CHARLES MANLEY LUKE.

The other New Zealand recipient of knighthood, Sir Charles Manley Luke, nas. been a prominent figure in Wellington's industrial circles for many years, and has taken a keen interest in public affairs.

Born at Penzance, Cornwall, in 1857, Sir Charles came to New Zealand in 1874, and entered into business with his father, Mr. Samuel Luke, and his brother, Sir John Pearce Luke, who was knighted in 1921. Sir Charles Luke was a managing director of the engineering firm for many years, and retiring in 1913, devoted his attention to other interests, including the management of the Wellington Hospital Board; and a close contact with Methodist Church affairs in New Zealand.

He was Mayor of Wellington in 1895, and had a lengthy connection with education, war relief, industrial exhibition organisation, Young Men's Christian Association, and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. MR. A. T. DONNELLY, C.M.G. The recipient of the Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, Mr. A. T. Donnelly, has long been prominent as a member of the Bar,

..id is one of Christchurch's best.cnown residents.

He was born in Christchurch, and was educated at the Marist School, Boys' High School, and Canterbury College, where he took his LL.B. degree. He was admitted to the Bar in 1911, and entered partnership with his father, Mr. M. Donnelly. He served with the Otago Infantry Regiment during the Great War. In 1921 he became Crown solicitor for Christchurch, as a member of the firm of Raymond, Stringer, Hamilton and Donnelly. He has long been one of New Zealand's keenest cricket supporters, and is a member of the management committee of the NewZealand Cricket Council. MR. T. D. H. HALL, C.M.G. Mr. T. D. H. Hall, clerk to the House of Representatives, and a recipient of the C.M.G., also received a legal training, studying at Wanganui' and Wellington Colleges, and graduating LL.B. at Victoria College.

He entered the public service in 1901, and served 20 years with the Agriculture Department, 10 years ot which were as senior and legal clerk at the head office. He was appointed assistant law draughtsman in 1921, and became clerk of the House of Representatives in 1930. Mr. Hall served in the Great War with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He has been a contributor to "New Zealand Affairs," and the "Economic xiecord." He also edited an "Index of the Laws of New Zealand," and is on the council of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Dr. ALICE WOODWARD HORSLEY, 0.8. E. Dr. Alice Woodward Horsley is the eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Woodward, M.A., Of Cambridge, and Mrs. Woodward, who will be happily remembered by former pupils of the Onehunga and Mangere Bridge public schools.

Dr. Woodward Horsley graduated from the Otago Medical School in 1900, toeing the third woman in New Zealand to take the degree of M. 8., Ch.B. She has practised ever since in Auckland and is at present an honorary anaesthetist to the Auckland Hospital and to the Mater Miserieordiae Hospital. She is best known for her devoted work among the poor of Auckland, and especially as medical officer to the Dock Street Mission.