Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 9 October 1948, Page 4

Local & General

Thanks From Thieves "We, the burglars of Auckland, thank you kindly — signed, The President." This message was written on the wall of the factory of Sharland and Compahy, Morningside, which thieves broke into on Wednesday 'night. They secured a small stun of money. Two other premises were broken intp but here again the thieves had little luck. Early Settlers' Keunion Early settlers of Levin will gather in the Regent Hall tonight for their annual reunion,, the function this year taking the form of a social and dance. In past years these reunions have .proved exceptionally popular and attract earlier residents of the town who are now resid'ing in other., parts of the Dominion. A large. assembly is again expected this year. Robbed Of £245 While asleep on Thursday night a 'guest in a hotel in Auckland was robbed of a wallet containing £245 in banknotes. He was a business man from a northern town who had -left his trousers folded on a chair at the foot of the bed with his wallet in the hip pocket. Awakening at 4 o'clock he switched on the light to see the time and noticed the door wide open. His trousers were disarranged and the wallet was missing. He notified the licensee who informed the police. Detectives began im&estigations immediately. Two men were interrogated at the detective office and later one was arrested on a charge of theft. — P.A. Br|tons Joining N.Z. Army There had been 244 applications in Britain up to September 28 for entry into t'he New Zealand regular force, stated the Army Department yesterday. As only 250 men are required, the United Kingdom authorities expect that applications will exceed the number rieeded. This will necessitate rigorous selection. Single applicants are given pref erence. To ' be accepted married men will - need exceptional qualifications. The first draft of Britis'h recruits is expected to arrive early next year.