Second Edition TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 March 1915, Page 3

Second Edition TELEGRAMS

[rßll I'KESS ASSOCIATION.! RESULT OF A POLL AT NAPIER Napier, This Day. A poll taken on the question of Napier South merging with the city resulted favourably by a tTiree-to-one majority. The question of drainage was the operating factor in deciding the issue. EN COUNT ICR WITH BURGLARS. Wellington, This Day. Eriiest Varley, a. grocer, residing in Dominion-road, had a sensational encounter with two burglars at midnight last night. He was sleeping on the shop premises .and heard a till open in the adjoining shop. Shortly after lie heard a key inserted in the 'ock of his front door, which also was fastened with a bolt. Varley slipped out of bed, released the bolt, and two men entered. Varley covered the burglars with a. revolver, ordering them to put up their hands. Ho states that one of the burglars drew a revolver, whereupon he (Varley) fired, shooting the man through the arm. Both burglars bolted out. and Varley "Followed them across a vacant section and captured the wounded man whom he escorted to the police station where he was placed under arrest. The second burglar escaped. The name of the prisoner is Eric Street, a well-built man, six feet tall.

NEW MEAT WORKS.

Mar ton. This Dav.

Word was received in Marton today from the Wellington Meat Export Company stating that the Company lias purchased a site and is procording at once with the necessary ■steps to construct works at Kakariki. It exports to start operations next season. GOOD RAIN IN MASTERTON. Masterton. This Day. Over an inch of rain fell in Masterton last night. It will of great benefit to pastures, soaking well into the ground, and putting out grafis fires. The rain put the Mastcrton race track in splendid order for the meeting next week.