TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 March 1922, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGRAPH—PERjPBESS association]

BURGLARS CAUGHT. AUCKLAND, March 27.

Two men wer e caught in the act of burglary at Hook Bros.’ store, at Paparoa, at 2 a.m., by the proprietors, and held until taken .into custody by a constable from They gave their names as . Frank jWood and Bert Moore. After being locked up at Waipu, both men escaped, but were recaptured a short distance away.

j RBCHABITE DELEGATES. .WELLINGTON, March 27. The delegates from Great Britain appointed to represent the Rechabite Order at the New Zealand and Queensland Jubilees this year, arrived by.the Tahiti. They are: Mr Amos Tomlinson, High Chief Ruler of the Order, and’ Mr J. H. Zear Oton, Past High Chief Ruler. Passing through Washington the delegates were met by Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador who at the request of the President of the United States took the visitors to the White House, where they were welcomed tKe representatives of .one of Britain’s greatest friendly societies. The delegates have gone to Auckland where they will commence their itinerI arv. The v will return to Wellington next week.

AXMINSTER. CARPET FACTORY. AUCKLAND, March 26. A passenger by the Dorset, which arrived from Liverpool today, intends to open a factory in Auckland for the manufacture of reversible rugs and Axminster carpets. He was manager of an Axminster carpet works in Yorkshire before coming to New Zealand and has brought an engineer and the necessary machinery with him. It is his'intention to train operatives here.

SOLDIERS’ PENSIONS

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO BE SET UP.

W.ELLNGTON, March 27

Speaking at the unveiling of a memorial hoard of honour to members of the Pensions Department who had enlisted and those who had. made the supremo sacrifice, the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes spoke of the administration of the pension legislation. While it was difficult to satisfy everyone, lie said, the Government had done their best to administer the Pensions Acts not only justly but sympathetically. They had attempted to meet the wishes of the 'Returned, Soldiers’ Association when that body requested the setting uj. of an .Appeal Board, but it now appeared that the board was not giving general satisfaction. Wien the Prime Minister returned from England, a deputation waited upon him and requested him to appoint a Commission to -inquire the general working of the pensions scheme and the stole of the pensions, and Mr Massey had promised to give the matter sympathetic consideration. On tile suggestion of Mr Massey, it had been decided to set tip a Commission and he (Sir Heaton Rhodes) was now in consultation with the officers of his Department as to the form the Commission should take.

MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE RESULTS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 28 . Tluuldeus Doody was arrested this morning on a charge of manslaughter. Tfc is reported that Doody and John O’Neill, both single latiourers, engaged in a fight last night in thfe street at Rangiora, and that the latter was arrested for drunkenness ami taken to the police station, where he complained of his head being sore. On medical advirte, O’Neill was taken to the Christchurch Hospital, hut died shortly after being admitted. Doody appeared before the Court this morning and was remanded, hail being allowed.