DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1924, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

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T HKI T CASKS. A l ( KI.AND, June 13 At the I’oliee Court. Fat rick Cleary and Kmc*! Young were charged with breaking, olilering and tl'.eft of exploTlle evideoee 'bowed that aeeitscds hired a taxi at midnight, and went to Kohim.irama. whole they broke into a sited, stole explosives, and then motored to Kllei'lie, where they left the taxi, and endeavoured to enter a store, and entered the Hoad Hoard's Office. In the meantime, the taxi driver became suspicious, and informed the police, and the accused were arrested i it returning to board the ear. Cleary pleaded guilty, and iva- sentenced to three month' fi.r having possession ot cxph.-'ltes. lie was convicted and discharged lor tlielt of explosives, and was committed lor sentence for breaking and filtering. Young pleaded not guilty, lie was conviucd oil two summary * barges, and commit red for sentence on the ot hers.

A LONDON S( lIOLAHSHIP. \YKLI.INGTON. June 12 The sub-committee appointed hy the University Senate decided to nominate tile following lor the award of the two scholarships by th“ Imperial College of •Science and Technology. London, and the New Zealand Government. 11. 1.. Richardson, M.Se.. of A ietnria University College. 11. O. Askew, M.A.. of CanterburyCollege.

The nominations have heon forwarded bv cablegram and a reply is expected wit bin a few davs.