DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1928, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) A BURGLARY. NELSON, July 17. There was a burglary during the week-end at Motueka Borough Council Office. Approximately two hundred pounds were stolen. The safe was locked up on Saturday at noon and when he safe was opened on Monday morning the money was gone.

RE-APPOINTED. THREE LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS. WELLINGTON, July 17. Members of the Legislative Council, whose' appointments expired on Saturday—Dr Collins, of Wellington ; J. McGregor, of Otago-; R-. Moore, of Canerbuvy, have been re-appointed for a further term of seven years. FATAL CAPSIZE. NAPIER, July 17.

Daniel Burton was killed outright when a travelling picture van capsized on Napier-Taupo Road. A brother of deceased’s and another, Dave McKenzie, were seriously injured.

ROYAL SHOW. PALMERSTON N., July 17. At a meeting of the general committee of Manawatu Agricultural Association it was announced that arrangements had been made for holding the Royal Show in conjunction with the spring show at Palmerston North, the Royal Society to subsidize the Association by £I,OOO. The prize-money is not to exceed £2,000 and any possible profit to be divided. Judges from outside of New Zealand to be paid extra exponses by the Society.

SAFE BURGLED, DUNEDIN, July 21. Thieves entering the .premises of AloGruer and Taylor, at Kaitangnta, nt the week-end took £2OO sterling in cheques and notes from a safe. Afonday is' the weekly banking day and as Friday was pay day at Kaitangata mines the , burglars expected a good haul.