DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

JEWELLER’S SHOP BURGLED. (By Telegraph—l’cr Press Association.) GRKYMOUTII, June 27. The plate glass window of the premises of A. M. Milner were smashed last night after the wooden shutters had been removed, and jewellery valued approximately at .£IOO, was stolen. Bunches of grass were used by the to remove finger prints. INFLUENZA AMONG AHNEBS. GRFYMOUTH, June 27. Fifty to sixty Dobson miners are absent through influenza. MAIN HIGHWAYS. WELLINGTON, June 27. Under the Alain Highways Act, the Hoard is required to make an annual review of the highways. Some months igo the District Highways Councils were requested to arrange for the usual review and consider any cases where, by altercation of circumstances, Llie route of any main highway should be changed or adjustments should be •’■ado to meet any altered conditions. The number of such cases were con- • idered by the District Highways Councils and in addition roads for declaration as main highways. The Board reports it is not in a position to declare an additional mileage, such ■is tin’s, which is equivalent to abonl 60 per cent of the total of secondary highways declared by the Board in 1028.

PUBLIC SERVANTS

WELLINGTON, June 27

At the Public Service Conference which concluded to-day, gratification was expressed by the President at the statement issued bv the Premier to the effect Hint no retrenchment in the Public Service was intended.

ANZAC DAY

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S REMARKS.

WELLINGTON, Juno 27

The Governor-General, through his .Secretary, has communicated wifh the President of the Wellington Returned Soldiers Association with a view to prevent anv misunderstanding of remarks made by him n r . Auc’’land in refereive to Anzae Day. He did; not mean, that the day should be observed for snorts ’and enjoyment, but that the services .should be los l mournful in character and wo .■.bon! emphasise the glory of those who died ur their country, rather than grief uul sorrow for their death. He suggested tig* solemnity of the servin'should be preserved, but they shuol bo less mournful in character. SUDDEN DEATH. CARTERTON, June 26. William •Coleman Ball, a draper, o’ 'entherston, died suddenly this morn ing from heart, failure. H n was aged forty-nine, and leaves a wide# and two children. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. WELLINGTON, June 26. Francis Hampton Ilou.siaux and Lawrence Lindsay Carter, were charged to-day with the burglary of Lloyd’ ewollory premises in Cuba St. on Alev 4th. and with the theft of goods to the value of over £315. Entrance was eff/ected bv a rop< through the skylight. Carter’s nr res' in Wellington led to the arrest o' llousiaux at Auckland. Both pleaded guilty and were com ■n it tod for sentence.