DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. ( By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON. April 18. The following message has been sent to the “Sydney Morning Herald” by the Chairman of tlie Press Association, Air A. M. Burns: “Have much pleasure on behalf of the United Press Association of New Zealand in conveying the hearty congratulations to the “Sydney Alorning Herald” on tlie attainment of its centenary. The. occasion is one of great interest to the newspaper world, in which the “Sydney Alorning Herolfl” justly occupies a highly distinguished place. Its development from the modest sheet of 1881 to the influential newspaper of 1.931 lias been one of the outstanding achievements of modern journalism. Tlie United Press Association of New Zealand has been pleasantly associated with the “Sydney Alorning Herald” for .many years and will always be interested in the expansion of its influence and growth in the best attributes of a national and Empire newspaper.” SYDNEY, April 1!). “The Sydney Morning Herald” is publishing a text of a sheaf of congratulatory letters in honour of its centenary, including New Zealand, Australian and London newspaper managers and editors, prominent people throughout the Empire, the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia and a special message of greeting received from the King.

CHARGE AGAINST BANK CLERK. CHRISTCHURCH. April 18. Charged with stealing £1 155. the property of Pierce Brothers, on dates between October and April 1931 Robert Aminov Stewart. -11, clerk at the National Bank of New Zealand, appeared before the .Magistrate to-day, and was remanded till April 28. Bail was allowed sell £SOO arid one surety of LAI HI. The police said Hint: Stewart was arrested yesterday, and frankly admit Led the ofleiice. lie is married.