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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1932, Page 6

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An instance of devotion between animals was observed in the Mount Eden district the other da yA cocker spaniel dog which was killed by being knocked down by a motor-car, was attended for 39 hours by a Pomeranian dog, belonging to the same household. The man who eventually managed to remove the dead dog had great difficulty in approaching it owing to tile savage devotion with which the Pomeranian guarded the remains. The incident attracted widespread interest for the dog kept its watch on the main road. A story of the blundering of a Government Department was related by Mr C. A. Wnikinson, M.l\, at Oaonui, a few days ago. He -said 'the Government imported some parts for the- repair of the Garratt railway engines, but by some mischance; the parts became lost. They were one day put up for sale amongst a lot of lost unclaimed goods and a purchaser obtained the cases and content's for 6s. On opening the cases he discovered what the goods were, and the purchaser was able to obtain £l5O for the parts, which was 'the price' the Department offered to get them back.

When the Ulimaroa sailed out in the calm mist at midday yesterday, for Australia, there'was assembled on the wharf one of the largest crowds seen there for some time. Streamers m multi-coloured profusion were everywhere ; flowers were rushed on board at the last minute ; and there were innumerable baskets of fruit, parcels and letters all with the “bon voyage” tag. Lady Noraii Jellieoe, who is returning to Fngland, after being the guest of Lord and Lady Bledisloe for the past year, was among the passengers, ana the Australian lawn tennis players sailed on the vessel also. Their friends gathered in lone to see them off. It was one of the happiest sights Wellington has experienced for months.

There i s little or no likelihood of a reduction in telephone rentals 'throughout New Zealand, according to a statement made by the Postmaster-denerul, lion. A. Hamilton, yesterday. In discussing repeated requests (hat rentals should he brought 1 - '’■> Minister said the present charge.; were the lowest that could 'he made in view of the services rendered to subscribers. “It has been slated that some hundreds of people are finding payment of 'telephone rentals 100 heavy a burden and are re I liquishiitg their conni'etions,” fli" Minister said. “Tile urinal pos'iji-'n r ’ Doiriin'oil during ‘ last iiioik- sleeved that flier... had been 6jo new connections and 935 - Jinqiiisliiiicnls. representing <335 connections which have ueen given uj).”