DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, 14 February 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

EAST COAST RODBEP.IES. [Per Press Association.] Hastings, February 14. It is reported that G. F. Roach’s grocery store was burgled last night and £BOO in cash and jewellery taken from the safe. The police decline to confirm the report or give reporters information.

Torrential rain fell during the early hours of the morning, 2.60 inches being registered; and it is supposed that the thieves took advantage of the noise occasioned by the downpour and the deserted streets to carry out their work. The minor burglaries in which the houses of people who were camping on the beach were entered and clothing stolen are reported. In one of the houses yesterday a brother of the occupier was looking round to sec that all was right and was startled by a man springing out of a cupboard and making good his escape. The thief in the other house spent a comfortable night in the bed of the man ho was robbing.

OF INTEREST TO LOCAL BODIES'.

Dannevirke, February 14

An intimation of interest to the local bodies of the Dominion was made at the Borough Council meeting last night. A letter was received from the Secretary of Customs in reply to the representations of the Mayor for a rebate of duty on the road roller the Council is importing, stating that the Minister of Customs has decided to place a grant on the Estimates to enable a refund to be made of any duty which might Ik; charged upon road rollers imported specially for local bodies. This decision means a. saving to the Dannevirke Borough Council alone of £IOO.