NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 60, 2 June 1927, Page 1

NEWS BREVITIES

Trans-Australia Film. —The Prince of Wales was present at the private screening of Michael Terry's transAustralia film.

Death in Street. —A midle-aged man named James Pery Gordon, a contractor, at Kaiteretahi, dropped dead in the street near bis. residence yesterday (says a Gisborne P.A. message).

United States At Ottawa. —Mr. William Phillips, the first United States Minister to Canada, formally presented his credentials to the Governor-Gen-eral at Ottawa on Wednesday.

Thames Jubilee. —Preparations are well in hand for the Thames diamond jubilee celebrations. It has been decided to purchase 3,000 souvenirs bearing the borough coat of arms, and special efforts are being made to facilitate transport.

Charge of Theft. —William Alfred Roycroft, aged 35, who was charged in the Police Court this morning with the theft of a biscuit tin worth Is 6d, the property of D. Smith and Co., was remanded to June 6. in order to obtain further evidence.

Dead Body on Breakwater.— The body of Robert Black, a blacksmith, of Napier, was found by men working yesterday on the breakwater. Strangely, the left boot was on the right foot, and the other boot was missing. The man appeared to be in his usual good health the previous night.

Water Supply Report.—The Auckland Water Supply Commission has found that a considerable amount of time will be necessary in which to prepare its report. The term of the commission, which was extended to May 31, has been further extended to the end of June. Taxi’s Unchartered Career.— An \ i empty taxi standing in Wellesley Street , i last evening decided to go for a tour i ! without a driver in charge. It careered j [ off down the slope at a smart pace, . j bounced over a footpath and nosed its j way through a large window in the j Auckland Power Board’s showroom on i the corner of Wellesley and Lome i Streets. Some lamps in the show room suffered from the sudden intrusion, the j window was wrecked and the front of , the taxi was slightly damaged. New Zealand Soldiers.—The newlyformed Melbourne branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association will hold its first smoke night at Anzac House, at eight o’clock. tonight. The president of the New Zealand Old Boys’ Association, Mr. H. R. Hill, addressing a meeting of the branch, said that his association would co-operate in every’ way to make the branch a success. It is probable that the two associations will combine to hold a New Zealanders’ dance in July*.

Australian Cruiser Launched. —A London message states that the Australian cruiser Canberra lias been launched.

U.S.A. Canadian Minister. —Mr. William Phillips, first United States Minister to Canada, has formally presented his letters of credence to the Governor r General.

Engine Back-fires. —While cranking up his lorry the engine back-fired and Mr. Roy Wilson, of Morrinsville, had his right arm broken. He was sent to Hamilton Hospital.

Power Boards to Meet. —A conference of the power boards interested in the Arapuni hydro-electric system will be held at Hamilton on Thursday, June 9.

Hastings Man Remanded. —At the request of Chief-Detective Cummings. Frank John O’Neil aged 34. who was charged at the Police Court this morning with failing to account for £9 6s 9d belonging to Samuel Armstrong, of Hastings, was remanded to June 9.

Work at Arapuni. —lt is reported that the Arapuni hydro-electric works are proceeding satisfactorily and the flood water is receding. At present some difficulty is experienced in completing the power house foundations, but it is expected the flood water will be clear in the course of another ten days.

Forged Cheques. —ln the New Plymouth Police Court Hector Victor Penwarden, 27, pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery of cheques passed at New Plymouth and Eltham t<* a total value of £27 and was committed to the Supreme Court, Wellington, for sentence. Other charges are pending in other centres against the accused. Accountant in Trouble. —An accountant named Sydney Rowland Grover, aged 33, who had been in New Zealand only two and a-half years, at Wellington to-day pleaded guilty to issuing valueless cheques and obtaining £l4 in money and goods. Mr. E. Page, S.M.. deferred sentence for the probation officer to report.