NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 9

NEWS BREVITIES

Synod Ends. —The Auckland Dioceson Synod concluded its 25th session last evening, and was prorogued.

A Good Example.—‘Among the new by-laws adopted by the Papakura Town Board is one prohibiting the use of open exhausts on motor-cycles.

Excursion Ticket Issue.—Particulars of the issue of holiday excursion tickets and the train arrangements lor the Thames Racing Club’s meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday and Monday are detailed in this issue.

Main Road Declared. —The coast road from Thames to Coromandel has been declared, a main highway and Mr. T. \V. Rhodes, M.P., has informed the Thames County Council that Government has decided to grant a subsidy of £3 to £1 for maintenance purposes.

Traced by Finger-Pfints. —Sidney Adams and Edward Johnson were found guilty, in the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday, of breaking and entering a tobacconist’s shop on September with intent to steal. They were remanded for sentence. Accused were traced by their finger-prints on a door, which they had lifted from its hinges with a jemmy.—Press Association.

Riflemen Return. —The New Zealand rifle team, led by Captain W. W. Maseheld, which returned to Wellington from Australia after competing in the Australian King’s prize match, was accorded a civic reception by the Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup. The Hon. F. J. Roll°ston. Minister of Defence, represented the Government.—Press Association.

Chinese Outstays Welcome. —A Chinee, Leon Kwok, who arrived in th-3 Dominion on February 3. 1!)25, was riarged in the Wanganui Police Court yesterday with overstaying his permit, "Mich was stated to be for six months only. He was remanded to appear at Auckland on Fridav.—Press Association.

belf- Denial Appeal. The Salvation Ar >ny self-denial appeal throughout 'he Dominion realised £41.700, made UP as follows: —Auckland. £9,802 14s U Palmerston North, £ 10,200; Christchurch. £7.285 10s 9d: Dunedin. £B.llO ‘ s td: Wellington. £5.979 8s 2d; sundry honors, £322 3s sd.—Press Association.

Ladder for Devonport Brigade. —The wonport Municipal Fire Brigade’s big e agine, “The Firefly,” has been phJPPed with a new style of extension adder, designed in Christchurch. It s strong enough to support three firewhile the older type of ladder as designed to carry one man only.