NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 April 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE EAETIHI RELIEF FUND. NO CLOTHING WANTED. WELLINGTON, this The Raet.'hi relief committee desiib it to be known on behalf of the sufferers by the recent bush fires that the committee have in hand a full supply of all kinds ox doming, and that no further- doming should be forwarded, but beas, ueddiug, and financial assistance arc still. required. ASSAULT AT MOTUiHI. ONE GERMAN BREAKS ANOTHER’S JAW. AUCKLAND, April 4. A German interned at Motuihi has. been in the Auckland Hospital since February 11th, suffering from a fractured jaw, allegedly' inflicted by a compatriot, also interned. It will be remembered that the official inquiry into the escape of the Germans, evidence was given regarding a note of warning left for the authorities. As far as is acertainable this mysterious epistle created ill-feeling among some prisoners who were concerned about its authorship. It is undersraad oneGerman, formerly a resident of Samoa, formed a suspicion against an. ex-Aucklander sharing captivity. He attacked the latter and broke his jaw. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the assailant, who will be charged with assault and causing bodily harm.