EVIDENCE OF A SPY.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 August 1919, Page 5

EVIDENCE OF A SPY.

. Received 9.5 a.m. PARIS, Aug. 26. Quien, examined, stated he gave -the French military af/cache at The Hague information concerning powder factories. He begged to be allowed to return to France, but the attache kept him, declaring he needed his services. Quien further alleged he receivd money for various missions, and was able to travel without papers.

ASSAULT RN35’ ROBBERY. A MAORI ‘ARRESTED. WHANGAREI, Aug. 26. l About half-past ten on Saturday ‘night last, Whangarei police discovered a Maori lying unconscious in 3 right-of-way in James Street, Whanga" rei. The man’s pockets were turned inside out, and his boots were missing, while he had a large lump on the back of his head. The police removed him to the station, where, on recovery, he stated that his name was Wirimu Panahoe_ He remembered going into the right—of-way and being hit a violent blow on the back of the head, but knew no more. As the result of inquiries made, Constables Power and Clark went to Onerahi last night, where they arrested a Maori in connection with the occurrence. This morning. in the Whangarei Magistrate’s Court, Dan Nathan (a Maori) was formerly charged with assault and robbery on one Wirimu Panahoe, and was remandted in custody till September lst. { INTERNATIONAL STEAMERS. ; ._......._. S RESUMPTION THIS WEEK. DUNEDIN, Aug. 26. The head office of the Union Steamship Company announces that all. steamers held up as the result of the Australian strike will resume running; this week. The Kai-ori proceeds from Sydneyj and Newcastle to load for Auckland. The Waihora leaves Newcastle with! a full cargo. of coal for New Zcaland ports. I The Kurow loads at Newcastle for‘ Auckland. I The Atua leaves Sydney for Fiji_ I The Waitomo and Waipori leave Auckland‘_for Newcastle to load fori New Zeal’and. ' The Kauri, after discharging at Dunedin, proceeds to Sydney, and goes! thence to Newcastle and New Zealand. It is expected that the Riverina andl Westralia will also resume their former running in the Australia-New Zealand service shortly. A I