DOMINION NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1917, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

■ OPENING OF BREEZING WORKS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Whakatane, Dec. 12. The new freezing works at Whakatanc Were opened yesterday by tlio Prime Minister in the presence of a large gathering, including the Hons. Fraser, Hcrries, MaeDonald, Ngjtta, and Sir James Carrol. Speaking at a. dinner in the evening, Mr. Massey said the Government was taking all measures to prepare for peace, end most- <ff the plans could he matured if peace was declared to-morrow. The Sew Zealand troops could boffin demobilisation at once, Public Works could immediately absorb 12,000 men. The Government must pursue a vigorous works policy, and it was intended to push on development on a largo scale. Mr. Massey predicted a big future for Whakatane The Hon. Mr. Herries, referring to Urewera, said the Government had now purchased 230,000 acres of N'ativc lands 'there, and more was still being acquired. They had now purchased interests in all the main accessible blocks. THEFT OP POSTAL PACKETS. Palmerston N., Dec. 12. A young man named John M'Kay was charged at the Magistrate's Court with (1) stealing a postal packet containing a 1C.3 banknote; (2) making a fradulent statement that he posted a packet containing £7 at Palmerston on October 4, whereas he did not post it. Accused pleaded guilty to" both charges, and was committed to the Wellington Supreme Court for sentence. NO LICENSE AREA BREACHES. Pahiatua, Last Night. i For breaches of the Licensing Act, as regards liquor for a no-license area, Prank Roach, licensee of the Post Office Hotel, was fined 'SB, and William Sullivan, who obtained the liquor, was fined ' £3. l FAILURE TO REGISTER Norman Allen Wilton, a shearer, who failed to register as required by the Military Service Act, was fined £2 with costs. >