NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1081, 21 March 1911, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(By, Telegraph,-Press Association.) « : ' , HOTEL LODGER'S LIOUOR. DECISION OF INTEREST. . Nelson, .March 2®. A decision of importance to publicans was given at Motueka by Mr. Evans, S.M., in a c;ise where the licensse was charged witli selling liquor lo a lodger after closing hour.-, for consumption oil Ihe promises. The magistrate found that tho lodger purchased l.lie liquor bona iide and at his own expense for the purpose of entertaining friends in a drive on Sunday. He held that the lodger was not entitled to constitute hiimelf agent for purchasing liquor for the party, bill; subject to tliii his right (o purchase under the exception 1 in his favour was co-extensive with thfl landlord's right: to sell under license. Tho magistrate was satisfied the lodger had purchased a reasonable quantity of liquor on his own behalf, and not a* agent for the party. The information was dismissed. THE BIPLANE REALLY ROSE. A FLIGHT AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, March 20. The Walsh Aeroplane Syndicate had a successful flight at Glenora this morning with a Howard Wright biplane. After a preliminary run on the grass tho machine rose to a height of GOft. and travelled from 300 to 400 yards. It landed safely. MATERNITY HOSPICE. FIGURES FOR FIVE YEARS. Duncdin, March 20. The birth of the thousandth baby bora at St. Helen's Hospital took place "to-day, Tho hospital was opened live yeai\ ago. and only one mother lias died iu ' thy period. £1000 WORTH OF JEWELLERY STOLEN, Auckland, March 20. The premises of Adolph Kolm, jeweller, Green Street, were burglariously entorcd between 9.30 on Sunday night and this morning, and robbed of jewellery vaW tied at .£IOOO. Entrance was effected through an unprotected window at the side of the shop above the roof of adjoining premises. The shop and front window were lighted as usual, the window being completely exposed to the view of anyone passing, yet the contents of the window were completely cleared, a showcase on the counter was emptied, and the (lonr strewn with empty jewellery eases and trays. A very careful selection had been made, nothing of a bulky nature l>eiiig taken. "SLOW OUT" OF OIL. Now Plymouth, March 21. One hf the most violent "blow-outs* ever experienced oil the Taranaki oilfield occurred to-day,; when 1 , mud and oil were thrown fully fifty feet above No. 3 derrick, from a depth of 3GBO feet the-derrick itself being GOft. high. Thii is regarded as distinctly encouraging, aiic* a justification of the company s policj in continuing this bore to a greater depth. At No. 2 bore oil still flovu freely. BURGLARS AT MOHAKA. Wairoa, March 20. The premises of Dalgety and Co., Mo> liaka, were broken into .between Saturday and Monday, and .£3O taken from th« tray of a cash-box. Under the tray waa ,160, which was found untouched.