DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1929, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

A BURGLAR FOILED. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Dec. 17. Last evening a burglar broke into the premises of Joseph Sparrow and Sons by gaining access to the main roof and sliding clown a pipe into the yard outside tho office and smashing a window. Ho tried to open a safe with an explosive but was foiled. DAMAGES FOR INJURY. WELLINGTON, December 16. In tlie Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, George Eli Whyborn, by his guardian, ad litem, claimed £1123 damages from Elbert Bell Selbourne, carrier, Wellington, for injuries received from the results of a collision with a motor lorry. Negligence on the part of defendant was alleged in that the lorry was being driven at excessive speed, and no warning was given of its proximity. Defence admitted liability, but denied the extent of the general damages.

Plaintiff, who was knocked off his bicycle on October 17 last year, alleged that his injuries including fractures of the vertibrae, by reason of which he was permanently disabled for any work or exercise involving strenuous exertion. Judgment was given for £3Ol 14s, less £75 already paid. The Court ordered £175 to be paid to the Public Trustee to be utilised for benefit of the plaintiff.

GAME OF CHANCE. INVERCARGILL, December 16. For playing a game of chance known as “The Dodger,” at the Royal Show, John Rupert Lawrence, of Christchurch, was fined £5. The police stated that a country lad had been deprived of £7. ’ TREE PLANTING RECORD. DUNEDIN, Dec. 17. Hon. W. B. Taverner - states that the 1929 State planting has seen the establishment in New Zealand of plantations constituting an Empire record. In fact with the exception of Japan the 53,509 acres planted here this year are considered a world’s record.