DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 August 1928, Page 9

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Association.)

CROSSING COLLISION PALMERSTON N., Aug. 13. Princess Street railway crossing was the scene of another collision between a train and car this evening. James Buglas, motor mechanic, of Palmerston North, the driver, is in hospital with head injuries as a result.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. AUCKLAND, August 13

Sir Truby King returned by the Niagara to-day, after a six months’ visit abroad.

As far as the Plunket Society and its mission are concerned, he said that the outstanding impression he had was of the amazing progress made on the other side, since he was there nine years ago.

MAORI THEFTS. GISBORNE, August 13

A series, of' burglaries up the East Coast had a sequel at the Port Awanui Police Court where several Maoris appeared before Justices, and admitted the offences.-

Geqrge Taiapu pleaded guilty to breaking, entering and the theft of saddles from a saddler’s shop at Tikitiki on July 30. George Taiapu, Hemarco Te Maro and Charles Ward were charged with breaking, entering and theft from the Waiomatatini Store on July 22, the goods being valued at £2l. George Taiapu was also charged with entering the Tikitiki Store on July 13, and stealing goods to the value of £22, and with entering the store at Waiomatatini and stealinggoods to the value of £2. All the accused pleaded guilty, and were committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.