AUCKLAND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 357, 6 March 1902, Page 2

AUCKLAND NEWS.

FOUND DROWNED. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. At the inquest held at Opoliki on tlie body of John C'rimmins, who was found in the river, the jury returned a verdict of “ Found Drowned.” Deceased, who had only one leg. was in impoverished circumstances and in receipt of charitable aid. which had h-telv been reduced, and is supposed to have committed suicide while in a Mate of depression.... A PICNIC PARTY. A party of members of l'a Lament and delegates from the I armors’ Union, North Island Main Trunk Railwav League and Chamber of Commerce, who are to make a foitnight s lour through the districts north of Auckland, left for Whangarei to-night. The members of Parliament include Messrs Boddo, McGuire, U. Monk, Lethbridge, and George Fowl.is They will get back to Auckland on the 18th 1, S DEYOXrORT GUNNERS. Captain Napier, M.11.R., commanding the Devouport Coastguard Artillery, has received a noti deal ion from the Defence Department-that thiity-tbrec gunners of his corps have successfully passed their gunnery examination, and been awarded certificates of proficiency and an annual allowance of ill each. A GIFT. Tho late John Eastwood bequeathed a collection of oil paintings, water colois, engravings, and ancient coins to tho art gallery at the Asylum.