NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 362, 12 March 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last flight. At a meeting of the Manakau Licensing Committee Constable Tapp reporteu that residents had been allowed to get liquor at the Ninth Contingent Gamp, and that drunkenness was very prevalent. 'flic Committee had no

power to" interfere, as the camp, being authorised by the Delence iv.un:ster was exempt irom tiie operations of me Licensing Act. They, nowever expressed regret that tiie privileges so granted had been abused, and ordered representations to be matte to the carnp commandant and the Defence Minister. The VYaikare left lor .Sydney last night. Every beilh was occupied. Among the cargo was bullion valued at iIIo.TUU, consigned to London, 187 boxes of butter to Melbourne, and 250 sacks of maize for Newcastle. PATEA, last night

A public meeting last night decided to join in the colonial testimonial to the Premier. WELLINGTON, iast night.

The Australian squadron arrived from Lyttleton at about 9 o'clock this morning. Mr Jellicoe, who recently wrote to the Government demanding an enquiry into the accommodation at the Terrace gaol and administration of Point Halswell gaol, has received a reply front the Department of Justice inviting him to submit evidence in his possession or such portions of it as will establish a prima facie case for enquiry, The Department, adds that any specific cliarbes of mal-administration will be piomptly inquired into, but the Minister will require to he satisfied that there are solid grounds for such an investigation. . CHRISTCHURCH, last night.

Frank Newbery pleaded guilty to three charges ot stealing -bicycles of the total value of £65. He was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. Arthur. Newbury, brother of Frank, was committed for trial upon a charge of receiving stolen bicycles. Alfred B. Harper was fined ill for striking the Sumner tram guard. Charles Thomas and Michael Walsh were each fined 10s for fighting on the same tram. . ~ OAMARU, last night. Major Keddell, S.M., to-day gave judgment in the long pending tote betting case against William Norman. Fie dismissed tbe case on the grounds that the by-law was unreasonable and too comprehensive. Costs £2 2s were allowed the defendant. last night. The contingent horses were shipped at Port Chalmers this morning, the men starting in squadrons at five o’clock. Lieutenants Johnstone and McLaren have been taken on the strength. It has been rumoured that there is a case of typhoid in camp, which the authorities have been keeping quiet, but it transpires that the sickness of Trooper Harry Turner, of the West Coast, which at first- closely resembled scarlet fever, was really German measles. Turner is still quarantined, but his tent mates have been released. Turner will be unable to proceed.