NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 385, 9 April 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association./

AUCKLAND, lasL night. The Admiral met the members of the Harbour Board at Calliope Dock to-day, and it was decided to extend the wharf to 360 feet in length, with a dolphin at either end, off-shore anchors and buoys as suggested by the Admiralty, n The equipment of the, dock for war ships will he pushed on energetically. It having been reported that parents of children attending private schools are to be prosecuted lor not sending • them to public schools, Mr Withelord communicated with the Premier, and received this reply 1 regret 1 have no power to interfere. The Act places the responsibility on the Education Board and the Stipendary Magistrate. 1 can hardly believe that both these authorities would act arbitrarily as regards private schools,” The Waikare’s cargo included bullion valued at £15,000 for London, and 2075 sacks of maize for Sydney. The surveyor’s report on the ship Henry Fading, which recently arrived in distress, recommends that her coal be discharged, and the vessel docked for examination,

The Tairua. Broken Hills Company has declared a dividend of threepence per share on paid-up shares. The Komata Reefs Company crushed 860 tons of ore for £1930.

A number of Maoris in town, representing the tribes from the North Cape to Lake Taupo, are proceeding to Wellington, where the final choice for the Coronation Contingent will be made. Amongst them are nephews of the late celebrated chiefs Rewi and Wakanui. They will represent the King Country tribes in the Contingent. Another is a nephew of the head chief Te Heuheu, of Taupo. WELLINGTON, last night. Captaincies in the North Island squadrons of the Tenth Contingent are to be given to Lieutenant Mostyn

Jones and Lieutenant V. A. Steward, both now in South Africa with the Sixth Contingent ; lieutenancies to Jolly, now on service, Wallis, Macdonald, Blinkhorn, Early, and Willis. Acting non-coms, have been appointed as ' follows • ' Regimental sergeantmajor'' Mplloumb'y (Wellington)’ who was R.Q.M.S. of the Second Contin. gent, and Regimental QuartermasterSergeant ' Tennant, who was a corporal in the Fourth. Twelve Maoris have comp into camp fpr training for the’Coronation Contingent, DUNEDIN, last night, ,

Early this morning a burglar entered the residence of Mrs Blandford, or High street, arousing the inmates. Mr Errington, linotype engineer at the Star office, went for the burglar with a club, felling him after a' struggle. He wps identified subsequently as Walter Goodman, who arrived at Wel-

lington by the Paparoa, hailing fvQ'n Liverpool. He was unconscious for several hours Qm aim were found’ a watch amt chain, some nuggets, four sovereigns', and a quantity of silver.