NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 709, 3 January 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Associat.i >n. AUCKLAND, last night. Sutherland and Co.’s tannery, Onehunga, was visited by burglars last night They removed the safe in a boat, taking it a quarter of a, mile away, where it was found broken open, some money having been stolen. Governor Solf, of Samoa, 'is a through passenger per Ventura, rcturnine; on a few years leave. Warbrick, a diver, with experience in the Torres Straits fisheries, leaves for the scene of the Ehngamite wreck to-morrow to endeavor to recover £17,000 worth of gold, lost m the vessel. last night. Frank Cochrane, a well-known jockcy, died on Wednesday at L/lieittu* The Kiwitca Athletic Club's annual sports were held yesterday. I here was a good attendance, and the meeting was successful. b WELLINGTON, last night. The South African meat contract expires on March 31. Particulars or the new contract have been advertised in the colony. The response is not yet ascertainable. The Premier is communicating with the officeiin south Africa and Lord Milner on the subject. The Agent-General is also in communication with the Col onial Office and the War Office, an l has telegraphed to the Colonial Sec retary tMr Chamberlain) with reference to the matter. c , „ Private information from Sydney states that Mr Joseph Evison, a journalist, well known in New Zcaand is dying of cancer./ ’ ASHBURTON, last night. A fire occurred yesterday morning when a dwelling at East Belt, occupied by Andrew Simpson, was sestroyed. The brigade were out smartly but the building was gutted. The familv were away at the time, and he place was locked up. The cause of fire is unknown. The house was owned liv J- Lennard, and insured n. the Vitoria for £l3O. The furniture was insured for £SO in the New Zealand office., dunedlNi i as t nights, The seventeenth annual convention of the New Zealand section oi the Theosophicai Society is now oemg held at Dunedin under the presiuency of Mr E. Richardson. The delegates represent Auckland, Wellington, Napier, Waimatc, Woodville, Wanganui, Pahiatua and Dunedin In the eight rounds of tho cbess tourney this morning Rolling beat Warsaw, and Barnes heat Edwards.