NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 825, 13 February 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Association), AUCKLAND, last night. The Liberal and Labor Federation have decided to entertain the Premier at a smoke concert on I'uesday to celebrate the Liberal successes at the late election, and to urge the Premier to make the appointment of a successor to Mr Tunbridge within the colony.

THAMES, last night. Mr Elliott, Under-Secretary for Mines, is on a visit to the Thames district on departmental matters. He inspects the leading mines hi fore his departure. A idler from an ex-officer of the New Zealand South African contingents. now at Bulawayo, says Colonel Rhodes and Dr Jameson have acquiesced ir. the formal ion of a special regiment. composed entirely of New Zealanders in Africa for service in Rhodesia northwards. Steps will he taken immediately towards the formation of the corps.

WAIPAWA, last night. At the Takapau Caledonian spoils S. Barnes won the one and three mile runs, and A. Colson the wrestling.

FEILDING, last night. The Feilding Gun Club had a very successful meeting yesterday. Live pigeons were used. A handsome gold and diamond medal for the points prize was won by J. A. Butler. A fatal accident happened at Feilding this morning to a hoy aged ten, the soil of A. J. Arnold, a farmer at

Bunnytliorpe. The father left the boy sitting in a trap for a few moments, when the horse bolted, and (lie boy was Mirown and caught, in the wheel, and then jammed against a fence. He was much mangled, and died in ten minutes. INGLEWOOD, last night. A nasty accident happened to the county engine-driver, Irvine, I his morning. He was greasing the stone crusher, working at, Ngatoro, when his clothes got caught on the main spindle, which carried him round several times, bruising his face and body very badly. He only escaped when every hit of clothing was torn

oli lie was at once brought into town. Dr Harding attended him, and states that some of the wounds arc serious, but unless unexpected complications occur, the case is not necessarily dangerous.

MAS’i'ERTON, last night. The Daily Times has authority for stating that the rales for fire insurance in Mastcrlon will be shortly raised unless the conflict; now apparent between the two local fire brigades is promply abated. WELLINGTON, last night. The Minister of Justice lias decided to reinstate Constable Borrcll, of Nelson. Mr Char,es Redwood, formerly of Marlborough, has arrived from Australia to purchase seed wheat, oats, etc., on behalf of the Federal Government; The three Boer delegates appointed by Lord Milner to enquire into the agricultural methods in Canada, Australia, and New Zealandi arrived here last evening. Canada has up to the present impressed them most favorably They think that Canada should do a good trade with South Africa, and do not see why Australia and Nev : Zealand should not also share ,ir. it. There was an opening for a big trade in timber and meat, and for some time stock would also he required lor some time. CHRISTCHURCH, last night.

The dwelling of A. Mills, at Rangiora. was burned last night. The family were absent on a holiday. There is no clue to the or gin of the lire. The insurances are : House, in the Loudon, Liverpool, and Globe, three hundred pounds ; contents, two hundred pounds in the Royal. DUNEDIN, last night.

At the Congregational Union the committee’s report in favor of continuing the Outlook as the organ of the Church, subject to certain conditions, the chief of which are that there shall he a heading to the column, stating that the editor is not responsible for Congregational views, and that articles, when requested, be signed by the writer. It tvas also suggested that Well ngton be the seat of the Congregational editor, and that the Rev. J. R. Glasson act as editor. ... HOKITIKA, last night.

The Magistrate and two just ees have been appointed to hold an enquiry into Hokitika gaol affairs, probably commencing on Monday. The enquiry, it is understood, will 1 be a private otte. The local press are agitating for a public inquiry and that prisoners be represented by counsel. In view of the local feeling on the matter the public are hardly likely to be satisfied with the result of proceedings conducted in private.