NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 854, 31 March 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

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RUSSELL, last night.

In the Hay of Islands licensing election the following members were elected : Messrs Harris, Hall, >Saies, Dickson and Willis. AUCKLAND, last night.Alfred .Joseph Muter, aged 15, the son of Mr F, .J. Marter, accompanying a baker on on his round, .was thrown off the cart through the wheel going into a rut. The wheel went over his head, and he died on died on his way to the hospital. PALMERSTON N., last night, The Furnishing Trade Union of Employers in Hawkes Bay, Wanganui, and Rangitikei intend holding a meeting here, the headquarters of the Union, to discuss the recent lock out in .the furniture trade in Auckland, recent arbitration awards, and generally questions affecting employers interests.. ' WANGANUI, last night. A lire occurred at Raetihi at .ll.dfi yesterday morning, when most of the business premises in the town were destroyed, including 0. Martin’s saddler’s shop and dwelling, E. Pickcs’ large hoarding-house, J. Hull's wheel shop and dwelling, Ilatrick and Co.’s general store and dwelling, and the post and telephone offices, which latter was situated in Hat rick’s building. Nothing was saved in Martin’s. Hall’s furniture jvas saved, as was the greater part at Hatrick’s stock and furniture, and the post office papers and telephone instruments.; The fire started in Martin’s kitchen; The insurances are not available. MARTON, last night.The complete returns received on Saturday for Rangitikei show that four moderates and one temperance candidate were returned. CARTERTON, last night. For Hie Wairarapa licensing election, there was no contest, the old moderate committee being re-elected. Mr Booth’s- will bequeaths £IOOO to the Independent Chapel at Longridge (Lancashire), '£soo to the Wellington Cathedral, and the balance of his estate will be divided amongst his family. WELLINGTON, last night. It is understood that Cabinet lias decided that in future Supreme Court sittings shall he held at Palmerston North. A Chinaman named Ah Chee was fined £2(l this morning for having seven tins of opium in his possession The defence was that lie had purchased it before the passing of the Act of 1902, hut the Court disbelieved this. Jn the Supreme [Couri, Charles Grogan pleaded guilty to theft, and was sentenced to six months' hard lglior. Alexander Callaghan pleaded guilty to forgery, and was admitted to probation. In the Otaki licensing election, live moderates were elected. CHRISTCHURCH, last night, Benjamin Jells, 77 years of age, fell oil a ladder while repairing the roof of a house, and died at the hospital. At the inquest, a verdict was returned that he died from concussion of the brain. The adjourned hearing oi the tailors’ dispute was before the Arbitration Court- this morning. An applieaiio by the employers for leave to amend the expert’s report on the log Was discussed. The Court adjourned till this afternoon, when its decision will be given. In regard to the Ellesmere licensing election, dissatisfaction was expressed at. tiie poor arrangements for getting the returns.... It is expected tiie returns from Akaroa and the bays will alter the position, which, as far as at present known, is as follows Barnett 268, Thornton 257, Latter 2S-1, Reid 2-19, Bradley 213, Armstrong 242, Cowan 232, Quayle 330, Lelievre ISG, Harris 185. - TIMARU, last night. Harvesting operations in this district have almost been finished. The returns promise to be exceptionally good. Threshing is proceeding ail ovc. the district, the crops yielding from 60 to 100 bushels of oats and 35 to 69 of .wheat.