LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1017, 9 October 1903, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The body of a .woman, ag*:l between 45 and 50 years, .was found in the. river Avon this morning. There was nothing on the person to identify her. She had two rings on the linger and a purse in the pocket, but it only contained two tickets. Enquiries aro being mado regarding her identity. , Later.

The body of the woman found in the Avon this morning has been identified as that of Mrs 1-lannal, alias Stewart. She had been addicted to drink, but latterly had 'been in a situation in town. This she left on Saturday, and on Morn day was before the Court on a eharge of drunkenness. As she had not been before the Court for a considerable time, she was let off with a caution. It was stated That deceased was aegusitomed (to suffer very rn.uch from remorse after a drinking bout. The jury returned an open verdict of death from drowning. . WELLINGTON, last nighty

The Arbitration Court was engaged to-day hearing the claims of the Wharf Laborers’ Union for increased payments The Harbor Board and all shipping companies, are parties to the dispute. WELLINGTON, last night.

Frances ■ wife of a butcher residing In Epuni street, died suddenly to-day, it is supposed from drinking a solution of match-heads* TIMARU,- last night. ’At the Quickstep Competition today, the weather w.as delightful, and the competition was .witnessed by about 7,000 persons. The massed tends award was .-—Wanganui Garrison, 186 points, 1 ; Timaru .Garrison, 178 points, 2 ; Kaikorai, 172 2-5 points, 3 Dunedin, 1724 ; Camara Garrison, 172 ; Lyttelton Marine, 164 1-5 ; Waimate, 153 ; Dunedin Citizens, 147 ; Woolston, 140. Pipe band : South Canterbury, 120 points, 1 ; North Otago, 111 A, 2.