TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1980, 16 January 1907, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, yesterday. Tho onquiry made by tho Public Trustee into the alleged malpractice in con- — nection with tho sale to tho Government of certain native interests in AVaimarmnn block, Hawko’s Bay, exonerates all against whom thore were reflections. Tho charges were that tho native signa tures wero obtained while tho natives wero in a state of intoxication. Hr Poynton, who held the enquix-y, has no doubt tho natives were quite sober when they attested tho document. .

It was reported at a mooting of tho. Management Committee of the Welling ton Rugby Union last night that the Union had a not credit balanco of botween A6OO and £750. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. Tho Canterbury Jockey Club, at the suggestion of the Society for the prevention of Cruolty to Animals, has obtained Guoener ” humane pistol for killing a horse injured on tho raoecourso. The pistol is hold close, to the horse’s head, and is very offectivc. There is no report. Tho Fairfield freezing works are exceptionally busy, but are short of butchers.

A well-known Wellington bowler had his sovereign case rifled at tho tournament yesterday, £5 being stolen. It was in bis coat and vest, hanging in the pavilion. Tho Hon. Mr Fowlds, interviewed regarding the introduction of scientific temperance instruction into State schools, said Ministers intend to introduce lessons on this subject by the medium of the School Journal. The ceremony of unveiling the fountain erected in Mackenzie township by the Cheviot settlers in memory of Mr Seddon, will toko place to-morrow. The Hon. Mr McNab will perform the ceremony and give an address on the Land Bill in the evening. Many members of tho House are expectod to be present. ABHBUBTON, yesterday. At) inquest was held at Waterton yesterday concerning tho somewhat sudden death on Sunday morning of Mrs AV. F. Jaine. After hearing evidence the jury recommended that an analysis of the contents of the stomach be made, and the inquest was adjourned. At a meeting last night tho Borough Conncil passed a resolution protesting against Geraldine and that portion of the] district south of tho Kangitata river being included in Ashburton electorate, there being no community of interest between the new portions of tho electorate and tho old electorate The resolution will be forwarded to tho Representation Commission. DUNEDIN/yesterday. At the Police Court test cases were brought against firms indulging in missing word competitions. Mr Widdowson, S.M., imposed small fines, hoping they would be sufficient to check the practice.

T-tufi LAND BILL. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The llou. 11. McNab, Minister of Lands, addressed a crowded meeting in His Majesty’s Theatre to-night, and explained the land proposals of the Government as embodied in the Land Bill. At tlio close of the meeting a motion was adopted, conveying a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. McNab for his address and expressing confidence in the Ward Government. An amendment in favor of land nationalisation was rejected. AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT. EKETAHUNA, last night. A case of considerable interest to tradespeople and others was heard at Eketalmna Magistrate’s- Court today, ivhen a storekeeper was fined 40s and cost £1 Cs for giving an unstamped receipt. The defence admitted receiving tho money, but contended that, as the' sum was duly credited in a statement asked for and received by the plaintiff, it was sufficient, a stamped receipt being forwarded later. Mr. James, S.M., ruled that tho acknowledgment in the statement was insufficient. A duty stamped receipt shoiild have boon forwarded at the time.

CHAMPION SPORTS. INVERCARGILL, last night. Sir John Hall has presented a medal for the New Zealand Champion Sports at the Exhibition, and the executive has decided to award it to the best all-round athlete. ■ . is* i DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. NEW STOCK DIVISION. WELLINGTON,, yesterday. The following changes in the Department Of Agriculture have been decided upon in connection with the creation of a new stock division: Mr. F. S. Pope, at present in charge of the correspondence branch, has been appointed chief clerk in the head ollico, in place of Mr. R. Hyatt, appointed inspector of offices; Mr. J. J. Fitzgibbon becomes accountant ill the head office, vice Mr. J. E. Spicer, who is to bo chief clerk at Auckland, vipo Mr. N. Robinson, who has been appointed chief clerk to iVlr. Clilton. chief inspector of stock and director of agricultural stations. Mr. Ritchie. Secretary of the Department, is to retain control of the stock division.

LIBEL ACTIONS. NAPIER, yesterday. A writ claiming £2OO damages has been served on Miss Mcincrtzliazen bv Mr. T. ML Lewis, solicitor, as the outcome of the recent Waimarama enquiry. HASTINGS, yesterday. In connection with the recent Waimarama enquiry, the accused parties have issued a writ for libel agaiiist tlio person alleged to bo responsible for the charges. The case will probably be heard in March, but the question as to whether or not the letter written to the Premier embodying the charges is privileged has to bo settled in the meantime. NAVIGATION CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, last night. Apropos of the disappointment expressed by tlio certificate branches of our maritime marine that they are not to have direct representation at the Imperial Navigation Conference in London in March, a deputation will wait on the Premier to-morrow to bring their claims prominently under tlio notice of the Government and shipmasters, officers, and engineers will bo represented.

CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. WELLINGTON, last night. On behalf of tho widow and children of Christian Stenorsen, late of AVuiiington, master mariner, a claim for £IOO compensation from the colony lias been filed in the office of tho Arbitration Court. Tlio deceased was drowned at Karamea on -Btli Julv last, whilo taking soundings on the’ bar for the purpose of harbor improvements, the fatality being caused by the upsetting of a boat. Anotlio. niße arising out of the same circumstances is that brought on behalf of /Son is claimed cm his behalf.

THE PREMIER. WELLINGTON, last night. Tho Premier leaves either to-mor-row or Thursday evening for Dunoclin, whore on Friday night he will bo accorded a reception by tho citizens before leaving for England. A welcome will also bo extended to Sir J’osoph Ward at Christchurch on Saturday night, and ho returns to Wellington on Sunday. EXHIBITIO N ORCHESTRA. WELLINGTON. Inst night. Already about £240 of tho estimated cost of bringing tho exhibition orchestr a to Welington lias bon guaranteed. It is understood that negotiations will bo completed as soil as the proposal is placed on a footing that will ensure the interests of the instrumentalists and tho Government being proprly conserved.

N.Z. BOWLING ASSOCIATION. EXHIBITION TOURNAMENT. Press Association. CIIRISTCHURCII, yesterday. Bowling was resumed on all lour greens at 5.30 a.in. The greens aro in good order. Tho latest results are-Canterbury green—Section 1, fourth round: Dunedin (Wyatt), 28, boat Palmerston North (Tasker) 16; Caltoii (Kilgour), 23, boat Sydenham (Tlirop), 13. Section 2, Tima.ru (Pringle), 21; Waimate (Coltman) 25, beat United (Mercer), 11. Section 4. fourth round : Ponsconby (Vealo) 22, boat AVellington (Portoous), 17; Sydenham (Cliegwin) 17 boat Uoro (Paterson), It; Palmerston North (Nash) 2, beat Newtown (Prince) 13; Southland (Taylor) boat Caledonia (Warsaw), 20; Taieri (Carswell) 14, boat Christchurch (Bishop) 13; Victoria ((Keith) 19 boat Canterbury (Gee) 17. Section 11., fourth round : North End (llain) 30 uoat United (Jacques), 11; Cavershani (McGregor) 19 beat St. Albans (Parsons) 13; Caledonian . (Scott) 22, boat Christchurch (White Parsons) 19 ; AVellington (McKee) 23 boat Palmerston (Scott) 19; Roslyn (AVeddorspoon) 17, beat AAtellington 15; Port Chalmers (Murray) 16 beat Auckland (Lyons) 15. St. Albans green, fourth round: Section 7 : Soutlibridge 19 beat Kaiuna 15; Thorndon (Leighton) 23 boat Dunedin (Gillies) 15; Leeston (Denby) 21, beat Kaiapoi (AA'yllie), 20; Christchurch (Chapman) 19, beat Stirling (Esson) 17; AVainmte (Goldstoiie) beat Rangiora (Sanson) 5 ; Hastings (Land) 20, beat Thorndon (Munro) 17. Section S: Canterbury (Barlow) 24 boat Wellington 14; Manaia (Mason) 26, beat Dunedin (Wheeler) 19. Christchurch green.—Section 3, fourth round: Taieri (Christie) 14 beat Victoria (Brackenridge) 13; Gisborne (Ponsford) 23 beat Newtown 14; Petone (Wyllie) 29, beat Gore (Bust) 19; Phoenix (Hewett) 19 beat Thorndon (Blanchard) 12. Section 10, fourth round: Dunedin (M‘Laron) 22, heat Port Chalmers (Greig), ; Oamaru (Heron) 20, beat Roslyn (Allmitt) 19; Ashburton (Harrison) 22, beat Caledonian (Collins) 18; Palmerston (Lofevre) 20 boat Kaituiia (Peterson) 14. Christchurch green, -y Section 3, fifth round: Taieri (Christie) 23, beat Gisborne (Ponsford) 17; Newtown (Brightwell) 26, beat Phoenix (Hewit) 16. Section 10, fifth round: Palmerston South (Lefvere) 25, beat Roslyn (Allnut) 17; Port Chalmers (Gray) 21, beat Kaituna (Patterson) 19; Caledonian (Collins) 22, beat Oamaru (Heron) 7. -Section 3, fifth round: Victoria (Brackenbridge) 19 beat Petoue (AVylie) IS; Gore (Bust) 32, boat Thorndon (Beauchard) 22. Section 10, fifth round: Dunedin (McLaren) 26, heat Ashburton (Harrison) 13. United Green. —Section 5: Christchurch (Rowo) 16, beat United (MacDougall) 27 ; Ponsonby (Brown) 22, heat Rangiora (Russell) j.<j; Green Island (McDonald) 27, beat Greymouth (Skoglund) 16; Timaru (McHutcheson) 28, beat North ” End (Smith) 15. Section 6: Greenmeatlows (Crowlev) 23, beat Caledonian (Ogg) 17; Clutlia (Finn) 19, beat Canterbury (Bunting) 16; Kaituiia (Payne) 22, beat Phoenix (AA r addell) 16; AVellington (Moult) 26, beat Palmerston South (Gallway) 20. Section 9: Gore (Mc.Gihbon) 19, beat Roslyn (Scott) 17; Dunedin (Sinclair) 29, beat Caledonian (ICeast) 15; AA rellington (Bell) 25, beat St. Albans* (Johnston) 16; Green Island (\ r oung) 22, beat Canterbury (Greig) 18. Play in the chimpion rink tournament was resumed this morning under the most favorable auspices. The weather was clear and sunny, and tho heat much less oppressive than that of yesterday. The greens were m good order at the opening of tho play, and improved as noon approachnothing to be desired on the score of keenness. Several magnificent finishes were witnessed, that between Bishop (Christchurch) and Carswell (Taieri), in which the latter scratched a victory by one point in the .first round of the day, being of the most sensational character. Carswell and Kilgour (Carlton, Auckland) have won all six games in their respective sections, and whatever the result of to-morrow’s game may be they are certain of places in the final for section winners. The position of most of the other leading players will be uncertain until tho result of to-morrow morning’s play is ascertained. The most noteworthy feature of to-day’s proceedings was the downfall of Allnutt’s (Roslyn) rink ,which, although winning every game yesterday, failed to notch a victory to-day. A strong North Island team, of 16 rinks, was selected this evening to plav a South Island team on the Canterbury Green on Friday (ladies’ day), and on paper promises to afford a splendid contest for the best talent that may be found available. It is intended if possible to make a start with the doubles _ (for which 174 entries have been received) on Thursday if the finals of the rink championship aro sufficiently far advanced. '

THE GISBORNE TEAM. Special to Times. CHRISTCHURCH, last" night. In the .Exhibition bowling tournament to-day Gisborne obtained two wins and one loss. They are non second in their section, and to-mor-row’s play may result in a play oft. The Gisborne rink defeated Newtown and Thorn don", but were defeated by Taieri. The latter team is leading in the section, with 011 c loss .whilst Gisborne lias had two losses. Of the Gisborne rink Nicholas is showing tiie best form, although all members of the team are in good fettle. Great interest is being taken in tho play, and the finals will be watched with groat intcie3t.COMMERCIAL. Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The second wool sales wore hold today, whoa 1)108 bales were sold. Bidding was ' brisk. Thorc was a good attendance of buyers. Top prices were realised, 3s Id being given for 17 bales of fine crossbred. Medium crossbreds fetched 10i}d to ltd, coarse lOjcl to 10.1 d, second-class 9J-d lo 9-i}d, lambs’ lOd to 10kl, locks 4.Vd to skl, bellies and pieces CM to 7id, Romney llld. NAPIER, last night. Tho second wool solo of tho season was held to-day, when a record was established in the number of bales offered, tho prices realised, aud the number of outside buyers present. A total of nearly 12,000 bales were offered. Bidding was spirited throughout. Prices ranged as follows : Fine light crossbred, 12.Vd to ID id ; medium do , lid to 12-kl; coarse do.,'loA<l to 12d ; fair halfbred, 12d to li)id ; bush-stained crossbred, lOd to lid ; bulky pieces, Bi-d to 9.Vd; average pieces, 7id to Bid; locks, 4-ld to Did ; bright lambs’, 12d to 18d ; ayerag lambs’, lOd to.lid.

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The final readings of stations at the Primitive Methodist Conference today were a? follows: —New Plymouth, A. Hradtt, J. A. Armstrong, J. Nixon (one year’s rest); Wellington 11. Webbo street, J. Dawson, J. H. Doherty (candidate); Auckland 1., Alexandra street, W. S. Potter, E. Warburton; Auckland 11., Franklyn road, G. Clement, F. A. Thompson; Auckland 111., Eden Terrace, T. H. Lyon; Invercargill, Don street, R. Raine; Elies road, A. Pybus; Thames, S. Henderson; Greendale, B. Dudley; Christchurch, Jas. Guy, ,W. Harris (C.M.); Ashburton, R. J. Liddell; Feikling, P. J. Cossum, PL. Daniel, P. W .Jones (Supt.); Dunedin, W. Laycock, S." Bailey, C. A. Sims ; Waikouaiti, J. Featlierstone; Foxton, J. Southern; Wellington, Sydney street, C. E. Ward, B. Messon. J. Dumbel 1 (Supt.); Wellington 111. J. Cocker ; Timaru, J. Alpliert; Geraldine, J. 11. Mann; Temulca, J. Coateswortli; Halcombe, J. Clover; Stratford, D. Campbell; Eltbam, J. Bouning; AVaimate and Oamaru, J. Harns; AYcst Coast Mission, D. h.

F. Carlislo, H. A. Moooro (H.M.); Inglowood, it. AA’hito; Bluff, G. P. Hunt; AA’aihi, H. AA’oollan; Wanganui, E. Drake; Egmont Mission, J. Davies; Edondalo, J. Sharp; AVnikato, P. J. Hairs (H.M.); Palmerston North, to bo obtained. TEACHERS’ SUPERANNUATION FUND. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. At a mooting of tho Toachors’ Superannuation Fund, hold to-day, it was announced Hint thoro aro 2922 contributors to the fund, their monthly payments roaohing £2596. The amount to credit of tho fund on December 31 was £30,000. THE EXHIBITION. i EXHIBITS OF SWEATED INDUSTRIES. (By Tolograph Special Service.) CHRISTCHURCH, last 'night. Tlio Exhibition was well .attended to-day, tlio Bosses of tlio Barn Band proving a groat attraction in tlio afternoon.

AVanganui Maoris, who will form quito a numerous detachment, aro expected at the pa on Friday. A contingent of Hawke’s Bay natives i» also expected this week. Tho Fijians aro now giving performances of dances daily, instead oi three times a week, and the sustained attendances are fully justifying the change. A new diversion, organised by Fijians, in ferrying visitors to and fro across tho lake on ono of tho quaint catamarans, is proving highly popular. The sweated industries exhibits, which aro now being arranged in the Labor Department’s Court, afford a striking contrast between New Zealand labor conditions and tho circumstances of some of tho wretched workors in the great cities of the old country. Tho exhibits wore collected i from the sweated industries exhibition held in London at the beginning of last year to expose the awful conditions under which some of the poor workers of the metropolis eke out tlieir lives. A large 'number, of artificial flowers to be seen in the collection now in Christchurch represent one of tile cruellest of Lodon’s home | industries. The halfpence an hour is j tho avorago earning of those engaged lin this work. The prices paid for ; making roses vary from 3s 6d per ] gross to Is. 4d. The evils of cardI board box making are also illustrated. 'By 12 hours’ ' constant application j trained fingers can earn Is 3d at this work. Shirts are shown which were I finished in some cases by women dvj ing of consumption, at 2d a dozen, j and others made entirely for a penny and two penco each, workers | providing their own needles, thread j and machines. Women's underwear was shown which was paid for at tho following rates : Chemises, Is to Is 9d per dozen, taking 14 to' 16 hours to .make; combinations, 7d and Bd, taking seven to ten hours to make; infants’ robes, Is each, taking 12 to 14 hours; divided skirts, 2s each, taking two days; children’s woollen dresses, 2s, one and a half to two days. ••i>ay” frequently lasts several hours after midnight. Bromsgrove nails are shown for which the manufacturing wage is GJd for 1150, and matchboxes made at the rate of twopence a gross. As many of the articles wore made by persons suffering from contagious diseases they have all been fumigated again by tho Health Department prior to the Exhibition. It is hoped to have them properly displayed by Thursday. This will be a great day at the Exhibition, the Axemen’s Carnival, with items by the Besses of the Barn Baud, interspersed, a band performance' ill the evening, and AVonderland’s floral fete coming on the same day. Tho Axemen’s Carnival will be one of the largest meetings of the kind ever held in tho colonies, and the largest in respect of numbers of champions competing. Tho axemen who will take part include many nion of magnificent physique, and the chopping and sawing contests should afford some fine sights. The performance of the Besses of tho Barn Band on the Sports Ground to-night was witnessed by one of the largest crowds that have yet assembled there, the weather being for tlio first time perfectly suitable. Tlio elaborate illuminations prepared by Pain and Sons, London, wore lighted up, forming a spectacle of remarkable beauty. Tho entire Sports Ground was festooned with colored lights and strings of lanterns, which formed a charming picture. Near the rotunda and the rotunda itself was pricked out everywhere with scores of colored lights. The illuminations will bo made a feature of the hand performance as often as the weather permits.