TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1985, 22 January 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. WELLINGTON, yesterday. The Premier returned from the South yesterday, and will probably be entertained at a banquet here on Thursday night. Instead of leaving. Wellington for Sydney on Saturday, Sir Joseph proceeds to Auckland on Friday, leaving the northern capital for Sydney by tho Wirnmera on Monday, en route to England. A fire broko out in the crockery shop of W. W- Bath, and spread to the pork butcher’s shop next door, occupied by It. Bateman. Beth were damaged. Tho insurances on the stock were held by the New Zealand Office, and on the buildings by tho London and Lancashire Company. Another fire occurred in tho eight-roomed house of J. Daly, in Willis street. Tho house and contents were destroyed. Tho furniture was insured for JL2OO in the Alliance Office. Ingram, an employee of Te Aro House, who is charged witn aiding and abetting Purvis, late seeretaryimf the Benevolent Trustees in alleged lftishppropriation of funds of the Trustee? by means of incorrect invoices, has-been committed for trial. Ho pleaded guilty. HOKITIK *, yesterday. The Governor’s visit to Westland V/as concluded to-day. His Excellency had a very busy day on Saturday, visiting _ numerous mining centres, and was most cordially received everywhere, The reception culminated at liumara, where a great gathering received His Excellency, the function being the largest and most enthusiastic of the tour. Yesterday tho party drove to Otira, and to-day the journey to Christchurch will bo completed. His Excellency is delighted with the sueees of the West Coast tour, which throughout has been marked with great enthusiasm. The Governor also greatly enjoyed the scenic wonders of the coast Ho has had magnificent weather throughout the tour, bright sunny days everywhere. Ho purposes returning later on, and will make a special trip to South Westland to sec the Franz Josef glacier and other sights in the southern district.

Burrough’s Flat mill, at Wataroa, was accidentally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The loss, including the hemp destroyed, is estimated at .£I2OO. Mr J. T. Donovan, the Irish National League. delegate, arrived here to-day, and was heartily received. He speaks in the Theatre to-night. Rain is very badly wanted for mining and domestic purposes throughout the district. A sudden frost on Friday night did a good deal of damage to the potato crops. Snow fell on the mountains in the afternoon. ACCIDENT AT THE EXHIBITION. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. One feature of the Wonderland entertainment at the Exhibition, recently introduced, is “Fighting the Flames” sensation, being an aerial flight of a fireman sliding down a wire rope from the sixth story of a burning building, rescuing a young woman, whom he carries suspended by her waistbelt. The feat was successfully performed till Saturday night, on which occasion the rope broke when the performers were at at a height of from seven to ten feet from the ground. Both were unconscious from the shock. The nran is all right now, but the woman has been taken to a private boardinghouse, and attended to. Her injuries are not believed to be serious. The girl’s identity has been closely guarded. She performed in a mask, as did the fireman. The girl is believed to be from Wellington. She declined to disclose her real name lest it would frighten her family. THE PREMIER. AUCKLAND, last night. Tlie Premier is expected in Auckland on Saturday, and has been invited to address a public meeting on tho same night. RACING GIG CUT IN HALVES. AUCKLAND, last night. While the crew ■ of the West End Rowing Club were out for a spin this morning in a racing gig, the steamer Vivid unexpectedly steamed out from amongst the coal hulks, struck the gig in the middle, and cut her clean in halves. The crew fortunately are all strong swimmers, and easily kept afloat till rescued by a boat from the Vivid. The gig destroyed was valued at £4O.

A PROSPEROUS PORT. WELLINGTON, last night. The annual report of the Wellington Harbor Board shows that ..the revenue inci cased lust year from £126,186 to £142,198. Payments for works (contracts), amounting to £44.455, were made during the year, and there remains an estimated liability, accruing in respect to contracts in hand, of £84,749. Shipments of wool and skins increased liy 11,722 bales, and hemp by 6463 bales. Tho exports of general goods passing over the wharves amounted to 87,013 tons, an increase of 8108. Tlie export of frozen meat amounted to 36,099 tons, an increase of 1044. The tonnago of goods from British and foreign ports was 138.366 tons, compared with 126,846 toils in the previous year. The general transhipments increased from 87,974 to 97,002 tons. Tho number of vessels arriving during the past 12 months increased by 410 to 3346, and flu tonnage by 182,713 to 2,461,437. ALLEGED BLACKMAIL. AVELLINGTON, last night. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day Patrick Francis Brosnahan was committed for trial on a charge of having extorted money from Edgar Hyde by throats of criminal proceedings.

INCENDIARISM. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. An inquiry was held to-day into tho circumstances of the recent fire at Waitara, by which a- block of buildings was destroyed, The jury returned a verdict that they considered the block had been deliberately sqt on fire by a person or persons unknown. They added a rider as to the urgent necessity of having additional police supervision. A RACING APPEAL AUCKLAND, last Digit. The Auckland Racing Club' (Y;ninittce yesterday considered the appeal lodged by Messrs L. Harris and J. E. Thorpe against the decision of the stewards in disqualifying for six months the owners, rider, and horse Hierarch in connection with the running in the Nursery Handicap at Ellershe on Boxing Day. The appeal was dismissed, and probably will be carried to the Chairman of the Racing Conference.

DESTRUCTIVE BUSH FIRES. INVERCARGILL, last night. Bush fires continue to rage in Seaward bush and round about. A heavy mass of smoke drifts continually ' across the sky, and at Otarara the settlers have been fire-fighting for days, and work has been almost suspended. Robert Martin, wlio recently took up a Government section at Ala pie Grove, was burnt out ‘yesterday afternoon. His four-roomed bouse was almost completely destrovf, • Jt was uninsured. It. is said that settlers m this locality are passing through alreign of terror. Women join the men in fighting to save their hoines. V allace’s mill, Hedgehopo, has boon completely destroyed. It is believed to he insured, hut particuarsmre mot available. Practically the w hole of the Seaward bush, from Georgetown to Gorge road, a distance ~“ llc5 ’ ls °n fare. The Tisbury Sav.mill, owned by Fairweatlier, cut out. about two years ago, was demohshed along with fpin- houses in Tisburv'wm:’ ! T £° lway] station at torv V/ V destroyed. A bacon fnctoij was threatened, the skylight igniting several times’ Milos of fenfc q”, '*burned. Broad and Wa matn“ Vmil V ft?*™® MMI miil w ““‘Vlimpany Bros.’ sawnloi oKr ’ | ' ? llna^ ,a have been comtnmJ,dCStrTd’„ "' ith chains of L.imway John Tunpany and RiclilVri 1,7 a 1 ’ ,' vho ,vcrc protecting a Jt . S®, had narrow escapes Eire throu"b d B d H ,CU V Tl,0 -V made a dash f» °o g 10 I ! US \ finally taking rellm V,n watorhole, wdiere they kept tl nies oft by throwing water on ii„ i! ,:Ull '! g bushes. After re-w-?v H'j oo hours they found their j' *7} l ’bo V\ midlands tramline, 'Here they were picked up exhausted 1.n,. a . J- ,arty ' Vl(h :l trolley. At TisHUi two men, trying to save a quantity oi oats and chad', were in grave clanger, and had to ilv lor their lives, , “ u | driving a dray through tho ousii had to remove the horse and abandon tho vehicle, which was burnt on the road. Tho evening train from Invercargill was finable to get past lisbury. The sawmills aro insured, but tho amounts are not definitely ascertainable. Tiinpany has £SOO in tiio Commercial Union. He estimates his loss at £ISOO. It is reported that two men are missing, but there iij no confirmation of the roport.

ANGLICAN SYNOD. ■ DUNEDIN, last night. At the Anglican General Synod today tno Bishop of Waionii moved tho second reading of a l!.11 providing that in the charge against a Bishop of false doctrine, when the Court has ascertained the facts of the case, tinloss the Bishops constituting tho Court shall ho unanimously of opinion that there is no case against accused, tho said Bishops shall, with the consent of accusers and accused, refer tho case to the Primate or presiding Bishop of any Church of' the province of New Zealand, who shall be requested to summon one or more Bishops in his province to try tho ease, provided that if the said Bishop’s accusers and accused shall not be able to agree ns to the Primate to whom tho case shall bo referred, it shall be referred to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and to the consultative body appointed by the Lambeth Conference of 1897 after receipt of the decision of the Primate and Bishops aforesaid. On a conclusion being arrived at by the Archbishopof Canterbury and' the consultative body, judgment in accordance therewith shall be delivejgrfrby the Court in Now Zeal’mt’i- ■**' Mr-sJampS Allen said lie hud;sufficient EnitrH in the judgment of New Zealand Bishops to consider they could ilay whether a brother Bishop was committing false doctrine., or not. There wore seven before him, and six was a-jffaivly largo number to . say* whether the seventh was right dr wrongf in his doctrine. It raised tho question whether their own Bishops capable of dealing .with false doctrine, or should submit it to a Bishop in America.

Several members: No, no, not America.

Mr. Allen: Well, or Canada, or some other of tho British Dominions. Canon Maync: I don’t think wo need waste any more time over it. Tho Bishops know their own weak-, nesses better than wo do. Mr. Allen: Is it fair for me to ask if tho bench of Bishops woe unanimous in the matter?

The Bishop of Waiapu : They wore unanimous, I think, in the matter. The Primate: I think tho conclusion we arrived at was to recommend this course to the Synod. The Bill was then considered in committee, the offtcomo of tho consideration being that progress was reported and leave obtained to sit again.

POLO TOURNAMENT. WELLINGTON, last night. Tlio polo tournament for the cup donated by Martin Chapman was opened at Miramar to-day. The clubs competing are Wanganui, Rangitikoi, Pern Flat, Manawatu, and Wellington. Each team lias to play every other team. Wellington (A. Grace, Levin, Clarke and Johnstone), beat Manawatu (Strang, Wolpington, Riddiford and Cooper), by 11 goals to 10. Wellington (B. Skerrett, Grace, Crawford and Nathan), beat Wanganui (Murphy, Strachan, Duncan and McLeod), by 6 goals to 3.

TRAIN FATALITY. WELLINGTON, last night. Just before to-night’s mail train from New Plymouth steamed into Otaki tion a man who had been sitting on the platform of a carriage fell off. He was found shortly after on the track, dead. There is no definite information regarding the man’s identity, but he is believed to have been named Hadfield or Hatfield. He was a! through passenger from Auckland,