YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2157, 13 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. An inquest was held on Saturday concerning the death of Sarah Agnes Kirk, aged 17, who died during the progress of an operation. ‘Medical evidence showed that deceased was suffering from a cyst which displaced the heart, and while the operation was rendered imperative the condition of the heart made it difficult. When the patient showed signs of collapse every effort was made to resuscitate her, but the efforts failed. The jury were fully satisfied all proper care had been taken. On Saturday night the Inspector of Police was notified from Taupiri that on Friday evening William Hogan reported that a, settler of Hubanui, named Patrick McSweeney, was missing. Hogan told the constable he and McSweeney left Mangawara in a trap for Huntly, but two miles from Taupiri tho vehicle capsized. Hogan recovered consciousness in about 20 hours, and found himself quite alone. He made a search, and located a cap and a horse in a gully, but could find no trace of his companion. A further search was instituted in conjunction with the police, but without result. Alfred Miolielly, who pleaded guilty to tho theft of .-£4BOO from his employers, Wingate, Burns and 00., oamo before Mr. Justico Denniston tliis morning for sentence. The Judge said accused had deliberately, for a scries of years, taken advantage of his position to rob his employers on an enonmuos scale, and to falsify the books with which he was entrusted. There were no mitigating circumstances. A sentence of seven years’ imprisonment was imposed. Tho policeman on duty at Ponsonby station was informed at a quarter past ten last night by a man named Marshall that a young couple had fallen from tho rock overhanging the water at Shelly Beaoli. Ho stated while near the beach about 10 o’clock lie heard a splash, followed by a girl’s scream and cry, “Leo, don’t Leo, take me with you.” Then ho says he heard a second splash, and looking in the direction of the sound saw only ripples on tho water, as if it had been recently disturbed. Instead of going to tho spot ho ran to the police station to give the alarm. Two constables, accompanied by Mr. J.- Hnpton, were soon on the scene, but after rowing round about two hours found no signs of a tragedy. The police resumed their search this morning. WELLINGTON, yesterday.

The Department of Industries and Commerce lias received the following fiom the High Commissioner, dated London, August 10th: Mutton is quiet. There is a dull sale for all qualities. Canterbury brands 4Jd. North Island 33d. Lamb is firm and in better demand, especially for lightweights. Canterbury is at 53d, other than Canterbury 5Jd. Beef is steady although arrivals have been very heavy. New Zealand hindquarters are at 3Jd, fores 2Jd. Butter is firm. Choicest brands continue in active demand. There is only a small enquiry for second-class quality. Choicest | Now Zealand is at 103 s, Danish 112 s, Siberian 955, Irish lQos. Only a small supply of Canadian is coming forward. Cheese is steady New Zealand is at 00s for white, 61s colored, Canadian white 565, colored 575. Hemp is quiet. The tendency is in favor of buyer's. Good fair 'Wellington grade on spot is at £34 10s, fair grade in the samo position £29 15s, fair curen/t Manila, on spot, £35 10s. i Cocksfoot is quiet, only small business I doing. Prices are unaltered. |

Tlio Supremo Court sessions opened to-day before Mr. Justice Coopor. In charging the grand jury his Honor

said he regrottod tliore was a largo amount of crime to bo investigated. Practically there woro twonty-ono charges against nineteen persons. Cyril Cosgrove, alias Furlong, who had pleaded guilty to theft from n dwelling, was sentenced to threo years’ imprisonment. Prisoner admitted having previously been convicted of larcony in Australia. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday.

The criminal sessions of the Supremo Court opened to-day. Mr. Justice Chapman, in his oh nr, go to the Grand Jury, said the cases were «uoil as not to indicate airy largo

amount of crime in tlio district. They were not moro Humorous than usual, and tliero was not a larger proportion of serious offences tlinn usual. On tlio wbolo ho .thought it a fair subject

for congratulation that over a. sories of sessions there was not an increase

[ crime in the district, but rather a

tendency to diminish. His Honor then went into details of cases of importance to eonio before thorn, referring at somo length to that of an unlicensed “healer” charged with manslaughter. In the Supremo Court Alfred Welsh, for forgory and uttering, was admitted to probation for six months. Harry Cox, for forgory and uttering,

probation for two years; Cecil Waiters, connected with tlio samo charge, threo months’ hard labor. Fred. Coopor, convicted of forging and uttering, lias spent 30 years of his life in prison, and was declared to lie an

habitual criminal, and sent to gaol for four years. Thomas Brown, a negro, was charged with an unnatural offence. The Court was cleared for the hearing of the case. In the case of the New Brighton fatality, ill which William Bernard Rhodes appeared last sessions on a charge of manslaughter, and tlio grand jury threw out the bill, and the police again proceeded, His Honor delivered a very lengthy charge to the grand jury.

DUNEDIN, yesterday

Tlio Commissioner of Customs informs the Painters’ Employers’ Union that the reason of placing 25 per cent on painters’ brusliware is due to the fact that the woodware in question is being manufactured within the colony.

Tho criminal calender for next Monday’s sitting of the Supreme Court consists of charges against eight prisoners, three of whom are jointly charged with broaching cargo. Ono prisoner has to answer seven charges of theft. William Dougall, aged 22, who recently arrived from tho Old Country, pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning to several charges of embezzlement from the firm of Thomson, Bridger and Co. The total defalcations amount to £2lB 6s. Ho was committed to tho Supreme Court for sentence. In the Divorce Court Julia Barnett petitioned for nullity of marriage with Richard Stephen Quirk, on tho ground of respondent’s prior marriage with Helen Moore, at” tho Isle of Man. Respondent, who had been a policeman at Invercargill, did not appear. The marriage was proved, and t-lie petition granted. Essie Dorcas Leech obtained a decree nisi against George Ashton Leech on the ground of adultery. Fredk. John Howarth was granted a decree against Florence Lou isa Howarth on tho grounds of deser tion

NAPIER® August 12.

The Native Lauds Commission, under Sir Itobt. Stout and Mr. Ngata, M.H.R., to-day completed another sitting here, taking evidence as to Otawliao and Ra'kautatahi blocks. Regarding the former, Mr. Skerrett said it appeared to be the wish of the N;atives to permit the present leases to run out, and after reserving the necessary land for their own use, to offer the leases again by public auction. Mr. A. L. D. Fraser brought under the notice of the Commission the unfortunate position of certain lessees. Twenty or 30 of these leases were held by struggling men, who had paid a considerable amount of money to have the leases validated. Sir R. Stout said the small man should not be affected if he made a declaration. Sir Robert pointed out that the position in which a number of men found themselves was due to the reckless advice given by solicitors, who seemed to think Parliament would affirm any bargain made with Europeans. This fact had been brought under the notice of the Commission over the whole of the North Island. In regard to the case raised by Mr. Fraser, a man could conform with the law if lie made a declaration now. Sir R. Stout said Native land legislation was in •til. ■ biggest mess legislation of the world was ever in, duo to the Native Lands Department having inserted on somebody’s representation general clauses to legislate to meet special cases.

ELTHAM, yesterday. The > question of transferring the Salvation Army headquarters for Taranaki from Eltham to New Plymouth has been under consideration, and it lias been decided that they shall remain at Eltham. A new barracks, costing £350, will be built to supplement the present building. FEILDING, yesterday. The death occurred this morning of Glias. Bray, engineor for the Oroua County Council, aged 67 years. He was one of the oldest residents in the district, and was very widely known and universally respected. NELSON, yesterday. There is a sharp epidemic of inlluenza in Nelson. Nearly all business places report disablement of their staffs. The Government offices, notably the telegraph, arc working shorthanded. Attendance at tho schools is seriously affected. Owing to tho illness of numerous pupils and the teaching staff tho Boys’ College has been closed since Thursday.