DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2218, 16 June 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 15. The inquiry into the loss of the steamer Muritai was concluded today, the Court reserving its decision. NAPIER, June 15. An inquest was opened to-day touching tho death of a seaman known as D. Anderson, but whose real name has since been ascertained to he AA'illiam Kennedy, a native of Dunbar, Scotland, who died from injuries caused by.liis falling down the hold of the steamer Kini at- the breakwater on Thursday. .Medical witnesses expressed the • opinion that death had resulted from-laceration of the brain and concussion. The inquest was adjourned till Saturday. At a largely-attended meeting today, which was addressed by Lady Plunket, it was decided to form’ a branch of the Society for Promoting the Health-of AA’omen and Children; and officers and committee,- were elected. The Charitable Aid Board" to-day sot up a committee to iiTquire whether arrangements could he made lor some of the inmates, of the Old ” People’s Home to do small jobs, it having been- reported by a visiting member that he thought, it was horrible to introduce such a system.

.WELLINGTON, June 15. In tlie Divorce Court to-day a decree nisi for dissolution of marriage was made in the case of Edward McCal him ,Blake, architect, of AVellington, versus Charlotte Blake and Norman Jaggar, insurance clerk, of Wellington; co-respondent, who was ordered to pay. costs. The caso .was heard in camera.. Tho petitioner was given custody .of the children.At the Alagistrate’s Court to-dav Jas. Smith, alias Griff, was committed for trial on a charge, of. stealing two watches and a chain from the person of'Ja-s. AA’atson.

The following forecasts are made by Captain Edwin to 3. p.m. to-morrow: Gale from the south-west generally with much colder weather aiid barometer rising fast. Forecast to 21st inst.: A heavy southerly gale, probably .extending over 48 hours, with very Told weather, and about the 18th strong northerly winds at places south of Napier and New Plymouth.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 15. At the Supremo Court to-flay, divorce decrees wore granted as under: Olios. Parker v. Mary Parker, misconduct; .1 no. William Collier v. Eva Maria Collier, desertion ; Henrietta Charlotte- Treadwell v. Thos. 'Alfred Treadwell, misconduct; Mary ltacjicl Searle v.' William Isaac Searly, misconduct. The boring of the Arthur's Pass tunnel continues ill good solid country, and, though wet, is fairly good driving. The heading is now ill a distance of some 50 yards, the ground having gradually hardened from the ■time the surface was broken, and there, seems every li)coUhood of a .stretch of good country being met witli for (ionic time at all events. At the foot of Holt’s Creek, the new site of-.the power house, the ground has been levelled and prepared, and the work of erecting the building will bo put in hand forth with. The changing of the sites will mean a great'reduction in the length of. pipes required, and there will also be a saving in power, for the great loss of power that would naturally take place in tlie mil'along the fiat has been abolished by the placing of the power-' ■fibii'se- immediately at the foot of the creek and close to its confluence with tlielßolleston river. The original cite is being utilised for the erection of three-roomed cottages for married •men. GREYMOUTH, June 15. - The hearing of the charge against Heeitan and Todd for . the safe robbery at Otira was resumed at- the Courthouse to-day, when a number of witnesses were examined. The evidence was mainly as to accused’s movements, and several witnesses identified accused as having been seen on the Christchurch road on the days before" and after the robbery. The case stands adjourned until tomorrow. WESTPORT, June 15. At an inquest touching the. death of Richard Edwards Ivcarse, evidence ■was given that ball thrown in from the touch-line in Saturday’s football match was passed over deceased’s head, and that lie turned round to get it, when another player, also lumping for the hall, collided with him. Medical evidence was given of internal injuries, and a verdict wqs returned of accidental death, po blame, being attachable to anyone.. DUNEDIN. June 15. The weather has been bitterly cold to-dav, and heavy show ere of* hail ami rain have fallqn at frequent intervals. The high levels round the city are covered with enow, '■