DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2517, 2 June 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

[Per Press Association.]

RAINFALL IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, June 1. The total rainfall recorded in Auckland for May was 4./J. inches, as against 0.88 inches for May, 1908. AUCKLAND VITAL STATISTICS. During May 2-57 births were: registered at Auckland, as against 230 for the corresponding period of last year; 79 marriage licenses were taken out as against 77 for May, 1908, whilst the deaths fell front 114 to 93. CUSTOMS RETURNS. The Customs duty collected in Auckland in May was' £41,429. _ against £47.-578 in May last year. While the imports are • decreasing, the exports show a steady increase, notably in gold silver, gum, meat, and timber. Wool shows a decrease, but this is due to the main clix> having been shipped earlier this year. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 1. The Customs revenue collected at this port for May was £3196, as against £3095 last year. WAIHI GRAND JUNCTION MINE. WAIHI. June 1. The drive through the Empire lode at No. 5 level of the Grand Junction mine is still continuing. The extent of ore is 60 feet. AN ERRING CYCLIST—MULCTED IN DAMAGES. NEW PLYMOUTH, June 1In the Magistrate's Court to-day Henry Todd, a young man, was mulcted in damages £SO, and costs £6 1-N, as compensation for injuries inflicted on Mrs. Mary Jones, with whom he collided on a "recent Sunday night while cycling down bill on a footpath without a' light. FASHIONABLE WEDDING. HASTINGS, June 1. A fashionable wedding took place at St, Matthew's Church to-day. wnen Sir Frederick Caradoc Rose Price, of llensol Castle, Glamorganshire, was married to Miss Marjorie Mabel Russell, voungest daughter of Sir William Russell. The ceremony was performed bv the Bishop of Waiapu. CLOSER SETTLEMENT.

WAIROA, June 1- \ public meeting decided to send & strong deputation to Wellington during the session to press for the taking of land for closer settlement ini this district. . THE NEW AUCKLAND POST OFFICE. WELLINGTON. June 1. J. and IV. Jamieson. Ltd., of Christchurch. are the successful tenderers for the construction of the Auckland postoffice. The contract price is £90,001. Eight other tenders verc recen’CtL ranging from £98,901 to £l2*-,999. THE FLOUR MILLERS’ ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH. June 1 \ reporter this morning interviewed Mr Henvv Wood, the newly appointed eh airman ‘of the New Zealand Flour Millers’ Association, in regard to the agreement which forms the basis of the Association. “I don’t know anything about it.” said Mr. Mood. Me expect, to overcome our little difficulties buh when I cannot tell you just now. There are a number of negotiations to be gone through, and it is impossible to say just when the agreement will be finally completed. ' ARREST FOR ARSON" DUNEDIN, Juno 1., _ The lire brigade was called at 7.25 this morn ill" to a four-roomed cottage in Dundas Street, owned by Samson and Co., and occupied by Mrs. Robertson. The occupier had not been m die house for some days 'hree moms were badlv damaged Indore die out break was quelled. This afternoon a man named Frederick Oharles Lace> was arrested bn a charge of vdlully sotting five to the non so. Clirist[Messrs Jamieson erected Chi • • church International Exhibition ings.l