NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 568, 10 February 1891, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

AUCKLAND. Last night. The inquiry into ths Hospital charges Commences to-morrow. The schooner Waiapu arrived last night from Gisborne. Large shipments are being made from here to the Islands and Australian ports. The manager of the Onehunga iron works has purchased the hull of the ship Hyderabad, on the Otaki beach. The ship Persian Empire, from London to Auckland, is sighted from the coast. It appears from an examination of the ship Leading Wind's hold that there were two aeparate fires on board when she was scuttled. The prosecutions in connection with the Huntley mining disaster are still proceeding, and there is very little likelihood of their being finished for another week. The second day’s Championship Athletic Meeting was witnessed by fully 8000 people. The championship banner of the New Zealand Association, for scoring the highest pupiber of points, falls to Auckland, who will retain it till next championship meeting. The points scored were as follows : Auckland 42, Christchurch 32, Wellington 25, Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) 15, Sydney Harriers 7, Darlinghurst Harriers (Sydney) 2, Dunedin nil. The new battery on the Kuaotunu goldfields commences operations on the Tuesday of next week. The rise in Kuaotunu stocks continues, and Try Flukes are at JOs. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. Government have replied to a deputation re the Greymouth and Westport harbor that they will withdraw three officials from the Board and replace them by members nominated by Government. This will have the eSect of throwing the proceedings open to the public, The following instructions (have been issued by the Minister of Public Works: •• That in future in the general terms and Conditions of all Government contracts a Clause be inserted that the Engineer in Charge, and Clerk of Works be instructed not to recognise any sub-contracts; that subletting works, or having the same done as piece work, shall be a ground for the cancellation of the! contract, and that penalties on a per centage basis on the J slue of the work found to have been one by sub-contract qr piece work shall be Imposed.’’ There is beautiful weather for the New Zealand Bowling Association's champion rink tournament, which commenced to-day. Nu fewer than 36 rinks will compete, The Dunedin Clubs have entered eleven rinks, Green Island Club two rinks, Lawrence, Milton and Taieri one rink each, and the Damaru Clutt five rinks. The Wellington Club is sending two rinks, and the Christfihureh Club enters twelve rinks. Three rinks from Timaru will compete, not in the tournament, but for the medals given by the Association for competition among the clubs. The members who arrived on Saturday night were met and warmly welcomed by the representatives of the local clubs Sir William Fitzherbert, K.C.M.G., died Lt 'his residence at Lower Hutt at 20 minutes to 3 on Saturday afternoon. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 82nd year, Suffered from Bright’s disease. He had held the degree of Doctor of Medicine, but he never practised in New Zealand, where he has lived (up to 1885) for more than forty years. He had held from time to time several high colonial and provincial offices. He had also been Speaker of the House of Representatives and Speaker of the Legislm

live Council. The latter office he had held till shortly before his decease. A boy seven years of age, named Honeywill. was drowned in the Hokitika river yesterday afternoon. He was sitting on a pile fishing, and fell into 16ft of water. There was a strong current, and the body has not yet been found. The Premier has received the following telegram from Sir -George Grey: “If my health continue to improve I shall be able to go to the Federation Conference. I believe such will be the case.’* Sir Harry Atkinson has also replied to the Premier that he will be willing to go to the Convention as a delegate, his health having much improved. A cablegram hae been received from Sir Henry Parkes, expressing a hope that New Zealand may be fully represented at the Convention. Lord Onslow bad intended to visit the Urewera country, attended by the Native Minister and ths Under-Secretary. The Ureweras say they will not be ia a position to give His Excellency a suitable reception by that time. In consequence of this intimation it is the intention to proceed overland to Auckland via Napier and the Hot Lakes. It is announced to ths Ureweras that His Excellency will visit them on his return journey from Auckland to Wellington. Messrs Bruce and McGuire are likely to be the only candidates for the Egmont seat.