NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume V, Issue 618, 9 June 1891, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

AUCKLAND. Last night. The people at Rotorua are disquieted by the symptoms of the new geysers. The local members of the General Assembly left for Wellington to day. It is stated here on authority that Mr Geo. Hutchison will oppose the Government on its land tax policy. Sir George Grey is io receive a great public welcome on bis return by the steamer from Sydney on Tuesday. Harry W. Farnall, formerly Immigration Agent for the colony, and more recently journalist, was found dead in his bed at Akaroire. At the Supreme Court to-day, on the motion of Mr Hesketh, the terms of transfer of the Wharepapa let block were approved. John Milla, who was detected in the act ot smuggling tobacco from the schooner Maile, was to-day fined £5O, and having stated his inability to pay, was ordered an alternative of six months in gaol. The Prospectors’ claim at Puhipuhi put through 14 tons of ore last week for a yield of 2103 ozs amalgam. Wellington aod Auckland have played a telegraphic chess match. Wellington won with 7J games ; Auckland 6| games, and one game bas been referred to the referee. The case of Rae v. Greenway was again before the Supreme Court. The evidence discloses a fearful state of morals in the community. It was sworn on oath that Greenway, who came in for a fortune on the death of bis father, frittered away a large part of it in a few months, on women of easy virtue.

The Hon. F. Whitaker is in a very low state of health; he has had a paralytic stroke.

NAPIER. Last night. Captain Preece left by the steamer on Saturday, for Kaiapoi. On Friday night he was presented at the Hawke's Bay Club with a gold watch and a cheque for a considerable amount by a number of friends and member) of the legal profession. Sir. Georgs Whitmore, who was amongst thou present, referred in eulogistic terms tn Captain Preeoe’s services when on Sir George') staff in the Maori war. Ths body of Blom, drowned at the breakwater, has not been recovered. SOUTHERN NEWS. Last night. Mr Duthle, oonfectioner, George Street, Dunedin, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, in an apoplectic fit. Sir Robert Stout gives a denial to the report that he goes Home to conduct the Edwards appeal; he advised Government a fortnight ago on the subject. A number of members are already in Wellington. Amongst these is the Hon. Wigley, who, despite tbs alleged forfeiture of bis uat, will claim the right to resume it on the ground that the January session was not really a session. A man named Sutherland was found dead at Waikare, near Christchurch, yesterday morning. Ha left the station on Saturday morning with an empty dray and thru horses ; later on the dray was found oapaised and lying across his neck. The Wanganui Freezing Company’s works were thrown open for public inspection, when, notwithstanding the boisterous weather, a large number paid for admission to Castle C-iff, Everything is now io readiness for freezing operations, which start on Thursday. The inquest on the body of Emily Kate Spicer was commenced at Wanganui, and was then adjourned till Thursday next. Caroline Peryman is now in gaol on a charge of murder, owing to the alleged performance of an illegal operation on deceased, A number of tickets for the Paley season were sold by auotion at Wellington, as a private speculation, at prices about double that charged by the management. The business of the session will be gone on with without a break as soon as the Governor’s speech is delivered. The Ad. dress in Reply will be moved on Friday, and notice will be given of the Goveroment Policy Bills when the debate is concluded.

In Bankruptcy at Dunedin, H. A. Johnston, farmer, better known in sporting circles, had his certificate suspended for six months, Advices received by the Governor state that Mr Moss, British Resident, has visited all the Islands of the Harvey Group, and has induced the people of the several Islands tu enter into a federation, They will eleot representatives to meat in Council at Rarotonga. The Parnell Memorial Committee at Wellington has resolved to adopt the suggestion that a demonstration similar to that which took place there on Queen’s Birthnight should be organised in other centres of population, the Central Committee assisting local sympathisers to carry out the celebrations. With this view Mr Potter, Secretary of the Central Committee, has left for Christchurch,