NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 22 August 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS

(pee press association.) Drowning Case. Gisborne, This Day. A young man named W, Blair is believed to bo drowned in a water-hole on J. Cutaas’s property. He was riding after cattle and suddenly disappeared, his horse emerging from a creek wet. Blair’s body has not yet been found. Obituary. Wellington, This Day. Thomas Scoular of the firm of Hcoular and Archibald who erected the Government Buildings in Wellington, died here this morning. Courtesy to the Press. Christchurch, August 21. In reply to a letter from the New Zealand Institute of Journalists thanking the Ministry and himself for their kindness and courtesy and for the facilities extended to the English press representatives who accompanied the Royal party, SirJ. G. Ward has written “ I have to say on behalf of myself and colleagues, that we were only too pleased to have English Press representatives with us and we can only hope that anything we might have been permitted to do for them, contributed in some degree to the enjoyment of their tour.” Exemption From Compensation Act. Auckland, This Day. At the instance of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company, the Conciliation Board has issued its cerlificate of exemption from the Workmens’ Compensation Act, which provides that the Board may do so after ascertaining tho views of the employees, and satisfying itself that the scheme of compensation proposed is not less favourable than the provisions of tho Act. About Baden-Powell. Gisbornb, Aug 20. In a private letter Colonel Porter says: —“General Baden-Powell was passing through Greylingstad on his way to England to recruit health and telegraphed from Pretoria that he would like to see me. I found him exceedingly nice but not looking well. He was worn out and overstrained requiring complete rest. He enquired about New Zealand and spoke most complimentary of its people and its contingents, ho also said that he might try and visit it before returing to South Africa. I assured him of good welcome jf he did come from New Zealand people. The Auckland Abortion Case. Auckland, August. 31. At the Supreme Court Mr Reid, counsel for Dr Wilkins, applied that the charge of manslaughter against, accused should be taken next week. He said to keep his client in suspense till November as suggested would amount to positive cruelty. His Honor said tie considered an accused pers m had a right to demand a new trial at once. His Honor fixed tho trial for next Monday, Notorious Burglars. Wellington, August 21, Thomas Ramsay and Edward Burrows were found guilty in the Supreme Court of being rogues and vagabonds. These are the men who were arrested in June last on a charge of dynamiting a safe in a hotel at Lyttelton were found to have a number of burglars tools in their possession and a considerable sum of money. As sufficient evidence was not forthcoming that charge dropped and the police proceeded on the charge on which the prisoners are now convicted. The Chief Justice Said he concurred in the verdict and would inflict a maximum penalty of one year’s imprisonment. Child Murder. Dunedin, Aug. 21. The hearing of the charge against Elizabeth Hiscock a young woman about 20 years of age of having murdered her infant male child, was continued to-day. Dr Hall, house surgeon at the hospi'al who examined accused on the 13th of May, said it was highly improbable he would not have noticed her condition if she was mother of the infant whose bodv was found. Mr Graham S.M., without calling on the defence said after Dr Hall’s statement no jury would convict on the evidence and he would take the responsibility of dismissing the case.