NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 15, 19 January 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, last night.

George Scott was fined £lO at the Magistrate’s Court to-day for practising medicine without registration. His counsel stated that he was duty qualified, but his present name was not his real name, and for family reasons it was inconvenient for him to register just now. He was, in fact, a traveller who had tallen back on his profession for temporary support. xne troopship Cornwall left Sydney yesterday, and is expected at Wellington on Monday. it is not with the Government’s concurrence that the federation Commission’s proceedings have been closed to the press.

The evidence in the Colchester case concluded this morning, and Mr Bell asked for extradition of accused. Mr Skerrett raised technical objections as to the English depositions which had been produced, and also maintained that the evidence of identification was unsatisfactory, and was answered by documentary prooi that the suspect was Hillywhite, and not Blatch. In the Colchester case the Magistrate decided to extradite Hillywhite, pointing out that it would be better for himself to go Home and have his identity completely established tnan be a marked man here, as he would be if released.

The Deputy-Governor has been advised by cable that arrangements in connection with the visit of the Imperial troops to New Zealand are to be left to the Government of the colony. The stay of the troops in New . Zealand is not to exceed ten days, including the day of arrival and day of departure. Another message received by the DeputyGovernor states that the Viceroy of India has agreed to the request of the New Zealand Government that the Indian contingent should visit New Zealand. A cable message has been received by the Deputy Governor stating that in accordance with a request made, the Admiral on the Australian station has given instructions that the Mildura, now at Akaroa, should be at Tort Chalmers when the Orient arrives with the returned New Zealand troops. The Education Department has prepared regulations under the Manual and Technical Instruction Act, 1900. The controlling authority is to receive from tbc publio fund a capitation of three-halfpence for every attendance of a pupil over thirteen years old at the continuation class, that is, a class commencing not earlier than 4 p.m. Grants are to be given for special subjects in school classes, and include one shilling per head per annum for modelling, etc., in standard 3, and sixpence per head for modelling, brush, wire, and basket work, etc., in standards 3 and 4, two and sixpence for modelling, drawing, painting, carving, etc., in classes not lower than standard 5 ; two and sixpence for each pupil in or above standard 5 who shall have received not less than twenty lessons in first aid and ambulance (boys), first aid and nursing (girls), cottage gardening, swimming, and life-saving; ten shillings per annum for each boy who has undergone thirty weeks’ instruction, two hours weekly, in wood or iron work; ten shillings per annum for each girl who has received not less than forty hours’ instruction in cooking or dairy work during the year (for both courses fifteen shillings) ; five shillings for each girl who has had twenty hours at laundry work or forty hours’ dressmaking; two and sixpence for each pupil who has had not less than forty hours elementary agriculture, physics, or chemistry. For buildings for schools and special classes established by a Board of Educations, the whole cost may be granted; for buildings for associated classes controlled by a board, twothirds of the cost; all other classes, half-cost. Grants for material may cover the whole cost in the case of school classes or classes for teachers and instructors; Jor other classes they shall not in general exceed two-thirds of the cost. The Minister is empowered to establish scholarships for competition among pupils attending any classes under the Act. Dunedin, last night.

The sly-grog cases are being heard before Mr Stratford, S.M., at Balclutha to-day. William Marshall pleaded guilty to having liquor for sale. The Crown Prosecutor said the enormity of the illicit traffic was shown by the fact that during the raid eleven gallons of whisky, two kegs containing fifteen gallons of beer, and four dozen bottles of beer were seized. Defendant was fined £4O, in default one month’s imprisonment. John Macdonald also pleaded guilty, and was fined £4O and costs. Similar fines were imposed on William Allen and Alex. Bam, James Vial, junr., George Vial, junr., and Andrew Richardson. The charge against Vial, senr., was withdrawn. In the second house raided the police seized some bottles of gin, 6i gallons whisky, ten bottles brandy, a ease containing lo bottles of gin, 10 gallons beer, 34 bottles of beer. All the defendants pleaded guilty. New Plymouth, last night. The annual report of the Chairman of the Harbor Board shows that the trade of the port was 40,408 tons, compared with 3h,«sz tons in 1899. The revenue from dues and wharfage was £0530, against £6091, the expenditure on dredging £1458, as against £2970. Despite the fact that the latter item is smaller since 1895, there is less sand than at any time since the breakwater was buntThe report foreshadows the enlarging of the wharf.

Nelson, last night.

A sharp shook of earthquake occurred this morning at ten minutes past ten. The direction was north and south.