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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 64, 16 March 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. For over-crawding sheep in a cart, two'men were fined £5 each and costs, at the Magistrate’s Court to-day. Mr Justice Edwards,' in a judgment given to-day, supported the Pharmaceutical Society in their refusal to register Richard Ayres, herbalist, as a pharmaceutical or homeopathic chemist.

Mr Cameron, Government Inspector of New Zealand Produce at Home, reports that the difference between the prices of Danish and New Zealand butter in London is principally due to the fact that butter from Denmark is sent week after week to the same agents, whereas London merchants have no guarantee th«\:<will be able to handle the same brands of New Zealand butter season after season, Auckland, last night.

Mr Witheford has retired from the Mayoralty, and Dr. Campbell lias agreed to be nominated. The Northern Company’s steamer Paeroa, on the voyage to Paeroa, broke her tail-shaft, near the Thames, yesterday afternoon, the propeller falling to the bottom. She was picked up by the Waimarie, and brought to Auckland for repairs. In the case Hancock and Co., brewers, versus Ryan, hotelkeeper, heard in the Supreme Court, the jury decided that beer of inferior quality was supplied to defendant by plaintiffs during certain months in 1890 and 1900. A question of law affecting the- covenant of lease between the brewers,’ who are owners of Ryan’s hotel, will be argued this afternoon. The sum involved is £570, alleged to be for rent.

Napier, last night. Messrs Nelson received the following cable from the C. C. and D. Company, London :—“ Frozen meat quotations : Best Canterbury, 41d; Napier, North Island, 4d ; lamb, first quality, 6d ; second, s£d. Waipawa, last night. The Premier arrived hero at 4.45 yesterday. After receiving a deputation, he left by the 6.50 train for Waipukurau, stayed half an hour, and went by special train to Dannevirke. Replying to a deputation which urged the acquisition of an estate near Waipawa for close settlement, Mr Seddon said the machinery of the Act was defective. He intended to remedy it. There has been unnecessary delay in acquiring estates in the vicinity. The Land Purchase Board should fix a price which they were prepared to pay for estates in the market, apd the Government should appoint an officer to attend the land sales and bid on their behalf.

Wanganui, last night. At a meeting of the Citizens’ Committee’it was estimated that £IOOO was required to make an adequate display on the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, and it was decided to ask the City Council if it was prepared to sanction the expenditure. The City Council decided to interview the Premier to ascertain lxow far the Government would assist. At the Band Contest the Solo Competition concluded to-day with the E flat horns. Ten competed, and the result was : Wanganui first, second, and third; E. Gould, B. Blyth, and G. Jensen being placed in that order. A young man named Daniel Kobertson died at the hospital this morning, as the result of an accident. He had a fall from a horse in Main street last evening. Whilst galloping, the saddle twisted, and the victim was thrown on his head. He never regained consciousness, a Christchurch, last night.

In connection with "the ex-Judge Martin scandal, Mr Stringer applie d in Chambers to-day on behalf of H. G-. Simms, husband of Mrs Simms, who disappeared with Martin, for directions for the trial of a suit in divorce, Judge Denniston decided that the trial should be taken at the next sittings before a Judge alone. Dunedin, last night.

George James, a single man, at Stuart street railway crossing, was run over by a train and killed this afternoon. No particulars are available. Joseph James, killed at the railway, was a casual hand employed at :i fife sheds. Ho had been promised employment as a temporary relieving crossing-keeper at the very place where he committed suicide. The act no doubt was one due to ill-health. He is a widower, with two grown-up sons. UNIVERSITY SITE, ME PHARAZYN’S GENEROUS OFFER. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, last night. Mr Charles Pharazyn has communicated with the City Council offering to increase his donation fo Victoria College VO 42000 if the question is'dealt with to his satisfaction. Ho adds that a friend of his is willing to contribute 41000. He suggests the sale of Kelburne Park Reserves as a site for a college, and the purchase of a section of land near the Botanical Gardens for Kelburne Park. The Mayor, speaking at tka City Council, said they were much indebted to Mr Pharazyn for the offer, but he thought the question of the university was one purely for the Government to undertake, and Mr Pharazyli’s offer would be better if be made it conditional on the Government finding a site. The speaker was opposed i U:„„ j.

°° Ultimately the matter was referred to the Reserves Committee, GIJY IMPROVEMENTSWELLINGTON WANTS £280,000. [UY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, last night. The City Engineer's report on the electric tramways recommends the adoption of the overhead trolly system. The estimate of the cost to relay and equip the existing lines is £110,550, the extension of the line to both ends of the city and suburbs £66,000, power-generating stations £27.100, contingencies £20,895. Total, £224,845. The City Engineer has also given an estimate for paving with wood blocks outside the tramway track portions of the streets along which the tramway nowruns at £53,610. : A committee of the City Council recommended that a poll of ratepayers be taken separately on. the question of raising loans of £225,Q(H) and £55,000 for the above works. After some, discussion the committee’s report was adopted, and the polls will be taken at an early date,