NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 124, 5 June 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. Gold to the value of £12,990 has been sent to Sydney by the Mararoa. The G. M. Reed memorial fountain, erected in Albert Park, will be formally handed over to the city to-morrow. Marble basins on either side, with nickleplated goblets, are inscribed: “ Praise God from Whom alb blessings flow ” and “ Strive for God, Honor, and Humanity.” An inscription on a metal plate reads: “ Erected in loving remembrance of G. M. Reed, of Auckland, journalist, 1901,” and two lines For. the..* cause that lacked assistance -and the ■ good -that ho could do.”. The Teachers’ Salaries Commission decided to ask the Governor to extend the time of the Commission by forty days, bringing the date to July 28thl Mr Rice, Secretary to the Education Board, said that the number of schools was altogether disproportionate to the capitation. In Auckland there were 392 schools, staffed by 800 teachers. The average attendance was 24,000. Only 65 schools received more than enough for their maintenance.Last evening a number of mon-of-wars-men had a fracas among themselves. Constable Handcox went and got hold of a man ho thought to be the worst offender, with the view of taking him up tho side of the street and restoring peace. He was rushed by the other sailors, knocked down, and roughly handled. Some civilians endeavored to assist the policeman, but were unable to do much. As soon as the sailors got their man away they did nothing further, and the crowd dispersed. The City Licensing Committee has appointed a Committee to inspect the fire escapes at all hotels. The Waihi miners' dispute has concluded. Decision will be given at Auckland on Monday.

Wairoa, last night. At the local Court yesterday a Maori, for an aggravated assault on a white man, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. Two Assyrian hawkers, for cruelty to animals, were fined 10s each and costs. A half-caste lad named Robinson was committed to trial for breaking and entering Mr J. Mayo’s shop and stealing a purse, notes, and cheque, amounting to £22 18s Bd, on Saturday night. Tho police have traced £l6, and to-day accused admitted burning tho cheque.

Hawera, last night. It is understood that the Government have purchased Livingstone’s estate, of fifteen hundred acres, just outside Hawera, for small farms settlement. The price is said to be £2l or £22 per acre.

Christchurch, last night.

Thomas Bradshaw and Alexander Thomson were fined £1 each and costs at the Magistrate’s Court for falsely representing themselves to a local hotelkeeper as travellers.

Wellington, last night.

Mr Massey addressed his constituents last night. He said the Commonwealth and New Zealand should join in requesting the United States to amend its laws so that British ships could trado between American ports as American steamers traded between colonial ports. Canada being in a position to retaliate upon American shipping on the Canadian lakes, had been granted a similar concession. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously.