NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 281, 6 December 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, last night. William Pharoah, a recent arrival from Canada, who unsuccessfully attempted to commit suicide by shooting on October 21, killed himself by cutting his throat with a razor last night, He had been despondent since his arrival at being unable to get work. Masterton, last night.

In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Mr James, S.M., gave judgment in a ease in which Hugh and John Campbell were charged with fishing for trout without a license. Defendants admitted the facts, but contended they had a right to fish without a license in the river on their own property or property the owner of which gave them permission. Mr James stated it was absurd to seek to establish a claim that riparian proprietors have a right to take and grant to others the privilege of taking non-indigenous fish with which the Government or Acclimatisation Society has etocked the river in the public interest, and with whose introduction or propagation lie has had absolutely nothing to do. He fined each defendant JU 10s, making the penalty substantial to give them an opportunity of appealing if they desired. New Plymouth, last night. The Taranaki Agricultural Society’s 27th Annual Show was held to-day, in perfect weathor, there being a large attendance. The exhibits were above the average. The Maketawa Co-operative Dairy Company won Christmas and Lovell’s 75-guinea trophy for factory butter, Omata Factory second, Tikorango third, and Stratford fourth.

Wellington, last night. It is understood that the Caversham election will be held either on the 18th or 19th inst.

The Public Works Department contradicts the statement that it has stopped existing contracts for the supply of sleepers, and says the supply of sleepers on hand is sufficient for many months to come.

Christchurch, last night. Several deputations waited on Sir Joseph Ward this morning, one from the Chamber of Commerce asking inter alia for a reduction in the rates on the Lyttelton-Cbristchurch line, and that the rates be based on six miles instead of seven as at present. Another was from tho Swimming Association asking that the last grant of £IOO be given to them instead of to the Auckland Association, and another asking for tho establishment of a branch post-office in Lower High street. The Minister promised consideration of these matters. The question of trade reciprocity with Australia was also mentioned by the Chamber of Commerce representatives, but Sir Joseph Ward statod that it was difficult to negotiate until the tariff was settled. This afternoon Sir Joseph Ward will inspect the proposed site for a branch post-office, and leaves for Wellington to-night. Dunedin, last night.

Two of the largest unions in ,tho city last night endorsed the candidature of Mr Henry Rodda for the Caversham seat. The Otago Labor Day Association shows a shortage of £94 10s on this year's sports, etc. An effort made to raise the amount without a levy has failed so far.