NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 291, 16 December 1901, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WKBLINGTON, Saturday. The Fremiti, in his olTer o l ' tut eighth contingent for South Africa, urges that, unless it is absolutely necessary, they should not he subtle-' ded and should it possible he joined with the Sixth and Seventh, which won 1 1 enable the New Zealand fori c>, to maintain their strength and he'd efficiency ; I'urthui, by keeping the New Zealanders together, it votilil lie an incentive to the officers and men of the Sixth Contingent to volunteer tor further service In regard to the mobilisation oi the Might Contingent, it 'is unlikely that camps will be formed till tlie holidays are over, but the Defence Departmentwill push forward its preparations ,n the meantime. 'l'lte Court of Appeal held a short sitting this morning. No judgments were given. The terms of appeal in the New Zealand Flour-millers’ Association versus the Timartt Milling Co. were fixed, after which the Court adjourned until Wednesday. A divorce suit, Thomas Woodman t. Annie Woodman, was concluded this morning. The jury found ‘.lie evidence not conclusive, and .lie case was therefore dismissed.

'l'lte Mokoia, sailing for .Sydney tins evening, will take only 73 tons of New Zealand cargo. The Premier and the lion. Mr Mills, Minister of Customs, returned from Marlborough this morning.

As a result of the visit of the New Zealand 'trade Commissioner to South Africa, several orders for butter, cheese, and eggs have been seat i.i this colony from the Cape. The South African Fisheries and Cold Storage Company at Capetown is now asking for quotations for large JpiantiKes of dried fat barracouta. School Inspector Lee, who is retiring from the service, has beer, presented with a solid silver tea and coiTec service by the teachers of Wellington district. The well-known Cafe Trocader situated in Willis street, and occupCdby G. Ginock, was gutted by lire at ail early hour this morning. The origin is unknown, but the fire is believed to have started ip or near the kitchen, lii a few minutes the whole of the interior was practically ruined. All the occupants escaped without injury, bu:. they had none too much time after the discovery of the outbreak by the moprietor. Messrs .Jolly and Co., estate agents, had a shop under the same roof, and this was completely destroyed. The Trocadero buildings are of wood, and owned by .John Dulhie and Co. The Troceradero insurances were Building, £21)00 in the Manchester , contents, £t>su In tlie Law Union and Crown, and £351) in the Imperial. Mr Jolly’s auction room (damaged) £l2O in the Northern. AUCKLAND, Sam-Tuy.

Enquiries made here lead to ihe conclusion that there will be no LoK of men if the Premier’s offer k> accepted. Tile impression prevails that 'lie rr.cn offering will largely exceed the number required. DUNK DIN. Saturday. Captain Russell wires to the cd'tor of the Star ' Have been on Mr Birch’s run out of the reach of te.egrams. I approve of sending ..uoLiier contingent to South Africa T tie Imperial autho’ .'ties express desire for further Colonial troops.” i\lr Hogg says : “ Unable n approve of the proposal, believing further encouragement of Mr Cha.a *arlain’s unwise policy will < my prolong a struggle iraugnt with serious u.vm-r and sacrifice OA.MARU, Saturday: With two exceptions all the shopkeepers of Oamaru have signed a netit'ion to the Minister for Labor against the compulsory half-holiday under ’d-e Factories Act’of last session. LYTTELTON, Saturday. On the barque Lake Erie last niget a seaman named William Lowrv v, itu a razor seriously wounded .Janie-M'i-nhy. another seaman. Murphy is unit bie to appear at Court- owing to nm injuries. Accused was remanded for a week.