NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 311, 11 January 1902, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland, last night. The Auckland Racing Club have purchased from the executors of the estate of Ireland Bros, a large block of land in the centre of the city, on which offices and club-rooms will be erected. Napier, last night. Ten men were selected this morning to fill the vacancies in the Seventh Contingent. They proceed to Wellington on Tuesday. New Plymouth, last night. An inquiry commenced before Mr Stanford, S.M., and a jury into the fire on December 22nd, when the late Major Brown’s residence was destroyed. After the captain of the Fire Brigade and Mrs Brown had given evidence, an adjournment was made to visit the scene of the fire.

Wellington, last night. Mrs Hadfield, wife of the former Primate of New Zealand, died at her residence near Marton on Wednesday. An acrimonious discussion took place at a meeting held by the Trades and Labor Council last night in reference to the action of the President, Mr Naughton, who had resigned on account of the antiwar resolution passed at the previous meeting. The debate was chiefly centred round the charge made against Mr Naughton of having sent a copy of his resignation to the press before it reached the Council. The matter was discussed til 1 a.m., when it was decided by 24 to If ! that the resignation be not accepted 1 Notice of motion was givon to rescind tin anti-war resolution. The export of silver from the colon; , last year amounted to 562,0980 z, valuei ’ at 4164,448—a record for New Zealand. The Government have been asked t expend £IOOO in the purchase of medal for distribution among school children, t commemorate the King’s Coronation. Alice Brown, charged with incendiarisr at Newtown, was to-day committed fc fcriftl.

As the shipowners will not accept the recommendations of the Conciliation Board as to the seamen’s case, it has been referred to the Arbitration Court. At a meeting of directors of the Bank of New Zealand to-day Mr F. De C. Malet, of Christchnrch, was elected Chairman for the year. Christchurch, last night.

The parade state of the South Island battalion of the Eighth Contingent was taken this morning, and shows the total number of all ranks to be 467.

Dunedin, last night. Owing to the long passago of the Waikare, she will not leave hero till Tuesday on the Sounds excursion ; otherwise the programme as announced will he carried out.

A six-roomed dwelling-house in Cannongate street, occupied by Alexander Bracegirdle, telegraph lineman, was discovered to be on fire at 1 o’clock this morning. Somo passers-by gave the alarm. Bracegirdle, his wife, and two children had barely time to escape in their night clothes. A high wind prevailing had probably blown some hot ashes out of the grate, igniting the building. The insurances on the building are £2OO in the Standard, and on the furniture £250 in the Australian Alliance Office.