NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 344, 19 February 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.).

AUCKLAND, last night.

James Kerr Boyle pleaded guilty to forgery and obtaining money by four valueless cheques, and was sentenced to two years on each charge, sentences to be concurrent.

At an inquest on ‘Michael Fagan, who was found drowned on the 4th inst., with a wound on his breast, Dr Lowe stated that the wound might have been caused by the horn of a bullock. Other witnesses gave evidence that deceased had received such a wound. A verdict of death from drowning, with no evidence to show how lie got into the water, was returned.

' WELLINGTON, last night. Mr Stevens, Assistant Inspector of the Post Office, has been appointed post 'master at the Thames, in succession to Mr Coney, pensioned ; Mr Douglas (Westport) lias been appointed assistant inspector ; Mr Dewar (North Dunedin) to Gore ; Mr Stanton (Grey mouth North) to North ‘ Dunedin ; Mr Roberts (Mercer) to Greytown;. Mr Mann (Patea) to exchange postmasterships with Mr Benner (Waihi) ; Mr Robertson (Picton) takes charge of the new post office at Inglewood ; Mr Lecocq, now at Waipukurau, goes to Picton, and Mr Logan, of Wairoa, to Waipukurau. The Manawatu Railway Company recently refused the Government permission to inspect its line in connection with the proposed purchase of property. The Government then decided to avail itself of other powers, and on its behalf Mr Coom, Chief Engineer for Working Railways,. and Mr Hales, Engineer-in-chief, are now making an inspection.

It is understood that Inspector Ellison, of Christchurch, will succeed Inspector Pender in charge of Wellington Police Station when the latter retires nexu month.

Mr Jellicoe has written to the Minister of Justice, asking for an enquiry by a Royal Commissioner (he suggests Mr Justice Williams) into the discipline and management of the Wellington prison. He asserts that the Terraci and Halswell prisons are overcrowded and lacking in means for proper classification of prisoners, and also that the discipline is faulty and medical attendance insufficient.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night.

A boy named Sydney Parsons was run over by a steam roller at St. Albans yesterday, and died last night." Reuben Ogden, licensee of Storey’s Hotel, was charged with Sunday trading in selling drinks to two men who represented themselves as bona fide travellers. The men gave evidence thar they obtained liquor by misrepresentation. Mr Beetham dismissed the case. In doing so the Magistrate remarked that the risk was so great that the only safe way was for a publican to say, “ 1 will servo no travellers whatever.” DUNEDIN, last night. The valuation of the city property for 1902 shows an increase of £8,200 over that of 1901. Seventy new houses have been erected during the year, HOKITIKA, last night. A miner named Wiliiam Wall was washed down a tail-race at Riniu yesterda), a distance of 1500 feet. He had a miraculous escape, being cut about the head, and bruised about the body. His injuries are not likely to have a serious effect.

The Premier left at 2 a.m. for Greymouth. A large number assembled at the railway station, and hearty cheers were given as the train moved out Throughout the course of his visit to all portions of his constituency Mr Seddon had a most enthusiastic welcome. He expressed great pleasure at the warmth of his reception m all quarters. He was emphatic in his statements that he would return to New Zealand and remain the member for Westland as long as the people kept him there. There is every probability that the suggestion thrown out last night that the constituency should send a loyal address to the King at the time of the Coronation through the member for the district, as representative of the colony, attending the ceremony, will be warmly taken up. , ~, CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Phillip Hoare, a Christchurch sharebroker, obtained his discharge irom bankruptcy this morning- The discharge of Joseph Penfound Gooseman, a late Christchurch schoolmaster, who filed two and a half years ago, was suspended until September 13Q2)