NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 349, 25 February 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The s.s. Warrimoo arrived from Sydney on Sunday, and went to the tiuarantiuc station, where she was fumigated this morning, and after inspection by the Health Officer she was berthed at the wharf, and landed her passengers. Sir Joseph Ward returned from a visit to the gold-fields to-day. He leaves to-morrow for New Plymouth, and receives deputations at Taranaki on Wednesday. He opens a post office at Fielding, and returns to Wellington on Thursday night. A lad aged * 17 years, the eldest sen of Mr John Howe, builder, of Oneliunga, partook of a hearty meal of polonies, and the following day became seriously ill. Deatli ensued. It is supposed to he a case of poisoning. WAIPAWA, last night. The Waipawa Lawn Tennis Tournament results are:—Men’s Championship Singles : Fenwick beat- Bradley, 60—17. Men’s Handicap Singles : Fenwick beat Ludbrook, 75-73. Men’s Handicap Doubles : Logan and Dinwiddie beat Godfrey and Reid, 80-fifh Ladies’ Handicap Singles : Miss Fan- I nin heat Miss E. Williams, GO-47. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles : Misses Baker and Howard beat Misses Busby, GO-52. Mixed Handicap Doubles : Miss Wilson and Fenwick heat Miss Godfrey and Reed, 80-56. Men’s Championship Doubles : Fenwick and Bradley heat Logan and Dinwiddie, 80-52. WANGANUI, last night. The Supreme Court opened this morning. Judge Edwards, in -his charge to the Grand Jury, said that the charges were against twelve persons, in addition to which five persons had pleaded guilty in the lower Court. His Honor congratulated the .jury on the gratifying absence of offences so frequently before the Courts 'in the co- I lony, against women and children. The weather promises to be fine for the swimming championship meeting, commencing to-morrow^ WELLINGTON, last night.

Tire s.s. Wakanui came alongside the

wharf last evening. Two of the firemen refused to he vaccinated, and were sent to Soamcs’ Island for 1G days’ quarantine.

A long-pending charge of assault on a Chinaman, against Leonard Jacobs, of the Eighth Contingent, was completed at the Magistrate’s Court today, when accused was committed for

riaL The repairs and alterations to the -linemoa, which are being carried out

by Fraser and Sous, Auckland, will cost £2070.

'Hie Wellington Asylum and Caversham Industrial School have been fitted with the electrical fire alarm system invented by Mr May, late Government Electrician at Dunedin, and adopted by the Government for various State-owned buildings. The system is also to he installed at once at the Sumner Deaf and Dumb Institution and at the Nelson- Asylum. CHRISTCHURCH, "last night.

A mass meeting called by the Trades and Labour Council to protest against the action of the millers’ trust in raising the price of flour was held in Cathedral Square on Saturday night. The President of the Council presided, and said that the meeting was called to give the people of the city of Christchurch an opportunity to protest against the formation of trusts and monopolies in the colony, such a.s had obtained so much power in the older countries. Some very striking addresses were given, and the meeting was unanimous and enthusiastic throughout. Resolutions were carried protesting against the necessaries of life being monopolised by private individuals, and urging the Government to introduce a Food Trusts BiU providing for the State taking over any trusts that may be formed. In the Supreme Court this morning, J. W. Murfitt, a Christchurch sheepdealer. claimed accounts from Belcher Bros., Kaiapoi Island slieepfarmers. It was alleged in the statement of claim that Murfitt was to buy and send a number of sheep down to Belchers lor sale. He bought a considerable quantity, and sent them down, but owing to the fall in price, a loss resulted. Muriitt was to receive one-fourth ot the profits and pay one-fourth of the expenses. It is alleged that loss was occasioned by the failure of Belcher Bros, to sell at the proper time. The Tinsmiths’ and Sheet-metal Workers’ Union has forwarded the Mi-

nister of Railways a resolution protesting against the extraordinary amount of engines and rolling stock imported into the colony, and sincerely trusting that never again will such an unpatriotic palicy be given effect to by a Liberal Government.

Mr Edward Fatten, until about six months ago Collector of Customs here, died on Saturday afternoon, aged GG. The previous afternoon lie was seized with an apoplectic fit, and never regained consciousness. He was an old officer of the Customs, having previously been Collector at Hokitika and Napier. He was also connected with local government in Westland in the early days, and was Chairman of the Education Loard when the Premier was a member. The funeral took place this morning, and the attendance was large. A number of officers who had been under Mr Patten were present. Amongst the wreaths was one from the Premier. • William Reeves Donald, a farmer at French Farm, . died suddenly this morning. _

DUNEDIN, last night. The draft of the deed of agreement between the City Corporation and Noyes Bros, for conversion by the latter' of the tramway system into one of election traction, was formerly executed on Saturday. . At to-day’s silting of lhe University Senate Dr Shand moved that lire statute for B. A. degree be amended sons to allow students to take Latin or Greet as one of the two compulsory subjects for that year. This was earned, after vigorous discussion, by nine vote" to eight. Professor Thomas was re-elected as the Senate’s meat her of the Board of Governors oi A lick land Grammar School. The Chief Justice, in opening the criminal sittings, congratulated the Grand Jury on the lightness of the calendar, and the fact that none of the cases were of a serious character. Frederick Harley, sent up for sentence for theft, was admitted to piobation for twelve months oil payment of £° 12s, costs of the prosecution. All Fat, aged 72. pleaded guilty to theft of luggage, and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Chailes Georgeson, a fishmonger, who was fined last week for having unwholesome fish in ins possession, was to-day bound over for six months to keep the peace towards Mr Donaldson, Inspector of Nuisances. Mr Hanlon gave notice oi appeal.