NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The tender of J. 9’. Julian at £19,987 has been accented for lie c-ction of His Majesty" Thealu, t)uce:. Street. The tenders ranged to £23 2GB. FEILDING. last night. Sir Joseph Ward opened the new post office this morning. The attendance was large. Sir Joseph Ward had a splendid reception. He made complimentary reference to Mrs Hatie, who presented the site. The Mayor, Mr Goodbeiiere, and Mr Lethbridge, M.H.R., also spoke. The greatest enthusiasm marked the proceedings. WANGANUI, last night. In the Supreme Court yesterday Joseph Howard was acquitted on a charge of horse stealing. Valerie Jeffrey was admitted to probation on a charge of stealing a ring. Fritz Spiel man was remanded for sentence for horse stealing. Richard Collins, a lad was acquitted on a charge of breaking and entering. George Thurston, for theft, was sentenced to 18 months, cumulative on a sentence for prison breaking, also 12 months for stealing £9 I Os. A fatal riding accident occurred at Springvale yesterday afternoon. A' well-known settler named Jas. Barnes was thrown from his horse and killed. At the Supreme Court to-day Henry O’Hara, for forgery of a telegram, was sentenced to 12 months’ hard labor. George Edward Prebblcs, alias Edwd. Whitehead, for horse-stealing, having been found guilty, was remanded for sentence. WELLINGTON, last night. The Wellington Land Board has decided that it is expedient that the Roads and Bridges Department be empowered by law to expend accrued thirds and fourths at present placed to the credit of local bodies for roadmaking. The Board has now on hand over £200,000 which local bodies have not taken the trouble to apply for. Sir John Hall returned to the colony from England via the East, by the Monowai this morning. DUNEDIN, last night. The send-off to the South Island section of the Ninth Contingent has been definitely fixed from Port Chalmers for Wednesday, March 12. James,Gordon Stuart Grant, a well known figure in Dunedin, died this morning. William Hewitt, a laborer on the wharf, was found dead aboard the s.s. Corinna, lying at the Rattray-street wharf, this morning. lie was married and has a family. An inquest is being held.