SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 366, 17 March 1902, Page 1

SATURDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND. Trooper Laery, of Wo 1 ling con, who was removed from tiie camp to the hospital, has died of dysentery. WELLINGTON.

The Chinese in the colony are petitioning through the New Zealand Governor tor the appointment of a consul to represent their empire. A petition has been presented to the Premier for the release of Sarah Flanagan, sentenced to imprisonment for life at Christchurch in 1891, for the murder of her illegitimate child.

Mr Garrett, Curator of Inestate Estates, in New South Wales, is in Wellington inquiring on behalf of his Government into the working of the Public Trust Office, with a view of considering the question of establishing a similar system in that state. CHRISTCHURCI-I. At a meeting of the New Zealand Athletic Association, it was decided to send Smith and Simpson to England. The funds in sight already amount to £206.

Alfred Whitworth was arrested tin’s morning on a charge of obtaining £25 from Robert Painter by means of false pretences. Wentworth arrived in Christchurch five or six weeks ago and started a large tailoring establishment in Manchester street, and engaged a number of hands, rrom whom he is alleged to have demanded £25 each as a guai antee of good faith. Robert Painter, one of tiie hands, alleged he paid £25, and shortly after Whitworth vanished Others are also supposed to have been victimised. A warrant was issued on the 12th, and Whitworth was only found this morning, concealed in a linen press at the house of Mrs Wilson, Worcester street, Linwood. A civil warrant was issued on March 11, but the bailiffs could not find the man. Whitworth was brought before the Magistrates ami remanded till Friday next, bail being allowed, accused in £IOO and two sureties of £75 each. OAMARU.

The Borough Council last.night decided to ask the Mayor to call a public meeting to consider tiie matter of joining in the testimonial to the Premier. Strong exception was taken to the proposal to give monetary recognition to the Premier’s service, but the whole thing was left to the public to determine. „ T „„ rT NEW PLYMOUTH. At the band contest tiie trombone and E flat solos were abandoned. The final test resulted : Wellington 258 Wanganui 254,Kaikorai 253, North East Valley 249, Denniston 241 Dunedin Navals 237, Masterton 233, WMhi 222 Hauraki 220, Palmerston North 210, Ruahine 197, Taranaki 197 Granity Creek IG9. Wellington won the championship and Wanganui the Besson shield. The judge said the playing in the final test was very fine, and it was impossible to separate the four leading bands. _ . , The" bandmasters and officials were entertained by the Mayor at supper after the contest. The whole affair was a brilliant success. The receipts will total £975, leaving a handsome surplus..