NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 379, 2 April 1902, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Associatmi.) AUCKLAND, last night. Referring to a letter by 22 cattlemen on the Kumara, complaining that when Plunkett fell overboard no one was on the look out, and to the delay in lowering the boats, etc., Captain Scott, of the Kumara, states that the cattle-men were not on deck, and could not possibly bear testimony to the occurrence. A private cable reports that the mission yacht Southern Cross arrived well at Norfolk Island. She evidently escaped the storm. The surveying ship Penguin leaves for Sydney on Saturday. She will he re-commissioned at Sydney for the Australian station, with a new crew. Among the passengers for Sydney by the Zealandia was Mr Reynolds, general manager of the Pacific Cable Board, Mr Aitkin, inspector of tire Union Company, Mr Kirkcaldie, Commissioner of Railways, and Mr D. Mac Donald, M.L.A., for New South Wales The Zealandia’s cargo included 103 a sacks of maize. The trades and labour delegates were entertained at a water excursion yesterday by the Auckland Trades Council. The conference opened to-day. The Auckland section of the Tenth Contingent are leaving for Wellington to-morrow to go into camp at '1 rentham on Friday. . Thomas Reillings attempted suicide at Whangarei by stabbing himself m the arm and head. The result was not fatal. . , . WAIPAWA, last night. Glorious weather was experienced for the Raster encampment of the East Coast Battalion. Although the different companies were not strongly represented, excellent work was done in field firing, attack, and drill. Major Chicken, who had the command, speaks in praise of the drill done. WELLINGTON, last night. Between 200 and 300 applications have been received for twenty teacherships in the Boer concentration camps. The Agricultural Department has obtained nearly all the horses required for the Tenth Contingent. M>- II O. Johnston, formerly connected with the Auckland ropeworks, lias been appointed Government Hemp Grader at Auckland. . Mr Lee, late Inspector of Schools, lias been elected to the Education Board by a substantial majority. CHRISTCHURCH, lash night. For the Christchurch quota ol the Tenth Contingent 145 men have been tentatively accepted and are now heillcr nut through riding and shooting tests and being medically examined. It is announced that any man presenting himself at the camp in an intoxicated condition will he summaiily dismissed. As p’enty of men are availaide to fill vacancies, twenty additional men will be raised m Canter- , bury as details for the Seventh,Eighth, and Ninth Contingents. The intei-College Tennis Tournament was continued tins morning. The men’s champion singles, semi-final, re- ; suited : Rice (Christ s College) heat Wilson (Victoria College) 6—2, (>— H and Wilding (Christ’s College) heat Richmond (Victoria College) 6-0 1 In the combined semi-final, Miss Ross and Graham (Victoria College), heat Miss Hull and Hull (Auckland College) 6—2, 0-3- Miss Livingstone and Wilding (Christ’s College) heat ' Miss Crump and Marks (Auckland Colo—s, 6-3. Ml the finals will be played this afternoon.