LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 396, 22 April 1902, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

COAL OUTPUT. By Telograph—Press Association Westport, last night. The output of coal from the Westport Coal Company’s mines last week was 12,099 tons 12 cwt.

MAYORALTY. . Wanganui, last night. Alex. Hattariek has been returned unopposed for the Mayoralty. THE FAVORED NATIVES. Wellington, last night. Cabinet has approved of a proposal for the establishment of a model village for Maori lads and young women who have passed through native schools, and in some cases through native high schools. The village will probably be founded at Pamoana, on the Wanganui river, if a grant of land there can be secured. A BLUNDER. Giving judgment in the Chinese appealcases the Chief Justice held that in any offence punishable with more than three months’ imprisonment tho accused person could demand a jury, but by a blunder in the Act Justices could try such a case even if a jury were demanded.

INFECTIOUS CASES. Auckland, last night. A conforonce of Mayors and Chairmen of Local Bodies to-night decided to ask Government to amend the Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act and Public Health Act, so that Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards should take control of all cases of infectious diseases in place of the local authority as provided in tho Public Health Act. ARRIVALS IN NAPIER. Napier, last night. The Hon. Jas. McGowan, Minister for Justice, and Mr A. Hume, Inspector of Prisons, were passengers by the express train this evening. CHARGE OF THEFT. A man named John Walsh was charged this afternoon with stealing UlO from another man named Frederick Seymour, but the latter was in such a state as to bo unable to give coherent evidence, and the case was remanded till Thursday. MAYOR OF RICHMOND, Nelson, last night Mr George Talbot has been again returned unopposed as Mayor of Richmond. He has hold the office since 1891, when the Borough was first constituted. ALLEGED THEFT. A man named George Inwood was arrested at Dovedale, charged with having stolen a saddle and bridle at Blenheim. He has been remanded to the latter place. THE ELECTION. Dunedin, last night. The acting-Premier has sent out a circular to all registrars that all eligible persons are to be enrolled. INVERCARGILL NEWS. Invercargill, last night. The Winton Presbyterian congregation, by a practically unanimous vote, have given a call to the Rev. J. M. Simpson, of Papanui road, Christchurch. The weather hero is now extremely wet, and unfortunately, contrary to general belief, there is a large quantity of grain still in stook and uncut. Wheat is very scarce in this district. In fact the quantity held is inappreciable. It is expected that cereals will soon reach os per bushel.