NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 25 April 1902, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association), AUCKLAND, last night.

As the result of a conference between Dr Mason and the local health authorities, it ‘is understood that several areas are to be pointed out that one hospital for infectious disease will serve. This is done to enable the removal of the plague hospital from the domain, against which there has been strong public protest. WAIPAWA, last night.

Before the Assessment Court yesterday a number of Hatuma settlers objected to the valuations as being too high. A technical objection raised by the Valuer-General was upheld, Leave to appeal .was refused. The Waipawa Rifles 'have decided to disband. They have a credit balance of £3OO.

PALMERSTON N., last night. Under the new police regulations, Sergeant -Major Ramsey, officer in charge of the Palmerston police district, sends in his papers to the Department to-morrow/ Sergeant-Major Ramsey joined the force at Christchurch in 1852, and since then has been stationed at Lyttelton, Invercargill Dunedin, Wellington, and several smaller towns. He has been in charge of Palmerston for the past three years.'. The Sergeant is in possession of the unique record that during his thirty years service he has never had a day’s leave of absence for sickness or a holiday. At present lie is physically and mentally capable of carrying out his duties with distinction, and surprise is expressed at his retirement. WANGANUI, last night.

A clever capture of a horse thief was effected by Detective Bishop to-day, accused being charged with stealing a horse, valued at £25 from Hawera. The animal was sold by accused as a remount for South Africa, and subsequently accused took another horse and came through to Wanganui, on his way South, obtaining a third horse before reaching Turakina, wiiere lie was arrested. When accosted by the detective lie denied his guilt, at the same time drawing open a knife, The detective threatened to blow his brains out if the knife was not put down, and .the accused surrendered, afterwards admitting stealing three horses. A telegram received by the Herald from Mr Smith, artesian well sinker, states that he lias struck a six foot seam of coal at Puponga bore, Collingwood, It is understood Mr Smith is engaged by a syndicate to bore lor coal there.

WELLINGTON, last night. The Court of Appeal lias been adjourned until May 22nd. The licensing case from New Plymouth is to he taken to the-Privy Council, . respondent’s counsel having agreed to conditions as to cost. The rille team to represent New Zea-

land at Bisley will go by the Paparoa on June 7th. They will have three weeks’ practice before the meeting, which starts on July bill, and will last a fortnight. There will be about .€ISOO in cash prizes The Government have allowed Coionel Somerville €l5O for his own expenses, and twelve members of the team £125 each.

WAKAPUAKA, last night. Mr Browning, superintendent of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, this morning w red to Mr Gray, Secretary of the Telegraph Department, Wellington, congratulating the Department upon the opening of the Pacific cable for traffic. The message was so marked that it travelled from Wakapuaka to La Perouse, thence to Sydney and Southport, Queensland. At the latter station it was transmitted on to the Pacific cable at Doubtless Bay, whence it was sent on the New Zealand lines to Wellington.

WESTPORT, last night, D. J. Williams’ store at Wamangarui near Westport, was burnt down early this morning.

DUNEDIN., last night, A lire broke out at Pine Hill, Dunedin, at 5 o’clock this morning, on the farm belonging to W. and J. Woods, and destroyed all tiie outhouses and several animals and much stock. The damage is estimated at £SOOO. The insurances are : New Zealand £2OO, National £250. At Port Chalmers early this morning a fire broke out in the shop of Craig, tobacconist, George street, and two other buildings also caught fire. Craig’s stock was consumed and the fixtures damaged. J. S. Campbell, fruiterer, had his stock and fixtures considerably damaged, also Page s stock was more or less damaged, 'lhe buildings are owned by W. Anderson, Dunedin, and insured in the New Zealand office, the amount at present being unknown. Geddes, a jeweller, in the premises, lias a £3O policy, Craig £l5O, both in the New Zealand office ; Campbell a £2OO policy in the United Insurance. Messrs Christophers and Smith have forwarded a reply to the Minister s demand for an explanation of their action as Justices. It is anticipated a dismissal from the Commission w ill follow. The" Supreme Court is engaged on the divorce suit of William Henry Gore, of Wangatuni, brickmaker, who sues for a divorce from his wife on the ground of misconduct with John Stewart, a laborer. The latter is unrepresented. Mr Solomon appears for petitioner, and Mr Barclay ior respondent.