NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 401, 28 April 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, Saturday <

Hector Macdonald, who died at Waipu on Monday, aged 98, was a near relative of Sir Hector Macdonald. One of his sons, Colin, for many years commanded Lord Brassey’s yacht, and another son, Murdock, is captain of a steamer running between New York and Melbourne. The Monowai mine’s February out-

put was £534. The s.s. Indradevi is- due to-morrow from New York, Melbourne, and Sydney. On account of the outbreak of small pox on her, she will be quarantined ofi Motihi for ten days. Among the through passengers by the Ventura, bound for Coronation, are. several colonial military officers, including Major-General Francis Downes, Commander of the Victorian forces, Colonel Hotliam Hunt, and Captain Care. The Ventura leaves Auckland with 358 passengers. NAPIER, Saturday.; The Arbitration Court sat here to

take evidence in the machinists’ and typographical dispute. After hearing local witnesses the Court adjourned to New Plymouth on Wednesday next, and the award in these two disputes will be given ten days later in Wellington.

DANNEVIRKE, Saturday,

Sergeant Stagpool has received notice of his transfer from here to Palmerston North, and- takes up his duties at the latter place on Wednesday* WANGANUI, Saturday* A sensational statement was made in Court this morning by a young man, 21 years of age, an ex-bank clerk of Wellington, who pleaded guilty to lourteen charges of false pretences and obtaining funds amounting to £IOO by giving cheques to people in Wellington, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Hawera, and Stratford, he losing in almost every instance, also at Blenheim and Nelson: He hoped when the cheques were presented they would be referred to Iris brother, who he thought would pay them. Concluding his confession; he said : I freely and fully acknowledge my guilt and throw myself on the clemency of the Court, I ask consideration not on my account, but for those who will suffer, my sisters, brothers, and aged mother. By God’s help I will henceforth strive to live a new life, and not till every penny now owed is paid will a singlepenny be spent by me in aught save the bare necessities of life.” Prisoner was remanded to Wellington for sentence. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Traffic on all sections of the Pacific cable on Thursday was 86 messages, and yesterday 146. Until the Federal authorities come to some decision there will be no alteration in press rates on either cable.

DUNEDIN, Saturday. Sir Joseph Ward has advised that New Zealand business over the Pacific cable is satisfactory, 146 messages having been sent and received yesterday. Sir Joseph Ward informed a deputation that the Dunedin railway station would be complete in eighteen months. The fares to the lakes would be i educed by half and there would be cheaper excursion fares within the next few months. He would announce permafeii* reductions in fates which would be very important for the colony*