NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 410, 8 May 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, lasi night. Among the passengers from Fiji by the Taviuni, which arrived last night, is Sir Henry Berkley, Chief Justice of Fiji. He has been appointed AttorneyGeneral at Hongkong. It is suggested in connection with the Coronation festivities at, Auckland to include church services' in the morning, a military display in the afternoon, fireworks ‘in the evening, and possibly a citizens’ ball. The manager of the Union Steam Ship Company forwards to Tonga Lo,day a handsome wreath for the tomb of the late Queen, lettered, “ Moe ofa Mamahi ” (With regretful love-”) .WOODVILLE, last night, A man named William Brown, a blacksmith of Kumeroa, has been missing since Monday. He was seen going ‘towards' the river, apparently eel-fish-ing. The tackle was found on the bank. WANGANUI, last night. ' A private cable has been received in towfi stating that D. McManus,, champion pedestrian of New South Wales, is leaving Sydney on Saturday for New Zealand to take part in the match against L. C. McLachlan, the New Zeaiand champion. The first heat will be run at Oamaru on May 24th. MASTERTON, last night The death is announced of John Daysh, an old settler, aged 97. A patient lately discharged from Ihe Masterton Hospital is formulating a series of complaints in connection with his treatment there, Thomas Mnrcott and Kate Alexander whose case was before the Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday, were married to-day. The first district shooting match took place here to-day for prizes given by the Government, valued at £29. The number of competitors was very large, and by midday only the local men had fired. WELLINGTON, last night. The Railway appeal Boards have dismissed appeals by John Morgan, shunter (Dunedin), and Campbell, fireman (Whangarei), against their compulsory retirement. The last of the convictions in the Chinese gambling cases were quashed in the Supreme Court to-day. Frank Murphy was sentenced in the Magistrate’s Court to seven days imprisonment for impersonating another, man named Murphy and drawing wages from the Huddart-Parker Company, BLENHEIM, last night. The Marlborough Cricket Association will guarantee £IOO in connection with the visit of Lord Hawke’s team to the colony. It is hoped that this will ensure the playing of a match at Blenheim. INVERCARGILL, last night. The twenty lady teachers selected for the South African concentration camps left the Bluff by the Westralia this morning. Mr DeCastro, representating the Education Department, finally completed arrangements and saw them off. A message from the Hon. W. C. Walker wishing them God-speed and good luck was received. As the steamer left the wharf a number of bombs were fired as a farewell salute, the teachers singing “Auld Lang Syne,

OAMARU, last night.

At an inquest to-day on a child named Mahony, aged five, who died yesterday while under chloroform for an operation, a verdict of death'from misadventure was returned.