LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 419, 19 May 1902, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

A PUBLIC RECEPTION,

(Per Press Associati-.a.) ASHBURTON, last night

The reception of Captain Tucker and the returning troopers took place on Saturday night. There was a large crowd at the station. On the arrival of the train the men were met by the Mayor, and escorted by the hand to the arcade, where speeches were made by the Mayor and several leading citizens, including the Chairman of the County Council, complimenting Captain Tucker on his distinguished service. A banquet was held afterwards, which was well attended. VICE-REGAL VISIT- TO HOWICK. AUCKLAND, last night.

Lord Ranfurly visited Howick yesterday for the purpose of unfurling the school Hag and lunching with the veterans. Howick presented a gay appearance, being bright with hunting in honor of the vice-regal visit. The Chairman of the Town Board read an address from the people. His Excellency then unfurled the school flag, and addressing the school children, he impressed upon them the necessity of knowing all about the Empire' The Governor and party then lunched with the military veterans of the district 4 ANOTHER ROBBERY^

NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. Another robbery is reported, this time from the Bridge Hotel, Waitara. A sum of money and clothing was stolen from a boarder during Saturday night by, presumably, » a man occupying the same room. The police are now enquiring..

A ROUGH VOYAGE 4 EXCITING EXPERIENCES ON A BARQUE. WELLINGTON, last night. The crew of the barque Comity of Ayr, which arrived to-day from Edithburg, S.A., wth a cargo of salt, had exciting experiences during the last eight days of a twenty-six days passage. Fine weather prevailed until the Bth irist., when .a heavy gale came down from the north. Shifting round to the South it lasted until the arrival of the vessel. The decks were continuously flooded, and the bulwarks and gear on both port and starboard sides were damaged. One night it was thought the vessel would iounder, and the boats were cut away in readiness for emergencies. To add to the discomfort of the crew the water supply gave out a week ago, and till arrival those on board had to rely on rain, which was very difficult to eaten. When a tug took the barque in tow this morning the crew were almost exhausted, and eagerly drank several buckets of water, which were passed aboard. The vessel is eighteen inches below the Plimsoll mark, caused, it is supposed, by the water getting among the cargo,.