NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 421, 21 May 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, nist night. Owing to tile advance ill the price of horse feed and increased wages, several omnibus proprietors have raised the price of tickets from 2s 6d to 2s lid per dozen lares, and after U p.iu. double rates will lie charged. PALMERSTON N., last night.. At a meeting of the local branch of the Acclimatisation Society it was decided to recommend the Acclimatisation Society to introduce in future aquatic game or birds that roost in preference to game making its home on the ground on account of the continuous and increasing depredations of ferrets and weasels. It was stated that Californian-quail were -rapidly increasing throughout the district, while Mongolian pheasants were making no headway. It was decided to apply to the society for more hinds to be liberated at Kahuterawa and opossums. Strong comments were made on the fa lure of the Society to appoint a ranger. The omission was leading to" wholesale poaching throughout the year. An attempt will he made by the branch to induce owners of suitable properties in the district to consent to their holdings being declared protected reserves for breeding purposes. WELLINGTON, last night. (Correction.) Captain Alexander, Private Secretary, wires from Auckland to the Mayor 'The Governor has received a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regretting that he is unable to advise their Majesties sending a phonograph message to the people of Wellington, as if this were done for one colony it would have to lie done for all.”

A three year old child named Ivy Dutton, living with her parents at Raumai, near Palmerston North, died

from burns occasioned by her nightdress catching fire. The mother was absent milking, and the child by some means got possession of a lighted candle.

The Wellington Racing Club have decided to take no action in respect to McCluskey, the jockey disqualified at last meeting, allowing him to proceed with his appeal if he thinks it desirable. The first day of the winter

meeting was put forward one day, so as to take advantage of the holiday on Arbor Day. A two days’ conference between the representatives of the Union Company and the Marine Officers’ Association concluded yesterday, and has resulted in the settlement of the grievances which it was the 'intention of the Association to take to the Arbitration Court.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, David Syme was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on a charge of forging the name of Fred. R. Flatman to a cheque for £4 5s Gd and dealing with it as though it were genuine. The Provincial Conference of the North Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union started this

morning. Mr G. W. Leadley, of Ashburton, President of the branch, was in the Chair, and 26 delegates were present. The Chairman, in his opening address, referred to the war, and the probable effect on markets for New Zealand produce. He exhorted members to agitate for additional representation in Parliament, as at present there were only 13 farmers in tiie House. The report of the executive reviewed the work- of the year, and the balance-sheet showed a credit of £7 3s sd. Mr G. W. Leadley was reelected President for the ensuing year. WESTPORT, last night. ~ Sir Joseph Ward inspected the harbor works yesterday, and spoke at Cape Foulwind. The returning train was warned in time of a horse caught in a culvert, which delayed the train half an hour. Sir Joseph W 7 ard was entertained at a ball last night. He visited the country districts to-day, and will attend a banquet to-night. The weather is very bad. Mr Guinness, M-H.R., in addressing his Charleston constituents, indicated that he would next session bring in a Bill amending the law so than in future the local option poll should not be taken in. the same way as that for members of the House of Representatives, but that in future the poll be taken upon the same day as the election for -Licensing Committees, so that the whole question of local option and fitness of the Committee to administer the Licensing laws would not be confused with the major question of the election of representatives of Parliament.

INVERCARGILL, last night.

A violent gale raged during the night, but no serious damage is reported. The grain traffic necessitates the regular running of night trains to relieve the congestion at wayside stations, at many of which stacks are piled under tarpaulins for protection from the weather. It is estimated that a mil-

lion and a quarter bushels have been carried by rail to date.

THE DUNEDIN SCANDAL

.EDICAL ASSOCIATION SENSITIVE.

COMMENTS JUST, BUT SILENCE WANTED. (Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, last night. A full meeting of the Otago section of the New Zealand branch of the Medical Association last night re the Marshall case resolved—(l) “ That it be pointed out that Dr. Stephenson has himself exonerated the medical profession of Dunedin from the charge oi refusing assistance in urgent cases, and that the rules governing the conduct of the profession in regard to homeopaths are contained in the Code of Medical Ethics (adopted by the Medical Association of New Zealand), which state on page 21 that there, is

no profession in the National Code of Ethics in any wise inconsistent with the broadest dictates of humanity, and that the article of the code which relates to consultations cannot be correctly interpreted as'interdicting imder any circumstances the rendering of professional services whenever there_ is a pressing or immediate need of them ; on the contrary, to meet emergencies occasioned by disease or accident, and to give a helping hand to the distressed without unnecessary delay, is a duty fully informed on every member oi the profession, both by letter and by the spirit of the entire code.” (2) “ Resolved that the Medical Association regret that the press has thought fit to comment on a matter involving the medical profession before the Medical Association had had an opportunity of considering the question and making their position clearer, objection being taken not to the statement of facts, but to the comment on the case by correspondents and by the press." Further consideration of the matter has been left over until the ordinary meeting to bo held at an early date’