LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 422, 22 May 1902, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, last night. A meeting of the general committee of the Society for the Promotion of Bible teaching in State Schools was held ttiis morning, and was attended by ministers of the Anglican and other Protestant denominations. It was resolved that the Society should he composed both of ministers and laymen, and that laymen should be eligible tor election on the executive committee ; also that each congregation he invited to elect one layman to serve on the general committee. Sunday, the loth June, was appointed a day on which all ministers should bring the objects of tlie Society before their congregations. It was decided that public meetings should lie held in all centres of population to advance the object of the Society. SIR HARRY RAWSON. AUCKLAND, last night. The Governor of New South Wales, Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson, K.C.8., arrived by the ’Frisco mail steamer. His Excellency is accompanied by Lady Rawson and Miss Rawson and Mr l-I. W. H. Rawson. Captain Alexander, A.D.C. to Lord Ranfurly, waited upon Sir Harry, on

hoard the mail steamer, and a little later on His Excellency was driven to Government House, and subsequently round the city, and to the top of Mount Eden. During the morning tlie Mayor also paid an official visit to the mail steamer for tlie purpose of welcoming Sir Harry Rawson to Auckland. His Excellency proceeds to Sydney with the mail steamer. PLAGUE AT HONOLULU. AUCKLAND, last night.

News from Honolulu by the steamer Sonoma is to tlie effect that the plague

has again broken out at that place. There had been one case eight days prior to the arrival of the Sonoma, and another case occurred tlie day that tlie steamer left for Auckland. A FATAL ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, last night. A fatal accident occurred on hoard the Sonoma on Monday last, .resulting in the death of L. D. Ferguson, one of tlie oilers. Whilst engaged in the work of oiling tlie main shaft, the unfortunate man was by some means caught in the revolving shaft, and sustained terrible injuries, his legs and back being broken. He died twenty minutes afterwards. The body was brought on to Auckland, and the interment took place this afternoon. Deceased was a native of Michigan, U.S. A., and was 32 years of age. VICTORIA COLLEGE. WELLINGTON, last night. The Rev. Mr Evans lias been elected Chairman of the Victoria College Council. CORONATION CELEBRATION. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night A meeting of cit /.ens was held tonight to make arrangements for Coronation Day. The Mayor said lie had wired to Sir Joseph Ward re Government financial assistance to defray the cost. A general committee was appointed to draw up a programme. It is suggested to hold a military parade and united religious services, with a pyrotechnical display at night. A FIRE. A slight outbreak of lire occmred shortly after midday in the office of Mr Phillips, solicitor, on the first floor of the new buildings in Egmont street. It is believed that the fire started in a waste paper basket. A hole was burnt in the floor and in the ceiling. Tiie Brigade promptly appeared and extinguished the flames. The damage is under £2OO. The fruit in the shop below was slightly damaged by water. BUILDING SOCIETY, NELSON, last night. Tlie fortieth annual meeting of the Nelson Building Society was held to. night, when tlie report and balance sheet were adopted. The profit for the year was 44 per cent., a small credit balance being carried forward. The loans outstanding amount to close on fifty thousand, and the arrears of interest are less than ten pounds. This

ast fact was commented on as evidence of prosperity. It was t stated that the cost of management wasj under one per cent on the amount dealt with. Messrs Finney, Gully, Haddow Snodgrass, and, Topliss were re-elected to fill the vacancies on the directorate, and the first-named was elected Chairman.

MAN MISSING. A man named Harry Goodwin lias been missing at Collingwood since Tuesday night, and fears are entertained concerning his safety. SLY-GROG SELLING, WESTPORT, last night. At the Magistrate’s Court to-night, Charles and Annie Lewis were charged on two informations each, with slygrog selling at Millerton, where the accused kept a boarding house. Nancy Tyrell, employed by Lewis, was also charged on one information. Evidence was given by two probation officers, who came from Wellington, presumably as working miners- Mr Hawkins, S.M., convicted and fined Lewis £2O and 10s on the two charges ; A. Lewis, £5 and 10s ; N. Tyrell, 10s, with costs amounting to £5 Is. PAIIIATUA HOSPITAL. WELLINGTON, last night, Pahiatua Hospital was opened today by the Minister for Education. There was a large gathering of settlers. The Mayor staled that the Hospital to date cost £1575. Nurse Carston, who holds a South African medal, has been appointed Matron.