LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 433, 4 June 1902, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND NEWS

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. Sir Joseph Ward, the Acting-Pre. mier, has received a cable message from Lord Roberts, expressing the Field-Marshal’s best thanks for New Zealand’s congratulations on peace being secured, NELSON, last night. A united thanksgiving service was held in front of the Cathedral this morning, when the Te Deum was sung, the Garrison Band accompanying the voices. The Bishop delivered an address, In the afternoon military sports were held, and were largely attended. To-night there was a torchlight procession arranged by the P'iic Brigade, and a colored light fireworks display,

NELSON, June 2. In memory of the late Mr Frank Hamilton, merchant, a handsome memorial window has been inserted at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The Mayor, Mr Baigent, spoke of the public and private virtues of the deceased, and Pastor Mackenzie urged that the memorial should be incentive to the children to walk in the same path. AUCKLAND, June 2.

This morning, five young men were charged at the Police Court, with playing at poker in the Domain on Sunday. Defendants pleaded guilty, Chief Detective Grace said as these were the first cases of the kind he did not press for a heavy penalty. Each defendant was fined 40s and costs with fourteen days’ 'imprisonment m default WELLINGTON, last night. In view of the enthusiastic demonstration throughout Die colony yesterday, Sir Joseph Ward does not consider it necessary to set aside a special day for the celebration of peace. He has, however, suggested to the Mayors and chairmen of public bodies in the colony that Coronation Day affords an opportunity for a suitable celebration of the cessation of hostilities in .South Africa,

Dunedin, last night. Thanksgiving services were held for >eace in the Agricultural Hall this evenng under the auspices of the Council of Jhurches. The large hall was crowded, and hundreds were unable to gain admission. The Rev. W. Saunders (Congregational) presided, and addresses were given by the Revs. J. Gibb (Presbyterian) and Fairclough (Methodist). The Orchestral and Choral Societies supplied the music.

A boy named Henry Blackford, six years of age, was killed at Beach street, Waikouaiti, by falling off a tram. Palmerston North, last night.

Splendid weather prevailed for the holiday to-day. In the football match Poreke (Wellington) v. Palmerston North, the former won by 9 to 5. Masterton defeated Palmerston at hockey by 1 goal to nil, and Dannevirke defeated Palmerston at golf.