NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 544, 14 October 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

STEAMER .VICTORIA, Per Press Associat i in. AUCKLAND, last night. Messrs I-luddart, Parker, and Co.’s new steamer Victoria left London on October 4th for Capetown, Fremantle, and Melbourne. THE CLASSIC POLITICIAN. Mr Monk, M.H.R. for, Waitemata,announces that he will not be a candidate for any seat at the forthcoming election, THE VETERANS’ HOME. Concerning the statement that no oilers of sites for the Veterans’ Homo had been made in Auckland, the Mayor says though no free gifts have ben offered several sites are under consideration of the local committee, who are in communication with Lord Raufurly. A FATALITY, Charles Darson, a married man a hairdresser, was drowned on Sunday. He overbalanced from a steamer.

HIS EXCELLENCY, NAPIER, last night. His Excellency the Governor yesterday visited the site offered by Mr William Nelson for the Veterans’ Home, and returned to Wellington by the express this morning. WAIPAWA SEAT. DANNEVIRKE, last night, Mr G. Hunter .has definitely decided not to contest the Waipawa seat in tne general election. There is every reason to believe that Mr Hall, tire present member, will have a walkover. CASE OF SUICIDE, At the inquest touching the death of James Forsyth, a verdict was returned that he died from the effects of a bullet-wound self-inflicted while suffering from temporary insanity,

A CHILD’S DEATH.

PALMERSTON N., last night. The body of a male child was found in the borough rubbish pit this morning. The child was not fully developed, and according to medical report was horn lifeless. Tho police are inquiring into the matter. With reference to the finding of a still-born child this morning, an explanation has been made to the police by a medical practitioner, rendering further proceedings unnecessary. THE GOOD ARMY, Sarah McCausland, on remand, was charged to-day with theft of wearing apparel valued at £2O, and was admitted to probation for 12 months conditionally on her entering the Salvation Army Home. COMPENSATION COURT, STRATFORD, last night. The Compensation Court commenced a sitting this morning to deal with the claims of land owners against the Public Works Department for land taken for the Toko railway. Judge Conolly presided, with Mr Nolan for the land owners, and Mr Leffilton for the Government, and Mr Malone for the land-owners. The first case taken was that of Wells Bros., on whose property the Toko station is built, claim £1439. Tiie case is still proceeding. A NEW BRIDGE, NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The Hon. Hall-Jones officially opened Tongaporutu bridge, on the main Wai'tara-Te-Kuti road, this morning, afterwards proceeding to Mokau. PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE. Mr Richmond Hursthou.se has announced .his candidature for Egmont, SOUTH AFRICA WELLINGTON, last night. A contract for the steam service to South Africa was signed on Saturday, and a deposit of £3OOO paid. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.. A conference of local bodies on the subject of erecting an infectious diseases hospital here was opened to-day. After discussing the matter 'it was decided to adjourn for a week to get estimates of the cost.

A HORRIBLE CHARGE. ASHBURTON, last nightA resident of Tinwald was arrested on Saturday evening on a charge of incest on his daughter, aged twelve. He was brought before the Court this morning, and remanded until Thursday, on tiie application of tho police. 11.M.5. TORCH. OAMARU, last night. H.M.S. Torch, after a stay of five days, left this morning for Timaru. An entertainment was given to the crew on Saturday night, and realised £2O 2s 6d for the Condor relief fund. AN OLD MAN’S FATE. Thomas Denniston, an old age pensioner at Burke’s Pass, was accidentally killed on Saturday through being thrown from a trap.

A MINING- CASE, DUNEDIN, last night. In the case of a mining company v. the Rev, J. R. Ward, judgment was given in favor of the defendant, with witness’s costs, £2 12s Gd, and professional costs. £1 19s 6d. Mr Carew S.M., held that although the matter of the engagement was discussed, defendant’s account was the more consistent of the two, and in the absence of a written agreement, on which Mr Ward had insisted, the probabilities were in favor of the defendant’s version. DAILY STEAM SERVICE. The daily service bv the Rotomahana and Tarawera, between Lyttelton and Wellington, will be begun on Friday next.