NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 545, 15 October 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND

BUTTER COMPETITION. By telegraph—Press Association— PALMERSTON N., last night. The factory butter competition in connection with the ManawatuA. and P. Show was closed, with entries from Apiti, lleretaunga, Hastings, Canterbury, Central and Rangiwahia-Ruahine factories. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. FEILDING, last night. The local society recently formed for the promotion of Bible teaching in schools has decided to take a plebiscite in the borough of Feilding. A KETCII AGROUND. WANGANUI, last night. The ketch Lizzie Taylor, from Tima-' ru, grounded on the bar close to'the breakwater, while coming inward, this morning, and at low water the stern of the vessel was on dry ground. She arrived on Sunday night, and while waiting for the tide, drifted on the sand. She is laden with flour, which is being lightered. Fortunately, the sea is calm, and hopes are entertained of floating her to-night. TRADE WITH SOUTH AFRICA. WELLINGTON, last night. The demand for space on steamers for South Africa continues. The Kent which left the Bluff on Sunday, was unable to carry all the cargo offering, and almost the whole of the space lias been already taken up on the Surrey, which is expected to sail for South Africa in the first week in November. AN INFANT DROWNED. ASHBURTON, last night. An inquest was held this morning on the body of the infant child of Geo. Brown, found drowned in a tub of water yesterday morning. Evidence was given which showed that the child had been left in charge of a neighbor’s servant, but had been lifted out of its perambulator by some of the elder children. No one saw the accident happen. A verdic tof accidentally drowned was returned, DEATH OF MR MEENAN, DUNEDIN, last night. Francis Meenan, a well-known produce merchant, and for many years the treasurer of the Dunedin Jockey Club, died this morning. RETURNED TROOPERS. A deputation 0f,23 returned troopers waited on the Mayor to-day, asking for work. They stated that- they could not get their sick pay from the Department. Some were not strong out all were were willing to do any work rather than loaf. The Mayor will introduce the men to the city members, with the object of informing the Government.

BOUND FOR THE FLOWERY LAND. GREYMOUTH, last night. One hundred and seventy-two dead bodies of Chinamen were shipped by the steamer Riinu this morning. A special train brought them in from -t shed in the cemetery just after midnight, and ran them down alongside the steamer, where all were loaded in a couple of hours, the Riinu leaving at five o’clock this morning, for the Bluff ,There she will load up a further lot ol dead GelestialsDEATII OF MR J. BARTON, HOKITIKA, last night.Mr John Barton, aged 80, died yesterday evening, after a short illness. Deceased had been a resident hero for over thirty years. He was one of tiie pioneers in the sawmilling industry. He was secretary and handicapper to the Westland Racing Club for many years, and was an ardent horseman for sport’s sake. He leaves a wife and a grown up family. (The deceased gentleman was the father of Mr W. A. Barton, SAL) ABATTOIRS. The Borough Council have interviewed Mr Reakes, of the Agricidtural Department, on the subject of erecting local abattoirs. PUGILISM IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, last night. The Magifitate decided that tiie contest between Ross and Turvey overstepped the hounds of a friendly boxing match. He bound over accused to keep the peace on sureties of £2l) each A similar order was made against Ross and Turvey, charged with intending to light. RETUR.NING CYCLISTS. Martin, Beauchamp, and Palmer, the Australian evclists, are returning uy the mail steamer. N. Hopper, a United States rider of the third class, accompanies them. Martin stales that there is no likelihood of Taylor or Kramer coming out, though McFarland, Lawson, and others would do so if their expenses were guaranteed.

TIMARU PRESBYTERY. TIMARU, last nightA meeting of the Timaru Presbytety was held at Morven to-day. Tile Question was raised by the Rev. Mr Jackson whether the reasons against appeal by the Chalmers Church re site would he laid before the Presbytery prior to submission to tiie General Assembly The Rev. Todd said such a course was opposed to precedent of the Church here. Mr Jackson said that it was tiie course Jollowed by the Free Church of Scotland, and after full discussion it was decided tliafc the apn.ints be supplied’with reasons for opposing the appeal within ten days. It, was decided to ask tile Moderator not to allow the election to clash jv-Ui the meeting of Die rresbytenan Ucner,i Assembly, else 2jo ministers- and laymen will 1* disfranchised. Tiie Presbvterv meet the office-bearers gi Waitaki this afternoon, and Will mere 1 lie congregation to-night.