NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 555, 27 October 1902, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

TUB RECENT WRECK. Per Press Assoeiaii in. AUCKLAND, Saturday. At Ihe enquiry into the wreck of the May the Magistrate said the assessors agreed with him that the proper course was adopted in allowing the May to heat oil the coast without the Pilot's assistance in heavy weather. The May was evidently in good order and well found, 'ihe Magisterial report will he given on Tuesday. NAPIER ROLL. NAPIER, Saturday. The main clectorial roll was closed with )S!il • names, as against 1175 at last election. DEATH OF DR CARO. ...Obituary : Dr. J. S. Caro, aged 70, Deceased, who was a native of Poland, came to the colony in the early sixties, commencing the practice of itis profession at Dunedin, lie was- the lirst to introduce the anti-toxian treatment into New Zealand. ALLEGED DUPLICITY. PALMERSTON N., .ast night. Proceedings are being instituted by tiie Old Age Pension Deputy Registrar against two-pensioners for alleged wilful misrepresentation in statements hcloro the Court as to their income ami their property, and consequently obtaining greater value than they were entitled to. AN ACCIDENT. MASTERTON, Saturday. An engine and two carriages ran off tiie line at the station while shunting, preparatory to the evening train to the Hush. A gang oi men replaced them. Not much damage was done, except that- tiie line was torn up. WELLINGTON ROLL. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Since Die last general elections 305(1 names have been struck off the Wellington City roll for not voting, 1778 removed by death and transfer to other distr cts, and 2026 by the Crown on the introduction of .the Newtown electorate. The total removals are 6850, and the total additions up to the present 6122. PARLIAMENT.

Notice of the dissolution of the present Parliament will be gazetted on November sth or 6th, and ihe writs for the general election will probably he issued about November lltli.

A ROW IN SLEEPY HOLLOW. NELSON, Saturday

The City Council last night considered a petition from 1510 residents—praying for a grant for a post oilice site in tiie centre of Trafalgar street north, and for.a new post oilice. Adjoining land-owners offered land free of cpsfc sufficient, to make a square of streets. A counter-petition from 1100 people, largely representing vested interests in the vicinity or the present post office site, prayed the Council not to give ally street- site, as the present was the most suitable afitl served Die largest proportion ol ratepayers and business houses. After a warm debate before a crowded attendance of the public, the Council refused, by eight to four, to grant any site. The subject has been hotly discussed by means of letters in the local newspapers for a, fortnight. Considerable feeling and friction have been displayed.