NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 825, 25 February 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND

By, Telegraph-Press Association— Auckland, last night. The Hon. Mr Duncan leaves for Wellington to-night. Almost evory stoamer from Sydney - brings a number of stowaways, and ljow to deal with thorn is becoming a serious question. Of five young men so charged at the Police Court to-day, one had 345, anothor 2s, and a third 2d, and two wore absolutely destitute. The Magistrate imposed fines of £5 each or a month’s hard labor, remarking that perhaps the best course would be to send such men back to Australia. Palmerston North, last night. The Borough Council last evening decided to take stops to have the Licensing Act amended in the direction ( of limiting the travelling expenses chargeable to the local body responsible of the members of the Licensing Committees. In the S.M. Court to-day, J. D. Poppleton, remanded from Auckland on a charge of bigamy, was further remanded for a week. Bail, totalling £3OO, was granted. Wellington, last night. As showing the plethora of entertainments in Now Zealand at the present time, it may be mentioned that there arc four companies playing in Wellington this week. A few weeks ago, it was estimated that no less than -12 shows were travelling the colony. In" the Divorce Court, Oliver v. Oliver, husband’s petition, a decree nisi was granted. Christchurch, last night. The evening train from the north yesterday ran into a large mob of fat sheep at" Amberloy, killing 15 and injuring a large number, which had afterwards to be destroyed. No da- | mage was done to the train. Timaru, last night. Sixteen pastoral runs, situate in Mackenzie, Geraldine, and Waimate Counties, owned by the Crown, were submitted to auction to-day by Commissioner Humphries, when Mount Nessing, Otaia, Waitangi, Four Peaks, Sherwood Downs, and Ashwick were the only runs disposed of. All were secured by the present occupiers at the upset rentals. The sale , was well attended, but lacked anima- " tion. Dunedin, last night. , Thomas Ramsay and John Cairns, * charged with daylight robbery and ; assault, were again remanded and let j out on bail.