LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 846, 21 March 1903, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association). Auckland, last night

The polo tournament- under the auspices of the Auckland Polo Association to decide possession of the polo challenge cup was c included to day, when Auckland I team met and defeated Waingara in the dual by 14 goals to two. Tue luca’ team consisted of Messrs Lloyd, 11. Touks, A. S. Baker (late of the Manawatu team), and E. D. O’Rovke, and was considered the strongest put in the held locally for some seasuns past.

Later.—The electoral inquiry was continued this afternoon, when furtner evidence was taken regarding complaints of failure to enrol or to transfer. Evidence was also given by people connected with the temperance party that one of them took a claim for enrolment for Grey Lynn to Masefield (Opposition candidate) on November 12, the day after the issue of the writ, and the name appeared on the roil.

Mr Hasoldeii said that this appeared to be a trap, although the witnesses alleged they had done it merely as a juke to test the truth of the report that names couhi oa got enrolied in tnat time by the other side. They swore positively as to the date, hut the Registrar declares that he did not receive any claim after notice of the issue of the writ, which was received on November 11th. I' e ei-qui' V was adj m- i. d until m monow. Oii'-i din. last night. \■! -11 1 a F i . i t.ve o i., i,i by sp, elai .i ■. s• i mg. and was met and tvelem tl il • hi way -1 tli.ni by tile • i ,y a, lino c,it'ii', ami members of Par liallleiit. The weather is not promising for tho postponed champion cycling meeting.

The old committee, moderates, was reelected unopposed for Taieri licousing district.

Christchurch, last night,

At a meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Association to-night it was decided to hold the championships of New Zealand in Christchurch in August.

The Christchurch Tinsmiths aud Sheetmetal Workers’ Union decided by a large majority to strike a levy of a shilliug per week for the Auckland furniture trade workers until the settlement of the dispute. The first instalment of two pounds was subscribed in the room at tho meeting tonight. This afternoon the Governor unveiled a tablet at the Boys’ High School to those pupils who had served or fallen in the war, and presented two D.S.O.’s, one to Lieut. Hickey for action at Bothasberg, aud tho other for Lieut. Tudor, who was at Pretoria.

New Plymouth, last night. Following on the action of the Chamber of Commerce in endeavoring to arrange direct service steamers between New Plymouth aud Sydney, the Harbor Board today, with a view encouraging the establishment of suoh a service, decided to forego port charges on any vessels engaged therein for six months. Invercargill, last night. James Allan Adamson, draper, Allan McDougall Carmichael, farmer, Lilburn Henry Hirst, farmer, Tbos. Power, farmer, and Leonard Wright Petchell, accountant, were elected as the Licensing Committee for Wallace without a poll, the surplus candidates having retired. Five prohibition and five moderates have been nominated for Invercargill. Christchurch, last night. The hall of’the Canterbury Kilwinning, Masonic, at Lyttelton, was gutted by fire this morning. The building was insured for L3OO in the Alliance offico, but tho loss is estimated at LIOOO over that amount.

The annual show of the Cheviot Settlers’ Association was hold to-day, and was very successful. The Hon. Hall-Jones was

present. The Hon. Hall-Jones was entertained by the Settlers’ Association on his arrival. Iu responding to the toast of his health he promised that there should bo no cessation of railway works, and that 200 men now employed would be increased to 250 after the harvest. He hoped to have the line opened to Cheviot shortly after the end of May next yey, and the railway would then be quickly pushed on to McKenzie; With reference to future surpluses he thought something should be done to assist widows .and children left in poor circumstances. He had made a list of

husbands who had died during the i>asi five y, ars, and allowing for a gilt, of UIOU >0 I acli of ttin widows and L 5 loeach eiii.n Under foil Won years ol -tg,-, lie was agreo-aii-.v su, p iled to find that iiUU.OUO wool I .nee- sun), an exp ndtlure. He do p oaii-d advi rse o itiw-m by ineinbeis ~i ibe Oi golYiitril and AJiulaud railways, bed.v.iig ilia bmh Into wore required to give need.-d facility for transit to settlers. Referring to land settlement he said there were immense areas in the North Island which Government intended to have surveyed immediately and thrown, open for settlement as early as possible, For a long time past the Bench of Justices has had a uniform tariff of five shillings and costs in the case of cyclists who offend against the by-laws. Some days ago, however, some of these cases were brought before Mr Beethain, S.M., who said the flagrant breaches of the Act showed the necessity for substantially increasing the penalties. The sequel was shown to day, when a number of cyclists charged with riding along the footpaths or without lights, were each fined 20s and costs.