NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 852, 28 March 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

'(Per Press WHANGAREI, last night. William Stan, of Waikcikei, was killed by a tree falling on him.' AUCKLAND, last night.

The Harbor Board has resolved to draw the Governor’s attention to mo completion of Admiralty House and the Admiral’s refusal to occupy it, and to ask the Government lo take ’it over, arranging the best terms possible. The mail steamer Sierra arrived from Sydney this morning, and sailed this afternoon for San Francisco. Her passengers from all ports mimrcr 210. She took a record "-'shipment of cargo, 1100 tons. PALMERSTON N., last night. A branch of the Now Zealand Veterans’ Association was formed here last night, under favorable auspices as regards membership. Captain Piccce, N.Z.G., was appointed secretary pro tern. L. J. Meyrick and i James Keen have !>een committed to trial -'"at Wellington Supreme Court on a>

charge or assault and robbery from Be person. The informant, W. SKeggs, alleges that lie was struck and knocked down liy Keen, who held him while Meyriek rifled his pockets. Accused reserved their defence. KEILDING, last night.

Owing io (he unprecedented success of the Industrial Association Exhibition, it lias been unanimously decided to extend it for another three days, ending April Ist. Appearances indicate a record attendance to-day. All the district, schools have been invited to a free inspection to-morrow. Arrangements have been completed for special attractions each evening. CARTERTON, last niglH.' ...Mr William Booth, tile well-known sawmillcr in this district, who recently returned from England, where he hail been for the benefit of his health, died last night, aged titi. MARTON, last, night.. The Marion ratepayers carried loans yesterday for the extension of gas-mains, erection of a town hall, /ire brigade station, and drainage works.

WELLINGTON, last night. The Trades Council carried a resolution protesting against the City Council calling for fresh tenders for wood-paving of streets and urging that- tile work lie done by day labor. The engineer's estimate was 2s !Jd per superficial yard, while the lowest tender was as Id, ami tiie Trades Council eopsider the work can lie carried out cheaper ami better under

ne system they suggest. ..The light on Jackson's Head will ie lighted for the first time on April list. It will show a fixed white ight. and should he visible for a disaiiee of live miles in clear weather.

With rele rence to the proposed tour of a football team from New Zealand through New South Wales and also

Queensland, the Secretary of tiie New South Wales Union cables to the secretary of the New Zealand Union :

“ Propose tirst match your team July 18th, and last on August 15th. Queensland agrees. Telegraph definite reply, enabling settlement, contingent dates.