NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 874, 25 April 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Association

MARTON, last night. Dr. Skcrman lias Been elected Mayor of Alar ton unopposed. WELLINGTON, iasL night.

A deputation from tlie Provincial Sunday School Teachers’ Union waited on the Premier 10-day to protest against volunteers indulging . in class' bring or drill on Sundays. The Premier promised to make enquiries, and expressed himself in sympathy will) their object. AUCKLAND, last night.

The Farmers’ Conference lias passed a resolution protesting against tint Government, Accident! Insurance Department in raising the rates in line with other accident companies before ascertaining whether the existing rates are sufficient; also jthal Urn compensation i’or cattle condemned by. the Government inspector should be at least one-half the market value of sound stock.

WANGANUI, last night. The Wanganui Garrison Band has abandoned the idea of attending Ihe contest at Ballarat, and will compete in the contest at Timaru in October.

TIMARU, last fright, 'file firsL meeting of Lhe newlyelected Harbor Board was held today, when W. Evans was unanimously re-elected chairman. The harbor rate for the current year is fixed at .Jd in the £. It was decided to at once proceed with the erection of 100 feet additional wharfage.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Arthur Holmes, tlie alleged English solicitor, was brought before the Magistrate’s Court to-day on an expanded and more particular charge of fraud, amounting to £IOO, in Bradford, England. He was remanded for a week. Bail was allowed as before.