WELLINGTON NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 912, 10 June 1903, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS.

NEW ZEALAND FOOTBALL TEAM

Per Press Association,

Wellington, last nigh

Tho following Wellington players have boon nominated by the Rugby Union’s solector for inclusion in tho Now Zealand toam to visit Australia :—Full back, Wrigloy ; three-quarters, Orr ; five"ightbs, AVallaco ; forwards, Gross, Dodd, Lulnan, Watkins, McAnaily, and J. Speucer. NEWTOWN LICENSING POLL. During tbo discussion in tho Supremo Court this afternoon tho Chief Justice said ho thought that the Newtown license motions should bo takon direct to tho Full Court, which sits on tho 29th. Tho court sol connected with tho casos undertook to look into tho mattor. It was pointed out, howevor, thut tho licenses expire on tho 30th, and unions judgment on mandamus is obtainod by that date tbo hotels would havo to close until it was delivered. A DESERVING CASE.

Among the applicants for relief who appeared boforo the Hoard of flenevolent Truateos to-duy was a veteran of four campaigns, who had won a distinguished modal for valor in tho Hold. 110 had Borvod in tho Indian Mutiny, in the Chinese war of 1800, in the Abyssinian war, and tbo late Doer war. 110 was wounded in India, in Abyssinia, and at Puardoburg From South Africa ho was fc.uit Homo to Notley Hospital, and on boing discharged, unfit for service, came back to Now Zoaland. His pension of 2s 6d per week had boon mortgaged until January. Tho old follow was admitted to tho Homo.