WELLINGTON NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1004, 24 September 1903, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last night.

At the inquest on the body of Lopez Wilkes, of tho Education Department, who cut his throat with a razor yesterday, a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned. Tasmanian ports having been declared free from infection it is under etood that restrictions in New Zealand against vessels which have called at Hobart will be discontinued at an early date. The Anglican Synod for the diocese of Wellington opened its session today. Tho afternoon was spent in routine work, and in the evening the Bishop of Wellington delivered his opening address to Synodtnen. Referring to Bible reading in schools, the Bishop said he was as strongly convinced as ever of the, extreme urgency of reform in this direction. He urged continued activity in making the opinions of those in favor of Bible reading known, and at Parliamentary elections.

A meeting of delegates of soldiers of the South African Graves Guild, representing various parts of the colony, was held to-day. l’ho report, submitted by Mrs Seddon, showed that £675 had been subscribed in New .Zealand. Letters were read in reference to the graves of many New Zealanders who fell in the war. The Secretary of the Klerksdorp branch of •the Loyal Women’s League of South Africa wrote, stating that the branch had erected substantial wooden crosses over the graves of New Zealand soldiers in Klerksdorp cemetery. It was resolved that tho Executive should decide how the funds should bo distributed. Mrs Seddon was re-elected President, and thanked for past services.