NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1009, 30 September 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press ’Association.) AUCKLAND, last night, Mr J. E. Coney, formerly chief postmaster at the Thames, is dead. Matilda Clarke, aged 62, a resident of Coromandel, swallowed two false teeth in a fit of coughing a fortnight ago, and died in the Auckland Hospital after an operation, when the teeth were removed. IVOODVILLE, last night, A young hoy named Anderson, Pinfold road, was drowned in a smal 1 creek close to the house. WELLINGTON, last night. Speaking -at a Salvation Army gathoring last evening, the Premier said he would ask Parliament to increase hy L2OO the grant to the salvation Army in aid of rescue homes. The Diocesan Synod to-dav passed a resolution directing attention to the grave danger to church work contained in the position of the inadequate remuneration given to some country clergy- . . . , All the restrictions against vessels arriving from Tasmania and Australia have now been removed, including the licensing out of passengers. John Moffatt, who escaped from the Terrace prison on Saturday, but was recaptured, pleaded guilty at the Court this morning, and was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. On a charge of street betting John Ross was fined L 5 under the city byelaws on the evidence of detectives who saw money passed. The Magistrate, Mr Haselden, regretted that the maximum fine was not higher for this offence, which must be put down. TIMARU, last night. Thomas Amos Walker, blacksmith, aged 63, was found drowned in the harbor this morning.