NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1029, 23 October 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. John D. Anderson, aged about 70, died apparently from an overdose of laudanum taken to procure sleep. The remarks by Sir Joseph Ward in respect to 'an Auckland institution proposing to raise the rates of ■interest with a view to forcing the hand of tiie Government, evidently referred to the .Auckland Savings Bank. It is a fact that the question of rate of interest has not been even discussed by the Board of this institution for some years, and it is difficult to trace whence the story had its origin. THAMES, last night. A meeting of the school committees vof the Thames district was largely attended. It was decided to approach the Education Board and ask them to establish a technical 'and| manual school at the Thames. A copy of the resolution is to be forwarded to Mr McGowan, urging the necessity, of the matter. Kecent freshes I have brought down immense quantities of kauri logs. Fish refrigerating works are tip be established here. NAPIER, last night. ■The movement on foot in Hawke’s Bay amongst dissatisfied producers to establish another freezing company has resulted in a compromise. At a conference with Messrs Nelson Bros, and the North British Freezing Company, the two existing companies arranged that the latter should take in Messrs Donnelly, McLean, and Bee as directors, they to put in some extra capital as representat ves of the. malcontents, and the North British undertakes to extend its works. WELLINGTON, last night. Mr Scddou has received word from the Secretary of State for the Colonies that there is ’no foundation for the rumor that Tonga is to be annexed by Germany. DUNEDIN, last night. At the Education Board meeting, it was reported that 88 teachers of this education district were affected by the reductions coming into operation on January Ist. These include four at £SO, several at £45, and others at from £35 down to a few shillings. The Board has decided to do away with pupil teachers in two cases, and also to send a strong protest to the Education Department against the general reductions. GREYMOUTH, last night. The only oil launch or other vessel that has left the Coast this year that is missing is the Toroa, which left the Grey for Wanganui,..coal laden on August 10, and has never been heard" of. An enquiry takes place here on Monday. This must be the vessel referred to at Christchurch. ’