NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1035, 30 October 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night.; The inquest on Gooch resulted in a verdict of accidental death with a rider that as the life guards on the electric trams are unworkable the Tram Company be. requested to expedite the fitting of new. life guards to the ears. There was no life ■guard on the car which caused the iatalily. . . , WELLINGTON, last night.

In the Supreme Court, sentences were passed .on Percy John Shenvin, for theft, six months ; Jeremiah Dowes, indecent assault on a girl of tender years, five years’- imprisonment. .WOODVILLE, last night.

Mr W. H. Hawkins lias announced himself as a candidate for "Pahiafua sc-at at the next election against all comers. WANGANUI, last night. Welcome rain set in early this morning, and it is now. raining heavily. This will be much appreciated both in town and country.'", It is nearly two months since r[ any. quantity of rain fell, E Phillip McKenzie, who claims to be a near relative of the Earl of-' Cromarty, was committed to trial this morning on a charge of false .pretences. A further charge is pending of felony, to he heard on Saturday. ‘DUNEDIN, last night..

Dr. Crookc, house surgeon, states that during the year ending March 31, 1589 patients, including 128 scarlet fever cases, were admitted to the hospital. The details were : 123 collective days’ stay, amounting to 38,286, making an average of 22.8. The average daily cost per patient was 4s 3Jd, The total receipts were £13,023, and expenditure £11,082, salaries and wages absorbing £3958. WAIROA, yester.day.

Mr Alf, Warbrick leaves Auckland on Monday, with the Waikaremoana launch Kohurangi.;