NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1036, 31 October 1903, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Association,

WI-IANGAREr, last night

Holton, a minor, aged 45, sustained a compound fracture of both legs through a fall of coal in a mine at HikuraDgi. His condition is critical. FEILDING, last night.

Local tirnbor morohauts complain of the shortage of trucks on tho railways. Representation has been made to the Minister of Railways, but no reply received. They are discharging hands in oonsequonce.

Steady rain bas fallen since Wednesday night. It will do an immense amount of good.

WELLINGTON, last night, i Tho London solicitors who acted for Kerry, owner of the yacht Ariadne, wrecked on the Waitaki beach in 1901, have cabled their local agents stating that Kerry has won his case against Lloyd’s underwriters. Tho claim was for ifiiO.OOO, but the amount for which judgment was secured is not stated. kCHRISTCHURCH, fast night. Two compensation for accident cases are being hoard in tho Magistrate's Court to-day, George Pratt and John Heath, railway lumpers, each claiming 11200 from the Union Company, damages lor injuries sustained while assisting in discharging cargo from the Kittiwa and Waikaro at Lyttelton.

TIMARU, last night. Tho deacons of tno uew Church have received a promise of a cheque of JE3SO yesterday from tho mil lioDaire, Mr Carnegie, as a contribution towards tho organ fund.