NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1046, 13 November 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Association. NAPIER, last night. The Harbor Board has conlirmcd the tariff revisions adopted last month, although the country representatives strongly advocated a reduction of the rate in preference. The new tariff comes nto force on December Ist. FEILDING, last night. An illuminated address w<js presented last night to Mr W. W. Corpc (of Makino) by. the settlers. Mr Corpc was the founder of the butter Industry in the district, and was the first exporter, starting the Makino and Rongotea factories, and numerous creameries/ 1-Ie is now retiring from business. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. Tiie Northern Monarch, wrecked at Oaonui, has broken up. Nothing is to be seen now except a little wreckage. The crew are coming to New Plymouth this afternoon, except the captain, second mate, and one apprentice, who wait for Captain Bcndall at Opunake. The enquiry takes place here next Wednesday. NELSON, last night.

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night, it was resolved to ask the Mayor to convene a public meeting to consider the action of the Harbor Board in adopting the report of consulting engineers, which it is alleged contain vital departures from the original approved harbor improvement scheme, entailing additional cost;. It was also resolved to invite members of the Board to attend such meeting. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The inquest 'touching the death of .the illegitimate child of Catherine Minnie Howard was continued to-day It appears that the girl was sent to Christchurch to her mother by the Timaru Charitable Aid Board in charge of a nurse. The Coroner stated, addressing the jury, that the mother of the girl had told a story, which, though peculiar, seemed to him natural. Symptoms of insanity on the girl’s part diverted suspicions of what was really unhappiness. Tne jury found, after 20 minutes’ retirement, that the child died from want of necessary attention, subsequent to birth, and added as a rider that in ftlieir opinion the antagonism now apparently existing between the different Charitable Aid Boards and institutions should be obviated ay a comprehensive measure, amalgamating all such bodies under one authority. REEFTON, last nighe.

An old age pensioner named Patrick Clerkin, aged 72, was drownej in a creek at Cronaden. It is supposed that he walked over the side ol a bridge, which has no rails, in the dark. The. creek was in Hood at the time.