NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1057, 26 November 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) .WANGANUI, last night. The Wanganui agricultural show is being held to-day in glorious weather The entr es consideraoly; exceed those of last year, though stock shows a slight falling off. The features of the Show are horses (the entries in this class totalling over 700), home industries, and Maori exhibits. G, (Chamberlain's Phaeton was awarded first and champion for thoroughbred stallion ; D. O’Brien’s Malatua, 2nd. In draughts, A. Donald’s Glenroy, last year’s winner, retained honors, |J. Mitchell’s Major Robin being second. In the shorthorn bull (three years and upwards), J,, Winks’ Russell Florist ,was first, and J. A. Blair’s Lord Randolph second. STRATFORD, last night.

■The first sitting of the district court was held at Stratford yesterday, Judge Kettle presiding. His Honor was heartily welcomed by members of the bar. The sitting included two civil cases.

NEW PLYMOUTH, last night* Mr Edward Lionel Nathan, formerly of Auckland, died early, this morning ; aged 51 years. WELLINGTON,- last night., J. J a Meikle, who has been .petitioning Parliament for years past to have his name removed from the prison records and for compensation for wrongful imprisonment,- has appealed to the Governor, as representing King Edward, to have his name removed, or the King’s free pardon granted.

George Cooper, of Pahiatua, was found guilty on a charge of sending a forged telegram, and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Mr Pedersen-, the Danish dairy expert, arrived by the Rimutaka. The Executive of the New, Zealand Alliance has passed resolutions upholding the action of the Rov. Mr Isitt in connection with a missing ballot paper, and condemning the attitude of the Ato L Parliamentary Petit ons Committee, and also the conduct of the Commissioner of Police.

Ada L’. Cooper, wife of George Cooper, previously sentenced, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court to charges of false pretences, anil was admitted to probation, the Court allowing the plea that the acts were committed under husband’s coercion. NELSON, last night. The Conciliation Board is sitting to hear a citation of ail employers in the city by the Laborers’ Union for 9s 'a day and other alterations in the conditions. The carpenters and trade machinists have also cited the employers.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. In the appeal case, Pitcaitlily and Co. against Backer, Judge Denniston gave judgment for respondent, who had been awarded £25 damages by the Magistrate, for being refused a passage in one of appellants’ vessels at.the usual fare. The Judge decided that appellants were liable on the 'ground of breach of contract. He also stated that appellants as common carriers were hound to receive respondent as a passenger. DUNEDIN, last night. The jury acquitted Moss in ‘ the gaming case to-day.