NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1065, 5 December 1903, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. Arrivod, s.s. Sierra, from Sydney, T, Smith, a saloon passenger for Auckland, was placed under restraint early in the voyage, on account, it is alleged, of being in a state of unsound mind. The New Zealand Crown Mines Company has declared a dividend of la 6d, WAIROA, yesterday. The Rev. M. W. Butterfield, Vicar of St. Paul’s, has been offered a valuable educational appointment at ToDga. PALMERSTON N., last night. The Royal hotel, one of the largest in the town, was sold yesterday at double the price given by its owners, Messrs J. M. Johnston and Newell, two years ago, the amount equalling £lB4 per foot frontage to the Square. Tho property was purchased by Miss I?. Crawford. WANGANUI, last night. A compensation case, Lovett v. Bignell, claim £3OO damages for injuries sustained to plaintiff’s kneecap while removing a house with a traction engine, was heard to-day, when judgment was given for respondent. Claimant failed to establish that he came within the definition of <* worker ” in the Act, the Court ruling be was a contractor and undertook to remove the building wi.h the engine for respondent at f 3 per day. WELLINGTON, last nightIn the Divorce Court to-day a decree nisi was granted in tho undefended action C. S. Thornton v- K. S. Thornton and A. Griffen, husband's petition on tho ground of adultery. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. A lad named James McCouueiJ, son of E. McConnell, solicitor, was drowned in tho Heathcute river last evening. Together with his older brother and several mates he was fishing off tho I'erry road bridge, and, losing his balance, fell into tho river. GREYMOUTH, last night. The first show of too West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was a great success, and a substantial balance remains in baud until ut xt year. The Hon. A. It. Guinness is to bo presented with a valuable piece of silver plate, suitably engraved, by his Greymouth constituents to murk his appointment as Speaker. After uouriy three months of dry weather much needed rani lias set in. which will emrblo mining operations to be resumed. The steadily improving returns from dredging companies is having a beneficial effect, and shares generally are in creasing in value.