NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1068, 9 December 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, last night.

In the Heelerton case, Garrick v. Cope land, for specific performance in connection with thosalo of property, Judge Donniston gave judgment to day for plaintiff for speoifie performance without damages, with costs on tho highest scale. HOKITIKA, last night. Chief Surveyor Roberts has just returned from an extended tour of South Westland. He reports most favorably on tho general prospects of that district. In recent years there has been a stoady advancement of settlement and marked improvements have beon made in the holdings, tho settlors being generally prosperous and contented. ROTORUA, last night.

One hundred and fifty explosions occurred, at Waimangu geyser yosterday, from 15ft to 250 ft. One display yesterday reached one thousand feet in height. .WAIROA, yesterday., A terrific thunderstorm passed over Wairoa yesterday evening. A heavy prolonged earthquake from east to west was felt at 3.45 a.m. NAPIER, last night. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at 3.45 a.m.) PALMERSTON N., last night. Major Taylor, the crack American bicyclist, will ride at a special sports meeting at Palmerston on the evening of the 23rd inst. The sports ground will bo specially illuminated for the occasion. WANGANUI, last n’ight. The Magistrate’s Court this morning was occupied with the hear ng of a charge .of sly grog-sclliug at liaetihi against Alphonses Russ, bootmaker. Judgment was reserved. A number of other cases are to be proceeded with. The steam service on the Wanganui river to Taumarunui, where it connects with the Main Trunk line, has been Successfully, inaugurated. Yesterday a steam launch made Che journey, from Taumarunui to Pip:iriki, 90 miles, in nine hours.