NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1070, 11 December 1903, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

!(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Knox Presbyterian ohurch, Parnell, has decided to call the iiev J. B, Bussell, of Brisbane. The Premier arrived this morning to participate in the ceremony of opening the Veterans’ Home to-day. Mr Seddon has received a cable from Sir Sanford Fleming approving of the proposal for free press cables botween New Zealand and Canada. The intention is to allow 500 words a week free, with a view to establish a service. Australia has not yet replied to Now Zealand’s proposals. WELLINGTON, last night. The annual report of the Gear Meat Company shows a profit of £12,,349 after making provision for all depreciation, etc. A dividend at the rate ;of 8 per cent, is recommended, anti £BGG9 carried forward. Walter Bock, late clerk of the Featherston County Council, was sentenced in the Supreme Court today to. nine months’ imprisonment for stealing £290, belonging to the Council. •' George Grossman, a seaman, was sentenced to twelve months’ niprisment for breaking into a jeweller’s .shop and stealing some watches. MARTON, last night. The death of Mr M. PI. Wilton, formerly a chemist at Marton, occurred this morn ng. Deceased had been a member oE the Pharmaceutical Society for over half a century,. NELSON, last night.

Arrived,- this afternoon, steamer (Alexander, from Glasgow, Captain Thomas. At 5 pan., yesterday, when 100 miles oil Cape Farewell, she passed several pieces of wreckage and ship’s fittings, apparently fresh in the water. CHRISTCHURCI-I, last night. 1 ■At the Conciliation Board to-day, a dispute with the.country bakers was dealt , with. An agreement was arrived at hetween the parties to accept a recommendation embodying the Arbitration Court’s award in the case of the town bakers, witli certain slight alterations not affecting wages.