NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1347, 6 January 1905, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) NELSON, last night. The Burton butter factory was totally destroyed 'by fire at Motueka last night. The building was owned by Mr F. W. Thorpe, M.ayor, and leased by Rankin and Sons. A large stock of hjuttcr- that was in store was lost. The insurances are £4OO on the building and plant, but Rankin was uninsured. INVERCARGILL, last nigbt. 'Ais showing the activity_in the flax business in Southland. 4530 bales, (weighing 900 tons, were received in the, Blufl stores during Decern dor. Sir J'osepjj Ward left for Stewart Island to-day. A welcome change in the weather, has set in. It is now calm, and warm. DUNEDIN, last night. Speaking at Naseby last night Mr .Herdiman anlnoiuncad his intention of again contesting Mount Ida. He said the labor, legislation was simply demoralising the whole community. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. Tlie butter shipiped from New Plymouth last mlonth totalled 37,767 boxes, anld cheese 817 cases'. ‘At the end of December 17,034 boxes of butter and 435 oases of cheese remained in the M.o'turoa works, but since then 13,848 boxes of butter and 434 cases of cheese have been shipped on the Gothic; for Home markets. The weather is fine for the children's athletic carnival to-day, and crowds are arriving in town. The tennis .championship tournament lias commenced.