NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1366, 30 January 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

I Per Press Association^ I STRATP.ORD, Saturday. I Tile six year old sou of Thomas J Mitchell, sawmill owner, .was drownI ed in the Patea river last evening, by I falling into it. The body was reI ooivered in a few. minutes, h.u,t life Was found to be extinct. WiIOLLI.NG.TOiN, Saturday. The nautical enquiry into the wreck of the s.s. Namto.ucea concluded to-day. The Court held that the master committed a wrongful act in continuing at full speed when uncertain. as to liis position, and was in fault in not tailing soundings. His certificate was suspended for three months, anfd he was ordered to pay, j the costs, .£9 95,.

OHRISTCHiURCHy Saturday. The Council ol' the New. Zealand •Athletic Association rescinded a resolution disqualifying W. J, Lop,dell for life„ and decided that Lop dell, toeing a professional, can now, apply for reinstatement. Aj resolution Was passed .to invite two Australians: 1?o. co-riLpete at; the bb-Dtr fT e y meetings throughout the colony, h The Council refused a pitoppsal to send representatives ; to meet the visitors in. Melbourne. It was agreed to ask Mr R. Coomibes, of Sydney, to select •representatives, AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Auckland University Council has agreed to establish schools of mines an'd commerce on a special Government grant of £ISOO. The suggestion is to proceed without an increase of staff for two year's-, and then to appoint proress-ors when the practical part is reached.