NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1386, 22 February 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) . AUCKLAND, last night. In the Supremo Court,' ‘Joseph Johnson, for burglary, was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. A Masonic ceremony, which was expected to be most imposing, also a performance of the Messiah by the Choral Society in St. Matthew’s new church, have been abandoned, ‘Bishop Neli'gan having intimated /that the first ceremony ‘in the unconsecraled church must bo performed, •by the Bishop.

MASTERTON, last night. In the S.M. 'Court Peter Jackson Was fined £5„ in default a month’s imprisonment, for having -liquor in his possession during the currency of a prohibition order.

G-REYMO.UTH, last night. , The brick sheds at the Brunner .Company’s mine, together with the whole of the machinery, were totally destroyed by lire this morning.. Other, buildings adjoining were considerably damaged* and Craig’s grocery stock has suffered greatly •through hasty removal; .The loss is •a very considerable one. The insurances arp not ascertainable, the risks being taken in Wellington offices. A largo number of men will be thrown put ot work for' at least a month or six weeks.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night

‘ln connection with the visit of the Australasian squadron it is stated that the most obsolete vessels of the

pqua'drony, .whicili arc practically, doing duty, -as police boats, aro to be replaood- by vessels, probably two cruisers or the Challenger type.

DUNEDIN, last night,

•As the result of a departmentalenquiry, concerning the firing at Ocean Beach on January 14, which almost resulted in the trawler Express being stunk, it Jias,been''decided to disrate Corporal Sinclailr, of iNp--2 "Company Garrison Artillery, and his layer’s cer>ti|ficate has been cancelled., ... , i