NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1396, 6 March 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND

.(Per Press Association.) NAPIER, Saturday. At tho inquest oil Joseph Flail, killed on the railway at T.omoana on Thursday, night, a. verdict of accidental death, with no blame attachable to anyone, was returned. WELLINGTON, Saturday,

The railway revenue for the l'Oiurweekly, period ended February, 4th, showed an increase of £18,556, as compared with the. similar, period for ,1904.,. From April I. to February, 4, the comparative, increase is £73*417, while, the expenditure increased by. £73,049. . Information from Akitio states that the scow Rona is safe, aud her. cargo will bo saved.

HAjWERA, Saturday

Several other burglaries' have been reported. Amongst other places the . Methodist parsonage was . ransacked during, the Rev, Mr Porter’s 1 absence in Wellington. At least six places have been, burglarised during the past few days, aod various' sums or money/taken. , /

STRATFORD, Saturday. Mrs Law, wife oil a farmer at Pembroke road, was the, victim of a serious accideuo yesterday. While harnessing a horse the rearing of. the animal .crushed her against a: post, the shaft breaking two of her ribs and inflicting internal. injuries. Her condition is critical, . - WANGANUI. Saturday. An - inquest was held to-day concerning the death o£ the jockey J. McAleer. A verdict of accidentally killed was returned. 'Evidence was given to the effect that deceased was riding Miss King in the Westmerc Hurdles on the'first day of the rae. ing. 'The horse struck a hurdle - and fell, displacing the rider, who was struck on_ the ribs, several of which were broken by a hoof of another horse. He was taken to the hospital, but succumbed to internal injuries. McAleer was a native of Rangiora. .