NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1397, 7 March 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND

(Pen Press Association.) Auckland, last night,

The Premier spent Saturday morniug in transacting departmental business; In the afternoon he proceeded to Motutapn, where he delivered an; address on friendly societies and their; work, at the Oddfellows’ picnio. This morning he proceeds to Dargaville, where he will attend a banquet in the evening, and will deliver an address, ©a Tnesdny evening ha will retnrn 'to* Auckland by way of- 'Whaugaroi, arriving here on Saturday morning- Ho will sub sequontly proceed to Waihi and Paeroa! making a spooch at the former centre, and returning to Auckland before going South. The Auckland Hospital Board has-ap-pointed to the stall of- junior medical officers Dr Casement G. Aicken, son of-Mr C. Aioken, the well known land, agent. New Plymouth, last night. Bolton, and Black,, with two women, Giilß and Greys, wore before the Court this .morning and were remanded; to

Hawera. ' ; 7 A very useful rain, is falling. Hawera, last night. -Mr Feliz McGuire has resolved to stand for Hawera at tho next election. i ' .M&Btertpn, last night.

A man giving the name o £ 'Donald S. Galterton Has been . arrested for issuing valueless cheques. He pasaed.one on a storekeeper, obtaining .goods and money. He was attempting to issue a second for L 65, which, compassed his arrest. Oamaru, last night. Clark’s store at Maheno was totally destroyed by 6re. early yesterday. morniDg, together with thel.adjoining dwelling and furniture therein. The origin of the fire )is unknown. The insurance on the store wa3 L3OO, on the stock L 750, and on the furniture L 235, all in the .Phoenix.

The weather interfered with of the Hospital Sunday fete, given by the visiting firemen and the combined bands. The takings totalled LBl. At the quarterly meeting of the Dun edin Bench, Mr Cameron, on behalf of the Committee, welcomed Mr Widdowson, S.M., who took his seat as Chairman.