LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1459, 20 May 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

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„ Whangarei, last night. The Hon. Hall-Jones was much impressed with the up-to-date machinery at Limestone Island cement works, and the magnitude of the operations. After visiting the hospital cottage home at Black Bridge and Kamo, the Minister received a deputation from the Countv Council, who asked for numsrous road grants. He replied that the backblock settlers would receive first consideration when allotting) the grants estimated. Xhe Government intended to hand back a certain proportion of timber to i County Councils in future. A- Hukerenui Gap deputation, Chamber of Commerce and Borough were informed that the main trunk lmo and Gap were classed as two important works to be favored. He hoped this session to put through five miles from Kawakawa and the same distance from I Hukerenui and Towai. The members of the Land Commission arrived to-night wearied with the railway journey. The train was delayed on account of the heavy timber and coal traffic lhe.visitors find difficulty to-get accom-' modation. The Land Court is sitting and there are many people in town. Christchurch, last night Sir Joseph Ward has authorised the adoption on the railways of the colony of a system whereunder passengers by throngb ti-aiDR may reserve their seats. Discs will bo attached to the seats, and the guard of train will have charge of the keys to mark the seats “ Vacant,” or “ Engaged.” Any I person boarding a train just prior to the 1 starting will have the privilege of calling the guard or other official to reserve any 3eat not marked “ Engaged.” J The home industries sectional committee of the International Exhibition ha 3 set up a sub-committee to dr„w up a schedule of the various classes of technical training work, for which provision should be mado^ When approved this will be included in the schedule of the Exhibition. The ad- j visability of getting into communication I with the various technical training establishments in England, America, Australia »d New Zealand was recognised in order that au attractive and useful section can be worked up.

f Mr G.HoghonjlnspECtor.Genera', visited Waltham sohool to-day under instructions from the Minister for Education, and will report on the alleged overcrowding of the schools.

jj Dunedin, last night. | At the inquest on Charles Moran, aged | 50 yea?s, with five children, a corporation | labourer, who was killed by an electrio I train in the North East Valley, the evi* deuce showed that deceased, who was | under the influence of drink, lurched or I stumbled towards the car, the footboard striking his head and killing him instantly. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to the motormen or conductor.

The position of organist of Enox Church has been offered to and accepted k y .. w : fagot Gale, organist of Napier