LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1483, 17 June 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

'(Eer Press Association.) Dunedin, last night. At the Supreme Court to-day a decree nisi was granted in the ease of Hart v. Hart, wife’s petition. Respondent in this case is a prisoner sentenced at the last criminal sessions, who gave so much trouble at the trial by his loquacity and rambling statements. The parties had been married at Wellington, and within one month the wife had to take out a separation order. To-day witnesses were present from Christchurch to prove respondent’s adultery. There was a large attendance at ;the winter show to-day; the visitors including Sir J. G. Ward. The takings amounted to £235. The total takings so far are £lO6 in advance of last year. Mr A. S. Adams met a number of his supporters to-night, and his candidature for Dunedin Central against Mr J. A. Miller was definitely arranged. It is understood that Mr J. W. Thomson, the Bitting member, is not at all likely to come forward for Clutha again. Christchurch, last night. The Coroner discovered this morning, on going to the morgue to hold an inquest, that the body of a woman on whom an inquest was held on Wednesday was still unburied. .The woman was in destitute circumstances, and had- no friends. The delay was due to a disagreement between the police and the Charitable Aid Board as to their respective responsibility/ The Mayor, on hearing of the matter to-day, found that the City Council was the body upon whioh the duty devolved of having I the body bnried, and arrangements were | accordingly made. | The insurance on the building and stock of the Australian Waterproof Company,,the firo in connection with which is forming the subject of charges of arson, were: On tho building, £IOOO in the Phoenix offioo (damage assessed at £700); stock £I9OO, reinsurances being placed with other companies (damage assessed at £1700). The local branches of the Navy League have resolved to invite the 00-operation of other branches in urging the Government to give effect to Mr Seddon’s and Sir Joseph Ward’s proposal to increase the colooy’s contribution to the navy. Palmerston North, last night. ■ At the Supreme Court W. J. Short was sentenced to twelve months for perjury In reply to counsel's plea for probation, ! Mr Justice Cooper said the judges considered that perjury was a crime which could not be met with probation. It was the foundation of justice that truth should be safeguarded in the Courts. In this case the perjury of one man had involved another in a very serious offenoe. A sensation was caused by the fact that as the sentence was delivered- u spectator foil writhing on the floor of the court in an epileptic fit. In the case of Robinson y. Strachan, in which defendant had written to a local paper complaining of the conduct of a Palmerston North hotel, an apology was tendered with costs, and tho case was withdrawn. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy on account of youth, in the case of Collins Brothers, charged with breaohes of the Bankruptcy Act, Accused were admitted to probation for twelve months. Rain continues to fall heavily. Reports from country districts show that surface water is lying everywhere, and ibe creeks and rivers are overflowing, if the deluge continues the results must be serious. The Manawatu river is rising, and it is feared that the snow will melt on the ranges and lead to heavy and destructive floods. Napier, last night. The Rev. Father Hays delivered a temperance lecture in the Gaiety Theatre this evening. The chair wa3 taken by the Mayor. The building was packed to overflowing, many being unable to gain admission. Amongst those who gave addresses of welcome were the Dean of Waiapu and the Rev. J. A. Asher, while the votes of thanks at the conclusion of ths address was proposed and seconded by the Rev. C. Dallaston (Baptist) and Rev. R. McNaughton (Congregationalist) respectively. About 150 took pledge forms,