LATE HEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1486, 21 June 1905, Page 2

LATE HEW ZEALAND.

, Per Press Association. New Plymouth, last night. Judge Edwards granted a decree nisi in the ease of Flora Elizabeth Brown (of Eltham) v, George Brown (of Gisbornejwn the grounds of cruelty, desertion, an# adultery.

Christchurch, last night. A man between 55 and 60 years of age has been arrosted on a obarge of 'having indecently assaulted a girl 10 years old. The girl is in a serious condition,- and her depositions have been taken.

„ Napier, last nigh*. The New Zealand Gun Club’s Championship was fired at Whakatu to-day, resulting in Messrs C. L- Macbersey, F. Fraser, F. Seccombe and T. Parker tieing, and dividing the prize monoy. In the shoot off for tho championship medal T. Parker won. Tho winner killed 23 birds, and tho others S 3.

To-night the premier addressed a mating at the Gaiety Theatre, and was en,thusiastieally - received by a cr®,wde<3 house. The address was on the lines of that delivered' in various other centres. He referred to tho increased value of land in Hawke’s Bay, owing to the cutting up of estates by tho Government and the close settlement resulting therefrom. Eei said that Borne holders of large estates* were dividing their properties amongstt their children, taking mortgages on them on the understanding that the portions thus divided were to be worked as odd property. He strongly objected to such tactics being employed, as ho was quite sure in most instances such sub-, divisions were not genuine sales. At the conclusion of his address tho Premier presented a charter to the. local branoh of tho Liberal and Labor-Federa-tion. .. ..

Auckland, last night. A now record has he&a established by the gold returns for tho past three weeks from Auckland District, the total yield being p 77,061, which exceeds the previous record {or a.three weekly period by £I3BB Palmerston North, last nighfc. The Winter show was opened to otj,y byLord Plunkot, who was accompanied 1 the Hons. Carroll, T. Y. Duncan and Coi. Put.

The Dairy Association ratified thesction of the Executive in forming a contract with shipping companies for butter shipment. ‘

Thames, last night. A verdiot on°aecidental doath wso ro*. ? turned at tho inquest of the two visitims of? tho Brian JBoru Hotel fire.

Wellington, last night, A poll of ratepayers was,taken to-day on a proposal by the City Council to borrow £50.000 to meet extra expenditure on certain works. Only 476 people voted, the proposal being carried fay a majority of.

Dunedin, last nig&u-. The nett proceeds of the sale of work in aid of the Presbyterian school Joe Maori girls at Turakina amounts to £aSB 6s Sd.j