NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1511, 20 July 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last'night. •The New Zealand football team returned by the Moeraki to-day. At the. Agricultural Societies’ Conference,’ Mr Hull’s motion'met witfiggeneral approval, though there were minor differences as to details, Mr Hogben, Undersecretary for Education, was, amongst those supporting the principle, i The motion was carried, and a special deputation appointed to wait on the Premier, Auckland, last night.

In the “Supreme Court sentences were passed against Peter 1 Wilkie/for theft of £25 .from a fellow-boarder, 18 months ; Herman Langsdorf, seven charges of false pretences, three years, concurrent with a previous sentence ; Thos .Iprilbert Brown, forgery and uttering, two yearß. Christchurch, last night, Louis Davids {was committed for trial toVday on a charge of forgery of the name of A. R. Craddocji to a cheque for £35, and uttering the same to Strange and Co,, drapers. Bail was allowed in two sureties qf £1(10 eaoh.

Tiroaru, last night. The South Canterbury Hospital Board has decided to oppose the Waimate Separation Bill, also to ask for an ameodtuent of the Old Age Pensions Act, giving magistrates discretionary power against cancelling pensions for misbehavior in cases where Charitable Aid Boards draw the pension money.