NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1524, 4 August 1905, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.)

Haworn, last night. - At a meeting of the .Dairy Froduco .Exchange a resolution wag passed complaining that tba ocean freights on butter wore too bigb, and that tbo Executive of tho Dairy Association hai been precipitate in making the contract recently announced; Tbe Borough Council passed a rosolu-> lion in favor of the Fire. Brigades Bill being passed this session. .

Hokitika, last night. . Advice was received by to-day’s mail that Mr Andrew Carnpgin . had granted £2OOO for a free pubfio library for tliß .town, thelocal body to provide a freo sits and £IOO a year for maintenance. Plans have been .submitted for approval of tbo donor. ' ■ ■' '

A remarkably good view of the Aurora Australis won to be senn here last Dight, tho disp’ay of Southern lights being very fine.' During tho past fow evenings tbe sunsets have Seen of wondorful grandeur, tho color schemes being truly magnificent. The Hokitika Football Club despatched its senior team, on tour to Wellington toda3'.' Tho Club has won tbe West Coast championship for three yoars insucoossionThe travelling team plays two matches at Wellington, and one each with Nelson and Westport on tho return journoy. 'A movement is afoot to establish a dairy factory in Arahura dtstrict. The townspeople have agreed to provide two-thirds of the nocossary capital. ..A Wost Coast: deputation in regard to Ihe completion, of tho East and West Coasts railway leaves here on the 24th inst., and will be joined at Wellington by tho Canterbury delegation on a similiar mission. ‘ : Auckland, last night. Mr Kettle, 8.M., awarded James Reydern £2OO damages for iujary aDd loss -sustained through of a tram-car with a restive trap horse,- which he was driviDg. • Napier, last night.: The Colonial- Consignment ond Distri-d buting Company have received tbe follow- . ing cablo from London Frozen meat : I QuQtationa uaohaDged," . I