NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1541, 24 August 1905, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

.(Per Press Association.) Auckland, last night. Ex-constable Hutchison, wh6 retired from the police force on superannuation in December, died suddenly at his residence at Parnell last night. The Board of Education agreed to co-operate with other Boards in a conference at Wellington in September. The Board elected Mr S. Luke chairman.

Hastings, last night, George, proprietor of the Bulletin, for publishing an alleged defamatory article reflecting on the police, was committed to trial.

Much interest is being taken over the poll to be taken next week . on unimproved values. Voting is expected to be close.

i’eilding, last night. h The socond class band contest is to be hold here on the ioth, 11th and 12th October. The prize money totals £135, exclusive of medals. A largo number of nominations have been received! A strong committee been formed to carry out the details. ,l _Dunedin, last night, ‘i The toa and coffee rooms near Jetty wharf. - occupied by Peter Hansen, nightwatchman, were gutted by fire early this morning. The building was insured in the Manchester for £l5O. The furniture was, uninsured. , Ham Sing Tong was found dead in a hut at Tapanui yesterday, afternoon by .Ah Chong, another Chinaman.: His body was badly burnt, and there was a large bruise on deceased’s forehead. The inquest will be adjourned pending inquiries and examination of the body.

In the Arbitration Court Albert Caddie was fined 10s and expenses, and M. J. Cooper £3O and expenses, for breach of award. The facts were that Cooper employed. Caddie as an incompetent workman after three years in the carpentering trade without paying for a permit.