NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1573, 2 October 1905, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, Saturday.

Robert Goodison, formerly steward on the coastal steamer Kotiti, was charged with having broken the Conditions of the steamer’ packet license by selling liquor to one Patersen while the vessel was attached to the wharf at Waipu (a prohibition dis- | triot.) The OBptain of the steamer, as holder of the license, had already been fined in respect to the same offence, and Goodison pleaded guilty. The Magistrate to defendant: “ I suppose you were in this position, that although the lioenee is io the skipper’s name you buy drink and make a profit on it yourself." Goodson : “ Ybb.” Snb-Inspeotor Black said this man bad instructions from the captain not to sell liquor while the vessel was at the wharf. His Worship: I fined the captain fairly heavily, whereas a 3 a matter of faot you were the cause of hia getting into trouble. It is a question whether these packet licenses will be continued or not. If this goes on, they oertainly will oot be. lam satisfied that a pretty lively and disgraceful state of things went on at Waipu, where there are no hotels, and people used to get liquor from the steamer. The Magistrate described the offeooe as u mean one, because the oaptain'bad been fined when it was not his fault. He fined Goodi son £lO and oosts. or a month’s imprisonment.

Wanganui, Saturday. The main Wanganui electoral roll contains 7199 names, as against 5908 in 1 902 ' v „ The Irish potato blight has made its appearance in several crops here.

Wellington, Saturday. Distriot Judge Kettle and the Public Trustee have been appointed to act with Mr H. S. Wardell in holding the enquiry into the case of the four Christchurch postal officials suspended in oonneotion with the voucher incident.

Invercargill, Saturday, A cold snap has passed over Southland. Snow fell inland, and lightning splintered to matohwood about a quarter of a mile of telegraph poles at Waiau. There is considerable mortality among lambs, The weather is now fine.