LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1587, 18 October 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, last nighi

Peter Trainor was to-day sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for attempting to pass a spurious half-crown. A number of third class passengers who arrived from London by tbe steamer Kumara have complained to Wellington newspapers about the accommodation and servioe on board the vessel. They make complaint of overcrowding and bad food. Captain Scotland states that there was no overcrowding, and that when it was foundthat some of the provisions were bad good food was substituted. Disaffection was caused by malcontents, who wanted saloon accommodation at steerage ra'es. Dr Guinnes, the medical officer, confirms the captain’s statement. Auckland, last night The preliminary operations' of laying down a temporary tramway for convey* aace of material required in the duplication of the railway to Penrose bavC begun. Only a few men are at present engaged in this work, which is taking place at the north end of Parnell bridge, and at Ellerslie. As this preparatory work pro ceeds addit'onal men will be engaged, and it is expected that in a week or two tbe real work of formation will bs begun. At tbe Anglican Synod a resolution was carried reoordiog tho conviotion of the Synod that the present legalised facilities for divorce were undermining the family life of the nation, and the ohuroh should strive to educate public opinion towards upholding the sanctity of tbe marriage tie, and tbe removal from the Statute book of Aots legalising divorce with tbe right of marriage in any oase excepting adultery, Wellington, last night.

George London, Mayor of Petone, who is contesting the Hatt seat, addressed a meeting of electors this evening. His speech was one of opposition to the Government administration. He thought Bible reading in sohools should be referred to a referendum. He received a vote of thanks. ChriStchnroh, last night. Mr B. Moore, Opposition candidate for Kaiapoi, addressed a good attendance of electors at Kaiapoi last evening. Ho criticised the prebent administration, and advocated strongly the freehold tenure. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation, no one dissenting.