LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1592, 24 October 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Association.

Blenheim, laßt nigh

Referring to the petition for compassionate allowance for the widow and children of John Lane, who wae killed by a fall of earth at tho Seddon railway works, the Minister of Pubiio Works Btates that they will be entitled to an amount between £2OO and under the Workera’ Compensation for Acoidents Aot, and the offioer in charge of tho works is authorised to make an advance for immediate relief if necessary.

Bandmaster King, judge at the Feilding contest, writes to the local press with reference to a statement that the Blenheim bandsmen were not satisfied that they were properly beaten by the Feilding band, and that Mr OrichtoD, of Wanganui, gave a private judgment in favor of Blenhoim. Mr King, while complimenting the Blenheim bandsmen on their performance, justifies bis decision. He says : “ Blenheim’s solo cornet work was somewhat weak compared with Feilding, and tho trombone and euphouium soloßwere not so good as tho winners.” .

Wanganui, last night,

At a meeting ot civil servants to-night tho following resolution was carried unanimously : 11 That the civil servants of Wanganui heartily approve of the proposed Civil Servico Sop oamua'ion Act, and trust the Government will usu every endeavor to have the Bill passed this session.”

Dunedin, last night.

E. G. Monk, hoiking elck at the Dunedin railway stairs, was sr ested to-day on a charge of erabezz ement. It is understood that n considerable s un is involved, although the present charge is only £l. Information from Shag Point states that the barque County of Ayr is breaking up, and the cargo is now coming ashore. Au inquiry into the eircuniataLces connected with the wreck will be held on Wednesday.