LATE HEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1609, 23 November 1905, Page 2

LATE HEW ZEALAND.

(Hen Press Association.)

Wellington, last nigbt.

■ The Union Company’s new steamer Mahono was berthed at the Queen’s wharf to-day, end was visited during «bo aftornoon and evening by a large number of people, who were shown over tbo magnificently appoiuted vessel, At tho invitation of the Company a considerable number of guests pnrtook of lonobeon on board. Mr Jas. Mills, managing dirootor, presided. Among those present wes tho Mayor of Wellington and the Attorney* General. Responding to the toast of “ Prosperity to the Union Company," proposed by Mr H. Beauchamp, Mr Mills remarked that the Company now bad 63 steamers with a tonnage |of 109,000 tons. By the end of the year it would probably roaoh 112,000 tous. The Maheno’s record I ti ip from Sydney with very heavy cargo bad proved her steaming capaoity. He I expected that with fine weather and ordinary loading the vessel would make I the ron in 72 hours. He looked forward

to the arrival in a yoar or two from now of tuvbiue steamers for the WellingtonLyttelton servioe. The Company was waiting to get experience with tbe turbine in order to see what improvements could be made. This morning a young woman left the house of be< employer. She stated that she intended to oomrnit suicide. She was pursued and brought baok. Later on Bhe swallowed some matoh heads, and after being treated by a doctor was removed to the Hospital, where she now is in a rather serious condition. At the Supreme Court to-day William Conway was, on the ground of imbeoility, found not guilty of indecent assault. He was remanded to Mt View asylum until the pleasure of tbe Colonial .Seoretary is known. Jas. Garrity was acquitted on a, I charge of the theft of JEI4 16s, tbe jury I finding absence of felonious intent.

Hokitika, last night.

An enthusiastic meeting of Mr Seddon’e supporters was held in tho Town Hall this evening at the invitation of tbe Mayor, Mr Maudel,!(o organise committees to promote the Premie :'s candidature. Regret was expressed that opposition had been put up. A large and infinential committee was appoiuted, including many ladies, and sufficient money was guaranteed in the room to de : ray the cost of the election without making a call on the Hod. Mr Seddon. The proceedings concluded with three cheers for the Premier. Bimilar meetings are being iteld in all other parts of the constituency.

Christohnroh, last night.

At the Supreme Court to-day the jury failed to agree in the ease of William John Hiuloy, charged with having'on September 6tb, at Eaikoura, assaulted a woman with intent to commit rape. Wi'liam John Starr, a middle aged man, was sentenced to six months’imprisonment for indecent exposure at Papanni ou September 24th. Peter Temby, an old man of 62, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for unlawfully carnally knowing a girl between 12 and 16.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, held to.night, the headquarters of the Humane branch were removed from Auckland to Christchurch. The present year’s championships were allotted to Nelson.

Dunedin, last nigbt.

Considerable interest was taken in the meeting of the City Counoil to-night, owing to a notice of motioa given by Cr Wilson in oonnootion with the electric tramway.- A letter wae read from Noyes Bros., expressing surprise that snob notioe should have been given, emphatically denying that there was anything in connection with the trams demanding enquiry, and challenging Cr Wileon to formulate any oharge, concluding with an intimation that Mr Goodman would be present with books, prepared to meet and refute any charge. Or Wilson asked leave to withdraw the part of the motion suspending the appointment of Noyes Bros, as managers, but this was not given, but he was allowed to move the motion in three divisions. The first motion, that a special committee be set up to enquire and report into tbe of the present management of tbe electric tram service, with power to examine officials, books, etc., was then moved by Cr Wilson,' who declined to formulate any oharge in open Counoil. In the discussion Or Wilsou was condemned for giviog , notioe of snob a motion. Cr Louden, chairman of the Trams Committee, said he believed the whole thing waß the outcome of tittle-tattle on the part of servants. The motioa was lost by 9 votes to 7, and the second portion was then allowed to be withdrawn.