LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1614, 29 November 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press A'sHOoiatAoii.)

Christohurob, last nigh!

At the Supreme Court to-day George E. Grimwood, a carpenter, claimed £IOOO damages from the New Zealand Electrical Construction Company for injuries, caused by reason of bis having been run over by the defendant company’s metal cart. Plaintiff’s foot was severed in the accident, his collarbone was broken, and be was considerably braised. He was awarded £925 damages. Mrs Louisa Jones, an old lady, who claimed £4OO from the same company for injuries sustained by falling into an unlighted trench, was awarded £l5O damages.

Auckland, last nigh!

At a meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Accident Insurance Company a resolution was carried authorising the disposal of the company’s business to the New Zealand Insurance Company in accordance with the terms oi amalgamation recently published. A meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Insurance Company was also held for the purpose of qpnsidering the resolutions in connection with amalgamation. Two resolutions were passed, the first giving the directors power to undertake accident insurance and to acquire the business of any other company carrying on. similar business,, and the second authorising the increasing of the capital of the company to £1,250,000 by the creation,, of 25,000 new shares of £lO each; The terms on which the, Accident Insurance Company has agreed to combine with the New Zealand Company are the receipt of 25,000 shares in the latter company and the payment of £115,000 in cash for the goodwill, and the whole oi the assets of the Accident Insurance Company are to be taken over by the New Zealand Insurance Company. Woodville, last night.

Owing to the members not rolling up to praotioe the conductor has decided that the Buahine Battalion Band will not be present at the Hawera oontest,

Dunedin, last nighl

At a meeting of the International! Ex« hibition advisory committee preliminary steps were taken to have a good represeution of arts, manufactures, eto., at the Christchurch Exhibition.

The Primate has received telegrams' of condolence from the Governor, Premier, and. many others. At the Polios Court Sydney Wynne was charged with betting in 'a publio plaoe.' Two constables from Christchurch gave evidence that tbeybaoked Flying Spark in an event'at Taieri races with aooused. Counsel for the defence commented on the police betting with a mere youth. He aeked for dismissal on the ground that the witnesses did not see accused use either a penoil or book, and that only one bet had been proved. The charge was dismissed. Wellington, laßt night.

During last month 1448 persons left New Zealand and 2748 arrived in the colony. The departures for Ootober of last year totalled 1506 and the arrivals 8018.