LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1615, 30 November 1905, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

(Pec Press 'A'aaociation.) Blenheim,, last night. Obituary: Archibald MoCallum, 76 years of age, an old Wair’au settler, who came hero 50 year's ago from Scotland. Among his sods are Riohard MoCallum, Crown Prosecutor at Blenheim, and Archibald MoCaiium, President of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Auckland, last night. The inquest touching the death of Mrs Margaret Amelia Higgins, who was burned to death in a recent fire at •* Lynno Holme” private hospital, was oonolnded to-day. In the course of his summing up tho Coroner said they had to deal with the question of whether it was advisable ta allow n nursing home or private hospital to be conducted in a building (1) not of brick and (2) having two storeys It was quite within their province to ask for legislation] in this respect, The jury, after a short retirement, brought in a vordiot of accidentally burned to death, but that there waß no evidence] to show how the fireoriginated. .The jury also desired the Coroner to make reproseotatione to the Government, pointing out tho necessity for regulation, of lioensing, and construction of privato hospital?. The jury also added that, having heard the evidence and inspected the “ Perfection ” heater, they were satisfied that no oxplosioo took place. A further reoommendation was made, pointing out that pnblio security from fire was lessened' by the different sized hydrants ia use in the city and adjoining boroughs, besides an inadequate wator supply. New Plymouth, last night. The Taranaki Agricultural Show, wbioh opened to-day, is considered the best held, here. Nelson, last night. . The weather was beautiful for people’s day at the show, whioh attracted over 5000 people.

Cbristchurob, last night. The Premier addressed a crowded meeting in the Canterbury Hall to-night, some two or three thousand people being unable to gain admission. The meeting was very disorderly at first, and the speaker was subjected to eontinued interruptions, but it beoame more quiet as tbe address proceeded, and at the olose a motion was carried by acclamation', congratulating the Premier on hiß speeob, and expressing appreciation of th 9 many bensfioial measures placed on the Statute Book by the Liberal Administration.

Dunedin, last night. A body was seen floating in tbe water between the wharves to-night. It was recovered, and proved to be that of an elderly man, fully dressed. The body was warm, and attempts were made at resuscitation, but without effect. Deceased had been staying for Borne time at a restaurant in town, and was known as MoPherson, and is said to have been a printer. He was about 60 years of age. Palmerston North, last Dight.

Mr F. Pirani has notified the editor of the Manawatu Daily Times that he intends to prooeed against him under seotion 150 of the Electoral Act, 1905, for publishing in the correspondence columns a „ letter whioh he alleges is an untrue statement, defamatory to him as a candidate, and likely to influence tbe voting. It is tbe first qbsb undsr this statute. .