NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1662, 31 January 1906, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

((Per Press Association..) Thames, lust m'ght. While ridiDg at tbo Malatoki races yesterday, Alfred Maxwell, sen of a settler, Bust-lined severe injuries through his horso falling. His arm was broken, and bo received concussion of the brain, He was oonvoyed to the hospital, whero he now lies in an unccnioious end critical condition, Palmerston North, last night. The Manawatu Raoing Club has inserted a now race in the programme of its summer meeting, 1906, the Palmerston North Slakes, 500 sovs, for two yearolds and upwards, weight for age, six furlongs. Wellington, last night.

Three undesirables who were chargod with trespassiog on tho Racing Club’s new course, after being warned off, were fmed, two £2 and one £1 and costs. Dr Macarthur intimated that ho would in future stand no nonsense from such gentry.

Lyttelton, last night. zxeurj —Oicnoj, u. on the tug Lytbeltou, m-siing einco last Tuosday night, was found this morning floating under No. 6 jdty, Lyttelton, near where the tug was lying. Tbo back of his skull was fractured. His watch had stopped at five minutes past one. •' Oamaru, last night.

Shoitly before 1 o’clock this morning tho shop ot J. Meikle, butcher, Thames street, was discovered to be on fivo. The fire made rapid progress, and in a short timo the inside was gutted, though the fire was subdued by the brigade in a few minutes. A stone dividing wall prevented the fire extending next door. Tho propeity was owned by Mr Alexander, and insured for £275 in the New Zealand office. Meilila had £IOO in the Slandard office on tho furniture and fittings. Dunodio, last night,

Andrew William Syme, who ploado 3 guilty in the lower Court to two charges of theft,wa3 sentenced by Judge Chapman to four months on each charge, sentenc f s to bo concurrent. Frank Horne, on threo chargep, viz., breaking and entering and theft, was srntrneed to IB months on each, sentences concurrent. In re Thomas Me Dermid, who has been sentenced for breaking and entering.it was reported ih3' pris ;ner bad been committed to Soaciiff asylum os insane, and the matter, was ordered to Btand over till, it is practicable for tbo prisohor to bo brought before the Couit. Inverougill, last night. The dead body of a man named Davidson, employed ns a farm-hßnd, who disappeared six weeks age, was found in a but ut Feradale. Deceased has relatives in Car-t rbury, whence he came two years ago. He had been in financial difficulty. There is no suspicion of foul play.