NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1679, 21 February 1906, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Piess Association.)

Thames, last night.

Wm. McKenzie, aged 50 years, a resident of Miranda, attempted to commit suicide this morning by cutting his throat, while temporarily staying at Thames. The man was under medical treatment,' In a fit of despondency he agshejJ his throat with a penknife. He yyas conveyed to Thames Hospital, where he lies in a critical condition.

Masterton, last night.

Heavy rain fell during the night. It broke' fine this morning, and remained so till about eleven o’clock, when a shower fell. It is still threatening The A. and P. Show is being held, black Bros, and E. White were the chief prize-takers in the pig classes. Following are additional championships won at the Show-Lincolns, Perry Border Leicosters, Hon. J. D. Ormond and Slack Bros.; Ayrshire?, Standen; Shorthorns, Trustees of D McMaster and W. O. Buchanan; Hereford, I>. McKenzie; Holsteins ; McKenzie and Lovelock.

Auckland, last night.

The Governor presented the JN orth Island cadet shield to the Onehunga School Cadets at a parade of over a thousand cadets this “morning. Lord Plunket said he regarded the cadet movement as one of great importance. He was pleased it was so regarded m this country, as it was laying the ] ’foundation stond of! national character as well as defence, Now Plymouth, last night. At the annual meeting of the Harbor Board to-day, Mr J. B. Connett was re-elected chairman for the fifth term. A highly satisfactory report was presented. It was decided to continue extension work at the breakwater so long as funds were available, Nb’sod, last night.

A young man named David Morris was charged to day with breaking and entering Kirkpatrick’s jam factory, and Hf-oaline biscuits, etc., also with steal-, ine a two-ton yacnt from Joseph! Lenion, of Motueka. It appears that Morris 'coolly took the yacht, sailed in it to Nelson, broke into the factory and' stole provisions. He was captured on board in the act of regaling himself With the goods. Accused refused’ to atand in the dock, and waa

I given a ohair on the floor. He was I remanded for medical examination on I bail, as it was thought his mind was I unbalanced, owing to a sunstroke. The Trades and Labor Counoil is I circulating a scheme to establish a coI operative butoher shop, owing to tho I exorbitant retail price of meat. k I A sharp change to winter set in last ; night. | 11 Ashburton, last nighty I The Premier arrived by speoial train lat noon to perform tho ceremony of I I opening the new High School. He I I was entertained ah luncheon by the J I Board of Governors, at which he re- 1 1 jferred to the charge made by Mr! I Moore, M.H.E., re an extra la a day I Ito men on the Waipara railway. Ho I I explained that the extra shilling had been given to the men as a night! j allowance whed they were away from headquarters. This was in accordance I • with the usual practice. When the I. men roturned to headquarters the. I allowance ceased. The allowance was I still being paid to men when away I from headquarters on duty. I