NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1696, 13 March 1906, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

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Auckland, last night. Tho Frondi Government lmvo cablod through M. Boufon, Consul-General, warmly thanking Now Zealand for tho offer of tuo s.s Tutanokai to talco as-* sistanco to tho Tahiti sulforors from tho hurricane. Tho Fronch authorities considor, howovor, that tho proportions of tho disastor do not necessitate acceptance of tho gonorous olfor of aid. Wellington, last night. Tho body of a ship’s firoman, named Oscar Wilson, was found on Otnki beach. Ho had boon omployod on tho steamor Oroti, and his clothes wore found previously on tho boach at tho mouth ;of tho river. Ho was about 48 yoars of ago, and loavos a wifo and two children. They woro unaware that lib had left tho steamer. Ho was a stbady and sober man. An inquest will be held.

Christoburch, lest night. Mr G. G.Stoad has received a letter from Liout. Evans, formerly of tho relief ship Morning, in which ho says “An expedition to tho Antarctic is loaving noxt September to explore tho land south of Oupo Horn, within the Antarctic circle. Tho object is to survey and connect that land with that discovered by Captain Scott, of tho Hiscovery. To carry out tho plan ,£12,000 is wanted by private subscrip .ions.” He appoals to Now Zealanders to help financially. A spell of excellent haivost] woathor has euablod the machines to get down a large portion of the late crop. Reports from various districts indicate that the yiold is abundant, but a good deal of early cut grain in stock has sprouted. Still tho harvest results aro quite up to the average.