NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1707, 24 March 1906, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

Per Press Association, Auckland, iaet night. At a mooting of cartors, coal merchants and othors to-night, it was resolvod to roquost tho Acting-Ministor for Railways to koop tho goods-shods open till 5 o’clock. A public mooting was hold to-day to consider Auckland representation at tho Now Zealand International Exhibition, tho Mayor prosiding. Mr Mclntyre, travelling Commissioner, said ho considered tho tourist traffic would bo immense, and ho had information that parties in England would charter an ocoamsgoing stoamor, and 70 motorists would arrivo. Ho also stated that ho was satisliod Auckland district would be well represented. His personal canvass was having a good effect. Thomas Boyd, who fell from a ladder while repairing an electric tramway wire, diod this morning. A fnodorate gale and steady downpour of rain occurred last night. Iho woather is now cloaring.

Hamilton, last night. At tho inquest on Jas Mills, who was found dead with his throat cut in the police cell at Ngaruawahia, a post mortom disclosed that deceased was suffering from alcoholic poisoning. Heath was due to syncope, caused by fatty degeneration of the heart, accelerated by a shock, duo to wounds, which no doubt were self-inflicted. Tho wounds in themselves were not sufficient to cause death to a healthy man. A verdict in accordance with tho modical testimony was returned. Palmerston North, last night. An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn down tho residence of Mr W. T. Wood, M.H.R, in the small hours of Wednesday morning. Tho side of his house was scorched, but fortunately the inflammable liquid employed, a, preparation used by painters for drying purposes, was not sufficiently lasting for tho wood to catch fire. Tho bottle that had contained tho stuff was found.

It transpires that Mrs Harris, who fatally shot F. Muriitt on Wednesday evening, attempted suicide at the same time by swallowing the contents of a bottle of linimont supplied to her for an ailment from which she was suffering. Ihe liniment was a preparation of opium and lead, but was not sufficiently strong to have the anticipated effect.

Wellington, last night. A house of six rooms on Ohiro road, owned by A. W. Purvis and occupied by Soloman Green, was partly destroyed by fire last Dight. As Mrs Green was carrying some clothes upstairs, they came in contact with the flame of a candle, and the upper part of the house was soon ablaze. The house was insured in the New Zealand office for £SOO and the furniture in the South British for £2OO. Greymoutb, last night. At the W.C.T.U. Convention a letter was received from a Greymouth resident calling attention to the evil involved by the selling of liquor to minors, and suggesting that the Government be approached asking that legislation be enacted imposing a substantial penalty upon licensed victuallers who sell to persons under 21. The convention, sympathising with the principle of action suggested, considered it inexpedient to suggest licensing legislation at present. The convention went into committee on White Ribbon matters. Christchuroh, last night. The Citizens’ Life Assurance Company has arranged for the purchase of am® Ti l# r pently purchased £250,000 New Zealand Government debentures, and during the past twelve months has invested half a million sterling in debentures of the New Zealand Go vernment and local bodies.