LATE NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1753, 19 May 1906, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND

(Pei Press Association.)

Duoedin, last night

Government prop j eed tak ng stapa to provide water tar irrigating M-mio 0 » plain by recuring water from the head of Taiori river. L'eensr-s far water bad been issued to Patrick L-ff-y tor mining pc. poses, but net much work had heeri don a. and at the end of six month** D. Bariou, Commissioner of Crown Lands, pegged out rights, acting cn behalf of His Majesty, under authority conferred by the Governor, and then instituted a suit to have Laffey’s lioeußes declrred forfeited, on the ground of non observance of the conditions. The ease oame before Warden MoEnnis at Naseby. Objeoion was taken to Mr Barron's status, He resides in DunediD, which is not within the mining district, and a section of Publio Works Act appears to oontemp'ate that the person authorised by Governor should be residing in the mioing dietriof. The Warden reserved the point. Application was then made to add David Barron in bis private capaoity as plaintiff, or in the alternative, to strike out all the words referribg to the Governor. After legal argument deeiiion was reserved.

Auckland, last- night. The following is the population of the Borough of Auckland according to the present census t City East, 11.901 ; City Central, 11.776: City West, 18,954 : total, 07,0(11. This return does not include the hospital, shipping, or Chinese. The figures of 1901 census gave the population of the Borough of Auckland as 34,210, and on shipboard 874.

New Plymouth, last night.

A special meeting of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce to night considered the terms of the Pavapava and Taranaki foreshore ironsand lease from Government. A resolution was carried expressing the hope that Government and Parliament will eliminate clause 14 in the Parapara lease which enables Government to purchase back iron leases with machinery, etc., as such a clause is interfering with the establishment of a great industry which would benefit the whole colony. It was decided to ask the Mayor of New Plymouth to call a public meeting on the stupe subject.