NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1756, 23 May 1906, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Asßociation.)

Wellington, last night. Hie census shows t-lio population of I \\ elhagton City is now 58,553, as against ■13,638 fi vo years ago. Since last census was taken the borough of Melrose, which had n population of 2995 in 1901, has been included. In the last ten years the population of the city has grown by ill,lH<

I „ xr Wakapuaka, last night. | Mr Sello, New Zealand lminager of the Eastern Extension Company, received a private message to day that the Sydney end of the cable had been buoyed. The message was timed Sydney, 10.35 this day, Ul - 1 m ,^ r li ntieipatc* communication will be restored to-night.

Dunedm, last night. Ihe building m which a tire occurrci hist night was insured in the Norwicl Union for £750.

At the Supreme Court Stephen Max we convicted yesterday of indecent aesaul was sentenced to four years’ imprisoi ment.

I Auokland, last night. In the Supreme Court Moses Tawlmi, for theft, was sentenced to one year; Richaiil Croon, for breaking and entering and theft, to two yeare. ‘ John Francis O Rcefo was sentenced to live years for Jiousebreaking ami theft of a horse and saddle.

Thames, lasfi nigb6 A tire at Thames partly destroyed buildings owned by Mrs Sullivan, Aueklaud, and occupied by McPcake as a grocery. The brigade did splendid work in confining the lire to one building, preventing a large portion of the stock being touched by lire. MePeake was insured for £l5O in the Sun Office.

Little drops of Peppermint Made by Mr Wood, Don’t they do a body Suoh a world of good. Little drops of Peppermint Cure Make you well again, Drive away a haoking'oough And every aohe and pain,