LATE NEW ZEALAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1829, 9 August 1906, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND

I'KESS ASSOCIATION

Christchurch, lasi night

At. the Supremo Court to day William Murdoch and i’otcr Triston wore each sentenced to 18 mouths' imprisunmoiu for robbery with violence, Frederick Janies Mitchell wtts acquitted on a charge of stealing a watch from the person of Stanley Austen. Joseph Suckling, a small boy of about .11, was charged with assault,ing another lad with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The two boys were together when accused shot the other with n pea rifle Suckling explained that the affair was a pure accident, as he did not know the ride was loaded. A verdict of not guilty was returned. John Henry Eaglestane was sentenced to live wars'

imprisonment for attempting to comm

an unnatural offence

.Hokitika, last night. Mr T. V. Seddon, M. 11 It.. immediately after his election commenced an extensive tour of tlie Westland electorate, visiting every part, and looking into the general requirements. He returned to town today, having met with a most cordial reception everywhere. A very successful function was hold in his honor to-night, when the young New Zealanders of town and country presented him with a suitably inscribed gold pen and pencil, and complimentary speeches were made regarding the straight and honorable manner he had conducted the election campaign. Mr Seddon returns to Wellington early next Week to take up his Parliamentary duties

Wellington, last night The ratepayers in the Borough of Eastbourne to-day resolved to adopt the system of rating on unimproved values Wellington City and all adjacent Boroughs have now adopted the system Tire I’lax and Wool Fires Commission will commence taking evidence on Monday next. To day a deputation from the Merchant Shipping Guild waited on the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Marine, to complain that the Union Company insisted on its officers going through the eye sight test every five years, apart altogether from the test provided by the Marine Board under the Shipping and Seamen’s Act. The M-nijter saiJ tils owu idea was taaJ the test should simply be in regard to onlors Bod reading the chart at a reasonable distance, but be recognised the necessity of

proreotiog passsngsrs and orow9, and Go

, vernmeut canid hardly bring in legislation .. Which would prohibit the Union Company %iakiag regulations of its own. The Company’s object was evidanlly to see ihsfc passengers and property were protected by having moo of keen and efficient eyesight.

Huweui, lasi night. Great interest is bon g manifested throughout the district ro the propo-'od construction of the Opunnk-i railway. The surveyed rouio joins the main lino near Eltham; but lately Stratford iutluenco has resullod in a new survey being mndo to that town. Hawera replied last night by a big representative mooting, which decided (1) upon tho absolute necessity for the lino, and (2) to ask tho Government to have another survey mads, with Hawera as the teiminus. The need for tho railway is aggravated by the bad breaking up of tho main south and Eltham roads wh'ch I ocourred during tho win'or, and local bodies have a big problem to tnoklo in the matter cf putting this and other roads in repair. Too railway is regarded as tho only satiafaolory solution.