NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1842, 24 August 1906, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

I'UUMS association Wellington, last night. At n pitting of the Divoroo Court to_day dc-orcos nisi wore granted iu Mary Jaro Sullivan v Geo. Sullivan, on tho grounds of desertion ; Annie Jones Smith v. Cha-’. T. Smith, desertion ; John B. Colo v. Jnanio C< 10, failure to comply with in order for the rcotitutiou of coi ]ugal right* ; Edward S. Smdb.mk v. Dorothy Wdbernina Smdbrork and Burke, odultorj ; Sarah Kirkland v. Alfred Kirkland, failuro to oornply with an order for recitation of conjugal rights ; Goo. Alexander Brower v, Jauo Eobocca Brower and Wmiam Merrewoathcr, adultery ; Surah boott Greeki v. George E. Gretk*, adultery ; Albeit M. Luttroll v. Edio Groce Luttrell, adultery ; Ernest A. Little v. Bose Elizabeth Little end Flaw, adultery ; Alfred F. Anetis v. Maty Alice Anstis and E. MeDat, adultery.

Cbristohuroh, last night.

Tho Cbristohuroh Golf Club have been in communication with the Government roletivo to the granting of a subsidy in connection with tho proposal to hold o tournament anting the Exhibition season, ond a reply has been rrcoivod to tho elLc. that the Government will give tho matter faverablo consideration. Tho tournament, if held, will oompriso ovents for men and Indies, and take placo on Iho Shirley links at Easter.

Dunedin, lost night

In tho patent css», Ducts, us aseigneo for WudoV patent, versus Cbriatio Bri s. Judge Cooper gave judgment for plaiutiil in respect to Duriu’a skylight, but for uofondants in rospeot to other infractions of Wado’a patent nl'ogod. As defendants bad undertaken to cease manufacturing Durio’s skyl'ghte, no irjunotiou? will issue. The Draiungo Board ba3 agreed lo retain Mr Slicger at £SOO a year, and oiler Mr Carden, of Sydooy, £SOO to report on tho ecbomo as it stands and future requirements.

Now Plymouth, last night, The first actual discovery cf petroleum in tbe Inglewood districts has been mado on a property over which tho loglewood Prospecting ‘ Company have rights. Genuino oil was found in swampy ground about two fret from the sutfaop. Previously there wero only gas indications in that district. Tho oil belt there is apparently fully fifteen milos wide, judging from tho proved indications.

Marton, last nigh*.

At the Morton Court yestorday Kcbert Boss Moore was committed for trial on chaigrs cf arson and peijury in connection with a recoct fire at Marton. Bail was allowed, himself in £IOO in eaoh oaso and two sureties of £SO in each case, Feildiug, last night. The Wanganui Education Board, at its as ca'airtfiah. : Ul VT ~ ™ n: —

Wairoa, yosterday,

Arthur David Annesley was oommittod to trial on throe charges of preaentieg valueless cheque?. Bail was allowed, himself io £IOO and two suraties of £SO eaoh.

Nopior, last night,

Mr Brabant, S M,, this morning gavo a resorved judgment iu a caso in whioh Francis Fitzgerald was charged with bet ting on a public road. The Magistrate bold there was no ovidouce of defendant having a stand or placo, and ambulatory betting was not shown to be illegal ; therefore ho could not convict.