LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1938, 21 November 1906, Page 2

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Dunedin, last nighi

At the Polioe Court to-day two mem« bera of the Otakau School Committee were charged with intuiting a teacher and disturbing the school. G<» ihG lartac charge both were convicted. William Waid being fined £1 and £4 6- 6J coats, and Thomas Bayme 111 ami ousts. Ward had gone to tho tohooihouee in the morning after a fungi and remained throughout the day. Bayne, aggrieved at his daughter being sent home beeaure she would nos work, we it to »ohooi in an angry and exalted mood, aud wanted the teaooer to fighr. A* the Police Court to-day a case was reheard in which a -man named McK-.y had be. n Sued 40s for obstruction of a constable when arresting another man. Application was made subsequently to the Supreme Court, and a prohioi Jon obtained on the ground that McKay was justified in interfering, as the arresting constable bad do warrant on him. In dismissing the ease the Magistrate said he regretted havibg to do bo on a mere technicality, but under the Crim.nal Code Act he had practically no option, as it, was providtd that anyone executing a warrant or prooess must have it on him, and produce it if required. The Dunedin Jockey Club Committee had before it a case of dnqualifioation by the Taied Jockey Club for 12 months of George Mason Bnd the horse Flying Spark, and decided to increase the disqualification to five years, the evidence showing that Mbbod had deliberately held Flying Spaikintho Flying Handioap. Invercargill, last night.

Tho New Zsaland bowlers were most cordially weloomed to-day. la the match against Southland the “ All Whites ” were defeated by 80 to 54, McLaren’s rink alone scoring a win. Of course allowance mußt be made for the effects of the sea voyage, but tbe local bowlers played finely, and the win was most creditable.

Tho Otago Synod of the Methodist Ohureh of Australasia opened for business to-day, the time beiog ooonpied chiefly with routine work, The Revs. A. Mcßean and A. O. Randerson were examined in book lists and sermons, and unanimously recommended to pass ia their year’a probation, The Rev. 0. H, Laws BBked permission to visit England in 1908, and the request was recommended, The Rsv. A, Mo&tthur was recommended for oolloge next year, and the Rev. A, Allen was also reoommeDded for admission to Prince Albert College. In tbe evening delegates wore publicly welcomed by the Mayor at an enthusiastic gathering, and in spoeohes confidence was expreaßid in the success of prohibition in Invercargill.