LATE NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1945, 29 November 1906, Page 3

LATE NEW ZEALAND.

PRESS ASSOCIATION Foilding, last night. The following have boon olcctod County Chairmen for this districtOroua, Mr Wheel or ; Kiwitca, Mr Carman ; Manawatu, Mr A\ ilson. Nelson, last night. At tho annual mooting of the Waimca County Council Mr P. Dost was re-elected Chairman, and of Takaka County Council, Mr Bartlett was elected Chairman. Tho Pooplo’s Day at tho Nelson Agricultural and Pastoral Association show was favored with perfect weather, and there was a vory largo attendance. The judges spoko highly of hunters’ hacks and harness horses. Everything passed without a hitch. Tho wedding took place at Bishopdalo Chapel to-day of Mr Robert Stuart Low, of Monifoith, Scotland, and Miss Marion 8011, sister of Dr Bell, Director of Geological Surveys. Wellington, last night.

Mrs Richmond, widow of Mr Justice Richmond, and sister of tho late Sir Harry Atkinson, died in Wellington to-day. Mrs Richmond landed in New Zealand in 1853. An examination made to-day of the steamer Broiz Duel, which was aground yesterday at Shelly Bay, revealed that her plates were very littlo damaged. Tho vessel was not leaking. Sho sailed tonight for Sydney.

Dunedin, last night

An inquest was hell on Thomas Downey, who died in tho hospital as tho result of being struck by an ekot'ii oar serno liino ngr. A verdict of occidental death was rt urned, no blnms biiog attachable ti anyone. Deoea-ed, who was about 70 yenn oi age, bad apparently oomo io from tho country to go to the Benevolent Homo, and went out in iho evening to lock at the city. Stock Exchange sales; Talisman Conso'idatod 31s, Molynoux Hydraulic 7s, Mystery Flat 355.

Gcoymoutb, last night,

Mr G. L. Tricon, of Gioymcuih, has aeourod an option over tho Alpine mine, owned by Slaveoso.i, Craig, and Bill 'it. As tho prospeo'.s are reported to be encouraging, it is probable tho shores will be in demand.

Too A. sad P. Show opened to-dsy in fi-;o woaiher, and with a largo altou.laaco Toe entries were highly sitisfaotary, aad there was keen oompoti ion in the hor-es' class. The sports in oouneotion With the Show woro veiy irreresfring. Mr J. McCarthy wa3 unanimously eleoted chairman oi the Grey County Council to-day. The Hop, A. R. Gainnes3 ia atill oonfiood lo bia bsd, an 1 although improving it will be Bonn days baio e ha will bo able to leave bis room.