TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1987, 24 January 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The floods in the Waikato district are gradually subsiding. A fall of seven inches in the height of the river is recorded from Mercer. It will still be some days before through train communication can be established. Mr. W. Burnside, headmaster of Inglewood school, was appointed Inspector of the .education district today, vice Mr. Goodwin, retired. WANGANUI, yesterday. The Hon. Hall-Jones arrived at •Wanganui from Taumarunui this morning, and left for Wellington by the midday express. WELLINGTON, yesterday. Owing to the s.s. Tutanekai being otherwise engaged, the Government have arranged with .the Union Company to carry cadet battalions to the Exhibition. The Premier is advised by the High Commissioner that Major Long, of the Army Service Corps, visits New Zealand, arriving on March 15, for the purpose of inspecting various meat freezing establishments iii the colony The Premier regards the information as very satisfactory to New Zealand, and hopes a personal inspection may lead to getting further army contracts in the colony.

Tlie President of the AA r ollington Chamber of Commerce is making representations to the PostmasterGeneral on the question of ocean mail services. It is pointed out that a service via Brindisi, though a little longer than an efficient service via ’Frisco or Vancouver; is regular, reliable, and efficient, and would bo infinitely preferable to the present position of uncertainty and confusion. The Chamber therefore urges Sir Joseph AA r ard to have the present partial arrangement made applicable to all steamers leaving AVclliugton direct for Sydney. BLENHEIAI, yesterday. On charges of selling liquor on Sunday of December 23 and Christmas Day, R. J. Paul, licensee of the. Globe Hotel, Ren wick, was fined £5 for each offence. A third charge of permitting drunkenness was dismissed, the Magistrate, Air. T. ScottSmith. ruling it must be proved that liquor was supplied to a drunken person, who was a boarder, by the licensee, before a conviction could be secured. G. C. Lecseman, licensee of the Sliaws Hotel, Ronwick,vS£s fined £5 for selling liquor on Christmas Day, but an information in respect to Sunday, December 23, was dismissed. Tlie principal - evidence was secured by AVellington police probationers. acting under instructions from Wellington.

CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. George Lyell was epniniftted for trial to-day on a charge'of abducting a girl under eighteen ycSirs of age. Bail was allowed in £IOO, and two sureties of £SO each. The University Senate sat this morning. Sir Robert Stout, the Chancellor, in his address, speaking on the strain of examination's, suggested that tlie University shold undertake all the different examinations, and so relievo the Education Department. In regard to the petition sent to tlie King, praying him to grant a new charter, letters patent.. or other form of authority, tho petition liqd'been sent to tlie Privy Council, bn tit was still ungranted. The Privy Council evidently mistrusted tlie New Zealand University, and seemed ignorant of the requirements of university education. The Senate should at once withdraw tlie petition and grant degrees in accordance with, the University statutes.

Representatives of the Dunedin and Wellington Bowling Clubs played a two rinks’ match to-day. Dunedin won by six points. DUNEDIN, vesterday.

A five-loomed house, owned and occupied,by Airs. Mark, at Puketeraki, was totally destroyed yesterday. The owner estimates her loss at £6OO. There were no insurances. “A guessing competition,” tiie reward attached to which was a ted service, was the subject of two charges at the Police Court yesterday morning against Dorothy Reinhardt. Tiie facts of the case were admitted by defendant. They were those: Tier premises are those of a millinery store, and about Christmas time an advertisement was inserted calling attention to the fact that a prize valued at 20 guineas awaited some fortunate person. Further particulars could lie gleaned by inspection of the shop window. in the shop window was a roll of ribbon, and tlie person guessing closest to tiie liumbcu of yards contained in that roll was to receive the prize. On the strength of these facts Sergeant King applied to Air. \\ uldowson, S.AI., for a conviction against defendant who pleaded not guilty, and who was defended by Air. Husking. Tho proceedings were instituted under the Gaining and Lottery Act, and tlie gist of one charge was that defendant exhibited a placard to induce persons to resort to a store and take part in a scheme H.y 'rhicll prizes were gained by mode of chance:' The main point adduced by Air, Hosking was that the Act specifically dealt with matters of pure chance, and that this was not pure chance. An element of skill, lie contended, was involved in guessing the quantity.of the roil. Those who were in the trade would he able to tolL with some accuracy what tho roll contained. Air. AViddowsou reserved his decision,

NEW PLYMOUTH yesterday. Mr. A\ r . A. Ballantyne has been appointed chief inspector of the Taranaki Education Board, in succession to Mr. AV. E. Spencer. WELLINGTON, yesterday. No fewer than five hundred cases are on the list before the NaUvo Land Court, now sitting in AA ellingAt the inquest on the body of P. C. Hatfield, who fell off the platform of a railway carriage near Otaki, and broke his neck, a verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame being attachable to anyone. BOAT’S CHEW MISSING. WELLINGTON, yesterday. A small boat containing two men, named Aldonfield and Daly, was blown out to sea from Island Bay this morning. Search was made by a steamer during the afternoon, but found no signs of the boat or its occupants. and as a high sea was running'in the strait, there is little doubt they were drowned. YACHTING. WELLINGTON, yesterday. The heavy wind to-day completely spoiled' arrangements for the Port Nicholson Yacht Club’s llegatta. Only one event was decided, viz., the race for the second class yachts. This was won by ICotiri, with Screen second'? There was a heavy sea in tho harbor. PSHOOTING. MASTERTON, last night. The Opaki Ride Club beat Karori Bille Club in a shooting match by SSo points to 842.

TENNIS. MASTERTON, last night. . AA’airarapa Championship Tennis Tournament meeting opened on Mastertou Tennis Courts yesterday. The results of the principal events were: Men’s Championship Singles (best oi three sets): S. Powdrell beat H. A. Bunn, 6—o, 6 —5; F. M. B. Fisher bent C. W. Rowley, o—o 6—o; T. R. Quill beat AV. Pearse, 4 —6, o—4, 6—3; C. C Cox beat F. Gradv, 6—o, 6—l; H. A. Parker beat'A. J. McCaul, 6—o, 6—l. Ladies' Championship Singles (first, nine games): Miss Powdrell beat Miss 11. Hughes, 9—2. Men’s Championship Doubles: C. C. Cox and AA Pearse beat F. Grady and C. A\ . Rowley, 6—l, 6 —rl; S. Powdrell and j. G. Rutherford beat C. E. M-> Sliane and D. Ritchie, 6—o, 6—2. F. M B. Fisher and A. J. McCaul, heat C. Cl. Cox and AAV Pearse, 4—6, 6—4, 7—o; H. A. Bunny and N. D. Bunting beat Bovs. T. McKenna and Compton 6—-2, 6 —3; H A. Parker and T. LI. Quill beat F. C. Bunny and T. E. Mansell, 6 —o, 6—o. Cornlined Championship Doubles (first nine games): AAV Pearse and Miss Payton won from T. R Quill and Miss Jones by default; C. C. Cox and Miss Powdrell beat J. G. Rutherford and Miss Hawkins,_ 9—l ; H. A. Bunnv and Miss Jv. Booth heat- S. Powdrell and Miss Penny, 9—7; H. A. Parker and Aliss Hughes won from A. J. McCaul and Aliss Fitzherbert by default

POLO TO URN A AIENT. AVELLINGTON, last night. At the polo tournament to-day the Wellington A team (9) beat AVanganui (6); Manawatu (13) beat Wellington B (7). GIRL KILLED. AUCKLAND, last night. Tho police were advised from Ougarue to-day that a girl named Ivy Reid, 14 years of age, was killed on the train line to-day, through a waggon breaking down. BOWLING MATCH. AUCKLAND, last night. The third match between New South AVales and Auckland bowlers (four rinks aside) was won by Auckland by 39 noints, the totals being 89 to 50. Auckland thus won two of three games. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. AUCKLAND, last night. It transpires that the man who met his death while a train was steaming into Otaki, AVellington, on Alonday night was Charles Hadfiekl, of Otahuhu (Auckland). He was on his way to. Christchurch to see friends and visit the Exhibition. Deceased was about 40 years of age.

AVELLINGTON'S NEAV PAPER. AVELLINGTON, last night. . Air W. H. Alunro, of the Timaru Post, has been appointed general manager of the new morning paper which is to be established in AA’ellington. SUPPOSED SUICIDE. AVELLINGTON, last night. The body of a man about 36 years of age, was found on the northern point of Day’s Bay. Deceased was sft lOin in height, clean shaven, and wore a reddish moustache. Examination of the body showed that there was a deep wound on the left side of the neck, but th’at no artery had been severed. There were several large stones in the pockets, and from this fact the police are inclined to believe the case Cone of suicide. the body lies at tho morgue for identification. NEAV ZEALAND GRAPES. AVELLINGTON, last night. It is the intention of the Government viticulturist, Signor Bragato, t) arange for a display of New Zealand grapes at the Exhibition The exhibit will be made up of selected grapes from the Government experimental farms in W aikato and Hawke’s Bay, and also from the vineyards of well-known growers.

FRANKED MESSAGES. WANGANUI, last night. The Education Board to-night passed a resolution protesting against the removal of the franking privilege, and asking the Minister to devise some means for helping the Board in the matter. SOUTHLAND’S MISFORTUNES. INVERCARGILL, last night. Bush fires were quiescent to-day, but a rising wind re-started them. Two distinct areas arfc apparently burning- to-night, one in the direction of Moturimu, and tho other towards Waimatua. There are no ileA sharp frost at Mataura the other night played havoc with tho potato crop. There has been copious rain since, and it is probable some of the crops will be saved. Reports from 'different parts in Southland state that farmers 5 prospects are favorable. The bush siding of the lignite pit , wliicfr has been on’ fire some days, has iieon partially flooded by the deviation of a creek, but there is still several feet above water burning. Heavy rain at Orepuki last night, quenched tho fires there. ANGLICAN SYNOD. DUNEDIN, last, night.

The debate at the Anglican General Synod on tho fundamental provision's of the constitution was continued to-day, when the Bishop oi Auckland spoko to Ins amendment, stating that the question was worthy of the earnest consideration of the Church, and without expressing any opinion one way or tho other, referring the matter to the Diocesan Synod ’The motion to delete the words proposed in the Bishop of Wellington s original motion in order to insert others-was carried, the voting being: Ayes—bishops 6, clergy 12, laity 17 : lioos—bishops 1, clergy 6, laity 3. The Bishop of Auckland's amendment Wa's then -put and lost, the voting being: Ayes—bishops" '5, clergy 3, laity 6; noes—bishops 2, clergy 13, laity 12. Tho Synod therefore took ii> action, in the matter.

A DIVER’S DEATH. GATHERING ELINGAMITE TREASURE. Press Association. AUCKLAND, last night. Capt. Willis has telegraphed to Lloyd’s agent' from Monganui that Diver E. T. Harper, employed to search for the Elinganiite treasure, died of' heart failure yesterday, after making three descents and recovering another £BOO. Harper was about 60 vears of age, and kept a hotel at Little Omaha. Two sons wore with him at the time of his death. AUCKLAND, last night. An inquest at Mangonui, touching tho death of Harper, the du-iver who lost his life while m quest of the Elinganiite gold at tho Three Kings, showed that death was due to syncope, and a verdict of accidental death was returned, no blame being attachable ot anyone. On tho third occasion of his going" down lie remained under water 32 minutes, and, just aftor coming to thp surfaco, Collapsed,

THE EXHIBITION. (By Telegraph Special Service.) CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Christchurch has been afflicted all day with a raging nor’-wester, from which the Exhibition afforded for many people a welcome retreat. Hitherto visitors have had very little to complain of on score of these winds, as there has hardly been a severe nor’-wester since tho Exhibition opened. The attendance has been good to-dav. The performance by Besses of tho Barn Band, concert by orchestra .and Maori dances in pa being largely patronised. A huge crowd is making for tho Exhibition this evening by all approaches in view of tho Bosses last programme of the present season, and a double display of Pain’s London fireworks.

Much interest is still taken by hundreds of visitors in the Sweated Industries exhibits. The Hon. A. Kirkpatrick, Chief Secretary in tho Government of South Australia, who is at present in Christchurch, has recorded his opinion in tlio visitors books that the exhibits should be shown all over Australasia. Air. Kirkpatrick intonds, on returning home, to recommend His Government to apply for a loan of the sweated industries exhibits to show the public of South Australia. An interesting new feature in the Exhibition is tho elaborate display of canoes and other articles from the Cook and Niue Islands, arranged opposite the Fijian Court. Thore are half a dozen quaint canoes, most of them with outriggers attached; a peace drum, used to proclaim peace for over 100 years, exhibited by Colonel Gudgeon; an Ariki’s throne, belonging to a family of Aitutaki, who are said to be practically one with the Ngatiporou triblc of the North Island ; Maori's swords, spears, eel nets, ceremonial axes, a lingo native bath, native tapestry, and other articles. . . .

A large case containing specimens of natural phosphates occurring in New Zealand has been added to tlio Agricultural Court, aml the collection is fairlv representative of phosphates found in the colony during recent years. ... ~ , , From a practical education satmlpoint the Agricultural Court is one of tho most valuable in the Exhibition. The experimental plots exhibit, showing the progress of blight and diseases in various fruits; numerous bottled samples of pests, and their natural enemies, not to mention other features, must prove of tho greatest inteiest and profit to iarmei s. The issue of halfpenny commemorating postage stamps in connection with tho Exhibition is now exhausted. The total number was 300,000, and as the Rost Office is under agreement to limit the issue to that iuimfor there will be no further issue of these halfpenny stamps. The other issues are fast becoming, exhausted. It is tconfidentlv anticipated tha long before the close of.the Exhibition commemorative stamps will bo sold cut. ' , ■ , • The steamer Rutanaekai being otherwise engaged, the Government l as arranged 'with the Union Company to carry cadet battalions to the Exhibition. . , Great preparations are being made for the New Zealand championship meetings, to be held on Thursday and Saturday. The international toboggan races for gentlemen’s doubles will be contested at Wonderland on Thursday right. The international competitors uill all he genuine citizens o£ the States they represent. The sensational fire rescue act previously given will he repeated, very complete precautions having been taken for the safety of the principal actors. __