TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1996, 4 February 1907, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Press Association.. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Henderson, Fisher, Bradbury, Kerr, Halligan, and Tliomassen, winners of the provincial championship here on • January Ist, hare been selected to represent, AVellington at the amateur athletic championship meeting at Christchurch on the 21st and 23rd inst. A committee lias been appointed to select six other representatives. CARTERTON, Saturday. AVhilst a young man named William Harrison was leading a team attached to a straw-laden waggon past a traction engine, the horses shied. Harrison was knocked down, and the wheels of the waggon passed over his body. He was removed to the Hospital suffering from fracture of the pelvis and internal injuries. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Arrangements have been made between Air Cockroft, representing the Oceanic Company, and Air ICneen, secretary of the Seamen’s Union, that the men who struck shall return to the Sonoma on the terms asked. The arrangement has been cabled to the union at Sydney, and will probably settle the firemen difficulty now detaining the steamer.

DARGAVILLE, Saturday. It is estimated that the cost of raising the barque AYai-iti will be £IOOO. The fire at the People’s Park is under control. Welcome rain fell this morning, completing the safety of the standing kauri. WAIHI, Saturday. The midday train was stuck up in the Karangahake tunnel yesterday for an hour. Eventually the train had to he backed twice, and the cargo lightened for a third attempt. The passengers suffered considerably from the heat and smoke. The same thing happened with the evening train. Representations have been made to the Goverufuent, asking them to remedy- matters. ROTORUA, Saturday. Two severe earthquakes occurred to-day; the first at 4.30 a.m., being accompanied by a peculiar rumbling noise. It shook buildings. The second at 5.50 was of lighter character. Both lasted an unusually long time, several seconds. INVER CAR GILL, „ Saturday. The Hon. Air Fowlds, interviewed at Lumsden, after his trip in the Hiuemoa to the southern islands and sounds, and a tramp across from Milford, expressed himself delighted with the scenery and hut accommodation. He had heard a good deal about the Sounds, ho said, but they far exceeded in grandeur and beauty any conception he had formed. He had seen the grandest scenery in the Old World, America, and Canada, but never anything approaching Fiordlaud. In the National Park Reserve he considers the colony has a magnificent asset. The Alinister does not appreciate “swagging” across the track, and suggests the advisableness of using mules to carry the luggage. He thinks they could go through all the way. Air T. Mackenzie and party have gone from Te Anau to Wakatipu. The Alinister was informed that a track could easily he cutthrough to AVakatipu, and lie thinks this would largely' increase the tourist traffic.

AVELLINGTON, Saturday. The tramway revenue from April 1 to December 25 was £67,SGI, leaving a balance of £21,790. After providing for interest and sinking fund, the net profit for the period is £SOG. Sentences were passed a's follows in the Supreme Court to-day: George Groves, alias AA'illiams, forgery and uttering and ftflsq pretences at Alasterton," eighteen months; Thos. Francis Shanahan, forgery and uttering at Napier, six months; John Emerson, theft, eighteen mouths. Alexander AVatt Purves, late secretary and master of tlie Benevolent Institution, was brought before Justice Cooper at the Supremo Court to day for sentence on twelve charges of theft and false pretences, connected with the funds of the institution. Air. Skcrrett, who appeared for prisoner, appealed for probation or a lenient sentence on the ground that Purvis had previously borne a good character, had placed £l5O in trust to make restitution, and that his management of Ohiao Home had been very successful from a financial point of view. His Honor said the case did not come within the First Offenders’ Protection Act. Piisoner had an established criminal intention. Prisoner had abused the trust placed in him, although not to a very large extent so far as the investigation showed An extraordinary feature >f (lie case seemed to be that the prisoner was a man of means. Ilis own explanation was that he had succumbed to (he temptation of two others. In passing sentence of twelve months’ imprisonment, lie thought ho was dealing leniently with accused. NELSON, Saturday. An inquest touching tho death of Alexander Baldero was commenced to-day, hut was adjourned. . It being the 65th anniversary of •iNjelson province the dnv was observed as a general holiday. Rain fell early in the morning, hut cleared about 10. and tho rest of the day was perfect. The main attraction w-ls the Athletic and Cycling Club’s sports, which were largely attended. In the cycling events the Nelson AYbeel Lace, 2 miles, resulted: Sutherland 2, Sumners 3. Time, •?v ~'v r ' < ~ f h It was a good race, witn a nrilhant exhibition hv Rutherkm. One. mile, first-class! Sutliero ,-^ rtel,s “• Plunkett 3. dime, —4 --t>see3. The final was anAVv,++ " :cat - ra «;, won by a foot. AV. att was fourth The mile and a nab, first-class: Alohrtcns I, Summers 2, Wyatt 3 Plunkett 4/ Time, , I fi'-eo mdc i'l; t-elas.s: Pl,m----r, , n 4 Alenrtons 2, AAyatt 3, Campion 4. An interesting race ' Two imlp.s,spx”"i class: o. Houghton 1, , i? cobsc,n 2 > • Jacobsen 3. The handicaps proved too much for Alehr-*llmmo-;S’ who rode well, 'he athletic events were all well contested, providing genuine sport! L\eiything passed off most smoothly. Cr 1°„ T tcc ” h ; lunual show of the Go.den Bay Agricultural and Pas t.ual Association .was held to-day at lak.ik.i, in splendid weather, and was largely attended. There were 962 oxhimts—a. record. The light horses numbered 101. The Hon. J. Carroll opened the show, and said his impression of tlio district, formed during a short visit, was most favorable and far different to pj ©conceived no- A mus. f;c ins also struck with the dnersity of geological formation or the. conn,ry, and tho marvellous produe.ion of tho soil and its capabilir,t>s;, complimented the officials on the diversity of tlie exhibits, illus-trati-g every form of Industry',' arid said their example might well be tel. Jewed by metropolitan shows, -

H. S. IZAED GETS FIVE YEARS. AVELLLINGTON, Saturday. At the Supreme Court Henry Stratton Izard, solicitor, of Greytown North, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on a charge of fraudulent misappropriation of trust funds. Judge Cooper presided. When H. S. Izard came up for sentence this morning, Mr Skerrett, his counsel, said prisoner could have escaped punishment by fleeing the country, but had remained to face the consequences of his crime. He had given the prosecution every facility for investigation of his affairs. As to the trusts misappropriated, it could be said for tho prisoner that but for his personal efforts the rights of the beneficiaries would never have been established. This was no justification of the offence, but counsel thought he should mention it. Prisoner’s wife had set aside a substantial part of her private personal income to help those who suffered by the acts of prisoner. Air Justice Cooper said it was a very extraordinary, a very painful case. Prisoner had belonged to an honorable profession, and had taken advantage of his position to fraudulently convert trust moneys into his own use. It was impossible that ho could allow a case like this to pass without a severe sentence. He would take into consideration the circumstances mentioned by Air Skerrett, but he had a duty to perform, a painful duty indeed. ‘ It was true the prisoner’s future would he very much affected by his acts. These defalcations threw discredit on the whole of the legal profession in the colony. The great majority of the profession wore trustworthy and honorable men, but when one member committed frauds of this description, a taint was thrown on the whole' profession. Tho law permitted the passing of sentence of _ seven years for this offence, but, in view of what -■ *- r Skerrett pointed out, he thought he would be justified in passing not the full sentence, but the substantial punishment of five years’ hard labor.

■BATHINCL^VTALITY. v Sunday. The body oHHKrles Wixcey, who was drowned \vi®3 bathing at Castlecliff on Sunday "afternoon last, was found this morning on the beach, about a chain from where he disappeared. An inquest was held this afternoon, and a verdict of accidental drowning returned. CHILDREN’S TEETH. WELLINGTON, Sunday. A vear ago the Wellington Education Board decided to allow the Dental Association to make a systematic examination of the tccT-h ol childie in the higher standards of some of the city schools. The report of the examining dentists has now been prepared. It shows that the teeth of 1114 children wore examined. Jt nas fcuiul that these children nad 088, teeth in had order, an average ol over five per head. EGG-LAYING. BLENHEIM, last night. Results of the 37kh week of the egglaving competition, -006; grand total, 80,467. Highest' for week: Pnddle, white wyandottes, 33; bowman, silver wyandottes, 32; TVairau flour mill, 29; Servajean, 28 : Brookes, 28, (all white leghorns). the highest aggregates are; Brookes 10/9, A. and p: Association 1047, V. Lessington 1002, J. Hudson 994. Thomson 991, Brow Poultry Farm 937—a1l white leghorns. THE PAPAHAIO MYSTERY. oAmaru, last night. John Findlay, who was recently acquitted oil a charge of murdering Alex. Hav Rennie, was yesterday committed for trial to the Supreme Court for burglary and theft from the dwelling of the schoolmaster. The trial has lasted 3 days, and the evidence was somewhat on the lines of that given in the murder case. STRANDED BARQUE. , AUCKLAND, last night. The work of refloating the barque Waiiti, whice was driven ashore and capsize at Mangawhare (Northern Dargaville) the other day ,is to be commenced forthwith. The cost of refloating the vessel is estimated at about £IOOO. The Waiti is a steel tarque, and was formerly named tbo Vigue. Illluck (states' the Christchurch Press), seems to have followed the ships owned by Messrs. A. H. Turnbull and Company, the Wai-iti being the fifth of their vessels to come to grief during the past few years. The barque Timaru was lost, with all hands in Cook Strait, The West Australian was wrecked on a reef at New Caledonia, while bound to Surprise Island The barque Kincbme went e-boro on the Now Zealand coast near : 'ii»>and became a'total wreck. Thu V vessel was the barque Which was (ismasted ar ’ * bandore-' a’few months e.go in OoV_?*r-* while bound from 'fimaru to - She was afterwards towed mto Tie’. Jiugton and sold for use rs a r C „’ hulk,

Dr. Findlay, Attorney General, who is acting as Alinister-in-Cliaige at present, lias conic to the conclusion after a tour of inspection of the buildings, that tho present ventilation is inadequate, and has taken slops to have the defect mnedied at once. Tho windows, which are nearly all fixtures, and cannot bo cperiod, are being altered, and the roof is also being altered in parts to admit more air. In the Ait Gallery, wlir’n was generally agioed to lie the stuffiest part of the building, electric fans are being placed, workntn having commenced the task on Saturday When those improvements r.ro effected one of tho few existing complaints against the Exhibition that the atmosphere of its interior is too close for comfort in hot Heather will have been removed. .Mr. S. Kirkpatrick, of Nelson, having' spent a great deal of time inspecting the various exhibits at tlio I Exhibition, has found another oom- ! plaint, which is at the same time a I compliment. Afr. Kirkpatrick considers that, while, tlio Exhibition is most attractive to those seeking iufermation and recreation, the side shows am! Wonderland, in particular. have been very keen competitors of the Exhibition—be has been much struck, be savs, with, the way people have filed into the big building and immediately rushed through to Avon derland, with the result that exhibitors lo not reap the advertiseme lit or reward thev are entitled to. Mr. Kirkpntrick suggests that after the atialiped closing date of tho hJxlnbition and side shows tho former should ho reopened as a free show to the general public, not only in tho interests of exhibtors, hut from an educational point of view. Air. Kirkpatrick and many of the exhibitors lie lias interviewed consider that such a continuation of tho Exhibition proper would he in the right direction. 'j’ii-3 side show attractions would be closed down, and people would then have nothing to distract their attention from the merits of the Exhibition, which bo considers very great. Apar tfroni the practicability of this proposal there is no doubt that many departments of absorbing interest in the Exhibition,_ such as the Educational, Sociological, and other exhibits in tlio British Court, are far too lightly skimmed by the crowds of visitors, who would find tlieuiselves very richly rewarded if they gave eveii a modest amount of study to the exhibits, and the Exhibition covers so many fields of science, art. and industry, and covers some of them in such a complete manner that only the most exceptional individual could fail to find two or or three departments at least calculated to i -terest him in a very high degree. Details ,of the International Band Contest, which will bo liekl from February 11 to 16, are well in hand. A local expert writes: “Before next' Saturday niglit all the competing bands and bandsmen will be billeted in Christchurch. Never before will there have been such a muster or such a galaxy of talent. Each contesting band will doubtless be in its best form, and in tlie selection “II Lombardis” and “Own-choice” we will be treated to bands of the colony fully extended during tho contest. The Newcastle City Band won ill a recent large band contest' conducted by the Band Association of New South AVales, one of tlie conditions being that the winning band should undertake a trip to Nfew Zealand to compete at the Exhibition. The twenty-five thousandth visitor went up the tower elevator on Saturday, and was presented with a commemorative gift. Every visitor to the tower on Saturday was also presented with a postcard showing a view of Christchurch taken from the top. Excellent entries are being received for the Begonia Show, which nil! take plafce in the main corridor on Wednesday and Thursday next. The display of Pain’s (London) fireworks in conjunction with a military tattoo, will be given on Wednesday' night. Four bands are ex-, pected to take part. The champion sports meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association will be held on the Exhibition Sports Ground on February 21. ancl 23.