YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2061, 23 April 1907, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

l’ross Association. CU RISTCJLURCH, yesterday. The Australian Commissioners have received a memorandum from the general manager of the, Exhibition, stating that owing to certain irregularities on the part of the late Super iiitondent of Awards it has boon decided to cancel all awards made in connection with exhibits of wines and spirits, and to take steps to have them readjudged. “For this purpose,” the memorandum continues, “would you he kind enough to supply fresh samples of your exhibits? The Exhibition authorties propose that tho rejudging shall bo carried out on the jury system, and for that purpose I shall he glad if you will, along with the other exhibitors in the same class nominate a judge, the Exhibition nominating another, and the two nominated agreeng upon a third, thus constituting the jury.” A Star reporter who made enquiries concerning the attitude taken up by the Commissioners, learned that tho Australian representatives have decided to withdraw their exhibits of wine and brandy, and not to submit them for rejudging. In their opinion, any awards made now would he worthless. One Commissioner said that .the difficulty might be met by giving each exhibitor a commemorative medal and diploma. Another tersely put tho matter in a nutshell by saying, “A gold medal would be no good to me now. I should simply he asked over there, ‘How much did you give for it?’ ”

A great deal of work lias been done ■it the Exhibition in packing up and clearing away exhibits. Everywhere throughout the building there are courts and stands that have been reduced to bare walls. Packing cases clutter every corridor and render, tortuous every alley in the larger courts while the floors arc littered with splintered wood, shavings, tools, and the multifarious stuffs that are used for packing. The lingo British section is completely cleared, and there is nothing of it left except the bare, red walls and the cases into which the exhibits have been packed. The machinery hall has hocn emptied of a great part of the exhibits, one of the first lots to go having been the big stand of motor-cars that graced the

centre of the hall. Nearly all the Railway Department’s exhibits had gone this morning, and the lighting plant was in process of packing, the engines and generators being half dismantled.

Alt influential deputation waited oil Mr. Fowlds in regard to the Exhibition organ, stating that Mr. Seddon had definitely promised that the organ should be given to the city at the close of the Exhibition, .and this had boon understood all along. Replying, Mr. Fowlds stated tlie matter had never been before Cabinet. Mr. Seddon had denied making such a promise. Sir Joseph Ward and other Ministers know nothing of it. So far as lie'knew no record of any such intention existed. However. lie would look through the official documents and see if such a promise had been made.

AUCKL.A ND, yestcrday. The matter of the Paeroa leases was brought before the Minister for Lands by a deputation. The Land Commission had singled out those for special consideration, and the position was becoming serious. The leases would run out in three years, and the buildings were becoming dilapidated. The tenants wished some indication of better tenure from the Government and asked that the freehold be granted. Mr. McNab replied that he was in the position of a Minister who took up office after his Department had refused the request, and that being so, he wanted to hear the new case put forward. He would look into the question very carefully, as it involved a possible reversal of his predecessor’s action.

~-A correspondent of the Herald, telegraphing from Ractihi, states that clouds of steam continue to rise from Ruapehu, but no further eruptioiixhas been noticed. The outline of the top of the mountain has slightly changed, a large mass of rock having fallen some distance down the slope in the direction of Oliakune. It is not known whether this is the result of an eruption or*a landslip. A party from Oliakune will probably attempt an ascent of the mountain on Monday.

At a public meeting addressed by several of the labor candidates for the City Council, a resolution was passed that the Government he requested to set up a Royal Commission to inquire into matters connected with the disposal of the .Auckland electric tramway rights by the City Council to an outside syndicate. The ceremony of blessing the new transept of St. Patrick’s Cathedral was held yesterday. The collections during the day totalled £BIO, and contributions to the cost of the alterations total £3OOO, leaving a balance of £4500.

The police are investigating a statement made by a man named Andrew Anderson that while he and another were endeavoring to hoard a small vessel at .Hobson street wharf* on Saturday night, both fell overhoard. The crew of a rescued Anderson. A diligent search was made for tli other man without result. The police have been unable to substantiate Anderson’s story, as lie gave a false address, and lias disappeared. They' suspect the story about his mate may have been concocted, but a search is being con-

tinued. Bertha Victor, alias Levi, a young woman who had been masquerading in male attire, was before the Court, to-day, charged with drunkenness, vagrancy, and using obscene language. Telegrams were received from accused’s brother, asking that she sO.iould be put in a home, and from another person asking that she he sent to Wellington. Accused expressed her willingness to enter the Door of Hope, and was ordered to come up for sentence on the understanding that she remains in the institution for three months. MASTERTON, yesterday.

The reserve price of the late Waligaimoana sale totalled £72,000, and the auction prices realised over £IOI,OOO. Notwithstanding the high prices realised, several buyers have since been offered considerable sums on their bargains. NELSON, yesterday.

Heavy.,rains fell all last night, accompanied by vivid lightning and especially heavy in Wakefield district. Several paddocks and roads arc under water. The railway station yard at the south end was submerged and the line scoured out for two or three lengths. The line was repaired hv midnight on Saturday, sufficient to render crossing safe, and further repairs are proceeding to-day. Some of the stores are also slightly flooded at Wakefield and the stocks damaged. At Wa'kapualca cable work was delayed last night by the electrical storm.

LYTTELTON, yesterday

A fire occurred at four o’clock yesterday morning in the premises of H. Crowley, tailoj’,Canterbury street, Lyttelton, Tbe building, which was

old, was gutlod. Tho stock was insured for LI 0() in the Manchester |

office. The insurance on tho building, which belongs to Cameron Bros’ estate, has not been ascertained. AUCKLAND, yesterday. Mrs Conies, aged 70, became seriously ill in Wellesley stroet to-day, and expired before medical aid was obtained. NEW PLYMOUTH, yesterday. Tho Chairman anti two other directors of tho Bank of Now Zealand, who are visiting tho district, witnessed a flow of oil at tho Birthday well this morning. WANGANUI, yesterday. At the Police Court this morning (wo men wore fined tho maximum penalty, CIO, respectively, for procuring liquor for a prohibited person, and obtaining liquor while being prohibited, The Magistrate, Mr. Stanford, said he was determined to have prohibition orders respected, and in all such cases would inflict tlie maximum penalty. A storekeeper or was fined £5 and costs for keeping liis shop open after 9 on Saturday night. , ] .