GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2132, 15 July 1907, Page 3

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. DUNEDIN, Saturday. A resurrection of sawmills is impending in the South. A big mill at Niagara, on the Waikawa river, which closed down three or four months ago, is to recommence work at the end of this month. One of the existing Waikawa r companies' is likely to put up another mill. These additions w.ll make five mills at Waikawa, one at Tautu'su, and two at Stewart Island. How to lesson overcrowding on trams is a question which is engaging the attention of Or. McDonald, who considers that eight large cars, capable of currying from sixty to eighty passengers, shoidd be built, to be used at crush hours.,“lt would take little more power,” explained Or. McDonald, “and would cost no more for wages or maintenance. Then, again, we have 15 open cars, and some of them, I think, should be covered in for winter weather; in fact, six open cars are all that we-want.” The Outlook’s Chinese famine fund has closed- The sum of £2640, in addition to a gift of 200 cases of preserved food, has been sent, this representing the beneficence of the people of New Zetland towards the faminestricken Chinese. Petitions bearing over 400 signaturos from Otago Civil servants favoring superannuation have been forwarded for presentation to the Home. AUCKLAND, Saturday.

The tramways difficulty was considerably modified last night by the Company running more than the usual number of cars after the theatre. Police Inspector Gordon, questioned as to the attitude of the police, stated that previous to the action of the tramway employes the police had decided, ill view of the recent alarming accidents on the Parnell rise, to take proceedings against tile Company for overcrowding. It was a mere coincidence that the police action and the movement by the tram employes happened at the same time. The Kin Ora inquiry concluded today, when counsel addressed the Court. Decision was reserved. The Nautical Court resumed its inquiry into the collision the steamer Taviuni and the barque Pcndle Hill, while the latter W'as at anchor in Auckland harbor. Mr. Ma.vs. Crown solicitor, stated that since' i .10 adjournment he had seen the. port officer and was satisfied there was no evidence whatever of drunkenness This appeared to be a question of fever and drugs taken as a remedy. Evidence was given to show the captain of the Taviuni was abstemious during the voyage, but had been suffering from severe abdominal pains, attributed to dengue fever. This was treated with hot fomentations and medicine, which he (Captain Lindsay) took to be cblorydine. Captain Lindsay said Ills illness must have affected Ids’ head, though at the time of the collision ho thought ho was in full possession of his-faculties. The Court found the master of the Taviuni committed an error of judgment in passing too close to the Pendie Hill, that for sonic time previously lie suffered from extreme mental do pressic 11. which was not brought about by indulgence in alcoholic liquor Captain Lindsay was ordered to piv tlie costs of the enquiry. WlliiitiLlNGTONj Saturday. Several prisoners were sentenced by Mr. Justice Button to-day. Win. Arthur Brock was ordered to spe-.u eighteen months in gaoi on a charge ot breaking and entering. John Morrison, aged 06, pleaded that lie wis driven to breaking and entering piomises as a result of starvation. JBis Honor remarked that accused bad a list of serious charges against him, dating back over thirty years, ami piisson sentence of seven years. At the Supremo Court Whittori, charged with the theft from Mills and Co., and Cossar, on a similar charge from Sargood’s, were admitted to probation for twelve months. Bo: h were departmental managers at the respective warehouses named. Percy Pratt, for making a i'also declaration under tho Marriage Act, was ordered to eomo up for sentence when called Oil.

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Mrs. AVeek, tlio woman who was seriously injured in tlie recent tramway accident, on the St. Alban’s lino, is still in tlie same unconscious stale as when picked up after tho accident. The Orangemen of Christchurch celebrated the twelfth of July last'night by a large gathering at the Orange Hall. A resolution was passed that this meeting of Orangemen, clergymen, and other Protestant friends enter a strenuous protest against the efforts of the British Government to introduce legislation having for its object the granting of Home Rule for Ireland. There will be a great procession to-morrow and two church parades, with special Orange sermons