YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2181, 10 September 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, yesterday. The master of the scow Tramp, which is ashore a few miles south of Kaipara- Heads, reports that a fortnight ago the panel of a door was washed up on the Beach. It was a piece of tea'k about two feet long, newly varnished, and had apparently been in tlio water only a little while. The North New Zealand Coursing Club season closed on Saturday. In the All-Aged Stakes final J. Witlieridge’s Major boat It. . Porter’s Lady Rosette. Tamaki Warden Stakes, final: C. George’s Bladknose beat Mrs. W. Guise’s Kaitore. The Crown mines return for August was 1-4666 from 1992 tons of ore. The Talisman return for August was £15,335 from 3772 tons. WELLINGTON, yesterday. The High Commissioner’s cable dated London, September '7, states: The mutton market is steady, with a moderate demand, Canterbury mutton is at 4d, North Island at 32d. The lamb market remains firm. Canterbury 53d, other than Canterbury 5.1 d. The beef market is a shade weaker. Hind quarters 31d. Tlio hemp market is not much changed but there is a tendency slightly in favor of sellers. Good fair grade on spot is at £32 10s; October to December shipments, good fair grade £32; fair grade £29. The butter market is rather quiet. Buyers are holding back, and there is no change in prices. The cheese market is temporarily excited. It is reported a large operator has, been speculating heavily, hoping to corner tlio market. New Zealand wliito cheese 60s, colored 61s 6d, Canadian white 595, colored 60s.

CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. A heavy thunderstorm occurred last night, with a fierce gale. Rain fell heavily for several hours, and the streets were flooded. No damage was done in the city, but in the country lambs are likely to suffer as the cold fierce wind is very trying. The weather is fine to-day, but cold. The Trades and Labor Council adopted the report of the Exec-mi/e on the Arbitration Act AmendmentBill. The report is on the same I lines as that passed by the Wellington Trades and Labor Council, antagonistic to the main principles of the Bill.

PAHIATUA, yesterday. A fire, occurred in a. warehouse of the Manufacturers Direct Importing Company shortly after 5.30 on Sunday morning. Tlio fire brigade were promptly on the scene and extinguished the flames, but not before the building was gutted. The building was owned by T. Williams and insured for £325 in the Liverpool. Loudon, and Globe office, and the stock was insured for £2OOO in the New Zealand office. The loss on the stock is estimated at considerably above the insurance. The stock was not destroyed by fire, but was considerably damaged by water.

INVERCARGILL, yesterday. Henry. Reid, who shot Lydia Gibbons in a. fit of jealousy, died on Sunday night. The girl has recovered consciousness, and though her mind is a blank regarding the tragic occurrence, there is every hope she will make a good recovery.

HAMILTON, yesterday. Tho infant son of Mrs. Bensmann, a recent arrival from Foilding, drank some bonzino and died from asphyxia. WELLINGTON, yesterday. In tho Supremo Court to-day tin Chief Justico gavo judgment in the case of tho Wellington City Council v. Lingnrd, an appeal against the Magistrate on a claim for rates. Tin' Council had failed to prove that the rate demand had been posted. Hi:; Honor ordered that tho Magistrate’s decision bo reversed, and that a nonsuit bo entered up. Tho Chief Justice also gave judgment in the ease of the Commercial Union Assurance Company v. G. A. Gammon and Co., sawmillers, a claim to recover a premium which had been paid by promissory notos by George White, the Company’s manager for Hawke’s Bay At his request a' bill had been drawn in favor of White, who did not account for the money when the notes were met. Judgment was given for defendants with costs. William Lind Mitchell, solicitor, late of Levin, now in South Africa, lias boon suspended for six months on tho motion of to Law Society. INVERCARGILL, yesterday. At tho Police Court this morning, Mr. Stout, counsel, for Martin Campbell, applied for a re-hearing of a case in which his client was fined £2 for assisting in the sale of liquor in the Awarua district, and the Magistrate, Mr. McCarthy, refused. Tho facts are that Frank Cout'ts was convicted by the Magistrate of selling drink without a license, and on appeal to tho Supreme Court, tho conviction was quashed. Campbell, for assisting Coutts, did not appeal, but paid the fine, and counsel held that the principal offence not having been proved, the Magistrate should grant a. re-hearing, but, as before stated, refused. DUNEDIN, yesterday. The Naval Band is defunct. The officers commanding have ordered the uniforms and instruments to bo returned. It is understood want of discipline was the cause of the trouble. It is probable a new band will be formed. The Arbitration Court was occupied this morning with breaches of awards. George Rendall was fined £5 with Inspector’s costs for a breach of tho painters’ award in not paying men for an extra quarter of an hour on a country job. Scott Bros., contractors, for tlie new dock, were fined £5 and Inspector’s costs for failing to pay overtime to two carpenters. D. Jones and S. Forbes, tho two carpenters in question, were each fined £1 and costs for neglecting to complain. Chas. King, for failing to pay the set wages to a, boy employed as carter, was fined £1 and costs. Allan Johnston, for a breach of tho carters’ award by failing to give a week’s notice, was fined £3 and costs. IV. G. Smith, for breach of the butchers’ award by employing too many boys, was fined £1 and costs. Bentley and Abbott, painters, were fined £1 for failing to pay for time occupied in travelling to work. The employes in question were each fined 20s for failing to claim. John Lunn, builder, for failing tfo indenture an apprentice, was fined £2. R. Grimmet, John Lunn, Charles Ellis, carpenters, for employing non-unionists, were ordered to pay costs. HASTINGS, yesterday. A six-roomed house owned by IV. IT. Ebbett and occupied by IV. IVard, was totally destroyed by fire this morning at 4 o’clock. IVard escaped , through a bedroom window, and found the flames issuing from other windows. Mrs. IVard and family were absent in Palmerstbn. The insurances on the building are £225 in the Atlas, and, on the furniture £IOO in the Guardian office.