DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2228, 27 June 1908, Page 3

DOMINION NEWS.

V*. : :i . [Piusas? Association.] AUCKLAND, Juno 26.Tho Native Land Commission expects to finish dealing with the King Country lands -about August 3, and will then visit the Thamos and .Coromandel. NAPIER, June 26. At tlie annual meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society to-day it was decided to write to tlioMinister for Agriculture drawing his attention to tho fact that rabbits were numerous in Ttiupo district, and -asking the Government to take more active steps to keep tbo post in check. PALMERSTON N., Juno 26. The National Dairy Show closed this evening. There was a large attendance for 1 the last day. The -annual meeting of the New Zealand Romney Breeders’ Association was hold, -also tlie Jersey Breeders’ Association. Mr. Jacques gave an address- on fruit preserving, which was largely attended, by ladies. MASTERTON, June 26. Tlie Masterton Borough Council having refused to sanction tlie expense of a “welcome” flag in connection with the visit of tlio American fleet, the “Wui-rarapa Age” to-day opened a. subscription list and invited the public to subscribe tlie necessary amount. A sum of £l2 was readily subscribed, -and tlio Premier’s proposal ro welcome flags from different towns is generally affirmed of here. Mr. N. C. G. Robinson was to-niglit elected captain of tho Masterton Itiflo .Volunteers. ■ WELLINGTON. June 20. An Arab named Moliacd Cher iff was charged -before Mr. Riddell, 3.M., to-day with disobeying tlie lawful commands of tlio captain of the Glasgow ship Renfield, which arrived in Wellington on Wednesday from Liverpool. It was stated that he had refused duty and threatened violence to the captain, cook, and officers, and endangered tho safety of tlio ship. Accused made a rambling statement denying tlio allegations. Sydney Herbert, n seaman, John Williams, and two others gave evidence for 1 the defence. Williams also complained about tlio provisions. His Worship said the crew was evidently not a happy family. Ho fined Clieriff 40s, with £1 8s costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast to 3 p.m. to-morrow:— Strong winds t y gale from the westward are probable at all places in tbo North Island, niul from tho southward in tile -South Island. Rain is probable generally, and fulling barometer north of Napier and New Plymouth, but rising elsewhere. CHRISTCHURCH. Juno 26. At tlio Supreme Court to-day decree for dissolution of -marriage was granted in- tho case of Clementine McKoruan v. Bernard MeKernan, on tbo ground of drunkenness and desertion. OAMARU, June 26. To-night Mr. T. -M. .Cunningham, who lias held the position of Town Clerk for 22 years, tendered his resignation owing to failing health. Tlie Mayor and Councillors spoke -in high terms of the services rendered by Mr. Cunningham to the Council and to tlio community. The resignation is to date from January Ist next, but ■an effort will bo made to relieve the Town Clerk of his duties three months earlier. DUNEDIN, June 26. At Balclutba to-day tlie premises occupied by George Fisher, hoardinghouse keeper, were raided by the police. In .si, well under tho lloor of a chaff-house 56 bottles of whisky wore found. A prosecution will probably follow. INVERCARGILL, June 26. The Bluff Harbor Board decided to-day to make additional extensions to tlio wharfage accommodation, giving in all about 1800 ft of berthage, sufficient to admit of two Homegoing and two intercolonial steamers being -berthed at the - wharf -at one time. The total- cos-t of all the extensions will be -about £IO,OOO.