New Zealand

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1138, 5 November 1904, Page 3

New Zealand

Bj Telegraph.—Prew Association,

Colony's Gold Export Wkmwston, thii day. Siuoo ihe beginning of the present year Now Zealand has exported 441,360 ounces of gold, valued ut £1,684,003, or 6058 ounces, of a valuo of £24,264, more tlmn for the corresponding ton mouths of last year.

Fishermen Blown to Sea Timaru, this day

Throo fishermen who wero blown out to sea by tho gnlo yesterday, and for whoso safety the grontost anxiety was felt last night, roturnod to tho harbour to-day, nono tho worse for their adventure. They found sholter umlor a big bunk 30 miles up the coast, and waited there for tho wind to abate. They spent tho wholo night zigzagging down tho coast,

Hokitika News Hokitika, this day Arrangomonts aro undor way to hold a tomporauco convention at Hokitika next Fobruary, Colonial loaders of tho movement are oxpected to boprosent. It is proposed to hold an industrial exhibition hero at Christinas, 1905, extending into tho now year,

The Governor's Visit North Wellington, this day.

The Governor and suite left for Auckland yesterday, and Lord Plimket follows on Tuesday, Tho party will remain in tho North two months,

Death of a Journalist Oamaru, this day Tho death is announced of Mr John Church, aged 85. Ho arrived in Oamaru in 1871, previous to which he had boon prominent in journalislio circlos, and assumed the oditorship of tho North Otago Times. Ho had also been Secretary of die Agricultural and Pastoral Association since 1872, Deceased was rccognisod as tho eldest secretary of tho oolony, He continued in active work till a year ago, whon failing health compelled his retirement.