NEW ZEALAND.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8030, 26 November 1891, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND.

(PKBSS ASSOCIATION TBLKORAM3.) AUCKLAND, November 95. In the case M. Lovott v Auckland Hos* Eital Board, for alleged unskilful treatment y the Medical Superintendent, Mr Justice Conolly gave judgment to-day tor the plaintiff for £250 and coeta, and holding the Board responsible Hie Honor's remarks also appeared to indicate that the Medical Superintendent, against whom the action waa discontinued, was also liable. The examination in the subject of music, under the auspices of the Auckland University College, for the medals kindly presented by the Countess of Onalow, was begun to-day, and is to be concluded tomorrow. The Directors of the New Zealand Inati tute having asked the Council of the Auck> land branch to nominate someone, not a resident in the colony, as an honorary member, the branch have recommended Mi Geo. Lincoln Goodall, Professor of Natural History at the Harvard University, Cany bridge, Massachusetts. The Auckland Liberal Association have passed a motion affirming the opinion that the new system of taxation ia calculated to encourage the growth and introduction of capital, and to promote aud foster industrial enterprise. The Auckland manager of the Unioa Steamship Company (Mr T. Henderson) hai written to the Harbor Board pointing out that the present contract for the conveyance of mails via San Francisco will expire this month, and asking what proposal the Board is prepared to make with the view of retaining Auckland as the port of call in New Zealand. The Board have sent the letter to the Financo and Legal Committee. MASTERTON, November 26. The Justices of the Peace gave judgment for the detendant with full costs in the case Bowerman Bros, v Riddle. The Bench held that the signature on the contract was not that of defendant, and the signature on the patron list was obtained Ly fraudulent misrepresentation. The application for leave to appeal was refused. WELLINGTON, November 25. H.M.S. Tauranga sailed for' Napie<% Tauranga and Auckland to-day. GREYMOUTH, November 25. Influenza has beeu rather prevalent lately. The latest victim is Major Keddell, R.M., who has been confined to his bed for several days and is still unable to get about. The County Counoil during the last twelve months reduced their liabilities, by retrenchment, by £1800. The new Chairman, Mr McCarthy, announced that he would pursue the same policy during th# coming year. HOKITIKA, November 25. Mr John McWhirter was elected CountJ Chairman. DUNEDIN, November 25. A child named Thomas McCubbin, two years old, was drowned in the Waitati yesterday, having evidently fallen into the river, which ia twenty yards from hia parents' house. A fish hawker named George Smith died in the Hospital to-day from injuries sue* tamed by falling out of lm cart on Friday last. He had been in poor health, aud had told his son, who found him on the road* side, that he had become dizzy and fallen out. Death is supposed to have been caused by the bursting of a blood vessel in thl substance of the brain. The weather promises to be fine for tho chow and races, which start to-morrow. The' City Council to-night decided te join with the Auckland Council in objecting to the proposal to let the right of advertising on tho telegraph and telephone poles. Mr Seddon this morning met a deputation of commercial men and explained the intentions and desirea of the Government con« earning the representation of New Zealand at the Chicago exhibition. It was resolved —"That in the opinion of chis meeting it would be of great benefit to the colony ifiti natural products especially should be represented at the Chicago World's Fair." The matter now etands remitted back to thl Chamber of Commerce to consult othef bodies. INVERCARGILL, November 25. ThePoßtmaster-General left fortneNortfc to-day. ■ • ■ . The boy Carf, who -waa burnt toj fihoepbomiß some time ago, died at Rlvcrtoti lospital yesterday.