AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 63, 15 March 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

SEVENTH CONTINGENT.

(Special to Times.) Auckland, last night. The additional 45 men of the seventh Contingent left for Wellington to-day. Previous to their departure, Mr Goldie, the Mayor, addressing the men, said, “ On behalf of the citizens of Auckland, I wish you a very prosperous voyage, and a safe return to our shores as soon as the purpose for which you have been sent is accomplished. Those who have preceded you have done nobly, and have as a consequence won the highest commendation from Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief, and also from the ablest of England’s generals under him. Wo beliove you are just as capable as those previously sent, and we expect that you will accomplish similar results. Remember always that wo who remain behind in New Zealand, will watch all your movements with sincere interest, and we trust that in the good order of Providenco, you may all be spared to return again to your New Zealand homes, none the worse for having fought the battles of your King."

AN EX-GISBORNITE. Mr S. C. Caulton, of St. Helier’s Bay, and for many years a resident of Gisborne, who has been appointed to a commission with the Soventli Contingent for South Africa, has seen active service, and had a long experience as a volunteer. As far back ns 1863, he joined the Hawko’s Bay division of the Colonial Mounted Defenco force, and was on active service for threo years, principally in Poverty Bay and Napier. Joining the Hawke’s Bay Rifles in 1566, he was present at the storming and taking of the Maori pah at Omaranui, Hawke’s Bay, and two years later, with Mr J. Cuff, of Napier, was interested in the raising of the Hawke’s Bay Yeomanry Cavalry, taking the rank of troop Sergeant-Major. Volunteering with the troops on recoipt of the news of the massacre at Poverty Bay, he sorved thoro until Te Kooti was driven out in 1872. When he went to reside in Poverty Bay Mr Caulton joined the Poverty Bay Mounted Rifles, and twelve years later the “J ” Battery of Artillery. On the Cook County Rifles being formed in 1886 he was elected a lieutenant, and continued with the company until 1890, when ho was transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles ; Auckland. Ho remained with the company until its disbandment, thus completing in all about twenty years’ service. THE BUILDING TRADE. Strained relations exist between the sawmillers and builders, principally on the ground that the millers neglected to notify the builders of rise in prices. The millers justify the increased prices on the grounei of the increasing expense in procuring timber, owing to its scarcity. They believe the withdrawal of men for South Africa is causing a scarcity of labor. The builders want a2O per cent margin. Communica tions are taking place between the millers’ Association and the builders. JUDICIAL DEADLOCK.

At the hearing of an indecent assault case at the Thames yesterday tho Bench were unable to agree. On re-assembling this morning the Bench wero still unable to agree. The case is to bo hoard again.