NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 107, 15 May 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

[By Telegraph—Press Association.]' Wellington, last-aright. The Teachers’ Salaries Commission lias, applied for forty clays’ extension of time for taking evidence, which will bring it to the end of June. Six pedigree bulls and a cow selected

by Mr Gilruth for the Government arrived by the Matahua, in charge of Air Mclvie, one of the newly-engaged veterinary sur-

geons, and have been quarantined at Soames Island. Another bull died on the voyage. The Premier of the Australian Commonwealth has cabled to Air Seddon thanking him for his congratulations, and adding that those who have already labored for a United Australia are indeed fortunate to have seen such an early realisation of their

aspirations in the auspicious opening of the first Australian Parliament. Those who were present felt it was q moment which repaid the toil of years. He concurred with Air Seddon in the opinion that a United Australia would not willingly let die the memory of great men like Sir Henry Parkes and the Hon. James Service, whose work helped to lay the foundation of Australian union. For Air Seddon’s personal felicitations ho thanked him, and as Prime Minister of the Commonwealth welcomed his telegram as- a fresh evidence of the spirit of brotherhood that animates all the members of oyr groat Empire. The Cuba-street shopkeepers met this, morning and unanimously passed a resolution that they cannot accept an alteration of the Royal route proposed by the Governor to enable the procession to pass along their street, inasmuch as it will deprive the Alamiers-street traders of the privilege previously promised them. I The Reception Committee has finally decided to adhere to the shorter route for the Royal procession, viz., from Jorvois Quay along Cuba-street Extension to I Alanncrs-street, and thence by Mannersstreet, Willis-strcot, and Lambton Quay to Government House. It was resolved to ask the City Council to authorise the presentation of its address as their Royal Highnesses leave the wharf, Alails from Alelbourno by the Australia on April 10th arrived in London on Alay 12th, the due date.. 1

Nelson, last night. Air Robert Pattie, of Riwaka, died yesterday, aged 81. Deceased came to the colony in 1848, and has lived most of the time at Riwaka. He represented Afotueka Riding in the Waimea County Council from the establishment of the county till eighteen months ago, when he retired, owing to failing health. He was also a prominent Oddfellow. He leaves a widow and eight children. Dunedin, last night. Judge Williams in the appeal by Diggers, licensee of the Great Northern Hotel, who was convicted by the S.AI. of exposing liquor for sale, held that the Alagistrate ought also to have convicted him for selling liquor, which was the subject of the informations dealt with. As to the appeal in order to prove exposure for sale, it was not necessary to prove actual sale. Evidence that might leave it doubtful whether there had been a sale to any particular person might well.be sufficient to satisfy any reasonable man. The bar'was open for the purpose of selling liquor; of that there was ample evidence in the present case. The rule for prohibition of judgment was discharged. The Tramways Committee recommend the City Council to take a vote of the electors on the question of Sunday tramway,, traffic. Napier, last night. The painters who went out on strike yesterday resume work to-morrow on the advice of the AVellington Union. The Foresters Lodge have decided to guarantee the cost of bringing AVilliam Gray, a former secretary, btfek from Sydney to answer charges of embezzlement. Christchurch, last night. At the Alagistrate’s Court Geo. Henry Raymond was charged with using the title of doctor without being a duly registered medical practitioner. The evidence showed that defendant had advertised himself as Dr Raymond, und had a plate on his gate inscribed “ Dr Raymond, aurist, oculist, and botanic physician.” When asked for his diplomas ho had replied evasively. Defendant claimed that his qualification as a botanic physician prevented the public being deceived by the term doctor. ' Mr Stringer, for the prosecution, referred to the case of AVilliam Stanton at Dunedin. Defendant stated himself to be impecunious. He was fined JUO' with seven days to pay, or 14 clays’ imprisonment in default. The case . against Charles Frederick Winstanley and John Mouatt of conspiring to defraud Patterson Bros., bookmakers, AVellington, was adjourned till the 17th.