NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 112, 21 May 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

[by TKLEGEirn— I‘BESS association.]

Auckland, last night. The local golf champiouship was won by C. E. S. Gillies, who defeated his brother. '

The Rotoiti broke a shaft in the fan engine on the trip from New Plymouth to Onehunga on Saturday, which caused a delay of six hours. Temporary repairs were-effected at sea, and. she came up under easy steam. The break was permanently repaired yesterday. Commandant Booth; of the Salvation Army-, accompanied by Colonel Peart, secretary for Australasia, Brigadier Graham, Majors Osborne and Perry, arrived from Sydney yesterday. He l holds a congress at the chief centres in New Zealand.

At the opening of the Supreme Court criminal sessions, the Judge commented on the large number of cases, of almost every description of crime, excepting such as involved the loss of life. There were no less than eight charges of disgusting offences upon women, children, and boys. If heavy sentences did not deter, it would be necessary to inflict the lash.

Ex-Judge Martin advertises that he has commenced to practise as a barrister and solicitor in Shortland, street. • r !-» * ■ ’ • - Christchurch, last night. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened this, morning, before Judge Denniston. In his address to the Grand Jury His Honor said the cases were in a majority of instances simple. There are fifteen cases for hearing. A true bill was returned against William John ■ Wilding for attempted murder. Dunedin, last night. Before the Teachers’ Commission, Miss Wilkinson, the female assistants, advocated .£ iOO as a minimum salary for a certificated teacher; also that no two teachers in the same school should receive the same payment ; that gradation of salary be arranged on the basis of efficiency and length of services. The Educational Institute advocate .£IOO as the minimum for males. The Commission adjourns this afternoon, and opens at Invercargill to-morrow.

Invercargill, last night. In response to the request of a public meeting, the Premier wires to the Mayor : “ Am in communication with the General Commanding in South Africa, and will endeavor for the Fourth and Fifth Contingents to land at the Bluff. Invercargill and the Bluff have not participated in the sending off of any of the New Zealand troops, and the request is reasonable, and I . feel assured an enthusiastic and fitting reception will be given to them.”

A railway porter named Wilson Wallace, while engaged shunting at Lums - den, fell in front of a moving truck. The wheel crushed his ribs and injured his lungs. Hopes are entertained of his recovery. This is the fifth serious accident at Lumsden, attributable to want of ballasting.

Palmerston North, last night. Annie Harris, a domestic servant, was found dead in bed at the residence of her mistress yesterday morning. An inquest is being held to-day. ...» - Wellington, last night. A decree nisi was entered this morning in the divorce case Snook v. Snook, hoard last night. Costs JE92 were allowed, on petitioner undertaking to make no further claim at common law.

Mr Gillott, Mayor of Melbourne, cables to the Premier : “ Regret unable to accept New Zealand’s invitation, owing to pressure of Parliamentary and municipal duties,”

The gift of the Women of Wellington to the Duchess of York will consist of a model of a carved Maori house, costing about 1150, Tlio Conciliation Board recommends that in tho building trades a laborer’s week shall consist of 45 hours ; double time for Sundays and holidays, time and a quarter and time and a half for overtime ; not more than one boy to four laborers ; preference to unionists on the usual terms ; employers to have the right to employ one or two hands for half an hour before the regular time of starting in tho morning, without overtime rates applying. It is expected that both sides will accept the recommendation.