NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 121, 1 June 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last, night. The infant daughter of P. L._ Fraser, of Coromandel, has been drowned in a creek. \ Wairoa, last night. Euakituri homestead, a six-roomed house, was burned down on Wednesday night. Everything was lost, including a valuable library. No one was there at tho time. The manager, Mr Ross, was away at Wellington, and the cook had gone to see a neighbor after tea. Napier, last night. John McCiuskor was sentenced to threo years’ imprisonment for indecent assault. Wellington, last night. William Leatham, aged 73, died to--day. Deceased, who had been ailing for some time, was for some thirty years custodian of the Parliament Buildings, and had charge of Bellamy’s. He leaves a grown-up family. Mr Cameron, inspector of New Zealand produce at Home, writing to tho Agricultural Department on April 26th, says that the prices then ruling indicated -that the future of the New Zealand hemp market for some months is likely to be good, and prices will be well maintained. At the time of writing, it was anticipated that values for cocksfoot seed would improve, but a good deal would depend on the reports of the 'harvest iu America. Prices for New Zealand cocksfoot seod were likely to advance if the American crop was disappointing. Christchurch, last night.

A man named John Morton sustained a fracture of the skull yesterday while taking a heavy bath off a lorry. He died iu the hospital this morning. Walter Narbey was found’ guilty of sheep-stealing and admitted to probation by Judge Cooper this morning. The criminal sessions have finished and the civil started. A petition by Hugh McLauchlan for dissolution of marriage on account of his wife’s adultery in 1896, a few days after marriage, was refused. Judgment was given for C. Palairet in the case against Champion for JSSOO, the balance of unpaid principal and interest on mortgages.