NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 126, 7 June 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, last night. A large meeting of the Auckland Mothers’ Union welcomed Lady Raufurly, the President, on her return to the. colony, aud presented her with a beautiful paper-knife of greenstone, with a gold shield bearing the following inscription : “ To our bcieved President,, the Countess of Ranfurly, from the members of the Mothers’ Union, Auckland, January 5, 1901.” Lady Ranfurly said she would always value the gift they had presented. Had the Duchess of York remained longer in Auckland she would have tried to arrange for the members of the Mothers’ Union to meet the Duchess. Her Royal Highness, in common with all the members of the Royal Family, took a great interest not only in mothers’ unions, but in all kindred institutions affecting the welfare of Great Britain. The final meeting of the New Zealand Alliance was held last night, and was addressed by' Mr Spragg and the Revs. Downey and Isitt. Christchurch, last night. The lowest tender for the construction of the main buildings in connection with the magnetic observatory has been accented, and the work will be put in hand immediately. This building will permit of the major portion of the work of the observatory being done.

Wellington, last night. Two stoutly-built and. well-dressed young men, Edward Burrows and Thos. Ramsay, were arrested at Wellington this morning on suspicion of being concerned in the burglary at Campbell and Brown’s premises, Lyttelton, on the 24th of May. They were charged at the Magistrate's Court with this offence, and also with being rogues and vagabonds, inasmuch as they had a picklock in their possession. After a complaint by the defending counsel, Mr Wilford, about not being allowed to see accused together, a remand until the 14th was granted, bail being refused.

It is doubtful if the Premier will be able to get away to Auckland for the reception of the Duke, owing to the pressure of business connected with the Royal visit and tho approach of the session of Parliament. It is certain that Mr Ward will

g°The numbers of invitations issued for the coming functions at Wellington are as follows : State reception, 1500; laying the Town Hall foundation, 800; for the Government stand in front of the Government Buildings, 1000; for the old age pensioners’ stand, 800.

Dunedin, last night. The Government has granted a subsidy up to DIOO towards the expense of barricading the streets.