NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 276, 30 November 1901, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

Wellington, last night. The Wellington City Council has received demands from the grooms and conductors of the tramways for increases which it estimates at about A4OOO a year, and has decided to carry the matter straight to the Arbitration Court. Captain Seddon, son of the Premier, lately returned from the war, was entertained at a social last evening, and presented with a dressing-case by the Clyde Quay branch of the Liberal and Labor Federation.

Eighteen settlers sent out from Tananaki district by Mr Win. Courtenay arrived by the Eimutaka. They are mostly young men with a fair amount of capital. The City Council lias decided to abandon the option which it held for the purchase of Miramar estate.

Mr Kenny, S.M., has been gazetted Chairman of the North Island Bailway Appeal Board, and District .fudge Ward Chairman of the Middle Island Board.

The resignation of Colonel Fenton as Commandant of the Forces is gazetted. Mr J. -j. Large has been gazetted a member of the Napier Harbor Board, vice Mr Cr. If. Swan.

H.M.S. Lizard arrived frum Sydney this morning. The promotion of Mr Marehanl, Commissioner of Lands in Wellington, to the position of Surveyor-General is officially announced. Mr -Jus. McKerrotv is retiring from the position of Chairman of the Land Purchase Board, and will be succeeded by Mr Barron, at present Undersecretary for Lands and Acting SurveyorGeneral.

Dunedin, last night. In the Supreme Court this morning His Honor said, in dealing with Mary Pearce, convicted of the lluby terrace shooting case, that he did not think the truth was given by either side. He complimented the jury, and thought the ends of justice would be met by fining accused £5 for unlawfully wounding and f or assault. His Honor's decision ap- •-, .' * oeneral satisfaction, peared to give 0 - : .