NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1751, 17 May 1906, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.)

Auckland, last night. I'.dWill'd Quinn, .licensee of the l’unsonhv hotel, was lined two pounds and costs by the Stipendiary Magistrate today for neglect to deface a beer duly stamp on a haiTel. liiehard Hewitson, a dairyman, was lined £1 and costs lor selling mill; found to be adulteraled hy the addition of water.

Wanganui, last night

Solution was scratched for all engagements at the Wanganui meeting at lU.i!5 this morning.

Wairon, yesterday.' • Terence Patrick U llrien. charged witl breaking and entering the dwelling o Watena Iluka, tit North Clyde, was com mitted for trial*

Hastings, last night An inquest was hold to day into the death of liiehard Christy Dolbel, aged 41, well known in Hawke's Bay, who met death through his horse falling with him on the hard road. A verdict was returned that death was accidentally caused by a fall from a horse.

Mmtorlon, la°t night. The census for Mastcrton borough gives the population as oOO.'i.

Wellington, Inst night. It has been arranged that the Public Works Department shall take over the management of the public baths at liotoru.u from the Tourist Department. Samuel McShane, brought hack from Kngland on a charge of stealing a quantity of jewellery from a pawnbrokers shop at Wellington, was convicted of receiving, and sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment.

Tiuiaru, last nighh

In connection with the Government proposal to introduce and pay probationer nurses in different hospitals of the colony, the Chairman of the South Canterbury Hospital Board (Mr J. Talbot) suggests that such appointments should be made as the result of competitive examination, otherwise there is likely to be a scramble for the positions, resulting in a system of patronage.

Hokitika, last night,

Mrs Smyth, the relict of the bits J. X. Smyth, surveyor, was found dead in bed this morning at the residence of it friend on the Christchurch road, where she was making a short stay. Death was due to natural causes.

The Government tourist agents from Canterbury and Auckland are now visiting the West Coast, to make themselves familiar with local routes to the beauty spots. They purpose visiting the southern glaciers. There is expected to bo a large influx of visitors to the district during tile Kxhihitinn ncrind nnvi cnicnn equipped with the fullest local knowledge of a locality so highly praised for its scenic wonders. The agents are already greatly impressed with the attractions of the lakes visited.

Shall backing couf h my rest destroy, And all my pleasure here alloy ? Are pains that out mo like a knife To make a misery of hfe ? Shall bronchPl troubles wear me out? No - never, all are put to rout By best of medio'nss, simple, pure, W. B. Wools’ Great Peppermint Cure.

OPOTIKI DISTRICT. F'RBT CLASS FARMS TO BE BOLD CHEAP. 4? K 1A 9 PER AORB - FINE o&rj) . Ii'ABM of GOO aoros, fonood into 10 subbivisions; 350 aoroa good grass, 100 aoroa voiy useful bush, 50 aoros swamp permanent water in every paddock. Will now carry 1000 shoop. Foubo,s rooms ; dairy oowshod, buggy3hed, etc. Bohool, 2 mllos; oroamory, 4 miles. Prioo, £5 10a per aoro, on EASY TERMS, viz., £SOO oaah, balanoo 5 yoars at 5 per oont. jOQ PER ACRE RICH SEASIDE cm&O* LAND, 250 acres unimproved, 50 aoroa first-olaas ilax and ti-troo swamp, easily drainable; balance good dryland, oxn oellent for grasa or root oropa; J easily ploughablo. Harbor frontage; sohool 1 mile ; wharf and post and telegraph office, 3 miles oreamory, 3 miles. Prioe, £3 per arc. Tormi ; One-fifth cash, balanoo in 2 eara at 5 per oenl. H —gi SAMUEL VAILE AND SONS, Land and EBtate Agents, Land Auotionoora and Valuers, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.