LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9647, 23 January 1903, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

« IPer Preßß Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. Iv the Police Court this morning Walter Smith, a young man, was committed for trial by Mr Stanford on a charge of murdering George Thomas Ince by setting fire to his tent at Moturoa some weeks ago. NAPIER, last night. The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company, Limited, London, cable to-day:— "Frozen meat market: To-day's quotations are: Canterbury mutton 5Jd per ,1b; Napier, Wellington, and North Island mutton, 4gd per Ib. Lamb, first quality, 6Jd per lb ; second quality, 6d per lb." A man named James Gormley, a station cook, was found dwwl tliis morning m the house m whichJie mis staying. Deceased had been driiiking heavily* for some weeks past, and tliis wus probably the cause of death. An inquest, will be hold to-mor-row. WANGANUI, last night. The Caledonian championship meeting commenced to-day m glorious weather, with a very large attendance, a record number. The Highlander championship events were the centre of much interest. The results of the later events were : — 100 yds Flat Championship : Turrie 1, Wilton 2, Somers 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 440 yds Flat Championship .- Turrie 1, O'Connor 2, Snmers 3. Time, 51 4-ssec. 120 yds Hurdles Championship : A. W. Watt* 1, B. T. Murray 2, Ford 3. Time, lmiiu. Flat Handicap : Smith 1, Ward 2, Reube 3. Time, 4min 25 l-ssec. Carlson won the putting of the shot, throwing the hammer, and wrestling events . Highland Fling (adults) : McKenzie-Forbes 1, J. McKechuie 2, A. Kilgour 3.* Stratlispeys and Reels Music : McKechnie 1, Morrison 2. D. Campbell 3. Highland Fling (boy.s): B. Todd 1. Flirfg (girls): E. Todd 1, V. Loder 2. Marches music : McKechnie 1, Morrison 2, Campbell 3. Recl-o'-Tullocli Championship : Forbes 1, Smith 2. McKechnie 3. PALMERSTON N.. last night. In the polo match between MniuiwtiLu and Hawkers Bay, Manawutu won by six goaJs J.o-two, afW n good game. '•-■»•■ The a . Manawutu Daily Times states negotiations are on foot to sell Advance (winner of the Wellington Cup) to an Australian buyer for stud purposes. PAHIATU A, last night. At the cycling picnic to-day, Charles Shieffield, printer's machi.ni.st, was drownNed while bathing. The body has been recovored. His relatives live m Dunediinl MASTERTON. last night. A picnic was held to-day m honor of Mi' Hogg, member for Masterton, who was presented with a valuable gold watch subscribed for by his constituents. Mr Suddou was presented by the Wairarapa. natives with a 'valuable old greenstone mere as a token of the Maoris' appreciation of Mr Seddoa's work while Premier. In returning thanks Mr Seddon eulogistd the work done by the Hon. J. Carroll, Native Minister. The Wairarapa Lawn. Tennis Championship ineebiiig opened to-day. Among the competitors is Parker, the champion of New Zealand. None of the matches are finished yet. In the men's handicap doubles Parker and Kirk, owe ten, were beaten by Adams aud McKunion, receive ten. WELLINGTON, last night At the Wellington Volunteer Rifle Association tneetiug to-day Private J. Turner, of the Higliland Rifles, again won the clKimpiou belt and gold medal. The team match was Won by the Wellington Guards. The team from H.M.S. Wallaroo competed m this event, but did not shoot into a place. Lord Hawke's cricket team left to-night by steamer for Blenhwm on route to Nelson and Westland. At the Port Nicholson Yacht Club's Regatta m. the First-class Race the loruugi beat Waitangi by 14miu ; Second-class Race : Mahiua 1, Muttai 2, Siren 3. WESTPORT, last nicht. Tlie- Westport waterworks, which, have cost about £10,000, were officially opened to-day. Free trains to the station adjacent to Poverty Terrace, where the ceremony took place, were provided by the Council, aaid several hundreds of the townspeople availed themselves of the opportunity to witness the ceremony. Muss Scaiilon, sister of the Mayor, turned on the water. In the course of his speech the Mayor congratulated Mr Schadich, engineer of the waterworks, on the success of his efforts, and added that he inkMided to invite the local . ugents of (.he fire insurance companies to a public trial of thu five-extinguishing appliances, aiul hoped it would result m time reduction of the insurance rates by one-half. CHRIStCHURCH, last night. Tliw Millers' Association has reduced the price of flour by £1 pear ton. Quotations now are £12 to £13. The Governor left for Wellington, by the llotomahana to-night. The bowling tournament continued today, when tlie singles, doubles, and rinks wore brought to the tiual stages, and will be completed to-uwri<ow, when. Bell (Wellington) meets Gow (Timuru) hi tlie singles; Rowley and ' Summers (Tiiuuru) meet Churchward mid Webb m the doubles, and Dunedin (McLaruu) meets Victoria (Brackenridge) .m the rinks. Considerable interest was taken m the polling to-day on. the subject of Greater Christchurch, anid the proposal for the amalgamation of the city and the adjoium4t boroughs wtis carried by overwliehn'^■T "g majorities. The figures were : — for amalgamation 1208, against 79 ; St A 1 bans : for 426, agaiust i 238 ; Linwood, for 599, against 145. The Sydonhain poll will be taken on February 4th. DUNEDIN, last night. The Daily Times states that a flutter was caused m milling circles by an intimation from the headquarters of the Flour Milling Association that a reduction of £1 per ton iv tlie price of Hour, from, £13 to £12, had been made to check importations. At a hastily-con-vened electing, the Duuedin millers declined to accept the reduction, contending that at the present price of wheat it is impossible to sell at £12. At the inquest touching the death of Annie Wrigley Coulter, stewardess on Ihe steamer Victoria, who fell over the wliarf and was drowned while going aboard, a verdict wus returned of accidental death by drowning, uo blame being attachable to anyone. The jury added a rider calling the attention of authorities to the necessity for the wharves being bettor "lighted, and that chains or ropes should be provided to prevent similar accidents. The A. and P. Society, hi considering a communication from the General Majia,ger of Railways re the weight of grain sacks, resolved to recommend that the weiglit of grain m the sacks shall not exceed 2001 b.