LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10141, 30 August 1904, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, last night

A letter from Dr Hardie Neil was read alt the Auckland Hospital Board this afternooni, questioning tlie procedure tliat led up to the recent inquiry. He complains- that he was suspended by tlie chairman m a letter tliat gave no reason whatever for liis action. He concluded by declining to resign, as required by the Board. Tlie matter was discussed by tlie Board at length, and it was finally resolved, with one dissentient, that as Dr. Neil had not sent m his resignation! as required by resolution of the Board, he be dismissed. j THAMES, last night. At the inquest on John McKendrick ,' to-night, tlie evidence showed tliat when ' . the cart, liorse, and driver were precipitated over the wharf the cart turned a somersault, pinning McKendrick down 1 . Tlie horse m its struggles kicked him several times on the face and head, and rendered him unconscious, being unable to extricate himself. Deceased was submerged m two feet of water, and before assistance could be rendered he was suffocated or drowned. A verdict was returned accordingly. HAWERA last night. With a view to overcoming the difficulties between the settlers and the buyers of tlie dairy factory output, the Howera Chamber of Commerce to-day decided to establish a dairy factory exchange at Hawera. The- idea is tliat all settlers and buyers m Taxaaiaki meet at Hawera on a given day aiKl transact business concerning the season's output.

NAPIER.. Jast night. At the Supreme Court to-day •' the Grand Jury threw out the bills against John Sellars and John Earnshaw, charged with liouse-breaking and theft at Dnnnevirke, and also against W. S. Pro vis, for theft at Napier. True billet were found m all the other cases. Timothy McQuirai was convicted of an assault on Thomas Clifford, causing actual bodily harm, and was remanded till next day for sentence. NELSON, last night A report lias been received here that the prospecting carried on m Aniseed Valley by the Mineral Belt Copper Mining Company since November last lias been very successful. Old drives lia.ve been re-opened and newly-found outcrops prospected. A two foot lode, assaying 16 per cent copper, is reported to have been proved for 600 feet. The manager considers lie has a minimum quantity of 40,000 tons of ore m sight, and with tlie new process of pyritic smelting, a handsome profit is expected, CHRISTCHURCH. last night The City Council tliis evening set up a committee of six to confer with directors of the Bank of New Zealand regarding the widening of Colombo street on the frontage between Herford street and Cntliedral Square. Regarding the resignation of the management committee of the technical classes, the Council carried a motion expressing regret for the following reasons : The Council appreciates the excellent work done under great difficulties by the managers to seouie accommodation; and is of opinion) that the South Belt site is not suitable for evening classes. The Canterbury College Board of Governors to-day received circulars from Auckland and Dunedin, the former setting forth that a successful School of .Mines should be established m Auckland, and the Latter tliat the closing of tlie Otago School of Mines would be injurious to the mining interests of the colony. In a short discussion three of the members, urged the suitableness of Canterbury College for the establishment of a mining school, on the ground that it already possesses an engineering school and a fine collectlion of minerals m the Museum. The circulars were referred to the Mueeuon. and Library committees. In the ladies' golf this, afternoon a liaudicap bogey match of 18 holes was played. Mis Turnbull (Wellington) 4 and Mias Gorrie (Auckland) 7 tied for first place with three down. They will play off to-morrow. The programme for to-morrow also includes the semi-final of th© championship and the inter-club teams match. Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin will each be represented by a (earn of four, and Christchurch by two teams. ASHBURTON, last night. The Borough Council to-night decided to take a poll on the question of raising a loan of £15,000 for the purchase of the gasworks. TIMARU. last night. A meeting of the Troopers' Memorial Committee was held to-night to consider petitions regarding the site. The foundation and/ steps 'have already been built at a cost of £700. One petition, with 420' names, asked tliot a, meeting of subscribers be convened to consider a proposal to erect the statue, m the middle o£ the town at the junction of the- two principal streets. A counter petition 1 , with 418 signatures, .urged that the site should not be changed. By 14 votes to 5 the committee decided to. adhere to the present nite. A marble figure of a. trooper has been here some time, but delay has occurred m th© shipment of the granite die. This is now on tlie way from, Aberdeen, and is due by the end of September.