LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10186, 21 October 1904, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

{Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. At the Hospital Commission to-day the most important evidence was that of Dr. Savage, the surgeon who examined tlie exhumed remains of Waliis White last month under directions from the Government. His evidence was m conflict m several particulars with the report furnished on the same subject by Dr. Bedford to the Hospital Boafd. Dr. Savage explained, however, tliat Dr. Bedford had not the same opportunities of making a .minute examination as himself. It was stated tliat Dr. Bedford would be called later on to give evidence m regard to .his report. Dr. Savage expressed dissent from the method of operation followed m Wliite's case, but said that the error Tinade m the diagnosis was often made by ■expert surgeons. He agreed 1 lo give a •demonstration of the specimens taken from the exhumed body. NAPIER, last night. Tho championship for thoroughbred horses was awarded to the Hon. J. D. Ormond's Sir Launoelot. The leaping match was won by H, HassaU's Pickpocket, Mrs Sunderland's The Sinner being second, and H. T. F. Carlyon's Casimir third. The leaping and; jumping competition was won by the East Coast Mounted Rifles, the Hawke's; Bay Mounted Rifles being second!, andl the Manawatu Mpunted Rifles third. The handicap wood-chopping competition was won by C. A. Berkahn (25seo), W. Beck (50sec) being second, and C. A. Ghristensen 456 sec) third/ The time of , the winner was 6min 25 2-ssec. The weather proved fine, although very threatening m the morning, andT'the attendance was almost «qual to the second day of last year, probably over 10,000 people being on the ground. PALMERSTON N., last night At a representative meeting here to-day it was decided' to form a New Zealand' Flaxmillers' Association. An opinion was expressed that the Government grading was not of a satisfactory character, and the returns furnished showed that while £3494 was collected for grading last year, only £3014 was expended, leaving a profit of £480. Leading manufacturers contended tliat better graders at larger salaries should be appointed*, and! tliat the flaxmilleri. on their part Should! take every means possible to improve tlie quality of the output. It was pointed out that the industry employed a large quantity of surplus labor, and last year earned upwards •of three-quarters of a million, and therefore deserved to be equally encouraged with butter and cognate industries. An ■endeavor is to be made bo secure the cooperation of all flaxmillers m the colony, with the object of improving the condition of the trade, agreeing upon better methoeds of grading by points, and securing a voice m the regulation of prices. WELLINGTON, last night. A deputation of sawmiliers waited on the Premier this evening to a"sk for an increased duty on imported timbers. Tho Premier said that it was now rather late m the session to introduce a Tariff Bill. If it could be shown' such a Bill was m the interests of the country, he was quite p T'epared to risk a proposal. With regard to tho imports of Oregon pine, it would be .important to know whether they were mere speculative importations or were the result of dumping operations by American millers.- If they were the latter it would bo time t» be up and doing. He suggested that ■Ahe millers now m the city should give ©vido_.ce before the Trades and Commerce Conumitbee. To-morrow being Trafalgar Day the ceremony of saluting the flag wili take place at each school m tlie city, and addresses concerning the memorable sea fight will be delivered before the scholars. Tlie receipts at the garden fete organised by Lord 1 FTunkefc m aid of the Veterans' Home fund amounted to a liitle over £700. Owing' to tlio extraordinary traffic on tho clectrio cars. .the City Council has directed tho engineer to report on the best method of securing moi;e rolling etock. Tho question of supporting local industry is involved, m this, as there has, lately been an agitation to have tho cars made m Weiiington, instead of importing them from England. Tho barquentine La Bella now lies at anchor inside the reef at Ohiro Bay. She will probably be towed round to the harbor to-morrow. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. In reference to the trouble concerning the erection of the telephone poles on the Park Terracei, the to-day received a telegram from Sir Joseph Ward, stating his inability to comply with the request to remove tho poles, as the Lispector of Telegraphs reported it was absolutely necessary to cany out tho plan of work proposed.' Sir Joseph Ward also stated that lie would be pleased to see the deputation of citizens wliich left by to-night's boat for Wellington. Tho Christchurch Cycling Club's hiUclimbing championships wero held to-day, the strong wind materially assisting the competitors. The course was laid on the Cashmcro road. Port Hills, In Iho first round of the cycling championship J. Arnst beat J. O'Connor, R. Arnsb beat C. Mehrtens. and E. J. Ritchie beat W. Walsh. Ritchie retired from the final, which was won by J. Arnst. the time being 1.27. The motor bicycle race over tho same course was won by W. E. , Thompson on a li-horse power Indram, which covered) the distance m 53 3-sscc, a. record ; F. Howarth. 2^-horse power Star Zcdel, second, m 1.1 2-5; E. F. .Stead, 23-horoe power Beeston Humber, .third, m 1.5 1-5.