LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10526, 29 November 1905, Page 1

LAST NIGHT'S NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

(Per Press Association.) AUCAIiAiNJJ, last night.

At the i'ollec v^uiut iu-uay a. joalig sailor mimed Henry t-o.niia picauuu gamy tu attempting to commit auuciuc uii Jioiiuay evening, it Wiis suiicu unit CoUiiw viaited a iiuuae in ireluiiu eiri'ti, ana had au alteiviitioii witii a uuu wn\> wus Keepuig uomuuuy wiui a. young \vo/iium waio resiued tneae. jJ«jK'nuuaii wisned to pay attention to the women, but sue wus unwilling, uud muing uit argument ueienuanc palled oik a ujvuiver, loaded iu Jive ciiauiuers, ana tuuiou it upon his breast. Hie woman Kiiucivca tne revolver usiue, preventing dcicuuuni num carrying out ins declaied puiwuoe. Ueienuaiit wus liberated, atid orueied to conic up lor seineuco wnen caliea iiijiuii.

At a uieuting ol me auaroiioiuers ox me New Zealand .ciuuuleiit insurance Company a resolution was earned authorising Hie disposal oi the company s busniua* to tliu .New Zealand Insurance Company iu accordance with, the terms of aniuJgamation recently published. A meeting of the sliurelioiders of the New Zeuluuu Insurance Company was also held lor Uie purpose ol considering the resolutions iu connection with amalgamation. Xwo resolutions weru passeu, the iirst giving the directors power to uudertane accident insurance aud to .. u«iuke_ tlw_- busuwes ol any other company carrying ou similar busiiwas, and the second authorising the increasing of the capital oi the company to jyi,at>O,(XX) by tue creation ol _to,GU> uew shares of _10 each. Iho terms on which the Accident insurance Company has agreed to combine with the abw Zealand Company are the receipt "ot ±525,000 shares iu-the latter company aim the payment of £115,000 iu cash lor the goodwill, and the whole of the Uiijsets ol the Accident Insurance Company are to be taken over by the New Zealand lnsurunco Company.

WOUDVILLE, lust night. Owing to the members nut rolling up to practice the conductor lias deeidcu that the Uuahiue liattaliou Band will not bo present at the Rawera contest. WELLINGTON, last night.

During last month 1443 persons lelt New Zealand and 2743 arrived in the colony. The deport urea for October of last year totalled 1606 and -the arrivals 3013.

The Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that it is understood from the Japanese Legation, that the famine in North Japan is not so serious as to require foreign pecuniary assistance. The Legation is therefore accepting no . further contributions to the reliel fund.

HOKITIKA, tort* night

Very general interest continues to be shown throughout Westland in the determination to secure a large poll on behalf of the Premier, for local committees are organising everywhere, and great enthusiasm is shown. It wus decided tonight to hold a monster pro-Seddou demonstration in the new Princess Theatre on Monday night, when a complimentary motion will bo moved by leading citizens. It is expected that all country districts Avill be represented, and a very large gathering is anticipated. The ladies of the district are organising everywhere, and Mr Seddim is assured of a large women's vptc.

, CHRISTCHURCH, last night. At the Supreme Court to-day, George E. Griinwood, a carpenter, claimed J3IOUO damages from the New Zealand Electrical Construction Company for injuries caused by reason of has having been run over by the defendant company's metal cart. Plaintiff's foot was severed in the accident, ihis collar-bone was broken, aud ho was considerably bruised. He was awarded £925 damages. Mrs Louisa Jones, an old lady, " who claimed £400 from the same company for injuries sustained by falling into an unligfited trench, was awarded £150 damages. • DUNEDIN, last night. At a meeting of the International Exhibition advisory committee preliminary steps were taken to have a good representation of arts, manufactures, etc., at the Christchurch Exhibition.

The Primuto lius received telegrams of ■condolence from the Governor, Premier, and many others. At the Police Court, Sydney Wynne was charged with betting in a. public 'place. Two constables from Ohristchurch. guvc evidence that they backed Flying Spark in an event at Taeri races with accused. Counsel far the defence commented on the police betting witih a mere youth. He asked for dismissal on the ground that the witnesses did not see accused use either a pencil or book, and that only one bet had been proved. The charge was dismissed.