(By Telegraph—Press Association). Wkujncton, This Day. The Agent-General's cablegram, dated London, iith, is as follows:—" There is no alteration in the mutton or lamb mar kets since last week, Beef is very dull; New Zealand hinds, !i]d, and (ores, 2jjd. Butter is steady. Cheese is dull, Hemp: steady; "fair current Manila," .£10; "good fair Wellington," Xill; the January-March .shipment, X' 27. Stock, 208 tons, against IOM tons last year."

PATEA ELECTION PETITION.
Case Adjourned,

(By Telegraph—Press Association), Wasoasui, This Day. In the election petition case, judgment was reserved on the question o( admit ting the amended petition. The evidence ot J. Kcmvorthy, registrar of electors, and A, W. Mann, returning officer, was taken. The latter admitted there was no proper scrutiny, mid some returns did not conic to hand till after writs were returned. Messrs Evcrhardt and liourke deposed that they were not allowed to vote. The case was adjourned,

CHARGE OF THEFT.
The Accused Discharged,

(By Telegraph—Press Association). Wr.LMXtiTox, This Day. The case in which Thomas Conn was charged with having stolen ,£7O from the Bank of New Zealand in July, 1899, was again before the Magistrate yesterday. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that owing to the absence from the Colony of the material witness, the Crown did not propose to call evidence and the accused was accordingly discharged,

GISBORNE HOSPITAL.
An Isolation Ward to be Erected.
(ByTekjimph—Speciutlo'Dwu'init.s,) GisnonxK, This Day. The Oisbornc Hospital Trustees have decided to erect an isolation ward for in fectious cases. The building, which will probably cost .CGOO or .£IOOO will bo in the hospital grounds, but detached from the hospital itself.
GREYTOWN NEWS.
