WAIROA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 378, 21 May 1866, Page 3

WAIROA.

[from a correspondent.] 18th May, 1866. Major Fraser is expected to arrive here to-day from Tauranga, which he left on Monday last. Part of his company arrived yesterday, and are dropping in by twos and threes every hour, Not anything of importance has taken place since they left here. A letter from the Mahia states that the ‘Hero.’ Campbell, lost a man overboard when close to Napier. Great anxiety is felt by all here to know who is the unfortunate being. The p.s. Sturt passed here on Tuesday, there being too much sea on the bar for any one to land, much to the annoyance of all parties, as preparations were made for the reception of his Honor the Superintendent. There was a grand picnic on Wednesday. It was to have been held up the river, but owing to the wind being from the west it was arranged to take place down the river, close to the entrance. The ' Vivid’ carried the whole of the party to the landing place, where a splendid luncheon was provided. Am excellent band of music was in attendance, consisting of concertinas, flutes, fiddles, &c. After luncheon, dancing commenced, which, was kept up till a late hour. Last night set in black, with a very heavy fall of rain, and it promises to be a very wet day, as it is raining in torrents while I am writing.