PROVINCIAL NEWS
[united press association.] Dunedin, May 15. This afternoon the presentation of an illuminated address and a purse of 200 sovs. was made to Mr W. N. Blair, formerly Chief Engineer for the Middle Island, now removed to Wellington as Assistant Engineer-in-Chief. Cheistchubch, May 14. Robert Hislop, employed at Parker and Son's Lake Station, started six days ago to muster sheep, and has not since been heard of. He had three dogs with him, two of which have returned. Wellington, May 14. The late Oliver Wakefield, who was killed by a tram accident in Dunedin recently, had bequeathed .£92 as an endowment for the benefit of the Benevolent Institution.
New Plymouth, May 14. A strong N.E. wind blowing caused a very rough sea this morning, and as the steamer Hawea kept well out, the boatmen had a difficulty in tendering her. On returning with the passengers a small stream of oil was allowed to flow from a can, which prevented the
sea breaking over the boat, and it came ashore in almost calm water. This is the first time oil has been tried in subduing the sea here.
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Kumara Times, Issue 2403, 15 May 1884, Page 2
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