PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 2767, 4 August 1885, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

+ [united press association.] Wellington, August 1. The barquentine May, which left here for Greymouth on Ftiday, returned to port yesterday, owing to bad weather, and the captain reports that when rounding Point Halswell, about 6.30 on Friday evening, the steamer Waihora, Captain M'Gee, which left here on Friday evening for Auckland via East Coast ports, collided with the May, carrying away that vessel's bowsprit and all the head gear. The Waihora stood by her until it was ascertained that assistance was not required, and she then proceeded on her trip to Napier. Captain Forbes does not care to give the exact particulars of the collision until such time as an inquiry is held, which will be on the Monday after next, when the Waihora returns. At the time of the collision it was very dark, but not thick. There was no one hurt on either vessel, and the Waihora did not, receive any injury. August 3. The attendance at the Exhibition today was not large, and the afternoon band concert was very poorly attended. A large number of exhibits came to hand to-day, and are now being opened "PRain has again set in. A heavy southerly gale has been blowing all day, and the sea at the heads is heavier than it has been for the last twelve months. The captain of the s.s. Waratea, in entering the heads, had to adopt the precaution of pouring oil over the stern, to moderate the waves, which threatened to poop her. Dunedin, August 3. W. Arthur, Chief Surveyor, died today from a cold caught about a week ago. He was at one time Provincial engineer, and has acted for a number of years as secretary of the Acclimatisation Society, in which he took great interest. He leaves a wife and five children. Port Chalmers, August 2. Arrived, the s.s. Tuinui, Captain Barlow, from Plymouth via Cape Town and Hobart, after a passage of 41 days 30 minute*. Sho brings 3000 tons cargo and 231 passengers; and Captain Barlow and Dr. Kenny huve been presented with testimonials.

Auckland, August 3. Arthur Cox died yesterday at the hospital from injuries caused by a kick in the loins sustained while playing football at Tekopuna. The blow caused so little immediate inconvenience that Cox resumed play. The injury, however, resulted in gangrene of the bowels, which resulted fatally. Mr Cox was 26 years of age.