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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1148, 6 February 1874, Page 2

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(feom oue own cobresponoent.)

NELSON

February 5

Mr Kynnersely died on Sunday morning at one o'clock. He ordered all his friends out of his room saying he would sleep, and they must come at four. The nurse went then and found him just dead.

The funeral took place yesterday. Twenty miners, headed by Mr Lowther Broad, followed the hearse and acted as coffin bearers. The Superintendent, Executive, and Councillors were also present and about twenty carriages and the general public. The body was taken to All Saints Church, and service was read by the Rev. R. J. Thorpe. Thence the cortege proceeded to the cemetery. The Volunteers were very anxious to bury him with military honors, but his friends declined this, as Mr Kynnersley was always averse to pomp and display at his funeral.

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency

WELLINGTON

February 3

One case of .scarlatina has been dis covered among the Ocean Mail's pas sengers, and the vessel is now quaran tined.

Five children died on the voyage from whooping cough. The detention it is expected will be short.

Du'Cane, Governor of Tasmania, leaves Launceston at the end of next week for a visit to Victoria and New Zealand.

February 4. The latest cablegram from home states that the steamer Mongol brings 320 souls for Dunedin ; Dilbarrie, 300 for Lyttelton ; Woodlark, 320 for Wellington ; Racine and City of Glasgow, 300 each for Lyttelton. The Deimatar has also left for Dunedin with 430.

The prospectus of the new dailv penny paper, to be called the Tribune, says there can be no standing still in the scheme of immigration and public works. The question now is one of administration merely. It approves of the firm and conciliatory policy of the Native Minister. It disapproves of Provincial Government, but while it continues will make the best of it for the public weal. The Tauranaia Times states that the Governor will probably visit the Lake District in March. NAPIER. February 3. The Queen of the North has arrived with immigrants. All well. The Queen Bee has sailed for London With a cargo of wool, valued at £68,991. AUCKLAND. February 3. A cutter supposed to be the Flora Macdonald, with three passengers, besides master atid crew, was lost on Manakau bar yesterday. v From some cause they took the bar, although the signalman signalled " Dangerous." The vessel broached to and sank almost immediately. Februaiy 5. It is stated that the Flora Macdonald was in a thoroughly unseaworthy condition and that the disaster was caused through age. Agitation is being made for good inspection of all sailing vessels. February 5. Portions of the stern of the Flora Macdonald, with name painted on, has been found. No bodies discovered. The Provincial Government have

despatched Barry, n miner, to prospect the Uriwera country tor g"' ', in compliance wilh the wish of Natives. GRAH.AMSTOWN. February 4. The Telegraph Tower (?) at the Thames river has been burnt down, and communication with Auckland interrupted, and stations stopped (?) No clue to origin of fire. DUNEDIN. Feb. 3. A meeting of members of tho Athensßum has been called to reconsider the question of opening >m Sunday. PORT CHALMERS. February 3. Arrived—The Lutterworth, ship, from London. Vanguard and Galbraith, from Glasgow. CHRISTCHURCH. February 5. The Superintendency election is likely to be a walk over for the present Superintendent. C. 0. Bowen, RM„ was pressed to stand, but positively declines.