SOUTHERN NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7, 9 January 1905, Page 2

SOUTHERN NEWS.

I (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) j A PLUCKY RESCUE. WAIROA. this day. , Mrs Bendall, of Opoutama, yesterday pluckily rescued a Maori woman who was drowning in the surf. The native was crossing the Opoutama Creek on horseback, when a heavy sea washed her off her horse and carried her. out to sea. Mrs Bendall jumped into the sea and rescued her. Last week there was running the heaviest sea known at Mahia, washing the corner of the township. Had it kept on another day, it would have washed across the peninsula and converted Mahia into an island. PERILOUS ADVENTURES OF A FISHING PARTY. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. , The occupants of a privately owned oil launch had an exciting experience on Sunday. They left the breakwater on a fishing cruise, but when off the town the engine broke down, aed the launch drifted, an attempt to anchor her failing. By means of a bucket utilised as a sea anchor a dangerous reef was cleared, but the sea was too rough to permit of a landing without oars. All the afternoon the vessel drifted eastward, n.nd about five o'clock sJie was driven ashore on a sandy beach near the Waiwakaiho River. Two of the occupants, Messrs. Avery and Humphries, narrowly escaped drowning, being rescued with some difficulty. The launch was badly damaged, and lies on tho reef, where she will probably break up. NEW PLYMOUTH EXHIBITION. NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. . The Exhibition was well attended on Saturday. Amonjr the visitors ■were the Hon. Mills. Mrs Mills, and the Misses Mills. The Premier is expected on Thursday, when a military tournament is to be held. On the same day ;; special train will be run from Wanganui. On Saturday Mr Mills was entertained at lunch In the Exhibition Buildings, and presented by the natives with several gifts qf historic value. The Minister expressed surprise at the size and excellence of the Exhibition. A CHARGE OF ARSOK. MASTERTON, this day. A young man named John Savage, arrested on a charge of attempting to burn down (he Empire Hotel on tho sth inst., was remanded. Bail was allowed. DISTURBANCE AT A LIGHTHOUSE. GISBORNE, this day. News was received tbe other day of a disturbance on East Island lighthouse. Tho principal keeper reported to the police and Collector of Customs that one of the men, apparently in a fit of insanity, had been smashing up things, and nppeaied for assistance. A boat was sent from Port Awanui, and the m»n who is alleged to have created disturbances was brought back there. He is perfectly sane, and no explanation is available of the. occurrence. WELLINGTON, this day. Mr. James S. Cross, Who is wellknown in shipping circles in Wellingand Nelson, died in the hospital here last night froni paralysis. NEW PLYMOUTH, this Jay. The police a-re scouring the eastern suburbs for a lad named Smith, who is charged with sheep stealing. Several times thej' got hi close proximity to him, but each time he beat a masterly re-| trt>at. I A meeting erf shareholders 5n the! Farmers' Co-operative Society confirmed a resolntiou previously passed to pro into voluntary liquidation. INVERCARGTLL, this day. At the Coliee Court to-day Fanny Hallj was fined ten pounds for supplying drink i to Eliza Hurley, a prohibited person. a.nd the lateer fined five pounds each on two i informations for procuring, or in default two mouths. Jacob Alsweiler announces lumself as a candidate for Wallace in the Liberal Labour prohibition interests.