NARROW ESCAPE OF A WRECK.
Dunedin, January 19.
A Kaipara Heads on Tuesday after noon the signalman telephoned that a vessel was on shore at Tory Channel at Kaipara bar with loss of rudder. Capt. Smith the pilot immediately got steam up in the launch, went outside, and found the vessel to be the barque East Lothian, Captain Brophy,' from Dunedin. He had tried the bar on a light westerly wind, but drifted on to the bar losing his rudder by bumping. The pilot steamer took her in tow and before sundown had her safely anchored oil North Head Pilot Station.
Auckland, January 19.
AUCKLAND NEWS.
A man named Lapham died suddenly in Drury Station, "Waikato Railway. At the inquest the verdict was death from natural causes.
In the afternoon, Tawhaio, dropped his native costume and in European costume accompanied by Major Mair visited the Native Office. He also called upon the Hon. Mr Whitakcr at the Supremo Court Buildings, and hadafuondly conversation. He was banquetted in the Choral Hall to-night. His Worship the. Mayor presided. Tawhaio was greatly surprised at the changes in Auckland and the number of people. He and his followers arc highly pleased at the handsome reception accorded to them.
THE PREMIER GOES NORTH.
