----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Nov. 29 - Fanny, s.s., from Blackhead. Nov. 30 - Arawa, s.s., from Wellington. Departures - Nov. 29 - Te Kapu, s.s., for Wairoa. Nov. 29 - Weka, s.s., for Te Apiti. Nov. 30 - Australia, s.s., for Wellington. Nov. 30 - H.M.S. Ringarooma, for Auckland. Nov. 30 - Result, s.s., for Waikare and Moeangiangi. Dr. de LISLE, we regret to say, is suffering from a poisoned hand, and until it is better he will be obliged, acting under advice, to abstain from night work. Hastings - Mr J.N. WILLIAMS was to-day nominated for the vacant office of councillor of this borough. At the R.M.Court yesterday, before Mr TURNBULL, R.M., Alexander JOHNSTON, on bail charged with drunkenness, did not appear. He was fined £1, the amouont of his bail. Alfrfed LEWIS, charged with disobeying an order of the Court to pay towards the maintenance of his son at Burnham, did not appear, and a distress warrant was granted. J. NICHOLLS, for allowing two cows to stray, was fined 10s and costs. Frederick TANNER, for allowing a fire to be lit in his yard, was fined 1s and costs.