----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller To: Elaine Mattsen SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Aug. 26 - Ahuriri, s.s., from CapeTurnagain. Aug. 27 - Kate Tatham, barquentine, from Newcastle. Aug. 27 - Weka, s.s., from coast stations. Aug. 27 - Australia,s.s., from Wellington. No Departures. Birth - SMITH - At Hedgeley, on the 27th August, the wife of W.H. SMITH, of a daughter. We are informed by Mr ISRAEL that the little child referred to yesterday as narrowly escaping drowning on the beach was not a girl, as stated by us, but a boy. Mr ISRAEL also says that his child was rescued by a girl who had the child in charge, and who let it get into the water. Waipawa - The Oddfellows chose as members of the combined committee last night Messrs H. and M. SEBLEY, D. MORONEY, A. SCRIMGEOUR, W. WISEGIAN, E. CORSKIE, and J. WATTS. The Foresters chose the following:- Messrs ANNAND, NEWMAN, MITCHELL, MOGRIDGE, J. ADAMS, C. NASH, and J. M'INTYRE.