----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Weller SHIPPING NEWS: Arrivals - Aug. 4 - Gleaner, brigantine, Captain M'LEAN, from Dunedin. Aug. 5 - Coptic, R.M.S., from Wellington. No Departures. Death - WHITTINGTON - At Waipawa, on August 5th, L. WHITTINGTON, aged 63 years. The funeral will leave deceased's late residence to-morrow (Friday), at 2.30 p.m. Our Danevirke correspondent writes as follows under yesterday's date:- A cottage owned by Anders HAGGENSEN at Omutaoroa was burnt down early this morning. HAGGENSEN was away at Weber with the mail.....The house was all down except the chimney by 2 a.m. The building was insured for £150 and the furniture for £50 in the Northern Office. Our Waipawa corespondent writing yesterday says:- The town was taken by surprise this morning on learning that Mr L. WHITTINGTON was dead, as although it was known that he was ailing, none expected that the end was so near.....This morning he passed peacefully away, at the age of 63, leaving two sons and three daughters in various part of the colony to lament his loss. He was father-in-law to Mr A.E. JULL, of this town. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m.