"The ateainship Poochi came in this morning with her flag at half-mast, and the sad news was soon spread about the city that her Chief Engineer, Mr Alexander Adsi hind died of cholera during the night. Adair by his gentleness and courtesy had endeared himself to many in this community, and his untimely death comes as shock to them. Unfortunately the tel raph has broken down, 60 it has not been possible to ascertain the wishes of his reli to place of burial, and in default of euch instructions it may be necessary to inter here. In the meantime Dr. Plummer taken what steps were necessary for the protection of the ship and of the port. Poor Adair! he was a good man, and we shall mize him.
Frequent Typhoons and Heavy Rainfalls.
This la our record year for typhoons, four within four weeks, two of them fairly ere. The last commenced last Wednes-jo ud was accompanied by rain of an unjust lly heavy nature. As seen from Bungalow Hill the entire plain to the south was a vast lake, with nothing but hills, houses, and tree-tops visible. Old men say
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