Mr. Chapman had retired from the representation of the Regent Ward.
Nov. 2nd.—The “Shipping Interest” was in a distressed state.
The Herring Fishing was going on satisfactorily, £15 per last being given for fish.
Nov. 5th.—Five wards had been contested. In the Regent Ward Mr. S. B. Cory beating Mr. F. Palmer by one vote. The following were the Councillors elected:—North: W. N. Burroughs and H. Boulter. Market: C. C. Aldred and F. Worship. Regent: S. C. Marsh and S. B. Cory. St. George: J. G. Plummer and J. C. Smith. Nelson: G. D. Palmer and C. E. Bartram. Gorleston: E. H. L. Preston and H. Teasdel.
Among the company present at a Ball held at the Town Hall, were—The Mayor and Miss Steward, Lieut.-Colonel Lord Hamilton, M.P., and Lady Hamilton, the Hon. Harbord Harbord, Sir H. Stracey, Bart., M.P., and Lady Stracey, Lady Plumridge, Mr. and Mrs. I. Preston and the Misses Preston, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. L. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. A. Steward, and the Misses Steward, Captain and Mrs. Marsh, Captain J. H. Orde, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. F. Danby-Palmer, Dr. Smith, Mr. Tilson, &c.
Herring was making from £18 to £20 per last.
Bribery had been practised (it was stated) in the Regent Ward, “to a disgraceful extent.”
A drinking fountain was being erected at the north end of the Town Hall.
On Tuesday, the gale which had commenced on the previous Tuesday abated, and the weather since that day, had continued to improve.
The Regatta Committee Accounts showed a balance in hand of about £60.