3.--A severe gale swept over the county and did serious damage to
orchards, in which thousands of tons of unripe fruit were destroyed.
Many shipping disasters occurred upon the coast.
4.--A new lifeboat named the Licensed Victualler, provided by liberal
contributions from the Licensed Victuallers' Fund, was received by
Commander Holmes, R.N., at Hunstanton. A ceremonial launch was dispensed
with in consequence of the roughness of the sea.
--Died at Heigham House, Norwich, aged 69, Mr. John Boyce, who had for
many years been identified with the firm of Messrs. Bullard and Sons, of
the Anchor Brewery. Mr. Boyce, who was a son of Mr. Samuel Boyce, of
East Dereham, was elected a representative of the old Second Ward in
November, 1867, and served continuously until 1892, when, on the
redistribution of seats, he was transferred to the Earlham Ward. He
retired in 1894, and on June 18th, 1895, was elected an alderman on the
death of Col. Bignold. Mr. Boyce, who was a magistrate for the city, was
in politics a Conservative.
5.--Died at Eaton, Norwich, Mr. Philip Back, aged 76. He entered the
Corporation in 1873 as member for the old Fourth Ward, and on his
re-election in 1876, with Mr. Ladyman, the memorable election petition
was presented by his Liberal opponents, Mr. J. D. Smith and Mr. S.
Newman, against the return of himself and his colleague. The
commissioner gave judgment in favour of the respondents, with costs, and
Mr. Back retained his seat. In 1879 he was appointed Sheriff of Norwich.
10.--The time ball, erected on the north-west angle of the battlements of
Norwich Castle, was used for the first time. It announces Greenwich time
every day at 10 a.m.
14.--Lord Walsingham addressed a letter to the Press announcing that an
attempt was being made to re-introduce the great bustard in what was
formerly one of the favourite haunts of this fine bird on the borders of
the Norfolk fens. The experiment, his lordship stated, was due to the
public spirit of an English gentleman living abroad, and he appealed to
the public for the protection of the birds.
21.--Prince Pura Chatra of Siam and his brother, Prince Yugula, arrived
at Norwich from Cromer, and visited several places of interest in the
city.
24.--Dr. A. H. Mann, of Cambridge, was elected chorus master of the
Norwich Festival, in succession to Dr. Horace Hill, deceased.