ARRIVAL OF THE HERMIONE FROM LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4147, 15 October 1883, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE HERMIONE FROM LONDON.

Tho Bhlp Hermiono was signalled early yestorday morning, but owing to the prevalence of unfavourable weather, sho droppod anchor oif Rangitoto Reef during tho afternoon, and came up the harbour to-day. Hor paesago has occuSlod 95 days from London and 84 days •om tho Channel. Captain Roberts, who again arrives in command of tho Hermiono, reported having left East India Docks on July 11, and towed to Gravcsend. Left Gravcsend on the 12th, and tho Downs at C a.m. on tho llth. Was In company with tho ship 1 .eiono off Bccchy Hoad at noon on tho 16th, and on tho lflth had the ships Ploiono and Hurunul in company off Eddystono. On the .oth cleared tho Channel, with wind frosh from N.W. by W. Passed Madeira on July 28th, aftor which tho N.E. trades wero picked up and carried to 13dog. 15mln. N„ 25 W., on August sth. Crossed tho Equator on August llth in 17 deg. 41 W.,and had good S.F.trodes to 20deg. S. The meridian of Greenwich was passed on Sept. 3. after which strong westerly winds prevailed till the Ith. Tasmania was passed on Octobor sth, and Threo Kings sighted on tho llth inst. Passed Capo Brett at 2 a.m. next day, and was threo miles off Tiritiri on Saturday last. Head-reaching undor stonii canvas until daylight/- estorday. Recoived pilot at 2._0 p.m., and anchored hi Rangitoto Channol at 5.25 p.m. on tho Bamo day. The Hermiono brings a largo cargo, a list of which appeared in our issuo of Friday ovoning, and the following passengers: — Saloon : Frank Matson and Jolde Brown. Second cabin: Christopher Carter, Matilda Carter, John Lock, Thos. Humphroy, Rose Humphrey, Daisy Humphrey, Archie Humphrey, William Lotts, Emily Letts, Mlnnio Letts, Raymond Lotts, Ralph Letts, Winifrod Letts, Sydney Letts, Bernard Lotts, Frank Steams, Henry G. Harvij, Hannah Harris, Arthur Harris, Edgar M. Rollason, Arthur Hoathcoto, James Goodenough, Isabella Lunn, William Grundy, and William Lunn. Stoorago—Daniel Flnnano, Catherino Croko, Rev. G. Jones, Mrs Jonos, Mary Jones, Sarah Jones, Ettlo Jonos, Mlna Jones, Amy Jones, Howoll Jones, Ann Jones, Tom Jones, Griffith Jones, Margaret Jones, Eliza Jones, Gladwyn Jones, Sarah Rogers, Ettle Rogcre, Dominick Hagarty, John Mitchell, William Philpott, W. Park, Mrs Park, Mary A. Park, Jono Park, Alice Park, Florence Park, Georgo Mason, Annio Mason, Kato E. Mason, Charles E. Mason, George H, Mason, Joseph Knott, Annio Knott, Walter Knott, Harry Knott, Bornard Knott, W. G. Atkinson, E. Kromloud, M. Mattson, __, Sonvick, M. Kolsond, 11. Honrickßon, E. Eieckson, M. Mattson, William Westmoreland, Mary Ann Westmoreland, Annio Westmoreland, Charles E. Westmoreland, Fanny K. Westmoreland, Ellzaboth C. Wostmoroland, Richard Westmoreland, James Bramble, Thomas Hallam, D. 11. Evans, Margaret Evans, nnd Henry Price.