LATE SHIPPING.

Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 133, 2 December 1901, Page 6

LATE SHIPPING.

ENTERED OUTWARDS . December 2— Tnrawera, ss, 12G8 tons, Bernecu, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Pnssenifers — Cabin : For Nupier— Messrs Dean, Peck. J?or Gisborno — Hiss Hiizeldene. For Aucklaud — Mr Hodgson ; 8 steernge for nil ports December 2— Wuinjii, ss, 391 tons, Brown, for Picton, Nelson, and West Coast. Passengers— Cabin : For Picton — Mrs Harris, Mr Harris. For .Nelson— Mrs Morrison, Mr Jjigutband. For Westport— Mr Horue ;JO stoernge for nil ports December 2 — Rotomahana. ss,BU4tons, Manning', for Lytteltou. Pnssengers: Cabin— Misses Hobbs, Wilsou, Corney, Price, Wright, M'Lenn, Watson t (2), Mesdames Terry, liitchfield, M'Alister, Watn, Nisbefc, Hancocks, Hobson, Moore and child, Sutherland, Castlo (2). Simmons, Hobbs. Dr Terry, Messrs latclifield, O'Rourhe, Marclimit, Ailceii, M'Dounld, Bowie, llondrickson, Donne, Wilcox, Nisbet. Hancocks, Simmons, Duncan, Clarke, Master Snfcuerl|ma ; 9 steerage The Eotulni, wliich put into WeUiojjton on Friday cvemiif; in coufcceuience of having touched a' rock off Jackson's Head, wns placed ou the Patent Slip on Saturdny niijht. Tho damage to the steamer turns out to be greater than wns anticipated. Fifteen plates will liavo to be removed, tho tank lias been rendered useless, the lolling chock broken, and other ' damage occasioned. The steamer will nob be ready for sea much befoio Christmas. A preliminary enquiry into the accident was held before the Collector of Customs this moinin?. The steamer wns carrying a cargo of coal for tho Antarctic exploring ship Discovery at Lyttelton when sue touched laud. Tho barque Akaroa, 101 days out from ILiverpool to Wellington, 'passed Faiewell Spit at 10.30 o clook this morning. A Press Association message from Christcliurch slates that tbe Wnikato left London on Saturdny for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. Last "Wednesday morning the steamer Waverley, . while on her way fioin Wellington to Kelson, touchedal Schuapper Poiut, ou tho Boulder Bank. A Magisterial enquiry was hold into the eirciuuBtnnces ou Friday at Nelson, the result being' that the offlceis' certificates were returned io them. Although the master was ordered to pay three guineas expenses thesCdurfc emphasised that no serious blame attached to him. The second mate, who holds uo " ticket," wns in charge of the deck when the steamer touched. Yery'little damage wns dove, nnd no water was made. Captain Vickermnu hns been in charge of vessels for the past 17 years, nnd this is the first time one of his charges has touched land, excepting, of course, while crossing bare. Br TELEGBAPH. Nelson, 2nd December Arrived, 10.50 am— Botoili, f i oui "Wellington .