BT TELEGRAPH. LONDON, 7th February.
Bailed — Colonial Empire, for Wellington. NEWCASTLE, Bth February. Arrived— Sofala, from Dunedin. Sailed— RaVanoa, lor Bluff. OXKHUNGA, Bth February Arrived— Corrana (7.15 n.in.), from New riyjaouth. An ived— Rarawa (9 a.m.), from New Plymouth AUCKLAND, 7Lh February. Arrived— Whangape (3. p.m.), from Suva. WAITAUA, Bth February. Arrived— Thorps Grange (5 a.m.), fiom Sydney OAPE MARIA, Bth February. Kerelinna passed en route to Auckland at 8 o'olceU thie morning. NEW PLYMOUTH, 7th Februftry. Sailed — Corinna (5.^5 p.m.), for Onehunga. Sailed — Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehuiiga. Bth February. Arrived— Takapuna (3.30 a.m.), from Onehunga PICTON, 7th. Febniaiy. "Arrived— H.M.S. Challenger (5.15 p.m.), from TMson. NELSOK, 7th February. Sailed — Penguin 0J.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth 1 Bth February. Arrived— Patecn v (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON, 7th February. Arrived— Kamona (5.E0 p.m.), from Wfstport. Arrived— Kaituna. (late), fiotn Wellington; Cygiiet, from Kaikftura. Sailed— Storm (3.35 p.m.), for Dunedin; Mofraki (5 10 p.m.), for Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Bth Februwy. Arrived— Maori (6 a.m.) and ilokoia (9.50 a.m.) from Welli-xton,
To sail— Maori (8.45 p.m.) and Monovra 1(11.30 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN, 7tli February. Arrived — llmeinon, from L.ittclton via lighthouses. BLUFF, 7th February. Arrived — Star of Australia (6.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed — rapnnui, for Timaru; Flora, for Dunedin and north. Bth February. Sailed — Flora (9 a.m.), for northern poits. GREYMOUTH, Bth Febmary. Sailed— Pareorn (2 a.m.), fur Wellington. WESTPOUT, Stli February. To sail— Waipori, for Wellington. TIIE FRANK OUT. An interesting and pretty eight was seen by enrlv risers who were in the vicinity of the Waikanao beach last Saturday. j At high water the. barquentine Frank Guy, under a full spread of canvas nnd with a fine southerly bieeze, sailed over the bar and up to tho towu wharf. The vessel was splendidly handled by, her captain, and she dropped into lier berth alongside the Zinjjara like a stenmbont. Tho Frank Guy 's tlie largest vessel which has been sailed into the Turangnnul river, and the fact that slio was drawing lift of water indicates | the good l state of the i iver at present. THE WARSHIPS. The Pegasus, at present in the stream, will probably pet away on Monday for Hobart. The Challenger, which arrived from Picton today, will remain till about Tuesday. THE WANGANUI TRADE. It is reported that efforts ,nre being made to induce tho Union Steam-ship Company to run steamers to Wanganui. The irregularity of the steamer service to Wanganui (according: to an esohange) has been the subject of much discussion lntriv. Local merchants, it is alleged, experience delay in transhipment of cargo from Home liners in v Wellinfjton. The Union Company .states that it has yet not been formally approached in the matter. THE HINHMOA. Tho Government steamer Hinemoa, on her southern lighthouse round, haa arrived at Port Chalmers from Lyttelton, via Akaroa Head and Moernki. Slie landed stores at Cape Saundera lighthouse yesterday, and returned to Duned'ri, where she will remain until Monday. TheHinemoa is due at the Bluff on Thursday morning. THE -J3HANTI. ' The tramp steamer Aelianti lins replenished her bunkera to the extent of 1000 ton 9of coal, and has also completed' ber discharge of jarrah timber for Wellington. She entered upon her vojage of 70C0 miles to Monte Video today, which it is anticipated, will occupy 32 days. The Ashanti the- other d.iy whilst mooring at her anchorage in the stream was unfortunate! enough to lose her anchor nnd «bout fifteen fathoms of c-ble. A c'iver has been, nt work to lecover the article, but has been unsuccessful. THE TRAWLING INDUSTRY. After an. extensiTe overhaul thhe little steamer Waitara is now ready for sea. The vefsel h."s been adapted tn tha trawling trade, and Captain W. Smith, late of Grimsby, hfi& taken command. The Waitsra'a tonnage is about 11 ton?, and her engmr*? are about 14 horse-power. She is equipped with triwling nets and! will also be «wil for line fielrn? and oyster dredeinsr. The Waj'ars is -to leave Wellington, on Monday morning for nienlie'm. which will be her 1/eadrjunrters. Tho vessel will work Palliser/Bay, Cloudy Bay, and the vicinity of D'ttrrille Island. Her catches are to be shipped to Wellington by the Blenheim boats. OSWESTRY GRANGE AT HOBART. The Fe'leral-Houlder-Shire steamer Qcwestry Grants, from Liverpool, resumed her voyage to New Zealand from Hobart yesterday. The vessel, which has several passengers ahoard, ia due. Nt Auckland on Wedne.«<la v, and is expected at Wellington on the 19th' inst. Advice- lisa been received stating that tho steamer, Teronv Ward has struolc a rock in, Ha!fMoon Bay, Stewart Island, and was beincr towecJ to the Bluff and thence to Dunedi,n to 'be docked. Friday 1* generally the buriest day of the week on the wharves, and yesterday was an especially heavy day, there being more than enough work for the labour that was offering. There were no less than ten overmen steamers and four 'sailing- versels working- caign. Ises:drs there were several vessels employed in the New Keiland trade solely, .each engaging its ouota, of labour..
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 33, 8 February 1908, Page 4
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