TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.
Auckland, May 8. Arijivled— Wonanga, steamer, with a cargo of naval stores and coals for H.M.S. Wolverine, Nymphe, and Sapphire, the latter being expected here to hold a court martial. A large schooner was launched at Messrs Sims and Brown's yards to-day for the South Sea trade. LYrrBLTON", May 8. Arrived— Himalaya, ship, Capt. Williams, 114 days' out from London anchor to anchor, 93 days land to land. She experienced very severe weather, and sustained considerable damage to her upper works. Two days after passing Tristan de Acunha, on March 19th, she encountered a terrific westerly gale ; sea after sea came aboard, smashing topgallants, rails, stern, and deck ports, and carrying away two boats. One seaman named Samael Wilson, a colored man, died on March 12 of heart disease. The Himalaya brings 10 passengers; all well. Port Chalmers, May 8. ' Sailed^New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Pernglen, for London, with 10 passengers, 1814 bales of wool, 6150 bags of wheat, 7300 .ounces of gold, 20 tons of sundries. Value, £71,580. Wellington, May 8. The Taupo left for the North at noon. Passengers — Messrs Lakeman, Poole, Von der Orient, H. J. A. Auber, and six natives.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5071, 9 May 1878, Page 2
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196TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5071, 9 May 1878, Page 2
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