SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (PER NORTH OTAGO TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.)

North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2108, 4 February 1879, Page 2

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. (PER NORTH OTAGO TIMES SPECIAL WIRE.)

Port Chw/ukrs, Ft>b. 3. Arrived — J. A. Balland, barque, from New York, 103 days out. She brings 1150 tons cargo, three-fifths of which is for Dunedin, and the remainder for Lyttelton. The barque Easter Hill, from London, is off the Heads. The Taupo reached here at 9.30 a.m. from Akaroa. A handsome barque (the Charlwood) arrived at 11.30 p.m. yesterday, laden with 1300 tons ra'lway material. She made the passage from Newport, South Wales, in 85 'days. She experienced poor north-east tra les, and crossed the Equator 25 days out ; tjok the steady westerlies in lat. *30 S. ; crossed the meridian of the Cape of Good -Hope in lat. 43 S., December 30 ; had strong N.W. to N. winds across the Southern , Ocean ; made the Snares at norm on Feb. 1, and arrived off the Heads at 2 p.m. yesterday.

Wanoanui, Feb. 3. A collision occurred between the Go-ahead and Hura, off Terawiti, on Saturday, at 4 a.m. The passengers on the Hura say that every attempt was made to steer clear, but that the Go-ahead came right on, knocking a hole in the port bow of the Hura, rebounding, and scraping alongside. Both steamer 3 •topped, but finding that no sen'oni injury had been done, they resinned their joiu-ney, the Go-ahead going on to Wellington, and the Hura cim-n:? on to "Wanganui. The *hock cans «d by the collision wag sufficient to throw everyone off their feet. The Hura was in th" act of steering off, which caused the Go-ahead to strike her in an oblique direction, and not full on. There was great excitement amongst the passengers of the Hura, and they presented Capfc. Holmes with a testimonial on his arrival.

Lyttelton, Feb. 3. Arrived — Clematis, barque, from Hobarfc Town. • Sfciled — Tui, b s., for Wellington, via Kaikoura.

Wellington, Feb. 3. Sailed— Wauaka, for Auckland, via Bast Coast. Tararua, for' Melbourne, via South. Claud Hamilton, for Melbourne, via the West Coast.

Bluff, Feb 3. •The 4rawat* arrived at 6p m. She left Melbourne at midday on the 33th January, with the Suez mail, 64 saloon, and 51 steer*ste passengers, 400 tons cargo and 2 horses. Experienced freih S.W. during the passage. She sails for Dunedin early tomorrow. Passed the Bobycito, steering east, off Centre Island.

(bxutbr's— per press association.) London, Feb. 1. Arrived — Cuzco.