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Star (Christchurch), Issue 484, 4 December 1869, Page 2

The s.s. Wainui, Capt. Leys, arrived iv harbour this morning, from Dunedin, via intermediate ports. She sailed for the same jfcrts this afternoon. * McMeckax, Blackwood and Co 's s.s. Rungitoto, Capt. Mackie, arrived in harbour this morning, at 7 o'clock, from Melbourne, via West Coast Ports and Wellington. The following is the captain's report : — " The -tf-ingitoto left Hobsoif s Bay at 4.50 p.m. on Nov. 22; passed through the heads at 7.18 p.m., with a strong head wind; was abreast Wilson's Promontory at 3.15 a.m. on Nov. _}••?; from thence to the New Zeal .nd coast had strong head winds and thick weather, v/ith heavy head seas; sighted the land at i- a.m. on Nov. 28, blowing a gale of wind, which moderated at 8 a.m.; anchored at 10 .a.m. off Hokitika; was tendered by Ihe s.s. Persevere in 'he afternoon; transhipped uiails and passengers; at 6 p.m. transhipped cargo into the s.s. Waipara; left for Nelsou At 6.30 pm. on Nov. 2d, arriving there at Si'"!) p.m. on Nov. 30; experienced strong head winds all the way; landed passengers and cargo, and left for Wellington . at 6.30 ami. on Dec. 2, arriving at 3.45 p.m. the same day; landed passengers and cargo, and sailed for Lyttelton at 2.38 p.m., arriving as above." We are indebted to Mr Longfield, purser, for file 3. The Rangitoto sailed for .Ounedin', at 3.30 p.m.