LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5022, 7 June 1884, Page 2

LYTTELTON.

ABGIVEU. June 7— Hawea, s.s., 402 tons, Hansby, rfoom "Manukan and way ports. R. Puflott, agent. Passeneers— Mesdivmos Colled^.Tliompson, Messrs Holmes, Dallamore, Allan. Lcckie, Fitzwilhanis Aintell, Thompsou (2), Thoruo, Skeltou, Low, Gallie, Matthews ; 4 steerage. CLEAKED. June fi— Clematis, V.e^ch, G7 tons, Green, for Pelorns Sound. Bluster, agent. June 7— Annie Wilson, schooner, 150 tons, Murray, for Kuipara. J. 11. Way, agent. SAILED. June 6— AVakatu, s.s., 78 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Welliugton. Kinsey, Ward and Co., Agents. June 6— Grafton, s s., 242 tons, Hill, for Oamaru. JS.Z. Grain Agency and Mercantile Oainpany, Agents. June 6— Mnhinapnn, s.s., 205 tons, Bernech, for ~YT*\l\ igton and West Coast ports. R. Puflett, Agent. June 6— Koranui, 5.3., 301 tons, Olliver, for Wellington. New Kml-ind Grain Aguncy and Mercantile Company, agents. The Union Steamship Company's steamer Hawea leaves to-ni^ht for Wellington. The prediction that the Atlantic would presently be crossed in six days appears to be fairly on its ■way towards realisation. The brilliant exploits of •Hie Guion steamers Arizona and Alaska arc thrown into the shade by the extraordinary passage of tbe Oregon, the last ne'v vessel of the same Company, leaving Queenstown 0:1 Sunday, April 10, she arrived at New York at 5 p.m. on Sunday, the 20th, having accomplished tlia distance in six days ton hour3 and ten minutes, or 13 hours lO3S thnn the fastest passage previously on record, which had lean made by her sister vessel, the Alaska. Such a irilliant voyage as that of the Oregon makes it quite possible that with a steady and favourable wind the ship might cover tbe distance between New York and Qnooustown in the six days which only a few enthusiasts -ventured to forecast a few rears as*o as tlio probable limit of an Atlantic passage. Iu sumo Utf years the voyage has been reduced from 14 days to seven, and it would be rash, to assign limit3 to the improvement going on daily before our eyes.