TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2591, 31 October 1867, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Kelson, October 29. AraivcA. — Early, Omeo, b.s., from Wellington October 30. Sailed.— ll a.m., Omeo, s.s., for West C'onsl. Picton, October 29. Sailed. — 4 p.m., Laughing Waters, barque, for Friendly Islands. Pout Chalmers, October 29. Arrived. — 8 p.m., Airedale, b.s., from Lyttelton. Lyttelton, October 30. Sailed. — Early, Cantero, for .Newcastle. The Government steamer St Ivilda, Cupt Fox. arrived l'rom Lytt ell on at 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, haung left. that, port, at 8 p.m. on Monday. She .viil now be refined fora surveying expedition. Tlh> schooner Jupiter, Captain lilaek, arrived •from Lvttelton yesterday morning with a cargo •of grain. She sailed fioin Lyftelton on Monday and experienced variable winds during the passage. The barque Omega anchored in the fairway jeaterday, preparatory to taking her departure for Newcastle. The brigantine Express, Captain Twi.-s, arrived at 8 o'clock yesterday morning from Newcastle. N.S.W., which ehe left on the 19th inst. Her cargo consists of coal and nmize. She spoko tlie ■whuler Louisa on the 23rd. all well on board. The Shanghai Consular Gazelle states: — A very unexpected oceuveui-e. took place during the voyage of the brig Argo, which arrived at Shanghai a day or two since from Sydney. It appears that while about ten miles distant from Anoda Island (one ol' ihe Hebrides", three boats filled with savage-, were seen approaching — one from the starboard :n;d two from the port side. They came along.-i.ie the vessel, which was carrying a moderate breeze, and at tempted to board her, but fell a.-tern at ihe slight, of firearms. They then consult <d together, and made another attempt to reach the vessel ; but the breeze etiil'ening, tln\v were prevented from coming up with her, and gave up the pursuit. The savages were /quite naked, and had long hair of a dark brown | •color reaching below the waist, and were all of ■■them beyond ordinary stature. Shipmasters will do well to be on their guard in going through :theso passages. The island above mentioned has thitherto been considered uninhabited, and it was ithua that the boats were not discovered until they were almost under the ship's Btern ; and but for the breeze blowing, the savages might foave been on board bofore a musket could have been loaded.