ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 161, 15 July 1870, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE WONGA WONGA.

TnE C.N.Z. and A.M. s.s. Wong.i Wonga, T. S. Beal, Esq., Comni*vnder, left Auckland on Monday, June 6, at 3 p.m.; arrived at Honolulu on tho 22nd of June, at 5 p.m. The passage from Auckland to this port occupied 17 days 1 hour. The first two days after leaviug Auckl&nd, experienced strong head winds and heavy sea ; from thence moderate scant winds from K.N.E. The N.E. trades were entered on June 19, in 11 north, from thence fresh trades and squally until arrival. No ships sighted nor land seen. Islands in the route were passed during the night. No sickness has taken place on board during the voyage. The passengers re-embM-ked per Ajax for San Francisco on June 23, at 10 a.m. On arrival we found the Flying Squadron at anchor, the whole of which proceeded to sea June 23, 8 a m. Left Honolulu, June 24, 4 p.m. Experienced light trades. Savnu Island was passed July 4th. From the 6th up to 13th. constanthead winds and gales from S. S. W. were experienced. Not having sufficient coal on board, put into Bay of Islands arriving, there on July 13th, sp. m. The ship would have left at midnight same date, had she not been detained until 11 a. m., 14th, waiting for coal. Left Russell at 3 p.m., 14th, and arrived in Auckland 5 a.m., July 15th.

The vessel brings large English aud Californian Mails for New Zealand and the Australian Colonies, together with 5 saloon and 31 steerage passengers. Passengers.—Cabin : From San Francisco for Auckland : Mr. Gray, Inspector of Post Offices ; Mr. Gray, Capt. A. W. "Bast, Mail Agent; Mr. and Mrs. Heath. For Sydney : Capt. Cloug. For Melbourne : Mr. Russell. From Honolulu for Auckland : Mr. H. Macfnrlane. ; Steerage : From. San Francisco for Auckland, 16 ; for Sydney, 5 ; and for Melbourne, 10.

Cargo :—l5O bags and 510 kegs sugar, 1 keg tapioca, 1 bag farina, 82 boxes merchandise Cruickshank, Smart & Co. For Sydney : 2 packages merchandise, 234 kegs and 808 bags sugar, 10 barrels molasses, 1 keg tapioca, 1 bag farina, and 197 bales pulu.