GRAPPLING FOR THE CABLE.

Evening Star, Issue 4018, 12 January 1876, Page 2

GRAPPLING FOR THE CABLE.

January 11. \ here is no nows from the Luna to-day. The I’m, when crossing the Straits this morning with the Soulhern telegrams, saw nothing of h p r. She must have sought shelter from the strong gale which Captain Kennedy, of the Easby, reports, 5 pm. After the Tui leaving the Luna yesterday, the latter made several attempts to again pick up the cable, but failed owing to the wind and tide being so strong, which broke a prong of one grapnel straightened out the other prongs. The wind freshened and sea rose s j that it became impossible to do anything. Accordingly the steamer put back to Otrrongi. I he wind was strong all night, but the weather looking a little better at noon she went out for another try, but it was quite impossible to work. She turned about and came to Lyell’s Bay, so as to be able to telegraph to town, for anything wanted, as provisions and water were getting short If the we ithf.r is not more favorable to-morrow.' she will probably return to Wellington and take in provisions, coal, and water before making another start. She will go out again to-morrow morning at three if the weather is fine, so as to be on the ground rarly.