SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1099, 7 January 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON

Weather Befort— January 7. 9 a.in.—Wind, S.W. light; weather, overcast. Barometer, 29.48; thermometer, 57.00. High Water—To-morrow. Morning, 7.19; night, 7.38. Arrived— January 4 Tui s s., 64 tons, Wills, froniKaikouras, Wellington and Foxton. G. Mackny, agent. Fasseugers— Saloon-Messrs Smith and Farton, and six m the steerage. January 5. Alert, schooner, 44 tons, Hayes, from Greymouth. Cuff and Graham, agents. Elizabeth Conway, schoouer, 45 tons, Ware, trom Pelorus Sound. Cuff and Graham, agents. Shepherdess, schooner. 30 tons, Loer, trom Pelorus Sonnd. Master, agent. January 6. Alice Jane, ketch, 25 tons, Johnston, trom Akaroa. Master, agent. Good Templar, ketch, 42 tons, dime, trom Catlin's River. Cuff and Graham, agents. St. Kilda, s.s., 174 tons, Flowerdav, from Wellington and Wanganui. Royse, Stead and Co, agents. January 7. Hawea s s , 462 tons, Malcolm, troni Wellington. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Passenger*-saloon, Miss Macdonald, Mrs. Henriekson, Capt.Bempsey, Messrs. Cum Chow. Con, Bin, Gordon, Pointon. Curtis, McGowan. Hastings, Evans. Webb, Bull, Oram, Squire, Oliver, Newhem, Bell, and Claik, and 10 steerage ; and 9 for South. Cleakeh— January 7. Hawea, s.s., 462 tons, Malcolm, for Dnnedin. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Bee, schooner, 31 tons, Shepherd, for Amuri Bluff. Master, agent. Sailed—January 5. Tui, s.s., 61 tons, Wills, for Amuri Bluff. Geo. M barque, 264 tons, Moulton, for Newcastle, in ballast. W. H. Hargreaves, agent. Loch Fleet, ship, 713 tons, Robertson, for London, via Auckland. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. , . Winona,, yacht, 17 tons, Mr C. H. Street, for Dnnedin. , . Taranaki, s.s., 327 tons, Kennedy, for Port thaimers. Miles, Hassal and Co.,agents. Passengerssaloon—Mr M. Anderson. Tararna, s.s., 563 tons, Sinclair, for Melbourne, via Wellington and West Coast. Dalgety, Nichols and Co, agents. Passengers—steerage—Messrs R. McGregor, H. Hodder, G. McMullen, M. Cam, McBowe, W. H. Tracey, and J. Hart, and 12 original. January 7. Courier, ketch, 31 tons, Sinclair, for Pigeon Bay. M aster, agent. St. Kilda. s.s., 174 tons, Flowerday, for uniaru and Dnnedin. Royse, Stead and Co., agents. Antelope, cutter, 17 tons, Malcolmson, for Akaroa. Master, agent. Minnie, ketch, 17 tons, Bennett, for LittleAkaloa. Master, agent. The s.s. Hawea arrived from Wellington at noon, and sails for Dnnedin this afternoon. THE HAWEA'S EXCURSION TO THE SOUNDS. From an extract from the Hawea's log, placed at the disposal of the Dnnedin papers by Mr Scott, her purser, we gather the following particulars regarding the recent excursion to the Sounds:—The steamer sailed from Port Chalmers on Sunday, the 23rd ultimo, and arrived at her first port of call, Preservation Inlet, the following afternoon, casting anchor in the cove known as " Otago Retreat." After landing a few tons of supplies at the lighthouse for the benefit of those whose duty it is to attend to the beacon, the anchor was weighed and the vessel went as far up the'souud as Cuttle Cove, where she remained for the night. Early next morning a trip was made to the head of the Sound, and, after a short stay there, during which the excursionists were enabled to stretch their legs ashore, the steamer |was again got under way and headed for Chalky Sound, arriving about tea-time. The following forenoon was spent in cruising about the inlet, and after dinner a start was made for Dusky Sound, which was reached at seven o'clock, the anchor being cast in Supper Cove. Heavy rain set in during the night, but the morning of the 27th broke fine, and as soon as breakfast had been discussed the engines were started. Half-an-hour afterwards the vessel was brought up to give the passengers a run ashore, and at 1.30 they embarked again and were taken up Wet Jacket Arm and Broughton Arm, the steamer eventually anchoring in Beach Harbor for the night. At the first peep of day on the 28th a start was made for Snng Cove, which was reached in time for breakfast, after which Smith Sound and Bradshaw Sound were explored. The vessel lay at anchor in Deas Cove all night, and early on the morning of the 29th she sailed for Caswell Sound. George Sound and Bligh Sonnd were also visited during the day. Tbe bustle caused by getting under way roused all hands from their bunks at four o'clock next morning, the Hawea's destination being the famous Milford Sound. A couple of hours' steaming brought her to the entrance, and then the engines were "slowed" until Freshwater Basin was reached, which was three or four hours later. Here every facility was given to the tourists to enjoy themselves, which was taken full advantage of Seme took the chip's boats and whiled away the time catching fish, others struggled through the thick undergrowth in search of something to get a shot at, white others found pleasure in sketching the wonderful scenery of the inlet. At four o'clock in the afternoon of the 31st the passengers were recalled on board, and after a brief stay in Anita Bay the Hawea steamed out of the Sound and a course was shaped for home. She landed some of her excursionists at the Bluff yesterday afternoon, and then pushed on for Taiaroa Heads, arriving at Port Chalmers this morning at «.15 o'clock. The weather throughout was generally fine.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, January 5. Arrived Rotorua, with twenty-one Isaloon, nineteen steerage passengers. She was three days hoveto in a gale. She goes direct from Auckland to "Wellington, January 5. Sailed—Wairoa, for London, with 4660 bales wool, 134 casks talldw, value £32,540.