SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1502, 9 December 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON.

Weather Report —December 9. 9 a.m.— Weather, clear, blue sky ; wind, N.W. light. Barometer, 29.72; thermometer, 66. ' Hiirh Water—To-morrow, Morning, 2.59 ; evening, 3.25,

Arrive!!—December 7. Star of tho South, s.s., 175 tons, Hughes, from Greymouth. J. M. Heywood and Co. agents. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Cox and family (7), Mrs and Miss Davie, Masters Davie (4), 4 in steerage. E U. ‘ 'araoron, schooner, 41 tons, Moreland, from Le Don’s Bay. Master, agent. Decembers. Emperor, brig, 284 tons, Cleary, from Newcastle, Master, agent. . Christina, schooner, 58 tons, Edwards, from Auckland. Master, agent. Canny Scot, barque, 328 tons. Manson, from Newcastle. Montgomery, agent. Arrived— December 9. Sea Bird, brigantine. 155 tons. Smith, from Pioton. C. W. Turner, agent. Spray, schooner, CO tons, Euxton, from Picton. Cuff and Graham, agents. Cleared— December 8. Engle, ketch, 15 tons, Mosservy, for Pigeon Bay. M Chusaufbarque, 817 tons, Thirkell.for Newcastle. P. Cunningham and Co., agents. Kestrel, ketch, 20 tons, Mortimer, for Pigeon Bay. Master, agent. Sailed— December 7; Courier, ketch, 31 tons, Sinclair, for Motanau. via Wellington, Nelson, and Hokitika. D. Mills, agent. Passengers—saloon, for Melbourne: Mr and Mrs Moore, Mr Hamilton; for Wellington, Mrs Walker and 3 children, M. Macdonald, Mr Kehbell; for Greymouth, Mr Brown, Miss A. Mohear, Miss Elinor ; for Nelson, Mrs Felton. December 8. Taupo, s.s., 466 tons, Cromarty, for Northern Ports. D. Mills, agent. Passengers for Auckland, Mr Hack, Mr and Mrs Gould; for Tauranga, Miss Gillie trlinjn, Miss Hicks. , Helena, brigantine, 126 tons, Campbell, for Auckland and Thames. Cuif and Graham, agents.

Tho Sea Bird, brigantine, and Spray, schooner, arrived this morning. . Tho Chusan cleared for Newcastle this morning. The Christina, schooner, from Auckland, arrived yesterday afternoon. The Canny Scot, barque, arrived yesterday morning from Newcastle, N.S.W., with a cargo of coals. She left November 25th, thus making a fine run of hut thirteen days. The Emperor and the Fawn left Newcastle for this port also on the 25th ult. The Queensland hence for Newcastle, N.S.W., arrived on the 24th ult. The Italy and the Fawn arrived at Newcastle, N.S. W., hence on the 19th November. According to the shipping statistics published by the Imperial Maritime Company of China, the total shipping entered and cleared from and to foreign ports in 1877 was 2,715,000 tous, of which 2 132,000 was British. The Emperor brig, Capt. Cleary, arrived from Newcastle yesterday afternoon. She left same day as the Canny Scot, and is therefore thirteen days OX fihe barque Southern Cross sailed from Hobart Town 28th November for this port, with the following passengers.—Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr Cleland, Mr Pitt, and two in the steerage. Cargo--22 horses, Cleland; 90,000 ft timber, 39 blackwood logs, 13.000 palings, 225,000 shingles, Belbin and Dowdell. _ , , „ , The s.s. Tnnpo, Capt. Cromarty, left Manukau os December 3rd, arrived Taranaki December 4th ; left same day, arrived at Nelson December sth; sailed same evening, arrived Wellington December 6th; left 3 p.m., and arrived in harbor at 6 a.m. Saturday. She discharged 60 and loaded 108 tons cargo, sailing for Northern Ports yesterday at 10.30 a.m. The Star of the South, Captain Hughes, arrived off the Heads at midnight on Saturday, but owing to deuse fog did not get alongside Steamers’ wharf till 4 a.m. yesterday. She left Greymouth on Thursday, sth instant, at 7 a.m., and had strong head winds to Capo Farewell; thence to Cape Campbell calms, after which light variables to arrival. She sails for Timaru, Oamaru, and Dunedin on Tuesday. Captain Hughes reports the Southminster still upright. with masts, yards, &c., standing. The vessel appeared to be about her laden depth. The Southern Cross passed fifteen sailing vessels between Cape Campbell and tho Heads. ARRIVAL OP THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.’S SHIP OPAWA. Early on Saturday morning the Opawa’s number was hoisted on the flagstaff rather unexpectedly, as having many immigrants aboard for Timaru she had orders, if possible, to visit that port first. All being well she was speedily cleared, and proceeding aboard we found that Captain Friston had been unable to land his Timaru passengers, and had brought them on here. The voyage has been an exc -edingly pleasant one, fine weather being experienced throughout, except on the New Zealand coast. The passage from Plymouth has occupied ninety-one days, during which time the only event of any special interest was the loss overboard of one of the seamen, full particulars of which are given below in the report kindly furnished ns by the captain. After receiving a hearty welcome from Captain Friston and his officers, we proceeded to view the immigrants’ quarters in company with Dr. Hogg, the surgeon superintendent. The single women’s quarters were, as usual, aft, and the girls, who were we regret to say, only fifty-eight in Dumber, seemed a healthy happy lot, and received excellent characters from the matron, Mrs Triggs. This lady, who appeared to have gained the goodwill of those under her charge, was assisted by Mrs Parkins, and the surgeon superintendent spoke highly of the manner in which both ladies had performed their duties. The married couples were located amidships. There were thirty-six families in this division, and no less than sixty-five children, three of whom had been horn aboard. This compartment of the ship, notwithstanding the large number of juveniles, was in excellent order, and scrupulously clean. In the forward part of the ship there were 97 single men, principally agricultural laborers, all of whom looked well suited to fill the present demand for farm and station labor. The immigrants as a body appeared to be very respectable, spoke in high terms of the treatment they had received from Dr. Hogg and Captain Friston and officers, and also of the quality of the food Erovided. The surgeon remarked that many of the Emigrants had not provided themselves with a sufficiency of clothing for the cold weather met with during a portion of the voyage, and suggested that some method of examination be adopted by the Home immigration officers with a view to remedy if possible, this defect. He also stated that the supply of holystones had fallen short, which prevented the deck from being as white as it would otherwise have been. The dispensary and hospitals throughout the ship were in excellent order. Of the whole nnmoer of immigrants 105 are to he" forwarded to Timaru, the remainder being open for engagement here. The nationalities of the passengers are given in the doctor’s report, published below, also other interesting matters. The single /iris were landed on Saturday afternoon. The rest of the ne » arrivals will leave the ship to-day, and take up their quarters at the Addington Barracks After the Health and Immigration Officers had inspected the ship, a fire-drill practice took place at which some remarkably smart work was shown. In a few seconds from the time tho bell rang the men were at their stations, the hose was in full working order in less than a minute, and in a little under two minutes the boats were manned, the men being properly appareled in cork jackets. Mr H. W. Peabody, of Boston, owner of a line of packets trading between that port and the Australian colonies, testified that in a long shipping experience he had never seen greater expedition shown. Testimonials were presented to the captain and to the doctor by the immigrants. Tho following [is the surgeon-superintendent s (R B Hogg) report —Wo sailed from Plymouth at 11 a m. on September 7th, our numbers being, 36 married couples, with 54 children, 8 infants, 97 single men, 59 single women, in all 290 souls, equal to 257 statute adults. The various nationalities were represented by 184 English, 98 Irish, and 8 Scotch. Out of the total number of passengers about 10 per cent, had been abroad before, and those chiefly in tho U uited States. On the whole, and more especially in a medical aspect, the passage has been a successful one. inasmuch as there have been no deaths (except the sad loss of one sailor overboard, named Charles Johnson), whilst our numbers have increased, there having been three births—viz., two males and one female. Uuforbuuately whooping cough manifested itself in a child named John Doyle four days after embarkation, when he and his mother were immediately isolated, and every means taken to prevent infection. This, however, was not attained, for later on others showed signs of the malady, which ultimately fully developed itself among the little ones. After being at sea about twelve or thirteen days a case of measles broke out iu the person of Charlotte Fliutoff, who was immediately, with her mother, separated and isolated until she thoroughly recovered and was unlikely ;to convey the infection, aud which, I am happy to say, did not extend itself beyond this patient. The highest thermometrical reading (’tween decks in the main hatch) was 84 deg. on September 27th, and the lowest 45 deg. F. on November 7th, In concliding, my best thanks are due to Captain Friston, his officers, and the ship’s company generally for tho prompt and willing assistance they always rendered in furtherance of every object that was iu any way conducive to tho comfort and well being of the Government passengers. The following is Captain Friston’s report —The Ship Opawa was towed out of Plymouth ou Saturday, September 7th. The tug cast off, aud tho £ilot left her at 2 p.m, when clear of tho Eddystouo lighthouse. Had calms for two days. September 12th, in 44deg. north lldeg. 50miu. west, gat light N E. wind with tine weather, which was carried to lldeg. 30miu. north 26deg. train, west, where on September 26tb overhauled the N.Z. Shipping Company’s ship Waipa, and continued in her company for three clays, experiencing light baffling airs._The S.E. trades were picked up on October Ist iu sdeg. north 22deg. 30miu. west. October 3rd, noon, Charles Johnson, while working in tho lee mizen rigging, fell overboard and was drowned, A life b,joy was thrown within a few feet of him, but ho could not swim, and was the 'efore unable to reach it In the meantime tho after yards were backed, starboard lifeboat was launci ed. aud noth ship and boat cruised over the spot where Johnson had fallen for an hour and three quarters, picked up both life buoys and the heaver with which he had been working. Men were at each must head, but saw nothing of him after he went down ■whilst apparently struggling towards the life buov. The ship was going from eight cud a half to nine knots an hour. At 2 p.m. all hopes ol finding the body was given up, and the ship was kept ou her course. A. Swanson, A. 8., who had been a shipmate of Johnson’s tor live years, said deceased could not swim. Crossed the Equator on October sth, in 28deg. 30rma. W, Mrs Langford was delivered of a daughter on October 11th. Next day sighted the island of Trinndud, and lost the g E. trades, Experienced light aud variable winds to 3Sdeg B which was reached on October 22na, where tlie ship pickod up the first of the westerlies, gifted Gough’s Island ue.it October ,4th,

encountered heavy gale from the eastward, and the royals were taken in for the first time. Passed the meridian of Greenwich on October 26th, in 41deg. S.; the meridian of the Cape on 31st, in 44deg. S. ; Prince Edward’s Isle in 4 tdeg. S. on November 4th, in a dense fog ; Crozots in the same latitude on the 7th, and Kerguelen’s land on tht 9th, in 45dcg. S. Heavy gale from the westward on the 9th. Sprung the main and mizen royal masts, and the sea washed away the fixings of the main hatch. Mrs Hendron was delivered of a daughter on Novo i ber 12th. Winds held good until the meridian of the Leuwiuwas crossed on November 18th, in 45dog. 30min. S., and then went round ahead and continued light and baffling until 21st. Strong westerly winds from a2nd to 25th, then veered round to S.E. and blow hard gale, with high sea ; barometer, 28.70. Friday, 29th, expecting to sight Snares, when suddenly fell calm. Saturday made thirty-eight miles, and sighted Snares at 7 p.m. Wind then came dead ahead, and continued so with fog and rain. Tuesday, December 3rd, stood in funder easy sail during dense fog, and sighted White Island at 6,30 a.m. Wednesday, 4th, fog cleared and was followed by light baffling airs and calms, ship scarcely steering. Thursday, wind light and baffling from N.N.E. toN.N. W.; 4.30 p.m., whilst standing in towards Timaru, suddenly fell calm, which was immediately succeeded by strong gale from S.S.E.; hauled ship out at once, deeming it unsafe to put her upon a lee shore ; 10 p.m., wind suddenly fell light baffling airs and calms ; Mrs Meara delivered of a son same day. Friday, 6 a.m., off Akaroa, light baffling airs and calms all day; 9.30 p.m., sighted Godley Head light. Saturday, 4 a.m., got pilot on board eight miles from Heads. Took steam tug Titan when off Camp Bay, and dropped anchor at 10 a.m. off Diamond harbor. Saw no ice daring the voyage, and only encountered two squalls of hail and sleet, but, after passing Gough’s Island on October 23rd, an unusual quantity of mist and wet weather was experienced, which was carried more or less right up to Banks’ Peninsula. The three best runs were made on November 9th and the two following days, viz., 320,307, and 294 knots. Ships spoken during the passage September 10th, Paramatta, Plymouth to Sydney, five days out. September 26th, N.Z.S. Co.’s Waipa for Dunedin, left Downs September 2nd. October 3rd, French steamer KTPD, bound for Rio. October 17th, Martin Scott, of Greenock, forty-five days out from Liverpool to Calcutta. Captain Friston desires to thank the saloon passengers for their kindness in maintaining a weekly paper for the amusement of the emigrants.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, December 8. Arrived—Hero, from Sydney, with forty passengers, _ _ New Plymouth, December 7. Every preparation is being made to get the Hanraki off the Waitara Spit during the coming springtides. Capt. Dale is sanguine of success. So far little damage has been done to the vessel. Kaipara, December 7, Sailed—Flora, for Lyttelton. Gkahamstown, December 8. Sailed—Oamaru, brigantine, for Lyttelton, with 127,000 ft. timber. Port Chalmers, December 8. Arrivals —French barque Chateau Brian. 47 days from Mauritius, with 250 t ns sugar ; Waratah, from Hobart Town; Falcon, from Newcastle. Both these vessels were jammed for a week in Foveanx Straits through thick weather. Bluff, December 8. Sailed—Shipping Company’s ship Wm. Davie, for Lyttelton ; Jessie Nicol, for Lyttelton.