SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1989, 9 July 1880, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OF LYTTELTON. Wbathkb Bspobt—July 9. 9 fc.m. Weather, overcast: wind, N.W. Parameter, 29.68; thermometer, 45 High Water —To-morrjw. Horning, 5.26; evening, 5.49. Abeived— July 9. Tni, 8.5., 64 tons. Wills, from Kaikonra, Wellington, and Foxton. Caff and Graham, agents. Passengers—Messrs Warren, Foy, "Walters, Hodson, Day, Ellison. Wanaka, s a., 278 tons, MoGillivray, from "Wellington and Nelson. B. Pnflett, agent. Passengers—Messrs Gillon, Harris, Briokett, Inglis, Taylor. Sailed—July 8. Zior, schooner, 63 tons, Bell, for Dunedin. Cuff and Graham, agents. _ Orpheus, schooner, 53 tons, 'Dunn, for Wellington. Cuff and Graham, agents. Tararua, s.s., 563 tons, Muir, for Sydney, via Northern ports. E. Puflett, agent. Pasnengers—For Auckland: Mr and Mrs Hollo--way, Mr and Mrs Gulden. For Wellington: Miss Mdlwraith, Mr Snowden. For Sydney : Mr Godfrey. Steerage, six. Eotomahana, s.s.. 861 tons, Underwood, for Melbourne, via South and Hobart Town. B. Pnflett, agent. Passengers—For Melbourne : Mrs W. Crother, Messrs McKenzie, Smith, Baker, Masfifield and Son, Hausman. For Hobart Town : Kev. J. W Smith, Mr and Mrs ttnrpby, Mr Walsh. For Bluff : Messrs Chalet, Barrows, Griffiths. For Dunedin: Messrs Bates, Mudie. Steerage, thirty-six. Qo-Aboad, s.s , 129 tons, Dicker, for Wellington and Napier. Cuff and Graham, agents. Sailed—July 9. Alice Muir, barque, 479 tons, Henry, for Cork or Falmouth, for orders. George King and Co., agents. Passengers Mrs Henry and two children. Bichard and Mary, schooner, 41 tons, Hamilton, for Timarn. Cuff and Graham, agents. We understand, says the “ New Zealand Herald,” that Mr Self has abandoned his contract for raising the sa. Tanpo. The s.s. Olenelg brought up an engine and pump, which been employed neon the operation, by yesterday’s trip. The wrecked vessel is now in charge of a watchman, pending further proC6 Thefe were fifteen British and foreign wrecks reported at London during the third week in May, making a total of 575 for the present year, or b decrease of 105 as compared with the corresponding period in last year. The approximate value of property lost was jG510,000, including British, .£400,000. The Peninsular and Oriental Company’s new steamer Bavenna arrived in the Thames on May 9th, having made the passage from the Clyde in 49J hours, giving a speed of 14.6 knots per hour. This is by far the quickest passage on record, being about three hours less than that made by the Kotomahana last year. Both vessels were built and engined by Messrs Denny, of Dumbarton. The dimensions of the Bavenna are — Length, 380 f t; breadth, 40ft; and depth, 29ft. Tonnage, 3340 gross ; nominal horse-power, 700.