SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2034, 31 August 1880, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POST OF LTTrELTON. Wbathxb Bsport—August 31. 9 a tj. Weather, ovoroast and gloomy ; wind, S.W\, froih breeze. Barometer, 30.12; thermometer, 40.00. Eifih Water—To-morrow. Morning, 1.17; evening, 1.41. Abeited —August 31. Wacaka, s.s., 278 tons, McGillivray, from Duuedin. K. Padett, agent. Passengers— Messrs Hood and Son, Seaton, Blask, and one steerage. Sailed—August 31. Oca mi Bird, ketch, 33 tons, Gillard, for Pieton. Master, agent. A uaraue, from London, was ■reported to be eufaide the Heads when our despatch left Port. She is an exempt vcß3el, and is supposed to be tho Elizabeth. Tha steamer Grafton will leave to-day for Westporb and intermediate ports. Tha " Home News " of July 15th reports that ahcrfc'y before 4 a.m.. July 4th, a fire was disooverod on board the ship Piako, lying in the South-west Tndia Docks, and belonging to the Mew Zealand Shipping Company The causa ot it is unknown. In the result the steward s pantry wa3 nearly burnt out, and the after part of the upper deck and the contents were very greatly damaged by fire, heat, smoke, and The' Waiiaugi passed Deal on July 3rd. for this port, and tho Cms vder same day. The Crugader was reported tff Start on July 7th. The Soukar, for Svdnny, passed Deal July 2nd, and tke Lurline, for Dnnedin, was off the Isle of Wight same day. The Bakaia left for Wellington Jttlvl2t.li.