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Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 568, 7 September 1869, Page 2

There are very,. w few shipping events to chronicle since our last, in consequence of the' flooded state of the river, and the heavy surf on the bar, which have prevented all lowing operations.l The p.s. Persevere arrived early on Saturday morning, and at 3 p.m. took on board the passengers and gold for the Tararua, fpr transhipment in the Hokitika roadstead for Melbourne. In grossing the bar she hung on the tail-end of the North Spit, and got a tremendous' dressing from the rollers, which broke over her in rapid succession. Her canvas was set, and she worked along the bank until fairly off, yrhen it was found that her suction-pipe had pot stopped' up with sand. She worked back into the river, and with great difficulty reached the wharf, after being nearly two^ hours on tn : o bar." She is/ stiU in the river. Yesterday morning, the s.s. Murray sailed for Hokitika, crossing this , bar easily. In going into Hokitika she took the ground, but got off in half-ah-hour, and reached the iunity. ........ The js. s. Rangitoto, from Melbourne di rect, with the English mail on board, arrived in the Hokitika roadstead at 5 p.m. on Sunday, two days before her contract time. The p. s. Lioness was in the roadstead, and took the. mails' 'and passengers on board,' but could not return to the river umtil yesterday morning. The mail steamer went on to Wellingjf m without calling, here. The s.B. Tararoa, from Wellington, did not call at this port. . She wa9 tendered at Hokitika yesterday morning, and despatched for ...... ■"The schooner Hilander was the only vessel on the berth 'at "Melbourne loading for this port when the Rangitoto left. ' A fire, caused by the explosion of a cask, burst out on board the Great Britain during her passage home. By the promptitude of the chief officer (Mr Chapman), the ship was saved from destruction. The passengers presented him with a testimonial in admiration of his conduct.