IMPORTS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1254, 6 August 1872, Page 2

IMPORTS.

Per Charles Edward, from Hokitika : 6 b ata drapery, 4 packages, Tait ; 5 track whtols, Cowlishaw and Plaisted 2 cases, Rttdd.

The Jane Anderson for Greymouth, and I he Dunedin for Westport, were loading at Dunedin on the 29th ultimo. ■ - The A.B.N. Company have ordered the City of Melbourne ta be thoroughly refitted with bedding, to prevent contagion. , The schooner Lavinia, which has arrived at Sydney, reports that a boat's crew was nmrdered and the ship taken, but re-teken at Solomon's Group, several whites and Polynesians being hilled. , Mr Webb has telegraphed from New York ; o Messrs M'Meckan, Blackwood and Co., » f Melbourne, that tbe Dakotah sails on the 10th of August for Melbourne direct, in order to commence tbe new service in October. He requests them to advise the Premiers of New Zealand and Victoria. The recovery of theoldWakatip steamer, which foundered in Lake Wakatip, is now •lmost accomplished. About one-half of her hull and engines are now above water, and it is probable that by the end of the week she will be fairly afloat. As far as can be seen, she is in good condition, and her timbers are said to be better than ever for the long submergence. The landing and Shipping Company at Timaru is about taking preliminary steps to secure a steam launch (paddle) to tow the cargo boats to and fro between the vessels lying in the roadstead and the shore.