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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1511, 7 June 1873, Page 2

The 5.3. Waiptra cleared out yesterday afternoon for Hokitika and the south. The s.s. Tararua, from Wellington and Nelson, arrived off the port yesterday at 2 p.m., and was tendered by the p.s. Dispatch during the afternoon, The Tararua left Nelson at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The brigantine Sarah and Mary was lightened of a portion of her cargo yesterday. It was expected she would De towed to the wharf during the evening's tide. The s.s. Go-Ahead, Captain M'Gillivray, entered the river yesterday morning, loaded chiefly with live stock and produce for Mr Seaton, The Go-Ahead left Wanganui on the 2nd inst. at noon. Strong head winds and heavy seas were experienced during the passage to *Westport, where she arrived on Thursday morning. A number of cattle and sheep were left at Westport. The vessel sails again for Wanganui direct this morning. One of the Hokitika papers says the s.s. Murray presents such an improved apEearance after her late alterations that a rief description of what has been done to her will not be out of place.- In the first place, she has been lengthened 16ft and fitted with new iron bulwarks along her whole length. A new and roomy bridge, with a boat slung on each side, has been added. The officers' cabins are now under the bridge, and a deck-house has been built for the captain's cabin. A poop deck h«s been put on, and the saloon greatly enlarged, having now twelve berths. A comfortable ladies' cabin has also been partitioned off, with eight berths. The saloons have been repainted, decorated, and refurnished with every convenience, and the Murray will now pc the most comfortable passenger boa,t trading to the port. She is in almost all respects now a new vessel, and the. manner in which the work has been done reflects great credit on Nelson skill. The Murray had a narrow escape at Hokitike on Tuesday. A case pf nitric acid had been shipped, but one of the bottles burst, and the acid at once ignited.the sawdust with which' it was surrounded. The case had been placed in the hold, but Captain Whitwell fortunately discovered the danger before sailing, and landed the case, which continued to burn till thrown; into the river. '.The other bottles were taken out unhurt.'