IMPORTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 52, 4 May 1866, Page 2

IMPORTS.

Unity, from Tata Islands: 5 tons limestone, Lukms.

The Kennedy excited a deal of admiration at Blenheim. The Express says, in speaking of her late trip thither, " We were assured by Captain Whitwell that he had no more difficulty in bringing her up the Opawa, long as she is, than he had with the Lyttelton; and although this is the first time she lias been up the river, she only touched the hanks gently a time or two. The twin screws offer the greatest facility for turning the 'bends. The Argus of the "lOth instant say:—" Isovr that the shock of the loss of the London has somewhat subsided, it may be suggested that there is a necessity for making it compulsory upon all passenger vessels, especially steamers, to have theiv engineroom and all other hatches raised to a level with the maw rail, and of such strength as shall be deemed advisable. ' Bearing in mind the loss of the Amelia, it should be insisted that all bunker lids should have appliances for securing them, in fact, seeing that every place through which water is likely to find its way'below is properly secured, and that more stringent regulations as regards boats are enforced; that regular way-bills detailing every man's place in the boat are made out, and that these men should be so detailed as to be acquainted with their special duty and the part assigned to them These are matters that call for early attention. The Otago Steamship Company have had all the hatches, bunker lids, &c., of the Albion, secured in the manner suggested. Other Steamship owners -will no doubt follow the example.