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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 228, 24 September 1881, Page 2

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Sept. 24, steamer Wallace, 86, Scott, from Wellington. BAILED. Sept. 23. steamer Penguin, 472, Malcolm, 'lor Taranaki and Manukau. Captain Edwin reprots at 2 p.m. : — " Bad "weather approaching, any direction between north-west and south-west. Glass will show further fall " The Murray arrived at Westport this morning, and leaves there for Hokitika to-night. The Charles Edward left Greymouth this morning, and leaves Westport to-night for Nelson. The Kennedy arrived at Greymouth this morning from Westport, and sails for Wellington direct to-morrow morning. The Wallace arrived early tbis morning from Wellington, and pails for Wanganui at seven o'clock to-morrow* evening. The Penguin sailed for Taranaki and Manukau at 7 o'clock last night. The barque Glpnlora arrived at Wellington from Londou on Thursday afternoon, after a parage of 95 days. Tbe Wanaka leaves Wellington at 1 p.m. ■on Monday, will arrive here on Tuesday mornin-?, and sail by the same tide at 10 a.m. for Picton, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. The barque Iris arrived from Newcastle thi3. morning, after a passage of 15 days. The Lady Barkly went out to tow her into harbor, but a3 the b.-rque was some distance cut in the bay when lhe steamer get hold of her, the tide had commenced to ebb by the time tbey reached the outer anchorage, which necessitated the barque bringing up Sb? will be brought into harbor by the Lidy Barkly to-morrow morning. The Iris brings 600 tons of coal for Mr J. S. Cross, junr. The beacons in the Erench Fass, which, for consideration of economy, the Government substituted for the proposed light in tbat somewhat dangerous passage, does not seem (says the Post) to meet the requirements of the caso. Captains of steamers employed in the Nelson trade have pointed out to us very forcibly that either a beacon nor a light on the northern (low) side of the Pass will render it safe. What is wanted is a light, which might be of the smallest size and cheapest character — a mere candle in a lantern would suffice — on the south or high side of the passage, and placed a^ low down as possible What they need is a precise indication of ihe outmost projection of that perpendicular cliff which has such deep water immediately alongside th.t a steamer may almost shave its edge if only the captain is quite sure where that is. But this is not easily discovered on a dark night. The " loom" of the land is very deceptive, and a mistake is easily made. It has been suggested that arrangements might be made to erect a small post at the spot indicated, on which could be hung every night a lantern, which need only be so constructed as not easily to " blow out." This duty might be perf ormed by one of the settlers who reside within a few yards of the spot, and who, doubtless, would undertake it for a comparatively trifling remuneration. Such is the suggest'on which has heen made to us, and it certainly appears vrell worthy of consideration on the part of the Marine Department.