The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1878.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 717, 4 July 1878, Page 2

The Evening Mail. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1878.

The Port of Oamaru has of late assumed a busier appearance than usual. Several vessels of considerable tonnage are now loading with grain and flour for ports within and beyond the Colony. Amongst these are the Cabarfeidh, a vessel of 5~»0 tons, whose destination is Auckland ; Ulysse, 370 tons, bound for the Cape of Good Hope—to which port the E'oenezer, 31< tons, has just sailed, grain-laden ; whilst the Circe left a few days ago for Batavia with a similar freight. The trade in the Port is not likely to suffer any diminution for some time to come. Several other vessels of considerable tonnage are now on their way here, amongst which are the Oceola. 350 ton 3, coal-laden, the Garron, and the Vixen, consigned to Messrs. J. and T. Meek, also carrying a freight of coal. These vessels, and a great man}- more whose names we could mention, will probably load with grain, flour, and other produce. There is plenty for shipping to do, and we expect to have ample vessels to do it. The only thing that, therefore, remains to be done is to keep the necessary number of trucks on the Breakwater line to enable these vessels to tiil up within a reasonable time. This is a mutter that entirely rests with the railway authorities; and, now that the luavy pressure of the grain season is over, we have a right to expect that cutting and contriving in the management of the meagre number of trucks heretofore <■ r> the Breakwater line will i»j rendered unnecessary. and that regulations in lvgard to trucks (which, although applies!.!.- a:;'! fair in the case of a regular and :iiiip'v supply, are unjust and arbirnrv ;.s applied to the fluctuating number which have hitherto been at the disposal of our merchants), will, in future, be administered with that consideration which circumstances — over which the railway authorities, if anybody, has the sole control—demand. Thellarb. >r 1 >aivl is exerting itself to push ahead the completion of the fender-piling, which, when completed. will afford additional acommo.s.-i- ---! tion to the largest vessels iha' visit the harbor ; and we are glad to !••;;! u that trie | new crane for No. 2 W hari ex; t.et« •! to arrive in a few days. Whuti it is pia--ed 'in its position, steamers v. ill !>.• trat.sferred front the Macandtvw to the >o. *j Wharf, ili which case there v. ii! t'e>< oniy be ample room for the accommodation "i vessels of the tonnage that n.»w rivqu-nt the port, but—of course, provide.! lie.Railway department atteii>l to their business— there will be no further trouble, j till the trade materially increases, in load- j ing and unloading.