TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 78, 28 February 1884, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[Feb Press Association.] Auckland, Feb. 27. The steamer Ruapehu has arrived after a passage of 42 days 17 hours—exclusive of stoppages. This is the fastest passage to Auckland yet made. There are a number of passengers. Sailed—Ringarooma, for Sydney. Arrived—Ruapehu, Captain Conchler, from London via Hobart. In addition to Government immigrants, the Ruapehu brings 56 cabin passengers, including 10 first saloon, 22 second cabin, and 24 third cabin. Saloon ■' n Bsengers — Misses Cartney (8), Kennon, Maim- Brings, Kennon, Stanes, G. Hodges > Bobson, and P. Streetman. There ire HO majority being for P° rt - £ hlB P° rt she will receive a genere. c * r B° for °onteyance to London. Arran e ? me . nt « “ave Also been made for her to convey u om y. ere a. quantity of butter and cheese in her cc\* un B DuNEbiN, Feb. 27. An official efiquiry has been commenced into the collision between the Wairarapa and Adelaide. Captain Chatfield said he was going at ordinary full speed. Had he slowed as the Adelaide came up he would probably have cannoned off the bank and sunk her. The chief officer, the chief engineer, and others denied that they knew anything about a race. A quarter-master said the Adelaide seemed desirous of driving the Wairarapa on the bank. The enquiry was then adjourned. Several passengers say there certainly was a race, and that the Wairarapa, after leaving the Yarra, waited for the Adelaide to come tip. The enquiry re the Wairarapa was confinned to-day. The fourth engineer and Other said they heard nothing of the vessel’s racing. Captain Chatfield was W-C&lledf and deposed I stopped off Williamstown /or about half-an-hour to land the pilot. There ift no truth in the rumor that we waited to rade’ the Adelaide. We were going our ordinary spesd,* and I suppose the Adelaide was doing her best to pass us. I gave no orders to let the Wairarapa Out, or to do anything extra. We co tfld see the flames from the Adelaide all the way down the bay in the west channel. About three ships’ lengths of water is the width we should have had when we collided. I never spoke - to the Adelaide or it to me. It did not occur to me to ask the Adelaide to keep the other side of the channel. Captain Cameron stated that about £250 would be required to repair the Wairarapa. The enquiry was further adjourned till to-morrow, when passengers’ evidence will be taken at Dunedin. Patea, Feb. 27. A most extraordinary occurrence took place at this port this morning. When the schooner Falcon came down the river to take the bar there wag A strong breeze from the N.W. and a heavy sea. The Falcon had her mainsail and inner jib set, and when opposite the breakwater the sea lifted her bow right on to it. The crew jumped ashore, and in a little while the tide commenced to ebb, when the vessel slewed round and went out stern first. She turned half round again, and then went out over the bar in splendid style, without a Soul on board. The sails were well balanced, and she kept close to the wind, heading in the direction of Blind Bay, on the Nelson side. For hours she was watched, and appeared to be making good weather against the heavy gale and sea. She was owned by Captain Leslie, her master, and uninsured. Later. The Falcon was observed to founder about 1.30 p.m., seven miles from the shore.