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Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 143, 3 July 1880, Page 2

Tho.hrig J. M. Avery jfroro Enderbv Island with a load of guano entered this port on Sunday last. Copt. Avery not being able to dispose of his cargo here will probably go on to Auckland or Sydney. On Tuesday tho threo masted schooner Allies Edgell, which had almost been given tip for lost, put in an appearance in harbour. She brings 80 labour recruits, principally Solomon Islanders, for the Deutsche 1 landols and l'iantagen Gesellschaft. Captain Frith reports that since he left hero in December last he has experienced some frightful weather, nnd gives it as his opinion that it is a mistake to go on a labour cruise during the hurricane months. Tho schooner Elizabeth from Fiji, with a cargo of yams for the Deutsche ltandcls aid Plantagen Gesellschaft came into our harbour on Wednesday forenoon. On Wednesday the schooner Fakaofo returned, to harbour from Mulifanua with a cargo of cotton. Just as the La Rochelle was getting clear of the harbour on Thursday a barque hove in sight, which proved to be the Taikun troni Sydney. She comes consigned to the Deutsche Handels and Plantagen Oossellsdiaft der Sudsee Inseln. Captain Maass r 'ports a fairweather passage of twenty-five diys. Oa Thursday tho ship La Rochelle, which hal been waiting for a favourable slant of wind, proceeded to sea. This fiue vessel goes direct to Europe, and being in splendid trim should niako a fino run homo. Cuptain Witt, tho gonial commander of the La Rochelle, has made himself quite a favouri.o during his stay here, and we trust it will not be long ere we linvo tho pleasure of seeing hiin back again in our port. The steamer Sudsee was to'leave Sydney for this port direct, on or about the 10th .Lino. Wo may therefore look for her at any m uueLt. The three masted schooner Sirocco left for Tahiti en route for Samoa about the 25th May. She may be looked for to arrive here about, the end of tho current month.