PORT OF HOKITIKA.

West Coast Times, Issue 149, 10 March 1866, Page 4

PORT OF HOKITIKA.

HIGH WATER. Saturday ... 5.24 a.m. ... 5.48 p.m. Sunday ... 6.12 a.m. ... 6.36 p.m. ARRIVED. March 9—Excolsior, ketch, 34 tons, Bell, from Dunedin. Wallabi.a.s., Palmer, from Groy. Passengers—Saloon, Messrs Roper and Grant, and 26 in Fore Cabin. SAILED. March 9—Albion, s.s., Kidney, for Nelson. Claud Hamilton, s.s., Ponsonby, for Mel. bourne. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Forguson, Dr Thornton, Messrs Clove and Myatt, and 37 in tho Fore Cabin. Thane, s.s., Zealand, for Okarita. 100 pas» songers. BNTBBED IN, Excelsior, from Dunedin OLBABED OUT. Claud Hamilton, ».s. for Molbourno EXPECTED ABEtVAIS. Auckland, s.s., from Sydney, early. Isabella, from Dunedin. Pearl, from Dunedin. Alma, from Melbourno. William, brigantino, from Sydney, daily, Dunedin, from Dunediu early Eleanor, from Nelson March 4th Elfin, from Dunedin early . Alhainbra, from Melbourno early Keera, from Dunedin early Barwou, b.s., from Melbourno, early. Raugitoto, from Sydney, oarly. Gothenburg, from Nelson, to-day. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Lapwing, for Grey, early. Wallabi, for Okarita, early. Gothenburg, for Melbourne,' on the 10th inst. Barwon, for Nolson, oarly. Claud Hamilton, for Melbourno, this day Lloyds Herald, for Okarita, this day James Paxton, for Okarita, this day

„ VESSEIiS IN PORT. Sohooners — Caroline, Motoor, James Paxton, Spray, Phoenix, Excelsior. Cutter—Volunteer. , Steamers — Yarra, Ballarat, Persovere, Wallabi. IMPORTS. Per Albion. — Under Bond— 66 cases fruit, 10 balf-casea do, Dunning and Ross 5 1 case, Munson ; 2 do, 2 trunks, Order ; 4i case 3, Greor j 6 pkgs. glass, Bank of Now Zealand 5 1 case, Forsyth and Masters ; 1 bale, Fox 5 i cases, Benjamin. Per Spray, duty paid and free — 17 bales bran, 24< casks alo, 1 case bacon, 5 casks bread, 6 do porter, 2 do ale, 2 do nuts, 2 do almonds, 10 kegs herrings, 5 cases Btaroh, 5 do bitters, 1 bale, chaff, 2 do hay, Order. Shipped at Christchurch under bond — 148 cases brandy, Order, duty paid and free ; 60 casks beor, 51 cases pickles, 1 do bacon, 10 do sauces, 16 do salmon, 5 do oysters,, 20 do sardines, 1 cask " salmon, 12 kegs fish, 46 do butter, 1 parcel, 45 cboeses, Peacock and Co 5 4< cases, Brooke j 24 cases, 1 pkg wire, 8 do matches, 8 furnaces, 13 kegs nails, 2 cases bacon, Hawkes and Strouts ; 2 cases and 1 pkg, Beswick. Per Phoekix, ex warehouse under bond — 40 casks alo, 60 casos stout, 60 do brandy, 20 do mosello, 30 do brandy, Order. Duty paid free — 200 bags flouf, 20 cases galvanised iron, Order ; 6 hhds alo, 5 cases porter, Jones and Meo j 2 hhds porter, 1 caso, 1 bag, Cornish 5 3 casos and 4 ousks cheese, Powell and Co ; 21 bags potatoes, 24 sides bacon, 20 bags onions, 12 do carrots, Boyle aud Co 5 20 casos stout, Jonos and Meo ; 3 casks cheese, 4 cases schnapps, Order. Per Excolsior: — Undor bond —80 bags augar, 50 cases beer, Cliesnoy <fc Co. ; 10 cases brandy, Powell & Co. 5 10 half-ohost tea, Binney ; 20 casos porter, Findlay 5 6 do. ale, Powell 5 10 do. stout, Louttit, Koid & Co.. tiuty paid aud free — 20 hhds ale, Fisher Brothers 5 1 box tea, Powell ; 14 half-barrels pigs tongues, 6 qur. barrels fowls, Patterson j • 1 dray, Falconer j 71 bags oats, Boylo ; 6 cases hams ; 1 do. olives, 1 box blue, 1 bag tapioca, 1 case starch, Powell ; 2 casks ironmongery, 1 case do., 1 keg nails, Johnson ; 2 casos chairs, Jones and, Meo ; 5 bugs sugar, 1 qur. cask vinegar, 1 Caso hams, 2 chests tea, 3 cases Old Tom' 1 cask stout, 1 do alo, 4 boxes raisins, 1 case bitters, 5 casks ale, 1 case cuary powdor, 1 do. coffee, 5 do. claret, 4 do. jams, 2 do. bottled fruit, 3 do. ginger wino, 2 boxes soap, 10 cases genova, 1 qur. cask shorry, 2 cases brandy, 1 qur. cask brandy, 3 oases champagne, 1 do. starch, 1 do. bacon, 1 do. sundries, Joneß and Meo ; 10 boxes soap, Hall and Fiudlay ; 3'pkgs baskets, Parker andGarsides; 2 boles corks, 3 crates bottlts, Maco and Dixon j 3 casks peas, Chosnoy & Co. 5 1 balo paper bags, 1 cask blacking, 20 bags flour, Powell & Co. 1 cask bardwaro, 2 cases, 1 bundle sieves, 1 keg, 1 mortar, 1 bundle mate, 1 bundle handles, 1 cask, 1 bundle, 1 bundle sbowels, 1 bundle washboards 6 campovens, 2 anvils, 30 sash weights, Samuol. Per Wallaby, under bond — 10 oases sardines, 20 do brandy, 9 do oilmen's stores, 1 ense figs, Edwards and Co ; 60 cases geneva, 20 do claret, 20 do porter, 10 do whisky, 4 qr-casks port, Eherofield ; 8 qr- casks brandy, Ihreyer. Freo and duty paid — 2 trunks, Grant; 2 cases blue, 4 crates soda water bottles, Edwards and Co ; 6 eases pickles, 1 do oils, 1 do pickles, 3 do jams, 1 do sundries, Solomon and Co ; 2 cases, Bank Now South Wales t 2 pkgs leather, M'Noil j I caso, Marks and Co ; 1 pkg, Pole : 4 hhds ale, N. Edwards and Co ; 6 casks cheese, Chccsney ; 2 do do, 4 casks butter, Hall and Finlay ; 4 do, Andorsonand Mowatt , 4 do, Churches ; 12 sacks potatoes, 55 do, 23 cases fruit, Boyle and Co ; 26 Backs potatoes, 4 cases eggs, M'Lcan ; 26 bags potatoes, 1 bag carrots, 14 cases fruit, Linniman ; 27 socks onions, 2 casos apples, 8 kegs butter, 7 caeca fruit, Solomon and Co ; 6 . nqgs ale, 4 qr-casks do, 14 sacks potatoes, 1 box fruit, Munro and Co; 1 caso cigars, Isaacs 5 1 trunk, Collins ; 1 case, Maco and Dixon ; 8 pkgs, Stanford and Co ; 48 bags Sotatoes, 16 bags onions, 32 do oats, Boylo and ! o }' 70 bags oats, Fisher Brothers 5 1 pkg calico, Trist 'and Bertram 5 7 cases wliisky, Greyer. BXPOBTS. Per Thane — Duty paid and free— 47 pkgos merchandise, Colo & Co ; 85 do do, McFetrick ; 10 bags potatoes, Chambers 5 8 pkges merchandise, Both &Co ; 18 do do, Brennan & Co j 80 do do, Kolly & Co 5 3 lihds porter, MoOarthy ; 3 cases boiled beef, Nash 5 16 bage potatoes, Louttit ; 9 cases onions. Brophy ; 3 bags onions, 12 bo?s potatoes, Parkor ; 6 bags potatoes, 4 bales chaff, Mackay ; 12 bags potatoes, Alcorn 5 78 pieces timber, 16 lbs nails, McCarthy ; 4 cases galvanised iron, Kelly ; 360 bags flour, Olarko 5 17 bars iron, 2 bdles and 2 bags, Sharkey ; 10 cases porter, McCullooh } 2 kegs, 1 tent, 1 bag corks, McCarthy 5 22 t>kgos merchandise, Louttit; 1024 pieces timber, Haworth ; 4 pkgos luggage, S. O. ; 7 pkgos luggage, Cairnoross ; 11 do furniture, boarding house ; 218 pkges merchandise, Hennelly ;70 do do, Olevo j 65 do do, 1 pkgo binges, 91 pioces timber, Barrett ; 20 pkges merchandise, Cox; 2 do merchandise, 80 •beets iron, 2 doors, bdles ridging, 15 lbs galvanised nails, 53 pieces timber, 23 battens, 23 bo»rd» " lumber, 77 pkges, Hennelly j JO

Tho Claud Hamilton left Nelson at noon on tho 6th hißt., and anchored off tho bar, Holdtika, at 10 p.m. on tho 7th inst. • Sho encountered strong head winds accompanied by a very heavy cross sea throughout the passage The b.s. Eleanor was sighted off tbo Steeples at 1 run. on the ?th inst. The Claud Hamilton proceeds direct to Melbourno this day at 11 a.m. Tho superior accommodation of this ship for nil classes is well known, and this, combined with hor high spood, renders hor 0110 of tho fastest and most comfortablo vessels afloat. Sho is still undor tho command of Captain Gordon Ponsonby, a gontloinau so well and favorably known in tho passenger trade of Now Zealand and Melbourne. The fleet of harbor and coasting stoamois, which for tho prosent hail from Ilokitikn, having so much increased lately, the adoption of private signals, whereby each boat could bo at onco recognised and hor services demanded by vessels waiting in tho roadstead for towa[« was imperatively demanded. We aro glad to see that this requirement has been supplied by tho Ha?bor-MastorJ and that for tho future agents and owners will recoivo instant notification when their respective vobsolb aro in sight on thoir return from oithor- north or south, and should masters of vessols desiro tho services of any particular , tug boat he can at once secure thorn by hoisting tho private signal. Appondcd are tho namos of tho boats and thoir distinguishing flags. Wo may mention that thoy aro takon from Marryatl's code. Tho Lionoss, s.t., is provided with No- 6 5 Yarra, s.t., No. 151 5 Poraovore, p.s., No. 2 ; Challenge, s.t., No. 5 5 underneath tho kendovous flag. The Bruce p.s. uses a blaok ball iustcad of flag. To givo notico to tho respcolivo agonts of tho arrival of either of the abovo vessels tho signal man hoists a blaok ball at tho masthead uudernoatk the distinguishing flag. Should tho roi tidal flag bo flying nt tho timo of tho arrival of either vessel it is to bo hauled down for 15 minutes to givo place to tho Bignals?and at the expiration of that limo will bo agaiu hoisted. The schooner Spray left Lyttolton on tho 10th ult., with fine weather and southerly breezes. Rounded Steven's Island on tho 22nd, and on tho 24th, through tho wind shifting into tho N.W. and blowing a heavy galo, blio boro up for Tongu roads and anchored. Tho woathor, having moderated, she, on tho 26th, hovo up and proceeded to soa 5 but on tho 27th, when off Capo Farowoll, a gale sprung up from tho S.W., and again drovo her back to Tonga- for shelter, accompanied by tho schooner Meteor, which vossel, from Manukau bound to Greymouth, sho fell in with off tho Capo. Laid at hor anchor until the noxt day, when tbo galo having taken off, sho mado another attempt, and althoug tho breeze still kopt in tho S.W., sho managed to work up to Capo Farowoll. Hero tho wind shifted into tho N.E., which slant allowed her to lay a courso along the coast until abreast of Kaurangi Point, on tho Ist inst., when it foil away light and variablo, finally onco moro settling in tho S.W., and blow up a stiff breeze. For two days sho beat against it, but mado no headway, for on tho 3rd instant sho found horsolf still abreast of Kaurangi. Aslant from tho N.E., howevor, came to hor aid, and on tho sth inst. Hokitika was sighted, and tho next day the anchor was lot go in the roadstead. Sho remained outside until tho Btl\, waiting for an opportunity to enter, and was on that day towed safoly to tho wharf by tho Lioness. On tho 22nd ultimo she speko tho schooner Vixon from the Grey bound to Dunodiu. Tho Spray brings a full general cargo which promises to turn out well. Sho 18 oonsignod to Messrs. Hawkos and Stroute, A marked chango has lately tnkon place and is still going on in tho formation of tho North and South Spits, so much so indeed ns to necessitate tho removal of tho Southern flagstaff to preserve it' from being washed into tho rivor, to a spot somo two hundrod yards further to tho Westward. Considerable inroads have been mado into tho South Spit, tho direct action of flio rivor upon its innor side having oaten away acres of tho bunk, promising in timo to rcmovo tho wholo point and form a channel out to sea further to tho Southward than ivus over known beforo. Tho S.W. broozes of tho past work havo silted up the South channel and compelled tho rivor to find its way to tho sea along tho North boaoh, the junction being effect ed very far to tho Northward of thjO flagslall'. So far ns breadth and depth is concerned tho channel is a good 0110, tho only objection to it boing that vessels aro oxposod to a broadside surf whon they ontor or depart. Tho removal of tho South flagstaff and boacon will bo offectcd to-day. Wo cannot help again rovorting with muoh pleasure to tho closo attention and watchful vigilance displayed by Captain Tiirnbull, tho Harbor Master, in all matters affecting the welfare of tho port. Lato and early is ho to bo seßn on tho wharf superintending tho mooring of vessels on thoir arrival, arranging their borths, aud whonovor called upon to do" bo is ever ready to act as pilot and carry out-ward-boonders across the bar, and often goes outside to bring those bound inward to tho wharf. Not only does Hokitika derive great benefit from his supervision, but both tho Grey ahd Okarita havo reason to rejoice at his appointment, as ho periodically visits those ports and makes such provision for their requirements as comos within tho province of his dopartrapnt. He keeps his staff so well in hand that oven during his temporary' absence each man works as if his eye was upon them, and now we never by any chance hear complaints of inefficiency or carelessness which formerly wo fear thoro was some room for. We also consider it our duty to inontion in favorable terms the conduct of Trico, tho' signal man, who is ovor found at his post ready to fulfil the somewhat difficult duties his position entails upon him. In adding this paragraph to our monthly summary wo aro actuated by conscientious feelings of justice and duty, and sincerely trust that Captain Turnbull may long remain with us as his departuro would bo a real loss to tho community. Tho e.s. Wallabi arrived in port yesterday fiom tho Groy. Sho left Nolson on tho 29th and mado a fair trip to tho Groy, but has been detained in that river sovoral days through the impassable stato of tho bar. When crossing it yesterday on her way to Hokitika sho encountered a remarkably heavy break, butpushed through it safely. On ontering tho latter rivor she received a sovoro buffeting, but reached the wharf without mishap, having mailo the run from the Groy in threo hours. Sho brings a full cargo and is as deep us a sand barge. Tho Wallabi roports the arrival of tho Wonga Wonga at tho Groy on Thursday. Tho Bchoonor PJioonix left Dunodiu With flno weather and westerly breezes on tho 27th February. Mado good progress until tho Ist instant, whon she fell in with a heavy galo from tho North, accompanied by a high soa, whioh brought her down to small canvass. During tho day tho sea considerably incroased, and ono broke oh board hor, which split tho foro staysail, and as thoro was no signs of tho gale moderating sho was hovo to undor closo reefed foresail. On tho 3rd she was abreast of Capo Campboll, and at 4 p.m. off Stevons Island, whorosho spoko the ketch Cymraos, from the Groy, bound to Duuedin. Passed Cape Farewell on tho 4lh' aud fcpoko tho ketch Secret, bound for the Grey from Nelson. Sighted Hokitika on tho 6th, and stood in for tho anohorago, but at noon a breozo sprung up from the S.W., which rapidly increased in squalls, and ono of them striking her snapped her jibboom off closo to the cap. Got the wrepk clewed a» soon as possible, and. thon

South at tho rate of three miles an hour, tho anchor was lot go in 17 fathoms water. Tho noxt day sho stood closer in and anchored, but. in tho evening, as tho weather looked very threatening, sho hovo up with tho intention of making an ofllng: Tho wind falling light sho let. go again, but the heavy roll in from seaward so jorkod tho chain that tt snapped, and the sohoonor commencod drifting rapidly towards tho breakers. Sho had reached tho first lino of break, and her fate scorned decided, when fortunately a breeze from tho land sprung up which carried her off shoro. . Tho Phoenix remained outside thirty six hours longer, waiting for a stemntug, and on tho Bth was towed over the bar by tbo Lionoss. Sho brings a full genoral cargo, consigned to Bnin. Houghton & Co.