Australian.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 32442, 2 July 1889, Page 2

Australian.

H.M.S. Dart. Sydney, June 30. H.M.S. Dart has just (8.40 p.m.) arrived here.

The officers ot H.M.S. Dart report that tho vessel experienced exceptionally heavy gales nearly all the way across from New Zealand,. When off the North Cape, which was on the lee shore, the gunboat had the utmost difficulty in steaming out of danger. Off the Three Kings, a tremendous sea swept the decks of the Dart, and carried away one of tho boats from the davits. When the storm raged the Dart only travelled 13 miles in seven days, On the voyage across and in tine weather ono of the crew fell overboard, and a lad sprung in after him with a lifebuoy. Both were rescued. Off the Australian coast the Dart experienced a terrific gale, and lost another of her boats. In this storm five of her drew were injured, and some of her sails were blown away. The officers assert that the rigging of tho vessel which was supplied from naval Btores, was rotten, although new,'

Tho owner of tho schooner Colonist declares that the vessel soiled on a legitimate cruise, and asserts that Weaver's yarn of a treasure island in the Pacific ia a pure f.tbriciation.

Sydney, July Ist,

For the twelve months ended June 32, the Revenue amounted to eight million nine hundred and sixty three thousand, an increase of £252,000 on the preceding year, Railways show an increase of £5,600, 'Melbourne, June 29.

Tlio Nniiticiil Court have found that the Waitemaia. was responsible for tlie collison, and the master has been fined £25.

Kerr's timber yards were destroyed by firo this evening. The damage ia is estimated at £20,000 and there is not a penny of insurance.

I Commercial and Slimpmg. London, June 80. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Aorangi left New Plymouth for Now Zealand yestordn'y. Hide3—First heavy ox, 3jj<l; first light ox, 3|d. The English wheat market is firmer, Continental shows a general advance, and American has an upward tendency. Tallow—Medium mutton, 25b ; beef 245,

Up to date 149,200 bales of wool have been catalogued at the present wool sales, of which 142,600 lmve been disposed of. Pom Chalmers, July 1. Tho Doric, Captain Jennings, from Plymouth, via Capetown and Hobavt, arrived at the Heads at 10 p.m. yesterday, The Wakatipu arrived at midnight She left Melbourno at 1,30 p.m. on the 24th.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (limited) have received tho following telpg.'ara from their London' ollke, dated 28th ulto: -Wool, since the opening of the sales, superior greasy merino and fine gieasy crossbred have advanced Id per lb, Scoured merino has advanced Jd to Id per lb. Other dcscriptioas are unchanged. Competition hy both Home and foreign buyers is active, Up to dato 120,000 bales have been sold, Tallow i?, dull ofbuie. (jood mutton is worth L 27, and beef L 25 5a per ton, New Zealand liemp, market drooping, Medium quality is worth L2B per ton, Frozen meat; Mutton, market firm, Canterbury is worth Gjjd per lb, and Wellington Gsd. Lamb, market firm. Canterbury is worth Bj|d, Beef, market sluggish. Forequarters are worth 3|d and hindquarters 4d per lb.