THE RUAPEHU AGROUND IN WELLINGTON HARBOUR. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday.

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THE RUAPEHU AGROUND IN WELLINGTON HARBOUR. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Fri day.

»Sik .TuMUt> Vo«Kii returned to Wellington in the Kuapohu this afternoon. While the Ituapehu was being brought up the wharf, Pilot Suns, who was in chuge, hugged the shore ton close, with the result that the steamer grounded close to the Te Aro baths. It being high tide time, the engines were reversed, but as the steamer did not move the Union Company's Tarawera was sent to render assistance, but was unable to move her. Theßuapehu lemained fast all the" afternoon, and tow.uds evening, the free/.ing hulk was taken alongside, and a portion of her cargo, consisting of 1000 carcases, in to be taken out of the fieezing hold. It is fully expected that he will be floated off successfully when the tide makes between midnight and one o'clock. She is not likely to have sustained any damage ivs theio is a sandy bottom, but diveis have been sent down to examine the hull. The Hineuioa has been ordered to lender vWiat assistance she can. An official enqnny will be held into the ciicuin^tauces.