The Steamer Victoria at Shanghai
Among the passengers by the steamer Australian, from China, yesterday was Captain J. J. Simpson, the well-known marine surveyor of this city. Captain Simpson, it will be…
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Wreck at the Islands Hurricane at Levuka. the Barque Moreland Blown Ashore. Boat Launched with Difficulty. the Crew Saved
The Union liner Hauroto arrived in Watson's Bay shortly after midnight from the Friendly, Samoan, and Fiji Islands. It was gleaned on board that a terrible hurricane had swept…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Shipping Passengers by the Steamer Hauroto
The following passengers are on board the steamer Hauroto, which arrived from Freindly, Somoan, and Fiji Islands early this morning:—Misses Allen, Leeder, Anderson, Balley; Mesdames Barker, Woodford, Joynt,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tale of the Sea. Steamer Founders in a Typhoon
A thrilling tale of the sea comes from Hongkong by the E. and A. liner Australian. The Finsbury, a tramp steamer, while on a passage from Hongkong to Japan, was caught in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wreck of the British Empire. A Sensational Indictment. England Virtually a Dependency of America
A few more years of Jingo madness in high places and we shall not be able to find anyone willing to take over the assets of an Empire wrecked by the folly, the pride, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News From the Islands. Result of the Hurricane. Wreck of the Barque Moreland
The steamer Haurolo, which arrived from Fiji at an early hour this morning, brought the following passengers:--Misses Allen, Leeder, Anderson, Bailey, Mesdames Barker, Woodford,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Departure of the Steamer Narrung
The Blue Anchor liner Narrung will leave the Central Wharf, Miller's Point, punctually at noon to-day. She is taking a large cargo from here the principal lines of which are 4500 bales wool, 40 bales leather, 12…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scene in the Harbour. Helplessness of Vessels. the Barque Moreland Blown Ashore. Perilous Experience of the Crew. All Hands Saved
The hurricane played havoc with the shipping in Levuka harbour. The wind blew with terriflc flerceness, and it howled and shrieked about the vessels in such a manner as to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hurricane at the Islands. Levuka Almost Destroyed. Public Buildings and Houses Demolished. Twenty-five Vessels Wrecked. Great Damage to Plantations. Distress of Residents
After some years of immunity settlers at the Islands experienced a fortnight ago another disastrous hurricane, which appears to have been exceptionally severe and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wreck of the Barque Moreland. the Crew in Sydney
The Moreland, Captain O. N. Henriksen, which arrived at Levuka on December 29, from Port Natal, became a total wreck in the hurricane. The barque, which is owned in Norway, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shipping Casualties. Wreck of the Adi Keva
The steamer, belonging to the Fiji Shipping Company, Limited, which was wrecked, was a vessel of 123 tons register, and was practically a new boat, having been built by Mr. T. P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Disastrous Hurricane at Fiji. Further Details. Levuka Wrecked. Loss About £20,000
SUVA, January 27.--As an outcome of the peculiar weather which has prevailed here for some time, a gale of considerable force commenced to blow on Wednesday morning the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing From a Steamer
William Harris (40), fireman, pleaded guilty, at the Water Police Court, to a charge of stealing a sum of money and a number of articles, valued in all at £2, the property of William Brerton Sewell, from the steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →News From Port Darwin. Two Steamer Passengers Arrested
PORT DARWIN, Friday.--The Customs returns for the year ended December 31 show a revenue of £24,678, imports amounting to £125,244, and exports to £189,911…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Wreck of the Moreland
An inquiry was held yesterday at the offices of the Norwegian Consul into the circumstances attending the wreck of the Norwegian barque Moreland in Levuka Harbor. The evidence of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Ferry Steamer
The Sydney Ferries, Limited, has accepted tenders for engines, boilers, pumps, and electric lighting installation for a new double ended screw steamer now under construction. The boat is or the Koree type,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A New Ferrey Steamer
The directorate of the Sydney Ferries, Limited, have accepted tenders for engines, boilers, pumps, and electric lighting installation for it new double-ended screw steamer now under construction, which when completed will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Island Steamer Tambo
NORFOLK ISLAND, Sunday.--Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co.'s steamer Tambo arrived here early yesterday morning from Sydney, and sailed again for the New Hebrides at 5 p.m. She…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japs Leaving Vladivostock. Every Steamer Packed
There is a great exodus of Japanese from Vladivostock. Two thousand Japanese residents took their departure on Friday, every steamer being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Violent Storm in Victoria. Heavy Fall of Rain. Schooner Orbost Wrecked. Yachts Sunk at Their Moorings. Sayonara's Yacht Hand Drowned. Melbourne
Between Friday night and to-day at noon nearly 3½in of rain have fallen in Melbourne. The weather has been remarkably stormy. On Saturday night a fierce gale prevailed all…
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