Steamer Blaine Arrested
The steamer Elaine was arrested at Fremantle under a writ, claiming, on behalf of the owners of the tugboat Vigilant, £1000 for salvage services rendered…
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The 'Frisco Steamer
The steamer Yeddo, of the Andrew Weir line, en route from San Francisco to Sydney, arrived at Auckland this morning. The passengers for Sydney are Messrs. Harroway and…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--A very heavy north-easterly gale has swept over Auckland and Waitemata. Harbor snipping bad an exciting experience…
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The German steamer Germania arrived in the harbor yesterday from the islands, several days late. The delay was occasioned through the vessel running ashore at Ponape, in the…
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At Watson's Bay this morning the lifeboat: was manned by its fall crew, and general practical manoeuvres were carried oat at the Heads. When the boat was being launched…
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BEGA, Monday. -- Mr. Rigg, chairman of directors of the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Co., who visited the show, allowed plans of a new steamer which the company is adding to the fleet for the trade to these…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan's Demand. China Seizes a Steamer. Action Threatened an Apology Received
LONDON, Monday. -- Japan, on Thursday last, reiterated her demand that China must release the steamer Tatsu Maru, which she seized off Macao in February last, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →South Sea Tragedy. Alleged Murder and Piracy. Story Told by a Cabin Boy. Captured Schooner on a Reef
A remarkable story of murder and piracy in the Pacific, which recalls the days of "Buily" Hayes, the famous buccaneer, was told yesterday afternoon on the arrival of the Gorman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seizure of a Steamer. Chinese Official's Mistake. Suggestion for Japan's Consideration. London, Monday, 3 p.m
Regarding the selzure by the Chinese authorities of the Japanese steamer Taisu Maru. It is reported that Japan is willing to consider the suggestions made by China that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Piracy and Murder. Remarkable Story. Crew Seizes a Schooner. Desperate Struggle for Life. Captain Amd Mate Attacked with Tomahawk. Forced to Jump Overboard. a Perilous Voyage
A remarkable tale of piracy and murder was unfolded yesterday by tourists who arrived at Sydney from the islands by the German steamer Germania, which returned from a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Wrecked Mildura
PERTH, Monday. -- On Saturday, owing to the rough weather in the north-west, efforts to float the steamer Mildura, which wont ashore at North-west Cape on March 12 last year, have…
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TAREE, Wednesday.—The North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Burrawong. when crossing the bar at the Manning Heads yesterday, got aground on the South Spit. The tug John…
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The Japanese mall steamer Kumano Maru entered the Heads at 1.40. o'clock this morning from Japan, Hongkong, and Manila, via ports…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steamer and Seow. Collision Near Auckland One Man Drowned
AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—While leaving for Newcastle at 11 o'clock last night the Union. Company's steamer Wairuna collided with the scow Moonah, which was inward-bound, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country News. South Coast. a New Steamer. Bega
Mr. Rigg, chairman of directors of the Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Company, was a visitor to the Bega show, and exhibited to shippers a pian of the new…
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TAREE, Thursday.—The steamer Burrawong and the tug John Golian, which went aground yesterday on the south spit, are still ashore, and are not likely to get off to-day…
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A message from Queenscliff (Vic.) states that the barque Louisa Craig, outward bound to Kaipara (N.Z), has grounded on the west channel, but is in no immediate danger…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The barque Louisa Craig, 687 tons, trading between New Zealand and Australia, went ashore early this morning in the west channel…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Investigation was resumed by the, Court of Marine Inquiry, to-day in reference to the serious damage occasioned to the steamer Afric when being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aground at the Manning. Steamer and Tug on the Spit
TAREE, Wednesday.--Whilst endeavoring cress inwards last evening, the North Coast Company's steamer Burrawong grounded on the south spit, just inside the outer crossing. There…
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