The Brunner returned to-night, and found no trace of the overdue steamer Ohau, which left Greymouth for Dunedin with 800 tons of coal on Friday last, and has not been heard of or seen since Saturday last. At that time the Ohau was, off Cape Campbell in the thick of the fierce southerly gale experienced here lasttweek, and was shipping a considerable of water. Shipping experts fear that the hatches have been forced off, and that the steamer has foundered with all hands. Vessels of the class of the Ohau have very little top hamper, and that may explain, if she foundered, why no wreckage has been discovered. So far as is known the steamer had no passengers. Captain Brewer was in command of the Ohau, and his officers are Messrs McPiereoii arid Wdrrender. Mr R. Burns, formerly of the Pukaki, is chief engineer, and is assisted by Messrs J. Young and Stevens. Besides the above she would have about sixteen hands, including stewards, firemen, seamen, and cooks. The Ohau is a sister ship to the Taupo, and waa built by Denny Bros, in 1884, her gross tonnage being 740. The Brunner leaves again at three in the morning, and is to search the Sounds on the southern side of Cook Straits.
Motorua Hot Springs.
