VANCOUVER MAIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 179, 29 July 1913, Page 2

VANCOUVER MAIL.

R.M.S. BTATtATrTA IN PORT. FREIGHT BY THE NIAGARA. The mail steamer (Marama arrived nt Auckland a few minutes before 10 o'clock this morning, and after medical oxamfnation had been •carried out in the stream, the vessel was berthed at the new Queen Street ivharf. The Marama brought the ■usual quantity of mall matter from Europe, the United Kingdom, and America. Of the total of 341 bags for Tiew Zealand, 200 -ware dealt -with, at Auckland. Tie remainder -ocill be 6ent south by the Main Trunk express.

■When the Marama left Vaneonver on !her southward voyage, ette was a full ship. Reports brought by the vessel indicate that plenty of cargo is offering on the Pacific Slope for Australasia. A fair quantity of merchandise consigned >to Auckland was lan<red here to-day. In consequence of coaling and cargo kandJing operations, the departure of the Itarama has been postponed till 12.30 a_m. on Wednesday.

'AH the cargo 6pace available on the TJnkm Co.'a Tnn.il Hner Niagara will be taken wh-eu tite vessel 6ails from Auckland for Yancoirper on Friday afternoon next. The principal item of export will 3>e frozen meat VeTy large consignments 'have come to hand already, and a Harge shipment is due by the Maitai. from "Wp.UingtoTi, on Thursday. Included in the will be 1.500 boxes of !butt-er from Auckland. It i≤ anticipa'toj that the outward shipm-eirtK of dairy ■produce by the mail ste.tmere will increase each month from now on.