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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue XVII, 24 May 1879, Page 2

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Pobt Ohalmebs, 03rd May. Arrived— Star of the South, from North. Sailed— Hawea. Passenger for WellingtonMr. M'Kay. Auckland, 23rd May. Arrived— Southern Crosß, from Lyttelton; 11 p.m., Wanaka, from the South. Captaia Farquhar has been promoted to the command of the new steamer Gleneljj, trading to Tauranga and Meroary Bay ; Captain Sellers will take the Rowena ; Captain Stevenson has been appointed to tbo s.s. Iona; and Captain Crawford has been promoted to be master of the Argyle, trading to Wangarei. Manukau, 23rd May. Arrived— Eangatira, from the Sooth. Pioton, 23rd May. Arrived. 10 p.m.— Wellington, from Wellingt'n IiYXTKLTON, 24th May. Arrived, 7.30 a.m.— Torarua, from Wellington. Kaikouba, 24th May. Arrived, 7 a.m.— Hoia, from Wellington. * The s.a. Ladybird left Auckland at 4.15 p.m. on the 20tb, arrived at Tauranga at 7.20 a.m. on the 21at, left at 9 a.m., arrived at Poverty Bay at 8 am on the 22nd, left at 5 p.m., arrived at Kapler at 6 15 a.m. on the 23rd, lelt at 11.45 a.m , and arrived in Wellington at 11.15 this morning. She leaves for South at noon to-morrow. The b.b. Taiaroa left tbo Manukau at 8 15 a.m. on the 21st, arrived at Taranaki 10 p.m. same day. left again at 8.15 a.m. on the 22nd, arrived .at Nelson at 10 p.m., left at 9 a.m. yeßterday, made Pioton at 0 same evening, left at 8, and oame into our harbor at 1 this morning. She sails for Pioton and Nelson on Monday. The steamers Stella for Opunake, Hula for Eaikoura and Lyttelton, and Botorua for Sydney, via the East Coast, sailed last night. Thep.B. Manawatu, for Wanganui, with the Wellington Football team, sailed last evening. She returns to Wellington to-morrow. The Stormbird for t'oxton, and Tui for Wanganui, sail this evening. The b.b. Wellington left for Pioton and Nelson last night. She returns to Wellington to-morrow morning and leaves again same day for Taranaki and Manukau. taking the outward San Francisco mail for transhipment at the latter port. The s.s. Hawea will arrive from Port Chalmers and Lyttelton to-morrow morning and leave again on Monday for Auckland via Bast Coast. The s.s Oreti leaves for Wanganui, Waitara, and Manukau, at 6 p.m. to-day. The B.s. Stella is expected to return from Opunake to-morrow. AU accounts against the ship Pleiades are to be sent in to Messrs. Levin & Co. on or before Tuesday next. The steamer Wakatipu left Sydney for Wellington on Tuesday last, and Bhould therefore arrive to-morrow. » The ketch Emerald, from Waitapu, in ballast, arrived last night. The brigantiue Endeavour left Greymouth on the 16th and arrived here last night, bringing a cargo of coal. Experienced north-east and northerly weather throughout. k> Yasterday, a surf-boat, built by Messrs. Paull and Roberts, Clyde Quay, for the Government, tor the purpose, of landing stores at Opunake, was despatched to that port by the Stella. Her dimensions are— Length, 27ft. ; beam, 7ft £ln. ; depth, 2ft. 4in. She is built of well-seasoned locally-grown timber, and is copper-fastened throughout. Messrs. Paull and Roberts have also supplied one for the Hinemoa of rather less dimensions, and have received orders for Similar boats from Messrs. Clifford and Webb for their Floxbourne Station, Messrs. Johnstone, for use on the s.s Go-ahead, and Mr, E. Pearce, for use on the schooner Aurora.