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Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 73, 23 September 1898, Page 4

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Auckland, 22nd September Sailed — Tavivmi, for Tonga Timaru, 22nd September 1 Sailed, 7 pm — Hawea, for Wellington Kaipara, 22nd September Arrived — Einemoa, from Cape Maria Van Diemeu Dunedin, 22nd September Sailed— Talune, for Sydney via Lybtelton, Wellington, and Cook Strait. Passensrers— Misses Morgan, Cook, Meddmgs, Fletcher, Guthrie (2), Stocker, Hinds, Holme, Fry, Dawson, Siucock, Meadumes Barkas, Guthrie, Westmacott, Bishop, Downie, • Edwards, Gray, Captain Taylor, Eev Hutchinson, Messrs Hunter, Hutchison, Fraser, ATnrtm, Albercrombie, Tapper, Andrews, Howes, Gray, Hampton, Burnett, Peard, Laughton, Hoy, Master Guthrie Onebungjl, 22d& September Sailed — Gairloch, for New Plymouth. Passengers — Mrs Stewart, Messrs Stewart, Clark, Platt, M'Leon, Whalley, Roberts Kaikouka, 23rd September Arrived, 8.45 am — Wakatu, from Wellington Blenheim, 23rd September Arrived, 12.5 am — Pania, from Wellington New Plymouth, 23rd September Arrived, 8.30 am— Gairloch, from Oueliunga ; connected Picton, 22nd September Arrived, 5.20 pm — Wainui, from Wellington 23rd September Sailed, 2 am— Wainui, for Nelson Napier, 23rd September Arrived, 9.15 am — Mararoa, from Wellington Wmstport, 23rd September Arrived, 6 am — Omapere, from Wellington Sailed, 4.25 am— Kini, for Wellington To sail, no"bn — Omapere, for Wellington Nklson, 23rd September Arrived, 9.10 am — Kennedy, from Wellington ; Waimu (10.30 am), from Picton To sail, 1.15 pm— Wainui, for Picton and Wellington Lyttelton, 22ud September Sailed, 6 pm— Onda, for Port Chalmers 23rd September To sail, 10.20 pm— Talune, for Wellington Gueymouth, 22nd September Arrived, 3 pm— Taupo, from Wellington 23rd September Arrived, 3 am — Pareora, from Wellington

Amongst the Eotoiti's freight from Onolnvnga and New Plymouth this morning were 32 hales and 112 bajjs hingus and 300 boxes butter. Captain Eobertson reports very thick weatlmr in tho Strait, which, quite shut out Stephen's Island light, and only occasional glimpses of tlie Brothers could be seen, A topsail schooner— probably the Isabella Anderson, bound to Kaipnrn — was seen ott Ejfinont yesterday. The Eotoiti will go on tho Patent Slip this afternoon for cleiming- and pujnting, and sails on Monday for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Messrs Cable and Co have manufactured a» Bin centrifugal pump, with engine coinbuied, for circulating water in the condenser, and it is now beiug nttoaiu position. The Elingamite landed over 500 tons cargo at Auckland, and 250 tons were shipped, including 855 caaes kauri gum and 50 hales wool for transhipment to the Bangatira. She picks up from Wellington 550 tons for southern ports, which ■willl ineude a quantity of machinery from Chicago ex Aorangi for the Christchuroh Meat Co's worts and transhipments ex Gothic. The Elingamite'e departure for South ia postponed till 7 pm. Mr Gillesple, third officer of the Pukaki, like Mr Wilson, will proceed to Sydney for a year's training on one of the warships of the Australinn Squadron. From a private source we learn that tho ship Elbe, now loading Eastern products at Calcutta, will proceed to Timaru and Lyttelton, and load for Home with wool, &c, from Lyttelton. In addition to the vessels mentioned the other day us fixed to load in the colony with this season's wool for London, the barque Ochtertyre, 12t$3 tons— at latest advices at Monte Video— and the barque Lilla, 1076 tons, will also be put on the loading berth during tho season. Owing to the boss of her propeller working loose the steamer Duke of Fife had to be docked at Brisbane. The steamer Southern Cross, which has visited Wellington on more than one occu&ion, after loading 800 tons bullion and a quantity hardwood timber at Newcastle, proceeds to Bowen (Queensland) to ship frozen meat. On her way to London Bhe will call at Wellington for bunker coal. Owing to indisposition Captain Pallison, of the schooner Glencairn, has behind this trip, and Captain Han sen is in charge. Captain Pallison eaine from Wanganui by the Stormbird this morning. Last "year the steamer Laos made a record pnssage from Colombo to Singapore in 4 days 3 hours. This passage has just bsen broken by the Indus,

which covered the distance in 4 dnys 2£ hours. It "is pointed out as a strange coincidence that the Laos should have made her record x^nssage last year on the biuno day and in the same month as the Indus this year. The monauon off Acheen Hends was so strong that the steamer's daily run went down from 400 to about 300 miles in 24 hours. Captnin Crawford, of the Hum, will shortly relinquish command of the vessel for a few weeks, as business matters require his presence in Auckland. Mr Huggins, the mate, will bo in charge during Captnin Crawford's absence. At the end of the month the Huia will be laid up for the annual inspection and overhaul. It is understood the Rotonmhana will be ready to leave Port Chalmers on Friday next, and Lytteltou for Wellington on tho following- day. It is the two forward boilers that are being retvibed, though attonl ion is being paid to the four remaining boilers. The steamer ia undergoing a geneial overlmul in all departments. If time and weather peimit, the Huia will bvimy four loads moat from the Aromoho Freezing Works for transhipment to the Kangatirn. The first load— l2oo carcases— should be ready to put on board tho cargo carrier on Sunday night.