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Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 131, 30 November 1904, Page 4

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SUVA, 29th November. Arrived — Manapouri, from Auckland, Tonga and Samoa. NEWCASTLE, 30th November. Sailed — Hirofha, for NewcasMe. MELBOURNE, 30th November. Arrived— Zelateur, from Mercury Bay; Onyx, itrom Kaiparu. LAVXCESTOX, 30th November. Sailed — Waimate, for New Zealand. NSW PLYMOUTH, 29th Novembe* Arrived — Taltnpuna, from Sclson. T Sailed — Takapuna (10 p.m.), foi- Onehungn. • 30th November. Arrived — Rarawa (4.30 a.m.), from Onehungn. WESTPORT, 29th November. Sailed— Waipori (2.55 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, 30th November. Arrived — Rotomahana (8.3b a.m.), from Wellington. WAXGANUI, 30fcli November. Sailed— Huia (1.50 a.m.), for Wellington. PORT ROBINSON, 30th November. Sailed— Waiatu (9.15 a.m.), for Wellington via Kaikoura. PICTON, 30th November Arrived— Mapourika (1 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Mapourika (2.30 a.m.), for Nelson. NELSON, 30th November. Arrived— Tasman (9 n.m.) and Charles Edward (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. PASSENGERS BY THE GOTHIC. Xhe Shaw-Savill steamer Gothic, which Is due from London via Capetown and Hobart on Monday next, ia bringing the following saloon passengers for New Zealand porta : — Tor Wellington— Misses R. B. Eagle, A. Fitzherbeit, I. Fitzherberfc, A. E. Freeman, Chap-man-Taylor, S. H. Taylor, Mcsdames Van Stavercn, Chapman - Taylor, Sutherland, O. Lister, Hon. H. Mooinan, Messrs. J. Cork, J: B. Godwin, T. Onapmau-Taylor, D. Thomafl. For Auckland— Miss Monteath, Mrs. Browne, Messrs. W. H. Anderaon.'E. O. Browne, J. S. Colton-Fox, T. Wlutehond, Master H. Browne. For Napier— Misses A. B. and K. C. Hoadley, Mr. H. H. Russell. For Gisborne— Misses N. and W. Reynolds, Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. R. J. Reynolds. For New Plymouth— Miss H. S. Munro, Mrs. M. Smith. For Picton— Misses F. M. and O. O. Eyes, Mrs. L. E. Duckworth. Pbr Lyttelton— Hisses D. M. Armitage, A. EacoU, M. S. Moorhouae, E. Peter, Mesdames H. T. Turner, Roberts, Jloorhouse, Armitage, Messrs. F. R. Armitage, H. L. Bowker, A. F. N. Blatiston, N. Diokson, S. Enfcwisfcle, A. J. Le Cren, J. N. Richardson, Master G. Turner, Armitnge (2). For Timaru— Misa Beatty. For Port Chalmers— Misses Davics, E. and G. liethbridge, L. B. and L. A. Ratfcray, Mcsdames Davies, Lcthbridge, Dr. J. M. Duvies, tn. E. S. Brett, Messrs. D. L. Evans, R. Ewing, W. Landftle, J. Lethbridpe, R. A. Payne, P. D. Russell, J. E. Tod. For BluffMiss L. Paaley. The veisel is also bringing about 180 third-class passengers for New Zealand, including the following booked for Wellington : — Misses Fetherstone, Fix, A. E. Eolmes, F. Martin, it. E. Smith, Mesdames Introbus, Bank's, Clark, Fetheretone, A. Fix, E. Hutohins, M. A. Holmes, S. Reals, H. Lusty, F. Martin, Ord, Parkes, Shepherd, Messrs. 3. Banks, L. Brodhurst, C. H. Clark, W. A. Dalton, Fetherstone (4), D. Holland, H. Holmes, D. M'Arthur, J. M'Millan, J. Massey, Mills (2), A. T. Ord, A. J. Parkcs, H. E. Pitt, J. Poole, W. Ramsden, J. Shepherd, li. B. Warner, and Masters Clark (2) and Fix. The Huddapt-Parker steamer Zealnndia, from Dunedin and Lyttelton is to leave Lyttelton lor Wellington at 8.30 to-night. She H»s about 160 tons of cargo to discharge here, and will sail for Sydney via East Coast and Auckland at 4 o'doolc to-morruw afternoon. The Corinna on her trip from New Plymouth next week will bring 12,000 boxes of butter for transhipment to London by the Coriothic. The collier Whangape is expected to arrive from Westport next week wilh' a cargo of coal. The vessel will probably lay up here until the end of the year. The Pukaki left Greymouth this morning for > T »uier with » caixo of 1650 tons of State

coal. Tho vessel will land 600 tons at the Northern port, and bring the balance on to Wellingto.n. She is duo here about Monday next. After completing the discharge of her Dunedm cargo the Aotea is to be laid up at Port Chalmers till required for outward loading. The Dunedin Star says the Karamea and Waiwera, now at Port Chalmers, will be put into commission very soon. They have been waiting the wool season. The new lerry steamer built by Sfr. Chas. Bailey, jun., of Auokland, to the order of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company for the Auckland • Northcote service was launched last Saturday. The piincipal dimensions of the steamer are:— Length between perpendiculars, 125ffc; beam, 27ft; moulded depth, lift. She is built on a puriri and kauri frame, ironbark beams and bulldieads, and keelson and engine beds, with kauri planking and decking. She is copper fastened below the waterline, and the bottom is sheathed with pure copper. The new boat is the largest steamer in the Ferry Company's fleet. AH the cabins are built above the main deck, and are all neatly but plainly finished, there being no upholstering. There will be accommodation for about 900 passengers. The machinery is compound surface condensing of 300 horse-power, anil the boiler will haye a pressme of 1401b to the square inch. The vessel will develop a speed of about 11 knots. The brigantine Sarah and Mary, which recently struck the Manukau bar, was sold by auction at Auckland last Saturday, and was bought as she lies on the bar by Mr. John Harrison, of Kaipara. The price paid was £106.