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Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 149, 20 December 1907, Page 6

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SYDNEY. 20th December. Arrived — Zeolandin (5 a.m.), from Auckland. MKLUOUIINE, 20th December. Anned — Star of Anstialia, from London. AUCKLAND, 19th December. Arrived — Hauroto. from W«\Hpnfi. NEW PLYMOUTH, 20lh December. Arrived — Rarawa (5.80 n.m.), from Onehunga. KAPIKU. 19th December. Arrived — Star of Japan (ILIS p.m.), from TFelhngfton. 20th December Anivcd — Mokoia (11.33 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA, 20th December Ai-r-red — Mam (9 a.m.), from Wellington. Sai'ecl— Kiripika (.10.25 a.m.). for Wf-llinfjton. HAVIXOCK, 20tn Decpmbor. Arrived — Manaroa (8 a.m.), >rom WplMigton. Sa'led -Muunroii (10 a.m.). for Wellington. CASTtrEPOIXT, 20th December. Jirived — KaJni (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. rbI'.KHEIM, 20th December Arrived— Opawa. (b.^ a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON*, 19th December. Arrived— Rotoiti (11.10 p.m.), from WeUuigton Sailed— Ret oiti (11.10 p.m.), for Keleon. 20th December. Arrired— Alexander (4.15 a,m.), from Nelson. „ JtRLSOK, 19th December. Sailed— Alexander (6.30 p.m.), for Plcton. 20th December. Arrived — Penguin (5 a.m.), from Wellington; Botoiti (8.50 a.m.), from Pioton. Sailed— Penguin (10.10 a.m.), for Picton. MOTUEKA, 20tth December Arrived— Tasman (ILIS a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTOK, 19th Deoember. Arrived— Brisbane (7.35 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed— Pebone (2.40 p.m.), for Greymouth ; Gunopus, for Port Chalmers, Cygnet, for KaiInura ; Tcri», lor Qanttru ; Kirn, for northern floris. 20th December. Arrived— Witrimoo (8.20 a.mj, from; Welling-

Arrived— Rotoroaha'na (11.20 n.m.), from Wellington; Ennerdale (11.50 a.m.), from Wclling- • TIMARtj, 19th December. Arrived— Oorinna (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. 20th December. Sailed— H.M.S. Pioneer (6.20 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTFORT, 19th December. Sailed— Mouro. (7.30 p.m.), for Lytteltoa. BLUFF, 19th December Arrived — Drammenseren, barque, from Maiden Island. Arrived — Amokura, from Stewart island. THE ORUBA. FREMAXTLE, 20th December. Arrived — Oruba, from London. Passengers for Xew Zealand :— Messrs. Strickland, Taylor, Woods, Bejjket, St«ce, Coirie, Crane, Daxics, Kdjjecumbf^ Ewing, Towcett, Goodwin, Gioves, Harden, Johnson, Kirkby, Lowe, Nosworthy, Sninson, lingers, Mced.unrs M'Williains. Strickland, Taylor, Fawcett, Groves, Rogers and two 1 children, Johnson and cfiiM, Ktrkhy, Lowe, Sampson a»<l child, Misses Ross, Cable (2), Gouldetojie, Groves, Kirkham, Taylor. 7'ARANAKI'S COASTAL TRADE. The fjmall steamer Pitnitoi has been purchasrd (according to the Taranaki Herald) by Mr. P. 'Iredale, lo trade between Waitara, Tongapnrutu,. Awakino, Harrison's Beach. Waikawuu, Shearer's Bay, and Marakopa. The ateamer, which, is thoroughly well found in every respect, is in the. command of Captain Williamson. Slio i 3 vejy light draught, and will be able to work ports hitherto unserved by etcaiu eervice. Tn the iiountry, even us far north as the Waikato river, thero arc possibilities for trade which are sonioelv yet realised. Recently Auckland merchants 'have been exploiting the country andl getting a footing for their wares, but tIKTC is no doubt that it can. best be served from tile southern end. iJho Mocroki, which arrived from Melbourne ■vi/'t Hobart and southern ports this morning, fc; ought amongst her caigo the. following imjiorte:—22l sacks onions, 142 sacks wheat, 125 isaees 'preserved frnite, 414 cases fruit, 1160 'posts ; ■also transhipments ex India, Metropolis, .Kanowna, Uunic, and Ortona. The InvwcargHl Shipping Company's recently acquired 6leamor Dorset i« being docked at Lauiiceeton for survey and overhaul, and is due to leave this week for Dunedin direct. She will take up <siateg the Otago Daily Times) Tier running in the. southern! coastal trade early in the New Year. Tho last «iundings taken on the Westport bar and in ttie channel show very satisfactory depths— viz.,' 17ft on tho bar and 16ft 10in in the river at low water spring tidea. It ia reported ihero will be a total increase in the reveniue of the Westport Harbour Board for the curruit year of £11,720. x On arrival of the Jlararoa at Sydney from Lyttelton Cflptain 'Rolls transferred command i to Captain Bentley, of il\o Oonah. It is/ probaWe thai Oaptain Rolls will bring the Floral back to ?few Zealand. All the officers on the/ Flora, incluiling Oaptain Madden, have tran»! ferretl to tho Oonah, \vhic|i replaces tho former vessel in tlie Melbourne and north-w<^fc Ta?mansara trade, and who. a e place in tlm Sydney - Hobarfc trade has been taken by the Mararoa.