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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 41, 18 February 1908, Page 6

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SYDNEY, 17ch February. Arrived — Dunloe, from Hoki-ingi. KEWC\STLF, 17th February. Sailed— St. Kilda, for Wanganui; Handa Me, for Auckland. MEt BOURNE> mh February . Arrred— H.M.S. Piometheus, from Westport. CAPE MARIA, 18th February. Moko-a. passed for Sydney at 9.30 a.m. \UCKLAND, 17th February. Sailed— Mokoia.*(6.ls p.m.), for Sydney. HOKIANGA, 17th February. Arrived— lnga, schooner, from Auckland. >, KAIPARA, 17th February. Arrived— Lily, schooner, from Lyttdton. NEW PLYMOUTH, 17th February-Sailed-Rara,wa. (9 p^m.), for OjebugJ^ Arrived — Penguin (6.15 a.m.), from One hTtaga ; Taka-praa (8.30 a.m.), from Welling totx * • WANGANUI, 18th February. Aimed— Qzttt. 0.20 a.mO, from WeHiaeton.

NAPIER, 18th February. Sailed— Monowai Q. a.m.), for Wellington. riCTON, 17th February. Arrived— Pateena (4.53 p.m.), from Wellington Sailed— Fateena (10.30 p.m.), for NelEon. BLENHEIM, 18th February. Armed — Opiwa, rienheim, and Waihi (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA, 18th February. Anned — Manaroa (B.iO a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, 18th February. Anned — Pateena (6.30 a.m.), from Picton. LYTTELTON, 17th February. Sailed— Walcatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington. 18th Februurj. Arrived — Maori (6.30 a.m.), fiom Wellington; Connna (7.55 a.m.), from Timaiu. Tho barque. Marjorio Craig, from Hokianga, put in windbound. To sail — Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, 17th February. Sailed — Hinemoa (6.30 a.m.), for We^tpv.'t. Sailed— Marama (7.15 p.m.), for Hi.buit and Melbourne ; Wimmcra, for Dunedin. WE.STPORT, 17th February. Sailed — Poherua (10.20 p.m.), for Wellington. KAiTOIiRA, 18th Februaiy. Sailed — Wakatu (7.15 a.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SFIT, 18th Vcbiuaiy. Poherua passed for Wellington at 9.45 a.m. THE KIA ORA. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Coinpa.ny's s.s. Kia Ora, which is due at Wellington ir a few days fresh from the shipbuilder's yards, has Auckland in 44 days, avci aging throughout 12i knota per hour. Ordinary weather was experienced on the passage out. The Kia Ora 13 464 ft long, with a gross tonnage of 6560 tons. THE KAITANGATA. The new steel steamer Lad\ wood, 1983 tons gross, 1233 tons net, just built by Messrs. Osbourne, Graham and Co., Sunderlnnd, for W. France Fenwick and Co., London, -sirliich will steam about 10 knots, has been sold to the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., for about £25,000. Tho above vessel, as lias been reported, has been named the Kaitangata, and is loading at Glasgow and Liverpool for Fremantle. After discharging at Fremantle the Kaitangata will load jarrali at Bunbury foi New Zealand. The Kaitangata is practically a 6ister Bhip io the Kaituna and Kaiapoi. , A NEW LIGHTHOUSE. ■ The Marine Department has decided to erect the new lighthouse at Cape Biett instead of at the Cavalli Islands. The new light will be a powerful one, situated about 500fl above the sea and visible eevpn miles past the Cavillis to the northward and oouthward down to a line drawn between the Poor Knights and Three Gables. The order for the new light is being despatched, and tenders for the construction of the iron tower are being called. It is expected to have the installation complete within 18 months. The total upkeep will be £550 per year, including keeper's pay, stores, etc. SURREY AT CAPETOWN. The New Zealand and South African Company advises that the Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Surrey left Capetown on Sunday in resumption of her voyage from Liverpool to Auckland. The Surrey has 122 passengers on board for New Zealand, and she is due at this port about the 25th March. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's s.s. Tokomaru is expected to leave Auckland tomorrow afternoon for Wellington, where Rhe will discharge her London oargo for this port. Afterwards ehe will proceed to Timaru to complete unloading. The Haupiri has been delayed at East Coast bays to bad weather. Accordingly she is not expected to reach Gisborne before tomorrow or Friday. One by one British sailing ships are being sold to foreign owners. Shipowners (sa3'S an exc-l.ange) arc finding that sailers are becoming ncreneinglv unprofitable, and Fearcely a month passes without the announcement of the sale of one or more British tailing elups. The iron ship Elbe has been disposed of for £5650.