Arrival of the Rangatira.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 15, Issue 2011, 6 December 1870, Page 2

Arrival of the Rangatira.

The favorite little stenmer UangiUira, dipt. Renner, returned to port on Sunday afternoon, not having, na was expected, proceeded on her usual trip round tho Wetst Coast. She was the bearer of the English mail via Suea, which, this month, has reached us in good time. We are indebted to Capt. Kenner for files, and for the following particulars of her pasFOge hence to Wellington and back : — Left .Napier on Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m., and next day culled in at Blackhead and Akiteo to load wool. Left the latter place on Tuesday evening, and during that night encountered Stiff S.E. gale, with thick weather

and rain. Was off Capo I*ftllisor on Wednesday, but it was blowing so hard from S.W. in PalHser Bay, and there was such a terrifiosea on that the little vessel was compelled to run back, and bore up for shelter at Flat Point. At i o'clock tho same afternoon, a favorable change having takon placs, proceeded on her passage, and arrived at Wellington at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, Having discharged about 240 bales of wool, aud taken in general cargo, steamed for Napier at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday last, 3rd inat. Experienced fresh northerly breeze on the passage, and arrived horo at 3.80 p.m. on Sunday. Tho Rangatira again took her departure for Wellington at 5 o'clock l«st evening. She will call in at Blackhead, to land stores and ship wool.