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||§t|f , m-. "^ v Hb'fAeJSditvr of the Star. *£,' SXBr-Wiltyou please inform a constant 'reaflei: of the Stab whioh is the best rfiJ&Kbr in the world for shipping, and oblige— Yours, etc., .-o i , ' Ojpunake. '.-V? lit is difficult to answer our correepon. 'dent definitely, beoause we are not sure in what sense be uses the word '.' best." If mean the harbor or port at which there ris, "best accommodation for "shipping we : suppose tbat Liverpool would stand second to none. Bio de Janeiro is a iptehdid harbor and most beautiful also, bat there is no berthing accommodation, arid' ships are tendered by boats. As to natural harbors, there are so many which are excellent that it is difficult to distinguish between them. Sydney, Auck]*nd, Port Underwood, Hobarfc, and others in these colonies might be mentioned, whioh are in many respects • perfection. Perhaps others of our readers who have travelled will be able to add farther information. — Ed. Stab."]
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 3085, 29 March 1892, Page 4
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158CORRESPONDENCE. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 3085, 29 March 1892, Page 4
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