PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 113, 16 May 1906, Page 2

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Pfcnguin, for Nelson, this day, at 6.30

p.m. • * "'■.•■ Rakaia, for Wellington, this day. Blenheim, for Wellington, this day, at

10 p.m. . . . Waihi, for Wellington, this day. Opawa, for Wellington, this day, at 5.30 p.m. ml 7 , Wainui, tor Wellington, Thursday, at 12.30 p.m. Wairuna, for Sydney, Friday.

It is expected to dispatch the Rakaia, of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, from Picton to AN ellington to-night or early to-morrow morning. The rain of yesterday interfered with her loading at the treezing works, and this has delayed her departure. : The Union Company's steamer Wairuna was to leave Dunedin at noon to-' day for Picton, where she should put in a'ii appearance late to-morrow evenino-; She-is:to load barley for Sydney, for which port she will sail direct on Friday afternoon.

A'very, heavy'sea i s running on the Bar at' Greymouth, and a number of the U.S.S. Company's vessels are unable to get out in consequence. It is hoped to dispatch the Haupiri for Napier, and the Kini for Timaru today; and the Karitane for Lyttelton to-morrow. The Wainui got out yesterday afternoon, and after calling at Westport and Nelson should arrive at Picton about 11 o'clock to-morrow. She is timed to sail about noon for Wellington.