PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 79, 2 April 1908, Page 4

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

FROM PICTON. Penguin, for Wellington, Friday, at 5 a.m, Penguin, for Nelson, Friday, at 11.30 p.iri. Penguin, for Wellington, Saturday, at 5.30 p.m. Arahura, for Nelson, Saturday, at 11.30 p^m.

FROM BLENHEIM. Blenheim, for Wellington, Friday, at s 5 a.m. , j, Opa\va v . for. WelJin £ toh, Friday, at 5 a.m. Waihi, for Wellington, Frkay' at 5 p.m. *'.

The Queen of the South arrived at ricton this morning to load chaff for Jboxton. ■ , v The Mamari is due at Picton' on .Monday from Timaru to load a cargo ot meat and general produce for Lonoon.

The Patea Shipping Company's steamer Kapiti arrived at Pieton from Wellington to-day. Capt. E. Shaw, well-known locally as master of the JViripaka,, Blenheim, and Opawa, is in charge. ->■ Th? Opawa was expected to leave Wellington at noon to-day for Blenheim. She will work cargo all night, and sail from Lucas's farm at 5 a.m to-morrow. The Arahura, with Pollard's Opera Company on board, left Nelson at 7 i -mV to7 day and arrived at Picton at l.dU. A senseless rumour was afloat m town at noon that the Arahura was aground at- Nelson and would therefore not arrive. The Penguin has -been delayed', at Nelson tilf to-night for the convenience of those attending the races and consequently her departure for Wellington has been postponed till 5 a.m. to-morrow.