— - The John Penn left Onehunga wharf rat 7 p.m. on Tuesday the sth inst.; arrived at Wangauui on Wednesday at 5 &,ra.; sailed again on Saturday at 9 p.m.; arrived in Nelson yesterday at 11.30 a.m. Experienced, contrary winds, but fine weather throughout the voyage. Through the courtesy of Mr Gellion, the Purser, we are put in possession of late Auckland papers; no Wanganui papers have come to hand. The mate of the s.s. Kennedy had a narrow escape at Hokitika on Monday night., It appears he was. going on board that steamer, and, in stepping upon the gangway-board, leading froin the steamer to the wharf, the board— the edge only of which -was upon the wharf— slipped, and = the mate fell between the steamer and vihe i wharf, receiving in the, fall .a .very bad «ut over .the eye. He was fortunately *eecae4, and taken on board the steamer.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 8, 11 January 1869, Page 2
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