MAHIA'S FAST STEAMING.
ENGLAND TO NEW ZEALANJ). ■ ~~— 'oik TWO TRIPS OF 35 DAYS EACH; Somewhat of a record has beea put up by the Shaw, Savil], and Albion steamer Mahia, which arrived at Auckland from Liverpool on Monday night.. None of iher last four voyages from Englari3--te C New Zealand has occupied more thin •56 days. The voyage just ended, as well as the previous one, was made in 35 day*, at an average speed of 13.23 knots. As the mail fiom New Zealand to Loudens via San Francisco generally takes 34 days in transit, the Mahia's time is very creditable. On her present voyage aba brought 829 bags, of letter and parcel mail direct from England.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18218, 11 October 1922, Page 8
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117MAHIA'S FAST STEAMING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18218, 11 October 1922, Page 8
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