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The Kowhai, from Dnnedin, arrived x. Oamaru at 3 o'clock this morning. She brought with her to land 72 tons r.r general cargo, including transhipments ex Invertay, Monowai, Harra us. Hauroto, Kaitangata, and Moeraki. After loading 166 tons of proi>ir,' for Napier and Gisborne, the Kowhai sailed at 12.30, via Timaru. i Tho Wairuna, having heen delayed, sill not now arrive at Oamaru before I v.tnrday. The Pukaki, having been delayed at Timaru, will not work Oamaru before ■.his evening. Tho Ngahere (John Mill and Co., K «nta) left Greymouth at midnight on li.-n'lav for Oamaru, with 400 tons of .-oil to land for the railways. She is i;» hero to-morrow morning. Ike Petone (North Otago Farmers' Association, agents) left Wcastle at midday on Thursday last-, -d is expected at Oamaru to-morrow r-h 750 tons of coal to fill local orders. jlr George Tulloch's new fishing cut=r the "Amv," was launched from 'i=rs Miller Bros.' shipbuilding sheds Port Chalmers on Friday last, and j now arrived at Oamaru. The vessel ketch rigged, and is with a ■ '- p Shacklock oil engine, which will :;ol her at the rate of nine knots, reserve to drive a capstan used for -i- the trawl or the anchor. The :-jie-room is amidships, forward of it V-" ? cosv cabin and aft of it a hatch Her length is 38ft. and she is i-Vrlv-niodelled lrfetle craft. Mr Ttil'A's enterprise has resulted in a valuii-; acquisition to Oamarn's fleet of boats. .