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Star (Christchurch), Issue 181, 10 December 1868, Page 2

High Water, Dec.. 11— -1.35 a.m.; 2.01 p.m. The Wainui sailed for Dunedin, via intermediate ports, this morning, at 12. | Captain S. Harry Wright has been compelled to retire from the command of the Rakaia, in consequence of ill health. The s.s. Tararua, Captain Hagley. arrived in harbour this morning at 9 o'clock < from Wellington. Left that port at 6 o'clock last night ; had light head winds, making the -the passage in 15 'hours. She sailed for Dunedin this afternoon. . ;j&(The P.N.Z. and A.R.M. Co.'s s.s'; Airedale, '.*: A. Kennedy, commander, arrived here this ■x morning at 9 o'clock: Left Wellington on the 9th at 1.30 p.m., called at Flaxbourne for Mr and Mrs Loyegrove and ifamily, also at Gores Bay to land passeng^f Had, fine weather throughout the passage. We are obliged to Mr Eastland for files. The Keera, s.s.; arrived in harbour this morning from ' Dunedin, via intermediate ports. Left Otago op Tuesday, at 10.45 p.m., wind N.W., arrived at Oamaru at 4 a.m. next morning; sailed again at 7.30 a.m., arrived at Timaru at 12.50 on Wednesday; left again at 5.45 p.m., arrived at Akaroa this morning; left again at 7 am-, arrived as above. We are obliged to the purser fof files. ;