INTERPROVINCIAL.
Dunedin, May 29,
The Union Company have, on their way o'it. or under construction, ten new vessels. Five nre intended for the intercolonial and coastal trade, and nre all of the snnn d ; -ncnsions. 285 ft length, 36ft width, 25 r t depth, or a trifle larger than the Kotomahana. Tlie smaller boats are cargo boats for the coast. One, called the Express boat, is to run from Lyttelton np the West Coast, once a week, carrying 100 saloon passengeiß, at n speed of 15 knots. The Heio goes into the Fiji trade.
Nicholas Coughan was killed on Saturday while working at the Seacliff Asylum wo>ks.
The Hentheote races to-day were :— Henthcote Handicap Steeplechase, Albion and Fairpiay dead heat, Norman second. Maiden Steeplechase, Banbury 1, Billey Davis 2, Siel'a 3. Birthday Handicap Cup, Supplej ick 1, Psyche 2. Pippin 3.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 613, 30 May 1882, Page 2
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141INTERPROVINCIAL. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 613, 30 May 1882, Page 2
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