ARRIVAL OF THE MOA.
. The brig Moa, Captain Robertson, arrived in harbour during Thursday night from Starbuck Island, bringing a cargo of guano for Messrs. Combes and Daldy. Captain Robertson reports leaving Starbuck Island on the 12th of .April, and called at Rorotonga on the 24th. On the 28th ultimo encountered a heavy gale from the east south-east, with a high sea, during which she lost several small sails, had the longboat smashed, and maintopgallantmast carried away. Since making' the land had light winds.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 417, 12 May 1871, Page 2
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84ARRIVAL OF THE MOA. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 417, 12 May 1871, Page 2
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