The Launches in Kawhia Harbour.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 195, 3 February 1905, Page 2

The Launches in Kawhia Harbour.

By the s.a Kia Ora this week, Mr A. E. Langley imported an oil launch which be intends to use at his flax mill at Aoiea Harbour. The launch, to be nained the Aotea, is is smart looking craft with torpedo shai>e stern. The engine is a four-horse Union, and when she was set going it was seen the boat was particularly speedy. We wish Mr Langky success in his new venture.

As showing the importance which is placed on the trade of the Kawhia Harbour, the following particulars will no doubt prove interesting, especially to outsiders: —

Xinobahu, 8 h.p., oil, owned by Messrs Green and Dereconrl.—This launch is stationed at Kinohaku, and runs to Kawbia whenever required. Maumai, 5 h.p,, oil, and Tillkum, 8 b p., oil, owned by Mr W. Morgan.— This owner is the mail contractor, and his launches run to Oparau on Tuesdays and Fridays, Kinobaku Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Awaroa Thursday, Te Maika and Waiharekeke Saturday, and Rakaunui Sunday. Karire, 4 h.p., oil, A Jourdain owner.—'phe Karire is stationed at Oparau, and runs to Kawhia and back daily.

Mar ora, 8 h.p., oil, owned by F. Newton.—The Marora starts from Kawhia and runs as required to all parts of the harbour. 1

No Name, 8 h.p., oil. W. Berg proprietor, is stationed at Maika and runs between there and Kawbia every day. Hauturu,*l2 hq).',’ steina, G. Grey owner, lies at Awaroa, an I it is intended to use this craft for towing coal to Kawhia.

Marokopa, a.k., 18 h.p., oil, owned by T. Wake.—This boat has been used for Qoastul work between Aotea, Marokopa and Kawhia. Aotea, 4 h.p., oil, owped by A. Langley, is to be sent to the Aotea Harbour.

Beside? the above Mr F. A. Poarson has a private launch, driven by a 1 h.p. oil engine. ‘\ 3