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Kumara Times, Issue 1112, 23 April 1880, Page 4

The passage of the Pacific Steam Navies* Hoi* Company’s steamer Sorata, which is working under the Orient Hag, is (says the Age) the fastest on record, beating the celebrated passage of the Company's steamship Lusitania, which was 40 days 7 hours, including 31 hours detention at St. Vincent but allowing for difference of time between the two places. The passage of the Sorata has been, allowing for the difference of time, 40 days 3 hours and a-half, including 55 honrs 10 minutes’ detention at St. Vincent. Table Bay, and Glentlg. neither of which latter places the Lusitania called at. Thus the Sorata was at sea 37 days 29 hours 20 minutes. The ship, however, is a noted fast stosmor. and a very comfortable sea-going ** testified to by the passengers in an address to her commander. ° Ca ««>lic residents Bullm- 61 on* "i Upper BuUar, March, to take into con. adoration the best means of raising funds to erect a church in the district. Theatten. dMM included the leading inhabitants of the district, who have taken the matter up warmly. Fifty pounds was subscribed in •no room, and Mr James Clinton gave a cite tor the church close to his residence at Hampden Court,