The s.s Huia.
The above steamer came into port on Suuday on her first trip here as regular trader. Sb.3 has undergone *ome transformation since running in the Wanganui trade, her inside being totally altered, her engine? moved further amidttnps, fo thai nowdrawa only 6ft 6ia. Captain Sergeant, so well and favourably known hag charge of her, and Messrs P. Hennessy and Oa. have been appointed the local agents. It 13 intended :to run the Huia ilternate trips wLh the Queen of thf aod the flaxmillers and sheepbreeders will bave the advantage of daily communication with Wellington. The export of fhx is so largj and the wool season is po close upon ua that extra shipping accommodation haa beoonia a necessity it is satisfactory that that orovided is all which can he wished ■
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Manawatu Herald, 3 October 1899, Page 2
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133The s.s Huia. Manawatu Herald, 3 October 1899, Page 2
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