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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume 4, Issue 57, 27 February 1851, Page 3

On Sunday, those clippers the Helen S. Page and Lightning, both full of New Zealand produce, sailed on their rival course to California. The Ilio-Mama (Greyhound) is also full, and although the last to start, may not prove the last in the enterprising race. It is cheering to see three such smart vessels exerting their antagonistic powers of industry,—relieving us of that produce which we can so readily and so abundantly grow. Although our exports of the present year, to San Francisco, may not be so large in amount as those of last year, it is to be hoped, from a more accurate knowledge of the market, that

they will yield a much more favourable return. According to the statement of the President of the Agricultural Society, upwards of £7000 worth of vegetables had been shipped prior to the departure of these vessels. The Helen S. Page has proved herself a fine smart ship, and it is but justice to Capt. Church, her commander, to say he has exhibited unusual zeal and alacrity in the despatch with which he has got away. In the brief period of ten days, he beached, examined the copper, and smoked his ship, — overhauled hull and rigging,—received 370 tons of cargo, weight and measurement, and is now speeding to his market.—May a rapid passage and a rich return reward his own and owners' exertions.