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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 51, 28 February 1880, Page 2

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Feb. 27, cutter Midge, 16, Eure, frora Waitapu. — steamer Wakatu, 78, Evans, from Wanganui. Passengers : Misses Rutherford, Giblin, Messrs Cunnings, Smith, Greenfold, Howie, Symes, Mussen, Johnston, Higgie, Summerville, Aitken, M'Leau, Richardson, Hawes, Mulne, Strachan, Laird, Forgers, Purneli, and 1 steerage. 28, cutter Wave, 10, Ricketts, from Torrent Bay. — steamer Lady Barkly, 30, Walker, from Motueka. 28, schooner Sisters, 15, Charles, from Motupipi. — ketch Camelia, 19, Charles, from Motupipi. SATLED. Feb. 27, steamer Kenuedy, 136, Dillon, for Wellington. Passenger?: Miss Smith, Mesdames Brown, Henry and 3 children, Dr Henry, Messrs Moller, Wright, Brown, and 2 steerage. — steamer Wakatu, 78, Evans, for Wanganui. — ketch Thames, 33, Johnston, for Greymouth. 28, steamer Lady Barkly, 30, Walker, for Motueka. — steamer Taiaroa, 228, Petersen, for Wellington, Taranaki, and Manukau. Passengers: Miss Atkinson, Mrs Baker, Messrs Fletcher (2), Moeller, Stewart, Holmes.

The Charles Edward arrived at Westport this morning. The Arawata, with the Suez mail, should arrive at the Bluff to-morrow afternoon. The Kennedy sailed for Wellington last night, arriving there tbis morning. She leaves on the return trip to-night, will arrive here to-morrow morning, and sail for West Coast ports on Tuesday. The next steamer for Melbourne will be the Te Anau, which leaves Wellington on Monday. The Wellington will convey passengers to her. The Grafton left Westport at 12 o'clock last night, will arrive here to-night, and sail for Wellington hy the same tide. She takes a supplementary English mail. The Taiaroa, with the outward San Francisco mail, sailed for Wellington, Taranaki, and Manukau at 10.30 a.m. to day. The Wellington left Wellington for Nelson direct at 8.40 this morning with a large number of passengers. She will arrive in harbor at 8 o'clock to-night, and sail for Wellington direct at 8.30 a.m. to-morrow. . The schooner Sister and ketch Camelia, ' captained by father and son respectively, arrived here from Motupipi this morning, after an exciting race across the Bay. The schooner proved the faster vessel of the two. The Wakatu sailed for Wanganui last night, and arrived there tbis morning. She leaves again to-day for Nelson with a cargo of sheep. The alterations recently effected in the engine-room have made a difference in her speed, and she can now make the passage between bere and Wanganui in 14 hours. The alterations and repairs to the Wallace are being carried out vigorously, and not many weeks will elapse ere this handy steamer is once more afloat. She has been cut in two just abaft the engine room, and her length will be increased by about 7 feet 6 inches. This will make a difference in her carrying capacity. The boiler has been made nearly hew, and it is intended to put patent floats on the paddle wheels, which it is expected will materially increase her speed.