STEAM COLLIERS FOR TIMARU.
[TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, —In your columns of Saturday, Feb. 7, reference is made to the beneiits of steam water carriage for coal. There being now some hopes of Timaru slowly recovering from its land fever and mania which has so sorely tried both the banking and mercantile community, and, to crown all, as its breakwater promises to be a success, is it not desirable that something like a good cargo boat should be owned in the district? In such case the following particulars of class, price, and capabilities in connection with what I have lately had for sale may be interesting :
Should any of your readers desire further information in reference thereto, it will be readily furnished by JAS. T. PARTRIDGE. Church street, Timaru, Feb. 10, 1880.
No. Tons. Speed. Date. Price. 113 815 Knots. 10 New. o o O sc 111 250 , , — — 113 551 8 1800 0,250 IK) 583 10 1871 8,000 117 000 9 New. 10,000 118 311 11 1878 13,250 11!) 100 10 1877 4,200 120 235 10 1877 5,500 121 323 0 New. 0,500
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2151, 11 February 1880, Page 2
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183STEAM COLLIERS FOR TIMARU. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2151, 11 February 1880, Page 2
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