POST OF HOKITIKA.
B AXLED. January 17— Tararua (from Melbourne) for Greymouth. (Vfober 21 being the anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's flagship Victory was, in accordance with custom, dressed at each masthead and yardarms with laurel wreaths. During the afternoon some few of the remaining survivor* of the memorable eneagem^nt went on board, and were, with several of the'senior executive, petty, and executive officer* in the port, entertained at dinner through the liberality of Admiral Sir James Hope.— European Mail, November 5. A rumor has reached us from Portsmouth that ifc is intended to fit out another flying squadron of a less formidable character than that which is under "Rear-Admiral Hornby, to leave England abont- the month of April. — Ibid. The Panama and New Zealand Royal Mail Company's steamer Matanra has been purchased by the Turkish Gove nment, and re- christened • the Babel. Her old commander, Captain Bird, retains charge of her. She leaves here shortly fnr the opening of the Suez Canal, through whifh the will pass, and take up a station in the Persian Gulf.— lbid.
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Southland Times, Issue 1197, 18 January 1870, Page 2
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180POST OF HOKITIKA. Southland Times, Issue 1197, 18 January 1870, Page 2
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