THE S.S. MAHENO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7985, 23 November 1905, Page 2

THE S.S. MAHENO.

auiuval at welljnatox. (Per Press Association,) WfcLLLV«TO.V, ov, 22, The Union Company's new steamer Maheno was berthed at Queen's . 011 and was visited during the afternoon and wening M' a large number of people,' who were shown over the magnificently appointed vessel. At the invitation of the company a considerable number of -guests parlook of luncheon on -board. Mr J as. Mills, managing director, presided, antl amongs-t those present were . the •Mayor of Wellington and the Attor-ney-General. Hesponding to fhe toast -of "Prosperity in the I'nion C'ompanv," . Mr Slills remarked fli a t -lh-i| company now -hail fi.'i steamers, with the la rye tonnagv „f 109.000 -tons, 'ami I>v. thu em! ol the year il would b« 112.01)0 lons. The Maheno's record trip from Sydney with a very heavy cargo bad proved her .steaming capaeitv. u,. expected that with tine weather ami loi-dinary loading tile vessel would make thd run in 72 hours. 11,. |„oktd forward to the arrival, in a year or two from now, ol a turbine steamer for the Wel-liiigion-Lyttelton service. The company was waiting to get /experience with the turliiiw; in order to seo what improvements could be made.