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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12399, 21 December 1909, Page 4

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MELBOURNE, Sunday. Sailed—Manuka (3.30 p.m.), for.New Zealand. , Arrived—Marama, from New Zealand. NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday. .Arrived —Rarawa (5.15 a.m.),. from Onehunga.

ONEHUNGA, Monday

Sailed —Rimu (11.15 a.m.), for Wangamii, via ports. Passed Manukau Meads at 1.10 p..m. GRUYMOUTH, Monday. Sailed —Kaitoa (4.15 a.m.), for Wangaiiui

WELLINGTON; Monday. To Sail —Arapawa (10 p.m.), Huia (9 ti.m.), for Wanganui. ;

The Kapiti arrived frojri Westport yesterday morning. She loaded stock and will Sail for Westport again early this morning. . •

The |Kaitoa ;left Greymouth early yesterday morning, so should arrive by this, afternoon's tide. , .

The Rimu left .Onehunga at midday yesterdayj so should arrive here to-morrow. '

The Huia is expected from Wellington to-day. .

The Stormbird arrived yesterday morning from Wellington, and sailed again in the afternoon. ... , ■~,

The Arapawa and Huia are due from Wellington to-day. ■The Nairnshire is due at Wellington early this morning. The Anchor Company's new. steamer Kaitoa, which arrives here this afternoon, is a similar vessel to the Waimea, but smaller. She is; a twin-screw steamer of 303-69 tons gross, and 117.66 tons net, and was built by Messrs Mackie and Thompson, shipbuilders, of Govan, Scotland, to plans supplied by the Anchor Company. She is constructed of steel to Lloyd's Al class. Her dimensions are as follows—Length between perpendiculars, 130 ft. i beam, 22ft. 6ih.; depth, moulded, 9ft. The Kaitoa has two large hatches, with two steam winches at the fore hatch. There are special gear and derricks for the rapid handling of cargo and coal. She is fitted with steam steering gear and a steam windlass. The electric light is installed throughout.