SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 62, 6 December 1907, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr.m. Now Moon 5 9.52 p.m First. Quarter 1:2 1.46 p.m Pull Moon 20 5.25 a.m Last Quarter ... ... ... 28 10.10 a.m HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.38 a.m.; 5.12 p.m. To-inorrow, 5.31 a.m.; 6.5 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6. OPAWA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas from Blenheim. KAHU, s.s. (12.25 a.m.), 182 tons, Thompson from East Coast. MANAROA, s.s. (4 a.m.), 122 tons, Allman from Nelson. ' MANUKA, s.s. (G a.m.), 4505 tons, Phillips frem Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon—Misses Arnold, Mackay, Bright, Mong Howard, M'Carron, Mesdames Prictor, Clark Scott and child, Macfarlane (2), Harding an< infant, Jenkins, Yates, Coop, Messrs. Barr Hume, Ballard, Prictor, Clark, Bright, Mit chell, Buckley, Shnrman, Parkinson, Carpen ter, Chapman, Williams, Charlton, Ritchie Leslie, Coop, Condon; 16 steerage ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1777 tons Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: BaloonMisses Carson, Eccles, Allan, Worthington Whitcombe, Pctrie (2), Mesdames M'Bcth an< child, M'Gregor, Nairn and child, Whittle am infant, Ferguson, Worthington, Shand and in f'ant, Arthur, Captain M'Beth, Messrs. Gordon Dabb, Morris, Pollock, Dansey, Keist, Tomlin son, Cheeseman, J. C. Hodges, R. M'Millan Ballin, Lanttridge, Whittle. Ferguson, Griffiths Pantqn, Miller, W. Niccolls, A. Niccolls, W Dennis, M'Queon, Ferris, Garland, Leeks, T Cooper; 10 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 217 tons, M'ln tyro, from Wanganui. >" ROB ROY, s.s. (8 a.m.), 95 tons, North, fron Picton. s TASMAN, s.s. (9 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, fron Nelson and Tonga Island. 'aORERE, s.s. (noon), 77 tons, Fisk, fron Patea. AVON, ship (5.40 p.m.), 1438 tons, Fox, fron Sydney. LORD STANLEY, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 469G tons Cunningham, from Auckland. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 120 tons, Wat son, from Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Salooi —Misses Ridge, Anderson, Talbot, Lockwood Herring, Fullor, - Davis, Chayton, Ibbetson Mesdames Talbot and infant, 'fait, Bcero Fisher, Read, Andrews, G'hallet, Hill, Barkai (2), Hendra, Adams and child, Hayes, Taylor Vavasour, Messrs. Saunders, Beere, Haster Ridge, Percy, Fisher, Manning, Willis, Read Quaife, Hunter, Wood, - Searle, Evcnson,. Day Nelson, Brunette (2),- Fuller, Hendra, D. Ben nett, Poyntor, O'Donahue, Marshall, Manning Webb, Torano, Webb,. Kelsall, Terano, liar wood, Teal, T. W. Wilford, M.P., Watkins 13 steerage.. : ■ DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5..- ' JANIE SEDDON, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 370 tons, Fraser, for Kapiti' Island. ■ .■■'.' KAHU, s.s. (2.5 p.m.),-182 tons, Thompson, for East Coast. KITTAWA,' s.s. .. (3.10 p.m.), 12-17 tons, Brophy, for Napier. ■ . ■ • KAPITI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 242 tons, Shaw, for Patea. . . . CORNWALL, ' 8.5... (3.35- p.m.), - 5400 ,- tons, Ilowell, for Lyttelton. ■ ■MANAROA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 122 tons, Allman, for Havelock. ■ TASMAN, s.s.. (5.10 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. ■ ■ MAUAMA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.),'. 6437 tons, Gibb, for South, nobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Mr. Swan. For Dunedin—Misses Baron, Ballard, Hill, Shirtcliffe, Mesdames Sligo, .M'Donald, Tonkin, Shirtcliffe, Messrs. Richardson, M'Donald, Mitchell, For Melbourne—Miss Ferguson, and Mrs. Ferguson. ■ ■ ■ . MANUKA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 4505 tons, Phillips, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Passengers : ■, . Saloon—For Napier—Misses Ditchings, Walker, Mr. White. For Gisborne— Misses Wilson, Evans, Mrs. .Shragg, Messrs. Tomlinson, Trevethick, Shragg. For Auckland —Misses Tingey, Isaacs, Levy, Mesdames Hammond, Clark, Watson, Smedloy, Messrs. Hammond, Wilkinson, Ainsworth, Batger, Clark, Watson, Smedley. ROB ROY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 95 tons, North,-for Picton. . . ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames Devine, Stratford and infant, Dartnail, Wilson, Hon. T. IC. Macdonald, Rev. Kennedy, Messrs. Devine, Darfnall, Adams, Huley, Johnson, Brand, Thornton. WAIKI, s.s. (10 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. OP AW A, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ ' I ' ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Zealandia, Sydney, via Auckland, Decomber ,G. Maori, Lyttelton, December 6.' Pateena, Nelson and Picton, December 6. Waverley, Foxton, Decomber 6. . Huia, Wanganui, December 6. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, December. G. Rotoiti, New Plymouth and Onehunga', December 6. Defender, Karamea, December 6. Mapourika; Nelson and West Coast, December 7. Ennordale, Sydney and Auckland, December 7. Rob Roy, Picton, December 7. Opawa, Blenheim, December 7. Tasnian, Nelson- and Motueka, December 7. Waihi, Blenheim; December 7. , Rotomahana, Lyttelton, December 7. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, December 7. Wakatu, Kaikpura, December '8. Aorore, Patea, Doeember 8. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 8. Kalni, East Coast, December 8. Manaroa, Motueka, December 8. Waikaro, Dunedin and'Lyttelton, December 8. Maheno, Sydney, December 11. ■ Takapuna, New Plymouth, December 11. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, December 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Zealandia, Lyttolton, Dunedin, December 6. ' Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, December g' Warrimoo, Sydney, December G. Maori, Lyttelton, December 6. Blenheim, Blenheim, Decomber 6. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, December 6, Aorere, Patea, December 6. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 6. Mamari, London, December 6. Huia, Wanganui, Decomber 7. . Queen of the South, Foxton, December 7. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, December 7. Rob Roy, Picton, December 7. Opawa, Blenheim, December 7. Waihi, Blenheim,.December 7. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, December 7. ' 'Pasman, Nolson, December 7. Rotoiti, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga, December 8. , Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 9. Manaroa, Havelock, December 9. Kahu, East Coast, December 9. Waikare, Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland, December 9. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, December Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, December 10. Takapuna, Now Plymouth and Onehunga, December 11. Maheno. Melbourne, via southern ports, Decomber 12. - ' . . . Mokoia, Lyttelton and Dnnedin, December 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. / WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, November 27, for Wolliuittnn, via llobiirt and .«-m,m,. rrn ports. Duo Wellington December G. Lenv->i fm Sydney paino day. Duo Sydney Deiwmbnr ZEALANDIA, s.s., left Sydney, November 27, for Wellington, via Auckland, Qisborno Napier. Arrived Auckland December 1. Due Wellington Decomber G. Leaves for southern ports same day. MOERAKI. s.s., leavos Melbourne, December 11 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern poits Due Wellington December 20. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydnov December 24. , MA ,J J , ] i : . K0 ,' s - 5 ,-; ,eilvcs Sydney. Decembor 7, o Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December- 11. Leaves Decomber 12 for Melbourne vm southern ports and Hobart. Due Melboirno December 21. WIMMERA left Melbourne Decent ex. 4. for. Wellington, tia Hflhait ami .nnt]it| rn _

pcits. Duo Wellington December 13. Leaves fo'. Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney December 17. . VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney Decembor 11 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napior. Due Auckland December 15, Wellington Dcwmber 20. Leaves for southern ports same day. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, December 4, for Wellington, via Auckland, Oiisborne, Napier. Due Wellington December 13. ' Leaves same day,for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANAMA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, December IS, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports, i Due Wellington December 27. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Duo Sydney December 31. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARBIVB. ■'■ From London. , STAR OF JAPAN (dne Wellington about December 6), sailed o* September 27, via Motbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeor Line, agents.) . INDRADEVI (duo Wellington about Decaaber 27), sailed on October 11, via Melbourne Sydney, Auckland, aud Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) ' i MATATUA Mun Wellington about Decembor 4), sailed on October 10, via Auckland. Arrived Auckland, November 27. vShaiv, Savill, agents.) ;; PAPAROA (due Wellington abont December 22), sailed on November 2, from. Plymouth November 4, via Capotown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) ; KAIPARA (due Wellington about December 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (N.Z.S; Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due Wellington about December 31), sailed on November 14), Plymouth November 16, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) PAPANUI (due Wellington about January 21), sailed on November 28, Plymouth November 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S;- Co., agents.) From Liverpool. FIPESHIRE (duo Wellington abont December 20), tailed on October 19, via Sydney and Auckland. (iAH.S. Line, njrimts.) : DELPHIC (due Wellington about December 20), sailed on October 5, via Australia. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) "• ■ -i.RIPPINGHAM (GRANGE (duo -Wellington about January C), sailed on November 23/ via Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From New York, ELVASTON (duo about December 27), sailed October .22, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (N.Z.S. Co.. agents.) ' - -■-'• HAWKE'S BAY ' (due Wellington about January 6), sailed on October 26, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.). ' SAILING-VESSELS TO ARRIVE. :.'.; ;; GENI, Italian barque, sailed from Marseilles September 4, via Bluff. ■ (Buscoo and Co., agents.) . . ■ • ■ INVERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 19, via■ Dunedin. ' ■,'■:. ' ' ,BY TELEGRAPH. . ' ' ''' OVERSEA. : - ■ , FREMANTLE. - ; '"\ December 5. Arrived.—Omrah, from London. Passengers for Now Zealand: For Auckland—Messrs. Fleming, Grainger, Way, Firth, Birch, Thorne, Horton, Ko.e, Lydall, Rev. Evans, Mesdames/Horton, Gibbons,'Thorne, Evans, Grainger, and May, Misses Koe, Cooper, Wood, Gibbons, Thorne, Payne, Grainger, and Fleming. For Wellington—Messrs. M'Namara, " Williams, Hull,' Potter, Wakeman, Fell, Ashman,- Durrnn't, Major Cumberland, Colonel Parry, Dr. Holclsworth, Mesdames Hull and family, West, Wakeman, Linton and infant, Maynird, and Fell, Misses Dunbar, West, Wakeman, May- 1 nard, Fell, Ashwcll, Cresswell, arid Brandon. For Lyttelton—Messrs. Hadiield, Curry, Pirikerton, Robins, . Brown, Sir Philip Brocklehurst, Rev. Hancock, Mesdames Aucock, Netting, Robins; Brown, Miss Aitkenhead.' For Westport—Mr. and Mrs. Laron. For Taranaki —Messrs. Popo and Nolson, Mr. and Mrs. Millar. EDITHBURG. , . Decomber 5. Sailed.—Joseph Craig, for Auckland. SYDNEY. . . ..\| ' ■ ■■ ■ ■ December /i. • Sailed.—Mokoia (6 p.m.), for Auckland. COASTAL. .. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Navua (1 a.m;), from Apia. Arrived.—Monowai, from south. Sailed.—Largo Law (3 p.m.), for Suva. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa, "for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jones, Bayly, M'Kay (2), Hopwood, Tyson, Power, Mesdames Putt:,' Kenrick, Rico, Gilbert, Skeats, Messrs. Hart, Atkinson, Martin, Jarvis, Bold, Court, Rice Morse, M'Knight, M'lntosh, Knight, Bribe, Gray. . • : NEAV PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rotoiti (5.20 a.m.), from Onehunga. Arrived.—Takapuna (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ " . Sailcd.-Rotoiti (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington, bailed.—Pakapuna (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. . WANGANUI. . . Arrived.-Huia (5.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed.-Huia (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington; via Motueka. . • PATEA. Arrived.-Kiripaka (8.15 a'.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kiripaka (9 p.m.), for Wellington. . GISBOENE. To sail.—Waiwora, for Napier. Arrived.—H.M.S. Pegasus (5 p.m.), from Napier. NAPIER. ■■;:■' Arriyed.-H.M.S. ' Pegasus (5.15 p.m. Wednesday), from Wellington. ■'■.:■■ ' Sailed.—H.M.S. Pegasus (6 ' a.m.), for Gisborne. ■ . ■ . Sailed.—Zealandia (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . . FAREWELL SPIT. Taieri, passed east (3 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Mapourika (7 a.m.), from Westport. To sail.—Mapourika (10 p.m.), for Westport LYTTELTON. ■■ : , Sailed.-Wamnioo, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers for Wellington-Miss Pirani, Mr Wallace For Sydney-Misses Hardy Walker, and Gapes, Mesdames Strong, Walker Meake Hawkins and child, Messrs, Meake. E and Oill° n * Hawklns > Craig, Kendall, • Sailed. r Maori, for Wellington. PassongersiMisses Salter Mouatt, Gannaway (2), Maino; Ingram, Bradley, Chester, Chapuian North rt l?S?n % ], °£°'T T (2 >' W. Clark Cliatterton Flynn Mesdames Burnett, Nantes JW&nrf n? , Moden »to, Nairn, Standring nS ? dO Connor and 2 children BathgatS Herbert, Francis, Pulley, Prince, M'Kenzie Hollow Jones aud 4 children, Symons ant children, French Fielde.f, Major "Pen-cook, Captain Lascelles, Dr. Nairn, Rev. J. Elliot " essrs -A. L. Beattie, Burnett, T. Brofrn Wynn-Wilhams, Hemmerv, Sclnvartz, Gannl away, Moderate, Skipwitli, Turnbull Short, Uwan, Holdgato, Saunders, Miller (2) T H Kerr, ]U n Withers, Kendall, Ballam, Collins', Ingloy, Bannehr, Kerr, Salmon, Hobjies rhpmpson Cooper, Symons, Hayward, French 1' eilder, Baldwin. Sailed.-Tongariro, for Timarti; Mana, for' Wellington; Cygnet, for Kaikoura. TIMARU. Arrived.-Corinna (12.45 p.m.), from Welling:on. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Moura, from Westport Arrived.-Waikare, from Auckland. Sailed.—Kim, for Westport. HARDWOOD FOR NEW ZEALAND. .'.' According to the "Commorcial News," Messrs '<■ ?• P , iko aml Company, of Sydney, have hartercd tho barqnentino Pondlo Hill to load lardwood at Sydney for Wanganui, thenco back p Sydney with pine. They have also fixed he scows Maroro to loud hardwood at Port itephons for Greymouth, and Ururoa to load lardwood at Port Macquario for Wellington. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. Tho following have booked passages for Sydey by the Union Company's steamer Warriloo, sailing to-day:—Misses M'lCiulev, Do 'ifidc, Mesdames Killeen, Sfulville, G. Vf. 8011,[essrs. Killeen. M'lCinloy, A. Alex. Carr' r.'Phail, Watts, E. Westwood. R. and P. Falk, 'ercy, J. Norton, Jackson, Burford. A CHARTER CANCELLED. < ' Tn tho "Commercial News," o[ November 23, was stated that the scow Druroa had been liaitored to loud hardwood at Port Macquario >i Wellington* on behalf of Messrs. E. XL..

Piko and Company. . Tt has now transnira that tho charter has been cancelled, and th »"B Edward, now discharging pine at Pike' Wharf, irom Greymouth, has been fixed t take the berth in place of her. The Ururo will proceed to Newcastle and load coal fo Wangamii. t . ■• TURBINE PROFITS. : According to an English exchange, the re port of the Parsons' Marine Staim Turbiii Company, Limited, states that tho profits fo tho year to June 30 amounted to JE50,021, en .iinling the directors to pay a dividend of 1 per cent, and bonus of 21 per cent., carryini onvard over ,£II,OOO. The production of tin hiiio engines during the year was 79,000 h.-p, and orders on hand amount to 27,800. Th total output since tho commencement, inchi , Ji? «YP, of nu mcrous licensees, amounts t 1,485,000 h.-p. NEW ISLAND STEAMER. A steamer of 1200 tons has just been pur chased by Messrs. Burns, Philip and Co. fo the Inland trade. The new boat, which ha been named Muniara, after an island in th Solomon Group, is now in London, and sh is expected to sail shortly for Australia. Th steamor is intended for the Gilbert Island trade, replacing the steamer Malaita, whicl will enter .tho New Hebrides trades. 1 . The In dima will replace the Titus, at present em ployed in the Marshall Islands trade, and th latter vessel will bo converted into a coal hull at Vila for Messrs. Burns, Philip and Co. '■ HUDDART, PARKER COMPANY. • "Fair Play" states' that Messrs. GourlaBros, and Company, Dundee, have placed ai order with the Linde British Refrigeratioi Company, Limited, for a powerful refrigera ting plant for the preservation of cargo am passengers' provisions, to be fitted on boan a steamer which they are building for Messrs Tluddart, Parker, and Company, of Australia This is the fourth of Messrs. Huddart, Parker' steamers that have been fitted up by the Lind British Refrigeration Company. 'The Lind Company are also providing two refrigeratin plants for the Ailsa Shipbuilding Companj Limited, one for a large yacht, and tho othe for a cargo steamer. PASSENGERS BY THE FIFESEIRE. The Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Fifeshin which loft Liverpool for New Zealand, vi Sydney and Auckland, on October 19, is bring ing the following passengers:—Saloon: Fo .Wellington—Mr. G. Paterson. For AucklandMessrs. A. L. Taylor, C. B. Haines,: S. H Morrikin. Third-class: • For Wellington■Misso- D. Bryant, F. Sydney, Scott (4). V Hosking, Mesdames Roberts and i childrer E. A Savillc and 2 children. A: King, I Scott. Messrs. R. Benjamin, J. E. Oliver, Wn•Tiindall, E. Collett, J. Irons, 11. Greasley, 0 -Dickson, D. M'Lcan, C. King, S. Smith, 0 Hunter.. A. George, F. Harvey and child, J 11/ Sigley, Masters W. and' j. Scott. Ther .are also 121 third-class passengers for variou Dominion ports. The Fifeshire is due at We] hngton about December .20, and .has'over. 200 :tons of cargo to discharge, here. • . : GERMAN' , LINER'SUNK.' , Tho Hamburg-American liner Borussi founded in the Tagus during the night o October 22, whilst, coaling. • The coal was bein taken in through two large, ports close to th water-line. Owing to the heavy rains, th river suddenly rose, causing the steamer t roll and to break from her moorings. The wate ■flooded the engine room, and the vessel gradu ally settled in deep water. Pitiful scenes wor witnessed as the Borussia slowly sank. ' I panic ensued amongst the 136 passengers oi board, the .failure of the electric ■ light addin< to. the general terror. Boats put off torende assistance, and. into • these frenzied mother flung their children. The officers, and crev did their best to keep order, and eventuallall the passengers were rescued, with the ex ception of three, two Portuguese, and a Rus sian. The Borussia was ono of the newes vessels of tho line, having been built at Kie last , year. She was of 7400 tons burden, am valned at about .£150,000, exclusive of a cargi ■0f... coffee, \rliich was also very valuable. B; a rather remarkable coincidence, the Bethania belonging to the samo line, took fire on tin same night. The cause of the outbreak is no known. The Bethania is about the same sizi as the Borussia, 7492 tons, having been buil on the Clyde in 1839.' She is of smaller value The s.s. Huia left Wanganui last night foi Motueka and Wellington. ■ The Patea trader .Mana has arrived ai Lyttelton, to undergo overhaul, at that.port. Captain J. T. Rolls, late of the-Monowai took command of the Mararoa, on tho trip tc Newcastle. f . ■ ..... The A. and A. Line steamer' Lord Stanlej arrived from New York, via Auckland, yester. day afternoon. . ' The Union Company's steamer Kamona lefl Huon River, Tasmania, on Sunday, for Napier Wellington, and Dunedin. ■••■■• ■ The ship Avon, under charter to Mr. G. H, Scales, arrived'from Sydney yesterday evening, She is to load wool for London.'' Tho Kilbride. which recently ran on a reel at-Suva, left that port on Tuesday, for Auckland, amTon arrival there will bo docked foi '.survey. ...... ■ Captain Colin M'Donald,'late of tho Monowai, took over the command of the Warrimoc at Dunedin ou Tuesday, relieving Captain M'Borth. ■ •.■■■' : The Government steamer ■ Janie Seddon left Wellington yesterday afternoon,' for Kapiti Island, with tho birds brought back by the scientific 'expedition. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatsine is expected to arrive 'at Wellington on December 18, for Homeward loads. She sails for Dunedin on, December 21. ■ , Mr. O'Callaglian, purser of the Moeraki. had :q[leave that vessel at Bluff, owing to illness, his place being taken meanwhile by Mr. G. H. Dodd, who transferred from tho Warrimoo. The Government training ship Amokura is expected to get away from Wellington to-day, on her Southern cruise. The Amokura will travel down tho Coast under sail, if favourable winds are encountered. . Tho Mararoa will replace the Oonah this week in the Sydney-Hobart service. The latter vessel will relieve the Flora in the MelbourneTasmanian running, and the-Flora will probably return to New Zealand. Captain James Quinn, 'says the Auckland "Star," has purchased Captain Kasper's interest in the a.s.s. Endeavour, and will in future command that vessel. Captain Quiun formerly had charge of the Moonah. . The Tongariro, of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, is expected at Wellington on December 13, from Napier. Sho is timed to" sail for London, via Monte Video and Tcneriffo, on December 19, from Wellington. The Union Company's' steamer Waihora was to have left Calcutta, for Now Zealand ports, last Wednesday. The Union Company also advises that tho British India S.N. Company's steamer Sofala, 5381 tons gross, Captain G. A. Shepherd, is to leave Calcutta on December 8, for New Zealand ports. . Tho ketch Rock Lily has been purchased by Captains George M'Kenzio and lCasper,' of Auckland, who will fit her with an oil engine., and run her in the Auckland Coastal trade. The Rock Lily is a vessel of 50 tons register,and was built at Newcastle (N.S.W.) in ISS(, and was >sold to Auckland parties in 1901; The Rotomahana and Manuka, which arrived at Wellington yesterday morning, both loft Lyttelton at tho samo time. Tho Rotoniahaua held the lead for a considerable portion of the journey, but heavy weather came along, and favoured tho Manuka, which arrived about half an hour earlier, than the forry boat. !' "Master Mariner" writes: —"I understand that tho Marine Department is making enquiries as to the most suitable for tho erection of a lighthouse on the East Coast, north of Auckland. My opinion is that the first light should be placed on the North Capo and should bo situated on the West King, i.e., called the Kings Group. Tho West. King is tho nearest point of New Zealand to Australia, and a first-order light' at an elevation could bo seen distinctly almost right round seaward, a distance of thirty-six miles; of course, no light can be depended on in fogs. If this light were established, most certainly a fog' signal should bo provided." METEOROLOGICAL. WEATHER AT- 5 P.M. Manukau Heads.—N.E., breeze; barometer, 10.08; thermometer, 76. Fine; bar smooth. New Plymouth.—Calm; barometer, 29.9"; ;hennomeler, 71. Fine; sea smooth. . - Castlopoint.--N.E.. light; barometer, 29.03; ihermometer, C 5. Cloudy; sea moderate..Wellington.—North, light; barometer, 29.99; hermometor, G7; overcast. Kaikoura.—North, light; barometer, 29.80; lumnometer, 71. Fine; sea smooth. Blulf.-N.E., light; barometer, 23.65; thernoineter, SS. Fine. . FORECAST TO 5 P.M., DECEMBER 6. Moderate to strong winds principally from ho westward north of Napier and New Plylouth, and from the northward elsewhere. _ PA. EDWLN. DEcemhfii; fi, X9OZ.