SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 288, 29 August 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TnE MOON. AUGUST. Day. hr. in. First quarter ... ... 5. . 9.10 p.m. Full moon 12 429 p.m. Last quarter ID 8.55; a.m. Now mooa 27 10.29 n.in. - . ,■ V HIGH WATER; • , To-day,- 5.51 a.m.; G. 15 p.m. To-morrow, 6,35 a.m.; -7-o'p.nu- . sun. ~ Sun rises to-day, 6.21 a.m.; sets,. 5.22 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. ROTOII'I, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 1159 tons, Aldwpll, from Onehunga and New-Plymouth Passengers: Saloon —Miss Worsley,, Messrs. Finlay, 'Metcalfe, Scott, Baldwin; 5- steerage. MAHENO, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 5282 tons, Niville, from Melbourne,. Hobart, Bluff, Dun'edin,' and Lyttelton.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Prentis, Murray, Carmichael, Stevens, Kane, Reid, Guthrie, Spraggon,, Stowell, Williams, -Mesdames -Ley, Wishart, Prentis," Clare, Gillcinsou and 2 children, Curlie, Mansfield, Scanlon, Moss, - Cox, Froessel, Alexander, • Messrs. Wishart, Reed, Looney, Quartley, Williams (2), Dunlop, Gilkinson, Ramsay,: Oswm, Bruce, Moss, Flocssel, Buchanan, "Harper,. Scrandrell, Langier, James, Dimant, Plazwep j" 48 . steerage. ' ■

V.MAORI,. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399;;t0n5,; Hunter, from: .Lyttelton. .-.t Passengers: -Saloon—Misses Hunt, Browni David, Cato, Dawson, Cargill, Wilson,' Archoy, Gee, Dyer, Owen,- Rennie, Schillito,' Atkinson, Pilmer, M'Kee, Nurse Inglis, Sheard, Sinclair, Borough, Forsyth, Mason, Gainsford, Masefield, Mesdames" Oxley,-. Knight, Peacock, White, _ Thomson,Rudkin,' Morris, M'Connon, Rennie, Sheath,. Wolff and, child, Lee and 2'children, Haynes, Patterson, Rathbone, Hunt, Gainsford, Brittain,' 'M'Gowan. Rev.-: Father! Peoples,' Rev. Dawson, Colonel Moore, ' Messrs. Oxley, Hndson, Izard, - Hall, M'Cluggage, Rapley, Manning, Hilson, * Hall, Knight, Allkins, Anderson, Lees, Heatley, Rudkin, Lees, Hume, Beauchamp, Lane, Leaven, Ritchie,' Wakelin,, M'Connon, Clarkson, Stewart, Lanyon, Mitchell, Cramp, Rutherford, Wood, Holmes, Leatham, Rooney (2), Moore, Gill, Patterson, Rathbone and son, Hodgson, Hill, Lyons, Howard, . Campbell, M'Lean, Nicholls, Stephenson ; (3), Livermore, Deem, Stables, Duncan,' Foley, Hough, Craddock, Denton, Reid, George (2), Jennens, Tullock, Rout'(2), Doughty,, Roach, HudsoA,. Harley, M'Cowan,'Forsyth, Webster, Coulf, Layburne, Canterbury football team (13);. 53 steer-, age. - ■ ' WIMMERA, s.s, (8.55 a.m.), 3022 tons; Waller, "from, Sydney,.- Auckland,- Gisborne,: and .Napier. ..Passengers: Saloon—Misses,Sinclair, Sitiith,". Vincent, Hight, . Selwyn,'' Mesdames B'radleyj Bowden, Holton and - child;'.. ColinCook, Campbell;! Thomson, Dr. .Pottinger, Messrs. Lucas; A. M'Gill, F. Boffa, H.' Norton, H. F, -Lloyd, Colin-Cook, H. C. Walton, R; Carr,' Carter, J. A. Stewart, Norton, J. Langridge, A. Brown, T, Perry; 14 steerage. MANAROA, : s.s. (9.25 0.m.), 122 tons; Hart, from Havelock. - WAIPORI,' s.s. (3.'45 ' p.m.), 1919 tons, Tate, from Greymouth.: , ■ • SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. OPAWA. b.s, (1,10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAIHI, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 92 tens, Carey, from Blenheim.

'y ; ' DEPARTURES. : ( ■; FRIDAY,; AUGUST 23.- - i I ; LIZZIE . TATLOB, '~77 'tons, • Peterson, : .for Haveloek. '' : " I.'--PENGUIN; s.s;; (1.30. p.m.),,..' 824 •.tons,,:Ste:wart,vfoir: Picton. .and; Nelson. "' 4 '';;. ;. '. -■' :I MAHENO, s.s." (4,40 p.m'.), 5282 t6ns,:; Neville, for' Sydney Saloon—Misses Kielj" : (2),-Huniphrie's, Dinianti' Lloyd, M'Lay, Hall, Perry, Castillions, Mesdames Dunn, Reid, Dalston, Tripp, Bussell, Perry, Messrs. Dunn, Eeid, Dalston, Jones, Manning, Knight, Graham, Donnison, Moore, Tripp, Perry, Murray, Polly,, Huntsdale, Nordstrom, Metcalfe, Steven-' son. '.AORERE, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), '77 tons, Fisk, for Eatea. HUIA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowelljjfor Wanganui. • ■ : ' STORMBIRD, s.s.. (s'''p.m ), 217 tons. M'lntyre, for Wanganui. MANA,,. s.s. (5.25,-p.m.), 134-,-,tons,Y.Corby, for Pa'tea. : , QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,, s.s.-(5,25 . p.m.), 19S .tons," llarT<fy, Ipr v J?oiton, ■; ' - v- : 1 CHARLES EDWARD, ' s.s.- ''(G. 20 pirn.),''2.ls tons, Graham, for '.Nelson .and,;West'Coast; MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.); 3399 tons, • Hunter, for Lyttelton. " Passengers: Saloon—Misses Strang, Smyth, Barclay, Holderness, Aberoroinbie. Kirk, Hodge, Barley, Fletcher, Darrall, Collins, Mesdames S. ,'L., Wilson., Christie, Gibson, Shirtoliffe; : Hitchings, | Messrs,,! Sansberg, Maddison, Hon. Bowen, Witty, M.P., 'Hbli: I 'Stevens, M.L.C.v S: L. Wilson, Biss, Turner, Hilson, Rhodes, Christie, Tressider, Collins, Smyth, Storeman, Hyslop, .Townsend, Gillillaai, Brown, Nisbet, Hobbs, Douglas, Wood,-. Robb, Staples, Whit, Ivory, . Carr, Brent, Hills, Apperley,. Barker,: Clothier, Ste..vens, MilleT, Roberts, Wilcox, '..Hopkins, .Morrison, Faulks,Nicholts, Stevenson. ! v WIMMERA, 5.'5.',(8.40 p.m.), 3022 tons,'/Waller,'for Lyttelton and Dunedin. -; , ' ;BLENHEIM, s.s. (midaight), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

/ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamona, Westport, August 29. Pateena, Lyttelton, August 29. Wnihi, Blenheim, August 29. Opawa, Blenheim, August 29. Waverley, Nelson, August 29. Mupourika, Nelson and' West Coast, August 29." " Poherua, Greymouth, August 29. Ngunguru, Karamea, August 29. Penguin, Nelson and Picton, -August 29.. Poherua, Greymouth, August 29. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 29. Huia, Wanganui, August '30. . ' Maori, Lyttolton, August 30.,' V Mana,', Patea,- August 30. . ' j 'Aorere, Patea, : August 30.' ~ .'' Wangamii, August : -'3O. Queen of the South, Foxton, Augustvßo. : . Wakatn,-. Kaikoura, August,- 'SOi-i- ---• ,-Hinenioa, Onehunga, "August 30. Waikare, Southern -ports, August 30. - ,- Kahu, Napier,' August 30.-- - Monowai, Northern ports, .September 1. Kotuku, Southern ports,: September 1. Alexander, West Wanganui, September 1. Takapuna, Onohunga and New' Plymouth, September 2. r Moeraki, Sydney, September 2. Wimmera, Duncdin and Lyttolton, September 3. , . -. , Talune, Northern ports, September .4. ■ Maitai, • Melbourne,' via South,'' September 4. Botoiti, Onehunga • and Now Plymouth,. September L ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Pateena, Lytteltpn, August 29. • Waverley, Nelson and Motueka, August 2D. Opawa,.-Blenheim,. August 29. . Waihi, Blenheim, August' 29. . Rimutaka, London,' August 29. Arahura, Picton, ■ Nelson, and. West Coast, August 29. . ' Kotoiti, Nelson,' New Plymouth, and' Onehunga, August 30. ' • Kaliu, Napier, August 31. Marero, Brisbane, August 31. • ~ Manaroa, Motueka, August .31.- .• Wakatu, August 31. TVaikaro, "Northern ports, August 31. Maori,' Lyttolton, August 31. ' • Penguin, Picton:and..Nelson, August 31. Mana, Patea, August 31. , Aorere, Patea, August 31. ; "Q'ucpn of 'the South, Foxton, August 31. Huia, Wanganui; August 31. • : Stormbird, Wanganui, August 31. Blenheim,- Blenheim/ August 31. Monowai,. Lyttelton and Dnnodin, September 1. '.Alexander, Nelson and West Coast,. September 1. . ' Mapourika, Nelson and West : Coast, September 1. Kotuku, Nelson and Now Plymouth, September 1. . Talcapuna, New Plymouth and Onohunga, September 2.. . Wiromera, Sydney, via Auckland, September 3. Moeraki, Melbourno, via South, September 3. l'alune, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. September 4. Mnitai, Sydney direct, September 4. INTERCOLONIAL SEBYICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. WIMMERA, 6.5, left Sydney, August 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington August 28, and leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dnnedin. MAHENO, 5.8., left Melbourne, August ID, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington Auguot '28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney. September L

MOKOIA, s.s. left Sydney August 2S for Auckland, wliero sho tranships.to tho Talune, which arrives''and leaves Wellington for Lyttelton and Duncdin, September *-i. MAITAI,. s.s. left Melbourne August 2G for via Southern l ports and Hobart. Arrives and leaves . Wellington for Sydney direct, September 4. ' ' MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney August 29for .Wellington- direct: Due Wellington September 2. -Leaves September 3 for Melbourne, via Southorn ports and : Hobart. ; Due;Mel-, bourno September. 12. VICTORIA, s.&, leaves Sydney, September 2 for Wellington, via" Auckland, Gisbonie, and Napier. Due .Wellington September 11. Leaves same day for-Lyttelton and Dunedin. WAR-RIMOO, 8.5., leaves Melbourne Septem-' ber 2 for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern; ports. Due Wellington September 11. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, September 15. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 9.for Wellington, via Hobart arid Southern ports. Duo Wellington September 18. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.- Due Sydney September 22.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE. ■ ' - r August' 28. . Arrived.—Orotava, from London." Passongors for New .Zealand—Messrs! Stobart, Sargeant, Marker, Stonnett and wife, Pike, Nayler and. wife, Captain and Lady Sandys,' Mrs.. Champney, Misses Rhind and Champney. ; MELBOURNE, . i. August c.28. .- Sailed.—Louisa Craig, for Auckland,-. "ADELAIDE." - August 28. Arrived.—Connie Craig, from Kaipara. 'SYDNEY. August 28. Arrived, at 1 p.m:—Victoria, from -Auckland; Defiance, from Kaipara. ! ■ , COASTAL. , FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. „ • CAPE - MARIA. A steamer passed at-10.30 last night, "bound from 60uth to north, and a steamer from south passed eastward at 11 • o'clock last night; HOKIANGA HEADS. - Arrived.—Houtu, schooner, for Newcastle. ' AUCKLAND. " Arrived.—Marjorie Craig, .barque, from Newcastle. ' ! ; Arrived.—Hauroto, from Westpo'rt, . . ONEHUNGA. : Arrived.—Takapuna .(7.45.t00.),',fr0m;", flew Plymouth. ' l ' ■ Sailed.—Takapuna, for- New'-'Plymouth." Passengers—Misses Johnston, Wakuman, Parsonage, Curtis, ; Baker, Hamilton/'Grant, Hewitt,CrSullivan, Branigan, Warder, . Campbell, Smith, and Cowie, 1 Mesdames-Weston, Proud, Thurman, Hutchinson, Boddam, Hnrn, Armitage, and O'Sullivan, Messrs. Crawford, Newth,' Brigham, Paterson, Rouse, Thurman, Smith, Steeds, O'Reilly, M'Kenzie, ' Jack, Hagan,;. Blake, Butt, Harding, Hutchinson, Captain O'Sullivan, and Detective M'llveney. -MANUKAU . HEADS. . Sailed.—Hinemoa "(9.35 a.m.), for New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. - Arrived.—Rarawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa, (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. FOXTON. -•... Arrived.—Torgauten (II s - a.in.), .'from "West-, •port. 'NAPIER. Y: : . ; ■ •• Arrived.—Talune-:.(noon), from; Wellington;: • BLENHEIM^ Arrived.—Opawa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. 'Arrived.—Waihi '(8 a.m.), from ".' Wellington,' Sailed.—Opawa (5 p.m.),'. for Wellington.." : Sailed.—Wailii (6:15-p.m.),. for" Wellington. PICTON. . ' ' .; . ..Arrived.—Penguin; (6.10 p.m.), - from. Wellington- ■ -j To sail.—Penguin (10.30 p.m.); for Nolsonl

I' , , NELSON,- . I Arrived.—'Waverloy (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. . • • ■ bailed.—Waverloy (11.55 a.m.), . for'■• Wellington. ■ ,Tp : :,sail.-T7Mappurika >(9. a.m., Saturday), l , 'for Wellington. y - ■ .• j GEEYMOUTH. Piikaki'(9.lo-':p.'in.;- 'Thursday), ;"fr6m Wellington." ■ .' . \ . . Arrived.—Mapourika ,(9 ajn,), - from ..Groymonth. ■' •■-•' Sailed.—Kamona (11 a.m.), for Wellington, ' Sailed.—Mapourika (noon), .for.-Ne150n..... . KATKOUBA. . " Arrived.—Wakatu (6 ajn.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ulimaroa . (1.45 a, ! m.), .from !Wellington. Arrived.—Pateena ■ (9.10 ci.m.), •' from Wellington. • .... ■: •>•" . ■ Arrived.-rEnnerdale (3.30 p.m.),' from Tort Huon, Tasmania. c ' Arrived—Kini, from GreymoutK. ■ . .- Arrived.—Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Arrived.—Cygnet, from Kaikoura. : Sailed.—Pateena (6.20 .p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers—Misses Peacn,. Kershaw, Duacan, Schmidt, Tennett, "Wright, • Kean,- Harban, Finlayson, Storrie, Mackay, and Smith (2), Mesdamea Matthews .and child, Kean;'; Thomson, Peters, Smith, , and "Storrie and child, Sir Geo. Clifford,.' Messrs. "Thompson,,' Peters, Thornton,; Saiton, . Goldingham, Gilmour, .Webb, Gray, Baker, Weston, Storrie, Yates, Payne, Browne, Cotton, Smith, Brown,. Cheeshough, Wadley, Morris, Abbott, Eogers, M'Milla'n, and- Eawcett. ■ Sailed.—'Uliraaroa, for Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourno. POET CHALMEES. ■ Arrived.—Mamari (8.15 a.m.), from Lyttelton. ; : .. . DUNEDIN. ,; ■ -, Airivei-rMaori, from .Lyttelton.", ' ij.'-. ~ Arrived.'—Corinna; from New' Plyinoutli.'.'' -.\SaUcd'.—Waikare,-. for-. Auckland;,: jji': ; THE IiAPITI; •' „;.f ! It is expected that a' Preliminary Inquiry into the stranding of the' Eapiti, at Patea, will bo held at an early date. COEINTHIC, ATJPLYMOUTH, ... ' . 'According to advice received by the. local agents the Shaw,! Savill 'liner Corinth.icarrived at Plymouth from. Wellington on' Thursday morning (due date)..

CEVIC, FROM LIVERPOOL. Thej local, agents: advise, that the Cevic isto.leave Auckland ati daylight on Wednesday for Wellington. The vessel, which comes from Liverpool/via Australia, is expected to arrive in 'Wellington about September 4. . ; PICTON SAILINGS. . UNION COMPANY'S v SEPTEMBER TIMETABLE. ' ' • The Union Company,(advise , the ■sailings-.from Picton, for September.:— . ; ;;• ; ;■ : •. PICTON,- FOR NELSON, i: h . Pateena.—Wednesday, Septcmbbr.2, 5.30 ,pjni Pateena.—Friday,' September .4;'. 5.30' p.m;'.' ; Arahura.—Saturday, September-5, 6 . Patoeha.—Monday, September ,7, 6.30 "p.m. • Pateena. —Wednesday, September 9, 9.30 p.m. ' Pateena.—Friday,- September ■■ 11, -10 Vpjn.-, Arahura.—Saturday, 'September 12, 11 p.m. Pateena.—Monday, September. 14, '-11 'p.m. Pateena.—Wednesday, September 16, 5.30 p.m. Pateena.—Friday, September: 18, 5.30 p.m. Arahura—Saturday, September 19, 5.30 p.nu Pateena.—Monday, September, 21, 7 p.m. Pateena.—Wednesday, September 23, 8.30 p.m. . Patoena—Friday, September 25, 9.30 p.m. . Arahura.—Saturday, Soptcmber 2G, 10 p.m; Pateena.—Monday; • September 2S, 11 p.m. Pateena—Wednesday, September 30, 5.30 p.m.

PICTON, FOR WELLINGTON. Pateena.—Tuesday, September 1, 5.30 p.m. Arahura.—'Wednesday, September 2, 7 p.m. Pateona.—Thursday, September 3, 5.30 p.m. Pateena.—Saturday, Septomber 5,'5.30 p.m.' Pateena.—Tuesday, September'B, ; 2.30 p.m. Arahura—Wednesday,"Septomber 3, 2.30 p.m. Pateena.—Thursdays Septomber 10, 5.30 p.m. Pateena.—Saturday, : September 12, 2.30 p.m. Pateena.—Tuesday, - September 15, 5.30 p.m. Arahura.—'Wednesday, September 16, 7 p.m. Pateena.—Thursday,'- September 17,. 5.30 p.m. Pateena.—Saturday, September 19, 5.30 p.m. Pateena.—Tuesday, September 22, 2.30 ~p.ro. Arahura—Wednesday, Septembor 23, 2.30 p.m. Pateena.—Thursday, September 24, 5.30 p.m. Pateena.r-Saturday, September 28, 5.30 p.m. Patconn.—Tuesday, Soptombor 2D, 5.30 p.m. Arahura.—Wednesday, September, 30, ? p.m.

HOMEWARD BOUND. , RIMUTAKA'S PASSENGERS:' -.: At'C a.m. .to-morrow the Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka is tinted to leave "Wellington for London, .via Mcnte Vidijo. Her--passengers incliiiie the,- following:—First saloon: From Wellington—Kiss It. M'Mnstey, Messrs. A. D.-M'Miister, E; G. D. M'Masfer, D. Cunningham, J. A. Haig. From Christcliurch— Misses.l. C. Peache, F. Lankon, Mr. -M:- Walker. From Auckland—Messrs. G.Bennecke, 11. .North'cpte, &.. Howitt. From Napier—Mr. R. 1 Hoare. 'From Dunedin —Mr.'. A- W. Brailsford. Sccoiwl snlodnV From Wellington—Rev. C. 11. Piatt. From "Auckland—Miss -M. H. -Worslcy, .Mr. A. Broard.' From E. SliillitoV' From Timaru—Miss H." Gibson'; From Invercargill—Mr. W. N. H. Hall. •Tliird-class: From Wellington—Miss N. E. Nicol, Messrs. F. Challenger,- J. Bass. From Auckland—Messrs/ G. Suimch, A. Phillips, R. Topley,. W.* Smith. From' Dunedn—Miss A. Kelly, Mr. A. Eraser. From Timaru—Messrs. R. M Alister (2). From Greymouth—Mr. M. Joyce. From Lyttelton— Mr. F. Goodman. " ! '

Last night 1 the " Poherua . was fixed to leave Greymouth for Wellington, dnd, accordingly, is duo here to-night. On Wednesday " the Mararoa, which is undergoing overhaul' and survey at Port Chalmers, was floated into tho graving dock. Yesterday the Union Company's steamer Mapourika-left Westport at noon for Nelson and W e Mington, and should arrive here this afternoon. ' Captain Drewette rejoined - tho Eomata at Wellington yesterday, and Captain Stringer is to join the Waipori to-day, so as to enable Captain Tate to -;go- on holiday -leave: •ij At-- half-pastnine ...yestorday morning the". Government-- steamer Hinemoa left Onehunga for New Plymouth. The vessel is expected to' reach Wellington early to-morrow morning. On September 2 the ' Union ' Company's steamor Wanaka is expected to leave Whangape for Wellnigton. From here the vessel proceeds to tho Bluff, then : she loads at Oamaru, Timaru, Napier, Gisborne, and' Auckland..., According to the "Christcliurch Press" the track "leading, down the face of the cliffs to the Godley Head fog signal has-been completed. The-, fog signal- apparatus is almost* complete,' and an' experimental shot-has ; already-,been fired, from it. It, will probably-be quite ready for active, service during the. next fortnight ' According to an exchanger the Alley- -liner Bucentaur, which left Port Pirie a .fortnight ago with ore concentrate for Antwerp, put into Fremantle for repairs.. .When off Leeuwin sho mot very'heavy ' weather, and the stc-ani-steering gear carried away. Great seas swept her deck, and'the "hand steering gear becoming disabledthe vessel -made,'for Fremantle. ' -'^Inquiry'is bnng made'concerning the where- 1 i'abbuts of the. Norwegian'barque "Ariel;" which iis-reported as: having• left Buenos : 'Ayres "six. ,montliS ':ago' for Surprise Island, 'where 'she ..was. to load a cargo of phosphates for Dunedin. Up„ to a month ago-thete ■ was no word of her having reached tie ' island, 'nor has..Bhe been 'reported by any passing vessel.:

Messrs. MHwraith,' MUaeharn and Co. Proprietary,' Ltd., . Melbourne, have contracted with Messrs. Harland • and 1 Wolff, Belfast, for the' construction of a twin-screw three-decked steamer 420 ft. in: length, 54$ ft. in breadth, and 30ft. in depth, for the Australian trade. '-,She will have accommodation for first, secondhand third-class passengers and live stock, besides refrigerated cargo, and is to have a speed, of about 15 knots. She will havo two sets of engines of about SSin., 45in., and 75iu., by 48in. stroke, and havij six boilers. She is-to be delivered in eleven months. It is believed that the tenders ranged from .£140,000 to'- , An interesting anecdote is related .regarding tho'Shonandpah, tho largest, wooden* vessel ever 'constructed, being, a . four-masted i ship . of 3407 .'tons. ' During; the j Spanish-American. War • she ; was intercepted at 6eai by a,gunboat belonging : to ;'the etiemy,' ; which :' fired -'a couple of > shots :'across her'-'b6wß-M & r requ«t.-tostop.'- The'big American was' at the' moment thrashing vheF'way.%across -the-.'seas:- under, &n immense spread of- canvas, and logging: 15' knots an liour.. Her, master, '.feeling certain that the gunboat could; not overtake his .vessel,' kept hereon her course, and, although several ~ more 6hots whistled uncomfortably close to the merchantman; she soon outstripped -her panting little enemy, and reached safe water. Trouble seems to follow the ship British Yeoman, formerly known as the Stefano Eazeto. She put into tho-Bluff last year, and was sold by order .o£.the., Admiralty Court to provide payment for„the bottomry bond, the purchaser boing Mr. .Waterston, of Invercargill. The'-vessel :tHen-loaded, coal at Nowcastlo for San Francisco, and',.niado a very long passage, which caused her rates of insurance to bo raised fifteen guineas. She apparently had further 'troubles at 'Frisco, for.,an American'- "sliipfr'ing-pivpor reports that the'-' United States District Court has given a judgment in tho ship's favour for 17,74.0.63 :dollars, and awarded the cargo of coal for 'freight and demurrage charges. The'-vessel retnrw.with a cargo oMumher for Sydney.

The rennd voyage just completed by tho Dundee barque Castor was of quite exceptional length, no less than faur years one month arid la days elapsing from the time she left Great Britain till her return to Liverpool, says the "Now Zealand Herald." Sailing from Greenock on May 4, 1904, for New York in ballast,, the Castor went thence to Java with case oil, afterwards to Kangaroo Island for orders, thence to various ports on-, the Chili coast and Eastern United States, finally loading wheat Home from Tacoma.-to.-the Mersey. So far a3 is known only one of her crew (an able seaman named Harley)' completed, the round voyage 'in the, ship. Hot master (Captain D. Campboll) even left her at. a port abroad and returned, to England, but went out to Tacoma and brought tne ship Home, Mr. Vance, the mate, taking command in the "