SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 323, 9 October 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

* . PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER., Dsy. lir. m. First quarter 3 5.44 pm. ■ Full moon 10 8.33 a.r.i. Last quartor 17 3.S p.m. Now moon 25 6.17 p lu. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.57 a.m.; 3.27 p.m. To-morrow, 3.5 a.m.; 4.23 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day,'s.l2 a.m.; sets, 6.5 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. MARAROA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttolton. Passengers: SaloonMisses M'Donnell, Bicknell, Rix, Kelsey, Mariner, Batt, Mesdames Gorman, Chapman, Whitehead, M'Donncll, Elder and family, Cox, Bonniface, Mariner, SutclifTe, Palmer, Thomson, Messrs. Mason, Grigg, Ford ham. Elder, Menzies, Drake, Donovan, Eoyds, M'Beath, Pitcaithly, Laurenson, M.P., Chapman, Brittain, M'Kenzie, Lockyer, Watson, Adkins, Bonniface, Lockhead, Hutchison, Moore, Sullivan, Fastier, Mark, Hutchison, Munnings, Renfrew, Barker, Bone and child, Thomson, Cox, Barwick, Ward, Crow, Nicholson, Allan, M.P., Powell, Pollock, Arlow, Allen, Wilson, Garrard, Douglas, Harper, Murray; 34 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. KENNEDY, s.s. (3 a.m.), 226 tons, Vickerman, frqm West Wanganui. MANAROA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. " PETONE, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 708 tons, Christian, put back disabled. TARAiWERA, s.s. (10.10' a.m.), 2003 tons, Burgess, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon-r-Misses M'Williams, : Finlayson (2), Mesdames Holmes, Wyner, Messrs. Holmes, Makin, Hocking, lluth; 4 steerage; ROSAMOND, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 721 tons, Edwin, from Greymouth.'. BATEENA, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart; from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Robertson (2),"Suisted, Johnston, Haldane, Boor, Cameron, Mesdames Duke, Swindale, Owston, Brown, .Haldane, .Kingsland, Smith, Taylor and child, Stutter, Julian and 3 children, Lasure and .child, Dick, Nicoll, M'Cabe, White, Nairn, Redwood, Messrs: Savage, Wingfield, Robertson (2), Brown,. Johnston, Ivine, Thurley, • Joy, Kinzett,'' Grey, Savage, Cooper, Owston, Gilbert,' Kirkpatrick, Langlana, • Wallace, Bright; Jameson, M'Keever, Bremford, Middleton, Ryan, Taylor, Stono, Morrish, Gordon,' '.Julian. (2), 'Gee, Lasure, March,' Dick; Dimaut, Perano, Lane,' M'Cabe, Self, Hathe, Greig, Lennox, King, - Redwood, Billows, Father Bowdeu, Justice Cooper, :Dr. Nairn; .19'steerage'. .• MOA, s.s. (8.45' p.m.), 188 tons/ Sawyer, from Wanganui. PUTIKI, s.s. (9,45. p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, from' AYangaiiui.' ;■ .. ■ ■ . - : AORERE, s.s. "(midnight), .77 tons, Fist, from Patea. - . ■ -

DEPARTURES. - ' THURSDAY, OCTOBER.'s. .- ' lONIC, s.s. (12.15 p.m.),'i2,23i2 'tons, .Carter, for : Gisborne, Monto -Video,. Teneriffo,' Plymouth, and London.'. HUIA, s.s. p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui.,. ' ' QUEEN. OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 198. tons, Harveyj for Foxton. MANA, sis.' (5. p.m.), 134 tons,' Corby, for Patea. • . ■' ' ; WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Motueka. MANAROA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock.' , ' MOERAICI, s.s. (5.20.'p.m.), '4392' tons, Worrall,: for Melbourne,' via Southorn ports and Hobart. -Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton— Mrs. MTally, Messrs. Hodson, Miller,'Goldie, Broadhead, Hobbs, Reed, Paterson, Turnbull. For Dunediri—Mesdames Ashwin,, Morrison, •Cameron, Forrestor, Mason, Messrs.' de Costa,■ Ashwin, Tripe,' Mason, Dr. Hogg, For BluffMiss Wilkiris, Mesdames Hislop, . Macdonald, Messrs.' Hislop, Richards, Macdonald. For Hobart—Miss Ciirr, Mrs. Laurence, and 2 children. For Melbourne—Misses Kelpe (2), Messrs. Hill, Pearson, Dr. Nutting.' CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (6.35, p.m.); 245 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. TARAWERA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 2003 tons, Burgess, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mr. Cargill. For Gisborne—Mrs. White and child, Messrs. Murray, Burton, Grange, Menzies, Symons, Chrisp, Bruce, Williamson. For Auckland—Misses Willnott, Nairn, Lemon (2), Davidson, Kelsey, Carter, Mesdames Shields, M'Goun,- Messrs. Shields, Grange, Simmonds, Sherwood, Ward. KAHU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 182 tons, Thompson, for Napier, via Castlepoint. , MARjUJOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttolton. ' Passengers: ' SaloonMiss Johnston,-Nurse Curtis, Mesda'mis 'Marshall, Hardy,' Corki'• Clark, Ayson and .child, Marshall, Studliolme, Joynt, Coulishaw, Ayson, Dewing, England, Collie, Elder,'-Christ-mas, Mailer, Garland; Battersby, Be&ven,. Lflraine, Watkins, Paterson, Laurenson, Craig, Ca:ptain Richardson..

OPAWA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Ectford, for Blenheim. ' ■' ■ . ' BLENHEIM, s.s/ (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ' "

WAIHI, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. .

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripaicn, Patea, October 9. Defender, Hokitika, Octobor ,9. Waihi, Blenheim,, October 9. Maori, Lyttelton, October 9. Rotoiti, New. Plymouth, October 9. Haupiri, Auckland,' via ports, October 9. Moana,. Dunedin, October 9. Victoria, Sydney, Auckland, October 9. Kittawa, Lyttelton, October 9. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, October 9. ' Queen of the South, Foxton, October 10. Opawa, Blenheim, October 10. Huia, Wanganui,. Octobor 10. Mana, Patea, October 10. Manaroa, Havelock,-October 10. Torgauten, Onehunga, October 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton,' Octobor 10. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, October 10. Waverley, Nelson, October 10. VVakatu, Kaikoura, October 10. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, October 10. Kotuku, Southern. ports, October 11. 'l'alune, Southern ports, October 11. ' KamonaMVestport, October 11. • . Kahu, Napier, October 11. , r Takapuna, New Plymouth, October, 14.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Kennedy, West Wanganui, Westport, October 9. - Stormbird, Wanganui, October 9. Aorere, Patea, October • Kiripaka, -Patea, October 9. -Putilti, Wanganui, October. 9. •. Waihi, Blenheim, October 9. . Ivia Ora, Tiinaru,..October 9. .... ' Maori, Lyttelton,' October 9. Pateena; Picton and . Nelson, October 9. Moana, Sydney, October 9, ' Victoria, Lytteltpn,, Dunedin, October 9. Waimate, London, October 9.. Kaiapoi, .Greyniouth, October 9! .' Moa, Westport., '.October 9. ■ Rosamond, New Plymouth, October, 9. Arahu'ra, Picton, Nelson, and West . Coast, October 10. ■ - Waverley, Nelson, October 10. . , Queen of the South,' Foxton,. October , 10'.', .; Opawa, Blenheim', October 10. ■ . - ; . Huia, Wariganui, October 10. Blenheim, Blonheim; . October 10.' Mararoa, Lyttolton,. Octobor 10.' ' Defendor, Hokitika, October 10. Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth,-Octobor 11. Athenic, Lyttolton, October 12. • Kahu, Napier, October "12, ■ . ... Waimate, London, October 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, October 12. '' Manaroa, Motueka, October 12. ICaipara, Auckland, October. 12. f otuku, West Coast, Octobor 12. alune, Northern ports, October 12. Monowai, Lyttolton and Dunedin, October 13. Mapourika, Nelson and. West .Coast; October 13. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Octobor 14. 1 intercolonial service; VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney September 30, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,' and Napier. .. Duo Wellington October 9. ' Leaves same (lav for Lyttolton and Dunedin.- ■ WIMMEKA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 14, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,- and Napier. Duo Wellington October !!3. Leavofe samo day for Lyttelton atid Dunedin. . ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves -Melbourne Octobor 14, for Wellington, via Hobart, and Southern ports. Duo Wellington October 23. Leaves samo day for Syduoy direct. Duo Sydney October 27. MAHENO,. s.s., leaves Sydney October ,10, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 14.- Loaves October 15, for Molbourno, Duo Melbourne Ootober Zi.

OVERSEA SHIPPING

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIWARU (difc Wellington about October 21), sailed 011 August 12, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.)' PAPAItOA (due Wellington 1 about October 24), sailed on September 3, Plymouth September 5, via via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ORARI (duo Wellington about November 2),sailed on September 4, via Auckland. (New Zoaland Shiping Company, agents.) COItINTHIC (due Wellington about Ncveruber 3), sailed 011 September 18, Plymouth September 20, via Capetown and Hobart. Shaw, Savill, agents.) MIMIRO (duo Wellington about November 24), . sailed on September 20, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. SYDNEY. . . October 8. . Arrived.—Manuka, from Vancouver. Passengers:. Saloon—For Wellington—Mr. Barker, Miss Hislop. For Dunedin—Messrs. 'Oakden, Napier, Nesbitt, Giblin and wife. For Auckland—Messrs. Griffiths, Harris (2), and Mrs. Haggen. _ For Lyttelton—Mr. Haskins, Mrs. Jonas, Miss M'Kenzie. Arrived.—Alderbaran, from New Zealand. Arrived.—Tot'ua, from Samoa. . NEWCASTLE. , October 8. Arrived.—Dulwichj from. New Zealand. COASTAL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER B'. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. ■, Hawera, from east, passed west at 3.45 p.m. KAIPARA HEADS. ' Arrived.—Eliza Firth, schooner, from Lyttelton. : AUCKLAND. Arrived.—English Monarch (5.50 a.m.), from New.York: .. i ,-.L • Arrived.;— Squall, from Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. i Arrived.r-Rarawa (7.45 a.m.), . from New Plymouth. ■ / Sailed.—Rarawa",(3.ss p.m.), for. New Plymouth; ■ Passengers: '• Saloon—Misses • Strouts, Catpi Thomson, M'Carthy, Mesdames Jiely,' M'Cormick,' Cottier 'and 2 children, Messrs. ' Hodgson, Higgin, Portus, • Arinitage, Hardley/Jailey.,. " Sailed.—Torgauteii (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. • ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rotbiti (7 "a.m.), froni ' Onohung'a; (Missod oxpress.)' Arrived.—Takapuna (1 p.m.), from' Wellington. • - ' . .. . Sailed.—Rotoiti (12.50 p.m.), for, Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna (9 p.m.), for Ohehuhga. Sailed.—Kini (7.20. p.m.), for Onehunga. PATEA. ' '■■■ Arrived.—Kiripaka' (8 a.m.) and Kapiti (9.15 a.m.), from ' Wellington. To sail—Kiripaka (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. :. ; GISBORNE. • • Arrived.—Pelotas,. barquentine,' ' from Newcastle, ' , NAPIER. ' Sailed.—Victoria (3' p.m.), for Wellington.. BLENHEIM. ■ . Arrived.—Waihi (5'a.m.),. from Wellington., i Sailed.—Waihi : (4 p.m.),' for •• Wellington. . HOKITIKA. '' ;■ • Sailed—Defender (8.30 a.m.), for.Wellington. ' GREYMQUTH. ; Arrived—Mapourika (7 a.m.), from Westport. , for' Wellington. Sailed.—Kaitangata (9.20 a.m.), for Sydney. To sail—Mapourika (8 p.m.), for Westport. .'WESTPORT. ' ' ' ' Arrived.—Echo, auxiliary scow (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' iKAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Wakutu (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' . . " LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 .a.m.), from; Wellington. Arrived.—Moana; (7.40' a.m.), from Dunedin. Arrived.—Rippingham Grange • (10.20 • a.m.), from Auckland. \ Sailed.—Kaituna, for Dunedin. (5.20 p.m.), ■ for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: 59. saloon and 24 steerage Arrived.—Wootton, from Nydia Bay. Arrived.—Wakatu, from Kaikoura. . . Sailed.—Moa'na (5.10 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. ' Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Harris and Anderson, ' Mesdames Harris and Julius. For Sydney—Miss Bairstow, ■ Mrs. Watt,. Revs. Julius and Watt, Messrs. C. Wliolch, Gundy, Carl, Deck, Morris,: Eddy, - Fawcett, Doyle, Robinson, Haswiff, and. Crow. •' TIMARU. ■ Arrived.—Corinna (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington." PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Turakina (7.30 a;m.), from Timaru. Arrived.—Briez Izel (8.40 ■ a.m.), from • Lyttelton. • Sailed—Buceros (3.10 p.m.), for Sydney.' ' 'DUNEDIN. Arrived;—Briez Izel, from' New York, via Northern ports., • Arrived.—Rio Loge, auxiliary.' brigantino, from Whangap'e. . ■ Arrived.—Talune,. from . Auckland. Arrived.—Turakina, from Timaru. . • Sailed.—Storm, for Picton and Wanganui. " . Sailed.—Buceros,' for Sydney. : Sailed.—Kotuku,' for ■ Westport and Greymouth." '. ATHENIC'S LOADING PORTS. On Monday, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Athenic will proceed to Lyttelton for the purpose of completing her discharge. At that port she. takes in arid will then visit Port Chalmers "and Auckland'-'for - 'further loading. Wellington is ; her next port of call, as' she is due here again about October 30.' On November 5 the steamer leaves Wellington for London. - THE VICTORIA.

The local branch of the Huddart-Parker Companv advise that, in consequence of Wednesday next being Labour Day, the steamer Victoria, ' which, under ordinary circumstances; should leave Lyttelton on tha,t day for Wellington and Sydney, via East Coast ports, will not be able to sail -until the following day, and is therefore not due here until Friday next week. She will leave here at 2 p.m. on that day for East Coast ports; and will; work Napier and Gisborne' on the following day, thus picking up-her time-table. • ■ . PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. . THE SURREY'S. LIST. , There ;,are over 150 "third-class passengers arriving -by; the Fedoral-Houlder-Shire ' Line steamer.' Surrey, which-is due in Wellington next week, from -Liverpool,-via Auckland. Tho number: includes nurses, domestic servants, farmers, etc. The names of 'some.-,of tho pas-sengers'are-'as follow.:—First saloon:. For Wellington—Major A., Spencer.: For; Lyttelton—Mrs. Mitchinson, Mr. J; G. Mitchinson; ' For Port Chalmers—Misses A. ,E..' Tozer, M. Me'e.j.la'ti Robertsftn,- Mr. Thos.' Mee. ' For AucklandMrs. Pearson, Messrs. H.'J. Pennington; John Stewart.' -Third-class: For Wellington—Misses A. Bentloyi .Wallbank (i), M. Calvert,- Potter (4), M. Boutlcy,. L. 'Blake, .Mesdames Bourne and 2, children; ,Jane Wallbank, . Pottor . and child, Pennicuict and 2'children, Smith and child, Buzza, E. Ellis and child, Messrs. J. Rodger, Wm. Bourne, F.' Stott,. ,T. Wallbank, F. T. Potter, A. B. Dustan, A. Cochrane, G. Baird, 0. Ponniciiick-, F. W. Ball, .H; T. Smith, J. Buzza, J. L. Marshall, A. D. Goudie', F. Gelloir, Thos. Barker, R. S. Pumfrcy, Master E. Wallbank. < • WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD.' Port of Westport returns for last month are as follow':—Output and export of coal: Westport Coal Company, Ltd., 51,055 tons output, -17,970 tons export; State Coal Mines, 3081 tons output, 3333 tons export; eggettes and briquettes, 12© tons output, 12SI tons' export. Total output, 50,028 tons; total export, 52,590 tons. Of this amount -1720 tons were shipped to foreign ports, viz., to Sydney, 1004 tons, per s.s. Komata, 2318 per. s.s. U'airuna; to Melbourne,, per: s.s. Wairuna, 500 tons. The export of timber'was 27.000 sup., feet. During the month 85 steamers, representing 47,0-12 registered tons, entered the port, and S] steamers, representing.'4l,B2B tons, left tho.-port. Tlie total tonnage for the month ' was 91,870 tons. The mean, high water in the river was 23ft. ■lin., and on the bar' 31ft.• lin., while the rainfall'for the month wm B.3iLa. ■ •

. .THE KIA ORA.. . In continuation of her discharging operations the Shnw-ijavill liner Kia'Ora leaves Wellington for Timaru this morning. THE TOMOANA. It is announced that on November 3 the Tyser liner Tomoana will leave London for Australian and New; Zoaland ports. WAIMATE, FOR LONDON. It is expected that all will be in readiness for the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate to leave for London next Monday. THE OTAKI. During the next few weeks the New Zealand Shipping Company's now steamer Otaki is expected to leave Liverpool on her maiden voyage, which is to bo to New Zealand. Her tailing date from England (West Coast) is announced to be November 30,- and Auckland, which is her first New Zealand port of call, will be reached about January 19. THE INDRAVELLI. According to telegraphic advice received by Messrs. Johnston and Co., the Canadian-New Zealand liner Indravelli, from Vancouver, and ■now at Auckland, is expected to leave the Northern port for Timaru early on Saturday morning. It was generally supposed that on completing her discharge at Auckland sho would come on to Wellington. Her cargo includes large lines of general cargo for all New Zealand ports, in addition to 1,000,000 ft. of lumber for Wellington and 600,000 ft. for Auckland. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. To-day the Union Company's steamer Moana leaves Wellington for Sydney direct, and the following passengers have been booked at this port to travel by the vessel:—Misses Humbert, Baker, V. Fulton,' Manson, Mesdames Campbell and 2 children,- Baker, Watts, Tanner, Sturman, Hoskins, Knigge,' Martin, Dr. Edgar, Dr. Sturman,' Captain Nelson, Messrs. Doody, Miall, Duprose; Duncan,'Ball, Campbell,'Baker (2), D. S. Williams, P. " Adams, Watts, Tanner, Thompson, Swineburne, Holt, Boultillier, Adams,' G. Hoskins; Ellis, Legarth, Ivirkpatrick; Knigge, Martin. • • NEW P. AND O. LINER. ' According to - an . exchange;' ; the 1 Morea, the . latest • addition to the .fleet of the P. and O. .Company, constructed by Messrs. . Barclay, Curio and' Co., was launched on the Clj-de last.month. The vessel represents quite the latest type of , fast mail , and passenger . steamer for the Australian, trade. Her length is 500 ft., beam Gift., n'nd. gross tonnage .11,500. All the latest structural improvements conducive to the comfort of' the passengers have been embodied in her design. She has ample accommodation for over 400 first-class and 200 second-class passengers. Special attention- has been given to the decorations, which. have been most tastefully executed.'. Tho ventilation of the . vessel, eminently fits her for. service in tropical climates, an elaborate system of electric fans, being in-stalled-throughout. Laid down in November last,- only nine'- months Were occupied- in construction; The ceremony of naming the 'vessel was performed by Mrs. Russell Ferguson. ' The. Morea is listed to sail from, London on December 18 for Australia, and from Sydney on January 30-arid Melbourne February 2 on the return .voyage to London. -SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY, ' LIMITED. ' ' -MOVEMENTS OF- STEAMERS. ' ' lonic,, arrived Wellington, September 8 Sails, again from Gisborne-October 10. Due London . November 20. Leaves "again December 10 for New Zealand; dub January 26, 1909. Sails from Wellington February 25. Athenic—Left Hobart' October 1; arrived Wellington October 5. Sails from Wellington November 5. Due London December 18. . KiaOra—Arrived Auckland September 19. Will probably sail from New Zealand for London about end November. • Corinthic—Left. London September 17, for Wellington and Lyttelton;. due" "November 3. Sails from Wellington December 3; due LonJanuary 15, 1909. . (•> V' 1-At . Afafra^ArriVod'?L i leaves again October 15 for New Zealand; due Wellington, December 1. Sails for London December 31, from" Wellington; due Fobruary 12. : Karamea—Loft London September '4, ' for' Otago and Lyttelton; due October' 22. . Maori—Left Liverpool September 5, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Due' Auckland, October 25. ■ Matatua.—Arrived, London September 8. Leaves again in October, for Auckland, Wellington, and Bluff. ' ' Tainui—Leaves London November 12, for Wellington and Lyttelton; due -December 29. Sails again for London January 28. 1909; due March- 11. Mamari—Left Wellington for London September ltl; d,ue, October 23. Sails again early De-. cembcr, for Auckland, Wellington, arid Timaru. Delphic—Leaves Liverpool December 26, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttolton, and Dunedin; due February 14. j Kumara—Sails from London early January,for Otago and Lyttelton. Waiwera—Left Lyttelton' May "21,, for Newcastle ;• due back in New Zealand December. : Aotea—At Lyttelton. Pakeha—Sails from Liverpool October 31, for Auckland, Wellington; Lyttelton, and Dunedin; due December 25. ' . '• Rangatira—Sails from London for. Otago and Lyttelton early November; due Dunedin December -22: :■ Tokomaru—Left Bluff September 14, for Newcastle'.' - '

SHAW-SAVILL LINER TAINUI. Referring to the new Sliaw-Savill liner Tainui, which was built by Messrs. Workman, Clark .'and-Co., Ltd., of Belfast, the "Sydney Commercial News" says:—Her principal dimensions are-r-Length between ; perpendiculars, ■ 477 feet; breadth moulded, 60} feet; depth.moulded, 42i feet. . She has five decks, named consecutively—the boat,' shade, awning, main, and lower dccks, and she has . excellent accommodation for 114 first and second-class/and 300 third-class passengers. . The first-class passen-. gers are accommodated in spacious two-berth deck-cabins, tho second-class in two'and threeberth cabins, and tho third-class passenger's in two, four, and six-berth rooms, all of which are l exceptionally well lighted and ventilated. The first-class public rooms are handsome and large, and include a! lounge, library, and smoking room, situated, on the shade deck, with tho dining saloon on tho awning deck. The second-class ladies' room and smoking room, which: are vory tastefully decorated, are placed on tho shade deck, while tho dining saloon is on . the awning deck. AH. the entrances, stairways, corridors, and promenades are specially large , and airy, ,and all the public rooms and cabins throughout- aro artistically and' comfortably decorated and ■ furnished. A surgery, purser's room, barber's shop, and tho lavatories' are-rail conveniently situated, while an efficient-water service "has been- arranged,affording a plenteous supply of fresh water to all parts; in short,-no pains or expense have been spared in arranging' all details- with a view to''securing the utmost comfort for. passengers. \ The: third-class accommodation • includes a " roomy'-- dining saloon at' tho after end'.of .the rtuin deck/and largo dining spaces on the lower-deck.: with a separate galley and pantry, also a smoking room in tho after decknousej arid the -necessary lavatories. -The vessel is fitted throughout with olectric light-and bells, while largo insulated chambers are provided for the storafro and'preservation of fresh provisions, meat,' fish, arid fruit. The mail, specie,' and'baggago'rooms are on tho main deck amidships. There are five'holds, three of which are insulated, and fitted out for tho carriage of frozen meat, butter, cheese,, fruit, or cither'refrigerated "Cargo. The two,,if lor holds are'reserved for the recoption of general cargo, atul all tho holds are so, dosigned as to be almost, entirely free of obstruction. Tho cargo is workod by 14 powerful steam winches, with the same number of derrick's,. and a special heavy dorrick of steel girder"construction arranged to lift heavy-weight up to 30 tons. The Tainui has a sea-going:speed of 13 knots, and is pr&polled by. two-sets of triple-expansion engines, constructed by Messrs. Workman, Clark'and Co.. Ltd:, steam being obtained, fi-om six large single-ended stee! cylindrical boilers, working .at'a pressure'of-2051b:, under Howdon's, s.vstom of forced draudit. The auxiliary machinery in connection with the engine anil boiler equipment.-is of the'most improved type throughout, and includes a silent ash hoist with automatic tipping bucket and internal shoot. The ballast pumping plant has a'capacity of: 200 tons per hour, and efficient'fire &itnifruisliing apparatus h'asboen fitted throughout- t.ho-".' vessel. The Tainui will. take. up her running at the end of the present year, and will thenceforward be regularly • emploved in tho trade between_ England, .Tasmania, and New Zealand,, and is timed to leave London on November 12, for Wellington, via Capetown nnd -Hobart. boing due in Wollington about December '29.

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THE CLAN LINE, Tho growing iriiportance of the ovorsoa trad* to and from Australia has induced Messrs. Gayzer, Irvine and Co., Ltd., of Glasgow, owners of tho Clan lino of steamers, to extend their service to Australia-(says tho "Melbourne Index"). Arrangements have been made for the Clan liners to trade regularly to Australia, returning to London and Continental ports. The steamer inaugurating the line willbo tho Clan Macmillan. .The fleet sailing under the Clan flag consists of close on 40 steamers. The M'Arthur Shipping and Agency Co., Ltd., havo been appointed agorits in Australia for the line. The M'Arthur Company has also been appointed managing agents in Australia for the Gulf Line, Ltd., and the Nautilus Steam Shipping Co., Ltd. The steamers belonging to these owners will continuo to trade regularly between Australian ports, Manila, Hong-ICong, and Vladivostock.• lONIC FOR LONDON. EXPORTS BY THE VESSEL. -Early yesterday afternoon the Shaw-Savill liner lonic left for Gisborne, .where, after' a short stay, she leaves on Saturday morning l for London, via ports. Exports by the vessel ara as follow:—From Auckland—l 4 bales wool. 2997 boxes butter. From Dunedin—l box. From 81uff—17,786 sacks oats, SO casks pelts, 253 casks tallow, 60 bales hemp, 96 bales skins, 582 bales wool, 4 bales hair. From Lyttelton— 15,050 carcasses mutton, 1930 carcasses lamb, 15 crates hares, 1040 boxes kidneys, 170 casks pelts, 6 cases, sheep tongues, 5 cases dried strings, 20 casks casings, 178: casks tallow, 19 casks oleo, 314 bales wool,-169 sacks peas, S3 packages sundries, 18 basils, G skivers. From New Plymouth—6l23 boxes butter, 341 cases cheese. From Patea—s43B boxes butter, 517 cases cheese. From Wellington—ls7o boxes butter, 480 cases cheese, 230. casks tallow, 1 cask oleo, 12 casks pelts, G22G carcasses mutton, 16 cases extract of meat, 52 bags shoulders, '154 logs, 1000 quarters beef, 1540 bales hemp, 1 balo hair, 89 bales skins; 398 bales wool, 91 packages sundries.. For Monte Video—9 cases. • The cargo to be shipped at Gisborne will be available for publication in. a few days. THE PETONE'S BREAKDOWN. SAFE ARRIVAL IN WELLINGTON. > Yesterday morning the Blackball collier Patone—which was reported in- yesterday's issue to be'making for Wellington-in: a disabled condition—arrived safely -in port. ; She' left Wellington oil Monday at 11.15 p'.pi...for. Groymoutli., Until, 1.45 a.m. on Wednesday riothing out 'of the way > occurred until thel.vessel - was ; 70 miles north of Greymouth, when a-break-down occurred. Tho: vessel was hove to for about two hours, and after'temporary repairs were effected her course was set for, Wolling- ■ £ ton. The chief engineer (Mr. Morgan) ; states . that the-mishap was done'to the bottom end connecting-rod breaking, and causing the con-" necting end brasses to fall into the crank.pit. The piston came -down on the bottoip of the , cylinder, cracked it round the bend, and broke the junkeririg; 'The jar also broke the main' discharge pipe at the flanjre where it is bolted on to tno column. Immediately this occurred the connecting-rod was disconnected, the pis-, ton-rod was left up by the crosshead, and the low-pressure valve was drawn. The main dis- '• charge pipe was shored up, and once again the . Petone was under steam. . Under these adverse ' conditions the Petone maintained an average speed of seven knots an hour. The main hindrance to' increasing the speed was in' keeping the main discharge pipe tight. It is expected that tho fracture will occupy some time in putting to rights again. As mentioned yesterday, the Petone was only recently delayed in Lyttelton about two months \ while repairs, following on a breakdown; wera effected. ■ The Mapourika was fixed to leave Westport at 10 o'clock last night for Nelson and Wet lington. -, A preliminary inquiry will be held into tho circumstances concerning the fire on tha . steamer Pateena. It is expected that the minor repairs being carried out oh the Kaipara will be completed C early next week, and tlie vessel then proceeds to Auckland for loading purposes. At 8,30 a.m. yesterday the coastal steamer Defender left Hokitika for Wellington via Greymouth. She left the latter port at J p.m.' for ; Wellington,- and-- after. 1 aischarginj ; here returns to Hokitika. On Wednesday/night the-, Union steamer Kamona aYrived' in f AVestport - from - - Wellington, and will probably leave on the re ; turn voyage this evening. The Poherua was ex. . nec'ted to leave Greymouth last night, for Wei-