SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 333, 21 October 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER. | Day. hr. m. First quarter ■ ... 3 5.44 p.m. Full moon „ ... 10 8.33 a.m. Last quarter . ... .... ... 17 3.5 p.m. New moon ... 25 6.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.57 a.m.; 1.15 p.m. To-morrow, 1.40 a.m.; 2.2 p.m. ' SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.53 a.m.; sets, G.lB p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. OSWESTRY GRANGE, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 6591 tons, Home, from the Bluff: HUIA, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. CORINNA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 1271. tons, Cameron, from Onehunga-and New Plymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (G. 40 a.m.), '2598 tons, Manning, . from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Batking, Grinter, Craigs (2). Mawhinoy, Lucy, Izard, Hayes (2), Mesdames Ferguson and child, Smith, M'Leod, Caminerson, Pierce, Izard, Bradley, Scott, Dumbarton, Thomas, Neebley and 2 . children, Sinclair, Richard, Fisher,; Colonel Jowsey, Revs. Russell, Nisbet, Father Moloney, Messrs. Kennott, Sheridan, Scllars,' Boyle, Pierce, Smith, ; Marshall, Master M'Leod, Riddell, Knuckey, Coltman, Borthwick, Phillips, Protus, Helliwell, Borough, Cooper, O'Connell, M'Dougall, Wynn,: Heaton, Worsfold, Parker, Farlane, Uttly, • M Leod, Wood, Chislon, Ayson, Mitchell, Rice, Morris,' Hughes, Davidson, Ferguson, Fillarcher, Joseph, Graham, Fisher, Brown, Franklin, August, Norman, Stewart, Ritchie, Brook, King, Boys, Taylor, Tutton; 40 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. .WAIHI, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. • .. TALUNE,'s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 2087 tons, Burgess, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Edgecombe, Stewart, Mrs. Renaut, Captain Renaut, Messrs. Repper, Massey, Yuill, Mitchell, Drummond, Hitchcock, Paipie, Reedman, 'Alph, Holmes, Potier, Munro, Beetson;. 7 steerage. HIMITANGI, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, from Blackhead. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton, via Terawhiti. . PUTIKI, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, from' Wanganui. ■ BLENHEIM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 120' tons,j Watson, from Blenheim. . ; -v.: MANAi' s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 134 tons,'Corby, from: Patea. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 133 tons, Jackson, from Patea. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21.; . , ; PATEENA, s.s. (2.50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Renant, from 1 Nelson and Picton. ' . . 'TAKAP.UNA, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1036 tons, Crawford, from New Plymouth. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30. . KITTAWA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 1247; tons, Pennington, for Greymoutli.. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 1203''tons,. Kennedy, for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses Flynri, Eayntcr, 1 Hayes'-(2), ..Mrs. M'Kenzie, Messrs. ChiMiolm (ffl, Dick, ;Strapp,' Hayes, Fisher, M'Kenzie. For Westport—Mrs. Clark, Messrs. Hales,' Manners.- -For ' Groymouth—Messrs. Foote, Runcio, Morton, and Jenkins. POHER.UA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1175 tons, /Robertson, . for : Greymouth. ■ ' ■ ; WAVERLEY, s.s. (5.45 p.m';),; 157..t0n5,c-Wildr: manj/fpr-'Nelson and Motueka.v.' c.-j ■ WAIHI, s.s. ■ (6 p.m.),. 82 '.tons, Carey, . for Blenheim;, .'" ■" •' TALUNE, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 2057 tons, Burgess, for Lyttelton and ' Dunedin. PassengersSaloon : For Lyttolton—Mr. Drummond. For Dunodiii—Misses Murray, Notman, Mesdames Tilbury, Cox, Mathowson, Bailey, Major Sheets and ohild, Messrs'.. Tilbury and Bailey. ;MABAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lloyd, Ellis, Smith, Mesdames Thursden, Swagstand, Newman, Wood, Prostori and'child, Major Speticer, Messrs.' Mercer, M'Connell, Williams, Thursden, Lysaght, Griiy, Taylor, Hodges, Major. '

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pukaki, Greymouth, October 21. Kahu, Napier, October 21. Pateona, Nelson, Picton, October 21. Opawa, Blenhoim, October 21. Rakanoa, Westport, October 21. Tiberius, Newcastle, October 21. Defender, Hokitika, October 21. Blenheim, Blenheim, October; 21. Manaroa, Motueka, October 21. Alexander, "Wanganui, October 21. • ■ Abrei'ei'.Patto, October 21. t'- : v Takapunaj-New Plymouth, October 21. ■:.! Manuka, Sydnoy, October 21. •• . • Maori," Lyttelton, October 21.. ■ / Arahura, West' Coast, Nelson, and Picton, October 21. Wakatu", ICaikoura, October 21. Tutanekai, Bluff, October 21. Manakau, Lyttelton,. October 21; . Waverley, Nelson, October 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 22. Waihi, Blenheim, October 22. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, October 22. Indravelli, Vancouvor,' via ports, October 22. Amokura, Cook Strait, October 23. ~ Westralia, Sydney, via Auckland, October 23. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, October 23. . Rotoiti, New Plymouth, October 23. • Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, October. 24. ■ ICotuku, Southern ports, October 25. . Talune, Southern'ports, October. 25. Monowai, Northern ports, October 27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES., ■ Kiripaka, Patea, October 21. Stormbird, Wanganui, October 21. Mana, Patea, October 21. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 21.,, ' ' Huia, Wanganui, October 21. : " Kaliu, Napier, October 21." : ' Manaroa, Ilavelock, October. 21. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, ■ October 21. Opawa, Blenheim, October 21. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, October 21. Takapuna, New Plymouth, October 21. Maori,: Lj'ttelton, October 21. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 2L '• Corinna, Southern ports, October 21. Putiki, Westport, October 21. Manukau, Waitara and Mokau, October 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 22. Waverley, Nelson, October 22. Aorere, Patea, October 22. Waihi, Blenheim, October 22. Tutanekai, Cook Strait Lighthouses, Octobor 22. Hinemoa, Northern Lighthouses, October 22. Walcatu, Kaikoura, October 22. Tarawera, Northern ports, 22 ' Manuka, Lyttelton, lluucdin, October 22: ' Turakina, London, via Monte Video, Tenoriffe, October 22. . Westralia, Lyttelton, Dunodin, October' 23. , Ulimaroa, Sydney, October 23.' Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 24. . Oswestry Grange, Avonmouth, October 24. , ltotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, Octobor 25. Talune, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland,: October 26.. Kotuku, West Coast, October 27. Jlonowai, Southern ports, Octobcr 27. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, October 27. '

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. WESTRALIA, s.s., left Sydney Octobcr U, for 'Wellington, via Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. Duo Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Lyttollon and Duncdin. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Molboumo October 1-i, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 2?. MOERAICI, s.s., leaves Melbourne October 21, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington October 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 3." VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 28, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington November 6. Leaves same day for Lyttollon and Duiiedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney Octobcr 17, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Octobcr 21. Leaves October 22 for Dunediu, where sho tranships to the Warrimoo, .which is duo in Melbourne on October 31.

WAIKARE, s.s., leaves Sydney October 21, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington' October 23.

TARAWERA, 5.0., left Dunediu Octobcr 20, for Auckland, via ports, where sho tranships to Mokoia. Arrives and leaves Wellington October 22. Duo Sydney October 30. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 21, for Auckland, where sho tranships to tho Tarnworn, which is duo k&rs Ootobor 30,

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ■' From London. NIWARU (due Wellington about October 25), sailed on August 12, via Australia, Auckland, anil Napier. ;(Tyser Line, agents.) PAPAROA (duo .Wellington about . October 21), .sailed on September 3, Plymouth, September 5, via Capetown and: Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ORARI (due .Wellington about November 2), sailed on September 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ■ CORINTHIC (due Wellington about ■ November 3), sailed on September 18, Plymouth September 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) - MIMIRO (Hue Wellington about November 21), sailed on September 20, via Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RTJAPEIXU (due -Wellington about November 18), sailed on October 1, Plymouth October 3, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about December 3), sailed on October 6, via Auckland.. (Sliaw, Savill,' agents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about December 1). Sailed October 15, Plymouth October 17, via' Capetown anfl Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY (due Wellington about October 22). sailed on August 22, via Auckland and Napier. (F3I.S. Line, agents.) MAORI (due Wellington about November 6), sailed on September. 5, via Auckland; '(Shaw., Savill, agents.)' ' DEVON (due Wellington about November 15), sailed on September .19, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) ■ From .New York. !CLAN MATnESON '(dne . Wellington about October 24), sailed on July 25, via Australia | and, Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) , ;KAZEJIBE (due Wellington about October 28), sailed on August 13,' via Australia and and Auckland. (A. and A. Line,'agents.) ,GLENDEVON (due Welington about. November 15), sailed oil September 3, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line; afjouts.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (due Wellington about October 23), sailed on August 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) GOWANBURN (due Wellington about December 11), sailed on September 2-1, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR.OF. ENGLAND (due Wellington about; December 7), sailed on September 25, via Aus-1 tralia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) 1 ' ;;...^X;LING ; .yi3SSELS.EXPECTED. .. /' ' : ICARACCIOLO; ship, left Marseille, June 27. tor. Wellington.' (Briscoe and Co. ap.ents.) • GLADYS, barque, left Liverpool, August-8, for.Wellington. (Johnston and Co., agents.)ASHMORE,. barque, left Bunbury October 7, for Wellington.BY TELEGRAPH. ■ • , OVERSEA. ' HOBART. ' ■ . October 20. Sailed.—Paparoa (6.30 lq.st night), for Wellington. • , ' • SYDNEY. . October 20. , Arrived.—Waikare (5 p.m.), from Wollington." : . NEWCASTLE. * !'■ .... . • ' October 20." .Sailed.-rClaii Matheson, for Auckland.; . v COASTAL. ■' ' ■ ■ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20./ o CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. '.'.s.Y.ictoriu passed for Sydney/at' 8.20 ■' AUCKLAND.'. ; Arrived.—Manapouri, from Westport. Sailed. —'Westralia, for Southern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Gilmer and Davis, Mesdames M'Ardle, Milne, Gilmer, Trapp, Waters, and Mr. Wishart. Sailed.—Ennerdalo. (2.30 p.m.), for Lyttelton. — .OOTiUNGA.• . Arrived.—Rara\fd' ; (B3o- ; a'.m'.sj from "New Ply-' mouth. ■ Sailed.—Rarawa (3.20' p.m.); for .Neiv Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames_ Christie, 'Pyne. Gilberd, Johnston; Miss Minchin, ; Mossrs.'Parry, Shields, Everiss, Fahy, Christie, Butcher; Best, ■^Hodgson,Barends,.. and I'avell. . NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Takapuna (noon),. for -Wellington. ' Sailed.—Rotoiti (9 j p.m.), for Onehunga., ' WANGANUI. ■ Sailed.—Alexander (6 p.m.), for Wellington. . PATEA. ■ ■ '' " .: (G. 5 ,p.m;), 'from Wellington.' 'Arrived.—Kapiti .(6.15 p.m.), from ■Wellington.' NAPIER . Arrived.—Mpnowai; (8.15 a.m.),- from Wellington. - ■■■ ' Sailed.—Mbnpjvai, for Gisborne.' BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (3 a.m.)', from Wellington; : To sail.—Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. ■ PICTON. . To sail.—Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . NELSON. Arrived.—Pateena (12.40 a.m.); from Picton. Arrived.—Koonya (3 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed!—Pateena (2.5 p.ni.), for Picton. '.MOTUEKA.Arrived.—Manaroa (Gn.m.), from' Wellington. To sail:—Manaroa (5 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. ' Sailed.—Eaiapoi (7.30 a.m.), for Melbourne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.),' from Wellington. ' Arrived.—Ganymede, barque (11 a.m.), from Port Huon. Arrived.—lndravelli (8.5 a.m.), from Timaru. Sailed.—Manuksiu.(l2.2o p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Rosamond, 'for Greymouth. Sailed.'—Wakatu, for'Kaikoura. •• • Sailed.—Morning Light, schooner, for Nelson. ' Sailed.—Maori (8.15; p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: 85 saloon and 33 steerage. DUNEDIN. ' Arrivcd.--Ulimaroa, from Melbourne. . Sailed.—Athenic, for Auckland. Sailed.—'Tarawera, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Messrs. Fieldwick, Todd, Chigley. For Wellington— Misses Platts, Foster; Gnrdliam, Mcsadmes Shaw and 2 children, M'Pherson, Gardham, Spargcon and child, Stevenson; Messrs. J. P. Snaw. Stevenson, Beard, Drutnmond.. For Gisborne—Mr. Michie. For Auckland—Miss Holloway, Messrs. Moody, Clayforth,' Wylie. NIWARU, FROM LONDON. . Next Sunday tlio Tyser Line steamer Niwaru. from . London, ■ via Australia, Auckland, ana .Napier, is due to arrive in ■Wellington, After discharging, the vessel proceeds to the Glasgow Wharf for tho reception of Homeward cargo.'

DEVON LEFT CAPETOWN. From Capotown comos a message to the local representatives that the Dovon, of the Federal-Ilouldor-Shiro Company,, .'left Capetown on Thursday. Sho is en route to New Zealand, via Sydnov, from Liverpool, and is expected to roach Wellington about November 15. THE MORAYSHIRE; . A cablegram received by the New Zealand and African S.S. Company reports that tho F. 11.5. Lino steamer Morayshire left Liverpool on Saturday for New Zealand, oho is expected to reach here about , tho middle of December. • A RAW A LEFT PLYMOUTH. Cabled advice received by tho local agents of the Shaw, Sayill and Albion Company reports that tho liiier Arawa left Plymouth last Saturday for Wellington. Tho vessel calls at Capetown (Novomber 7) and Hobart (November 2G) en routo, and is duo hero about December 1. . SAILING VESSELS SOLD. According to the Sydney "Commercial News" the fleet of Clyde-owned sailing vessels is steadily getting down to smaller dimensions. The, latest defection from the fleet is that of tho steel four-mnsted barque ' Duchalburn, which, has been sold to Norwegian owners for ■£4750. Of 19D8 tons register, the Duchalburn was built at Whiteinch in 1887 for Messrs. llobort Shankland and Co., Greenock (tho Burn Line). With the disposal of tho Duchalburn, which is now known as tho Frcden, they now own only two sailers—the Celticburn and tho Kelbura. Another vessel that was owned by this company, and sold recently, is the Miltonburn, which is now under tho Gorman flarr arid known at Qaldbok.

. THE FAPAROA. Contrary to expectations, the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer-Paparoa, from London, via Capetown, left Hobart at 7 p.m. on Monday for Wellington.. Accordingly she should arrive here on Saturday about noon. ' STAR OF SCOTLAND, FROM NEW YORK. On Friday tho Tyser Line steamer Star ■ o£ Scotland, froni New York, via Australia and Auckland, is expected to arrive iii Wellington. After discharging hero.she proceeds to Lyttelton and Dunedin with the balance of her cargo. The vossel is to load Homeward'cargo at Commonwealth ports. CANADIAN-NEW ZEALAND. LINE. Messrs. Johnston and Co. have been apprised of tho sailing of the s.s. Den of Ruthven from Vancouver 011 Sunday last for New Zealand, via Fiji. It is presumed that the vessel will make Auckland her first port of call in tho Dominion. The Indravelli, the other vessel ongaged in the Canadian trade, is expected to lenve Wellington next week on the return voyage to Vancouver. She arrives here about , the end of this week from Lyttelton with a largo quantity of Oregon pine to discharge. THE COLLIER NGAHERE. ; A private telegram received in Wellington yesterday reports that the Blackball Coal Co.'s, new collier Ngahere, GO days out from Glasgow, on her maiden voyage, reported herself,, as instructed, off the Bluff at 7 a.m. yesterday, and received instructions to proceed, to Lyttelton, which port she • should reach to-day. On arrival of the vessel Captain Bone, marine superintendent of the New 'Zealand Shipping Company, will officially take, her over on->be-half of the • Blackball Company. Captain Christian left Wellington oil Monday night to assume permanent command. . THE DALSTON. ' It was announced recently that the old New Zealand Shipping Company's sailing ship'Rangitiki (formerly named the Scrimitar) now known as the Dalston, -has be'en chartered to load .'a full cargo of jarrah 'timber at Bunbury for a New Zealand port, says the "Commercial News." The Dalston, now owned. ; by a Norwegian firm, is barque-rigged. She was built about forty-five years ago by the Humber Iron Works Company Hull, and is ,1219 tons gross and' 1097 • tons net register.' ' The old vessel was 1 , many . -years-.; ", ago ..: a familiar figure in New Zealand waters,, and was in her time noted for' some smart sailing feats. The Dalston will arrive at Bunbury from Buenos Ayres. . s . , BUNBURY. SHIPPING.' - v • < For some' time l past' the shipping' .business of Bunbury has been practically at'a still, and; it, was only by an occasional visit from an inter-State liner, which called-to ship a 1 quantity of jarrah for one or the other of. tho States, that any of the jarrah was exported, says a Sydney exchanged, It now appears, however, that this unsatisfactory state of affairs will 'be'' altered soon, and that the export.trade of the port will be as brisk as ever, for a batch of vessels, hav.e. been ordered to proceed there to load. Among the charters are the'steamers Auchenblae, John Hardie,'and Lismore for Eastern ports; the .barque Dalston for ! New. Zealand ports, and s.s. for Hong-Kong. Including the above-named,' the list of. expected, arrivals, totals • ten vessels, 8 steamers and. 2. Norwegian barques,' of 29,175 tons register. NELSON. SAILINGS. UNION COMPANY'S. NOVEMBER TIME- v -TABLE. -. ■ ' ,The Union'.Company advise;'the following sailings, from/Nelson'for; Novembers- • . ■: ; ' . FOR .NELSON. . " > .t.i For Picton';and.. Wellington. : 3.'-rPateenai 'noon! /Wednesday', VNovemibiSf 4.—Arahura, 6 • a.m.- ' Thursday; . November s.—Pateena, 3 p.m., ■' Saturday,,' November: 7.—Pateena,, 1 9.30 a.m: "Tuesday./tNoyeinberi lO—Pateena,,9.3o a.m. Wednesday, November '11.—Arahura,. 10. a.m. Thursday, : November . 12.—Pateena, 9.30 a.m. ■Saturday, November, 14.—Pateena, 10 a.'mV. , Tuesday; •'l7.' i rPateena; iiooh. L -' : I 5 a.m. i p.m. i ,Saturday/,November-21.-rfateena, ,9 a.m. Tuesday,. November 24. —Pateena, 0.30 a.m. Wednesday, Noverhber. 25.—Arahura.vlO a.m. 'Thursday,- November- 26. —Pateena, 9.30 a.m. , : Saturday, November 28.—Pateena, 9.30 a.m; • For Wellington Direct.' •• . Saturday, - November T.Va'.mv : Saturday, November 14.—Mapourika, 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21.-r-Mapourika, 7 a.m. Saturday, November -28.—Mapourika, ,9 a.m. , BRITISH' JULY SHIPPING RETURNS. According- to ' tlie. figures compiled by Mr. ■Henry. N, Malan, the Registrar-General .of Shipping 'and' Seamen, 83. steamers, of. 55,945 t»ns\gross, and .29 sailing, ships,x.of 4706 tons njet., or:a, total of 112 .vessels, "of' 60,651 tons, . were added'to the register of the United King'dorn 'ih; July .'this year,- as compared with 137' vessels, of 77,056 tons, in July last:year, 105 vessels, of-96,553 tons, in July, 1906, and.;-78 vessels,'-of 83,460 :tons, in July, 1905. The registers were., closed .> duriag ■ the month' of.-30 steamers', of 45,583 tons' gross, and' 26 sailing ships, of 4715 tons net., or a total of 56 vessels, of 50,298 tons, against 73 vessels, of 52,379 tons, in July last year, 37, vessels, of: 41,573 tons, in July,' 1906, and G7 vessels, of G5,150 tons,'in July, 1905. The net. increase of tonnage for the month has-been 56 vessels, of 10,353 tons, which compares with 64 vessels, of 24,677 tonsj in July-last year, 34 vessels, of-54,980 tons, in July, 1906, and 11 vessels, of 18,310 tons, in July, 1905. For the seven months* tho net; addition, to the register of the United Kingdom has been -16,846 tons, as compared, with 280,349 tons in the corresponding period of last yeaYy 406,940 tons in 1906, 173,651 tons in 1905,. 322,307 tons in 1904,- 275,946 tons in 1903, and 503,305 tons in 1902. .... The Union steamer. Hawea is fixed to load, a- cargo of timber' at Greymouth for Melbourne. .; Southern advices report that the ketch Lizzie Taylor was expected to\ leave Timaru yesterday for Wellington. / . On Thursday the Hinemoa will leave 'on. her tour of tlie northern lighthouses. A visit to the Kermadec Islands will be included in the itinerary. Captain Chrisp, who was in charge, of the Whangape during .her recent drift, has transferred to the ICoromiko, relieving Captain Clift, who is proceeding l to Dunedin. A southern exchange reports that the -ShawSavill liner ICia Ora will be 011 the lay-up berth at Port Chalmers for a week;or two prior to taking •in Homeward cargo. ; While at Wellington the Union Company's steamer Kaituna is. to have a now propellor fitted. She afterwards proceeds to Westport to load a cargo of coal for tho Admiralty at Molbourne and Sydney. ' Union Company advices, received yesterday report that the Arahura left Greymouth at 7.30 p.m. on Monday and arrived in Westport at 1 a.m.. yesteiday. She .was time to. get away at 4 p.m. for Nelson, Picton,-and Wellington, and is expected to arrive this evening. . . . . • ". . It is reported' from Liverpool that it is understood, that tho White Star Line has opened negotiations for the construction-of an immense, dry dock at Southampton, capable of receiving the new leviathans, Olympic and Titanic, intended for the New York service.— "Sydney Commercial News." '', The large German four-masted barque Nai left Autwerp last week with,a cargo of superphosphates for Auckland. Tho Nai (according to an oxchange), which was formerly a British ship known as the Lord Ripon, is,probably the largest sailing ship that has overloaded for' a New Zealand port. Her gross registered tonnage 1 is 2781 tons. , According to "The Otago Daily Times," the reef at Bluff wharf, on which blasting and deepening operations are going on, has lately developed into a mineralised seam. A piece of tho lattor has been submitted for analysis. Tho result given is 12s. per ton in gold. "The hewers say that this was virtually a bit of casing, and that they are now. taking out mUoh richer specimens. An English exchange' reports that tho Nippon Yusen ICaisha are contemplating the linking up of Austria-Hungary with their European service. At first, it is stated, cargo for Austro-Hungarian consignees will be transhipped from" tho company's large steamers at Port Said, but eventually, if trade warrants it, steamers will be run direct from Japanese ports to Trieste or Fiume.