SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 438, 22 February 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

''■",■■ . ■■'■ ;'PHASES"OF THE.MOON. '■.'''■' v"' '. iFEBKIJATiY. ;'■' '■'~;■':■: '■' ■'.'■ 'v :•. ; - Day.- Br.m. ' PuU' : moori . ■■;„'" '.m''»' : . .'.'■' 5:..' 755 p.m. ' Last' quarter ..." -.;.:( ..." 14 ■" 0 " "•■P: NeXMnoon • - ;•;„■•'-... -J -.-..•. 20-:-;. 10 22p.m; ■ Jirat; Quarter-,..''..? •- 27 219 D.m. ''.. ''•■• : -: ; -■;•'',..BIGH'M.TEB. ■'. , ' . ' ■ To\day, 5.38' a.m.; '6.5/ p.m. ",-- :■: ', : To-morrow, 6.37 a.m.; 7.4 p.m. '~-.'•■ ,' ' " ' '■ ;■■.■■ ■:';- •■■■■■-. SUN." V ,- \' : -:.-i^ : ■ Sun rises to-day,:' 5.21 /a.m.; sets, 6.46:p.m; : ' ./ARRIVALS.*-. '~ 'SATUEDAY.'PEBEUABY 20. . BLENHEIM, s.s. (12.30 a.m.), 120.tons, Watson, from Blenheim.. -,'.-;■ . WAKATU, B.s. (1 a.m.), 157' tone, Willie, from Lyttelton and Kailtoura. JIAEAEOA, 6.8. (6.30 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning., from Lyttelton. ■' -Passengers! Saloon—Misßes Lucas, Thompson (2), Miller, Nathan, Oallaghan,. Clark, Buckley, JUrame, Andrews,' Brown, Cookeon, .Larson, Kcrr, . Elley (2), Harris, Collier, Khull, Ames, Ellory, Hesdames, Gresor and child, Petric, Burrows, Harris, Khiill and' 2 children, Fairbairn, Martin, Thompson, M'Naughton, Nowo, Dargil, Praser, Denham, Slaotbins, Ohappcll,. Mathison," Stewart, .Blackley, Wado,' Messrs. B. T. Wade, Ouddie, Hamilton, Johnson, Eastcott, Ourrie, Walsh, Blakoy, Dally. Harris, -Oowtenr; Lea.'Hehton, Scott, Held, Bates, Burgess, Middleton, ' Jt'Leod, Wron, ! Butt, Fairbairn, Godfrey, Ohishoim, Orr, Kitson, ■■ Humphroys, . Granger, Louisson,; Treviae, Little, Harrison/ Orothicr,Norman, Schlaren, Faterson, Kano,^ Watts, Larsen, Hoult, Wolf, Oliver (2), Baird, Eow, Holmes, Good, Wilson, Balliri, Slaotbins (2), Greenwood, Ohowen, Binge, Cunning, Fehon, Dennehy, Oliver, Fraser, Stewart, : Blackeley, Master Leech, Dr. Curtis, , Eev, E. T.' Wade, Eev. M'Naughton; 51 steerage. ■-.'■■■ '■ WAIEATJ/s.b. (4.35 im.)/93 tons, Tcndore, from Kelson. .. - !'■■.■-■ • ' .' • ; .HTTIA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. ■ ; ; • » ' ' . MAPOTJRIKA, b.b. (4 pirn:),' 1203 tons, Kennedy, from' West: Coast and Nelson. Passengers: .ha-loon-Mißses.M'Nally.Stace. Watt, Lortro,. Kich•ardson, Brusewitv Cohen, ITcsdames Jansen and child, G6w, Henderson, Jackson, Codyre, Atkinson, Waning,. QuiringMalder. and child, Alexander, and child. Living, Brusowitz, Messrs. M Govern, Pyne, Janson.i Tanner,. Gow, Henderson, M'Carthy,- Smith, Bell, ■ Evenden, Oodyre, Hill, Oox, Gordon, Budge, Eobertson, Gumming,, Thornton, Atkinson. iTanner, Alexander, .Talbot, Living, Izett, Eev. •Father,O , oonnell, .Todd,, Ohi3- • holm. Espie, Worley; 14 steerage. ■ ■_'";" ATHENIO, s.s: (5, .p.m. in stream), 12,234 tons,, Kompsbn, from London, via ■ Oape Town. and Hobart. ~"'. ■■.'.' \ .' v -i OAPE BRETON, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3872 tone, Warden, from New York, via Australia and Auckland. ... - ■..-'.. ■ -.-.■ ■.'■ : . OTAKI,.s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 7420 tons, Silba, from Timaru. ■. ... -,-":..;. '.n:-. ... ■■•,. -.. : -...- . . '. . TEEAWHITI, , s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 230 tone,', Holme's, ■ from Tcrawhiti. -.' , , ' ' .-'.- ;■ '..; NOEA.NIVEN, 5.5.'(6.20, p.m.), :56 .tons,.'from' trawling cruiso. ! .'.■[.'■"'. •'■■-.'-■' I.\ QTJEEN,OF/THE"SOUTH,','s.s. (Bp,mj, f 198 tons, :Harvey|;from-Foxtoh. ■"»■• -.-•■•■ . .'-'■ ;", / ■"•■.,- TE> ANAT,: 5.8. , (11.15 p.m.), .1652..t0n5, Al'dwell, from Pioton. : Passengers: 'Saloon—Mieees• Scott, •Dix (2), Farmer, Mcsdames Smith, Obiverson, Stables, Marsaok-, .Messrs. ' Furness, Florence, Harrawley, -Dix,- Taylor, .M'Alister,: Bruce,, Golding, Duncan, Turton, Marshall, Harvey, JVensley, and 10-.steerage. " ' . ~': :.'V '•'•'.;" STJNDAY, FEBEDAEY 21. •'.'■.■ :, '..;■ MANAEOA, 5.e.'(1.25 a.m.), 122 tone,'-Hart, freim Httvelock;, . ..■ •.'■ . '-, ■.••.' .-.'■: '.'.'.' ,■■ NGAHEEErS.s.' (2.30 a.m.), 1090 tons, Ohristian, from Greymoufii^-' 7 " ! •■ ! ■■ ■ . >, '.;' TAKAPUNA, 5.8.. (3.25 a.m.), 1036 tohs.'iCrawfdrd, from. Onehunga, Now Plymouth. . .■■ •■•■!•.' l : PATEENA, s.s:.: (3.35 a.m.),-1212'tons; Btowart, from Nelson. , .Passengers:. Saloon—Misses Maxwell, Boglo (3); Waldine.Mesdames Nelßbn, Kere, Hatfteld," Lady ■ Hardy, Messrs.. Young, 'Parker, Duncan,'Moss, Mackay,- Capt. Hardy, Olaphain,. Macshano, Andrew, Laflln, Dovglas. Hughes, Kins arid 6 steerage. ■ : ,-■'•- ■.:.'; KIRIPAKA, B.S. (5.35 :a.m.). . 13S : ,tons, -Dixon/ from; Patea.' , . ■'■■•■■• ■'■■•-•.i,-',';..f-- ■'..;.'.".' ■'■<(:■':, ■' ■ ETJEU; B.s. (6.20 a.m.), ; 65 ; Nelson, from ,Napior.:V. ■:.-.•;.•■■:.:• ■'■.•"■;■>'■■ ■• ; .'. ; .i; .'/'■•;;■■ ~ MA'OEl,''s;s. (7.15 a.m.),.3399.t0n5, .Hunter,,'from Lytteltou;: .Passongers—l7. saloon,and.Bs steerage. . -TONGAHIEO, s.s.- (8.55 a.m.),. ; 76p0.;.tbri3, Sutoliffe*. from London,'via'Oape'.Town'and-Hobart; ■'' KOONYA, I s.s. ; '(12.'45 'p'.m.)i' ; iC9i-tons, ; Nicholsun, from l southern ports, -'■ ■ ■ ,■'■ .-.,' ,■'.-.••'.' '■•'■ iCOMATA, ,s.s. (8.40 p.m.),; 1994 . tons,,,Drowette, froih•".Westn'ort.■ ■'?•■■:■'■''">'' ' '■■ '■' •■■ •'■.;-.,'..' : /.DEFENDER,' b.b. (B;15 p.m.), 190 tons;Jamiesori, from'iLyttelton. -V; ;; '■'..,,' ''•-■• ■■•.-'■ ;■':,-■."■'■• 'i :'■ ECHO, auxiliary; scow W.iO.ihm.V 99 toris,.Seeley, from Karfimea.■■..'•! . : .-;' :-:'■:.:■.";'.:-',':'■'.'■ .■■:■';'} •■■ JIONOTKAI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 34J3 ton's,'Bolls,''.from tluriedjn' ! and Lyttolton.—Passengers: SaloonsMisses Eandell, Colsori. Eeece,Uhort,-Harringwn, Toweley, Gould, Mesdames' 'Wardroffc, Gould, Free, Harrington, Messrs. Whittaker, Wardrqffe, Moore, M'Burney, Thompson, '■ Capt. Collins, Green, Bcare, Wirths'. Circus .(34), .Blackwood, ■ Pattowi.'Sharp,-Barclay, Merlon/ -Burnett, Colo-, man; Triggs, Woollen,: Btone, Dt. Brown, Koriayne, ,Barrpw; Harrington, Oribbes, Low; .•; 59 eteerago."^-:" , ;'-: ~/■■"■' ■ ' .'■ •'■•■' .

'•;'■■,: DEPARTURES. ? :;, ■- .-:•:■; FEBRUART:2O. ;;: C [■STAR OF, AT]STRAUA, ; a.8.- : (6:a.in:),.6ei!5, tons,: Kearney, : for London. : ■>■'' '-„.'■( '■ .OHARLESF. OROCKEE, barqucntine (9.20 a.m.), 762 tons,'' Sowars, for Port Townsend.' ' ,'-.■,. I TE ANATJ, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 1652 .tons, Aldwell; for Pit;ton.' ; '.'■■.'"•" "•"' : '' ''■"■": ' ■■■'"■ v ■;?■■■■ -. -: PETONE,;s.s.I(I2.IS p.m.), 708 tons, .Dillner, for Grcymoutli. ' . ■ " : : : WAIRATJ, E.g.. (1.40 p.m.), 93tons, :Vendore,. for. Nelson and Motueka. '/'■ . ■: : . ■: ' a'EEAWHITI, b.b. (2.20 p.m.), 260 tons, Holmes; for Torawhiti.; . , , ■'■■">:'■..:■. ■ - ' STORMBIRD, s.a. 45.5 p.m.), 217,t0n5, M'lntyre, , for. Wangahui.- '.'.'. ■■■ .-..1-..'"; ; ••.,'. '.■,■■■ ■! ■-• -■ KAITTTSA, B.e; (5 p.m.); 1977.'t0n5, Stewart, for Wc-stport-,". '■ ' •_.'. ■' ■:'.< .■'■■.'■■ ■"■-■ ■'■■Jv' : '■"■. ! .■''';: iCRAHITEAY's.e. p.m.), 1596-tons, Lainbort, for Nelson and West Coaßt.', , Passengers-Saloon: For. Nelson—Misses Hosie. Connell,:.Ancell, Anderson, Oallaghan, Harvey,'. Daniels,' ;ileadnmes Bout; -M'Donald,.' Bradley; Grpgor- and .child, Beadel.. Eastwit, Messrs. Bout,' M'Donald. Andcr t son,'WatMns, Johns; Kins, Cars Eentoul, bher. inann, Goodall, Eastwit, Allen and son. 'For Westport—2o saloon passengers.. : For Groymoutk—ls saloon'passengers. ■'.:■:■ .... ■":'■' MARAROA, ei5..(11.30 p.m.), 2598 tons,. Manning,. for.-Lyttelton.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sheffield, Edwards, Parker, ■ Syman, Muir, Matheson, Davidson, , Rooney/ Olarke, Sneddon,: Stace, Hurrop,' Bosndall, Webster, Powley, . Mesdaraes Brown,: Dudley, Bates, WillisrLawson, Walker, Smith, Oounibev Beckett, Moore, Fuller (2), Messrs. 1 Houghton: Hills," Wilkes; -Beaumont; Myers,".Lord. Stanhope, Hayraan, Gibbs, Capt. Collins, Brown,Lees, Greenwood',' Tredwell, Anarewß.Seddon.'M.P.,' Greenwood, Tredwoll, Andrews,-■Seddon.M.P,, Nathan, ■ Bates, Laweon, , ' -Hull, -Walker , , Robinson,. Pryor, Row; Kennedy, .Wright, Dennis , ; : Woodcock, .Greenbanun, .Wilson, i Gibson, .'Kemp,! Jameson, Cooper, Budd,,- Keesing, , Pearson, Fuller (2). ~; ■ y ...-/. ; ;■■ : ■.-•,-;.,' ■'.:.:- .•-■-.■.,.■• / : ■ ;■'; spnday,. February 21. ■•'.-:. .V; J ' ; ''WAKATU, 8.e.'(6.p.m.), 157,.t0n5,.Wi115,- for; Kaikoura. ■ ■■■'••■•■■": ■■•fi- :--• . ' ;i .' '''';■. ■:'■-,' :--x\ '■ s.s. (8 p.m.), 1632 tons, Aldwell/for 'Nelson.- :'■■■'■;*. '.- ' •," ; . . ' ■:■;, .-''■: ■■";■•'■■ " BLENHEIMi' s.s.' (midnight), \ 120, tons, , ,. Watson, 'for- Picton;. ;'. ■;,' ;..; ; "';- ' y : .::'.;' V. -.' : ' ■'.'■: v . ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Putiki,. Foxtbn', February. 22 . ... :. "■ .■ .'■.-..' Tβ Anau,■ Nelson,,Picton,. February,22,-:.;,:.': . Opawa,! Blenhoimj ■ February 22. ' ..; .. \ , Aorere, Patea,,:Fobruai-y,22. :. .; -~ ~.-.. Kini, .Greymoath,; February 22.'. , .:. .„; Clan liaclaren, Lyttelton. Timaru, February 22. ' Poherua, Greymouth, February 22. , ■ Nerehana, Gisborne, February 22. •■ . ■■■- . Wa,verley, Picton, February 22. .-.,.- - Waikaro, northern ports, February 25. ■;■■-■■ Mararoa,- Lyttelton, Febriiary 23. ■■. : Pateena,-Nelson, Picton,: February 23. , :■, ' Stbrmbirft, IVauganui, February 23. \ , ;Blenhoim, Pieton, ■~':_.-. ,'Corinna,. .Onohunga,, New ; : Plymoutli,.,,Febru-Wair'aii,-'Nelson. -Motueka,~ February 23". - ;: ; Kaitangata, , Westport;-'February : '23. ••*' •- : Maori, Lyttelton, February. 24. ,-.:. . ;■■•.■' -Arahnra, West Coast, Nelson, February. 24.-: Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 24.;._>:_ J n Rotoiti, Onehunga, New,Plymqnth,. February 24. ■Moeraki,'.Sydney direct.-.-February 24. ■-...;■ .-•-.- Jtannka, Dunedin,- Lyttelton, February .25.y. : \Varrimoo Melbourne, via south, February 26. ;Tictoriai Sydney, via Auckland, February 26.

i : projected/departures.// .;,-.. ■ Opawa, Blenheim; February : 22. <:'',..' •_- ■i Queen of the South, .Foxton.'i.February 22. : . :- Huia.Wanganui, Februarys. >;<_;-,• .:. '■; Kiripaka, Patea, February 22... .:.... >■< .. Ruru, Napier, February 22. ':-,", Aororo, Patea, .February 22. ''■■'<,. ■.; •• .'■ . Maori, Lyttelton, February 22. :..;•':. ... : . Pateena, Picton, Nelson; Febraary; 22. : "Putiki,: Wanganui, , February .22;; •■.'■..:. ~. . Befender, -West , Coast, February 22. '~: . Arapawa, Wanganui, February 22.;,., : : Amoltura, Sounds, February 22, . Manaroa, Motueka. February.,22./' Koonya, West Coast. February 22. . . '. • v ,Ta,kapuna, New Plymouth, February 22.' V Ifonowai. Napier, ■Qisborne, Auckland, Febrnary;22. ;■.. ■■ ■■ . ■;.'. '.' ■■■ ■,„■■-.. ,-.•;■■•. :■••.' .• Mana. Patea,_ February. 22. ,'-.■. sKahu, Enet. Coast, 'February. 22. . , .... Otaki, Napier, Gisborne, Aucklandi February 23. '-',"■;■■■ :.-/.•' , ■ : ■■''•■: ■ ' Marai'oa, Lyttelton;. February 23." ..'. Wairau, Nelson, 'Motueka, February 23. ... Tβ Anau, Picton,-February 25. :. : Stormbird, Wanganui, February 23. . Blonheiin;,Blenheim, February 23. --. • Mapourika,'Helaon, West Coast,. February 23. Waikare. Lyttelton, TJunedin, February 23. ■ WttTerley, .•Nelsom.' and West Coast, February 23. Nerehana, London, February 24... ■ .-. ■_ . Corinna; southern' ports, February 24, ■,':■ . Wakntu, .Kaikoura', February ■ -. lonio, 'London, Fohraary ' 25,' V. Hotoiti,' Piotdn, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 25. .. : . ~ . , Moeraki, J[elbo.urne,' via south, February -25. Manuka, , Sydney, via' Auckland, February 25. Warrimoo', Sydney direct, February 26. . Victoria, Lyttelton, Diinedin;: February. 26. . Arahura, Kekon, and West Coast, February? 27 V "J BY' :"■■)'?' .'•;'•■.-■ ■■';'----.i.-.. -OVERSEA.^'•''■''",:'' : ■■■- ":■'■ ' lowdojt;^- , . ,!:.;- ' ' ■' ■:■.!■'■;■ vi. ■■■ ■',:<• February 19, Arrived.-Waiwera, '(om .WeUiuetotu -

. ' ADELAIDE.. v -■ ■■ . . : February- 20. ■.-. Arrived.—Kaiapoi, from Grcymouth.' ■.';, >-•':,'.- ' - . OEELONG. S' ' ''v" . ■"' : February ,19. .'., Arrived.—Aborlour, from , Dunedin.. ~ ■ ■ ::. .: SYDNEY.;, >/■■-. ;■••■ .'.'• ~ , ■■.-. '.i ■■"■ i. » -. ' February. 20.'.-Sailed.-Hoeraki (3 p.m.), for Wellington. ,, Arrived.—lnga, from How Zealand. . ■ ■ : February 22. ' Arrived.—Whnnga'roa, from Wanganui. .■ ; :■■■■' Sailed—Pelotas, for Gißborne. .■.'.■■' ; . NEWOASTI/E. '' : ; " '■■: ' : : ; -.- . . : . ■ February. 20.: Sailed.—Senorita, for Picton. . .- . •' ' .' v ' HELBOUItNE. ! - : .-■• ,:. . : ■ ; .. p ■ February 20/ Airived.—Marama, from BluS.: ■/'. ' ■ COASTAL. ; . " SATOUDAT. .'.PEBBTJAIIf'2O. ■; ■ . ' : .AtJOKI/AND : • , V ; Sailed.—Fhakatane (noon),'. for. the' sputHi. Eakanoa (2 p.m.), for Westport; Wanaka (5 p.m.), for the south; Squall 16. p.m.); for Gisborne..',, Arrived.—Junee (10.30, a.m.),' from Lytielton; '.• :•' :' •■■.'■"'. OKEITCNGA; ;;, . ■;;:'■ Arrived—Oorinna (7 a.mj. from New Plymoutii; Eara-wa (8 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ • ■' '.- '■■\ '■■ : .WAITAPU. .'■;..'/,;'•. ,".■;,.;?; Arrived.—Alexander (7.50 a.m.), from Wellington. .■,,■■-.■•■■■■'-. .-.,'•.. ■.. • .'■■■' , : ' .■' ;.: 'i '; .• _NEW-;PI/TMOT)TH;r '-, "■, ; : ■: Baiie'i—Botoitf (10.55 p.m.),' for Onehunga..; ' .'. ■ , ■■ ;•'• patea.., '■■■■. .■•:■■..: . .•■ Arrived—Aorere (10 a.m.); from Wellington^ . ■■•■'• -,:■■■■ : V GISBOENE. -■■'•■■;•■ ■■:'.'■"•'■ ■' '■ Sailed.-Nerehana ; (9;"p'.m.),: for .Wellington. ■;.;-. ■•';■ -.;■ ■ ■;■ .pioTON. ■':"." / ''..',-{ '■' : :. Arrlved.-Eob Eoy (7. a.m.), from Wellington. i ■■.■'.■'■•.-..> '■■■-;: , ',,GBETMOPTtt-'' :V'v: , ."';'!'- ;; : To sail.-Poherua (9 p.m.), ; for '..WelUngton. ■ ! ■■ ."'■; : \ : .'■■ westport; , ;:...■ ■ . ■'• '•' }• ■ ' Sailed.—Kamona'(lo p.m.), for Honolulu. ; ■■'". ■;. ...lytteilton. ■;'-.."'. : :." "Arrived.-Manuka (6.50 a.m.), and Turaltina (8 ' a.m.), from Wellington. ,:■ ,-j ..'...: . ■ ■■-..; .Saiied.-Cormvair. (6.30 p.m.); for Avonmouth. ;' \. SIINDAY, FEBRTJAET 21. '' , : ■■':'. .' :i .;;.;.'. ' KAIPAEA HEADS. '.■;.;:. Sailed.-Louisi; Oraig,. for Melbourne. . : ' ■:,'■ ' :■'■ ■;•.•.", •.■■ ; ->BussEtii;;"•'■■■■, ;..'■ ;->'.: ;■ .Victoria, from Sydney, passed.,south 10.30.a.m. ;. :: ■.■:■.'■';'• :■■■'AXrOKLAHD.;-',:--; /.■;:;■ .V, , : • Arrived.-Wimmera: (9 a.m.), iftorn •' the south. ■ Sailed.-Zingara,, scow; for Christmas vlelana,. via Nuie, to: attempt salvage of cargo,;and wrecked steamer Aeon. .; . ;,,> '■'..'; ■'■-.■•/ ■'.■' •.■'..ONEHUNGA.- , ; : ,; #'. '-y (11.10: aim.),:' from- NevriPlySailed.—Corinna (6.15 a.m.), andß.arawa |4 p.m'.V. for Hew .■Plymouth. ;:,,■ :'._[;. , •'.-;',.'■ .;■-; , '.IiiNrKAU-iHEADSj •:;■■". '.]'S .V>: ' ..Earawa.wiU.cross outwards about;. 6 p.m. :., ; i^■;.[/■■ - ■'■ ■wanganui. ;—;,■■- '■■?.'■•::■ j; ■ ArHved:-St«rmbird (9.20 a it.), from Wellington. ';;;:■:;■';..'•;■' i: ;■. ,'vnelson;, : ' ;; ": ■;: I::v.;-;. 'Arrived.-Arahura'fS.lp. ■a L ;m.); ;/ and-Wairan (6; a'.m.), from. Wellington. , .' ,-■; ;;;.■...■. -■ ';.■.'. • :■. ■■-. : :--- : \ ' .',' , {:'v',.,' l :liYTTEi/r6N. <",'\'S:. •>-; ''-y.-'vl •'Arrived.—Mararoa.(l2.lo p.m.), - from'Wellington. ■. :;';;■,';:''■-.■ ■■'■:■' ; K' Cabled adyicereceived'by. the tTnion Oompany.. reports that the Moeraki left Sydney; at i -p.m.. on Saturday, for' Wellington-direct, and-.has on board 41 -saloon: and 66 steerage .-passengers booked for Wellington. , She is due here on Wed.neaday morning. - '■■■■;'.., 'r -.-. .:;. ■:,',. '■:■. '■■• ..:.. :;;.'. ! -v.;''..■..' FAST;EIJN:BY^THE..AEAW;A.:- V ;,-;.,.,.V; v'The new •■which '.' the- 'Sh'aw-Savill. steamer Arawa had fitted :in ;New;Zealand. pas not detracted from the vessel's steaming powers, but has, if anything, improved hor. According, to ■ a'cablegram received f tho local agents of the Shaw, SavilKCo., the vessel has put up .an excellent performance in cutting, out the voyage from Wellington to London, in; thirty-eight days. The vessel loft 1 on , January. 13, ( and arrived at her destination-on IWday morniag. ,

,■':''- .-"■ SHIPPING .EETUBNS. ..f.,- , ;V .■■•■., • According- to figures compiled .by-Mr. Henry NV Malan, .the Kegistrar-General o! /Shipping KoaWn;'3s steamere of 37,654 tons gross,-and, 16 Bailing .ships of 5562 tona.net, or a.total of. 51 vessels of «,216 tons, iroro udded to the register of the United Kingdom in NoTember, as com-y pared with 91 vessels of 160,106 tons -.in NoyeßK beri 1907, 116 vessels of 173,540 tons '-ia ! 'November, 1906, ; 96 vessels of 156,103 itons In November, 1905, and 63 vessels •■ of 66,107 tons. in. November... 1904.: The reffistei-sVvroro closed during : tho month owing to wrecks,,salc3-to,ior(:igriers', , ;etc.,.or;26 steamdrs of 37,95 V tons Bross,,and 28.sailing ships of 7985 tons net; or -a total -of ,54. .of 45936 tons, ogainst 60-vessels >f 48,969-tons.in. November, 1907, 105 vessels of ! 56,600 tons ;■, in : November, 1906,,85 vessele.of 80,209,t0ns. itt/Noyem ; ber, 1905, and 72 Vbssele'.'of 47,94?Vtons"in:Novem : , her, 1904. The net'decrease i for the montn.'nn B been 3 vossels. and 2720 tons', .whicttcompare3;.witli an increase:of : 3l vessela and'lol,l37;tons, m: Noy-■ ember, 1907, 11 vessels- and 117,040,t0n5' m November V 1906, 11 vessels and 71,894:t0n5' 1905, and l a decrease of 9 veseels,ahd-ahvincrease, of 38,158 tons in Novembor, 19M: ■ For. the eleven months the net addition • to. the of ■ the: ■ United -.Kingdom -. has, been., 132,680 •; tons, '.the in-, creases :in the corresponding periods of the:five preceding years being- 567,803. tons, 773,218 tons, 390,960 tons.- 500,679 tons,- and 438,222, 1 t0»e. : ; ' : ; V ! ; .-; ■ TONGAEIEO.AEEITES.;; j -'■■:'•/ 7,'

'- :•■':■ ■.ONE. DAY AHEAD. OF ;; TIMI!;;^ ;:; \ 'The Tonga'riro, of the New, Zealand Shipping Co.'e fleet, arrived 1 in' tho': stream at 8.48 -yesterday morning, from London, via, Plymouth,.Teneritfe, Cape Town, and liobart.; The officers of-.the -vessel report a favourable voyage, which brought 'the steamer .into port a. day: ahead, '.(jf! her. scheduled 1 time. London ■ was : left -behind on .January. 5, and a start was ■■ made from Ply-' mouth ■ on' January 7. Moderate weather wae .cx'periencod crossing-'the Bay'-of.Biscay.. Tenenffe was touched.on January 12,.and;Cape Town was made on January 27. ■ After lembarlsinßi thirty, third-class passengers' at the _Cape,'. .the voyago was resumed on January 28. The weatherconditions being , fair, ( a. good: irate of speed,was; maintained when Icroßsiiig.the Indian Ocean,: and on- to Hobart, -which was'reached'.bn.'February; 15: After landing ;passcngors and 450 tone of cargo.-.the, vessel started , on the. last 'etage of the .voyage on February" 17, fine weather .prevailing until arrival atAVellingtonhas above. - , The vessel only-brought 1 102 passengers-in. all! i'classos. The'cargo 'to bo.discharged'at .Welling- • ton amounts to-3300 tons. :,, ..'..>.;. Captain' Sutcliffe, : who is in- command,-, has tho following orncora.with.'.him. Ryley,-.chief; Mr.; J. S. Cairns, secqndjiMr. A. Elvers, third; ■ and Mr. E, vß.'.-O'Brien, , - fourth.'.. Mr/Thomaa is chief engineer,-Dr. W. S. Waring is /surgeon, and Mr. E. J. Cornfoot is; steward in chargo.. The vessel Wrought the following passengers,, in ■addition to the list already; published.:'—Second 'saloon: From':Cape ■■ Town■ for ; .Wollington—Mes; dames Harris,:.M'Farlane,- M'Gilvary, M'Kenna, , Pyrke,'Shilling; Messrs. J.- dements, 0. Hookley, ,R;-.Hoimes. D.-..Jl'Diarmid, ;M'Farlane, M'GilVary, '2: O'Brien, G; Pieterson, A. -Eussell, J. Shilling. Third-class for Wollington-Mr. and 'Mrs.- Stewart,-'Mr.,:Mrs.,' and Miss Wilkins," Mrs. '.Wilkinson, and 5 children, Mies : Wilson. Teneriife for.BlufE-Mr. A. .Taylor. •■From Hobart ■for Wellington—Mrs. and Master';Bose, Mr. Alyward, Mr; and Mre: Beaumont, Mr., Mrs., and the Misses (2) Ohristian.VMr, Johns. .• /:; ' V; . ■■.■'-."■• E.M.S.;':ATHENIO, : .FROM-LONDON.■.-;. '.-,-\ v. ;v ; . ; !A 'QTJIOK- PASSAGE/- -'. ' :\; The big White Star liner Athenic,' from Lon-: don, via Tenerift'e, Cape Town, and Hobart, dropped anchor, in.the stream at- 5 o'clock on' Saturday evening, 'after, a, smart run, in which ■she came' through ahead;of time-table-dates. The-vessel ,was boarded by: the Health'.and Ous< 'toms Officers .soon after.arrival, and was brought alongside the wharf at- 7:30, p.m.,-icoheiderablo' .time being- taken in putting.."679 ■:. passengers' through the "usual inspection. The Athenic left the Koyal Albert Dook 'on January 7, at, 1.40 p.m., arriving' at' Gravesend and anchoring■ for,' the night. :Oa 'Friday; -'January/ , 6,'vafter embarking.paßsengers:. : ahd:,baggage,.'dop'arturo was taken at 2.15 p.m. in a r motterato-. northerly; (gale, and clear weather, moderating towards . Plymouth, which port was arrived at 0.18 p.m., January 9. After embarking passengers, Tjaggage, and mails, the*'vessel left! Plymouth 4.11 p.m. "iModerate-northerly , - winds and flne weather were experienced to Teneriffe, which was , mado at 3.45 a.m. on January 14. At 1:35 p.m. 'depur'ture was taken for.Cape Town. Moderate to ■light easterly, and north-easterly winds'being experienced to 7. dog. N., when the wind. hauled southerly.,-...-. . •- I. ■ -•' ■■ • : i! '-' - ■■' - ' ■ ■■' The equator was. crossed .on tho morning :Oi, January 20/ with a moderate' southerly' wind, ' which continued to ' Oape: iTown, . which ■ was reached on January 28, at 10.10 p.m.' . .•■'.•'"■ At this port the vessel disembarked three paseehgers, and Embarked thirteen a small mail, and left-again Con. January 29,, at 1.30, p.m., for Hobart. , 'Moderate' to .fresh I south-westerly winds prevailed to 28 deg. E., when ■the wind hauled northerly, with overcast/and'misty weather to 70'deg.: E,' From this to "theMewstone moderate to fresh;south-westerly'and-northerly winds'and fine clear, weather were'tho, rule. Hobart was reached at',5.20. a.m.on'Feb--ruary, 16.: The run from Hobart ; to' Wellington i was marked by flno'-weather. ■". .-.'.: -.-'■ ■. Captain 0. H. Kpmpson.-E.N.R., has the following officers with him: Lieut. .V. W: Hiokson, E.N.R. (chief omcer), iu chargo\of deck department; . Lieut.Enrineer Robert .Reid, R.N.E. (chief engineer), in cnarge of engine department! Mr.-, S.' 8. J. Freeman-Matthews . (purser),,;in charge of passenger-department. .Other officers: Lieut. G. A. Alcock'.-Eif.E., ilrat-officer;.Mr. F.J J. Burd, second officer; Mr. W. S. Thornton, third officer; Mr. E. K. Irving, fourth officer; Lieut: D. Whitcford, R.N.E., second engineer; Mr. H. Purvi», third engineer; Mr. G. flolrtos, fourth engineer; Mr. L. R. Magnett,.-flfth engineer;' Mr.. J. T. Coulter, sixth engineer; Mr. 0. Newton, first refrigerator engineer; Mr; W. M. Horsburgh,-. second -,- refrigerator .engineer; Mr.. H: -Eastwood;: boilerm'aker;.'Mr.:W.;/Harilan, , electrician;. .Dr. Charles W. , Coghlan, surgeon; Mr. H. T. G. Harle, chief steward. . In addition to the long list of passengors already published, the vessel brought'the follow--; inf}:-First saloon: From Cape Town—The Marquis and Marquise do Favernay, Mr; 0. B.: Lind : Bay. From Hobcrt->-Major and Mrs. Patrick. , I Kocond saloon—Mr. Q. Evans, Miss M. and Mrs. A...Olarke. ; ",.., . ■ •■■■. ... J

ACCIDENT TO. THE UHMAROA. ■"-, . , ■!;/ v TALTJNE* TAKES HER ETJN.' ;.. ' The local office of this Hnddart-Parter Company have received advice that the liner' Ulir maroa grounded in Dunedin channel on Saturday, and; in. consequence, it has. been 'found necessary to dock her; .As the• vessel■ cannot lie accommodated in, the Port Chalmers dock owing to her size, the necessary docking -will take place ■at liyttelton early, this week. The HuddartParker Company' havo"made arrangements for .tho Union Company's steamer. Talune to take up the Ulimaroa's running temporarily, and all her cargo and passengers will be taken to Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne ;by .the Talune. ;.;.- ' : :: .a. eecord coastat passage... . , mo&e smabt steaming by ,the .aeahtjba; On Saturday week the Union Company's West Coast trader Arahura, 1596 tons, Captain Lambert, was ordered from Wellington to Terawhiti.; to render assistance, if to the survivors of the wreck'of the ill-fated Penguin. The Arahura, wliich left TVeUington'ot 10 a.m., was abreast, of Tom's Eock in quick time—l} hours, having averaged' about-15 know in .the teeth of-ft southerly gale. ~ .;_.. '.. , :-Tho Terawhiti -.trip somewhat disorganised usual West Coaat'running, and the Arahura did riot leave Wellington till 3.15 a.m. on Sunday, February 14,- for- Ketone Pour hours later; nqt.withstanding the" heavy southerly: encountered m the Straits, she berthed at Picton. She left there at 8 a.m; and arrived in Nelson at 2.10 p.m. , , and took her departure at 3.30 p.m. On Monday, at 3 a.m. she was alongside the wharf at Westport,. and at 5.15 a.m. left for Greymouth.w here she arrived four hours later.",:..Tho Arahura.'t.up. to this time, had'.spent 251 hourevinjsteaniing,.,and' 41 hours in working the porta of call., The total steaming, dietance was 353 miles, made up as follows:—Wellington to Picton, 53 miles; Picton to Nelson, 85 miles; Neleon to Westport, 160 miles, and Westport'to the Grey Eiver, 55 miles. On the return trip' the Arahura left Greymouth at 3 a.m. last Tuesday,- Weetport.., at. ,4.30 p.m.. the same .day, arriving at Nelson at 4.30 a.m. on '. Wednesday. , : She : left the last-mentioned port at 6.10. a.m., and ■ arrived here at 1.15 p.m. The distance from. Nelson\to',;Welllngton ; -is .101 miles. :> ■'. '■'.■>-■:■ '. \- '>■.'..',■""■'■ ' : *a, :■,■■;' '■Iγ. 1 , :■;:' ■•£ Captain Lambert'reports : having/experienced perfect-weather throughout the; round trip. -The average speed maintained by the -Arahura was slightly over -.14; knots.'.'.' '.-"• "'■'. '■■ -~; .-.'. .■;-■' On Saturday evening tho P.-H.-S.-Line steamer Cornwall left;' Lyttelton tor Ayonmouth..;■; ■ . .'An' early departure" on' Saturday, morning'was made by the Tyser Line steamer. Star of Australia, ;which.left.hero, for; London; i ...;.•■..:,.;•■ •The. New' Zealand , Shipping 'Company's steamer Otaki arrived in-port.on Saturday for Homeward loading.. She leaves .for-the .north'early this week. The steamer' Cape Breton; from 'New York, via Australia and' Auckland, also arrived in port'.'on: Saturday. The local agents aTe the 'Now Zealand .Shipping Company. -, : : -.'■' .•;-,",■. ' : .'Tho United States' ts.e; . ; Shawmut,": 9606 tons grosß,' 6195 tohs'net, ,built'.and. engined' by the Maryland Steel Company, Sparrow's Point; Maryland, in 1901, with , engines 23Jin., 39iin.,' and' 63in. '-by ..Win.'-strike; ■ and the t.s.s. Tremont; a .sister ;Vessel, built by the same builders'in:l9o2,-'owned bythe'Boston Steamship Company; Boston;-TJ:Sy, and at present flying at', the Puget Sound ; Navy Yard, have'been Bold , to the Isthmian -Oanal Commission to be used for transporting coal to the Panama Oanal. -It.is,"stated that the. price paid is 1,157,301 dols.:(about;£23l,46o); the tw0...-