SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 440, 24 February 1909, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

' !y PHASES;OP THE MOON. . .PEBRTJAHY. •' .. .Day. Hr.m. • .'Pull moon ' ".w ... 5' 755 p.m. •: ' Last • quartet ... *14 - . 0 17 a.m. 'i:New moon.* 20- ,10 22 p^ra. Yv'First quarter ... • ... -27 . 2.19 p.m. .- . • ' 1 ; WATER. To-day, 7.36 aim.; 8.2 p.m. . , To-morrow, 8,34 a.m.; 9.0 p.m. sun.. V Sun rises to-day, 5.24 a.m.; sets, 6,43' p.m. ARRIVALS. ' . TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. > BLENHEIM, B.s. (1.40 a.m.). 120 tons, Watson, from- Picton. OPAWA; s.s. (2.40 a.m.),-110 Nicholas, from Blenheim.' • (3.15 a.m.), 134 tone, Jackson, from Patea. •; .. -■ tVAIRAU, s.b. (5.15' a.m.); 93 tons, Yendoro, from Motueka. ... s.s; • (6.35 a.m.), 2598 tons,' Manning, •from Lyttelton. Passengers: ' Saloon—Misses ; Dolph, :Walker, Bainford, Dry, Riley, Powell, Parrott, Black, Shearer (2), Hill, Harold, Cariter, Barker-(2), Houghton, Hale, Do Fillipe, Bar--1 ker, Mesdames Davis, Dolph, Harding and 2 children, Kirby and 2 children, Frost and child, Bull;-Beckett, Smith, Schofield, Dwyer, Jenkin, Yoitch, Thompson and child, Payn.ell, Thornton, Barker, Rennett, Buchanan, Biirdon, Lang, Shennan, Heenan, Lomas and infant, Ouddie, Casey and 2 children, Powell, May. and 2 children, Scoullar, Carpenter, Houghton, Hargraves, Captain Bone, Dr. Veitch, Inspector Dwyer, Rev. Father M'Donald, Revs. Bull, Jlanderson, Kirk, Hodge, Richards; Lawry, Beckett, Hudson, .Ten-, .kin, . Hepburn,. Fairclough, Ashcroft, Pinfold, Peters, Messrs. Grange, Landlaw, Davis, Benstead, Juttsun, 6., L. Denni9ton, Findlay. Cham, berlain,. G., Jorchim, Qifford, Best, Dimant, Gaider,' Haycock, Pinman, Lattimer, Cooper, Kirby, Alcorn,--Burton, Joyce, Bell (21, Hudson, Jenkin, Schofield, Turner, Selig, Williamson, Smith, Young, Wylie, Bevan, Whitcombe, Courtney,.' Mirams, .Finnegan, Nathan. Coldicutt, .M'Kenna, Ponder. Booth, Barker (2), Houghton, Craigi Andrews; 1 Carpenter, Barker, Bennett. Patterson, Bannister. Bird, Stead, Clarkson, Lang, Gough, Heenan, .Casey, Walker, Cook (2). M'Mar* ron, . De Fillipe, Sellnn, Lechmere, Powell, Tren.ohard, Dilner,• arid Scoula'r; ,

"GOitINNA", "8.8,- (7.15 a.m.), 1271. tons, Cameron, •from. Onehunga and New Plymouth. ' • TVAJKABE,. s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3071 tons, Bernech, from Auckland. Gisborne, and Napier. PaHsenfrers: .Saloon—Mesdamea Burrows,. Rice, JenMns, Twopeny, Brandon. Kim?, . Aplin, '• Eerek'aipnki, Stevens, :M'Gregor, Dr. Wilson, Messrs, 'Hannam, Burrows. Meipbon. Hicß, Jenkins. Twopeny, Bird, Muiiy A.plin, Fairlie, Haytor, Milne,. Stevens (2), Anderson, Goodere, ' Thompson- 1 '(2), Ogb'en, NelMuir, H'Gregor, Nelson, Thompson:' 9 flteec. age.

STOBMBIftD, a.a. (li; 50 tyre, from-Wanganni. , KENNEDY, s.s. (8.35 1 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickerman, from Foxton.

DEPARTURES. . ' ' TUESDAY,- FEBRUARY 23. - . AMORURA, 8,0. {2 a.m.), 805 tons, Hooper, to search for derelict.

MAPOURIKA, s.B. (1.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson and West Coast. Pas'B'engerß: Saloon—For Picton—Mrs. » Powell and ohild, Messrs. Walker,-. Western. For Nelson— Misses Cockburn, Smith, Braraford, Cuthbortson, Mesdames Thompson, Knight, Davis, Harding .and 2 children, Messrs. Graham; Knight. Thompson, Davia, Nicol. For Westport—Misses Davies, Walker, Mesdames Lomas and infant, Cook, Davies and 2; children, Mr., Saunders, For Greymouth—Misses Kerr, Ross,. Montgomery, Cameron, Pepper. (2), Mesdames Leahy, Tomkies and family, Moore, Pepper, Messrs. Leahy, Young, Dennißton,. Oharaberlain. Tomkies, Coumbe (2), Pepper-'2), Boyd, Bell, . Evenden, Smith,, Abbott, Marshall. ■

WAIRAU,. s.s. (4 p.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, for Nelson, ' ,

1 NGAHERE, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1090 tons,' Christian, for Grcymouth. • • • ■= WAIKARE, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3071; tons,' Bernech, for Lyttelton and Dunedin; -Passengers: Saloon —For Lyttelton—Miss Voyce, Mrs;*. Potts, Messrs. Mackay, Voyce, Potts. For Duriedin*—Misses Stirling. (2), : Mattby, Roy (2).,' MesdamesNMorton, Robinson ■ and 2 children, ReynoldsiVllitcKie', Holm'6s, Sidford,- • Riddeil,. Messrs'; v \Campb'ell,. Grant, Buchanan, -Morton, . M'Leod;--tCoxan,- Ritchie, Holmes,' Riddeil. • ::V -v .'i.-' 1 • • MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.),•• 2598 •tonEv Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers:. Saloon—Misses Hatchard,' Haines, Allen, H'Callum, ■; Heywood, Jfacdonald\(2), Baynon (2);, Johnston, "Mesdames Gaie, Boot,' Poynton, Holmes,: Osmenti Irvine,-' Spiers and infant, Seale, Robinson , and.', 2 - ehildron, .Messrs. Macdonald, Gazel^-^YalU'er.'-.Nolan/'Boot, "Poynton,- Morris, .Salter,- Cheeseman, Jameson,;.Mather,: Buck,- M'Currick, Osment''(2),: Scr\!o, -Bobinsdli.'•' * • ;•

: WAVERLEY7 s.s.'-(9,25 p.m.), 157 tons ,'/Wi 1 dman, for Nelson,. and West Coast.-' * PUTIKI, s.s.' (10-p,m;) ( D*ewhurat, for •Pieton;. KOMATA, &.5.'(10.40 .p.m.),jii)94'.tons;- Ancus, for Lyttelton... •" : ; v-";"V . v POHERUA, >8.,6. (10.10.' p.m.), Watson, for' Greymouth.. - . •• V . TE ANAU, s.s.,' (midnight), for-Pieton. .1 '"A ' OPAWA, B.s / Umidhight),/ilo\toni-Eckfdr'a, for Blenheim. ;;i / '' •; v: >: ;

BLENHEIM,-" s.s. • (midateiit)/ ? 120toiis, ' Watson, for Picton. ; ; v -v-. . ,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kaitangata, Westport, February 24. Petone, Greymouth, February 24. .. Manaroa,. Motueka, February . 24. , ; Wliiikatane, .Napier, February, 24. . Canopus, Westport, February 24. - * A Clan • Maclaren; Napier February; 1 24.''' • Pateena, Nelson, .February., 24. .'i: : j ' ;■ of the South, Foxton, February',24. AFebruary .24. ;• t v V- ' IviHpaktW'Patea, February' 24. *' v " .''' ; Aorere, ratea, February 24. •>•■ Maori, Lyttelton, February 24. ~ /Arahura,' West Coast, Nelson, February 24. i '> Wakatu; Kaikoura,' February 24. s - Rotoiti,; Onehunga, New Plymouth, February 24. Moeraki. ; Sydney direct, February 24. • • Kapiti, Foxton, February 24. . • - . Te Anau, Picton,' February 24. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, ...February 25. . : Wairau, Nelson,'Motueka, February 25'. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, February 25. ; ;Onawa, Blenheim, February 25. •Mauuka, Dunedia, Lyttelton, February 25. Laudordale, Newcastle, Gisborne, Napier, February 26. • . ; • Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, February 26 Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, February' 26. ' Canopus, Westp'ort, February 26. . Whangape, Westport, February 26. • / . Ngahere, Greymouth, February 26. Pukaki, southern ,ports,; February 28. ! Waikare, southern ports, February 28. : - Takapuna, Onehunga,, Now Plymouth,- February 28. •' , • ; . llonowai,-northern ports, .March 2.- : PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, February. 24. •. • ' Kahu, East Coast, February 24; ; Storinbird, Waiiganui, February 24. ; Komata, Lyttelton, February . 24.'-• . Huia, 1 Wanganui, February 24. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February ' ; V Maori, _ Lyttelton, February 24. s , Aorere, Patea, February 24. • Kennedy,-Nelson and West 24. .. Manaroa, ,Motueka, February 24. Kiripaka, .Patea, February 24. . <Nerehana, London, February 24.; Corinna,. southern ports, February -24. -- • i. .. • Queen of the South, Foxton, February 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Fobruary 25. •' Wairau, Nelson, MotUeka, February 25. " Blenheim, Blenheim, February 25" 7 • . Opawa< Blenheim. February 25i ' ICapiti, Wanganui, February 25. -. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February. 25. ■ v'V . lonic, London, February 25. v Rotoiti, 1 Nelson, ' New: Plymouth, Onehunga, February 25.- . . • 1 /-• ••*>- ' Moeraki; Melbourne, via south,.' February 25. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, February 25. Whakatane, Picton and Waitara, February 25. r longariro, Lyttelton, February 25. . Arapawa, Wanganui, February-25. . • Warrimoo, Sydney direct. February 26. Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 26. Arahura, Nelson, arid Coast, February >27 Olan'Maclaren, London. February 27. • •; Fifeshire, .Lyttelton; February .27.'- - ' v , Lauderdale, Greymouth," February 27. . ' • • Takapuna,-.New Plymouth, Onehunga,- March 1 Waikare, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Mar6hl.' Pukaki, Nelson and. West Coast, March 1. ..Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 2. - ' .Mapourika,- Nelson and West Coast, March' 2. •.INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

" MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. n yiOTOB£A l : -:a;8.V left' Sydney • February .17,' ; for Wellington, via Aucklanl. Gisborne, and Napier.; Due. Wellington February. 26. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. , , • WARRIMOO, s.'s., left Melbourne 17 ; for Wellington, via ,Hobart. and. southern porta' ;Due Wellington February 26. Leaves'-same- day. for Sydney direct: Due Sydney March 2. * : i . MOERAKI, 5.8., left Sydney February 20 1 for Wellington directs Due Wellington February 24. Leaves/; February, 25for Hobart andMe.lbourne via southern ports.. Due Melbourne March 6. 'J MARAMA, 8.5.,' leaves ;Melbourho February 24 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports' Due Wellington March 5. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 9. MOKOIA,' 8.8., leaves Sydney February 24 for •Wellington, via'northern ports. Due Wellington March 5. Leaves same- day for Lyttelton •: and Dunedin. '. MANUKA, b.b.; left Dunedin February' "23, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Arrives' and leaves Wellington February 25. Due Sydney ; March' 5. . MAIIENO, 8.8., leaves Sydney February 27, for' Wellington direct.- Due -Wellington March 3. Leaves March 4, for. Melbourne,. via ' southern ports and Hobart. Due. Melbourne March 13. OVERSEA SHIPPING, - STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.. From London. WAIMATE (due ..Wellington about March 7),' sailed on January 9;-via Auckland. (New Zea-' laud Shipping...Company,<;agpnta.),. • HARERE (due Wellington about February 28),' oalled on Eeuombw 20, via Australia, AuoUlrtud.' and Naplor. (Tysor Line, agents.)

INDRALEMA (due Wellington about March 24), sailed on January 23, via Australia,- Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTHIC (due Wellington about March 23); sailed on February 4, Plymouth February 6, via Capetown arid Hobart; (Shaw,. Savill, agents.) . PAPAROA-(due Wellington about March 11), sailed on January 23, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWARU (due Wellington about April 16), sailed on February 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. FIFESHIRE (due Wellington, about • February 24),, 'sailed.'-on December 11, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due Wellington- about 'March 6), : sailed on December 11, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about March 14), sailed on January 9, via Australia and Auckland (F.H.S. Lino, agents i . j HAWICE'S BAY. (due Wellington about March 22) Bailed on January 24, via Auckland. LANGTON GRANGE fdue ' Wellington. about' April 13), sailed on February 6, via Australia and •Aucklfinq. -.(F.H.S. Line, agents.) . . From Now. York. '< INDRADEVI (due Wellington about March 4)j sailed..on December 19, via Australia and.Auckland.' (Tyser Line, agents.) ;. \ MASHONA (due Wellington about March 24), sailed on January 1, f via Australia and Auckland. 1 (A. and A. Line, agents.) . WHAKARTJA (due Wellington about Anril 12), soiled, on February 5, via .Australia and Auckland.., (Tyser'Line, agents.) ' . • .; RUTHERGLEN (due Wellington about April 15), sailed on January 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SAILING YESSELS. EXPECTED. ' " , LADY I WOLSLEY, barque, left Liverpool, November 11., (Johnston and Cc. agents:)/ • V HIPPOLAS, barque. 1 , left Olarence River, February 9. t NOYO, ship, left Hull,. January 20. v , v BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. - HOBART. , February 23.- ; Arrived.—Glint," from Auckland. ' I coastal; , ; . V TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 23. ' HOKIANGA HEADS. Sailed.—Casablanca, for Sydney. ' ■. ; . AUCKLAND . . > . Sailed.—'Victoria and Marere, for the south.: ONEHUNGA.: : Arrived.—Rarftw,a - (8.30 ; a.m.), from New Plymouth. ' ' . - • Sailed.—Rosamond (1.15 p.m.) and Rarawa (4.5 p.m.), for New Plymouth,"'•; j " ",,. NEW PLYMOUTH.; • • ' ! Arrived.— jiotoiti (4 ' a.m.), from Onehunga; Takapuua (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington... • Sailed.—Rotoiti (noon),' for Wellington; .Takapuna (8.50 p.m.), for. Onehunga. ' '.•• .: ; ' WASGANOI. Arrived—Huia (10.20 a.m.) and Arapawa (10.25, a.m.), from Wellington. ' ■' PATEA.-; " t ; ' : Arrived.—Aorere a.m.) and Kiripaka (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington. k ' Sailed.—Aorere 1 -,(1.15. p.m.), .for Wellington. To sail.—Kiripaka (midnight), for Wellington.. ■;: ;, ' FOXTON. '• . . Arrived.—Queen; of . the South (10.30 a.m.), from' " •• . _ napier. .;; Arrived.—Monowai (9.10 .a.m.),' from Wellington; | • Sailed.—'Whakatane (11:30. a.m.) and Clan Mac- ! laren (1.30 p.m;), for' Wellington; Monowai, for. Glaborne. ■' . . . . - ' • ■ ( PICTON. ' " ;• I . :/ - . Arrived.—Mapourika x (6.5 p.m.), from Welling-, ton,:.. • «■ ' To sail—Mapourika' (9.30 p.m;), for.Nelson. . 1 , '.•••; ; NELSON. ' , ; ; . Arrived.—Ko'onya (6.40 a.m.), ,'frpm Wellingtoii;.' Pateena (7.25 a.m.)/from ; ' Picton. * ■ ; Sailed.—Pateena (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington.;; j •*. MOTUEKA. I Arrived.—Manaroa (11.20 a.m.), from Welling* ton. .., v , l< - r'LYTTELTON. ' • " . Arrived.—Maori (6.50 a.m.), from .Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.15. p.m.), for Wellington.' • ' PORT CHALMERS.,;,;. . ; . Arrived.—Kumara (6 p.m.), from ;London. ' DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Melbourne; Kumara, from London. .Sailed.—Rakiura,;' for Oamaru'Vand - Lyttelton; Whangape, foi: Westport; Manuka,.for. Sydney,' via East Coast, ports. Passengers'for.'Lyttelton— Miss Culling, Mrs. Culling,k Price, Beale, Blakeley, Hayno, Sinclair. For Wellington—^Misses 'Burn; Hardy, Watson, Tinnock, Clark, .Moore,. • M'Skiraming/- Wade,- Coote/ Mooaie, Grocott, r.Hogg. (2)£ Hoglarid, -Larking,Mosdames Tliomsbh.-lieap, Heath; Harfeson, and 2 children, Clarkbr lngli^' and 3 r children; - Dind, M'Skimming, Kyles,-; Gray,-and,.„ohild,t» Sparrow,* ' Thomas, Renme, Grocott, ,Ings, Hoi?*. ,Hislop,. Willoughby, Messrs. Lander, Grifßths; Thomson (2), Heap, Clark, Todd, Heath; Drummond, r Har« veson, . M'Skimming,.'* Kyles,": Sparrow,.;' Thomas, . Oakdon, Moore,. Yinccnt;' For rNapier-r-Misses Kennedy, Olney, Messrs. Kennedy, Olney. For' Gisborne—Mrs. M'DOnald. : .' For - Auckland—Miss Shand, Mesdames Gray, -.Young, Messrs. Valentine, Williams,. Percy, Norton,. Franks, Jeffrey, Coote, Gray, Shand. For Sydney—Miss Soughton, Mrs. Houghton, Mr. : Morelanjd. .; ' BLUFF. " Arrived.—Talune (early), from Dunedin, . * Sailed.— I Taliine • '(5:30 p.m.), ' for Hobart. ;! THE ARAHURA.' V'. Union Company advices report that the Ara--hura left at ; 10,. a.m.' yesterday forNelson,. whence she is timed to sail, at 10 this * morning for 'Wellington,- being due ' here this ovening. ; V MORE IMMIGRANTS. : • , the F.H.S. Line, steamer Drayton Grange, : which left Liverpool on January 9 for New Zealand ports, are the following • passengers: •; Saloon—Mrs. S. -Hozie; -Miss H.; Messrs. W. H.' Smith, Wm. Smith (all for Auckland). ; Third-class—For Wellington—Mrs. Risfby, Misses Gallagher, Chamley, and Rigby, Messrs. Byrne, Williams, Miller,- Anderson, Goodfellow, Todd, Chaplain, Rigby. For. Lyttelton—Messrs. Russell;-Browne, Ashworth, Tomlinson,', Alpe. (2), Dewar, M'Donald. For Auckland—Misses NanceKevill, Jackson, Mesdames Jackson,.. Raddings, Messrs. Nance-KeviU,- Shoriff, Flower, Hodgson, • Horrock, Hurst, Cardwell, Jackson, Raddings, Milne, Andrew, Cartwright, Gurney, Small, Allitt, Kelso. For Port Chalmers—Mr. : Hunter, Misses Lewis, Pearson. For .Westport—Mr. 'Gavin. . , The Drayton Grange makes Auckland her first port of call; and is due there on March 10, and atVWellington about-a week.later. '

ANOTHER NEW TYPE STEAMER. Wo have received advices (6ays the Sydney "Commercial News"). stating that Messrs. Osbourne, Graham, and Company have just come ■ pleted negotiations to build at their Hyiton '.Shipyard a- patent typo of steamer for some, rwell-known 'Newcastle owners. The vessel has vbeeri designed and patented by the Monitor Ship-. Iping Corporation, Limited, o£sSt. Nicholas Buildings, Newcaßtle-upon-Tyne,. and will',- be constructed under the superintendence of < Mr. A; H. Haver, .who''will be remembered as>.taking 'a prominent part in the designing of turret'ships. The. main features of the patent consist of an increased longitudinal strength, absolutely clear holds, and;' owing to the formation of the' hull, an increased, speed, over and above the ordinary: type of steamer, at not extra cost to the owner. The new steamer is to be delivered, in July next, and no doubt its progress will be watched with much interest by those concerned in shipping, and Sunderland people will trust for a considerable amount of work, both new and old, coming to the ; Wear, for the patent can be applied to old vessels, and might convert a boat which today is losing money into a dividend-paying machine. . INQUIRY INTO. THE LOSS OF THE CLAN : RANALD. : • ' The Adelaide Marine Board's inquiry into -the loss of the B.s. Clan Ranald, which, foundered in-St. Vincent's Gulf On January 31, while out* ward bound with a cargo of, wheat, terminated recently, after some additional evidence .had been taken, says, an Australian exchange. The president. then stated, that- the .finding of-the board was that the'fullest -investigation made had failed to elicit any /evidence which clearly accounted- for the sudden careening of the Clan Ranald on Sunday, January 31. The theory had been advanced by experts that no shifting of the yk cargo caused the wreck, and, again,. that the entrance of water into the vessel, unknown to the'officers, could alone account for her heeling over. It had been thought, on the other hand, by some members of the board, aud this | view, was supported by the first and third officers and the second engineer, that- although coal had beeii safely carried on the bridge and main decks 'on-previous voyages, when she leftPort Adelaide on her final voyage the weight of coal on her deck coupled with her six decreesof starboard , list,, was .apparently sufficient to endanger her-. stability. The' board was satis-fied-'that the Clan . Ranald was well found in every respect, and' the cargo properly stowed. The board had to record with regret that the master had to leave the- performance of his duty as master, through indisposition, to .the chiof officer. The. board could not find : any' vrilid grouud for suggesting charges against auy of the surviving officers, and as regarded the deceased officers, who wore >on watch, 'there existed no evidence to show that they neglected .their duty.. The board accepted as satisfactory - a sworn statement, from..the master . of . the • steamer •Uganda in explanation of his not having gone to the assistance of the Clan 'Ranald when passing up thb Gulf. In all probability -had the officers of the Clan Ranald at once after the disaster fired distress sound signals .assistance would havo beon forthcoming, As reflecting upon the discipline of tho ship it was elicited during, the inquiry that two fires had occurred in the port. cpaV bunkbrjduring. tho ship's stay in port, and not* been ..reported to. tho authorities. The-boai*d. was'of 1 opinion that an error of judg- : ment was committed, in anchoring the ship'after ,sho heeled over at 2 o'clock, and that the surviving officers and men behaved well after, the accident.

Tho bonrd expressed sympathy with relatives of the lost officers and members of the crew.

TAINUI, LEFT 810. '/ Gabled ladvicc received by the local agents of the Bhaw, Savill, and Albion new liner Tainui reports that the vessel on the Homeward voyage left Bio de Janeiro last Bun» day: (February 20). . • . Last night the Union. Company's steamer Kaitangata was expected to leave Woßtport for "Wellington. . . . Captain • Collins is at present in command of the Pateena, vice Captain :Stewart, who is at* tending-the Penguin inquiry. >• •Cabled advice received-reports that-the Maori* land, Company's steamer Ennerdale arrived in Adelaide last Saturday from' Melbourne. How long will , Jackson's Head light continue to fail mariners in time of. need? On her last l trip from "Wellington to Greymouth the Blackball' Coal Company's vessel Ngahere had a trying time in. Cook Strait; It is stated that Captain Ohristian.spent some to ascertain .his i position by picking up the light, and ultimately '.found .that it had. gone - out. v Captain*-: Johii'- Neale,. harbourmaster and. inspector'of fisheries at the Manukau, who'is to retire > on- superannuation Tat the .end. of next month; arrived in-New ( Zealand waters as chief officer of.' the, ship Lastingham.: at the end of August,'. 1884, says aii: exchange. The'.vessel was wrecked'at' Jacks'oii. Head before she could reach Wellington, , ! and .Captain. Neale and the: other tsurvivora arrived here'.by the ketch-Agnes ■on September.-; 6. .-Fifteen days'later he was appointed an officer of the Hinemoa, and he. was placed in command of her when the late Captain Fairchild went.' Home to '* bring, out '■ the Tutanekai.' r ,On March 1, 1898, . he became 1 , harbourmaster at Manukau.. Another officer of the Marine Department who will \ also . retire on March 31 is Captain Martin, harbourmaster, at Hokianga, who has occupied the position-since 1885. He was previously in the Bervice of the Auckland Provinoial Council.

In the House of •Commons, recently, Mr. M'Kenna said: "It was undesirable to publish the reserve price at which the Gladiator waß to be' spld. It was impossible:to .say -what tho total cost of salving, the ship would '-bo up' to the probable date of sale. She. would probably occupy dock until middle of December, and then be berthed elsewhere until sold." Scraniron reserve prices are seldom considered as desirable matter for publication, says a Home paper. ■ A Glasgow flrm- : of shipowners has placed an order for. a steamer, .with Dutch shipbuilders, whose price is said to be' £2000 below-the offer received from Olyde builders. Norwegian shipbuilders are also reported to be nuoting prices for vessels which Clyde firms could not possibly look at. The explanation offered is the much lower wages of the workmen in Holland and Norway.