SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 579, 6 August 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHABES OF THE MOON. [ AUGUST, „ „ . Day. Hγ. m Full moon ... 2 ' 844 a.m. . Last quartor 8 1140 pm. New moon .... ... .... 16 - n2sa.m. ' tFirst quarter 24 325p.m, , Frill moon ... 31 '438 p.m. HIGH WATEE. To-day, 7.64 a.m.; 8.23 p.m. . •■ To-morrow, 8.50 a.m.; 9.20 p.m. -, * . . . . , .sun. ; Sun rises to-day, 6.53 a.m.; sets,'4.s9 p.m. . ARRIVALS. . *.*■;■; THURSDAY, AUGUST 5. OPAWA, s.b. (1.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckfcrrd, from Blenheim. ■ . ■ , WAIHIi. s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from WIMMERA,"s.e. (6.35 a.m.), 3052,'t0n5, Waller from Dunedin and LytteHon. Passcnwre: Saloon ■-Mrß. • Stowßrt; 'Messrs. 8.. Pyrlto. <V.- Vicltery, Brod-.e, Hobbs. Kcr.ucdy, Brown, H'Auley,. Jove Owen. Gaudy, R. Arlow, Oaselbcrg;-16 'Btcertiße. PATEENA, 8.3. (6.50 a.m.), 1212 tor.s, Mnnning, from 'ljytteHon. Paseencers: Saloon-Misfcs Hishon, Frew, Jldpdamos '> Dobbio and Sviues Mesnrs. Grsnijer, M'Kcllor, Liebor, Knislii, Croll Matthews, Dobbie, Boyce, Dovonnort, Dean Symes, Lauronson, ■ Shrimpton, HIU, Ottptftia Amtusi.'29'etccraee. BTAK OP AUSTRALIA; r.r. (8.15 n.m.), 6855 tone. Kearney, from I/ondon, via Melbourne Sydney, Auckland, nnd Naplor. ■ • . * . AEAPA.WA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby from W'anttnnui, ■ ' '■■■'■■ ETORMP.IHD, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 217 tons; M'lntyro from Wansanui, • * . ■ . ■. - - NIKAU,- J. 3. (12.20 plm.), 240 tons, Ho,y, from Nelson nnd Motuek.l. IIO3AMOND,s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 721 tons, Edfrin, from Picton, Nolson, New Plymouth, and Onennnga. . ■ '.RURTT, s.s. (7.15. p.m.), 65: toils, Potorson, from QUEFN OP THE SOUTH, e.s. (7.40 p.m.). M ton. l ;, Harvey, from Foxton. TA.KAPUNA, s.s,-(10.45 p.m.). 1036 tons, Stn#art, from Picton and Nel?on. Passengers! SalnonMis?o3 Cookerlll, Pringlo, Munro, "ftcgistor, Whito, King, Mesdamc, , ! Oliapman, Gihs-and infant, Cole, Clark, Mil'.cnr. Mr.theson. Messrs. Gibson Hatflcld, Cope, Pocder, Odlin, Biiesel , . Solomon, Toomcr, Ifjllcar, 51'Ginn, Watson, liods?, Cham--berlnin,-Ledger., HiUley, Bold, Ja«Uson, Rev. Colo, Wiley,. Clark, Hobday, Scott, Feldwiclt, Townsley, Mac Donald. White, Mnoro. Bennett, Ooblto aiid family i.M'Gillivry, Hall, Tyler. M'Calluin, Charttone,. CunHffe. Perano, Carrick; 21, eteerago, ' (10.50 p.m. in tho stream). 5576 tons,; JTLauchlan, from Wanganul road-stca-i. . * . ' ; DEPARTURES. ' ' , THURSDAY,. AUGUST 6.., j.. . SENOPvITA, bnrQuentixie (11.55 a.m.), 324. tons, Htinns, for Kaipara. . ■■* , *■ . . NOEA NIVEN, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 5« tone; Qrond. for' Cook. Strait.' •' - • : ■ • .'■'-. HINF.MOA, s.a. (2 p.m.), 542 tons, Bolloiie, for Xyttclton'and southern lighthnufiefl. . ■••■ POHERUA, s.s. ((p.), 1175 tone. Robertson, for Grcymouth. "..■.*. ■' WIMMKRA, s.s. (4.45'•P.m.), 3022' tons, Waller, for Nunier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. MANUKA, .s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 4605 tone, Rolls, for Lyttclton, Dnnodin, Bluff, Uobart, and Melbourne. • Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton— Hiss Cameron, Meadames Hadflc'.d asd child, Lady. Plunket ■ and party, Hadfleld, Wilkinn,. Me33ra. Bagr.m, Peters, Oathere!, Blenkhorn, Hadfleld, ■ Pa6boe, Hftdfleld: For Dunedin—Miss Bedford, Mrs. Austin, Messrs; Fea, Eoou,' Anstin. For Hobart—Mrs.« Perry, Messrs. Bohmann, Pcrrv. >: ■!.■■■"" . . ; , MANAEOA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Wotuolia.' : .. ••'.'• : . 'i ■ . ■, : ■'. ARAPAWA, 5.5..(6.10 p.m.),-268 to=s, Corby, for Wanjanui. ■ ; .■ • ■ HUIA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 127 tons,' D6well,' for Wansamii. ' .•".-.

- PATEI3NA, s.s (8.10 p;m.), 1212 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Hill, Eceves, TJpher, -Pollon, Chetwynd, Ilesdaincs Scott, Ifeford, Crops. O'Oonnoll. Messrs. Priro, Bailor, Scott, Hes'ord, Cross, O'Conr.ell, Powell, Jtonk, Henninghani;. Brief, Kenny, Cameron, Twist, Welsh, EUison, Mandoville,' Laurence, Clyde, Drayton, Dillon. Wa'.dcn, Lucltio, Devonport, Menfcios, Saundcrs, Egaii, Hal!, Silk, Maddigan. Friodlar.der, Holland. Hancock. : ■ • . '

NIKATJ, B.D. (8.30 p.m.), Xti tone, Hay, for Nelson and Hotucka. . • ,

■'..'■- N - EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' ; , . Aorere, Patca, , August i. , • Queen of the South,- Foxton, August 6, Kamona,. Wcstport, August.'6.- -' ' Blenheim, Blenheim, August 6. . Maori, ■ LyHelton, ■ August 6.: • Ngahcre, Greymoatli, August C. ... . ■ Moorab.ool,; Nowcftstle, , . Auckland, August 6. ' Mooraki, Melbourne, via south, AugUßt 6. Hauroto, Auckland, August 6. Morayshire, Waitara, August 6. . ' ." \ ' Burn, Napier, August 6. ~'■ , ■.'■'■• . Konnody, Piiponun, August 6.', ' Wavcrley, Waftgajiui, August 6.Rakanoa, Wostpoi-t, August 7. ': ' ,■ ' ! Ifanaroa, Motueka, August "!:• : '■' . : ,: : Huia,'.Wanganui,.August 7.-, .»..'.■/■■.•••.■ • : Opawa, Blenheim, August, 7.'.,... .. . Arapawa. Wiingicini, August 7. ', ■'. /. : Nikau, Nelson, Motuolta, August 7. ■ . .. ' Pateena'.- Lyttolton, August 7.' - '. ' ":".■ Mnponrika, :Nelson,-; WcstVConst, August J. ; Kahu, Napier, via coast, August 7. . . • Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, August 7. : Athenic, eouthorn ports, August 7. I ', ' Knrow, Westport,. August 7. - ".''■'•■' , . Kaituna,; Wcstport,' August B.'-' V , : Tarawera, Duncdih, Ijytteltoni August S. Koonya, southern ports, August 8. ■•- . , Nerchana, Napier, Augifst 9. ; Monowai, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, August 10. .' :■■•'■••..-., , ..■•■• ■.•■ -•' ■-: Oorinna, Onchunga, New Plymouth, August 10. TJlimaroa, Sydney, August 11. . ' Victoria, Sydney, via. Auckland and ports, August 13. ' ■• • ' . • Moana. Melbourno, via south, August 13.. Fukaki, squthern ports, August 15.. - ; PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorore,' Patca, August 6. ■ ■ '.. .'' Queen of the South, Foxton,'August 6. , Stormbird, Wanganui, August 6, ■ . Kifipaka, Patea, August &.-,, ,' ; . ■ Kumara, Bluff, August 6. : .' '■■ i Takapuna, Pieton, Nolson, August 6. ' ' ; Maori, L'ytteltoni August 6. ' , • ■' ' Blenheim, Blenheim, August 6. ~ ■.■,:•' Mana,. Patea, , Augnst 6;. ■■ .. •. .;"•■.: '.- Mooraki, Sydney, August 6. ■■'. '. ■' ■•' Hauroto, Lyttelton, DUiiedln, August 6. ' ■'■> Rosamond, New Plymouth, Onehnnga, AaeuslS. ; Bum, Napier, Gisborno, August-6. ' ' Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, August 6, Huia, Wanganui, August 7. . ' . , ■ Arahura, Pieton; Nolson, West Coast, Augnst 7. '. Morayshiro, West of England ports, August 7. Star of Australia;. Lytteltoni August 7. .Wakatu, , Kaikoura, Lyttelton, August 7.. ■ Pateena, Lyttclton, August 7.; . . Nikaiii Nelson, Kotueka, August 7.. V ■ ' Arapawa, Wanganui, August 7. 1 .V Opawa, Blenheim, August 7. ' ': Itanaroa, Motueka, August 9. . . Kurow, Dunedin, August 9. ■Koonya, New, Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, August 9..- ■••■■' .■■■■:' . Tarawera, Napier, Qlsborne, Auckland, Augusts. . Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, August 10. Nerehana, London, August 10. '■ 'Stonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 10. Oorinna,'Timaru and Dunedin, August 11. TJlimaroa, Melbourne, via south, August 12. Athenic,. London, August 12. , Manapburi, llatotonga, Tahiti) August'l2. Mouna, Sydney direct, August 13. Victoria,: Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 13.

.INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEiMKES, , MOEEAKI, s.s., left Melbourne July 28, for Wellington, via Hobart and Boutbern ports. Due Wellington August 6. Leaves name l day lor Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 10. ULIMAEOA, 8.8., leaves Sydiioy Aujasi 7, for Wellington direct.'Due Wellington August 11. Leaves. August 12, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne August 21, WIMMEBA, 6.5., left Dufledin Augtist 3, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Qisborne,, and Auckland. Arrived Wellington August 5. Duo Sydney August 13. •. . ■ ■■ HATJKOTO, 8.8.,. left Auokland August 3 with transhipments ei s Mokoia. Due Wellington August 6. ' i ' ■■■..■' '' ■ ■ MOKOIA, 8.5., left Auckland August Z, for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 6, Leaves Bydney for Auckland August 11.. .-■.'■■ VIOTOBIA, s.s.. left, Sydney August H for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier Due Auckland August 8; and Wellington August 13. '■ •■ ■'.■■• ■'■■ .. ■■■ MOANA, 8.8., left Melbourne August 4, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports, Duo Wellington Auguet 13. Leavoß same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 17. • OVERSEA SHIPPING. . ' BTEAMEES TO ABEIVE. From London. . OOEINTHIO (due Wellington about August 10) sailed from London Juno 26, Plymouth Jnne 27 for Wellington, via Tonoriffo, Capo Town, and Hobart.' (Shaw,. Savill.• and Albion Co., agents') MAEEBE (du£ ' Wellington about August 30), Bailed June 29, via Melbourno, Sydney , and Auckland; (Tyser Lino, agents.) :: PAPABOA (duo Auguet 26), Bailed from Plymouth July 10, via Capo Town and Hobart, (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) WAIMATE (due about September 19), sailed on July 23, via Auckland, (New Zoaland Shiwpirn: Co., agents.);' - • ■ AEAWA (due about Soptember 7). sailed July 23, Plymouth July 24, via Toneriffo, Capo Town, and Hobart: (Bhaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) -' . •■■."'•"' ; •. y ' " ' INDEAtEiIA (due about Heptombcr 20), eafled on July 17, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Aack' land. (Tyeer Lino, agents.) . . .■■ TOMOANA (duo Wellington about September 8); sailed on June 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Litto, agdnte.) KABIN.QA (due about Soptember 29), Eallod on July 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agonteJ From Liverpool. DEVON (due Wellington about August 10), sailed May 29, via Australian porte and Auokland. (F.1J.8. Line, agents,) OOIiNWALh (duo Wellington about Augttct 30), sailed from Liverpool on .luri6 M, via Australian ports and Auckland. (P.H.S. Line, azonts.) ' DBLPHIO (duo ijbout September 21), sailed from Liverpool July 10, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Go,, iigontsiT FIFESHIBE (due. about Soptombor 87°, etUloJ on July 84, ..via AuotrollaQ poftinflj Auoklaua. k ffjaA.Maff, afieate.! - • ,' ■ ■■■

From New Yorh., ■ , ..' . , BANNOOKBUEN (duo Wollinston about Anguei 30), nailed on Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vaoanm Oil Co.. agents.) ■ • • • ■ • BANTO (duo Wollington about August ?), sailed on Way 13,.via Australia and Auckland, (A, and A. Line, aßontu.). . : ■,•■■■ GLKNDEVON (duo Wollinßton about August 27), sailed on. June 8, via Australian : porte arid Auckland. (New Zealand Bhippine Co., agonts.) BAILEE. TO ; AIHtIVB. , : ,'. -s : '•OLAHA. barque,. Bailed from Liverpool May Zl. for Wollineton. ■ . '•-. B7 TELEQBAP3. y ■]■■ ■■■"■■■ ■' ■'.■:, COASTAL. ■■■.■' ..■ THTJKSnAV, AtatJST 6. : ; ..... . . ,Ci- AUOKLAKD . .. ':. . ~V.: ;■. Arrived.—lnga,,from Newcastle; Mor.owal,.from tho south!'.'■ ."'■■' , _ , ''. ■'■ . . Sallfd.-Naviid, for Fiiii Fanny,' koteh, for Dunedln; Waihora, for Sydney; Seuall, for Gieborne, via Tolago Bay.;. ... ... .-. ' NEW , PLtSfOnTH. v \ Arrived.—Earawa (5 a,m,), from Onohnnga. ■ Sailed.-Earawa (9: p.m.), forOnehußßa ; . ■ ■■■ ' v '. l -' ■ ■-■: ;■' . : M»ATBAi' ■-' ■ ''>-.-■■ '■ V-■ Saiifd.—Aorero (IUO a.m.), foi 1 Wellington, r; ". .-■■'■■• ' -■■>, ■ KAPII3E/ ; ■'•' : ' '•■" '- : ; , Arrived.-Kaliu (7,30 p.m. TTcdneaday),,' frdai ; Wcllinpton; ■'■■'. ■ : ■'• -, ' ' w ... /■■' ■ 3ailod.-Hanroto (140 p.m.),. ff.r.. Wellioeton. Passengers t,■ Saloon-Messrs. .Hewitt and' Felton. .■■:;:; :PIOTON. '"- : '...-' :' ; - Arrhcd.-Waitemattt (9 a.m.), from-Timaru. . ; . ■■■ -BLBNIIEIM. ■ ■ . . Arrived.-B'.enhelm (9.15. a,.m.), from Wellington, ' . ■'": ■ "■■■;■■'• -Nelson. : ; ■'-• ' ;•;■: ,; Arrived.'-Waimea: (7.10 a.m.)* from-Welllne'toni Oorinna (M 5 f.m.),, from .Wellington. •■■"'-.' ■'■■",.• PtPOKOA/. '■'" .■•'• ■-■ : -: ■'■■'■■ Sailod;-kenriedy- (12.15. p.m.), for Wellington.; . .. TTi:atPpRT. : ■ Sailed.-Kamona [MM p.m.), for Wellington..' . ■•■' ; V ■■';.GREYMOUTH.. . : ., :"':■' The Mapourika, Kotuku, and Kittawa succeeded in crossing inwards at midday. Tho'Crßt-natmSd two pair to-nieht; tho last-named 6n Saturday for OnchunKit. "..'". . . ' Arrived.—Nsahcro (noon), from Wellington. . V KAIKOTJEA.- '' ' - :- : Arrived.—Wakatn (6.45 a.m.); from Wellington, '■ ';: 'liYTTkLtON, , ': . ■/'■'_ Arriveef.-Tarawera'■ (6.50 a.m.),: aild Maori (7 ft.m.),. from Wellington; Kini, from GrCymouth; Wakatu, froin ■■> Kailsonra. . Sailed.-Moeraki (5 p.m.), for - Wcltlnptott and Sydney. •'-Pftisensers—Salooft: For ' WtllinKtonMipses Withell, Betsou, and- Burley, MosdAmes Pairclough, BracUey, Burt ir.d child, Whitford, Bnrley and Withell, Messrs, Bradley, 'Kibblewhite and Timms. For Ey'dnoy— lfcnsre. Turner, Clark; ' Shino, M'Jfasferi, ■ McsdaKcs Payne.. Hyman. Hell and, child, • Messrs. M'MAster*, Payne,' Hyman, Guthrie, Dickcon, Bidley, Kuddcll, M'Kntsht; and M'Conucll;. £0 Steera&O. Wairuna, , for Timaru. Petono, ' fof Greymouth. •Athonio (s.2o' : p:ni,),' for Wellington; Maori- (8.20 p.m.>! ' for; /Wellington. Passongera! Saloon— , Mi3se3 Doubleday, • Betson, 1 Hnnsell.V England, Itarnhall, Ambro.ic, Orr, Robertsd.i, and ■ Olark, Moidanes Jarjnan, Richardson, Campbell, Webb, EObbrtson, Clarkson, and child, Shaw, Sl<Svwright, Moj'es and'2'children, Noi-ris, George, , Hume,,Phillips, Symons (2V Messrs. Cohen, Larman, Alpers, Knye, Tap'.ey, Hales, Hnme.Gcorpi', Macara, Clarksoa, Gainsford, Eidley, Marshall, Webb, Bates, • Herriott, -Eosewarno, Booth, Kuntor, l'lokering, -Byrch, Aitkcn, Eichardson, Jμman; JO isteeragb.- : •, '. ... . .

.'■■-, ;•' ''•'•■■ "■'DUNEDIN, ■-'.'■. •■•■; ";•■'' Arrived.—Koonya, from Bluff; Kotftre, from Titnarn. ■'. ■'.'. ~■.' ■ ■■'■ :'■ ■ ■'■, ■■ ■ . ; ■■■ ■'■• ■ ■■ Sailed.- I 'Koonya,- for .Otunarn;. Kotare, for Invoreargill. - . .■ : .."■•■ . .' ! '; ' -"•■.■ ■''•'<':■ BMJFF. \'.. -.. ' ,' . '■•.;_■■■ • Arrived.—Wanalca, from Auckland. .' . , JUEATO VISIT NEW ZEALAND.'■':;: The 8.8. 'Jura,". 6100 tons, is : now-' loading at Japanese porta a full cargo of superphosphates and sulphur for New' Zealand ports, on account of Mr. Arthur. H.Hascll, of Melbourne. •.'. ... '■':■ DEVON AT AUCKLAND. . .'. :' ,■ .■ ■ Yesterday 'thp Federal-Houlder-Shire • liner Doyon reached Auckland from, Liverpool via' Australian ports. She Ivill bo engaged-discharg-ing at.the northern port for the next few. days, and will thon/como on to Wellington, reacliinß hero on Thursday or Triday next; '••'/.■ ', ■ . , .vA" \'t~ ■—— • *■-~- ■■~>■■ ..-.',- ' .; MORAYSHIHE'S - !';." : • Passengers hbolted for Eneland.by.tho Federal; nbuldor-Shiro liner Moraysniro include • tho following i-Jliso. &■ Downes, Moadamea /Gray, M'Navin, Dr. Macnish, Messrs..T.Husband, H. G. Drewett, Bert York, E. Poll, P. J. Mackin, P. Topper, II; Oameroni A. Poaoocb, :'T. ' Smith, Callen, 11. S.yPerrotVH. Gavin. ■: ...: •. ; .1 .';' -' . TO. LOAD 'A* NEW; YORK,.'.' ' ". '■, ' Under charter.:totlio ; U;Sr.and A.S.S.'.Line, the steamer Falls Of Nith;' 4712 tons,: will'.take, the loading- berth ■ at New York this, month to pick up a general cargo for Melbourne; Sydney,-and New Zealand;, ports.' She is' timed to-leave . New Yoi'k on' August '■■ 31'., ■ Tho local> agents v are; tho Now Zealand Shipping-Company. ■.<■■■ :■' ;.',,: ' . "'. ,'. ! ': 'CUTTING IT'FINE.' . '■; : :. ,: Members of the Shipwrights' Union 'are still talking, of .the undocking feat. of H.M.S. Powerful and aro. desirous that particulars should be mado kr.owa (saya an Australian The big cruiser went Into tho dock with only 4in. of water over tho blocks, but as tho naval author!- : ties , ; would liot permit, her to bo : refloated : at night, .she had ; to be undoclted, on an indifferent morning tide... She was towed but of tho Buthcr' land Dock only an inch and a half clear of the blocksjthat is, there was only that much water between her Keel and the/ block, and when ,the dock was subsequently pumped'but'it was found that not one blopk had been displaced.: 1 .■'"'■■ ~: ." \ .-'' ' BOOKINGS FOB SYDNEY. 1 .■:■:'■' At 5 p.m. , to-day the Union Company's - steamer Hoeraki.is to. Icavo for. Sydnoy direct, and tho following have booked saloon passages at tho local oflice:—Mcsdames Knight, Nuriueley, Ball and maid, 0. Drincoll, KeaS, Clarke, Campbell, Oornfood,'Stewart,' C. W. V/eller, Maes, J.--W. I Olint, Misses Neavo, , Chandler, Marks (2), Mason, Driscoll, Leviii, B. Foy. lUtchings, Bird (Z), Gull, -Williams, 0. Pollock, Messrs.' Neave, S. Burrid£o, D. WiLkio, W. D. Hvans, B. Hall,-J. : 8. Swan, Boys, Plant, ; W- Collins, J. Gallie, Cox, Gordon, J. W. Jackson, H., W. Phillips, Clarke, Graham, A. Furness, Williams, CampbuU.G. P. Donnelly, H. .. Stout, J.casop, -Atehinson, ElliS x Haneoy, Pierce, Becge, Cornfood, 0. W. WcHer, Woodgor, 0. B. Bridge. K. Dickson, G: P. Kendall, H. E.Korr, G.'M'fißight, N. M'Ooioneli: J. H. Pollock, J. W. Clint, Prosseri Brant, Milligan, Hook, and Courtney. ■ ...-..'■.■. ~ ■ • ; ■'..CUSTOMS METHODS "IN STOdKHOLM. . ■ A Swedish gentleman, residing in Paris, writes as follows to the i Gothenburg "Aftonbladet":— "On April II), I sent some artificial, flowers' to a lady':relative in Stockholm. 'The ilowcre were picked in a/little wooden "box. The lid was held fast by two small pieces, of wire, as hinges, and the otuer sides were nailed down: To my .astonishment'l .received a lottor-from the person in question as follows: :On receipt of tho notico from ■ tho'.Custom' Houbo in Stockholm that a packet had arrived for, mo. I made application for the same; but as the box was n'ot.nailed down on more than three sides, and on the fourth side were two small.picces of wire, Iwas not allowed to have the flowers unless they were weighed in the box. The duty was then calculated upon tho total weight of tho flowers and box together, and amounted to kronsr 17, or, aay, 195., of whioh 16s. Bd, was for tho duty on. tho box aud 2s. 3d; on the flowers. The Custom House officer informod me that if tho box' had beea nailed on all the sides,' withont hinges or hasp, tho duty would have been only 2s. 3d. instead of 193/" ■ .-. •.•.-.'..■,■.' ..■..■.' .. •- " .■; ■•: •■ '■;■':■■■ DECK diJBGO.ON SCOWS. ■ ;' An'addition to the,regulations governing scows carrying deck cargo in tho intercolonial service appears in. this week's Gazette. It reads as follows:—Scows- with' flat battoms, centre-board keels, and beams' four times or:more tho. depth of the vessel, built'expressly for'carriogo of deck qargo, and having no hatohes, may be allowed tb oatry cargoes , of sawn and bulk timber on deck when engaged. in the intercolonial trade, provided that tho height of cargo from keol or bottom of vessel does not exceed half the beam and the'load-line ie not submerged, also provided'that such ship is inspected by a.surveyor Or oflioer approved by tho,collector, and ho is satisfied about her seaworthiness and herability to carry the same with eafety to tbo ship and the people on board. . . Suoh timber'Shall'be stowed in the.following manner, naincly;- ,• '.! • . , (a) Tho heaviest timber shall be 'stowed nearest the deck, and graduating with the lightest '.'-.' timbers ■ at the surface, so that the BSid timber when, stowed shall present a' flat and even Surfaco fore and aft and athwart-,, ships. ■ ..' ■ * /v , ■ : ' ■" •'' (b) When hardwood timber is carried, thoTeseel must have one-third greater , freeboard than with the ordinary timber-load. (c) Before' any vosbcl is allowed to clear from New Zealand, her mastor, owner, or agent shall obtain from a surveyor or officer approved by a collector a certificate that her cargo is a proper one, and ia safely swwcu and seoured, ; and is othorwiao in accordance with such regulations as may be made in rospect of eueh vtsiels and their car« (d) No ether cargo than sawn or balk timber shall be carried either to-or from Now ' Zealand, and should a breooh of this eec» tlon be committed the Minister may pancel tho license which has bwß'eraftted, ■"•';■ ".; ',■■-;' ;V-THE . .^; / : ' , ' A first visit to'WolKngton was made Jester- i day by the Anchor, Shipplng and F6uadry Oo.'S' new steamer Nikauj which berthed at Jervois I Quay breastwork shortly after npon. Thrtugh-, out tho afternoon she was tleitod by a number of interested people, all of whom commented on her vory trim appearance. The Niiwn takes the place of the WMrau.-in the. WelHaetoE-lTeleon-' Motiioka trade.. She ie R twln-sctow veesol of the following,dimensions:—Length, 12&.7ti,; boi'm, 22tt.i depth, .7.3£t.; rSt'registered tonnage, S8 tons;- gross, 2<B tons. She is well adapted for the rapid handling, of cargo, and her; holds aro specially, ventilated tor, tho carriage of >trait and porMSble produce,'• Her accommodation for , paesengers u very comfortable, jfceiflialaff Ealoon

botog a foatnre, and,.fte hcr.onginiM) glvo her a ' speed of nine krlote, tap, tun from. Wellington to Nelson can bo madoiri pood : Mnio. The Nilwu left for Nelson lost evening, Rlio ie in command of Captain B. J. Ilay. Mr. J. Anderson is . mate, and.Mr. T. Jones oceOEd mate.... The ohief engincor'ie , Mr, I, Brown, and the. second Mr. J. Browd. ■ ■•■..;••-!. :r;■-...'■.'..■>..-;■•;• . .' Oaptafn Corby .took over.tho- Aropawa again yeaterdayi ' •'■':' • 'J:- ■• ."■. ;'■■■'■''■ '■■- '7The Eakanba' is still at Wofstport. but she is to leave for Wellington* to-day, as is tho Kurow. The Kaitttna leaves the gtttno.port for Wellington to-morrow. . : :' ;■ f : -; •• , The'N.Z; and African Steanißhip bo., • local ' ftftents for the Foderal.llouldor-Shire Line, od- .„ vfjo that the Nwrnshlro, which leaves Liverpool ' f«r Now. Zealand porta oii October , 16, will malt* '■'■ Blnff a port ai- discharge. . ■■'■[■.'■ ■: •/■■'■ : Whilb at Port Ohalmorsc tho White Star liner Athento lifted the following. cargo :—23,301 oacßfl o&t», 167 oftclis flour, 010 Baclin pr&ns seed,' 26 flacks lisas, 206 baioS Wool, 12 haiee Bhcotlfiklnfl,- ' tM 'bMO9 rabbitdklns. ■ 76'oaalts . tallow, J5 ■■: case} pelts, 15 cart's casings, 103 drums plyccrino,. 2JI bf,sa BohcOllte, 351Z' eattftßSSl! tnutton, 1113' orates;.ffibbltß, -.H: cratce■: hiuijoys, 61. quarters. • beef, and 12, packages sundries. ~..'; .Vessels of the White StAr Lino Inward bound' : lrorti New .Yorlt' now call at: Iloljhetlil before.'. ■Liverpool," Special trains..connect, and,,by thin-, arransemunt, passongors from the Btoimcrfl caa f 'reach London about tho .tinlo tho , eleoMcr' . wottMi under'ordinary eircunustanees, '' at Liverpool., Tho arrawtomont hfts proved. 80 : euftccßsrul thnt.it H.pfolrtbUi, , that' ttodtaorebound from Liverpool to Now" Tforh mey aleo .■• call at llolyhoad for , tho purpose of toValkiUn. '."•■ pasfuneers.' (■•■■' :•■■■ • ■■.■,.. >