SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 630, 6 October 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

'■.' PHASES OF THE MOON. ' ' . ;_ : "' OOTOBEE. ■ ' ■.-':'■■ Day. Hr.ni.. . ' 1 ; Last quarter. ~.(. ..... 6 el 4 p.m. 1 i Now moon ,14 7'43 p.m. 'First quartor 22. 634 p.m. ; i ,: Full, moon .'...... 29..' 9 37 a.m. ' . ' •'".' HIGH WATEE. ■■■';• To-day, 9.58 a.m.; 10.30 p.m. '. To-morrow, 10.48 a.m.i ,11.18 p.m. '•' . ' '■ ;'. SUN.' .;•• > .Bun ricca to-day,.5.18 a.m.; sets, 6.1 p.m.. 7 '," ' ARRIVALS. ''. .■ ■ TUESDAY; OOTOBIJE 5. : KAIAPOI, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 2003 tons, Eenaut, from Edithburg, via southern porta.. . : NIKAU, 'a.s. (2.20 a.m.),, 252 tons, Hay, from 1 Nelson and Motueba. BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.35 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. " MONOWAI, s.s. (6.30 a-m.), 3453 tons, Bernech, from Auckland, Qisbome, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Eoborts,- Mcssrß, A. O. Daw, J. V. Brown, Hislop, Daw, Eashel; 5 steerage ■ , .:'■'■'•.. ;ALEXANDEB, b.s. (6.30 a;m.), 377 tons, Vickernumb, - front- Chatham Islands. . COBINNA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 1271 tons.. Cameron, from • Onohunga and New Plysiouth. ' •' •■ MAEAEOA, s.s. (8.25.a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, : from.Lyttelton.. PaS3e'ngers: Saloon—Misses Askinall, Aubrey, Haginity, Holland, Fleming, Sogers, - Kingalarid, Cook, Pepere, Barker, Mesdames Laurenson, and- two children, Hanori. Oheeseman and child, Holford, Geddes, Ngatn '■ Wraggo and boy,, Nurse Ellis, M'Kcogh, Scarse, Holland, Cop, Salok, Andrews, Eattray, ■■ L 6 Cron, ■ Driver, Hill, Lind, Captain Holm, Messrs. Hanan, M.P., Fuller, Procktcr, Braithwaitc,' Andrea, Nees, Whinan, .Olarkson, Willis, Hole, Geddes, Lee, Nioholson, Paterson, Dr. Lyon, Pratt, Holland, Porteous, Shaw, Browne, Whitta, Duval, Hustwick, Barker, Sowden (2), Hill, O'Connor, Piper, Wills, Lind, Hoadloy, Blackloy; 53 steerage. PTJTIKI, s.s; (1.50 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewtiurst, from Wanganui. ■ . iKOONYA, s.s. (1:50 p.m.),. 1091' tons, Showman, from Dunedin and Timaru. ■NGAHEEE, s.s. (7 p.m.), .1090 tons, Ohristian, from Greymouth.,' - ', ~ HINEMOA;' s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 542.;t0n5, Bollons. from Nelson. ... .;..... TAINUI, s.s.-(8.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara. . - .;.; , V''--. 1 DEPARTURES.

, ■''.-' TUESDAY, OOTOBEE 6. ' _KAHU, s.s..'(3JO. a.m.), 182 .tons, Carlson, for m MAPOUEIKA, b.s. 1 , (2 p.m.), -1203 tons,.' Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers:, Saloon—For Picton—Misses- Smart, Chaytor (2),.Mrs/.Parsons, Messrs. Parsons, Cox, James, Whocler, Williamson, M'Kenzie, -France; 'Kearsley, Marriott,' James, Ames, O'Connor, Laidlaw (2), Fantham, Sprott, Tucker,'': Foster, Whitton,- Duval. For Nelson-Misses Woodman (2), M'Oaifey,'Mesdames Lawson, Thomas. Brailsford and child, Eev. Thomas, Captain Eichard-' son, Messrs. Lawson, Hamilton, M'Ooffrey, Buckeridgc, Hayes, Morse. For Westport-Mrs. Darby and i children, Messrs. Todd, Nicholson, Thornton, ; O'Connell. For Greymouth—Mesdamea Eichardß. Mitohell and infant,' Messrs. Thomas, and Hanson, ; Eev.' Eichards. ~' - :"■■ KAP1T1,,5.5.,;(4.40,p.m.), 242 .tons,' Sawyers, for Lyttelton.i' ■>--:■'.■;.,. .■ ..-.'- '■',-,. ,; -- ■.■--,.'.■-<,■■ -NIKAU,: s.s; (5.10 p.m.), 252 ,;tons,' Hay, .for Nelson ond Motuoka. .' BLENHEIM,- s.s. (5.15' :p.m.), 120 tons," Watsoni for Blenheim.'•■■ .-',-.,: ■" ■■; HUIA,. s.s: (6 p.m;),127- tons,' Dowell, for !Wanganui.: .':.-',: i,.-. ;,:,:.:-. . ■ • -,-',,■ KONOWAI, o.a: « p.m.), '3433 tons, Bernech. for Lyttelt'on 'and Dunedin. Passengers:' Saloon —For.Lyttclton—Mossrs. Daw.(2). For Dunedin—' Misses. Belcher, Bolt.. Herbert (2), - Burt'•' (2); M'Qowan, Meodames Burt, maid, and 3 children, Brown, aiid maid, Herbert, Eennio, Mustard and ohild, Messrs.'Herbert, Brown, JSurt (2), Herbert, Eennio,'Mustard,, Young, Mitchell.-- '..' ..MAEAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), '2593 tons,: Manning.' for - Lyttclton. .Passengers:' Saloon—Misses Mar. tin, Marlowe,"Eobcrtson, Mrs.. Plcknoy, 3lossrs. Eoadc'. Fo6ter. ■■-.-', ;j ,- : -■'■• ■ ■-,;■'• •• •■ ■• .. ALEXANDER,"b.'s..(9.S p.m.); 377 tons,-Ticker-man,".for-'iNclson-. and .West. Coast.- ' . ..".:. . '■.■■' ; TAKAPTJNA, :'s.s. (11 /plm'.);; 1036 : tons,' Stewart,',.' .for. Nolson'.and' ,Pictoni..-Pacßongerß: Balooh— Misses, Scott,, M'Farlane,' Wastney, E6bertso'n; v Hutcheson, Thorpe,: Coleman, Nurse SeottKKirby, Mcidaroes, Mitchell; Briant; Hewitt anS '2 children. Woods, Biirnes and,boy, Parker, Hook and 2' Children; •Duncan.' Sibbett: Kirby,- Spearless,' Oarison, Hatohard, Phillips, Pago, Messrs.- Tovey, Marton,. Captain Mitohell, Mason, Shea, Gcorgo, Kinny, Lewis, Mitchinson, : Ohisholm, Waters, Howltt, Waddilovo, Gilbort,' Smith. Hook, Eichardson,. Eicketts,, Margarithis, ■ Orove, Eyles, M'Farlane, Wilton, Vostock, Craig, Cramp/ .Burke; Sewoll. Lodder (2). Lieut. M'Donald, Dun:can,\ Eobcrtßon,: ScottV (2); Sibbett. M'lntosh. Father Hollcy, Ashwell, Batten, Kirby, M'Cnrthy, Smither; Spearless,: Mead,' Hocking,', Hill, 'Mlddlcmis, Hormby; Page; '.'•'■'■'' ' - ; i ' ■

*,:';; ARRIVALS. \ : : : ~Blenheim.'Blenheim;' October' 6.' i''' -.. ..Maori, LyUclton;.; Octobor '6;" *', - Queen of the South. Foxton, October i, 'Manama. Motuoka. October '6. -.-.' Talnui; Waitara, October. 6.' . Wakatn, Lvttolton, Kaikoura, October 1- ■•••■"'.' .Kiripaka. Patca.v October 6.. ":;. .-.Mana;, Patca. October. 6. . '- : Warrimoo, Sydney, October 6. - . Arahura, West Coast,- Nelson, Picton, October 6. . ■-.-■- ■ i-' - " -.- . '•■■.-'■ ■-. -. '•■'. :.'.- ' Pbhijrua, Greyniouth; October -6.: .;: Kaitangata, Westport, - October 6. ■: '-Y : "- •:■ "Mararoa,. Lyttelton, October- 7.-, ; - - •' V ' Huia,. Wanganui, October' 7.- ■ ~. Opawa,: Blenheim, ■ October 7. -.- ', Nikau; Nelson, Motueka,, October 7. ; ;;,'''"' <■ Bosaraoud, Onebnnpaj via'ports'October 7,' ■ Mahcno,.Uuncdln, Lyttelton, October 7. '■■-■■ -Waimea, Nelson, Octobor 7. .;■- : Kahu, Napior, via coast, October 8. ! . llauroto. I'ftpoQto.JtarotoiiKa, October. 8., ~ . Victoria, Sydney, Auckland..Gisbornc, Natiicr.October 8. . ':-,;...:.-..-" :...:.*. i.-Ulirnaroa, Melbourne',,via'south, Octobor 8. "'..-'■'■ .'; Mapourika.-.Wost Coast, Nelson, October 9. ' i -Pukaki,-southern .ports,' October 10.' ■.:'■■> ! Monowai, : Dunedin, Lyttelton, Octobor 10. \ ;! .Tarawera, Kapler, Gisborno, Auckland.. Octo. ber,l2. ■■. ' -..'-'. . !'■:■-. <-• : Manuka, Sydney direct, October 13. . , Mokoia, \ Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier October; 14., -. ■-~•.•.:■'-,.',-. ■;. •, . ;■.' , •>■ ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES, "'. Aorere, Patea,-October-'6. :., ;' Stofmbird, -Wanganui,. October '6, '■' Oorinaa, Timaru. Uuncdln; Octobor 6. '."■' Maori, lyttelton. October 6..,', (. Takapiina,, Picton, Nelson, October 6.- ', ' : Mana, Patea,;October {;-.-, r. :,.:.;, . t .Arapawa, Wanganul,- October- 6. X 'JL'aiuul,-,' Paitara, ..Mokau.v October ,6. J Mararoa,-Lyttelton," October Y.. . • :, .'''■ "'■ : :. lluia; October 7. ~ ■',"'•'- : ! '.!.,Opawa,' Blentteim, October 7. • V 1. Queen of.the Boiith, Poiton, October 7.'- '.'-.-" i.M'anaroa,' Motueka, October 7. .: . ! .Blenheim, Blenheim,.. Ootober:7. .-,■': •'■: ■ •'■• jNikaU.-'iNolson, Motueka,, October 7, i Wakatu,-Kaikoura, Lyttelton, October 7. ' llinemoa, northern, lighthouses, October 7. .'■■" 'i.-Arawa, uondon, October 7. • i Maheno,,, Sydney .via Napier, Glsbornc.\ Auck-' land, Octobcr-7. , Y, .-■ ..:■■•■;: 'v., • ! Wa,rrimoo, Melbourne, via south, October 7. . :' Edsamond; Hew', Plymouth;: Onehunea. Ooto. ber 8. .",-'-.■ - '■:-■■ ■/-.-■.:■■ :: ." .Ullmaroa, Sydney direct, October-8. ■"'.' • Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 8. '' Arabura,' Picton.: Nelson, 1 West' Coast, Octobor ..»., ;.-.- ".'•■' ">,,- •' -;',Kahu, Napier, via.Coast, October 9.; : Pukaki, Picton, West Coast, October 9. -. ■'■'.'",' ■';■■■ Monowai, "Napior, Uisborno, Auckland, 'October 12;-:'.;:-. :,'-?'■'. >;..:.-,' ■>::■ ■ ,:,,- :;-,: '. ; , '.;-.■ .Tarawera, Lyttelton,' Dunedin, October 12. ,'Mapourika, N'olson, West, Coast, Ootober 12.:,'...-.-. ' Mokoia, Melbourne, .via soutU, .October 14/;

SERVICE. -■'■ ■ Tx; 'OF STEAMERS.. .:.' .;; ' WAEBUIOO. left: Sydney' Ootober 2, for Wellington direct. :..< Due Wellington October 6. Leaves October 7, for' Melbourne, via southern ports and iiobart. Due Melbourne October 16. YIOTOKIA, 6.8.,'1eft Sydney, September 30, for Auckland, (iisbornc, Kapler, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 8. Leaves same day lor Lyttelton and Dunedlu.' . ;■' : DIiIMAEOA, 8.8., left Melbourne, September 29, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern portß. Dub" Wellington October 8. ■ Leaves 6ame day for Sydney. Due Sydney October 12. ■ ' M4MEHO; b.s. left Dunediii October 6, for Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier. Gisborne; Auckland, and Sydney. Due Wellington October 7.' and Sydney October 15. . MANUKA, b.s., leaves Sydney October 9,.f0r Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 13. Leaves October 14,.f0r southern ports. ... ■' MOKOLA, 5.5.,. leaves Sydney Ootober :«, for Auckland, Gisborno,. Napier, and Wellington Duo Wellington October 15. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedln. -.;• \-:~ OVERSEA SHIPPING. •STEAMERS TO. AEEITR . From, London. NIWAEU (duo about Ootober 21), Bailed on August 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auokland, ana Napier. ;(Tyser Line, agents.). - . KIMDTAKA (duo about October 18), sailed on September 3, Plymouth Soptembor 4. via Teno. ritt'e, Cape Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand' Shipping Company, agents.) OI'AWA (duo about October 31), sailed on Sep. tombcr 8, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ■ ■'■. < lONIU (due about November 2), sailed on Sep--1 lembor 16,' Plymouth September 18, via Tenorilfo, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) .'> • STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo abont November 16), sailed on Septombor 24, via Melbourne Sydney,' and .Auckland:.. (Tysor Line, agents.) ":■ '■ TUKAKINA (duo about November 16),. sailed on October 1, via ToporifTc, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. DRAYTON GRANGE (diie Wellington about October 25), sailed on August 21, via Melbourne Sydney, and Auckland.' (F.H.B. Line, agents) ■ MIMIRO (duo about .November 1), sailed on September 4, Via Auckland. (Tyscr Lino, agents.) ■ ' SUSSEX (duo about November 80), sailed on September 18. via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auck- : land- tlM£. Une, agenti) ..

From Nbw York. KABINOA (due about October 6), sailed on July 15, via Australian porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) WHAKABITA (duo Wellington about October 25). sailed on August' 19, \ via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line .agents.) INDEADEVI (due about December 1), sailed on September 12, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) : ' BAILEE TO AEEITE. . JOHN LOOKETT, barciuc, sailed from Liverpool Soptembcr 15, for, Wellington. (Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, Ootober 5. Arrived.—Nerchana, from Wellington. NEWCASTLE, October 5. ■■ Sailed.—Empreza, for Kaipara. SYDNEY, October 5. Arrived.—Manuka (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kamona, for Westport. , . MELBOUENE, October 5. Arrived.—Whakarua, from New York ... COASTAL. TUESDAY, OOTOBEE 5. CAPE MAEU VAN DIEMEN. The Wimmera passed west at 9.30 a.m. ' KAIPAEA. HEADS. ' ■ '' . ; Sailed.— Helga, for Sydney. >.GEEAT BAEEIEE. Sailed.—Beulah, for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Tomoana (3.30 p.m.), for London, via Las Palmas. .* ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Earawa (9.15 a.m.), from New Plymonth. , - , ■■'■..■,.' '■■ ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Eosamond (6 : a.m.), from Oneiunga. PATEA. • Sailed.-Mana .and Kiripaka (1 p.m.), for Wellington. '•! EAStOAPE. . The Kabiriga passed south,at liO p.m. ■ NAPIEE. • -; .._ ■ Arrlved.-Tarawera (11.30 a.m.j, from'WcUingl ton.- , , ' ." foxton.; i '■■'.' Sailed.-Qneen of tho Houth (1 p.m.), for Wellington. , , To 6ail.-Gertie (10.30 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.-Mapourika (7.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mapouriki (8.30 p.m.), for MOTUERA. Arrived.—Manama (11.45 a.m.) p from' Wellington. "'-."'' -~.'. ~' V' •, :-,LYTTELTON.; ' .' : '.''.• ; Arrived.-Maori (6J5 a.m.), from Wellington. '' , Sailed.—Canopus, for Westport; Lily, 6ohoo'ner, for, Westport; Maori (8.25 p.m.l for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Bowen, Craigio (4), Guinness, Thompson, Sinclair, Morris, LaurenSon (3), Tennent, M'Millan, Brown, Dixon, Boul-, ton, Coster, Oiloy,- Doyle. Ford, Percy, M'Donaid, Van Asch, Cokcr, Watson, Boyd, Annand, Garraway, ■; Leddy, Warren, Billens, Mesdamo3 Buchanan; Poynton, M'Grath: and child. Arnold, Craigie, Gulnnes3, Thompson, O'Oonnell, Sinclair, Lowe, Morris, Trent, Tennant, Eovell and child, Bond, Donnelly, Manor, Thomson and 2 children; M'Donald, Bell, Eosie, Sibbald, Badham, Thorn, Herrick, Eobs,. Weir, Warren, Scott, Sir H. and Lady Miller, Hons. ,0. O. Bowen, J. B. Oallan.ahd Sinclair,. Dr.. Ballantync Captain Bollons;, Captain Cooper, Captain M'Donald, Messrs. O. A. 0. Hardy,.M.P., G. M. Thomson, M.P.,- Arnold,. M;P.,- J. Craigie, M.P., Guinness, MiPi, Thompson, M.P.,. -Buiton,. M.P., Parata, M.P., G. Lanrcnson, M.P., T. K. Sidoy, M.P., W. Berry,- Oomer, Smith, Eedpath; Field,. Leigh, Buchanan, Dovenish-Meares, L. M. Isitt, A; S. Adains, Noare,,.Poynton,; Sprott, Lowe, M'Dougall, Trent, Thomson, O'Conriell, Tennant, Prydo, Bruce, Sbanly, Olapcott, Budd, Moore, Oaliden, Nicholls, Cater, Ferguson, Sandfbrd, La'ngdown; Smith,' Francis. (2),. Forrand,' Angus; • BcOtt, Bennett,. Master Laurenpon;, 31 steerage., ■■

■ ; : .-;;■•■■.''■ '-. ''.'.•.-. 'DUNEDIN. ■"• ','■;.• :■:•:';','; ■.'.' Bailed.—Maheno (5; p.m.), • for northorn ports'. Passengers for Eyan,- Sykes, Mesdamos Sykes;. .Crawford, Messrs. A.H. Q. Broad,: Willow,- Thomson, and, • Dr. ■Smith.- ■',•■'.'.<.'».'■■,-'•>;.■■:;.. .-•■■ ■■■ ■■..... ■■,:■■:;..:: ■',■ ■S.Arrived.—UlimaTbai from Melbourne;! Knitnna, from' West'Ooast; Wairuna, 1 • from,' Oamaru. .- : •\;-';;;':t^-.'KABOTGA. : DUE, TO-DAY. • •;';. : f; As the .A.-and A. linor Kablnea passed East Cape at 1.60 p.m. yesterday, she,is duo here this evening. She brings a quantity of cargo from Now, York, and will berth for discharge at No. HJervois Quay. The New Zealand and African Steamship Company are her.local agents.. ...THE EVOLUTION OF OUK STEAMERS. ; ' At the launch' in August of the s.s. Buahino by Messrs. Wm. Denny and Bros, for the ;Now Zealand Shipping Company, Mr. .William Denny said it might bo asked>w)iythe vestol.had not been'fitted with the improved machinery, as in tho l Otaki.i built for the Bamo Owners. The reason 'was perfectly . simple, j Mr. Dawes and his co-direotors gave the matter .very careful con? sideration, and decided—and the builders; agreed with thom—that it would not bo wise to out too many eggs in. one basket. A little further experience of.the now,typo of engine was;advis--nble.: That further experience had since come to'them, and as a result the" vessel which tho New. Zcsland Company placed with' his firm.a few weeks-ago was •to be fitted with combination engines.' That was, he said, a very sl'iking proof of;.the succe'esof the new type, but it was not tne.only proof. Ho added that the •Wblte..Star Line, which fitted ■ combination. onto their Laurentio. had decided, in regard t": their ranch larger steamers now in .hand, .that this ,type' should bo fitted. ;,.;. --'- :' £:•■ ;>■ THE STAR OF OANADA. J^J 1 .. v, ■A- Homo paper.'gives' an interesting*'description'of. the.' large twin-screw, steamer . Star of. Canada,- whioli is •. the ninth vessel .bnilt; by .Messrs. Workman,'Clark, and Co. for the "Star" Line licet, and is 470 feet in length, with a gross tonnage of About, 7300. She has been • specially designed, and will be equipped for the conveyance of frozen meat and fruit from Australia and Now Zoaland.. Tho cargo spaco is dlvidod into 'five large holds,-, three of which arc insulated and prepared for the reception of chilled and f roicn meat cargoes. Tho arrangement for tho preservation of. these, cargoes consists of a complete sr.d efficient installation of rcfrigerat-,! lug-machinery. A, large ; hatchway to each hold is provided, with steam winches, derricks, and other, appliances necessary for handling heavy cargo. - A steel dcokhouia amidships contains a number of statc-rooms and a commodious dining saloon, provided .with every convenience necessary to ensure tho comfort of passengers. The propelling machinery consists of two sets of: improved triple-expansion engines' supplied wi(h steam from, four steel multitubular boil> ers working under forced draught. The vessel' hRH been built under special Burvey for the highest class in Lloyd's KcristCT of Shipping, and complies with- the Board of Trado required monts for a flrst-claBS cargo steamer. She sails for; Now Zealand ports on November 2. ■ ■ .

Mr. ': J. Auchio joined the Kaiapoi an second .officer atLyttelton in place of Mr. 0. H. Frost. ■It: is understood- that the Union Steam ShipCompany will shortly take stcp3 looking\to-the construction of a new steamer. ■•■>■■• Bad weather l has detained the Union Ooro; pany's Kaitangata at Weßtpojt, and at latest' advice tho time of her departure for Wellington was uncertain. Captain' Bollons,' master of the Government steamer Hincmoa, arrives from the Bouth by the Maori this morning. Ho has been on a month's holiday.leave.; r Good time was recorded by the Government steamer Hinemoa on the rnn from Nelson to Wellington yesterday. She left Nelson at 11 ajn.; and reached port at 7.30 p.m. ■ ! It has been decided that the.Shaw, BaviU and Albion Company's large steamer Tainui will go' into, dock on arrival' at■ Port Chalmers next week in order to have repairs effected to her propeller. ■-,; ■ Yesterday's heavy, rain seriously , interfered with discharging operations'on several of the large vessola in port, and, in consequence, some of the smaller vessels wore detained. awaitinc transhipments.' . • . ■: *■ The, Blackball-Coal Company's collier Ngahere arrived from Greymouth last ovenlng, . and berthed alongside the '.FifesMre.at Taranaki Street Wharf. Bhe will commence coaling tho latter vessel this, 'morning. :■ The Union Company's turbine steamer Loongana, whioh has recently undergone an extensive overhanlin: Melbourne, resumed her running between Laonccston and Melbourne on Friday last; and the Eotomahana is at present laid. up. ■ ; -..,■,.- Captain John Curry, of the Union Company's trader, Karori, has been appointed to one of the.vacant'positions in the sea pilot service at Melbourne. Under the regulations; Captain Curry will have to serve a term of three months as leadsman and pass an examination prior to being permanently appointed. A stern frame for: a Bteamßhtp, said to be the largest yet manufactured, arrived at Belfast last month from West Hartlepool. Designed for the new White Star liner Olympic it is 63 feet 10n?.'22 feet wide, and weighs over 70 tons. For tho removal of the forging from Darlington to West Hartlepool, the North-Eastorn Eailway had to employ several trucks, and to suspend trafflo on the lino betweon these two points, the journey boing covored at an average speed of thrco miles an hour. .