SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 677, 30 November 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF- THE MOON. \i ■■■• ' NOVEMBER. V.. Day. Hr. m. r .'Last quarter 5 9 8 a.m. |, New moon .'. 13 .1 48 p.m. ■U- • First quarter 21' 4'69 a.m. 'li ■ Full moon 27 . 822 p.m. I HIGH WATER. \l To-day,. 6.25 a.m.; 7 p.m. To-morrow, 7.18 a.m.; 7.W p.m. 1 ■ "sun. ' Son rises to-day, 4:13 a.m.; sets, 7.6 p.m. ARRIVALS. - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29.: ! KAPUNI, .B.s. (1 a.ra.), .150 tons, Jacfcson, from Patea. . WANAKA, b.s. (8.10 a.m.),. 2442 tons, ®>dd, from Timaru. , OPAWA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 110 tons, Eokfbrd, from Blenheim.. HINEKOA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 642 tons, Bollons, from Capo Palliser. ' ; ■ ... '■ .' ■ . ■ .i ' DEPARTURES. i MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29. j HINEMOA, s.s. (4 a.m.),. 642 tonß, Bollolis, for Capo (Palliser. - ! TAKAPUNA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1036 tons; ACdwell, for Picton and Nelson. ' Passengers: .Saloon— For Picton—Misses Connolly, Morcom, Mjincaster,'. Mesdarpes Handle, Peram. Rev. Bather Eeiliy, Messrs. Peram, King. For Nelson—Mesdameß Irwin, Stone and infant, Harris, Messrs. King, Eosb,: Jordan, Smith, Irwin, Ritchie/ Perkins, Kirk, Hyde, Pitcher, 5 Robertson. ' KAHU,, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 132 tons, ;.Oarlson> for East Coast. . : ! PUTIKI, b.s. (12.10 p.m.), 409 tons,. Dowhfurst,. for Westport. ■ 1 • MANAROA. 's.s, (4.20 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for: Motueka. ARAPAWA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 268 Corby, for Wanganui. " '.•■■■'! : j i .. TAKAWERA, B.s. (6.30 p.m.), 2003 td-nn, ftohertson, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Pas ; sengerß: Saloon—For Napier—Mr. land 3lrs. Wingfleld. For Auckland—Mr. and Mis. Bishop, Mr. Fisher. ; . : ■ 1 . QUEEN OF THE SOOTH, s.s. (6.1.1' p.m.), 198 tens, Harvey, for Foxton. j ' KAITOA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 350 ' ton !, Graham, for Nelson and,-West Coast.. " BTOEJIBrSD, B.S. (7 'p.m.], 217 tonit. M'lntyre, for Wanganui... ■ ■ . i ...•: MAORI, 1 s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399' tons, jHunter, for 1 Lyttelton: Passengers: Saloon—Missi'ss Dymond, Meyriok, Herd; Pearce, . Miller, Attderson (21, Duff, Mesdames Mcynink, Crooks, 1 Chapman, Cameron and 2 ohildren, , Esther, vOallaghan, Holt,! Collyer, Falconer and child, DiSver/ Lowtie, .Messrs- Johnston.Corrigan,. Huitt,'. Brown, Spencer," Hal!,. Meynink, Crooks, Hepworth, Esther, .Cnllaghan (2), Orr,' North, Cook, Austin, Blackie, Langford. : ■ 1 WANAKA, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 2442 tons, Todd, fol Napier. ■ .• i• . NGAHEEE, s.s. (9.55: p.m.), '1090 - tontl,- Dilrior, for; Greymonth. ; , OPAWA, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 110 tons, :Eckford, for. Blenheim. • ■'. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120: tonß, ! . Watson, for Blenheim. v.; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . i: . . ' lonic, Auckland, November. 30. ■ ' , Gertie,, Foxton, November .30. , • ;i : Aorerc, PateiV November 30.- 1 .i Kalapoi, Wefltport, November '30. -si. . ',;v Nikau, Nelson, ifotuelta,'November 30. -* < . . Mararoa; Lyttelton, >Novombor 30. ~ : Moriowai, Auckland, Qisborno, November 30. .: . Onoliungn, New Plymouth, "Nijr'embefl. : Athenie, London, via TenorlUe, Cape 'i' Town, and Hobart,. November 30. ' i "Kahu, East Coast, Novcmbor ; 30. - . Klttawa, Westport,: November .30. •• ' ■ Takapuna, Noison,- Picton,. November ? 30, : Maori, Lyttelton, December 1. Opawa, Blenheim, Deeomber 11 . i Queen of the South,; Foxton, December 11 ■ ■Mftnaroa, Motueka, 1 Deeomber .' 1. 1 .'j . ■ ' Blenheim,■ Blenheim, Decembor 1.,, Stormhird, Wanganui, December 1;"--. ■ Aratawa, Wanganui, December 1. ./ : Moeralti, Sydney. Decembor 1. : 1 ! )• , (Walmtu, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, December! 1. . • Arahura,: .West Coast; Nelson, PictohJ. Jbecem-' ber'' I.'' • ■ |...v ...■ ■ Waikare, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December i-. Koonya, Southern .ports, December 2.) : , Victoria; Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, NUpieri December 3. • . v.. . '. Warrimoo, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Decenibei;.3.' ■Pukaki, 'southern ports,' December : 5. . Tnrawera;: Auckland, Gi«bornc, Kapler, December 7. . , ■' > • . 1 : Marama, : Sydney diredt, December 8. Navua, Suva, via ' Auckland, .9. v •■'l'.,'-'' VV PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Kahu, East Coast, November. 30. ; ■ Huia, Wanganui, November, 30..". , ! . Mana,.'Patea, November 30... ■ .' ■ Mararoa; Lyttolton, November 30.,^ Aorero, : 'Patea. . November 30. ' ; v Waimea, Nelson; West' Coast., November i®...' . Nikau, Kelson, .Votucka, November 30.. %'' ■ ; Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Ncv.smber- 30. Kotukn, Picton, Nelson, ■(New 'I'lyicoutli, O.nehunga,". November ,'3O. ■ > .. Mapourika, Nelson,, West.Coast, November JO. Kiripaka,; Patea, November.' 30/. ' 1 ~ V 1 Kittawa,' Napier, Docetober ,1. .: ' . V Maori, Lyttelton; Deeomber 1,. . Takapuna, PictOn, Nolsion, Dcccmbar 1. Opawa, Blenheim', December 1.:- . ' • Qiieou of the' South,: Foxton, December, 1. •• Blenholm, Blenheim; Deeomber 1. ~ , r ' ~- . : Stormbird,'Wanganui,;,Dccember l. : .; Corinha, Timnru, Dunedin, Dccembar 1. Pateena; Picton,. Nelson, December'. I.' . : Wakatu, .Kaikonra, Lyttelton, via tha<eoa9t, Decomber. 2.; ~i .' 1 ' Waikare, Napier, Gisborne, Aucklaild, Deconiber 1 2. i.Koonya, Now Plymouth, Westport, Greymouthi December 2. ' . ' ■ ~ ■ lonic. London, Decembor 2. ; . Moeraki, - Melbourne, via south, Dcci'mbor 2. Arapawa,'Wanganui, 1 Deeomber '2. r., Manaroa;. Motueka, December 2. , ■ i v,, Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, December .2. .'.'iv. Hinemoa, southern lighthouses, Deedmber 3.' Victoria; :• Lyttelton, Dunedin; Decenaior 3. " . 'Warrimoo, Sydney .direct, Docombcr !3. .■ • Arahura,: Picton, Nelson, West Coats, December : 4,'. ' t ■ i TaraAvera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, December 7. ■ 1 Marama, Melbourne,, via southern .phrts -and ' Hobart, December ?,:. • < • ' /tvINTERCOLONIAL,SERVICE. ! < ,-V MOVEMENTS' OF STEAMEES. , MOEEAKI, s.s., loft .Sydney November I 27; for - Wellington'direct.' Duo Wollington Deeelaber 1. lieave3 December :2 for Melbourno, Via sfmthern. ' ports and Hobart. .Duo Melbourne Dcceaibor 11. , VICTOEIA, s.s., loft Sydney November. 24,' for Gisborne,. Napior, Duo Wellington December 3. Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. . . V.V ■ WAIKARE, S.S-; leaves .. Dunedin November .30, for -Lyttelton and Weiiington. Due' \Mllngton December 2. Lcavcß samo day for Nupte, Gisborne, and Auckland. Due Auckland Dax-mbor 6; and conneuts with'Maheno for'Sydnsy. .. WAREIMOO, 's.s., leaves Dunedin December 1, for Lyttelton and Wellington.. Due WeUiUgtbn Deeomber 3. Loaves samo day for Hydaeyidiircct: Due Bydney: Deeomber 1. ■ ;;. :• ' 'r ■ -. ■ MAEAMA, 5.6., leaves Sydney Deceriiber .'.4,' for ' Wollington direct. Duo Wellington lleceidber 8. Leit is Decembor 9 for Lyttelton, Dunijdln, Dlutt, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo. Molboui'he Becomber, 18,. : -; v ; ■ ■ OVERSEA SHIPPING. ■. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ;. ' i From London. ATHENIO (due to-day), .sailed on Ootobar 15, Plymouth October 17, via Teneriile, ■ Oapa 'iown, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion! 00., ■ agents.)'; i'■ STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about December 2), Bailed on September 24, via Melbourne/ Sydney, and: Auckland. ,<(Tyser Line, agents.)' • V---WAIWERA (dto about Deeomber 2),' Bailed on October 6,'. via Auckland. (Shaw, Havlll, :and Albion Ca„ agents.)' ; / i - PAPANCI (Quo about December 5), Bailed on October 16, vii Capo Town; (New Zealand Slhipping Co., agents.) •• <n :. 1 .j ' ' NEREHANA (duo about December 25), nailea on October 19, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser. Line, agents.) .. ' . TONGAEIEO (due about December .14), Bailed on October 29, Plymouth October 30, via Toneriffe. Cape Town, and Hobart. , ;(Now Zealand' Shipping Co., agents.) ~ • ■ - 1 STAR OF CANADA (duo about Decembor 30),sailed on November 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, .agents.) ORARI (dilo about December : ,27), sailed on . November 4, via Auckland. (Now Zealand' Shipping' Co., agonts.). ■■ CORINTHIO (duo about Deeomber 28), sailed on November 11, Plymouth Novomber 13, via ToneriSe, Capo Town/and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) -■ ; ■ ■; From Llvorpool. SUSSEX (duo about Docembcr 4), sailed on September I£, via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S, Lino, agents.) . : ■ NAIRNSHIRE (due about December 18), Bailed on October 16, via Sydney and , Auckland: (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) ' ", KARAiIEA (duo about Dr-ember 26), sailod on October 30, via Adelaide . and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ... MOEAYBHIEE (duo about January 17), sailed from Llvcrpbbl November 13,: via Sydney and Auckland, (Fcdcral-Houldcr-Shiro Line, agents.) From How York. INDRADEVI (duo about December 5V sailed on September 12,' via Australian, ports and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) ' ATJOHENDALE (duo about Decembor 27), soiled on October 7/, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Com(duo about Docombcr 11),' Balled on October 2, via Australia and Auckland.' (Now : 'Acaland' Shipping Co., agents.) , INDEAGHIRI (duo abont Decembor 24), sailed ; on Ootobor 20, via Australian ports - and Auck- : land. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (duo 'about. January 15).- sailed oniNoTomber 9, via Melbourne, Byd:iler,:and Auckland. ..(A.'and A. Line, agents,) ■:/ SAiIiF.ES TO ARRIVE. JOHN LOCICETT, barqno. sailod from Liverpool September, 15, ■ for Wellington. (Messrs.. Johnston and Co., Ltd.. agonts.) DOBIDE, bartjue, sailed from, Marseilles on August 23. (Btlscoe and'Oo, Lta-^jagsnto.)'

.'' :', .: •■ :..,'V.fit'TB.LEGBAPH:'•■.;•.-, '.[•;■' : . '..,. /.;:■■ ;'■■.,- r . .■'OVERSEA..'.;,-.".;. ■, ■■ ~.:' ■-~ ■:"■ ■": ''•■. , ' . .-,■'.■ ': SUVA,. November 29. . Arrived—Navua, from Auckland. : ■ i i\ ''SYDNEY,.November 29. . ■ Arrived.->Prometheuß, ifrom Anckland. :' NOEJOIiK ISLAND,. November' 29. ; Arrlved.-May Howard," from Auckland. , :. ; . :'..:'. ■'';■; . MEI/.BOuENE, November 29. -Arrived.—Nerohaoa,. fitam-,London. : ..;:;;■.. ';■ ■■■' '■- ■■■; ■'••- '.. KOBABT. November. '29. , Bailed.—Waipqri/;'for tie Bluff. V• ■ ■ ; ., - t : . ..... .:.-, '.'. ■:"'■'■■■ V/''coastal.; ■-■.'■■ ■';'■.■■" ■; ';:. :. '-■ MONDAY; NO^MEe'29:; I ':'■: , •'' ■\X- :;.■■ '..-. ~;.. AUCKLAND. ' .'■■:■ ';'■';.';■'■" ,"'• '' Sailed.—Wiinmera.;(s.6o .p.m.), ■ for .Sydney. !....-■ ■'■• , ■'. ■:.'.' .■'■: ' ; NEW PLYMQUTH; ';': "■ .'■'.■.:;; ' . Arrived.—Earawa H. 20 a.m.); from Onahunga; Sailed.—Corinna (I.EO p.m.),. for 'Wellingtonj Barawa (8.30 p.m.), for , Onohunga. ...,,, .. .'■;■ ■ ■■ ■:'.:'] '■;; ; ■■'"■: ; pa ; pba;-; :, ;-v •; Sailed.—Aorere'. (11-. , a.m.), , :for : ,Wellington.;-.. ■; " I ' '";''- ■~.:■'- i :;, ;' '■'■'' vv>': ; To sail.—Gertie (10 p.m.),'for .WeUington. . ■ w ; v, ■,' , - !; ',. ; . '-/jtAnik.'.) :: ;" '■■ :•■;'■■.■■ "'■' Arrived.—Delphio (12.45 p.m.),'from' Port Chair mors; Star of Scotland' (12.45 p.m.), from. Auckland.- ■ ■.■;-.• .■.■•-,. ;; .■. v ■ .■-.■.'■ ■•;,•.■.... -: • Bailed.—Monowai (2.50 p.in;>, for.. Wellington Passongbrs: Saloon-llisfies !■ Allen (2),., Messrs; Eodgers, Bowon; Christian, (And. OaSey. :.;.'. -.■'']■/ ''J. ..-'■■'•■..'■■■.PiCTbN.V-.: ■.';'-.'; ; \-:\ ■ .; Arrived.—Takapuna (5.15 from ■ WellinE' .ton. "■ -: ■• .;.. : ',' ■■■■ ■ .-- ■■.■•:. : l ■;...".:.,I.'. ; -.- •-.•■■' To eail.-Takapuna' (U; p.m.), for Nelson. , ;.. .. ',■''■.'■; ■■."■>.- ;■ :'nelson.-:-V : ::.■.'.'.■■■'■■.;■'',.•.■ Sailed.—Nikau ;•■ (4.40' p.m.);;; for • 'Wollinßton, ;, ; •;...■ ~'V . : ' '■...'.■■'.■.,WESTPOtt , T.. ;: ' : i.:! , .:\"''-.'""■■'■';■ Arrived.—Arahura,. : (B p.m.', Sunday), '.from Nelson; ■; , :■.-.- ■• :.■-'■ '~■■'■•'■''■'■■ -;' 1 -' ■- ■•■ v: : '-''-'/'''" , flailed.—Arahura (8 a.m.), for Groymouth; Kit tawa: (11.45. a.m.),.'fpr;.'Wcllingtoii.. .. ' ■■. : ;■ /■:■/■;.'--.^ v i - ;'.GEEr'MpnTH;':.'{;■.;■■■/ : ''';?.;'\: Arrived.—Arahura. (noon),, from'Weetnort.; •••': .. : '- ■■ '■■' / '■■> '■'■kAIKOUEA.I ~',. .:.'-.' .[[' ■ Arrived. , —Wakatu.(s.3o a.m,),; from Wellington. ; ; -; ;■ ;■ V lytteltok/-: 1 - .- ■ - ;, . r :' .- ':• Sailed—Defender, for 'Karareca;'Mararoa (6.20 p.m.),- for ' Wellington. ■ Passengers :■- Saloon- 1 Jtis6es Cleary, Simmons, Stanley, , Saunders, M'Clatchip, Bulkr, Garforth; vMesdames ' it'Lonnan, Smith and' child,~Orospte, Hopkins and: child, Creavc and child, C00p0r, , . -.Williams, Bod., ford. Evans and 2 children, . Lowe and; 2 childron, M'Cabe, Hargreaves, and Waymouth, Hon. T. Mackenzie, iretsrs. T. E. Taylor, M.1 , ., G.' W.' Kusscll, .Jt:P., Stoad/McUardo, M'Lennan, Johnson, , Smith, .Clorkson; ..Crespin, Eur6t, SeaBCr,' Barnett; Kirkcaldy, Bonrko, Duncan,, Heaton Bhodoi?,; M.P., -, Way;, Ward, • Whitta; Duval,. Berry, Simpson, Jerman, Bromley, Jenninge, Watson,. Stewart, Turner,- Haynos, Lfrwe,. and Waymouth; 60 ■ ■.:-■ .' . ■ •,'■■'. ■

:-;:.-V\.-V'' ■;;•■.■■■; PORT.OHAEMEKS.. ;•.:■ :■■■;'■ .'v, , '' •Arrived.—Turiik'iha;.(l!!.4O pim.),' from Naplcr;\ ,■■ ■ ;;.)■;, '■'..■..' i'DtKEDiH../; ;.::.:■ ",'/;■::'■■ Sailed.—Koonya, for. nbrtllem ports! ; - ; . , v " >■•■ : . ■;. i - v -/^: :, .: :, :.'.: ; :BiiUFP;i- : '-: ! .■ : i -, , 'l , :^>;,V v V. Arrived.—TJUmaroa, from .iDunbdln,. .'-■",'• V';.. ' Sailed.—Ulimaroa.(s.p.m.li,'for Hobart. ?-. ; ; '. WAREIjiop TO KESDM'BTONWeI : c '. .'.:.',. ißyTcleßrapU-Prcae..^uociiiUon.i:'•,'■' ■: '■' '•■"'• ■ : .•." ■'. ■[.'■ ■ ■'."■'■ : Dunedlm, November.29. . The'.Union' Oompany'e Warr.lmpo, whicU has been laid up since the flro on November 16, will Bail for Sydney, via Wellington , , on-Wednesday. .'- ■:■■ ; '■''■ MOEEAKI'S.PAdSEK^EES. ,, ''•■..■•(■;■;:■.■/-;■. 'According ".to" , advice' received l . :by ; . the ; TTnion Company, thp MoeraUi, which is duo from Bydnoy. to-morrow mornins, has: 19!). passengers for New Zealand: ports-88 saloon and-101 eteorago. For Wellineton thero aro 69 Baloon. and 66 Bteertige. ■■'• . ; •;■ ; ■,- .v.:;..-.. ' .. .■.•.■ •/ : ;' ;■:'.■; '^NEEEHANA : AT MSLBOtIENE. ; : V - : .i : ■■..'. A cable received : yesterday .announces. the : arrival at llolbourne of .tho Tyser Steamer \Ncrohivna, vfrom London.. After dleahareing- part oargo at Melbourne, tho vessel mate a call at • Bydney,-. and. then . comes ■ on .to Now Zealand .ports.; v . ■■ r ;:.-,(■ :■.■..■..: ..,- .■ :■ :■;>.■ ;■■■•■.■•.. ■.- - : : ■■::■. .■-.■ ,■.;:■..;-V.^_—::; ; ,--:\;i:(: V^...-:,. '}' ;S : -;'\ ; : .;: THE; AIIAHBEA.; ; \v'. -' ■'■ ■...Tclographioadvico received by the tlßion Oom! pany utatos that the Arahuraiarrived, at Greymouth at noon , , yesterday, and wae fixed to loavo at.!) D.m. on tho return. journcV to Westport, Nelson,''Picton,-:and Wohinetofl. ; She is due , horo 'to-morrow ovening. , ~ i ; . ■ :.' ■ : ; ; . >'■ p.- ( ;f: , .TnE:FL6EA.' V^" , :^VvV An alteration has-been made in th« Flora'e running, and ebo will not call at ! Wollineton 6n this, trip.: Yesterday ehe wae working tho :llast. Coast' bays, , 'and after snaking talle at Qißbome and Napior. she ia to proceed direct to- westport to load :coal for Auckland. ■ •■. ■\:'l QEOEOIA, TOLOAD AT NEW TOEK.: ' Vi • Advlco has been received to tho effect that tho Btcamor Geornia has been chartered ,by tho Vacuum Oil Company to load caEO oil at\New York for. New, Zealand pprts. Tho vessel is to sail, oomo. time in December, and will call at Auckland,; Wellington,. Lyttelton., and Dunedin;in the 'order named, ..-,..,: '>' ■.."■■■• ;'■■'. BTOSEX, FEOM LIVEEPOoiiJ/ \\ '■■'■ . When ,'thb Fedcral-Honlder-Shiro liner Suesox arrived at. Auckland on Friday .last she reported a stormy passage ; from Liverpool to Sydney. She took her departure from Liverpool on September ID. In tho Southern Ocean 'gales of torriilo fury swept down on tho vassal, nod the flcaa by which eho was iiesallea smashed in: cabin doors and played havoc with OttinftS. Tho cnglno-rodm door wa3.also burst by tho seas. ' A call was made at. Albany for. coal, and; on reaching Sydney, the Sussex underwent extensive-repairs to her iros deck flttings', Vfhiih. woro more or less badly damaged by heavy golce. Altogether 160 men woro engaged in carrying out ropalre to the veeeel. Tho Sue- , sex -hap a large general cargo for Now Zealand ports, Including a fairly largo consignment of railß for the Now Zealand Government. ■■ ■

Captain Boborteon io in command of tho vessel, and has' associated with him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. E. Grant; second, Mr. W7 Froßt; third, Mr. L. Earlej fourth, ICr S F. PlnoWn. Mr. Hi Griffiths i 6 chief engineer Mr. A. Drnmmontl second, Mr. Taylor third Mr. Smith fourth, and Mr. Lookhcad fifth. Mr! BelgTuvo Iβ tho chief rcfrleorating engineer and Mr. VT. Trant, chief steward. , Mr. J. H. G. Powell yesterday joined tho Kotufcn 'aa third officer. Mr. J. E. Carriok, third officer of tho Manourika,. signed off'tho ship's articles yesterday. Tho Klttawa, which is duo from Westport thip morning, is to proceed from here to Naplev. Thie morning tho Paten, Shipping Company's Kapuni is to eo on tho Patent Blip for paint* ing. She will got away for Patca later in the day. Yesterday the Union Company's largo Btcamor Waitcmata berthed at tno Hallway Wharf, and to-day eho'is to undergo some slight rephirn preparatory to commcnotnK Homeward loading. After being aground on the Wairaa Bar for several days tho oeoatal steamer Opaiva float-oil off ycsUn-day morning, and reached Wellington fit i p.m. In coneecucnco of tho strike at tho Btate coal mine, the yton, Oonniany'e Pohorua, which has been engaged in the Coal-carrying trade between Groymouth ond Wellinston, is to lay up indefinitely at this port, In order to afljnst compasses, tho Pitcena swung into tho stream yesterday moraine. Bho ahonld complete ovorhanl to-day, and will roeamo rtmning in tho Wellington-Picton-Noleon Eorvico to-morrow. \ An examination, of the union Company's Hapouma vraa being made Iα osoor-.

tain if any damage had bean done by herf " grounding on tho eandbaak at Nelson on Saw urday. A preliminary inquiry into tho occurrence will probably bo lrcld tomorrow by the Collector of Customs at Nchon Weather conditions boms favourable, the Government steamer nlncmoa was ablo to work Omo Palliser Lighthouse ycatorday. Sho landed a Keeper there, and brought away another that lias been transferred to Kaipara On Fridayi &l&,Athoi& leMe ° n a Crmß ° ° £ tbe ) rs Shaw-Savin liner Athcnic, from London.' v.iiC3 is duo today, will commence dischareinj, immediately on arrival at King's Wharf. , 'MAIL NOTICES Subject to necessary alterations, mails Trill] olobo at tho Chief Hit Office m under.- . v THIS DAY. tr^TSm 03 * N ™ Pls>mouth - »« MuHWtttf - w3& 1 ,? nd fe PB . r Maln .Tronlt train, 1045 am. pe^'ZmolfMrp'm?" 7lllo ' llll ' aDd Hokltik< * Blenheim, Kelson, per Kotuku, 1128,1 ' Nelson, per Nikau. 420 pm. Isfe Cr p I er O fcr < o £ a N r i .m Jalan<i «*?* ' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 E« r , ccl '{ for United Kingdom,, por lonic, 5 pa. Pictor I Blenheim, ,and Nelson, also Harlot* 55? $&£ fiTaV'" 1 ° S ' EUIO at Wcto * (i^jJjMP 1 offlccs ot Now, Zealand, per Maori. Vthuesday, deoembee 2 ' Oreymontli, Hok(Uka, ,'. Kaikoura, per Wakatu, 350 pm. ' , K United Kingdom and Continent of Eiiroiio via, ' Monty Video and. 'rencritTe, duo London Jam? , SnTy): 3 p^ r Ion ?o otC,f0 t C, fo lly am addrCßStd °<™a*<™ Nelson, per Nikau, 4 20 pm > Napier, aUbotno, and Auoklasd, also Anstrnlian States (duo Sydney Decombor 10), iramhiw llaheno at Auckland, lD or Walkar™ 4SO lmS"^. o^ 61, ?f i? ow Zca !? na - Anstra. Moeral,?'4!2o ( p:m. MelbOUrM DcCOmbol! 11Upcfi . TEIDAY, DECDMBEE ! Ceylon, India CliinA, Ktratls Settlemcnte Bouts Australian States vdiie Sidney December 7i. per Wammoo, 330 pm *(Monoj ordcie must bo obtained two hour* bofore ordiaory mail closes.),

? r °,l m . tnan ? Jelnnds close at Lyttolton. per Hippie, l\edne»day. December 1, at 8 pm. Tho next best dispatch for United Kingdom Canada, and Eastern Statea of teitod Statesi el America, a'so Comment of Europe, will boTvia Bffffl *af iTpV 01 Wttrrlmo °- o& fee, &p\±XJ& George o Uuildinre, Brandon Street, to thobnild. ing Known m tho JJnlUhcd, Mag nnity Street Unless otherwise specified, 'registered 'otters SSf.^'SSS'M 1,,1, " 4 ono hour botoro lh * closes'" 1 iho ofdtn "y ImSiV-biS Money-ordcrn for abroad mast bo obtained , ISl?°^?fi. bO IS re t,l(, Hmo of closing S,»,i««^ th i h ? o£ those dispatched overland, via Auckland whoa tho latest tin* for obtaining moneyordore is 915 am. I). B MOSniB, OhiM Oft* >\ 'V Novomber 30, JSO9. ' *