SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 678, 1 December 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hγ. m. Last quarter . 5 3 42 a.m. Now moon 13 7 29 a.'ra. First quarter ~ 20 . 1 , 48 p.m. Full moou 27 9 0 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day,. 7.18 a.m.; 7.54 p.m. To-morrow, 8.10 a.m.; 8/0 p.m. sra. Sun ■ risesto-day,'4.l2 a.ms; sots, 7.7 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. AOEERE, b.b. (8 a.m.), 77 tons, Fiek, from Fa-, tea. OOKINNA, B.s. (9.20 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onohnnsa and Now Plymouth. MONOWAI, b.s. (9.40 a.m.), 3433 tons, Smith, from Auckland, Gisborne,, and ■ Napier. Pas-eengora,.-Saloon—Mlßßca Cooper, Allen (2), lira. Stobburt, Mcaare. Young, Stobbart, Yiokcrs, Martlndale, M'Larcn, Rosers, Bowen, Christian,' Stewart, Casey, and Colonel Gudgeon; 7 Eteerago. ■■'■ • ■■ ■■ - ■ ' ■•.■.'.'".■- -■■■.■;■■• ' ; ' GERTIE, B.e. (W0 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from NIKATJ, b.b. (11.40 a.m.), 252. tons, Hay, from Neleon. ■•■.. .. ■■■■,--. ' KITTAWA. b.s. (1.60 p.m.), 1247 tons. Pcnnington. from Wostoort..'■ - ..- . ■ '."■'■" ■■ lONIC, s.B. (3.5 p.m.), , 12,232 tons, Crosby Roberts. from Auckland. ' :■ . . ■ ■ MARAROA, a.s. (3.45 p.m.),. 2598 tona, Manning, from Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdamoa Holmes and Luch. Low, drl arid boy. Evans and child, Boyd. Bcilford,; M'Lennan,' Crew, -Ohisholm, Hopkins. Coster, M'Cabo,; Brown. Bryon, Oresmn and child. Smith and child. M'Donald, Williams, Sannders, Waymouth, -Misses Crow, Smith,. Simmonp.. Cleary, Hnrgrave, Bullon, Qarforth. Stnnly, Messrs. Holmes, Sigley, Low, Bromly, Union, Dunnam M.l'., .M'Lennan. Borne, Rhodes, Taylor, M.P., Russell. Rev. Ohieholm, Brown., M'Mlll w, MelTillp.Oresoin, Necv Clark-' Bon, Barldy, Taylor, Eoss, Richnrds," Moroland, Dewol, Lee. White. Haynors, . .Watson, , Orton, Ptoad. Bunhanan, , Patterson, >. Rcacer, Whitta, •Tonninga, Wavmonth, Smith. Berry, Jcrman, Simpson. Peck. Ward, .Tumor, Way, E.vnn, Dixon. Kirkcaldie, Johnston, Hon. M'Kenzio, Taylor; 74 stnoratro.: .:■:/: ■■:■■■ ATHKNIO. s.e: (4.45 n.mO, 12,234 tons. Komrion, from' Lordnn. via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Cape Tovm, and Hobart. ... -~-. ". ■ ■ ~ ■:. > '■.;■' : ; DEPARTURES.. '' ■ V '■'" ■;•;•;?•;• ; TUESDAI', NOyEMBER .50.- ..' ' '■,/ , ' MAPQtniIKA. s.B. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons,.Kennedy, for Picfon. Nelson, Wcstport,' and Greymouth; KOTITKtr,. s.s. ra.so : Tv.m.), 1054 tops, Edwin,' for. Picton. Nelson, New Plymonth, arid Onohiuiii.'GERTIE, b.s. (4.20 p;m.), 269 tone, Rodgers, for Went.nort.. ...... •■• ■• • ■■ .■ , KIRIPAKA, β-s. (4.25 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh; for Pivt.ea. ■ . .■ , . ■■' ■-.■■•.■ :■;. .. \ . NIKAP, b.b. (5.10 p.m.), 252' tons. Hay, for. ; NolBon; : : ■■. . , , '~ ■ : ■■ ■ ■ ~ ■■ - . WATMEA,,e.R. (5.45 n.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, foi- Jfoloon an a West Coast. ' .r . .. . ' MONOWAI, 5.5...K.40 v.m.), 3433 tons. Smith, for'Lyttelton anl Duriedin: PweenECTii: Saloon —For DnmxJin—Miewe Tribe, Beveridno,: • Mcsflames Trib».- Nipholoon, ond child. Bevcridtte, Mcssrß.'.A. B. Hislop, Leslie,- Captain f Watson, Boveridue. . ■■"■ ■ ..: : . . • • ■.-. ■•■,•■■. MATIAROA, s.?. '8.5 p.m.),' ?.H8 tom>: Manning, for I.yttelton. Pas'cnir.-'.ra: Saloon-Misson. Pullon, Pevoreau, Bro'pkß, Khillini'. Rowley. Pob»rtrpn.i; Oamoron, U'Cavthy: Mcrtamos Oolline,'- Ayora. nnrl' infant.' M'Carthy, Mcstr. V.nrle, Captain RioViTdErW, Onllins, Col-' lins, .HepwOrth. Oritrt?, ITaTnilton. Hodge, . Fob.tor,.Eussell, Gardiner, Lonucn, Davis. ■■;. •, ':;.,'■ .;'■;'■■ ■■■.' expected arrivals. ;' ; . . Kahn, Enst.Ooasi, Mecombe'r-'l:'''"■■' V • Maori, Lyttelton, Pciomber 1. - '■Opajwa, Blonhoim, Dnc.ember 1..' ' . . .. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Bepcmber 1. Mnnaroa,. Motuelia.. Deccmbsr 1. ;.•■.•'■■■' . .Blenheim. Rlenh'oim,' .Dor.embcr 1 .■■ .; Btorrabird, WanEantit, December i. • 'Arapawa,. Wanearui, Decembor 1. '■' ■ . Moeraki, Rvdney.. December I: ' . ..'■■■. Aralirira; Weat. Coaeti Nelson, Picton, December 1.-..,:.' '.. : - ■;.; ■•■ :;.-. ■■..-. -...,-. -~ ... ■ •.■■. . Mjiraroa. Lyttelton, Jjeieinber'2.'..,'•.•'■■' ,' ■'■ . Nikau Nelson. Motnoka. , .'December- 2. ■■"■'■ ~ Walkare, Dnncdin, liyttelton, Bppcmber 2..; ■ ' Kponya; southern tiortß, . Pccfmlier 2. • Victoria, Sydney, 'Auckland, Gioborno, Naplor Dfecmber .3. . ... , .., . ; . -> . . .■■ ■ ■ 'Warriniob. Duncdln, Lyttelton, necomber I"-" ■ Wakatu, L'yUpltoh,: Kailtpnra,: December 3. • Kn.it.oa, Foxton, Dor-.ember-3. "'■■' ■ . ■.>.■■:'-,■ ! Patikl;. Wostnort, necemhor 3. ■ : ' • Mapourika, West Const, , Nelson,. December.4. ; .' Koti!.kß n Onjihunitii., New Plymouth, Dccomber 4l ■.. Monowai, Dnnedib, Lytto'toh; Decembor, 5. i' Piikaki, southorn porta, 'December 5 . : ; - / ■: Tnr.awnm, Auoltknd, Giaborne, Napier Do.cember'7.' . ' ■-■..' ■ ..';-■ ■•; ■ ■".'■i ■ , ■' •. ;', ; Maraina, Sydney'direct. December 8' '• : . Navua; Suva, via .'Auckland. Decembor" 9. : "'.'. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. .: ; ,Kahu; : .East'Coast,.Decombor' 1. ■'-'.'' ' . ■."■•■".'.;. ' lima, Wanganni, December 1. Mana,.Piitoa, December 1. -.',.".;'■.■■..■■■';' •'" . Aorcrc, I'n.tea, December 1. ' . .•'•■■ ■'■•.: : Kittawa, Napier,.December ■ 1. , r .■ . •' V 'Maori; Lyttolton, Dccemlier ■1, . i . ./' Opawa, Binnhelm.'.DocoTnber 1. ; ; ; ».." ' Qneon ot the South,'Foxton, December 1. ; Blenheim, Blenheim,' December 4 1. ' Oorinna, Timaru, Jliinediti, December 1 ' ' 1 Pateona, Picton, Nelson, Decombor 1. ' ' - ' Knpurii, Wanganut, December 1. .. ■" - ..":• ~Marafos. Lyttolton, Dccombcr 2.* '-: ' •■'■:.. Rtormbird. W«n(;anui; : pecemb>r 2. ! . \ ' Nikan, Nelson; Mbtncfca, December 2. .'.' '■ . Waikarc, Napier, Qlsborne, Auckland,; Docom ber,2. ■-■ ■•::':■ .■ 'VI ' ■'■■■ ■ ■■/■ '■ ".,-• '.■,'■ ' 'Kaonya, New Plymouth, Westp'ort, Qreymoutb December 2. . . •:.".:■. • ■ ... : - lonic, London, December.2.-. '■'' ■ ■: ■•;■.".'. Mooraki; Melbourne, via, BOtith, Decombor 2 Arapawa,' Wanpanui. .Decombor 2. ,'■:.■■.-■• : '•: ■ Manaroa, Motneka, December 2;. ■'..'•■-■ ■■■ '~ Kaiapol,. Lyttolton, December. 2. •-'■ :' ,■■'■' Hinemoa/ziouthern llghUionses'i Deceuibor 3 ' '.■■ : Victoria; Lyttelton. Dniiedin,' December 3. ■'■- ' Warriraoo, .Sydney direct, December' 3. ' ; ■' ', ' Kaitoa, Nelson. West Coast, December '3 ■ Arahurn, Flrbuii-'Kelson, West Coast, December 4.' ■ ; ■■' ■ '...': ' .'■"■-■. - ... '' ', ■■:■,■■■ •'

.WaUatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, via the coast December 1. ~: : .'. :-•.•;■-■■ ■.■■ ; ■ - "■'■■■■ ' Monowni, Napier, Glsborno, Auckland, December 6.■.-. ■'•. ■..- ' "•■ ■. ■:' ■'.. ■'. .. ■-. ■, •,■ ■.-■•.- -,-• Tara-wcra, Lyitelton, Dnnodln,, December 7. • ■ Mapourika,Noleon, West-Coast, , December 7' Marama;Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, December 9. ~ ? /• ... . ■„ .: INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. .: ■; •'."'■ MOVEMENTS OPBTEAMEKS.;.,^ ■ MOEKAKr, ■ s.b;, leh, Sydney November Z?' for WolUuEton direct. , Uuu■'Wellington December 1 Lcavi'3 December 2 for Melbourne; via southern portsVund Hobart. Duo Helbourno December'U.' VIOTOBIA, 8.5., lelt -tiydncy November 24, for Auckland, Qisborno, Kapler, Wellington. Due Wellington December 3.. Loaves'aamo day for Lyttclton and. Duiiedin. ■ ■' ■.■',. \\ AIKABE, 5.6.,' ioft ! .: DußOdiri November' 3t for Lyttoltbn and: Wellington. -Duo Wellington .December 2. Leaves eamo; day for Napier, dieboriio, and 'Auckland.' Due Auckland fleceiiiber 5, and connects with Maheno. for Sydney. ;• ;. WAKKIMOO, s.b., leavca DunediniDecember 1, for Lyttclton and..Wellington'.':' Due Wellington December. J. Loaves samo day for Kydney direct" Due Sydney December; 7. ■ . ■ : ■■.'...,. MAEAIIAv b.s.; , leaves Sydney December 4, for Wellington direot. Due Welliaeton December 8. Leaves for Lyttclton, Duuedin, Bluff, Uobart, and Melbourne. Due Helbouroe December .18;// '', .-'.':■ V ;■;/: .'. ' J' ■-.: '• , . ; ' OVERSEA': SHIPPING. : *V; , ; : ';' ; ; STEAJTJSIiS TO AEIUVB.':" . '■.'; From London.. :;. . V- ■' ;' ■ ■'■'.. . '■"■• -."'■ : BTAE OF SCOTLAND (dus about December 2), sailed on September 24, via Melbourne, Sydney, and , Auckland.' (Tyßor Line, agents.) , WAIWEKA (due about December 2), sailed on October 6, ;via Auckland. Ylßhavr, Bavill, and Albion Co., agents.) 'v - ' ■•'■"■ ' PAPANOI (duo about December 8), sailed on October IC, via Cape Town.- (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ■ ".'",■■ ■'. •■:■.■■.!■■.■■ NI3EEHANA (duo about: December 25), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports/Auckland, and Napior. (Tyser Lino,,agents.) . .. ... ■■',-

: TONGAEIEO (duo about December 14),' Bailed on October 25,- Plymouth Ootober l 30, via Tonerlffo, Oape Town,. and Eobart. (Now Zealand Shipping CoV aeerits.) i : '■'■.'''■ ~- : ■'■.■' . ■• '.•■STAB OP CANADA (due about: Decombor 30), 'Bailed on/November 4, via Australian ports and Auckland,''•. (Tyser Line,' agente.)-.. .-■.■■•■'-■■.. ■ ORAM (dno about December 27), sailed on November A, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)'■"•'■ ■ ■ v ■ ' -.••.- - .-.-■■ COBINTHIC (due about Decombor 28), sailed on November 11; Plymouth November 13, via Toneriffe, Oape Towd, and Hobart. (Bhaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ;■■ ':' ~ r, . RTJAHINE (due about January 11), sailed on November 26, Plymouth November 27, via Toncriffe, Capo Toini, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.; agents,) . • . : . ' ' -, From Liverpool. ;....,; ...."':'/''"_ '.';.--\':'- ~'.: SUSSEX (dno abont December 4), Bailed on Soptembcr 16, via Helbourno, Sydnoy, and Auokland; (P.n.B. Lino, acents.) NAIENBHIEE (due about December IB), Bailed on October 16, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.H.S; Line, aconts.) -.. ' ■.■■■■ ■."' ■ : KAEAMEA (due abont Dnmmbor 26), sailed on October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw Savill, and Albion Coi, agents.) MOMAYSirpiB (duo about January 17), sailed Irom Liverpool November 13, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fcdcral-Houlder-Shiro Lino, agente.) From Now York.INDEADEYI (duo about December 5), sailed on Scntember 12, via., Australian porta and Aucb land. HTyecr.Mne; agents.) w ,- ~ ' ; . .■ AUOIIENDALF, (due about December 27). sailed on October 7, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil OomP TAifiLS B OP NITH (duo about December-11), sailed i!>n October 2, via Austrnlia and' Auckland. "INow Zealand Shipping Co., acents.) ■ - INDE.AGIIIBI (duo about, December 24). sailed •on Octobor 20, via -Australian porta and Auckland. (Tyser Unc: agents.). :: .. '- ... STAB OF NEW ZEALAND (duo about January .IS), sailed on November 9, via Mqlbourno, Syd-: ney. and Auckland. ;(A.:and A. Lino, agents.)' :

-■•'. : ', ySAIIjBIISfTO^AEEIVE.'.;■.> ;.■'.■ C;;'\ JOHN LOOKETT, \barquo, sailed from Liverpool September 15, for, Wellincton. (Meefre. Jobnetou and Co., Ltd., agentß.) .. , DORIDE, baroue, Bailed from HarsolUej oa August S3. iUrlisooe.Wd Qα., JM., agents.) -«•

■■■;.■ . Bt TELEGEApn, ;; ; ■••■; ■'■ ; . ; "'.; •'-. ■''■. oversea. ■ ■"■" ■■■';\ ..■ . '.':.■•■ ,'',,,: ; LONDON,"' November 27.... ■ Sailed.—Whakatane, for, Queensland ports., . ! : ; ; '/■.:,' LONDON, November 30.; "Arrived.—Cornwall,' from Dunodiri. .•; - ' . Sailed.—Euahino and. Whaltanui, for Lyttolton. •■ ; - .; ••■ ■. ..:'.• ••■. ■:' ... ■•■. '.•-, : ' : - •.• '■••■'■■-, : • :.- ' LIVERPOOL,'Novoinbor 27. ■ . Sailed.—VTaltanuii tor. Auckland..'■.-.'.--.■■ : •■ • , . ; '.;■'■''.:,. BTJTA ! , November . 30. ' .Sailed.—Aorangi,. for Honolulu and: Vancouver. . '•' '"l ..; •-'.'. SYDNEY, Novom'ber , 301. Arrived.—Moana, from .''■• Arrived.—Peldtas, from Kaipara;,;. Olara, from'Dunedin. ' : .;.'., f .'.. V ... ,>': ;■ '. ,': • , '•'■■■.'.':': ' ':,■■'•/■■. COASTAU' ; '::. '-, ■''■■;-'■''.-'■ ;:;;: ■■■■'■~: toesday,. November. so. ; .^ ; '■;■,,■■....: :.' V , ■'■'~' CAPE MARIA VAN DIEiIEN.'/ '.. >. ' Vimmera'frpm.eaßt passed west, at 10 a.m. '.'■"•', ■"":.,'': WAIWERAV ; : '''.' ■"'';'..'.'' '.'d Arrived.—Amokura (12.30 p.m.), from" Kermadeo Islands. : ■■ -' --. ■. ' - . -■ ■• .•-. .■ ~: ' --r v : •:• I .. '~'■' ";; : ;;' ' Arrived,—lndradovi (to-night), from Now York and Australia. :■: :■ : i ■ ~-. - : .. ~ Sailed.—Victoria, for southern, ports. PassoriBcrs; for ..Wellingtou-ilisses Addies, ■' Sweeney, Itesdamea Dunn-.aad child, Sweeney, 'Messrs. Whito.and Dunn, , w •:.;>.,,,... :■. •Tho .Amokura, • from the Kerniadecs, arrived at Waiworav H miles north of Auckland, to-day, and will coma: on.to, AucUand to-morrow.:. .';■-.: .':'■/ .;;;.": : ' pNEHTJNQA; \ "'..■';</.' Arr'ved.-Rarawa'te'.lO, a.m.),- from Now Plymouth; ■■■/.■■ <.■■■■■ ' ■■ .■>■■.. - :■,■■. ■ '- •■. ■■ - . ■/■ ;:':■', ■■.•:;■..'.'■ NAPIEE.. ■' -; ; :-"v.,.-V .' "Arrlvcd.-Tarawcra ! (2,10 p.m.), from Wolline;ton. '."■.-,•.-:'•....,. ■■",-.• ■.•■'.. .:-'-:;■;'■.■■ ■■; :; .. , . : ':;:. '.•■./> • . / T7ANGANOn . : . ,; ■■:.'', Cu ■ . Arrived.—Arapawa (9.10 a.m.), from Wcllihßtbn. Stormbird. (9.40: a.m.). from Wollineton;; ■■■ •..- ;-■ ~ Bailed.-Arapatra (9.50 p.m;), for, .Wellington; jStormbird (10.15, p.m.),- for .Wellington. ~ . ■' '~ : 7' : . : ::'v ■•:.-.• .: |v foxton.v: ; : ■'',;.?- ;/;-'i ■■ V-.Arrivcd.-Quccn of the South (10.40-a.m.), ffo'm Wellington.' ;:..%.-..•■.'. •.;■.-.. ■'■■■■■ saii;-Qucen 'of the South (9 p.m.),' forWcllinston. ',- .:■;■■■■,:-.:; ••,-■-,■"■•; •-..■::•.•>,. ■■ : ■■■:■:■■■::'.;': , ■■■ •■!BLENnEIM... . V ■: ,"' ■ . Blenheim(9.lo aan.),from Wellington:.- •,.".'■-,: >•: : ■, ■ .... and. Dpawa (7 p.m.), for Wellington. .:>.-, ~:.■: ■ ' ..•;' ■■.-., ' ■'.;■■■ ~: :P10T0N...; ■'.. .„' : ■:, ■.' vArrived.-Tak'apuna (5 p.m.),, from Nelsoni Mapourika (6.10 p.m.), and Kotukn (8 p.m.),'lrom Wollinston. ■ . ■• . • : ■.-..•-■.-.-■■■ .' To■■■ Bail.-ltapourika (11 p.m.), 1 for Neleon: .Takapuna; (l a.m. Wednesday), for WolHngton. '■'.•■ ,'■ '•.■'•'■■.•■''.•'■ ■..'i-j.KJIIiSOH-.-.' r■■[;'-■ ]\. ■'■ ':"'■>. ' Arrived.—Kaitoa: (7!25, a.m.), i'ro'm Woliingtoa: Takapuua (6,25. nvm , .), from •Pioton. • ■: Sailed.—Takapuna (10.15 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. .'.■..■.. ' ■■■■.:; ..-.-■' /:'■;- ,';r..'--:"- ;: . : ' ; !. : iiOTCEkA:; ;: -.'; : ; . i',: ; -/■''■ :'-~ : - :'Arrivod.—Manaroa (9.25. a.m.), ■' from .Wellington; :. ■ . ■.'■-.■.' .'■''.,■ ' ■■■ ■...■ . . ; To sail.—Manaroa: (10.30 p.m.), for. .Wellington. : : '•;'i 1 . ;' ; .\\. v''.W,ESTP'pET.- ■''■'■'.■ i; ; :.::■:'- : Arriyol-Putikl , (6,40 p.m.),, from-. WolHngton. ' :■• '',;. ; S ..'-:}. '■■' '• v^' ; AKAROA. l'v'''',' $■'■''■. <-\",- '''■ .V :; Sailed'.-H.K.a; Challenger ' (7.30. aim,), for Lyttelton.'"' '■' .'■:'■,.:.'. ■-. ■■;■■. -. ..V. ..■."'. /■ :■ '..: ■'•,'>.'■'.;.■• ITTTELTOiSr.''•["•; V'. : j ■'.... '■':■■':)'■ 'Artiypd.— liaori (6.45 a.m.), from 'Wellington•, n.11.5., Ohallenfrcr. (1 p.m.), frwn Akaroa'; Kipplo, , from Wanganui, via Kaikoura. "■■ ■ ■;<■ -' forDnnedinj Wootton, for Foxton; ■ Canopus,' for Wcstport;. Maori (8.20 ,p;m.), for v-Wclhngton.- Passengera:' 'Balbon-llisEes Hiddleston, Carey, Fowler,. Disher, •, Scott, Grim-' stone, Bradley,. 'Pavitt, White ': Pareofls, ■. Mesdamjis' Lodingham, ;Billene, AUcni', : ,Hall' and child, .Wilson, Smith, Stubbs,: Eiddlostbne nnd 2 . children,- rßarkae, : M'Oormick, • Bunn,' ' Day and child,.. Scott.'-Field, -Woollatein.: Platts, Scales, Peterson. Holford, Roso and ' child, and Isdalc, Hons. J. -Anstey, M.L.C., and G.- J. Smith,'_M.li.O.-.- Meaers. G. Forbes, H;P., Cooper, uedingham. Hall,' Wikon. Fraser. Bolt, -Bedford, Watson, H'Donald; Stubbs, Hiddlcstono, Brace Harrawoll,,: Tovey, Matthews; Greenwood, . Acton <2V. Bartloy,=rWebb; Browne,' Campbell, Bndd,Cotter, . Reese, Rose:',and ' Isdalo; •40 etabragc. ; ;;; " ; ;. : : : :7; : :; CHALMERS.;.';- ':'{:, : "; ■■■ ■'■■'■■ ■ .(noon)',, for Timaru;' , Mary 1 w^i 0 ! , - 1 '" , J Tlent i ne f (I- 2 " « ; ni.),: fof;,-Whangape; Waikaro.(4;p.m.), for northern ports.. PassenBpre. for Wellinston— Jtesdames Ryan, Moir and ohild.Mr. :Ryan. f --'4.,.-. ••- ' ; ,. ....-- , ; -... ■ '-! ■'■■.■'■■ '-'-~ ETJAHINE LEFT PLYMOUTH.; ' . .A ..caDlcgram-. received, by- ;tho Now' Zealand Bhinpin? company states that the now steamer Rualnno loft Plymouth for New" Zealand, ports on Saturday last,. November 27. She comei via' .Teneriffe, Capo: Town, and Hobart, and ia due'in ■-Welltagton;about January ll,,1910.; : - ■■ ! - ; ';'':'-.; .;'WAKANIFI LEFT LIVERPOOL. 7 i - ; A Press Association message announces the departure from: Liverpool of tho Now Zealand Shippine Company's:Wakanui, which, goes direct to Auckland.-, The veslel should arrive at tho northern port, about the middle:.of January and will afterwords come on to Wellington. ■' '-.". ■ ; -.--■ '■.■■■'•'■' ■"-.'' " ' ' ■"-, ".-.-',:>■■.-*' :-. .-■■■ ! . 1 ...'; ; : : !:" : ■:'■ ■'':-.;■': ■ OPAWA'S FINAL POET.' ;: . vVv.; o lt has. now been decided, tnat.the New Zoaland Shipping Company's Opawa will sail finally from Lyttolcou. She arrivoß in' Wellington on Decomber 10, mid wilt leave on Deoember U for tolton, saUlng from the latter port for London on December 16. , . '.: .'■ '■.•■■. . i ;;'■..; ; 'B.M,S. ATHENIO,.FROM LONDON. '.'./■ ' Shortly..after,, half past four o'olock yesterday aftornoon, the; Shaw, Savill and Albion Company a largo steamer Athenio dropped anchor in the etrcajn, from London, via' Taneriifo Cape To«ii. and Hobait.: There were-no fewer than 687 passengers aboard, and tho usual medical inspection having to bo, gone, through it was nearly 7 p.m. when the vessol was made fast ' *?„ Km C s Wharf. Tho Athonio- left' tho Royal Albert Dock, on Ootober 15 at 1.30 p.m./and encountered, a strong B.W. gale, with high: seas, on tho ■ run to Plymouth., Departure wm takon from i Plymouth onOotober 17. Crossing tho Bay of Biscay, fresh sonth-westerty winds and roueh seas .were experienced, and then N W windu prevailed' tIU Teneritfo'wM reached onrOctobe? 0 ? 1 !? 5 ')' 1110 , UnM feU « d f » r Cape 2 n v? u following day. Fine \veather, with variable winds and , moderate head seas, marked tho paßßagoto the' Cape.'and on the ovenine of November 6' the; vessol continued on to Hobart Sft 1 "™ £ . rMh ,?°rth-wcsterly and westerly gales with, high following seas, to the' Mowstono whlch ;> was'.passed on-Novomber 24, 'and then P no «U arrival at Hobart on"-the morsinß of Thursday last. After landing passen. P re W m .?f a , and the Athenio left Hobart for Wellington.at 1.30 p.m> on' Friday, strong w i? ds nl !i.J oUßh "?**, 10 met with till midnight, on Friday, when: they gaTO placo to a light breeze and smooth seas, which continued , Captain 0; H. Kompson, R.N.R., "is in com-' S 3' K. Irvine, R.N.R., f?urthmate j Dr. L. Jones, Burgeon; 8. Uj'S man-Matthews,' purßer; Mr. R. Reid,' RNR first engineers: fir, D.,.WhiteforoVScOnd Bineor i .Mr.,H; Puniß, third cnir ncCTj Mr - R Mapeße,yfourUi, cnEineorj Jlr. J, T. Oouitar fifth engineer',.Mr. 0. W Davldron olwi,

In addition to tho whose nnmco woro nnliUshod laet Wednesday, tho follow?™ at Cape Town i-Slcssw W. \ . bSh™ M- Walter, and D. , Unrrifon, MosdaTacs E. o" Atjenlo bringa 371 padsar M tanjls and I

■Tho- Shaw. SaviU steamer. Waiwcrn,.. which hiS'.''' , '■'i,' rived aV Auckland on- Sunday, is'in cbmmand! -■ •''' of- Captain- A: .J..\Charman, :]ato 'of the ■ s.aiC^--". : ':v Rangfitira,' tvho , has.- , associated: >vitli him the.'':'.•' :l following■ officersiTCliicf, : Mr:.P.Green: ■ second: -V ' ■'■•'■■ Mr.-li. W, Gould {'third.. Mr. B. Loach; fonrth;/,.> ; -:-S;* ICr. Edwards. Tho: engineering, department iev.'.; ■-;>' in chargo.of/Mr. , ; G. E.vGeach. >;'v. ; ;; The "• Union Company's : .-.EoeMnond '.'.'■ '■ woe •■' W,S,'''■: '■':'; pectcd:to, leave-.Wcßtport yesterday 'with-i-4 ', ■■ ■"V : cargoqt -ooal.tfor pnohunga; :..■'■". ■' '';",'.-. ::\r.:J;'S'; '■'•'. ■ .The' Wanaka'.has'.been, flied'tp load on Dncombor 8, Oamaru Doremlicr lOrand Tiro- " : -':'{■'• "3 n.rii;Docomber.'.n,. forrNapicr; Gisborno, : ' ; :and-'v' : -'<'< Auckland, •. ,-."■;■■ ■.-.. - { :, -.'-..■■ ■;■■!-,-. ~;yi' :/^.tbiosrain : received'by. tW Uhion/'OotaTiaiiyi;- 1 states that, tho;. Arahura arrived at" Woßtport■ ,: .' '*"'£ from. Grpymputh- at 2; a,ro.' yesterday;'and 'was'[■. '■' •tys : gMJih salt at 10 p.m.,forNelson, Picton, <?; 'Wellington, ■ r'i ■!'/.' '; .';■ •.'•/, •'.:.-:,.'. ~ ~ : .- .- , -■' ■-.-;.- '.-:'■-■- , ,/■' -it. is_ expected" that tho I F*2eraUlonldor-Bhiro V'; 'S :Unw' Sussex ■ wilt: set away from:. Auckland ,this ',!■•■ ..iftornoon, and her. nrrival at this port may' be '■:■!' looked for on .Saturday, morning.'• .;',■ i>... ";k- : ■■';';: -:\ : y* ' : If is understood -that Captain R. ■ Stewart' will ■'■ : ." V'. : s tako • opurniond. of. the. Peteena,: which:'re-enters'.' i : ■>■ V ; the ; Wellinitton-Picton-Nolscn servlco••■''■ to-dav■■':■' -V''■■'ii Dock officers'6t -the. Tx-ktvUnß-Mossrn.' Frow,:"-/V f* ■Ohadwiojt.'-and'.Birch-will- 'transfer/to tho V£ ; - •:■■ O:.H '■tcjena'. The emrln~ir«. viU bet-01\i«f,'Mr.' h; : V ,■"""■ JJurt; second, Mr. F.l,,;pateraon : s third'. . uzamla.,..;- -^/ v V^ , ':'.-.' --:.;■..:■■ --i.. , i ;--v.j;"^t'