SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 684, 8 December 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOOS. .':,.- . ■ ' . DEGEMBEK, ' ' , . ...',.- Day. Hr. m. Last quarto ....;.,.„.„.. 5 3 42 a.m. New moon - .-. .'......„..... 13 .7 29 a.m. . First euartcr 20 148 p.m. Full, moon ~... 27 .90 a.m. > HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.48 a.m.; 1,10 p.m; 10-morrow, 1.34 a.m.; 2.p.m. .'■. aV- . btjn.i ''.. ■'■'■'■ ,: : '' .Bun rises to-day,'4.U a.m.; sots, 7.14 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, DEOEMBEE 7. : ' \ 'KOTOKU, s.s'. (4.15 a.m.), 1054 tons, Edwin, from OMlmnga and Now Plymouth. Wanganut S ' S ' ( "° a ' m ' l, W5 > tons ' Cowall, ' from ♦ nn AP 4? f F ,;B,B - (5-15 a.m„ in the stream).-' 6582 n„„' ri? yley> i vom London and Plymouth, via bcr 23 Wn ' Paßscn B° r - list Published on NovemNIKAU, blb. (5.25 a.ml 252 tons. Hay. from .Nelson and Motucka. '' •■■,■'•■■ r p?J-'TIKI, 8.6. (6,40 a.m.), 409 tons, Dewhnrst, from .JMKAROA s, s . (7.15 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning trom Lyttelton. Passengers:: Saloon-Misses uroolts. OShea, Garrett, Bcckingsale. Mcsdames aw&H Ki? ' 4 -eniWron. Haslett, Bickins and n 11' Boyco, Jonos, Oonkey. Jones, Oini; S J? o ?% Fa ! la - JPoi. Shand, Martin, Bruce, &% D J- E? rritt ', Dr - Wilßon - Rov. Father Lo Honant do Ohosnate, ■ Bcv. Fathor Whelan, Rev, ■M Jjaren, Messrs. Ehodes, M.P., Anderson, M.P., Oilier, Dawson, Barnott, • Irvine, Bagnoll, Waters, gMson, Stevenson, Buchanan, Morns, M'Farlane, Sn?r/' E'by, Shand, Shipley,'Haslett, Button, Wliott, Monro, M'Gregor, Falla, Skellon, Meti, • t/hristie, Allan,, Pajincll, Conver,.. Brown, Davis, Andrews, Held, Gn.wn.Gow, Morrison. Warden tolling, Fleming, Jones, Palmer, Gibson, Patterson, Speight, Thomas, Wilson, Orr, Bailey, M'Ken- : ne.-Wilson, Buxton, .Chapman. Jones, Signal Block, Kenton, Barr, Kibblowhito, Hill, Fox, aulmo, Eounthwaitti, Poster, Wynne, Oroll, Martin, Cook, Bruce, Copping, Scales? Burns, Bannorman, Millor, M'Kcnzio, Ronson, Cutler, Best, Uiuoes, Simpßon, Douglas, Kenistoin, Gillineham. and Buxton, M.P.; 43 steerage. ■ . '. .- ' MANA, s.s. (8.20. a.m.), 132 tons, Dixon, from ,ratoa. ■".,-.- '■■■■.■■■■,■.-■■,...• TABAWEitA, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 2003.t0n5, Robert-, son, from Auckland, Qlsbomo, and Napier, Passengers: Saloon-HißEcsWilson, Mahoncy, Messrs. Pyritc, Aitkinson.Qniinor, Hoadlcy, Scales, Pappß, •Armstrong; 4 steerage, TAINDI, 5.5..12.15 p.m.).-128 tons,-Jensen, from 1 Waitara. ;■■'■■ •'WAIKAD, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 93 tons, Vcudoro. from Plcton. ~ '■'.'■•'. . 'GERTIE, 8.5., (8.50 p.m.).. 269 tons, Bodger, from Westport. ' , .'- - , BLENHEIM, -s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blonhoim. .... . WBDNEBDAY DEbEMBEE-8. ', . >,™V r w E J fA,; 8 - s - J (O iJ? ,°- m; >' 1212' tons, Manning, from, Nelson € and Picton. : Passengers; SaloonMisses Humphries,-. Wis, Walker, '.Webb, ■ Hooper U), Inrmar, NOvihc, Hancock, .Mcsdamcs Clarke, 111 , ?} G , m a 3 ,l" c ' # u , nro ' Brown > Campion, ProsS?.'i"?, rd A AUen - Hall,-Honeycomb, Parata, Rare, 1011, lluller, Hcrcomb, Field, Fuller, Addison, r?Z, U™??' , Irwin,, Grant, . Stewart, (-urtis, M Bac, • Jlcads, Inspector Ellison. Haig, «.?,'*• '-Saunders, Lowthor, Winetanlcy, Criihton, MNamara; Kcatloy, Hold, Lonnon, Hooper. Long RM n v am il nt Eo!d '-, Harley ', Fatllt!r Fa y- Langhafi ? i y l,sft\ nBS > 3rown, Lange, WMtoford, toh, MCAilum, Lucas, PoAinß, Allon, Farmar,' MLauchlan, Levi, Cairns, Huntor, Mills, Schwass A to-iSrfTr ßi . ncla i^~ Blair ' M y ers - Stewart, Smith. ISABELLA ■-.; DE FRAINE, schooner, In tho stream, 11.35'p.m.--- '■ ■, : ■:'■• . .

DEPARTURES. :'".;-" ■;'•■■.l ■v . TUESDAY, DEOEMBEB \7. ,7. ..: ' AOREEE, s.s.. (11.20 a.m.), ■ 77 tone, Fisk. for' Patea. . • ■-■; KOTUKU, s.s. (12.55 p.m.),. 1054 tons, Edwin, for .SffiJ l Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunira.; _QCEEN.OF THESOUTH, 8.8. (2 p.m.), 198 toni. Harvey, for Foxton.' .... .■. s.s. (2.20 p.m.). 268. tons,. Corby, for Wanganui.■'.. . ~ ,- STOItMBIItD, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 217 -tons, M'Jntyro. for Wanganui, . ,- , ■•' NIKAU, 5.5..(5.40 p.m.), 252 tons. for Nelson: ' • ■ •- .'.•'... '~..'' ,' ~ T STORM,' s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 405 .tons, Woods,: for Xyttelton. '' ....". TAItAWEEA; 5.5.'(6.55 p.m.V 2003 tons, Robertson,. for Lyttclton' and Dunedln. '■ Passoagorsbaloon: For Dunodiii-Mrs. Wiiaon. MAPOURIKA; o.s. (7.40 p.mij. 1303 tons,-Kennedy, :for Nelson, Westport, and Groymouth. Passon-gcrs-Saloon:. For Nclson-Mieses Affleck' (2), Hughes, Mrs. ' Nealo.' and. 2 - ohildren, Messrs. taston,. Nealo, M'Larcn, Ingle, Puttie,- Captain Home, Arlow. For Wcstport-Jlrs. ; . Uughcs, Mr. Young. For Grcyinouth-Misses ,Btool,- Ward, Murphy, Mrs.'Carroll, Father Murphy, Mosers. Onrroll, .Steele, Thompson..-' - SUSSEX,,b.b.(O p.m0,.5414 tons, Robertson, for Dyttclton. • ....'. i' DEFENDER;'si.. (8 p.m.); 190 tons, Jamloson, .for Wanganui. ~ ;•■■,-■ .:.•■■ r, STORM, s.s. (8 p.m.), 405 tons, Woods, for'Wanganul. •■ -.-.■>■ . ... :•>■• ~-: MARAROA, 6.3. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, 'bray, Halg, Guttoridge, Cass, 1 Irvine, Hyde, Mrs: Forsyth, Messrs. Buchanan, Taylor, Eiby, Howell, Hewlett,.Dougall, llaig, Forsyth.; . -...,. • : ;::". ... \' WEDNESDAY;;. DECEMBERS..',.{> .:':' RAKANOA, sis. (12.10 .a.m.), 2246 toUB, - Stowart, for.Wcstporti' '!.,....... \ ; ';.'.■-.■•. :.-■;■': EXPECTED : ARRIVfILS. ■.','-\ -'•'-.'

Waipori, Melboui'no via south, December B.'-'•'■;. .Kahu, East Coast, December. 8. -.. . . Kaituna. Westport, .December 8:: '-' Maori, Lyttcltori, December 8... ..',.. Manaroa, Motuoka, December-8. Huio;. Wanganui, Dccembor.B. ,■ Opawa, Blenheim, December B.' - ' : Wnkatu, Lyttelton, Knikoura, December- 8. -.-. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 8: Marama, Sydney, direct. December 8...', . Coi'inna southern ports, December 8..' .'.-.:■ Arahura; Greyniouth, Westport, Nelson, Picton, December 8. ... ; . ■. :. • '".' . .-.-■■,"■., i.Ngahoro, Greymouth, December 8. ':. ' .;' . ■ Kiripaka, Patea, Decembor 8. .'■'•■'■;■ :.'-,. ; Blenheim, Blenheim, December'B. ■'! ..Wairau, Pioton, via The Grove, December 8., Potono, Greymouth,'December 9. . ; ; Mararoa, Lyttelton, December:9. - Aorore, Patea, Docombor 9. ■'■■',"■'."•'"/'''.'."','■'.' -Stormblrd, Wanganui, Docomber 9.-'.-.■■'-. Queen of tho South, Foxto'n, December 9. ';■ Nikau,:Nclson, Motuoka, December. 9. ■•'.'■ , -Victoria, Ddnedin, Lyttelton, Decembor 9. ". Navua, Suva, via Auckland, December 9. . , Opawa/Napier, Decoinber 9. / , Manuka,. Melbourne, via Hobart undisoutborn ports.': December 10. , '■.■-."' :■■'.'.'■ Waikare, Auckland, Gisborne, Nnplcr, December. io.: Tarakina, Lyttblton, December 10. •.".'•■.,'. Kaitoa, Greymouth,' December 10. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dccombor 11. Tarawora, Duncdin, Lyttelton, December 12. ' ■ ■ Kotuku, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Dcccmbci

Amokura, Auckland, December 13. , Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Decern bor 14. .... .->. ■'.' ■'■.■', '.-,. i; .... . Warrimoo, Sydney direct, Decembor 15. ; ,• Ifokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 16. : liauroto, I'apeote, EarotonEa, December 18,

• PROJECTED DEPARTURES. .- Kapuni, Patea, December 8. . ,<->, ..'■'.,- ■• Mangapapa, Groymouth, Westport, Karamca, Decoinber 8. \ . , .-.'•■ • 'Maori, Lyttolton,';Dccomber 8., -.- Patcena, Picton, Nelson. December 8. Manaroa, , Havefock and., Peloruß : Sound, December .8. ■ •'..- ■-'■ ' . : t ■''. Blenheim,. Blenheim. Dccomber 8. ..-.- Kahu,. East Coast,-Decembor 8. ; ~ . :. Hula, Wanganui, December 8. Opawa, Blenheim, December 8. : ■',-':: ■■■ Corinns, Nelson, New: Plymouth, Onehunga, Decoinber 8. : ■--■ : : ;'■ ■ ■ ' Indradevi, Lyttelton, December 8.. ■■■>'■■■".-.:.■. Waimea, Nelson, West", Coast, December' 8. Mann, Patea, December B.' Tainui, Waitara, Mokau, December 8. Athenic,: Lyttelton, December 9. Mararoa; Lyttelton, December 9. Aorere, Patea, December 9.' ". . Stormblrd, Waqganul, December 9. Queen of the South, Foxton, Decombor, 9., Arapawa, Wanganui,-December 9. • ■■ ■, ■',•: Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka, December 9. Victoria;' Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, December 9., ■ ■ , ■ , Marama, Melbourne, via southorn ports and Hobart. December 9. ; , - ' ".'-.' Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via tho coast, December 9. -.-. '. , , . Manuka, Sydney direct, DecemborlO. Waikare, Lyttelton. Dunedin. December 10. ; •■'■: Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. December 11. ■••;■• ■ .-.,.;;-■ . ,'• : :' '.', .• "-■■'':"., ■■.■■■ ■■: i Kotuku, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onfr hunga, December 13. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Decern--I ber-U.;- -. . Monowai,' Lyttelton, Dunedin, December 14. Warrimoo, Melbourne,'via; southern ports and Hobart, December 16. , •"'.'• Turakina, London, December 16. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. '■' OF STEAMEES. MABAMA, 5.f1.,.10ft Sydney December 4 for Wellington direct: Dae Wollimrton December 8. Leaves December 9 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Molbourno December la. r ". . ■ ' . •": > MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne Doccmber-.1, for Wollington, via Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Due Wellington December 10. Loaves same day for Sydney. Duo Sydney December 14. WAIKAEE, 6.5., - loft Auckland Dccombor 7, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due December 10 "with transhipments ex Maheno from Sydney.' Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ~ ' , - . ' VIOTOEIA, s.s., left Dunedin Decembor 7, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due -Wellington December 9. Leavea same day for Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney DcCeinbor 17. ■ ■' ■' v ! _'.'• ,' ; i',.. WAREIMOO, 8.5.. leaves Sydney -December.■ 11, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Dceember 15. Leaves December' 16, for MclDOUi-no, via southern porta and Hobart. . Due Melbourne December 25:. ;' ~.-.! OVERSEA SHIPPING. ; ; STEAMERS TO "ARRIVE. ;\,; ' From London. „WAIWEEA (due about December 10). sailed on October 6. via Auckland, (ShaWi Bavlll, and

■NEREHANA (duo about December 25), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports,' Auckland, and Napier. ~ (Tysor Line, agents.) . ■'•■. TONGARIRO (duo about December 14), sailed on October 29, Plymouth October 30, via, Tenerlffo, Town, and Hobart. l : (Ncw. : Zealand bhlppmg Co., agents.) ; STAR OP CANADA (dud about December JO), Bailed on December 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. . .(Tyscr.Luic, agents.) % ORARI (duo about December. 27), Bailed on November ■H, v,ia Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping ' Co., agents.) ■ "'• OOKINTHIO-(due about December 28), 'Bailed' on ! November 11, Plymouth. November 13, via Tenc-' riffe, Capo Town,.and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill.and ■Albion Co., .agonts.) . .. ■■■■■ . RUAHINII (due- about. January, 11),, sailed on November 26, Plymouth November .27, via Tencriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping' Co., agents.) . :. , : . •■ ■ . ■ HABERE .■ (duo about February. 1). ■■ sailed ■■ on November aO, via Melbourne, r ßyttney, and Auckland. .(Tyser.■Lino,-., agents.) ; ... From; Calcutta, i ■/-APAEIMA" (dua" about. January' 6). '. sailed' o'oNovember. 30. via Singapore. .•Samarang,. und Auokland. . .(Union Steam Shin;' C 0.,., agents:) From: Liverpool. ■.."..' ,! -;; ;! '. -NAIRNSHIRE (duo about Decombor-18), sailed on October 16, via Sydney and Auckland '(i» H h Line, ~ - ... .KARAM.EA; (due about December' 26), eailedbn October JO, v a Adclaido ; and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co;, agents.)' . ..-."' MORAYSHIRE (duo about January 17), sailed from Liverpool November ,15, via Sydney and .Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-skiro Lino agents) WAKANUI. (duo about January 26), sailed on Novembor 27: via. Auckland. ; (Now Zealand Shinping Co., agents.)i ■,;,.: ■■ .>- .•. ■'From-How York.' '■'-'■'£/':", ''.'-.'■';'.-.;';;''.'''-,"v:'-. : .ATJCHENDALE (duo about December -27), sailed on October 7,' via Auckland. (Vacuum' Oil Company, agents.) ,'':.. .';"-■■, • FALLS 'OF. NITH .(duo" about December' 10) sailed, on October'.2,. via Australia and AiiJl/land, (New Zealand Shipping Co, agents) ■ i INDRAGHIRI. (duo about December 24) sailed on October 20, via • Australian ports r and Ahm.. land. (Tyser-' Line, agents.) ■■ T - . --'" . STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (due about January 15), sailed.-on.November 9, via Molboui'ne, Svd. ney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents,)

' SAILEES TO AliniVE. JOHN lOCKETT, barque, sailed from Liverpool September 15, for Wellington. (Moss™. Johnston mid Co., Ltd, agents.) ""»*«. DOBIDE, barque, sailed from Marseilles on August 23. (BriEcoo and Co., Ltd., agents) JACQUES, barque, sailed from Now York on November 24, via Auckland. (Yacuum Oil Co_ agents.) ■ • _ ANDKOMEDA, barque, sailed from Now York on November 20. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) , BY TELEGRAPH. " OVERSEA. , LONDON, December 7. Sailed.-Mamarl, for Auckland; Kaikoura, for Lyttelton. . , ' , , SYDNEY. Decomhor 7. Arrived.—Warrlmoo (noon), from Wellington. Arrived.—Nairtißhire, from Liverpool; Sailed.-H.M.S. Powerful, for Colombo. ■ COASTAL, , * • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. Mahcno from cast passed west for Sydney at 3.30 p.m. ' AUCKLAND \ Sailed.—Waikaro, for southern ports. Posscn-govs-For Wellington: Saloon-Miss Lukin, Mrs. Nairn, Dr.: Nairn, Mr. Uyslop. Tofuo (2.30 p.m.), for Nukualofa; Navua (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington, lo Bail.—Waiwenu, for Wollington. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.-Earawa (10,5 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. '. Arrived.—Koonya (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. ' Arrived.-Star of: Scotland (3.25 ajn.), from Wei- ! lington; Hula (4.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Hula.(4.4s .p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripaka (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington, NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. OASTLEPOINT. Sailed.—nimltangi. (8 a.m.), for Wollington via the coast. PIOTON. Arrived—Kapiti (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Wainioa (8 a.m.), from Nelson; Kotuku (6.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Walrau (noon), for Wellington via tho Sounds. To saiL—Kotuku (2 a.m., Bth), for, Nelson. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim (3 a.m.V from Wellington. Sailed.—Opawa and Blenheim (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington via Port Underwood. i • ■ , NELSOS Sailed.—Pateena (12.25 p.m.), for Picton and Wellington. MOTUEKA. j Arrived—Manaroa (6.30 p.m.),' from Wollington. i Sailed.—Manaroa (5 p.m.), for Wollington, ; WESTPORT. To sail.—Arahura (4 p.m.), for. Nelson, GREYMOUTH. Soiled.—Arahura (5 a.m.>, for Wollington via way ports. , KAIKOURA. ArrlvcbV-Wakatu (4 a.m.); from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wollington; Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Oorinna t2 p.m.) and Waipori (7 p.m.), for Wellington; Oanopus, for Wcstport; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington—Passengors: SaloonMisses OornoUus, M'Gowan (2), Brown, M'Auliifo, Leary, Smith, Martin, Hardy, Holmes,■; Bowcn, Collett, Arnold, Bates, Allen, Moedamcs Paton, Popplcr, Porry and 2 ohildron, Novins, Jameson, Hlckß, Jeffroys, Illslop, Kirkcaldy, Anderson, Kayo, Smith, ltodloy and 2 children, Kn"s, '!>*. lor, Murray, Weir, Collott, Taylor and ohild, Soworby, Rev. Porry, Dr. Jeffroys, Messrs. L'oie. Paton, Malcolm, M.P., Harper. Bruce, Peppier, Novins, Ilislop, Hicks, Andarßon, Dobson, llrittendon, Softon, Ritchie, Lord (2), Hannah, Minagno, Labau, Oayorhill, Flavell, Riley,' Billiard, Traill, Brown; and 40 stcorage. TIMARU. Arrived.—Kaipara (5.50 a.m.), from Port Chalmers. POM CHALMERS. Arrlvcd.-Hinomoa (11J0 a.m.), from Akaroa. Balled.—viotona (noon), for northorn ports and Auckland. Passongors: For Wellington-Misses Dunoan, Nelson, Hales, Mcsdamcs Leahy, Jones and infaut, Mcmvb. Leahy, Ross, O'Shea. Dick. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Hinoraoa, from Lyttelton; Manuka, from Melbourne, Sailed.—Victoria, for Sydney; Holmdalo, auxiliXary .stoamflr..iar.lnftieltoa:.. . ... ..

;...-'.,. '-THE*CLAN'OQILTy^> ; -;,v. ; -^V- ; ::V';:>; Early..-this - morning r.tlia;. Scales /. chartered. ;■ '' steamer Olan Ogilvy is duo atLyttoltonifrom . ' ;■ Buabury, to disohareo part cargo, con-.;;' - : ■' signed to Millar's Hardwood Company, Tho Clan ; '.'•• Ogilvy afterwards comes on: to. Wellington,- ar- •' : '' > riving hero about tho;middlo of :noxt.week.:■:■ ;''. FALLS OF.NITH,LOADB.FOR: .:' v ' It is announced that the steamer Falls of.Nitn,' ; ,',''' now 'on- her; way W:iNcw Zealand:Sports-from'-'..■; Now, York, will on delivery of hor present cargo,'., , .take', the loading berth' at Now Zealand porta ■' •'..': under chartorto tho Now Zealand Shipping Coin- .■•:''' pany. She will probably commence loading wool-. ■•■H and general cargofor. Loudon;, about. January -15, : ; /„ y , FEIEDRIOH DEE; GMSSE,'FROM'BREMEN.'^'/ >i*--' Messrs..Oastcndyl: and Focko".have.received"■'»■ .'•.■' oablo 6tating- that. tho : steamer. Friodrioh; dor '■'■'-;- ; Qrosso arrived. at-.Fromantlo ,from Bremen'.yesterday, Sho,has ou board tho following bbbbcd-- ■-■''': gors for Now Zealand t-Mossrs.', Whitohoad, Mun- : ■ '-v■•■• ton, Holmos,- Summers, Borraann, Cowrie,- Mesv ;" dames' Bcard,>'Freeman,"■ Martin,' Misses' Beard,". '-0-'-.-'. Freeman, Norloy, :';■,;■>;.?>/;.: ,; -vv. ''"' :.'.- ;;... i PAPANOI.- FROM-ibNDbNv'i;''-:^.'Vi^l'r' yShortly after daylight yesterday,morning,; tho '■-■^l■■ Now Zoaland; Shipping- Company's* Papanut' ar-.'■■;' .v.-' rived in tho 6troam\from London via Capo Town. V; : Medical, inspection being satisfactory, tho- pas- V eenjorfl camo ashore •by ferry 'atoamor a. fow'■ ■ hours later., Tbo Papanui' loft London on Octo-; '.■'.-. bor .16, and experienced •' fine: weather- to Capo -.'-■• > Town, whero bunkers wero-replenished:'- 9 For tnSyf '■■■'■ first fortnight after loavingOapc,Town tho"vcs-'.'tii:. sol mot with. ( Btrong'galea and high.'.&oasi. and', >,' thence modorato woatner till south -of tho. Tas-' ' manlan coast,;- Fresh. north-e&Bt winds retarded,: '> .'■••' tha progress ,of tho. vessel: across -. tho .Tasman : v .', Sea ..until Farewell Spit >yas reached on-Monday. '' '■■''■■■■ afternoon., i., ■. ' ':■:••■ '■■>. ::-,::- ':::-;-' , ':'-- l:! .~-\\"--:~.i ■' .■'..'. t-'S • Captain A.-H..RyIey,R;N.R., is in commarid of.,":V-, the Papanui, and. the. officers'associated with bim'i' ; ;,;,-.-'. are:-Chief, Mr.: A; Ii Dunn; second,-Mr. H. S.; S. :i : - Curtis; third, .Mr; F.- Pattlnsolli'. fourth,' 'Vv Soadyj Burgeon, Dr. P. W. Hislop; chief flngincer,.,,'..Mr. W.'Jonkinßonrsecond; Mr. iJ.-Stewart; third, . • i:: 1 Mr. A. Dick;-'fonrtli,Mr..O.' Massey;-fifth,-Mr, V;",'■ H. Walker; electrician, Mr.: E: iSouthey,'. chief'.,:.,: refrigerating engineer, Mr. H..Dix: assistant,;::.!.::. Mr.. J. Patoiliohlef Btoward, Mr.' AV- Scancs;:.' ..:.. - ; :.Tho Papanul.was: coaling in the.Btroaa yeater- /' '■■"■.■'■■ ■• day, and is. to leave at noon to-day for-Boa-uty - ' Point, Tasmania, to discharge i ailway material. She afterwards roturne to wclluigtoil in ballast to load for London. .

TONQAEIBO'S, PASSENGER LIST. By tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's Tongarlro,, whloh is duo from London on Tuesday next, tho following saloon passengers aro coming to tho Dominion ;-Mr. ; W. Uouinols, Mr. A. Butt, Mr. B. S. Campbell, Mrs Campbell, Mi6B G. Campboll, Mr. M. Campbell. Miss i. Oar- i , ruthors, Miss Fleming, Mr. J, 11. Glyn, Mr. 0. B. Glcadcll, Mr. W. 11. Griffiths, Mr; K. 0. Orifflths, Mrs. T, C. Hay, Miss Hay, Mr. G. M. KorbclL Mr.-P: Lcblanb, Mr. W.. 11. Matthows; Mrs., Matthews, Miss 0. Stevenson, Miss 8. Mills, Misß M. Noble, Mrs. J. Oldham, Mr, 8. Parlies, Miss H, , B. Peterson, 'Mm M. J. Phclan, Mr. H. M. San'dors. Mrs. Sanders, Mi6S D, Steele, Mr. J. 11. Alexander, Mr.C. 11. Alexander, Mr. 11. Bernard, Mr. G. Bartlett, Mrs. A. D. Beavan, Master Boavan, Mr. E. A. Bennett, Mr. W. V. Bird, Mrs. Bird, Miss M. Bird, Mr, 1. Bowcn, Mrs. F. A. Brlndlc, . Master 6. J. Brlndlc, Miss Coi\,Smlth, Miss 11. F. Oourteney, Miss A. J, do Grey, Mr. A. ,T. M. Fairbairn, Mr. G. B. Feme, Mr, W.' FranUham, Mr. J. Gilmonr, Mr. Goss, Mrs. Goss, Mr. J. P. Gray, Miss M. E. Gray, Miss B. A. Jeffreys, , Mr.'K. Lindsay, Miss G. Llttlojohu, Mrs. Lohcz. Mr. J. M'Ara, Mr. W. G. Maoka, Miss J. Mac--1 Lachlan, Mr. J. H, Munro, Miss E. M. G. Nicholson, Mr. J. Prior, Mrs. Prior, Miss J. Rule. Misa M. Soymour, Miss h. L. Sola, Miss v. M, Stokes. Miss E. E. Thompson, Mr. 0. Vickoridgc, Mr. H» Walker, Miss E. J. Whimiott.

Tho coastal steamer Walrau is duo at Wellington to-day from Ploton,' >ia Tho Grovo, Yesterday tho Wcstporl Bar was troublesome, but it was oxpectod that tho Arahura would bo ablo to cross outwards for Nolson lato in tho afternoon. The Knituna was fluid to leave for Wollington at (p.m. Tho Defender, which left for Wanganul and Hokitika last night, goes from tho latter port to Karamea to load for Wellington. Sho is dno back hero in about a.wcok or ten. days. Owing to tho inadequate arrangements for handling cargo at King's Wharf,' tho Shaw-SaviU liner Athenio will ho unablo to leavo for Lyttolton until some time to-morrow. ' At tho present timo tho Now Zealand Shipping Company s Rakala is at tho Bluff. She is expected ati Port 'Chalmers about December 17, and 'Will ho doolscd for cleaning and painting.;. She will bo the first of tho company b fleet to dook at Port Chalmers. Tho b.b. Mangaoapa (Karamea' Btcamßhip Com pany, Ltd,) will Bail for tho West Coast at 5 p.m. to-day.