SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 701, 29 December 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

"".' -:::":.:^;', n . A.:. : -' "'V'.^-. ;!;.■'■:'^i'vPnASEs--of the m00n,, ; ;-^- f'; ; '';---,:;':-- ; ..;-:y: ; -.-.'l)EOEMBBE. •."..-;.""' f„ J'-'-'-v' v '-""- : ' ; '"' ..Day. Hr.m. '. ™. ' if.Last. quarter ;; 5 ... 3 tt a.m. . u- .;'.:Now',:moon... 13 :. 7 29 a.m. . ■a..'.- ; VPirst ounrtcr' 20; 148 p.m. ' .j: Full nio'on-;:.-.:..........;;, 27, ~:■■-. .9, 0 a.m. ■ :)l '■ : ''VV';''/''-;^'''HlQH-.-\V ; ATEE.-i'' ■ -^ .I.* - -To-day; 6 : a.m.; 6.33 p.m. • .V - ■.- To-morrow, ,6.50 a.m.;-7.25 p.m. ; .' .-'■;', :U : ■~J- : :f:' : i' ''.':;.o "' sutf - ; . -i',V 2; .- Sunrises to-day, U% a.m.;■ 80t8.',7.27 v.mi d, ■■',■';V. ? ;i':''-|V■■'■'.'f'-ARHIVALS.' >■ 1 - : "''.' ! '-:" TUESDAY,'DEOEMBEE 28'-"' : ' ?* ' TAKAPUNA,: s.s. (6.15. a.m.), 1036'. .tons, e > Stringer, from- Kolson -and. Pictori;-. 104 . passengers. . r \' ' .8- "•. MAKAIIOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons.Man2'; nins, from Lyttelton;, 335 passengers. ■''■■ KAIItJ, s.s. (8.10 a.in.), ,182 tons. Oarl- „: son, from East Coast. ■' ' P' :. KAI'UNI. s.s;" (8.15 a.m.), 150 tone, Jack- '■' son, from Patea. e » MONCWAI, s.s. (11.10 d.m.), 3433 tons, Hob- ''■ crtson, from Auckland. Oisborne, and Na- ':, pier. Passengers: Saloon—MisEes Good, Slucock, llesdanica Bc-aney, Sidcbottom and :,: infant, M'Farlanc.v Edmonis, ' Huttonj Messrs. Do Lautour, Ross, Isaacs. Hartley, ."., Speedy,. Maclean,'-Button; 9 6tcerage. ' TJIIMAKOA,:-6.5., (H. 40 a.m.,.: in; the stream), 5777 tons, Wyllie, from Sydney. a, Passengers: Saloon—Kisses Stanton, Booth, xi Lamb,' Skinner, Curtis, M'Avthur,' Brown, a . Eeevo, Macrow, Armstrong, ■ 'Jawson, Har- ,„ rineton, Clark. Jones, Dawson, Mesdamcs , Ourran, Ball, Muir, Ewen, Eattray, Hod- '." dor and child, I'raser,' Bruce, O'Oonnelli '' Garling, Oornlsli, Ford, Farrington, Cole, g> Donaldson, Flynn, Messrs. 0. Holdsworth, is Crawford, Boyes, Hollington, Logan, Mai), son, .Wansey, Curran, Dall, Stanton, Keb--33 bell, Scan Doll. Muir, Stinßon, Eliott, Bat a tray, Fraser, Reeves, Lambert, Ivcy, Arm- ' -strong, Burlio, Hawkins, Gray, Backhouso, „ M'Conncll, Hurtzhnles, Smith," Willlaniß. 'iJ Eyan, Gordon, Tomb, Walker, Burn, HitchI cock;, Ashloy, Gidoni. Campbell; -Bruce, II Smith, Flynn, Eobcrteon, Corner, Hcgarty, ," Kelly,'' Links, Whiteßides, Cole. Griffiths, re M'Williams, Marston, Smith, Dcmpsey, •). Stnbbß, Simmons, Higgens, Eovs.- Davyß. 0 . Ewan,' M'Onrtin,' Hon. Bruce; 54 steerage. TAEAWEEA. s.s." (12.30- p.m.l, 2003 tons, I Collins, from .Lyttelton: Passengers: Saloon 'J —Mies Hanan, Messrs. Von dcr Hoydo. An- <■ derson, .Lawrence, Purchas, Pddnoyi Buid chanan; Htinan, Thompson, Ewing; - 14 t- 'steerage. ' Ie ■ PATEENA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1212- tons, Aidj well, from Nelson - and Picton. KAITOA, es. (10.30' p.m.), 350 tons, Gra;s ham, for Picton... ," DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, DEOEMBEE 28. ';. ' MAPOUEIKA, b.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, and Groyinouth. ■ ■ WAipAU, s.s. (4 p.m.)i 93 tons, Vendorc, for Picton.'..-'-. Is , KAPUNI. s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 150 tons, Jack's son.for -...■ , "/.- PETONE, a.s. (4.35 p.m.), 708 tons,' 'Dilnor, for Lyttelton. ir AEAPATVA, 's.e. p.m.), 268, tons, 1. Corby, for Wanganui. n i. HUIA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. ..v. i- , KOTUKU, 5.5.'(6.50 p.m.), 1054 tons, Ed- . win, for Nelson, New Plymouth, "and i- Onelmnga. :' , ■ MANAEOA,' s.s. (7 p.m.),Y 122. tons,' Hart. for Motueka. ', ~ I •■■' TAEAWEEA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 2003 tons, e Collins, for Napier, Glsbornei and Auck- . land. 90 passengers. '."■■' ' I- MAEAEOA, - s.B.' (8.10 p.m.), . 2598 . tons, Manning, for Lyttelton.- 250 passoneers. ' HIMrTANGI. s.e. ■ (8.25 p.m.), 323:-.. tons, >• Manley, for Foxton. MONOWAI, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 3433 tons, Bobcrtson, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. . . -.BLENHEIM, s.e. i (midnight), 120 tons;' " Watson, for Blenheim. .-■ T TAKAPUNA, S.S.. (midnight), 1036 tons, Stringer, for 1 icton. 40 passengers. : r EXPECTED ARRIVALS. '..'"'/■ ■ Opawa, Blenheim, December 29. •*■ Qncen of tho South, Foxton, December, 29. Aorere, Patea, Dccomber29. ' Maori, Lyttelton. December 29. ' p .NikaU: Nelson, Motueka, December:29. :' , Takapuna, Picton, December 29. • '•' , Arapawa, Wanganui, December 29. ; Patea,. December 29...' , ' ,- f Stormbird, Wanganui, December 30. , i, '■ Arahura, West Coast, Nelson: December I, 30. :■ ' ■ 'v !■ .'-...■.,,::.. Mararoa, : Lyttelton, December 30...- , Waimda, Gisborne,. December 30. - J. Wakatu, Lyttelton,, Kaikoura,' December Mokoia, Dunedin,.Lyttelton.iDccember 30. . Marama, Melbourne, via .[lobart and southern ports,' December 31.! I .-'.-• ■/ Victoria, Sydney, Auckland, Gisborno, ' [Napier, December 31.. -, '_ ' Alexandor,. Nelson, December 31.- ■'•'.'.'.•; Clan ; Mocfarlano, Port' Pirie, December llanroto, Dunedin, Decembor 31. 1 .< Mapourika, .West Coast, Nelson, January ,- -2. .-■' ■ -~ ', ..' - . :. ,: -, .',:.-"-;.'-■ :■ - ~ ■■; Monowai, Dunedini Lyttelton, January 2. Kotuku, Onohunga, Now Plymouth; Jani uary.2..-: .-.. ,--" ■i, H.M.S. Challenger, ■ Lyttelton, January' 3. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, ~ 'January 4. ■- f '■■ Mooraki, Sydney :direct, January.4. - Navua, Suva, via Auckland. January 6 i, ... Tongarirb,', Lyttelton, January .6..'."'■,:. c ;••" PROJECTED DEPARTURES. 1 -. Opawa. Blenheim, December 29. : 8 Kirlpaka, Patea, December 29. i i Falls of Nith, Lyttelton, December 29. , Maori, Lyttelton, December 29. ) ' Pateona, Nelson and ,• Picton.. Decern- :' ber 29. : ; Huia, Wanganui, December 29. ~ : Nikau, Nolson,: Motueka, December.. 29. ; Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, December 29. t :: Oorihna. l'imaru. Oamaru, Dunedin, Dos ccmber 29. • :.-;.. : : . ' Qlieen of tho South,. Fozton, December 1 29-, ,-.- Aorere, Patea, 'December',29.-'- •."•:>.-'■ s . Kahu.East Ooast, December, 29. : - Blenheim. Blenheim, December'3o. ! " Mokoia. Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, De- '• ccmber 30. . - '. '•' Athcnio,. London,:, December 30.. '".,-:' *■ Arapawa, Wanganui, Decomber 30. "' - Stormbird, Wanganui, December. 30. " - Mararoa,- Lyttelton, December 30.,:: . 1 Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. December '- 51-'■ ':.-: : ; :. -'. '-.: ■': '•.---.' , , Victoria,' Lyttelton, Dunedin, . Decern. J ber 31. :-,!'" ' : ?...,--vv..- -,;■ v -'..,'-" j Maraina, Sydney direct, December 31.: •Oorinthic, Lyttelton,; December, 31.- :: '■ Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Wc6t- Coast, ;. .'January. 1. ,-'■ , -Monowai,: Napier,. Gisborne,'Auckland, ■ January 3. . Kotuku, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, [ Onehunga. January 4; •' . . '. \ , , Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, January 4. .- '■■ llauroto,' Barotonga, Papeete, January 4. .Mapourika, Picton, -Nelson, Wcstport, Gfoymouth, January.-'4. .- : .;' . Mocfaki, Melbourne, via'south, January ,6: . ... ~, . ■-■:; . ~: _' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ; : - MOVEMENTS'OF'STEAMEES.-. ■ :,;, : VICTOEIA, s.s., "left Sydney Decembor 22, for Auckland. Duo Auckland December 26. ' Leaves December 28, for Gisborne. Napier. Wellington. Due Wellington December 31. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dun- ■ cdin. ' '■ '.->■'■• •■ JIAEAMA, 8.5., left Melbourne December 22, for Wellington, yia Dobart and- southern ports. Duo WoUington December 31. Leaves sarao day for Sydney direct. Due . Sydney January 4., .'.:.: MOKOIA, s.B, leaves Dunedin December, 28, for: Lyttelton and Wellington. Due. Wellington December 30. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne,- and Auckland. • Due Auckland January 2, and connects • with Maheno for Sydney. MOEEAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney December 31 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington January 4. Leaves January 6 for: Melbourne, via southern norts and Hobart. Duo' Melbourne January 15. .., , . j. V OVERSEA SHIPPINO. :';: ■', : BTEAMEEB" TO. AEEIYE. \;-' From London. .'■'.> OEAEI (duo about Decomber: 30), sailed on November 4, via. Auckland. .(Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) STAEOF CANADA (due about Decomber 31), sailed on December 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) BtJAHINE (duo about January 11), sailed on November 26, Plymouth November 27. via Tencrilfo, Capo Town, and nobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) M'AEERE: (due about February 1), sailed on November 30; via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agegts.) MAMAEI (duo about January 2S), left London December 4, via Auckland. ■ (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, agents.) , AEAWA (due about January 24),: sailed on December 10, Plymouth • December 11. via Tcncriffe, Capo Town, and. Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, agents.) ' TOMOANA (due about; February- 10), sailed on December 17, via Australian ports, Auokland, and Napier. (TysorLine, , agents.) . '< ■ Fi-om Calcutta. ■'-.','.' . APAEIMA (due about January 2), Bailed on November 30, via Singapore, Sama- , rang, and Auckland. fUnion Steam Shin Company, agents.). * i ULA (duo about January 10), sailed on: Decembor 4, via Auckland. (Union Stoam Ship Company, agents.) ■ . From Liverpool. ' , ' KAEAMEA (due about January 3),' sailed on October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agon tB.) MOEAYSHIRE (due about January 17), sailed from Liverpool November 13. via Sydney and Auckland. (Fedcral-Houldcr-Bhiro Line, agent*.) -,: , ■ , , .... , WAKANUI (due about January 26), sailed on November 27, via Auckland. (New Zealand SMpping Company,- agents.) , 1

BUTESHIRE (duo about February 12), '■ Bailed, on December 11, via Sydney and . Auckland. ! (Fedcral-Houlder-Shiro Line. .; agents.) ~ , ■ '\ ■. . ' From New York.'■ < v. 1 .'■.'".'.'■.■■ , , ':■ INDEAGHIEI (due about December 31) Bailed on October 20,;. via Australian porta , and Auckland. (Ty6cr Lino, agents.) • STAB 01 NEW ZEALAND (duo about . January 15), sailed ,on November 9, via JlC'lbourno,' Sydney,' and Auckland. (A. i and A; Line/agents,)' '.-" STAB OF 'AUSTRALIA (due about March 10), sailed on December 161 via Melbourne), Sydney, and Auckland. •; (New Zealand .Shipping Company, agents.)' V'- ■'. BAILEES TO-ABEIVE, ;."'': . JOHN LOOKETT,' barque, sailed from Liverpool- September 15, for. Wellington. (Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., agents.) ~ DOEIDE, barque, sailed from. Marseilles on August 23. (Briscoe and Co., Ltd.. ' agents.) ....-;•.: , , JACQUES, barque, sailed from New York on November 24, via Auckland. (Vacuum • Oil Company,-agents.) ANDEOMEDA, barque, sailed from New York on .November 20.' (Vacuum Oil Com pany,; agents.) '■ ■'■•■■ '■^'.''.)'■[ ■ -;^ : ; : ■• ■'■•- '■■ ■';.-.... i -':,.:.bVERBEA.,;'.'.'-v.'.. ■'.;•'.,,•'■'''.' ' ' '..V '' SYDNEY, December 28. Arrivctd.-Mocraki (9.30, a.m.), from Wcl- : lington, -,-, . ■•'■ ' •'•;•■■ GOODE ISLAND. December 28; r Tho. Ula, bound from Auck-land,.-passed here to-day,' .and 'signalled . "all, well."-. ■'. :: ' ; . : .';"..' ;::,, -..'■' 'r',l •'■',.■■ • '•;':./.''■. •■■.-/■ 'COASTAL;:: ■ :,- :'-'i ; ';- : '.'■ : . ■ ! : ■<■■/': TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28.' " . ' ■ '.CAPE'MABU./yAW DlkffißN.V' The Wimmera passed west at 8.40 a.in. -. i. <■::;/..'}.:■:. v'ONEntJNGA; ; ' ( !';,-' : Sailei-Earawa (4.10 p.m.), for Now. Ply- '■ mouth.. , ,•.'. . .-• ;':■:"■ ',:-.'■'•. ."..:; ■: ,':-.". ; ' ; '. '"> .•• ; "',':; : .. Arrivcd.—Mana and :Aorero (10.30 . a.m.), ■ from, Wellington.. '. ' ;.::'. ''.;'■..'.■'.■ foxton.' ■ '';" ; ..:'--"'":,7 ■ , Arrived.-Queen .of the South (9.40 n.ra.)," . and Gcrtlo: (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington.' ■ ■, V ■;. ■■■■ KAPIEttI-.•::•■'•''.•.■''■':;..'. ■' Arrived.-Enncrdalo :{l a.m.), from Wcl-/ lington.' " " '■". -. ; ..'■• .-.-:. ;..'."■' ' ' . .;' : ;'." /picton. '":'' ;•' - -;' •.; Arrived—Mapdurika ..(5.45 : p.m.),' from Wellington. -'..'■-. : ■',•- Sailed.-Mapourika (7 p.mO, for Nelson/ • : ( '-.;- WAIBATJ BAB. : ■; : . Sailed.—Opawa ; (8, p.mi),'for Wellington, ■ ; ■:.'/■' )y \ nelson;.: ;'.'■'•.. , ■: \ ' Arrived.—Patecna (4.40 a.m.); from Wol- J • lington. -..'-■ ■ '•;.;•■'.!.'■■'' .-■'■ •'■:"-'• , Sailed.—Patebna s ilo.lo ' a.m.), for Picton ; and Wellington; Nlkau. IS.IO p.m;), for Wcl- , lington; ■ ':': :;j;. ',;-,:.: • i.. ,•:, : , ;';:„■;' : : : - : ■ ;-'?,-; : ' Arrived.—Wakatu': (4.45 'n'.m.),'from Wol- ! lington, , -■:]': ■ .;:•■.; .-.' ■ ; '■.:.•■ '.'•: --j ' lymelton; ~ \:}'~ :.','■ ' ■ Arrivcd.-Maori (6.45 a.ln.).' from Woilington. ':■' ..'..•■ ■•.'.• . ■ '-' • ■■,■; ' 1 . Sailed.T-Maori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington. ' '.■/''.'<'■.. poet'ohalmebs.,;/ ;;':';. ' ■ Arrived.—Marama-'(3 a.m.), from: Bluff. : Sailed.^-H.M.B...Pioneer (9.50 .a.m.),. for ' Bluff. •■■■:.■■■!.:-.■!■:...-.■,!. '<■■■;■- ;.'■:■ , , ''.'.'■'' -.;■. .' BIUFF. v'V ". ■''"''''.;■.■' , Arrived;— Manuka,. from Dnncdin. 1 , Sailed.—Manuka (8.20 p.m.); for Hobart. '. ( .'■.,"•'•;. ~ MAKUEA.'AT BEISBANi3.; -•';,: ( By Telegraph-Press Asßoci'ation-Oopyrlebt. 1 : ; : "■'', Brisbane, .December: 25. ' .Arrived.—Makura, .from Vancouver.-l'ivs- .:' sengers—For. Auckland—Messrs.--Smith, Godsall,' M'Donald Jones;. Olark, Ellis, .: Williamson, ; Larsen, Oarlscn, ;K. Larscn,- : Parker, Freeman, .and'Daudlo, Miss'ltil- ' ltug,: Mesdamos, Smith, Joues. For Wol-- ; lington—Messrs. -Lewis, ; Av : Camiibell,.. J;. . Campbell, AVaterworth,.. Bishop, .Driiry, ', Whittam,' Hamer, Misses.. Lewis,. Walsh,. : Mesdamcs Lewis, Campbell, Abbott. For '] Lyttclton—Miss Tucker, ; • Mr.- • and : . Mrs. j Jones.. '. /..is ',-'•..'-:."..'• ..:.-. ... ':■'•.." i '■■'■'■;. ; '. .ATHENIO. FOR LONDON.' ''■■'' ' ,' . The local ■ agents for. the , Shaw, Savill- ] and Albion Company/ advise that , the E.M.S. Athcnio' ii ' to 'leavo the Glasgow Wharf for London at 3 p.m. to-morrow, ; and passengers. must embark prior tb ' that hour. 1 All'..baggage: uiUßt! be along- I sido the. steamer at noon to-morrow,; .- ! '■■•■'; ; MOESAKrDUE NEXT TUESDAY. V ' : The Union Stoam Ship Company has dc- . cidod to. dispatch the pisscnggr. steamer Mooraki from Sydney at 10 p.m. on Now Year's Eve, instead of on Mow Year's Day, . as previously announced, for Wellington and other New Zealand portß. Thismea'ns that:tho Mooraki will reach'herb on Tuesday, next, a day oarlior than usual..She .' will not, however, leave fo'r Melbourne until .Thursday, January -6.it .■•,.:■ v 'ULIMAEOA. FnOM! SYDNEY.: V ' • A flne-wcathor. passage was tho experience of tho Huddart, Parkor Compauy's ■ Ulimafoa, which arrived from Sydney yesterday; - Sno left Sydney at 3.50 p.m., last ' Fridayi but her progress being hampered somewhat by Btrpng westerly winds and ~ swell, she .did\i/iot drop : nnchor in tho stream until ll.'H a.m. yesterday. . After - tho usual medical inspectiiii), sbo berthed ' nt No. 1 north Queen's Wharf at 12.30.p.m., ' and commenced dischargihic'her cargo. . In continuation of, heriruunlng, the Ulimaroa'is timed to lcave/.at 5 p.m. to' 'day for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. .•;':, j , -'- ;;.:■;.. )'' .MOEAYSiriRE'S PAS^ENGEER..' ;. L Ovci' 160 passengers are aboard Uic Fed-cral-Houldcr-flhiro liner.iforayshiro, whioh loft Liverpool on November 13 fo'r.Sydney • and New Zealand ports. Tho following is the list:—Saloon-For Duncdin—Miss Joanio '. Stewart; Mr. G. O. Wall. For Bluff-Mr.-O. Johnson. I For Auckland—Misses P. A. - Eobcrta nnd S. K. D. Thorp. . Second class—Mr. S. Luko, Mrs,, iv. Luke, 'Misses Luke (2), Ur. W. '■ A. o'lteill;r, Mr. T. Miller, Mr. P. W. Hollingß, Mrs.' E. B.' Cargill, Hasten! B". and W. Curgill, Mr. W, Bonnie, Mr.;,S. Bcnnie.Mr. F."ltilcy,-Mr.H.' Miller, Mri ErK: Smith ' I and Mr. 1L Carlton. ; -:.--j. ■.--..• ■ .'■ '

In to tho' above there ! aro -138 ';: it, third-class, passengors, booked : to! various '.;:}V parts of tho'Dominion.: Tho Morayshire:'!' . is duo'atSydney duringtho coming week,' ■;*• and" sho: is;expected to reach Wollintton,:',,; via' Auckland, .about'.; January-,17.'-.-. :.•.!':-'.'. O. AND ;WIEELESB, r,;■''%{', Somoidbi. of tho intorcst. aroused"' at' >-i Bombay: by tho wireless installation' of tho'.-'-if;-P. and O. stßamor ■ Mantua is to bo gath-.,'' v - cred from tho lengthy report respecting,.!:,'.tho ship's arrival which appears in tho,!.,' "Advocate of. India" for. October 22.-. Tho' -f] '; Mantua; was. the : nrst -vessel: to' borne 'to.-,!'" Bombay with a wireless apparatus: '. board. .She.is fitted,, on ; tho Marconi sya-'i''. torn, and the operator on-tho vessel 'or-■',-;-.!■-. pressed somo surprise 'when ho learned ' '■] • that the system' in use: at '.the Bombay:..-,::, Badio office I .was'- tho'- Lodge-Muirheaa. ■'.■it : j- .'■,■: is-: worth recording that ■ communications jr. -.' botwoefl the ■■ Mautua and the. .Bombay.,.-J . Badio wore, In overyEonso, perfect, tuus ~:'.; lending to. dißpcl an impression that th»,'', /';! different • systems of- wlroloss''telegraphy ;.;'.;'. do not as a'rule work harmoniously. ';.".'-]M' :;From the,time the Mantua lert:Tilbury:''#sho.was nblo to keep in close,touch witn■';..•. passing/ liners ■ and various * wireloss sta- •#■.".''. tions ashoro..'When in the Bay:of.Biscay r ;-.- t - f sho conld- communicato Avith Algiers, t\im.'A\ ■' 700 miles distant. ... For ; a, full week, .wiro-.'^r; •■■ less messages, wore-'exchanged.between tha;' -■.;';.■ steamer end' the North African coast'.. [i.i': u :■■■ ono period of the voyage the Mantua waa 1 """- for fourteen hours, in.wirt-icss communi : ; : , > cation with, her sister-snip,, tho -Moroa. On' \i leaving Aden arrangements were mado .for',',',';. "ringing up',', Bombay, and ■it is rcportod ii.'.i;.:. that .messages'/were" exchanged..'', between :..■.' tho Bombay Badio. offico and the,Mantu*'.'.;,' whcntholatter was 400 niilcs distant from; V tho.port. Apparently tho wireless: uppar->_,'. atus worked without a break throughout :i', the voyage ,frOm London to Bombay. ,":; :- f - v 'Mr. . 6. ". Lawson,' second inate of ■"•'! tiw >-' .' Himitangi,. is at present on holiday leave. ■;■'-';- nnd bis place is being, taken by. Mr.. F..Xo G...Alderton,. .: : , ~\',.:•'■:■"•'.■,'!■■■ ■•.-..'?!''■ >'Kii'-\ -• Movbmonts of: the i Mabriland ; .Steauiship ''i': Company's;-fleet are announced ■; as 'fot ■<•'.',■.' "with timber .ifrom..>b',Tasmania; is to. leavo Dnncdin, for Lyttel- > t •' ton to-night.. The. Enncfdnle is vncccA-.-.iy.: ihg from Napier to Qreymb'uth to loai.'/'i timber for Australia. The Ilolmdalo is to ';' ; loavo Grcymouth for Gisborno "this oven-'■/*.'.. ihg. ■ :....\: : ' '.";■:,'.'.': "'.'',. v ;',:V.:' : '^T ,: v :!■ According to adviso:received at liioilooalvvv';..'offico of the Union Company, the Aparlma'. ''..--.i from Calcutta, will leave Auckland for: " Wellington: on Friday ■. next, and should V l '' theroforo- reach here; on Sunday.,:'.•■"■ '.y~. It', was'. expected that'the Kini \ would .i'/i loavo Wostpott :for Napier at 10 > o'clock' '<:."x-i last: night.,".■;■',..,;'..:.; : ..,,'', j,.,. ~'; '.-.'■■!;•:;-. ; On completion of tho dlsohargo of 'ihelr'l'"';:'■ coal cargoes at-this port, tho ' liaknnoa:<?,:' and the, Kaitangata will -return.to West*.':-'■*,':, port.;:; ;: .;;.;:;. '/-h--'yi : vi ! ; At 8 a.m. yesterday. arrived,':,,..:.: at Wcstport. from' Gre>n,outh."?,'tthc \fMi\" t : ' to : make a speci-'tl trip:' back>:to', Grcy»: v'. ; : mouth last'night, and will lcafoagaln this'':'.;: morning ou.;tho- return journoy, ■to ■West-:' -j--'i port,•■' Nelson,, and', Wellington.: .HJio' is ' dub \" : y : | hero to-morrow, a day'..later Ihan.usuat...:.;)■»:;'..•. •' Tho agonts:for the sicamcr notify: that; neither-the master nor bwnorsvht.: of. the Vessel .will bo responsible for, debts')'::',.': contracted by the. crew, or others without\. "'.' tho authority in writing of the cupuin. : ' ,; - : ; Tenders will' bo, received by> Mr, ! John ''"ifh Coleman; Deputy Official: 'Assignee,:, Gis--:-; ' borne/up to January 17 for the, ; purchaseX:'.' of (ho hairdrossing and tobacconist's bußi-;|: : .,',. ; ness in tho estate of Mr. Wm. Henry PooL' 'J -■ '■ ■ '■ Messrs;'H. F.- M'Neill. nnd 00. for soio-a fine sheopi station. FnlKpor-., iv;. ttoulurs.may bo. obtained at the :flrm'i.;;; r nfflpn' - ■>: ■';-.