SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 790, 13 April 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

:— l _ PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 3 • 1218 p.m. Now moon 10 8 55 a.m. First quarter 17 1 34 a.m. Full moon 25 0 53 a.m. HIGH WATER. . To-day, 7.17 a.m.; 7.37 p.m. To-morrow, 8.13 a.m.; 8.32 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.17 a.m.; sets, 5.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY. APRIL 12. NIKAU, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka, MANGAPAPA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Karamea and West-port. MARAROA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Mannine, from Lyttelton.—l74 passengers. HATJEOTO, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 1988 tons, M'Lean, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. TARAWERA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 1130 tone, Evans, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier. FLORA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1273 tons, Ross, from East Coast via Lyttelton. FLORA, s.s. (4.35 p.mO, 1273 tons, Ross, from Lyttelton. PDTIKI, b-s. (6 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, from New Plymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Angland, Mosley, Fitipatrick, Crook, Mosdames Melrose, Morton, Macdonald, Crook, Spencer, Campbell, Cobb, Messrs. Melrose, Borthwick, Allen, Henry. Angland, Cohen, Spencer, Campbell, Cobb. HATJEOTO, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1988 tons, M'Lean, for. Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Barrett, Watts, Mrs. Britncll, Messrs. Britnell, Berlyn (Gisborne), ' Jagger, jOook (Auckland). Ooffln, Halin, I MAPOURIKA, b.b.' (6.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, for Nelson and West Coast. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Leathwick, Lyndham, Freer (Westport), O'Keefo and child (Greymouth), Dixon (2), Lambert, Mesdamcs Taylor and 2 children, Muncaster, Macquarrio (Westport), O'Leary arid child, Whittey (Greymouth), Dixon, Messrs. Muncaster, Russ (2), Earp, Lythburg (Westport), O'Leary, Wynne, Chceseman, Pilkington, Whitley, Captain BliBS, Mouat (Greymouth), Newlands, MTilnir, Casey, Hawthorne. NIKATJ, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 245 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. POHERUA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1175 tons; Robertson, for Greymouth. MANGAPAPA. s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 164. tons, Fletcher, for Westport and Karamea. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. PATEENA s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. BLENHEIM b.s. (1.15 a.m.),. 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. ■ KENNEDY, s.s. (noon), 226 tons (from stream), Graham, for Nelson. ■ • STAR OF AUSTRALIA, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 6825 tons, Kearney, for London. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 13. ■ Kahu, Napier and coast, April 13. Manaroa, Motueka, April 13. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 13. Huia, Wanganui, April 13. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 13. Arahura, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, Picton, April 13. Ulimaroa. Sydney, April 13. Rorinna, southern ports, April 13. Maori, Lyttelton,. April 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 13. Opawa, Blenheim, April 13. . Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, April 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14.. Ngah'ore, Greymouth, April 14. Hmomoa, Westport, April 14. Wakatu, Lyttelton, via coast, April 14. Wimmora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 14. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, April 15. Moana, Melbourne. Hobart,- Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 15. lonic,. Lyttelton, April 15. Waimea, Napier, April 15. Cornwall, Picton, April 15. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 16. Amokura, Bluff, April 16. : Koonya, southern ports, April 17. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 17. Rosamond, Onehunga and New Plymouth, April 17. , - -

>Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, April 19. Mocraki, Sydney,' April 20. !Otaki, Waitara, April 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • Mana, Patea, April 13. Kiripaka, Patea, April 13. jMoa, Wanganui, April 13. ' - ! -Aorere, Patea, April 13."' '•■ - ,Mangapapa, Westport, Karamea, ApL 13. Huia, Motueka, April 13. . ~ . Komata, Lyttelton, April 13. .'. ■ Manaroa, Havelock and Sounds, April 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 13. Opawa, Blenheim, April 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 13. Maori, Lyttelton, April 13.. Pateena, Pioton and Nelson, April 13. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, April 13. • ' ■- ' Kahu, Napier, via tho coast, April -13 Stormbird, Wanganui, April 14. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, April 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14. Wimmera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland Sydney, April 14. '

Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff Ho. h.-ii-t, ■ Melbourne, April 14. ' Arapawa, Wanganui, April 14.' Wakatu, Lyttelton via coast, April 16 Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Anril 15 • Moana, Sydney, April 15. " Georgia, Lyttelton and Dunedin. ApL 15 Kia Ora, Napier, April 15. a Arahura, Pioton, Nelson, West Coast, April 16. ' .. • Koonya, New Plymouth, April 18. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, April 18. • Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 19 Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth and Onehunga, April 19. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast,- April 19. . Moeraki, Melbourne, via southern nort« and Hobart, April 21. lonic, London, April 21: • Mokoia, Rarotonga, Papeete, April 21

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney April 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 13- Leaves April 14 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 23. MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland April 12, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 15, with transhipments ex Mahcno from Sydney. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne April 6, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 15. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 19. WIMMERA, s.s., left Dunedin April 12 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington April 14. Leaves samo day for Napior, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Duo Sydney April. 22.

MOEEAKI, s.s., leaves Sydnoy April 16 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington April 20. Leaves April 21 for Lyttelton Duncdin, Bluff, ilobart, and Melbourne Due Melbourne April 30. VIOTOBI'A, s.s., leaves Sydney April 13 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington. Due April 22. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Danedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC, STEAMERS TO AEEIVE. From London. WHAKAEtTA (due about April 13), sailed on February 11, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland,.and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATUBNIO (duo about April 18), Bailed on March 3, Plymouth March 5, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (due about April. 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) OPAWA (duo about April 30), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TONGAEIKO (duo about May 3), sailed on March 17, Plymouth March 19, via Tcneriffo, Capo Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . MATATDA (due about May 19), 6a'iled on March 31. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NEEEHANA (due about May 26), sailed on March 23,. via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.)

CORINTIIIO (due about May 17), sailed on March 31, Plymouth April 2, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. FIFESHIRE (due about April 28), sailed on February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Feaeral-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) RANGATIRA (due about April 20), sailed on February 24, via Adolaido and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (dnc about May 7), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fcderal-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) DELPHIC (duo about May 2), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, rind Albion Co., agents.) SUSSEX (due about Juno 14), sailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Fcdernl-llouldcr-Shire Line, agents.) From New York, SPITHEAD (due abont April 15), sailed on January 7, via Australian ports .and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ABERLOTJR (due about April 30), sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A, Urn, nieataj

INDRALEMA (due about May 7), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MIMIRO (duo about June 6), sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agentß.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. MARJORY GLEN, barttue, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. (Johnston and Co., agents.) COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque. Bailed from Liverpool on March 17. (Johnston and Co., agents.) PENDLEHILL, barquentine, sailed from Sydney on Harch 24. HAZEL CRAIG, barque, sailed from Sydney, March 29. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ' ~ J LONDON, April 12. Sailed.—Mimiro and Matatua, for Auckland; Warmate, for Lyttelton. NITWOASTLE, April 12. Sailed—James Craig, barque, for Auckland. ■ , ■ SYDNEY, April 12. Arrived.—iloeraki (6 a.m.), from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL 12. . ■ ~' AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Manurewa, from Port Stephens. Branley put back at 10.50 a.m. Sailed—Monowai, for southern porta. Passengers for. Wellington—Miss Duncan, Mr. Campbell. Talune (1 p.mj, for Karotonga. KAIPAHA. Arrived.—Aratapu, brigantine, from Lyttelton. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Barawa (8.25 a.mj, from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hdmilt, Kelly', Glenny, Diok, Wells, Mesdamos Arthur, Sneddon, Wells and 4 children, Messrs.' Karurangi, Milne, Favell,- Wells, Reeves, Milne. NAPIER. Sailed.—Kahu (10.30 p.m., Monday), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived—Arapawa (9 a.m.), Huia (9.5 a.m.), and Stormbird (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrivcd.-Mana (11 a.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen, of the South (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. ' Arrived.—Blenheim (8 a.m.) and Opawa (8.30 a;m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Opawa and Blenheim (6 p.m., for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pukaki (11. p.m., Sunday), from Wellington; Rosamond (6.25 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived.-4lanaroa (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Manaroa (10 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOUBA. Arrived—Wakatu (4.30 ajnj, from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. Yennacher passed cast at 4.20 p.m. WESTPORT. ' ■ Sailed.—Hinemoa (noon), for Cook Strait lighthouses. . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Eipplo (7.30 p.m.). from Chatham Islands; Wakatu, from Wellington via Kaikonra. Sailed.—Corinna (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Oanopus, for Westport; Maori (8.35 p.m.), for Wellington—22s passengers. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Wimmcra (3 p.m.), for northern Sorts. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon— liss Stevens, Mosdanies Nicoll, Field, Alsen, Robertson, Stapleton, Messrs. Lambert, Bruce, Stevens, Btapleton, Jones, Nicoll. ... i iBLUFF. Sailed.—Moana, for Dunedin; Amokura (10 a.m.), for Wellington. THE WALMATE. A Press Association telegram received from London,states that tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate left for Port Chalmers and Lyttelton on Sunday last. , THE CORNWALL. The Fcdcral-Houlder-Shire liner Cornwall, which has been loading at Waitara, was expectedUo-leavo -"for--Picton last : night. She is duo here on Fridsfy, and will probably lcavo for Lyttelton on . Monday, to complete her loading for England. SPITHEADDUE SATURDAY. ' . The cargo steamer Spithead, now : dis-' charging cargo i at Auckland, is expected to saii for Wellington at daylight this morning... The vessel, which has 840 tons of cargo for this port, is due on Saturday morning, and will probably continue her voyage to Lyttelton and Dunedin about Tuesday next. LOADING THE KIA, ORA. The Shaw-Savill steamer Kia Ora is expected to complete her work at Wellington in time to sail for Napier on Friday. From Napier she is to go on to the Bluff, Timaru, and Lyttelton, after which she will return to Wellington, before sailing for London. THE HINEMOA Tho Government steamer Hinemoa ' left Westport for tho Cook Strait lighthonses yesterday morning. The vessel is to call at Queen Charlotte Sound on the way to Wellington, to bring tho Tutanekai's launch back from Jackson's! Head. She is i due to-night or to-morrow moraine. GOVERNMENT- SUPPLIES. I Tenders for supplies to the Government steamers for tho twelve months froniMarch 31 last havo • been accepted as under:—Groceries, Town and Country Supply Stores; meat, Dickenson and Co.: clothing for the Amokura, Sargood, Son. and Ewcn. APARIMA LEAVES CALCUTTA. | Tho Union Company advise that the Apa-' nma left Calcutta on Thursday last, for New Zealand, via Samarang and Singapore. The vessel is expected to reach Auckland, her ilrst port of call, about May 8. MORAYSHIRE AT LAS PALMAS. According to a cablegram received yesterday by tho Fcderal-Houlder-Shirc Company, the steamer Morayshire, bound from New Zealand to England, arrived at Las Palmas on Saturday last, and resumed her voyage on Sunday. CHANGES OF OFFICERS. . Mr. T. B. Robinson, third officer of the Arahura, has resigned from, tho Union Company's service, and intends settling in Australia. Mr. E. W. Hull, second officer of tho Mapourika, has come ashore for orders, and his place has been taken by Mr. A. Davis,, lato second officer of the Poherua. Mr. Scales, late third officer of the Hauroto, has been promoted to the position of second officer of the Poherua.. STAR OF AUSTRALIA'S CARGO. Tho Tyser liner Star of Australia, which sailed for London yesterday, took the following- cargo from Now Zealand ports:— From Napier—7267 carcasses mutton, 7214 carcasses lamb, 699 quarters beef, 9 cases preserved meats, 10 cases kidneys, 260. bales wool. From Gisborno-13,408 carcasses mutton, 5163 carcasses lamb, 1963 quarters beef, 2466 bales and 1199 pockets wool, 53 bales skins, 298 casks tallow, 83 casks pelts. f, ' r ° m ■ AVanganui-7933 carcasses mutton, 15,806 carcasses lamb, 455 quarters beef, 47 quarters pork, 303 crates pieces mutton, 343 bales wool, 242 casks tallow, 79 casks pelts, 6 casks casings. From Lyttelton— 437 bales wool, 130 cases preserved meats, 111 casks pelts, 83 casks tallow, 3933 sacks peas, 1181 sacks wheat. From Auckland— 1727 sacks copra, 235 cases .kauri onm From Wellington-2024 bales. wool, 3 bales' basils, 10 bales cotton, 69 casks casings, 1586 casks tallow, 250 casks pelts, 2196 sacks copra, 138 cases pearl shell, 2 cases personal effects, 2378 carcasses mutton, 24,218 carcasses lamb, 20,625 legs mutton, 1306 quarters beef, 646 sacks kidneys, 8 orates kidneys, 233 carcasses pork, 13 cases bacon.

THE ATHENIO'S PASSENGERS. The following passengers • booked from London by. tho Shaw-Savill steamer Athemc, which is due at Wellington next month:—First saloon: For Wellington—Mrs F. 11. Izard, Messrs. S. 6. Kirke, A K - Shiells. For Auckland—Miss Nelson, Mr R Nelson. Second saloon—Misses M ' A Heighton, J. L. Smith, C. Johnstone, dames M. Alexander, M. Nordstrom, J L Smith, Somerville, Messrs. D. n. Goddard' A. Knight, J. M'Dougal], G. Nordstrom, Hi J. Palmer, S. A, Probyn, T. P. and 1> Somerville. For Auckland—Misses A j' Holmes, L. E. Trendall, Mrs. R. Levy Messrs. E. Oruttenden, E. F. Levy G w' Trendall. For Lyttelton-Miss L. M. Sterling. For Port Chalmers—Mr. A. Whvto For • Grcymouth- Miss • E. Andrews, Mrs' Boyd, Mr. A. B. Boyd. For Napier—Mr A. B. Arney. For Bluff—Misses Mackenzie. For New Plymouth—Mr. L. V. Marchant. Third-class: For Wellington—Misses Ballard (3), Bargh, Bowley, Buckley (3). Gold (2), G. Gordon, Grieve, Tosucs, M"Ca,=kill (2), Nicoll, Palmer (2), Robinson, Rutherford (2), Mosdamcs Bargh, Buckley, Dodson. Ford. Gold, Gordon. M'Caskill, Palmer, Pullan, Robinson, Rhodes, Rutherford, Smith, Vass, Messrs. Adams, Bargh, Bolwell, Rowley, East, Fletcher, Gordon (2), Haprgard, Hart (2), Hetherington, Lister, itacdoiuud, Mackintosh. Mitchell, Newboiry ]

(2), Pullan, Russell, Shipp, Skates, Trollope, Tulloch, 7 ass, Winter, Niool, Masters Buckley, Gold, M'Caskill (3), Newberry, Pullan, Eobinson, Eutherford,' W. Smith, Vass. A MISSING SCHOONER. ' ' Grave fears are now entertained for tho safety of the auxiliary .schooner Malekula, belonging to Levers'. Plantations, Ltd., • which sailed . from Gavtrtui in the Solomon Islands,' for Sydney direct on New Year's Day, and has not since been reported. Under' ordinary conditions the voyage should ~have been 'completed in three or four weeks. The opinion is expressed that the. Malekula.has xome to grief on one of the reefs of the Pacific and the commander of the Moresby,'proceeding to the Solomon Islands, is making a complete search of various localities. Search operations Will not be duplicated, and on her return journey to Sydney . the Makambo mil . pass: -reefs ■'• not sighted by the Moresby. ; The Malckula, which was in command of the second officer of tho steamer Upola,- belonging'•. to Levers' ■ Plantations, Ltd., carried several white officers, and,- it is understood, a mltivo crew.' was built for Burns, Philp, and Co., at Sydney, in 1903, but three years ago. was disposed of to Levers' Plantations, Ltd., and ■ has since been employed in inter-island work in ,the Solomon Group. She is a wooden schooner of 130 tons gross and of 105 tons net;. "WIRELESS"'-ON THE MOREA. The E.M.S. Morea, of the P;and 0. Company's fleet, which is duo' at Auckland thiß morning, maintained continuous communication with the shore by means of the Marconi wireless telegraph installation for 12 days after leaving London, and OTer 30 ships and coastal stations- were spoken to in that time. After leaving Aden communication was maintained for four days with H.M.S. Hyacinth, at. a distance vary?. ing from 900 ■:to 1020 miles. Eeuter's telegrams were received' nightly from H.M.S. .King Alfred;- in Colombo,, for four nights before arrival; in thait.port, at a maximum distance of 1329' miles. - On March 16 and 17 a chess mdtch' was played by "wireless with tho Duteh"- mail steamer Oranje, bound from Rotterdam to Batavia. Mr. H. G. Lee, of Bath, England, played on be-half-of the passengers of the Morea, and Mr. Lorgecn,} of .'Amsterdam, represented the Oranje. Mr./Lorgeon won the toss, and claimed first move;, and a very even, same was maintained for the "rest of the day. Oh restarting-;play on the, Becond. day, however,' Mr. ■.Leo- rapidly. gained■ a very: strong position, and on-tho 37th .move Mr. Lorgeon was forced to resign.' This istho second match the Morea has played re-, cently by means-of her Marconi .telegraph., the previous one laving taken place in the Bight last January against the P. and O. Company's B.M.S.iMantua. ... ...... SPITHEAD"AT AUCKLAND. ■':'.' "■ The 6teamcr Spithead/Captain'E.'.O. Tuokwell, arrived at Auckland from.: New York, via Australia, at 1.10 p.m. on- Sun-, day. The Spithead.left New-York on January 7, and experienced strong north-east winds and heavy seas for seven days, thence fine weather, until arrival at St. Vincent on January 22. Here the vessel took in a supply'of bunker coal, and resumed nor voyage on the following day. Pine weather prevailed until February 9, when a heavy southerly, gale and huge seas were encountered for five days.. Tho steamer rolled and laboured very heavily, and shipped seas- fore- and aft, but escaped damage. Tho weather moderated on February 15, and fine conditions accompanied the steamer, till Fobrnary 20.. On the following.'day, however, the weather again> became boisterous, strong westerly winds and heavy. beam seas being met with. Fremantle was reached on March 7, and as the vessel was unable'to obtain a supply of bunker coal, owing to the recent coal strike, she. proceeded to Albany, which port was.entered on March 11. Hero the Spithead filled her bunkers, and took nor departure for Melbourne;' on March 12, arriving at the latter port on March 18. Nine days later she sailed for Sydney, where Bhe arrived on March 29, meeting with strong winds and moderate seas on the passage. After discharging cargo she resumed her voyage to New Zealand ports,' leaving Sydney .on April 4 for Auckland, and arriving -as above. Moderate winds and seas wero experienced across tho Tasinan Sea. and. down the New Zealand coast.' The Spithead is a. vessel of 4597 tons register,' and is' owned by the Clyde Shipping Company, of Glasgow. She is at present under ■ charter to the American and Australian Steamship Company. Captain Tuckwcll has associated with him the following, officers:—Chief, Mr. J. W. Eichmond; second, Mr. J. 0. Watson; third, Mr. J. A. Chalmers. Mr. G. D. Dunlop is the chief engineer, Mr. W. A. Steward second, Mr. T. L. Phillip third, and Mr. W. A. Thomas fourth.

The Tutancktti arrived at Napier yesterday morning, and was to remain there for the time being at the disposal'of tho Premier. ' The Mokoia is to remain in port until April 21, when sho will Bail for Tahiti. The Arahnra arrived.at the Grey, at 11.20 yesterday morning, and was to sail on tho return journey at 11 o'clock last night. She is due here to-morrow night. The Union Company's training ship Dartford was to leave Newcastle, on Saturday for San Francisco, with a. load of coal. A cargo and passenger stoamer for the American service of tho Hamburg-Ameri-can Line, and of the extraordinary dimensions of about 45,000 tons register, has, according to Hamburg papers, been ordered , to bo built at the Vnlcan yard, Hamburg. The boat will be over 800 ft. long, and her speed will be 21 knots. In view of this order, the dimensions of the now dock being'made at the Vnlcan yards, originally intended to bo ZOO metres in length, are to be increased so as to accommodate the new leviathan. Thrco fine steel Jour masted barques and three equally well-known ships that have hitherto Down th British flag are tho latest purchases of foreign buyera, who aro still eagor to obtain Britieh-built vessels whenever opportunity offers. The four-masters aro the Olan Galbraith, 1983 tons register, built by Eusscll and Co., at Glasgow, in 1894, and- secured for £4400 by Norwegians, the Craigerne, 1774 tons register, built by Messrs. E. Duncan and I Co., in 1889 and purchased by Finnish buyers fox £3100, and the third, is tho For-

iwi by_W.H. Potter and 00., at Liverpool.' P?., sMps are the Sardomenerwttch wai 1883, at Southampton, and is 1862 tons. Sho was -knocked, down" to Italians for £2800 also was tho Macdiarmid, built by A* MMillan and Sons, at Dumbarton, in 1883 which brought at auction just £400 less ' The fluid ship is theßallachulish.'oneof Messrs. A. Rodger• and Co.'s, in 1892, and she changed hands for £5875, the buyers! being Another vessel that was ottered and. found buyers was the German sailer Pera, 1661 tons register, and built in 1690. Finnish.buyers paid £3358