SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 930, 24 September 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ■ • SEPTEMBER. Day. Tlr.m. New moon 4 5 36 a.m. First quarter 12 7 41 a.m. Full moon 19 4 22 p.lll. Last quarter' 26 *8.24 a.m. Moon rises to-day,. 11.59 p.m;; sets,' 9.11 a.m. Sunday. HIGH .WATER. To-day, 8.26 a.m.; 9 p.m. To-morrow, 9.20 a.m.; 9.55 p.m. ■}■. ■ • - S «N. '" Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 5.48 p.m. ARRIVALS. '.. FBIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. BLENHEIM, s.s. ,(5.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from. Blenheim. UI/IMAROA, <B.s. (6.30 a.m.); 5777 tons, Wylie, from Melbourne, - Hobart, Bluff, Dunedln, and Lyttelton. .Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames .Riohmond, Olapperton, Ross. Misses Richmond, Johnston, Wil.Mitchell, Ashton, Paulin, Brown, Messrs. Richmond, : Williams, : Stocker,' Deane, Male, .M'AUister, Blundell, Keer r maji;' 45 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, ■ Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misßes Bright, Coleman, lCnowles, Turner, Cook, Cutts,-Evans, Spier (2),' Dines (Z), M'Millan, Murphy, Anderson, Mesdames Lchmann, Ollivor, Wardrop, Bright,.' King, Knight, Banks, Newman, Stevenson, Studholm. Turner, Norton, Milner, Bishop, Simpson, M'Oaskey, Crawford, Messrs. Dillon, Fairey, Lehmann, Livingstone, Benjamin, Cross, -Stewart and . child,- Hargraves, M'Dowell,. Anderson, Fail (2); Gill, Blair, Homer, Fisher, Tracy, Steer, Ad-, ler, Knight, .Clouston; Johnston (2), Suck-' ling, Qirdleston, Brooke, Dixon, Garrard, White, Webster, Larney, Burnside, - Pain® Studholm, - Norton, Brown (2),- M'Kihney, Hobday,- Turner,'. Wilson, Collett, /Simpson, Jt'Gregor. Chapman, Yfiggins,-.'Mur--I'ay, Brocket,. Melvlller 1 M'Donald, Sheffield," Morrlß, Mowbray,, Dayst, Beach, and Canterbury football team (13). WIMAIERA, s.s; (9 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Auckland, aisborne, and Napier. : . Passengers: Saloon—Misses . Bryant, Baylis,- Swan, ,Hawk,, Buckeridge, -Mesdames Maekie, Gully, ': Davern, Buckeridge, Hawk, Colonel Porter, Messrs. Davia, Baron, Mackay, ■ Abercrombio, Gully, Hutchinson, Hawk; 7. steerage.' ■ ■ STORM, s.s. (10 a.m.), 405 tons, Broadhouse,.'from. Lyttelton.' ■'■! ' ■:' ''■ WAIIIAU. s.s. (U a,m'.), 93 tons,* Shawi from Blackball. AMELIA. SIMS (1 p.m.), 193 tons', John-, son, from Lyttelton. ~ KOTUKU, . s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 1054 tons, Flynn (put in disabled), from Onehunga,-.. ' TERAWHITI, s.s. : (5.55 p.m.), -260:. tons, Holmes (with: Kotultu in tow), from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER .23, ' '.. PATEENA, s.s. . (12,55 p.m.), 1212 "tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. ■ Passengers: Saloon—For: Picton—Miss .M'Kay, Mesdames Nisbett, Blamires, ford, M'Nab, .Messrs. Stokes, Nash,: Nisbett, Webb,, H'Lean,. Coolt, Munro. Boyce, Baldwin, Boden, Wareham, Warner,: Tullett, Johnston, Hill, Oormohz,. ,Morris, Curry, 'Humphries, Salmon, Yeoman,: Newbold, Halley, Smallbone, Barnett, Clouston, Matthews. For Nelson—Misses Ourrie, Boyes; I-lampton, Buchanan;-Lugdeh, Mesdames Matthews,; Watchorn,- Tawihill and- - ch'ild, .Oliver, Mitchell, ; Messrs. :Watcliorn, Wiggins, Goring, Potts, Brown; Morrison,. Clarke, Farney, Petit, Head, Cross; Eeswick.- . • ■ TERAWHITI, s.s. <11.5 a.m.), ,''26o tons, Holms, for: .Cook Strait. EMPIRE TRANSPORT, (1.30 p.m.), Littlehales.. for Lyttelton. :• : - NGAHERE; s.S. (5:10 p.m.), • 1090 tons, Miner,. for Greymouth. HUIA, s.s. (5.30, p.m.),'. 127 tons, Dowell, for Wansanui. WAKATU, s.s. (6.20 p.m.); 157 tons. Wills; for Kailioura and Lyttelton. . . I, KIItIPAKA, s.s. .(5.10 p.in,),133 tons.'M'lii.tosh, for Patea. ' -.. . - -i. AORERE,' s.s. (5.35 77 tons, .l?lsk,. for Pn tea. ■- :. ■■ WIMMERA, b.s. (7.40 n;m.),' 3022 tons, Waller, for Lyttelton and . Dunedin.,: Passengers : Saloon—For 'Lyttelton—Mioses -f Keii dall, Branson, Helen, Mesdames Noble, Stewart, Messrs. -Duncan, Lamb, StroUts, Winston, Coath, Overand, Noble.- For..,Dunedln—Misses Smith, .Tait, lorsythe, Alves, Johnston, Mesdames , Wadie, Smith,... Miller, M'Kerron, M'Ara,'- Messrs. 'A; Sidey, Mercer,.Wadio; Master.M'CalUlm.' MAORI,-s.s.. (8.5 p.m,),-3399 tons, Aldwell, for Ijyttclton; Pa sscngcrs: Sabon-Misses. Burnett, Tyers, Dance, Alexander,. Fell, Onyon,. Date, : Mesdames Holland, Black - and ■ 2 children; Byrno,- Rutledge, Tasker, Messrs.; Reid; : Hoylcs, ■ Hardy, :Jlolland;'Radclille, Davis,-:,.Donald, . Anderson, Rhodes, Davy, Witty, -Mcrritt, Forbes, -. Holmes,' ScantMbury, : .Harper, Mitchinson,. Piper, Rapson, Wynne, Chap'manj' Alderson, Stewart, Moroney, - Cummlngs, Grundy, Hacon, Bryan: Nelson,. M-'Loan, Hill. . ' r XILIMAROAi-.s.S.J (7.- p.m.),, 5777 . tons, Wylie, for Sydney,. Passengers: Saloon— Missis M; E.: Richatdson, Anderson, Mareden, Smith, -■ Elliott, - Madame Oalvo, :Mcsdames ..W, Stead. ,W.: Robinson, BryccWilsoniand child; Tyler and infant,. Seely;■-.■ Meredith, Kempthorne, Savage,.J. Gniney, Barge.: Buckeridge and child, Chappie, Douglas, •: .Robertson,. Captain Bryce-Wilson,, Dr. >Robertson, Messrs,' ,E. Stead, Wilfrid Stead, Hugh Ward,- W.' Roblnson,: W.v T.,-Appletoni f. Ti; Tyler, Seoly; Osbiston, -Kempthorne, M'Kenzie, -' G: '-H.. Eminlns, ,A. l E.. Ritssell, - : Preedman,- Savage, Jv Guiney, -H. Woodloy, W. Gilbert, v .Jonh o!i£ane,/ Gibbons, ,k. J. Foxwai*d, Gaspavrl; Plntel, .F. -Talbot,' DoiiglasL. Ai O.wMel-ville;-..F; Holmeß,,: Stewart, E. H; 1 Gamble, W. Fuller, Perston,. P.-H; Taylor, Masters Bftv&sc ■ and Ouddon, .. . , -: ■ KAP.UNI, s.s: (7.20 p.m.), 160 tons, -Jaok'son, for H'anganui. ~STORM, f s.s.-(7,30 .p.m.), 405 tons, Broadhouse; for Wanganui. BLENHEIM; s.s. (midnight), .120 tons, Watson; for Blenheim., EXPEcrea ARRIVALS. Kapitl, AVahgahill; September 24. - . M'angapapit,'. Westport,. September . 24. . . . .Waimea; Glfeborne, Soplember 24. Gertie, Foiton, September 24. , Quljou of the South, i'oxton,, Sept.. 24. .. C Btormbird," Wanganul, September. 24.; . HlinlUugi, East-Coast, September. 24. •Kaltuii, Greyteouth; Soptember 24.'--. . Opawa; Blenheim,. September .24. Nikau; 'Motueka; .Nelson, September 24.'. •: Breeze, Lyttelton, September 24,'''. Maratoa, Lyttelton; Septeinb6r::24.:-. ; Mapourlka;. Greyiiiouth, Westport, Nelson, September 21. , .: : ■ Dofolider, 'Ly.tteltbri, September 24. Maniiroaj' Havelock, September ,24. ■ i, Kurb'Wi Weatport, /September:, 24. ■ Pateena, Nelson, Picton, Sopteinber. 24. .-.Highland. Monarch, New YorK; Auckland, September 24. ' .' Blenheim, Slenheim, September - 25.:lUripaka, Patea, September - 25. . lluia, Wanganul, September 25. . Arapawaj . Lyttelton, September 25.'- ■ liapuni,' Wanganul, September 25. ' ■ Maori,- Lytteltonj':.September .25. Mora, southern-ports,: September 25... llauroto, Dnnedln, Lyttelton,. Sept. 25>' ; Kahu, Napior, Kast Ooast, September 25. - Waipori, Wostport;. Lyttblton, Sept. 25. ■ ■ . Keguius, Westporti; Soptember 25. . - ~,Waiictieid, Newcastle, -Auckland,. ,-Gii, boriio, September 26., : '. ■Rosamond, Onehuhga, New , Plymouth, September 26. , ' : 'l'alune,, Auckland,: Gisborno, Napier, Sep : leiaber 27. ; Corinna, southern ports, September '27. -" ' Manuka, Sydney, September 23. ; =• I Waltatu, Lyttelton, liailtoura, Sept. 28., .Wimmera, D.unodin, Lyttelton, bopt. 29. Monowai, Auckland,. Gisborne,""■ Napier,': September 30; ' • ' : PROJECTED; DEPARTURES. , Gertie, Foxtoni September' 24.--; , Waimea, West Coast, September 24. . Queen of the South, Foxton,. Sept. 24. - Btormbird, Wanganui; September. 24. ~'Mangapapa, Westport, Raramea, , September 24. , ■ • - -- .Wairau, Picton, Karamea, September 24., Opawa, Blenheim, September 24. . Nikau, Nelsun, Motueka, September 24, Breeze, Ntipier, Gisborne,.September 24;, ; Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 24. Arahura, Piciton, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, September'•'■ 24. ■ " Clyde, (Jnathaiu Islands, September 24. Defender, Picton, West Coast, Sept.. 26.Blenheim, Blenheim, September 26. Huia, Wanganui, September 26. -- ICapuni, Patea, Soptember 26.. ' ! : ' Maori, Lyttelton,... September 26. : Defender, Pioton, Karamea, Sept. 26.- • llegulus, .Westport; September 26. Tongariro, Lyttelton, Sopteinber 26. Kaitoa, Nelson,. West Coast, September 26. Arapawa, Wanganui, September 20. - - : - Flora, Pioton, Westport, Groymouth, September 26.' : - . ' Jlanaroa, Motueka, September 26.Kahu, East Coast, Napier, September 26. Hauroto, Napior, Gisborne,,- Auckland, September 26. Pateona,: Picton, Nelson, gepj, 25,' ' Rosamond, Picton, Nulson, New Plymouth, Onehunga,: September 27. i . ' - .. 'i'alune, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 27. Mnpourilta, Nelson; Westport, Greymouth, September 27. 1 Amokura, Marlberough • Soundß, Sept. 27. Wakatu. Kaikoiira, Lyttelton, Sopt: , 29. Wiminera. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, September 29. Manuka, Lyttelton; Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, September 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sept. 30. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. JIOERAKI, s.s., : left Molbeurne, Sentcmber 21, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyl telton, and Wellington, Duo Wellington September 30. Leaves camo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney October 4. MAHENO, s.s.; left Sydney September 21 for Auckland direct. Duo Auckland Sen-

tember 25. (Tranships to Monowai at Auckland.) : - MONOWAI, m„-leaves' Auckland (with transhipments,, ex Maheno) 'September i2v, tor Napier, Gisborne, und .Wellington. Duo Wellington September 31). Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ■-MANUKA, 8.5., leaves Sydney September 24 tor Wellington direct. Duo -Wellington September 28. Leaves September. 29 for Lyttelton, Duhedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne Ottobor 8. u leaves Melbourne ' September 28 for ilobart, Bluff,. Dunedin, Lyttelton, and : Wellington. Due Wellington October 7. Leaves saino day for Sydney d Sydney October 11. ■ ■ -'WiJUlbllA, >8.8., loaves - Dunedin Septemf.9 r ,,? 7 i or and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 29. Leaves ' same day . lor Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Due. Sydney October 7. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ,AIBIYE. From London. , RANGATIRA (duo about September 30), tailed on August 9,. via Auckland. (Shaw, Bavin and Albion 'Co., agents.) ■ COltlNTillO (due about October 4), sailed August 21; via, Teneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and - Albion Co., agents.) , -.. ■; . INDRABARAH (due about October 23), sailed on August 26,. via. Australian porta i and Auckland. . (Tyser . Dine, agents.) 1 • OPAWA .:(due : about October- 27), sailed Septomber 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shippine Co., agents.) . • — . ■ „ ' - RUAHINE {due about October 17), sailed on September 3, via Ilobart. (New, Zealand •Shipping v 00.,-. agents.) •.. . , . NIDItUiIANA (due about November 8)i sailed on September 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. : (Tyser . Line agents.) * ../AKAWAj (due about sailed on. September 15, via Oape. Towri and Hobart. ; (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.); •• . y;.-.' v.-v. .•••-. ... From Llvarnool. [ : CORNWALL , (due ; about - October: 1), sailed ;on: July 25, via Auckland.'-(P.-H.-S. Line, 'agents.) MOitAi'SHIRE (due . about 'October 30), Bailed August- 20, vis> Auckland. Lice,'agents.) DELPHIO (due about November 6), sailed onvSept«mber ; ' 3,. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill Drid AJbion Co., agents.) f • • GRANGE : (due about Novem-. .ber 30), sailed on September 17, via Australian , ports and . Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, . agents.) . . From Montreal. i • WAKANTJI (due about.October 3); sailed: on July 27,. via' Australian ports and Aucklas2~'Jile.w Zealand Shipping Co M acents.) • TpKOMARTJ. (due about November;. 2), sailed August 22, via; Australian 'ports and \ Auckland. (New ' Zealand Shipping" Co., agents.) • • : • • f - . TURKESTAN (due about December 2), i .6ailed on September, 13, :. via ; . Australian port 3 and Auckland. (New Zealand Ship* ping Co., agents.) ... From Now York, ■ - HIGHLAND. JtOJfAEOH- (due about September. 24), • sailed on June 21, via Auckland. .(Tacuum Oil Co.. agents.) • .■'.STAE- OF AUSTRALIA (due- about Sep. tember: 30), sailed on July . 24, via Austrar nan- ports and Auckland. \ (Tyser Line, agents.)'.- ■ ■. ■ ' ■'.-. . | .EAEI; OF CAERICK (due .abciit'October 20), oh August : 1,. via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co'.,- agents.)," : NIWAEIJ. (due about October 31), . sailed on. August. 26,: via Australian- ports and Auckland. (A. and A. -Line,. agents.) i: -, VERMONT (due about November 13), sail:, ed on August 23,'. via Auckland.. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) .■ . ! STRATHLEVEN- (due' about December 2), t sailed con September 14,-, via » Australian ports -and Auckland. (U.S. ■ and A; Line," agents,). : ....;. -. ' , SAILERS TO ARRIVE.' ■ KINO MALCOLM, barque, sailed from t Marseilles on June 23, (Briscoe and Co., Ltd., ' agents.) GLENSHEE, barque,, sailed from Liverpool oil , July 8. (Johnston and Co.,' agents;) •lIOUTO, schooner, sailed from Brisbane September 17. .. • . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS, : ' , SYDNEY,- September, 23. ' , AiTived.—Viotoria, (4 : p.m.), 'rftom Auck-land;-Rakanoa, from Kaipara. Arrived-rlnga, from Kaipara. .. '. COASTAL. , - FRIDAY. SEPTEJIBEE 23. .- , ■'■ AUCKLAND. " • ■ Arrived.-Ng'atoro, ' from''\ OreymoutK;' Haupiri and, Squall, : from Gisborne. -■ - _• Sailed.—Wairuna, for Newcastle/ with 140 horses.::, - ■; v '' NAPiEit.;: Arrived.—Kahu (0.30: a.m;), from. Wellington i-Monowai (11.E0 a.m.), from Welline:ton) ... ■ '. ... ~ :;sail.-Kahu v (l- ,a,in. .Saturday),' for' Wellington, via the coast. ~ ,: NEW PLYMOUTH. _ Arrived—Rarawa (1.10 ;a.m.), from Onelionga. : • ~. PICTON. . Arrlved.-Pafeona, (6,30. p.ia,), from 'Wellington. BLENHEIM. ::,Sailod.-Opawa (9.35 for Wollinston. : : j - V.',: • NELSON. ' . O-'''- ..- Arrived.—Nikau (6; a.m.);; from- Welllnßtonj Rosamond (L3O a.m.), from -.Wellington). H.M.B. Encounter (4 p.m.), from Wellington. • ■ r y\- . -■ Rosamond put back .to roadstead through stress, of weather.. . . HAVELOCK. . Arrived. r Maniroa (5.15: a.m.), from ' Wei-, llngton. ; f /.. - • - .* •.. ; ■ Sailed.—Ma'naroa (12,35 -p.m.), for Wellincton." - - GREYitOO'I'II. . Sailed,-Kaitoa (12.15 p.m.), for WeliinetOn. . ' . LYTTELTON. -V n Amvcd r Maltai (7.30 a.m.), ..and Marnroa (8.3!) a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—Brtsezo. (1 p.m.), for 'Wellingtori :• Mararoa (6.10 p.m.), for. WellinEton. I'OBTi. CHALMEBS. ' Saile'd.-Atliiihic ; (5,30 p.m.),- for Lyttelton, ■: ■'..■■!. DUNEDIN; ■ ' Arrlved;-ICia Ora, from Nelson; Kaiapoi, fr6m Newcastle. . Sailed.-^Hauroto:-(4,-p.mO, ;fo'r northern' ports.,.: Passengers. for •Weillngtdn-HSloon'-—Misses Fleming (2), .Mesdames Idmey, Shechan. ..Sailed—Oberonj barque, for Maiden Island..'. V -BLUFF. , . Arrived.—Aparima,. from Port', Chalmers. . Sailed.—Durban, barque, for' Surprise Is'ltuia. - :; -. : : THE MAPOURIKA. ,■■■■. Expected to clear from: Nelson at noon to-day, the ■ U.S.S.. Company's' Mapourika; should. show ; np about .ll or 9 to-hight. 'i'iio vessel was unable to work Greyinouth this trip, :and, consequtntly, she'lel'lT Westpbrt for .Wellington, via Nelson, at 9 p.m. on' •Tiiursciay. - ... - v.>-. ; .. ■'~ TIIE' HINEMOA. ,/ :■ a received by. tlio Marine Department, yesterday . states that. the Hine'moa loaves Auckland this morning in continuation of her, tour of northern lighthouses. Ilef work in-the Hauraki , Gulf 'is practically finished, there only being one or two: Email jobs to accomplish. . : .. ;.' ■;<; THE HIGHLAND MONARCH.,; On arrival to-day the steamer Highland Monarch will .berth at; No. 1 Glasgow ■Wharf!to discharge her cargo of case oil froin n New York. . F.-H.-S. LINE. ' V'V ■ '■■'. The.'Duteshiro is expected to sail from the. Bluff for Avoniuouth hcit Friday, September 30. ... It is stated that the Kent will load in New- Zealand during October: for jlvbhmouth. .-She sails finally from: Wellington on October 24. ' The Drayton Grange, which left Liverpool: 0)1 September 17, makes. Wellington her first port of call in the Dominion, and thence'proceeds to Napier, Auckland . Lyttelton; _and Dunedin. She is due here on November 30. . . ' Wellington'is also to bo the first put of .call for the Sussex, whioh leaves I'• or:pool on October 15. ?■ ' -PASSENGERS. FOR LONDON. : Sailing from Auckland at 9 a.m. tilts morning, the New: Zealand Shipping Company's Turakina-takes tho following passengers for London i-Saloon-From Auckland—Messrs. W. l'.. Evans, W. H. Lyons, T. M. Looney, J. H, Monsies. From Dunedin—Messrs. J. Ei Davie, A. Fildes. From Wellington—Mr. H. S.- Ilume. Third class— From - Auckland—Misses A. E. Wooiloy, D. WooUoy, V. M. .Woolley, Mrs. E. Woolley, Messrs. -A. Ammon', i.J. Cornwall, A. R. Perry, F. C. .Farrlngdon, It. 0.-Samuels, W. E., Tanner, M. Uirichi T. Ulrich. From Gisborne—Mr.' R. Carllle. From Palmerstou! North—Miss -M." M. Neiisen, Mr. E. V. Eldorne. From Nelson—Mr. H. Baker. From Christchurch—Miss M. Phillips, Mrs. F. Phillips, Messrs. .H. J. Anderson, R. D. Flintan, T. J. Whiteside.: From Lyttelton —Mr. J. Mj , M Iveuzie, Civpt. A. Thomson. From TimariHlr. W. Fulton. From Dunodln—J. .'Stephens.. .Word wa:( received yesterday Btatine that, owlnt: to the gale on tho West' Ooaat, tho Uosamorid put 'into Nelson for shelter. ~Sh9 returnß to New Plymouth today, leaviilg the latter port direct for , Wellington,:

: . HANGATIItA AT AUCKLAND! V.; An arrival ; :at Auckland: 6n .Thurisday: was the Shaw,..Savill and Albion Company's Kangatira. The vessel left Lohdoh on August 6, and arrived iit' Cape TowB : -6n ' AugUßt .27, after having: experienced. fine', weather ,to. the EQuator, rand thence' high, head sea's■ and strong- winds. ' After'a stay of 36. hours- at• the :Cape • tho■ Eang'atira. resumed, her voyaged Running: down -the. .easting: very heavy was met with, and until the.- vessel:'-.was off Tasrcfahiai' thence -fine weather to,arrival.'-'After :dis- : charging, at Auckland- 1 tha Eangatir4. ':pro--; cceds to AVellingtbn': (due BepWmbor; 30), - and • Timaru, for both, of which ports she has a large amount, of cargo. ' -" AMKLIAiIMS; APvRiyES. .. ■: • ROTJGE W&iTnEii.. :. ' ;..The -little- schootierii-Amellai Sims, .of. 98, tons, left Lyttelt6n;pn.the run up,to.sVel-' liiigton at' a pirn."on' Saturday. AS 600' i as she. cleared: the: headset Captain ; Johnson *j ran: into a heavy . westerly.: .'gale,;; mountainous seas.,-. The vessel: made .' parr, ticuiarly- heavy weather of it, and so it", was decided to' put ; back 'to Port Le\-y.-After ; being:.. at' anchor-' in this' ;shelteredi nook until Monday; it. was decided, to-'-."up, anohor,"; and-. inake WeUington.-'iTheJ wind was fresh,'from the' N.W. all !day" Tuesday; 'and ■ on-' Wednesday it blew -aheavy north-westerly; gale. At. this: Btags' of her voyage,-'the Amelia Sims lost 1 hermainsail, :it being, split,; ,to » -pieces. iTb,o schooner;'was olt Palliser .on Thursday' morning, and arrived in 'port ;:aV,I.-p..rh., : yesterday;'-;' THE THEMISTOCIiES. .. V v.- : Advice: of. the-:successful-launching; of, the first of the two .hew Aberdeen liners ' bas';jnßt -been rceeived. . Tjike' most :'of. the earlier - vessels- designed .for; this company, which; has been ideutlfled-for a consider-, able 'time- with the --Australian trade,-,-tho new steamer'B name isj taken'from'thelitis- : tory . of--ancient Greece.; -"■ . ;Th6 ; new; steamer:-'hs:s Beed -biult:- at 4ho. world-renowned yardsiiof ;M4ssrs.: Harjand ; ami Wolff, Belfast, a-niHS'about. 12,0p0:ton8; gross. . Hke' the majority, of modern'Bteam-.: erg, the TheniistoclSs.'.is • iittsd: vrith'>- T twin-. screws, and. all:the-'latest'developments.in:, marine •construction J are (.'being!: employed, to" make' her ,up. to, date. in - eVery: featur6. Wireless .telegraphy ,is'to : be-installed,;als6' submarine signalling, apparatus, which- is found of - great- .convcnionco in- waters -wnere there 'are ' submarine :sigrial :statibns, for: finding, the position in foggy.Hveather.. Everything is being carried' out- to 'ensure a" -.maximum • of .-, steadiness .. at sea. . - The latest 'appliances will -be provided 'for; tKi - Bpoedy;;and reffecUvtf handling: of.; cargo,;; andthere, willvbe'.extensive'-.capacity : Sol:i general; and; refrigerated - produce: to meo;; the. 'growing'ifeq'uirements , of. i,he' Hrade: Brief • accouritti' of..- flie;: ; 'paS6enger . accbmif; modation,-. Which. is to .he of t#.- Gnmptudui].; deso'riptioitr have;-already appeared.- ' A " complete.: system" ;of,,'/watertight?; com;:' partmentfl' has /been -ttrrangred;:so; that- twi" of "the. compartments'may be, completely; filled without; sinking: the: stiamer. The Themistoclos - will. :bo ready' fo.r, .sea in',- the: course of the next ffew months,"' and : it. has been'' arranged -f<i'r: Kfe'r-'to make.:her.:. niadderi Homeward, voyage.;iiext. April,: Md doubtless. sh'6 .will attractr-large 'suppji". as the, above month'.is. ustialiy considered • the height '.of the passenger: f 6eason.: Wi;;:. : '' r'.. 'i ';/ ilfr. Giovanni Oiivari. chief ofiicer of tlio' Italian .'ship-. Be«rbft,' lias , ib'ccn .appointed' captaiir'of - the i'csieli vice: the lateTrcomman'der, who .was washed overboard at; sea-.': /The; ferry steamer Maori is.expected'.to' proceed to ' Port Chalmers ;, in -about.:-tlireo' weeks' time -.for docking' -jllid" overhaul.. . Some' wreckage; bearing; the: name - OPrin.'; cess Mirie, :.waS' recently. ;-found . at ■; King;, Island, and '-was: .presumed! to/havecomp■ froin :tha :mls"sihg,,Dariish"barque ;of,.that~ iidrne. ■ She- left - Antofo&asta- on Deccm'- 1 ber''2s, 1909, for; Sydney ileadsr for ordefs,. arriv&d on' February'2s,: and was orderi?'dto Streaky ...Bay,, South Australia, to ;;ldhf. whea-t for,the .United:. Kiiigdom-'or Con--tiii(int::. She/passed Gabo.'-Island' on Felirtf-' ary'- 28,. and was .sjiokeiinby: tho.-Loch Garisj ■ on Maich'2,.in latitude:39.S.;-'and'longitude.; 148 E.,' approximately,,,just. South of:'Port 1 Phillip; Heads. :■ Since": that:;date natKiiig.' haa -beon'heard .of the vessel.;: - ,',:; : .':-:!.C;.i : The Defender- arrives at Wellington from Lyttblt'on...to : dfl:y,' leaving - again- on-fMbtf-" day, for- Picton ; and : West., Coast; . Having,, completed»extensive ■ alterations;; tho .schooner -.Clyde is - expected to " leave for ■ tho' Chatham . Island fishing grounds to-divy. It is understood that tlio ..vbss'iii will be fitted with refrigerating, machinei-y,: at a. later date,, ,';A : hew .decfi-house'.- ha,s' been eretited.'over .the "bboby.-hateh.'V/hijcli extra accommodatioil for a -'few passeli-. gers lias beeii,'iixiid "Uil below. , :Mr.:.';J: it' Lean decompaniea tno vessel to the. islands.-...'- ft v:ft: . Messrs. ':Banriatyna <uid.-,Cb;< adrise'vt-hat'. tlio' w akarua. is due here from London oil October I."- . Before. proceeding" to .sea .firl'-Tuesdaj' 1 the .Amokura-- boys'will' have '•bbat-driiKexer-: cise in the harbour. .ft; Tho Komati-''is expected to liave'New--castle. about'.thd> end- -of rnext week; for. (Jainaru,. Tiinaru,-and Picton. . -, .. Captain Clark," .formerly; of■- the ■ Lauder-., dale, is now in .cblnmand of tho Hoiindale. A . large cave<?''"bi ''.over; 3,COO;tCO fc-et'.' of : jarrah is to-oe .loaded at Bunbiiry"By 'the-' steamer, Snowddnian.'- for .'Auckland;-Wet: liugtou, - Lyttelton,-,and Dunedin., Tho vessel ia at pml'Ut,.9n her wiiy from Huel'vi to Wallaroo'," tend is expected to arrive'at Wellington' abbiit November.;'-Practi6ally-a third of heri.'cargo:'(l,ooo,oCo,;fcet) will be; discharged, at iLyttcltou. . . : ■