SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 931, 26 September 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

6 PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. Day. Hr. m. ■ New moon 4 6 36 a.m. First quarter 12 7 41 a.m. Full moon 19 4 22 p.m. Last Quarter 26 1 B 24 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 1.9 a.m.; sots, 10.3 a.m. HIGH WATER. . * To-day, 10.14 a.m.; 10.45 p.m. To-morrow, 11.5 a.m.; 11.36 p.m. ' . SUN.'. Sun rises to-day, 5.35 a.m.; sets, 5.50 p.m. ARRIVALS. . - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. WAIMEA, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), 452 tons, Wildman, from Gisborne.' OPAWA, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 110 tona, Nicliolas, frgin ■ iflenneim. ' MANAkuA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Haveloek. , ivijiAu, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson. MARAROA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning. from Lyttelton. 100 passengers. B.!tEbZijs,,s.B.- 18.61) a.m.), nfl tons, Wood, from Lytt-elton. . STORMiilttD, s.s.-(1.30 p.m.), 217 tons, ■A-mtyte, from Wanganui. , , . ■ HIGiiLAM) jS:oi>i jui.ua, s.s. (3 p.m,)i 3931 tons, Dalzell, from Philadelphia, via Durban, Australian ports, and Auckland. KAPII'I, s.s. (3 p.m.), 242 tons,'; Sawyers, from Wanganui. KAITOA, s.s.. (7 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, 'from Greymouth. ■ GERTIE, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 269. tons, Bodeers, from Foxton. - ' v WAViiMiiSif, s.s.' (9.5 p.m.), 157 tons, btovens, from Foxton. •■.■■■ •" QUEEN OF TilE SOUTH, 'BA (9.55 p.m.)/ , 198 tons, Harvey, from \ Foxton. . . ; PATJ6USWA, s.s. a 0.66 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and: Picton. /Passengers: Saloon—Misses iiieley, Holdaway, Hunt, . Parsonage, Munro, , Monaghaa, Oouch, Pontery, whirall, JJoyco, Swinourne, Jiuton, O'Neill, Abnam, •' lirownlce, . Mesdames Edwards, • Tuekwell, Falconer , and' 2 children, Hunro, Mills, Wilkinson, New-, lands, Hume and child,. Tesohmaker-Shuto, Luocna, Messrs. Huraley, Stratford, MacBiane,' Pearce, • Fowler;' M'K-irdy, Fordham, Read, Denton, Quins, Davison, Sweeney, Barry, Ward, Colegrove, Falconer, Sweohern, FavUle, Foord, Munro,. Strangemure, Raven, Burke, Walkor, Jamießon, Pullman, Bran ton, Newlands, Charlton, Goff, Fitzgerald, Newman, Holcroft,. Florence, Doran, -Masters Pouting,, Spragg, Tesch-Biaker-Shute,, Johnston, Captains M'Arthur and Stott,, Fisk Jubilee Singers (11), Weir lingtoa boys' team (15), and Ramblers football loam. .'• • : ; SUNDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 25. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (3.30 a)in.), 1203 tons, Stringer, from. Westport and Nelson. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Hampson, Thirkell, -.Deal, Mesdames Manners and ohild, Redpath, Messrs. . Meale, : Weber, Harris, Organ, Smith, Redpath, Hill, aad 6 steerBlenheim, s.s. "(3:40; a.m.), : 120 tons, Watson,i, from Blenheim. • 7 MAORI, 6.6. (7.45, a.m.), 5399 tons, Alawell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saf loon—Misses Roberts, Pollen, •: Matiterson, iWebb, Dr. Baker, Mesdames. Maxwell .and. ohild, Taylor, Hartable, Jack, Baggctt and' '.infant, Douglas,' Duncan, ■ Christie, Richards, Dinnie and: child,;. Messrs. • Coldim, Ryan, Allan, Gui6e, Ward, Guthrie, Barltrop, Willis, Sewell, Goff, Evans, Low, Dyer, Madden (2), Speights/ Morrison, Bernstein.' Daws,' Murdoch, Maithus, Barnett, Maxwell, Taylor, Caldwell, Evans, M'Gregor, Graham, Enniß, Gilchrist (2),. Moore, Millar, Almao, Martin, Jack, Dawson, Collins, Skinner, de-Olifford, Irwin, Ooyle, MitchinIX)n, Vickey, Kaipara, R&pson, Southwlok, .Wright; Stewart, Owen, Richards,' Dinnie,Cbptaln Showman, Captain King, Heniiiston, Dnnn, Master Ward; 66 steerage. V wAIPORI, s.s. (9.30' a.m.), 1919 .tons, Harris from Lyttelton. ■ . . . HUIA, o.s. (11 aim.), 127 tons, Dojroll', from a.s. (11.15 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackfoil, from Wanganui. KUROW, s.s. (11.20: a.m.), .2500. tons, MacLean, from Lyttelton. PUTIKI, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 409 tons, DewhuTst, from Wanganui. . . HAUROTO, s.s. ll!50 p.m.), 1988 tonß, Osteon, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passenger : Saloon—Mesdames Immcry, Sheean Messrs. Sinclair, Hill, 1 Stose,. Immery,;. ■ ARAPAWA, s.s. (3.5 p.m.),' -268 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton. _, , . AORERE (5.45 p.m.), 77 tons, Ftek,. from Pirtea. .. ... ' , ■ ~r.T ■ KIKIPAKAi e.s. (6.15 p.m.,) 133 tons, M Intosh, from Patea. _• 1 ■ DEFENDER, s.s. (7.60 p.m.), .190 'tone, Jamießon, from Lyttelton. ■ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. '■ V'WAKEFIELD, - sis; (0.30" a.m.„ in' tie streiam), 4072 tons, Putt, from . Newcastle, Auckland, itnd Gistrorne. ■ ■ DEPARTURES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. ARAHURA, s.b. (i 1 p.mO,, 1696 tons, Lam-' bert,' for- Pioton, 1 Nelson, Westport, *-*<1 Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Misses Forbes, iiesketh,: Cunningham, Pettio,. Walsh, Mesdames -Smith, : Taylor,Ourno, Sullivan, Messrs. "Barrer and child, Taylor, Smale, Dillon, Dymocli, l'opp, Duncan. ■ For-Nelson—Misses. Anderson,. Mattnews, Kioks, llose,. il'Hveen, Richmond, Mesdames' Henderson,' Hicks, Soully, Hawlse, Riohmond, Messrs';--Maddocki Hewitti-' Hail, " ,Gully, Baker, Campbell, Jiiohell, Johniton. Bridge, Hunt. Morton,. Hawke. . Richmond, Wilkinson -Proctor,' Wirigilold,. 'Wright, Martin. For'Westport-Misseß Har-. per, Woekes, Mesdtunea Atkinson, -Power, Oook, Mtisrs. Thomnson, Ryan,. Ollivor, .Wills. • For Greymouth-Misses Yarrall (2),. >Eige, Oteen, Heil,'Mesdames .Yarrall, Hanlon, Captain Naylor, Messrs. Grimmond,' •Hanlon, Parr, Luckie,. 'Alexander, - Olson, Dorrington, Hooker. > : .. NIKAU, b.5.,(3,15 p;m.), 252 tonß, Hay, for Nelson and Motuoka. " ' . BREEZE, s.s;; (6.10 p.m.), 347 tons, ,Cowan, for Napier. >■ " ... WAIMEA, s.s.. (8.15 ■ p.m.), 454: tons, Wild,man. for Westport. ' , ' OPAWA, K.B. (11.45 p.m.!, 110. tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. - MARAROA; s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses O'Oallaghan, Craig, O'Callaghan, Tnrton," Mesdamos Fitchett,' TesohemakerShute, Murray, Fitchett-,:- M'Connell, White, ;Dr. Valintino, Mossk. Howell, Allison, Rushbridge, .Craig, I re Turner, '■ Badsrer,. Robbins, Brfjgo, Blnndell, , Teschemaker-' Bhute,-' : Van Staveitni, Wallace, Bonohnrch,. ■Murray, Butcher, Jackson, Hannah, Whito, «nd Fisk Jubilee Singers.. , . ' SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. WAIRAT 1 r - ■ "i •• -n., 93 -.tons,- Bhtw, tor ?icton and Karamea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' , Kiripaka, Patea, September 26. 5 Flora, .southern ports, September '26. : ICahu, Napier, East-Coast, September-26. Regulus, wcetport, September 26. .. Wakefield,. Newcastle, . Auciiiaiiu, '. (ii.; borne, September 26. : , Queen' of the South, FoxtonV September 26. '. Tainui, Puponga, September-26.: Aorere, Patea, September 26. ..Putiki, Wanganui, September 26.' . Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 27. ; Opawa, Blenheim, • September. 27. ' . : -. M-ana, Patea, September 27. : :Nikau, Motueka, Nelson,. September :27.Talune, AucUiand, Uisborhe, Napier, Sep,tembcr 27. : - . - ; - :: " Corinna.. southern' ports. September - 27. '• . Manuka, Sydney, September .28. . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Sept. '28.Arahura, Greymouth, Westpojt, Nelson, Picton, September "28. Himitangi, East Coast, September 28.. . i- Wimmera, Luncdiu,; Lytieitou, Sept. 29. . Monowai, Auckland, -Gisborne, Napier, September 30. V. . .- , ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Gertie, Foxton, September 26. i,Clyde, Chatham Islands, September 26. r ' ; Aorere, Patea .September 26. Waverley, Nelson, Westport, ' Greymoutfl, September 26;. . .- ... Stormbird, Wanganui, September 26. . Queen of the South, Foxton, September 26. Kiripaka, Patea, September 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, September 26. Defoiider, Picton,- West Coast, Sept. 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 26. , Huia, Wanganui, September 26. Kapuni,-Patea,; September.'26.: . . Maori, Lyttelton, September-26. -Defendor, Picton, Karamea, Sept. 26. .Regulus, Westport, September 26. " Arapawa, Wanganui, September 26. ' Manaroa, Motuoka, September 26. ' . Kahu, East Coast, Napier, September 26' Hauroto, Napier, .Gisborne, Auckland.1 September, 26. •' Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Sept. 26. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New' Plymouth,: Onehunga, September 27 - Talmie, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 27 Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth September 2' . Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, September 27 Tongariro, Lyttelton, September-27. Opawa, Blenheim, Septomber 27. i Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 27. n Flora, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, September 27. : Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, September 27. Amokura, Marlborough Sounds, Sept. 28.' Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Sept. 29 Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Sopt ■ 29 Wimmora,: Napier, Gisborne, Auckland' Sydney, September 29. : ' Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin, 1 Bluff Hobart, Melbourne, 1 September 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sept. 30 Highland Monarch, - Lyttelton, Dunedin Sydney, September 30. , ' Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Grevmouth, Octobcr 1. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, ■v: . MOVEMENTS OF . STEAMERS. -. MOBRAKI, s.b., loft Melbourne, flpn. tomber 21, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, L«tolton. and Wellington. Duo Wellington

September 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Octobor 4, MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments, ex Maheno) September 27 for Napier, Gisborne, and Wellington. Duo Wellington- September 30. , Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, MANUKA, s.s, left Sydney, l September 24 tor Wellington direct. Uue Wellington September 28. Leaves September 29 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne October 8; _ MOANA, 5.5.,-leaves Melbourne September 28 for Hobart,. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. - Due Wellington October 7. Leaves same day for Sydnoy direct. Due Sydnoy October 11. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin September 27 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 29. Leaves, same day for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. : Duo Bydney October 7. ' i ' —— : Y ' OVERSEA SHIPPINC, . . . STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. RANGATIRA (duo about September 30);' •ailed on August 9, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and . Albion Co., agents,) •„ -OORINTHIC (duo about Octobor 4), sailed August 21, via Teneriife, Cape Town; and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAH (duo , about October 28), sailed,on August 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) OPAWA (due about October 27), sailed September 6, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping * Co., agents.) : , RtJAHINE (due about October 17), sailed on September 3, via Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREHANA. (due about' November B),' sailed: on September 6,. via Australia,-. Auckland, and Napier. ' (Tyser Line, agents.) , ' ' ARAWA (due about November 1), sailed on September 15, via Cape Town and -Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion j' Co.; agents.) • y ■■ . . ■ WAKARUA (due about October 4). Sailed on July 29,, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line,: agents.) From Llvcroool. ■ CORNWALL (due about October - 2), sailed on July 25, via. Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ■ : \. MORAYSHIRE (due about Ootober 30), Bailed August 20, via Auckland. (F.-H.-8. Lino, agents.) . DELPHIO (due about November 6), sailed on September 3, via. Auckland. : (Shaw, : Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ■DRAYTON GRANGE (due (about November' SO), sailed on September 17, via • Australian ports. and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) . . From Montreal. WAKANUI (due about Octobor 3), sailed on July 27, via Australian ports and Auck-' land. (New Zealand Shipping Co., . agents.) TOKOMARU: (duo about November -2), sailed.August 22, via Australian port3and: Auckland. (New Zealand /Shipping!-Co.. agents.) - ' TURKESTAN (dno about December .. 2), sailed on September 13,' via ~ Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.; agents.) From New. York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo about September. 30), sailed- On July. 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyßor Line, agents.) : - ''' - , --. - .EARL OF CARRICK (duo about October . 20), sailed on August l, v via - Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) NIWARU (duo about Ootober 31),' sailed on August 26, via' Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) ■VERMONT (due about November 13), sailed on.August 23, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil: Co.- agents.) -' . STRATHLEVEN (due about December 2), : sailod on September 14,, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and "A,- .Line, agents.) : ■ ■ SAILERS TO ARRIVE. '. ; KING MALCOLM, bargue, sailed from Marseilles on Juno 23. (Briscoe and Co., Ltd,, agents.) 'i. GLENBHEE, barque, sailed from Liverpool on July 8. (Johnston and Co., agents.). HOUTO, schooner, sailed- from Brisbane September 17. • ■ [ . ' G. : ■ ' BY TELEGRAPH. ' OVERSEAS. ' - NEWCASTLE, SSitombor 25. Arrived.—lt-ria, from Wellington. - SYDNEY, September 24. • Bailed.—Manuka (4 p.m.), for Wellington. f '•■■ COASTAL. - ' 'SATURDAY, 6EPTEMBER 24. • AUCKLAND.' Arrived.—Navua (5 p.m.), from Raiotonga. •'Sailed.—Turatkina (noon),, for ■',London. 1 Talune-for southern ports. ' PassengereBaloon:. For -.Wellington—Mesdames Holford, Pearce and ohild, Messrs. Holford and Thomson. - V i . ' GISBORNE. '. Sailed.—Wakefield: (6.40 p.m.), for Welling-' ton. . OASTLEPOINT. ■ ' Arrived.—Himitangi (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington,' via coast. '■ , .. '' ' PICTON. . Arrived.—Arahura .(5.10: p.m.),', from Wellington. . : , ' bailed.—Arahura (8 p.m.), lor Nelson. ■ ' GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamona (SJO p.mO, from Wellington. ' - J: - LYTTELTON. ' • Arrived.—Empire Transport (7.30 a.m.)i from Wellington; Athenio (8.50 a.m.), from* ■Port Chalmers; Wimmera (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. / " ' KAIKOURA. . '\ ' Arrived.—Wakatu (7 a.m.), from Wellington. . -•■'"■' •".■■' PORT CHALMERS. ■ Arrived.—Buteshire (6.30 p.m.), from' Lyttelton; Maitai, from Lyttelton; Kotare, from. Woikawa; Otalu, from London direct. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. :• :: AUCKLAND.'':: Arrived.—Maheno (10.15 ,a.m,)i from' Sydney!,. Monowai (9,45 a.m.), from 'southern ports. ' Sailed.—Haupiri, for southem. ports. ;: ' . .. GISBORNE. ' To • sail.—Taluno (b p.m., for Wellington. Passengerß: Saloon—Miss Bishbp, Mr. Justlc« Chapman .and associate. ■ ■ - ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rosamond ; (9' a.m.), f:s><n ..New Plymouth.• •- --.. Sailed.—Rarawa. (3.35-p.m.),' for-New Plymouth. MANAKAU HEADS. Barawa passed outwards, at 5.16 p.m. ' BLENHEIM. . Arrived.—Opawa (11 a.m.), from Wellington. : FAREWELL SPIT. Holmdale passed east, a/t 9.45 a.m. . - ' GREYMOUTH." ,' V' ■ Arrived.-Ngaliero. (12.30. am.), from Wellington. , - ~ LYTTELTON.- ■' -~ Arrived.—Mararoa (11.40 .-a.m.), from Wellington. ■ • . ■ ■ .i .. . Bailed.—Kylemhor, (8.45 p.m.),. for Port Chalmers. .' .' '.. ■ - 'v. - PORT CEALMER9. • Arrived.—Tomoana' (7 a.m.,. from . Lyttelton. j BLUFF. ... Sailed—Aparima (6 a.m.), for Newcastle. OTAKI AT DUNEDIN.; '' ' An arrival at Port Chalmers from London on Saturday was the: New Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki, The vessel' left the Homo port on August .8. Upon' completion of discharge at Dunedin, the Otaki proceeds to Bluff and Lyttelton. . \ '. SALVAGE OPERATIONS. Salvage operations in connection with the wrecked 'ketch Fclicity have been temporarily suspended. Owing to the. big sea at the Heads yesterday, it was found impossible to work in the vicinity of the wreck. It is probable, however, that a further attempt will' be made to-day .if t-ho swell goes :down at the. Heads.. - > MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. •; Leaving Sydney for Wellington at .4" p.m. on Saturday, this week's direct boat, the Manuka, should show up early on Wednesday morning. - THE AMOKURA. . '. -i- ! Owing to to-day being a holiday (Dominion Day), tho boys from the Amokura are to take part in the military' display ashore. Conseduently, it has been dccidca to delay tho departure of the ship for the Sounds until Wednesday, instead of, as was orginally intended, calling to-morrow. .• . ATHENIO CALLS AT RIO. Messrs. Levin and 00., local agents for tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, ad-• vise that the Atheuic, which leaves Wellington for London on Thursday, October 5, will call at Eio, and not Monto■-Video,-this voyago Home. Tho vessel is due at London on November 17. ■ RUAHINE, LEFT THE. CAPE. Advico received 1 by the Now Zoaland Shipping 00. states that tho Ruahinc, from London to Wellington, via Cape Town and Iloba-rt, sailed in continuation of her journoy from t-ho former port on Friday last. Tho vessel left Plymouth on September 3, and -is duo at Wellington on October 17, • It iB expected to dispatch the Ruahine on the Homeward .voyage ou November 17.

■ HIGHLAND' IIOKAROH AEEXTEB. : With 60,426 cases of oil'from Philadelphia for the Yncuum Oil Company, their, chartered steamer Highland Monarch arrived at Wellington • on' Saturday afternoon, berthing at the Glasgow Wharf. The .tea-. Bel left Philadelphia; on Juno 22, calling at Durban, Bunbury, Newcastle, and Auckland, en route. Upon completion o£ discharge, which'is expected to bo about Fri-'. day, the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton and Dunedin with the balance of her cargo. From the latter port, it is understood that the Highland Monarch' sails for Sydney to bo docked. ; : THE KOTO KU. On Saturday morning tho Tcrawhiti towed the disabled Bteamer Kotuku from the Railway Wharf to a berth at the :o»yde Quay Wharf, where eho aow awaits repairs to her", intermediate ■ shaft,.: which was broken i last Tuesday'- night, on tho run from Onohunga; to : Greymouth. ; The Collector of Customs : will hold'-. a preliminary.: inquiry into the circumstances:,; of the' breakdown either .. to-day or ' to-morrow. The evidence taken will be sent on to. the Marine Department for,consideration. ; i'or the present, tho-Kotuku awaits tho shipping of a new.' shaft:':and will Be in port' for some time yet. To-day tho crew of toe Tassel will sigh off the; ship's .articles .until repairs are effected. :

A NEW AEGENTNE POfil'. : ■ For eomo timopact negotiations have boon in progress with the Argentine Government ■with aview 'of 'making:-.another, harbour in the. Biver Plato estuary, a* is . now . stated : that tho Government have approted of a, contract with /the Part Argentine Great: Central, Railway Co., by which the latter agree to construct within the next Are years & < deep-sea harbour, with .a-' depth- of thirty feet a/t ordinary low water, on an estate exiled Einoodo Lopec, soar Puota de las I'iedras, and in Samborombon Bay. The capital will all be raised in France. The Pans banking firm which aro now bnildins tho 1 Letschberg' tunnel ■ hare ' supplied all the* necessarymoney to complete tho . first, section/of the port,' and ■ a French banking < syndicate have contracted-to :Kuild tho port -worlts, and are sending dredges to Sainorombon Bay to start operations, ..The docka'.aro intenaed to be built 1640 feat apart. 3215 feet, in .length, and 1050' feet .in ; width.. , There will be a long entrance ;ohanhel, with; tnuvjthree feet along the walla. The moles will be constructed-of Australian jarrah, which has'already been contracted for. .Thirteen wood' and galvanised iron shedS" tire to: be bnilt, with an.i-ii'pproximate storage ctipar .city of .100,000-tone.-' Thxoo. lines' of -rails will, be: laid in front of tho sheds. Movable electrio cranes ■'will be placed ■ along tho docks, and ohaniiel for> handling.' of cargo. ..The Government haa.. stipulated' that the- dues to be charged'must not excoed those of ; Buenos': Ayree;: 1 , The company, are to have the exclusive use:of :all land situated within.- nine ; miles around the port, but land necessary for' .Customs houses and other - Government' buildings, coal deposits, 1 , etroets, and parks', and other public purposes, is reserved', for the Government. -The President' of the - Republic is to approve of plans .in ■ connection : wdth the new. port, land. a. model city, is to. be built by the company around it.' The na.irib' used on is "Puerto ATgentino," and it 'will - according to the -contract,•-.become the property- of Argentina, at the , expiration of ninety-nine years.' : Land in the vicinity is rapidly rising In valne.the' how port .will: be ■ situated . directly opposite: Monte Video, at a.distance ofi.abont, sixty.milts,> and about thirty" miles 'from fiecalada lightship, which marks the entrance to the'buoyed '■ ohannel between the. .Cuirassier'and Magdalena'banks, leading .to Buenos Ayree, whioh will: bo about ninety miles . from. Puerto A'reentino.-' - Arriving, in port from Wanganui - yesterday, the steamer Putiki undergoes .her annual overhaul .'this: week. . .; Due hire from London' on Oetobor 4, the" Tyser Company's/steamer Wakarua -has: about: 19(H) tons of ■ cargo .to discharge at •this port. :■ ■ : t. .. Y: .The-(Gertie, which' arrived;: from . -Foxton' on ; Saturday night, returns-, to tho same port to-day,. i/:/ '//:.';/:- • Word has been received by*-'Messrs,':Levin 'and Co., local .agents .for tho'Himitongi,' elating that' the vessel has - been' unable to work the-East Coast owing .to unfavourable weather. Sho was at anchor at . Castlepoint on Saturday.;, t - , ' A-departure for Nelson'and West .Coast, to-morrow '.will bo; the - s.s.. Kaitoa.. After ' a delay of : two days at Foxtoh, the Queen of the; South' managed: to cross outwards, reaching Wellington at .9.5 p.m. on Saturday. She returns again'to-day fori the same port., ..The local, agents >of the Orient Line (the U.S.S. Company) state that' the accommodation on board the, Orient liners, sailing from Australian ports to London in time for the King's Coronation, is rapidly filling. v , - : :j - It is now oxpected to dispatch tho Tongariro for Lytwlton -to-morrow 'morning. The Poherua is due'in' port from Napiei' to-morrow. •. > ;. •: Leaving Gisborn® at 6.45 p.m'.:on.Saturday'; ■ the Union :Compahy's • steamer Wakefield Bhould sho.v up early this morning. She brings part cargo of coal from Newcastle- to ..Wellington',-./■■ , • ' \ v A notice appears in' this issue stating that Captain W. Dalziel, :of the 'Highland MonaToh, 'will not. be -responsible for any. debts contracted by his'orew-while, in port.' Circumstances permitting, the s.s. Defen-, dor (Bannatyne and Co.) will be'dispatched for, Pictori. and; Hokitika; at 3 - p.m. ■ to-day <::