SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 955, 24 October 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. OCTOBER. . Day.Hr. m. New moon 3 8 2 p.m. First quarter 12 110 a.m. Pull moon 19 1 54 a.m. Last quarter 25 5 18 p.m. Moon rises to-day, 0.4 a.m.; sets, 8.52 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9 a.m.; 9.32 p.m. To-morrow, 9.50 a.m.; 10.24 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 6.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. » SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. NIKAU, s.'s. (4.50 a.m.). 245 tons, Hay, from Kelson and Motueka. - MOKOIA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3502 tons, Smith, from Lyttelton. Passenger's: SaloonMisses Gibson, Raine, Russell, Turner, Hutohinson, M'Douald, Hercuß, Watt, Dennis, Jlapimond, .Sparrow, Elder, Allen, Morloy, Mcsdames Cocks and. infant, Fairman and child, Bowles (2), Gilohrist, Campbell, Roger, Henry, Pennington, Dennis, Amesbury, Harrower, Dunning, Messrs. Maitland, Booth, Millar, ■ Carter, Doughty, Thompson, Bowles, West, Connor,' Hyslop, Wylic, Bruce, Shacklock, M'llonald. Gilchrist, Rawson, Harrington, Maro, Johnson, M'Kay, Campbell, Paryham, Christianson, Shand (2), Bowen, Olunie, Stewart, Bishop, Small, v Ponningham, Jarman, Hood, Rodger; Bird, Ayson, Grace, Henrys, Stncey, Schaaladt, Asher, Redpath, Conchie, Hart; 35 steerage. . QUEEN OP,THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. STORMBIRD, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketch (7.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Poterson, from Timaru. NGARU, scow (7.30 p.m.), 120 tons, Watchlin, from Tonga Bay.' PATEENA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nolson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mirains, Sidey, Richardson, Radwick, Gordon, Watson, Evans, Lagan, Maddock, Maddock, Midlanc (2), Perrin and child, Mcsdames Milton, Oarey, child ar.d infant, Martin, Hart, Uridge, Jeffries and child, Hicknott, Kcr-' shaw, Glasgow, Wilson, Taylor, EdwaTds, Hunt, Simpson, Tabuteau, Dorari; Messrs. Milton, liurket, Aiken, ' Kinvig, Shaw, Uridge', Captain Carey, Edwarda, Hunt, Lomax, Qlasgow, Wilson, Maroni, Hunt, Coleman, Coleman, Atkinson, Gould, Caldwell, Bennett, Ayson, Morrison, Beaver, Williamson, Cardc, Simpson, Taylor, Mitchihsoh, Passey, Cathie, Charlton, Gibbs, Crossby, Marsdon, Agor, Leahy, Campbell, Wilson, Mansford, Stevenson, Craig, and Dr. Bennett. ! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23. AORERE, s.s.. (3.50 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. .' ■ MARAROA. s.s. (7,40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passepgers:.SaloonMisses Pcrcival, Gray, Isbistor, Young, Gapper, Mcsdames' Knpman, White, Ulrica, Palmer, Holmes, Isbister, Johanseii, Brown, Gapper, Messrs. Knapman, Purkis, I Midlana, Wright, Brooke, Bcattie,; Hooker,, White, Ulrich, . Davidson, Montague,: Ku. gan, Singleton, Kerrigan, Mardic,- Dougljty, Holmes, Margets, Brown, Buggs, Jacobs, Wills, Dr. Short,- O'Rourkc, Ferguson, Johansen, M. Muir, Brown, Whyhoam, Fonty, Hall, Thompson; 30. steerage. HUIA, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowoll, from Wanganui. KAPITL-s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Lyttelton. 'HAUROTO, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1988 tons, Oarson, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon—Miss Haiheni,'Mcsdames Penloy and child, Cooper, Messrs.; Brown, White, Campbell, Neil, Cooper, Preston, Hulbert, Schacht, Bryne, Heaver. Clemens. WAIRAU, s.s. (4,10 p.m.), 93 tons, .Shaw, from Karamca. DEFENDER, s.s.. (5,45 p.m.), 190 tons, Jnmieson, from Lyttelton. KOTUKU, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1054 tons, Flynn, from Onchunga. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY,' OCTOBER 22. ARAnURA, s.s. (1.25 p.m.), 1596 tops, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth.- ..Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Robinson, .Donnell, Dixpn, Powell, Canning, Mcsdames Fisher, '.Walker, Clark, Ibbeston, Duncan, Patrick, Hawker,' Pitt, Messrs.' ;Vimpany, Watts, Garoham, Powell, Clayton, Mead. For Nelson—Miss Parsonage, Mesdanies. Ncill, Parsonage and child, . Bruce," Shields and child, Messrs. Parsonage, Livosey', Meares, Horton,'Rawson, Frost, Richardsoni Gilchrist. For Wpstpprt—Misses Scott, Hansard, Mesdames Bruce,- Kerr,, Messrs. Harrington, Fall, Spalton, "Gandy, Quarter, Glen, Taylor, Dwan. ■ For Greymouth—Misses Moore and Perry,. Messrs. Fauville, "Parkin, flarpin, and Goodman. ..■•.:■-• ' PUKAKI, , s.s, (12.20 p.m.),- 1444 tons, Boighton, for'Westport. - NIKAU, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Neison ahd Motueka.' ■ ■• ■•,■"'•" '■ ,ALEXANDER, s.s. (4 p.m.), 377 tons, Tickerman, for Picton and Greymouth.' : KENT, s.s. M.'2s' p.m.), 6464 tons, M'Gibbon, for Avonmouth. (Passenger-list published on Saturday). WHANG APE, .s.s'. (5 p.m ( ), 2931 tons, for Lyttelton. ' MOKOIA, s.s. (11.6 p.m.),' 3502 tons, Smith, for Lyttelton. • Passongors: Saloons-Miss Turner, Mesdames . Glasgow, .Robertson, Unwin, Barty, Turner, Brough, Jordon, Fisher, Cromo, Davis, Walsh, Wad'.ey, Captain Bone Mbssrs. . Glasgow, Robertson, Saunders,. Cable,-Olarkson. Jackson, Crawford, Moreton, Oqoit, Culling, Yotmg, Emerson, Unyyin, Qrant, Korr, Jordpn, :Howcll, Brcman, O'Oonnell, Bellringer, Quclch, Davis, Walshe, Duval, • Franklin, Orome, Greenwood, Wadley, Molineaux,- Flesuer, Banncrman, Flaws, Sim, Georgeson, Watson, Chapman, Rhodes, Rattray, M'Dougall. ■ OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blcnhoim. ' 'SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23. ' . • ' RUAHINE, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 10,758 tons, Greenstreet, for Lyttelton. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 1203 tons, Showman, from West Coast, Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Orceklon, Mesdames Kinastan, Ashmore, Messrs. G. Joachim, Young, Johnson (2), Rowe, Reed, Yuill, Ryan' (2), Lincoln, Kinastan, Baxter, Ashmore, Hill, Myers, Foxcroft, Jackson, Weathorlcy, Roberts, Savage; 18. steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.. Kurow, Westport, October 24. Tainui, Waitara, October 24. ■-.■■<. . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, October 24. Mana, Patea, October 24. Kahu, Napier, East Coast, October 24.Rosamond, Ohehunga, October 25. Poherual Greymouth, October 25. Hiniitangi, Tcrawhiti, Ootobcr 25. Pateena, Nelson,' Picton, October 25. Mokoia, Lyttelton, October 25. Wavcrley, Nelson, October 25. , Blenheim, Blenheim, October 25. Opawa, Blenheim, October 25. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, October 25. ' Kaiapoi, southern ports, October 25. • Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, October 25. „. Flora, southern ports, October 25. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, October 26. Corinna, southern ports, October 26. Kiripaka, Patea, October 26. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Oct. 26. Waimea, Wanganui'■ October 26. Wunaka, Auckland, Limestone, Island, October 26. „. ,; „ , ,' ' Takapuua, Nelson, Picton, October 27. Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Oct. 27. Breeze, southern ports, October 27. Monowai, Auckland. Napier, Gisborne, October 28.' Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports, October 28. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mangapapa, Westport, October 24. Wairau, Blenheim, October 24. . St'ormbird, Wangqnui, Octqbor 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 24, ' Kittawa, Greymouth, .October 24. . Himitangi, ToraYyhiti, October 24. Aorere, Patea, October 24., Manaroa, Motueka, October 24. iluia, Wanganui.' October 24. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, October 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Ootobcr 24. Defender, Hokitika, October 24.. Kiripaka, Patea, Octobor 24. ; Kapiti, Wangapui, October 24. Kotuku, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onctmnga, October 24. Hauroto, Napier, Qisborne, Auckland, October 24. . Kahu, Eaßt Coast, Napier, October 24, Kaiapoi, Westport, Greymouth, Oct. 24. Mana, Patea, October 25. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 25, Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 25.' Wakatu.-Kaikoura, Lyttelton, October 25. Tainui, Waitara, October 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. October 25. Opawa, Blenheim, Octobor 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 25. . Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 25. , Mokoia, Lyttelton, October 25, Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onojiunga, October 26. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, October 26. Waimea, Nelson, West Const, Oct. 26. Wimmcra, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, October 27. Breeze, Wanganui, October 27. Warrim6o, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Oct. 27. ; Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Oct. 28.' Ulimaroa, Rydnoy direct, October 28. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, October 29. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Molbourno October 19, for Hobart, Hluff,. Dtmedin, Lyttol, ton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington 00,

tobor 20. Leaves Banie day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 1. WAIUUMOO, 5.5.,. left Sydney October 22 for Wellington direct. Duo Wcllincton October 26. Leaves October 27 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melboumo November 5. MONOWAI, s.s., leaves. Auckland (with transhipments ox llahcno) October 25, for Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington October 2fl. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. Duo Duncdin October 30. MOEKA'KI, 6.8., leaves Melbourne October 26, for Hobart, Bluff,'Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 4. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 8. WIMMEKA, s.s., loaves Dunedin October 25 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington October 27. Leaves samo. day for Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, and Sydney.' Due Sydney November 4. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 29 for Wellington direct. . Duo Wellington November 2. Leaves November 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, • Muff, liobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne Novcmhor 12. WESTBALIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 26, for Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington Friday November 4. Leaves same day for.Lyttelton and Dunedin. Duo Duncdin November 6. . ' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAHEKS TO' ARRIVE. from London. INDRABAEAH (due about October 29), sailed.on August 25, via' Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.)' OPAWA (due about October 27), sailed September 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREHANA (due about November 8), sailed on September 6, via. Australia, Auckland, arid Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about November 1), sailed on September 15, via Cape Town and Hobart.. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agente.) MIMIRO (due about November 30), sailed ou September 21; via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) , ' 11UABEUU (ilue about November 15), sailed on October 1, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) STAR OP CANADA (due about December 10), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINITI (due,about November 29), sailed on' October 15, via Capo Town and Hobart, (Shaw; Savill and Albion Co.,' agents.) • MATATUA (due about' November 27), sailed on October 5,. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and- Albion Co., agents.) Frpni Liverpool. - MORAYSHIRE (due about October ,28), Bailed August 20, via Auckland. (E.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about November 6), sailed on September 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and' Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about November 20), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-H.-S.- Line, agents.) . HAWKE'S HAY (dup about November Z6), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ' . SUSSEX (duo about December 16), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S; Line, agents,) ' From Montreal. v TOKOMARU (duo about November i), Bailed. August 22, via Australian parts and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping; Co;,' agents.) • '• '■'■■'." :■:: TURKESTAN (due about December' 2); sailed,-on September ,13, via Australian iports and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipi ping Co., agents.) ' WAUDATE (duo about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian portsand Auckland. ) (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. EARL OF CARRIOK' (duo ahout November 4), sailed on August 1, Via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) NIWARD" (due about November 7), sailed on August 26, via Australian porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) VERMONT (due about November; 13),5ai1,, cd on August 23, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) , ~ STRATHLEVEN (due about sailed on September 14, '' via Australian ports, and Auckland. (U.S., and, A. Line, agents.) . STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about'Decern,pcr 9), sailed, on September 30, 'via Aus-tralian-ports, Auckland, and .'Napier, (Tyser Line, agents.) ~ .'•■• ':■■■■ '"''•": ',; SAILERS;"TO ARRIVE. ' ,'\ ]'■; KING MALCOLM, barque, sailed 1 from Marseilles on. Juno 23. (Briscoo and Co., Ltd., agents.) ".■ . - JIOUTO, schooner, sailed from.Brisbane September 7.' ''';.'"..'. BY TELEGRAPH. V ; • .OVERSEA. :••" . LONDON, October 21. Arrived.—lonic, from Wellington. NEWCASTLE, .October'2l..' Sailed—Holmdale, for Wanganui. . 1 . „; , ,-■■ NEWCASTLE, October, 22. ' Sailed.—Earl of Oarrick, for New Zealand.' SYDNEY, October,' 22. Sailed.—Warrimoo (4 p.m.), for Wellington direct. ''.-.. MELBOURNE, Octobor 22. , Arrived.—Glancus, from Kaipara. COASTAL. \ SATURDAY, OOTOBER 22. , ' ... .•"'•'• AUCKLAND, >, •'. '~ ' Arrived,—NEahorc, .from .Greymouth. "Sailed.—Tarawera,V for 'soutliorn.' ports, Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Mles Buck, Mrs. Ohurchwpod, Mr.Nathan;. . Sailed.—Aorangi (12,40 p.m.), -for 'Rarptonga and San Francisco. : • ONEHUNGA. ■■ Sailcd.-Kotulm (3.30 p.m.), f«»r Welling, ton. ' . .' ■■-:■' ' . PATEA. --' , Arrived—Mana (11 a.m.), from Wellington.. - . ■ riCTON. . . , ■ Arrivod.—Arahura (5.30. p.m.),, from Wellington. ' ■ '.■■ . . NELSON. Arrived— Kaitoa (J0.30 a.m.), tfom Wellington. ■ • ■!.,'■ WESTPORT. . Sailed—Mangapapa (9.15 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, ... Arrived.—Wimmcra. (6,15.a.m.), from Wellington i Bcccrpft (9.15 a.m.)j. from Greyinouth. .•'-:; Sailed—Corinthic (4.40 a.m. 1,; for Auckland. ■"',,.. ■■'.''. : :■';•■.■ ■'"•. ■■ \: AKAROA, ';;■■ ■Arrived.—Cygnet (11 a.m.), fcom Wellington. . OAMAEU. , '• Sailed—Kaiapoi (3.30 a.m.), for Timaru. TIMARU. .', Arrived,—Kaiappi (9 ajm,), from Oaniaru., PORT CHALMERS. . , Sailed.—Ambkura. (11,30 a.m.), for' Bluff. SUNDAY, OCTOBER' 23. AUCKLAND. (3.30 p.m.), for New Ply : mouth. She cleared tho heads at 5.10 <p.ni, AUCKLAND. Arrived.-rMahcno (2.45 ' p.m.), from Sydney; Piona (9.30 ■ a.m.), from Fiji; Tokomaru (5 a.m.),'from' Montreal, via Australian portj; Monowai (10,30 a.m.), from Gisbornc. ■•■•■■•■■•■ GIBBORNE. ' To sail—Tarawera (8 p.m.), for Napier ■and south. .Passenger :—Mrs. Andrews. PATEA.' "' Sailed—Mann, (12.5 p.m.), for Wellington, BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (9 a.m.), from Wellington. '•'."■ ■ . , NELSON. ' Arrived—Nikau (2.15 a.m.),.from Wellington; Arahura (1.40 a.m.), from Picton. WKS'I'PORT, ',; Arrived.—Pukaki (1 p.m.), from Wellington; • ; Sailed.—Kurow (10 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. ~...' ! Arrived.—Strathclydo (2 a.m.), bound from Newcastle to. South America, put in disabled. Whangapc (11 a.m.) and Mokoia (12,50 p.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived—Winimcra (7 a.m.), from . Wellington. FIFESHIRE'S FINAL PORT. The F.-11.-S. Line's Fifosliiro.i which is due to arrive at Sydney to-day from London, is expected to reach Bluff on November 11, Port Chalmers November 14, Lyttelton November 15. She leaves, tho Dominion finally for Avonmouth direct on November 24 from Wellington. TOKOMARU AT AUCKLAND, At 5 a.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Tokomnru arrived at Auckland from Mon-, U'oal, via Australian ports. Upon com-1 pletion of discharge she comes on to Wellington, being, duo hero about tho end of this week. . . . P. AND 0. S.N. CO.'S MONGOLIA. Messrs. Johnstone- and Co., local agents for the 11,I 1 , and O, S.N. Company, adyisc that tho following aro tho proposed calling dates of the Mongolia, which is the first of the above liners to leave from Auckland for London during the coming passenger season;— Leave London Ootohcr 7, arrive Colombo October 29, arrive Freemantle November 8, arrive Sydney November 17, arrive and leave Auckland Novumbor 23. .

I-;'. . PIOTON-NEI/SON SElttlpE. ;.-■' On arrival from Nelson and Picton on' Tuesday night, tho Patcena withdraws tor inspeptjoi): and general overhaul. Her place is to bo taken by the' Taltapuna,- leaving Wellington on Wedncs&iy, October 26, at IMS p.m. ~'.-, •■ ■■" FEOM'NE.WYOEK.. -..' The local agents of tho F.-H.-S, Line advise that the-next-diijpatch from-New York for Australian' and New Zealand ports will be a-'Steamer; leaving on or about November'lK '', ,;/; _''j ... /THE' ''' O'APTAiN^CENSTJBEDi'. ■■ V "',;.'{•- On'- Friday,. August' 19, a' report of the stranding of tho Abtea on tho south Bhorc of the Laurence River .at a.place known as Eivcr Claude wag announced' in \theso columns. ■ Advices to hand concerning the official iimuiry' states that tho. Court, after taking ovidencc, found that in view of the fact that they .were navigating in what might bo termed foreign waters to them, the master was guilty of a grave error of judgment when, having only on approximate position of Capo Magdalen, he attempted'to steer a course more southerly which was, in truth, too fine nnder existing atmospheric conditions. When the approximate distance was found at Capo Magdalen, a course should have' been taken . keeping some distance from the 'land, 'arid when the' distance - from Magdalen to Martin Eiver had been made, as a precautionary measure the master could have stopped his vessel and awaited the lifting of the fog. The Court censured the master of the Aotea for Ms lack of ■ adeouate, caution'.in the navigation of his ship under' such conditions as led to her. stranding. "■'.; ' •■, the 8.8. 4kb a. company's? new ?• \ .-. pakeha." "■:' ■ '". On. Thursday last therp arrived :at Port Chalmers tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's 'now steamer Pakoka. Tho vessel met with somo heavy weather after passing the Capo of Good, Hope, but came, through it without damage.,,.' The Pakeha (says the "Otago Daily Times") is V fine typo, of cargo carrier. She" was, built and; cngincd by Mess'rsV-HarlaM and'iWolff>*'6'fBelfast, and her dimensions are:—Length, 493 ft. 6in,;-breadth,. 62ft. 9in.; registered tonnage, gross 7911, net 5042.. She has twin screws, euadruplo expansion engines, and steam is supplied from iwo double-ended and, two multitubular boilers, working at a pressure, of 2151b. Two-masts, a'siuglo smokestack, steam''winches, and cranes for the. working* of'cargo, aro tho main features.of the deck equipment.,audi she has a double cellular bottom. There are six holds, four of which are' insulated, the. others being for-the carriage of general cargo 1 , oapapity being' provided for carrying 105,000 carcasses. of mutton and 18,000 bales of wool. . The' officers ; aro bcrt-hod amidships, where accommodation is.provided for a limited number of saloon passengers.. The crew's quarters aro forward,' and electric light is' furnishijd throughout. Captain Maxwell is in command, and has every reason, to.be satisfied with the • first voyage, of * his new steamer. ■'• ' . ■ .;.".:■,."•'.'■'"'... .. .. ...-. Thp officers, aro:—Captain" J.-Maxwell'; Mr.' 8. Kelly, chief officer; Mr. V,. , Q, Summers, seoond officer; Mr. J. Qasltell, third officer; and Mr. T). Christie; fourth officer. My. B. Bontledgfi is, chip! steward. Mr," J. Naismith is in eh'argp of the machinery department, his assistants being Messrs. S. Flower' (second), O. Miohlejohn (third), •0. Tprgaskiss (fourth), W. ; Allan (fifth), S, Patterson (sixth), F. Graham (boilermaker). and Messrs. B. Latt and M. (first and second engineers respectively of the freezing de■partment). The steamer Wakefield, which ivas in Wellington recently under charter to the Union Company,-has taken a load of coal from' Newcastle .for a port on tho. West. Coast-of ,8011111 America. '■; ;,. ;■ .1 -,- :, At 8.40 p.m. on Saturday the Wcstport. Coal .Company's Eegulus passed Wellington Heads, bound for.Wes'tpdrt,.-,: ... ..... ' Tho- Wootton is at present engaged in tho carriage-of timber between Nydia Bay an 4 Lyttelton. '.. : '■[.■ ,- ■ ■ The Westland Steam- Bhippiiig Company notify in this issue that the s.s. Defender will sail for Hokitika direct at 3.p.m. today. ~'" ' '.'.-' ■'.- ~■-.."■."'■.... Ecports of the weather received from bqth Wcstport "and Greymouth on Saturday were of an unfavourable character, consequently the Kurow, from the former port, was: unable to pet .'away with her cargo of coal fpr Wellington. At Qreyr mouth things are very ihuclii the same, and up till a late hour there was no word of tho Poherua having negotiated tho Greymowth. Bar. ;. It is intended by the Union Company to. remove-the 'whole of; the. passenger accommodation from the Flora,, and make her a collier only, ~ She„.iß at present at Dunpdin laid up.; ~ .' . Messrs.. W. and G, Turnbull aoid Co. advise that .the Waimca will arrive from Wanganui on Wednesday. Shp leaves tho same day for ■ Nolson and West Ooa6t. The Himitarigi conies off the Patent Slip to-day, and goes to Tcrawhiti: She returns to port to-moiTow, and proceeds to Blackhead for another load 0f..-woo).. Now at the BlufT,' tho New Zealand training-ship Amokura'is expected.to leave the southern port for the outlying southern islands on' Thursday ucxt. The Amo-' kurp, will bo -.absent from - Wellington, about flve vyceks. The Hinomoa'finished her., work at Stephen Island and the. Ilrothovs on Friday, and was at the French Pass on Saturday. To : day the.vessel will bo at Cape Campbell, and is due back in. port to-morrow. Messrs. Dalgely; and Company expect to dispatch tho Wairau for Blonhelm to-day, ' On Saturday ..tho-E.M.S. Aorangi,' in continuation .of her journey from Wellington, sailed at 12.40 p.m. . from .: Auckland for San Francisco. ~--.,.■•. , Captain Carey, who has been actingharbourmaster at Nelson during Captafii Collins's absence on sick leave, returned to Wellington by the rntccna on Saturday night. Captain Collins has.resumed duties at the port, i ■ Cable advico received on Saturday'states that the Mainland Steamship Company's Holmdalc jailed from Newcastle for Wanganui on Friday last, , '■'.-,■' Tho Wanaka's loading dates havo been .altered. She will load -at' Bluf- about Thursday next, Qamaru on Friday, and Timani on Saturday for Napier/ Gisbonic, and Auckland. : ; The Taluno was rccoinmissioned at Port Chalmers on Thursday last. Captain E. Hutton is' in command of tho vessel, and tho following officers are associated with him:—Chief, Mr. J, W. M'Kcnzic; second, Mr. M. Ij. Singleton; third, Mr. A. Deed; chief engineer, Mr. O. Taylor (late of tho Mnitai); second engineer, Mr. Rankin (late of the Moura); chief steward, Mr. A. Brooks (late of the Moura), i The 'Taluno' was fixed to sail for Auckland direct from Port Chalmeru on. Saturday,.. .

:■■. .': MAIL. NOTiCES';,:•;''v; :^f./' ' .■' . ....:<>"', ;—'' / .' : '.'"-.. Subject to, necessary alterations, mail! ■ Bill close at tho Chief Post Offlcq -ii-" under;— . %' . ' _' ■_ ' '■ . I : .THIS DAY.' ' .'■' '/ Wanganui, New Plymouth, also . Mans*'. watu, Kangitikei, ■ and Taranaki district! 'per ManawatU train (Thor'ndoh:- Station), 6,30 a.m.- -.. ■ • :..•-. ■;'..: .'. Wanganui, also Manawatu : ■-.'. /.• tikei distrjeta, per Mauawatu train : (Thorn--don Station), 3 p.m. -' ''. •'Wairarapa district, per Wairarapa train ' (Lambton -Station)! 6.30 a.m; and 2.30 p.m. '•'.'".'. Napier and Hawke's Bay.. districtl' Mapawatu train (Thorpdon Station), 8 a.m..'. and 3 p.m* , I ■'..' \- - ...-' '\'" •-'::--:, ■' Auckland and district, also-New ,Ply> ; •-'•''' mouth and,' Wanganui, per- -Main Trunk '.■ •:/'; train (Thorndon Station), 11.15 a.m. ■• ,-....," : Earotonga, and Tahiti, to connect with- '■.'.:■' s.s. Navua at Auokland, per Main Trunk "'■ train, 11.15 a.m.. ■'•'■".-;'..■". ..'.(-, Chatham Islands, • per schooner Clydo,' U' aim. ~- .'■ ..,- . Motueka, per ManaToa, 9 a.m. ...'■, j-Piotoh, Blenheim, French Pass, Waikawi : v Bay, arid-Nelson, also the bays between. -,i Picton, Crair Bay, and tho Portago, to •.' '■ connect with oil launch;.at Picton, pen ;'. '■' Patpena,' 11.50 a.m. '. '• . ■' \ ■'..-- ■■ Napier, Gisborne. and' Auckland, ■ per'■"-. Hauroto, 4.20 p.m. ' .;;..: ~-./ .: Southern offices'of New. Zealand, ■ per'■-. ■ , ; Mararoa, & p.m. :. ■■'■' i ■■■ -', ' ; ' Picton, Blenheim, and'Nijlson,' per K> . * tuku, 7.45 p.m. .■ ' ■ .;. i - . TUESDAY,'' PQTOi|iSE.' 25,'/ ;■' Fiji, Fanning Island, Honolulu, 'alw Canada, United. States ofi: America, and Woat Indies, via Vancouver'also..Contin- . ■ent of. Europe and United >| Kingdom (duo >' - London: November 29), peni.Mduf'a,''from : , :■:' Auckland, to connect with,' Zealandia.'at'-"-' Fiji,, per Main Trunk' train,-' 11.15 a:m. -- v: ■'"' "Picton; Blenheim, Wcstport,' Greymoutli;;'■; '■':'■" and Hokitjka, per Kaiapoi,-.U a.m. ■:•< :•--;■. ' •;. Kaikoura, per Wakatu, 3.2 a p.m.' ; ,■.;•...'.■;"... : 'Nelson,. Wpstport, aroymoutli, and Hoki":":'i'" tika, "per- Maponrika, 3120 p.% ' ' ■■'-'■'.-'.'•' '■- Nclsop, per Nikau, 4.20 p.in. ~" \:■•■:::■■ Southern' offtcco of Now.•-. Zealand, also i;.,,-,' Groymouthi Hbkitlka, ,-and ' Jteefton,. per Mokoia, 6 p.m. ~, ~;. ! v ; ':/ FEIDAY; OCTOBE^2BV-.. '~';v ^;^.; Ceylon, India,' China, Straits Settlements," : ■'. So.iitlr-Africa, also Gontin<jn.t-; : iqf 'Europe, ,-a jo and 'Tfuited Kingdom, via IJSplps' (due ...... V don Decembor -3), per Ulimaroa, 3 p.m." Australian .States (duo Syflney November ■":'■; 1), per 3.30 p.m./. ■-..-:■ ' .:..:,'. ,-^. Mails for tbp Commonwealth'of Austr* V ': lia only, per Moana, via nobart, close at '■ : -Bluff, to-day, at 3 p.m. ' . :■.-< ■„■ ■•■' Mails for tho Commonwealth of Australia only, per Maie/no, via Sydney, close at ' ' ' Auokland, to-day, Sat, 4.15 p.m.' •;.:'' . Mails for Earotonga and Tahiti, close at ■ ■■"- : Auckland, per s.s.'Navua, Tuesday; Octo- - her 25, at 10.45 a.m. -, "■''-' .'.- .^ All books and sample-packet's and new*.'!' '■• l papers, for.placos:. within -tho Dominion '• '- 1 : '-■•'■ must bo posted 1(5,11 an hour.bcforo tli»: ■ ordinary, letter, ninil ploscsi ■'.■■■. " ■ ■'. ~-. /",'..:., ■<■'; : ''"'; :''i ; J: ■■''-■'■'•D..-MiLi.Eßy.."-vw^; '; -.:..,'■. ij:i ;" Cbipf Poß'tmiißtcr,'."'.',,, ■'~, Ohief Post Officii.': WclliPEton, ' ', ; ' .'?''''''''' - ■;. October. 24, lff.o. , -v ;,' • ;;