SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 984, 26 November 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP TEE MOON. . ■ / NOYEMBEE. Now moon . , 2 126 p.m. First quarter 10 4 59 p.m. Pull moon 17 1155 a.m. Last Quarter '. 24 6 45 a.m. ' MOON. Moon rises to-Say, 1.34 a.m.; 6elß, 1.22 p.m. HIGH WATEE. To-day, 12.5 p.m. To-morrow, 0.35 a.m.; 1 p.ni' SBN. Sun rises to-day, 4.15 a.m.; sets, 7.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. FEIDAI, NOVEMBEE 25. MOA, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 188 tons, from Wa- " iKheIM. s.a. (6.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from lilenheim. ... ~ MAOIU, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 3399 tans, AldweU, from Lyttelton. l'assengers: Saloon-Misses Kennedy, Watkins, Green, Burton Ji . Stuart, Murphy, Beale, BngRS. »»rum, Ward, Mills, Verrin, Hall, Warner, Watt, Beckenhani, Porter, Sleightholine, OBrien, Kriclison, Porter, Allen, Jlcsdamce Cook, Bradshaw, Portar, W»i hams, Bassott, Horsepod, ■ Watkins,. Quoiley, Kandolph, Hall, Marshall and 2 children. I'leming, Tecsdale, Lancaster, Hack, osborno and child, Purchas, Jiev. W. Fancourt, liov. Canon Stuart, .Key. 'Jurchas, Messrs. Pratt, Hall, Davis, Dinme, lommci, Gruchen, Montgomery, UilL fcevaner. iurner, NetSeton, Sumdhcir, Carl, Benstead, l'oulemaude. Barker, Cathro barker, Trippett, Masuinuls, Campbell, Coole, Bradshaw, Bcals, Ourrey, Peoples, Bamllej Cohen, Williams, Basßott. Horsepod. _ Flanncry, Hannah, Cathto, Winchester. Barrio, Rogers. Tinker, Bennett, O'flaUoran, Gaidner, Pidgeon, Feather. Edward, Mehrtens, Nicholla, Masters, Mussen, Bennett; or "maSPuKA. s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 4505 tons. Smith, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Bunea'uand Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—mis-cs Mullins, Pritehard, Bannatyne, Healy, Young, Hart, llijtEins, ftnith, 51 Conncll, Griffen, Gilkineon, Bright; Philpott, Mes-

dames Dales and 2 children, Mooney, Smith and maid, Anderson, Carter .and child-, Bobertson, Davidson, Maginnity, Bevan, Naismith, Hobday, Dawson. (3), Bond and Z children, Downie, Bothune, Young,. Blowera, Boot and child, Hooper and infant, Hev. Hobday, Captain Watson, Messrs. Robertson, Sellers, Pirio, Blowers, Omblcr, Davidson, Wayotts, Orr, Walton, Johnston, Earnsliaw, Cameron, Morrisby; 33 steerage. HONOWAI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses HO"}. Inelia, Bailey, Mesdamcs Kemp,. Koss, Elson. Eev. Inglis, Messrs. Browne (2), Stone, Mackay." Gardner »), H«Pb«™. J* 10 ™^ 1 Bison, Nelson, ■ Forbes, Edwards; 70 steer-atOPAWA,-B.s. (7.30.a.m.), HO tons, Nicholas, r WAVEELET?s.6. (8.20 a.m.), 157 tons, from Nelson KAHtr. B.s. (11.40 a.m.), 182 tons, from NaP 'wAIMEA, b.s. (5.15 p.m.), 454 tons. Wildman, from Gisborne. -nJIANA, s.b. (5.20. p.m.), 134 tons. Duon, from Patca. . SATTJKDAT, NOVEMBER 26. ' TAINUI, a.5. (1 a.m., in the stream), 9957 tons, MoQ'att, from London, via way ports. ! DEPARTURES, PEIDAY. NOVEMBER 25. H.M.S. POWEEFUIi (5.25 a.m.). first-class .twin-scriiw, protected cruiser, W,Mo,tonß, 25,000 h.p., 18 guns, Flag Captain O; J. Prouse, for Nelson, with Vico-Admiral Sir liichard l'oore, Bt., G.V.O. ' KIKIPAKA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 133 tons, M In°idEE°RE, %.s!" (10.35 a.m.), 77 tons, Tislt, l 0 8.6. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Miller, Smith, CooUe, Gilkansa,n, Evans, Field, Martin, Cowles, Mcsdames Gibson, Allen, Evans, Bracy, Bond, Ellis, Andrews. Hall, Hooper Jl•Kcnzie, Messrs. li'Kcnrie, Smith, Crawford, AUanj D STORMBIRD, s.s. (1.35' p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyU?M.b?.r CAMBRIAN (1.40 p.m.), «60 tons, 9COO h.p., 10 Buns. Captain W. E. Wcmyss, 's.s. (2.15 p:m.), 5672 tons', Orojnar, for Avonmouth.' • ■..-.■■•. , MANTJKA, s.s. :(5.« p.m.), 4505 tons. Smith, for Sydney. PasEengers: Saloon—Miasca Adams, GrifOn, Mesdames Christian, Christie, Wilson, Hunter, M/Donald .and two children, Oogan.and child, Powell. GiUon, Childs, Clark, and'child, Cook, Messrs. Hopton, Henry, Christian, Cayzen Christie, Oottor, Mandcblo, Phellps, Shaw, Dartaell; \nisorl Cameron, Wilson, M'Donald, 0. Wilson, ICnowles, Clark, Hunter, Mitchell, Metcalf, Hodgson, Rhodes, Holmes, M'Pherson, a "rARA d M A?-s.s, (5.55 p.m.), 6437 tons, Worrail, for Melbourne via south. Passenccrs -Saloon: I'or Lyttelton—Misses Manifold, EKins, Hunter, MXean,. Mesdamos ■ Bullock, Banks, Burr. Martin, Payne, Jones. Moleneaux Hearman,' Thompson, Huson,- Messrs. Panic, ScoUicr, Martin, Hunter, JoneSj Molenoaux, Johnston,. Holmes, Thompson. For Bunodin—Misses Bedford, Larmen, Sa^s^n AC Si a NiSoir, n M?cgS^: & *"&• SSS: laldwell. Mr. Cash. For Ifplbournc—Miss ?lager, Mesdames Farley, Wilson, Mr.. Far-

OPAWA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Elonhcim. ... .■ . _ ■ BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 120 tons,/V7ateon, Cor Blenheim. ■ MONOWAI, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 3433 tons, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon —For Lyttclura — Miss Fuller, Mcsdamee Stevens, Edwards, Hickic, Moa, Messrs. Elckic, Mce. For Dunedin—Jlissea .Smith, Butler Meßdames Sidey, Johnston, Knowles, Pruil, Cameron, Brachj Messrs. Yorlio, Koboy, Boss, Noal, Downcs, Cameron. CEOYDON, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 3757 tons, ll'Lcan, for Valparawo. .•'.■. ' WAVERI/EY. s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 157 tons, Stevens, for Nelson and West Ooast. MAOKI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Scott, "Atliin, Williamson, G. Knight, Doyly, Mesdames Louisson, Stibles, Beetham, llanan and 2 children, Beere. Laurenson, Banks, Watkins and child, Mishalland 2 children, Patrick, Mackle, Messrs. Moore, Milne, Burton, llanan, Milne, Forge. Adams, Burge, Zerle. Bichardson, Duisan, Cole, lion. Louissoa, Hon. An6ty, Mr. Milne. MOA, s.s. (11.3 p.m.), IEB tons, Burt, for Wanganui.

EJECTED ARRIVALS. Ripple, East Coast, November 26. Kapuni, Patca, November 26.. Wairau, Blacltball. November 26.' Queen of the South. Wancanm, , Not. 26. Huia, Wangacui. November 26. . Gertie, Wanganui. November 26. Kapiti. Wanganui. November 26. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, November 26. Mararoa, Lyttciton, November 26. Mapourika, West Coast.- Nelson, • Nov. 26. Arawa, Naßier, liyttelton, November 26. Tainui, London, via Capo Town, Hobart, Manaroa, Ilavelock, November 26. Patecua, Nelson, Picton, November 26. Wakanui, Lyttclton, November 26. Clyde, Chatham .Islands, November 27. Queen of tho* South, Foxton, Nov. 27. Aorero, Patca, November 27. Opawa, Blenheim, November 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 27. Stormbird, Wansanui, November 27. Kiripaka, Patca, November 27. .■ Maori, Lyttclton, November 27. Drayton Grange, Liverpool, via Sydney, November 27. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Nov. 27. liosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, November 27. : ' Koonya, Bouthorn ports, November 27. Hatatua, London, via Auckland, Nov. 28. AVakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 28. ■ Snowdonian, Bunbury, via Auckland, November 28. Kairaki, liyttelton, November 26. Kennedy, Nelson, November 28. ■ Breeze, southern ports,"November 28. Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, November 29. Corinna. Onehiinga, New Plymouth, November 29. ■• Warrimoo, Sydney direct, Novembor 30. Monowai, Dunediu, Lyttolton, Dec. 1. • PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Poherua, Greymoutli, November 26. Itipplc, East Coast, November 26. Waimea, Terakohe, West Coast, Ndv. 26. Jlana, Patca, November 26. Petone, Qrcymouth, November 26. Kahu, East Coast. Napier, Nov. 26. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. November 26. J[araroa, Lyttcltou, November 26. AraUura,' Pictou, Nclsou, West Coast, November 26. x Defender, Karamea, November 26. Indrabarali, London, November 26. Kuro'iV, Wcstport, November 26. Kia Ora, London. November 26. Kapuni, Patea, November 26. Arapawa, -Wa-ngauui, Noveaiber 26. ■ Nora, Nivcn, Hawke's Bay, November 26, Wah-au, Blackball, November 27. Gorlic, Wangaiiui.' November 27. Queen of tho South, Wanganui, Nov. 28, H.M.S. Encounter, Lyttolton, Nov. 28. Jtanaroa, Motuoka, November ZS. Tarawera. Nanlcr, Gisborne, Auckland, November 23. liosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga, November ZB. Koonya, Picton, Wcstport, Grcymouth, November 28. Maori, Lyttelton, November 28. rnteena, Pieton. Nelson, November. 28. Kapiti, WaiiEunui. 28. Kiripaka, Patea, November 28. Huia, Wanranui, November 28. illcnhcim. Blenheim, November 28. Opawa, Blenheim, November 28. Kennedy, Nelson. West Coast, Nov. 28. Aorere, Patea, November 28. Breeze, Wangauui, November 28. Slormbird.' Wanganui. November 29. Ilauroto. Lyttolton, Dunedin, Nov. 29. Mnnoiirika. Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 29. . Wakatn. Kaikoura, Lyttclton, Nov. 29. '■ Kairaki, Napier, Gisborne, Toloea. Bay, November 29. Onrinna, Boutliern ports, Novembor 3(L

Monowai, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports, lecember 1. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. ULISIAROA, 8.5., left Melbourne No■ember 23, for Hobart. Bluff, Dunedin, jyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellingon December 2. Leaves saino day for Sydney direct. Due Sydnoy December 6. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney November !3 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 2. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dun;din. Duo Duncdin, December 4. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney November .26, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 30. Leaves December I for Lyttokon, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, md Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 10. MOERAKI, 5.8., leaves .Melbourne November 30, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lytteltqn, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 9. Leaves 6amo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 13. OVERSEA SHIPPING. ' STEAMERS TO ARRIVE, From London. MIIIIRO (duo about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty6er Line, agents.) •STAR OF CANADA, (duo about December l<), sailed on. October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about November 26), sailed on October 15, via Gape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.)' JIATATUA (due about November 27), sailed on- October 5, via Auckland.. (Shaw, Savill and Albion. Co., agonts.) MARERE (duo about December 28), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORTJA (duo about December 12), 'sailed on October 29, via Capa Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPAEA (duo about December 28), sail- C ed on November 11, via Auckland. (New ■ Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ■ - lONIO (duo about Deocmher 27), sailed on November 12, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ' ' 1 -...-.• ' 1 From Liverpool. . ■ t DRAYTON GRANGE (due about Novcm- } ber 27), sailed: on September 17, via Australian ports. (P.-H.-B. Line, agents.) , HAWKE'S BAY (duo about November ' 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. , (Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (duo about December 19), sailed, ] on October 15,. via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Lino, j . DURHAM (due about January 23), nailed ' on Novomber 17, via Australia and Auck- \ land. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.). . From Montroa!. WAIMATE (duo about December 26), Bail- ! ed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Sow Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' " ' KARAMEA (due about January 31), sailed on Novemrfer 13, via Aastralian ports-and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' From Now YorU. STRATHLEVEN (due about December 2), . sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. -Lino, agents.) . i ■ ' . , STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about December ?), sailed on September 30, via Auetraliau ports, : Auckland, and Napier.. (Tyser Line, agents.) < PARISIANA (dno about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Bunbury. ' - '* SNOWDONIAN, b.s. (duo about November 26), sailed on November 2, via. Auckland. (Millar's Hardwood Timber ; Co., agents.) ■' From San Francisco. AORANGI. s.s. (due on December 8). sailed on November 16, via Papeete and KarUonga. (D.S.S. C 0.,. agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ~ ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool Novcmbor 18. ' ■ t BY TELEGRAPH. ■ . COASTAL. .: FKIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. AUCKLAND. Arrtved.-Wanaka, from Bluff, via East Coast ports. . ' , Sailed.-Navarino (9 a.m.), for Newcastle;' Squall, for Toleso Bay and Gisborno: luga, lor Kaipara and Sydney. ONEDONGA, Sailed.—Rosamond (2.25 p.m.). lor New Plymouth. NAPIEE.. Arrived.—Wimmera (10.15 a.m.)." from Wellington. ■■'■... ' HEW • PLYMOUTH.. . . . Sailed.—Oorinna (6 p.m.), for Onehnnga. WANGANUI. Arrivcd.-Huia (0.30 p.m.), and Kapiti (1.30 p.m.), £rom Wellington., . PATEA. Sailed—Mana (5.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Kapuni (4.30 p.m.), lor Wellington. FOXTON." Arrived.-Quoen of tho South p.m.), from Wcllinffton. Sailed—Gertie (3.30 p.m.), tor Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Patecna (4.50 p:m.), from WelU To ea'a.—Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. '■ ■ . ■ : . MOTUEKA. Sailcd.-Nikau (3.35 p.m.), for Wellington; , . NELSON. . Arrived.—Nikau (6.15 a.m.),. from Wellington; H.M.S. Powerful (6 p.m.), from Wellington, outer anchorage. Sailed—Nikau (0.20 p.m.), for Motuoka. HAVELOOE. Arrived.—Manaroa (4.30 a.m.), from Wel-'sailed'.-Manaroa (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ . -.. FAREWELL SPIT. Reports that a largo steamer passed east at 5 p.m. Could not make out flags. KAIKODUA; Arrived—Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Delphic (5.30 a.m.), Eaikoura 6 a.m.), and Mararoa (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Kairaki, from Greymouth, Wakatu, from. Wellington, via Kaikoura; Eanioe, scow, from fiaveiock. Sailed.—Turkisten (1 p.m.), for Port Chalmers; Arawo, (3.5 p.m.), for Wellington, en route to London; Canopus. for Westport. (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Brown, Douglas, Williamson, Johnson, King, M'Callum, Ansen, Lind, Hitchcock, two Sisters of Mission, Mcsdames Johnson, Swasoy, Kershaw, Hicglec, Orammond, M'Callum, Cameron, Chisr.all, Messrs. Johnson, Swasey, Angel, Roberts, Miller,- Stepheuson, Dickerson, Wilson, Knox, ■ Burno, ; Wynn, Williame, M'Lelland, Robertson, Thomas, Newton, Hickson, Laurenson, Brown, Ferguson, O'Brien (2). Smith, Emerson, Outts, Roberts, Brown, Hobjohns, FarTell, Hastie. Campbell, Jones, Cobblcton, Cameron, Ohisnall; 40 steerage. DUNEDIN. 'Arrived.—Tarawora, from Auckland; Kaituna, from Newcastle, via Bluff. Sailed.—Tarawera, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton— Mcsdames Orsfold, King, Messrs. Orsfold, Nicholson, Wcston, ■ Forbes, Bannister, Falconer. For Wellington—Misses Johnston, May, Mesdomes M'Kenna. Stevens, Messrs. Oppcrmnn, Jago, Wells, Hornbuckle, Booth, Fothercill. Bailed.—Breese, for Wanganui, via wayports. I'ORT CO.ALMEUS. Arrived.—AmoUura (10.30 a.m.), from southern islands. Sailed.—Wakanui (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. .... • ■ . TAINUI FROM LONDON. Tainni, R.M.S. from London, arrived early this morning. Sho dropped,. anchor in the Stream at 1.5 a.m. FIFESHIRE FOR AVONMOUTH. Tho F.-H.-S. Line's Fifcahiro left Wellington at 2.15 p.m. yesterday for Avonmouth direct. Tho vessel, which is duo Homo about January 7, took the following passengers from Wellington :—Mr. and Mrs. Patne, Messrs. Cook and Coffey. A FLOATING THEE.. Tho master of tho Rakanoa, now at Dunedin, rcport3 having passed a larce floating trco on November 21; eight miles south-west of Brcaksea Island, near Brcaksea Sound. Shipmasters are warned accordingly. DRAYTON GRANGE DUE TO-MORROW. An expected arrival at Wellington tomorrow morning from Liverpool, via Capo Town and Sydney, is tho F.-H.-S. Lino's Drayton Orange l , which left tho Home port on September 17. After medical inspection in the stream, the vessel will berth at the Tarauaki Street Wharf.

TOKOMAIMJ'S LOADING POETS. Leaving Port Chalmers on Thursday last the Shaw. SaviU and Albion Co.'s Toko, mnru makes tho followinff ports in the order named, £or Homeward loadinc — Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Napier. Wellington, aad Bluff.

" ~ K.Z.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. -■ Yesterday, at 5.30 p.m., the Walionai left Port Chalmers for Wellington, 10 load for Home. Sho.should show up late to-night or early to-morrow morning. She lsuvea WelliDSton 02 December 10 for Wanganui, and from the latter port proceeds to Nelson. Her subsequent movements are not fixed at' present.

Now loading at Auckland, the Paparoa, leaves that port on' November 28, for Wattara, then going to Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton, leaving the latter port flnally for Homo oil December ' 15,, ' In Thursdaj''s Dominion an ocean ■ race was forecasted bstveen representatives of throo o£ the leading shipping companies, trading between Now Zealand r.nd London. Th 3 vessels are all loaded. with wool for the January sales. The .NewZealand Shipping Co. etato.that tfco. Kaikoura, leaving Lyttelton for London today, is timed to'-arrive at. tlio Homo port on either January 6 or 7, and that she i-3 not racing with the other two vessels on the run .Home. ■ GAZETTE NOTICES. ■Tho following'„ notices appear in this week's Gazette:— Oapo Maria, van Diemen Lighthouse.— Notice is given that repairs are about to by effected to the light situated at-.Cape of tho North Island of New Zealand, arid that to cnablo them to -be. carried out the revolving 'light will' bo 'discontinued , from ■or about - the night .of Thursday,. December £9, 1510; but a furthor notice giving tho exact data will be issued later; on. During the discontinuance 1 . of the revolving light a fixed white light will ba exhibited in its place, visible about twelve miles-from a vessel's deck in .clear weather. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1212 and 2525; "Now, Zealand Pilot," eighth ■ edition, 1908, Chap, iii., Page 48. ~'.■- , , ■, ■; ;.. ; .. Auckland Harbour.—Wharf lights: With regatd to tho exhibition b! 1 a. whito Hashing light from the end of tho Railway Wharf at Auckland, the Auckland. Harbour. Board, states that two fifty-candle-power electric lights are now ehown.from the extreme ends of tha sheds at the outer corner of tho Railway Wharf, and that it is intended that these .lights shall be permanent. They will not, therefore, be dispensed with , when the new "white flashing electric light- referred-to abovo ii exhibited. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Plans,. 18S6 and. 1970; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chap, ii.', page 50. ■ '

DocUins arrangements In connection with tho Mokoia, which will enter tho DuuodinEast Coast-Auckland .service-, in placq ,pf. the Hauroto; have been" altered. Sno docked at' Port Olialmers yistei'das instca'd 1 of Monday, arid the Storm, which was booked for Friday, will not dock until next week. Tlie Now, Zealand Shipping Co. s Otalti is tho next vessel to enter the struc-

On Thursday tho.Koonya, which replaces tho Taviuni from Diinedin to the' West Coast via way ports this trip, left Dunedin in command of Captain Norton. Mr. J..E. Pago is chief officer. .Mr. F. Watson, second, an 3 Mr. J. M'Lean third. . . *

Due this morning from Lyttelton, the Shaw, Sa-.-ill and Albion Company's-Arawa loaded about 4000 bales of wool, 30C0 carcasses mutton, leao boxes of butter, 6CO cratea of cheese,-and a quantity; of tallow from tho soutiiern port. She also' took 6530 crates of cheese transhipped from the Bluff. ■'■■■.' ■■'•'■

Tho Maoriland Steamship Company hao received word btating that tho Ennerdalo arrived at Huon on Thursday last, and loads there for. New Zealand.

An expected arrival from southern ports on Monday will bo tho Breeze. She leaves for Wanganui the samo day.

Millar's West Australian Hardwood Company stato that the Snowdonian should now put in an appearance at this port from Bunbury, via. Auckland, on Tuesday next. ' .

Thie morning at 10 o'clock the' Tyser Line's steamer Indrabarah will- ho dispatched from tho King's Whari for London direct with a full cargo under hatches. Tho defender, which loaves Wellington, to-day for Karamea, is expected back here on Wednesday next.

Leaving' Valparaiso on the same day; both the Navarino and Croydou, for Newcastle, -struck pretty bad weather when Hearing tho Now Zealand 'Coast. The former vessel took on board some ECO tone of coal more than was Tcawmably .exncctod to carry her to tho New South Wales port without calling at Now Zealand, but, as previously stated, she had to put into Auckland on Thursday for bunkers. She left again at 9 a.m. yesterday in.continuation of her voyage. Tho- Croydon, which put in here on Thursday, also left again last night for Newcastle. . ' ' .

Mr. J. H. Wilson signed on,as fourth' officer of tho Maraina, which continued hei passage from Sydney to Melbourne yesterday at 5.65 p.m. . ■ '!.

The Wairau, due at Wellington this, morning from Blackball, returns to tho same port to-morrow. This afternoon" the'Kahu is expected to leave port for East Coast, Napier, ToKomaru, and Auckland. She is expected back at Wellington-about the end of next week. Yesterday, at 2 cm.,, tho Mapourika left Westport for Wellington, via Nelson. Sho is expected to clear the latter port at 6 a.m. to-day, and. should arrive hero between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon. It was expected to dispatch the-.'Wha-ngapo from Westport for Sydney with a ■load of coal at 3 o'clock this morning.

The steam trawler Nora Nivcn leaves port at 6 a.m. to-day for JTapier. - Sh/s leaves tho latter port for tie- Chatham! onDecember 5. . / > ■■•• •'•:;.-'

Messrs. J. H. Bethune. and. Go..announce an important sale- of a" splendid corner block of business sites at.'Pcto'he. The salo is being held at their rooms, at 2.30 ..p.m. on Wednesday, December 7 nextj under instructions from" Mr. J. L. Morrison. Tho land has tho extensive frontages of 170 feet to Jackson Street, 16ft. Gill, to corner, 253 ft. 6in.; to : Hutt. Road, and 178 ft- sin.- to Kelly's Lane. Situated as this property is, right in tho centre of..the traffic from all parts of tho the salo affords a.raajnificent opportunity to business men, builders, and speculators of acquiring a most valuable 'investment. Full details appear in tho advertisement, and-liberal terms have been arranged.

Messrs. Baldwin and. Rayward, patent agents, Wellington, report that they liavo tiled the following applications Joy patents in New Zealand during the week ended November 25:— E. Sinclair, Sydney, gas compressors; S. E. Trevor, Auckland, producing oils from kauri swamp soil; M. J. M. Hanlon and W. Eland, Sydney, improvements in saucepans; A. . iload and A. Jervic, Petersham; N.S.W., potato planter; W. Schutli and \V. -, Macfcny, Perth, coin-operated delivery machine; IV. Clarke, Oaniarii, steriliser; F. R. ll'Lean, Wairjaliki, turbine; G. Thurston, Bivei'sdnlo, reciprocating engine.

The first "open Sunday" of tho Wellington City Men's Brotherhood will bo to-morrow. Tho afternoon meeting will be open to' all ladies as well as men,' and Mr. Hwang, Chinese Consul, will give an address. Special music will be provided. The mooting will commence in the Druids' Hall, Taranaki Street, at 3 o'clock. Temperanoo Sunday, will. be celebrated at tho lung's Theatre to-mor--row evening with a special service, attended by members of the Good Templar lodges. The Rev. E.. 0. Blamircs will spenk on. "Tho Rational ■ of National Prohibition." Mrs. Lewis is tho soloist. The service,.vill commence at 7 o'clock.