SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 987, 30 November 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

~~* — ( J PHASES OF. THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. m. New moon 2 126 p.m. First quarter 10 469 p.m. Full moon 17 n55 a.m. Last quarter 24 ■■ 5 43 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.57 a.m.; sets, 5.26 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.5 a.m.: 3.42 p.m. To-morrow, 3.67 a.m.; 4.30 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; Ects, 7.5 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. GEETIE, E.s. (5.55 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Forton. MARAROA, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 2593 tons, Manning, from" Lyttclton. Passengere: Sa-loon-Mirees Smart, Ryan, Smith, Pallester, Clarke, Hughes, Beckley, Couper, Barrett, Gillespic, Reed, Heywood, Parkes, Buckling, Warren, Roberts, Blogg. Sweede, Mcsdames Atkinson; Palmer, WorEfold, Bremer, Smith, George, West, Tamshere.. Uru, Manning, Stevens, Payling, Badger, Addess, Honley, Warren, Hend, Tilley, Sir Gco. Clifford, Messre. Mathieson, Webster, Hoywood, Marchant, Cruickshank, M'Leod, Needham, Smith, Kelly, Kirlt, Brown, Grainger, Hunter, Watson, Buckley, Mat-' son,' Young, Sutherland, Pragnall, Uru, Goodman, Lynch, Evans, Hcnly, Cotterall, Bott, Bishop, Jones, Downford, Donald, Worsfold, Taylor, Moorhouse, Barclay, Woodey, Carrick, Cooper, Moore (2). Henley, Burgc, Grace, Manning, M'Ginnis, Fleming, Wood, Brown, Lord, Woodly, Kyle, Dowries; 50 steerage. NIKAU, 5.6. (7.35 a.m.), 245 tons, Stevens, from Nebon and Motucka. CORINNA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from New Plymouth and Onehunga. KAPUNI, s.s. (9 a.m.l, 150 tons, Jackson, from Patoa. MANA, s.s. (9.60 a.m.), 135 tons, Dixon, from Patca. HAUROTO, s.s. (2.55 p.m.), 1988 tons, from Auckland, Gishorno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Troupe, Beadnall, Mrs. M'Loan, Messrs. Jolly, Cornish, Hill, Murdoch, Kunan, M'Lean; 10 steerage. ■ ■ • "KAIRAKI. s.s. (3.20 p.m.),- 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. PATEENA. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 1212 tons. Crawford, .from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Morris, Burnett, Anuii, J. Tullory, Greensio, Maidmont, Cresswell, Burke, Muir, Urquhart, Henry, Dyne, Phelan, Mcsdamee Sowcrby. Cardc and child, Hadfield, Itout, Ireland, Hunter, Burke. Footc and infant, Meredith, Carnakan and child, Janson, Cross.in, Capper, Fletcher, Naylor and infant, Maguire, Batchelor, Iteggio, Messrs. Sowcrby, Sinclair, Carde, Hoaton, Mowat, Drummond, Ireland, Crabtree, Busby .(2). Monro, Simmonds, Walker, Gillespie,- Porter, Spurdlo, Morrison, Stewart, Wycheriy, Eev. Stephens, and 2 children, Flower, Burke, Aitken, Ellison, Hunter. Huddlcstone. Oarnahan. Heath, Gardner, Crossan, Watts, Master Sykes, Olaasen, Verity, Short, Fletcher. Viekermann, 'Baron, Moss. Da*y, Beard, Hewlett,- Neave. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9.20 p.m.). 120 tons. Watson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tone, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30. REGUMJS, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 585 tons, Gibbons, from Wcstport. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER, 29. 'RIPPLE, e.b. (2.15 a.m.), 370 tons, Oarlson, for Castlcpoint. HULA, auxiliary schooner (6.25 a.m.), 200 tons, M'Kcnzie, for Lyttclton. ROSAMOND, s.s. (8.10 a.m.). 721 tons, Watson, for Picton, Nelson, -New Plymouth, and Onehunga. < GERTIE, B.s. (2.5 p.m.), 269 tons, M'Kenzie, for Lyttelton. ,

KIRIPAKA, G.B. (3 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, for Patea.

MA.POUr.IKA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Showman, for Nelson and West Coast. Passengers t Saloon—Misses Frank, Stark, Mesdames Edwards, Kershaw, Foxcroft, Pollick, Messrs. Irvine, Pilkington, Gilbert, O'Brien, Waterhouse,. Ooriuick, Whyto, Bush, Watchman, Haslin, Armstrong-, Newlands, Franklin, Bannyant, Staff,- Poxcroft, Pollick. NIKAU, .s-s. (5.50 p.m.), 245 ton 6, Hay, for Nelson ■ and Motiieka. KAPTTNI, b.s. (6.15 p.m.), 150 tone, Jackson, for West-port. MABABOA, s.s; (8.5 p.m.), 2558 tons, Manning, for Lyttoltou. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Smith, Bray, Constance, Irwin:, Mosdames Smith. Chieholm, Edwards, George, Laurie, Sayers, Arnold, Matthews, Foote, Payling, Bray, Messrs. Smith, Chapman.. Molyncaux, Fisher, Irwin, Chisholm, Bray, Dalzioli; Crawford. George, Laurie, Brown, Dawson, KcHing, Haywooa, Johnston, Postgate, -Fisher, Wobb, Irwin, Ayson, Sayers,. Arnold, Oogan, M'Callum, Bauchop, Neave. ' •KAIEAKI, a.e. (8.30 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, for Napier, Gisborue, and Tologa Bay. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. HATJBOTO, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1968 tons, for Lyttelton and Duncdin.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ;';"■':. Canopus, Westport, November 30 . " . Koromiko. Lyttelkm, November 30. Queen of the'soutli, Foxton, November 30. Kannroa, Motueka, November 30. Huia, Wanganui, November 30. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 30, Kapiti, Wanganui, November 30. Maori, Lyttelton, November 30. Warrimoo, Sydney direct. November 30. Araluira, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, November 30. Matatua, London, via Auckland, Nov. 30. Mimiro, London, via Auckland, Napier, November 30. Defender, Karamea, November 30.. Kini, Napier, November 30. ■ ' Kiripaka, Patea, December 1. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, December 1., Mararoa, Lytteltou, December 1. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 1. Kaitoa, Foxton, December 1. Eipple, East Coast, December 1. Wairau, Blackball, December 1. Wn.ka.tu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura,, -Dec. 2. , Ulimaroa. Melbourne, via southern ports,' December 2.\ ■ -. Waverley, 'Foiton, December 2. Opawa, Port Chalmers, December 2. Matatua, London, via Auckland, Dec: 2. Snowdonian, Bunbury, via, Auckland, December 2. . . Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 3. Kittawa, Westport, December 4. Hawko's Bay, Liverpool, Auckland; December 4. Hauroto, Dunedin, Lyttolton, Dec. 4. Kpiiamond, Onchunga, Now Plymouth, December 4. Mokoiaj Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 4. Holmdalc, Kaipara, Gisborne, Dec. 5. Tarawera-, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 6.

;. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • Stormbird, Wanganui, November 30. Aorere, Patea, November 30. . Opaiva, Blenheim, November 30. Queen of tho South, Foxton, November 30. Manaroa, Motueka, November 30. Blenheim. Blenheim, November 30, Huia, Wanganui, November 30. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 30. Mana, Patea, November.3o. Pateeiia, Pickrn, Nelson, November 30. Maori, Lyttelton, November 30. Corinna, southern porta, November 30. Drayton Grange, Napier, Auckland, November 30. ■ . ■ Defender. Karamca, November 30. Kaitoa, Nelson and West Coast, Deo. 1. Kiripaka, Patea, December 1. Regulus, Westport, December 1. Niliau, Nelson, Motueka, December 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December .1. Monowai, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, December 1. ■ . Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports, December 1. Arawa, London, via Monto Video, Teneriffe. December 1. Tainui, Lyttelton, December 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, December'l. Ripple, East Coast, December 1. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Deo. 2. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, December 2. llinemoa, northern lighthouses, Deo. 2. JLimiro, Brisbane, Decombcr 2. , Canopus, Westport, December 3. Opawa, Auckland, December 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coaet, December 3. Waltatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 3. Ilauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Dec. 5. Eosnmond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, December 5. Jtokoia, Napier, Oißbornc, Auckland, December 5. ' Mapourilsa, Nelson, West Ooast, Dec. 5.' Tarawcra, Lyttelton, DuneUiu, Dec. 6. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAKOA, ■ s.s., loft Melbourne November 23, for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 6. VICTORIA, 5.5... left Sydney November 23, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, Duo Wellington December 2. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. Duo Dunedin December 4, WARHIMOO. s.s., left Sydney Novcmber 26,.f0r Wellington direct. • Duo Wellington November 30. Leaves December 1 for Lyttelton, . Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 10. MOEIiAKI, E.s., leaves Melbourne November. 30, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington -December 9. Leaves sane day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 13. ' MANUKA,' s.s., leaves Sydney December J, for WeUiOEton direct. Duo Welllnutonj

December "7. Leaves December 8 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff. Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 17. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO ARRIVE, From London. i JIIMIHO (due about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Typer Line, agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about December 14), coiled on October 6, via. Australia- and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) MATATUA (due about December 2), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) MARERE (due about December 28), sailed on October 31. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier: (Tyscr Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPAItA (due about December 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) lONIC (due about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) TURAKINA (due about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zea!~nd Shipping Co., agents.) STAR 01? INDIA (duo about January 26), sailed on November 25), via Australian, ports and Auckland. (Tysor Lino, agents.) • ' ; From Liverpool. HAWKE'S BAY (duo about December 4), sailed on October 1, via ' Auckland. Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (duo about December 16), Bailod on October 15, via Sydney. (P.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DUEHAM (due about January 23), sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) From Montreal. WAIMATE (due about .December 26), sailcd on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)KAKAMEA (due about January 20), Bailed on November 18, via Australian porta and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping C 0.,. agents.) From Now York. STEATHLEVEN (dne about December 7), Eailed on September 14, via, Australian ports and Auckland. (TJ.S. and A. Lino, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about December 9), sailed on September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) PAEISIANA (due about January 23), failed on October 29, via Australian ports and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.). From Bunbury. SNOWDONIAN, e.s. (due about December 2), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (Millar's Hardwood Timber Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI, s.s." (duo on December 8), sailed on November 16, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILEE TO AEEIVE. AEIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. ■ ~.>■■ .' BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. November 29. Arrived.-Incn, from Auckland. 'Sailed—Alexa, for New Zealand. SYDNEY, November 29. Arrived—Manuka (4 a.m.), from 'Wellington: Mongolia (5 p.m. Monday), from Auckland. FREMANTLE, November 29. Arrived—Orvieto, from London, via ports. MELBOURNE, November 29. Sailed.—Waipori, for Auckland.

COASTAL. TUESDAY, NOVEHBEE 29. * AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Haupiri, from Gisborno and East Coast bays. Sailed.-Paparoa (6.15 a.m.), for Waitara; Matatua, for Wellington; Victoria, for Dunedin, via-East Coast porta; Waiiaka, for Bluff, via Limestone Island and Wellington. .■ ONEHDNGA. Arrived—Earawa (7.50 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived.—Tarawcra (1 p.m.), from Wellington; Euapehu (4.50 p.m.), from Lyttelton. ■ To sail.—Kini (midnight), for Wellington. Sailed.-Miniiro (11.20 a.m.), for Wellington; Tokomaru. (1 p.m.), for Auckland. ' ' NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Koonya (12.35 p.m.), from Wellington, v WANQANUL Arriveo , .—Breeze (8.15 a.m.), Kapiti (8.45 a.m.),' and Huia (8.55 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorero (7.20 a.m.), from Wei-, lington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of. the South. (J a.m.), from Wellington. ' '■■ i " . ■ PICTON, Arrived.—Eosamond (3.35 p.m.), from Wellington. ' . . To sail—Epsamond (9 p.m.), for Welling, ton. ■ BLENHEIM. • ■ Arrived.—Opawa (4.30 a.m.) and Blenheim (5 a.tn.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Blenheim (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Opawa (2.15 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTOEKA. Arrived.—Manaroa (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Manaroa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), and Wairuna (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Koromiko. (5.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Delphic, for Dunedin; Kittawa, for Greymouth.. Sailed.-Jlaori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sinclair, Humphreys, Ledger, Black, Johnston, Moore, Miller, Parsons, Wilson, Walker, Hesdames Anderson, Gallagher. Campbell, Dwyer, Woblcy and child, Webb, fiayes, Thompson, Walton and. 2 children. Stewart and 2 children, Thompson, Bartlett, Olarkson, Ea-wlinson and child, Stitchbury, Tyree, Dr. Hogg, Messrs. W. Pryor. A. L. Joseph, Sullivan, Wilkina, J. B. Ol.irkc.on, Abercrombie. Miles, M'Kcwcn, Douglas, Falconer, Nimmo, Black, Gallagher, J. Anderson, J. S. Stewart, Gawith. Forbes, Cox, n. Tolford, W. D. Moss. Slater, Scllars, Booth, H. Martin, S. Gardiner, Eutherford. Woods. J. Kelly, Elder, W. Duncan, Gordon, Anderson. Inglis, Ersfelder, Wal'ton, Stitchbury, Tyrec; 50 st-eerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ulimaroa, from Melbourne, via, Bluff. Sailed.—lnvercargill, for Invercargill and Waikawa. POET OHALMEKS. Sailed—Terra Nova (2.30 p.m.), for the Antarctic; Amokura (2.40, p.m.), for Bluff. BLUFF. Sailed.—Marama (6.40 p.m.), for Hoba-rt. BUTESHIEE LEAVES LAS PALMAS. The F.-H.-S. steamer Buteshire, en route to London from New Zealand ports, left Lae Palmas on November 13.

PAKISIANA LEAVES ST. VINCENTS. Advices have been received stating that the steamer Parisiana, en route to Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Wellington, from Now Tork, under the auspices of tlio A. and A. Line, left St. Vincents on November 11. • MATATUA LEAVES AUCKLAND. In continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington, via. way ports, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Matatua left Auckland yesterday. It is expected that ■ she will show up some time to-morrow night. MIMIItO FBOM LONDON . On arrival from London, via. Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier this morning, the Tyscr Lino's Mirairo will berth at tho King's Wharf to discharge. It is hoped to dispatch tho vessel for Brisbane at daylight on Friday morning. AHAWA SAILS NOON 'TO-MORUOW. ' To-morrow at noon the Shaw, Savill nnd Albion Company's steamer Arawa. will take her departure from the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, α-ia Monte Video and Tcneriffe. The vessel, which is due to arrive at tho Home port on January 12, takes the following passonecrs — Saloon—Misso? Borlase. Hart, Watso'n, Hemming, Mesdaoncs Trevonow. Watson, Sherrington, Messrs. Tuck, Moss, 0. J. Murray, 1!. V. Howard. Third classMisses Sorell-Smith, Watson, Farnall. P. Wood, M'lntyre, Meesrs. Fox, Tandale Smith, J. Walker.. TROM KARAMEA TO SYDNEY. Last night tho Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer Holmdalo was expected to leave Kaipara for Gisborno and Wellington with a load of timber. She is due hero about Monday -next, and loads jarrah timber, ex Snowdonian, from Bunbury, for Gisborne. From tho latter port tho Holmdalo proceeds to Karamea to pick up a. cargo of timber for Sydney. Sho will havo tho distinction of-being the first steamer to leave the West Coast port for the Australian coast. *

. THE COKINTHIO BEPOKTED. Word received by tho local agents of the Sha>Y, SaviU and Albion Company states that the Corinthic, en route from Wellington to London, continued her journey from Bio de Janeiro on Saturday last. The vessel left Wellington on November 3, and is due at London on December 15.

FIFESHIRE'S OUTWARD CAKGO. Cargo taken by'the P.-H.-S. Line's Fifeshire, .which . left Wellington for Avonmouth direct on Friday last, was as follows:—From Auckland—ls4 boxes butter, from Bluff—lo,oo2 crates rabbits, TWcratos cheese, 433 cases meats, 24 packages runners. From Port Chalmers—s6 quarters beef, 46 sacks beef, 120 boxes beef,. 12,946 crates rabbits, 335 crates cheese, 5 bales rabbitskins, 100 cases drippine, 607 bags ryegrass, 10 eacks seed, 15 kegs casings. From Lyttelton—B2 ' crates cheese, 19,932 sacks wheat, 835 cases meats, 361 Eacli6 seed, 668 Backs cocksfoot, 20 packages sundries. From Wellington—l63s crates cheese, 429 carcasses pork, 94 boxes butter, 21 casks sundries, 812 quarters beef, 195 crates beef, 24 casks tallow, 301 cases meats, 6 bales rags, 2 casks casings, 285 bales hemp, 746 bales tow, and quantity sundries.

Tho Tyser steamer Star of Scotland, which was docked at Sydney to have her damaged propeller repaired, is due to arrivo at Wellington from London about December . 12.

Captain Crawford, of the Pateena, reports sighting a barque and a schooner, both making N.W. through Cook Strait yesterday. . It 19 reported that the fcaiquentlne Handa Isle has been fixed to load coke at Sydney for Auckland. An advertisement appears in tliifl Issue to consignees of cargo by the Tyser Line's steamer Mimiro. It also states that Cap-, tain D. M'Queen will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his crew. The Defender is due bad; from Karamea-to-day, and, upon completion of discharge, will sail again for tho West Coastport. ' . -. ..■ ; ■■.-■.■.-. ■•',. Two West-port Coal-Company's.represen-tatives-the Regulus and Canopus—are ..to. be at, AVellington. -.THo latter vessel should show up to-day, and the formt'r to-morrow.' Yesterday raornihg the Hinemoa- went down to Pencarrow Lighthouse to land stores, etc., and "returned to port about 11 a-m. She will bo dispatched .on her periodical tour of the northern lighthouses on Friday morning. ." ' -"•■"-" Yesterday the Amokura made one of tho escort vessels when tlio Terra Nova was leaving Port Chalmers • for the Antarctic. Tho Now Zealand training ship accompanied Captain .Scott's vessel- some distance before heading for the Bluff and Wellington. ■' ■ " Tho friends' of"Mr. N. Galbraith, accountant of the-New-'Zealand Shipping Company's Wellington branch, will be pleased to hear .that, ho is progressing favourably towards recovery from his illness. - ■ ' .'■ ' At 10 a.m. yesterday the' Union Company's steamer ATahura left Wcstport for Wellington, via. Nelson . and Picton. She should show up -at this port some time, to-night. ' Tho vessel' . will be placed on the slip to-morrow "morning for cleaning and painting. --•"•<>■' >■'- -- : ■-. ' -■: A nrojected departure' from' Weetport for Wellington on' Saturday is tho'Kittawa.She is to commence ■ the discharge of her coal cargo on Monday morning. Warrimoo, 5.5., on arrival from Sydney, direct this morning will berth at Queen's. Wharf, No. 1 north. . Upon completion ol.tho discharge of her cargo of coal at Lytt-elton, the Wairanawill proceed to Newcastle to load for New Zealand. ' ' : ' '"" At present both the Waitemata. and the Aparima are loading at Calcutta, for hev Zealand, and are expected to.leave about the end of this month.. .The Apanma will' coma via Singapore and Samarang. and the Waitcmata direct. ' - "..' ".-■■■■•- At 11.30 a.m. yesterday the Poherua was signalled off Wellington Heads, and signalled to proceed on to Napier with her cargo of coal. From tho latter port she cornea to Wellington to complete discharge. . The Millar Hardwood Company's chartered steamer Snowdonian. from Bunbury, via- Auckland, is expected at Wellington cither late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning. ■■'She was to have left Auckland last night, for. here....-- .. ... . From Saturday next tho Nikau (employed in the Wcllington-Nelson-Motueka trade) will -leave Wellington at 5 p.m. on Saturdays for Nelson, instead of at 1 p.m. as at present. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co state 'that these arrangements havo been mado for the convenience' of passengers for these ports, who arrive by the Main Trunk express at 1.7 D.m.

. A first consignment of the collection of wild animals of British South. . Africa, which the people of tho Union, aro presenting to tho King, has arrived at the Zoological Gardens. • It consists of a pair of giant bustards, tho "Goin Paauw' of the Dutch colonists,. the largest and rarest of living bustards; a -.Stanley crane, and a black-breasted harrier eagle, new to tho London collection. These were presented by Dr. Louis Poringiiey, director of the South African Museum,' and were conveyed to England free of charge by the kindness of tho Union-Castle Line. ' Tho bulk of the collection : will be brought to the Zoological Gardens in tho spring of Mil, and exhibited throughout'the summer as the King's South African collection. Committees, have been formed in the various South African provinces, with the object of carrying out the royal presentation, tho animals which are to Iμ sent to 'London being collected in South Africa. Professor Elliot Smith, of the University of Manchester, declares that the mummy of Ea-Nefer, at present in the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, is six centuries older than any other known mummy. The body of Ka-Nefev., who was a high official in the Court of Sneferu, of the fourth dynasty (3700 8.C.), was found by Dr. Flinders Petrio at Medum, Egypt. The Imperial Social Circle, founded by tho Eev. W. J. Gomersall ,a Presbyterian minister, of Stanley House, Hampstead, opened its fifth "season" at the Eustace'. Jlilcs restaurant .recently. Tho aim o£ the circle is "to combat the loneliness of London, and to link up lonely Britishers all over tho Empire." The record to date is 500 marriages.