SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 988, 1 December 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER, . '' Day, h. m. New . moon 2 8 41 aim. First Quarter ..__ 10 635 a.m. full moon ..„ 16 10 35 p.m. Last Quarter ;. 23 10 6 p.m. MOON. •■ • Moon rises to-day, 3.23 a.m.; Eets, 6.28 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.57 a.m.; 4.30 p.m. '10-morrow, 4.40 a.m.; 5.18 p.m. SUN. Sunrises, to-day,-4.12 a.m.; set*, 7.6 p..m; ARRIVALS., WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBEE 30. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MIMIBO, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 6225 tons, from London, via Australia, Auckland,' and Napier. MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399. tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sinclair. Humphreys, Ledger, Black, Johnston, Moore, Millers, Parsons, Wilson, Walker, Mesdames Anderson, Gallagher, Campbell, Dwyor, Wcbley and child, Webb, Hayes, Thompson, Walton and 2 children, Stewart and 2 children, Thompson, Bartlett, Clarkson, Kawlinson and child, Stitehbury, Tyrcc, Dr. Hogg, Messrs. W. Pryor, A. L. Joseph, Sullivan, Wilkius, J. B. Clarkson,. Abercrombie, Miles. M'Kewen, Douglas, Falconer, Nimmo, Black,. Gallagher, J. Anderson, J. S. Stewart, Gawith, Forbes. Cox, H. TeUord, W. D. Moss, Slater, Sellars. Booth, H. Martin, S. Gardiner, Entherford. Woods, J. Kelly, Elder, W. Duncan, Gordon, Anderson, Inglis, Ersfelder, Walton, Stitehbury, Tyree; 50 steerage. KAPITI, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui.KOEOMIKO. s.s. (9.25 a.m.), 1541 tons, Chrisp, from Lyttelton. : HTTIA. s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. WAERIMOQ, s.s. (10.50 a.m.). 3529 tons, Olift, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Burn, Harding, Norris, Frost, Pa.l- - (2), Pallisson, Doylcy, Eagle, Donald (2), Newman, Sutherland, Eitohie. Wallace, Fitzgerald, Robertson, Jones (2), Wall. Haybjttle, Nairn, Mesdames Sims, Bell, Wiggins and boy, Maekay, Page, Newman, Pollard, Crawford, Bates and child, Burdon, Westerman and 2 children, Findlay, Guy, Osborne, Fitzherbert. Pallisson, Palmer and infant, Simmons and 2 children and nurse, Vince, Donald. Everard, Bowling and child, Eitcllio and child. Mayo. Pearce, Soinks, Denton, Cooper, Williamson, Jamieson, Dwyer, Dr. Maekay, Captain Crawford, Captain Pallisson, Eev. Treacy, Eev. Father Lynch, McssrE. Doyle, Sims, .'Wiggins,- Smith, Page, Smith, Swann, Goth, Nicholas, Evans, Farmer, nolt, Dwyer. Garry, Burns. Surgeon, Woods, Cox, M'Pherson, Dowling, Tittley, Lawrence, Palmer, Simmons, Stanton. Shocking, M'Donald (2), Ord, Monk, Dickson, Ehodes, Bowling and boy, Provost. Dawson, M'Crackcn (2), Keane. Luck, Williamson. Waghorn. Eooncy, Usher, Morpeth, Linklater. Nairn; 95 steerage. AOEFEE, s.s. (1.45 p.in'.), 77' tons, Fisk, from Pa tea.

OAJiOPTJS, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1337 'tons, Sillairs. from Wcstport. .'■•'' - ABAHUBA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.); 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast. Nelson, Pic ; ton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Holmes, Beos, M'Donald, Watts. Hynes. Evatt, Kerr, Meacham. Ewart. Mesdames. Quinn, Moran and 2 children,-Dixon : and hhild, M'Guirc. Sheriff, Watts and child, Cheescman and infant, Hughes, Evatt ,-nd child, Munro, Evatt, Taylor,. Ewart,' Ball,: Adams. and child, .Messrs. -Marks;. Oarr, J. Myers, Matheson, Good, Brngh.. Moran, Eoborts, M'Kay, Ballln, Baker,D. Davis, King (2), M'Donald, Jaspers, Sheriff.' M'Lean, Cuttanco, Matthews, Andrew, Kobortson.' Manning, Findlay, Salisbury. Morrin. Monro, Moreland, Bennett, O'Sullivan, Oheesman,' Eiehardsbn, . Ball. M'Callum, Simmonds, Adams. Eose, Mackay, Captain Dixon, Bevs. Porritt, M'Donnell; 33 steerage. MANAEOA. s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motuoka, via Patuki. DEPARTURES. - WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBEE 30. ... PATEENA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.). 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. Passsngers: Saloon—Misses Scott, Finlayson, Toper, Dixon, Mcsdamcs Shannon, Tripe, Davis and 3 children, Stockton,. Waddon and 2 children. Wright.- Dixon, Messrs. Tripe. Davis, Wnddox. Shannon, Bonwell, Finlayson, Eeardon, Sharp, Brooks, Duffy, Bnshell; Steinitzor, Wright. STOEMBIED, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro. for Wanganui. COEINNA, 5.3. (4.40 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for. Timaru. DEAYTON GEANGE, s.s. (8 p.m. from the Stream), 6592 tons, Murrison, for Napier. MAOEl.s.s. (!.Sp,m.l 3399 tons, AldwelL for Lyttciton. .Passengers:- Saloon—Misses Landolls, Doyly, Eussoll. Stevens, ■ Burt, Eatord, Tilbury, Clark, Hayton, Mesdameu Harper, Hayton, Green, Adams', Palmer, Fry, Carl. Cornaham, Snow, Couu, Burton, Godwin. Pennington, Stovens, Messrs. Wigram, Hewlett,: Neave, Thomas, Burt, Battray, Buxton, Adams, Duncan, Palmer Fry, Carl, Cornaham, Snow, Mlnty, Couu (2), Adams, King. Hardy, Ohaffey, Pennington, Baird, Goodwin, M'Lean, Evans. OPAWA, s.s. (9 p.m.}, 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . KHEOW. s.s. (9.20 p.m.), 2500 tons, Nlchot. son. for Wcstport. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p;m.), 120 tons. Watson; for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Matatua, London, via Auckland, Dec. 1. Defender, Karamca, December 1. , Kini, Napier, December 1. Kiripaka. Pa tea, December 1. Nikau, Motueka, Neteon, December 1. . Mararoa, Lyttelttm. December 1. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dee. L Kaitoa, Wanganui, December 1. Btpplc, East Const. December 1.. Wairau, Blackball. December 1.. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, December i. : Blenheim, Blenheim. December 1. ■Matatua, London, via.Auckland, Deo. 1. Pohcrua, Napier, December 2. Opawa, Blenheim, December 2. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 2, Arapawa, Wanganui, December 2. . ■ Maori, Lyttciton, December 2. Wakatu, Lyttelton, .Kaikoura. Dec. 2. TJlimaroa. Melbourne, via southern ports, December. 2. ■ Wavorley, Foxton. December 2. Opawa. Port Chalmers, December 2. Snowdonian, Bunbury, via Auckland, December 2. . ■ Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 3. .Tainui. Mokau, Waitara, December 3. : Alexander, Foxton, December 3. Pnkaki, southern ports, December 4. ■ Kittawa, Wcstport, December 4. ■ Hawke's Bay, Liverpool, Auckland, December 4.

Rosamond. Onehunga, New Plymouth, December 4. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 4. Holmdale, Kaipara, Gisborne, Dec. 5.. Tarawera. Auckland, Gisborne, Napier; December 6. . : PROJECTED DEPARTURES.' Aorere, Patea, December 1. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Dec. i. Manaroa, Motueka. December 1; Huia, Wanganui, December 1. Mana, Patea, December 1. Defender, Karamca, December 1. Kaitoa, Nelson and. West Coast, Dec. 1. Kiripaka, Patea, December 1. Eegulus. Weatport, December 1. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 1. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 1. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 1. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports, December 1. Arawa, London, via Monto Video, Teneriffe. December 1. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 1. Koromiko, Wcstport, December 1. Eipple, East Coast, December 2. Tainui, Lyttelton, December 2. Opawa, Blenheim, December 2. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 2. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 2. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 2. Patecna. Picton, Neison, • December 2. Maori, Lyttelton, December 2. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 2. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct. December 2. Hinemoa, northern lighthouses, Dec. 2. Mimiro, Brisbane, December 2. Canopus. Wcstport, December 3. Opawa, Auckland, .December 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson. West Coast. December 3.. ■- Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Dec. 3. Tainui, Waitara, Mokau, December 3. .Matatua, Bluff, December 3. Pohcrua, Grcymouth, December 3. Opawa, Auckland, Decemhor 5. ; Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 5. Pukaki, Pioton, Wcstport, Greymouth, December 5. 'Eosamond, Picton, Nelson, Now Ply. mouth, Onehunga, December 5. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 5. . Mapourika, Nelson, Wc6t Coast, Dec. 5. • Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Dec. 6. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. • MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEKS. TJLtMAP.OA, s.s., left Melbourne November 23, for Hobart, Bluff/ Dunedin Lyttelton, and Wellington. • Duo. Wellington December 2. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 6 VICTOEIA, s.s'.,' left Sydney November 23, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington.. Duo Wellington December 2 Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and din. Due Dunedin December 4.

MOEEAKI s.s., left Melbourne Novem-' ber 30. for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington Decomber 9. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 13, MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney December' 3,.f0r Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 7,. Loaves December B for LstM.

ton, Dunedin, Bluff, 'Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 17. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ABEIVE. From London. STAB OP CANADA (due about December »>. sailed on October 6, via Australia and A H9?!SP d - (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (due about December 21, sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, aavill, and Albion Co., agents.) ' MARERE (due about December 28), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Capo Town and Ho-,-'.-T£. ew Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) kAIPARA (due about December. 28), sailed pa November 11, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.,' agents.) .lONIC (duo about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) . > TUKAKDJA (duo about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) STAR, OF ihdlA (duo about January 26), sailed on November 25), via Australian ports and Auckland; (Tyser Lino, agents.) .OEARI (duo about January 17), 'sailed' pn November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. HA WEE'S BAT (due about December 4), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. I Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (duo about December. 16), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) . ■ DTTEHAM (duo about January 23), sailed pn November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) From Mantraal. WAIItATE (duo about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . ■ '. KARAMEA (due about January 20), sailed on November. 18, via Australian ports pad Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) i" '■ From Now York. STEATHLEVEN (due about December 7), sailed •on September 14. via Australian ports and Auckland. (TJ.S. and A. Line, agents.) , ST i\E OF SCOTLAND (due about Decernoer 9), sailed on September 30, via' Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) . , PAT.ISIANA (due about January 23) sailed on October 29, via Australian pirts mS??i (A - £ nd A - Line - a eents.) DALMORE (due about February 16), sailed on November, 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Bunbury. SNOWDONLAN, s.s. (due about December 2), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (Millar's Hardwood Timber Co.: agents.) ' From San Francisco, AOBANGI, s.s. (due on December 8) sailed on November 15, via Papeete and Rarotonga, (TJ.S.S. Co., agents.) >' : SAILER TO AEEIYE.. ' Number m TqUC ' from , LiT «l>bol BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. - „~' „ .LIVERPOOL, November 28. Sailed.—Orari, for Auckland. , . . „ < SUVA. November 30. Arrived.—Suva, from Sydney. NEWCASTLE, November 30. Arrived.—Enncrdale. from Dunedin. Sailed.—Volador, for Kaipara. c -, j ,r SYDNEY/. November 30. Sailed—Maheno, for Auckland. MELBOURNE. November 30. •: Sailed.—Hoeraki, for Bluff, via ,Hobart. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBEE 38/ ' AUCKLAND.

Arrived.—Century (4.30 a.m.), from San . Francisco an-d Samoa CFriEco mail); Atua . 3.40 p.m.), from Fiji; Squall, from Qis--1 borne. Sailed.—Ncrehana-'(4 p.m.), for Gisborne; , Haupiri, for Wellington, via East Coast ■ ports. ONEHTJNGA. ' Sailed.—Earawa (5.5 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Whit- ' ley, Mncklow, M'Kellar, Blakeloy, Mesdames Williams, and infant,. Home, Clarke, Lowrie and 2 children, Whitcombo, Messrs. , Williams. Pcarce, Teed, Smith, Young, Home, Livingstone, Malcolm, and Dr. ; Home. ' :-, MANTJKATJ HEADS. I Sailed.—Earawa (7.40 p.m.), for New Plymouth. GISBOENE. To sail.—Victoria (9 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Nurse • Bex, Miss Spence, Mesdamo3 Mathers, Jones, ' Messrs. Mathers, Jones, Wright'. ' . EAST CAPE. , Matatua passed south at 7 a.m. . NAPIEE. . Arrived.—Pohcrua (4 a.m.), , from Wel- , lington. . To sail—Euapehu (9 p.m.), for Timaru. ' Sailed.—Kini (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANTJL Sailed.—Kaitoa (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, PATEA. ■.-,..' V Arrived.—Kirlpaha (7.40 a.m.), from Wollington. ■■ '. • Sailed.'-Kirlpaka (8 ■ p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. ; Arrived—Patcena (4.50 p.m.); from Wellington. ■ , Sailcd.-Patcena, (9.30 p.m.), for. Nelson. MOTUEKA. . , '-..,;.. To sail.—Nikau (7 p.m.). for Wellington. NELSON. , ■" „ Arrived.—Mapourika (5 a.m.) and Nikau (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington: Eosamond (9 a.m.), from Picton; Kennedy (10.50 a,m,)i trom Wellington. . . FAEEWELL SPIT.' . Kaitangata passed east at 1.30 p.m. WESTPOET. ArTived.-Gertie (4.50 n.rii.) and Manganapa (6- p.m.), from Wellington; Eapiti (7.40 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—H.M.S. Encounter (6JO a.m.), from Wellington; H.M.S. Powerful (0so" a.m.), from Nelson; Mararoa (8.25 a.m.),' from Wellington; Haurotd (1.15 p.m.), from Wellington. J . Bailed.—Mararoa (U5 .p.m.), for Wellington ;.. Monowai (6.40 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived— Kotarc, from Waikawa. Sailed.—TJlimaroa (2 p.m.), for northern nort3 and Sydney. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Misses Mathicsou, Haworth, Platts, Wix, Mcsdames Aitcheson' Martin. Austin and child. Chapman. Sibbald, Kinerton and 3 children, M'Namara Messrs. Banncrman, Farrcll,. Scott (2) M'Namara. . POET OBALMEBS. , Arrived.—Delphio (5 a.m.), from Lyttelton. BLTJFF. : Arrived.—Amokura (1 p.m.), from ' Port Ohalmers. AEAWA FOE LONDON, 3 P.M. It was originally, intended to dispatch the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Arawa for London at> noon to-day, but the local agents now state that she will leave at 3 p.m. sharp. DALMOBE LEAVES NEW TOEK, Word has been received by tho local agents of the A. and A. Line stating that the Dalmorc left New York for Melbourne Sydney, Auckland, Lyttelton, and Dunedin on Saturday lost, November 26. Tho vessel is due at Wellington about February 16. OEAEI LEAVES LTVEEPOOL. Cable advice received, states that the New • Zealand Shipping Company's Orari sailed from Liverpool for Now Zealand on November 29. The vessel makes Auckland her first port of call in the Dominion subsequently visitiDg Wellington. Lyttelton and Dunedin. She is due here about January 17. , MIMIEO FEOM LONDON. ! Early yesterday morning tho Tyser Line's steamer Mimiro arrived from Lon- ' don, via way ports, and berthed at tho King's Wharf to discharge her general I cargo. Tho vessel left London on Septem- i ; ber 21, and after loading 200 tons of ex- i plosives at Holehaven, continued her voy- ' ago to Las Palmas meeting with fine weather on tho run. From hero to tho Equator fresh N.E. trades word cxperi. ! enced.- the Line being crossed on October 6. Thence to tho Cape of Good Hope, which ! was signalled on October 6, heavy head weather was encountered, making good ' steaming impossible. From hero to Capo ' Itway a circle courso was sot, the steamer reaohing Latitude 47dcg. S., and oxperienc- 1 ing fresh northerly and north-westerly ( gales on making her easting. Oapo Otwav £ was passed at noon on November 7 Mel- - bourne being reached the samo day. Sub- - soquently tho vessel made a call at Syd ' ncy, leaving tho latter port for Auckland at 5 p.m. on November 17. On- the run ' across the Tasman Sea, strong easterly ' inds and high seas were encountered When off 'the Three Kings a thick fog I came up which lasted for eight hours i causing a stoppage of tha vessel far. thiLl

greator part of that time. Auckland waß reached on November 23, and upon completion of discharge of the northern portion of. tho cargo the vessel left for Welline;ton, via Napier, at 1 p.m. on November 26, arriving as stated above. :■' '. Captain M'Queen is in.command,, and has with him the following-officers and engineers:—Chief. ofiicer7 .Mr. B. Sherrington; second, Mr. C. A., Robinson;, third, Mr. 0. E. Richardson; fourth,-Mr. H. E. Jones. Mr. A. Osborne' is chief engineer, Mr. D. Webster second; .Mr. H. B. Hntton third, Mr. S. R-'.Williams fourth, and Mr. E. Gent fifth.' Mr. 0. W. Short is.chief refrigerating engineer -and Mr.''J. H. Piatt second. '' '"' r ' It is expected that the Mimiro will finish discharge of her cargo to-morrow, when she leaves direct for Brisbano to commence loading for Home. - COMING BY THE SUSSEX; The F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Sussex which is due at "Wellington from Liverpool - about December 12 has on board tho following passengers for New Zealand ports. Saloon —For Wellington: Mr. 'A. W. Manning, Major J. W.-Goold, .Mr. James Mace, Mr. Butt, Mrs.. Bruce. For Dunedin—Mrs. Dnerdcn, Miss Lilly. For Nelson—Miss A. Baird. For. Bluff-Messrs. S. Eonald, W.. Dobso.u. Fo.r Lyttelton—Dr. Thos. Hughes. Third-class—For Wellington-Messrs. J. G. Campbell, W. Tclfer.. For .Lyttelton—l2. For Auckland—lß. For Dunedin—4: For Westport—ll. For Greymouth—s.

■ DEFENDER AGEpUND AT KAEAMEA. Word wa3 received from .Karamea. yesterday stating that tho Defender grounded on the N"-"i S—it v-h!'!?t. proceeding out\fds, bound for Wellington, • on Tuesday. Sav ..*s uoattu oh, however, the same night, but owing to tho engines .not ivorUing properly she drifted on to tho north beach again. -Tho sea was' fortunately nuite smooth at the time,' and after, some of tho cargo had been jettisoned io vessel was afloat again at half-ebb-tide this --'^in 7. n j s reported that the '.lo Vessel has sustained no visible damage, uut tuo hiensage does not state whether she cleared for Wellington or not yesterday. AEEIVAL OF THE WAEBBIOO. At 10.50 a.m. .yesterday morning . this week's direct boat from Sydney—the Warrimoo dropped anchor in the Stream to await medical inspection. PratiQue\bcing granted the vessel berthed at the Wharf at noon precisely. A report of the voyago states that. the Warrimoo left 3ydney_ at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday last, experiencing light southerly to south-east winds with smooth seas till Tuesday morning ■ when .the wind freshened from the south-cast with a fair sea. The Brothers were passed 'at about 8 a.m. yesterday port being made as previously stated. ■The Warrimoo brought-a,-large-general cargo, for Wellington, consisting of the following lines:—3oo ingots. copper,- 298 bars lead, 35 hales kapok, 60 cases phonographs, 160 boxes tin-plates, 85 cases soap, 21 hdgs- - spirit, 250 sacks manure, 47' ease's sewing, machines, 99 slabs marble. 14 cases motors, 499 bags tapioca, 69 bales mats. ISO cases candles, 2314 packages fruit, 129 , drums carbide, 320 bags rice, 472 packages tea, 185 bags onions, 1223 packages dried fruits, and a largo Quantity of timber and sundries. 'The vessel also brought transhipments ex the following vessels:—Eichenback, Bremen, Lothringer,'Ottensen. Otway, Guthrie, Obra, TasmaniCi-.Armad. Behic,,:Nikko, Mara, Linden, Wakatipu, Kyarra, Oooma, Mallina, Ewyalus and Itonus. [ On her arrival from Onehnnga at New Plymouth on Monday morning next tho Northern Company's Earawa will continue on to Wellington instead of returning to the West Ooast port. This is being dona to enable the vessel to undergo her annual overhaul and survey on tho Patent Slip. It is expected that the vessel will be ready to roiiirn, to Onehnnga on tho following Saturday. Sho will then inaugurate a tri-weekly, ybiivico on tho West Coast between Onehunga and Now Plymouth. ■ It is reported that Captain Simp Eon, late of tho F.-H.-S. Perthshire,- is now en route to Sydney to take up an appointment with one of the stevedoring companies, and that Oaptain Pilkington, who has been enjoying a spell of shore, life at Capo Town-has succeeded him as master of the .vessel. A notice to consignees of cargo by tho s.s. Matatua, arriving from London to-day, appears in this issue.

The Whangape, upon completion of discharge of her Westport coal cargo at Sydney, will load at Newcastle for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland.

Commencing on Tuesday, December 20 the Union Company intend runniug the Taka>.»n In conjunction with the Pateeua in the Wcllington-Picton-Nclson service. Tnia' arrangement will mean that there-will be a boat Irom Wellington to Nelson- and vice versa each day until further, notice. On Monday afternoon tho Jlokoia camo out of dock, at Port-Chalmers,-arid the Canterbury Steamship Company's Storm went .in for overhaul and inspection. The Mokoia is to leave Dunedin to-morrow for Auckland, via way ports, thus replacing the Haurolo in the East Coast service. To-day tho Pukaki leaves Dunedin on her time-table run to tho West Coast, via Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Picton. • Sko is due hero on Sunday' and is to continue her voyage on Monday at 5 p.m. . . Tho Kew Zealand Shipping; Company anticipate dispatching tho Tainui for Lyttelton to-morrow afternoon. Mr. H. Whyborno.lato of the Takapuna, has joined the ■ Kittawa as chief officer in placo of Mr. A. B. Powell, who has ~oDo to Dunedin for orders.

At 3 p.m. torday the New .Zealand•.Bhipy--,i ping Company's steamer Onawa.is expect- -i ed to leave Fort Chalmers "for Wellington;."* whero she takes. in bunker coal, leaving ;' again for Auckland on Monday,' December • 5, to commence Homeward loading. \ : ;> This afternoon tho Poherua: is. to leave"'Napier for. Wellington with .part cargo ot'-' : coal from Westport.-. She should show .up'---to-morrow. : . •> Messrs. Johnston and Co. that the ? coastal steamer.Tainui is-duo'at Welling- - ton'from Waitara and a load i of wool to-morrow. She is to depart'on : y -tjiooyetum journey on Saturday; . Hi " , iiS <- Tho'Manaroa Is-to mak<i 'a. special -t«ipVS* to.Kenipuru and Pelorus Sound to-day fur •;' wool for transhipment Home.. i.-. Captain-Crawford and'the deck' officers«; late of the Whangape, and also ; Mi.-' H. ■'. Swan, chief engineer, were passengers by -- the Warrimoo from' Sydney yesterday: It * is understood that tho salvage claim in, ■ connection with'tho towing of. .the. Who- ?' ne-npe into Sydney has-been settled for-"' £509. .. ;,,

MAIL NOTICES. X J: ••• ' ■■•' .'■.'-'■-♦ '■'■;3-- '" ' .:■>:"-■£ ''•" Subject 10. necessary alterations, 'mails' ,l ' will close at the Chief Post Office- ai■'■•'•■ - under:— : :,- --V;' »*j ■'.->-' this'day.. '■ : >-'v>'-U'',-■■*':•'. Wanganui, New Plymouth;! also ° watu,- Bangltikoi, and Taranaki districts,"J- ','•■ per Ua.na.watu train (Thorndon Station); "■#■"■'-: 6.30 a.m. ■ ■-. ■ -':. ■■■■-. . -.':■■ '-£,-' .Wanganui, also Manawatu and;' Bangi." ■)]; ' . tikei districts, -per Manawatu" train (Thorn- •/ ' \ dou Station), 3. p.m. ■-..--■- ~'» '■•-.] Wairarapa. district; per- -Wairarapatrain "'-'-..• (Lambton Station),.6.3o a.m. and, 2.30 ■'-•••'"''■ Napier- and Hawkc's Bay district, - per * Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), '■■ 8 v» : a.m. and 3 p.m. : ' **■ -.'-.:"-.' Auckland and district, also New Ply. \ . mouth and Wanganui, per Main ' Trunk- ■-. i s train (Thorndon Station), 11.15 a.m. : :/ l .il •■■-;• Wostport,. Greymouth,' Hokitika,-. 'and ii ■ Eeeftoni' per, liegnlus, 11' a.m. ■'■.' - ~ ..~ . rNelson, Wcstport. Becfton, Greymouth,'- '•• and Hokitika, per Kaitoa... 4.20, p.m. ■... j .•,.■"' ''•■■'. United - Kingdom ' and •-. Continent ■ of ,r v 7 ' Europe, via, Monte Video'and TenerifiV ; .''■". '•- (due London January 12), for .specially-"'?* • ■ • addressed correspondence only, per;Arawov"-' r "''■ 1 p.m.. ■"•■'■■ ■• ■; -■:•• ~.'■'.; .. <•» Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland,.-. '• also ■'.". •' Australian States, due Sydney December 9,'j 1 tranships to Maheno at. Auckland.', per-'■' ■ Monowai, 4.20 p.m. ': :' ■■",>,;:.■•■ >.^ Nelson, via Motueka, per'Nlk'an.,,4.2()' : .r.m.■£■ Southern offices of New Zealand." also .-x :•". Australian States, due .Melbourne- Decern-;\v . v : her 10, per Warrimoo, 4.20 p.m. : ; ■'• --' ■, 'd '■'.' Southern offices..of New: Zealand,, -and ''■'■ i ' Greymouth, Hokitika, and Eeefton, also" 1 -' ." Ohatham Islands, to connect with Breeze •'" . at Lyttelton, 'per Mararda', '6 .p.m. .;'^-':' ."'.',* . FBIDAY. DECEMBBE 2. y \X'- ; ;,:. '' ' Ceylon:'lndia; Ohina. Straits Settlements, ' ''■ South Africa, also Continent of. Europe. , and United Kingdom, via. Brindisi (due r ' : London, January 6, 1911), per Ulimaroa; i'' p.m. Australian States, (duo Sydney Decembei -:,■■ .'■" a), per Ulimaroa. 3:30 p.m. . .'■ Picton, Blenheim, French Pass, .and Nel-' son, per Patcena, 11.50 a.m.. •..'•"-'■ offices of' New Zealand, per Victoria; 4.20-p;m. . •-.'■.,• "' Southern offices of New Zealand, 1 also'ViAustralian States (duo Melbourne Becem- "". .'• her 10), to connect with- g.s. Warrimoo. at '.- the Bluff, per, Maori,, 6 p.m. ~'... ; ! . ■ ; 't -.-'.- . SATUEDAY, DECEMBER-' 'i\, V'■';.'/'..'" Kaikoura, per Wakatu, 7.45 p.m. '-,-''''-'»■ ,' -. Australian States and South Africa (dug , Sydney December 9), to connect with s;s.'Mahono. at Auckland, per Main Trunk train, 11.15 a.m. ... ■ Mails for Ohatham Islands, per. Ereese,-.'*" close, afh Ly.ttelton*Friday, December"2, at' 6.15 p.m.'.. ~'. .. .. .:■ The next, best dispatch for' Continent of •'••"'.':'■ Europe-and United Kingdom-will be via Brindisi,. closinc at "Wellington, per Uli- < ". ; ■•■-•' maroa, Friday; December 2, at 3 p.m. -' ; " ■''.■'' Mails , for, .Australian. States i and South ' ; ■ Africa'close at Auckland, per Maheno '?"-'"'■ ' Monday. December 5, at 4.15 p.m., and Aus- i" tralian States, per Warrimoo, at the Bluff" J'- 1 Monday, 3 p.m.. ,■-:■-::' '\--_[ *..i _Thc" nest best dispatch - for. Canada - ; " United .States of America/and West.' L* ■■ - ■ ■" ' '.:"■ dies wi (lie.via Earotonga.' Tahiti," and-" ' San : .F; <3risco, closing at Wellington.' per -' Main train, Friday, December. 16, at "'■-.■'■ 10.30 a.m. * ; -;' ' ' All books and sample-packets. and news- ' papors for places within tho Dominion,--must bo posted half an Tiour before tho -'''•' ' -'. . .'■'■». JIILLEE', '"' : ' '" Chief Postmaster: :: '■■' ■ Chief Post Office. Wellington, . December 1, 1910.