SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1006, 22 December 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES or THE MOON. DEOEMBEB. .' ' Day.h. ra. moon 2 8 41 a.m. 1.1 rst quarter 10 6JS a.m. full moon 16 10 35 p.m. Last quarter 23 1 0 6 p.m. MOON. a.*?™ id!?" t0 dlly ' »•» sets, 11,13 HIGH WATER. To-day, 9 a . m ,. 9,32 pm •10-morrow, 9.55 a.m.; 10.26 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. a " ra ' ) ' 120tras '^ t " from ffleViheim"' 110 toM ' NJehol "' from Pato. 5 " 3 ' 15,15 a ' m ''' 77 f MS ' Fisli ' fram°T ! J;> S n 3599 tons ' Aldwdl, passengers. fromSL."- (? " 5 122 tODS ' Hart ' 6,S ' (8 1271 tons > c^££r'-o from kyttclton. ft s - s - a.m.), 217 tons,. DohKi« AKI ' r ß ' 8 * (9>50 • a-m.). <392 tons, if- from 'Sydney- Passengers: Stoncbanks, Williams, Kerr, rSii'n Vl ? kcr 5 lDn . Chilton, Bryan, Hittw P° rt ' er . Cachcmaille, Brown, Normans, R. Vauglian, V; S j-Ar a,rn^am « Baoyertz, Greenfield, • iceaa, Noorwood, Milford, Low, Oameron, vJ® rau » Houtson, Hethcrington, Green-Beest-on, Morris, Sister Redwood, Sister O'Dea, Mesdames Kerr, Home, Gibbons, Oatley, Hudson, Mumm, Beeston, ? n i Kirby, Savage, Trenehard and 2 cluidren, Seyffer and .2 cliildren, Janda-' B u •PJ vs !y r Longden, Blair, Bolim and chjld, Rolfe, Rogers, Bennett, Tre- ?"? child, Handle and child. Olden and clul-d, Mayer, Barley, Loopold, Captain Watson, Rev. Fisher. Messrs. F. Horne, J. Knowlea, Kerr, Gibbons, Bcsley.'J. Muir, Jlluinm, Savage, F. Redpath, Easton, Whitcombe, Van Heok,\ Jandaschewsky (2), Harper, Kirby, Crook, Alum, Gotch, Christian, Farmer, Quartlcy, Cach'emaille, Mayer, Nakayama, IT. Parker. l)u?gan, Etheridge, J. Eidowncy, J. Mowatt Lyons, Murphy, H: Riloy, Metzger, Burrows, J. Ilodge, W. Hall, Eennctt, Dudley, Abrahams, Henderson, Laidley, Milford, J. Hassell, Doyle, L. Campbell, Ossipac, H. Duncan, Hamilton, J. Richardson, W. Curtain, A. Phillips, 0. Bentoy, A. Ewart, L. Downes. Carlson,. L. Crawford, Airey, J. Walker. Herbert, Williams, A. Moore, Malcolm, Philport, Philp, Rmith, Abloments, Taylor, H. Brown, Butler,. T. Purdy, Symonds, Phillips, Binns. Wanklyn, Leopold, Daniels, Tubman; 120 in the Gtoerage. ARAPAWA, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby. from Wangnnui.' KAPUNI, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson. from Paten.

MANA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patea.

PUTIKI, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), <09 tons, Whalstrom. from Pelorus Sound.

MANGAPAPA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. AP.AHtJRA. b.S; (6.10 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast and Nelson.—2l9 passengers. .... DEFENDER, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), : 190 tons, Jnuiicson. from Lyttelton. DELPHIC, s.s. (fI.3R in the stream), 8273 ton*, Bresri, from Gisborne. KAITOA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 350>tons, Graham, from Foxton. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22. HIMITANGI, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 323 tons, Manley, from East C9ast. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY,'DECEMBER 21. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for. Picton and-Nelson, CORINNA, s.s. (3.35 p.m.). 1271 tons, Camoron, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. AORERE, s.s. (5 p<m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. IvIRIPAKA, B.s. (5.35 p.m.), 133 tons, Mlntosli, for Patca. KENNEDY, s.s. (6 p.m.), 226 tons; Graham, for Nelson and West. Coast. PETONE, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 708 tons, Woods, for Napier.. ..." i ' ' MANA,' s.s. (8 p.m.), 134 tons,'"Dixon, : for "Patca. ' ' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tens, Aid* I weJ!, for Lyttelton; 470 passengers. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s..s.\' (8,5 p.m.), 198 tonß, Harvey, for Foxton 1 / 1 -'' 1 OPAWA, fi.s. (8.15 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for. Blenheim. BREEZE, s.s. (10.10 p.m.),, 347 tons, AUson, for Lyttelton. . j KAPUNI. s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 150 tons,.Jackson, for Patea. EXPECTEB ARRIVALS. Itiniitangi, East Coast, December 22. Wairau, Blackball, December 22. Kittawa, Greymouth, Dcccmber 22. Kotuku, Westport, December 22. Huia, Wanganuij December 22.) Nikau, Nelson,'Motueka, December 22.:. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 22. Waimea, Gisborne, December 22. Wimmera, Dnnedin. Lyttelton, Dcc. 22. .Waverlcy, Nelson, December 22., Pateena, Nelson, Picton, December 22. Kapiti, Lyttelton, December 22. ! Sussex, Avonmouth, December 22. Aorcre, Patca, December 23. Opawa, Blenheim, Deeember*23. Queen, of tho South, Foxton, December 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 23. Kiripaka, Patca, December 23. • Kapuni, Patea, December 23. . Man a, Patca, December 23. Maori. Lyttelton, Decvember 23. Ripple, East Coast, December 23. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Deoomber 23. Wakatu, Lyttelton. ICaikoura, Dec. 23. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Dec. 24. Tarawera, eouthern ports, December 24. . Takapnna, Picton. December 24. . I Manaroa, Havclock, December 24. Rosamond. Onehunga, New Plymouth, December 25. Maori, Picton; December 26. • Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, December 27. • ; . Molcoia, Auckland, . Gisborne, Napier, December 27.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Defender, Hokitika, December 22. Mangapapa, Karamea, December 22. Koromiko, Westport, December 22. Storrabird, -Wancanui, December 22. Huia, Wanpnnui, December 22. Takapuna, Ticton. Nelson, December 22. Nikau, Nelson; Motucka, December 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 22. Wainiea, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 22. Moeraki, southern ports, liobart,'. Melbourne, December 22.

Wimmera, Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, December 22. . Arapawa. Wanganui. December 22. Knitoa, Terakohs, Westport, Dec. 22. Regulus, Nelson. December 23. • Aorore, Patea, December 23. Opawa, Blenheim, December 23. Blenheim, Blenheim. December 23. Kiripaka. Patea. December 25. Kapuni, Patea. December 23. Maua, Patea, December 23. I'ateena. Picton, Nelson, December 23. ; Maori, Lyttelton, December 23. Ripple, East Coast, Napier, December '23. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Dec. 23. Clan MacLaren, London, December 23. Tarawcra, Lyttelton, December 24. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 24, Arahura, Picton,. Nelson, West . Coast, December 24. . . Takapuna, Picton, December 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 24. Maori, Picton, December 26. Mokoia, Lyttolton, Dunedin, Dec. 27. Tarawcra. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland. December '27. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 27. Wftkatu, Knikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 27.. Manaroa, Motueka, December 27. Rosamond. New Plymouth, Onehunga, December 28.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARRIMOO, ' s.s., left Melbourno December 14, for liobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington Dccomber 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Deccmbor 27. MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland December 20 (with transhipment ex Maheno) for Gicborne. Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington Dcceinbcr 23. Leaves same day for Lyttcltou and. Dunedin. . WIMMERA, s.s., left Dunedin December 20 for Lyttelton .and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 22. Leaves same day for northern ports ar.d Sydney. Due Sydney Dece-iuber 30. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne December 21, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. and Wellington. Due Wellington Decembcr 30. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney January 3. „ MAIiAMA. s.s., leaves Sydney December 24 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 23. Leaves December 29 for Lyttelton. Duncdin, Bluff, liobart, and 3lelbournc. Duo Melbourne January 7. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO- ARRIVE. From London. MAUI3IIIS (duo about December 28) sailed on October 31, via, Australiau port* Auck land, and Napier. (Tyser Line; agents.) KAJPARA (due about December iS) sailed on November 11, via Auckland.' (New Zealand Shipping Co., ugeuts.) iONIO (due about December. 27),. sailed on November 12, via, Cape Town and Ho.

bart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Comnanv agents.) TURAKINA (due about January 10) sailed on November 25, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents.) '' STAK OF INDIA (due about January 26), sailed on November 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Ty6er Line agents.) ' MAMARI (due about January 27), sailed on December 1, via Auckland. (Shaw Savill and Albion Co., agcntß.) ' ATJJENIO (duo.about January 24),' railed on December 10, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. agents.) 1 From Liverpool. SUSSEX (duo about December 22). sailed on October IS, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line agents.) ' DURHAM (due about- January 23), sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) ORAM (duo about January 17\ sailed nr. November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SURREY (duo about February 20), sailed ou December 10, via' Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIJLATE (due about December-26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Skipping Co., agents.) KARAMKA (duo about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now Ycrk. PARISIANA (due about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, apents.) DALJrORE (duo about February 13), sailed on November 19; via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A, Line, agents.) From Sari Francisco. MAITAI (due about January 5). Bailed on December 14, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S.' Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAN GRANT (due about December 24), sailed on December 8. (G. H. Scales, agent.) From Calcutta. APARIIfA (due about January 2), sailed on December 1, via Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL,- barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH. oversea.; r . .. _ SYDNEY, -December 21. Arrived.—Titanic, from Hokianga. Sailed.—Victoria (1.30 -p.m.), for Auckland. Arrived.—MaroTO, from Nydia' Bay, Pelorus Sound. MELBOURNE, December 21. Sailed.—Slanuka, for Bluff, via Hobart. COA2TAL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21. AUCKLAND. (0 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.—Navua. (3.3U p.m.), for xsukuar lofa. GISBORNE.- . Sailed.-Waimea (noon), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (4.25 a.m.), from Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (10 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived,-Pateena (5 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Takapuna (8.30 p.m.), from Wellington.

NELSON. Arrived.—Pukaki (6 a.m.), from Picton; JSiKaul6.4o a.m.), and Takapuna (9.25 a.m.), trom Wellington; Rosamond (Y. 30 a.m.), ana ALapourika v* a.m.), from Picton. bailed.—-i'aKapuna (.0.15 p.m.), for Picton ana Wellington; xsikau (/ p.m.), for Wellington. - WE3TFORT. Arrived.—Kurow (3.45 p.m.), from Welling- | ton. • I'- bailed.—Kotuku (1 p.m.), for Wellington. : ' ' LY'rTIiLTON.. '-/■ ! Arrived.—Star of Scotland-.'(6 a.m.), and Mararoa (B.'<s6 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawont (i,15 p.m.), from Wellington. I Taintu, lor Port uiialmcrs and j Weiiington; .yv.aKatu and' Cygnet, tor Kai- ■ koura. ' 1 '• **uu Sailed.—Mararoa (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 2j!o passengers. 1 Sailed.—Wimmera t/.10 p.m.), for, .Wellington, AucUlaud, and Syauey. I : or Wellington—Misses' lshcrwood | (2), Forrester, Goyen, O'Brien, Irwin itnd child, Andrews, jjucnanan, Low, Hunter, Mesdames Baker, O'Brien, Andrews, Low,. Coney, Huuter, Lning, Messrs. Norris, llaker, E. F. C. floker, rratt, G. B. l-isher, Irwin, A. Low, hewman, 0. ilunter. For • Gisborne—Missea Jones, Williams, Hart, •.Mrs. L. A. Stringer and 3 children, Messrs. It. Strong,. St-oror, E. Wells. . For Auckland —Misses - Fowler, O'Brien, Mesdames Wooler, Hammond, Walker! Turner, Staples, Messrs. Wooler, 0. T.'Ascliraan, W. A. Maokay, A. C. llolltyston, Walker, Turner, it. Staples, Byrne; <6 steerage. DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Rakanoa, from Oamaru; Snowdonian, from -Lyttelton; Waimea, from London direct. . Sailed.—Koonya, for Oamaru and Wellington. Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Wellington.; Passengers—Saloon—For Lyttelton —Misses Champi. :, .Mitchell, Park,» Caldor, Sim?, Bedford, .oiesdames Smith and 2 children, Mitchell, Messrs. Dcunistou, Lamb, Gurney, Wilkinson, Quane, Jules, Marjon. For Wellington — Misses Easton, Hut ton, Gow, Thompson, Anderson, Webb (2), •M'Leod, Hurley, Field, Murdoch (2). Geddes, Earle, Steele, Mesdames Hughan, Rowning, Denihan, Haskall, Tyrcll, Smith, Messrs.; Grater, Denihan, Cook, Coleman, Grater and family, Moxham, Haskall, Smith Lecron, Master Cantrell.' For Sydney—Messrs. Crisp, Newland; 25 steerage for all ports. WAIWERA AT PORT CHALMERS. A telegram received last night from Duncdin states that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s Waiwera, from London direct, I arrived at tho Heads, and will come into I port this. moi;ning.

SUSSEX PROM LIVERPOOL. This morning tlio F.-H.-S. Line's steamer Sussex, from Liverpool, • via Las Palmas, Cape Town, and Sydney, is expected to arrive at' Wellington. The vessel, which -lias a largo general cargo and a number of passengers for New Zealand ports, will berth at the Taranaki Street Wharf. Upon completion of discharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo ahe sails for Gisborne, Auckland, Lyttelton, aud Duncdin.

PAPAROA'S HOME CARGO. Tho New Zealand Shipping' Company's liner Paparoa, which left Lyttelton on Saturday for London, took tho following cargo —From Auokland—l36l bales wool, 9al cases gum, 681 sacks gum, 666 bales flax, 81 dumps tow, 90 eases oil, 203 bundles timber, ltjjf sacks copra, 4155 pkgs: spelter, 1 balo cotton; for Hull—3Bo balw wool; for Goolo— 101 bales wool. From Waitara—2rsl quarters frozen beef, 361 carcases mutton, 247 carcasses lamb, 240 pkgs. frozen sundries, 271 carcasses pork, 785 bales wool, 93- casks tallow, 35 casks oleo, 7 bales leather. From Napier—l 676 bales wool, 2 bales sheepskins, 2 boxes clothes; for Hull—lo67 bales wool; for Goole, 1073 bales wool*. From Dunedin— 76 bales sheepskins, 30 dumps sheepskins, 106 bales rabbitskins, 71 casks tallow, 10 sacks horns, 4CO bags antimony, 11 cases honey, 9 pkgs.. sundries,' 958 -boxes butter, 815 crate 6 cheese, 10C5 crates'rabbits. From Wellington — 9871 crates cheese, 568 bales wool,-359 bales hemp, ,142 casks tallow, 9 bales skins.. From . Lyttelton—2ls7 bales wool, 9 casks pelts, 92 casks tallow, 90 casks oleo, 25 cases preserved meats, 40 i:acks grass-seed, 9528 carcasses mutton, 813 crates cheese, 23 • pkgs, sundries, 52 bags inaila.. INFLUX "OF .SAILING SHIPS. EXCITEMENT OF OLD MARINERS. The ancient mariners of Wiiliamston were in a state of excitoracnt on December 14 over tho number of sailing vessels arriving in port. Recollections of olden days when barnucs, ships, brigs, and schooners streamed into Hobson'e Bay incessantly were many and varied, and the foreshoro hunimed with stories of "the good old days when ships were ships and sailors wero sailors." "Them wuz the times," said ono old sailor reminiscently; "them wus the times when wo 'ad two or three ships at tho Nelson, a couplc at tho Ilottaway. «ind any number at the Prom't'rv. I often dreams of them good old days, when chanteys was music on tho Bay and stungcls was set on the ( coact. To-d3y puts me in mind of it, only tho sailors ain't cailors r.ow like we wuz; a chantey ain't never sung r.ow, an* stunscls-why, \\ v never ears of nor sees 'em. Shortly after daylight, tho Union Companv's training ship Dartford had crept up iho Bav following two French barnucs which arrived tho dav before; then . anue tho barrmo C.J.S.. 35 day* out from" Mauritius: after her. tho French barque MarechaJ Davout. from New York; ar.d at noon, another barque at the ffonK At 9 n.m. a strnimc barque was «i*nn!!«d inward bound at Caro Otwny. and at 10.?n ■ a.m. n. barque with painted no*-ts. ot Cane Nelson A barnuentine at* Capo Schick nnd a. few ketchon at other points added to the sail, ing fleet .which has not assembled in-such' manner on the Victorian rooc-fc for some considerable time past.—"The Age."

- TUEAKINA LEAVES- CAPE TOWN. , Word has been received by the local agents of tho Nov; Zealand, bhippihj Co. stating that tho Turakina, which left Lon(Ion on November 26 for Wellington, : via way ports, continued her paesage from Capo Town.at 1 a-.m. on December 18.. The vessel is due here on January 10. K".Z;S. : CO,'S r -MOVEMENTS. • ; Wakanui, s.s., now at' Tokomaru,;rtfoce j 3 TT^ < ?f lce to Gisbbrnei' 'Napier, Plcton, : and Wellington, and is 'expected to leavef nere for London abouj December 30. _ Rotorua, s.s., now at Lyttelton, procesds tnenco to' Biuff; .Ifapie r r' K (j#d ( Wellington;: sails January"i 2 foi^Loudoh I .'-' .• Opawa, s.s., now at Waitara, prooseds thence to Wanganui, Picton, and Wellington; leaves Wellington on January 7 for ! London. " Otaki, s.s., now at' Bluff, , proceeds thcnco yel lngton, Timaru, Lyttelton, Kapicr, Auckland; sails for Loudon about January 12. • Knight of the Garter,, s.s,, has been chartered to load at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington; for London; sails about the end of January from WellingWainzate, :s.s., left Sydney for Aucklandon Deccmber*.lßj" duo at Auckland about Decembar 22i !; and at Wellington about' December 23. .Kaipara, e.s., left London November .10; arrived Capo Town 5 p.m. December 14; Bailed for Auckland and Wellington 11 a.m. December 15; due here about December 28. Wliakatane, s.s., arrived at London on December 13, from Australia. •' Eaknia, s.s., railed on December 10 from Durban for London. Kaikoura, s.s., left Lyttelton on November 26 for London; arrived at' Monte Video at 4 a.m. on December 15. ARRIVAL OF THE MOERAKI., Leaving Sydney at 2.45 p.m. cn Saturdaylast for Wellington direct, the Moeraki experienced moderate easterly winds land slight sea until Sunday night, <when the wind changed to the N.W., accompanied with a slight to moderate s«a until entering Oook Strait. The anchor was dropped in tho stream at Wellington at 9.60 a.in„ tho vessel berthing at the Queen's Wharf at 11.20 a.m.

Captain' Hutchings reports overhauling, and passing the Taviuni,- bound from Newcastle to Wellington, with, coal, on Monday at 1.45 p.m. in lat. 37 dfeg. llmin. '8. and long. 162 deg. 40min. E.

The vessel brough 314 passengers for New Zealand ports, and a large general cargo,, a summary of which is as follows:—1 puma, 2 leopards, 270 cases suger, 680 bags rice, 160 bags food, 22 tons pig-iron, '47 tons scenery, 220 bags scit, 300 drum® carbide, 620 chests tea, 93 sacks spokes, 50 cases phonographs, 93 packages tiles, 25 cyl. ,liq. gas, 30 hds. w. spirit, 20 bales wool, 130 blocks asphaltc, 20 bales kapoke, 30 packets plants, 220 cases salmon, 30'-coils rope, 32 cases, furniture, . 200 cases sohnapps, ICO naves, and a- quantity -.of sundries. ; The following . transhipments were also brought by the Moeraki:—Orvieto, Kumano Maru, Morea, Otway, Makura, Marmora, Empire, Australian, Varzin, Oiranto, and coastal steamers. , . ■ While at Sydney this trip Captain. Ralls left tho Moeraki and proceeded to Melbourne on urgent private business. Captain W. Hutchings. of the Waihora, has taken over command of the vessel, which continues her voyage to Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart.at 5 p.m. to-day.

Mr. J. Knowles,'- third"engineer, of the ?«loeraki, returned by the vessel from Sydney yesterday. He rejoins- her at Duncdin this trip, after having been on holiday leave.

Owing to being delayed at Blackball, tho Wairau will not arrive at- Wcllinc ton until to-day. She remains in port until December 26, on which dato she rails for Karamea.

Upon completion of loading operations at Wellington,- tho • Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Reamer Delphic leaves here for Tiraaru and Lyttelton on Saturday. She sails for Londou from the latter port on January 5.

It was hoped ,to dispatch the Wcstport Coal Co.'s steamer Regulus* for Nelson last night, • but, owing to unforsccn circumstances, tho- vessel will not leave until this morning.. A departure, for Terakolic and Wcstport to-day is the ; Anchor Company's steamer Kaitoa.' Mr. J. M'Conville, engineer .-on board the Kapuni, has left'the vessel, his place being taken by Mr. J. M'Leau. The Hinemoa left Whangape for Cape Maria van Diemcn at- 6 p.m. yesterday. After a passago. of 53i-hours, the small coastal steamer Defender arrived at Wei-: lington from Lyttelton at 6.45. p.m. . yec--1 terday. She was delayed by head winds, and seas, and was compelled to shelter at ICaikoura. on the way up. • ■ Mr. 0. ir. Scales has recently received a handsome piece of office furniture. It' 'is a model of the latest addition to the Clan Line fleet— the Clan Forbes. This veswl is built on tho turret principle by i Messrs. William Doxford and Sons, Ltd., Sunderland. Tho model is', complete in every particular, even the minutest details being shown. ; v . . . 'Die following vessels connected with the Union Company's fleet will he tied up at LyttoUon during the Christmas and New Year holidaysWaipori, Kamona, Kaituna, and Komata, To-morrow the Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Matatuu is to leave the Bluff for Port Chalmers, where she goes on the waiting berth. It is stated that tho Otaki, of the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s licet, has a. foot greater beam than any other vessel that has.-used the.new dock at Port Chalmers. In length, however, she merely equals prior •asers of the dock.

_It is announced that the. Westport" Goal ' Co.s Canopus will bo laid up at L.vttclton • for annual overhaul and:, survey., She ia v , i to resume running after the holidays. '--• „ 0u Tuesday next; the Staori will make.an -.' excursion from Lyttelton to'.Akaroa. Captain Eroadhouse .has'-taken'"charmi"i'£ of the .Storm. Captain-. Cowan has -joined.::'-; the-Petone as chief officer, in ■ placc of ' t'; who has been transferred toi the Breeze. - , •turo-of the Maori from Baturday night states that she will : await -V |' !e JO-ZO P-m; train at the ' -linffton" 11 P • ™ ET<>PS?ding'. to.-?fl'eU JUS 1 ""!' Si liar a, who has been in com- remand of the Canopus for come 'time, baa -'. been appointed to take rharge of the West: ' P°. rt Coal oo.s business at Lyttelton..' Oapi' tain Gibbons has taken' command of tha V; Canopus, and .Captain A. Tonnton is now v V; ill command of tho Hcgulus. • ' - ':•• - t ' l, tl Ude ?r in ft® Passengers who. arrived .'' ■ by the Moeraki from Sydney .were two ■ r JS!? 1 * stokers from the Commonwealth "'"<T ne.-,troj ers lan'a and ParramaUa.' Tvro ; seamen from. H.M.S. 1 Britannia also. came r ''. across. All tiro on holiday: leave. : ♦Jj? < b "r <iU S n, i n<! Lin «tbo has been char- '- teicd to load pme-at Kaipara'for Sydney! V . Captain Scalby, formerly, of the White '"<■ 2iT' m , ch ? r se of.the.-Eepublld'; when she was sunk in collision with the "' 19G9 - is now studying;.'.? law in the-University of Michigan, where - he was elected vice-president of the junior class. - ' Early this morning the ■Himitancii''ar-' : W,Bat. Coast with a -