SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1023, 12 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

& PHASES OF THE JtOON.. JANUARY. Day. h. m. JCew moon 1 351 a.ni. First quarter""ZZ'.Z.... 8 5.50 p.m. Full moon ...15 '9.56 a.m. bast quarter :. 22 551 p.m. Js'cw moon 30 9-15 p.m. JIOOX. Moon rises to-day; 5.11 p.m.; sets, 2,1 a.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.23 a.m.; 1.53 p.m. To-morrow. 2.16 a.m.; 2.47 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.30 a.m.; sets, 7,26 p.m. arrivals, WEDNESDAY. JANUAP.Y 11. MAORI, s.s. (6.40 a.m.). 3»9 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttclton; 348 passengers. HUIA. s.s. (6.45 a.m.). 127 tons. Burt, from Wanganui. KAPITI, s.s. 17.30 a.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. (7.43 a.m.V 4505 tons. Neville, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses llarcoHouth, Sarnlpr, Brown, Mourad, Sisters Dillon, Blandford. and Hartigan, Gratton. Flctcher, Finnican. Houper, Crouchman, jl'Grejrcr, S.mith, Jlesdames Semmeus, Dransfieid, Crown, Holmes. Partridge, Jensen, Mourad, Laffcrty, Duncan, Ralston, Wray and 5 children. Stewart, Soinmerton. Itecves, Lemarchand, Bullott, HaugtV'.on, Flowers. Garling, Messrs. WaU ton, Black, Semmcns (4). Whitwell, Sander, Dransfield, Whitney, Chapman. • Buckendahl, Brown (3), Burke, Hamilton, Nathan, Holmes, Dakiu. Walsh, Deakin. Claringbold, Cowper. Hawkes, Clark, Kent, Duncan, Carr, Pemberton, Kalston. Leash, Shaw, Baune, Wild, Summerton. Kitchen, Mourad, Reeves, Turner, Lecie, •" Hood, Church, Adams, Booth, Edwards. Hiesm6on, Keble, Kenkins, Hauphton, Jtather, Blackmorc. Cohen, Molds, Forrest, Corfe, Gandish, Clarlf. Revs. O'Callatrhan. Coean, Kerr, Drs. Dunkley. Litchficid. Sutton, Captain Kerry, Jlastera PartridKe, . llourad; 112 steorapc. SIANAROA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. ...

CORINNA. b.s. (12.15 p.m.), 1271 tone. Cameron,,from New Plymouth. PETONE. s.s. (2 p.m.), 708 tons. Wood, from Lyttelton.

ICIRIPAKA, s.s. (U. 45 a.m.), 133 tons, U'lntosh, from Patca.

DEPARTURES. ■ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY U. . PATEENA. s.s.. (1.40 p.m.). 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson.

MAITAI, g.s. (3.15 p.nO, 3393 tons, Stevens, for San Francisco, via Auckland. Earotonga, and Papeete. Passencers—For Itarotonga—First saloon—Mr. D. Morrison. For Papeete—First saloon—Mesdame.l Lachman, Nordholt. For San Francisco—First saloon—Miss Henry. Mcsdamcs Whs'te, Day, Henry, Olden. Sir W. Lyne, Dr.-Schultze, Messrs. Whyte.lHcnry, junr. Second caloon—Misses Sander. Hawkins, Hemploman, Mesdames Melburn and child, Semmens and family, Whitins. M'Alister, Dransficld, Burns, Messrs..Semmens, Dransficld. Burns, Sander, Blad, Hamblin, 'J. H. Nankivell, Whltnell, Hammond, B. Paterson; 30 third class. \ j . ISABELLA DK FRAINE, schooner (2.35 93 tons. Running, for Wlianjrane. WAICATtJ, s.s. (4.35 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. STORMBIItD. s.s. (3/0 p.m.), 217 tons, Uowcll, for WanEanui.

' DELPHIC, s.s. (4.45 'p.m.), .8273 tons Breen, for London.

MANAROA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, for Motueka.

. PETONE, S.-.5, (7.10 p.m.), 7CB tons. Woods, for Napier. -

GERTIE, s.st (7.15 p.m.), 269 tons. Rodger, for Westport and Foxton.

' KAITUNA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1977 tons, Morley, for Westport. MAOltl, s.s. (8.5 n.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, for Lyttelton.—3oo passengers. '

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patea. January 12. Opawa,. Blenheim, January .12. ~ Queen of tho South,-Foxton, Jan. 12. Aorere, Patea, January 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 12. Ripple, Napier, East Coast, Januiry 12. Mana, Patea, January 12. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton. January 12. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 12.

.Hinemoa, Onehunga, New Plymouth, January 12: Kurow, Westport, January 12. ■ Pateeua, Nelson, Picton, January 12. Alexander. Nelson. January 12. ICoonya, Westport. January 12. • - Kainara, London. Auckland. Jan. 13..'.'; '• Arahura. West 'Coast, Nelson. Picton, January 13. * Manaroa, Motueka. January 13, Stormbird. Wantjanui, January 13. Junpaka, Patea, January 13. Maori, Lyttelton, January 13. Moeralu, * Melbourne, southern ports, January 13. Kairaki. Lyttelton, January 13. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 14. Kaikoura. London, Auckland, Jan. 14. Kahu, Gisborno, Nanier. January .14.' Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Jan. 15. Pukaki, southern ports, January 15. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. IS. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, January 15. - Pakeha, Napier. January 16. Star of Scotland, Wanganui, Jan. 16. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. January 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni. - Westport, January 12. lluia, Waneamii. January 12. Opawa, Napier, London, January 12. Kapiti, Waneanui, January 12. • . Isabella de Frame. Wlian&ap'e. Jan. 12. hotnata, Westport, Jnnuary 12. Corinna, Tiraaru, Oamaru, Duncdin January 12. Opawa, Blenheim, Januarv 12. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 12. Aorere. Patea, January 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 12. Ripple, East Coast, January*l2. ■Mana, Patea, January 12. Manuka, southern ports, Melbourne, January 12. , Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 12. MavaToa, LyttoHon. January 12. . . . Rotorua, London, via way norts. Jan.l 2. Monovrai, LyttoHon, Dnnedin. Jan., 12. Manaroa, Motueka, Jnnuary 13.. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast. Jan. 13. Stormbird, Wiincanui, Jan. 13. Kiripaka, Patea, January 13. Pateena. Pictou, Nelson, January 13. Maori, Lyttelton. January 13. Wairau, Blackball. January 13. Kairaki, Picton, Napier, Gisborne, January 13. Mooraki, Sydney direct, January 13. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Weat Coast, January 14. Pukaki, Westport, Greyraouth. Jan. 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Jan. 16. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, January 16.

Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Ply. mouth, Onehunga, January 16. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Jan. 17. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 17. : Kahu, Napier, Gisborne, January 17. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, v MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne January 4, for -Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and "Wellington. Due Wellington January 13. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 17. MARAMA, s.s., left Melbourne- J."mi. ary 11 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due . \vi>nin yt ou January 21. Leaves same day for.Syaney direct. Duo Sydney January 24. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney Januarv 14 for Wellington dircct. Duo Wellington January 18. . Leaves January 19. for Lyttelton. Bluff, Hobart. and Melbourne. Due .Melbourno Januarv 28 WIMMERA/s.s., left Sydney Januarv 4 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and We?, lington. Due pliintrton January* 13 I,eaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From Lor.'Jon. * KAIPAItA (dus about January 13), sailed on November 11. via Auckland, (New Ze-i. land Shipping Co., agents.) . STAR OF INDIA (duo about Januarv 26),' sailed on November 25 , via Australian por* and Auckland. (Tyser Line agents. . ■ MAMARI (duo about January. 27), sailed on December 1, via, Auckland. (Shaw Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due about. January 24), sailed 011 December 10, via Ca?r Town find" Hn. bai't. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co upents. MUItITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16. via Australian ports Auckland. >iud Napier. (Tyser Lino, airenti i TONGARTRO (duo about February 71 Bailed 011 December 2'l, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping: q 0 agents.) CORINTHIC (due about February 21) sailed 011 January 5, via Cane Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co agents.) From Liverpool. DURHAM (due about January 23), sailed 011 Novomber 17, via Australia, and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co. agents;) OliAßl (due about January 17), sailed on November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) SUitRKY (due about February 20), sailed on December 1(1, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.r11.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. ICARAMEA (due about January 29), sailed 011 November 18, via Australian portu and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., 1 agents,

KLMARA (due about February 25), Railed on December 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand .Shipping Co., agents.) From New York, I PARISIANA (due about February 6), 1 sailed* on October 29, via Australian porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) DALMORE (due about February 13), sailed on November 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (x\. and A. Line, agents.> MAGDALA (due about March 2.', sailed on December 10), via Australian ports. (Dalgcty and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (duo about 11), bailed on December 24, via Australian ports aud Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) STRATHENDRICK (due about March 1), failed on December 10, via -Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. . ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, SYDNEY, January'll, Sailed.—Maheno (3 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, January 11. Arrived.—Mamari, from London. Sailed—Marama, for Bluff, via. Hobart. ADELAIDE. January 11. Arrived.—Bankfiold, from New Zealand. FRBMANTLE. January 11. Arrived,—Ophir, from London, via ports. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11. AUCKLAND. Sai'ed.—H.M.S. Cambrian (7 a.m.). for Thames; Turkestan (7 a.m.), for London. via Teneriffc; Ranadi (noon), for • Suva; Kaipara (4.15 p.m.). for. Wellington. , . . Sailed.—Hazel Craig, barque, for Hokianga. NAPIER. ... Arrived,—Otaki (8 a.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (4.15 a.m.), from Onehunga,; Hincmoa (4.20 a.m.), from Manukau Heads; Koouya. (2.20. p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Hinemoa, (11.43 a.m.), for Welling* ton • PATEA. ' Arrived.—Mana (5.30 a.m.V and Aorero (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington. • FOXTON. Arrived,—Queen of tha South (6 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Queen of the South (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' . PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM.. . , • Arrived.—Blenheim and Opavra (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington . To sail.—Blenheim and Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Nikau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. ' , . NELSON. ■ " Arrived.—Mapourika (4 a.m.), Nikau (6.15 a.m.), and Waverley (7.15 a.m.), from/Wellington; Rosamond (9.10'a.ni.), from Picton and Wellington. Bailed.—Mkau . (2.15..p.m;),.- for-Motueka nnd Wellington; Alexander (6.15 p.m.). for , Wellington. GREYMOUTH.,; i' Arrived.—Ngatoro (5.25 . a.m.), fiom Wel- ! lington. I Sailed.—Ngatoro (6.15 p.m.), for Welling--1 ton. lvttulton; . Arrived.—Mararoa (8.30 a.m.). from Wei* I lington; Aparima (12.55 p;m.). from Wellington; Mokoia (1.30 p.m.)> from Wei-' I lington; Wootton, from Kaiapoi. Sailed.—A oarima, for Dunedin; Wootton. i for Blackball and Havelock; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Mararoa (8.25 p.m.), for WeiI lington with 200 passengers. I Sailed.—Mokoia. for Dunedin. Passengers: i Saloon—Misses Harris. Styles.- Roberta, Tot--1 hill, Mrs. Curtis and 2 children, Messrs. i Smith (2). Roberts, Tothill. ! Sailed.—Monowai (7.10 p.m.), for.Wellington, Napier, and Auckland.' Passengers; I Saloon—For Wellington—Mcsdames Raven, Old- and 3 children, Messrs. Raven, Graves. For Napier—Miss Greig,. Mrs. .'Crawley. For Auckland—Miss Shasnon, Mesdames Creig, Ward and 3 'Children, -Messrs.. Paton, Halloch, Haynes. PORT CHALMERS. - Sailed.—Nancie, auxiliary cchooner (1.30 p.m.), for Campbsll Islands. \ ■ : DTJNEDIN. ■ Arrived.—Pukaki, from Oamaru. t Sailed.—Moeraki, for Wellington. Passengers:- Saioonr*Eor;. Lutelton—Misses Browne. .-Harlow. S'esdames Gudgeon, Taylor, Messrs. Bolt. WatFon, Taylor, J. It. Scott. Barllold. i'or Wellington—Misses Ross/Lane, Lindsay, Thompson, Faulks. 'Phillips. Park, Mcsdaraes Ross, tfalgleish, Cleve, Edwards and two children, Messrs. Ross. Tidmarsh, Coull. Dal.gleish, Bain, Borthvvick, Rev.. W, Hay, Master Ross. For Sydney—Misses* Robbins <2t. Ross, Duslop, Mesdamcß Joske, Kilroy, M'Gratli, Coombs and child, Messrs.-Roce. Joske, Bridgeuian, M'Grath, Kilray; 9 steerage.

; BLUFF. Sailed.—Wanaka, lor'Timaru. ■ JIAITAI FOR 'FRISCO. In splendid trim the Union Company's R.M.S. Maitni left Wellington on her second voyage to Sap. Francisco at 3 p.m. yesterday. She calls at Auckland, Rarotonga, and Papeete eu r-.ute to the American port, a-d leaves New Ze&land .finally on Saturday next. ■ Sha is tl'jo at San Francisco on February 0. Her passengerlist was published in- jnsterday's issue. ARAWA ARRIVES HOME. • Word has been received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company stating that tlic Arawa, which left hero 011 December 10, arrived , at Plymouth on Tuesday afternoon last after a, passago of <!0 days. The vessel, which is one dac ahead of time-table date, is scheduled to leave London on the return voyage on February 2.. TO CATCH MARCH SALES. The fyGer Line's steamer Star of. Scotland is expected to leave Napier to-day for Wanganui. From the' latter port she comcfi on hero to complete Homeward loading, being due 011 Monday next. • Her departure for London will be taken from this port on January 20, and sho will arrive Homo in ample time for her cargo of ; wool to catch the March sales. . STJRREY LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cable advice received by the local agents of the F-H.-S. Lino states that the steamer Stirrer, which left Liverpool for New Zealand ports on December 10, continued her - voyage from Capo Town on Tuesday last, The vessel calls at Melbourne and Sydnoy before coining on to Wellington, hor fti-6t port, of call in the Dominion. . N.Z.S. COMPANY'S MOVEMENTS. • The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Opawa is now expected to leave Wellington for Napier and London to-day. She completes loading Operations at the Hawke's Bay port, ana is.scheduled to sail for London on Saturday next. Yesterday tho Kaipara finished discharging her 5600 torn of London carso at Auckland, and left for Wellington at <.15 p.m. Sho should put in an ■ appearance here to-morrow afternoon., ■ THE ARAHURA LATE. • Telegraphic advice received yesterday : by. tho local office of the Union' Steam Ship Company states that tho Arahura. which was detained outside tho Grey bar by bad weather, was enabled to enter inwards at 7 a.m. yesterday. Sho was expected to sail on the return trip to Wellington at 4 p.m., calling at Westport. Nelson, and Picton cn route. The ■ vessel is expected to clcar Nelson at 6 p.m; to-day. and, consequently, will not arrive here until about the same hour . to-morrow morning. ROTORUA' FOR LONDON AT 5 P.M. At 3 p.m. to-day tho New Zealand Shipping Company's new steamer Rotorua is to leavo tho Glasgow Wharf. Wellington, for London, via way ports. Tho vessel, which is due to arrive at the Home port on February 21, takes tho following passengers:— First saloon—Misses L. A. Blo"i, C. Pattincon, (T. Runciinan, E. F. Russell. 31. E. Russell, L. Russell, Skerrott, Southern, Jfcsdanics Colauhoun. F. R. Russell. Southern. StcrnfieKl. Dr. I). Colquhonn, Messrs. B. D. Buddie. R. W. Southern. J. L. Stornfield. Master B. Russell. Second saloonMisses E. 1\ Comer, D. Hill, I. Mitchell, G. A. Naish, A. H. Stoddart, I. G. Stubbs, B. Watt. 11. Watt, Mesdames Astley, A. M. Act'.ey. Carson, Chitty. D. Hill, Neild, Von. Archdeacon A. Neild, Messrs. N. Attlcy, R. Carson, -J. Chitty, F. Hiles, A. Keble, J. L. Laing, W. E. Menkins. P. Naish. J. O'CnlInghan. J. Stott, A. Watt. Masters Neild (<!!. Third class—Misses A. Turner, Edwards (2). Mesdames E. liooth, Dunbar, A, Fuller, K. Newton. A. E. Turner. Messrs. It. Ashley,' Win., Atkyns; T. Baxter, 0. Broadbeut, J. Daly, J. Dunbar. J. Edmonds, A. Fielder, A. Goodheu. E. Harlow, T. Iligham, C. Jacobson, T. Jones. A. J. Kerr, "J. K. Kennedy, J. King. W. J. Ling, Mazona, II- Monogh. J. M'Cauley. M'fimtfi, F. Simon, A. Smith, A. Ward, J. Wilkie, Master E. G. Turner.' MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. A«very fine passage, with moderate to smooth seas ell the way across the Tasinan Sea, marked the Manukas run from Sydney to Wellington direct. The New South Wales port' was left at 2 p.m. 011 Suturday, the Heads were cleared at 2.30, and the vessel dropped anchor in the harbour ut"7.45 a.m. yesterday. Medical inspection proving satisfactory, the Manuka berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 north at 9 a.m. to land passengers and cargo. Imports by the vessel are;—l9 cases tobacco. 12 caKE. silks, 84 6acks coke. 72 sacks I

pollard, 238 packages tea, 115 bars copper, 250 sacks phosphates, 30 drums carbide, 7CG packages rice, 65 cases mineral waters, ICO cases sugar, 35 cylinders gas, 43 cases health food, 140 cases Chamberlain's remedies, .20 keg-s.c. tartar, 9 cases matches, 20 cases fish, 310 eases fruit, 16 cases drugs, 1380 cases salmon, 7 cases bankets, 340 bags nuts, 152- packages merchandise, 45 b*g almonds. 32 casks cheese-colour, 18Q car,2s schnapps,. 63 drums paint, 33 rolls Etrawboards, 38. cases varnish, 15 cases paper, and a quantity 1 of sundries. Also, transhipments ex Zealandia, Kiel, Australie, Ostcrley, Prinz Rigismimd, Nera, China, Wakatipu, St. Albans, Cooma, and Cufic. In, continuation of her voyage the Manuka leaves Wellington at 5 p.m. to-day for southern ports, Hobart and Melbourne. OFFICERS' CHANGES. Mr. W. M'Kenzie, third officer of the Wayrimoo, left the vessel at Dnnedm this trip to sit! for his master's certificate.-He is being relieved by Mv. D. Ziavkncss. Mr. A. Ward, lato of the White Star liner Persic, is now fourth engineer of the Victoria. Mr. Fit?,gibbon, formerly fourth eugineer of tlio Victoria, has transferred to the Moorabool as third engineer. • Mr.' Webb, late second officer of the Takapuna .has gone to Lytt-elton to join the Karaona in a similar capacity. Mr. Kecfe, late second'officer of the JKa~ mona, has joined the Kini, in place of Mr. Thompson, .who ha 6 transferred to the Waipori. Mr. Atherden has joined the Kini as t third officer, and Mr. Madden has signed on the Kittawa as. third officer. Mr. J. Gilbertson. chief officer of tho Manama, signed off the vessel's articles yesterday. . • Mr. D. Cameron, third officer of the Kaituna, joined the Apariina as fourth while, the latter vessel was'in port. Tho vacancy on the Kaitupa was filled by Mr. A." Pyper. • • • • Tho R.M.S. Rotorua. will sail from the Glasgow Wharf for London to-day at' 3 p.m. Passengers are requested .to have their baggage alongside by 11 a.m.,- and to .bo on board .at 2 p.m. , I Yesterday->tlie A Shaw, Savill and Albion ! Company's big steamer Delohic "left"; WeiI liugton for London at 4.45. p.m. 'She was a "full chip," and presented a pretty sight as. she steamed out: to csa on her long journey to the Home-land. : It is reported that tho Clan Line's stenmcr, Claii-Mncfarlane. l\as beeiv rechristenod, and will, in-future, he known as tho Sampa. . Mr. J. M'Liughlin, Union Steam Ship Company's agent at Port Chalmers, is. at present on holiday leave. .

The committeo of Lloyds has decided to bestow Lloyds', medal for meritorious services, upon the, captain, .phief officer,, chief engineer, and tbe nearest relative of the second engineer of 'the Lowther Rarigc' gallant conduct' in assl6tiflg ;; the'disabled, steamer Trieste..':-- -i «> . : H.M.S. Cambrian' Trill be"'at Wellington on Jamiaiy 20, and will remain until' February 14; Sho will then go to kelson and the Marlborough Soundr.- thence to.Milford Sound, the Bluff, and .Dunedin. returning, to-Wellington on April 1... ; The departure., from: Port- Chalmers ;,o f the take .up. her running, in tho West Coast"coal:,trade his' been' postponed'until the end of 'the present week. The Kamoria-, came out of dock at Lyttelton yesterday after having undergone annual, overhaul' and survey. Tho Waipori is to b6 docked tp-day. An arrival-af Sydney from Noumea, recently was the French cruiser Montcalm. She is making a cruiG'cof the world. , Having completed tho discharco of her Montreal caj-g'o at Dunedin.' the Waimato is' still-tied up at the .wharf awaiting orders., While at Panama President Tift conferred with Mr." Bernard N. Bakerr a well-' known maritime figure-of-Baltimore, who is anxious to place a new steamship qom-i nany in the Pacific to...compctc with, the Pacific Mail Line,_ Mr. 'Baker,' want's ' the United States Government to-'crr.nt -a.'subsidy to his new'line, : which'he may extend to New Zealand .and to Australia, , as- .wcW ns ui> and down tho-west-coast of ■ the Americas if the canal tolls and terminals' can bo arranged satisfactorily. President Taft may rccommend that Concrcss should pive authority for\the adjustment of the canal tolls on a, sliding 'basis to compcto with the tolls of the Suez Canal. H.M.S, Challengor returned to Sydney on January 5 a cruise- to,Kobart.. H.M:6. : Scalark. after, mpny months'-ab-e-ance, was expected to return'to Sydney on Saturday last/ ' ' • 1 Consignees; 'of cargo arc notified that' tho Corintia will not leave Wellington, for Timavu, Duncdin, and Oamaru until noon to-day. On their next trips to Hobart and Melbourne from Wellington, the Mocrakiand •Ulimaroa will, weather permitting, make calls at Milford- Sound. Messrs. Bannatyne and C 0.,. local agents for tho steamer Strathalbyn, which left San Francisco with lumber for Wellington on December 20, state' tliat:thc vessel is expected to show up auy time now. Upon completion of discharge of part of her cargo here the Strathalbyn leaves for Sydney to complete. After having undergone a complete overhaul the coastal steamer Gertie left Wellington for Westport and Foxton last mgnt. The ketch Lizzie Taylor, which arrived from Timaru' ou Tuesday night, left the southern port on Wednyjday. January 4, nt 10 a.m., and encountered head winds and rain all the way tip the coast. Upon completion of discharge oi her 115 tons of producc, the "Lizzie" s\ils for Ilavclock and Lyttelton. At the latter port she undergoes survey and overhaul, so that it will bo some littlo time before she puts ,in an appearance, at Wellington again,