SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 5 October 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

a PEASES OF THE MOON. I OCTOBER. Day. h.m. Full moon 8 3 41 p.m. f Last Quarter 15 11 16 a.m. I. Now moon 22 3 39 p.m. J First quarter 30 611 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.42 p.m.; sets.4.33a.m. j HIGH WATER. ■> Tn-day.1.23 a.m.; 1.49 p.m. .. To-morrow, 2.10 a.m.; 2.37 p.m. 0 SUN.. s Sun rises to-day, 5.20 a.m.; eete, 5.59 p.m. ,t s ARRIVALS. r WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4. i- ROSAMOND, e.s. (l.« a.m.), 721 tons, '> Waliis, from Keiv Plymouth. QUEEX OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), f 198 ton;-. Harvey, from Foxton. 1 STORMBIHD, £.6. (6 a.m.), 712 tons, • Dowcll, from Wangajiui. MAORI, 5.5. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Stringer, from LytteUou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Neville, Dodgshun, Ayson, 1 Collins, Wallace, Cc-ates, Britanin. S.wrpi tan (2), Wallace, Waters, Whittam, Nicoi, 3 Harris, Davidson, Mtnondson. Tusker, 3 Salmond, Tarter, Ifedaraes M'Donald, Ay- -, son, Koberts and 2 children, Hurra rd, ' Woatherell, Haira, Polhill, Coates, Up--1 ham, Ocllcty, Judd, 31'Le.in, Congrove, Wood. Gittos, Allen, Dodgshun, Bathe, Foster, Eov. Coates, Messrs. M'Farlane, Chandler, Kayl, Smail, Spurgeon, Fogarty, Smyth, liuesell, Lloyd, Hayes, Ayson. Buchanan. Perrin, M'Gill, Edwards, Bards- . ley, KoUeston, Fleming, Bain, Wilkin. ' Le-in, Fox, Allistcr, Gollcty. Wright, Congreve, Nieol, Williams, H. Fricdlandcr, I Hill, Temple, Wood, Brown, M'Douga I. Woolstead, Fraser, Tasker, Polhill, Berkinshaw, Bendall. Eel!. Ridley, Caro. Wilson, Belcher, Wilkinson, London, Mollor, Mason, Pacey, Smart, Carey, Atkinson. Tyree, Burns, Cross, Wellington Eugby footliall team (23); 67 steerage. MOAXA, s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 3915 tons, Collm6, 1 from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—lfissce • H. Wilton, M. Harvey, G. G056. Carr, A. W. Rawson, M. Rawford, A. Griffiths, IC. M'lntosh, E. M'lntosh, Mesdames Batley, Porritt, Eadford, Valintine. E. B. Holmes. Harding. H. Bullock. W. Timpcrley and child, Barle and child, E. Miller, Clark, Wallace, Gray, Zielc, H. Warren, Stamford, Fitzherbcrt. Dr. Leahy, Dr. Edgar. Dr. Porritt, flr. Valintine, Hev. M'Donald, - Rev. Tregear, Messrs. W. D. Gardiner, J. - H. Gilbert, 0. Murray, W. J. Evans, E. E. Willis, E. C. Adams, A. Ross, H. J. Warren, Northcott. Batlcy, A. Hairowby, • Eeardbn and son, F. P. .Tamieson, M'Gray, • F. Grease. W. Christie, C. Wood. Badford. . A. Gardiner, H. Thomas, W. Livingstone, • T. B. Hardy, H. Bullock, P. Lydford and . 2 children. Earle, Timperley, E. Miller, D. ; Millar, W. Wakely, Trcnery, Simpson, .T. ' B. Clark, Salon, T. Collins, Papworth. .T. • B. Wallace, J. A. Hodge*, C. Crawford, 1 G. Halliday. J. Parker, M. G. Allanby, T. !, Brown, H. Fitzherhort; 74 steerage. KAPUNI, s.s. (8 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patca. MANA, s.s. (8:30 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, • from Patca. AOEERK. s.s. (10.10 a.m.), s7 tons, Fisk. , from Patea. NGAIIKKE, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilner. from Greymouth. ■ KAITOA. s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 350 tons, 1 Graham, from Nelson. AEAHURA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, - Lambert, from Westport, Nelson, and Plc- ; ton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses ]>aiph, Harris, Dixou, Monay, Chuck, Middleton, , Grater, Conway, Mesdames ■ Middleton, 1 Hross, Wall-ace, Staveley, Whitehead, Bnrnc • and .-child, Dedman and 2 children, Cock- : ery and 3 'children, Dixon, WiUiams, . Prime, Tr.athen,- M'Oallum, Titheradge. , "Millican, Grove, Workman. Abbott and ' child, Winstanby, Sinclair, Messrs. J. "M". Spears, Meak,'Mitchell, Growcott, Staveley, 0 Miller (2), Culpan, Jlodd, Simpson, M'Lovie, . Lilly, Dixon (2), Allothcr, Williams. Green, Archer,. Brown, Blake, Jameson, Bourko, ' Trathen, Hall, Kirker, Miillany, Tither.- • adge, Lessels, Hendry, Prime, Harlyman ■ (2), Forbes, I'igon, White, O'Sullivan, 1 Sharp, Brown, Bidpath, Winstanby 12), - Workman, lleoter. Onnway, 31 stcerace. MAGIC, sscow (7.40 p.m.), 82 tone, M'Kel- „ lar, from Oisbornc. 8 KIEIPAKA, fl.s. (9.45 p.m.), 133 tons, • M'lntosh', for Patea. : ' DEPARTURES. \ 'WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEE 4. HINEMOA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 542 tons, Bolline, , for Cook Strait lighthouses. i COEINNA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1271 tons, , Cameron, for Timarn, Dunedin, and Oamam. PATEENA, e.s. (1 p.m.). 1212 tons, Wat- :. son, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: i Saloon—For Piotxm—Misses ' ' Britain, Coates, Mesdames Tcscheinaker, Roberts, .' and 2 children,. Uphnin. Coates, Greenfield, Barry, Mowat, .Ifrpughton and child, '> Messrs. Bacon, Teschemaker, Baird, Canon Coate.i, Garlton, Summerhayo-, Roberta, j Mowat, Newton, Eainer, Hathaway, M'Keover. ■ For Nelson—Mesdames Morris, .' Tucker,' Messrs. Lewi?, Scldon, Shaw, Bar- :" rett. Master Wilson. TOMOAXA, R. 3. (1,10 p.m.), 5987 tons.Hay- , ter, for Lyttelton. :. ROSAMOND, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 721 tons. ;, Wallis. for Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth. , and Oncliunza. , HAUPIRI, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 715 tonE, Eoss, 'j for Orcyinoulh. 1 AORERE, 5.6. (2.30 p.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. . . . '■ > I. KAPI7NT, s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 150 tons, Jack- - son. for Patea. " ' i KOMATA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1994 tons, Mawson, for Weatport. J OPAWA,. *.s. 17 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, i for Blenheim. . ■ - ; MAOEI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Stringer, i for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Heal.v, Macofleld, Bilton, Dagg. Blako, Uuttle (2), Eamsay, Meredith. Middlcton. Bo'wden, Denshire, JVesdamos KrahaFen, Bowles, Livingstone, Beare. Cordory, Milliugton, Gtay, Uru, Pallison, Turner. Earle,'Fell, Pender, Dage. ■ Broborg and s child, Blake, Buttle, PaimcU, Webb. Mulligan, Woolley and 2 children, Cornish and „ 2 children, Middleton, Jackson and child. ° Freeman, Sir Geo. . Clicord, Colonel Heard. s Dr. Knight, Eev. Balfour. Messrs. Krahaden, : Cordinff, AVatsrhnnse. Urn, Pannel, Master Earle, M'Donald, Bowles, Eedpath. Thos. Broivn, Mulligan, Cornish, Crocome, Crisp. Wwjklyn. Buchanan. Joyce, Jojenh, Captain Pallison, Boyle. Freeman, Ellis, !. Knne, Millinston. Master Joyce, Webb, Allanby, Karle, M'Gregor, Qutch, Bcare, . Gray, Buttle. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.a. (8.30 p.m.), , 198 tons. ITarvey. for" Fnxtnn. NGAHERE.' 5.9 (midnight), ID9O tons, Dilner, for Westport. BLENHEIM, s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Manaroa, Motueka, October 5. Kiripaka. Patea, October 5. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, October 5. Kent, Auckland. October 5. j Kapiti, Lytteltou. October 5. Kia Ora, Auckland, October 5. i Wakatu, Lyttelton, October 5. Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 5. Tarawera, southern ports, October 5. Pateena, Nelson and Pioton, October 5. Gertie, Foxton, October 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, Octoher 6. Kapuni, Patea, October 6; Aorere, Patea, October 6. Opawa, Bljnheim, October 6. Oueen of the South, Foxton, October 6. Victoria, Sydney, via. Auckland, Oct. 6. . Tainui, WaitaTa, October 7. :- Mana, Patea, October 7. ! Rum, Napier, vi-a coast, October 8. Kalvu, Napier, via coast, October B,' Eipplei Napier, October 8. , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea and Wanganul, Oct. 5. " Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, October 5. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, Oct. 5. r Moana, Lytt«lton, October 5. Mararoa. Lyttelton, October 5. Tainui, London, October 5. Stormbird, Wang-anui. October 5. Kaitc-a., Nekon and West Coast, Oct. 5. Blenheim. Blenheim, October 6. Aorere, Patea, October 6. Opawa, Blenheim, October 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, October 6. Manuka, Sydney direct, October 6. Wakatu, Lyttelton and Kaikoura, Oct. 6. Kapiti, Patea, October 6. Manaroa, October 9. s Haupiri, northern porle, October 9. f Kipplc, Napier and Gisborne, Oct. 10. B ..-'.. ——: INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. *' VICTORIA, s.si, left Sydney September 1 27 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, r and Napier. Arrived Auckland October 1. ''• Due Wellington October 6. .Sails same day a for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Y JIOANA, S.E., left Sydney Septemhcr 30, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington yesterday. Leaves to-day for southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Mel- " bourne October 14. 0 MAIIENO. s.s.. left Sydney October 4, e for Auckland direct. Due Auckland Ocs tober 8. Leaves' October 9 for Sydney f direct. Due Sydney October 13. 3 MANUKA,' s.s., left Melbourne Septcmt b'er 27 for Hobart. southern ports, arid j Wellington. Due Wellington October 6. 1 Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due 1 Sydney October 10. i WABEIMOO. e.s., leaves Sydney October 0 7 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 11. Leaves October 12 for southern port?, nobart, aud Melbourne. Due Molboiirno October 21. ULIMAItOA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 1 21, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington October 25. Leaves October 26 for ' southern porte, ITsbart, and Melbourne. > Due Melbourne November 4. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AEEIVE. From London.. KIA ORA (due to-day!. Bailed AugiiEt 4, via- Auckland. (Shaw, Sayill and

Albion Co., agents.) IO.XIC (due "about October 22). sailed on September 9, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Sa-vill, and Albion Co.. annuls.) NIWAIIU (due about November 12), sailed on September 4. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. tTyser Line, acents.) TURAKINA (duo about October 281. failed on Septomlier 11. via. Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ATHEXIC (due about October 31). sailed on September 14, via. Capo Town and llobarl. lSha,w, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) PAP-UtOA (dun about November 19), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., acents.) UKitUEPiA (due about November 13), sailed on Septemhcr 30, via Cape Town and nobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSniBE (due about December B),' sails on October 6 for New Zealand porte. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (duo about November 6), safli cd on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, ' and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., '■ ai OPA S vVA, s.s. (due about November 20), ■ sailed on September 20. via St. Helena, ' Australia, and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping . p Co., agents.) : From Montreal. 1; CAPE COESO (duo about October 12), : nailed on July JO, via Australia and Auck- !' land. (New Zealand Shipping Co., aprcnts,) .; WHAKATAJCE (duo about October 30), sailed on August 23, via Australia, and ''. Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., , agents.) " From New York. LOED LONSDALE (dne about October 20), i- sailed on August 1, via Melbourne, Sydney. ; - and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., asents.) '• ■ '( BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, October 4. ; Sailed.—Landerdale, for Napier. ' Arrived.—Lord Lonsdale, from Dunedin; Pleione, from the Bluff, e SYDNEY, October 4. Sailed.—Maheno (2 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOUENE, October 4. 1 Sailed—Ulimaroa, for Bluff, via Hobart. 1 SUVA, October 4. , Arrived.—Sutlej, from Calcutta; Levuka, .- from Sydney. i! ■ COASTAL. !• WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4. ■'. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Tofua (2 p.m.), from Samoa ;■ and Tonga. :,' Arrived.-Tofua, from tho Islands. !• : . EAST CAPE. '■• Kia Ora. passed south at 6.45 a.m. i", NEW PLYMOUTH. '• Arrived.-Te Anau (8.15 a.m.). from Wellington. i. ' FOXTON. Sailed.—Gertie (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' Arrived.—Pateena (4.35 p.m.), from Wei- . lington. Sailed.-Pateena (7.30 p.m.), for Ncteon. i. MOTUEKA. Sailotl.—Nikau (5.45 p.m.), for WeUington. '. To sail.—Manaroa (6 p.m.), for Wellington. ! . NELSON, ;" Arrived.-Mapourika (4.20 a.m.) and Ni- ' kau (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington.. i, WAITAEA. c . Arrived.—Tainui (5.15 p.m.). from Wei- ■■ Ungton. i. WESTPORT. :; Sailed.—Wainori (7.30 a.m.), for Wolling- ? tw, Skogstad (7.15 a.m.), for Sydney; ,' Maneapapa (7.20 for Wellington. :! GEEYMOUTH. '• Arrived.—Poherua (4.30 p.m.) and Dc- !> fender (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ij LYTTELTON. i, Arrived.—Mokoia (8 a.m.) and Ma'raroa, I, (8.15 a.m.), from Wellington; .. Ngatoro, from Greymouth, jVia Timaru; Storm, from I- Wanganul. ' , . Sailed—Mokoia, for Dnnedin; Kapiti,for i, Wellington, Wanganui, and I'atoa; Wakatu and Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Kgutoro, for Greymouth; Tarawera (ID p.m.), ■ for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Sailed.—Mararoa, for Wellington. Pas- . sengers: Saloon—Misses Laidlaw, Norwicii, Calvort, Percy, llobson, Jamlceon, and , Power, Mesdames tt'Clclland, Laidlaw, I Bean, Hayhurst, Jamieson, MatDussay, Arnold, Morice, Hide, Cardner, and Grier- . son, Bishop Clcary. Rev. E. S. Gray, Rev. '. J. Ings, Messrs. Grierson, Cardner, Hide. ,' Jforice, Arnold, Tisdale, Mackie, Allan, ,' Prince, Mark, Hodge, Smith, Pope, Camp.l bell, Smithson, Pothill, Kiugsland, W. J. t Hunter, ,T. H. Pollard, Gallaway, Laidlaw, n Allan, M'Clelland, 21 steuraco. !• DUNEDIN. i, ' Arrived.—Koonya, from Bluff; Kowhai, •- from Timani. Sailed.—Manuka, for Sydney, via Wel- ■- lington. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Mesdames Isaacs, Carson, Messrs. i Northey. Marshall. For Wellington— i. Misses Blyth, Jamieson, Marshall, Shrimpton, Douglas, Turner, Mesdamee Morrison, 5, Purdie (2), Ready, Jefcoate, Lailcy, Marshall, Field, Park, Woodgate, Messrs. ;, Ryan, Murdoch, Morrison, Thomas. Isaacs, Taylor, Jamieson, Lailey. For Sydney— i- Miss Collins. Mr. Eitehie, Messrs. Collins, Patrick, Vanes, Eitchic; 14 6tcerago for i, a-1 ports. . CAPTAIN APSTEIN MISSING, j ' (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) i, Dunedin, October 4. i- Captain Apstein, time-keeper in the ser- '■ vice of the Union Company, disappeared I- mysteriously on Monday afternoon, and '• has not yet been found. On Monday he d complained of feeling unwell, and, about i- 2 p.m., ho left work to. go home. Soon d afterwards a friend met him at Cargill 3 '• corner, and ho said that he was on his I. way to visit a married daughter. Later '■■ he was seen at St. Clair, and that appears !• to have been the last seen of him. He [ . resided with his wifo and family in South '- Buncdin. ' Captain Apstein was well known '• in connection with coastal shipping. •', ; KIA OEA, DDE TO-DAY. \ In continuation of her voyage from London, the Shaw-Ravill Bteamer Kia Ora left ~nd on Tuosday afternoon, _ and Jβ ' duo to arrive to-day. Upon arrival the . vessel will anchor in the stream to die- '' charge 150 tons of. explosives, prior to berthing. THE DEAYTON GRANGE. Advice has been received to the effect that tho F.-H.-S. steamer Drayton Grange, which was to have left Liverpool on October 14 for New Zealand ports, is not now exnected to get away until October 21. She ie due at Wellington on December 22. EUAHINE AT PLYMOUTH. An arrival at Plymouth on Tuesday was tho New Zealand Shipping Company s steamer Euahine, which left Wellington on August 24. MOANA, FROM SYDNEY. The Moana arrived in the stream at 7.30 o'clock yesterday moraine, and berthed at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf shortly after 9 o'clock. . The vessel made her departuro from Sydney at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday last, and experienced light variable winds with moderate seas. Tho Moana is the -latest i Union Compaay's boat to have wireless :- apparatus, and after leaving Sydney on Saturday she spoke H.M.S. Powerful at Sydney. Mr. W. Kelly, late of the Ulimaroa is the wireless operator. Wellington cargo comprises the following lines:—ZOO bags salt, 83 ingots copper, 25 cylinders ammonia, 75 bundles shafts, i. 37 poles, 160 shafts, 210 .pieces timber, 675 felloes, 70 cases phonographs, 337 bars lead, 40 cases tablet sugar, 10 cases grease, 7 boxes surgical dressings, 10 caees lubricating oil, 5 barrels lubricating oil, 450 flitches pork, 30 hogsheads white spirit, i 83 bags maize, 33 elabs marble, 40 bags grit 6 cases marble, 20 packages periodicals, ICO cases whisky, 2 cases silk goods, 20 cases tobacco, 13 cases eardipes, 304 sacks salt, 8 packages rattan chairs, 7 drs. white spirit, 94 packages tea, 1580 bags rice, 108 bags flour, 160 drums carbide, 176 bags moluscult, 272 cases sardines. 20 ctes. acetic acid, 50 cases red Geneva, 24 bales strawboards, 12 fases spirit varnish, 11 cases corsets, 37 packr ages sewing machines, 21 bales paper, 211 !l rolls paper; transhipments ex Homo- ■■ steamers, and a quantity of sundries. '" Tho Moana is to leave for Hobart and Melbourne, via southern ports, at 5 p.m. |> to-day. ] TAINUI FOE LONDON. The Tainui. which sails at noon to-day !, for London, is taking the following pae- • sengers: From Well ingon—First-class: f Mis=cs Drew and Jefferyes. Second-class: Captain C. Albcrtscn and Mr. G. A. Walters. Third-class: Miss M. Low. Messrs. i V. Baynham. H. Brown, J. Cunliffe, T. 0. '• Kncen. an<l 31, O'Connor. From Auckland s —First saloon: Messrs. F. S. Henderson (for Monte Video) and F. Jogger. Second r saloon: Mr. B. F. Chester. Third-class: Mioses G. Cooper and L. Smith. Mesdames - 31. Agnew, E. Smith, and A. Shivey. Mas--3 ters J. Agnew, A. Smith, A. J. Shivey. and N. Shivey. From Westport-Tkird-r chss: Messrs. G. Gilmour. J. Iddon, T. - Whittle, R. Wood, and T. M'Grail. From f Greymolith-Third'Olass: Mr. S. Biakey. • From Ilokitil.-n-Second F.-iloon: Mr. C. J. Parhani. From New Plymouth-Second Mloou: Mrs. M. Hall. From DuncdinFirst saloon: Mif6 Laidlaw. Mrs. L. M. Laidlaw. Third-clafs: Mrs. Tully. Messrs. P. Tully and A. Campbell (for Monte Video). From Christchurch-Third-cl-ife: Mrs. C. E. Thompson. Mr. W. Crellin. From Sydney—Third-ulass: Mr. J. Walton t (for Monla Video). From Adelaide-Second i wdoon: Mr. T. B. Hardy (for Monte Video).

A Pro?? Afsociation mef&ago from Chrisfchurch stales thai, tho p.f. Kairaki. which was liolil up by the shipping dispute at. Kninpoi, will be beached in-day for Mime repairs aiul tho crew will bo paid off. Telegraphic idvice Ims been received by I Ilm iNew Zealand Shipping Company to tho effort that tho s.s Kaijuira had rcach- I ed Tcneriffe from Port Pino. I A Xotivn In consignees of cargo by the ' 6..*. Kent appeal* elsewhere in this iesuc. i A third Aberdeen strainer. on similar JiiKM to tho Dcincfrthono,-'. has been order-, c.d by Sles>ra. George Thompson and Co. The new vessel will be eonrlructcd at ttolfast, by Messrs. Harl.'i/id and Wolff, but beyond the fact that she will bo somewhat larger than either the Theini*toc!.es or the Demosthenes nothing definite is yet known. It is anticipated, estys the Sydney "Herald," however, that Ehe will be in commission about the middle of next year. The Tarawera completed her survey and overhaul at.Port Chalmers- on Monday. She arrives to-day, and sails at 5 p.m. for Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland The New Zealand Shipping Company notify that the steamer Capo Corso left Melbourne on Tuesday for Sydney. Tho vessel is duo to arrive at Wellington on October 12. The New Zealand Shipping Company's Ora/ri leaves Port Chalmers to-day for Sydney, for Homeward loading. Rotorua, b.s., leaves Lyttelton to-day for Auckland. 6ho is due to arrive here on October 16, and saito on October 19, for London. Sir. A. M'lntyre signed , off as mato from the Blenheim yesterday. • Mr. W. Bridger, mate, signed off the Queen of the South yesterday, and Mr. J. Ethriuge t-ook his place. Owing to the peculiar build of the steamer Strathgarry she is able to carry timber on her deck, stacked to a height of 15ft. The actual deck stacking, when she ! arrived hero was 12ft. I Tomoana-, s.s., which lefi -Wellington | yesterday for south, took 44 bales of wool from this port. i Komata. collier, is due here on Satur* day for Westport with a full load. Mapourika, Strait steamer, which leaves Wellington- on Tuesday *nest for Nelson and West Coast, is to call at Picton for the convenience of pas6engers, who wish to attond the Blenheim races. Haupiri, 6.5., left yesterday for Greymouth to load coal for Wellington. She 1 leaves Wellington on Monday next for Picton and East Coast bays. At a late hour last night the Federal eteamer Kent arrived from London, via Auckland. The vessel will berth at tho King's Wharf this morning to cominenco discharge. x Captain Millman has joined tho Kapiti as mato, vice Mr. Holm. Mr. Hayden has signed on tho Wakatu 1 as mate. Mr. G. Mitchell has joined the Hinemoa | as third engineer, in place of Mr. J. Palmer. ' The Italian barque Australia Is expected to get away for Auckland to-day. On arrival at Auckland she will discharge tho remainder of her cargo, and then sail for Newcastle. ' MAIL, NOTICES. Subject to necessary alterations, mails will close at the Chief 'Post Office, as under:— THIS DAY (THURSDAY), OCTOBER 5. Wanganui, New Plymouth, also Manawatu, liangitikei, and Taranaki districts, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 6.30' am. Wanganui, also Manawatu. and Rangitjkei districts, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 3.15 p.m. Wairarapa. district, per Wairarapa,' train (Lainbton Station), 6.30 a.m. and 3.45 p.m.> Napier and Ilawke'o Kav district, per Manawatu train (Thorndon Station), 8 a.m and 3.15 p.m. Auckland and district, also New Plymouth and W'anganui, per. Main Trunk train (Thorndon Station), 11.15 a.m. United Kingdom and Oontiiicnt of Europe, via Monto Video and TeneritTe (duo London November 16), for specially addrossed correspondence only, ner Tainlii, 1 p.m. Nelson, per Nikau, 4.20 p.m. Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, also Australian States, duo Sydney October 13, transhipping 'to Maheno, at Auckland, per Tarav.'cra, 4.20 p.m. Southern officce of Now Zealand, also Australian States, due Melbourno October 14, per Moaua, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, and Groymouth, Hokitika and Eeefton, per Maroroa. 6.15 p.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 6. .. Kaikoura, per Wakatu, 3.20 p.m. Ceylon. India. China, Japan. Straits Settlements. South Africa, and Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brinclisi (due London November 10). Dor Manuka. 3.30 p.m. ■ Australian States (duo Srdnev October 10), per Manuka. 3.30 p.m. • Money-orders must be obtained two hours before tho advertised tiino of closing tho mails. Picton, Blenheim, French Pass, and Nelson, per Patcena, 11.50 a.m. Westport, per .Mangapapa, 4 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, per Victoria, 4.20 p.m Southern offices of New Zealand, and Grcymouth, Hokitika, and Reefton, also Australian States, to connect with s.s. Sloan a at the Bluff (duo Melbourne October 14), per Maori, 6.15 p.m. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. Australian States and South Africa, to connect with s.s. Maheno at Auckland (due Sydney October 13), per Main Trunk train, 11.15 a.m. Nelson, per Nikau, 4.20 p.m. The next' best dispatch for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom will bo via Brindisi. closing at Wellington, nor e.s. Manuka, on Friday, Octqber 6. at 3.30 p.m. The next best dispatch for Canada, United States of Amcrica, Central America, and West Indies, will be via Rarotonga, ■Tahiti, and San Francisco, cloeiuc at Wellington, per s.s. Maitai, on Friday. October 20, at 3 D.m. All books and eample-packets and newspapers for placcs wiilun the Dominion must be posted half an hour before the ordinary letter-mail closes. Unless otherwise specified, registered letters and parcels-post packages must bo handpd in and 'money-orders obtained ono hour beforo the ordinary mail closes. All the principal mails by train and steamer close at Te Aro and Courtenay Place Post Offices at the same hour as at the Chief Post Office, .with tho exception that there is no late-fco clearance. D.'-MILLER, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post Office, Wellington, October 5, 1911.