SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1275, 2 November 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TilE MOON. NOVEMBER. „ ~ Day. h. m. Full moon 7 3 18 a.m. liast quarter 13 6 50 p.m. acw moon 21 8 19 a.m. quarter 29 1 12 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 1.31 p.m.; sets, 3.18 a.tn. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.2 a.m.; 12.25 p.m. To-morrow, 0.47 a.m.; 1.14 p.m. SDN/ Sun risps to-day, 4.58 a.m.; sets, 6.31 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. KAIAPOI, s.p. (6.35 a.m.), 20C3 tons, Thomson,' from Westpurt. PATEENA, s.s. (6.35 a.m), 1212 t-ons, Watson, from Nelson and Pictou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Potter, Williams. Taylor, Holderehaw, M'Kay, Wilson, Mnniher.i, Stewart, Manlcy, Arthur, Ellsmore, llali, Mesdame3 Ball, Cunningham and child, Carlisle and 3 children, Grant and infant. Masters, Hunt, Wells, Heather, M'Eae, Taylor, Rowley, Nash, Drummond, Edwards, Brooker, Brunette, Harrison and son, Dickson, Frceth, Dutlric, Vavasour, Rev. Hay, Messrs. Angus, Smith. Sullivan, Engelbrccht, King, Hussy, Kidd, Ray, Newman, Drummond, Copnell, Harrigan. Glasgow, lilythe, M'Kcc, Green, Lowe, Turner !2), Rose, Holmes, Hewitt, Collier, Bell, Eraser, Higgs, Wilkinson, Brunette, Fleming, Jones, Strong, Murray, Wcansley, Miles, Frecth, Bull, Perano, llailey, Stewart, Buddie, Hanigan, Bell, Duthie, Sims, Gibson, Finlayson, Adams, Doel, Bishell, Thompson (2), Skinner, Wolf; 8 steerage. MAORI, 5.6. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Stringer, from Lyttolton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Garland, Dean. Ashley, Lucas, Carlton, Rudd, Tate, Ferneaux, Belcher (2), M'Cunley, Selliy, Richards, Harris, Me.sdames Garland, Richmond, Jlanttan. Watson. Kerr, Ilart. O'Reilly, Maher, Con"illy, Buchanan, Scott,, Smith, Rattray. Hadlield, Drew, Woodliouse, Thomas and child, Fenwick, Body, Burns and 3 children, Dr. lfiglit, Hon. Smith, Mec-srs. Burns, Evans, Pagent, Rutherford. Miller, Davey. Barclay, Percy, Carey, Whitcy, M'Kellar, Watson, Plant, Cauay, Dunstcrvillc, Head, Boivron, Deans, Scott, Jamiesoh, Parlane, Taylor, Sutherland, Scott. ■ Mason, Paape, Moore, Henry, Bennett, Hcrdinan, Harris, Sims, King, Brown, Kelaher, Ackroyd, Ure, Kyle, Brue, Menzies, Ileald, Collins, Dcndon, Roberts, Bray, Cox. Grant, Davidson, SounSte, Rutherford, Gilhndcrs, Fenwick, Shcargold, Black, Graham, Ambury, Montrie, Robinson, Pryde, Florence. M'Millan, Carricl;, Charters, Whitty, Clinch; 63 steerage.

MOEKAKI, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Sydney direct. Passcngerß: Saloon—Jlisse3 Pilcher, Castle, Price, Boadle, Williams, Murphy, Ilewctt, Clarkson, Lawrence, Curtis, Wilby, Bourke, O'Brien, Rogers, Brown, Mcsdames Carmichael and infant, Cole, Thunnan, Todd, M'Kenzie and infant, Onslow and maid, Wilson, Jones, Halse, Cox, Clarkson, Johnson, Moyes, Martin, Quirks, Cook, Worrail, Laurie, Winn, Ralstou, Moss, Charman and child, Barr. Baillie, Brown, Jorric, Ritchie, Dr. Murphy, Captain Onslow, Sorgt. James, Messrs. Monckton. Carmichael, Master Lissaman, Wilson, Slowey, ■iMkley, Kirwan, Junecn, Flannajan, Swift, Sykcs, Cole, Ilnijt, Nye, Royle, Sims, Thurman, MiUer, Loveday, Plant, Easson, 3l'Konzie, George, WilsM. Macfarlane, Druce, Mowat, Jones, Halse, Jameson, Hall, Mowatt, Boadle, Wheeler, Barr, Brown, E. J. Murphy, Murphy (2), Hancock, Myers, Hull, Hamper, Crossby, Cox, Storey (2), Pitcairn, Ciarkson, Johnson, Noyes, Cook, Oliver, Rainsden, Mackay, Smith, Moss, Charman, Brown, Cuhitt, Cotterill, Vavasour, Duval, Jackson. Jorrie and 3 children, Anderson; 112 steerage.

ATHENIC, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 12,234 tons, Kempson,, from London, via Plymouth, TenerilTc, Cape Town, and Hobart. TURAKINA," a.s. (5.25 p.m.), £349 tons, T. S. Weston, from London, via way ports. (Passenjer-list published on October 25.) WAIKAU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Wajiganui. NGATORO, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth.

AHAHURA, s.s. Ur.25 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: fialoon—Misses Coppersmith, Fowler, Roberts; Taylor, Gotley, Grieve, Sinclair, Oiliver, Head, , Harris. Grace. Iloldaway, Misdames Coalson and 4 children, Coppersmith, Brown, Lineham. Campbell, M'Gill, Meale and child, Major. Shepperd, Bennett and child, Levesor. Gobay, Rogers, Sinclair, Anderson and J children, King, Hodge. Ilnnby and 2 children, Low, Thomson, Itoldaway, Messrs. Baird, Sconuell, Bartholomew, Bernard, Coppersmith, Leonard, Mollustay, Caldwell, Lineham, Luff, Buckncll, Stanley, Copksford, Rogers, Rogers, Don, Dempster. Stranger, I!cv.- K. Hammond, Binskiri, Barton, Vininy, Anstscc, White, Badley, Meale. Kilgour, Fell, King, Grieve, Hodge, Croft. Tloccli, Empson, Frederick, Kadd, Doidge; 53 steerage. RURIi, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 65 tons, Pettereen, from Napier, via East Coast.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 1. PATEENA, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 1212 tons. Watson, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Jlisscs Grater, Uibbu and maid, Jones, Mesdames Baldwin. Jl'Callum, Gibbs and 2 children, Drummond, Adamson, Bowen, Lucas, Sargent. Henderson. Taylor, Myers, Strang, Mowatt. and Barltrop. For Nelson—Misses .Brody, Merritt, Chatwin, Malligan, Selby, Mesdames Hunt, Dee, Hush, Graham, Greeuslade, Millican, Alabaster, Messrs. Grccnslade, Sargood, Rogers, ■ King, Hendry, Body, l'.hynd, Baldwin.-

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Stringer, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mieses Marshall, Johnston, Jones, Hodson, Mirams, Jlandll. Harris, \Yagg, Gregory, Hosking, M'Lcllaoi, Macauley, Ilarlialtl, Strcot, Newman. Wrougliton, Mesdames Marshall, Haslett, Gotv, Fletcher, Dickson, Wyiie, Duthie, Williams and 2 children. Oow, Hewitt, Jenkins, Cameron, . Hammond, Fitchett, Cotter. Tripe, Johnston, Stead and child, Turnbull, Nurse Harper, Curry, Anderson. Hessey, Ma-ndll, Taylor, Ames, Hosking, Phillips, Hume and child, Hon. Jenkins, M.L.C., Dr. Fitchett, Rev. Dickson, ltev. Ohisholm, Messrs. Hamilton, Stempa, Castello, M'Convell, Hutchison, Strauchon, Harper, Walshe, Batt, Jamieson, Stead, Cameron, Hammond, Pryor, Curry-, Cotter, 'Maddison, Tripe, Roberts, Ell, M.l'., Anderson, Ritchie, M'Ewan, Dickie, llessey, Master Hosking, Ames, Phillips, Hume, Taylor, Duthifc, Hewitt, Tadhantcr, Doidge, Haslett, Arkeil,- Crosse, Brent, Manson, Robertson,' Bealo, Haddeil, Ferguson, Anton. NGAnERI!, s.s. (10.15 .p.m.), 109 - tons, Dilnor, for Greymoutb, via Terakohe.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Nov. 2. WTiakarire, Napier, November 2. Poherua, Greymouth, November 2. Mararoa, Lyttclton, November 2. Tarawera, Duncdiu. Lyttelton, Nov. 2. Rimutaka. Port C!;almcrs. Nov. 2. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, November 2. lonic, Lyttelt-on, November 2. Komata, Westport, November 2. Flora, Westport, November 2. Tainui, Wanganul, November 2. Aorcrc, Patea, November 3. Pukaki, southern ports, November- 3. Canopus, Westport, November '3. Maori, Lytteton, November 3. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, November 3. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern ports, November 3. Rosamond, Onehunga, November 3. Whakatane, Montreal, via Auckland, November 5. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 5. Koromiko, Westport, November 5. Ayrshire, Liverpool, via Auckland, Nov. 5. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, November 5. Monowai, northern ports, November 7. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ruru, Napier, via East Coast, Nov. 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 2. Tarawera, northern ports, November 2. Moeraki, Melbourne, via southern ports, November 2. ' Ngatoro, Tcrekohe, November 2. Wairau, Wanganui. November 2. Kaiapoi. Greymouth, November 2. Tainui, Patea, November 2. Aorere, Patea, November 3. Pukaki, New Plymouth, West Coast, November 3. Haupiri, Greymouth,-November 3. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, November 3. Maori, Lytteton, November 3. Rosamond, Picton, November 3. Nerchana. Lyttelton, November 3. Warrimoo. Sydney dircct, November 3. 1 Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, November 4. Komata, Westport, November 4. Turakina, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, November 4. Athenic, Lyttelton, November 4. lonic, London, via way ports, Nov. 4. Mangapapa, Westport, Karamea, Nov. 4, Ilinemoa, northern lighthouses, Nov. 4. Canopus, Westport, November 4. Pojienia, Greymouth, November 4. Rimutaka, Auckland, November 4. Mokoia, northern ports, November 6. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 7. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 7. Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, November 7. ' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARRIMOO, s.s.. left Melbourne, October 25. for Hobart. Fouthern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 5. Sails same day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney November 7. VICTORIA, s.k., loft Sydney on October 25, for Wellington, via Auckland, Napier, nnd (Sisborue. Due Wellington November 3. Sails same day for southern ports. ULIMAROA. s.s.. leaves Melbourne! November 8, lor Hobart. southern ports*, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 17. Leaves same day Tor Sydney direct. Due Sydney November lii. MOANA, s.g., leaves Sydney November 4, for Wellington dircct. Duo Wellington

[ November 8. Leaves November 9, for southI port??, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo I Melbourne November 18. j OVERSEA SHIPPINC, | STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ' from London. I NIWAItU (due about November 10), #?ailI ed September -1. via. Australia, Auckland I and Napier. (Ty. c er Line, agents.) J'AI'AROA (due about November 16), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) j RKMUKI'A (due about November 12), sail--1 ed on September 30, via Cape Town and i Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) DELPHIC (due about November 27), sailed on October 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, SavilJ. and *lbion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about December 20), sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Ling, agents.) MARKItE (due about December 3), sailed October 1, via Melbourne and Sydney and New Zealand ports. (T.v.«cr Line, agent?.) COKINTIIIC (due about November . 28), sailed on October 14, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGABIRO (due about December 7), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (due about December 15), sailed on October 7 for New Zealand porta. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (due about November 6). sailed on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) OPAWA (due about December 6), sailed on September 29, via St. Helena. Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about January 2), sailed on October 24, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WJIAKATANK (due about November 5), sailed on August 22. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KUMARA (due about December 14), sailed on October 10, via Australian and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due about January 3), sailed on October 22, via Australia, and Auckland. (Ncv, f Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. CRANLEY (due about November 18), sailed on August 27. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) DEN OF AIRLIE (due about December 18), sailed on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about December 27), sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about November v 10), sailed on October 18, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (Union S.S. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAN OGTLVY (due about November 6), sailed 'on October 20. via Port Kembla (G.II. Sealer, agents.) SAILER .TO ARRIVE. ANTUCO, barque, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, October 31. Arrived.—Euapchu, from Wellington. NEWCASTLE, November 1. Sailed.—Kanna, for Auckland. Sailed.—Clan Ogilvy, for New Zealand. MELBOURNE, November 1. Sailed—Manuka, for Bluff, via Hobart. SYDNEY, November 1. Sailed.—Maheno (5 p.m.), for Auckland direct. SUVA, November 1. Arrived.—Levuka, from Sydney. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Jsiwam (5.20 a.m.), from London, via Sydney; Whakatane (6.40 a.m.), from Montreal, v»a Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rosamond (4.20 p.m.), 1 for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—Haupiri (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Sailed.—Tainui (4.15 -p.m.), for Wellington PICTON. Arrived.-Patcena (5.5 p.m.), from Weilingotn. Sailed—Amokura (11.15 a.m.), for tfio south. NELSON. Arrived.—'Mapourika (9 a.m.), from Wellington and Picton. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Canopus (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Komata (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (6.20 a.m.), from Wei-' liiigton; Kini (7 p.m.), from Wellington. Siilcd.—Poherua (5.30 a.m.), for Wellington; Flora (6.5 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBOPvNE, Sailed.—Victoria (9 p.m.); for south.' Passengers for Wellington:—Mesdamea Laffcrty, Watson, Thompson, and G. T Wilson, Miss Leader. Mcssts. W. Seymour, King, and Watson. For Lyttelton— Messrs. F. Jordan, E. Bingham, M'Neil aud two daughters. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mokoia (noon), from Wellington; l'ukaki, from Tiraaru. Sailed— Pukaki (1\ p.m.), for Wellington; Corinna, for Dunedin; lonic (11 p.m.). for Wellington. Sailed.—Tarawera, for Wellington. Passengers: For Wellington—Mr. Olney. For Napier—Miss Dinwiddic. For Gisborfle— Mr. and Mrs. Hart, Captain Fernandez. For t Auckland— Olney, Mr. Owen. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Mcsdames Sla* den, Hrett, Moore, BlundelL Hillyard, Perry (2), Parker and 2 children, Gossett. Fenwick, and Rutledge, Messrs. Izard, Saunders, C. G. Foster, Jeffson, A. W. Perkins, Izard, R. W. Holmes, Mackay, J. F. Parsonson, Brunton. Messenger, . Hill, WoIIT, Souter, Oideruey, Isdale, llillyard. Blundell, J. J. Mooro, A. E.. Butt, Sladen; 8 steerage. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Rimutaka (9.50 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passenger#: For WellingtonMisses Waddell, ir'lynn (2), Rive, Bavan,' Mcsdamca Rugby, Piatt. Flynn, Yeoman, Bryant and iniant, Harvey and child, i Messrs. Harvey, Niven. For Sydney—Mcs- 1 dames Preston, Melitus and family (3), Clayton, Arthur, Messrs. iUelitus, Clayton, i Preston, Arthur, Gibson. j

XIWARU AREIVES AT AUCKLAND. Niwaru, s.s.. ot tho Tyser Line's fleet, arrived at Auckland from London early yesterday morning, and is due at Wellington about the beginning of next week. WHAKATANE AT AUCKLAND. An arrival at Auckland' s,i 6.40 a.m. yesterday was the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatano. The vessel, which is bound from Montreal to Wellington, is expected to put in an appearance on Sunday. ItUAEINE LEAVES PLYMOUTH. Advice received by the local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company is to the effect that 15.M.5. liuahinc cleared Plymouth for Wellington, via way ports, 011 October 29—one day late. The vessel is expected to arrive here about December 11. EIMUTAKA AND JANUARY SALES. For the purpose of replenishing her bunkers the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kin.utaka is due in port from Port Chalmers to-day. On Saturday she proceeds to Auckland, where lloine loading will bo nonmenced. Subsequently she visits Tokomr.ru Bay, Gisborne, and Napier before finally loading up at Wellington. She takes her departure from this port for London about November 23. Iter wool cargo will be in time for the January sales. JIOEEAKI FROM SYDNEY. This week's boat, from Sydney directtile Moernki—arrived at Wellington shortly after 6 a.m. yesterday. Leaving tho New South Wales port lit 1 p.m. on October 28, the vessel experienced light winds and a calm sea throughout the passage. Stephens Island was picked up at 1 a.m. yesterday, and live hours later tho Moeraki dropped anchor in the stream. Whilst at Sydney this trip the Moeraki was littcd with wireless instruments. Mr. Thompson, a Nc.v Zealander, is in charge ot tho machine. On llio run across tho Moeraki "spoke" Sydney, the Dlimaroa, and tne Jloana. The vessel brought only a small quantity of cargo, this lining owing to tho wharf labourers' strike at. Sydney. The following is a summary:—669 bags coke. 83 ingots copper, 2CCO pieces timber, 2 bulls, 9 heifers, 688 chests tea, and transhipment? ox steamers Otway, Macedonia, Manuka. Marmora, and Zietcn. In continuation of her journey to Melbourne, via southern ports, the Moeraki leaves Wellington nt 5 p.m.. to-day. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. ATHENIC. •\t 7.30 a.m. yesterday tho Khnw-Kavili fitenmer Atlionic arrived at Wellington from London, .via way. ports.

. She left the Royal Albert Docks, London, on the morning of September 15, and proceeded to Gravescnd. and. after embarking paesengors, left a.t 3.15 p.m. the same day for Plymouth, experiencing moderate easterly breeze and fine weather down Channel, arriving at Plymouth at 2.35 p.m. on September 16. Embarked mails and passengers, and proceeded at 5.'.* n.m. for Tenerifl'e, when moderate to fresh erly and south-easterly winds and line weather were experienced, arriving at Teneriifo at 8.50 a.m., September 21. After coaling, left at 9.10 p.m. the same day. and had fresh lo strung N.E. winds and moderate sea to lCdeg. N.; then moderate S.W. and variable to the Equator, which was croseed on the morning of September 28. Moderate to fresh southerly winds were experienced to 29dcg. S.; then strong southerly aud rough sea to the African coast, arriving at Cape Town on the morning of October ?, at 1.16 o'clock. After coaling and embarking pa&sengcrs, left at 2.38 p.m. the same day for Hobart. Had moderate to strong westerly winds, with rough seas aud moderate to strong westerly gales, with high following peas and mow and hail squalls across the Southern Ocean. Approaching the Tasmaninh Roaxfe th? wind backod to N.W., and blew a fresh gale, with rough, confused eeas and overcast and misty weather. Passed Mewstone about noon, arriving at Hobart October 26. On October 20 the Athenic was iu company with a- German-Australian steamer steering taet. At Hobart the Athenic landed 117 passengers, a quantity of mails, aud 800 tons of cargo, and left for Wellington at 5 a.m. on October 28. Moderate north-west and west-south-west winds, with moderate ♦iua and fine clear weather,* were experienced on the run across the Tasuian Sea. the vessel arriving as above. The Athenic brought 620 passengers, 210. packages of mails, and about 6000 tons of cargo for New Zealand. Lieutenant Clias. ll.' Kempeon. R.N.R., is (-till in command, aud has with him the following officers:—Chief officers, Mr. J. Hughes; first. Mr. Surd; second, Mr. S. Costwhaite; third, Mr., T. B. Page; fourth, Mr. Goo. Fowler; surgeon, Dr. C. H. Wil*:on; chief engineer, Mr. R. Reid; second, Mr. V>. Whiteford: third, Mr. If. Purvis; fourth. Mr. T. J. Coulter; fifth, Mr. C. W. Davidson; sixth, Mr. .1. B. Langlands; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. C. Newton; second, Mr. L. R. Magnuo; boilermaker, Mr. IT. Eastwood; electrician, Mr. W. Hanlon; purser, Mr. S. C. J. FroemanMatthewß; chief steward, Mr. J. A. Rigby; wireless operator, Mr. C. W. Nutting. In addition to the list of passengers published on Octobcr 24 and 26, the following joined tin Athenic at Capo Town:—Mr. and Mrs. H. Grainger and Infant. From Hobart—Messrs. W. Birkett, J. Smith, L. Reed, G. Clarke, and N. Pierre. It i 6 proposed to dispatch the Athenic for Lyttelton on Sunday morning. TURAKINA, R.M.S.. FROM LONDON. Leaving London at 3.23 p.m. on September 12. the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Turakina was twelve days late in sailing, owing to the strike at Home. Plymouth was reached the following day at 8.28 p.m., j,nd after embarking T>;;>isengcrs and mails the vessel departed for Teneriffe three hours later. Fine weather was experienced down Channel, and the island port was made at 7.30 p.m. on, September 18. Here bunkers wero replenished, and a start was made for Cape Tor/n at 8.20 a.m. on SeMember 19. After having had line weather the Turakina arrived at the South African port at 5.20 p.m. on October 4. The "hook" was dropred in Table Bay for the night, and the docked next morning. Passengers and mails wore taken aboard, and the Turakina left for Hobart at 6 p.m. on October 5. Hoavy weather was met with a.ll the way across the Southern Ocean, and this was accompanied by fierce snow storms. In consequence, Hobart was not reached until 5.50 p.m. on October 26. Here the vessel made a stay of -39 hours, and Vi-0 tons of cargo were discharged, and bunker coal taken on board. At Hobart 70 passengers disembarked. The finrJ Rtage of the long journey was entered upon at Q. 20 a.m. on October 28. Fine weather was met with on the run across, and i*'armvell Spit was passed at 8 a.m. ycclerday, port being made at 5.25 p.m. After being granted pratioue, the Turakina berthed at tho King's Wharf at 6.25 p.m. Cantain T. S. Weston is tstill in command. and his officers are as follow:— Chief, Mr. A. B. Smith; second, Mr. H. S. S. Curtis; third, Mr. H. Burnett (late Rakaia); fourth, Mr. C. Payee (late Otaki). The chief engineer is Mr. G. W. Thomson (late Ra.kaia); second, Mr. T. M'Lean; third, Mr. D. Corhett: fourth. Mr, C. I«. Hr.rdyman; fifth, Mr. J. 11.. Wilson; sixth, Mr. J, Hay; chief refrigerating engineer. Mr. F. S. Wales; second, Mr. A. K. Wilson; electrician, Mr. J. R. Middleton. The. ship's Gurgeon is Dr. T. S Hines. and Mr. R. Bigg (lato Rakaia) is steward-in-charge. Tho Turakina Ims CO4O tons of cargo to put out at Wellington, and, by working day and night continuously, as in the case of the lonic last week, it is hoped to dispatch her for Lyttelton on Sunday. Upon completion of discharge at the latter port the Turakina will load at LyUelton* Port. Chalmers, Tsma.ru. and Wellington.- She js scheduled to leavo here for London, via way ports, on November 18. This week the To Anau will take up tho Flora's running, from Dunedin via way ports, to Wellington, Westport., and Greymouth. She should get away from here for tho West Coast on Monday.

After discharging part of her cargo of jarrah at Auckland, the Scalcs chartered steamer Clan Ross will go to Opau to put out the balance. She will then return to Auckland to be docked, after which she will lead in New Zealand. She leaves in lime to catch the January wool saltß at London. Early this morning the Shaw, Savill, • and Albion Compauy's lonic left Lyttelton lor Wellington, where Homeward loading will be completed. It is anticipated that she will clem* for London, via way ports, on Saturday. At 9 p.m. to-day the Wellington narbour Board's dredge Whakariri is to leave Wellington for Napier. The vessel ha»4 not been dismantled in any way, and is ready to commence work immediately on arrival at her destination. She has 2GU tons of spoil as ballast, and .is expected to make Napier 36 hours aXter departure. A departure from Wellington for Wang.v nui to-day will be the coastal steamer Wairau. Messrs. Levin and Co. arc shipping, a large quantity of cargo by tho Tavinul, which leaves for Patca to-day. Captain Christian, of the Ngatoro, ha* been granted annual leave. liis place is being taken by Captain Muir, lata chief officer of the Nfrahore. Mr. second officer of the Ngahere, goes chief of the vessel, and Mr, if. U. Alderton has signed on as second. At 3 p.m. yesterday the Union Company's coaster Haupiri left Napier for Wellington. The vessel is due in port about 2 p.m. to-day,, and,' after putting out 3CO tons of cement, leaves for Greymouth direct. She returns to Wellington, and then goes on to Auckland, via East Ooast bays and ports. y Pukaki. fi.s., is to leavo Lyttelton at 10 a.m. to-day for Wellington. She sails for New Plymouth and We3t Coast ports at 3 p.m. to-morrow. It to hoped to dispatch the Komata from Wellington for Greymouth to-day. From the "latter port the vessel takes a full load of timber to Lyttelton. The Union Company's steamer Kurow a-rrived at Sydney on Monday with a cargo of timber from Kaipara. It is not expected that she will bo delayed by the strike there. A start has been made to discharge her, and ©he will probably clear about the end of next week. Thereafter she loads coal at Newcastle for Wellington and Picton. Notwithstanding tbo strike, Kaitangata, s.s., has managed to get out her cargo of timber at Sydney, ana wns to have left for Newcastle cai Monday night. She subsequently leaves for the Bluff and Duuedln with coal. Leaving Wellington at 3 p.m. to-morrow the Rosamond will only go as far ae Picton. She then returns here.

The chief telegraph operator at the battle of Gettysburg ,h< saul to have been a woman, Mrs. SamanVba Breniholtz, who lived in Jlagerstowu, Maryland, and survived until recently. '