SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1295, 25 November 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hγ. m. Full moon 7 3 18 a.m. Last, quarter 13 ° =0 p.m. New moon 21 J « a-m- ' First uuavler 29 I lz P' m - MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.57 a.m.; sets, 11.25 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 7.33 a.m.; 8.7 p.m. To-morrow, 8.13 a.m.; 8.44 p.m. • SUN. Sun risos to-day, 4.15 a.m.; sets, 6.59 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER H. KAPUNI, 6.3. (3.35 a.m.), 150 tons, Jack--S%TUKUPa S - 1, <3-« ••»•» m tonE> «C 0 tons. Chud'ViKa^a!ol^, ■•>-■>• m ton 6' from Lvttelton. Pa-^ngorsj: Solpon Misses Manchester, KnigM, Kent, Wilson, Blair Scarsc. Stanhan. Hodson. M Lellaji, Macaulcy, Clifford, M'Lean, Pitcher 1?=-. lop! Fisher. MHehoH. Ferguson, \\illia, Erardy,Sav if. Wylie, ™j<*?l*on, layerton,Bowerbank. Begg. Todd,. Mayer, Baird Fraicr. King, Jones, M'Kenzie, fteighbours &. Dr ß e r B AsK; w H O r&|: Messrs. English, Chambers, Neill, J« nings, Aamsden; Smith. Manchester. Ifconcr, Henderson, Turner, Brown. Haslett, Parkinson. Carney. Gardner. Cutte, J!"™}}' Taylor, Bomford, Triffltt. Gibbins, MitqheU. Boyle, Bcvisrley, SaviH, Rose, Dayison, Lawrie, Jones, Redstone, Stocker, Liverton, Clifford. Porter, .Robertson Dvyyer, Fcrguscm, Peterson. iJrodie, Mil!, Mven. Clark, Baird, Hill, Henderson, Read, Todd, TurnbuH. Kattray, Orr. Malcolm, Rybiirn, Proudfoot, Lamb, King, Coulter, Martin, Hislop. Ulatt; 43 steerage. MOERAKI, B.s. (9.50 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Melbourne Hobart, and southern ports. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Baldey, Miller, Gray, Duthie, Henderson, and Slater, Jlesdanics Plimmcr and 5 nhildren, 4)lack and' 2 children, Grieg. Richardson, Ford, Burn, Curry, Montieth, r-Hiott, Messrs. Jarrett, Grigs, Maddison, Woodthorpe, Richardson, Smith, Skrnner (2), Duthio (2),Blanbarm, Curry, Evans, Goold, Scott, Morris, Montioth, Vial, Waters, and TARAWERA, B.s. (11.10 a.m.). 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Auckland. Gisbornc and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Trenwith, Sendoii, Harrison, Mesdanies Manning, Wolls. .Harrison, Messrs. Millar, Manning, Morton, Kitcher, Martin, Moreland; 11 steerage. . BTORMBIRD, e.s. (11.20 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. KUROW, s.B. (11' a.m.), 2345 tons, Morley, from Newcastle. JIUIA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 127 tons, Hurt, from Wanganui, via Pclonis Sound.

DEPARTURES.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. WAIRAU, s.B. (5.20 a.m.), 95 tone, Shaw, °fAKAPUNA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1036 ton 3, Watpoii for Picton and Nelson. Passengers--Saloon: For Picton-Misses Whitehorn, Frillenden, Mrs. D'Emdcn, Messrs. Robinson, Thompson, TJndge, Qum, Hood. Headland, Finlayson, Scott, Jcn E en; Mudford, Captain Burgess; For Nelson-Misses Jlargreaves, Holland, CoKhart, Nird, liesdames Hunt, Higgs, Worsfold, Jrpona-rh. King, Mumford, .Messrs. Jones, Worsfold, Kidston. Atkinson, Hooper, Poison, ILDonagh, King, Mumford, Bremner. Fleming. HIMITANGI, s.s. (2 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, for Vr'estport. ' • RIMUTAKI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 7/65 tone, Hemming, for London, via Lyttelton. _ KIM, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1122 tons, Davis, for 1 JtOERAKI, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 4392 tons. Rolls, for Sydney direct. Passengers: 'SaloonMisses Calder. Field, Fuher, Pilcher, Ogilvie, Hally. Hogg. Nairn. Harrison. Jtodames Hcmlry, Karl Kumm, Hammond, Dickerson and child, Arlow, Hargreaves, Abbott, Kenning, Jones. Manning, Ash, Kesbitt. Crowtucrs, Hamilton. Harrison, Dr. Karl Kumm, Messrs. Hondry, Biss, Morton, Dalton, Hammond, Arlow. Dickerson (2), Abbott, nodges, Laing, Moreland, Jones, Stevenson, Van Staveren, Johnston, Hunt, Nairn, Brown, Joknrton, M'Donald, Manning, Ash; "62 steerage. .. . .-.-.. TARAWERA, s.s. (7. p.m.).,\2CM ; -tons, Jt'Lecn. for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.),' 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Sharpe, Smith, Gordon. Anderson (2), Martin, Selby, Thompson, Kirk, Ivca and child, ■ Symes, Mesdamen Enson, Garrow, Metz, Murray. Smith. Sharpe. Cook, Wilkins, Trichencr (2). Wills and child. Stuart, Anderson,, Lane, .Wright, Smellie; Fisk and 2 children, Fir.diay, Thomt-on, O'Brien, Major Mac Donald, Dr. Smith, Rev. Enson, Messrs. Beverley, Quirrell, T. Brown, Carrick, Ilopkinson, Garrow, • Manchester, Wright. Metz, Sharpe, Hallenstcm. Murray, Boyle. Neill. Rattray. Cook, Wilkins. Lever, Fiiisell, Carravan, A.uliffe, M'Kcnzie. Chegwin, Moade, Bloxhr-.m, O'Oalbghan (2), . Charlick, Massey, Wins,' Fadden, Ellerspn, Bird, Fleming, Denton, K'Guigan, White, Dowdell. Mann, Prydo, Robinson, Kebbhwhite, Black, Muschamp, Hatch, Graham, Findlay, Thomson, O'Brien. WAITEMATA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 5452 tons, Vint, for Napier. KA.IAPOI, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 2003 tons, Thomson, for Lyttelton. - •KAPUNI. 5.3. (9 p.m.), Uβ ton=, Jackiion, for l'atca,.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Aorerc, Patca, -November 25. Kahu, East Coast, November 25. Huia, Polorns Sound, November 25. Kiripaka, Wanganui, Patca, Nov. 25. , Poherua, Qrcymontn, 'November 25. Koraata, Westport, November 25. Defender, Gveyniouth, November 25. Poherua, Greymouth, November 25. Kittawa, (treymoutli, November 25. Kennedy, Foxtou, November 25. Onawa-, lSlcnheim, November 25 Queen of the South, Poxton. Nov. 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 25. Mana, Patoa, November 25. Nikau, Nelson, Jlotueka, November 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 25. Takapunn, Nelson, Picton, Nov. 25. Flora, Wostport, November 25. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 26. Arapav.a, Wanganui, November 26. Kapimi. Patea, November 26. Maori, Lyttelton, Noyemucr 26. . ■ Opawa, Liverpool, via Auckland, Nov. 26. Paparoa. London, via Auckland, Nov. 25. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 26. Rosamond. Onchunga, New Plymouth, November 26. Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 25. Ripple, Oisborne, November 26. Manaroa. Havclock. November 26. Kotuku, Weetport, November 26, Flora, Westport, November 26. Himitangi. Wanganui, November 28. Mokoia, northern ports. Novomber 28. Tarawcra, Dunatlin, Lyttclton, Nov. 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, November 25. Kahu, East Coast, November 25. Nerehana. London, November 25. Stormbinl, Want;aiiui, November 25. lluia. Wanganui, November 25. Kotuku, West Coast, November 25. Opawa, Blenheim, November 25. Queen of the South, Foston, Nov. 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 25. Kiripaka, Patea, November 25. Mana, Patea, November 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka. November 25. Maniroi, Lyttelton, November 25 Kia Ora, London, November 25. Aruhura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast. Pakeha, Napier, November 25. Komata, Westport, November 27. Kennedy, Nebon, Weiit Coast. Nov. 27. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 27. Knnuni, Patea, November 27. Kapiti, Wanpinui, November 27. Takapima, Picton, Nelson, November 27. Maori, Lyftelton, November 27. Wakatu, Kaikonra. Lyttelton. Nov. 27. Manaroa, Motucka, November 27. Monowai, northern ports. November 27. Hositffiond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onohunga, November 27. Jlokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 23. Ripple, Napier. Oisborne, November 20. Mapourika. Nelson, We<;t Coast, Nov. 23. Poherua, Grcymoutb, November 28. Defender, Picton. November 23. Kurow, I'icton, November 29. Tarawcra. northern ports, November JO. Himitangi. Chatlmm Islands, Lyttelton, November 30. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. JtOANA s.s., left Melbourne November 22 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington Due Wellington December 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 5. ULIMAROA, 6.5., leaves Sydney November 25, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Noven,bnr El. Loaves November 3U for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 9. MOEiIAKI, s.s. leaves Sydney December 2 for Wcllngton direct. Due Wellington December 6. Leaves same day for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 16. VICTORIA, 5.3., left Sydney November 22 for northern port! and Wellington. Due Wellington December 1. Leaves same day for Lyttclton ami JHuicdin. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEKS TO AERIVB. From London. PAPAEOA (due about November 26), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N,Z. Shipping Co., agents.)

DELPHIC (due about December £0), sailed on October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Snvill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about December 20), sailed on October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARERE (due about December 8). sailed October 1, via' Melbourne and Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTHIC (due about November 23), Bailed on October 14, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Snvill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGARIRO (due about December 7), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) IJI7AHINE (due about December 12), sailed on October 28, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about January 3), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tysor Line, atrcnts.) ARAVTA (due about December 26), sailed on November 11, via Oape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSniRE (due about December 18), sailed on October 7 for New Zealand ports. (F.-lt.-S. Line, agents.) OPAWA (due about November 26), sailed on September 29, via- St. Helena, Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand ShippiDg Co., agents.) DRAYTON ORANGE (due about January 2), sailed on October 24, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ZEALANDIC (due about December 26). sailed on November 1, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SOMERSET (due about January 10), Eailed on Hovorobor 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, KUMARA (due about December 14). sailed on October 10, via- Australian aiid New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Sliipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due about January 3), sailed on October 22, vin Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) RAKAIA (due about January 26), on November 19, via Australia and Auckland. (New caland Shipping Co., agents.) Frorii Now York. DEN OF AIItLIE (du<; about December 19), sailed on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. ajul A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about December 27), sailed on October 15. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARIENFELS (due about January 15), sailed on October 3), via Australia -and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due aboul. December 7). sailed on November 15, via Papeete and Earo'tonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANTUCO, ba,rque, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and C 0.,. agents.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, shin, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ADELAIDE, November 24. Arrived.—Clan Ross, from New Zealand. SYDNEY, November 24. Arrlved.-Tahiti, from Glasgow. HOBART, November 24! Arrived.—CorinUiic, from London. She sails for Wellington at 4 o'ciork on Runday morning; 137 passengers were landed here, and 524 are proceeding to New Zealand.

COASTAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Makura (4.30 a.m.), anil Moldavia (6.30 a.m.), from Sydney. •Arrived— Wanaka, from Wcstport. Sailed.-Opawa (5.40 a.m.), for Wellington; llakura (3.45 p.m.), for Suva and Vancouver. Sailed.—Moldavia, for London, via Australian ports and Suez; Triton, barque, for Maiden Island; Tramp, scow, for SydGISBOKNE. Sailed.—Ripple (6 p.m.), for Wellington, via. East Coast. NAPIER. Arrived.—lnga (4.15 a.m.), from Newcastle; Wimmera (11.40 a.m.), from Wellington. CASTLEPOINT. Sailed.—Kahu (2 p.m., for Wellington. WAITARA. Arrived— Tainui (9.<5 a.m.), from Wellington. ; ■■ PATEA. Arrived.—liana (11 a.m.), from Wellingtoe. . ■ .: -•■ ' bailed.—Aorero (11.20 a.m.), and Kiripaka (U. 45 a.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived— Kapiti (9 -a.m.), (torn Wellington. -BLENHEIM. . Sailed.—Blenheim (6.15 p.m.), and Opawa (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ PICTON.. Arrived.—Takapuna (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. HAVELOCK. Arrived.—Manarea (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-ltanaroa (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. . Sailcd.-Nikau (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. ■ . Sailed.-Komata (11,25 a.m.), for Wcl- ■ lington. . •• . ...... GREYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Kairaki a.m.), and-, Ngabere (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Defender (10.40 a.m.), and Kittawa (noon), for Wellington.

LTTTEI/TON. Arrived.-Manuka (7.35 a.m.), from Wcl-'saUed-WaUatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Manuka, for llunvdin; Moral oa (G. 15 p.m.), for Wellington, with 130 pnsfiengers. DUNEDIM. Arrived.—Kotare, from Cntlin?. . Sailed— Monowal, far Auckland, via way ports. l'asscJVjcrs-Saloou: For LjUe lonMcsdamcs Kcesing, Howes and 2 children, Rev. W. 11. Howes. For WellingUm-Mes-dames Highct, Bruins, Messrs. Holmes, King, Dr. Gregg, for NapiDr-MeFdauios Mowat and Culling. For Auckland-Mes-dames Watson, Trafford, Jte.-srs. Traffurs, Goodgcr, Mackay. CHRONOMETER BATING NOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will ho sent from the Observatory at 1 p.m. to-day to the museum and to tno publiS telegraph office. The needle wiU movo at 1 p.m. exactly of New mean time, at which hour a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 13! i. 30m. Any difference will bo the error of the chronometer, fast or Elow, ou Greenwich mean time. ~ , t True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day. ad Alls. Astronomical Observer. AWAROA INQUIRY. Yesterday the Collector of Customs at Wefitaktcm held an im.uiry into tto A** roa's collision with the >erry £ f ° n Thursday. Tho papers have been forwardert to the Marine Department for consideration. The Awaroa was placed on the Slip yesterday, and it is expected that repairs to hor bow will take about a week to fix up. KUROW ARRIVES FROM NEWCASTLE. An arrival in port from Newcastle yesThe bulk of her cargo for Wellington consists of coal and hard-wood, and she is expected to sail for Picton about Wednesday, with the remainder. KAI OEA SAILS TO-MOKROW. Daybreak to-morrow is the time appointed for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.s steamer Kia- Ora, to leave Wellington with her cargo of wool, for tho January wiles. She is due at her destination on January 7.

OPAWA LEAVES AUCKLAND. En route from Liverpool to Wellington the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Opawa left Auckland at 5.40 a.m. ycslerday. She is duo in port tomorrow.

NEREHANA FOR HOME TO-DAY. At daybreak to-day tho Tyser liner Ncrenaha is to leave Wellington for London with a. cargo of wool for the January sales.' EIMUTAKA FOE LONDON. At 3.10 p.m. yesterday the Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s steamer Rimutaka left Wellington for London, via Lyltelton. bne leaves the southern port this evening. :' CORINTHIC AT HOBART.; About noon yesterday the Shaw, Bavill RMS Corinthic arrived at Hobnrt from London, via Cape Town. ' No word has corao as to the time of the vessels p.oiected departure for Wellington, but it is expected that sho will arrive here on Wednesday, ZEALANDIC LEAVES CAPE TOWN. Cablo advice received by the local agents for the Shaw. Savill ami Album Co. states that tho steamer Zealandic left Cape Town on Wednesday, November 22. The vessel, which is en route from Liverpool to Auckland and Wellington, is due here about December 26. OTAKI LEAVES LONDON. Advice received by the Now Zealand Shinping Co. is to the effect that the steamer OtAi left London for Wellington, via Beauty Point and Auckland, on November 22. She is due at Wellington about January 12. . TONCARIEO'S PASSENGERS. On or about heccmlicr 7, tKo New. Zealand Shipping Co.'s rteamer Tonganro is duo at Wellington from London. She is bringing the following passenecrs-.-Jlisscs n. Abraham, K. Aldorigtle, K. M. Alexander, M. Arbuckle. D. Ashbee, 11. Balcombe, M. Bartlett. B. lliety, L. Bclohcr, M. A. Birch, I), and B. Bird, Eoardinan (2). A. Borrows, L. Brand, If. and I. Burgess, I. Burns, D. Burroughs, J. Caldicott, Ca.rlcr (2), M. Cathcart, E. aVI M. Catto, Chitty (5), S. W. A. and 11. Clarke, A. Clouston, E. Cockcrill, L. and M. Cooke, K. and J. Goppard, lv. Cordwell, C. Cotton, K. Dale, E. Darcy, .1. M. Klbourne, J. P. Ellwood, M. Fishboiirne, A Fitzgerald, C. and F. Frccborn, A. Fullman V Fusscy, J. S. Gibson, Glazisr (4). E. Grant. It. A. Grayson, Hall (21, M. C. Harley, F. Harrison, E. and 11. Hayes. C. and It. Hazcll, M. A. Hickman, A. J. Hinten, M. Hoggett. J. Holburn, E. Hook. V. Ilousiaux D. Hubba.rd, F. Ingram, M. James, V, G M. and G Jones, M. Kearney. A. and Jf. King, B. Kirby, M. St. Laurence, M. Lett, E. M'Brine, M'Enory. K. S. and M. M'Kwan, C. M'Lood, T. MNamara, M. St'Nicol. M'Phcrson (4), K. Maloney, E. Maun, S. Maples, I. Marshland. Mason (2), Molfat (2), M. Murphy. N. Murtagh, Nei - son HI K. J. and M. Newman, M. Noblett, O'Connor• (2). L. O'Hara. H- O'Sullivan. Owen (4), E. N. Pannell, R. Parker, E. M. Pearcci- Eγ Peareall,' Pocock (2),- M. Pritnhard Reynolds (2), Riley (2), M. Robbins, E Eoberts, A.'F. Rose. J. D. EuFsell, Sivver E. Steele, L. Stubbart, Taylor (51, N. Telfer, B. Thomas, Turner (2), Walsh. K. •Warner, E. M. Whitfield, V. and L. Wilier, F Wickcnp, A. Wild, Williams W), M. Wilson, K. Wood, Woods (2), Meselamea E.

Abraham, A. Arbiieklc, Balm, S. Bird, K. nicwott, S. A. lloiirdumn, Hott, K. A. llnrups-, UarlCT, Chil.ty, A. Clarke, GosUcrill. Coppaid, Cornthwaitc, S. Crawford, OuUcr, Fowler, I'uajc.v, Glazier. J. Grant, Hall, Heimenere, A. Homer, M. Howias, A. Hublmrd, Hutchison, M-llnni-, Ifl'hevfon. Mason. Majors. K. Mitchell. Mo:>re, A. Ncilson, G. Owen, Xiclioll, I'nrtcr, Paul, M. I'illiiiK, Pocock, Reynolds, Kiley, Scott, Steele, Stnlibiil't, Turncy, Thomas (2), VauKlinn. Wheeler. Whkflel.J. E. Williams, S. Willis, Wilson. E. Wood, M. Woods, Jlomrs. J. M. Ajidrews, F. Holm, A. Baxter, S. Holt, J. Carter, J. Chittey. \\. JOockerill, 1). Collins, W. Corsidire. W. Coppard, 11. Culler. H. Dcdson, It. Uibble, AJ. Fair, J. A. Fowlor, W. G. Freeman, I). Fiiffcy. If. Olizior. T. Hall, D. Henueborffli, H. L. Hine, G. Housiaux, K. Hunt, W. J. Lewis, O. A. M'lirice. J. M'Millan, A. JfPUerson, C. Mason, J. C. Masters, J. W. Mitchell, D. lloffal. P. Mogford, F. Jlooro, M. Morrinson, C. Mullen, H. Murray, h. L. Myall, 11. Nichol, P.. J., M. and J. O Connor, D. O'May, T. On-, 0. Parker, J. PawEon. A. Paull. J. Phil Ups, C. A. l'oaock, h. Potham, J. ltamsbottom, G. Renton, C. 11. Reynolds, H. Ricliir/..:id, M. and R. Uilcy. J. \V. Robertson, J. T. Scott, J. Sconlnr, W. T. and A. Steele, T. 11. Stpckdale, W. Stubarrt, J. Thorn, James Thorn, h. ].. Thomas, J. Tippin; L. Tnc-kor, G. and \\. Turner, J. G. Vaughan, W. Wall, J. Wells, .T. and T. Wheeler. J. Wuitfield. W. Wilford, J. W. Wilkinson, J. Wilson, and J. Woolcy, Masters Abraham. Boardman, Bracegirdle, Durgiv<B (2i, Cliittcy (3), Ooppard (2), Oormthwaite. (2), Crawford, Glazier, Grant (j), Hall, Henneburßli, Hutchison (2), Jl'Brino (2), Masters, MThereon (4), Moffat (21. Ncilson. Nichol, O'Connor (2). Owen, Parker, Paul, Pocock, Reynolds (2), Riley (2), Scott (2), Stubbart (2), Tliomas (2), Turney (3), Wood, Woods [i).

PELOIUJS SOUNDS EXCURSION. In view of the success which attended the Mokoia's excursion from Wellington to Pclorus. Sound last year, it is intended to dispatch tho vessel on a pecond excursion at the New Year, 1912. The routa to he followed on this occasion, however, will differ to eomo extent from that followed last year, and will give excursionists a better opportunity of exploring the Sounds than was then afforded them. . . The proposal is to dispatch the Mokoia from Wellington at noon on Saturday, December 30, direct for D'Urville Island, where calls will be made at Port Hardy and Greville Harbour (the latter at the discretion of the master), and opportunities will be afforded excursionists of exploring the beauties ct those places, and also of indulging in deep-fiea fishing—a sport for which this vicinity is famone. From Port Hardy the Mokoia will proceed to Pclorus Sound, and her subsequent programme will allow of a full exploration of the Sound, and the innumerable beauty spots which aro contained within its coasUino of over 300 miles. The Mokoia will leave on her return passage to Wellington on Tuesday, January 2, and is due back at Welington oe tho same In addition to an efficient orchestra, the vessel will carry extra officers, and also a hairdresser. She will also bo provided with launches for the purpose of I towing the boats containing landing parties, and for lishin j. purposes.' The faro from Wellington, covering an excursion from Saturday till Tuesday evening, will be £3 101., the accommodation of tho vesfd, fore and aft, being reserved exclusively for ealoon paesongcrs. Excursionists booking at other ports will require to pay, in addition to tho Mokoii s fare, the cost of the journey between their home port and Wellington. No extra charge will bo made for. the. occupation of deck cabins, except in the case of married couples desiring the . exclusive use of a cabin, when half-fare for each unoccupied berth must bo paid.

On Monday the steamer Gertie will he placed on the Patent Slip for inspection. She will be followed by the Patecna and Ngahcre. liyllolton is to be the final port of departure for the Sha,w-Sa.vill steamer Pakeha, which sails for London on December 28. Tho vessel arrived at Wellington yesterday for coal, and leaves attain to-morrow for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Bluff, Port Chalmers, and Timarn, at which ports wool and general cargo will bo loaded. Yesterday afternoon the Himitangi left Wellington for Westport, where she loads coal for Wanganiu. Prom Wnnganui the vessel comes to Wellington, and is to leave here for Chatham lelands, via Lyttelton, on November 30. Mr. E. Law, second engineer of. tho Miraroa, left the vessel at Wellington, and his place was taken by Mr. J. Townsend. Mr. W. Williams is now third officer of the Mararoa. •. .. Mr. A. Varian, second engineer of the Ilimitangi. came a-shore at Wellington yesterday. Mr. J. White, .third engineer of tho Arahura, also left the vessel here. Mr. C. Eobcrts, chief officer of the Moeraki, has come ashore on holiday leave, and Mr. Davis, second officer, is actingchief. Mr. V. G. Wobb, late actingchief ofpec-r of the Poherna, has joined the Moeraki as second officer. Mr. W. B. S.. Scaly, third engineer of tho Kotukii. is ashore at Wellington, and Jlr.. J. S. Millier has, joined, the vessel. ' iir: W. P. White has relieved' jlr. W. G. Stephen in.the position of third engineer of the Waitcniatn. Mapourika, s.s., arrived at Grcymouth from Wellington, via Westport, at-11 a.m. yesterday She left on the return trip at 1 p.m.. and is duo in port about 10 p.m. to-day. With a cargo of live stock the Putiki left Wanganui for Westport at 11 a.m. yesterday. Sho returns to Wanganui next week. Tho Moa arrived at Waneanui from Foxton on Thursday night. She "takes live stock to Grcymouth. ..-. ...... Word has been received in Wellington, to the effect that the schooner Clyde, which left Wellington for the Maoquarrie Islands, is two weeks overdue. Mr. Hatch, her owner, informed a "Southland Times reporter that no alarm need' bo felt, as tho vessel is well found and equipped, and had a greater distance to travel than other vessels previously ongaged in the Eervice.

]icforc coming to Wellington the Kaituna \vH) discharge part of her cargo of (ircyniouth coal nt LyllcHon. Licenses for wireless telegraphy on ships may be grunted liy- the Government under the" Po-'t iiml TelcKi-aph Amendment Act, 1911. Herniations in this behalf are gazetted. Mcbsrs. Castendyk and Voekc, local agents of the N.D.I'. Line, uro in receipt of a calilcKram advising the. arrival of the eleamer CasEel at Fremanlle .yesterday. Khe is from Bremen and Antwerp, via the Cape, r.nd bring.-; the following passengers —For Wellington—Messrs. Parker, Thompson, atd Williamson. For LyttcUon-Kev. Kirby.