SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1313, 16 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— 4> PHASES OV THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. llr. m. Pull moon 6 2 K p.m. J;Mt quarter 13 5 16 u.m. Now moon 21 3 10 a.m. I'irßt uuartor 29 6 17 a.m, JtOON. Ifooa rises to-day, 1.17 a.m.; sets, 3.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.40 a.m.; 1,7 p.m. To-morrow, l.io a.m.; p.m. SUH. San rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; Gets, 7SI) p.m. ARRIVALS. FKIDAI', DKCEITBEn 15. QUEEN OF Tlffi SOOTH, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), i-Vtl'ftiT from-.l'oxton. from Ko»'tou 3 ' a ' ra, l' 242 tone, Bairyers, lII'IA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from •VAnganul. MANUKA, B,s. (4.50 a.m.), 4505 tons, Neville, from Melbourne, llobart, and southern ; porta Passengers: Saloon-Misses IViilams. Maedouxail, Richards, Clifford, TooW' Borry, ll'Doaald, M'licath, Robertson, jueidamcs Ihoiua.s and 2,children, Norton, Bud"or, Lain;;, J'rovti. Kiven, Basire aud c!l , 'MW ?"? 2 chiJiircu, Duff. and child, Luac, Whaloly, Onic and child, Messrs. Onio, Robertson, Bcckiiigsnle, SexCostello, Holland, Studdiforri, Caukon, HaJHwell, Collect, Robinson, Lewi3, Scott, Ko»., Campbell. Forbes, Hay, Pve, "M William, [liaison, Nivcn, liuriey, Yirrcll. Minoguo, O'Connor, Boulton, and s4 steerage. BLE.VIIEIM, 5.3. (6M a.m.), 120 tons, FilHifiEon. from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from livttelton. WUriuERA, 6.5. (8.10 R.m.l, 3C22 tons, Kcll, ftoin Sydney, via Auckland, Glsborue, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Aliens -Fishtffider, Lucas, Myhill, Hodgson, Mcsdaacs Inn ton. Coleman, Urousen, Dean and .2 children, Captain Todd. Messrs. Morns, Coleman, Robinson, Harris; IB steerage. MANAROA, B.s. (fl.lC p.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Pelorua bound, AORF.P.E, a.t. (9.18 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from I'atca. TAHITI, s.a. (8.40 a.m.), 7585 tons. Evans, fruiu Sydney. Passengers: First SaloonHisses Burjross (2), Bonthorne, Gambnll, Cameron, Greenwood. Power, Andrews. Williams, I/oughnan, Evans and child, Burgess, Strang, G. Fisher. Bonthorne, Sniitli, Butcher, Hcalo and child, JVatson, Diamanti, Hums and 3 children, liOUjhnan. Sedjley, Drumnionrt, . Mcj'er, Orpi-nwood. Ni-jholson, Messrs. Rasmussen, Meadows, Murio and boy,, Evans. T. Rro-'Ti, Q. E. J'urtor, Ford, Uaarabcn, Bur-ress, Strang, Smith,' Graham, O. .R. Graham, Bonthorne (2), Policy, Butcher, «Ta.:h, Kaano, Dearslev, Eamiiv, and governess. F. | E.; Graham. Vere, Loughnan,' Captain j Xitsehe. Meyer, Watson. Mylne, Harold, Ashton, G. Fisher, Mariet Brothers (2). •Second saloon--Hrs. Ti'&oDonald. t,nn-te, Altar. Fama, lianchaU. tain, Elliott, Hedderelh 43 steerage AOI-rilf;, s.b. (3.10 a.m.). 77 tone, Fisk, from Patea. KITTAWA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 1247 tone. Peanincton. from Greymouth. NGATORO, s.s. (0.20 p.m.), 1137 tons. Christian. from Grermouta. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16. WAKATC.s.s. (0.45 a.m.). 157 tons. Wills, from Eaikoura.

DEPARTURES. PEIDAJ. DFCEMBEE 15. TUTANEKAI, a.b. (6.35 a.m.),'6Xl tons, Post, for Cook Strait. TAKAPLXA, B.s. (1 p.m.), 10*6 tons, Watson, for Pic ton and Nelson. Pusier.gers: Saloon—For Nelson—Misses Sheehy, Bandmet, Lcc, Black, Lewis, Saxon (2), Mcsd&mes Harris, Cook arid 2 children, bcr/j, Jackson, Hrawbridgc, Barrett,. Loes, Bryant, Papps, Hoggard, Gorman, Hovrdcn, Kosenberg, Jackson, Strawbridge, Hayden. Ri)?,IO"EKA, s.e. (12.20 p.m.), 13.0C0 tons, Greensircct. for London, Tia way ports. (Passenger-list published on Thursday.) AKAPAWA, b.s. (2.40 p.m.), 263 tons, Cop* by, for Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. {6.30 p.m.), 4505 tons, Neville, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Sister Francis, Misses Kohn, Mayoliouth, iishßudon, Barr, Lucas, Anderson, Turner, Parkes, Youngguest, Patton, Freeman, Prince, Fumpp, Woodward, Dormer, Carne3, Oarr, Clifford, Barron, Beeves, Francis, Orr, 'Ooold, Eeilly, Wyatt, Dnnlop, Harri- . , eon, Kendon, Pcttitt.- Dattersby, Creasy, Simpson (2), Munro, O'Connor. Bkelly, Cooper, Hodgson, Nicoll, Wilson, Collins, Mesdames Kohn and 3 children, Doynll, Hn.w>Jey. Barnett, Cliino, Hancock, Ca.rr and 2 children, Barry and child. Dureau, Smith, 1 Orr, lielvillc, Dean, Dawkins, Cooke and child. Dunlop, Wright, Wright, liichardson, Smith, Cambridge, Wilson, Watson, Haybittle and child, Gale, Train, Bishop Carroll. Father Monoghan, Brigadier Bray, Captain Tosh, Dr. Hancock, Bcv. T. Barton, Messrs. Dixon. Thav.*dey, Thomson, Upton. Burns, Cracknell, Elton. Kennedy, Jloss, Bitchey. Watson, Coombridge, Kindle, Livingston, Kuch. Moore, Smith, Curtiss. Vt ailing, Charlick, Watt, Hobroyd, Sturroch, BlacKmore, Ivin?. Cross, Mitchell, Climo. Brotrn, Pontey. Griffiths, Armitage. CoFtello, Privies, Wilson, Etheridge. Foster, Fnedenstoin, Foster, Barry, Irvine. Studdiurd, - Bra6h, Wilßon, Dureau, Melville, Evans, Brennan. Wolff. Christie. Lethnby, Closs, Henderson, Cothie, Gnlbraith, Win?, King, Dncrow. Martin, Hawley. Orr, Wilson, Yfiting, Gardiner. * f- s ' 20 P'DO. HO tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. 1 WIMMFKA, 6.5. (6.30 p.m.), 3022 tone, Rell, for Lyitclton end Dunedin BLENHEIM, s.k, (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. » ROA. M (7 p.m.), 122 tons,' Hart, for Tihrangi (Pelorus Sound). M.AORI,. s.s. (8.5 p.m), 3399 tons, Aldvrell, for Lvttcltpn. Passengers:. Saloon—Misses GovMin*?, Andrews, Saunders. Greenwood, Spain (2). Wallnco. Good. Mnrohbanks, Eardie, Powell, Walsh, Whitcombe, Patton, Wfl.*d, M'Gr«g<?r. Jacobson nnd 2 children, Browne. Donaldson, Bobinson. Thomas, Wilson, Mesdatnes Bealn and duld, Saunders. Cook, Bollectnn nnd child. Greenwood, GilTnrd and child, M'Connell, Witran and 2 children, Gandy. Patterson nnd 4 children. Adams nnd 2 children, Barker, Arnott, Congreve, Weacher,'Kobinson, Lewis and 2 children, Cracknell, Fisher and child, Messrs. Beid. Don?]**. Webb. Roberts. Oakd*n. Taylor, Molineanx, Smart, Stephens. Bitchie, Cook. Gr.i^r>.m,GifFord, Jones. Carrie. Sprint?. MacMillan, Cleary, Craighe-id, Eeillv, Meehan, Blair, Craighead, Popolewell, Boehe, Burke, Burns, J)ore, Fitzgerald. Bpilbno. Doyle, Golbien, Honrahan. Beaton, Si?,son, . M'Naby, Bradstock. Williams, Congrere. Woaehor, Scott. Elliott, Jack, Yere, Fisher, Choceborough, West, Chapman, Bain.

SATCJEDA.Y. DECEMBER 16. TAHITI, B.s. (early), 7585 tons, Evans, for san Francisco, via way ports. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Mfttia, Patea, December 16. ' Xikan, Nelfon, Motueka. December IS. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 16. Mapourika, W«t Const. Nelson, Dec. 16. To Anan, southern' ports, December 1 1 . ■ Kapuni. Patea, December 16. Kabu, East Coast, December 16. Kaikoura, Xn.nier, December 16. Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, December 16. Kiripaka. Patea, December 16. Tainui. W.iitara, Decern bcr 16. Manaroa. Titiransi, December 16. Oertie, Foxton, December 16. .Hinemoa, Cook Strait., De-ember 16. Komaia, Wcstport, December 17. Whanprape, Wcstport, December 17. Kaitoa, Nelson. December 17. Opavra. Blenheim. December 17. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 17. Arapawa, Wansaaui, Dec-ember 17. Maori, Lyttelton, December 17. Hippie. Gisborne, December 17. Morayshire. Liverpool, via Auckland December 17. Kumara, Montreal, via Auckland, Dm 17 Komata, Wcstport, December 17, Defender. . Karnmea. December 18. Mokoia, Dunedin. Lyttelton, DocMnber 19 Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth December 19. Morayshire, Liverpool, via Auckland, December 19. Monowai, northern ports. December 19 Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 2) Tarawcra, northern "oris, December 22 PROJECTED DEPARTURE?. Stormbird, Wanuanni, December 16. Aorero, Patea. December 16. Queen of the South, Foxton. Dec. 16. Kini, Napier, December 16. Alexander, Wcstport, Ore-inoTith, December 16. Wakatu. Kaikonra, Lytlelton, Dec. 16. ' Mflna, Patea, December 16. Nikau, Nelson, "Motuel.n, December 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 16. Pakeba. Bluff, Dccernbor 16. Te Anan. Picton, Onolicnifa. New Ply. mouth, Wcstport, Greymouth, Dec. 16. Arahurn, Picton, Nelson, Wc3t Coast December 16. Kapnni, Patea, December 16. MnroTc, Napier, December 16. Wnnhinc. Lyttelton, Derraiber !6. ffn.oiti. Warijranni. December 16. Kiripaka. Patoa. December 16. Tiiinui. Waitara, Mokau. Dec. 16. Gertie, Foslon, December 16. N'.avitn, Wcstport, Auckland, Dec. 16. Kn.itoa. NeKm. "iV<-,-t Coast, Dec. Is. Ottawa. Blenheim. December 18. Blenheim, Blenheim. December 18. lima. vVanirnmii, December 19. Maori, Lyttelton, December 10. Jfanaroa, Jtotiieka. Decef'.ber 18. Kabu, East Coast. December 18. Kaikoura. London, December 18. Pat«ena, Pictoil. Nelson. Dcc. 18. Rosamond. Piclon. Nolson. New Ply. mouth. Oncbttnca, December 19. Mokoia, northern ports, December 19. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dnnedin, Dee. 19 Mnponrfkn, Nelson. West Coast, Doc i 9 Ripple, Napier. Gisborne. December 19 Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Dec. 19. Wimmera. uorthorn parts, Sydney, December ZL fcavan, larttalton. Ihatdln, Dm. EL

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP QTEAMRS. i a.fl., leaves Duncdin Decoraiirrn« or 'O'tUjlton and Wellington. Duo VYollmKton December 21. Leaves ivo,mo day (or northern ports ntirl Sydney. Duo Sydney December 29. J ICTiHiIA, .=.s., leaven Sydney December l?. r 'lofhern porta mid Wellington. Duo \v ollmrriuti December 29. Ijcuvcrt Biimo day for IjytU'lton ond Dunodin. UTj lit A!{() A, h.3., left Melbourne D* wjiiincr Jo for Hobnrt, wiutJicrri r*>rU», and # »V ellingkm. Duo Wellington December 22, Loaves mi mo day fop Hvdncy direct,. Duo Sydney December 26. U AIiIUMOO, p.h., leaves Sydney Deccmbor 16 for V*eU.ftftou direct. Due Wclliiifrton Doccmher 2u. Leaven December 21 for ports, Hoonrt, and Melbourne. Duo .Melbourne December 50. OVERSEA SHIPPING. 6TEAILEM TO AIIIUTE. 1 Fcom London. DELPHIC (due about December S3), milffi P.? Octobcr 21, rla Auckland. (Stair, aavill nod AJbiou 00.. ngeuts.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about December 26), sailed on October 13, via Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand polls. Line, agents.) STAR OF INl)lA <du* About January 5), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland, fend Napier. (Tyecr Line, agents.) ARAWA (due about Doccrabcr 26). sailed on November 11, via Capo Town and ilobart. {Shaw, SaviU and Albion Company, agents.) OTAKI (dno about January 13), an,lied on Nov-omber 4, via Australia and Auckland. (.Vow Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) RUAPEUU (due about January 9), sailed on November 20, via Cape Town and tlobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MCtMT.U 'due about February 3;. jailed on November 28. na Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (due abjut January 25), failed on December 7, via Capo Town find tf«bart. (Shaw, SavLP and Albion Co.. agents.? From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (due about December 19), sailed on October 7, for Nevr Zealand porta. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.J DRAYTON CHANGE (due about January J. sailed on October.24 for New Zealand port?. 'F.H -S Line, agents.) ZEALANDIC fdue about Jonn.nry 3>. sailed on November 1. Via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SOMKPSFT 'due shout January 10'. f-alled on November 22, cia Cape Town and Eiobart. (F.-D.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. 4 h*r?.MRA. (duo about Dcerrher 17). railed on October 10, via Australia and New Zealand port:; (New Zealand Shipping Co.; a?ents.) TO r COMARU 'due about Jnunary 3*. failed on Ort-iber 25. rja Ar«tr<»L ; a and Auckland. /N>wZealand Shipping Oo . iigenta.) RAKAIA fdne about January £6), cailed on November 19. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Hew York. DEN OF AFRLIE (due abont December 23>. wiled on fic«tetsl»*r m Tib and Auckland. (A and A Line, nireats.i STAII OF AUSTRALIA Idue about December 27), Bailed on O-Mobcr 15. via Australia arrl Auckland (Tv?or Line, agents.) MAfMFNFELS <due about January 151. sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dakety and Co.. agents.) STAR OK SCOTLAND (due about January 27). willed on Norcmber 18, via Australia and Auckland- (Trper Line, agents >' PALLS OP OncriY 'due about February 16). sailed on November IS, via xVuckJand. (Vacuum Oii Co.. agents.) From. Vancouver. MARAMA (due Auckland December 19), sailed on November £9 (tranships to Mo koia, which is duo at Wellington on-De-cember 26). From Calcutta. APAJIIMA, (due about January l\ nailed on December 3, via Singapore and Auckland (U.S.S. Co., acenta.) ! Frotr Bunhury. CLAN MjiCAtJLY (due about December : 17). cailed on' December 5. (0. H. Scales, agent.)' SAILERS TO ARUTTE. ANTT'CO, barque, sailed from Liverpool on Septeiaber 20. (John?ton and Co., agents.) QUEEN ELIZAfiETn, ehlp, sailed from ! New York October 17. (Yacuum Oil Co., \ ftffents.) i j BT TELEQEAPH. I OVEHSEA. LONDON. December 14. ; Railed.—Hainan, for Auckland and Wei- \ llngton. SYDNEY, December 15. AiriTcd.—Yictoria. (5 p.m.), from Auck- r . land; Inga, from New Zealand. ADELAIDE, December 15. ? Arrived.—Louisa Craig, from New Zca- S land.

COASTAL. FEEDAY, DECEMBER 15. AUCKLAND, Arrived.—Ta.luno (7.5 a.m.), from Tahiti anil Rarotonga. Arrived.—Koutumii, from Oisborne. Sailed.—Kurnara 14 p.m.), for TFeUinjton. GIBBORNE. Soiled.—ltipplc (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington, via East Coast. NAPIER. Arrived—Tarav,'era .(3 p.m.), from Wellington. WATTARA. , Sailed.—Tainnl (4.30 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Bailed.—Karawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onelraira. PATKA. Sailed.—Kiripaka (5.25 p.m.), and liana (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington FOXTOS. Arrived—Gertie (5 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuna 15 p.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.—Xikati (5 p.m.), for Wellington. ' : NELSON. Arrived.—Rosamond (8 a.m.), from Picton. KAIKOCHA. Wakatu (1.15 p.m.), for WeIIinELYTTELTON. flnVn V ™'r 3 f^ D 'V (s i?® lnd Breezo (line a.m.), from Wellington. •Sailed.—lorra Nova (6V!5 a.m.), for ICing Wemnnon AD!IU (6 ' W p,m-) ' ior Sailerf.-Jfara.roa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington, with 210 passengers. DCNEDIN. Railed.—Kotaro, for southern ports; Corinna, for northern ports. BLUFP. Sailed.—n.M.S. Encounter (5 0.m.), for Eobart, via Milford Sound. THE MISSING BARQUENTINE. fy 10 !' 1 -. onti of. the part-owners of the Mai 3 Isabel, on being spoken to on tho subject rcceally, said the only reason he coulu Rivfi for the vessel's exceptionally passage was that she might have boon dismasted. He was confident however that, even :f the vessel had met with such a mishap, she would not bo overturned, us blio was loaded with sawn timber, and the buoyancy of her cargo would prcent her turning turtle. The vessel, he said, was insured for .£2090, tiie freight being covered to the extent of .£450. , TOROA FOE THE MACQUARIEB. Many people who are interested iu shipping will remember Messrs. Richardson ana Co.'s steamer Toroa when .she woa employed on the East Coast between Napier and Wellington, and also in the Lyt-telton-Chatham Islands service. Word has reached Wellington that the Toroa (which noiv belong to Messrc. Tlolyrnan and Sons, .I'nsroania) has been chartered to convey stores to Maequarie Island for the Mawson expedition, as it has been found tnat the Auroa will not be able to convoy all the freight necessary. She will proceed to Hobort from Launceston about the end of the month. The Toroa is a steel vesivcl of 388 tons qross, built in 1099. She is at present ensased in the West Coast and North--1 west Coast trade. SOUTH SEA ISLAND SERVICES, The Union Company' 3 island steamer Ka~ vua is to leave Wellington for Westporfc today. Prom the latter port fihe proceeds to Auckland, where who will relieve the Atua in the Auckland-Sauioo-Fiji-Sydney trade. The Talnnc is to take up the Xavua's running in tho fruit trade-, and the iiauroto will relieve mo Talune in the Eastern Pacific service, NAUTICAL ALMANAC FOR 1912. Wc have to acknowledge receipt of tho Now Zealand Nautical Almanac tor ISI2. / As in previous editions this one contains „ both useful :im\ interesting information for soafarinir foils as well as those not connected with the sea. In addition it contains information to date rclattnc to tho last edition of the "New Zealand Pilot." Mr. G. AUport, .Secretary for the Marine Department, haß given a short summary of the principal new provisions and amendments contained in t.he New Zealand Shipping and Seamen Act, 1909. and the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act. 1910. the ftrst mentioned Act hair now received tho as-sent of his Majesty tho King, and caruo into forcc ou May 1, 1911, hut tho Amendment Act of 1910 hM not yet recoired Uu 1 Royal A&acuir

RETURN OF THE AMOKURA. U ifl ujiiml for the Government truinlnff fit? Aniokura Uj jjmko the UluQ* her flr?t port of call after her ariiisc to tho out--0 r ,\ ioU( , l . ,ei r n "lands, but, on t.his occnr u-'n'- , caine straiplit on to f. oi * j j)i(. reason for f-o tloinL' ua.'i that, after having visited tho Bounties, a simMi-wcsterly j?a!e sprang up, and Captain Hooper look ndvantngo of it to mako a " fair wind homo. Thn Ajnolnira lias been away from New Zealand for n little over a month, and dur- , ine hpr ab.seuce «ho visited Tlie Snares, , r.ndcrliy and ot.hcr Auckland IMando, and a Adam« Di.«:inpointnient, Campbell, and the Antipodn? Lslandr-. At the various' pluces mentioned tho (Jnvernmcntn depots for n naatawayfi M*ero found to be intact, and no yitfuu of any shipv,reckfi or caslav.-avs were soen. Owinc: to the weather bolnjf *• unfavourable, it was found impossible to olfcct a landing on all the islandn visited, but the vari'juo depots wero easily viewed ffx>ni tho deok. At ti'e Campbell Tplands it wan fonnd that tho littlo community there were well, and were onpased in sheariPß tho 7UCO fJicup on thu ir-laudfl. The whalers <it Tory Ohnnnel were also fouwl to be well. Throughout, the voyajye the Amokura had very tew opportunities of n.<dn? her canvnfl, but nevtirthol«s>H the 50* boys, who are in • traininu, learned their first real lesson 1 in seafaring life. For the majority of - tbcm this was their first real trip to open blue waiter. Yesterday afternoon the Amokura rent ! to her usual nnchorrwe in the stream, and | ' shortly the hoys will jo home for their ' summer holidays. ! ircniAKA due to-morhow. The Now Zealand Shippinjr Oompany'e chartered steamer ICumara is expected to ; arrive at Wellington from Montreal, via ' sor5 or^2 » 10-niorrow afternoon. Tho vu> sel left Auckland at 4 p.m. yc3terday. 1 ARSIYAL OF S.S, TAHITI. NEW AND HANDSOIfE EOAT. Ul \L 01 ! now and handsome eteamer Tahiti .irnvcd at Wellington from niojuin?, aud berthed the GJasffow Wharf. Q J +S was formerly known X'lirr na- / L , nߣt<)n ' n ' aH purchased for !:'' 60, C? 0 \ c * s than the ftrh't cost of Ue Maheno), from the Imperial Direct Hest India Mail Service Company (Ltd.) a iev." months ajro, and, up till that lime, v.-a? employed in the trade between Bristol to Jamaica. Tho Tahiti ig a Fteel vessel of about. POCO long, and has tv/iu screws. Her dirncn46Cft,; breadth. 55ft. Mn; coT-ta. M-jft. -.in. She was built eeveu ojro by Stephen and Sons (Ltd.). the br.ild- i ers of the Mm.-ura. She is admirably adaptft if through the tropical part of the 1 afi moat of the passenger accommodation is on the bridge deck, and the vessel was enrnged in service to the west India?. The Port Kingston was the Largest boat in the service of her former on-ners. who were subeidircd bv the Imperial Government for the carriage of nails, 'ihe hout? of this line were spenaiIv Pitted up for conveyini? fruit, They were, : in fact, expocted U» concey 20,030 bunches of banana? to Bristol each trip. It is ctnpetcd tiiat. with thn advent of the Ta- j hiti, the roiMe 'rrom Sydney to Creat Bri- ! tain, via Wellington, Itarotongn, Tahiti, n.nd San Francisco will prow in popularity. . % The new left Sydney on ber maiden trip to Now Zealand "at 1.20 n.m. nn Monday, and experienced variable, modera.te winds aud One weather on the run picrofig tlie Sea. There were 70 through r -, • m !Tcrs fnr Tahiti and San Francisco. :e 130 disembarked at Wellin*ttf>n y«-; . • :ny. Captain I- . P. 'Evans, R.N R., is in command of the Tahiti, and has the following oJlirera ns?oc.i.'itcd with him?-Chief, Mr. H. W. D. Bold; second, Mr. U. lionsmoro; third. Mr. A. Creese; fourth. Mr. W. •Hyi-don; parser, Mr. A. Thompson; wireless operator, Mr. E. Barnwell; chief steward, Mr. F. T. Marsh. Mr. J. Wilson ia in rha-rrre of the enfflnc-room. and hn-s Mr. A. ]«. Watf-on • a* eecond engineer, Mr. F. Naismit.h third. Mr. C. Rohbin* fourth, Mr. D. T."'Rac fifih. Mr. R. O. Neil! Mrth, Mr. R. Cairns | seventh, and Mr. T. P>owman as eigluh. Included in the Tahiti's outward cargo from Wellington to San Frnneisco was a line of 7000 boxes of butter. The vessel continued he' 1 journey early this rnorring. talcin? the following oaesensers:— f*\loon—For Tahiti—Mr. Bnrburv. For San Francisco— Mispes Proude (?.!. Mesdames Parker, Protfda, Messrs. Parker, Back, Walton, Mirth. A Press Association message from Sydney states that tho Anclo-Amerir/in Oil Com rany's '.Tuteapolii?. 2842 tons gross, has arrived in good condition. The captain stated that it was untrue, as reported by the stoamor Corinthic on her arrival in Now Zealand, that tho' barque had lost a portion of her spars. ' H.M.S. Enronnter left tbe Bluff for Hobart, via Milford Sound, at 9 a.m. yestcr- . day. The. cruiser will remain at tho Tas- ' I manlan port for several weeks. I Mr. C. J. M'Lean, Kcond engineer of the i Mantika. came ashore at Wellington yesterday, and his has been taken by Mr. I W. G. Scott. « Mr. R. P. Chadwick, chief officer of the Takapuna, signed off the vausel yesterday, Mapourlka, s.s., left Westport for Nel- j son and Wellington at 3 p.m. ye.tterday. She is due in port about 4 p.m. to-day. r An arrival in port this morning from southern port 3 will be the To Anau. She t leaves at noon for Picton, Onehunga, New I Plymouth, and West Coast ports. The Hinemoa worked Capes Pallifier and 2 Campbell on Thursday, and was to have worked the Brothers ond Jackson Head \ 1 lights yesterday, if the weather had been favourable. The vessel' is duo back at Wellington either this evening or Sunday. 5 On Tuesday next the now Shaw-Savill liner Zealandic is due p-t Sydney from « Liverpool. She will <procecd thence to Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin to discharge, Tlie Zealandic is ex- e . nected to arrive at Wellington about the beginning of January.