HOMEWARD BOUND.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1370, 22 February 1912, Page 7

HOMEWARD BOUND.

Leaving tbo Glasgow Wharf Wellington, ofr London at 4 p.m. to-day, the Shaw, Kavill l: M.H. Tainul is taklnc tbo following pasfciisrers:— From IWoUinirton: First-saloou-Misfcs 1!. M. and 11. Miles, V. Laurio-Northall, B. Hope. Mcsd-vmes Andruw, K. Ilrocknmii Brake, K. W. Koenift-swcrther, Mes.-rs. K. Anson, A. A. Corric.in, S. Jlowa.rtli, Keith Isard. 11. Houj. l{. T. Jjlferseii, A. 11. Miles. W. A. Parkinson. J. Kpuak. J. Wilkoa. Dr. A. It. Andrew, Lieuts. I!. K. Harlu'r, O. (i. K. liarnes, H. 1!. 1). Willcox, Musttr Brrlie. Swoml i.aloon-ltisses K. M. Harbor, B. Hislop, Kemp, A. Jln.OTiUan, K. (i. Jloir. A. L. Stephens. E. White: 11. Christie, liesdamns W. Hi?lop, J. ll.' Kemp, White, A. Christie. Messrs. if. 11. Oarr, J. K. Keir, W. C. Osborne. P. KprairKcn. J. Jr. Veale, If. 11. White. Third-cla.ss-MissßS E. Clark, B. Cox, I. Jenkins, A. L;e. A. Loiißhottom, K. M'Namara,. O. and N. Itoorhouse, Nurse S. U. Drown. Mcsdamos Aspin, Cox, Jen--1:1ns H. S. Lawrence, Moorhouee, Messrs. 11. Mcakin. N. Adams, J. Aspin, Ji. Daly, 0. Cox. T. S. Bavey, i!. Oilfillan, ]!, C. Jenkins, C. L?c, n. J. Lindsay, M. Moorhouse. C. C. I'ascoc, 0. ]!• IlmiFon, C. K. Itichards, W. G Spittal, H. Williams. From Duiicdin: First palono—Miss A. Hay, Mrs. F. Hay. Mr. V. B. Clarke. Second saloon-Miss M. A. Wayne, Mrs. Astill, Messrs. W. Hrownlic, P. Davie, Mastor Astill. From Nanier: First saloon-Mr, and Mrs. O. H. Maclean. From Christcliurch: First faloon—Misses A. G. Sanderson. I!. Tonkin, Mr. J. H. Stead. Second saloon—Misses Z.'Armstrong, Jj. BaniN. Jr. Collins. 11. Clorric, Mesilamcs Armstrontr, L. C. Hanics, li. Jr. M. flollins. Jtessi's. A. E. nnd L. Armstrong. Third-class-Mrs. K.Kdmaii, Messrs. D. W. and It. Coubovoiiib. Mr. W. K. Wilson. From Grcymouth: First saloon—Jlr. IT. Sh'irplcy. From Auckland: Second saloon—Jiisses C. Ilutlc.r, J. Nash. E. F. Taylor.- Jrrs. K. Jlasruirc. Third-class—Jlisa K. Thompson, jrosdanies Crompton, jr. A. Phillip, M. Tl'.omneon, J'cssrs. (i. Cromplon, T. Taylor. Mastnr 11. Thomnsun. From Wanranui: Second saloon—E. 31. Anderson, O. E. Ch»sn. Jlrs. E. Jtontffomcry. From Oamaru: Second saloon—Miss P. A. Whit ton. Third-class: Frm Now Plymouth—Miss M. jrArthur. From Timnru-Mrs. J. C. JlenKics. From Invcrcarsiill—Mr. and Mrs. F. Turrell. The Tainui is due at London on April 5.

WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. Jlonna, e.e., arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct at 8.20 a.m. yesterday. Leaving the New South Wales port at 1 p.m. on Saturday last, she mot with smooth teas and a westorly breeze until Jlonday morning, when she encountered a heavy southerly .swell. These conditions prevailed until 'fueertay evening. Heavy rain was experienced when Hearing the New Zealand coast. Imports by tbo Jlonna were as follow:— 110 drums carbide, 50 drums coconut oil, 178 cases canned pineapples, 199 carescandlos, 17 caste rennet, 13 bundles coir mats. 5 cases cisa-rs, 23 cases silk, 17 cases tobacco, 10 cases coreets, 60 kegs cream of tartar, 21 rolls lead. 11 casks glow lamps, 82 c.rate.3 art slates, 10 half cases desiccated coconut, 120 liaes rice. 43 cases emulsion, 27 boxes margarine, 120 eafies tablet sugar, 136 ingots copper. 89 chests tea, 200 cases soap, 29 pieces cedar, 41 pieces cedar, and a quantity of sundries; also 'transhipments ex Tysla, Frederick der Gros.se, Coecyamia, and Dnßcn. * The Jlouna. leaves Wcllincton in continuation of her journey to southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne, at 5 p.m. to-day.

WAIMANA DUB JURCH 1. About Wednesday next the Shaw, Savill and Albion Oo.'s now steamor Wainiana is expected to leave Auckland in continuation ot her journey from Liverpool lo Wellington. The vci-sel should arrive hero ou Friday, .March 1.

MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain V. Huxley, who was formerly in command of the Knkapo. has resigned from the Union Company's service, in order to take up duty as pilot at. I.annccßCaptain Doorly, late of the Komata. and Kiiiiiiii. left by the Mauufcamii for Melbourne lo lake up duty there as wharliiiKcr for Ihe Union Oomoany, thereby relieving Captain Watson, who goes on holiday. Caplnin Naylur, late of the l'eiißiiin, and until t|iiite recently harbourmaster nt, Now Plymouth, is u> Uk-.' roinniiind of one of the ves-cU which is to be boucht by an Auckland syndicate for the Islands trade. Mr. W. .Marshall, ihiril ollicer or the Koroniiko, has I'liiue ashore, and his place lias been taken by Jlr. V. Wii.rren. late third of the Coriniia. Captain Collins, of the Jloana, has lieen eranled holiday leave, and will be relieved by Captain llolls iliil-j or th« Moeraki.

TIIK Iir.XTI.VCK. .IOI.NS TIIK Cii.WG FA.MILV. ■The .-teauier lleulinel; has at lasl. had her ni'.inc alli-red t» "Joan Cr:ii|.'." ll appear.t.hat -Mi.-.- .lmin Ci-ais is l.bc younir<'>i ihumhler nf Mr. .T. J. rrni-c. of Auckland I say* the 'Daily Commercial .News and Sliipi.iiiif Li-l";, and it ..-peaks well for this KeiiileiiuiM llial he can name so many vu.-wel- atiei- bi> faniily. ll ban become quite a liiniilinr sayiiic in shiiipinir i-in-lcs •■that is mi ' the Craitr family."

Al the end nf this weel: th» 10.-ally-onnod baniuc Melon Denny is to load nt Newcastle for Wellington.

There wii« a eon.-idorablc "fresh" in the river, ;\'ul ;i heavy soil running iit Westpurl yesterday, nml this was calculated l<) delay movement-, of vessels. The Kaiti'iiCTta was- ready lo leave fur Wuilin^tun. I.aifit rhailers im-liiilc Die Clan liner Clan Ol'Uvv, VM tun.-. She is to load wool and K i'iii'i-al Loiidi.n i-ai-jfo in .New /.miluiiil uii liL'liuJf of Mr. (I. Smiles. The vcsel is at. prelum dischargim, , jarrah timber at southern pnrt.-. The fi>iir-i»:i:-H'il bunimuitiiii_> Kdiui, 6J9 tons, lia,- aUw been char-tvi'L-it to take a cargo ul timber from I'lifluL Sound to Lyttelton. It i= reported that two la rue twin-screw rai'Ku steamers fur tht* New Zealand trade !i:i\ti been ordered Ijy the Ty.-'cr Lino, mid Mill bo built l.y Mes.-r.-\ Workman, Llail; and Co.. at Hcllasl. They will eauh bo about UM> ion.< register, and will bo Just vt.-tulc. li. is understood tliuX one. whii-li is mnv on ihe stock-, will be named Jlakii-iiii, the Maori equivalent for M'Lcau, a*'aconiplitiiont to -Mr. DiniL'las M'Lcan. of llawkcri Uay. 'I'lic Norwegian barque Don, wliiclt left Ocllt (Sweden) on Novuiubor 26 for Lyltclton, with a i-arßo of timber, was reported at Plymouth on January 4 last. The riiion steamer To Anau is at presniit. laid up at I'ort C'haliiicrs for auuiiiii overhaul. Thai, famous u hl fuur-inastcd barque the luvernei=-.-hire. which, by Hie way, still Iliei tlie llritish Ensiti], and fc quite able to hold her own in regard to sailiiiß qtutlilic?, is to renew iior ariiuaiutaut'u with Sydney. She lias beun chartered to load at Liverpool, and is to take ui'.rco for Newcastle as well as tile port already named. What is claimed to be a record jierformance for u. roal-lndeu slcamer lias been completed by the k.s. Dou of Airlic. The vessel, praetically u new ship, left Sewcabtle at. 9.40 a.m. on January 16, and reached Valparaiso after a- iiasuate of 23 iliiyri l<i hour?-—a steamiiiß feat if not a record, jmtst bo very uloee to one. The Utn of Airle was recently at Wellington with i;encral cargo from New York. Oil account of dllay at Waitara, the New Zealand Shippini; Co.'s xtoanier Opa-wa will not arrive at Wellington until Saturday. The barqucnlinc Carla name off the Patent Slip yesterday, and the Government steamer llinemoa was placed on it. A projected departure from Xapler for dreymouth la&t evening was the Ulaekball Co. s collier Npahere. The Ngatoro is due at Wellington from Clreyiuoutlt to-morrow. The Union Company's cargo steamer Kowhai iri due here from southern ports tomorrow. She s-.tilri again at 5 ji.m. for Aapier and Gisborne. Advices received by the local agents for the F.-11.-S. Line blate that tlto steamer Kent ha* been snbslituted for the Jiuteshire, and is to leave Liverpool for New Zealand ports on March 2. It is expected that the Hauplri will not arrive at OiVbornn from Auckland, via jhe Ea.-t Const, until late to-morrow evening, or early on Saturda-v mornlnc. In that case she is not due hero until Tuesday morning. Wn.iial:a, s.s., is scheduled to load at the Bluff on .March 2. Onmaru March 4, and Timnni March 5, for Napier, Ciishovne and Anoklaiul. The New Zealand CSovcrnmont traiiiinj; ship Amoliiira arrived at Welliugton from tlic Kermadeca, via Auckland, at 11 p.m. ycstonlay. The vessel anchored in . Die Ktreani. and will berth at the Wool Wharf tins morning. OHItONOMKTKR HATIXG NOTICE. A gnlvanometer signal for ratine chronometers will bo tent from the Observatory at I p.m. to-day to the museum and to the public telegraph office. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand mean time, at which hour a chronometer tiet to (iroemvich mean timo should show 13h. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer, fast or elow, on (ireenwich mean time. True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day. C. E. ADAJIS, Asti'ouomical Observer.