SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1504, 29 July 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

I "~ PHASES OP THE MOON. JULY. Day, Hr. ra. Last quarter 8 4 17 a.m. New moon 15 o 43 a.m. First quarter 21 4 48 p.m. Pull moon 29 3 58 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 4.37 p.m.; self, 8.15 a.m. Tuesday. high water. To-day, .4.27 a.m.; 4.43 p.m. To-morrow, 5.7 a.m.; 5.26 p.m. SOX. Sun rises to-day, 7.2 a.m.; sets, 4.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JULY 27. .MARAROA, a.s. (7.20 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manruns, from Lyttelton.. Passengers: Saloon-' jlusaes Thompson, Oroker, O'Brien, Pollook, Heat, Fenwick, Wilson, Cameron, plover, Chappell, Douglas, Mesdames Atkinson, Bain, Hull, Messrs. Schlisenger Oarruthcrs (2), Martin, Duncan, Midgeley, 0 Sullivan,- Muir, Birkett, Selbie, Butter, worth, Bain, Gardiner, M'Olusky, Holmes, Gaisford, Hal, Patct'son, Major Smith, Beynolds, Cameron, Barker, Silvester, Ma'scy, Gaisford, Hall. Paterson, Major Smith, ReyKiljoin, Bundle, Kilgour; 27 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 21V tons, DowcJl, from W-aaganiid. NIKAU, s.s. (10 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. COUBTFIELD, s.s. (3 p.m.), 4592 ton«, Wiseman, from Auckland. : HOLMDALE, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 267 tons, Bobortson, from Auckland, via Great Barrier Island. PATEENA, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 1212 tons. J. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Kechnie, Sinclair, Baraud, Bowden, Manning, Lucas, Jcffrlaa, Mesdamos Hiokey. Minifio and child, Simpson, Bell, Fielder, Ilalwasser and child. Doconey, Barnctt, Dryden. Martin, Nosbit, Sinclair, Kerr, Moore, Ngahina, Shirtcliff, Messrs. Angus. Field, Lawric, 8011, Batten, Robinson! Ferguson, Fielder, M'Oleahan, Nat Held, Gregor, Wright, M'Kenzio, Chow How, Kain, Dennis. Hill, O'Sullivan and 2 children, Nesbit, Bush, Payne, Sinclair. Vavasour, Corry, Bae, Kerr, Watts, Batty, Brodwick, M'CaUum, Bopata, Daymond, Scott, Shirtcliff; 10 steerage. MAPOUEIKA, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, from West Coast and Nelson. SUNDAY, JULY 28. MAORI, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mitcthell, Quartehm.ain, Chapman, Biangain, Fitch, Mesdames Williams, Croft and child, Blackmore and child, Sidcy and Oliild, Scott, O'Neill, Quartermain, Chapman, Benton, Izard, Balfour, Dixon, Ingram, Messrs. Anderson, M.P., M'Lean, Polland, Heffcrson, O'Connor, Spcltane, Fitzgerald, Scott, M.P., Hon. Louisson, Sidcy, M.P., Lewis, O'Donncll, Blackraoro, ■Jordan, Ollivcr, Bawling, Malcolm, Scandrett, Kitohingham, Caldwell, Roberts, Armstrong, Phillips, Jeffreys, Clouston, Oreagh, Miller, Pointon, Williams, Wylie, Pearson. Kempthorne, Woodfleld, M'Clau, Davis, M'Gregor Wright, Siddall, Holland, Birknell, M'Neeley, Kennedy, Ederidge, Balfour, Ferguson, Lawrence (2), Ganujr, Gray, Young, Ingram, Thomson, Galagar, Soyclienno: 43 steerage. ARAPAWA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui, via Picton. NGAHERE, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dllner, from Greymouth. FLORA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 1273 tons, Williams, from Lyttelton. KAPIINI, p.s, (11.20 a.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. PUKAKI, s.s. (11.50 ia.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from Greymouth. WAVERLEY, s.s. (2 pm.), 157 tons, Henry, from Tcrakohe, via Picton. MOKOIA, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, from Dunedln and Lyttelton., Passengers: Saloon—Misses Evans, Taylor, Roberts, Emerald, Eeid, Mesdames Corry, Barton, Messrs. Dixon, Corry, Black, Bremian, Evans, Hon. J. Barr, M'Cartic, Hogben, Parata, Picrard, Gildiner. . HUIA, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Motueka, Picton, and Wairau Bar. DRAYTON GRANGE, s:s. (2.40 p.m.), 6592 tons, M'Laughlin, from Liverpool, via Auckland. OPAWA, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Picton. ■ MANAROA, s.s, (5.25 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Picton. KOMATA. s.s. (10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Maweon, from Westport. KOONYA. s.s, (10.30 p.m.), IC9I tons, Pryde, . from Westport. .--■'■■■■ ■MONDAY,' JULY' 29.' :' ' • HAWBEA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), from Patau ' ' DEPARTURES. ;'..'■'■• .SATURDAY, JULY 27. WAIMEA, a.s. (4 a.m.), 452 tons, Graham, for Nelson. HIMITANGI, s.s. (9.20 a.m.), 323 tons, Cowan, for Lyttelton. • AORERE, s.s. (noon), .77 tons, Fisk, for Patefi. ARAHUHA, s.s.'. (12.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth- Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Miss Ohaytor, Mesdames Hylton, Thompson, Harwood, Messrs. Dyar, Parker, Mitchell, Griffiths, Goulter, Retter, Morrison, Harwood, and Sustwain.. For Nelson —Misses Wilson, Thompson, Mesdames Brown, Keys, M'Gee, Heaton, Messrs. Chisholm, Thornton, Tatton, Keys, Brown. For Westport—Misses Tiller, Webber, Goulter, Mesdames Goulter, 'Doyle, Messrs. Ljallistou, Murdoch, Lawson, Doughty, Cox.' For Grey- . mouth—Misses Jacobs, Higgins, Cunningham, J. Dixon, Mrs. Armstrong, Messrs. Kellar, Pybua, Myers, Baker,, Griggs, and Armstrong. v ' , ROSAMOND, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 721 tons, Irwin, for Onehunga. KAITOA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 350 tone, Graham, for Picton. RIPPLE, s.s. (1 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napior arid Gisborne. RURU, b.s. (2.20 p.m.), 65 tons, Shirley, for Napier. DEFENDER, s,s. (2.50 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton (anchored in Worser Bay at 4.40 p.m. through stress of weather). GERTIE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 269 ton's, Rodger, for Foxton. NIKAU,, s.s. (5 p.m.), 345 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka.. MARAROA, s.B. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames Gilbert. Brown, Pallis-er, Messrs: Gilbert, Mayer, Murrell, GiU, Duncan, Hosking, Manifold, Hall,' Evans,- M'Cardlc, Hano, Black, Tally, Esbank, Newman, Hughes, Brown, PalliEer, Selun. - ' SUNDAY, JULY 28. - DEFENDER, s.s. (12.15 p.m. from .Worser Bay), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Picton and Hokitika. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawcra, Patea, July 29. Komata, Westport, July 29. Navua,. Westport, July 29. Duchess, Picton, July 29. Haupird, Auckland, via Gisborne, July 30. Aorere, Paten, July 30. Gertie, Foxton, July 30. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, July 30. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, July 30. Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 30. Navua, Westport, July 30. Monowai, northern ports, July 30. Ulimaroa, Sydney'direct, July 31. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, July 31. Wimmera, Duncdin, Lyttelton, August 1. Tarawera, northern ports, August 2. Maitai, Melbourne, via south,' August 2. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waverley, Ternkohe, July 29. Opawju, Blenheim, July 29. Queen of the fionth, Foxton, July 29. Huia. Wairau Bar. July 29. Kapuni, Patea, July 29. Stormbird. Wanganui. July 29. Hawera, Patea, July .29. , Pateena. Picton, Nelson. July 29. ' Maori, Lyttelton, July 29. Flora. Picton, New Plymouth, Westport. Greymouth, July 29. ' Arapawa, Wanganui. July 29. Manaroa, Havelock, July 29. Mokoia, northern ports. July 29. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. July 30. Maponrika, Nelson, West Coast, July 30. Rotonia, London, via way ports, July 30. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne. July 30. Pukaki. Lyttelton, July 30. Courtneld, Lyttelton, Timarti, Dunedin, July 30. Pateena, Pioton, Nelson, July 30., Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 30. Gertie, Foxton, July 30. Aorere, Patoa, July 30. Koonya, Greymouth. July 30. H.iupiri, Picton, East Coast bays, Auck- ; land, July 30. '~ Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, July 31. ' 1 Komata, Westport,' July 31. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via south, A.ug. 1. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, Aug. 1. Ta-rawera. Lyttelton, Duncdin. August 2. Maitai. Sydney direct. August 2. Araihura, Picton, Nolson, West Coast, ! August 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAITAI, s.s.. left Melbourne July 24, for llobart, southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington .August 2. Lcav same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney 1 August 6. 1 WIMMKKA. s.s., leave* Dunedin July 30, for' Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington August t. Leaves janic day for |/ northern purls and Sydney. Due Sydney . August 9. ULIMAROA, s.s.. left Sydney July 27. for Wellington diirc-t. Due Wellington ' July 31. Leaves Aii;','uyt 1, for southern 1 port?, Hobiiit, and Melbourne. Due -Melbourne August 10. WAHBIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne JnJy I 31. for llobart. southern ports, and Wel- ' lington. Due Wellington August 9. Leaves ■ isamo day on, return trip for southern ports. ■ Hobart, and HclboutM, Duo Melbourne ■iinglKt 19, -. ... .^T

OVERSEA SHIPPIND. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about 'August 4), failed on Hay 21. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agente.) TI'UAKINA (duo. about August 23), failed on July 4. via Oape Town and 'llobaTt. (New Zealand Stepping Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due about September 11), sailed on July 11. via, Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHENIO (due about. September 5), sailed on July 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. . (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. ESSEX (due about August 19), sailed on June 22. via Las Palinas, Cape Town, Ilobart, and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about July 31). sailed on May 27, via Australian ports and Auckland. 'New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) MATATUA (due about August 27). sailed on June 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) - From New York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due August 8). , sailed on May 25, via Australian ports and - Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) STRATHROY (due about August 6). railed , on Stay 17, via Australian ports. (Vacuum - Oil Co., agents. ANGLO-CALIFORNIAN (due about September 30), failed on July 9, via Australian , ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, - agonts.) INDRALEMA (duo about August 30), sail- , cd on June 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI (due about August 15), sailed on 1 July 24, via Tahiti and Barotonga. (TJ.S.S. ; Co., agents.) From Bunbury. KATOA (due about August 20), sailed " in June. (TJ.S.S. Co., agents.) • SAILER, TO ARRIVE. ! - From Adventure Bay (Tas.j. , WILD WAVE, barque, sailed on June 20. ; BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, July 27- ' Sailed—Rangitira and Remuera, for Wel- , lington. „ , ' SYDNEY, July 27. Sailed.-TJlimaroa (2 p.m.), for Wellington direct. Arrived—Whakatane, from Montreal. I MELBOURNE. July 27., Arrived.—Warrimoo, from BSiff. via 1 Hobart. , , ' „ 1 .SUVA, July 27. Satted.-Tofua, Wad Zealandia, for Auck- - land. SYDNEY, July 28. Arrived—Thora, from Nelson. - COASTAL. ,' SATURDAY, JULY 27. AUCKLAND. , Arrived.—Koromiko, from Wcstport; , Squall, from Gisborne; Rakanoa, from , Oamaru. , Sailed—Monowai, for southern ports; , Taviuni, for Qreymouth. Sailed.—Elvaston (11.30 a.m.), for New ■ Caledonia. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rajawa, (11 a.m.), from New Plymouth. WAITAEA. Arrived—Tainui (7.40 p.m.), from Wellington, via Picton. GISDORNE. Sailed—Haupiri (midnight), for Welling- ■ .ton. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (4.50 p.m.) and Kaitoa : (7 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Duchess (12.35 p.m.), for Welling- • ton. NELSON. Arrived—Waimea (3.20 p.m.), from Wel- , lington. 1 ' TIMARU. . ; Arrived—lonic (1 p.m.), from Lyttelton. I DUNEDIN, Arrived.—Moeraki, from Sydney, via. Cook ' Strait; Invcrcargill, from southern ports. Sailed.—Moeraki, for Bluff, Hobart, and ■ Melbourne. TORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Tokomaru (2.45 p.m.), for Newcastle. ..- BLUFF. Sailed.—Altona (midnight), for Newcastle. SUNDAY, JULY 28. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hauroto, from Westport; Tara- ; • werit, from southern ports. To arrive.—Maheno (1 a.m.), July 29), from > Sydney. . FATEA. ■■ Sailed.—Hawera (9.10 a.m.), for Wellington, j FOXTON. ' Irrived.-Gertio (10.30 a.m.), from Wcl-. lington. • - ■ NELSON. ! Arrived.—ATaJrura. (5 a.m.), from Picton; L Nikau (6.30 a.in.), from Wellington. j Sailed—Neideniels (9 a.m.), for Lyttclton. ; . ■ ' WESTPORT. ' ' Sailed—Navua. (9.40 a.m.), for Wellington. \ GREYSIOUTH. Arrived.—Kittawa. (7.30 a.m.), froin Wellington. LYTTELTON. 1 Arrived—Mararoa (1.25 p.m.), from Wei- ! lington; Brisbane (11.15 a.m.), from New- . castle. DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Corinna, from Timaru; Breeze, from Lyttelton; Wimmera, from Sydney, via ' northern ports. DRAYTON GRANGE FROM HOME. : Drayton Grange, s.s., of the F. and S. . Line's fleet, arrived at WeUington from , Liverpool, via way ports, yesterday afternoon, and berthed at the King's Wharf. : The vessel left Liverpool on May 25, and made a call at Las Palinas six days later - for bunker coal. She encountered a heavy - gale when off the Cape of Good Hope, ana : when off the Tasmanian coast on July 14 - she met with a severe northerly gale, which , lastod for three days. , Captain M'Laughlin is in command, and has associated With him the following officers:—Chief Mr. G. Rattray, second Mr. W. G. Gardner, third Mi-. W. H. Nicoll, fourth, . Mr. D. O'Pool.. Mr. G. Wright is chief cn- [ gineer, Mr. A. Roll second, Mr. F. Murphy third, Mr. W. Stewart fourth, Mr. R. T. Maine fifth. Mr. F. G. Smith sixth; Mr. R. Howio is chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr. F. Fawcott second, while Dr. C. Hutchinson is ship's surgeon, and Mr. 0. H. Tholen chief steward. It is expected that the Drayton Grange will get aw/ay from Wellington for southern ports next Friday. On completion of • discharge at the Bluff, she returns to Wellington, Two days later the vessel will sail for Timaru and Lyttelton, leaving the latter port for Avonmouth, via Lap Palmas, on August 30. - BLENHEIM'S POSITION HOPEFUL. Messrs. Johnston <uid Co!, local agente ' for the steamer Blenheim received advico on Saturday which stated that the vessel had been shifted towards deep water for a distance of 20ft. Further,efforts to refloat the vessel had to bo postponed on account of there not being another anchor available on the spot. The coastal steamer Iluia left Picton on Saturday evening with the necessary gear, and succeeded in laying an anchor about two cablelengths, out from the' stranded steamer. Now that the tides arc waning, it is thought that those responsible for getting the Blenheim off will'have little difficulty in doing so. Tn all probability the Blenheim will be Feen at Wellington again this week. Members of the crew of tho Fleamo'r ' Huia stated yesterday that the Blenheim had water all round her on Saturday, and wins "alive" on Saturday evening. ,- ULIMAROA LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received by the local office of the Huddart, Parker Company states' that the Ulimaroa left Sydney for Wel- , lington direct at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The vessel is due in port on Wednesday morning, mid has on board 62 sialoon and 51 steerage passengers for all ports. S.S. COUHTFIELD IN PORT. An arrival at Wellington on Saturday afternoon was the Tyser Lille's chartered steamer Courtflcld. The big vessel camo i from New York, via way ports, and berth- . Ed at No. 16 Jcrrols Quay. She left New . York on April 19, and made a call at i. Cape Town on May IB to replenish her coal supply, sailing the following day. She , v(as comDclled to put into Albany for repairs to her steam steering gear, and after discharging cargo at Melbourne and Sydney left the latter port at noon on July 13. for Auckland and Wellington. Captain J. Wiseman is in command, his other officers'being:—Chief, Mr. F. Woollier, second Mr.. D. Kilbee. third Mr. J. Young. 1 Mr. A. Chile is chief engineer,. Mr. 11. Aitkcnhuad second. Mr. W. Goodman.third, / and Mr. J. liyah foiirlh. The CoiirtflcM has CM tons of cargo to , land here, and she sails on Tuesday for . livtteltdii <y>d Dimedin to complete her r discharge. From Ihin'.Hlin she trots to New ,' Caledonia to load chrome ore for an American port. J MAIL STKAMKItS FROM HOME. The I.on.don office of the New Zealand Shipping Company advise'that it was pro- ; posed to dispatch the following mail stca- . mci's from London for Wellington as unit dcr:—Ruahine August 10, Rimutaka August i, 29, Rolonia. September 26. Ruapehu October e 24, Turaklna November 21, and 'Kcmucra ! jLDcc«n,hcs . - ■

MAHBNO'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. Latest wireless advico received from the Union Company's Maheuo intimated that the vessel would arrive at Auckland frouj Sydney at 1 a.m. to-day. Her mails will arrive in Wellington by the Main Trunk express to-morrow afternoon. OVERDUE BOATS COME IN. Quite a small fleet of overdue coastal steamers arrived at Wellington (luring Saturday night and Sunday morning. Tho first to put in an appearance was the steamer Holmdale. She arrived in port on Saturday evening. The Wciverloy arrived from Ternkohc, via Picton, at 2 p.m. yesterday, ami she was closely followed by tho Huia, Opawa. and Manama, All these vessels had been sheltering in various bays and inlets on the other s.ido of Cook Strait. They had all paid a. visit to Picton to replenish hunkers and stores. When approached yestordhy their respective captains told a reporter that tho weather had been very bad, but iu each case no damage had been sustained. Tho ferry steamer Duchess feft Picton for Wellington shortly after noon on Saturday. Yesterday morning she was observed sheltering at Titirangi over at Tory Channel. She should show up to-day somo time. U.S.S. CO.'S LAUNCESTON'S TRADE. Mr. G. S. Harrlp, tho Launceston delegate, when in Melbourne attending the (animal Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of Australia, took the opportunity of interviewing Mr. Val Johnson, the Victorian manager for the Union Company, in reference to the Lauuceston-Syrtiiey service, says the Sydney "Shipping List." Por some two years past the Chamber of Commerce at Launceston and the Traders' Association hltve made several representations to the Union Company for a more up-to-date and larger vessel than the Wakatipu to be placed in the above trade, but nothing has yet been done. Mr. Johnson assured Mr. Harrap that the irfatter had not been lost sight of by his company, mid an improvement would be made at the earliest opportunity.- Mr. Johnson complained to Mr. Harrap of a statement made ■H the last meeting of tbc Launceston Marine Boo.rd in roferenco to an alleged boycott instituted by the company operating in the Sydney trade. The statement was that the captain of tho four-masted barque Finiral, which had been placed on tho berth for Sydney, could not get /all tho cargo he wanted in consequence of some merchants being afraid to ship for fca.r that they would be shut, out of the company's regular steamers at any future period, that having been the'r experience, on previous occasions. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Harran tblat there was no foundation whatever for the statement, which ho rcEented, MAJTAI AND ZEALANDIA'. By wirolcss la6t evening the Maitai toported thht she was expected to arrive at the Bluff from Melbourne, via Hobart, at 2 n.m. to-day. . \ Tho Zealandia expects to arrive at Auckland from Vancouver at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. ORARI LEAVES TENERIFFE, Oablo advice received by the local ofiica of the New Zealand Shipping Company intimated that the Orari continued her .journey from Teneriffc at 8 p.m. on July 25. The vessel is en route from Napier to London. CANADIAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE. _ Particulars regarding refrigerated space, in the Canadian-Australian Royal Mail Lino of steamers, from Auckland to Honolulu and Vancouver, for a period of twelve mouths from September 1, 1912, can be had on Lapplicatiton at the local oflice of the Union Comnany. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.' Messrs. R, H. Ainsworth and A. D. Vnxieu, mate and engineer respectively, of tho coastal steamer Defender, left tho vessel at Wellington onl Saturday. Mr. ,F. W. Jackson has been appointed chief officer of the Waipori, relieving Mr. J. M'Lcan, who has come ashore ontimmal holiday leave'. Mr. H. 0. Hovlock has joined the Ulimaroa as fourth officer, in place of air. Thorpe, who has been prompted to third. Mr. Tait, late third officer,'hats been transferred to the Victoria fts second <officcr. Mr. S. Mahood has joined tlw Wailcmata as third officer in order to relieve Mr. G. A. Gray, who left the vessel at Lyttelton to sit for his chief officer's examination. Mr. J. l'idughnian, second officer of R.M.9. Tahiti, is at present in Auckland awtaiting instructions. Mr. A. W. Crase lias been promoted to fill the vacancy pro tem., and Mr. W. Hyslop has joined the Tahiti as tliird officer. MACQUARRIE ISLAND TRADE. News has been received that the brigantine Roohcl Cohen, 150. tons, built on tho Manning Rivor in 1871, and engaged for ■ many years, past in tie Tasmaian—Smi'th Australian trade, has been purchased by Mr. Joseph Hatch,, who leaves Macqunxrio Island from the Tasmanian Government for .the purpose of'carrying on business in sea elephant and penguin oils. Lately Mr. Hatch decided to mr|'<c Hobart his headquarters instdad of a New Zealand port, and he will place the Rachel Cohen in the trade. Tho vessel will be fitted with oil engines, and her first trip to Macquarrie Island will be for the purpose of loading .500 casks of oil for Hobart, NOTICES TO MARINERS. Last week's Gazette contained the following notices to mariners:— Otago Harbour.—Beacon lights in Otago Lower Harbour: It is hereby notified that the threo pile beacons in the bend south of Harrington Point are being removed, land in lieu thereof four red pile beacons carrying rod lights aro being driven in the following positions:—A red pile bearing S. 13deg. W.. 880 ft. distant from No. 5 black beacon off Quarry Jetty; a rod pila bearing S. 41deg. E., 400 ft. distant from black pile No. 4; a red pile bearing S. 56deg. E„ 6Coft. distant from black pilo No. 3; and a red pile bearing S. 76deg. E„ 750 ft. distant from black pile No. 2. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 2411; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chapter viii, page 253; "New Zealand Nautical Almanac," 1912, page 269. • Auckland Harbour.—Light on Calliopo Dock Pior: The Auckland Harbour Board have notified that, on and after July 27, a red light will be nhown from Calliope Dock Pier. The light will be 18ft. jabove high water and 22ft. from the end of tho pier. It will show an ni.nbroken red light ovor the harbour and white in shoro over the pier. A light will ialso be exhibited from the end of No. 4 Jetty, Auckland, on the same date, showing red over tho harbour and white in shore; the focal plane of light will be 18ft. above high water. Charts, etc.. affected: Admiralty Charts Nos.- 1896 and 1970; "New Zetland Pilot." eighth'edition, 1908. Chapter ii. pages 38-41. Ka.ramea River.—Light Moved: Notice is hereby given that tho port, light, stall' at Karamea. has been moved 460 ft. due north of former position. Charts, eto., affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1895: "New Zmland Pilot," eisrhth edition. 1908. Chapter ii, pa/™ 39: "N"w Zealand Nautical Almanac." 1912. page 348. Grcymouth River.—Kotnku' Wreck: The Greymouth Harbour Board renort that the Kotuku wireckage bns wa.«h'od out to sea; the bar brts been dragged, a.nd wreckage cannot be found: It is considered, therefore, that there is no danger to shipping on account of tbc wreck. Ohn.rts. pti.. aff»ctcd: Plan r-n. Ad.mir.iHv Chart No. V-fil: "New Zealand P ! 'ot,"eighth edition, 1908, Chapter x, page 322. On July 18 the New Zealand Shinning Company'*! steamier Rakaia. sailed 'from Cardiff for Montreal, where she loads for Australian and New Zealand port". The TYikaia had been delayed hv strikes at Home, and con-enneutlv will be unable to take the July loading berth. The KaroVi is to load at Newcastle for Lyttelton. and is to sail on Thursday, August 1. ' She shauld orrivc at her destination about Atugnst 7. From Port Chalmers, the Shaw-Snvill steamer Tokomaru is proceeding to Newcastle, to load for Manila. • To-day the Tysor liner Star of Australia, is duo p,|. Sydney from New York. The vessel is due Ql Wellington abocil August 8. Ovor £1000 was paid in wages on Friday at the Union Steam Ship Company's slpnrepairing works at Tort Chalmers. This is the largest weekly "pay" this year. This week the Kamona. is to load a cargo of hardwood ,at Hobart for the Bluff, Timaru, and Lyttelton. From Waitara. the New Zealand Shipping Company's ftenmer Kaikoura- is proceeding to the illufr. Timaru. and Lyttelton. At these port? Homeward loading will bo continued, Wellington being her final port in the Dominion. Der.ttrture for London should he taken on August 22. The Kaikoura called off Wellington Heads early yesterday morning-.for the purpose of landing a party of stevedores. Under the auspices of the A. and A. Line a steamer has been fixed to leave New York for Wellington, via wfay ports, on September 9. ,It is expected that the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Rotorun, will be dispatched from Wellington for London tomorrow afternoon. Now undergoing overlin.tiJ al-Port Chalmers, the i-ollier Kaitnncatn is scheduled to sail early next week for Westport-. At noon on Saturday the Government slnamei- HiiiMiion was expected to leave Whangaroa. for Cape Maria van Diemeu lighthouse. Stores will he landed al the latter place to-day. An expected nrrhril in port, from Westport to-day is the Union Company's steamer Navua. The Haupiri was due at Gisborne from Auckland, via East Coast bays, yesterday morning. She is due at. Wellington tomorrow morning, and the same afta'jioon fov Picton, Jv.T/,u Coast ba.','B and ..HfllfejaoAAUSfclMMSi-w "f-

In addition to New Plymouth, the Union Company's cargo carrier Flora will make a call at Picton on her way to the West Cclist this trip. Tho vessel is scheduled to leave Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day. Had weather has detained the Waihora at Newcastle. Consequently, the collier is not expected to leave the New South Wales -port for Wellington until early this week. The Maoiiland Steamship Company's nulmdnlc arrived (at Wellington on Saturday evening after a stormy passage fl ' 01 " the Great Harrier Island, lasting four days. On completion of discharge here, the Holmdale proceeds to Wcstport. to-morrow. Subsequently she goes to Waiigaimi, Terakohe, and Onehuiiga, When off Sinclair Head on Thursday night thu small coastal steamer Tainui mot with an exceptionally rough handling. Her port bulwarks were stove in, land she w.i« compelled io seek shelter at Picton. The vessel arrived at Waitara from Wellington at 7.45 p.m. on Saturday. Bad weather at Adveroluro Bay, mania, has delayed the b.a.rnue Wild Wave, 223 tons, in lca.ving for Wellington. Tho Stewart Timber Company, local agents for tho vessel, . have received advice to this effect. According to the "Sydney Daily Commercial News," the Wild Wave had not sailed up to July 20.