SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1516, 12 August 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

0 PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST, Day. Hr. in. •Last quarter 6 3 48 p.m. Now moon , 13 \ f. »- ra - First quarter 20 4 27 a.m. Full moon 23 7 29 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.46 a.m.; sete, 3.50 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.48 a.m.; 3.16 p.m. To-morrow, 3.49 a.m.; 4.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to'day, 6.46 a.m.; sets, 5.6 p.m. ARRIVALS, SATURDAY. AUGUST 10. NIKAU. s.s. (6.35 a.m.). 252 tons, Hay, tr Srm™ S a (™2« ton.. Shyers, fr MO.COU? n s., (8.20 ».».). 3502 ris, from Lyttelton. Pareonge": Wkdi Alps, Sharpe. Jago, , Haras and child. Kennedy, M °s. r K°"' Wright, English, JCKofl. Hutehins Trmde£ Patersou, Partes, Hey, »o Mcssis. £ M'Murrich, Farm-ar, Healey, Grace, Alien, Cullen, Brute. Denehy, B°" d \N a n O Sc n rose M'Donald, Munro Evans, SUgo. P°£ <Uv Balk, Haggitt, Mornson, Healey. M»i< Rudkin, Low, Steeds, Low, Smith. »™ x r* Kornshaw, Bradrimw, Kw -. U * % \t ! Larc"i. der, Edward?, Newman, Thornton. M bare , S-nith. Lawi-er.ec. Bnrlyo. nartwoH. KM K, Fisher Bray. Buchanan; 11 steerai,«• . KAIRAKIs.s. (12.45 p.m.). 453 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. t a P.VTF.EXA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 12 3 „ toD p ' t„£ Watson, from Netaon and 1 «--«= gers: Saloon-Mirses. Kennedy H Do ™ l £ Atkins. Rcott, Christian, ?»rthcrlaT.d. StrOT land. Emden. M'Lauohkin. Bright. Sanders, Lankow, Mesdamcs 11 Won M, Kennedy. Allen, Clark I f tlmm. Hut. ton,- Harland. Bearou«, Naddock, Brown and child, Burch. Sowman. Fletcher, ' Uimwell, Barry. Lankow. Clifford ■»* «*!*• Griffiths, Messrs. Parr. Nadtkcr. Tanrw Todd, Jameson. Pictarvng, Uuftel 1. \Vil Hams, Henderson. Onllinano. Clark, A<ams, Hutton. Finlay. SladoVn, Mm-ray. Shirl-y. Purard, Grout, Griffiths, MoTrisnn. UUr combo, Hill, Dixon, Patterson. dorsdn. Cotterwell. Bnscoe. man. Marshall. Webber. Fletcher; WiHon. Fr»derirks. FiilUt. Oa-nlovn Falconer. M.irm. OhtaJrell Casey. Homing ffl. Sun ***. R.arofv, Oolcirmn, Braddock, Cate, winton. Oilmnrn: 17 eteorneo. ~ .■ MAPOUEIKA. s.s. (7.45 p.m.). l J « tons> Ritchie, from West Coast and NelsoD. _ SUNDAY, AUGUST 11. MAORI, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 3399 ton?, AldwoU from Lyttelton. Passengers: Salopn-MiKOS Johnson, Watson, Avieston, Paul ng Rout, Houghton, M'Kenzio, Munro Schaal. ilea dames Lamb. Sniithston, Tuka, Mlckcr ffl, Jlilno, Galdi, Henderson, Hutton, Fiooi and child, Hancock, Burling, Coleman... Drydcn, Smithson, Macing and, enild. MPf« Messrs M'Ewen, Glendinning, Scott, wslie Lamb .Milne', Blakoy (2). Coate* Craig. Boves Pratt. Nancarrow, Essex, Nojcomo, WalUs, Forbes, Brown, Warren, Newton, Baeycrtz. Crawford. Young Clapburn. &11. Hutton,' D. Holmes, lfKiiiley.Wo.Uis, Carey, Burling. Wright. Craphaw .Ran kin, Howard, Chambers, » E !»S Hoig, Gilbertson, Jacob. Brown. Iron"™Dixon, M'Cullouch, Southland footbaU team (12). Cokes; 39 steerage. ARAPAWA, s. ? : (9 a.m.l, 268 tons, Oorby, f NAVUA, n l!s n Tim p.m.), 2930 tons, Norton, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. n „.i.._ RIPPLE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 370 tone, Carlson, fr WAIMEA!Ts'. (5.55 p.m.), 454 tons, Stevens, from Now Plymouth.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. AUGUST If ARAHURA, e.s. (12.60 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, lor Picton, Kelson, and West, Uuast ports. Passengers: baloon-ForP c-ton:-Missiirittain, aiesdanies medic, Kule, Patorson. Meauows, . Fisher, Messrs. Wills, Townsneud, jl'Callum, Stewart, Farmau, Koail, Urasc, Amoorc, Henderson, lilson, Sinclair. For Kelson—Jli6scs Smith, lioy, bovd (2), Mesdamcs icale, Scott, Leo, ilaoFarlanc, Parry. Messrs. Garrett, . Frenchard, Wliolan, Stagg, Anderson. For Wcst-port-Misses Morns, HugJica. Boy - «'• Mrs. Harris, Messrs. Hill, Scarlett, Roskrugo, Lucas. For Greymouth-Miseee Orr, Davidson, Mosdames ltugg. Wisp, Toker, Mossrs. Price, Meredith, Toker. NIKAU, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 202 tone, Hay, for K PLOKA. s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1273 ton 3, Williams, for Wcstport. KAHU. s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 182 tons. Shirley, f °KAIRAKi, s.B. (10.40 p.m.), 458 tons. Scott, for Wcstport. .... KAPUNI, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Mlntosh, for Puponga. ■ • - MOKOIA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), 3502 tons, Harris, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMißS'es Cameron, Hcaro, Gillity. Atkins, IToliand, Ogden. Burton, Atkins, Nodino (2), Turner, Rowcn, Mesdamcs Heard, George, Forward, Stokes. Douglas, Beid, Strachan, Cameron, Henrys, Harris, Alexander. Eas.t. Gosling. Button. Stampford, Campbell, Parsons, King, JackFon. White, Saundor,. Brodio, Flcmmiog, Oarroll, Hartland, Jones. Messrs. Heard. George. Stokes, Douglao, Hatiriw, Garsford. Rcid, Hartland, ltos&ra, Brickcll. Brown, Byan, Edwards, Brounroan, Gabites, Bennett. Garrett. Brodic, Tuck. Henrys, Nelson. Steads. M'Anarn, Chamberlain, Smith, Campbell, King, Beid, Oarroll. Coloir, Lowe, James, Saunders, Newman, M'Lean. Crisp, Jones. STORMBIRD. s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Wcstport, August 12. Kowhai, Gisborhc, August 12. Ripple. Gic-borne, August 12. Rosamond, Oneliunga, New Plymouth, Anfrust 12. , ... Walsatu. Lvttolton, Koikonra, Angnst IZ. Star of Australia, New York, Auckland, August 12. Wnipori, Wcstnort, August 12. Waimca, New Plymouth. August la. Haupiri, Gisborno, August 13. Koonya, Grevmouth,, August 13. Tavhini. southern ports. August 13. Gertie. Picton, August 13. Stormbird. Wanitanui. August 13. Nikau. Ncls«n. Motueka. August 13. Mokoia. Lyttelton, August 13. Bum; Gisborne. August 13. Monowai, northern ports, August 13. ninemoa. northern lightliouses, Aug. 14. J.tnitni, Sydney direct. August 14. Aro.hnr.*.. West Coast,- Nelson, Picton, August 14. Tahiti. Svdney direct, August- 14. ■ Hauroto. Suva, via Auckland, August 15. Manuka. San Francisco, via way ports, Au<rust 15. ... , r Victoria, Dnnedin, Lyttelton. August 15. Tarawora, northern ports. August 16. ■ Moan.%, eouthem ports, August 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Waimca. Nelson, West Coast, August 12. Aorero. Patca, August 12. Moo, Wanganui, August 12. Ifawera. Patca, August 12. Ha.kn.tioa, Wostport, August 12. Kowhai, Greymouth. August 12. Aropawa, Wa.iiqo.nul. August 12.' Pafona. Picton. Nelson, August IZ. Maori, Lytlolton. August 12. Manaroa, Motuehn, August 12. Monowai. Lvt.telt.on, Tlunedin. August 13. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, Aug. 13. Winnie, Nnpinr, Oteborno, August 15. Wakatu.. Kaikoura, Lyttclton. August 13. l'uru, East Coast, August 13. Mnng.apana. Wcrtnort. Karamea. Aug. 13. Nikau. Nelson. Motncka. August 13. Mokoia, Lyttelton, Augrust 13. Gertie, Foxton, August 13. ~ Toviuui. New Plymouth, Wcstport, Greymouth, August 13. Star of Australia., southern port?, Aug. la. TLui.nirl, New Plymouth, August 13. Waipori, Weatport, Aucust 13. IComcta. August 14. Wnu.fra.iiui. August 14. Waihora. Wcstport, August 14. Star of Australia, Lyttclton, August 15. Jfn.ilai. Melbourne, via south, August 15. Victoria. Svdncy. via north. August 15. Tarawcra, Lyttelton. Dun°din. Aug. 16. Moana, Sydney direct. August 16. Manuka. HydTW direct. August 16. Tahiti. San Ff'ancisro. Angii' s ' !15. Arnhura, Picton. Kelson, West Coast, August 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MATTAT, n.s., left Sydney August 10, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 14. Leave? Anenst 15 for southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Mel/ bownn August 24. MO'-IUKt, ss.. left Melbourne August 7, for Hobart. Bluff, and Dunedin. TranEblns nt Dnnedin to Moana, MO\NA. s.s.. leaves Tlunedln August 14, for LvtMton and Wellington. Due Weilinrtoii August IP. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 20. 'VIOTOMA. 5.8., leaves Bunedin Ainrnst 13 for Lyttclton and Wellington. Duo Wellington August 15. 1.-eavos same day for northern porta and Sydney. Due Sydney August 23. ULIMAROA, E.s., leaves Melbourne Aucnst 11 for Hobart. sonthorn port-", and Wellington. Duo Wellington Annuel. 23. Leaves r.nmo dav for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 27.' OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. TURAKJNA 'duo about Aucust 23). sailed on July 4, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due about September 11), failed on July 11. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Nanier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) . ATHENTO (due about September 6), sailed on July 22, via Cape Town and nohart. (Shaw. SevilU'and Albion Co.. agents.) REMUBRA (due about September 10), sailed on '7"iv 27, vln. Ciipn Town ww Hobirt, J,.(iS"eis SJoaJimd. BWDplsg Co., MWiteJ

OOEINTHIO (duo about September 20), sailed on August 4, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) RANGATIRA (due about September 16), sailed on July 27, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. ESSEX (due about August 20), sailed on .Time 22, via Las Pailnias, Capo Town, Hobart, and Aucklaud. (F.-S. Line, agents.) ICAIPARA (duo about September 25), sailed on August 2, via Australia, and Auckland. (F.-S. Line, agents.) WAIMANA (duo about September 20), failed on July 16, via Australian ports ajid Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co,, agents.) From Montreal. WHAKATANK (duo about August 17), sailed on May 27, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about August 29), sailed on June 20, via Australian ports aud Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due this rooming), sailed on May 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. iTysor Line, agents.) STRATHROY (duo this morning), sailed on May 17, via Australian ports. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) ANGLO-OALIFORNIAN (duo about September 30), sailed on July 9, via Australian ports and Aucklnnd. (A. and A. Lluo, agents.) INDHALEMA (due about August 30), sailed on June 15, via. Australian ports and Auckland. (Tysor Lino, agents.) WALTRATJTK (duo about August 29), sailed in June, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) SOUTHERN (due about September 27), eailcd on July 19, via. Auckland. (Vaouum Oil Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MANUKA (due abont August 14). sailed on July 24, via Tahiti and Rarotonga. (TJ.B.S. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. KATOA (duo about August EO). sailed in Juno. (U.S.S. Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA, LONDON, 'AittßUSt 9, Arrived—Ruapchu, from Wellington. MELBOURNE, Angust 10. Arrived.—Joan Craig, from Holuanga. SYDNEY, Aucuat 10. Sailed.—Maitai (1,30 p.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. POUTO (KAIPABA). Arrived.—Rio, borquontino (3.30 p.m.), from Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Squall, from Gisborno. Sailed.—Star o£ Australia (7 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai (4.30 p.m.), for Eouthom ports. Passenger for ■Wellington:—Mr. White. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Earawa (9.20 p.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Arrived.—Breeze (12.5 p.m.), from Wcllington. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Kowhai (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Manuiewa, barque (9.30 p.m.), for Whangape. FOXTON. Arrived.—Gertio (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. . PICTON, Arrived.—Arahura (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kaitoa (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington, , WESTPORT. Arrived.—Waipori (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Moa (6.10 p.m.). for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Sailod.—Poliorua (5.20 p.m.), for Oreymouth. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Essex (5.20 a.m.), from Hobart; Maheno (9 a.m.), from Sydney, Tarawera, from southern ports. GISBORNE. To sail.—Monowai (10 p.m.), for Napier. PATEA. Sailed.—Hawcra (8.20 0.m.1, for Welling, ton. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (5 a.m.), from Ploton; Nikau (3 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed—Waipori (8.10 a.m.), and Komata (8.20 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mokoia (3.40 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—lnvcrcargill and Kotare, from south! Victoria, from Sydney, via north; Warrimoo, from Wellington and Lyttelton. ; BLUFF. Sailod.-Waitcniata (6.30 a.m.), for Sydnoy. STAR OF AUSTRALIA DUE TO-DAY. Bound from New York, via way ports, the Tysor iinor Star of Australia left Auckland for Wellington at 7 a.m. on Saturday". Sho -is due at this port to-day, and will berth at the King's Wharf. Aftor dischargo she will Gail for Lyttelton and, Dunodin, leaving to-morrow evening. From the latter port she proceeds to Brisbane, , Melbourne, and Sydney to load for Dunkirk, Livorpool, and London. Tho offioera with Captain Ulyatt are , Jtorers. J. Anld, chief; 0. P. Thrower, second; G. Robertson, third; F. Morley, fourth; E. Doncostor, chief engineer; Dunn, second; Lvnd, third; P. Erson, fourth; Todd, fifth: R. Powell, chief refrigerating onginocr; Sproat, second. MANUKA'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL. Last evening the Union Company's R.M.R. Manuka advised by wireless that sho expected to arrive at Wellington from San Francisco early on Wednesday morning. At time of disoatch of tho raesKige tho Manuka was 896 miles off in Int. 37deg. , 53min. south, and long. 171dcg. 43min. west.

AOR.ANGI AT SAN FRANCISCO. Gable advico received by the local office of the Union Company states that E.M.S. Aorangi, which left Wellington for San Francisco, via way ports on July 19, ar-. rived at her destination on Friday last. She is scheduled to leave the American ■port/bn the roturn trip ou AugU6t 21. and is due at Wellington on September 12. TAHITI, A DAY EARLY. Scheduled to leave Sydney for Wellington direct at 3 p.m. on Saturday, nn endeavour is being made to rnako R.M.S. Tahiti reach this port on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Sho will resume her journey to San Francisco, via way ports, •as usual ou. Friday, and .is duo at her destination on September 5. STRATHROY, FROM NEW YORK. A cargo of 50.000 eases of oil is beine brought to Wellington by the Vacuum Oil Company's chartered istcaraor Rtrathroy. Tho vessel is due in port early this morniug. and will probably berth at No. 16 Jervois Quay. When she left New York tho StratUroy had on boaxd IGO.MO caws of oils; 45.CC0 of which wero discharged at Auckland. The Strathroy left New York on May 19. tho F.tc.imer making a call nt, Durban on June 28 to replenish her coal supply, the voyago being resumed the following day. Her voyago was uneventful, with tho exception of several Rales of nhort duration after leaving Durban, and again on Saturday u.ight, when a hard gale from the south-west was experienced, with heavy rain squalls. Oapfclin A. D. Grant is in commaid, and has associated with him the following otllecrs:—relief. Mr. N. Campbell; second, Mr. J. IT. Thomas; tiiird. Mr. B. Grant. Mr. E. L. Ranvshaw is chief engineer, Mr. A. Houston second, and Mr. A. Frcei-e nctiugthird. Tho Strntlu'oy will sail for Lyttclton about Friday ncit. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain Shirley, late of tho Rum, relieves Captain Jones, of flip Kahu, during the latter's absence on holiday, Mr. J. Glover, engineer of the Kahu. ba« come ashore, his nlaco having been taken by Mr. .1. M. Smith, late of the Rum. Cantain A. I>. Grant, or the «learner Strathroy. which is in port 'to-day, Is visiting Now Zealand after an absence of 13 years. Beforo joining tho Strath Line, Captain Grant was fourth officer on the Union Company's old steamer Waihora, which has since been sold out of the service. Mr. J. Ward, third onirinecr of the Victoria, has resigned, from tho Iluddart--I'arker Comnany'n service, and has accented a position as rncinoor aftbe Tokomam Bay Freezing Company's worko. Mr. Tunman has joined the Victoria a3 third engineer. Mr. C. J. Hatfield, late third officer of the I'a.itnngatn. has his examination for his chief officer's certificate. Mr. S. Patrick joined tho Victoria at Sydney this trtp a-s purser, reliovin?_ Mr. E. Kcrmath. who is takinp up a position as coastal purser. Cantain J. Morloy h<i« t.iken charge of the Kurow. 'Captain J. Foster, hor lat« master, has granted'holiday leave. Mr. T. A. Williams, nitrsor of tho Kurow, remained behind at Lautoka to relieve Mr. Livick. branch manager of the Union Company, tho latter leaving by tllftAtua for fiydnny. W>. Llvlolt rcinvnn i-a tnulolto, ,1 hit Uva or hot rstutn trla

Mr. L. O. Atkins loft tho Rakanoa at Wellington ou Saturday, and Mr. 0. Roberts, late of tlio Moeraki, relieved him. Mr. J. Langstor, lato third offlcer of tho Maori, lun joined the Moaua in a similar capacity. Mr. R. Erwiu is now third of tho ferry steamer, ESSEX AT AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, August 11. Tho steamer Essex, which arrived from Liverpool to-day, had a largo number of first and third-da.sd pa;.?engers; 116 joined the vessel at Cape Town. About 120 are immigrants, 60 of whom landed at Auckland. TUo rest proceed to southern ports. WHALING REFINERY BOAT. (Rec. August 12, 0.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 11. Tho whaling steamer I/oclttay, which is to bo used an a floating refinery for tho Australian Whaling Company, arrived from Norway, and sailed at 4 p.m. yesterday for Tahiti, via Wellington. Apurima, s.s., tho Union Company's big ca-riso-earricv. which is due hero from Calcutta, via way ports, early in September has bean chartered to load coal at Newcastle for Java after discharge in tho Dominion. From Java she proceeds to Calcutta to take tho November loading for New Zealand again. During tho past season freight rates for wheat cargoes from Australiau ports I for United Kingdom or Continental norw ;■ have been unusually high. While it is not I the highest insure paid Hue year. Mo rate secured by tho G.A. Company's steamer Mannheim is a very good one. Sho lias been chartered to load about 8000 tons of wheat at Port l'irio for tho United Kingdom at 28s. 9d. per ton, with tho option of a Mediterranean port at 30s. a- ton. Tho following aro announced a 4 tho movements of the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers:—The Knikours. has been set down to load general cargo at Auckland on August 16 and 17. She will complete loading at Wellington, and mil finally from this port on August 22. Tho Turakina wiU load in Auckland about tho second week in Faplember, and will complete in Wellington. Sho has been Used to sail from hero on September 19. The Whakata.no is now duo at Auckland about August 17. She will leavo Sydney on Monday. By wireless at 10 p.m. yesterday the Union Oomp-iny's Maita.i, which is _en route from Sydney to Wellington, advised that shown« 435 miles out from Sydney. It WP..S expected that she would reach her destination lato on Wednesday evening. Tho Mocra.kl is expected to oxrive at tho Bluff from noburt at 9 a-.m. to-day. Tho steamer Huia was taken off tho Wcllinirton Patent Slip on Saturday morning. Slw will resume running to ttauganui towards tho end of next week.

Word received statc6 that the steamer Wimbledon left Philadelphia, TJ.S., for New Zealand porta on Aueust 6. Sho has on board a cargo of shell case oil. Messrs. Gollin and Co. a.re her local agents. The Wimbledon visited New Zealand a few years ago. Sho is a vessel of 3767 tons, and is commanded by Oaptain Coward. A million feet of hardwood timber is coming to Lyttelton from Banbury by the chartered steamer. Baralong. Captain B. Crawford, of the Union Company's steamer Tofua, which arrived ot Auckland on Friday morning from Sydney and Island ports, reports tb.it at 3.35 p.m. on Wednesday the\barnue Alice A. Leigh, of Liverpool, was passed in latitude 33.52 south, longitude 176.29 east. The vessel. Is bound from Newcastle to Conuiriibo, with coal, and wished to bo reported "All well.' The South Taranaki Kto.a.uishin Company's Kapiti arrived nt Wellington from Picton on Saturday morning. Her crew wei-c paid off after arrival, and the vcescl will undergo survey and overhaul. The naupirl is due in port from tho East Coast to-morrow. She leaves during the afternoon for New Plymouth, where she will discharge 250 tons of general cargo. It will bo Tuesday morning beforo the Taviuni arrives at Wellington from the rauth. Departure will be taken for New Plymouth, West port, and Groi'mouth at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The annual football match. Union Company v. Combined Shipping Companies, takes place on August 31. Before leaving Wcstport for Sydney, the Union Company's collier Wainorl will make a trip to Wellington and back. Sho is due in port to-day, and is expected to sail again to-morrow. Word waa received from Grcymouth on Saturday -to the effect*- that the weather thorewas stilt bad. The stearoers Koonya, John, Kimi, and Alexander wero hold up inside. Tho Kitta.wa, Opourj, and Ngatoro wero outside the bar. Salvage gear employed in connection with the Star of Canada was brought to Wellington by tho Kowhai yesterday. With tho docking of tho Pacific liner Oronsa at Liverpool this week, savs tho London "Shinning Gazette" of June 28. Captain Jamas Richards completed thirtythree yearn in tho service, and twenty-one in command. He has. much to tho roeret of the company, decided to retire. Captain Richard has been in the servlco of two firms only. On leaving school lie wont a.s an apprentice in Messrs. Balfour. Williamson, and Oo.'s sailine ship Cordillera, and wa.s-chief officer at the ago of twentytwo. During this period he wa.s one of tho shipwrecked crew of the San Rafael, and after twenty-seven days in an open boat was rescued, tho only man untouched by frost-bite. His twentv-ono years of command in the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. h.i.vo been uneventful in the that he linn never met with a mishan worth mention, or lost a life. Ho steadily refused to sail except with an all-Britten crow.