SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1528, 26 August 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON, AUGUST. Day. Dr. m. Last quarter 6 3 43 p.m. Now moon 13 7 23 a.m. • First miarter ••-• 20 * E ftm ' Full moon 28 7 29 a.m. MOON. Moon rise; to-day, 3.33 p.m.; sets, 6.44 a.i Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.8 a.m.; 3.26 p.m. To-morrow, 3.55 a.m.; 4.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.26 a.m.; Gets, 6.19 p.i ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. TURAKINA, b.s. (5.35 a.m.), 8210 ton White-Parsons, from London, via. TencriQ Cane Town, ;iud Hobart. STORMBIRD, b.s. (7.10 a.m.), 217 ton Dowell, from Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 2598 tons, Oil! from Lyttclton. Passengers-: 144 saloon ai 41 steerage. NIKAU, 5.5.i(7.25 a.m.). 245 tons, Hay, fro Nelson and Motueka. MANAKOA. s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hai from Motueka. „ . NGATORO, s.s. (10.30 a.m.). 1137 tons, Ohn tian, from Greymouth. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 811 ton Po?t, from Cool: Strait cable. RURU, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 65 tons, Kelso: from Napier. KOMATA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1994 tons, -Frei from Westport. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 377 ton Viekerman, from Now Plymouth. PATFFNA, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 1212 tons, G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Pa senders: Saloon—Mi,-scs Winter, Webbe Buckle. Losper (2). Silclh, Hesketh, Me dames Ansti'ce and 2 children, Kroupa, Dir ster and boy, Crawford. Dntton. Furiies Chambers, Stuart, Roberts, Renuy, Mcssr Williams,' Fallraer, Williamson, Read, E sen, ITounwll. Porter, Minn (3), Potts, Pa • kcr, Crisn. Simeon, Jennc, Matthewso Moriee. -Mackny, Bencher, Ansticc, Hanna. Burgess, Jackson, Fea. Batten, Dimoc Hector, Crawford, M'Gnire, Sanson, Collin Gordon, liadlev, Williams, Fox. Godwi: Collier, Tucker, Oliver, Jf'Kcehnie, Terr, Crouch, Itcyman, Dlirrant, Easton, Ca tain Kenny; 12 steerage. SUNDAY, AUGUST 25. MAPOURIKA', s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 1203.t0n Ritchie, from West Coast, Nelson, at Picton. . RIPPLE. s.g. 0.15 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlso: from Gisborno. , MELBOURNE, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 1111 ton Jl'Lebd, from Newcastle. MATATUA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 6488 tons, Gil man, from Montreal, via way ports. MAORI, s.s. (7.35 a.m.). 3399 tons, Aldvrcl from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Miss< Foster, Daikin, Simpson, Kirk, Olnci Horsley, Maude, Edgar. Allen, Buxtoi Fisher, Fnssell. Mesdamcfi Curry, Mccrhai Fitzgerald, lielac.em, Maude. Stephen Hyams.'Eent, Fd[:ar, Cameron. Tunis, Bu (on. Malcolm, Grant and child, Turno Maling. Messrs. Henry. -Onrkill, Sttidholnr Kent, Harvey. M'Donald. Seagcr, Latmai Rev. Ramsay, Reed, Flstchor. Camnbdl, Da fileish. Smith. Johnston, Edgar,' Steven Merrctt, Ratlin, M'Lean, Fisher, Pollari Boocock, Brownje-hn, Bnrt, ' Hillycr, , Mi (lane, Whitcomhe, Anderson, Camcroi Sclntiilitschek, White, Wise, ITiitchifeDr Phillio K2), Murrcdl, Kitmaster. Reynold Malcolm, Somorvillo, Coombo, Reid, UarlcMaling. Bel,]; 31 steerage. MOKOTA, s.s. (1.45 p.m.), 3302 tons, Harri from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Pafencew Saloon-Misses- Hammond, Douglass, Mi loiicy (21. Me>dames Grant, Kempthornenn child,* Fleming. Watson and child, Mcssr: Robertson. Gillison, Croft, Burnside, Browr rirlun, Hnlberl, Maitlnnd. Miller. Bum Pratt, Onrnentcr (2). Tapper. Wanganui A: toriation Footballers; 13 steerage. FLORA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.). 1273 tons, William: lrom U estport. KAPUNI. s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 150 tone, M'li tosh, from Patea. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. -~!i. A J, KOU J U - **■ < 6 - 3!) a - m ->- "33 ton: M hollar, for London, via wav ports. KENNEDY, s.s. Q2.15 p.m.), 226 tons, Will man. for the West Coast. KATANE, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 5902 ton. Barnes, for Lyttclton and Dunedin. NIKAU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay. fo Nelson- nnd Motueka. ATtATIURA. s.s. (6.30 p.m.). 1596 tons, Lan bcrt, for i-icton, Nekon, Westport, an Greymouth. Passengers-Saloon- For Pii ton—Misses Dcrrett, Bovw. Me.<v\ime3 Soi mour. Boycs, Messrs; Goodall, Misses Bai lon, iroggard, S?ymour. Smith. Hogg, Pli'u mcr. For Nelson—Miseos Seed, G.ou't ?<:?i rco - Rattray, Miles. Robinson, Inne: Mills, Mcdames Cox. Pearce. Little, Bruci Messrs. Todd, Davidson, Ever.son. Airej Little. For Westport-Mcssrs. Flelch"': Jamioson, Sinclair. For Greymouth—Mn ■Tones, Messrs. Wiles, Jones, King, an Brown. BREEZE, b.6. (8 p.m.), 347 tons, Scott, fo Lyttclton. NGATORO. b.k. (11.30 p.m.), 1137 tons, r>- : tin.n. for Greymouth. MAE.A.J?OA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 2598 tons. C!i for Lyttclton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera-, Patea-, ■ August 26. Koonya,' Greymouth, August 26. Mangapapa, Westport, August 27. Waverley. Foxton, August 27. Gertie, Foxton, August 27. Nikati, Nelson, Motueka, August- 27. Mararoa. Lyttclton, August 27. ' Echo, Havelock, August 27. Wakatu, JiyUolton, KaiUoura. Aug. 27. -Star of Scotland, Napier, August 27. Monowai, northern ports. August 27. Rosamond, Onohunga, New Plymouth August 27. ■ Kittawa, Greymouth, August 27. Kahu. Nnnicr, Au?ust 28. Manuka, Sydney direct, August 28. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton August 28. Defender, Lyttclton, August 28. Tavinni, southern ports, August 29. • Haupiri. Auckland. East Coast, Aug. 29 ■ Wimmera. Dunedin. Lyttelton, Aug. 29. Taviuui; southern ports, August 29. Tarawera, northern ports. August 30. Moeraki, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Aug. 30, PROJECTED BEPARTURES. Wootton, Foxton, August 26. Stormbird.. Wanganui, August 26. Kanuni, Patea, August 26. Aorere, Patea, August 26. . Arapawa, Wanganui, August 26. Hawera, Patea, August 26. ■ Patecna.. Picton. Nelson. August 26. Maori, Lyttelton, August 26. Alexander, Nelson, West Conet, Aug. 26. Mokoia, northern ports, August 26. • Mauaroa, Motueka, August 26. , Enru, Napier, Fast Coast, August 26. Mgnomii. Lyt.talton. Dunedin, Aii"--27 Mapourika, I\*elson. West Coast, Aug, 27 Ripple. NapiT, Gisborne, August 27. Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth Onehunga, Au.Tust 27. ' Matetua, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 27. Wararoa. Lyttelfrin. August 27. Nikau, Nelson. Motneka, August 27. Huia, Uanganui, August, 27 Gertie. Foxton, Agust 27. Waverley. Nelson, West Coast, Ang. 27. Mang.i.napa. Westport, Karamea, Aiig 27 D«fender, Greymoutli.- Hokitika, Aug. 23 Wakatui ICaikoura, Lyttelton, Aug. 28. Ka.hu, Napier, August 28. Star of Scotland,. London, August 28. Poherua, Westnort, Napier. Aug. 29 Taviuni, New Plymouth, West Coast. August 29. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydncv, August .29. " Manuka, southern ports. Melbourne, August 29. Haupiri. New Plymouth. August 29. Tarau-cra, Lyttelton. Dunedin, August 30. Moeraki, Sydney direct. August 30. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast; August 31. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WAURIMOO. «'.s., left Melbourne August. 21, for Hobart, Bluff, and Dunedin. Due Dunedin August 27 (tranships to Moeraki). MOERAKI, n.s., leaves Dunedin Angust. 28, for Lyttclfon end Wellington. Due Wellington. August 30. Lcnvff- same day for Sydn*v direct. Due Rvdncv September 3 MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney August JM, [or Wellington direct. Due Wellington August 28. Leave? August 29 for southern norts. Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Melbo"vim P"ntomber 7. WIMMERA. e.s.. leaves. Du.ncdin Auenst !7 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington August 29. Leaves samo day for tiorthern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney September 6. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, O MIMIIiO (due about September 14), sailed in July 11, via Australian portß, Anckand. tmhl Nanicr. (Tysor Line, ngents.) ATIIFNIC (due about September 5). sailed, in Julv 22. via Cape Town and Hobart. Shaw. So.vill nnd Albion Co., agents.) REMUERA (duo about September 10), lai'ed on Julv 27, via Cape Town and Holart. IN»w Zealand Shipping Co.. ngcntJ>.) CORIXTHIC Uhm about September 20). ailed on August 4, via Cane Town and fobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., "IIAXGATTRA (due about Siplcmbor IB), i.n.iled on Julv 27. via Auekhiml. (Shaw, iavill and Albion Co., ojerts.) ARAWA (due about October 2>. sailed on Uigust 17, via Cape Town irul Hobart. Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., ;>c-jnts.) ItUAUINK (due about .Scp!;>mhnr 30), sail•d on August 14, via Cipe Town and Ho>arl. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agent<3.) : roin Llvgrpasl. KAIPARA (tins about Seidember 25). rail--d on Aneust 2, via Australia and Aucka.nd. ' (F.-S. Line, agents.) WAIMANA (due a,boul September 11). ■ailed on Julv 16, via Australian ports nnd lucltlancl, (Shivr, SrtlU md Alblou -Co., iscnts,)

From Montreal. RAKAIA (duo about October 18), sailei on August 10. via Australian ports am Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co, agents.) / From New York. ANGLO-OALIFORNIAN (duo about Sep tomher oO), sailed on July 9, via Australia.] porta and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino agents.) (NDIiALEMA (due about September 2), sail ed on June .15. via Australian ports am Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) 3. HALTJIAUTE (due about August 29) sailed in June, via Auckland. (Vacuun Oil Co., agents.) hOUTIIEKX (duo about September 27] sailed on July 19, via Auckland. (Vacuun Oil Co., agents.) WHAKARIiA (due about October 16), sail a. en on August 5,' via Australian porta am Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) From Calcutta, APARIMA (due about September 5), sail cd August, via Singapore, Samarang, fln< B, Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) e, From Bunbury. 3 \ _KATOA (due about August 31), sailed ii t June. (li.S.S. Co., agents.) d. n BY TELEGRAPH. t. OVERSEA. 5- „., , SYDNEY, Ainriurt 24. Sailcd.-Mauuka, (2 p.m.), for Wcllingtoi s, direct. , ' MELBOURNE, August 24. j. Arrived.—Jlaitai, from Bluff, via Hobart Ennerdale, from Greymouth. 3, COASTAL. r SATURDAY, AUGUST 24. s- AUCKLAND. r - „. A . rn ' vcd -Kercni, ketch (10.20 a.m.), fron 3- Fiji; Squall, from Gisbomo: Koutini, fron l- "isborn'3; Fairburn, auxiliary schooner 3. from Wairoa (Hawke's Bay). s. To sail.—Monowai (4 p.m.). for southcri s- ports. Passengers-Saloon: For Wellingtoi r- ~ l[r . s ' Large and child. Merer=. Large aiii i, Davis, Ca.ptaiu N. H. Pitts. > {• ONEEUNGA. • Arrivcd.-rßosamond (7.30 a.m.), from Nev , Plymouth. ,\ PATEA, j. Sailed.—Kapuni (8.10 p.m.). for Wellington WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti (8.25 a.m.), from Wol angton. d , . FOXTON. ' ;Arriyed.-Gertie (7.30 a.m.), from Wo! lf lmgton (stuck in river). PICTON. >• _ Arrived.—Kennedy (6.20 p.m.), from Wei . lmgton. '" NELSON. I : Arrived.—Waimea \i a.m.), from Welling 3 ton. i. GREYMOUTH. i. n Salled.—Defender' (6.15 -p.m.), and Koonv: i, (9.30. p.m.), for Wellington. !; | ■ KAIKOUHA. ~ | .Arrived.—Walcatu (5.15 a.m.), from Wei ■ lmgton. i, LYTTELTON. [• Arrived.—Wimmera (6.40 a.m.), from Wcl ■„ '. lmgton. I, I Sailed.-Wootton (10.20 p.m.), for Wei 1- lmgton. I. TIMARU. . Arrivcd.-Storra (11.65 a.m.), from Wcl !. lington. . DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Maunganui. from Lyttelton '; Wruruna, from Newcastle. • Sailed— Kotare, for Invercargill. i ■ SUNDAY, AUGUST 25. '] ' . . AUCKLAND. ' , ', Arrived.-Maheno (11.20 a.m.), from Svd- ;- ney; Ilauroto, from Wcstport; Taranera, from southern ports. ;, ; Sailcd.-Whangape, for Wcstport. L. ' ■ PATEA. Arrived.—llawera (8 a.m.), from • Welling ton. •'... NELSON. ' Arrived.—Nlkau (6 a.m.), from Wellington ; . WESTPORT. i. To sail.—Mangapapa (6 p.m.), for Wcl lington. [ - . ' GREYJIOUTII. i ~4„ r '' ive a.-Kairaki (1 a.m.),'and Himitanei '• (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. r LYTTELTON. Drayton Grange (9.45 a.m.), from i- Timaru; Breeze'(2.4o p.m.), and WhakaUiK :1 (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. '■■ • DUNEDIN. Arrived—Taviuni, from Bluff; Invercar- - gilll, from Waikawa; Win'nnera, from Lyt- :, telton; Kaiapoi, from Wcstport. i. Sailed.—Maunganui, for Melbourne, via !. Bluff and Hobart; liuanui, schooner, for , Kaipara. i ' ARRIVAL OP R.M.S. TURAKINA. ' . Importers and shippers had been await ing the arrival of E.M.S. Turakina at Wellington from London. On account of the strike at Home, the direct mail service lia* icon much upset. In conequeuco, it has • liecn .about seven weeks since a vessel has arrived at Wellington by the direct route. However, the Turakina arrived in port at daybreak on Saturday, nnd subsequently berthed at the King's Wharf. The passage from London occupied 52 days. The Turakina left the Horns port on July 4, and Tencrific on July 10, and experienced fine weather down to' Capo Town - which port was made on July 27. The run across the Southern Ocean was far from pleasant.' Cold wintry .weather and a succession of westerly and north-westerly . gales woro experienced. Theso were accompanied by a heavy confused swell all the ( way to Hobart. The Tasmanian port was made on August 18, and departure taken for Wellington the following day. Fine weather was experienced in crossing the Tasninn Sea. .Oaptain V. 0. White-Parsons (late Tonga- ' r,r ?\, ls !n ""nnrand. and his officers are as follow --First officer, Mr. Percy Crawford Hate Olaki); second, Mr. Percy Ballard (lace Kaipara); third, Mr. Henry Barnott; fouixi, Li 4 r . c l ub , a r , i£ l l s , sol U 6Ul ' Bcon ' Dr- Ercdoriclv Pilot, M.D.0.M.; Marconi operator, Mr. Herbert Roffey; Bteward-in-charge, Mr. beorge W. Fraser; chief engineer, Mr. George Thomson; second, Mr. Percy Woodnll (late Rakaia); third, Mr. Duncan Corbatt: fourth, Mr. Alfred Henshaw (late Tomranro); fifth, Mr. Peter Black; sixth. Mr. James Hay; first refrigerating engineer, ■ Mr. Frederick Wales; second, Mr. Alexander Hilson; electrician, Mr. Perdval Ridge. . A S3"t 5703 tons of cargo will be landed at Wellington, and it is hoped to get the Turakina away for Lyttelton about the end of the week. MATATUA, FROM MONTREAL. Matatua, s.s., of the Shaw-Savill fleet, but at present under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Co., arrived at Wellington from Montreal, via Australian po'ts and Auckland yesterday morning. The vessel berthed at No. 16 Jervois Quay, and is expected to continue her journey to southern ports to-morrow. The Matatua left Montreal on June 21, and experienced-very heavy weather after passing the Cape of Good Hope. She arrived at Melbourne on August 6, and subsequently viVited Sydney and Auckland, arriving here as stated above. Captain Gillman is etill in command, his other officers being; Chief, Mr. A. N. Bother; second. Mr. T. Jemson; third, Mr. JV. Sussams; fourth, Mr. E. H. Clements. }£*• T. Winship is chief engineer, Mr. W. £~ . .V, < ! wan second, Mr. Mnthcson third. Mr. Williams fourth. Mr. Cooper fifth. Mr. Briggß is chief refrigerating engineer, and Mr. Taylor second, while Mr. E. Wellcr is wireless operator. Since her last visit to Wellington, the Matatua has been fitted with wireless. TAKEN BY KAIKOURA. | Following is a summary of cargo taken by the New Zealaud Shipping Company's steamer Kaikonra, which left Wellington for. London early on Saturday 'morning;From Dunodir—lib. bales vvnol. 135 bales stieopskins. 85 6kins, 57 bale* rabbit skins, 4 bales hair. 190 casks tallow, 46 casks pelts, 7 casks casings, 500 sacks fescue, 804 sacks oats. 5908 carcasses mutton, 7383 carcasses lamb. 820 cr.-tes rabbits. 28 packages sundries. From Waitara--21 bales wool, 4 bales hair, 43 ca?ks tallow, 3 casks pelts. 4 casks casings, 3494 carcasses mutton, S2 carcasses lamb. 1592 quarters beef. 3 cnMts oleo. 107 sacks horns. From Bluff-192 bales wool, 1 bale rabbit skins, 193 casks tallow. 43 eanks pelts, 12 casks casings, 872 casks fescue. 1404 sacks oats. 5095 carcasses mutton, 10.590 carcasses lamb, 3792 crates rabbit*. 800 cases kidneys, 3 bales rubber. 2 packages sundries. From Timaru—39B bales wool, 85 bales sheepskins. 191 casks tallow, o2 casks pelts, 399 sacks oats. 17 959 carensres mutton, 21,364 carcasses lamb, 36 casks oleo, 1401 sacks wheat, 129 socks peas. From A ucklaml-7-349 bales wool, 7 bales sheepskins. 228. casks tallow. 830 carcasses mutton. 8 quarters beef. 490 bales licmn. 1484 cases guni, 437 sacks gum, 417 pieces timber, 3787 sacks copra, 19 packages sundries. 480 boxes butler. From Lyttelton—llo4 ' bales wool, 126 bales sbcepr-kins, 215 casks tallow, 243 casks pelts. 8 caskt casings, 5318 carcasses mutton, 4990 carcasses lamb, From Wellington—sG6 bales woo", 161 bale? shcepskina, 4 bales rabbit skins, 134 casks tallow. 110 sacks fescue, 750 carcasses mutton, 500 quarters beef, 256 sacks peas. 1293 bales hemp, 12 sacks copra. 50 packo-sca sundries. 13 bales leather, 137 sacks M.0.1', shell. 13 hales basils. 4 bales hides. From «aitara: For Gibraltar—76o quarters beef, 1168 carcasses mutton. -From Lyttelton: To ir°M ,D "; 2V > 'T t0:! wool ' From Wellington: For Hull—lo bales wool. The Kaikoura is due at Londou on or about October 7. CAPTAIN MACDONALD RETIRES. Captain Norman Macdonald, who recently retired from the position of harbour- ■ master at the Bluff, after 35 voars' «orvic" i was presented with an illuminated aridrew i and a- purse of sovereigns, subscribed bv . over 2CO friends. ' ' The Mayor (Mr. W. Hinchcy) presided, and ' m makiiif tun pfotentaiion, raid that be I fore Captain Macdonald came to the Bluff]t

tlie harbour had a very bad name, so much , so that shipowners dimply declined to allow their ships to come to the Bliiir, it ml insurance companion would not insure large* vcssols bound for the port. He -was an enterprising man, with the courage of his convictions, and lie set about breaking 1 down the prejudice existing against, tlio j harbour. He made a. thorough success of | it, and the Bluff was now considered one ■ of the safest harbours for vessels of all 1 sizes. Captain Macdoinld's service had i made the port what it was. He had saved | it from being what it might be termed— merely a suburb of Otago Harbour. The ] circumstance?, of hi-3 Kevt'ring hi? connee- j tion with the Bluff harbour were well known. It was a strong statement- to make —and he did net care who hc.i.rd it—but I Captain Macdonald had been the victim of the crassest injustice ever meted out to a public servant. Kc made that statement voluntarily, and he knew that it would bo backed up by nil the residents of the Bluff and Southland. (Cheers.) Cantains trading to the Bluff knew life worth. o,nd were of.the t-anio opinion as himself and hundreds of others. (Cheers.) Captain Maedonald had spent the best part of his life in the service of the Bluff harbour, and he hud cot very little for it, execut ingratitude. (Cheers.) Captain Macdonald has taken up his residence in Duncdiu. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Captain W. J. Grigg, chief officer of tho Tasman, has taken command of the Nor-' them Company's liotomnhnna, in place of Captain YV". Bettis. who br.i transferred to the Tasman. Captain C. Faulkner, of the To.=ntau, has transferred to tho Daphne, rolioviiip Captain J. Tcixeira, who has como ashore for orders. Mr. \V. Kennedy, chief engineer of the Breeze, left tho vessel at Wellington on Saturday. Mr. C. Croucher, late chief officer of tho Breeze, has taken charge of the schooner Falcon, vice Captain Tt. Gibson. Captain Fletcher, of the Mangapapa, who has been on holiday leave, left by tho Arahura on Saturday to join his vessel at West port. After an absence of some weeks, the Union Company's ferry steamer Mararoa arrived at Wellington from Lytteltou on Saturday morning. The vep;cl has undergone complete- overhaul at Port Chnluiors. including tho fittins of a new shaft and thrust block. An arrival in port from. Newcastle yestclday morning was the Melbourne Steamshin Company's collier, Melbourne. After having been granted pratique, tho vessel berthed at the Miramar wharf to discharge coal for tho gasworks. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion 6tcamer Kai Ora, which sailed from London on August 3, is due at. Duuedin about September 16. and at Lyttclton about September 25. An extraordinarily fast, passage of 67 days from Hamburg to Talcahuano (Ohili) was recently completed by the German fourmasted barque Peking. Thts vessel, which waS built only last year, is a large steel barque 0f.2693 tons resistor, and is owned by P. Laiesz, of Hamburg. She bolones to the famous P. Line, which. illeludes tho flvc-m.v.tod baronc Potosi, and a number of fast four-masters, whoee names commence with the letter "P." These vessels, which are exclusively employed in the. Jlainbure-ChiH trade, are noted for their fast sailing qualities. A load of timber is to bo taken from Waiijtaiiul to Sydney by the Canterbury hteamship Co.'s Pclonc. Subsequently, she will return to Wiuiganui with coal from Newcastle. According to a sonthorn exchange, tho Grey bar is badly shoaled just now, and promises to prove very troublesome to steamers trading on the West Coast, Tho White Star Line training' ship Mersey, with J3 cadets on board, is to leave London about the end of this month for Sydney. The old Orient liner Ormuz, recently sold to trench buyers, has been renamed Divonn, In her day the Ormuz was a noted ' fhor ' in the •London-Australian mail service, and, together with such vessels an , the Oriout, Cuzco, and Austral, ran sue- ! cessfully until she was forced to give place to the .Ophir and Omrah class, which in time were joined by the steamers Or.-ima. Osterley, and Orvicto. Upon the advent of tho In t-named steamers the older vessels were disposed of one by one until only the old Ormuz remained. Messrs. Banatyne and Co., local agents advise that the Wootton will be dispatched from Wellington for Foxton to-dav. The defender is expected to loavo port for trieymouth and Hokitika next Thursday. Timaru p.nd Dunodin cargo will be loaded ■ at Wellington by tho Flora to-morrow. Departure will be taken the same evening. It is expected that the overhaul and survey of the will be completed early this wee!;. The ■vessel loaves here for Westport on Thursday to loud for Napier.