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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1593, 9 November 1912, Page 7

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I OVERSEA. ■" ' SYDNEY, November 8. Arrived.—Mahcno, from Auckland; Lihd. stol, from Whangaroa. Sailed—Wadmera, for New Zealand. . SUVA, November S. Arrived.—Grange, from Madras. COASTAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. AUCKLAND. Arrived. — Rosamond, from GisboTßC; Squall, from- GishornC. . NAPIER. Arrived,—Yiotoria .(floon), from Welling, ton. ' OASTLEPOINT. x . Arrived.—Hinemoa (6.30 a.m.ir from Wel< liiiffton. Sailed,—Hinemoa &45 p.m.), for Portland Island. 1 . NEW PLYMOUTH. , Sailed.—Rarawa (8.2S p.ih..), for Onehuriga. WANaANUI. Arrived.—Kapuni (8.40 a.m.), Mana (8.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Huia (8.3(1 „a.m.), from Torakohe. FOXTON, Arrived.—Queen of the South (9 a.m.), from Wellington.. ' . PICTON. Arrived—Patecna; (4.45 'p.m.), from Wellington. To Bail—Patcena (9 p.m.), for Nelson. HAVELGCK'. Sailed.—Manaroa (10 a.m.), for Wellington. NISLSON, • Arrived-.—Kennedy (4 a.m.) and Corinna (7.30 a,m.), from Wellington. Sailod.-Nikau (4.3'5 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. , , . ■ ' . WESTPORT. ■ Sailed—Karori (9 a.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. < Sailed.—Koonya (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. ~ ... LY'iIi'ELTQK. ' . Arrived.-Manuka (7.50 a.m.), from W*k linutou. ■ • Sailed.—Mararoa" (6.30,,;».»!),' for .•Wellington. '■-' 1 ■'-'•■' DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kowhai,' from : Lyttelton. ■ Soiled.—Kowhai, for northern tfofts. Sailed.—Monowai, for' Auckland, via East Coast ports. Paerangers! Saloon—Misses Dawson, Stewart, May, Allen, Churchill, Robins, Tasker, JKsdaraes MacLachlan,, Taylor, Marshall, Lawson, Stewart, Fnrnea.ux, Allen, Hodgson, Messrs. M'acLachlan, Taylor, Marshall, D. 1). Williams, Dobbie,H. Edser, G. H. Green. W. J. Ueid, Hodgson, Barnicott, J. M'Henlby, Allen, Fiockart. Bristow, Rooney. PORT CHALMERS.-' 'Arrived.—Karamea (IMS a.m.), from London; Surrey (12.50 p.m.), from.'Lyttelton. MOANA FROM SAN FRANCISCO. R.M.S. Moana, 391.5 tops, j. E. Stringer, commander, arrived in the stteom at Wellington from Saii Fjuncfcodi via Papeete and Rarotonga, at 3 a.m. yesterday, • and subsequently beiitlicd at tho Queen's Wharf No.. 6 to land passengers and discharge cargo. . • . The Moana departed from the Californian port on' October 16. and arrived at Papeete on October 28. She iTailcd again at iroon the following' day far Rarotonga, where she arrivod on October 31. Departure was token for Wellington at 11 p.m. .tho same day. The vessel experienced ftno. Weather and smooth eeas to the Islands, but on 1 leaving Rarotonga moderate Winds, with heavy head seas wore encountered. These conditions prevailed for two days. Die weather conditions moderated when the vessel neared the New Zealand coast. The vessel brought a large number of passengers in the three classes for. New Zealand ports, aleo a big cargo. A Summary of the' latter is a? follows:—Bs47 sa3ks copra, 1400 crates onions,. 6000 cas*a Oalifomian green ooples, 600 caws Cali : fornian oranges, 5180 eaosa raisins, 646 boxes canned fruit, 6 bugs poa6, 6 cases photographic cards, 1 automobile, 11 cases pictures, 2000 boiefl prunes, 250 boxes evap. apples, 46 casea codfish,. 100 cases dry 001-. . oui\;,, 106 cases and 14 kegs white lead, 41 barrels and 26 cases lubricating oil, 10 barrels printing ink. 52 Cases periodicals, 131 saoks coconuts,.69 cases pearlsheU, and quantity of fruit from tie Islands. The Moana ia scheduled to continue her journey to Sydney at £ p.m. to*day, . • NEREHANA FROM LONDON. The Tyser linor'Worohana arrived at Wellington from London, via way porte, shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday. The vessel berth-ed-at the ICing's. Wharf to land cargo, wofk having commenced as soon as the vessel was berthed. v . Tho Nerehana left London on August 29, and experienced moderate weather until after passing the Capo of Good Hope, when she enoountered of heavy galos, which prevailed off and. on for three weeks. Huge. seas swept the' vessel'-s decks at various times, and one exceptionally heavy sea which broke on board smashed a large launch on tho bridge deck, but otherwise no other damage was. done, * After discharging several hundred ton* of cargc at Melbourne, the Nercliana proceeded to Sydney. Auokland, and Sapiev, ..arriving as above. Captain J. Compton has associated with, him the following officers;—Oliief, Mr. Renault; second. Mr. Heim; third, Mr. Smith: fourth, Mr. Tether. Mr. Tomilifl is. chief engineer, Mr. M'Grcgor second, Mr. Harvey third, Mr. MarsliaU fourth, and Mr, Pratt fifth: Mr. Hutton is chief refrigerator, and Mr. Nowson second. Discharge of the vessel's cargo proceeded all night. It was expected that she would be dispatched for Brisbane direct at noon, to-day. At the Queensland port Homeloading will be coinineMed, -' ROTORUA DUE MONDAY. Having left Hobart on Thursday afternoon the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Rotorun should arrive at Wellington some time on Monday. TAHITI FOR SAN FRANCISCO.Shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday the Union Company's R.M.S. Tahiti left Wellington in continuation of her journey. from Sydney to San FiunciecOi. While at Wellington the Tahiti loaded 8000 boxes of butter and 75 tonß of hemp, in addition to other general cargo. She is due at Rarotonga on NoVciU' her 13, Papeete November 15, and 'Frisco on November 28. The Tahiti leaves tho Californian port on tho return trip on December 11, being due ait Wellington op January 7. PUTIKI AGAIN IN TROUBLE, Catain W. Whajstrom, master of tho coastal 6tcamor Putiki, advised the Iceal agents (Messrs. Johd6t6n and Co.) yesterday that his' vessel had sustained some damage at Westport. It appears that while tho union Company's coUier Waipori was moving from one berth to another eho struck the Plrtiki, and bent two frames and a gusset plats in the forepeak. The Putiki was said to have received a severe shaking. It was only recently that Messrs. Johnston and Co. had the Putiki on the Patens Slip at Wellington for repairs and overhaul. During that time particular attention wog raid to tbs foropeak-a difficult place to get at. This week the master of tho Putiki was compelled to put into Nelson, whilst bound from Wangauui to Westport, for repata! to the vessel'* rudder. No .sooner had this troublo been got over than .the piewnt on? ooosrMd) ■ *

H.M.S. TORCH AT AUCKLAND. The small British gunboat Torch arrived at Auckland shortly after 2 p.m. oil Wednesday from Fiji, aud anchored in the man-o'-vfftr ground. The Torch last visited Auckland about five years ago. and dar- , ing her absence she has been engaged for fiomc time in cruising about the various , islands. She is under the command of . Commander J. R, he Hunter-Ward, his other officers A. ilenniker Hcatpn, C. J. Pope, li. G. Gardner; •< assistant-paymaster, N. A, Robertson; 1 r-urgeon, T. C. Patterson; gunner, li. C. , Coleman; artificer engineer, W. Howies. • The Torch remains at Auckland ajvaiting orders from Sydney. 'MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. A, liathbone, third officev of the Fateena, came, ashore for orders at Wellington yesterday. Mr. J. Robertson has joined the Defender as mate, vice Mr. N. M'Ddugall. Mr. F. Lange. fourth officor of the Moe- . raki, is ashore for orders. The Tyser liner Marere is duo at Wei- 1 lington from London, via way ports, on November 21. The Shaw-SaviU o&rgo carrier Karamea arrived at Port Chalmers from Lpndon direct at 11.15 a.m. yesterday. The Government steamer Binemoo work;' ed Castiepoint lighthouse yesterday, and continued her journey to Portland Island at 4 p.m. The coastal steamer Mangapapa is due : hero from Karamea about Tuesday next to load for Westpoirt and Karamea. , Tho Eakanoa has left Newcastle for ■ Suva. The vessel loads at the latter ■ port for Auckland. The Union steamer Flora is due at Welling'toa from tie south, tp-jnorrow. Departure mil be taken for New Plymouth and West Coast ports at 5 p.m. on- Monday, Continuing her journey from Greymouth the Mapourika left Westport for Nelson at 6 p.m. yesterday, She is scheduled to leave the latter port for Wellington at 9 , a.m. to-day. The Mapourika should arrive at Wellington about 7 o'clock this evening. The Pukald will be. dispatched for New Plyriouth and uhe West Coast at noon to-day. Tho collier Karori is due here from Westport to'day. On completion of dis- . oharge the vessel proceeds to Greymouth to load for Melbourne and Sydney. The Arahura will bo taken off the Wellington Patent Slip at 10 a.m. to-day. Her departure for Pieton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth has been postponed instil 2 p.m. The Union Company's chartered steamer Myra- Pell'is due at Auckland from Newcastle about November 18. The Dutch tug Koodo Zee, which has tho distinction of being the largest of her. type in the World, being 175 ft. long, aud oauipped with engines of 10CO horsepower, arrived in ' Newport lately, from ■ Bottordam. and took in tow tho United States steamship. Atlanta, to tow her across the Allpntio to tho latter port to bo broken up. The lioode Zee is ono of a fleet of 55 tng-s owned by L. Smit and Co., of Rotterdam, of which is especi. ally equipped and fitted for long-voyage towing.' ' i , The Union etoamer Kauri loads at Newoastlo next week for Dunedin and Oamaru. She docks at Pert Chalmers after discharge, i The German warship Cormoran is ex- ! ported to visit Auckland tome Wmo naxt month from Sydney, and arrangements . are being made by influential, German residents to give tho visitors a cordial welcome. .' Tho auxiliary schooner Huia is duo in iwrfc to-day with a cargo of explosives ex tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Otnltl at Auckland. The Huia, will sail for Nebon and West Coast ports on ' Monday. Telegraphic advice -received from Wanganui yesterday stated that the Kapuni and Mana, which were bound from Wellington to Patea, had put in there for shelter. A heavy westerly galo was raging, on the West Ooaet, and the various ports were unworkable.' ■ The Maoriland Steamship Company's liaudoraalfl left Nowoa.3t.to on Thursday with a cargo of'cool for Napier and Toko, maru Bay. . . ' The small coastal steamor Cygnet is expected a.t Wellington to-morrow to load cheese cases for the bays around Banks Peninsula. Mtosrs.' Levin and Co. are actr ing as local agents for tho vessel. A cargo of wool will' bo brought' from Kaikoura and Stouyhurst to Wellington by the steamer Wakatu to-morrow. The Blenheim arrived from Blenheim late lost night with a cargo of wool for transhipment to 8.H.8. Buahino at Wellington. The Now Zealand (Shipping Compu.ny,'a:: - Eliahino is due at Wellington for Homo ■ loading on Holiday. She is echoduled to 'Mia Her departure for London on Novoriiber 11" ■ ' The:'Maoriland .Company's Holmdalo arrived at Wellington, from Kolpitra early, yesterday morning. She was io: have hat for Karamea to load for Sydney early this . morning. '