SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1600, 18 November 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON., . NOVEMBER. . Day. • Hr. m. Lart Quarter 2 3 8 P-®. New moon 9 1 o5 p.m. First Quarter 17 10 13 a.m.' Full moon 25 3 42 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 12.7 p.m.; e,ets, 1.58 a.m. Tuesday. , , high water. To-day, 11.14 a.m.; 11.36 p.m. Tomorrow, 1.48 a.m. '. . STJN. Sun rises today, 4.20 a.m.: sets, 6.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16. MANA, s.s. (4.25 a.m.), 234 tons, Gibson, from Patea. GERTIE, e.s. (4.55. a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger.from Tho Grove. WIMMERA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Sydney, via Auckland,, Gisborne, and Napier. . , MARAROA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), .2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Bal-loon-Misses Hill, Barrett, M'Duall, Irvine. Kelloher, Armstrong (2), Fitzgerald, Cull, and Paseoe, Mcsdamos Dawe, Stophenson, Robjohn, Hay and 2 children, M'Leod and child, Rowe, 'Stace, Jardine, Ruiburgh. Perry Salisbury, Oostello, Beattie, Austin, Patterson, M'Kinney, Freeman, Tairoa, Jenkins, SplUane, Fitzgerald, Ross, Jordon and infant, Hamilton, Robert®, Harris, Messrs. RutW. O'Brien,, Lynan, Henrickson, Rowe, Robertson, Rooney, Ross, Ryder. Captain.' Black, Roxburgh, Hiatt, Bailey, Rowlands, Wahlers, Watson Weir, Armstrong, Jardino and son, Watson (2), Rev. Porry, Masters, Perry (2); Quick, Pearce, Salisbury, Oo6tello, MacUonald, Murray. Blaokwell, Beattie, CJassidy (2), Lash, M'Kinr ney, Mttohell, • OougMan, Jameson. Tairaa., Jenkins, Whitehorse, Herre, Fairbairn, Johnston, Van Asch, King, Nicholas, Rev. Father M'Menamin,. Ooltman, Corbett, Walker, Dawe, Oaesar, Hutchings, Hollis. Watson. Reid, Jones, Turner, Cull, Ross, Cookson, Buchanait, Mirams,- Williams, Elbeck, Marlt«, ■ M'Williams, Harris,- Tanner. Le Rnez: 43 steerage. ' NIKAu, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 248 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (6 a.m. in Worser Bay), 133 tons, Jobansen, from Patea. ' MAPOtJRIKA. s.s. (5-55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, from Weßt Coast and Nelson. EAPITI, 6.9. (5.55 p.m.), 468 tone, Corby, from The Grove. , KOONYA, e.S. (8.45 p.m.), 1090 tons, Pryde, from Greymouth. PATEENA, s.s.' (9.20 p.m.). 1212 tons, J. G. Watson, from Nelson and. Picton.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Greenwood, Watson, M'Oartliy, Bennett-, Bentley, Mesdames Thomson, Hawke, Hursthoiise, Burton and 4 children, Carter, Mawson, Gillies, Cathie. Campbell,' Bennett, Bell, Love, Clarke, Campbell, Messrs. Jansen, Bishop of Nelson, Thomson, Dr. Normtw. Ohadwlck; Hawke, Gibson, Rev. Baw6on, Wesleyfipraffg, Bickerton, Gibson, Hill, Pitcher, Lockhead, Aiken, Brough, , Tapp, Moln, Thompson, Edwards, Binning, Richards, Hewitt, Gordon, Bennett, Bell, Eraser, Tosswailr Dick, Poole, Wallace, Cathie, Frew, Love, Ryan, Bennett. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 17. ■KAPHNI, s.s. (5.30 a;m.). 150' tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinsbn. from Blenheim. ' KOWHAI, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 792 tons, Hender. from Gisborne. . ' , NGATORO, e.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouth. . OPAWA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.' MANAROA,. s.s. (6 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Teralcohe. ' ', _. , AORERE, s.s. (7.30. a.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses M'Lellan, Davis, Jupp, Parrant, Ramsay, Saxton, Bricknell, Barker,- Harper; Willis, Thomas, Burke, Marmont, Mesdames Calvert, Stead, Haslam, Boys, Rhodes, Wilcoeks, Hilligan, Bradey, Larkln and' child, Coleman, Sloan, Montague, White and child, Lord Islington, Hon. J. Allen, Major Maidlow, Col. Heard. Captain Symons, Professors Blunt and PaTkham, Drs. Marshall (2), and. Hunter, Messrs. Blunt. Gabbath, Carpenter, Parkham. Par-t-on, Gold, Scobie-Maokenzie, Thomas, Miles. Barnett, Cook. Calvert, Stead, Matthews, Rhodes. Lord Islington's man servant, Wallace, Crawford, Williamson, Ingliam,' Jarman,' Smith, Montgomery, Robertson, Smith, Berryman, Butler, Berry, - Andrew, Cunningham, Jones, Brake Neave, JTilliffan. Archer, Solman.' Walshaw. Whiet, ■ Stovons,Brown, Kern Marshall, Thomas. :X'Kay. Stenhouse. Scott, Grenfell, Taylor, Ridd, M'Kay: 43i 1 -. 1 -steerage.,. -. , WAIWERA, s.s. (1t.20;:a.m.),;.6237r tons,Obarman. from Montreal, via Auckland. ARAPAWA. e.g.-(1.10 p.m.), 268 tons, Sawyers. from Waneaniti. MOKOIA, s.s. (2 p.m.). 3502 tons, Oarson, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Sa3aon—Misses Bonson, SellaTS, Downey.] Peters, Milligan (2), Richards, Amies, Mesdames Plimsoll, Roulston,- Latemore, Tregonning, Peters, Wettick, Nicholls and 4 children, Messrs. Plimsoll, Clark. Priflett, Lahmon, Roulston. Hughes, Dixon, Marsh, Young. Sundy. Wrighton, Godfrey. Maltgill, Grey, Worthy. Rutherford, Wilson,Jiikes, Laatemore, ■ Clate, Lennox. Phelps, Brown. Amies; 12 steerage. - FALQON, schooner (4.15 p.m.), 95 tons, Croueher. from Havelock. KITTAWA, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 1247 tons, Holmes (bound Lyttelton to Greymouth— put in for repairs). MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18. WAIMEA, s.s. (1.20 a.m.). 454 tons, Stevens, from Onehunga. departures. . SATURDAY.-NOVEMBER 16. POHEKUA, «.s. (11.45 a.m.), 1175. tons, Cameron, for Greymouth. ARAHURA. s.s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: Eor Pic-, ton-Miss Griffiths, Mesdames Hollow, Gillon-, Snell, Griffiths, M'Kenzie, Rov. Father Holldy, Messrs. Adams, Hill, Griffiths, Eabone, M'Kenzie; Hannan, Gray, Snell. For Nelson—Misses Bright, Greenslade, Naylor, Russo, Mesdames Boag, Stace, Jenkins, May, Messrs. Constable, Rudd, Boag, Caw, Buchanan, Armstrong. Jenkins, Gillespie, May. For Westportr-Misses Boniface, Butler. Mesdames Rasmussen, Ackroyd, Messrs. Dobson, Joyce, Kirkland, Marryatt. For Greymouth—Mesdames Melville, Needham, Dunn, Robinson,- Richardson, Messrs. Bulingham, Simmons, Feeney, Paton,, Dunn, Robinson; 40 srteeraso'for all ports. WIMMERA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), '3022 tons, Waller. for Lyttelton and Dunedin. KAITANGATA, .ss. (12.10 p.m.), 1983 tons, A. E. Cain, for Westport. • - NIKAU, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. KENNEDY, s.s. (4 p.m.), 226 tone, Wildman. for Westport. _ , GERTIE, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for-Westport. MANA,- 5.8.. (9.15 p.m.). 134 tons, Gibson, for Patea. MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Dalziell, Corrick, Watt, Shiggett, Tennctt, Berryman. Aitchinson (2), Meß? dames Jakins, Lonsdale. Middleton, Toohill, Braokenbridge. .Whitman, Trevern, Messrs. Lonsdale, Holm-ss,' Wood, Jooston, Piper, Caughley, Mitchell, Cooke, Virtue, Helmore, Rn.tfron, Barnett, Gee, Brown, Fraiser, Andrews, . RoumanoJT, . Williams, Smith, Tennent-, Toohill, Brackenridge, Whitman, Trevern; 12 steerage. SUNDAY,, NOVEMBER 17., ROTORUA, (5.30 a.m.), 11,130 tons, Sutelide, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport, November 18. Waimea, Onehunga, November 18. Itipple, Gisborne, November 18. • ICaliu, Gisborne, November 18. Alexander, Greymouth, November 10. Wakatu, KaiUonara, November 18. Haupiri, Onehunga, November 19.. , Mana, Patea,' November 19. Nikau; Nelson, Motueka, November 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 19. Stormbird, Waug-anui, November 19. Huia, Wanganm, November 19. Monowad, northern ports, November 19. Whakarua, Napier. Novomber 19. Tongariro, Napier, Noyember 20. Moeraki, Sydney direct, Novomber 20. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, November 20. Defender, Karamea, November 20. ■Kaiapoi, Westport, November 20. I Corinna, southern ports, November 20. : Marere, London, -via way ports, Nov,-21.' Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 21. Bauroto, Suva, via Auckland, Nov. 21. Taviuni, southern ports, Nov. 21. Kin Ora,, Napier, November , 21. Tarawera, northern ports, Noyember 22. Maunganui, Melbourne, via soutn, November 22. .. r Kini, Westport, Napier, November 22. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen ol the South, Foxton, Nov. 18. Putiki, Wanganui, November 18. - Kowhai. Pict-on, November 18. Waimea, Neteon, West Coast-, Nov. 18. Aorerc, Patea, November 18. Opawa, Blenheim, November 18. Wakatu. Ka<ikotu.r«-, Lyttelton, Nov. 18. Blenheim. Blenheim, November .18. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 18. Kapuni, Patea, November 18. Patccna, PictoE, Nelson, November 18. Maori, Lyttelton, November 18. Kahu, East Coast, November 18. Mokoia, northern ports, November 18. Manaroa, Motueka, November 18. jloßOV.'ni, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 19. Mapourika, Picton,. Nelson, West Coast, Novomber 19. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, November 19. Alexander,- Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 19. Manaroa, .Havelock, Kcnepuru, Nov. 19. Stormbird, Wanganui.. November 19. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, Nov; 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 19. Mana, Patea, November 19. ■ Komata, Westport, November 19. Koonya, Greymouth, Novomber 19. Klripaka, Patea, November 20.

Huia, Wanganui, November 20. Haupiri, New Plymouth, November 20. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, November 20. . Defender, Karaihea, November "I.- . Wimihera, Sydney, via nortli, i.ov. 21. Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, Nov. 21. Taviuni, West Coast, November 21. Wholcarua, London, November 21. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Duiicdin, Nov. 22. Maunganui, Sydney direct, X iv. 22. Harare, Napier, November 22. Kin. Ora, London, November i-'o. Tongariro, London, November 23. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Goasi, November 23. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAUNGANUI, s.s., left Melbourne No- ' vember 13 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Dua Wellington November 22. Leaves samo (lay for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 26. . MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney November 16, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 20. Leaves November 21 for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 30. MANUKA, s.s.,' leaves Melbourne November 20 for Hobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 29. Leave? pame day tor Sydney direct. Due Sydney December. 3. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin November 19, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 21. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Sydney November 29. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. OTAKI (due abotut November 21), sailed on Soptember 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) HABERE (due about November 21), sailed on September 9, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) 10NI0 (duo about November 26), sailed on Ootober 12, via Oapo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion 00., agents.) INDRAPURA (due about December 12), Bailed on Ootober 1, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Line, agents.) MURITAI (due about December 15), sailed on October 10, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ZEALANDIC (due about November 29), sailed on October 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) RUAPEHU (duo about December 11), Bail, ed on Octobor 35, via Oape Town and Hobart (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OP INDIA (duo about January 10), sailed on November 1, via Australian ports. Auckland and Naoler. (Ty-ser Line, agents.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (duo about' January 21), sailed on November 9, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. NIWARU (due about December 5), sailed on August 25, via' Auokland. (Tyeer Line, agents!) NAIRNSHIRE (due about December 17), sailed on October 16), via Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F. and S. Line, agents.) 1 v KENT (due about December 22).. sailed on October 19,- via Cape Town, Hobart, and Auckland. ' (F. and Si Line, agents.) HURUNUI (due about January 20), sailed on November 5. via Auokland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., .agents.) From Hontroal. WAKANUI (due about December 11), sailed on September 20, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., a fciJMARA (due about January 4), sailed on Ootober 19, via Cape Town, Australian ports, and Auokland. (New Zealand Slapping Co., ogente.)' l From New York. ANGLO-MEXICAN (dua about December 12), sailed on September 21, via Australian ports and Auokland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) _ ' . „ . HARPAGUS (due about January 5), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Ty6er Line, agents.) ROTENFELS (duo about December 31), sailed on October 22, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.). From San Francisco. INVERIC (due about December 9), sailed oii November 8. (Union Company, agents.) AORANGI (due about December 5), sailed on November 13,. via Papeete and Rarotonga. (Union Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. DARTFORD, sailed from Sydney on November 9. (Union Company, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. *' OVERSEA. ; . 1- : SUVA, Novomber 16. Sailed—Marama, for Auokland. NEWCASTLE, November 16. Sailed.—Joan Craig, for New Zealand. ■ SYDNEY, November 15. ' Arrived.-Victoria (4,30 p.m.),- from Auoltland' ' • SYDNEY, November 16. Arrived.—lhumata, from Kaipara. Sailed.—Moeraki (3 p.m.), for Wellington dU-eot ' . SYDNEY, November 17. Arrived.—'Waitemata, from New Zealand. MELBOURNE, November 15. Arrived.— Anglo-Meiican, from New York; Wakanui, from Montreal. MELBOURNE, November 16, Arrived.—Manuka, from Bluff, via HobaTt' LONDON, November 16. Arrived.—Corinthie, from Wellington. Sailed.—Athenic, for Wellington. ! COASTAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16. AUOKLAND. Sailed.—Fiona (3.50 p.m.), tor Sydney, Koromiko, for W-estport. ONEHUNGA. Armed.—R-arawa (8.15 a.m.), from New F sSel-Walmea (11.30 a.m.), for WellingtoD' . WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (11.60 a.m.), from WeiPICTON. Arrived.—Arahuva (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. . . ' • , NELSpN. Arrived—Oambrian (9.15 p.m.), from Melbourne. KAIKOURA. Arrived—Wakatu (4 a.in.), from Wellington. pORT OHAI)MEESi Arrived.—Kotare, from Invercargill; Waipori, from Lyttelton; Ulimoroa, from Lyttelton. » , , . Sailed.—Birkenfels (5.15 a.m.), and Hakaia (8.35 a.m.), for Nowcastle; Houto, schooner, for Kaipara; Corinna, for Greymouth. BLUFF. Arrived.—Pram, barque (8 a.m.), , from Surprise Island. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17. AUOKLAND. Arrived.—Malieno (11.25 a.m.), from Sydney; Tarawera; from south; Ngahere, from Greymouth; Wanaka, fTom. Oamaru. Sailed.—Rosamond, for Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.— Haupiri (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. • NELgON _ Arrived.—Nikau (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (3 a.m.) .from Picton. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Alexander (3.45 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (11.20 a.m.), from Wellington. OHALMEI!Si Arrived—Wimmera (3 p.m.), from Weiliugton. DUNBDIJf. . Arrived.— Invercargill ,from Invercargill; Flora, from Greymouth. Sailed—Ulimaroa," for Melbourne; Karamea, for Lyttelton. N.Z. NAUTICAL ALMANAO, 1913. ELEVENTH EDITION PUBLISHED. The "Now Zealand Nautical Almanac and Tide Tables for 1913," which lias come to hand much curlier than usual, is a work well up to the standard of previous issues. 11l addition to the general information of benefit to mariners, the 1913 volume con'tains supplementary information to date relating to the -last edition of the "New Zealand Pilot." j Some very valuable nautical tables, and examples of. problems worked by their aid, have been published in this year's almanac, which it is hoped will greatly encourage masters and officers generally to mako a practice Qf determining the sliip'« position from two stars at twilight, as these tables mako the problem -very easy, and also enable tlio observer to make sure that lis is taking the right star by the easy calculation of the approximate altitude and bearing of the star. It should bo known to the nautical community and the country generally that they, as well as Captain K. S. Blackburnc, editor of the "Now Zealand Nautica' Almanac," owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Charles Westlnnd la Canterbury runholder, who is at the same time an enthusiastic expert in the science of nautical astronomy) for his disinterested, gratuitous labour during tlw last six y-jars in patiently making several hundreds of the calculations for the compilation of the star reduction tables. A few other previously published tables useful to mariners and travellers generally have been reprinted, including a table giviii" the approximate times of the meridian passages of 108 of the principle fixed stars. This table lias been calculated with groat care for tho year 1910, it includes several more stars than are given ill the standard nautical .works; and .» new departure has been tnkon In giving tho to:

ferior as well as the superior transits of circumpolar stars. , . A. conoise chapter on the Winds and Weather in New Zealand" lias been written by the Rev. D. C. Eaten,. Director ot •the Meteorological Office, and wcaihor reporter for tho New Zealand Go\ermuont. Mr. G. Allport, secretary for the Marino Department, has given n short summary o, the principal now provisions and '"nendmeuts contained in the Nqw./.oaland bmpping and Seamen Act, 1909, the Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1910, and tho Shipping anil Seamen Airjendment Act, 1911. NEW THING IN SHIPS. An entirely new departure in ship design will shortly be seen afloat in tho shape of a corrugated cargo steaniei. This vessel, when snbmoi'Ked to her loauline, will havo very much tho same appearance as an ordinary "tramp, but wnen in ballast she shows beneath her loan- | line a double corruption of her Pmy? 3 ' two outward bulges with a corresponding I depression between. These bulges run out ! at bow ond stern, and merge into the ordinary lines. . , Anybody who lias handled a. sheet or oorrugated iron knows that he may eofels' dance on it while it is supported only at tlie ends, and that under tho same conditions the uucorrugatod sheet may be depressed with a forefinger. Precisely on this principle tho corrugated ship gains in' strength by her curved sides. one exposes more surface, to the water, and, according to the laws of resistance as hitherto expounded should need more driving power. In practice it is said she has been found, however, to renuire less power to attain a given speed than ordinary ships. Also, by reason of her strengthened hull, she is enabled to dispense with many tone of dead-weight in hor frames or' ribs; while the stringer-plates, or longitudinal frames, .are practically done away with. This gives her a roomier, hull, and enables hor to carry considerably more cargo than the normal ship. It is claimed for the new typo of steamer that vibration is praotically eliminated, and that she is particularly steady In rough seas. Thus far only one corrugated steamer is actually in being, but her trials have proved so ' thoroughly satisfactory that orders for glx others to be built aa rapidly as possible liavo been given. ' WAIWERA FROM MONTREAL.' An arrival in port from Montreal, via Australian ports and Auckland yesterday, was the Shaw-SaviU steamer Waiwera. The vessel, which berthed at Jervois Quay No. 16, Is running under charter to the New Zealand, Shipping Company. Captain Charmon has associated with him the following officers Chief, Mr. A. C. Road; second, Mr. S. Levack; third, Mr. H. Gordon; fourth, Mr. S. Cohen; chief engineer, Mr. E. Harvey; 6econd, Mr. W. Oout.ts; third, Mr. M'Kay; fourth. Mr. M'Gilps fifth, Mr. Flloyd; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. S. Smith; second, Mr. W. Baird; boilermaker, Mr. A. Milne, w The' Waiwera sails to-morrow for. Lyt® telton and Dunedin to discharge tho balance of. her cargo. . . AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL. An unexpected arrival in port yesterday afternoon was the Union Company's colKittawa. The vessel left Lyttelton on Saturday for Westport. and was well on lier way to'the West Coast port when an accident occurred to" her circulating pump in the engine-room. Repairs are expected to take f ome days, and these will be effected at Wellington. CORINTHJC ARRIVES HOME. Cable advice received by the local n-gents for the Shaw, Savill, and A'bion Co. states that R.M.S. Corintliic, which left Wellington for London on October 4. arrived at Plymouth on Thursday evening, November 14—her due date. MAKARINI LEAVES LONDON. ■ On her first voyage to New Zealand the Tyser Line's new steamer Malcarini left London on November 14. ■ Calls will be made at Australian ports on route. The liner, is due here about January 22. The Makarinf was built this year by Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co.. Ltd., Belfast, and is of the. sheltai'-deck type. 486 ft. in .length, with a gross tonnage of over 10,600 tons, and was also constructed under special surviy for the highest clasß in Lloyd's Register. Tho Malta-rim's maiden voyage wag mado Jo Australia, when slio anrlved at Melbourne towards thfe latter end of July last. S.S. SURREY'S MOVEMENTS. Present arrangements in conection with tho movements of the F. and S. Line's steamer Surrey are that the vessel wi)' arrive at Wellington from Lyttelton on November 24 .and take her departure for Avonmoutli, via Las - Pa-lmas, on November 29. . ' t ,GOSSIP. Captain A. Carson' is in command of the Mokoia. vice Captain E. Harris, who has been granted holiday leavo. ~ Captain. Fourneaux. harbourmaster .. at Westport, Is at present on' hollday leave.' Cantain ,J. J. Pennington; late, nf -the Kittawa, loft by tlie Warrirnoo on Friday on a holiday visit-to Sydney. Mr. C. L. Laws, recently wireless operator on board the Ulitnaroa, lin-s joined the p.t.afT of the Melbourne wireless station. Ho has been succeeded by Mr, L. V. R. Onrmino. latn of the' Post Ofllce, Wellington. ' Mr. A. E. Sandoll; 'late wireless onerator on tho Victoria, will join tho Federal-Shire steamer Durham 'in a similar capacity. ' . Mr. J. Bruce has Joined tho ICaiapoi as ohicf offloor, relieving Mr. ' Fr.ost, who came ashore for Instruction. ■ 1 Mr. A. Bruce, second officer of the Kennedy, left tho vessel at Wellington on Saturday. Captain Johansen, who was mate of the Mana., brought the Kirioaka from Patea to Wellington on -Saturday. 1 It is reported that the well-known Tyser Line steamer Mimiro is to be Mid- shortly. in accordance with the company s policy of keping its fleet efficient and up-to-dato. The Mimiro, a vessel of 6225 tons,. is the last of the Tyser Company u singlescrew steamers, the Ha-wkes Bay and lomoana having been told a few months ago. The company's fleet after the.Mimiro lias gone will include ' the twin-screw steamors Niwaru, Marere, Nerehana. Whakarua, Muritai, Makarini, and the Hawke s Bay, the last of which is at present on tho stocks. Besides its own steamers, tho Tyser Line runs the well-known . Star Lino and "Indra" Line steamers in the New Zealand trade. The Union steamer Kainona was to have left Adelaide for Hobart on Saturday. From the latter port the vessel proceeds to Newcastle to load for Napier. Having completed discharge of the Wellington portion of her London cargo, R.M.S. Rotorua left port for Lyttelton early yesterday morning. The Union Company's steamer Taviuni was to havo. left Dunedin yesterday for Westport. On the return trip to tlie southern port the Taviuni. will call at Milford Sound to land stores for the Government depots on the Milford. track. Whilst entering the Harbour early on Saturday morning, the South Taranaki Steamship Co.'s steamer Ivinpaka met with a mislia-p to part of, her machinery, which necessitated her being anchored in Worsor Bay. Later on she was towed up to hor berth at the King's Wharf. ITie Kiripaka will be placed .on tho Patent Slip this morning. . Tho Corinna is due from south on weanosday, and sails for New Plymouth and Onehunga the same day. The Karori is exoeoted to leave Greymouth on Wednesday, timber-laden for Melbourne. , „ , , The Government steamer Hinemoa finished her work at Whitianga, Meroury Bay, on Saturday, and nroceeded to Cuvler lighthouso and Auckland, where she arrived 'on Saturday evening. The Union Company's tramp steamer Aparima- was expected to arrive at Calcutta last week end.. She is scheduled to sail for Lyttelton direct about November 30. . ' Tho topsail schooner Isabella Defraine, which has just completed an extensive ovorhaul at Auckland, was taken for a trial spin on Saturday, when she developed a speed of over seven knots witn ner two 3C-horse-po\ver Standard engines, recently installed. The Isabella Defraine, which is well\known at Wellington, is now owned by an Auckland syndicate, and after making one trip to Gfoborne will be employed in the Auckland-Tauranga trade. She will be under tho command of Captain A. Olson. • ' A new schooner is being built for Messrs. A. B. Donald and' Co., Limited, by Mr. Charles Bailey, -jun.. at Auckland. Her dimensions are as follow;— Length, 108 ft.: beam. 23ft.; depth, 10ft. 6in.; and sli? will he ICO tons gross register. When completed she is to be emplovcd on the trade between Tahiti and the-Windward Islands. Mosrs. Bannatyne and Co. exccct the coastal steamer Defender at Wellington to load for Karamea on Wednesday.' The Tyser liner Marere is duo here from London, via way ports, on November 21. Discharge will be completed- at this port, and Home loading commenced at A.ipicr on November 23. Th" colliai' Kaiapoi ha* been ilxed to load at Westport for Wellington early this week. ,' From W-Mtport tho Union ete-an-ar Kini is proceeding to Napier. SnbscQUCntl.v she fomes on to Wellington for survey and overhaul. _ . The steam coaster Haupiri is due at Wellington from Onehunga direct In-niorrow. Departure will be taken for ;.c;v Ply; mouth eorlv on Wednesday. 'Hie Haupiri tl-,'n returns to Wellington to go on tho Slip. /nMo-Californian, s.s., bound froin Isewoastlb and Sydney to Valparaiso, jinked Wdliuffton Heads at 1 yesterday. Tli* vessel was at Wellington a little time back with New York cargo. Telegraphic advice received from Port Chalmers stated that the chartered stcamor Birkcnfels and tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Raltala left that port for JibwcasUo on Saturday morning-.