SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1624, 16 December 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

~■ PEASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. . Bay. Hr. m. Last Quarter 1 10 35 p.m. New moon 9 437 a.m. First quartor ...... 17 736 a.m. Full , moon 24 4 0 p.m. Last- quarter '.. 31 7 42 a.m. • MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.58 a.m.; sets, 0.19 a.m. Tuesday., HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.3 a.m.; 10.22 p.m. To-morrow, 10.34. a.m.; 10.56. p.m. SUN: . Sun rises to-day, 4.11' a.m.; sets, 7.21 p.m ARRIVALS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. KOONI'A, a.s. (4.30 a.m.), 1091 tons, Prydc, from Greymouth. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 133 tons, Jobaneon, from Patea.ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 377 tons, .Vicierman, from Picton. ' NIKAtT, s.e. (7.30 a.m.), 248 tons, Hay, from Nelson' and Motueka. MARAROA, s.s. (0 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton.' Passengers:. Saloon —Misses Grant; Hebden, Robinison, Taine, O'Sullivan, Hardy, Wildman, Boyle, Berry, Buttcnvorth, Williams, Eepie, Chapman, Curtis, and Chow, Mesdames Rows and child, Williams' (2) and child, Nurse Patterston, M'L-aren and child, Te Atatu, Hobden, Oalo, UaokeU, ' M'Chesney, Glendeuning, Crump, Pace, Tanner, Captain M'Arthur, Rev. Patterson and 2 children, Messrs. H&wes, To Atatu, Williams and 2 children, Laurenson, Wilkinson, Hebden, Robinson, Berry, Johnston, Clark, Houghton, Thomas, Win, Moody L M'Bride, Newman, Turner, Row©, Gilmore, Leighton, Williams, Jameson, Rothschild, Stanton, Halley, Flannogan, Walsh, Pryor, Fifleld, Tanner, MichH- . sen, Simm, Fairweather, Hurley, Jacmes; 44 steerage. RUBI SEDDON, Westport Harbour dredge (10.40 a.m.), from Westport. KOMATA, s.s. (11 a.rtu), 1994 tone, Bold, from Wostport. KAHU, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 182 tons, Fletcher, from East Coast. WAKANUI, 5.6. (2.40 p.m.), 5824 tons, Makepeace, from Montreal, via ports. MANA, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 134 tons, Gibson, from Patea. WAKATU, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton' and Koikoura. ANGLO-MEXICAN, .s.s. (9 p.m.), 4796 tons, Calvert, from New York, via way ports. -RUAPEHU, 5.6. (9.20 p.m. in the stream), 7801 tons, Clifford, from London, via way porte. PATEENA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Kay, Peterson (2), Nicoll, M'Kay, Godfrey, Butler, Traill, Evans, M'Callum, Rotter, Oheeseiriau, Wakolin, Foster, M'Artney, Angus. Humfrey, 'liesdames . Bayderi, 4 children and maid. Loader, Haydcn, Davios, Smith, Brooker, Coleman, Fletcher, Isitt, Fay, Barnes and child, Dryden, Peako, Bagnall and ohild, Brew and 2 children,. Symons, Curry, Brown and child, Bcseman, M'CaUum, Lennox, Stone, Quaylo, Odium, Messrs. Ohrisp, Whiman, Shell, Walker, Tolly, Chandler, Hansen, Eophick, Loader, Aueher, M'Kenaie, Coleman, Cunningham, Simmons, Fay, Bush, Duthie, Logan, White, Braithwaite, Low, Hastings, Williamson, Ba.rrett, Gibbons, Chariton, Walter, Wcmyss, Grigg, Morris, Norgrove, Bottomley, Inspector Ellison, Price, Haggart, Townsend (2), Nicholson,. Caverhifl, Butler (2), Short (2), Smith, Lockheed, Chalmers, Love' and boy, Wilson, Lennox, Neamc, Griffiths,' Griffiths, Linloy, Branson, Bedford; 21 6teerage. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15. AWAHOU, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 407 tons, Manley, from Greymouth. ARAPAWA, e.s. (2.30 a.m.), 26S tons, Corby, from Wanganui. ' . BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 93 . tons,. Deiley, from Blenheim. ' . OPAWA; s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . MAORI, e.5.'(7.35 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Edwards, Robinson, Savage, Aokla-nd, Jordon, OavorhUl, Watt. Corrick, Spears, Gar- , diner, Dorg, Cook, - Whittaker, Laine,. Mesdames -Couison,. Quirk, .Worwick,, <M;Qillivray, Corrick, Jordo'n, Winnica-tt", Edgar, Seddon, Stevens, 'Arthur, llayne, M'Guiro, Mathew, Doris, Ireland, Whittle, Roberts and ohild. Cook and.' child, Bacon, Kodania, Burns,. Murray, Hood, Mcsdaines CaUaiiie, Quirk. Loader, Ready, Tate, Exton, Robertson, Bennett, Williams, Orr, Derreth, Ecclcsfield, Milbui'rn, M'Keown, Jones, Jordan,, Rev.'North, Spraggon, Mayo, Hassett, Harman, Dr. Anderson, Rev. Dawson, Dr. Artlnir, Marshall, Hayne, Cold, Richardson, Corrjck.i Willcock,s, ,Ross, Heath, Nicol, Andro'ws,, Wdgram,.- Sohloss; .'.Forbes; Wilding, M'Olure," Anderson, Drummond, Groves, Dorg, Ireland, Smith, Mash, Stevens, Whittle, Keanc, Mash, Hague, Wynne, Stevenson, McDonald (2), Coolt, Bacon, Bushiil, Jlaeh, Monithoh, Lanfein, .'Captain • Robinson, Rodgcrs, Hohs; 33 steerage. MAPOURIKA, • s.e: (9.55 a.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hyndman (2), Dalph, Burton, Curlaync, Banning, Aldridgo, Trewavas, Mesdamos Hyndman, Cooney and 3 children, Ball and child, Hodges,. Trewavas, Messrs. Patience, Hynd•man, Bell, Beton, Hcmpton, Corrio, Hale, Larsen, Darrach, Lauder, Pierard, Scott, Conn, Crowe, Best, Tait, Johnson, Rogers, Hill; 13 steerage. ■■ QUEEN OF. THE SOUTH, s.s. (11 a.m.), -198 Harvey, from Foxton, STORMBIHD, s.s.-.: (11.10 a.m:), 217:- tons, . Bowell, from Wansanui. "' ' ' MOKOIA, s.s. (1.35 p,m.j, 3502 tons, Harris, from Dunedin. and" Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Llisses' White, Briclicll, Cole (2), Morrison," Wallaccj Green, MesdamesO'Oonnell, Baker, , Wheatley, Field, Mowbray, Stewart, Mason, Messrs. Balmer, M'Gregor, M'Cormiak,' Leffarty, MorrUton, Stewart, Field, Gruar, Hall, Denny, Sudholz, Olarkflon, Dougall, Taylor, Hickmott, Hon. H. Bell, MiHiken, Bevan, Brown, Hon. Herdman, Ward, Pcnol, Sheppard, Fleming; Wright,, Fisher,. Bowron, Dobson, Oxloy, Ginnoy, Whitehead, Captain M'Donald, Petic, Evans, Graham, Smith, M'Kay, Smith, Townsend, Biggar, Knight, Quartermain, Elliney, Matthews, 1 Burn, Morsby; 10, steerage. ICAPTOI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea.' HAUPIRI, a.s.M p.m.), 721 tons, M'Kcnzie,- from Onehunga and New Plymouth. AORBRE.s.s. (5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. . . DEPARTURES. -.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. . PUTIKI, s.s. (11 a.m.), 409 tons, Whalstrom, for Westport. ROWHAI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 792 tons, Hon- ' dor, for Auckland. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Greig, Cooper,' Potter, Logan, Newman, Brock, Willis (2), Mesdames G. Cooper, Greig, Cooper and child, Mainworth, Brock, Barr, Messrs. Cooper, Willis, Sturmer, Barr, Johnston. For Nelson— Bateson, Sinclair,' Mesdames Hansen, Price, Brown, Hebdon,. Wrench, Ching and child, Dodds, Messrs. Hansen, Price, Wrench, Alexander, Hebden, Greenslade, Walton, Wilkinson, Harrold, Laurenson, Craofcnell. For Westport—Misses Power, Munro, Ronnie, Mesdames Lloyd, Hansen, Gallagher, Greenbanlc and 2 children, Messrs. Hansen, Lloyd, Rome3day, Simson, Cornfield, • Hunter, Do Latour, Davidson, Sinclair. For Greymouth —Misses M'Oormaok, Wornhill, . -M'Kay, M'Moisters, Ferens, Batten, Mesdames Hoyte, Leggoe, Mitchell and chdld, Downeo, Messrs. Byrne, Shields, Crawford, Halligon, Hogben, Flynn, Wioks, Holland, Shdeldß. NIKAU, s.s". (2.20 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. , INVERIO, B.s. (6.20 p.m.), 3113 tonsv A. Wellis. for Sydney. i KINI, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1122 tons, Davis, for New Plymouth. ALEXANDER, b.s. (5.15 p.m.), 377 tons, Vickerraan, for Westport and Greymouth. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 133 tons, Johansen, for Patea. HUIA, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. MARAROA, 5.6. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Missos Wot Kins, M'Lean, Leversage, Wills, Duncan, Baldwin, Farlake, Mesdames Britler. Borrows, M'Lean, Morrison, Blake and ohild, Baldwin, Farlane, Smith and family, Freeman. Sievwright, Barry and 2 children, Messrs. Freeman, Charters, Edwards, Black, Britler, Wickens, Borrows, Farlane., Gardiner, Liudon, Martin. Alles, Ltnd, Ferron, Chuston, Gardiner, Bird, Smith, Bracefield, ..Grigg, Stringer (2), .Honooclt, Hari'ey, Martin, Dowell (2), White, Jamiesonj 15 steer%Be. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waverley, Woitapni, December 16. - Ripple, Gisborno, December 16.. Koramu. Greymouth, Decomber 16. Breeze, Lyttelton, December 16..' Wootton, Lyttelton, December 16. Rirautalta, Napier, December. 17. Pukaki, southern ports, Decomber 17. - Waimea,. Tcrakohe, Decomber 17. • Hula, Waneanui, Deoembor 17. Kiripaka, Patea. Decomber 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 17. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, Decomber 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, Decomber 17. Monowai, northern ports, December 17. ' Breeze, Lyttelton, December 17. Ulimaroa. Sydney direct, December 18. Marere, Wnnganui, December 18. Arahirra, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 18. '' Kennedy,. New Plymouth, Dec. 18. Corinna. southern ports., Dec. 18. Rum, Napier, Ftift Coast,' Dec. 18. lonic, 'Napier, December 19. Kara/mea, Port Chalmers, December 19. '. Wimmera,. southern ports, Decembor 19. Tarawcra, northern ports, December 20. Warrimoo. Melbourne, via soutli, Dec. 20. Marital, London, via way ports, Dec. 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rachel Cohen. Macquaries; December 16. Wootton, Nydia Bay. December 16. Watrau, Blackball, December 16. Breeze, Wongan'ud, December 16. Hfinpln» Picton, Nateon, N»w Kymguill, i. QneiuiiKa, Dcosmbar 14,

. Awahou, Napier, East Coast, December 16. Wolianui, Lyttelton, December 16. Wavorloy, Nolson, West Const, Dec. 16. Aorerc, Patca, December 16. Opawa, Blenheim, Decombor 16. Queen of tlio South, Foxton, December 16. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 16. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 16. Arapa-wa, Wanganui, December 16. Kapuni, Pa tea, December 16. Pateena, Picton, ■ Nelson, December 16. Maori, Lyttelton, December 16. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Deo. 16. liana, Pa-tea, December 16. Manavoa, Motueka, Decembor 16. -^ llokoio, nortliei-n ports, December 16. Mouowai, Lyttelton. Duncdin, Dec. 16. Hippie, Napier. Gfeborno, December 17. Itapouirika, Nelson, Went Coast, Dec. 17. Breeze, Wanganui,' December 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 17. Koonya, Greymouth, December 17. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 17. Manaroa, Lyttelton, December 17. Kiripaka, Patca, December 17. Htiia, Wanganui, December 17. Waiinca, Nelson, West Coast, December 17. Pukaki, Nelson, West-port, Greymouth, December 17. Komata, Wortport. December 18. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, December 18. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, Deo. 18. Hinoinoa, Cook Strait, December 18. Karamu, New Plymouth. ! December 18. H.M.S. •Cambrian, Port Chalmers, Deo. 18. Wimraera, Sydney,-via north, Dec. 19. Ulimaroa. Melbourne, via south, Deo. 19. Marere, London, December 19. To Anau, Picton. Nelson,. Decorober 19. Ruru, Napier, Gisborne, December 19. Rimutaka, London, December 19. Mangapapa, Westport, Karamea, Dec. 20. Tarawora, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Deo. 20. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, December 20. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December 21. ( Karamea, London, December 21. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. ULIMAEOA, due at Wellington from Sydney direct on December 13. Leaves December 19. for Melbourne, via 60uth. • WIMMEEA, due hero from south, December 19. Leaves same day for Sydney, via north. WABEIMOO, due hero from Melbourne, via south, December 20. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. OVERSEA SHIPPINC, STEAMEES TO ARRIVE HEBE. .Steamer. From. . Left. Due. Mnr.itad London Oct. 10 Dec. 20 Athenio' London Nov. 15 Dec. 31 Orari London Nov. 4 - Jan. 2 Star of. India... London Nov. 1 Jan. 10' Turakina London Nov. 23 Jan. 13 Star of Scotland London Nov, 9 Jan. 21 OorinWric -. London Deo. 6 Jan. 21 Makarini London . Nov. 14 Jan. 2? Nairnshire Liverpool Oct, 16 Dec. 10 Kent ..'....: Liverpool Oct. 19 Deo. 27 Hnxiurai Liverpool Nov. 5 Jan. S7 Westmcath .:..;. Liverpool Nov. 27 Jan. 27 Morayshire Liverpool Deo. 5 Feb. 10 Ktimara .Montreal Oct. 19 Jan. 4 Waimato *Montreal Nov. 26 Feb. 7 Harpa-sus Now York Oct. 19 Jim. 5 Rotenfels New York Oct. 22 Deo. 31 Buteshire Now York Nov. 22 Feb. 16 Cape Finisterre New York Nov. 26 Feb. 14 BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. . SYDNEY, December 14. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Malwa (4 p.m.), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, December 14. Arrived—Whangape, from New' Zealand. Sailed.—Myra Fell, for New Zealand. COASTAL. SATURDAY, DEOEMBEE 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Nairnshire (3.30 p.m.), from Liverpool, via Cape Town and Hobart. Hailed.—Silvertown (4.15 p.m.), for Newcastle; Rosamond (2.50 p.m.), for Tologa Bay and Gisborne; Muritai (5 p.m.), for Napier and Wellington; Katoa (4.10 p.m.), for Westport. . Sailed.—Monowai (4 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers: Saloon: For Wellington Mrß. Carter,- -Mcs-stb. Carter, Corlotit, Grloreon, Stevenson. .GISBORNE. ..' ' Arrived.—Rogulus. (ll'a.m.), from Wellington. ."..;-•' ;■".■ • Sailed.—Ripplo-(midnight),, for Wellingtons riAi'lEE;': ''.''. Sailed—Harare (5.50 p.m.), for Wanganui. , PICTON. Arrived.—Arahuira (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. - aNELSON. Sailed.-Otaki (12.15 p.m.), for Waditaxa. GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Pohcrua (1 aim.), for Lyttelton, via Westport. . LYTTELTON. Arrivod.—Wimmera (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington ; Ennerdalo (7.30 a.m.), from Hobart; Niwaru (7 a.m.), from. Wellington. , Sailed—Breeze (11.30 p.m.) and Wottoni (6.5 p.m.), for Wellington; Terra Nova (5.30 a.m.), for Antarctic. TIMAEU. Sailed.—Pcstaiozzi, barque (6.30 a..m.), for Melbourne. PORT CHALMERS. Bailed—Corinna (6.30 p.m.), for Akaroa. DUNEDIN. ' - Arrived. Storm (3.5 a.m.), from Lyttelton; Manuka (7 a.m.), from Sydney, via north; Natal Transport-(8 a.m.). from. Bmnbury. Sailed—Storm.(s p.m.),. for northern ports. - -SUNDAYr/DECEMBER. 15. . ..'.' : ""."•".' ?A'uoKi/Ate \. Arrived.—M«heno'-(4 p.m.');'from Sydney; Tarawora (2.30 .p.tti.); from' southern ports. '-PATEA. . - •Arrived—Kiripaka (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. • ' WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (1.15 p.m.), from Wellington. •• . NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (0.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (1.25 a.m.), from Picton. GREYMOUTH. ' Sailed—Karamu '(1 a.m.), for WcHingtan. LYTTELTON. ' Arrived.—Moraroa (11.55 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. -Arrived.—Wimmora (2.30 p.m.), from Sydney, via north.- ' . Sailed.—Manraka (3.30 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart. NEW DUTCH STEAMEES. FOR JAVA-AUSTRALIAN SERVICE. Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., local agente, ore advised by the Royal Packet S.N. Oompany of tho launching of their steamer Tasman—tho first of two new steamers which are being built' for their JavaAustralia service. The Tasman was launched by Messrs. Earlc's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Hull, on October 9, and is a single-screw steamer of the following dimensions:—Length, 392 ft.; breadth moulded, 49ft. 6in.; depth moulded, 28ft. 9in. She is constructed of steel, and is arranged to carry water ballast in the ceUiilar double bottom and in peak tanks, having a water displacement of about 9000 tonß. She is the full-deck type, with boat, promenade, shade, and forecastle decks. A social hall. is situated on the promenade dcok, having a grand staircase leading to the main vestibule, first-class Btatc-rooms and dining saloon, the latter being arranged at the fore part of the shade deok. The first-class smoking-room is at the after part of the promenade dock, and adjoining is a saloon bar. The flrst-olass state-rooms are situated on the shade and upper decks amidships, and arranged generally in two-berth cabins,. but no upper - berths. The second-class state-rooms are on tho port side of upper deck amidships-, in three-berth cabins. The second-class saloon is arranged in a house on the after part of the shade deok. A special feature of all the passenger accommodation is the ventilation. Numerous baths, showers, and lavatories, having hot and cold, soft or fresh water for uso by passengers, are arranged. Acommodation has been provided for a dark room for photography. Two largo cabins on the after part of tho upper deck are set apart for tho Javanese servants. A barber's shop, a washhouse, and laundry are provided. In the holds a flroextingulshing apparatus is fitted, supplied with steam from tho boilers. All the cabins are heated by copper steam-pipes and steam radiators. A wiroless telegraph apparatus, with a Marconi station on the boat deck, including rooms for operators, and a waiting-room for passengers is fitted.' The -steam steering gear is the Wil-Bon-Pirrio combined typo, with telemotor control, - having hand gear ■ worked from ■ boat deck aft, and turning quadrant and rudder brake, also an electric tell-tale plocod on navigating bridge, and connected to the after steering station. Six sots of Welin quadrant davits are adopted, and the boat accommodation is ample for all persons on board. The Tasman has two steel masts, two steel dorrick. posts, each complete with Bteel tube derricks, oleveh steam winches, and a direct-acting steam windlass. The propelling machinery consists of triple-expansion inverted cylinder engines, having cylinders 293, 48J, and 80 by 54 In stroke. Steam is supplied by four cylindrical boilers, working at 1801b. Sressure, and fitted mith Howdon's forced raught. Centrifugal pumps ,fced pumps, sanitary pumps, fresh-water pumps, evaporator, refrigerating machinery, and two dynamos will be fitted in the engineroom. The Tasman is expected to be ready early in January, 1913, for departure to Java, from whore she will take the March sailing'for Australian ports; sho will be duo in Ss'dney on - her maiden trip about April 1. Her sister-ship, the Houtman, will follow in June next, and both f.teamcrs, which-are Ideal tropical.tourist vessels, should.prove a success for the 1913 Java tourist season. BOUND FOR THE ANTARCTIC. Bound for tho Antorotio, Captain Scott'n expedition ship Torra Nova loft LytteHon. jA M 0 a.m, <m Saturday.

RUAPEIIU FROM LONDON. Alter an, uneventful passago of 51 days, the Now Zealand Shipping Company's Btoamcr Ituapeto arrived at Wellington from London, at 9.20 p.m. on Saturday. Sho berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 souih yesterday morning. The second officer (Mr. 11. Dawson) reported that the Euapohu left London on October 24, Plymouth October 26, Tenoriffo' November 1, Cape Town November 8, and arrived at Hobart on Dcocmbor 8, leaving again for Wellington on December lp. According to Mr. Dawson the weather all the way out was flue, with the exception of_ a gale in the Hay of Biscay, and another one when the Ruapehu was Hearing Capo Town.. Oaptain 1(. 0. Clifford is still in command of the Uuapohu, and has the following officers associated with liim:-Ohief, Mr. C. G. Tonge; second. Mr. H. Daw6on; third, Mr. 11. Fell; fourth, Mr. A. E. Bertie: chief) engineer, Mr. G. M. Scott; eecond, Mr. I). Byles; third, Mr. A. C. Brown; fourth/Mr. E. Miller; fifth, Mr. Denny; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. J. W. Cameron,; second, Mr. J. W. Watkins. Dr. W. E. Dunstan is ship's surgeon, and Mor?rs. W. J. .Oolson and W. G. Gadd aro electrJoian and wireless operator respectively. Mr. W. P. Sconce is puiKier-in-charge, From Wellington the Ruapehu proceeds to Lyttelton to put out the balance of her cargo. WAKANUI IN ROUGH WEATHER. Shortly before 3 -p.m. on Saturday tho New Zealand Shipping Company's 6teamer Wakantii arrived at Wellington from Montreal, via way ports, and berthed at tho Queen'o Wharf No. 6. Tho second officer reports that tho Wakanui left Montreal on September 22, and after coaling at Cape Town on October 21 resumed her voyago the following day. The weather encountered while running her easting down was at times very boistorouG, and a heavy north-westerly gale prevailed for some days,, the decks being frequently swept by huge seas. Captain G. F. Mead, late chief officer of the company's 6teamer Eotorua, Is in command, has officers being.'-Chief, Mr. G. Fieldbrooli, R.N.R.; second. Mr. H. J. Bradshaw; third, Mr. 11. Gardner; fourth, Mr. S. G. Dwyer; chief engineer, Mr. W. Bence; "second, Mr. J. Stewart; third, Mr. W. Oilman; fourth, Mr. F. Mackenzie; fifth, Mr. H. White; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. K. Patterson; second, Mr. W. Wotton; surgeon. Dr. Whitford; chief steward, Mr. C. Mitchell. The Wakan-ui is,expected to bo clear of her Wellington cargo in time to sail for Lyttelton this evening. ULIMAROA LBAYES SYDNEY. The local office of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co. have been advised that the Ulimaroa loft Sydney for Wellington direct at! p.m. on Saturday. The vessel, which is due here early on Wednesday morning, has <00 passengers on board for all ports. Tho Ulimaroa leaves here for Melbourne, via the south and Hobart, at B p.m. on Thursday, December 19. THE MAKTJKA. A wireless message has' been mjaived stating that the Union Company's Maltura will reach Auckland from Vancouver at 6 a.m. to-morrow. . MUEITAI'S MOVEMENTS. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agents,, adviso that tho TyEer liner Muritai was expected to loave Auckland to-day for Napier and Wellington. The vessel is duo hero about Friday next to discharge 1000 tons of London cargo. lONIC FOE LONDON. lonic, R.M.S., of ,the Bhaw-Savill fleet, will arrive at Wellington from Napier on Thursday, December 19 to complete Homeward loading. She is .scheduled to leave here for London, via way ports, on Friday, December 27. KAEAMEA TO LOAD. Tho Shf.w-Savill cargo-oarrior Kar.amea. whioh is now loading at coastal ports in the Dominion, is due at Wellington from Port Chalmers on December 19 to complete loading for London. Sho is expected to sail for the Homo port on December 21. OASTLEPOINT LIGHT. Notice is given by the Marine Department that .on or about Wednesday, January 1, a Eecond-ordcr incandescent light will be exhibited from a white lighthouse on Oastlepoint, Tho light will be a group flashing light, with three white flashes every 45 seconds. The aro of visibility will cover, approximately, 180deg., from about N. 12 dog. E (ma.gnot.ic) to S 12dcg. W. The height of light is 170 ft., and it Bhould bo visible for a distance of 1H miles. etc., affected:—Admiralty charts Nos. 2523 and 1212; "Now Zealand Pilot." eighth edi- | tion, 19C-8, Chapter IV, page 137. NAIRNSHIRE AT AUCKLAND. : En routo from Liverpool to Wellington, via Cape Town and Hobart, the F; and S. Lane's steamer Nairnshire arrived at Auckland at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. Tho vessel is due here about December 20. j ■"' ANGLO-MEXIOAN IN PORT. The A. and A. Line's chartered steamer Arig.lo-Mesicon arrived at Wellington from New York, via way ports, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, and berthed'at the wharf yesterday ! morning. , Tho vessel left New York on September 21, with 10,000 tons of cargo on board for Australian and Now Zealand ports. Her ■ voyage was uneventful, fine weather generally being experienced, with the exception of moderate, gales whilst running tho casting down.. . Captain R. Calvert is in command, and has asporiated with him the' following officers:—Chief. Mr. F. S. Proot-or: second.. Mr. J. Sapno; third, Mr. R. Eoceleon. Mr. J. Shaw is chief engineer, Mr. E. Dawson, Fecond; Mr. .T. Smith, third; and Mr. T. Dawson, fourth. The Anglo-Mexican has. 18C0 tons of cargo to discharge here, on completion of whioh .she leaves for Lyttelton and Dun?din. From the !aat-montion.ed port the liner proceeds to Australian ports to lead for Homo. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. F. Evans, purser of the ICowbai, left the vessel at Wellington on Saturday for instructions, and Mr. J. M'Laughlin filled the vacancy. ' Captain P. C. Boss, of the Taluno, is ashore on holiday, and leaves Auckland by the Maheno to-day for Sydney, en route to Tasmania. . . Mr. M. H. Longmore, chief officer of tho Taluno. leaves Auckland for Sydney to-day to join the Aoran'gi in a similar capacity, vice Mr. Hall, who is going Home. Mr. J. Lowry and Mr. F. K. Allen, Eecond and third officers of tho Taluno. stand by the vessel during the time sho is laid up at Auckland. Mr. H.. P. Corlett, apsistani pui\wr of tho Taluno, arrives in Wellington by the Monowai from Auckland this morning. The Norwegian whaling store shin Mimosa was taken ont of dock at Port Chalmers on Thim-diay afternoon, after having been cleaned and painted. On account of soma of her sailors having deserted the vessel is anohored in tho stream at the southern port, and is unable to sail for Norway. After being laid up at Port Chalmers for several years, tho Invercarglll Shipping Company« steamer Dorset was placed on the slip last week for overhaul. It is understood sho will re-enter the local coartal trade after the New Year. The cable steamer Silvertown left Auckland for Newcastle at 4.15 p.m. on Saturday. After taking in bunkers tho vessel loads wheat at Australian ports for the United Kingdom or Continent. The brigantdne Eaohel Cohen is expected at Wellington, from Lyttelton any time now with a part cargo of produce for this port. A number of casks and other gear, besides mails, will be shipped here before tho little vessel leaves. port for the Macquarrie Islands. The Union Company's chartered steamer Devon is expected to complete discharging at Lyttelton on December 19, when 6he will sail for Newcastle, where she will be redelivered to her owners—the F. and S. Line. The Devon will . subsequently load at Australian, ports for England. • At tho conclusion of tho holidaye the remaining .30 oadets, which wore in training on the Union Company's Bhip Dartford, wiU, it is expected, join the steamer Aparima to complete their time of service. A smart passage was made by the Northern Steamship Company's stoamor Manaia from Whangarei to ■ Auckland laet Thursday. The Manaia was formerly known, when running: under the house flag of the UnionSteam Ship Company, as the Rotoiti. Since oho has been engaged in ,the AucklandWhangarci trade, she has fully maintained the Ngapuhi'fi time. Sho in just out of dock, and, consequently, her hull is at present very clean. Sho left WhangaTei at 12.30 p.m., and was made fast at No. 4 Jetty at 6.20 p.m., thus accomplishing .the distance under six hours. This is believed to be a record for the trip. Having completed discharge of the Wellington portion of her San Franoisco cargo, tho Union Company's ohartered steamer Invoric left for Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Tho Kini, which has been 'undergoing overhaul and srirvoy. at Wellington during the past week, took a load of transhipments ex the Inveric, to New Plymouth on Saturday. Early this morning the coastal steamer Kahu left port for Picton, whero chaff will bo loaded for East Coast bays and port.9. She is duo back at Wellington about Friday next. The small 'coastal steamer Rum, for which Messrs. Johnston and Co. arc agents, is expected to arrive at Wellington from Napier and the Wast Coast with a wool cargo next Wednesday. She is to 6ail for Napior and'Gis'oorne the following day. Ooal-laderi, tho Union Company's Poherua left Groyniouth for Lyttelton, via Westport, on Saturday. The Pukaki is duo at Wellington from <wuMi .to-morrow tnoriiins, and ir, scheduled to sail for Nelson, YJesiiPort, ana Grey, suraiji At i £.n<_ i.