SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1653, 21 January 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr.m. Now moon 7 '. I 9 68 p.m. First quarter 16 332 a.m., ■ Full moon 23 210 a.m. Last quarter 29 7 4 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.E0 p.m.: sets, 3.16 a.m. Wednesday. 1 . HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.36 a.m.; 3.3 p.m. • To-morrow, 3.32 a.m.; 3,69 p.m. SUN. .- Sun rises to-day, .4.41 a.m.; sots, 7.22 p.m. . ARRIVALS. " MONDAY. JANUARY. 20. . KUMARA, s.s. (0.30 a.m. in the stream), 6034 tons, Lewi's, Irom Oamaru. PATEENA, s.B. (8.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Gameron; from Picton. ' KAPUNI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 150 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. • . RIPPLE, s.s. (10 a.m.), 370 tons, Carteon, . from Gisborne, via Picton. CORINTHIC, s.s. (1.#5 p.m.), 12,231 tons. Hart, from London, na Capo Town and Hobart.' AMOKURA, Government training ship (5.25 p.m.), £05 tons, Hooper, from Picton. MANAROA, s.s. (10.10 .p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Pclorus Sound. •' DEPARTURES. MONDAY, JANUARY 20. . s.s. (1 p.m.), .77 tons, Fisk, for ''PATEENA, s.si (0.65 p.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, for Picton and Nelson. KAPUNI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 160 tons, M'lntoeih, for Patea. ' . .... ... ■■> WAIRAU, s.s. (3 p.m.), '93 tons, Deiley, for Patea. .WAKATU, s.s. (S.S p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. ' ARAPAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 268 tone,'Oorby, for Wanganui'. ■ FLORA, s.s. «(5 p.m.), .1273 tons, Williams, for Now Plymouth. . AWAROA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.); 334 tons, Bonner, for Nelson and Motueka. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.50 -p.m.),' 409 tons, Wahlstrom, for Wanganui. -... BLENHEIM, s.ff. (9 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. HAUPIRI, s.s. (9.<0 p.m.), 715 tons, M'Kenzio, ,for New Plymouth. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 3433 tons, Edwin, for northern ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Napier—Misses Clarke (2), Mesdamcs Btratton and infant, Paul, Moir and ohild, Messrs. Stratton, William, Master, Olark, Spra-ggon, F. Duncan. Holmes. For Gisborne—Misses Trask, Nock, Mesdaines Campion, Boinbridge, Pettio, Messrs. Turner, ' Pottle, Watton, Meikleham, Bradley. For Auckland—Mi seea Carmichael (4)„ Mor- » Tabuteau, Mesdamcs Balmer, Carmichael ' (2), Meadows and 1 child. Bush, Hamlin and child, Burt; Messrs. Balmer, Carmichael,: Head, Rev. Di< Gibb, Morgan, Holvnoy, W. O. M'Gregor, Hamlin; 92 steorage. .' ~ .. . •.

ItAOEI, b.b. (8.5 .p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Patsenßers: Saloon—Misseg Jlensles, Stott. Coi (2). Donnelly, Tawbo (2). Kiokor, RendoU (3), Stiller, Hickcy, Nurse MHcrn, Stoolo, Ptriol, Widdop, V. Blundcll, Homo, Cravinlvaw, Frew (2), Neokcr, Allen, 8., Archer, Taylor (2), • Wagill, Maudo, Mcstaame3 liarahall, Middleton, Triggs Monzie3,' Partridge. Soldi, Miller, Wilson, Bondell, B&rrie, Thompson, Qyde and 4 children,. Sylces. Edsar, Corby, Patter, Pwst, Prince, ■ •Orawshaw, . Ishorwood, Prow. Pitcaithley, Wood, Ensipn, Simpson, Walker, M'GiU, Kean, Messrs. Baxter, . , Mackenzie, Marshall, Mainsell, Pearson, Tawbo (2), Lan?, M'Allistor. "Partridge, Boss, Soldi, Wilson. M.P.,Wilkinson,■ M,P.. Taylor,;:Barrio, ThompSykes,' Williams, Gold, Bradney. Portlier, Widdop, Beatton, Nohra; Dicltson, Botcher, Okey, Peacock, Gledhill,' Strang, JLooro, Moerrai, Shore. Aldridge, Wesnoy, Kscott Pitcaithloy (2), Fibe, Sweeney, Waloen,. Oarligan, Favllle. Jlorris, Brick. Shawe. Bempsoy, Oaddick, Broadr O'Shea, Martin, Morris, Longhurst, Bland; Gardner, LodgeT, Bro. Leo, Briegs, Mitchell, Collins, Smell,. Olark,, Sin,' Walker (2); 90 steerage. . . -

• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kiripaka,-Patea, January; 21. j • ,Maha, Patea. January. 21. Harpagus, ;New York, via way ports, January 2-1. . r Kahu, East Coast. January:2l. 'Huia,. Wahganui, January:2l, ■Nikau, .Nelson, Motueka", January 21. - Mararoa, Lyttelton, Januajy 21. Waipori, Limestone Island,. Jan. 21. "Stormbird, Wangaaui, January 21. : Mokoia, northern ports,' January 21. \ Patccna; Nelson, Picton,-January 21: : Ivaniti, Ticton, January 21."' . Kaitoa,- New , Plymouth;: January 21. : ' Sitar .of Scotland, London, via way ports, January; LI. , , ; " . ICarori. Jimuary 21.' , . - Rakiura, Greymouth. January 22; ' Onrinr.a, Onehung-a, Now Plymouth,' January .22. . . Haupiri, New Plymouth, January 22. - Ngatoro, Gioymouth, January 22. . .. Aorere,. Patea, January 22. ■, ■ -'Wairau, Patea, January 22. • Awa-roa, Motueka, .Nelson, January' 22. Manaroa, Polorus Sound, Januoj-y 22. Blenheim, Blenheim, January' 22. Arapawa, Wangp.nui, January 22. , Kapuni, Patea, January 22. Maori, Lyttelton, VTanuary 22. . Wakanui, Waitara, January 22. Makarini; London, via. way ports, Jan 22. Ulimaroa, Sydney, January 22. \ Arahura. Wost Coast, Nolaon, Picton, January 22.' , , ■ , , - Kamona, Greymouth, Janua,ry 22. 1 Tarawora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan.' 23. . Putiki, Wanganui, January.,23, Walcatu, 1 Lyttelton, Kaikourd. Jan. 23. ; Alexander. Nelson, January 23. • Koraato, Westport, January -24. Victoria, Sydney, via north, Jan. '24. Woihoi'a,, Calcutta, January . 24.' Warrimoo, Melbourne,-via south.. Jan. 24. ; Nairnshire, Waitara, January 24.. . , , Monowai, northern ports, January 28. ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Ngahere, Greymouth, January: 21. • Wavorjey, Nolson, Greymoutli, Jan. 21. . Opawa., Blenheim, January 21. Mana, Patea, January. 21. Kirlpaku, Fa,tea, January 21. Qucon of t,h« South, Foxton, Jan. 21. Orari, Beauty Point, January. 21. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Dunedin, January 21. Eippio, Napier, Gisborno, January 21 Navua, Westport, January 21. •Kahu, East Ooast, January 21. Walpori, Greymouth, January 21. .Nikau,: Nolson, Motuckn, January 21. . Mararoa. l Lyttelton, January 21.. ; . ' ITuia,. Wanganui',-January 21. Kaitoa, Wostport, January'2l. Navua, Westport, January 21. . . Haupiri, Picton, Onehuriga, January 22. ■ Awaroa, Nolson, Motuoka, Jan. 22. l - Man&raa, Polorus Sound. January 22. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 22. :Arapawa, Puponpa, January 22. Kapuni, Patea,. January 22. . Pateom, Pic ton, Nelson, January 22. Maori, Lyttslton, January 72. - Kuinara, Giaborne. Auckland, Jail. 23. Gertie, Foxton,, January 23. Athcmlc, London, January 23. Uiimaroa, Melbourne,- via south, Jan. 23. ■ Tarawera, northern ,ports, January 23, Kapiti, Wanganui, January 23. Pit tiki, West Coast, January 23. ' Blenlieiin, B'onhoim, ■ January 23. ■ Aorero', Patea,- January ?J. .Alexander,'Nolson,-West Coast, Jan. 23. • Kirpagus. Lyttelton, January ' 23. StaT of Scotland, Brisbane, January 23. Amok lira. Cook Strait,. January 23. Clan Ogilvy, London, January 23. Corinna, Fouthcrn ports, January 23. Rakiura, Greymouth, ■ Holtltika. Jan. 24. ■Ma-karini, Lytteltofn-, January 24. Wakatu. Kalkoura, Lyttelton. January 24. Vfalranui, London, January 24. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, January 24, Warrimoo, Sydney direct, January 24. Turakina, Lyttelton. Jo,nuarv 24. . Arahura. Picton, Nelson,' West Coast, January 25. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, January 28. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., due hero from* Sydney January 22. Leaves* January 23 for Melbourne. via south. VICTORIA, s.s.. due here from Sydney,via north. January 24. Satis same day for south. WAitKIMOO, s.s., duo . here from Mel. hourite, via south, January 24. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.. OVERSEA. SHIPPING. Steamers. From. Loft, Duo. Star of Scotland London Nov. 9 Jan 21 lierauera : London Dec. 21 Fob' 3 Matatua London Doc. 10 Feb. 10 Arawn London , Jan. 4 Feb 20 Indralema London Dee. 21 Feb. 24 Westmsath Liverpool Nov. 27' Feb. 3 Morayshire Liverpool Deo. 5 Feb. 10 Tyrone Liverpool Deo, 14 Feb. 17 E3sex Liverpool Jan. H Mar. 17 Waiinato Montreal Nov. 25 Feb 11 Tokoinaru Montreal Deo. 25 Mar. tS Jfarpagus New York Oct. 19 Jan. 21 Buteshire New York Nov. 22 Feb. 17 Capo Finteterre New York Nov, ?6 Fob. 18 Star of Ireland New York Dec. 24 Feb. ?3 Wnihora Calcutta — Ja,,.. fj Moana 'Frisco . Jan. 8 Jan. 30 BY TKLKGKAPH. . OVERSEA. CLARENOK HEADS, Janua.rv 20. Sallcd.-Danicl, barquo, for New Zealand, SUVA, January 20. {Jailed.—Tofua, for Auckland. .- COASTAL. MOSDAY, JANUARY 23. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Waihorn (4.30 a.m.), from Calcutta; Wairmia (5.40 p.m.), from Newcastle; Wanaka (7.50 a.m.), Crotn Tinmru; ilouomond (10 a.m.), from Oisborno. Bit ilwl.-Wim uicra (7.10 p.m.), lov Sydasy,

V GISBORNE. of India (9. a.m.), from ■Wellington. v To sail.— I Takapuna .(midnipfht), for Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mfsaeo Jones, Winchcorabe, Kcrslako, Hansen Gibson, Osborne, Mesdamcs Hawkins, M'Oarthyand 3 children, Wlillcer, Lusk aiid 2 ehi'dren, Hcnnani and 3 children, Kev. and Mrs. Shaw, and inJant, Mr. and Mrs. Bacon, Messrs. Hutchinson, Lind, Johnston, E. Laird, Jlori'cc, W. Livingstone, O. Ji Boland, B. Livingstone, ltowley, Walker, Cohen, Simpson, Kcid, Ilos; 8 steerage. Arrived.—Star of India (10 a.m.), from "Wellington), at noon; Petone, from Pictont Puru (8.5 p.m.), "from Tolagn, Bay., - • • Sailed.—Kairaki (5.20 a.m.), for Napierp Pfitonc (11 p.m.), for Pioton. . . To sail.—Takapuna (midnight), for J<apicrj Ruini (3.30 a.m.), for Tolaga. NAPIER.. To sail.—Star of Scotland (9 p.m.), for Wellington. . Sailed.—Mokoia (6 p.m.), for Wellington. • NEW PLYMOUTH. / Sailed.—Oorinna (3.20 p.m.), for Wellinpton; p.m.), for Wellington; Rarawa (8.25. p.m.), for Onehunga. • . PATEA. • Sailed.—Mana p.m.), and Kirlpaka (7.55 p.m.), for Wellington. • " riCTON. ■ Arrivod.—Patoena (4.45 p.m.), from Wollington. NELSON. SaJlod.-pNikau (5 plm.), for Motueka 'and Wellington. . ' , . GREYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Kamona (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Bailed.—Rakiura (,6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. . I/YTTELTON. Arrived.—Kini (3 p.m.); from Greymouth. Sailed.—Ganopus (5 p.m.), for Westporti Mararoa (6.30„p,m.), for Wellington* with 280 passengers. : • BLUFF. SaHed.—Jranuka (4.55 p.m.), for Melbourne, via Hobart. Arrived.—Warrimoo (2 p.m.), from Melbourne, via Hobart.' Passengers—Saloon: For Dunedin—Mesdamcs Wliitc, Seymour, Bcgg. Turnbull, Anderson, Child, Farthing and Boy, Messrs. Familton, Barker, White, Brlnsley, Con, Johnston, Allen, Saymonr, : Watkins, Stephenson, Farthing, Short, | Fraser,. M'Leod, Farnell, and 29 steerage. I For LytteltOn—Messrs. Ponder," Ilaslett, and | 14 steerage. . For Wellington—Miss FairI bairn, Mesdames Slack, Hongrovc, Walker, | Messrs. Vermont, Malioney, Gittos, Slack, Uodgspn, Hengrove, Brown, Smordon, Walker, and 18 steerag-e. N ■ . j' — : . R.M.S. CORINTHIO FROM LONDON. / R.M.S. Corinthi'c, Captain Hart, . arrived in the stream from London at 1.35 p.m. yesterday, • and subsequently berthed at the Queen's Wharf to land passengers and discharge cargo. Tho Oorinthic left London on December 5, and arrived at Plymouth next day. She continued her journey at 3 p.m. on'Decem* ber 7, and bad fine weather and emootli seas to Teneriffe. arriving there on Do*, comber ,12. At th 9 island port the Vessel made a .stay of 11 hours ( for the purposo of coaling ship, tlie voyage befng. continued to Cape Town tho same day... Gentle N.E. trades wero experienced, and tho • liner oroscd the equator on December 18. Moderate S.F». trades and generally fine -weather and, cool atmospheric conditions were 1 experienced to . the • South ' African port, which. wa9.mado ou December 27. After-a stay of eight > hours, tho Corinthio left for Hobart. Whilst, crossing the Soutliern Ocean moderate to strong fair, winds and fine mild weather were the usual- occurences for several' days. • Hobart was reached at 2 p.m. on January 15, tlie last, stago.of'the long journey being commenced' at 3 p.m. the following day. With the, exception of 12-hours' fo? and hazy weather, gentle to moderate N.N.W.- winds and smooth seas wore encountered' on the run' across tlie Tasman Sea, the, Corinthio arriving in port one day. aJiead of-schedule trtne. •Captain Hart is still in command of the Oorinthicr, his , ofOccrs being '*w -follow:— Chief, Mr. Carroll; flrct, Mr. J. H. Holland; second, Mr. "W. H. Thornton; third, Mr. J. H. Dray; fourth, Mr. • SV. Walker. Mr; Harris is purser, -and Dr. Lionel Bradshaw fs ship's surgeon. . ' •On dampletion of discharge at Wollington, tho Oorinthic proceeds to Lyttelton, • -

. ,THIS WEEK'S. SYDNEY BOAT, v. This week's dfrcrt. boat from'. Sydney to Wellington—tho 'Olimaroa—left the . New (•otith Wales port at 1 p.m. on Saturday..' Tho vessel,- which is due in port early tomorrow., morning, has 2G4 passengers on board for all norts, as well as 3CO tons.of cargo for Welllihgton. • •

;' NEW-' FEKEY'-STEAMER WAfilNE.'f'" According £o , a . Preci. Assoeiatlon message, the dopartura of the Union''Company's, new turbine ferry steamer Wnhiue liasi left Homo for New Zealand. When this was sho-wn to local ofEcialo of the company it was stated that no confirma' tion of tho news had, beon reooived. Some ..doubt was al?o expressed as to tho correetnoss of the Eccent news received from Honi<! stated that the vessel; was to have left' the Clyde next month.

' WAIHORA AT AUCKLAND. Tho Union Company's steamer Waihora arrived at Aneltland from Calcutta at 4.30 a.m. yesterday. She should arrive at Wellington about tho end of this week. , ' ' , NAVUA FOB WJj-STPORT. . , 'Navua, s.s.. will take lier departure from the. stream at Wellington for Westport early tliis afternoon. For the convenience of intending .passengers,, the Union Company intend dispatching a launch t/i the vessel, which'is to leavo- tlie Queen's Wharf at noon. The Navua is due back at Wellington on Friday, proceeding thence to Auckland.;

lONIC LEAVES MONTE VIDEO. , \ Cable 'advice has been received by 'tho local agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., whicli stated that R.M.S. lonic left Monto Video for London on Thursday evening, January 16.' The liner cleared Wellington on December 26, and is' duo at her destination- on, February ■ 7. i " • ~ THE BUTESHIRE. In continuation of her journey from New York, the A. and A. Lino's chartered steamer Buteshire ■ leaves Sydney for Auckland on .February 4. The vessel is ; duo at Wellington on February, 14. WESTMEATH'S MOVEMENTS.. . Tho F. and S. Lino's steamer Wcstmcath leaves-Sydney in continuation of her journey from Liverpool to Auckland and Wei--lington-on January 23. Slio is- due at this port on ' February 4. •. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. Campbell, formerly chief officer of the Maunganni, is now in command of tho Wainui', trading between Melbourne and Stra-han (Tasmania). - Mr. A. Sampson has been promoted to second officer of ■ the Maunffajiui, vice Mr. J. A. Hua-n, who will probably joip the Athenic as fourth officer for the passago to London. . ' i Mr. B. H, Baigent,' lato of the training Bhip: Dartford, has joined tho Maunganui as fourth' officer. It is probable that Captain Hammond, who has been assistant marine superintendent for the Union Company at Glasgow for tho past two: years, will come out to New Zealand in charge of tho new turbino ferry steamer Wahine, which is to leave the Clyde next month. ' Oa-ptaln E. Harris has.resumed commaad of the Mokoia, thus relieving . Captain Smith, who returned to his homo. Mr. A. E. Peters, another cadet who gained hia second mate's proficiency certificate lon, tho DartfOTd, haa joined) the Itouowai as fourth officer. ' ■ Mr, K. It. Park, pursor of the Hauplrl, and Mr. Breakspear, purser of the Florae eichanged positions *at Wellington yesterday. Messrs. W. Simpson and 0. Jacobsen, chief and second officers of tho Hippie respectively, left tho vessel at Wellington yesterday. Mr. Nairn, late of the Sauall, and Mr. W. Roberts, late of tho John, have joined the .vessel as mate and second mate/ .

Mr. P. T. WoodaJl, second engineer of the Tirraliina, has been promoted to lib chief of the Orarl, vico Mr. 11. 13. Hansard, who went ashore to a hospital in Auckland. Mr. W. H. Jones, late, cllief officer of the Oorinthic, has been appointed chief officer of E.M.S. Canada, in the Liverpool-Mon-treal trade.

Mr. J. H. Holland, lata of E.M.S. Cymric, is'now first officer of E.M.S. Corinthlc.

Mr. TV. 11. Thornton, late of E.M.S. Athenic, joined E.M.S. Oorinthio as second offlccr at London this voyage. - Mr. Solomon, lato third officer of E.M.S. Corlnthic, left tho vessel this time at London.

Mr. W. Walker, who was at one time an officer on tho Union Company's Kittawa, fenow fourth officer of E.M.S. Cordnthic.

Mr. H: L. Cater, ivlio was second officer of tho Corinthlc last voyage, has joined E.M.S. Teufonio in a similar oapacity.

A now storn tube and propeller shaft fa lioinjr fitted in tho Union Company's collier Whanpapc,, now in dock at Port Chalmers. It is estimated that the vessel's repairs will take about a week.

'The London sailing vessel Graco Harwar, of 1877 tons gross register, now bound Homo from tho West Coast nf South America,' has been sold, to Scandinavian buyers for about £75C0 . She was built on the Clydo in 1889, with dimensions 266.7 ft. by 39.1 ft. by 23.5 ft. Her late owncrn were Messrs. W. Montgomery and Co., Ltd., 66 Mark Lane, E.G.

Tlio famous old British ship Kirkcudbrightshire—with a. name, like that one's thoughts at once fly to a !R0 or iXO-ton .ves'-ci—lias been fl.vcd to load at Ba.lla P.fiUa (West Australia) for tho United Kingdom, Sbo comos from South Africa, and Is still irndor ooinmand of Curtslu Itobortt.

It is' announced that the Union Company s Arahura will loave for Nelson direct at 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 23. 1 The Government training ship Amokura arrived at Wellington from Picton last evening for tho purpose-of.-acting as flagship at the Petono Regatta to-morrow. The vessel return to v Cook Strait to finish her instructional cruise. After Wellington again the Amokura will leave for Auckland and the outlying northern islands of New Zealand. Private advices rcccivcd in Wellington yesterday stated that the four-masted barquentine Titanin had been sighted in dock at bydney by Captain Holm of Wellington, who had purchased tho sailer to replace the Helen Denny in the NewcastlcWellington coal trade. The Nikau arrives at Wellington from Nelson to-day as usual. , On .arrival at the latter . port she withdraws for overhaul, mies her usual trip to Wellington on Thursday. The Alexander will leave Wellington for" Nelson on .Thursday, and, tho;.Nikau will resume running on Saturday aa usual. After discharge of her cargo of Weetporfc coal at . New Britain, the Rakanoa loads at Newcastle for New Zealand. On her. next outward trip from Duncdiu on January 26,.the Ulimaroa will make a c , Milford Sound, en routo to Hobart and Melbourne. " The Tyscr lincr Makarini is expected to get away from Wellington for southern ports on Friday next. An arrival in port from New York, via way porta, to-day, will be the Tyser Line's eteamer, Harpagus. The vessel will berth at. th£ Queen's Wharf No. 6. The j Tyscr liner Star of Scotland is expected to arrive at Wellington from Londou, via way. ports, to-day. ; Departure will be taken for Brisbane'on Thursday morn-' ing. • . The ScaJea chartered steamer Clan .OgSlvy is soheduJed to sail from Wellington for London on Thursday. • The Union Company's Haupirl left. Wellington fors New ' Plymouth . last • evening. She returns to this port'to-morrow, and pails again tlie th-me day for Picton and Onehunga. .• • .• The Corinna, which-is' due in port from Onehunga and New Plymouth to-day, sails for the south on Thursday. Arahura, s.s.V arrived at Greymouth, from Wellington, via way ports, at 8.35 a.m yesterday, and leftr On- the return' trip at 6.30 p.m." . _The collier Pukaki io schediUed to leave Westport, coal-laden for Apia, Samoa, &t 8 p.m.' to-day. /Tho coastal steamer Gertie came off the Wellington Patent Slip yesterday morning. The New Plymouth dredge 1 Pari" tutu mounts tho cradle to-day. :• .j , Meser. W..M. Bannatyne and Co. Vave been appointed local acents for the ccastal steamer Eakiura. The vessel is sched-' ulod to leave: Greymouth for Wellington' at 6 p.m. .to-day,: .with' a full load of timber. She returns to Greymouth and Hokitika on Friday. *. ... *

WEATHER REPORTS.

:AT 4, P.M. YESTERDAY. Oape Maria van Diemen.—lnterrupted.. >;< 'EussoU. i -S.W., fresh; barometer, 30.00; thermometer,'7B. . Overcast; sea moderate. Manukau Heads.—West, light; barometer, 30.02 ;■ thermometer, 77. I Fine, misty; sea smooth. •' Auckland.—S.W.,, light; barometer, 30.02; thermometer, 77.' Fair. " Taurangu.—West, light; barometer, 23.89; thermometer, £0. 'Fair; sea smooth. East Cape.—VTcst, gale; barometer, 29.85; thermometer,'7o.. Smoke haze; pea rou^h. Gisborne.—Calm; barometer, 29.80; therr mometer,' EO. Fine, hazy; sea- rough. '■' n Port Ahuriri.—West, light; barometer, 29.83; thermometer, 80. Fine; sea smooth. . CastlepSint.—N.W., breezo; baromo'ter, 29.85; thermometer, 76. Pino: sea moderate. Wellington.—N.W., fresh; barometer, 29.82; thermometer, 63. Cloudy. New Plymouth;— Calm; barometer, 29.95; thermometer, 75. Fair; sea smooth, - : Capo Egmont.-North, fresh; barontetor, 29.97; thermometer, 72. 'Hazy;'soa moderate. WangaJnui'.—West, breeze; barometer, 29.92; thermometer, 74. Fair; sea rough. : ' Farewell Spit.—N.W.; fresh; barometer, 29.93; thermometer, 71. Hazy; tea.rough. Oape Foulwind.—N.N.W.,' breeze:'- baro.motor, 29.91; thermometer; 76. Overcast,' misty? sea moderate. '' * Westpost—sf;E., light; ■ barometer,' 29.92; thermometer, 70. Cloudy;, soa smooth. . Stephen ■ Island.—West, gale ;, barometer, 2?. M;. thermometer, 64. , Hazy rough; „ Cape Campbell.—N.W.,' gale;' barometer,' 29.75; thermometer, 70. Cloudy, hazy; sea .heavy. .-■ • • ;. ■ ; - . . Kaikouro:—Calm;' barometer,. 29.49:' thormOraSter, 83; " Fair, hazv: «ea ■dka«>a LigMhouEO.—West, liirht; barometer. 29.60; thormometer, 72. Oloudy; sea, smooth. .' . . . ~. Port Chalmers.—Calm;. barometeri 29,62; thermometer. 65... Rain; soa smooth. . _ Nuggets.—West, liirht; barometer, 29.53: thermometer, 52. 'Misty; sea. moderate. BlniF.— liirht: barometer,-' 29.60; thermometer, 62. Cloudy, haiy. " „ , - - D. C. BATES. . Meteorological Office. Wellington, . - January 20, 1913.

Lloyd-George, replying to a . deputation of. Welsh Women Liberals, condemned tho militant methods, whnh. he said, had • chilled the ardour ,of Snffrafirists insido tho House. It was necessary for them to demonstrate, that they wero completely out. of sympathy'with'thosß proceedings. He would confer the vote op. women householders and the wives of married electors. , The Labour-party proposal to enfranchise all women of twentyone was impossible.

For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d.