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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1751, 16 May 1913, Page 7

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OVERSEA. LONDON, May 15. . Arrived.—Turakina, from Wellington. JfBWOASTLK, May 15. Arrived.—Kurow, from Wellington. COASTAL. TUUBnDAV, MAY 15. POUTO (KAII'AKA!. Arrived.—Kliia Firth, schooner (12.30 p.m.), from Lyltelton, ,\i;CKL.\NI>. Arrived—Tofua (5.20 p.m.). from Kiilcua. Rosamond (11.20 a.m.), s Oisborne; Inji-.i 111.30 a.m.). from ''I' 1 ;" 1 ' 1 !": Monowai (1.16 p.m.). from fout'iu 1 P-£>; • Tofna (Ml) p.m.), trom s.vnne:., «i;l H». Suva, and 'i'oiiji:'.. A'.U'll.'i:. „ Sailed.--Victoria ( !.15 n.io.i, for cMinirNEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.- Ilaupiri (1.31) P.m..', from On •- '"saMcd.-Kai .Him ((I-.3J ii.ui.), fioui WAN<I.\NI"I-Arrivr-I.- Kapiti i!'.2o a.m.), from Wel-Called,--S tor mbird -5.-0 f..r Wei-liu-tt',,• vmvs. Arrived. --Opa«a r - a.m.':. from elr'soikii,- Patecua It u.m.l, [rum W«1 I luiKtOli,

NKI.SOX. Arrived.—lvLMinody (7.30 a.m.), from ttel-l"sai?i"i.-Aral!iir.T 15 lor WclliiiKton. GI'KV.MOUTU. Arrived.-Xgatoro (4.50 a.m.), from «elliiiLUjn. LYTTKLTON". Arrived-JlauuKahiii (6 a.m.), from Mel; bourne, via v.-uy uor(;* aiu! Dunenni; iyion <v'.55 fri>m Wi'lliiiffton: Cygnet, from Kaikoura. , , Hailc.d. (5.15 p.m.\ for via Wellington: Wa!;atu (5."5 p.m.), Jul Kitikouru and Wellington. 4 Sailed.—Maori 16.20 d.iu.'. for Wellington. I'aKifngcrs: Salmon—Afessi'fj. Dallen, llonis Chi u nev, Chishoini, Dallen. IfiH, Harneti. Dunbar. Tfowe. Tirelt. Lord. Palmer, row. W'intcrinu'ham, Swane.v, Howard, V, • V 7 * Trewik. Golz, Wsillnco. Anderson, Haiu'li. i Canicron, Sloper, PenHngtou, fordliam. lieid, Taylor. Ifamiltuii, Oram, ('apt. Cltris* tiun, Dr. Howie, Oapt.- Sutcr, Com- Ricli; ard.-', Capt. .Shaw, Mesdames Denniston and child, Travcr.-. Kcnderinc. Isoill, Hall. Orbell. Jlay. Syke.-, Butler. Howie, Orhcll. Slopcr. Wilson, Levslam. Penlinptoii, M'Gve{jor. Wnlf.on, Proline. Crozier. Misse-3 T)cnton. lint lev, Neil!. Arkland. Conhcad, Close, Vi.sher, Wilson, Caycill. DUNEDlXbailed.—Kia Ora (4 p.m.). for Timaru. Arrived.—Mokoin, from Lyttclton. She has been delayed by southerly gale, and lias aucliored outside the Jleadi for the nij?ht. WRECKAGE IN COOK STRAIT. Captain Collins, of the Moeraki, lias reported to the Collector of Customs at Wellington that whilst bound from Sydney to Wellington this trip ho. passed a chip s hatch -and a Quantity of deck fittings, painted white. The wreckage was sighted on Tuesday as the Moeralu was passing through Cook Strait, about midway between Cape Rock and Cape Koanioru. THE "ABAHURA. The Union Company's Arahura left Greymouth for Wellington, via way ports, at 4.45 p.m. yesterday. Sho arrived at Westport at 9 p.m. tho ea-me day, and continued her journey to Nelson. The Arahura was expected to arrive at Wellington early this morning. WARSHIPS' MOVEMENTS. According to a Press Association telegram received from Cliristchurch, the disposition and movements of the warsmns of the Ecjuadron are:—Cambrian at Sydney, where she remains; Pyramus leavos Lytlelton for Wellington, May 28; Psyche, Torch,' and Scalar!: at Sydney, refitting; and the I'autowo at Sydney, where she remains. lONIC i'Olt LONDON. At 3.2 D p.m. yesterday tlie Shaw-Savill Jt.M.S. lonic left WeMiicton for London, via way liorts. She is due at her destination 011 June 27. ; KAIPATiA'.S ITINEHAHY. Tho oriitinal loadinc nroEramm.'! of .the New ZeiU'.nd Sliippinc Company's hainara. has been altered. It has been arranged that the vessel will leave Wellington tor Tokomaru Bay on fraturdaA-. From tho latter port (lie Koihara. will proceed to Napier, Waitara, AVelliiiEton. and Lyttclton. She is dile back at Wellington on May 29, and sails finally from Lytteltoil for London, via Monte Video, Tcucnfio. and Gibraltar, on June 2.

WAIMATE KEPOETED. Tho loeol office of the Union Company lia.; been RtU'isecl that the steamer Waimate lnft Bio de Janeiro for London on May 4. Thn vcs c e! clcarcil Wellington on April 1. and is due at her'destination oil Jlay 29.

WAKATFRE TO HF, LAID TTT. Owing to the accident to the Company's paddls stsamer Wakatere s boiler,i proving more serious than was at first, anticipated, tho company has dcculed to lay the vessel Hp. The repairs will occupy several months, and as a ouantitv of new material will have to be brought from Home, the vessel was towed to an anchorage in the stream yesterday, where she will remain until the material arrives. The Aupouri, which ha,3 been relieving the Wakatere in the Auckland-Thames trade since the accident, will be dockeil 011 Thursday for cleaning and painting. The Daphne will take up tho Aupouris running in the meantime.

MKSS-TABLE GOSSIP.. Mr -\. S- Second officer of tho Koinata, left that vessel at Wellington yesterday. 1 Mr. J. Cable has rejoined tho komata, as chief engineer. Jlr. A. C. M'lunes, third engineer of the Komata, signed oil' that vessel's articles at Wellington yesterday. . llr T. Winding, third officcr of tho Maitai. came ashore at Wellington yesterday for orders. 1 SIGHT TCSTK.

BOARD OF TIIA.DIS'B NEW ItULES. The new "Bejrulations ltcitfUng to the Examination of Masters and Mates issued by the Board of Trade camo into torce on April 1. , . . Everv candidate for a, ccrtiucatc must lias? the. form vision, test. '£ lie presents hini-clf for examination before January i, 191=3. he will only be required to possess half normal vision using both eyes together. A candidate who has obtained a certificate before that date will be allowed to obtain his hislier certiilcate on the same standard of vision. Any candidate may, and every candidate prcu-ntins hJrasplf for examination lor his flrafc certificate on or after .'January !, iyi4. must pass a higher, standard, viz., normal vision iii one eye and sot less than half normal vision in the other. Any candidate who has obtained lii 3 first ccrtilicate under these conditions mav obtain Ills higher ccvtificate-s, provided that lie has normal vision in one eye and _ not less than one third normal vision in the other. . Kverv candidate must undergo the coiour vision "tests oil the first occasion oil which he presents" himself for examination for a. cdrtificate of competency; but, if he then passes. ho will not bo required to undergo the colour vision tests ou any subsequent occasion, provided that, on those occasions, lie reaches the standard of form vision prescribed for candidate's on and al'er January 1, 1914,.

A candidate who fails to pass the prescribed form vision test may present, himself for re-examination at intervals of three months. A candidate v.-lio fails to pass the colour vision test, or who is referred by the local examiner lor further examination in London, is not allowed to be examine'.! locally. In the case of candidate who is referred for further examination. the Board of Trade will make arrangements for a special examination in London, and it is also open to any candidate who is adjudged to have failed in the local colour vision test, to eppcal to the board, who may. if they think fit. remit the case to ii tpecia! body of examiners for decision:

IF the holder of a certificate of competency fails to pais the colnir vision test, or if hi?-form vision falls below half normal in the better eye, there is reason to believe that lie is from incompetency unlit to discharge his duties, a»d in the public interest tile Hoard of Trade may causc an inquiry to be held by a Court, having jurisdiction to canccl or suspend such certificate; but. iu the alternative, the Board of Trade mav accept the voluntary surrender of the certificate until such time as tho candidute succeeds iu passing the test in which lie failed.

The local office of the F. and S. Line have been advised that their chartered ■=teamer ltimutaka is cxpectea to leave Auckland, in continuation of her journey fr.im Liverpool to Wellington on Tuesday, jlay 23. She is due hero oil Jlay 22 or " Bad weather has delayed the F. nud S. liner Dorset at Sydney. Consequently she i- not. expected to arrive at Lytlclton till 'lav 21. Departure will be talton from the southern port for Liverpool and Avonmouth on Moy 24. TV- Uaupiri arrived at New Plymouth from Onchun.n at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. She is due at Wellington to-morrow. Wieather reports received from Greymouth by the locul ofiicc of the Union Coinpanv' yesterday staled that only ves■tfls of light. I'.auglit were able to negotiate the bar. There was a considerable -ca running, and the Poherua. and Koonya. were still detained in port.' The p-'ice paid for the steamer Gilford, now named the Waitomo. which was recently purchased by (he Union Company, is reported to be £57,CU : J. The inter-colonial liner Mnunganui is due at Wellington from south early this morning. She sails l'or Sydney direct at. s p.m. to-day. Mapourika, fjs., arrived at We.stport irom wVllineton, via Nelson, at 3 a.m. yesterday, and continual her journey to oreymouth at, 7 a.m.- She yiw expeeted to arrive at the latter port nt 4 p.m. I'rojided taut the weather was favourable the .Uupourika wi-- to have left (lieymouth on the return trip at 4 a.m. to-day.

Ti-c Vacuum Oil Company's chartered aiaer Hreiy. Izcl completed difi'liarjc of i In' Vvol:iii£rt*ui portion of lit' JTcw I'ork riirfcj yesterday, and sailed for L.vttelto.n. T!]" ■i-'iahnan :i!- WeHiniion 31 en lit; re-mii't-d If.at I In.' schooner Alorninj; ijtrht. broind frem I/ytlcHon lo Kaipara, was ihelteriii'.' iu tit p.m. vesit'll!:!l'.

H:tvi!l'." completed dischari.'? of tile WcliiUKton iiorlicii ot' her Liverpool carKo.tlie :iml S. Lines Surrey let! lor Lyttellnn |.i<t cvi'Jiiinr.

Tilt' Xcw /.osilnml Ktiliwine Companv'.i.l'lriii!' Iliuunui. which 101 l 1 .nildon nil Viv Hi f"i- TcnuillV. Durban. Auclihiml'.Wc'liittfloii. i> due l"'re 111 .June 19.

nliic advice Im* l« mi wived slsitine l!i:r lilt* Xrk .SlliniHli',' Company"? ]t;iU.iit. bound rt-oiu Montreal lo Wcllni'.-. ton. via. «ay ports, pasted Cm"-.- T.'wii oil M-iy U. i; due here aI)•> nt June It i Xl'r.rtt'i tint tin* ft(tvf'rlu)»ei l ' ti iin iu-; 'I'-i'i AilP-li'Jl'-i- v.ill nii'lve at WciUiiij toil from Auckland to-day.