SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1964, 22 January 1914, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. Hr. ra. First quarter 6 0 W a.m Full moon .12 4 39 p.m. Lnct quarter 19 Noon. New moon 26 i ( p.m. MOON. Moon riees ta-doy, 0.6 a.m.; sete, 4.26pm. TIDE. To-day,'o.37 a.m.: 1.3 p.m. To-morrow, 1.29 a.m.; 1.55 p.m. sun. Sun rises to-day, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 7.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. HUIA, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 12/ tons, Hurt, from liaveiock. KAITOA, s.ii. (5.55 a.m.), 305 tons, btcvcni', from Nelson and Motueka. H.M.S. PHILOMEL, light cruiser I/.10 a.m.), 2576 tons, i.h.p., 46'„\i N.D., Commander li. Is. Ballard, from Auckland. WAHINE, s.s. 17.10 cm.), «26 tons, A dwcll, from Lyttelton; 229 saloon and IM> steerage passengers. PATEENA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 1212 tons, Cameron, from Nelson. Passengers: Saloon— ilia-fa Hickman (2), Maher, l'ermin, irmip (3), ltecves, Fos.'MKcnzie, Jouiineaux, Walker (21, Maples, Darling, Kersluuv. Ve.n Stavereu, Scott. Lowis, Shirtliil', Helling, Morris, Cameron, Willoughby, Hill. Mesdames Ellis, Horn and child. Askew. Green dud child, Eves and three children. Hill and child, Head, Clifford and 2 children, Scarfo and 2 children, Campbell, J OO Brooker, Jounneaux, Bird, East, Mflplce, Craddbck, Usher, Hammctt, Peterson and child, Farra, Hill, Connolly, Smith, Messrs. M'Kay, llcv. Fcuda.ll. rettit. Askew, Eves, Stone, Little (2), Walton, Wells, Nalder, Honry (2), Parkinson, Scott, Bond. Jtev. Chattertou, Budh and son, Simmons, Campbell, Brooker, Simpson, Turubu I, Clifford, Duncan, Amos, Jlowan, Harvey (2), Sinclair, Usher, Allington, Manoy, Haw ten, Turner, Smith, Magiuuity, M'Lcunan, llurkell, Glasgow, Brown, Little, Page. Peterson, Curtis, Patterson, Robinson, -Miller, Smith; 13 steerage. TUEAKINA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 9349 tons. Tarsons, from Lyttelton. AVILLOCHKA. s.fi. (7.35 a.m.), 7713 tons, Novitic, from Sydney direct. Passenger?: Saloon—Misses A. Walker, F. Suidted, 1.. iKtchic, F. Fisher, Coheir, M'Navin. Menzies, M'Gregor, N'eave. Speich, Bracken (2). MaeGrogor, Fogarty, Seiche, G. Deraeatu Fisher, Granger, Niiree Newell and infant, Neville, Mesdamcs F. Williams, C. S. Pcrille, M'Mahon, Cohen, Earlc, Page, Crocker, Norris and infant. Speich. Gregson, Wright, Nott, Hcmmingway. Roberts, Leithhringe, Rowlands, Withy, Rogers. Parncll. Hoddle, Elliott, Edwardy mid infant, Jitirdy ana Infant, Granger. Messrs. AVilliamf.'on, Co:t, Williams, Newi'ami, Goldsmith, M'Mahon, M'Guinness, May. Hitchings, Smith. Davics, Fletcher, Mitchell, Jackson, Cohen, Jones. Hatfield, Dr. Earle, Pago, King, Simr-con, Barclay,- Cough. Jl'lntosh. Dobbins, M'Cracken, Hemingway. Roberts, Mitchell. Withy, Simpson. Dennett, Tuck, Rogers, Hoddle, Brandon. Elliott, Grcgson. Halts, iieody, Oyons, Master Cohen, Cameron; 143 steerage. ' . KAHU, 5.6. (8.10 a.m.), 182 tons. Fletcher, from East Coast. H'JEUNUI, s.a. (10.40 a.m.), 8001 tons, Smith, from Wanganui. NGATORO, 5.6. (2.30 p.m. in the stream), 1137 tons. Muir, from' Newcastle. PUTIKI, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 409 tons. Whalstrom. from Wanganui. . lONIC, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 12,232 tons. Starck, from London, via Cane Town and Hobart.WAIWEIU, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 6273 tons, Charman, from Picton. WAIR'AU, a.6. (8.40 p.m.), 93 tons. Deiley, from Blenheim. AHAfIUHA, s.a. (9.25 p.m.), 1596 tous, Lambert, from West Co«tst, Nelson, and Picton. PuE.jcngera: Saloon—Misucs Norris, Carr, Kobcrts, Muir, Kemfett, Human, Johnson, Alalligau,- Kelly, Stewart, M'Uroy, Hoss, Dixon, Hoskina, Craddock. Tolmc, Fly, Murphy, Triiecott, Hausc. Beardon, Richmond and 2 children, Bishop, Schultz, Fairbairn (2), Binsted, nylton. Thorn, Peterson, Hutchiiw, Wilkinson 12), Mesdumcs Peters and child, Adamson,. Struthcrs, Phillips, Al'Kiunon, Hannon, Jackson and boy, Dixon, Green. Price and 3 children, Hasklns, Craddock. Durroll, M'Carthy and infant, ltodgem. M'Narn, Truscott, Hoult, Bishop, Grigg, London, Haasc, Boss. Ibbot; con. Denncsy, Hylton, Hose (2). Stratford, Thorn (2), White, Buckman, Bolton, Pollock, ■Burm'in and 3 children, Gutheiingc, M'Millap, Messrs. Crutehctt, Morrison, nogan, ■■JSmythc 12). Bird. Grigg.. Dick.- Itoddan, Dixon, Higgiiii=, Rogers, Foskins, Jl'Nnrn, Kelly, ■ Fo=h. Cronin, Alilligan. Weston, Johnson. M'Laren. Woliblev. Ilnult, Pi". Longley. Choto. Giles. Pollork, Evatt. Wilfnrd, > C-htfje ond 2,;' lioJs.tiAlllrtii: Kl-onsun:-Thorn', Jackson, Scolloi'd,'-L'ow,vF;vatt: 50 «tpp"ntrp. ItEGuLUS, s.s. (11.50 p.m.); 565 tons, Vfch-, crman, from Gi.'.'borns. . DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21. ' PTJTIKI, -B.s. (1.55 p.m.), 4C'J tone, ffahlStrom, for Wcstport. LIZZIE TAI'LOB, ketch (1.45 p.m.), 77 tons, Pctcr.'..:n, lor Havelock. AMOKUPiA, Govornment Training shin (11 a.m.), K. 5 tans, Hooper, for Kcrmadec islands. ' HOUTO, auxiliary schooner (6.29 a.m.), for Whangape. . NGATOKO, s.«). (3.20 p.m.); 1137 tons. Muir, for Lyttelton. PATEENA, 5.3.(5.50 p.m.), 1212 tons. Cameron, for Picton anil Nelson. . KAiTOA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3£o tone, Stewart, for Nelson. HTJIA, s.s. (5.15 p.m:), 127 tons, Burt, for Pclorus Sound. . VINSTP.A, «.s. (5.40 p.m.), 4663 tons. Arn--6011, for Newcastle. OPAWA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons. Nicholas, for Blenheim. ■ AIOA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. ■ WAHINE,-s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 4435 tons, Aldwell. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hyan, Chigwan, Blackford, Partington, Hammond, Kent, Hill, Frew, Edmonds (3), Little; Wilson, Donaldson, llenderson. Meridames Boyle, Hcseey, Hartland, Green, Deans, Hyan. Ohigwan, Patterson. Pace, Allen and 3 children, Hnekworth, Thomas, Murray, Kent, Hill, Collison, Neville. Tver, Sinclair and 2 children, Mossrs. Hnvlo, M'Donald (2), Craddock, Carpenter, Pice, Hessey, Clare, Green. Kltchie. Milne, Deons, Hon. J. Allen, Cooper, Donald. M'Hutcheson, A r an Eppa, Moss, Bennet. Chigwan, Patterson, Smith, M'Carthy. M'Laren. Lawrence. Page, Allen, Clarke, Ptolmcy. Bowen, Murray, Preston. Croll, Lawrie, Newton Haynds, Sidey, Wilson, .Hunter, Gibbon, Hardic, Menzies, Goldsmith, Newland. Auckland cricket team (13); 134 steerage AWAHOU, s.s. (9 p.m.), 409 tons. Eo»er for -Wcstport. s.s. (9 p.m.). 1 1203 tons, Hitehin, for Westport and Oreymouth. ALEXANDER, s.s. (8 p.m.), 377 tone. Wildmnn. for Picton and West Coast. STOEMBiHD, s.s. (10 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. .for- IVanganui. AEAPAWA. s.s. (11 p.m.), 2«G tone, Thompson, for Wanganui. THUESDAY, JANDAEY 22. KAHU. s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 182 tons, Fletcher, for East Coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kahu, East Coast. January 22. Border Knight, Japan, January. 22.' Strathdeau, Calcutta, January 22. Achiibster, Calcutta January 2i • John, Tima.ru. January 22. Aorere, Patcu, January 22. Queen of the South, foxton, Jnnuarv 2> lvapuni, Paten, Wanganui, January' 22. Kupiti, Wanganui. January 22. . Jlann, Patca, January 22. Maori. Lyttelton, January 22. Mouowai, iJunc-Jin. Lyttelton, January 22 Ecgulus, Gisboriic. January 22. llurunui, Wanganui. January 22. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, January 22. , Hawcra. Patea, January 22. Tainui. Waitara, January 22. Indrupurfl, Napier, January 23. Opawa, Blenheim. January 23. Knramea. Quebec, way iiorts, January 23. ; Iluia,-Pelorus Sound, January 23. Stonnbird, Wauuan;ii, January 23. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueka. January 23. Wahinc, Lyttelton, January 23. Corinna, Onehunga. Now Plymouth. Jan. uary 23. Manuka. Arclbourne. via south. Jan. 23. Eivcriiia, Sydney, via north. January 23 Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Jan. "23 Hawcra, Patea, January 23. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 23. Sussex, Lyttelton, January 24. Otukl, London, via Auckland. Jan. 24 Niknti, Nelson, Alotueka, January 24. A.ritpawn, Wanjtanui, January 24. Kauri, Newcitstle, January 25. Komatn, Wcistport, Jonuary 2J. Mopourika, Oreymouth, Westport, Jan. 25. Hippie, Oii.iljornc, January 25. Aparima, Calcutta, via south. January 25. Ayrshire, Liverpool, way port". Jan. 26. Mapourika, Picton, January 26. Westrnlin, northern porta. January 27. Star of India, London, way ports, Jan. 27. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Eegulus, Neleon, West Coast, Jan. 22. Maori, Lyttelton, January 22. Willochra, Melbourne, via, South, Jan. 22. Arahura, Picton, January 22. Makarini, Wungnmii. Jnnunry 22. Hawcra, Paten, January 22. Mana, Patea. January 22. Wairnn, Hlenhclm. January 22 Tainui, Waitara, January 23. Awahou, Foxtou, January 23. Opawa, Blcnheini. January 23. Huia. Pelorus Sound, January 23. Kahu, .East Coast, January 23. Stonnbird. W<inganui. January 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 23. Kaitoa, Nekon. Motueka, January 23. Wnhinc, Lyttelton, January 23. Rcgulus. Nclsmi. West Cuast, January 23. Monowai. northern ports. Jan. 23. Manuka. Sydney, January 23. Aorere. Paten. January 23. Kapuni, Pn,tea, January 23. Kapiti, Wanganui. January 23. Blenheim. Blcnheini, January 23. Queen of tho South, Foiton. Jin, 23.

Cni'inna. southern pnrti>.'-'.l:imiar.vf-,->.o:j. Wnkatti. luiikmii'a. I,yttelt.'..ii,;i'-.laii;-:r r y*;-''i- 3 .N'iluui, Xeli-an, MoliieKn.Miiilue.ryM^'.'■■.' ■ 'I'oinui. London, Kay' I lH'rtV;'f' l ."v,',?;;'>:'.-i...;... Arahura. Picton. Ncli-on.^\U-j!J; i J-l ; .o<!»i.!.: January 24. ,', ■-'- '■■ K 4vffi.;feo:V-': ■■■: Turoliiiw, I.oii(lou.,,,!aniJ:u-;.yi-2J:.'„.; i ... ■ lliveiiiw, Diiiii'iliii.-hHiiKiiy^'i.fe..-.•.-. ..' Arnpawn. Wanganui., .1 nnnoi K-y; '. ■■ liKlrapurn. l,oiimm,vlanuary:«6K.,.. . . ;■ Mopourike. I'icton. ■ ■ Hans U.. Ne\vcflstle.'-.loiuiar.vi"Ji.;;;; J'... : - tntlrapurn, London.■'■■lonW'y-:- i6 ,>f:j- ; *%&■ Wcstrnlln, 1-yttcltoii. Itipplc. Napier. Oisliornc.: .'ai'iioil?'-.-fcjMt; Woiwera. London. .Innnary ■ , -l.M%f&; Jtopourikn, MANUKA tluc licre «outh? Janiwry H. , : 8all.5,«»»iOj January 23. Sails iJantiary.^Jor:, x Jb:l:, hnnriio. vi:i- south. ■.-...■' -■.''. k , ■'•■."■ i-""-,-.; MAUN'G-VXUr. due here from .Melbourne,,: via south. January 30..- Leave,;. .sametdag for Sydney direct. -...-■ . rd-SaZi-

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overs e a.;s ::' j -'VSiMSOO) XBWCASTLK,":'Jo.iiuary>?2l:''% Sailed.-Kauri (January 20),. forj «.^l m |?l lon ' ;- ;:! \STJYA, Januar|^2lAS Arrivcd.-i.ovuka., from Sydney.\ Sailed.-Niagara, for Vfincauver. ;.■ SYDSEY, January 2i.-." Sailed.-Jlahcno (t.« p.m.), for Aue.kiand.-,, Arrivod.-Joeeph Craig, ,:from - New-^eoj-/ la ' nd " SUVA,, JanuoTjr^i. 1 ;?:- Arrived.-Jtoitra, from >■ C O A ST A L. *5f 'f f WEDNESDAY. AUOKLANB-f- ■ Arrived.-Hornfcls (6.5 a.m.).'vfrom .; Dur--ban; Star of India (1.30 p.m.),;from~ London, via Australian ports: -■■" v >" s ' :^' '"'":'.'" * Sailcil.-Karaniea (6.20 a.m.). for Welling-, ton; Navua (1.15 p.m.), for Suva. s -;.-i. ■■ ■■ . To eail.-Itiverina (3 p.m.), for southern ports. Passengers :-Misscs Smalley. Johnston, Hartley, Newman, Lis, Taylor.; .ilcsilames Jf'Uonald, Smalls?., - : ' Messrs.' ■-~M«c: , Donald, Thornwcll, Wiugacld,.H<Jwai'(i.wi.j WAITAIIA: ; '■•<"p' : *[' Sailcd.-Tainui (3.45 p.m.),:for; Wcllinttton.; ONEHUIfOA. M'?'S%^j; : -- Arrive<i.-Ito.rawa (10 a.ta;),:i. fronV-|New Plymouth. ■ •■" „„„■':'■' !'£■«?*«!'' XEW PLYMOUTH. •■■ '.fW*-. Sailcd.-Corinna (7.15 p.m.),... for/ Wellington. ■"■'■ +■ ■ , - i ■■.".'■li". PATEA. ~ ■; Arrivcd.-Aorerc (4.50 p.m.), from Welling-;, "sailcd.-Jlann. (6 a.m.). Kapuni (4.E0 p.m;)','-' and Hawcra (5 p.m.). for Wellington, -p WANGANUI:- ■ ■<: >'' : "-&-V Sailed.-Kapiti (6.50 p.m.), for'Welllnirton.'. FOXTON. . '■ :■■'■-' "* v ""'. Sailcd.-Qucen.- of the South. (4.30 n.m.!, for Wellington. .„■' ■■■* >^a BLENHISIM-■.:'-% ■"■■'"'■ Sailcd.-Blenhcim (12.15 p.m.). for Wellington, via Port Underwood and bounds.j*-..; ; „» „ ' nelson; ■ M-'i'-i-j'i-c' -- x -; Arriv'cd.-Kcnncdy (8.23. a.m.): ..from ,WciVmslm - kaikouka' "V'-- r' Arrived.-Waliotu (5 a.m.;, from. Wellington. .-.-:"' '"■;. ■ ■ ", LYTTELTON. '. Arrivcd.-Canada- Cape.(12.30 a.m.)... from. Wellington; Kini 17.10 a.m.) Horn t'.mariii : Vofa f/.00 n.m.l, liom Timoru; ftarrimaw (11.50 a.m.), from Wellington; WaKatu. irom Kaikoura. , ,„ ... ; To saii.-Monowai (9 p.m.), for fellingtoiled—Warrimoo, for Duncdin;' Oppuri, for UreyniOuth: -Maori (B.SII p.m.). for Wellington, with 210 Ealoou anu s.n;erage_ Bai-;-seugcrs. .„ ' ...';■ ',-■ nUNJEMX. ■ . ■ ■ ■ Arrivcd.-Taviuni (0.45 a.m.). from Bluff; Havre (/.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. . . ■■ Sailcd.-invercurgill tll.oO a.m.), for .Invcrcargill. , , ~ ', Sailcti.-Manukd, (4/,0 p.m.), for Sydney, via Cook Strait. l>aisens*r*: Satoon-For Wellington-Messrs. Hall a). Mr. Mill, Mr. Bell, Mr. Coheu, Miss Jeticry, Jliss In; ALiiri Allen, Misses Hill (El. Miss Sinclair, Mijj Hall, Miss Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Hobm60ii, Mr. and Mw. Kobe. Miss I.cask. Kor Sydney-Mr. Gent, Mr. Emery, Jlise Caller, Miss l'crrv, Br. and Mrs. Paul, Mr. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Hoskiiw; 5 steerage. lONIC FKOM LONDON.' ' ! '~<■■ lonic, E.jM.3., of the Shaw, s'avill, am; Albion Company s . llect, arrived at Wellington from Lonaou at- s.'i! p.m. yciyterddy, ana berthed at Die Queen's Wharf, No. ! south, -at 7.50 p.m. The official renort of the voyage (supplied by Mr. <J. I}. Holmes, liuracr) istiitvd that the tonic loft London on Thursday, December 4, at 6 n.m. Plymouth wuij reached oa- Friday evening,. December 5,- and departure was taken tor Tencriffc on the following (lay. Uwutiful weather prevailed till the. island port was made on Thursday, December 11. After a stay of eight hours the journey was continued to Cape Town. i'ifteen days later—on December 2c-the South African port, was reached. Here the v-ejsei remained for two days; departure being taken for Hobart early on Saturday evening. After a splendid run acrow the Southern Ocean Hobart was ma-do curly, on Thursday morning, January 15. The last litaeo of the long journey commence-:! at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 17. Favourable weather was experienced oh the nar'sato across tho Tusman Sea, and the lonic arrived at Wellington as stated above. Captain C. E. Starck is still in command, and has the following officers associated with him:-Chief, Mr. C. 0. Hoasc: fir.?',, Mr. J. M'ltostie: second. Mr. 0. V. Walters; third, Mr. A. E. Weller; fourth, Mr. W. Howat; fifth, Mr. B. Morfee; mil-fieon. Hr. C. H. Wilson. Mr. G. M'Lclian h chief engineer, Mr. J. M'CVuilt second. Mr. W. Hill third, Mr. J. If. B.i-vid?cin .fourth. Mr. T. 1,. .Tones fifth, ond Mr. IT. Owen sixth. Mr. G. 11. Holmes is purser and. Mr. TO. W. James i« chief steward. Before leaving for Lyttelton next week the Tonic will land SCCO tons of cargo of, Wellington. In addition to the list, of nasrengers already published the follow;ne joined the vessel at Cape Town:—Mrs.Miller, ilcssr?. Henney, .locteon and Chester. From Hobort—Captain Piife-v, Mr. Pusoy, Miss Ch-itawnv. Messrs. Goodwin, Reynaltls, Jenkins, Kaillie, Mrs, Chester, Mhfl Adams. KARAMEA DUE FRIDAY.".'". In continuation of her jonrnev ' from Quebec (Canada) to Wellington the New Zealand Shipping Company',; chartered steamer Karainoa left Auckland fop Wellington at 6.20 a.m. yes-tcrdoy. The vessel is due here to-morrow morning, CARGO FOR LONDON'. ' " ■' . Leaving Wellington for London, on Jflnu-'-nry 13, the New Zealand Shipping Com-' pony's Kaipara took the following cargo from the undermentioned ports :--From Tukoniaru: 2741 bales of wool. 75 cask" of tallow, 2013 carcasses of mutton, 20,0.0-3 carcasses lamb. 261 carcasses of tcg,=\ 471 year, ters of beef. From Napier-ls'63 bale,? or wool. 5 bales sheepskins. From Ancltlan'a--886 bales of wool, 8 casks of tallow. From Gisborne-3054 bales of wool,. 7 bales of sheepskins. From GJr-iborne to Avon'moutn -4816 carcasses of mutton, 2797 carca.«ses"of lamb, 286 quarter <jt tree!, I'/.s casca ■ or cheese. From Napier to Avonmouth-1729 carcasses of mutton. 717 rarrassiw of lamb ' 250 quarters of beef. From Duncdin to Livcrpool-42 cascn of cheese. From wnnedin to Avonmoutli-47 oases of thee«n' From Bluff—l7s2 cases cheese. From Lvt-teltun-ICO cases of cheese. ■ . ■;,. .-,, S.S. NEW-ZEALAND TRANSPORT. ?\Vi Mail advices «tate:-On Novcmbcr'' ; '29 v ''the steel screw ,-teamer New Zealand Transport which bus bccij built on the Tyne to.the order of Messrs. Vurness, Withy and .Co.;' Ltd.. for the Kcipire Transport Compaoy,., Limited. London, went to Era, for., her:official trial trip. The vea?el, which is about 400 ft. long, is of the singlcdcck type, smt has been built under cpeci.il purvey-to the' highc.it elasfi at British Corporation.'-tho machinery consisting of triple-exniusion" engines, with cylinders 25, 40, and Soil,:' by 48in. stroke, taking steam from three-large boiler.?. The vessel carries over 60i"O toi-K on a light, draught, and steams about 10 knot* loaded ot ,--.e.i. Tho trial proved in ■ every way F.il.i«fnctory,'and a tpeed'.,of-12 knots was obtained. ' •: ; j ; > ii^krj-J----LIcnTHOUSE m\XGt£o&£o!i The following changes in keeßers-havo-been elTerted during the visit of the Govornment steamer nineinoa, to East Genet lighthouses:—Firfit. AssistGiit-kcoi>er Fd. monds has been transferred from Pen--earrnw to Ca«tlepnint, in pi sec of Kcppcn Moelier, who hn:i boon nnnoin'eil "rinr'TWl keeper at Fat:t Cope. I«lonil. Prinripa!Keeper Fellow?} of Fast Cane, has retired from the service. Mr. Hitchcock his ln-eu appointed to East Cape, ill place of A?»is!. ant-1,-ccper Flood. y,-lio has nlso retired from the sen-ice. Mr. Dtißtin has been ferred from the Nuggtis to Cuvier Tslnnd.' in plnco of Second Kc-eurr MaePherMn.who' lino retired from the service. < .^{iVi-St. JT.M.S. PHILOMEL IN Polt'l\S|;4;:B n.M.S. Philomel arrived at Wellington," from Auckland at 7.10 a.m. yesterday.". She is •itntioncd in New Xotilnml wotcrs'sas.' training fillip for candidates for: the Royal Navy. The Philomel is making Iter first: visit to New Zealand waters, and arrivedill Auckland from the Eest Indies, via Thuraday Island and nrwliano. io.-t moiah.'' She is a vcs.-el of 2575 tons liif'plnceni-^n!, 5 with «. complement of 213 v-.'A told. : She-is' 265 ft. long, with a beam of. 41i'1.. and ..•'«, draught of '10»ft.. Her armament conei'stsof eight 4.7-inch guilts, eight Ihrec-jvoiiudersV? four Nordenfeldts. and. one seven-pounder; gun. She was built in Devonp'ort in is of 40CO horfo-powcr, and has a. speed-of a.boilt sixteen knote, which/jhovcvijrfeßho tcldnpi ITOcllCfl. ■ .-T--'-'C-...'f ; .';.' •'.& ;: :::?-. Tho offlcars of tho warship aie:'- Captain

;oi|;iio.isl : )^Sult-Lii'iiten:ini-,.';H!'<:pliijiisiuiv ,f)*t'alliSurKeoiV.'; \ (iijUs - \Ka.yijwV.ste'! ; iSt.v'kb..^, '0:' . . "■; It- :is> nniioilifi-ril' ; tii(ii- laics!: Aai'fciS, 4n':-;'i ivliiile-- .481H" '-'jdntf;', ■.!l)|!ln'i;ii(i?*lV:i-\";'l\ii'':X'ii'K i s/,i!iil«Vicl -"wltlf-'coall-i.! '■' "Khigh!7iof:>lhe-Tiii;ilci:;(i6?s ' itnii's)' 4ll\iil/' : i6 '>Ncw*^Z«i.lniirtlr';,'|).or.ts i !yjvltli| \ itvuii'l'hj; I^ , liM'! J \-l<i'sl;nu>ii i tioiip<ri.'iitesiiiic'r'JU»i.it.hqv': ■ :; mbsta:ini'imi:l'nutS:chai'tc'! ; B'iis.J'Hhc-:;isScai'ryißK?: ;.n^r;il-!f6."(if^tlie;:.Uc,jt;>'^ : : 'P[ v ..'„.--o'. '-o f '■ '.^.;,0 i\ifn: Gl i t ton- MoggSJS .■bf-.;:!hes:SiiP,w ; .Sa.vill, : !stcainer.s:l\ai-ain'ei!,w:an';-. ;lia:iitli<>:f(i!iowing: ; :fo'urtli^.Mrf : .C.tlfJs«Hll6ck;;- :^Mi:.-i-K.%ll."UU'ad. : isi-ehicf engitieer;*Mr.»\VSMarinio'n-'second,. . 'MrUt.-;'..T.'ail)soii tliirdr.MrKW-iVl'lhhs fourth;. 'Miv s: , ;a , Cflll.llflli;. : ..iintlvJlr;-o,S.^Smith'sixtit; ; ■-.Jlr.-iUvsHureiiall '■is:-?clUcf:?refrii:ci-at.ing. l en'-- ! ■ ginccr;' and JiMr.'.'r.-'iCuinrnings second. -■■i£->ff.\. .'i'alune.yhas'-.resigised;-from y thc..iUnion Cora ;v ' pany.-'s-. left?, Auckland.. for;. Sydneyv- byj'--'thc;- : ,Yictorifl.Von ,},!.omi;ty; ..the ' ; b«rqucntino Laura BS:'■cllicftonlc'er.l'.'^^Tilo'Laur^l■■ls , ■ell- , ■ Sydncy.-Squtly-ScttSldlnnd-'6cr-; / (JapSflin : C:.vl!:^rown>»;of>Stiie-:;Auckland Harbour rioard'B'.'Rfair.iis on; holiday leave... He is bc4i!g ; 'relicyedJiyJ:slr;'^Ji.- ;; A. Woods, chief< signalman:--.-.'?■ Captoin..A.: ! .ljOcke,' night, ofliccr.vlies resumedihia'idut.ies.. after .being on-holiday Uraye,;^:'; : ,■■'■'■' " ;'' 'Mr'.V.G. ,;,ljukeV.->.H'cl)nd---;cngihccr"''■"■'of ' the: Mapo'u'rika,';'left "'that's vessel'io t-;.W r cllinfft-on ;yesto-day. : >;:|sMr;:S\V"r-"fJior=liallX.has.- illled. tlie.:;vacaney?.'fe^ i 4Hi::3;?S;--iSi-j'J;;: , i. '.'*' , ; »'■-' .- Mr!. F.. I.ange.'.lateV'sccohdiofflcer. of the Komo.ta, he.n ; resigned,-: from Uhciscrvice of. . the ITnkm 'Company'!3<nid-Uia.3'.-.ioino(l.t,\ic. ' 'chni'tei-cd : elMa!er Harflcte'.o.s.chief. -■' '■■ Mr.- K. Di!<d!am'.:has'joinedVthc"lComata os second officcr.*!s-s;; : iS':\"i;j ; ;;-;- ;-'*-\'-- - Mr. G, n. Holmes," latetof, the -Wbjt« Btor liner Cymsric in.the-Atlantic trade, is,'now. purser of-the ,, lonlc.' , yi.Jlr?'-\V|iitclicad.:'wlio .was purser,on-the vessei's;.loft.trio to Kow Zealand,,.hos..remoined' ashoreJ.in'iLoiidon.;:"« ; : ' S -An' early arrival:;iivi.t!ier"stfeom,'ot:AV'el-'' lingtou from'',"Sydßejv>yestcrday..vmorning ■■was'.'the .Union", Company's chartered-6tea-" mcr Willochra. '"-The vesfel .berthed at the Queen's 'Wharf ■■ No.'» 4 at: 8,40 .ami:,: ,;I)cpar-. tare was token from', Walco port at 4 ii.m.- ot'. ; ' : Haturdaj",■ v.and- fine wcathei'/and smooth-: seas were "experiencedon tho r run : -acrosii.:jsßTheV-Willochra to-day.■ lcavco. for: Melbourne'.-rviaVsouth, at 5 p.ra.- ' ~=;The lilflckbaH*'collier-'Ngatoro.arrived in. tho stream 1 at= Wellington from':Kewea?tlo at 2.30 p.m. yeaterday, and.vwas signalled' to proceed on' to liyltelton to., discharge. ■ ■: The■ 'I'yser liner Itidrnpursi. is due in part lo complete Itosicward loading to-morrow. She-will-be diupatched.-for;-.Loudon on Monday,- Jnnu.iry. %. . ■■■'■■■.::„. ( - CafiO-oil will be loaded ot'-Ncw York'"for Kew Zealand ports-by. the steamer :Johu llardie.on behalf .of the,: Vacuum Oil Company, ; * . ..- ■ JV.'.-,-:.;#'v' y ' i 'R: : -: ■■■":',■■* -v The'''local office af'St.'ne.,TJiiiciii' ; Compfl.ny.- : have been advised ' that.-;,thc'v-Kauri- left Noweastlo'.for .'.Wellington''' atvlf a.m.. on Tuesday. * ''-i' ,'; ~.'-,-.■- .;■.:■ ty'Xc ,-*''. : ''■ ■■ ; '- 1 --'.'' Mc.--srs.' natrick'K-.and-'iiCo::.'local'-agents for the coastal steamer.]Tainui,.expect to,' dispatch ' the vcerc!,-'from ,for Waitara to-morrow, ■ !'(":''.'.--',,r-- ■■■~■-■ The Monowai will' arrive-ot Wellington from northern ports to-dny.: ; .On. account 'of the holiday, nor. departure far southern' porta has been'/'postponed- -till: 5- p.m. tomorrow. ~- ■* , ',■'.'":.:■■?■..-;-;■•.». ''..; . ;.: -v... ;' From''Wellington the'Nesv Zealand "Ship-.-ping Company's llurunui-nroeccde to, Duncdin, and thence-to-Auckland: She is'to leave the ■ last-moiitioned-.port far-,London .on February 17. ■'..?■ ■It. lias been decided .to dock the Maori fll' Lyttelton on Monday. - ;- In conseouence of tliis,..the. str-anier will not Iflke Wei-; lington cargo for Lyttelton on Saturday. Due here this morning from New. Plr. mouth the Union steamer Corinna will tranship cheese -ind "huttor to tho Tnrnkina and Tainui for London.- The Comma, is.to leave Wellington for. southern ports at 3 p.m. to-morrow. ' " After putting mi!, lK.r:Varc'eil'fti 1iln ? . Nt, Wellington the full-rigged ship Loch Garve will nropecd to Newnslle tn sliio coal for the Wo»t- Coast of . South. America. T"le«rnnhi" .idvi"e.rece'ved from Anc!:Inud yesterday'announced, tile Arrival of Iho Tvjcr liner-Star. of.-'lnd'-i f''om Lon-don.-via, .Aristrtilinn-norti'. - Who-is due at .Yv'cllington on Tuesday, January 27.-'-. til "

I" g.;; MAIL * NOTICES ;fcf'

Sub jeflt'-'to:'necessary,- malls will'-cluiiC.-.atJftne-iChicf'itrosl -Oaice,--as. uu-: ; 1 THIS; BAY'(TEUESDAYit JANUARY SJi ■ Waupramii. ivow-i'lyumuth, '-aJso- jfauavfatu, Itaugitikei,- aud-Tarartaki district". Per Mauaivutu':'; traiu (Tliui-nuon .i Station), ■ 6.50 a.m. .- .- Wanganui. "also Manawatu and' liangitikci districts, per Mauuwalii ttaiu iThornv.i:H Station), 3.15 p.m. .' Wairarapa district, per- Wnira-rnpa train (Lambtoil Btivtrion). 6.30 a.m.-, olid 3.30 p.m. Xapier ami -Kav,k':'t> Hay dit'trlct. perj Mana-fl-atu traiu (Tboradoii Station), 8 a.m.. and 5.55 p.m. -J"-' .■'■':■: ..- ; Auclfloiid and district. a!=o i Kow «Plymouth and Waiiganni. per Main Trunk train (Tliariniun Htatioti). W. 50 a.m. . ' Auckland and Auckland district, .per Second Main Trunk., train (Thorndoii'-.Sta-tioii), 7.45 p.m. S=xceot Waturilaysi, -~ . .- I'llenlicim and Picton,. per Opawa, 5 p.m. . Picton and Blenheim; per Arahura, 11.60 cm. ' '■ ;. ■■''■' ■ ■ ■ bouthern offices of New Zealand, aleo Austvallun States (due Melbourne .January 3!),. per Willochra, 4.20 p.m. ■ K"!--"ii. per Nikau. 4.30 n.m. « Southern oolces ■" of Now Zeaintid, and Ofeyiiioutii. Hokitika, and lleefton. per li-ao'ri, 6.15 p.m.. ..■;■■'■■ .*.:.. ■-.■■',■' ~..',. , FKIDAV; jANUAItT 2J..:/ : ;' : ;.:. } , ■-Kelson, per Kaitoa,- 4.20' p.m. ..■■■'.' ''..'- Parcel' mail- for .Monte Video, 'Itio do Janeiro, United ' Kingdom, and .'■ Continent of Kurope. per Tainui, .o p.m. ■- ■ Napier ami Gisboriicper Monowai, 4.ZS p.m, ■ . : . •.. '. ..',.- -.■' ■' ■.. - ■ .- ■ Southern ofilces of;;. : Kcw Zealand,'and Oreymouth', Hokitika,. and Keefton, . aleo Australian States, to'-connect, with . Willochra, at the lllulT,-- per Wahinc. 6.15 p.m. Nelson and French- Pass, : per . Pateena, 7.'5 p.m. :% - '■:.■;■:"" "■- . Nelson; Westport," Recfton. ' Gre.vmouth, nuil jlokitika, per Beguius,-4.30 p.m... . Blenheim • and.Vijl'icton, ■■ per Blsnheiia, . 6 p.m. . J'.Jv.:''-'■■'■■ , ".. ■ --f;X ; *'J:'V:;- : A. P. DUYDEN,--: ..-■:..• •;-:■.:'.;;■ chief Postmaster.. Chief ro3t-Pnie«. s Wellington . ■ . ■ ■ ''January 22,-1914..■-. '.. ' ■■:. .■- .':■".-

I WEATHUR RrPORTfe I

P.M. : YESt6RBAY;>;::-!f ;'-"■' Cava Maria van--"-'Bicmcn.—N.i'ji light; barometer. 30.13; : thermometer, '75.- : . Fine; eta moderate. ■■■'.■' - ■.■>■'■ HmseM.—X.,. light;, f barometer,' 38.14; thermometer,' 80. ■: Fine: sen.''smooth. Maimlio'i..Heads.—E.;? light;" barometer, 3C.IC; thermometer,' 80. 'Fair; sea smooth. '■ 'Aneltland.—X.N.E.-..- ;. breeze;■■;■ barometer, 30.16; thermometer,' 76. .. Fine. ■■■' ■■■ ■ " Tauranga.—N.Vt'.',''lipht; harojneter, 30.20; thermometer,' EO. Pair; tea smooth.■■ Eai't Cape.—N.lV.',-frosh; barometer, 30.12: thermometer, 72."-' IU-uy; sen, rough. !■ iiisbonit.-X.K., light; ..'barometer, 30.07; thermometer, 76. Fine; «:«, smooth. .' -Port'Ahnriri.—E;,''light; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, .74. „ Fair ;i sea. smooth. ■ .; 'Castlciioint.—X.Wm"- light ;■:'barometer, JO.iO; thermometer,'..74.■.;■■' Cloucly.;'.:Sca luuderatc. '; Wellington.—X.,"' breeze;."barometer; ; 3o.ll; -. .thermometer, 69, ; : :Cloudy>ftvli'sv':.'■"¥■■'?':■ " : ' New Plymouth.—W.jy.vlightr'/liaromcter,' 30.12; thermometer,'' 72,.' Fair; sea emootli. " Caps: Egmoni.—X.," tight; barometer. 30.14; thermometer; 1 70, ,, %Hnz.v;';«a7s!i!rht swell.. 'Yttiiganni.—S.W.', ; "light;',,barometcr, 50.14; thermometer. 75.. jli«ay.*sca.s'sniooth,' , i-■ ■■ Farewell Spit.-HJf.W., ; light; .:;b«rometer ■. .30.12; thermometer;',' 75;}is*Iia?;.v'p 'sea.' mod-, ,er:>U:. ■'■:•'■ ' <o- ;'•'.■'V-""".. '■ ■ ■ Cape Fouhvind.—X:K.'f'b'r-eeze:iL!)nronieter. ■ 30.1-5;. thermomctc!',%;7s£ife:Fair;J?sea.;ftmod- : .crate. . . : , ; i'' : "j^hy : ff : ''CiZ'vf%.'.■ ':•■ ■"-■■. '■'• Wostp'ort.—N^ 1 'light;'<' bardme'ter. - ;: 3G.14; ■thermometer. 80: ..!.*'Fnir;':"'sea smooth. ■.".>.;». . . Stephen barometer,' ■ '30.52; thermometer',!67.S'?..' Passing.' fog ::,. : pea ■ moderate. .■ yix : 46?'£:;-! : -"~^«i;:h* : *2 J: i < ~ : '; ' '■ Cape -Campbell.— barometer, . Vl.il:- thermomcter?v63';,"Soloiidy:' , eeJi , .iho(t. srate. ■ i-'vjs. -...".'.■JiV?/S-'^. ; J?;.'J.'. ;l ." .■■.>-:■;■ '■* ,' . Kaikoura.—E.S.E:v|!ight.:ih(irom'e!e.r.. 30.81:. i.tlierinoin'eter;.,'.6B:vi ,, p.verca!t t „niisiy:V?sea. ■ smooth. ' '=« J^' , ' : -WB.; : -§^'jf\/'SW''J.. ; AUar(in. : liigiMli6Me:-^E.; ; .ligiit;'iiaromeldr, 30.00; '■■ .. ■' Fori. .Chalmers.—N.E:,'** light':. ■ barometer,'. ; .30.04;. '\thermomet.er'fe:::,'64;\V.(%.(:looni.v.;;'s,sea- .; smooth; v '' : ''' i *■ ;^;*■«*:;■^ l '^K■V»;:W'Sv^J;;^■■,^^■? , ' : "-•■: -'■ Xuggcis.^X.,':i;!jreej,e,'; : rS;.baromctf i r,..'' 29.93; ■ thermometer, 61.';.,., Gloom'v;.'.isea; moderate"' : ■a.'.Bliiff.^-!;.K.;Aliislit:w.liar.ometer.Vi-30.M:i t thcr-,. ■ . : moracter; s .6o;f Overcast;"^^Sr'X'? ' . :;;;r'';^sg^:f 't i,i~'Jlet"ornlo - i!e"VSn™:j(.;y,vy , olliiiKtoii," ; Ti&i'% '. / y%!to;;s'u ■] ' Wi: H 'vimi rfiixKrixrvxiKxa Scim?es?S i |£;TheYe'S;:no:uicr<i:'fot ' 'oiici-iTviiil i.iiVf ijclEr"sHai"|t : ''.Vt lir'otjbi up 1 ; b '; m:dihV:Ox\'!;Pna|^b:ivp : I 'rnatv i J ywhiie2\:onl'aYe.?;voifr f i :TTu!HlrHv?hn'.v3',;ty : dicato,?Sv^luldS-Sl)unediii.—Adrt,';' ; i ; > h Li