EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3084, 15 May 1917, Page 8

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Kamo, GreymOTith, May 15. Mapourika, Neleon, Pioton, May 15. Pateena, Lyttelton, May 15. Nikau, Nolson, May 15. Invorcargill, Wanganui, May 15. Calm, Bluff, Duuedin, Tima.ru, Lvttel. ton, May 15. Komata, Westport, May 15. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 15. Tarawcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 15. Kapuni, Patca, May 16. Wairau, Blonheim, May 16. Koutunui, Auckland, May 16. Amokui'a, Kermadcc Islands. Tio. ports, May 16. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 16. Nelson, May 16. • • Hawefa, Patea. May 17. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 17. 1 Opawa, Blenheim, Mfty 17. Walmea, Tarakoho, May 17. Blenheim, Pelorus Sounds, Havelock, May 18. Corinna, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, May 18. Ripple, Akitio, Gisbbrne, Napier, May 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. , Blenheim, Havelock, Pclorus Sound, May 15. Kaiu, Greymouth, May 15. Tarawcra, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, May 15. Nikau, Nelson, May 15. Pateena, Lyttolton, May 15. Eipplo, Napior. flisborne, Akitlo. May IS. Wakatu. Kaikoura. Lyttelton, May 15. OnJm. Wanganuii May 15. Invercargill, Wanganui, May 15. Aloxandor, Nelson, West Coast, May 15. Opawe, Blenheim, May 15. Kiipiti, Waneanui, May 15. Hawera. Patca, May 15. Wairau, Blenheim, May 16. Queen of the South, Foston, May 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, May 16. ' Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 16. Mapourika. Picton, Nolson, May 16. Kapiini, Patea, May 17. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast. Hay 17. Oorinna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, May 18. BY TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. MONDAY, MAY 14. GIfiBORNE. V Sailed.—imokura. (11.15 p.m.), , for v Wel- ' lington. WANGANTJI. Sailed—lnvercargill (3.45 p.m.), for .Wellington. PIOTON. ■ Arrived.—Maponrika (5.15 p.m.). Irom-Wel-lington. NELSON. •'', Sailed.—Nikau (7 p.m.), for Wcllington. WESTPOKT. Sailed.-Befender (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. - Sailed.-xPateena (6.40 p.m.) and Tarawera (5.25 p.m.), for Wellington. EOHT OHALMEES.-A.rri-cd—Corinna (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington.

THE PERM SERVICE. On mnliinc inquiries at tho head offlce of the Union Company laic last week, a Dunedin "Sla-r" 'reporter -was Informed I hat (ho ferry steamer Itaori, which has been laid up at Wellington for oyer thrco weeks, would, it was hoped, bo dispatched from Wellington nbout Wednesday evening for Lyltolton. A Dominion reporter, making inquiries at tho local office of the company yesterday was informed that tho position regarding tho vessel starwng in i.he ferry service was Indefinite, end they could not , say whether she would rer.ommenco running on Wednesday or Dot.

DREDGE'S EOILEB6 CONDEMNED. Mr. Douglas, surveyor of ships at Napier, arrived in Gisborne by the Arahnra. on Friday to survey the dredge John Towplny, which, bad been placed on tho Blip for that purpose. Aβ a result of the eurvey the hoilera of tho dredge have been finally condemned, and Mr. Douglas will not e.llow them to be used any longer. The new boilers for the dredge are on tho water, and may arrive within, the neit two or three months. Advantage will be taken of tho vessel being on the slip to thooughly clip, clean, and paint tho huil. and do oher repairs which wore uec«sary, and thoroughly overhaul tho vessel. She will occupy the Blip for about a month. After coming off the slip tho decks will be opened out in order to remove the old boilers. MESS-TABIiB GOSSIP. Mr. P. Clark, second mato of tho Mapourika, has como ashore. ■-■ Mr. Ij. 0. Oalnon, pecond engineer of the Kaitoa. has transferred lo the Alexander, where ho replaced Mr. J. A. Owen. Mr. E. A. Gultrie has joined the Kaitoa. One- of tho P.L.L. candidates having n-sserted on tho hustings that tho Commonwealth Government had paid one million sterling for-commission on the purchase of the Commonwealth fleet. Me. Hughes ioplied officially that tho cost of the ships was'2J millions, and that £4500 was paid by way of commission. "The Blenheim tried to set away last evening, but owine to the bad weather pt. back. She. will feavo to-day if tho weaThe P Wa-imea. is expected here on Thra* day from Tarakohe, and will leave tho same day for Nelson and the West Coast. The Karao, with timber and coal from Greymouth, and the Komata, with coal from Wcstport, aro duo in port, today. After discharge the Kamo returns lo Greymouth to load for Wellington, and the Komato returns to Westport. The Kant, which left on Saturday for Gveymouth, and put back to Worser Bay the same day for shelter, returned to port yesterday, and ast nigit again made the attempt. She did not get out, howeverl, and again anchored in Worser Bar. She leaves for Greymouth as Boon as the weather permits.