SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 153, 24 March 1919, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

I PHASES OF THE MOOX. MARCH; Day. Hγ. m. New moon % 10 41 p.m. First quarter ... 9 ' 244 p.m. Full moon 17 3 11 a.m. Last uuartcr 25 8 4 a.m. MOON. Moon risw to-day, 10.19 p, m , ; sets, 1.47 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 10.8 n.m.; 10.28 p.m. To-morrow, 10.48 a.m.; 11.6 pm. ' ■■ ■ • SUN. Sun ri6es to-day, 6.66 a.m.; sets, 5,59 p.m, ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MARCH 22. OPAWA, a.6. (3.40 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, I'roiu iilentLciin. JN'IKAU, 8.8. (6.40 a.m.). 248 tons, Hay, from JS'oißou. WIUCA, a.B. (7.15 a.m.), 53 tons, Ormos, from Wok Strait. JIAMAIU, b.B. (7.45 a.m.), 8114 tonß, from Blulf. MAKO, B.s. (8 a.m.), 505 tons, Jones, from Napier. 11ARAROA, s.s. (830 a.m.). 2593 tons, Irwin, from 1/yttelton. : KAKAi'O, B.s. (9'.10 a.m.) 1521 tons, Knowles from Newcastle. KAI'XTI, a.B. (10/0 a.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. KINI, s.e. (12.W p.m.),. 1122 tone, Platts, from Duncdin. HAWERA, 8.8. (4 p.m.), 174 tons, M'Kinnon, from Patea. KARU. 6.8. (5.20 p.m.). 269 tons, Bruce, from Greyinouth. DAKTFOHD barque (5.30 p.m.), 1321 tons, M'Kenzie, from Vancouver. NGATOBO. s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 1137 tons, Dowell, from Greyinouth. PATEENA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Sewell. from Picton and Nelson. •TBRAWniT'I, tug (11.15 p.m.), 2cO tons, Bullock, from sea. SUNDAY MAKCH 23. ■ BLENHEIM, k.b. (0.35 a.m.). 110 tone, Wilkinson, from Havelock. MANAROA 6.5. (2.10 a.m.), 122 tons, M'Neilago, from Lyttelton. WAIRAU. s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 143 tons, Deilty, from Blenheim. MAOKI, B.s. (7.20 a.m.), 3412 tons, Cameron.- fram Ijyttelton. FEARLESS, schooner (7.15 a.m., atream), 653 tons, Liliquet. from San Francisco. NAVUA. a.s. (9.50 a.m.), 2930 tons, Harris, from Lyttelton. , KAITOA s.s. (10 a.m.), 305 tons, Wildman, from Nelßon. EIPPLE..K.S. (1.45 p.m.). 370 tons, Carlson, from Napier. LUZON, schooner. (5.15 p.m., stream), 512 tone, from San Irancisco. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MARCH 22. WAIRAU. s.b. (2-a.m.), 143 tons, Deiley, for Blenheim. WAR- OPAL, s.s. (6.20 a.m.). 6MO tons, Steel, for Lyttelton. NIKAU, b.s, (5 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for KM, s.n. (5.30 p.m.) 1122 tons, Halts, for Greymouth. TE ANAU, s.b. (6 p.m.), 1652 tone, Appleyard, for Lyttelton. MAEAEOA, b.b. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, lrivin, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Calm. Wenganui, March 24. Hororata, Auckland/March 24. Farnworlh, Wanganui, March 24. jvionua, ostii i'rancisco, March 24. Koraata, Westport, March 24. ■ Waverley, Patea, March 25. Mana, Lyttelton March 25. Queen of the South. Foxton, March 25. | Wootton. Lyttelton, March 25. j Nikau, Nelson, Marcli 25. < Mararoa. Lyttelton, March 25. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. March 25. Baden Powell, New Plymouth, March 25. Wakatu. Kaikoura, March 25. Monowai south, Marcii 25. i Athenic, Auckland, March 26. Cprinna, New Plymouth, March 26. Moeraki. Sydney. March 26. Kapuni ; Patea, March 26. Opawa, Blenheim, March 26. Maori, Lyttelton March 26. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 26. • Wairau, Blenheim, March' 26. Kapiti, Wanganui, Marcli 26. Hawora,. Pat'ea, March, 26. Glaucus. Noumea, via New Plymouth. March 26. Blenheim. Wanganui; March 27. ■Kahu, East Coaet, .March 27. Kennedy, Westhavcn, Marcli 27. l'utiki, Lyttelton, March 27. John. Lyttolton, March 28. Stella. Chatham Islands. March 28. Port Melbourne, Napier, March 30.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni Patea, March 24. Kahu, Napier, March 24. -. Mako,- Picton, Tauranea, March 24. Onawa. Blenheim, March 24 Ulenheim. AVanganni, March 24. Kaiapoi, Greymoutli, March 24. Kennedy.' Westnnven. Man-h 21 Maori, Lyttelton,- -March 24. Kaitoa, Nelson, March 24. Pateena, Picton, Kelson, March 24. Wairau. Blenheim, March 24. Perth, Mercury Bay, Opua March 24. Kokiri, Greymoutli, March 24. Kapiti,. Wanganui, March 24. Hirers-, March 24. Oalm. Lyttelton. , Timaru, Dunedin, March 25. Mana, Lyttelton, March '25. Westlanc , * Mercury Bay, March 25. Queen of the South, Foxton. March 25. Nnvua, »'ickland, March 25. Mararoa. Lyttelton, March 25. Kikau. Nelson. March 25. Manaroa, Lyttelton. Marcli 25. lUverina, Sydney, March 25. Ngatoro. Greymoutli, March 25. Mouowai, Auckland, via coast, Mar. 25, Ripple. Napier, aiebonie. 25. 'A-Tvllphirp T.ivprrool. March ?.5. Wiikatu, Kaikoura., March 26. Wootton. Lyttelton. March 26. Karu. Bluff, March 26. Komata Wentporl, .March 26. Farnworth. Liverpool. March 27. Mamari. London, Bombay. March 27 Waihor*. Auckland. March 28. John. Wanganiti, March 28. Leitrim, Sydney. March 28. Putiki. south, March 29. Moeraki, Sydney, Marcli 29. Moana, San Francisco, April 1.

OVERSEAS CARGO STEAMERS. AJANA (P.-S.), left London Feb. 4; due Auckland Mar. 24; Wellington. ATHENIC (S.S.A.). London; discharges Wellington Mar. 26.

BKSKA, Now York; due Auckland about Api-il 10.

BHAMO (S.S.A.), Glasgow Mar. 12 to N.Z.: due Auckland Apl. "2. COJtINTHIO (S.S.A.), London, Mar. 1?,, to N.Z.: due Apl. 23. . OUFIO (S.S.A.), left St. John Mar; 1 for Auckland (due about Apl. 15), Wellington. DUQESNE (Luckcnbach), Xt-w York, about Mar. 15; to Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Australia. GLATTCTJK (Cathie, Dempster), Noumea, ■via. New Plymouth, due Wellington Mar. "hOHORATA (N.Z.R. Co.), London: diecharire Wellington Mar. 24: Lyttelton. lONIO (S.S.A.), London. Mar. 14. to Wellington. KAIKOUBA (N.Z.S. Co.) Pnrt Said Mar. 7 to N.Z.: duo about Apl. Vi. KIA OKA (H.8.A.). leaves LoDdon about Mar. ?.l. for New Zealand. • MAIIENO (H.S.). Avonmouth, Mar. 11 to Auckland; due Apl. 2-5. •' MOANA (U.S.S.I from San Francisco; due Wellington. Mar. 24. PAKKHA (S.S.A.), Loudon. Mar. 8, to Wellington. PAPAHOA (N.Z.S. Co;), London, Mar. 8, to Wollinarf/in. PORT DARWIN (C. and I).), Port Said, Mar. 10. to Auckland. PORT PIRIK (0.-D.) London, end Mar to Auckland, Napier Wellington, via Australia. "RARANGA (S.S.A.). London, Mar. 11, to irfs'.Z.: duo Apl. 23. i liEJIUKRA (N.Z.S. Co.). London, Mar. 13." lo AiH'irlnnd. Wellington. BIM.UTAKA (N.Z.S. Co.), [rom London; dun Nmv Zpnland Anr. 6. TAINUI (S.S.A.). leaves London about Mnr. ]S, for iVpiv Zealand. TJIKBIIBANG (TJ.S.-A.i, New York- duo Auckland about Mar. 23; Wellington, Sydney. TOHOJIKO (Vac. Oil). New York to Wellington: duo parly April; ITobart. (U.S.S.I Pnlcutta. via Bluff; diif Wpll'iwton. Mar. 27. . WAR PHOT (CD.) New York, end Mar., to Aiielcl-ml. WHlinn-ton and south WFiTV'VFL.ANT) (F.-K.), from Livcrnool; dim Aii"liliihl Anl. 5. WILLOCIIHA. (K.S.A.), London, Mar 8 lo K.Z.; duo Apl. 20.

SAILERS. Ran Francißco to Wellington , .— Vessel, left. j\ w Commerce (Vflx. Oil) Mar. 1 . Mav Ertrarrt Wiy (ir.S.S.) Jun. 7 Mar St. John (Onnada) fo Wellinfjton , — •'[Vrnßi'-horo (N.Z.K. Gn.) Dec. V, April San Francisco to Wanpanui:— Liifiy Jan. 10 Jfiir Sjabwv WolllnRlon:liona (Scales) / Jlar. 17 end Mar ♦Via. Capo of Good Hope. NY TELEGKAPJI. OVERSEAS. LONDOS. Jlar.'h 17. Arrived.—Kent (at London), from Welling, ton via Panama; Sardinia, (at Plymouth), from Sydney, via Suez: Ullm'aroa (at Port Said), from Wellington , Marathon (at Tcnoriffe), from Sydney, via Cane Town. Sailed.—Kliybor and Czariliia. for Pydney. HYDNBV. iriirch 22. Arrived.—Manuka., from Auckland, NEWCASTLE. March 22. Sailed.—Ngakuta, for WriiiiiKl.on. (lice. March 24, 11.30 p.m.) , SYDNEY, March 23. Sailed.—Moe.ralii.

COASTAL. SATUKDAV. MAUCII 23. AUOKLAiVI). Arrivert.-AUipourika IIO.M a.m.). fi"n, WelliiiKton; hliidstol, bariiiicntino (2 p.m.). from Sydney; Atheiiin (1 p.m.), from WelliiißtQii. , Siiili'd.-Kaitanßata (4.10 P-inJ. for fcydney; Jlororatii (6.30 a.m.), for \W-llingt.on. CNKIU'KOA. Arrivcd.-liarawa (9.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived-GhHous (2 p.m.) from Noumea; Kowhai (6 a.m.), from Westport; Baden Powell (11 p.m.), from Wellington. (6.15 p.m.), for Oneliunea. , WANOAXUI. Arrived.-Wavcrloy (1.15 p.m.), froin Wcllin!!tOn' NELSON. To Snil.-Corinna (8 i'-nO.' for Sow- PlymoUHl - KAIKOTJIJA. Arrived.-Wakatu (5 a.m.). from WellingtOn' WESTPORT. Arrived.-Kamona (1O.« p.m., March 21), from Wcllincton. To Sail.-Uomata (3 a.m.. March 23), for Wolllns'.!!. IjYTTPITOI*. Arrivcd.-'Cootton (10 p.m., March '21), from Weliinirton. Sailed.-Koromiko (5.45. p.m.). for faydney. BLUFF. Sailed.-Hinemoa (5.30 a.m.), for West Coaet Sounds, via Weslport. SUNDAY, IIAKOH a. AUOKUXD. Arrived.-Flora (6.15 a.m.), from Earotdnga. WESTPORT. (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTKI/TOJf. Arrived.-War Opal (8 a.m.) Mararoa, (10 a.m.), and Te Anau '(12.55 p.m.), from Wei1,n * tOn ' POET CHALMBHS. Arrived.-Aratapu (10.JO a.m.), from Melbourne; Koeamond (9.35 a.m.). from Wcllinston. .DAETFORD ARRIVES. The Union Company's baraue Dartford, under lull sail, came into Wellinston Jlarbour on Saturday afternoon from Vancouver. She made a creditable pas'uge of 60 days, but arrived in Palliser Bay on Thursday wnilnif. Contrary ivinde kept her out'until a fresh Bouthoiiy on Saturday eavo her tho opportunity to slip into port. A general cargo is carried for dischariro licro. THE KAVUA. ■ Thci Narua arrived from Lyttellon yesterday mid berthed at No. 16 Jervoia Quayi fiho will load for Auckland. GLAUCUS AT~Ne¥ PLYMOUTH. The steamer Glaucus, with Kuano from Walpolo and Surprise Islands arrived at New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon and ohouU arrive at Wellington for partial diecharne about Wednesday., Messrs. Cathie, Dempster and Co. are Wellington anente. HOBOEATA FOR DISCHARGE. The. Hororata; from London, via Auckland, io due here this moraine, berthing at King's Wharf on arrival to discharge, and will on Friday iro. to Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete discharge, hhe will load: at Lyttelton and Wellington for Homo, bciiiK scheduled to sail frera hero on April 17 for London, via Panama. THE AJANA. J The Aiana, carryißß troops from London, will arrive at Auckland early tomorrow, later comini; to Wellington before starting Homeward loading at waitara.

THE DAGEILD AT LYTTELTON. ' The steamer Baghlld. 8000 tons, arrived at Lyttelton on Friday nfcut, to iilt tno record shipment of wool ever taken from a Kow Zealand r'irt in one hub. ;ihe has first to discharge coal from Newcastle, and loading- is expected to be iimstied 'in time for-her to sail'for Liverpool about 'The Dachild-is one of the Shippin* Onntroller'e fleet.

PASSEN.GEES PKOM THE ISLANDS. The Tdlune; which arrived at Auckland last week from tho Islands, brought tha following Da6seiiEers:-ln ealoon: Misses Meredith, Nelson (4). Whibley, Moore, Edwards, Itodiimea miss. Cameron and 5 children, White, Oilloepie, Nelson, Evans, and 4 children, Palliser, Messrs, Bliss, Wall and child, White. Lieutenant lloberta. Nolson, Williams, Waddinc;ham, Vinysama, Brown Simpson. Dowden, Evans. La timer, GiliHlan, Master jßrunt. Htcerago: Messrs. Nielsen, Tone Lnng, 13 soMitrs, and 25 Indians. THE WAlt MUSIC. The New Zealand Shipping Company announces that the War Music, on completion of the discharge of her coal at Thorndon breastwork, will f-tart Homeward loading in New Zealand at Napier. London is her port of destination. BRITISH SIIIITING OUTPUT. In a review of the output of British shipbuilders during 191 S. the "Shipping World" eays that tho following are thu liirßCßt Brni6h-built merchant ships of tho nast year:—ilinnekahda 17,221 tone (liarland and Wolil'i; Kegina. 16,314 tons (Earland and Wolff); Or.ca 15,119 tons (llarland and Wolff); Ifinnedosa, 13,972 tons (Harland and Wolff): «Port Bowcn, 10.6C0 tonß (Workman, Clark); *Port Nicholson. 10.600 tons (Hawthorn, Leslie); Maiiharda, 10,464 Urns (Kuiissll and Co.); ISomerset, 9772 tons (Earle's S. and E. Co.); Celtic Prince, £655 tons (Short Bros.); Miilakand, E077 tons (llussell and Co.); War Argus, K«0 tons (Workman, Clark); War Charon, 8000 tons (Workman. ClarlO. ("Commonwealth and Dominion Line; tFederalShire.)

The Hsht shipbuilding firms nt tho ton of. the liet for new mercantile vesscln launched are:—Harlnnd and Wolff, 33 shipa of 219.567 tons; Swan Hunter and WiEham liichardaon, 29 of 83.214 tons; Armstronj. Whitworth and Co., 16 of 72.649 tons; Workman. Clark and Co.. 19 of 69,370 tone; William Cray and 00.. Ifi «f 62.058 tons: Itupsell and Co., 10 of 59,665 tons: Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Compnny, 11 of 52.782 tons: and William Dcxfnrd and Sons, 11 of 44,967 tons. IJarland and Wolff (as have the other firmt) havo also carried out a large amount of repairs and refits to. destroyers, submarines and armed cruisers, and extensive repairs to lame vessels damapred by torpedo attack, Buoh as the American liner Havorfnrd. 11655 tons, and tho White Star liner Oltie, 20.904 tons. They have turned out the kreest number of standard ships of any British shipbuilder since the construction of thesß vofse's was commenced in 4917. In all, 26 standard ships of a total gross tnnname of 1K.827 have been nut into service by this lirm. Burins the war sixtypes of standard ships have bee'i conr.tructed in Messrs. Knrliind and Wolff's various y"_rds, and tKoy bold the. ri-corii for the shortest period of construction in five of these types.

OA.RGO STEAMERS' MOVEMENT.-!. The Commonwealth and Dominion Lino reports that the War Courage, from New York, has arrived at Melbourne with general camo. part of which is for Adelaide. On discharge she will'bunker at Newcastle ami then load wool at Now Zealand porta for Hull and Kmminiham (England). Tho War Opal left 'for Lytteltoti on Sat- ■ ui'dau- morning. On the completion of her discharge she will load at New Zealand ports uiidrr the nirem-y of the New Zealand and African S.S. Co. The Port Alma, hae arrived at Townsyille (Queensland). On her discharge sho is to load general cargo at New Zealand ports for London. Advice was received in Wellington last evening that, the steamer Stella wns sheltering at Chatham Islands. She ie now nxnectod to .-ail on Tuesday for Wellington, and should arrive hern on Thursday. With 1100 bales of wool Ihe steamer Calm, which has been delayed owiug to bad weather at Wauganui. was rxnpcted to clear the coastal nort for Wellington last nii'bt. Sh" sh-nld p-ri" her» to-.'ny The Blackball collier NrjnkuU left Nowca«!le on Saturday for Wellington. Forty-two of tho British- standardised nhittf, whose nampi are prefixed with "War" have loaded or are loading in Australian or Ncv Zealand imrts. or ;"-o on tho woy to do so, nccordmg lo the latest advice. THE MOERAKI. The TJnion Company's Moeraki whs to have nailed from Sydney on fintiirday aflfi-noon for Wellington. At thn tinifc of writing there was no advice that she had sailed. SAILERS ARRIVE. FEARLESS AND LUZON FROM 'FRISCO. Since the outbreak of hostilities sailer." have come into prominence again, and tile week-end saw three such vessels arrive in Wellington. The tannic D.irtford arrived iroin Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, and yesterday the schooners Fearless and Luzon arrived in the stream from .Sail Francisco. AVhen considered alone with the smart- voyage of tlr- fn!l/icKed iihip Dunnyro the voyages of the Fearh'BS and (lie Luzon are inlcrestine for the reason Hint the vessels nil left the snmo port tlnrnir? Jiinuary IHfI.

The Luzon loft the American port, in charge nf Ouptaln Bcatlin on January 5 last, willi case oil for WVHiiißton. and ocuuptad 76 days on an uneventful voyacre durirnr which fair wr^liir: , was nporiencoil. Slip wii» ?nel I'! Ol" f ntr:>»i"n where n pilot hoardH hci- yslorday oflrrnnnn. and eliu nrriveu in the dream at 5.15 p.m. The FcarlcßS. in oliarßo of Cnptnin Liliflijst, loft Snii Friinc.isco on .Tnnnnry 14 with case nil, nml ocunpied 67 days, nrriviiiß in tlir , striiam at about 8 o'clock vostcrday. The Fearless left the Aincrl-

can port with t,ho schonuer Alert on tlir Hii.inn <lntc. t!m latter vcsm-l aniv.ii!; at hi'i- fli-sliiKitidii (DiincKlin) on Jlnn-li R Till' Diinsyri' holds Ilii' iraml Tor I ho. trip, cleariiiK the .Arauricirii uort tin .lniiuary 26. nni! arriviuir in Wellington on Jlawli C. after « smart nassaic of ii Clara. The lornl uri-hls for the fjiizoi! >ife '.he Vacuum Oil C-jmr-anv, mid lho?t reprcraitinir the I'Varlcss are Jlcssru. A. S. I'atcrEon and 'Conipan;-. Both vessels, if pasted of "cienn," will berth to-day. a'ESS-TABIjE GOSSIP. Gastain A. T. Toton will take comraiind o£ llic Taviuni, rclicvin; CapUin F. W. ifncksoii, v«w will come asliore on hnlid-jy leave. Captain f.. Harris, late cf the. Waitnnio, who liae been ashore on holiday li»ive, lias taken command of the Navna. relievinp; Captnin J. O. S, Doorly, who went to Duncdin for instructions. Mr. Kersley han joined the Koroniiko ae scond ofllccr. Mr. X-f. B. Fordvcn has joined the Monowai aa fifth engineer. Captain G. Knowles j? in command of the Union Conuany's collier Kakano, now in port frori Xewcasile. Mr. F. O. Morath. second encineer of the Wslporj. hns cone ariiore. Cantain J. Boyri, of Dunedin. hns taken temporary command of Ihe. F.nMlvuirne ferry steamer Diioliims. vice. Captain D. Banner, v-ho haF joined the J'ana. Jfr. J. P. Earner who in rrlirinu from the position of principal lisrhtfccopor. will return to Wellington from Tajaroa Head fjiirhthouFP by the HinemopMr. Dnt-hip. ci'ief officer of the Ntri.toro. in to t'-nnifer to (lit ftrcahwp. relieving Mr. Borrnnst. who ppr-s on lmlidnv. Mr. A. Ti. Prydfl recond officer of the Ngalirru, \r, to net a= ch'of of the Npitoro. n"d V". Moncrieff. third of die Ncatorn will join the Nsahere ae rclievinir sccof.d.

The barciuentino Edward May, now outward bound from San Francisco to Wellington, r.hould show up off the Heads shortly. The vessel was a few daj'B ueo spoken by tho schooner Fearless, an arrival at this port yesterday morning from the Uolden Gate.

The movements of shipping at Wellington continuo to be greatly delayed owing to the amount of cargo in the discharging ehedß.

Sailing to-day for Wcethaven the' Anchor Company's Kennedy will load Ihcro and return to Wellington.

A shipment of wool from Wanganui will to-day bs put out by the Calm and she will to-morrow receive general cargo for Lyttelton, Timaru, and Dunedin. The Karu will Bail for Bluff about Wednesday.

The Union Company now advertisee the sailinsr of the Taluiie from Auckland for the Western Pacific on Wednesday, March 25.

The A. and A. Line's Lcitrim will this morning. a% the King's Wharf, start unloading her New York cargo consigned to Wellington,

The F.S, charter Farnworth will today, at Wellington, start tba final shisri's of her loading for Liverpool, for where she will e-vI on Thursday or Friday. Her berth if at Thorndon breastwork.

The Austnilßtrcam of the Commonwealth Government's mercantile fleet, which has been sold at a bic preflt to tho Beljiar Government, is Furness, Withy's oid ttcasT." Daltonhall, 3534 tons gvoss, built by iliiim in 1899. She is 376 feet In lencth, with it 45ft. beam, aud is 20 feot deep.

The Callone will this week sail for Lond.on. via Panama. • ■ ■

The Wat? Opal will to-day be disphargin? her <:ar»<.-. at Lytteiton; thence Dunedin, where, or completion of -.inloadine. tho 0.-D. Line will hand hor o«i' to FederalShiro for Homeward loading. Colliers which made thoir arrival at WcllinElon during the week-end are Kaltapo, from Newcastle; Karu. and Ngatoro. from Greymoutli. Tlie Komata will sirrive thiK morning from Wcetport,

The tus Terawhiti roturned to port late on Saturday night from towing the Ainiral Cecille to off Cape Farewell.

Early on Thursday morning tho Mamari wiU iiil f-M- Loudon via Bombay.

The Monowai, which left Dunedin on Saturday for northern ports, lias tho followini naFseiiKcre:—For Wellington: Mis'ien Bri'rjr. Naylor, Stevenson, Gibb Mesjlameß Collins and child, Duff ami 2 children, Barton. Watt. M'Kellar and child, Kunsell, Campbell, Ourran. Gibb Brandon, Ward and child, Mesers. Watt. Tliornley, Wliite, Ewing, Munro Ward. Hutton, Spencer.

Mr. Robert C. Thorndon liae been appointed to Hie position of clerk of works for llic additions to Wellington Hospital. Messrs. Clero and Williams, the architects, received 31 applications. Lectures on demobilisation and Teconetnicticn are being given in camps in Trance. ' ■ • '