PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7272, 4 February 1889, Page 4

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Wbather Rkport—Saturday, Feb. 2. 9 ».m. —Weather threatening, sky overcast ; wind, N., light. 5 p!m.— Weather fine, sky clear; wind; K.e7, light. At the Heads. 9 a.m. — N., light breeze, moderate 5 p.m.—Light N.E. breeze and moderate sea. 9 a.m. noon. 5 p.m. Barometer ... 30.50 50.50 30.40 Thermometer <2 to °* Wxatheb Report—Sunday, Feb. 3. 9 a.m.—Weather threatening rain, sky thickly overcast; wind calm. . 5 p.m.—Weather cold and raining; aky thickly overcast; wind calm. At th« Heads. 0 a.m. Wind calm, and smooth sea. 9 a.m. noon. sp.m. Barometer ... 30.3S 30.38 30.33 Thermometer ... _tti 62 62 High Wake- Monday, Febraary 4. Morning, 7.15; evening, 7.41. Sun rises, 5.9 sum.: sets, 7.19 p.ra. Moon rUes, a 54 a.m.; sets, 9.48 p.m. ; Arrived— February 2. Kahn, s.a., 93 tons, Roinerill, from Chatham Islands, Passengers — Miss Button, Messrs Ritchie. Hunt. Kinsey and Co., agents. Takspuha, a.s., 930 tons, Grant, from Manukau, New Plymouth, Nelson, Wellington. Passengers —Mesaames Minine, Keebte, Horse and three children, Knipe, White, Misses Leslie, Hawkes, Thompson, MUsom, Whitehouse, Galway, Wheeler, Messrs RetriL, White. Palairet, 8011, Bar* low, Coxon, Martin, Black, Reed, Graveson, Robertson, Master Wheeler, and 18 steerage. Union Steamship Company, agents. >flakatn, s.s., 115 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. Kinsey and Co., agents. Janet Niccol, s.s., 304 tons, Henry, from Newcastle. Passengers—Misses Brown (2)- end Christopberouß, Messrs Brown, Gregory, and Ridley, and 3 in steerage. O. W. Turner, agent. Akaroa, β-s., 43 tons, Harris, from Akaroa. Kinsey and Co., agents. Februarys. Tainui, R.M.8.5., 5031 tons, Barlow, from London, via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, Hobart, and Northern New Zealand ports. Passengers —For Lyttelton—Coastal: Mr and Mrs Oastelbano, Mies Somerset, Misses Wickes and Rolands, Mrs Crawford and child, Mrs Maginnity, Miss Taylor and two children, MrFrice. Through passengers for London—First saloon—Mr and Mrs SpeddinK, Rev. King, Mrs KicharrUon, Miss Brodick, Mr Priestman, Mr Migiunity. Second saloon—Mrs Elliot. Dalgety and Co., •gents. Mahtnapua, e.s., 424 tons, Todd, from Dunedio, via Tiinaru and Akaroa. Pas•engere—Miss Roberts, Messrs Asqnith, Spencer, and Proctor, Master Denham. Union Steamship Company, agents. Clkarbd—Febrnary 1. Annie Wilson, schooner, 130 tons, Marray, for Kaipara. J . B. Way, agent. Cleared—Febraary 2. Reliance, ketch, 65 tons, Cameron, for D'UrviUe's Island. Master, agent. Comet, ketch, 58 tons, Jacobsen, for Timaru. Master, agent. Sailed—February 1. Glencairn, schooner, 03 tons, Barton, for. Auckland. .Fraser and Malcolmson, agents. . Febraary 2. Hampshire, "barque, 1164 tonst, Mathiaa, for London. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Otterson. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Kaikoura. R.M.S.&, 4744 tons, Crutchley, R.N.H., for. Wellington. Passengers — Second aaloon—Mrs. A. Gregory, Mr E. HadficH, Mr G. Newton, Mr J. and Miss Orr, Miss M. Orr, Mrs D. Scott and boy. NeW Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Takapuna. &.S., 930 tone, Grant, for Wellington, Picton and Nelson. Passengers— Misse»Stack, Hobbs, Mesdames McGuire, Jones,?Nicol, Messrs Hobbs, Sutton, Ross, Locae, Pannett, Stratford (2), Irvine, • Green, Lubrowaki, Dodd, Ruil, Piper, ! White, Hebley, Overtoil. Union Steamship Company, agents. February. 3. Mand Graham, schooner, 60 tons, Fitzgerald, for Stewart's Island. Cuff and Graham, agents. ' Kabu.s.s.,93 tons, Romerill, for Chatham Islands. Passengers—Miss Shand, , Mrs Bay, Messrs Pratt, Dunnage, Ritchie, Master Hay. Kinsey and Co., agents. lotobts. Janpt: Niccol—7oj tons coal. Takupuna—From Mannkan —147 bales twine, 1 bale leather, 1 case canvas. From Nelson—32 cases fruit. From Wellington —4pkgs leather, 34 pkgs sundries. Kaho—From Chatham Islands—6 Qdls sklna, 1 bale fungus, 315 bales wool, 4 casks sundries. Fxports. Tekapo — For Wellington—l case sundries. For Newcastle—soo sks wheat, 15 cases sundries. For Townsville—4 cases bacon., For Sydney—l case leather, 250 sks peas, 5 cases bacon, 830 sks chaff, 1 ak ry* corn, 2579 sks oats, 40 sks flour, 295 J Bka wheat, 14 pkgs sundries. . Gleneairn—l33 sks beans, 149 do wheat, 82* do oats, 229 do and 500 bags floor. .Annie Wilson —For Kaipara—32 tons floor, 250 sks oats, 5 ska beans, 25 bales chaff; 10 do hay, 43 sks wheat, 5 do oatmesl* 15 do sharps, 10 cases bread, 1 ton salt, 3 caaes cheese. , Kaho—.For Chatham Islands—l 2 bndls pickets, 13 rams, 2 cases pianos, Iβ pkgs harrows, 4 eke wheat, 20 pieces timber, 196 Comeb—lo tons. coaL Inconsequence of some alteration in her meat engagements, the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's s.s. Doric will make Wellington her nnal port of call. The aider of her ports will be Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin, returning from thene* to Wellington. The steamer arrives in Lyttelton on the 17th, leaving again on tbefcnd. The ketches Reliance and Comet cleared on at the fiaskuax House, the former for D'UrvUle's Island and the iatter for Timaru. The Chatham Islands trader s-s. Kahu, Captain Romerill, arrived at 5 a.m. on Saturday from the Chatham Islands. Her mate reports leaving Waitangi at 9 p.m. on the 3Qtb, and arrived here as stated above. Experienced fine weather throughout. She steamed for the islands again Mtrly yesterday morning, Tne Union Company's steamer Takapuna, Captain Grant, arrived at o<4o a.m. pa Saturday from Manukau, New Plymouth. Nelson, Picton, an] Wellington. Her parser reports lsaving Manukau 6.20 |Lm. on 28th nit., called at New Plymouth Ju» the 30th, Nelsdkon the 31st. Pleton on the Ist inst., iiuaUyleaviug Wellington at 2 p.m. yesterday, Arriving here as stated above. Experienced fina weather to Wellington, thence head winds accompanied with moderate seas; She left for Wellington at 9 p.m. on • For Stewart Island tb§ schooner Maud Graham sailed hence yesterday morning. On Friday night the echooner Giencairo sailed for Auckland. The Hampshire was towe<l out to sea at 7 octock on Saturday morning, and set sail for London. On Saturday evening, at 6.45 o'clock, the New Zealand Shipping Company's RJkLs-s. Kaikoura steamed for Wellington. She comes back to this port on the 17th inst., and is to complete her loading here for London, steaming hence on the 21st. The B.S. Wakata, from Wellington and Kaikoura, arrived iv port on Saturday erening. .^S. N - the Janet Niccol amved in port ouSatorday morning. She Newcastle on the 26th ultTand for roordays experiaac«d thick weather, with strong north winds; thence , to Coot-Steut strong S.E. and E. winds were met,jrith rain."On the Eaet C^, at epun., and arrived at o« the following day. caUlng at Al£aroa n^^we^J According to the Western Morning «««», there exist* at present among naTiBitinK lieutenante In the Navy considerable discontent with regard to the qnestaon «t promotion. WbiteepceUl proSa

arc annually made from the other partleuiar branches in which lieutenants qualify, any recognition of the Importance of navigation by advancing those who hare made it their special duty is denied, and it is felt the Admfaralty have not kept faith with those who were invited to volunteer for navigating purposes. The WeserZHeang has the following information respecting the Italian fleet :— lv ICTB the fleet of Italy did not exceed forty-two ships, with 112,700 tons of displacement. At present Italy possesses fifty-nine war-ships, with 223,000 tons, numbering among them some of the largest flghting ships in the world For Instance, the Italia, the Lepanto, the Sardegna, the Sicilia, and the Ke Umberto— the last-named lately launched in presence and Iα honor of the German Emperor at CastellJunare. The tonnage of each of the above vessels is over 13,000 sons, exceeding in displacement by 4000 tons that of the heaviest German ironclad — the Konig Wilhelm. The power of the engines in the foregoing Italian war-ships may be reckoned at lrf.ooo and 25,000-horse power, while in the German navy no engines work over 8000 indicated horse power. The first of six armoured vessels to be constructed fer the German Navy, bnildlnp: at KieL to be fitted for the protection of j the North Sea and Baltic Canal was to be launched before the end of the year. These vessels will approach in size that of the German cruiser corvettes, but in type resemble the so-called "Sally" corvettes. The cost of each of the new ironclads, including armament, is estimated at 3,000,500 marks (£175,000). The construction of the other five vessels is not to be commenced until the first has been completed has been completed and thoroughly tested. A wise precaution that might well be followed by the British Admiralty. The cirenmstAnces attending the Nordenfeldt gun accident on the Pigmy were investigated at Sheerness in December last by a Court of Inquiry, presided over by Captain Arthur C. Curtis, of the flagship Duncan, and it was found that it was due to a defective cartridge hanginc fire in the breech mechanism of the left barrel. The cartridge was packed about two years ago, and it £ thought probable that the powder had lost some of its power. The gun was being worked iv accordance with the Adnnralty regulations, and no blame is attached to the tiring party. Admiral Lord John Hay, G.C.8.. who has lately been advanced to the highest honor in bis profession, it is claimed is the youngest nag officer who has ever reached chat dignity in the British navy. Both Sir Geoffrey Hornby, who was a captain at 27, and Sir Charles Elliot, who through great family influence found himself promoted from commander to capt&in at the early age of 23, were 63 when they passed on to the rank of admiral of the fleet, and«the late Sir Alfred Ryder, who was also very fortunate in his promotion, was close upon 65 when he obtained the honor. Even Nelson, who was made a rear-admiral at 40 for his memorable share in Jervis' action off Cape St. Vincent, could scarcely have risen in the ordinary course of promotion to the highest honor of the service before he was in the sixties. When however it is borne in mind that the rank of admiral of the fleet corresponds with that of Held marshal in the army, the advantages in point of years will be found vastly in favor of the naval service.