SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 54, 27 November 1907, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

NOVEMBER. Dny. Ilr. -i. New' Moon ... 0 10. n a in. First Quarter 13 11 ni - Full Moon :• 20 IUI ;l Last Quarter 23 3.51 p.m. EJGII WATER. To-day, !).3G a.m.; 10! p.m. To-morrow, 10.18 a.m.; 10.10 p.m. SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 1.14, a.m.; sets, 7.2 p.m. , ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2G. MAN A, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 132 tons, Corby, from Patea.

WAITII, s.s. (4.5 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim.

CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (G a.m.), 243 tons, Brown, from Nelson and Tonga Island. i ROTOMAIIANAp s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Bathgato, Stevenson, Atkins, M'MJIIan (2), Cannhill,' O'Louglilin, Bishop, Mesdanies M'Lennan, Wilson and 2 children, Leniion, To Tan" and child, Saxton, Weininc, Edwards, Nicolson, Gee, Cowie, Ilnwker, and Cole, Captain Richardson, Dr. Sh'antl, Messrs. M'Lennan, M'lntyre, Leiinon, Wilding, Taylor, Sclilaich, Barber. Brewer, Grant, Moiling, Ferguson, Schwartz, Ford, Woods, Sheffield, Shaddock, Maekay, W.-itehlin, Gault, Jack, Stephens, M'Kenzie, Wadell, Cowie, Maclill, M'Coombc, O'Donnell, Johnston, Campbell, Hurse, Bowman, East, Granger, Bruce, Swan, Grace, Hood, Fear, Hunter; 38 steerage.

TASMAN, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka.

TALDNE, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 2087 tons, Berneeh, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Young, Craig, Forbett, Mesdames Rice, Harrison and child, Dr. Mackenzie, Messrs. Frost, Ritchie, Schwartz, Hogg, St. Hill, Broughton, Nealo; 11 steerage. KAPITI, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 209 tons, Shaw, from Patea.

NOKA NIVEN, trawler, 5G tons, M'Allister, from New Plymouth.

KQMATA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1991 tens, Hunter, .from! llobart. . : •

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27.' PENGUIN,. s.s. (12.30 a.m.), 821 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and, Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jennings (2), Ballard, Jenkins. Harcourt, Fitchott, Ball, White, Grevill, Mesdames Earle, Warren and child, Jenkins and children, M'Taher, Bonsley, "Jenning, Wilson, East, Falconer, Hudson, Bensemann, Hardakes, Haybittle and child, Maitland and child, Smith and girl, Nash, Rowley, Warren, Clart, Crofar, Eapley, Licvo and 2 • children, M'Tiguc, Jennings, Bov. Wiuklor, Bcasley, Reese, Jones, M'Kee, Lowden, Major, Hnig, Dearslcy, Massey, De Silvn, Tudford, M'Gahey, Dr. Smyth, Eraser, Falconer, Greenfield, Healoy, Mills, Prisbury, Davis, M'Kcnzie, Wliitelcy, Dickenson, Chatfield, Dr. Enden, Haybittlc, Berlaso, Kebbell, Captain Johnson, Stuart, Spraul, Hale, Corry, Allington, Crafer, M'Fnrlane, Black, Martin, Wiffcu, Rynn, Ewing (2), Noad, Bythell, Sangster, AVnrron, Cox, M'Kenzie, James, Congdon, Matthews, Peachcy, Jlnll, Pcrrett, Jeffs, Rapley, Drewettc, Inch; 28 steerage.

DEPARTURES,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2G.

KITTAWA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), , 12-47 . tons, Bro'phy,- for Groymouth. . HIMITANGI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, for Greynibuth. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 133 for Patea.

PETONE, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 708 tons, Dillner, for Grcymoulh.

AOREKE, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea.

TALUNE, s.s. (5 p;m.) 2087 tons, Bornceh, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon : For Lyttelton—Miss Smith, Mrs. Smith, For Dunedin—Miss Horton, Mrs. Wood.

.TASMAN, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson. . i

RURU, s.s. (6 p.m.), G5 tons, Nelson, for Nn pier. . HUIA, s.s. (G. 55 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. ;

MAPOURIKA, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon - : For Nelson—Misses Shirtcliffe, Bathgate, Mesdames Edwards, Varlow, Messrs. Bisley (2), Edwards, Pollock, Griffin, For Westport—Mr. Cook. For Greymouth— Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Applehy, Walli's.

CHARLES EDWARD (7 p.m.), 245 tons, Graham, for West Coast.

KARJTANE, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 137G toils, Cashman, for Greymouth.

RQTOMAHANA, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1777 -tons, Colliens, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— JUisses (Fitzgerald, Allan, Ollivcr, Kitson, Mrs. Kin?, Rev. Simson, Messrs. Anlen, 'Williams, Banks, Hartnell, King, Allan, Paratn, "Wilson (2), Gillies, Field, Jlackersey, Hearn, Cross, Brodie, Atack. '»

PAREORA, s.s. (0,45 p.m.), 650 tons, Black, for Greymouth. , ' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. WAIHI, s.s. (2 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. : ■■ — \ , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Moeraki, Sydney, 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, 27. Takapuna, Onehiinga and Now Plymouth, 27. Maori, \ Lyttelton, 27. " \. Araljura, West Coast, 27. Queen of Ihe South, lToxton,\27. Opawa, Blenheim, 27. , Stormbird, Waiiganui,' 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, 27. \ Mnnaroa, Motueka, 27; Kotiiku, Gvcyjuouth, 27. Corinna, Lytteltoirt 27. Alexander. West Coast,. 27. . Tasman, Nelson, 28. Wukotii, Lyttelton ami Kaikoura, 28. Wayerley, Wanganui, 28. ' Waihi, Blenheim, 28. Kahii, East Coast, 28. Huia, Wanganui, 28. Hob Roy, I'icton, 2S. / Victoria, Dunwlin, Lyttelton, 28. . Jforero, i'atea, 28. Manuka, j-'ydney, via Auckland, 29.

» PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, 27. ' Penguin, Piclon, Nelson, 27. Takapnna, Nelson, New Plymouth, 27, Stormbird, Wanganui, 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, 27. Manaroa, Havelock, 27. Opawa, iilcnheini, 27. Alexander, West Coast, 27. Star of Now Zealand, Lyttelton, 27.' Tnrakiha, Auckland, 27: Queen of the South, Foxton, 28. Wakatu, Kaikoura, 28. Hnia, Wanganui, 28. Kalin, East Const, 28. Tasman, Nelson, Motueka, 28, Aorere, Patea, 28. Waihi, Blenheim, 28.

Victoria, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydnev, 28. Tonguriro, Lyttelton, 28. Moenilci, Melbourne, via South, 28. Coriiina, Now Pl.vnioutli and Onehucga, 28. Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, 23. Maheno, Sydney, 20." Rob Roy, Pieton, 30. Arahura, West Const, 30 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MAHENO, s.s. loft Melbourne, November 20 for Wellington, via Hobart and. southern ports. Duo Wellington, November 20. Leaves for Sydney direct 6ame day. Duo Sydnoy, Doeember 3.

WARRTMOO, s.s,, leaves Melbourno Novembnr 27, for Welliiißton. via Hobart and ««,|fi,. rrn ports. Duo Wellington December G. Leavi fni Sydney same day. Duo Sydney Decmnlmr 10.

ZEALANDIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, November 27, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Duo Auckland, December 1, Wellington December C. Leaves for Southern ports sanio day. 'VICTORIA, s.s. left Duuedin, November 2C, for Sydney, via Lyttellon Wellington,-and East Coast ports. Due Wellington, November 28, Nupier 29, Gisborne 30, Auckland December 1, Sydney December G.

MOFrItAKI, e.s. lert Sydney, Novomber 2,1, for Wullineton direct. Due November 27. Leaves November 28, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and llobarl. Due Molbourno December 7.

MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney November 20, fer \Velliji(,'ton. via Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier. l3uc Wellington November 2H. MA RAMA, s.s., loaves Sydney November 30, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 4. Leaves December, 5 for Melbourne, via

Southern ports and Ilpbart. Due Melbourne December 11. ' •

OVERSEA SHIPPING,

STEAMERS TO AKKIVE.

From London.

STAR OF JAPAN (duo Wellington about December C), sailed on September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) INDIUDEVI (duo Wellington about Deca-ii. her 27), sailed on October ;:, via Melbotirno, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (duo AVollington about Decombor 4), sailed on Octobor IC, via Auckland. Duo Auckland, November 27. \Shnw, Savill, agents.) lONIC (duo Wellington about December .1), Bailed on October 17, Plymouth October 20, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) PAPAKOA (due AVellington about December 22), sailed on November 2, from Plymouth November 4, via Capetown and llobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) KAIPAIIA (due Wellington about Decomber 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) From Liverpool. CORNWALL (duo Wellington about November 28), sailed on September 21, via Sydney and Auckland. Arrived Auckland, November 21. (F. 11.5. Line, agents.) FIFESHIRE (duo Wellington about Decem. bcr 2u), sailed on October 19, via Sydney and Auckland. (IMI.S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due AVellington about December 20), sailed on October 5, via Australia. (Shaw," Savill, agents.) From New York, LORD STANLEY (duo Wellington about November 28), sailed via Auckland, September 15. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ELVASTON (duo about Decomber 27), sailed October 22, via Dunedin. and Lyttelton. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSEL TO ARRIA r E. GENI, Italian barque, sailed from Marseilles September i, via Bluff. (Buscoo and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. Tuesday, November 2G. SYDNEY. Arrived.—Marama (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington. SUVA. Arrived.—Atua, s.s., from Auckland, Tonga, and Samoa. COASTAL. ' Tuesday, November 26. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. Mokoia, from cast, passed west at 10.15 a.m. AUCKLAND.. Arrived. —Lord Stanley, s.s., from New York and Albany. Arrived.—llnuroto, s.s., from AYestport. Sailed. —Manapouri, s.s., for Eastern Pacific. Sailed.—Manuka, s.s., for South. Passengers : Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Gri!Kths, Oswin, Loveridge, Black, Mesdamcs Frecbairer, Moore, N. Dixon, Brodie, AA r . S. Munro and child. Niccoll, Black, Messrs. R, AA'.vßlack and Freebairer. For Lyttelton—Mesdain'es J. W. Harris, T. A. Good, \T. Maxwell, D. Leach child and infant, Messrs. E. Hume, R. C. Grigsby, A. Finlayson, Saiinderson, Brahms, J. Maxwell. For Dunedin — Atisses Rutherford, Hart, Henderson, Mesdames Rutherford and liobson, Messrs. Robson and G. Reddie. For all ports—so steerage. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—.Karawa (8.50 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ' ■ \_Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers : Saloon—Misses Thompson, Muldoon, Dexter, Hanan, Mesdames Paul, Ramsay, Dexter, Trimble, Ryan and child, Jones and child, Messrs. Gore, Severne, Shirtcliffo, Ryan, Burt, Duncan, Robertson, Tawhia, Bust, Bennett, Thompson, Morrison, Bennett, Fay, M'Crea, Clarkson, Ashley, and Master Levingo.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Tnkapuua (4.30 a.ra.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (12.15 p.m.), for Wellington.

' NAPIER. , Arrived.—Waikaro (11<,15 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (noon), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (10.15 a.m.), Blenheim (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To Sail.—Opawn (9 p.m.), Blenheim (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ ' NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (9 a.m.), from Wellington. , Sailed.—Alexander (G. 30 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (CIO a.m.), from Wellington. ' Sailed.—Comma (1.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—-Misses Mullins, Russell, Branden, Sliand, Hicks, Holmes, White, Opie (2), Kaisley, Thompson, Hargood, Smith, Leys, Lady Mills, Mesdames Russell, Howison, Stead and 2 children and 2 maids, Mnndel, Powrie, Jordon, Christmas, Gibbs, Andrews, Hicks, Orton, Catchett, Rhodes, Dickenson, Flaus, Darby, Rovell, WollF arid child, Anderson, Sir George Clifford, Sir .lames Mills, Colonel Robin, Rev. It. S. Gray, Messrs. Edmonds,' C. R. Williams, J. C. M'Arthur, Thomas Brown, J. C. Maddison, M'lntosh, Howison, Simmonds, M'Murrich, Smart, Mandcl, Powrie, Tustin, Jbrdoii, Christmas, Prangnell. F. 11. Labatt, .Walden, Groig, Kingston, l'aybuvn, Forbes, Rovell, Russell, Hildreth, Hicks, Kecble, Bates, Turner, Tinker, Coc, Montgomery, Hargood, Mathison, Travis, Thomas, Cramp, M'Lennon, Anderson, Finlay, Barber, Hobbs, Potts, Quaife, Fryer, Wallas (2), Moukley, Newcombo, Easton, Kelly, Kahri, Parsonage, Slveppard, Begg, Wither, Anderson, and Rev. Father Clunc ' ' Sailed.—Taieri (4.10 p.m.), for Greymouth; Wakatu, for Kaikoura. PORT CHALMERS. Arrived. —Maheno, from Melbourne. Sailed—Bricz Huel (8.15 a.m.), for Port Fine. Sailed.—Star of Ireland (9.15 a.ni.), for Newcastle. : - Sailed. —Victoria, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Miss Dawson, Messrs. Dawson, Abercroinbie. For Wel-lington-'Misses Reade, Butler, Messrs. Potts, Morrison, Rhodes. For Napier—Mesdames Moller, Waters, Messrs. Paterson, IVntc'rs. For Oisborne—Misses Gardner, Pulllett, Mesdames Gardiner, Pufflet, Stewart, Zacharias, Messrs. Campbell, Stewart, Zacharias. For Auckland—Messrs. Pullar, Spurr, Sullivan, Messrs. Isaacs, Hardman; 23 steerage. THE AEON. : According to the "Auckland Star," the steamer Aeon,. which arrived at Auckland last Friday, from San Francisco, brought about 1800 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports, being the largest cargo so fur brought down from' California by vessels of this line. It consists of large quantities of fruit, salmon, etc., and also a large consignment of, smelting machinery for tho Ferguson Mining and Smelting Company, Limited. Auckland. The greater part of tho Now Zealand cargo is for Auckland. The steamer has also on board a large quantity of lumber consigned to Sydney, which she loaded in Chcmninus, British Columbia, and which caused her a little delay in clearing from 'Frisco. The steamer made a fine weather passage 0f.25 days. AN EXPENSIVE TOUR, An English paper says it is reported thai Colonel Robert M. Thompson, a United States financier, retired naval oilicer aiid lawyer, has made arrangements for a tour round the world on a record scale for a private individual, and has chartered the British s.s. Mineola (of 47GG tons gross, built by Sir J. Laiug and Sons, Sunderland, in 1900, and owned by Messrs. T. Hogan and Sons, New York) to be specially fitted up for the trip. It is stated that the cruise will last eighteen months, and will cost about .£IOO,OOO. Alterations and decorations are to be carried out in the. vessel, on which .£2r>,uoo is to be expended. The vessel, it is said, will probably start on her cruise on Decomber 1, and will call at Gibraltar, then proneed through the Suez Canal to the Far East, and a call will be made at New Caledonia, where Colonel Thompson has nickel ore deposits.

PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. Tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer lonic is duo from London, via way ports, on December 3. She hns a record number of for the Dominion, the total

being G77. First saloon: For Wellington— Misses 11. 'L'. L'innis, W. Townsend, A. Vnugliaii, Mesdamcs Crawford, K. Thomas, Messrs. .1. Crawford,'.l. T. Finnis, Master K. Ynughan. For Auckland-Misses M. .). C. Cologrovo. Mes(lames Bnyley, .1. lJuller, Colegrove, Watson, Messrs. ,1. 0. Colegrove, A. 1). Watson, Surgeon Miijor-Uencral l>. S. Turnljull, K.H.S. For Lytteltoii-Mi.-'Sus It. Howell, Jr. Scott, W. Townsend, Mesdames Bamberger, Seolt, Messrs. L. and H. T. Bamberger, A. and A. F. Scott, Muster A. .1. Scott. For Port Chalmers-Mr. Cunningham Bridginnn. For Gisborne—Miss N. Bruce, Mrs. Bruce. Mr. W. Bruce. For' New Plymouth—Miss C. Sayiird, Mrs. 15. Fraser. For Napier—Miss .1." Moore, Mcsdames Giblin, Kiiinoss, White, Messrs. A. Giblin. C. .Kinnoss, White. Second saloon: For Wellington—Misses S. Billott, ,r. Black, A. and L. Dowderwell, Frere, N. Lomas. L. Murric, S. Smertley, Mesdiimes N. Dowdeswell, Frere, Isaacson, ,1. G. Knox, M. Lomas, Potter, Scantlebury, Sniedley, Rev. C. Isaacson, Messrs. T. Frere, T. Potter, N. B. Scantlebury, F. 8., C. F., and D. L. Smedley, F. and P'. Tombleson. For Auckland-Misses M. C. Armstrong, L. lield, E. R. Laver, Mesdiimes L. Field. S. Gatland, Morgan. Messrs. .7. A. Duprec, Field, C. li. Morgan, For Lyttelton-Misses M. Holloway, Mesdames Holloway, Webster, Steward, Commander AV. J. W. Steward, R.N., Messrs J. Hcllaway, M'Kay, E. R. Morris, Masters \\. and A. Steward. For Napier—Misses C. Bourclullon, 1. Thresher, C. Walker, Mrs. M. Walker. For Gisborne—Misses E. E. and G. M. Evans, Mrs. Evans, Mr. ,7. T. Evans. For Port Chalmers-Misses H. M'Gregor, Mrs. A. M'Gregor. Messrs. W. Gilmour, E. J. Holifield. For Nelson-Miss Mellmish. For Bluff-Misses M Donald, M. Smallwood, Mrs. M'Donald, Mr. M Donald. For Timani-Mr. 1?. AV. Simpson. Ihird-class: For Wellington—Misses E. and F. Bass, E. Bennett. S. Boxnll, S. and A. Clark, E. Clayton, Collins (2). S. and G. Cooke, 7,. Cooper, L. Cornish, Hunt (2), S. Hope, M. Hennessy, Douglas (2), J. Dovine, M. Dave.v, G. mid A. Johnson, .1. Jolinstoiie, M. and P. .Tolly, W. Machon, J. M'Gill, N. Odgers, E. Perry, ,T. Pharro, N. Wheeler, V. Weight, E. Webber, N. Turner, A. Tomsott, L. Stevenson, N. Airey, M. Shields, G. Sherwood, Mesdames Barney, M. Beavon, Bennett, Bostock. .7. Butler, Collins, Culver, J. Hunt, H. Hood, Hopkins, Harris, M. Hall, Fry, C. Fairmau, Dovine, Douglas, A. Dave.v, L. Jones, Leiper, Machon. M'Gill. Martin, A. Odgers, E. Perry, Proud, E. Purchase, E. Weight, E. AVaiuseott, Tilbury, Terry, E. Smart, Sherwood, M. Sanderson. C. Richard, Messrs. AV. Barney, A. Bastard. T. and J. Beavon, J. Bennett, F. Bostock, H. Bowen, li. Bryson, F. Burnett, F. Ciirris.' J. Clayton, 11. Collins, A. Cooper, C. Culvei% T. Hopkins, B. Fioar, A. Hipwell, A. Harrison, C. Harris, A. Gray, M. Gleeson, AV. Gardener, AV. Fry, W. Eaton, J. Douglas, .1. Dcvine, A. Dean v ,T. Dalliugcr, F. Jenkin, 0. Kempton, D. Leahy. 'A. Lei per, W. Machon, AV. M'Culby, D. M'Gill, J. H'Gowtin, W. Martin, D. and AV. Mason, H. May, C. Meads, B. Moore, C. Nutt. A. Proud, A. Rae, J. Rickard. J. Seed, H. Sherwood, H. and H. AV. Smallbone, AV. Terry, J. Tilbury, Tom (2), l>. Valpy. J. AVaugh, R. AVinter, M'asters G. Culver, Fairman (3), J. Devine, ,T. Purchase, G. and C. Perry, Odgers, D. Jones, L. AVainssott.

The Defender, due from Lyttelton to-day leaves for Karamea to-morrow.

Mr. Mimult joined the Talune yesterday as purser-, vice Mr. Wallis, who has a month's holiday leave.

The Te Anaii, from Southern ports, will arrive at Wellington next Wednesday, instead of Monday.

The A. and A. steamer Lord Stanley, which , arrived at- Auckland yesterday, is expected to arrive at Wellington next Monday. Mr. 11. Anderton, second engineer of the Mararoa, and Mr. M'Arthur. second of the Monon-ai. have exchanged positions. Mr. Guy, Into of the Mararoa, lias joined the Waikaro as second engineer. The Union Company's steamer Mourn left Westport, for Lyttelton, at 10 a.m. yesterday, flip Hawea also sailed at 1 p.m., for Auckland. The Largo Lav- is expected to sail for Auckland to-morrow.

A new departure in connection with the timber trade is the charterini! of the barque Si call to load a full cargo of white pine at Hokianga, for Buenos Ayrcs. This is the first qat'Ro of the kind from New Zealand to Buenos Ay res.

The four-masted French barque President Felix Foure, bound from Havre to New Caledonia, was passed in the Tasmitn Sea on Thursday last, by the Union Company's steamer Manuka, which arrived at Auckland on Sunday, li-om Sydney.

According to " Fair Play" of October 17. the Norwegian barque. Apia, formerly the IVnitnngi, of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, has just been dry-docked and repaired at Las Palmas, Grand Canary, after having been in collision. She was taken on Messrs. Bland)- Brothers and Co.'s patent slip, and repairs, which included removal and renewal of seven plates from bulwark down to turn of the bilge, renewal of sundry deck beams, frames and stringers, were executed within t throe weeks with the aid of pneumatic plant. The weight of the vessel, including ballast, was 1150 tons. METEOROLOGICAL. ■ • WEATHER AT 5 P.M. Manulcaii Heads.—West, breeze; barometer, 2!).!)G; thermometer, 61. Drizzling; bar smooth. New Plymouth.—.R.W.. light; -barometer; 29.51; thermometer, G7. Overcast; sea smooth. Cnstlepoint.—S.W.. light; barometer, 29:75; thermometer, BS. Showery; sea moderate. Wellington.—N.W., light; barometer, 29.74; thermometer, Gβ. Overcast. Westport.—B.lV., fresh; barometer, 29.53; thermometer, O.'l. Fine; sea moderate; swell. Kaikoura.—East, light; barometer, 29.70; thermometer, GO. Overcast; sea smooth. ■' Bluff.—West, fresh; barometer, 29.S. r ); thermometer, 59. Fine. FORECAST TO DECEMBER 3. Generally moderate to strong winds, principally from the westward until the 28th, after which date high winds from the northward are to be expected southward of Napier and New Plymouth, probably with rain until the 30th, then changing by the west. Low barometer readings are probable in the southermost parts of the Dominion about the 30th. R. A. EDWIN. November 2G, 1907.