SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 162, 2 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

. PHASES OF THE MOOS. ] , APRIL. Day. Hr. ra. New Moon ... ' ...' 1 P■ 111 ■ • First quarter 9 !• J a ' m - Full moon ... ... 17 4.25 a.m.—' Last quarter ... ... 24 6.37 a.m. HIGH WATER. ' • To-day, 4.56 a.m.; 5.23 p.m. To-morrow, 5.25 a.m. 6.20 p.m. SUN. Sun-rises to-<lay, 6.6 a.m.; sets, 5.42 p.m. - ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. KAPITI, s.s. (12.10 a.m.), 241 tons, Shaw;, from Patca. AORERE,' s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. ' KIRTPAKA, s.s. (1.40 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea.

MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, from' Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hall, Merchant, Edwards, Bruce, Dunnage, Cartney, Papprill, Reynolds, Young, Cumberland, Wood, Barnicoat, Andrews, Seddon, Stedman, Williams, Halloran, _ Brailsfora, Spring, Casstens, Whitelaw, Smith, Lyons, Ferguson, Murch, Morton, Mansseu, Sylvia, Chase, Walker, Bushel, Mcsdames Eilson, Edwards, Dunnage, Brownlce, Peascod, Pnpprill, Cable, Hodgson, Booth, Lulcs, Henry, Leitch, Sneddon, Brown, Plimmer, Jacobs, Fowler, Drs. Cockayne,' Jeffreys. Brownlee, Pritchard, Begg, Messrs. Fuller, Eilson, M'Kenzie,' .Edwards, " Bluudell, _ Adams, Cooper, Stains, Brinsdon, Turner, Naiy, Gray, Acland, Smith, Munnings, Pickering, Jacobs, Ellis, Young, Houston, Sharp, Sturyaker, Wynne, Tomkies, Hodgson, Pryde, Booth, Butcher, Balding (2), Best, Jones, Fischer, Jameson, Bruce, Cavanagli, Bruce, Swan, Hudson, Smythc, Cockburn, M'Gowan, MvLoan, Anderson, Lambert, Sykes, Hunt, Ross, \Taylor, M'Callum, Power,' Bartlett, Jacobs, 1 Meyer, Hinds, Falla, Craig, Smart, Willie;.9o steerage. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.50 a.m.); 377 tons, Wildman, from Lyttelton. , STJpRMBIRD, s.s. ,(9 a.m.), 217 ' tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. '- ~ - TAVIUNI, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 1465 tons, Brophy, from Westport.. ; ,{ •

TAKAPUNA, ' s.s., (9.15 a.m.); 1036-". tons, M'Loan; 1 from New Plyiiiouth. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Dowrie, Barker, Christie, Phillips, Browning, Mesdames Weston, Downe, Stewart, Brailsford,. Smith, Haslett, Ensor, Messrs. Wallace (2), Holder, Weston. s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, froiA Motueka. i ' v ' . : KOTUKU, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), .1051 tons, Cra.wford, from Greymoutli. WARRIMOO, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 3529. tons/ C. M'Donald, from Svdney •" direct. Pa ssengers— Snloon: For Wellington—Misses M'Callum, Kirby, Whitstone, Hardy,, Newton, Mesdames Kraux, Riiplev, Simpson, Wynne, Whittell, Dodwell' and child, Maskin, Bayley and 2 children, Messrs. Cooper, , Ayson, Rapley, Kolleher, Fleming, Reedy, Rowan, Palliser, Agar, Murphy, Rae, Carter; Chester, M'yinie, Bisset, Polley, Robertson, Grant, Anderson, Davies, Williamson,'Dodwell, Delaney, Harte, Leitch,. Clifford, Heoly, Snyder, Downing, Btvvley, Hudson*: ■ Williams; Winston,' Drs. Maclan, ;Elizi M'Donald, Nurse; Boyce; "45 steerage:. For . Lyttelton-r-Miss .Souter, Mesdames Ackland, nui'se< and .child, Ballantyne (2), ■ Clarke and child, Messrs. Ballantyije, Cahl, Troup, Woodhouse, Duff, Clark, Lieut. Ma let; 6 steerage. For ■ Dune.din—Mesdames. Mill and son, M'Donald and 7 children,:.Bayley,, Messrs.. Moss; M'Donald, ': Rev.-. 3 v steerage.. ; 1 .

PAREORA, s.s.'. (4.15 1 p.m.), 650 tons, Black, from Greymouth. .. •SURREY, s.s. (in Stream 11.30 p.m.),' 5455 tons, Aitcheson, from' Auckland.. , THURSDAY, APRIL 2: OPAWA, s.s. (12.20 a.m.),' 110 tons, Nicholas, fiom Blenheim.'; . ' ■ DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1.. . NEW ORLEANS,"sis. (7.35 a.m.), 2262 tons, Humby, for Ocean Islands. .- PENGUIN, s.s. ' (12.50 p.m'.), : Aldwell, for\ Picton and Nelson.—3o passengers. ECHO, auxiliary scow (3.10 p.m.), 99 tons,, Seely, for ICaramea.- , it .' • ■' •• AORERE, s.s. (3.55 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. ; ' - ■' ■ TAICAPUNA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1036 tons, M'Lean, for New Plymouth.and onehunga;-2o passengers. , . , ' \ • MANA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for' Patea.-' , .. ~... ,• . ' ALEXANDER, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, -for, Nelson and West Coast.'; • iIAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399. tons, Newton-,' for Lyttelton; 83 passengers. ■ . ' MAN'AROA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 122 tons, H'art,.fpr •Havelock.' •* ' ( r • ' 1 BLENHEIM, s.s. (11 p.m.), 120 tons, '. Watpon; for Blenheim. ' . 1 •; QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (midnight),. 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.. ; . ' t

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , : Defender, Karamea, April 2., • Arahura,'West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, April 2.' '• ' TeAnau, Westport, April 2. . Waverley, Fbxtori; April 2. Petone, Grreymouth, April 2. - ; Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 2. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 2. I Ta6man,' Motueka,' April 2. . Pateona, Lyttelton, April 2. Talune, Suva, via Auckland: April 2. • Hnia, Wanganui, April 2. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, April 3. Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, April 3, ' Moeraki, Melbourne; via South, April 3. Maori, Lyttelton, _ April ,3. . ,/ • Blenheim, Blenheim, April 3. Aorere, Patea, April: 3. , • 'Maori, Lyttelton, April ( 3. , . Penguin, Picton, Nolson, April 3. Mana, Patea, April 3. /■ ■ • '. Torgauten. -Kaipara", April 4. : , Queen of the South, Foxton, April i. • ; ■ Mapbiirika, West-,Coast, Nelson, April 4. 1 Ifahu, Napier,'via Coast, April-5. r - Ivapiti, Lyttelton, April 5. ' ■ ! Manaroa, Havelock, April 5. • ■.. ■ ■

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. 1 Waverley, Nelson; and \Vest Coast, April 2. . Wailii, Blenheim, April ■2. , < . Storinbird, Wanganui, April 2. Ruru, Napier,-April 2. _ ' Taviuni, Westport, April 2. Kiripaka; Patea, April 2. .- Ivapiti, Picton, April 2; : i Orari,' London"; April 2. ' Victoria, • Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, April 2:' Corinna, New Plymouth and Onehunga, April 2. , .1 . Warrimoo, Melbourne,; via South, April 2. Opawa, Blenheim, April 2. Huia, Wanganui, i'April 2. Pateena, Lyttelton, April 2. Tasmah, Nolson and Motueka, April 2. .Moeraki, Sydney direct, April, 3. _ >» , 'Mokoia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 3. .Penguin, Picton, Nelson, April 3. 'Wakatu, Kaikouva. April 3. Aorer, Patea; April 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 3. \ Maori, Lyttelton,, April 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, April ! Arahura, Picton,' Nelson, and West Coast, April '■!. 1 Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, April -5. Wairuna, Sydney direct, April 6. Kaliu, Napier, via Coast, April 6. Manaroa, Motueka, April G. INTEnCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.' WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney, April 1, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and' Napier. Duo Wellington April' 10; Leaves jain'o' day, for" Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney; March 25, for ■Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Due Wellington .April, 3. Sails samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WARRIMOO, s.s., loft Sydney, March 28, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington April 1. Leaves AVollington Jipril 2 for Melbourne, via. Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Mel-' bourne April 11. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne, March 25, for Wellington,-via Hobart and Southernports. Due Wellington April 3. Leaves for Sydney direct samo day. Due Sydney .April 7. MAITAI, s.s., loft Melbourne, April 1, for : Wellington, via . Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington April 10. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 14. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April. 8, for Wellington, via _ Auckland; Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington. April 17. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton-and Dunedin.

ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 4, for Wellington direct. Due April 8. Leaves April 9 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne April 18. OVERSEA-SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WHAKABUA (due Wellington about April 3), sailed on January 31, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, nud Napier. (Tyser Lin6, agents.) MAORI (duo Wellington about April 10), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw; Savill, agents.) TONGAItIRO (due Wellington about April 8), sailed on February 20, Plymouth 22, via TenerifTi', Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z. Ship, ping Co., agents.) NIWARU (due Wellington about May 15).. sailed on February 29, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.)"" lONIC (due Wellington about April 21), sailed on March 5,-Plymouth March 7, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TORAICINA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 14, via Auckland. New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAPAROA (due -Wellington about May . 9), sailed- on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. SURREY, (due Wellington about April 2), sailed on January IS. via Auckland. U'MI.S. Line, agents.) DEVON (due Wellington about April;.l7), sailed on February 8, via Australia and Auck* land. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) INDRAGHIRI-(due Wellington about April 20), sailed on February 28, via Auckland: (Tyw Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about . May 14), sailed on March 7; via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) WHAIvATANE (due Wellington about May 22), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF JAPAN (due -Wellington about June 2), sailed on March 24, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyssr Line, agents.) From Now York. STRM'HA VON (duo Wellington about April' 17), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Sydney. and Aitcklßwl. (A. aud A. L'ino, agents.) AFRICAN MONARCH (due Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29,. via Australia and- Auckland. '(New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) '■' MIMIRO (due Wellington about May 11), sailed on February 29, via Australia . and Auckland. % -f ■ ' SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. ( ' RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left Liverpool, February 20, for Wellington. PELOTAS,' barquentine, left Clarence River, March 2/ for Wellington. PHAROS, barque, left Port Pirio, .March 5, for. Wellington. ' 7 MANUREWA, barquentine, left Newcastle March 25.-for Wellington. ■ JIIPPOLAS, barque, loft Clarence River, Marcli 21, for ; , Wellington. - : -BY TELEGRAPH. • , - . OVERSEA. . LONDON.

■. \ \ : '■* • ■ ' Marcli '31. Arrived.—Kaikoura, from Wellington. • Arrived.—Delphic, •'from "Wellington; v <" ' NEWCASTLE. : \ . , April 1. . Sailed.—Helga, for Kaipara, 1 v ; ' : . SYDNEY., i '•> •' ; April 1. . Sailed.—Wi.pimera (5' p.m.). • /• ' MELBOURNE. '••• • ' ■ •' _ \., April 1. Sailed.—lvlaitai. ; ; '•••'■ COASTAL. / ■ ■ ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. • ', " ; " : AUCKLAND.' Sailed.—Aberlour (4.30 p.m.), for Newcastle. •' ; ONEHUNGA. ~ . Arrived.—Rotpiti (9.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth'. • , Sailed.—Rotbiti, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Peters, Johnston, Williams, Mesdames Orchard,Parker, -Gunn, Clayton, Handy, Klien, Messrs. 1 Watson, Klien, Handy, Hunt,' Johnston; .' Stubbs, ' Ailsen, Tunks, Smith (2), M'Murray, Staples, Stuart, Wylds,' Gibb,. Meadows, Shirley, Henning, Orchard, Bryce, ■ Parker. "j' NEW PLYMOUTH. • Arrived.—Rafawa ; ' '(5.40 ' a.m.), from' \One-' hung'a. x Sailed —Rarawa (9 p.m.),. for Oiiehunga. WANGANUI. ' Arrived.—Huia (9 a.m.); from Wellington.' _ ' . • EAST CAPE. • . Talune passed; south at 8.55 a.m. ■■■ ■ NAPIER. Arrived.—Ayrshire'(4 p.m.), from Auckland. BLENHEIM. •' ." V ;. Arrived.—Opawa (9 a;m.),- from- Wellington.' - : picton;- ' - . ' Arrived.—Penguin (5.15 p.m.), from-'(Welling-ton-. ,• To sail—Penguin (10 p.m.), for Nelson." : Y , NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (6.10' a.m.), from , Picton. Arrived.—Tasman ■ (2:40 p.m.), from Wellington, via French. Pass. Sailed.—Tasman , (2.40 'p.m.), for Wellington, via Tonga and French Pass. To saiL—Arahura (7 , a.m., Thursday), .for ..Picton and Wellington. .. MOTUEKA. '■ 'Arrived.—Tasman (8.10 a.m.), from. Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Arahura (11 , p.m. Tuesday), for

Westport. v Sailed.—Potono (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. s Arrived.—Arahura' (7 a.m.), from Greymouth. ■ , . " 1 -V LYTTELTON. . . Arrived.—Monowai (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington. • Arrived.—Pateena- (9.10 a.m.),. from Wellington. Arrived.—Wakatu, from Stonhurst.: . Sailed.'—Rimutaka, for Waitara. Sailed^—Corinna, for New Plymouth. Sailed;—Tarawera, for, Nelson. ; Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Evans (2) and Levestam, Mesdames Evans, Hen\ming, and Levestam, Messrs. Manning, Cooke,; Hogg; l' ishor, and Pearhouse. ' Sailed.—Pateemr, s;s. (G. 20 p.m.), for Welling-, ton.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses' Burns, Bros? nahan (2), Morton, Ilurlstone,- Young, Mesdames Murray, Hart, M'Keiwa, Stirling, "Baldwin,' Hammond, Mackie and 5 children, Captain Rogers, Messrs. F. - M'Lean, ,C. L. Hart, Id' Karma, Hammond, Mackie, Hay, Stevens, Hopkins, Murray, Morrison; R. Stewart, Odoll, Monk, J. A. Ambrose, J. E. Pollock,, Shand, Tolley,' Nutt (2), J. Phillips, J. M'Lean, Neill, and Bliio Moon-Company. Sailed.—Victoria; (7.5 p.m.), for Wellington. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Pas ; sengcrs: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Rule; Winteringham (2), Foster, Woolf, Mesdames Winteringham, Morton,. Messrs. Gray, Cutts, Morton, Fraser, Foster, Wallis, Adam* son, Dr. Maitland. For Napier—Mrs.-Osborne, Mr. F. 'W. ICirk. For Gisborne—Mrs. Jamieson, Messrs. Giles, Smith, C. .T. Knapman. For Aucklaud—Mesdames Walton, M'lntyro, Messrs.' W. H. Walton, T. Brown, M'lutyro, Horton. For,Sydney—Miss Hopkins, Mesdames Hopkins, Morgan, Powell, Mr. J. 11. Hopkins.

PORT CHALMERS. Arrivod.—Kamona (8.30 a.m.), from Newcastle. ' , Arrived.—Rotomahana (1.10 p.ml), from' Wellington. ' Arrived.—Onyx, barque (1.45 p.m.), fromPott Esperance. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Mocrnki (3 p.m.), for Sydney, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Tewsey, Broonjfield, Bundic, Campbell (2), Cameron, Graham, Stepliens (2), Roach, Mentiplay, Urcn,. Mesdamcs. M'Donald, Donne, Bloomfield, .Valgus, Hughes, Edginton, Howe, Donne, Campbell, M'Gawn, Messrs. Phallom, Gamble, Honghton,' Watson, Mackrell, Vincent, Emanuel, Freeman, Bastings, Knox, Roach, Murphy. TII.E STAR OF ENGLAND. The Tyscr liner Star of England is duo back in Wellington next Sunday, from Dunedin. The vessel will complete.Homeward loading at this port, and is timed to sail finally for London, via Las Pahnao, about April 11.

THE WAIWERA. ; •Tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Waiwern left London on March 12, for jPort Chalmers direct. The vessel is due there about April 30. V ( STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO CANADA. 1 Messrs. Johnston and Co., local' agents of j tlie Alley Line of steamers, have received ad- _ vice that the s.s. Den of Kuthven is expected ' to leave Wellington for Vancouver about April ] 1C - ■ 1 THE ItAKAIA. ' The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Eakaia is expected to leave Oamaru to-morrow for Picton, and from there will load in turn at Waitara,\ G.isborne, Napier/ and . Wellington. She is to make -Wellington her final port of departure for London, leaving about the end of this month. , THE MAORI. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner Maori, which loft London on February 13, for Auckland, is due there on Sunday. The vessel, on discharging lier Auckland cargo, comes on to Wellington, where she is due on April U. Erom here the Maori proceeds to the Bluff to, complete discharge. ; . THE MAMARI. Messrs. Levin and Company'. advise that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Oomnany's liner Mamari will leave Lyttelton to-day, for Timaru. Tlience she prbcceds to Picton, Napier, Gisbornc, and then back to Lyttelton. She is timed to leave there on April 15, for Wellington,. and is due here the following day. The Mamari is expected to sail finally from Wellington on April 23, for Londmi, via Monte Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teueriife, and Plymouth. ' . ' THE UNION COMPANY. ' -The-Union Company- reports that, tlie Arahura left Westport at 1 p.m. yesterday, for Nelson. She is timed, to leave Nelson at _7 o'clock this morning, for Wellington, via Picton. The Arabura will call at Picton to land Pollard's Opera Company, and will ar ; 1 rive here late in the afternoon.' The Haupiri left Auckland at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. for Wellington.' En route she will work the East Coast- bays and ports. The Tc Ajiau was expected to 'leave Westport last night with a cargo of coal, for Wellington. The Hauroto left Westport yesterday morning, -for: Dunedin. -The' three cargo steamers Ivotuku, Waippri, and Taviuni are all to return to Westport, from Wellington. The cargo steamer Wairuna, now engaged in the -south, is exexpected to arrive in Wellington in a few deys. She is advertised to : leave here ,on ■Monday".-for- Sydney.. The'vessel 'is.-then"ex-pected- to proceed to Newcastle to Ipad coal for' New Zealand. . 'TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD! The annual report •of the r-Timaru Harbour Board for 1007 shows-a decrease.in tlie"year's qxports of .12,'263 tons 4 .. There was an' increase oi\ 7067 tons in'imports.. The Board during the year reduced the chai'ges / on hawsers, and fenders by. one-half. - There was-a, slight falling off of Jbl74 in- the revenue from: ships and wharfage during the year, a. circumstance which is attributed to, the dry season and consequent ; reduced exports. The revenue for. the year from the harbour rate of - 3-lCd. .was >£2410 less than the previous year, .when the rate was jd.. Additional wharfage : accommodation has. been erected during'the year. The "Timaru ■ Herald," commenting on- the balance-sheet, saysAn; unsatisfactory feature of the year was the defects which were" discovered; in dredgo 350. Another cause of dissatisfaction 1 was.the-system \of .working, at first adopted'on the vessel.' The reorganisation decided upon by the Board a few months ugo.-seeins-to.have-improved matters, and', greater; economy and efficiency should be the. result." ... , ARRIVAL OF THE WARRIMOO. V . The -Union Company's steamer Wammoo, which'' left Sydney, last- Saturday for Welling;-' ton direct, arrived in the Stream shortly ..'alter three o'clock yesterday, afternoon. ' Pratique ■was' granted,' and the vessel, berthed at ■ the Queen's Wharf.- The trip .across the Tasmnn Sea was made, in'fine weatlier, light-variable winds ' and . calm seas ' beingW." experienced throughout. The Warrim'oo-hair G37 tons of cargo to discharge 'at> Wellington,'' including - the following imports'—lo7ingots . tin, :-105 cases' sardines,' 25 "'tasijs 'bene'dictine,. 50 cases ■ brandy, 40 packages peanuts, 402 bags , rice, , 600 mats.rice,,4Bo cases soap, 41 cases rubbers, ■ 380 cases drugs, 80 sacks seed, ,18 barrels jbot-' - ties, 17 bales bamboo pol.es, 170 cases candles, 27 i cases herrings, 50ybags l tapioca,'"7os bags coke, . 200 chests tea", 28 piles, 130 bags ricemcal/ 130 > sacks' flour, 10 ''barrels cork, 200., cases sch- > napps, 38; pigs lead, ■29 bags pepper, 7 cases - cigars', 360 pieces -timber, 92 cases cocoaiiut, 47 kegs cream tartar, 45; kegs tartaric, acid, 80 packages, sultanas, and a large quantity of sundries.- - The Warrinroo' is to .'resume.,her" -' voyage to Melbourne,' via Southern ports and Hobart, this afternoon.

' SHIPBUILDING IN JAPAN. ' "According to an English' exchange, considerable . interest.* is being taken- in the building, of. the Tokio Kisen Ivaisha's new, steamer, i the Tcnvo. Maru,' as it is' one' of .-"three 14,000-ton triple-screw turbine vessels, which are being, built in; Japan for: tho. Company. The extra-, ordinary: progress-made by, the Japanese in the arts.-, and - sciences, is- typified'.,'by - these vessels, which -, will ' constitute a, notable ' addition- to the-Japanese: Mercantile .Marine. The Tenyo Maru".'was -launched ufrom, the; yard-. of the Mitsuibishi ; Dockyard,-at. Nagasaki, ,where oho of her. sisters;-the 'Chiyo, Maru, is. completing, aud every detail of : her : construction ; was carried. out under, the, supervision of Lloyd's Re-, gister, and in accordance' with the equally j stringent rules laid down by the Japanese Government. The vessel's overall length is 575 ft.;breadth. 63ft.; and-depth, moulded.to shelterdeck,"4Sft.,Gin.: 'She: will-.have, accommodation', for 275 . firstrclass passengers,' 54 second, and 800. third-class, and will carry besides a . largo quantity of cargo; for the rapid/handling T)f which the latest appliances have been installed' on board. The turbines are .of'the Parsons type, and are capable,of developing about 17,000 horse-power at 270- revolutions per- minute,, at' a working boiler pressure of' 1801b. All the: auxiliary machinery is duplicated as a provision against breakdown. The Tenyo Maru was expected to bo ready, for. service last month, following in June- by the. Cbiyo Maru,, while the. third vessel >yill be .ready in' March,. 1909. ; THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. Despite the jokes-which have been, poked at the. squadron, •tn 'the'ofrect that.tho' poor gunnery is the: result o! indigestion, consequent on the round of festivities .through which it has to fight its way from year's end to, year's end, the advance made last .year by certain; of the ships' is noteworthy,.(says,the "British Australasian" of February 20). The Power-, 'fiil, flagship l -of Vice-Admiral. Sir W.. H. Fawkes, K.C.V.0., did wfell, making, as air ready: shown' in these• notes,. 50' per cent. hits, 'with her 9.2 and. G-inch guns, and the shooting of the Challenger and Encounter were not so' bad.- It was tho shooting of the' small "P" typo of cruiser, of which there are five on tho station, which pulled down the shooting average of -the, squadron. ..... i Owing to ,the. increasing , importance and expansion of ■wireless communication and the, 1 introduction of a separate . branch of operators/it has'been , decided that an officer shall be appointed in! every fleet and squadron who has received ■ a special training -in - wireless telegraphy.. .The ; duties of this officer will be to, supervise personally, the wireless telegraphy exercise- and instruction of operators in tho fleet to which ho is attached, as well as to go from ship to ship, to tuiie tho various instruments. In the Channel, Home, Mediterranean, and Atlantic Fleets the officer appointed, as a rule, will bo a: torpedo lieutenant; in other fleets and squadrons Marine officers will be employed, and ,\vho will ,be considered' assistants " to' the torpedo lieutenants of the flagships for the time being.',,' Captain J. Rl Bridson, formerly in command of the Challenger, is' succeeded by. a well-known officcr, Captain Herbert H. Da Costn, a veteran of tlio bombardment of Alexandria. Captain Da Costa has' an experience of naval lifo' extending over 30 years, and -Kb. is -'known to''be very keen on gunnery, He saw a good bit of practical uiiimery at, tho smashing up of' Arabi's defence, of Alexandria whilst a midshipman of the old ironclad Superb, which on that memorable July; 11 threw over 200 shells. into the forts and batteries of the- harbour (medal with clasp). : Captain Da' Costa commanded the Pylades on the station 1902-5,-so that he-is no stranger to it.

The Ennerilale, at present en i'onto from Kaipara to Australia, with a cargo of timber, on completing discharge, - has been fixed to load a cargo of salt at Edithburg, for Wellington. It is understood that the barque Bankfields, which arrived at Adelaide from Algoa Bay on jfarch 8, has boon purchased by Messrs. A. H. Turiibull and Co., of Christchurch, for the New Zealand trado (says the "Christchurch Press.") Captain Douglas,' formerly of the barque Aldebnran, will,- it is stated, take command of tho vessel. The Bankfields' is an iron barque of 859 tons gross and 835 tons not' register. She was built in IS7G at Sunderland by Messrs. Osborne, Graham and Co.

To cope with, the increasing trade, thcPatea Shipping Company commissioned Mr., Bennett, a shareholder of the company, to proceed to the Old Country to seen what arrangements could ba mado for the building of a new,steamer, says an exchange. A cablegram/has now been received stating that-the contract' for; the vessel-has been let to John Fullerton and Co., of' Paisley, North Britain. The new steamer will be built to about, the sa'me.. dimensions of. tho v company's steamer • Kapiti. Both the latter vessel and the Himitangi were built by the same; firm. Mr.. Bennett -is to supervise the, building, and Captain Dixon, of the ICiripaka, ■' is to go Home to bring-tlie vessel out to-New Zealand. ,