SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 285, 26 August 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

. PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST, Day. lir. m. First quarter ... ... h 9.10 p.m. Full moon 12 42D p.m. Last quarter 10 5.55 a.m. Now mooa 27 10.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.41 a.m.; 4.0 p.m. To-morrow, 4.25 a.m.; 4.45 pjtf< SUN. ■ Sun rises to-day, 6.2S a.m.; sets, 5.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. KOROMIICO, s.s. (3.35 a.m.), 1541 tons, Clift, from Newcastle and Auckland. ' PATEENA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1212 tons, Man ning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Warren! Sharpe, Dalziell, Griffii Grossmann, Adams, Blaclnnore, Price, Hunl Miller, Gibson, Ford, Hoare, Aucher-Smith Mesdames Mortimer, Hooper,. MDonalc Thomas, Isdalo, Collie, O'Connell, Curtis, Hoo per and infant; Chatterton, Captain Cresswell Rev.! Hills,. Hon." Stevens, Rot. Father 0' Connell, 'Messrs. Morley, Nixon, Steeds, O' Connor, Harvic, Sowens, Gibbons, Campbell Glow, Guerin, Troupp, Isdalo, Clancy, Mea dows, Buddo, M.P., Pitcaithly, Bullen, Cun ningham, Cuddio, Stone, 'Jack, Anderson Storie, Gunn, Ste.wart, Choato, Collio, Powell George, Ivory, Trickey, Bradshaw, O'Connell Carson, Holmes, Leiyis,' Brent, Bell, Price Louisson. Paterson, Allsop, Jutsum, Matthews Curtis, Jamieson, .• Archer, Menstrone, Orwin 34 steerage."

WAIKAEE, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3071 tons. Bernech, from Auckland, Gisbojno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Cecil, Gollop, Maynard. Mesdames De la Tour, Tevick, White, Archbishop Redwood, ' Dr. Levinge, Messrs. Strange-Muir, Thompson, Brailsford, Turnbull, Morriss, Gellert and child, Jamieson, Beer, Levartos (2); 13 steerage. CORINNA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron,, from Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. . ! . ■■/ WAVERLEY, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Motueka. WAKATU, s.s. (6.45 p.m.),, 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. OPAWA, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 120 tons, Wat-, son, from Blenheim. PENGUIN, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), S2-& tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Thorpe, Robin, Toohey, Brewer, Martin. Robertson, Milrajv Kempthorne, Scott, Howe (2), Greensill, Waddell; Cnrkeek, Ham, Avery, Boyce, Leeby, Ross, Neville, Mesdames Bridge, Bath, Spain, • Duncan,.. Conn, Cuttle, Higginson, Hall/ Haldana and - child, Bright. Muncaster, Melville, Hayes, Gambler, Parsons, France. Father Smyfche, Colonel Robin, Father Fay, Messrs. Spain, Pharazyn, Cliaytor, Winter, Stephenson, Jones, Kinnebnrgh, Howard, Young, Owen,, Hall, Kay. Hislip, Kidd, Haldane, Dawson, Waymouth, Parker,. Bulland, Budney, Carpenter, Dimick, Jensen,' Mitchell (2), Morrison, Rivers, Turnbull (2), Tully (2), Robjolins (2), Liebody, Town, M'Lennan, Watts, Hunter, Bartlett, Page, Gunning,' Telford. Tothill (2), Jennings, Weading, Askerston, Harris, Riley, Green, Cwrrwi, Hyslon, Howe, Bal.vortz, Russell, Churton,. Greenfield, Rogers, M'Carthy. Higgs, Parker, Couch, Harden, Feadnb. Bourke, Lees. Cathro. Ronton, Parson's.: Greig, Budget, Watson, Kelsall, Gibson, Clarke,' Richardson, Larkin, Robinson, Bush Union football team (17); and 20 steerage.

- : DEPARTURES. : TUESDAY, AUGUST 25. DEFENDER, s.s. (1 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Karamea. ,' MANA, 5.5.'(3.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. ' . AORERE, s.a. (3.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. ; . '"' . . HtJIA, b,s. {4.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. ■ QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, u.s. (4.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton,MAPOURIKA, s.s. (5.30 p.m;), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson: Misses Pringle, Brant, Mesdames Tendall, Levick, Thomas, Walker, Messrs. Blundell, Tendall, Thorpe, Eades, Burnett, Vickerman, Moore, Hickmott. For . AVestport—Misses Millar, Horrooks, Mesdames Jonos, Edwards, Messrs. Croll, Walker,' Mentron, Hogland. For Greymouth—Mesdames M'Kenzie, Adams, and Johnston, Messrs. Hanrahan (2), Singlemen, Burrell, Hefferman, Butchor, Johnston and boy. WAIKABE, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bernooh, for Lyttelton and Dnnedin. PassengersSaloon : For Lyttelton—Misse3 Healey, Eobinson, M'Lean, Messrs.' George, Nixon, Anderson, Elliott. For- Dnnedin—Misses Nicholson, Smaill, Gibbs, White,'Mesdames Sherwood and child, Richardson and infant, Cook and family. Richardson and boy. ' PATEENA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Manning, for .Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon—Hiss Allison,- Mesdames MTJean, Wallace, Haberfield, Charlton, Garvey, Wooding, Messrs. Carltbn, Garvey, Hadfield,* Bell, M'Kinnon, Ward, Uro (2), M'Lean, Wooding, Brown, and Williams, i '■ WAVERLEY, s.s: (10.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and Motueka.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koonya, Southern ports, August 26. Nayarino, Newcastle, August 26. : Penguin, Nelson, Picton, August 25. Riniutaka, Lyttelton, August 2G. . Stormbird, Wanganui, 'August 20. Manaroa, Motueka, August 26. Maori, Lyttelton, August 26. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, August 26. • Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, August 26. . ■ ■ Ulimaroa, Sydney, August 26. Jane Douglas, Hokitika, August 26. ~'Huia, Wanganui, August 27.' Queen of the South, Foxton, August 27. Mana, Patea, August 27. Aorere, Patea, August 27. Pateena, Lyttelton, August 27. ■ Waverley, Motueka, August 27. Komata, Westport, August 27. Talune, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August 27. Waipori, Greymouth, August 27. Charles Edward, Picton, August 28. < Kamona, Westport,-August 28.' Wimmera,- Sydney, via Auckland, August 28. Maheno, Melbourne, via South, August 28. Rotoiti, Onehunga and Now Plymouth, August 28. MapOurika, Nelson and West Coast, August 29. Poherna, Greymouth, August 29. Hinemoa, Onehunga, August 30. Waikare, Southern ports, August . SO. Monowai, Northern ports, September 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier, August 26... Waihi,. Blenheim, August 26. Koonya, Nelson and West Coast. August 2G. Polierua, Greymouth, August 26. Kamona, Westport, August 2G. Koromiko, Westport, August 2G., Corinna, Southern, ports, August 2G. ' Opawa, Blenheim, August 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 2G. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 26. Manaroa, Havelock, August 26. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 26. Fifeshire, Avonmouth, August 26. Takapuna, Now Plymouth, August 2G. Maori, Lyttelton, August 26. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, August 26. Pukaki, Greymouth, August 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, August 27. , Aorcre, Patea, August 27. Mana,,Patea/ August 27. Pateena,' Lyttelton, August 27. , Waverley, Nelson and Motuoka, August 27. Huia, Wanganui, August 27. Talune, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, Augnst 27. Hinemoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, August 27. Ulimaroa. Melbourno, via South, August 27. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, August 28. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 28. Maheno, Sydney direct, August 28. Rimutaka, London, August 29. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, August 29., Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onohunga, August 30. ' Waikare, Northern ports, August 31. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Septomber 1. Mapourika, Nolson and West Coast, September 1.

INTERCOLONIAL' SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. WIMMERA, left Sydney, August 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wollington August 28, and leaves same day for Lyttelton and Duncdin. MAHENO, s.s., left Melbourne, August 19, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington August 28. Leaves 1 6ame day for Sydney, direct, Duo Sidney. September 1.

_J\fJ SI AROA, s.s., left Sydney August 22, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 2G. Leaves August 27 for Melbourno, via Southorn ports and Hobart. Due -Melbourne September 5. ~ MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney August 2G for Auckland, where sho tranships to the Talnne, which arrives and leaves Wellington for Lyttelton and Dunedin, September 4. MAIT/W' s ' s -> loaves Melbourno August 2G for \\ ellington, via Southern ports and Hobart. Arrives and leaves Wellington for Sydney direct, September 4. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, September 2 for \\ ellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Xvapier. Due Wellington September 11. leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. , s.s., leaves Melbourne September ~ for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington September 11. Loavos same day for Sydnoy direct. Due Sydney; ooptember 15. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Sydnoy August 20 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September 2. . Leaves September 3 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne September 12, BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. PORT HUON: August 22. Sailed.—Ennerdale (5 p.m.), for Lyttelton. ' MELBOURNE. August >25. Arrived. —Whakarua, from London, SYDNEY. August 25. Arrived. —Moeraki, from Wellington. Arrived.—H.M.S. Pioneer, from Auckland. NEWCASTE August 25. .Sailed.—Melbourne, for Lyttelton. COASTAL ; Tuesday;, august 25. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMAN. A large steamer from east passed west at 5 p.m. , AUCKLAND. ' Sailed. —Haupiri, s.s., for Napier, via ports. To sail.—Wimmera (2 p.m.), for Southern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Misses Smith, M. Vincent, B. Hight. Gibbons, Mesdames C. Bowden, Holton and child, Messrs. H. F. Lloyd, H. C. Walton, T. Boffa, M'Gill, E. Davies, H. H. Norton. ONE HUNG A. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa. for New Plymouth. PasBengers: Saloon—Misses M'Lean, M'Clure, Wilson, Taylor, O'Sullivan, Dixon, Brown, Jouhin, Crean, Mesdames Reed, Wilson. Donovan, and O'Sullivan, Messrs, Reid, Jamieson, Bridges, Bannister, Killeen, Peterson, Blair, Haig, Jones, Stringer, Champion, Beattie, Dall, Donovan, Jones, Lambert, and Captain Anrew. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Takapuna (4.15 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (12.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (8.55 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. ■ Arrived.—Stormbird (8.20 a,m.), from Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—lndradevi (f1.30 a.m.), from Gisborno. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (5.3(1 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Blenheim (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. ' Arrived.—Penguin (5 a.m.), from Picton. Arrived.--Alexander (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Penguin (9.10 a.m.), for Picton. MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Manaroa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. . GREYMOUTH. Sailed—Arahura (8.45 p.m., Monday), for Westport. WESTPORT. : Arrived.—Arahura (8 a.m.), from Groymouth. To sail.—Arahura (G p.m.), for Nelson. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Canopus, for Westport. Sailed—Koonya; for Wellington, Picton, and West' Coast. - Sailed.—Moana, for Port Chalmers. Sailed.—ltittawa, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington, with 140 passengers. Sailed.—Rimutaka (5.20 p.m.),- for' Wellington. DUNEDIN. Arrived. —Maheno,. from Melbourne. Sailed.—Ripple, for Northern ports. Sailed.—Taluno, for Sydney. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Mr. Emery. For Wellington—Mesdames Hughes, Law, Messrs. Blakoy, Moroy, Samson. For Napier—Misses Ford, . Gilroy, Mesdames Ford, Burtenshaw and two childron, Messrs. A. Ford, Todd. For Auckland—Mrs.' Harnett and child, Messrs. Richards, J. Sinclair, Thomson.

POET CHALMERS. Arrived.—Aleida, barque (1 p.m.), from Bunbury. 1 ' THE PAPANUI. Advice has been received that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamor Papanui, which left Lyttelton on July 6, arrived at Plymouth last Sunday. PASSENGERS • FROM ENGLAND. THE TONGARIRO'S LIST. • To-day the New Zealand Shipping Company's It.M.S. Tongariro is oxpected to arrive from London, via Capetown and Hobart, and has on board tho following passengers for tho Dominion First Saloon: Miss M. A. . Nisbet, Mrs. Corn, Messrs. E: Corn, S. Steel, D. Wuille. Second Saloon i Misses M. Birch, E. Brand, Brittain (3), A. Bromfield, N. Campbell, J. Hancock, E. Morris, S. Summerhaycs, M. Wann, C. Wilkins, Mcsdamcs Brand, Brittain, Clark, K. Cooper, G. Elderhorst, Heaton, Heptinstall, Hodges, Lamb, Rasmussen, M. Watt, Messrs. W. T. Brand, 3. Brittain, J. Buchan, D." Cameron, D. .Clark, W. H. Davey, A. H. Empson, li. W. .Hately, F; Heaton, R. Heptinstall, J. Hodges, T. H. Jones, T. Mather, W. and R. Miller, G. Morcom, F. Pendolbury, Rev. F. W. Pigott,' Rasmussen, F. W. Skelsev, T. W. Slaymakor, R. H. Wqbb, Master H. Rassmussen. Third-classg Misses V. and M. Anderson, S. Baylis, C. and J. Bevorland, J. Boughton, A. Brown, M. Gold (2), L. Graham, L. Humbly, G. and M. Hoar, M. Lewis, N. Newman, D. Parker, D. Prosser, E. Redman, A. and M. Senior,. J. Stewart, N. Taylor, J. 1 Walker, Wallace (3), E. Wilkerson, Mesdames Anderson (2), Avery, Braid,. Brunkler, Butler, Clark, Duck, A. Duncan, Gellan, M. Gold, Graveston, E. Humbly, Hoar, Lawrie, Lewis, Nouonberg, R. Newman, O'Dea, C. Oram. Parker, Pressor, Wallace, Watt. J. Whitcher,\ E. Wilkerson, Messrs. G. Anderson, C. Andorson, J. Andorson,. 11. D. Asplin, R. W. Avery, W. A. Bacon, H. Barkley, G. Barrack, J. Bell, 11/ G. Botts, H. Booth, J. Braid, F. Brinklor, S. P. Broad, F. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, G. H. Butler. R. Butterworth, A. Callaway, S. Cameron, P. W. Campboll. G. Carson, A. Carter, W. J. Caton. .T. A. Chapman, A. Clark, T. Clark, G. Clark, F. W. Cotterell, C. B. Dickason, H. A. Dodd. T. E. Duck, E. Eccleston, A. J. Evered, S. M. Fennell. W. H. Fitchott, J. Foster, D. Frascr, A. Freoman, F. Fryer, G. Fryer, A. Gardner, D. Gillan, W. Gillett, R. C. Graveston, W. Hall, J. Ham, J. AY. Ilarriman, E. Harper, G. R. Hart, J.- H. Hedge. J. Henderson. J. Hoar, J. Hodgkinson, T. W. Horton, A. Hutton, A. Treson, W. A. Isaacs. F. W. Jeffreys, ■T. Johnstone, R. Johnstone, T. Johnstone, C. Keith, F. Lambert, E. J. Lamerton, A.Latham; W. A. Lamerton, Do Latour, W. Lawrence, J. Lawi'io, A. Lentherhy. S. Lewis. E. Lonergan, H. Tiutz. .T. M'Allan, 11. M'Avoy. L. Mackers.v, F. M 'Sweeney, J. Marr/ D. Milne, J. Morolnnd. C. Mottram, G, NetHeship, .T. A. Nicholson. H. Norbury, P. O'Dea. 11. Ormerod, P. F. Palangue, A. Parkor, J. Perrie, F. J. Probets, G. G. Prosaor, P. Ratcliffe, M. Roberts, J. Robertson, T. Salter, A. Sandilands, W. Saunders. H. Senior, E. Simmonds, S. Small, D. Smith, T. H. Stacy, C. Trebflcock, E. J. Turner. J.Turner, D. Wallaco, C. Watson, W. G. Watson. G. Watt, E. F. Wens, G. V. Were, A. H. Whitehead. W. H. Whiting, J. Whittaker, T. Whyte, G. Wirth, A. Yeoman, Masters. A. Anderson, Brinkler, J. Gold, E. Gold. R. H. Graveston, N. Graveston. E. R. Hambly. C. L. Oram, W. Taylor, J, Wallaco, W. Watt, H. Watt. A. Watt,

TYSEII LINE. To-morrow (ho 'J'yscr Lino slcamor Marere is expected to arrive hero -from London, via way ports. Silo has 1370 tons of cargo to disclu;rgo_ at Wellington. Tho Imlralema, from New York, via Melbourne, Sydney, anil Auckland, is expected to arrive in Wellington about September 11, and has 1310 tons of cargo for this port. THE BARQUE PALGRAYE. Cable messages' received at Sydney last week state that tho four-masted barque Palgravo, 3078 tons register, which left Newcastlo on June' 4 last for Coquimbo, lias been totally wrecked oil' the Point Lenague do Vaca near her destination. It is, believed'that tho crew has boon saved, but nothing definite is yot known. Tho Palgrave was ono of tho largest Bailing vessels under the British flag, and visited Sydney for docking last April before proceeding to Newcastle. She was built in ISS-1 by W. Hamilton and Co., at Glasgow., to the order of the Ship Barcube Company. Her principal dimensions are: Length, 322 ft.' sin.; beam, • 49ft. 2in.; depth, 25ft, 4in. EARLY WOOL CHARTERS. The names of three Bucknall steamers that will tako tho wool berth at Australian ports this season have just been announced (says tho "Commercial News"). The first will bo tho s.s. Baralong,, which is due at Port Pirio from South Africa shortly, and after loading deadweight there is to come to Sydnoy, to commence loading; tho second is tho Buceros, now shipping a cargo of jarrah at Bunbury for New Zealand ports, and tho third is the s.s. Kazembe, now en route to Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports from New York, under the auspices of the American and Australian Line. The Baralong will sail early in October, the • Buceros about the end of tho same month, and tho Kazembe early in November. AOTEA AT DUNEDIN. As reported previously, • 'tlio Shaw, Savill liner Aotea arrived at Port Chalmers from London direct early last Saturday morning. Tho vessol occupied 4S days on the voyage out, which was uneventful throughout. • Captain Prosser having retired from the sea in order to settle down in business at Auckland, Captain Kirby, who was chief officer' during her last trip, has been promoted to the command of the Aotea, and has associated with him tho following officers:—Chief, Mr. G. B. Davidson (ex Kurnara); second, Mr. K. S. Manners -(ex Arawa); third, Mr. F. A. C. Heslop; fourth, Mr.. E. .C. • Upton "'(ex- Mamari). Mr; Ransbottom retains charge of the engine' department. with Messrs. Coutts, Ilaye, Evans, an' l Wright as second, third, fourth, and fifth respectively. Mr. Roberts is chief of the refrigerating department, Mr. Hicks second, and Mr. Hobden is boilermakcr. Mr. Hatterley is chiof steward.

Captain, Kirby, who commands tho Aotea at present, served Ins apprenticeship on the Shaw, Savill Company's clipper ship Pleiades a couple of decades ago. Ho remained in that fine vessel until he attained the rank of chief officer, and then went into steam, where he has remained ever since. The promotion of the jovial skipper has caused much, gratification to his many friends in shipping circles.

It is reported: that Captain Woodfieldi late of tho barque Forthbank, has been appointed mastor of the s.s. Yeddoy

Last night the Patea Shipping Company's steamer liapiti was expected to be refloated. Monday night's attempt was unsuccessful, r Shortly after noon yesterday the' Defender left Wellington for Karamea,' but last ovening she had not cleared the Heads, and was at anchor in Kau Bay. Tho barque Gladys, now on her way'from Liverpool to Wellington and Dunedin, is commanded by Captain George Perriam, who commanded the ship Nelson during her last voyage to New Zealand. '

The Marine Department advise that the Magisterial inquiry to be held at ■ Wanganui into the stranding of the coastal - steamer Moa off the Wanganui bar a . few''weeks/: ago, has been postponed until September 18.

The Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Fifoshire, which leaves Wellington early to-morrow morning for West of England ports, is taking the following passengers:—Misses Kerr (2), Mosdames Drummond, B. Cotter, Kerr, Messrs. N. M. Drummond, W. L. Hylton. Yesterday the Union Company received artvice that' the British India trader Itaura passed Cape Otway. Tho vessel, which is eii route from Calcutta to Wellington, will probably reach here towards tho end. of next week.

The local' agonts adviso that the Oswostry Grango, of the Federal-Houlder-Shire Company, is to leave Sydney on Saturday en routo to Auckland from Liverpool. It is oxpected that she willarrive in this . port about September .10. " 'Ob Monday night at a quarter to nine the Arahura loft Greymouth for Westport, where she arrived early yesterday morning. She was fixed to^leave Westport at 6 p.m.: yesterday, for Nelson, Picton, and Wellington, ,and should arrive here'between nine'and ten : o'clock tonight. '1..-'-' With a cargo of pine consigned to tlw Union Box and Packing Case Company, Ltd., the barque Daniel. arrived \at Sydnoy from Auckland last' Saturday week. The .."Sydney Commercial News" states that after, discharging at Sydney sho will probably load coal at Newcastle for a New Zealand port.

A cablo ( message has been received in Sydney advising that the Australian Union steamer Indraghiri arrived at- London from Australian ports on August 13, and is timed to leave New Tork ■ for Melbourne; Sydney, and New Zealand ports with cargo shipped under the auspices of the United Tyser Line on September 2G, Yesterday the Union Company's steamer Talune left Dunedin in the Moana's run to Sydney. .She is due here to-morrow morning, and in the afternoon sails for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, where, on arrival, she tranships. to tho Mokoia, which returns to Sydney.

Mr. S. Vint,, chiof officer of j the Aparima, had to leave that ■ vessel at Calcutta and go into tho hospital (says an exchange). His place was filled by promoting the second officer to acting chief. Tho third officor has undertaken the second mato's duties, a new appointment being made for third officer.

A private message received by the i"Sydney Commercial News" states that Newcastle Harbour is silting up in parts,'and is now so bad that groat difficulty is experienced in navigating vessels from one part to the other,, and unless some powerful dredges are at onco put to work to remove the obstructions it is feared that the business of the port will soriously suffer. Although (adds our contemporary) the Government treats, any matter concerning improvements to Nowcastle Harbour in a very dilatory manner, it is hoped that the urgency of this ono will be fully realised and at once remedied.