SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 295, 7 September 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER, Day. hr. m. First quarter 4 8.21 a.m. Pull moon ... ... 10 11.53 p.m. Last quarter 17 10.3 p.m. New moon 2G 2.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.35 a.m.; 1.5 p.m. To-morrow, 1.28 a.m.; 1.5G p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.7 a.m.; sets, 5.31 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. STORMBIRD, s.s. (2.10 a.m.), 217 tons, .M'lntyre, from W'anganui. TAINUI, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Wanganui. HUIA, s.s. (3.25 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. WAVERLEY, s.s. (-1.50 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Nelson and Motueka. WAICATU, s.s. (5 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. NAVUA, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 2930 tons, Lacey, from Suva, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Phillips, Pope, Mesdames Williams and child, Colls, Waters, Rev. Williams, Messrs. Smith, Cowan, Pope, Thompson, Dixon, Kermett Flint, Ncwson, Sharks* M'llivick, M'Lean, Waters; 4 steerage. PATEENA, s.s. (G. 50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses M'Anally, Alfrey, Starkiss, Gibson, Bowden, Barr, Banks, Wood, Mesdames Craig and child, Firth, Cookson, Schwartz, Black, liochfort, Lindsay and child, Jeffs, Messrs. Wynne, Rout, Jones, Dunlop, Lamb, Gualter, Firth, Dougall, Guthrie, Mandel, Trolovo, Wilken, Badger, Jordan, Ryder, Stevens, Jamieson, Bunz (2), Buchanan, Reid,. Williams, Anderson, Cropp, Hemus, Schwartz, Webb, Pdprdan, Handcock, Lawrence, Cookson, Grigsby, Hutton, Matthews, Bonnington, Nordan, M'Gratli, Geoghan, M'Leod, Baitley, Williamson, Mannings, Aitken, Reidle, Horne, Anderson, Foster, Minshull; 15 steerage. MAMARI, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), GGB9 tons, Hoffatt, from Lyttelton. HINEMOA, s.s. 11.30 a.m.), 512 tons, Bollons, from Cook Strait lighthouses. MANAROA, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Hart, from Havolock. WAIPORI, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 1919 tons, Stringer, from Westport. WAIHI, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from West Coast and , Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sweetman, Mesdames Beck, Lute, Egdeni and child, llannan, Cockrell, Eves, Low, Percy, Rich and child, Clark, Messrs. S. Burlinson, Hannan, Scott, Bird, Capt. Wheeler, Mesrss. Phillips, Vickerman, Glasgow, Thompson, Rattray, Everard, Jameson, Bird, Espie, Gray, Rich, Blick, Carter, Dickson, Williams, and 20 steerage. PENGUIN, s.s. (11,55 p.m.), 82i tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers; SaloonMisses Neviu, M'Leod, Burnett, Keating, Morris (2), Tadmar, JUesdames Lucas, Evans and 2 children, Collins, Townsend, Mason, Matheson, Love, Messrs. De Costa, Johnstone, Jones, Henderson, Townsend, Dalgleish, Courtenay, Morton, Love (2), Dawson, Stratford, Price, Scott, do Blois, Lepper, Kerr, Evans, Doveraux, Marshall, Hight, Hudson, Devan, Thomas, Gardiner, Collins, Keeper, Shaw, Barry, Love, M'Cowett, Capt., Kenny, and Father Taylor; 2 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (midnight), 198 tons, Harvoy, from Foxton. ENNERDALE,, s.s. (midnight), Cox, from Oamaru. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER G. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 a-m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. . Passengers: Saloon—Misse6 James Hatfield, lileber, Francis, Walsh, M'Leod, Barker, Nolan, Arlow, Bell, Graham, Lockwood, Webster, Hales, Mesdames Larkin, Swan, Robertson, M'Leod, Evans, Bell, Fenwick, Burnett, Ryan, ;Nirams and infant, Edmonds and child, Messrs. Wolff, Naylor, Evans, (2), Mezger, Weir, Larkin, Crothers, Craigie, James and boy, Hill, Shaws, Douglas, Nayne, Cross, Bates, Whitmore, Drake, Newsome, Robertson, M'Leod, Wobb, Flatman, M.P., Bell (2), Capt. Nelson, Messrs. Bellfield, Smith, Louisson, Hon. Louisson, Lewis, Brook, Redding, Barnett, Goodger, Lundie, Brown, Edmonds, Wilkin, Wallace, Black, Holmes (2), Otago football team (24); 40 otcerage. MONOWAI, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 3433 tons, Rolls, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Flynn, Nicol, Ingram, Hobbs, Edwards, Mesdames Parker, Blumsky, Bolt, Crawford, Davidson, Cable, Fox, Messrs. Scott, Eville, Hunt, Grange, Stewart, Sinclair, Brennen, M'Kenzie, Corfe, Hyland, Dickson, Todd, Teume, Allen, Alexander, Blumsky, Young, Bowen, Boyes, Brand, Crawford, Bethune, Tate, Cablo Gardiner, Barr, Barclay, Mason, and steerage, 11. JEANARA, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 4330 tons, Johnston, from New York, via Australia and Auckland.

OPAWA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim.' KAHU, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 189 tons, Thompson, from East Coast. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 245 tons, Graham, from Nelson. , DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. HELEN DENNY, barquo (10.15 a.m., from stream), GOO. tons, Holm, for Hokianga. ARAHURA, b.s. (1.20 p.m.), 159G tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: Tor Picton—Misses M'ltenzie, .Ranwell, M'Lean, Ragg, Cragg, Crosby, Home, Finlayson, M'Kenzie, Mesdames Craig and child, Nairn, Adams, Messrs. Watts, Craeroft, MacGuiro, Finlayson, i Jouls, Wilkin, Nairn, Renai. For Nelson—Misses Riley, Satchell, Burton, Sandel. Connell, East, Mesdames Wilson, Parsonage, Satchell, Connell and infant, Giles, Messrs. Louisson, Gray, Jones, Humphreys, Messrs. Giblin, Wilson, Parsonage, Reed, Usher, ltobinson, Holmes, Webb, Atkinson, Hatch, Bidvell, Scott, Connell (2). ' For Westport—Mis.3 Caldow, Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Bowen, Hosking, Maxwell, Mann, Hoare, Dunlop. For Groymouth—Misses Codyre, Lyons, Mesdames Barr, Marcham and child, Messrs. M'Levie,, M'Connell, Quarrie, Austin, Lotheram, Kyle, Reese, Thompson. WAVERLEY, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. TAINUI, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. NAVUA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 2930 tons, Lacey, for Dunedin. CANOPUS, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1337' tons, Lobb, for Westport. * ; PATEENA, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1212 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton Passengers: Misses Roseingrave, Howard, Mesdames Hawse, Peters, Messrs. Fletcher, Williamson, Jones, Monergan, Davidson, Lardie, Crawford, Grcger, Lawrence, Paterson, Taylor, Parkes, Fleming, Shanks, Dixon, Trent, Macfarlane, Solomons, Bbrthwick, Stott, Mordan, Rodger, Bunny, Hancock, Lawrence, Webb, Cookson, Grigsby, Hut.ton, Matthews, Bonnington, MacGrath, Geogham, Reed, Paton, Buchanan, Jameson, Williams, Anderson, Cropp, Hemus, Sohwartz, Cane, Wood Trolovo, Rennett, Williamson, Turner, Kerr, Sullivan, Cockayne, MacFarlane (2), Rattray, Dixon, Christchurch Savage Club (30), and the Taranaki Association football team. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 7 KAHU, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 180 tons, Thompson, for East Coast. MANA, s.s. (11 a.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. WAKATU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Knikoura. ROTOITI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 1159 tons, Aldwell, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses .Dement, Satchell, Fratham, Heath, Whiting, Brookit. Mesdames Lye and 2 children, Satchell, Kirk, Walker, Mr. Lyc. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 7. Pohcrua, Greymouth, September 7. Charles Edward, Nelson, September 7. Kamonn, Westport, September 7. Whangape, Newcastle, via Napier, Scptem- . ber } Koonya, Soutliern ports, September 8. Waikare, Northern ports, September S.\ Pateena, Lyttelton, September o. Waverley, Nelson, September 8. Canopus, Westport, September 8. Mana,' Patea, September 8. Penguin, Nelson, Pictou, September 8. Maori, Lyttelton, September 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 9. Araliura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, September 9. Kaitangata, Dunedin, September 9. Maheno, Sydney, September 9. Takapuna, Oueliunga, New Plymouth, September 0. Mowia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, September 10.

Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, September 11. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, September 11. Rotoiti, Onehunga and New Plymouth, September 11, PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, Wnnganui, September 7. Stormbird, Wanganui, September 7. Waihi, Blenheim, September 7. Queen of the South, Foxton, September 7.. Monowai, Northern ports, September 7. Enncrdalo, Napier, September 7. Manaroa, Motueka. September 7. Penguin, Ficton and Nelson, September 7. ■ Maori, Lyttelton, September 7. Cliarles Edward, Nelson, September 7. Opawa, Blenheim, September 7. Kahu, Napier, September 7. Aorcre, Patea, September 7. Poherua, Greymouth, September 8. Pateena, Lyttelton, September 8. Waverley, Nelson and Motueka, September 8. Blenheim, Blenhiem, September 8. Maun, Patea, September 8. Waipori, Westport and Auckland, September 8. Kamona, Westport, September 8. Aparima, Southern ports, September 8. , Waikare, Southern ports, September 8. .. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, September 8. ICoonya, Nelson and West Coast, September 8. Takapuna, New Plymoutli, Onehunga, September D. Hinemoa, Southern lighthouses, September 0. Maroi, Lyttelton, September 9. Maroi, Lyttelton, September 0. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, September 3. Wakatu, Kaikoura, September 10. Moana, Sydney, via Auckland, September 11. Warrirnoo, Sydney direct, September 11. Victoria, Lyttelton and Dunedin, September 11. Arahura, Piclon, Nelson, and \Vest Coast, September 12. Kotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, September 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. i STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney September 2. for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington September 11. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne September 2 for Wellington, via Hobart md Southern ports. Duo Wellington. September II l eaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, September 15. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Melbourne September 9 for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington September 18. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, September 22. MAHENO/ s.s.; left Sydney September 5, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September. Leaves. September 10 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne, September IG, for Wollington, via Southern port and Hobart. Duo Wollington September 25. Leaves samo day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney September 29. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney, September IG, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wollington September 25, leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAITAI, s.s., leaves Sydney September 12, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington September 10. Loaves September 17 for Jiubart and Melbourne, via Southern ports. MOANA, s.s., leaves Dunedin September' 9, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, bisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and Ic-aves Wellington September 11. Due fvdney September 18. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney September 9, for Wellington,' via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. . Duo Wellington September .18. l eaves Wellington same day for Lyttelton and Dimedm.

s . . . OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. \ lONIC (due Wellington about September sailed on July 23, Plymouth July 25, via Capotown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agonts.) WHAICARUA (duo Wellington about September 10), sailed on July 15, via Australia Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA (due Wellington about September 24) sailed on August 7, Plymouth August ) 9 Via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand shipping Company, agents.) , KIA ORA (due Wellington about October 5) : sailed on August 10, via Auckland. (Shaw , Savill, agents.) ' , NIWARU (due Wellington about October 21) , sailed on August 12,, via Australia, Auckland • ani J (Jyser Line, agents.) , ATHLMC (due Wellington about October , C), sailed on August 20, Plymouth August , 22, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill i agents.) . From Manchester. OSWESTRY GRANGE (due Wellington about" Septembor 10). Sailed on June 30, via Australia and Auckland. (I\H.S. Line, agents.) From Liverpool. HAWKE'S BAY (due Wellington about September <), sailed on July u; via Auckland, (iysor Line, agents.) RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (due Wellington rnw o S e Pt°mber 16), sailed on July 25 (i'.H.S. Line, agents.) SURREY (due Wellington about October IT). Sailed on August 22. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. INVBRTAY (duo Wellington about Septomber 30), sailed on June 2G, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) '/ BRIEZ IZEL (due Wellington about September 18), sailed on July 1, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agonts.) INDRALEMA (due Wellington, about Soptember 13), sailed on J.uly 4 via Australia and 1 Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) CLAN MATIIESON (due Wellington about October 20), sailed on July 25, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ■> ENGLISH MONARCH (duo .Wellington about October 23), sailed on August 12, via Auckland. KAZEMBE (due Wellington about October Zi>), sailed on. August 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo Wellington about October 2G), sailed on August 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) , From Calcutta. APARIMA (due Wellington about September 7), sailed on July 31, via Auckland. (Union S.S. Co., agonts.) SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN, barque, left Liverpool May 10, for Wellington. (Levin and Co agents.) ' CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27 for Wellington. (Johnston and Co,, agents.) GLADYS, barque, left Liverpool August 8, for Wollmgton. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON. . . _ , Septomber 4. Sailed.—Paparoa, for Wellington. SYDNEY. , September 5. Sailed.—Maheno (4 p.m.), for Wellington. NEWCASTLE. . September. 6. • Sailed.—Wairuna, for Bluff. Sailed.—Wnitemata, for Wellington. Sailed.—Kaiapoi, for Lyttelton. Sailed. Louisa Craig and Emproza, for Auckland. MELBOURNE. a • J TTV r , Scomber G. Arrived.—Uliuiaroa, from tho Bluff. BRISBANE.. .7 .... . , Septombor 6. | Arrived. —Aorangi, from Vancouver. COASTAL. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN. . British Monarch and a large two-masted' steamer, red funnel, black top, from oast passed west 4 p.m. AUCKLAND. ■ ! Arrived.—lnvertay (10 a.m.), from Durban ■ Sailed.—Waikare, for Southern ports, l'ns- 1 sensors for Wellington—Misses Stych, Andrews. ' ami Parker, Mesdames Knight, Bridge, and ' Cooper, Messrs. Ashwell, Duthie, Brodie, ' M'llay, Thomson, W. E. Rogers, J. Lane, and , Robertson. Sailed—Aparima (4 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Koromiko (midnight), for Suva. 1 O'NEHUNGA. Arrlvod.—Raruwa (8.35 a.m.), from Now Ply- i mouth. 1

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Takapuna (3 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (8.55 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Putiki (3 p.m.), -and Ripple (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington. OPANUKE. To sail.—Rimu (7 p.m.), for Wanganui. , PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed. —Arahura (10.30 p.m.), for Nelson. Sailed. —Otterbum (4.35 p.m.), for Sydney. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Polierua (12.30 a.m.), from Wellington. TIMARU. Arrived.—Tongariro (6.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Moeralci, from Sydney. . Sailed.—Koonya, for West Coast. Sailed.—Hoeraki, for Melbourne. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wimmera, from Soutli. Arrived.—Victoria, from Sydney. Sailed.—Waihora (2 a.m.), for Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Takapuna (10 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUEAU HEADS. Sailed.—Rarawa (5.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. WAITARA. Arrived.—Pateena (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. , EAST CAPE. Aparima passed south, 11.15 a.m. NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (6.40 a.m.), from Picton. I , Arrived.—Waverley (5.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Charles Edward (2 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTFORT. . . Sailed.—Kamona (5.40 a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived— Canopus (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington, TIMARU. • Arrived.—Taieri (6 a.m.), from Hobart. ■DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Dulwfch (8 a.m.), from Victoria. B.C. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Flora (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Poherua (6 a.m.), for Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived—Pateena (12.30 p.m.), from Wellinglon. '' , . . BLUFF. ■ Arrived.—'Wanaka (2 p.m.), from Wellington. THE APARIMA.. On Saturday afternoon the' Calcutta trader Aparima left Auckland for Wellington. She comes to the Union Company's agencv, and will probably reach port to-night. ; " JEANARA,'FROM NEW TOEE. Early yesterday afternoon the A. and A. liner Jeanara, from New York Ana Melbourne' Sydney, and Auckland, arrived' in port. She. left Auckland on' Thursday, and-had an uneventful run down the coast. •' WRECKAGE FOUND NEAR GREYMOUTH. The _ Secretary for Marine has received the following telegram from the Collector of Customs at Greymouth :—Wreckage found one miie south of Grey River, apparently that made trom a good-sized ship, probably American, and much waterworn. . .v-vw--/..-' WARSHIPS FOR SCRAP. " .A striking illustration of the depreciation in the value of metals which has taken place during the present year was afforded sale by auction at Devonport lately of obsolete war--sups. One of the vessels offered was the battleship Collingwood, for which less than a year ago the authorities' refused a bid of £24,000. On July 14, however, although the bidding 'was forced, the "lot" was withdrawn at .£19,000, and it was. stated that none of the buyers present would have given more than £16.000 or £17,000. As these, old ships are bought for the scraj) metal, which they contain, the sales form a fairly trustworthy metal-market barometer. Another battleship, the Dreadnought, was purcliused for .£23,000 by Thos. W. Ward, Limited, of Sheffield, who will break her up atone of their yards. She was built in 1875, -is iron armoured, and carries two 12in. guns. Her displacement is 10.800. A third old-warship, the Orontes, was sold to a Continental syndicate. ■

i BIG ATLANTIC LINER. ■ The Atlantic liner Rotterdam, tho latest triumph m shipbuilding skill of Messrs: Har- . land and Wolf, of Belfast, is described as the heaviest vessel afloat, being 668 ft. long and Y.'Jft. across the beam, while her gross tonnage is 25,000. She has no fewer than 11 decks, this number suggesting the tremendous depth of , .y® ss °l- AH the resources of tho craftsman ami tho artist have been lavished on her magnificent saloons, smoking-rooms, library, waii-ing-rooms, suites do luxe,' and staterooms generally. The cost of some of the most expensive cabins, to which there are exclusive stairways from the deck, almost staggers the imagination but in an age of travel, and incidentally of thousands of extremely wealthy voyagers exponso either in furnishing or luxurious 'surroundings is not a matter that deters rich corporations from spending money with a lavish hand. The decorative work alone has entailed a great; outlay, and the most famous of new and modern hotels could not surpass her in this respect. THE SCHOONER LILY. ■ The schooner Lily, with a timber cargo from Kaipara, arrived at Lyttetlton on inursday evening, says the "Lyttelton Times," Captain Bloom reports that the vessel went through an exciting experience when leaving ivaipara abont 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25. When he got the signal to cross the bar it was about high water, but ■ by the time the vessel reached the bar the tide had gone down considerably. A strong south-west wind was Blowing, and a heavy sea was running. As the schooner was crossing a big sea come aboard att, tore off tho companion scuttle, and poured down the companion way into the cabin, filline it with water. Berths and everything else in the cabin wore, of course, soaked, but no further damage was done, nor was anyono on board hurt. A string south-west gale prevailed tor two days after the schooner's departure, but she weathered it without injury. After the galo moderated, fin<> weather and variable winds prevailed till her nrrival at Lyttelton. ■ Un Saturday morning tho Government steamer Hinemoa left Worker Bay and worked Pencarrow lighthouse, and then returned to port. She leaves Wellington this week on her Southern trip. HOWARD SMITH CO., LTD. One of the reasons why Howard Smith Co Ltd., has been able for the past half-year to increase its dividend on the ordinary pa'id-UD shares of tho company to Is. Gd. for the halfyear, and pro rata on tho respective contributing shares, while paying Od. per share on the fully paid' cumulative preference shares is that the company holds a very largo inte'rest in the Caledonian Coal Co., tho owner of the Abordaro and other collieries on tho Greta coal seam, near Newcastle. Capital expenditure by the Caledonian Coal Co. lias been verv heavy, and, ov.ing to the unprofitable stale of the coal industry up to 1007, profits only allowed the payment of dividends at tho rate °f, 2 * P® c ? nt Per annum. The higher prices obtainable for coal during 1307, however, meant that the company,'m common with other Nowcastle owners, c&rucd a much ltirucr inconic \s 1 Uf,'! 11 "'.e nonprofit for 1007 advanced'to .£50,3.11. uhich, with undivided profits brought ; forward,, inado available <£51,4.31. A dividend ; of 10 per cent., as against ?A per cent, in 1906 i on the paid-up capital took .£33,154, depreciaI'O" absorbed ,£BOOO, and reserve account .£7500 ' —the latter sum being required to replace a like amount previously withdrawn from tho fund. ■ 0 nl|™ carried forward to the now account , was .i-SSi. I he balance-sheet shows that paidup capital on December 31, 1507, stood at 1 ,£340,000, sundry loans ,£30,000, trade creditors ( X 15,535, roserve fund .£2500, and profit and loss .£51,431. Assets include collieries .£313,7T7, bill? receivable ,£30,030, cash .£3556, and other items, c the balance-sheet total being .£433,576. Tho company has its Aberdare colliery in full working order, and developments at tho Abordaro Extended inino are progressing rapidly. J

THE SYDNEY BOAT. Cabled advice received by the Union Company reports that the turbine steamer Maheno left Sydney at 4 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington direct. The vessel has on board 73 saloon and 06 steerage passengers for tho Dominion, and is expected to arrive here first tiling on Wednesday. WESTPORT HARBOUR RETURNS. The port of Westport's returns for last month are as iollow: —Output and export of coal Westport Coal Company, Ltd.—Output, 55,738 tons; export, 54,759 tons. State coal mines— Uutput, 3455 tons; export, 3282 tons. Bri-quettes-Output, 1042 tons; export, 1036 tons. Tho totaj output was 00,263 tons, and. tho export 59,078 tons. Of this amount 1570 tons were shipped to foreign ports-viz., to Noumea, 1570 tons, per s.s. St. Louis. The export of timber was 134,070 sup. feet. ' During tho month 91 steamers, representing. 49,212 tons, entered the port, and 92 steamers, representing 48,719 tons, left the port. Tha total tonnago for the month was 97,931 tons. The mean high water was:—River, 23ft. 3in.: and on the bar, 21ft. Tin. The rainfall for the month was 4.T3in. Tho barque Helen Denny, Captain Holm, junr., left Wellington for Hokianga on Satup. day morning. At midnight on Saturday the Maoriland Company's steamer.Ennerdale arrived from Oamaru. The vessel is expected to leave for Napier today. This morning tho Union Company's stcim»r Koonya leaves Timaru for. Wellington direct. The vessel is fixed to leave hero for tho West Coast to-morrow. . The Westport Coal Company's collier Canopus left Wellington for Westport'on Saturday afternoon, and reached her, destination at 5.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. -This evening the Union Company's steamer Kaituna is expected to leave Westport for Dunedin. The Kaitangata, which 'is due on Wednesday, will probably leave for Westport the following day. Mr. J. Bruce, who lately passed his examination as chief officer, joined the Pukaki at Lyttelton last week as second officer, relievingMr. O. J. Thomas, who went to Dunedin to join the Mararoa as second officer. Yesterday morning tho Union Company's steamer Taieri, from Hobart,. arrived at Timaru. The chartered steamer Otterbum left Timaru on Saturday for Sydney, where on completing discharge she proceeds to Newcastle to load coal for Dominion ports. The Union Company's cargo steamer Kamona left Westport for Wellington early yesterday morning. She is' duo this morning, and sails for Westport again to-morrow. The Poherua left Greymouth "at G a.m. yesterday for Wellington. After discharging here : she returns to Greymouth, probably to-morrow. ' The funeral of tha late. Captain J-. MTJ M'Kenzio took place on, Thursday • afternoon, and was largely attended by captains and officers connected with local shipping/ says the' Otago Daily Times.",' Deceased was a prime favourite with everyone, his genial temperament and kind disposition having stimulated the kindliest feelings amongst those with whom lie came in contact. _ Captain M'Kenzie had been for some years in the Union Company's service, during, which he commanded the steamers Kini, Corinna, Kittawa, and Koonya; but failing health compelled him to retire from the sea a few months ago, and he succumbed on August 29. ■ , A Leipzig journal states that the heavy increase in working expenses has compelled the. Hamburg-American line and the North German Lloyd Company to take. steps with a view to securing financial assistance from the German Government in the form of loans of Imperial funds at a low rate of interest. The loans would be devoted to new construction. Tho plea'- which is put forward on behalf of the two large German shipping companies'is no doubt warranted, but it is conceivable that in reality this application may have been prompted by a desire to recover for German shipping the blue ribbon of the Atlantic, which was lost upon tho advent of tho Lnsitania and Mauretania. The Government for its part may not be unwilling to take advantage of the opportunity in order to add to its fleet of auxiliary cruisers and transports.