SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 310, 24 September 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

|. ; PHASES OF.THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. -. Day. hr. m. First quarter 1 8.21 a.m. ■' Full moon 10 11.53 p.m. Last quarter 17, 10.3 p.m. New moon 2G 2.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. • To-day, 3.3 a.m.; 3.25 p.m. , To-morrow, 3.13 a.m.; 4.12 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 5.38 a.m.; sets, 5.49 p.m. ARRIVALS. . WEDNESDAY;. SEPTEMBER 23. KOTUKU, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 1051 tons, Harris, from Timaru. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 103G tons, Evens, from Onohunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Torrens, Doughty, Mesdames Whittaker, Reid, Messrs. Collier. Tai'ne; 3 steorage. MAORI, s.s. (G. 50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Missus Connery, Swallow, Cameron (2), Mandel, Hamilton (2), Overton, Nicholls, M'Donald, U««vo. White, Hauby, llcsdamcs Frascr, Lyons, Wr>[;staff, O'Noill and 2 children, Brown, Herdman and child, Maxwell,- M'Kenzie, Niqholls, Brodio, Il'Farlane,. Martin and child, Masters and child, M'Lean, Hons. G. M'J.uan, Louisson, Rev. vosper, Messrs. Jolly, Gilljes, Greensl.id?, Gilmorc, -Gray, Shipley. Lindsay, Herdjiian; Fleming, Bru'iiclt, Percy.- Raploy, Tustin, Jl'Farlane, Hobbs.. Stead,; Vvhelnn, Aitkon, Carrick, Jacobson. - B.irnptt,. Mill, Ferguson. Hardy, Brpmhead, M'Farlane, Reeve, Glwicross, Thomas, Robertson, . J)iile,. Armstrong Dale, Aakerley, Richardson. Martin. TTardv: GO steerage. >

" WABBIMOO, ,8.8. .(9.15 rt.m.),' 3520. ' tons, iu Betli, from Sydney. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Misses M. Ilreen, Maii'son, U. .Taggers, Simpson, J. Johnson, Selgreen,. Sattle. A. Kirkland, -Bannister ;■ !2)„ N'nrse .Currio, .Mtedamea Wynne .Bond.-/ J, .Jllundell, ■ IT. Kelly, Strutters, Scott, E. I.vnm'iihgton, Roberts. Solberg and infant., Iviukp; >:Dr.\ M'Eved.v.' Revs. Wynne Bond,' W; Si'i>.r?ie', 11.. B. Hammond. Alessrs. J.-Blnndcllr' .M. R. H.' /lammou'l, Messrs. J. piiimloll. 'M. Roy, Scott. Clian?', Ryan,.:Leckie, C. Johnson.. C. , Thon'son, •>. O'Craikic, 'E. ' Rnnlmiitgtori, J'aiil, ' Fiifi.i< > ss, .M Grath, Ward, 11. Johnson.. M.- ficoney, Williamson, Tonks, Bond." Pa trick,- fl. Kelly! W RCook, Metcalfe,-Ti •Dt-frie!i ( TKniripsiKi, P.- W. Owen, A. Sprnuiti.'. C. A:- Cii'miineham.- !. flu v. ter, T.: Adair, 1,. p. WalkiM, A. Diri'iif, Car-! thew, Peek, A* B. Robertson. Slulkeanis. -,T. M'Lay; 'M. -. Koo-fr' r. A p RocklifTo, J. ..A-. "Burro!!; .1-' Srii-." . ard 113, steerage.. ; For- Lyttciton—Mine's !'-rr-,i»ri <•>), M. William's';' Owen, : .BuMcnvii-iV I talon. Spark, Sister Kiisaboth ai'd r M-mica. Mesdames 1). C. Bnilnv, • A.' Hbiok; P.- i-'H.i. T)r. Paul, Messrs. A. Hoi lard. R". (V Unfit* \V. ,T. Greeson. A..' . U'. Bishop. C. H. Ascli-' mrinn,-.Elliott. Bell, E. Tl.;.Tnmos: R R. King,'l E. Murphy, Tellefsen, W. H. .Turaoi-■ ,T. Os-", borne. T. A.-Tlnrker; 19 'steerage. t ' . KAITT', s.s. (12.30 p.m.); 1&. tons, Thompson! fro-ii Nanicr. via C«ast. '

TAINUT. 5.5:(6.10 p.m.). 128 tons. '.Tfiisrn, from Blackball ' . •

: ARAHURA. s.s. (7.25 p.iri.).; Atftis. Bert, from -West Const, Nelson,' anil' Pietnn.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses' Bnrewjl.. TViwkes", flill'on. Newton, T,hoii<ss. Calloway/ Robertson,. Di'iipnp, .Tohison, ; Mrs'ln'iu'H- Taylor, ITi;ioi), Tlickej, Sherlock and child! Mnekett and child,' Frns»r; .Stewart;' Stewart. Amooro und 2 children, Wyatt,' .Messrs. .Mu.-piiy,. Phillips, Shiinl™, Stewart, Webb, Rear. Neale, Colvin, 'Owa'iji- Sherlock, Rosenborg, K'on't, .Jensens, WilVcs. •Ora'iip,-, Frnw, (2),'.'Turiiliiisrin, .Hale, P reoii>;lr>f]f!,' SI owart,' Mn.vor. LeWen. 'Grantham. Chamber*. Dow, Cable. Raven, Whinam, .Wyatt, (rrn-'iificM,. Pasr.oe. . Curry, Carry; .:Farquhar, SiAith, . Rapier, Captain. M'Arthur, Hon. R. Reeves; ~ , : ' , ;. JLAH-JORV. GLEN; barque (7.15 p.m.); 1013 tons, from Liverpool,. ■■■ \ > . . DEPARTURES, . «'KI)NKHI)AY, SEPTEMBER 23. . rKN'OLTTN. s.s. (l-j.50 p.m.).' S2l totis, StbW« art, for Pictoii anil Nelson.. ; . •; MAN A. 6.5. ■ (1.2(1 p.m.), 13-t inns, Corby,'for Pate;i. . . ' . . : [vOTI'iKO, e.s. (4.25 p.in.j. 1051 tons, Harris, for UVitport. -.BOOEHOS, s.s. (i:3O p.m.), 377 tons, Hutchii:sjp., for-lijltoltun.-'-- v: ! . AI.KXANDKIt, *•.&. (4.50 p.m.). 377 tons, Wildinati. i'or Weslport. . : •TARAPOKA, s.s (5.10 p.m.), 1036 tons, livi,iiis, f:>r New (Myuiouth uiul Orjhunga. Pasjs'.'iigers• Saloon -For Oneliuhga—Misses Breakoil,'Wood, Jackson. M'Kinlay. Mrs., M'Kinlay, Mr. Armstrong ,

• MAORI, s.s _ (8.10 - p.iii.), 3389 tons, Hunter, for iiylteltou. I'asviL'i-ers; Saloon—Missos •lones, ButliirworUi, SpaVk, 'Brandon;- Gow, Palmer, Dolan, Perroto (2i, Konnedy, Mesdaines Pailoy, Giuliani, Palmer aud 2 children,;Dowh.'liuiii, Perrnto, Broivn, Chapman, Hornonian, Izard, Messrs. Bis Hup, Gresson; Hndsoii, Bailey, Taylor. . CBu'iiman, . Maldorii, Webb, Sotr, Scbriiie, Cook, Njoholls, Lyam,. Turner, Wilson, Hartley, white, Shipley, i ,Robinson, Walton, Clarkson; -'eiikins, AVnitakor,. Brown, Chapman, Hewlett. lYilliamson.Watsoni Thornton, Lewis, James, Ryan, Dr. Paul, Captain Why to, r,iout.-Col. Loveday. ' , JVAIKAKB; s.s. (8.20, . p.m.),;. 3071 ..tons, M\Beih, for Melbourne, via. Souiherii-port? and Holiarl. Passengers—Saloon: For Ly.ttelton— Missos Shepherd, Kenible,.Towens,. Rose, Mesdapics 'England'. East.,- Stewart, ; .-Jfessrs.' England, ICast, Lariiey., For Dunediri—Miss-East-ern,/Mesdanies.Cioodyer, Black, Messrs., Carter, M'Whirtei', Good.ver, Jolinstbn, .White. - For Hobart—Jrr. For Melbourne—Mrs. Gentleman and child.

, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mah'aroii, Motuoka, September 24. Huia, Wajigauui, September 24. Aorere, ' Patea,. September.24; . Kaitangatri, Grpymouth, September. 24.. • Queen of the South, Foxtoii, September 21. • ])6feiider, Karamoa. September 24. ppa.wa,. Blenheim, September 24.. * IViipiiiu, Nelson ami i'icton, September 21',' ■ Wavorley, Nelson, Soptember 24..; . . • Oliftrl.'s Edward, Wangaiiui,- September *24, PuHki. .Wanganui, September.,24. Mokoia. Southern porls',. September 24. Wakiitu, Kaikourn, September 24. !• Mararoa; Lyttelton, September .24, St'ormliir.d, \Vangah.ui,.September 24. • Blenheim, Blenheim, September' 24. Maori, Lyttelton, September 25. • * Manii, Patea, September 25; .. " ' ■ Rotoiti, New Plymouth, September 25. i Moeraki.,Melbourrio, via. South, September 25. Wimmer'a, Sydney l via Auckland, Soptember 25. ...

Haupiri, Gisborne, September, 26. : ■ Mapourika, West "Coast and Nelson," SoD' tembor 26. : ' ■ Kampna, Westport, September 27; : Tahiiie, Auckland, .September 27. , t Mnnowai, Northern ports,.Septomber 29. ■ • Kaiapoi, Southern ports, September 29. . Takiipuna, Now. Plymouth, September 30. ' Ulimaroa, 'Svdiiey,. September 30. . ■ Maheuo, 1 Melbourne/via. South, October 2. ! Moaria, Sydney,-via'.Auckland, October 2. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Rippingham Grange, Auckland, September 24, ' Queen of the South, I'oxton, Soptcmber 24. ' Manaroa, Havelock', September 24. ■ Kahu, Napier, September 24." ' Waihi, Bleiiheim, September 24. Huia, Wanganui, September 24. Tainui, Wait'ara, September 24. Opawa, Blenheim, Soptember 24. Mararoa, Lyttelton, September 24. ' ... Charles Edward, Nelson' and West Coast, September 24. Aorere, Patea,' September 24. ■Waverley, Nelson, September 24. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, September 24, Warrimoo, . Lyttelton, September 24. Norfolk, Avonmouth,' September 24. ■ Corinna, Southern ports, September .24. Stormbird, Wanganui, Septembor 24. Blonheim, Blenheim, Soptember, 24'. ' Mana, Patea, September 25. ■■■' Maori, Lyttelton, September"2s. : Penguin, Picton and Nelson, September 25. Kapiti, Patea, September 25. "... Wanganui, Sopeinber 25.. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, Sepembor 25. Wnkatu, Kaikoura; September 25. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Duiiedin, September'2s'. Moeraki, Sydney, September-25. Ilaupiri, Nelson, September 26. Arahiira, Pictcn, Nelson, and West Coast. September 26. ■. : Rotoiti, Nelson, Now Plymouth, September 27.

.. Talune, Northern ports, September 28. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 29 . Mapourika, Nelson and West' Coast, September 29. ' Kainpoi, West Coast, September 29. ' Taknpuna, New Plymouth, Soptember 30. Ulimaroa; Melbourne, via South, October 1. Moana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 2. Maheno, .Sydney direct, October 2.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO AItRIVE. MOERAKI, s.s.,' loft • Melbourno . Septemfor Wellington, via Southern ports and Ilobart. Duo Wellington September 25. Leaves Bame Sydney direct. .Due Sydney Sep-

WIMMERA, 5.8., left Sydney September IG, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Due Wellington September 25, loaves same day- for Lyitcltpn and Dunedin. MAIIENO, s.s., 'loft Melbourne. September 23, for Wellington, via Southern .ports and Hobart, Duo Wellington October 2., Leave? eanio-day for Sydney dim:!. - ' Due Sydney October fi. MOANA, 5.5., : left. Sydney September. 23, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, Due Wellington ' Oc.tuljGr'2. Leave* siime day for Southern ports. . - MA'ITAI. s.s.. leaves- M.-lliotirne September 30, for Wellington via Ilnhnrt. and' Southern ports.' Due Wellington October !>. Leaves same day.for Sydney direct. Due Sydney October 13. MOKOIA, s.s., left L) unci in 'S"ntomber' 22, for Sydney, via -Lyttejton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, ant! Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wollingtoii September 2i. . Due Sydney October 2. TILIM A KOA, M.S., loaves S yilncj •'"iifnmbai "■I, for Wellington direct.'. Dun Wellington September 30. Leaves October I, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart.. D"e Meibnurno October 10. VICTORIA, k.s., leaves Sydney September 30, for Wellington, via Auckland, (jisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington October 9, Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dmiedifi. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. : . 'I'-URAICINA (due Wellington about September 24), ; nailnrioosn s August 7, Plymouth August 0, vy.a Capetown and llobui-t (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ICIA OR A (due Wellington nbout October's), Sailed on August. 10, via Auckland. (Shaw,' Savill, ngentsA 1 .NUYARI.' (duo Wellington about October 21). sailed on August 12, via Australia, Auckland! and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATIIKN'IC (due Wellington' about October 0), milml on August .20, Plymouth AugUst 22, via (\i)it>unvn and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, .agent:-.) , ■... .. ; l'A I'AltOA (due-.'Wellington .-about'"- October £»). sailed on. September 3, Plymouth Septemlie' S, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zea'and.Shipping. Company, agents.') ■ l j. ,01? AIM (due Wellington about November 2), jfliiled on September' -1,. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) .. .. From Liverpool. , :■ SURREY, (duo Wellington, about October 17) Sailed on August-22. (F.H.S. Line, agents.):, 'MAORI • (due Wellington. about November 0), sailed ■ oh .September 5i via' Auckland-' (Shaw,' Savill, agents.) * : DEVON (due Wellington .about .November 15). sailed on September 19; .via Australia: and Auckland, (E.H.S. Line,' agents.) ■ From New York. ' • ■ • BRIE 7, IZEL. (due Wellington, about .'September 28),' sailed on July 1; via Australia and' Auckland. , (11;, S. and A. : 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 .Weilington aborit.' October 28),' sailed' on August. 13,. via'..Australia and Auckland. , (A. and A.-< Like, agents.) vSTAIt OF SCOTLAND (d\i& Wellington'about October '26), sailed on August 12, via. Australia, and. Auckland; (Tyser Line,'agents!)' .GLENDEVON (due Wellington about November 15),'; sailed; on.September 3,' v.ia , Australia and; - Auckland; (U.S. arid A. - Line; agents.) - BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. f ' London. 1 • September 22.' Arrived.—Star,of Australia,.fr6ili'Napier. - , Arrived.---Pharos, barque, from ! Wellington.; Sailed.—Mimiro and.Devon, for-New Zealand, Newcastle. .;. . . ... .' September 23. Siiiled.—Otterburn, for New Zealand. SYDNEY. September 23. Sailed.—Mo.ana-(8. p.mO.-" . ' MELBOURNE. --September 23. Sailed.—Mahoho, for the Bluff. SUVA,. , ... - September 23. ■ The Solace has arrived here-, after searching for. tlio Aeon. 1 . , ! ' Arrived.—Atua, from Sydney. Atua searching for Whangape. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER' 23. . TE KOPURU. . Arrived.—Melbourne (9 a.m.), from Melbourne. . KAIPARA. : : Arrived.—Senorita, from Adelaide. - . AUCKLAND. • ' ' Arrived.—Koromiko (12.30 p.m.), from Fiji. Arrived.—Tongariro, froiUj South.! . . ONEHUJsGA. ' r , Arrived.—Rotoiti (10.25 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ; ~, . . , : ... Sailed;—Rotoiti,/for..New Plymouth. ' Passengers': Saloon—Misses -Johnston,- • Dean, Mesdames Groy, Maull, Nesbit, Simonsen's; Messrs. Groy, Tripe, Willis, Taylor,- Vincent', Glark; Simon Sens, M'Lennan,-TCnell, Cable, Pavitt, Halley, Masters Mills, Clarko (2)., NEW .PLYMOUTH.'. ' Arrived.—Rarawii (-1 .a.m.), from Onehiinga. Sailed.-rßarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehunga.-' . WANGANUI. ... ~ Arrived.—Moa (6.25 a.|i.) and Stornibird (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington; i : . NAPIER. •' ' - - • . Arrived—EurU (1.30 p.m.) and Poherua (3.30 p.m.), from' Wellington. - . ) ■ 'BLENHEIM. , Arrived.—Opawa (8 p.m.), from Wellington. (Aground on bar.) PICTON. ' ; -; Arrived.—Penguin (5 .p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Penguin (8.30 p.m.), for' Nelson.'

NELSON., , Arrived.—Mapourika (8 a.m.), -from Wellington. ' ' Arrived.—Waverley (12.5 p.m.), from Wellington- ' . v - . Sailed.—H.Jf.S. Encounter {3:30 J p.m.), for Westport. -. -.- . Sailed:—Waverley' (4' p.m.), : for Wellington, via Port Hardy., ~■■'■ : : MCTUEKA. : Arrived.—Manarba (8 a.m;),: frpm Wellington. .' .- KARAMEA. Sailed.—Defender (9.15' a.m.), for. Wellington. LYTTELTOX. ''..„■ Arrived.—Mararoa (8 a.m.), from Wellington. ' Arrived.—lnv'ertay (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. '• •■. : : . ~ '. •: , "■ • Sailed.—Oswestry Grange' (noon), j- for: Port Chalmers. . -\ ■.. Sailed.—Kini,. for Greymoutli. 'Sailed.—Wakatu, for, ICaikoura. Sailed.—Mararoa, (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers:—Misses Nation (2),- Mesdames Thompson, Donnison, Truman, and Morgan. Messrs. S. Drown, J. Hall, ,H. '.Quane, J. and R. Hannah', Cotterill,- Boriifant,,-Banks,.,Tribe, Hall, Glynn; Laing,. Dcnhard,. Penrose, Rooker, Brown, Nation, Deiihisoii',, .Truman, Morgan (3), and Berizzle, ;Djr.'.Br'ownlee: . : Sailed.—Mokoia', (7.5 p.m.);' for Sydney, via East Coast ports. Passengers: For Wellington —Mesdames Ward, Hamilton,' "and Langlin, Messrs. J. Florence, Valentine, .Hamilton, and taiiglev. For Caygill,- Mesdames Flavell and M'Donald,- Messrs. Butcher and E. Brown. For Gisborne —Misses Brbclriok, Rhodes, and Hyndman,. Mrs.; Bullon and'infant. For , Auckland—Misses-Winchester, and ; Justin, Mesdames .Justin, Ivissling,. Wains, Kennerdine, and. Ciinninghain,. Messrs. Cunningham, and Kenordino, Master Justin. For; Sydney—Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Wilson,.Mein, and W. Smith. ' . DUNEDIN. ■ ," Sailed.—Aparima, for Calcutta. Sailed.—Moeraki, for S.vdniy, .via Wellington. Passenger's - for . . Lyttelton—Mrs. Hawkins, Messrs. W. A. Stutlard, Hadfield. For Wellington—Messrs..' Allen, Laybiirn, Captain IJaine.v. For Sydney—i\risses Mathieson, Emery, Mrs. Todd,' Captain Todd, Mr. W. Emery; 14 steerage. ' PHAROS AT LONDON. -After a passage of 129:days.,from Wellington to' London, the barque . Pharos' reached her destination on Tuesday. Her cargo, consisting of 6354. bales of wool, has, according to private .Advice, bcirn catalogued for the September sides. J

THE NORFOLK.' ' • :-; ; At daylight this morning the. F.-H.-S. Lin# steamer Norfolk leaves Wellington for. Avonmouth. En route she calls at La Plata. ' MARJORY GLEN ARRIVES. A LONG VOYAGE. : At 7:1-5 p.m. yesterday tho barque Marjory Glen, from Liverpool,' dropped anchor in" tho stream, after a long voyage occupying 134 da.vs. Yesterday morning slio was sighted about* 16 - niiles off the Heads. Lator on she was ■ reported to bo 12 :miles off, but the wostorly wind, carried her away again. The Duco' went out to. tow her to port, and picked'lief up - about' 20 miles from the Heads. The'wind changed round to tho south-west, and after a; long tow both vessels reached port. Tho imports on tho Marjory Glen, which comes to Messrs. Levin and Company's agency, were published yesterday. -The vessel will be cleared by the Health aiid Customs officials, to-day. ■■ •; , WAIffiIMOO, FROM SYDNEY. "'■ ' ■ TTestorday the'Warriinoo, from Sydney direct, arrived well up to time. She experienced fresh ; north-west winds and moderate seas on the run: across. She has 1100 tons of cargo for tho Dominion, 500 tons being for : discharge at Wellington. Included in tho -Warrimoo's. imports are tho following lines .for Wellington:—7oo pigs lead;;' 500 stoker links, 19G cases tea, lGi cases' sardines, 122 kegs lead, 284 bags flour, 1080' bags salt, 239 bags coko, 711 pieces timber, GOO bags manure, 47S bags ricemeal, 275 cases soap, C6O felloes, and sundri.es.. The Warrimoo leaves for Lyttelton to-day, and on completing discharge at that port she goes into-dock for overhaul. Her Dunedin and Bluff cargo was transhipped to the Waikare, which, takes up her running, and the Corinna : is also .taking more to-day. ' . FOE'COAL; HULKS' SAFETY. HARBOUR MASTER'S SCHEME. To be riding at anchor in Wellington Harbour during a howling gale is an unpleasantoxperionco -at .'any time, but to bo .without communication with tho shore makes matters . worse.: On various occasions during the past lew years' coal .hulks anchored in the harbour have, broken ' loose from their moorings and blown . ashore. ■A; new 's'chemo to prevent , tha recurrence of this; has been inaugurated- by Captain _Johuston,- harbour master at Welling>ng- . Uiider lus schemo a hulk, in distress eituer or night can .communicate with'the shore by means of signals, viz., a red pennant during tho day_and,a red light at night.: Allthe hulks stationed in, Wellington' Harbour are now equipped ; with the signals,, which the rawest landlubber" : could -understand, and ■ under the existing arrangements. the safety ol the coal hulks is practically.assured.

THE WORLD'S SHIPPING. , • ■ This year's odition-of "Lloyd's' Register of British, and : Foreign .Shipping"'. shows, that.• * excluding vessels ; of, leas' than 100'.tons :net, 'ore in the. worldr 30,529 vessels; ■ of- • ' 40,922,842 tons.■. Last ,year , the. .world's mer- / ' chant tonnage was 39,438.917. tons,, and 190G-7 ' it was 37,554,017 tons.;; The. increase is hot so considerable as it was twelve months ago. ; The f uecliiiQ in sailing, tonnage proceeds'as was to' be \ expected." ; The sailing-ship. tonnage of the'whole world was 5,469,106 tons a ,year ago. ■ This: year it is 5,109,747 tons. .According-' to.-, the last Register Book the British proportialx of tins was. 1,319,529-' tons; iii,this-issue it i*i 1,209)995 tons. . , In the last Register Book .Great Britain ' her colonies were credited with the ownership'" ' of more than .half the_ steam tonnage in the world. . This year their proportion ".is.; rather; ; - less | than half. •. In . the . new ; ',register - tlio '. British, total is 17i499,542 tons pross, .as com- " v pared, with 18,223,553 tons- gross .for. the'-.rest-- : ' .of the world. r : ,Tho .-British increase.'.is'-495.403 • .... tons. Oi) the other, hand,, the .'totals o'f Ger- ... many, .France, - Norway, Sweden',.'Russia;, -and Japan—to name. no., other cbuntries-'iyigaged in- ' the world's' oversea-trade—amount'mtlie aggregate to ?506,286; tons. -i;: ■ ■■'- ..The .departure of the Blenheim for Blenheim last night, was postponed "till . this' :hibrning owihg to the heavy sea running on .the ' bar.' ■ .- ■> 1 .On Pbtober 8 tte New Zealand Shipping Com-'" v pany's. cargo -carrier Waimate is expected from Auckland. Two days later she leaves fop Lon- '■ don. ■ ' ■ 1 • .i Mr. :G. . Gutlibert, late second officer of.' file:' ', turbine' steamer Maori, has-,resigned from'the v ■Unipn..C6mpany!s service, Jiis .placo. being "filled . * meanwhile by Mr. Clifford Roberts. - . i-i . Telegraphic'-.advice - 'announces -'.that :;tho '' Opawa, which ,- left Wellington On' Tuesday' ' night.for Blenheim got.aground on the/Wairau..; . Bar. while.making the port last.night. V. . Captain. Lacoy, who lias been placed in com. mand of.-tho Kavua, hastlie following officers' 1 associated with him:—Chief,-Mr.-Irwin; socond, Mr. A...C; Smithjtthird, Mr. C: S. Bergon. . .- The Battle Abbey,.a. barque of 1465. tons, has been chartered (according to the "Commercial News'-') to ■ load . lumber ..at' Puget, t Spiuidj-for Now.Zealand ports/- M&sr's. Davies'and'lTeEon are the charterers. . .. T