SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 685, 9 December 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

.;■;.';.■/.<'. ■-....;/ ———*-——- , : ; ; ,'C'. PHASES OF THE MOON. ;.- ; .;-; '■.•'." ' DECEMBER: ■'■.: •■'-.■': ■''■■.'. Day. Hr. m. / ■■ Last ouartor 5 342 a.m. ~i Now moon ..'.....,.....,..,. 13 ..' 729 a.m. First' Quarter 20 ' 140 p.m. "' ', FlUl. moon .„;...'. Zl 9 0 a.uv . • HlOn WATER;\ '.'.,.- To-day, 1.34 a.m.; 2 p.m. . , " Tomorrow,. 2.20 a.m.; 2.47 p.m., ~; ~ ! ■'! "'• '/.- ■ " ' .SUN.".. ' ;';."■' :, Sun rises to-day',, 4.11 a.m.; sots, 7.15 p.m. '1 ■...-' ARRIVALS/ ..;,'■'• '! ; v' y. WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBER 8. ' : : QPAWA, s.s. (0.45 a.m.), 110 tons, ■ Eckford, for Blenheim, via Port Underwood. .-•-... ;; . PATEENA, s.s. (12.45 a.m.), 1212 toES, Aldwell, from' Nelson and Picton. ; HUIA, s.B. (5.30 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell,. f rora Wanganui. ". . . ■_ • JIARAMA, s.s. (5.30 a.m. in tho stream). 6437 tons,- Worrall. from Sydney. Passohgcrß: Saloon —Misses' Hooper, Innc6, Du Fam, Cooper, Gray, ' Wostwood (2). Hardcastle,' Greenfield, White, Hitohes, Nico'.son, Deamer,. Williams,' E. Boss, 6.- Wright, Grainger, Humphries, Holdon, Snapnel, G. Warren, Anderson, E. Sceloy, Haggle. O; Bithner, Moran, ' Mesdamcs Warron cr.i 3 children: Potter, Whitworth- and infant, Row-. lands, Fuller and 2 children, K. Brown, Dunning,Swindalc. .Bunny, Izard, Major, M'Leod, Deamer,) Kiora' and. maid, Melville, infant, and maid,; Fay and 2 children, Grainger, Hope, Davis,' Moran, Rev. J. Moore Ritchie, ; Rev. , .Fathers OTarfcll,' Bannon, Murray, Lieut, Sydenham, Messrs. Warren, Ritchie, W. J. Oarey, J. Hall, Potter, Whitworth,'-J;' M. Ilott, Gray, Professor Hunter, Dunning'(!),' Mathews, Cowing, Swindalc, A.: Llnlcy, Scanldn, Bunny, Whitworth, n. R. Mayburg, Izard, G. Mayer, D. M'Oonhell, White, K. Brown, L. M'Phail, M'Leod, T. Stewart, 0. Vavasour, Durie, J. Connelly, Burden, Johnston, Dr. Deamer, M. Ponder, Melville, Potts, J. Dixon. H. J. Smith, W. S. Lett, F. M'ArdUvJ. Johnstone, Moran, R. Vavasour, Chapman, Reed, Beeves. Outhbcrt, Nixon (2), Onnston, Studholm, ..Tingey, Qillborn, A. Tingey, E: Bacon, M'Oaulcy, Cohen, Jameson, F. G. Mansell. Izard, W. H. Norris. Frcijtico ;• 61 steerage: CORINNA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from'southern ports. •"■■■. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from Lytt'clton. -Passengers!' Saloon—Misses .Allan, Hardy, /Collett, Arnold, Bates, . Hayes, Xevvy, M'Auliffe,. Bowon, M'Gowan (2), Smith, M'Kenzio, Cornelius,' Holmes, Brown, Fitzgerald, Mesdames Hislop, Pilchcr, Jeffreys,' Oollctt, Badlcy and 2 children; ICirkcaldic, Hunter. Porry and 2 children, Taylor, Hicks: and nhlid, Poppler, Bmith, Taylor and child, Jamieson, Anderson, Sowcrhy, Kay, . Walker,'' Parfitt, Mercer, Stewart ; and. 3 childron, '■ Martin, Murray. Noviss, Paton, Dr. 'Jeffreys; Rev. Perry, Hon. Bowcn, M.L.C., Captain Watson,- Colonel Paton," Messrs. Traill, Desgrnnges, Martin/Hislop, Charters, Riley, .ChaseMorris, Murphy. Sanderson, Harrison, -Cuddle. Ritchie. Lord (2), Hicks, Hlinghurst, Findlay, Burlaso,: Middleton, Softon, Dobson, Pepplor, Oheoscborough, Hannah, M'Kenzio, Malcolm, Hunter, Harkucss, HalloyV Bruce,, M'Pherson. Brown, Anderson, Labam, Oaverhill, Favillo, Walker,. Matthews, Minoguce, Mahcr, ':,:Jeffrey, Mitchell, Holder. Taylor,'. M'Curdy, Brittonden, Holmes, Leathwick,' Murray,- Stewart,' Hillard, iNovins, Harper, Fabian; 54 steerage. '■ •-;'WAIMEA, r s.s. (9.15. a.m.),' 452 tons,- Wildm'an. ■tram Picton, via -Tho Grove.-. ' . ■" WAIPORI, 5.3.'(1.30 p.m.), 1919 tons, Harris, from Hobart, arid- southern ports..•v ISABELLA DE/FRAINE,'-schooner (noon), 93 tons, Watohlin, from Kaipara.,...-- ,'. MANAHOA; 'b.B'/ (4.30 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from iMotiioka.. ■"•.:;■ ; .•'''..''■-. :■■

!!'.ABAHUHA|' s.a. (6.<0 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Grcymouth,' Wcstport,' Nelson, and Pictcn., Passengers: Saloon—Misses Aitkeh, Clarke (2), FJovror;- Wallaco,: Lawrence, Gregory, Walker, Greenfield, Perry, M'Fadden, Watson, Green6field, Tilly,- Neville,; Laery,' Mo'damcs • Griffiths ■ and lfoy.-Rico, Dickio and ohild. Smith, Richardson, lind child, Crook, Madden, Richards* Bain; Gammings, and 2 children, Rcidle, : Sair.sburyi ->Kirk iind 2 children; Lambio, Kisscll, Heath, Wallace, M'FaddenWl.Greis,; Reynolds. Matthews, Clark, l'remonjrer,. Bell. Svmons, Luca.v Cheers and chil,'tlron, 'NicoU, Ryan, • Brunette, Walker, Messrs It. Nicholson, Such, Bennio. Eegling, Rogers. Anderson,'Stewart, Hewer, Grifilths, Milne,. Herd, Dickie;.: Richardson; Jaspori!, Bad'.ey. Daly. Williams, M'Millan, Quinlan, Reidle, Dillworth-Foi. Collins, Main, Tipling, Cooper, Davis,- Gonltor ■Kisscll. Phelan,' Webber,' Edwards, Wall, Albiston,: White," Smith, Atkin3, Matthews, Nelson, Iremonger,,Asquith, Kinsella,- Wateon, Ryan, Moa'rs, Wallace,'. Armstrong,■: Grace, : Lo3lie; 66 : 6tccrage.;,. -,-. i■'■'-!'■ V.j:, ■'•.'.-THURSDAY, VDEOEMBER 9.0. KOv; ' MIMITANGI, s.s\ (O.SO a.m.), 522 tons, Maniey, from : the- East. Coast;. . .:• t ~' \- ; .';'' ''■:■■'.'/}-. ; ; , V ' Ir;" '■:. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ; B. \i'\ "■'.■.' | vRAKANOA,-s.s, (0.10 .a.m.), 22« tons, Carson',' for. Wcstport. ■■.. ... ' .. jNDEADEVI.'s.s. (12.25 pm..), 5£83 tons, Rollingsworth, for Lyttelton and Dunodin. , PATEENA; s.s." (12.55 'p.m.);' 1212. tonp, Aldwell, for -PicUn awj Nelson. .-;■ Passengers—Saloon: For Picton-Misses . Anderson, Vavasour (2), Lloyd, Mrs.; Anderson, Mr.- Vavasour, and 2 sons. For Nelson—Misses Everett, Qoaso, Mcsdames Gray',' Parmontcr, ■ .and, Qoaso,' Messrs. Whitohead; Boucher;. •'•.-:■'■''' '-■•.-. '■'!■'KAPUNI,:s.«. '.(1.20 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, .for Patea. ■ • "■:.-..'■ ••'•: ■ WAIRAU, s.s. (1.10 p.m.),'. 93. tons, Vcndore, for Haveloek. :■. ' ... ■'. ' TAIrfDI, s'.s. (5.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, 1 for Waitara. ' IPAPANUI, :s.a. (5.15 p.m.), 6582 tons; Ryley, for Beauty Point, Tasmania. 1 . '-"-■ -WAIMEA, ,s.s. (5.55. p.m.),. 454 tons, Wildman. for. Nelson and.WoEt Coast... ••-.'..;

: -HtJIA, auxiliary schooser (5.55' p.m.), 200 tons, for Lyttelton. • '•-.■■:' ■■: MAORI; s.s. (8 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloons-Misses M'Mahon, Richardson, Sur.away, Webb, Wakeman, Sinclair, Campbell,; Mesdames, Jameson, Anderson, Eyan, Robinson,' Cherry, Robertson and 2 children Craig, Rowo• and -infant, Sinclair, Nnncarrow and. 2 Children, Messrs. M'Konjie, Ward, Miller, Morrison, Addison, Payne, Sawyers,' Fox, Gore, East,. Dyer Studholm. Jameson,:Speight.:Easterfleldy Anderson, Ryan, Robinson,-Bothell, Smith; Allan, Gibbes, Irwin,- Davis, Andrews, Branson, Watson,-Waters; Collins; CORINNA, 5.5.,'(7 p.m.),, 1271' tons, 'Cameron, fo l^ e ,l s . on ' : Now - Plymouth,/ and - Onehunga. ■, .OPAWA, s.s. (B^p.m.); 110' tons, Eckford, for' '■..,.'. : :■•■■■■ BLENHEIM,: s.s. (8 p.m.), 120 tois, Watson, for /Blenheim.' ■ - .',-..'.. - ■ .. ■ ;. MANGA PAPA', 1 s.s. (8.20; p.m.), 164 tans, Fletcher, for. Grcymouth. . KOMATA, 5.5.,(8,35:p.m.),' 1994; tons',' Angus, for i Westaort^;-..;... ":-:.'-' ! : -;':-; ■ ,•-■'■:•!.,...: "•• ' ;•'-;'.! ;■'; - 1 : : , THURSDAY,; DECEMBER 9. :'/, V,. ;'; •■■ MANAROA,' : s.s.,(i.3O a.m.), 1 122 tons, Hart, from from; Haveloek. and Polorus .Sound..

' f fr:';'■;'■; i:/:' EXPECTED .ARRIVALS..,-:/r.' : : ; : Kahu, East; Coast, December. 9." . ■'." : - •' v .Kaitnna, AVbstport, Decembers. . :' ,' >;•. , Ngattere; Greymouth,. December 3. i ;' :. ■ v.Kiripaka, Patea; December 9. '. Petono,- Greymouth, December ,9.v. ; Mararoa, Lyttclton,: December 9. . .'■.'-.. ," Aorere, Patea, December 9.;, "- ; 't Stormbird,.,Wanganui; December 9. . -;;.Queen '.of the South; Foxton, December 9. ./■ 'Niltau, - Nelson, Motuoka, December 9. ;.•"'■■; ! -Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttclton; December 9. . . -Kavua, Suva, via, Auckland,. December 9. Turakina, Lyttclton, December 19. ,•,.', !; Wakatu; Lyttclton; ICaikoura, December 9. t Patccna, Nelson, Picton, December 9. . ■'Blenheim,' Blenheim, December ,10. :. ;. Opawa, Blenheim, December. 10.'.-. i. Wairau,'Haveloek, December 10.' ;; Opawa,-Napier,,December 10. '■. :.'.'■; ;.. Maori,, Lyttelton, December 10. ~ Manuka, Melbourne, via llobart And southern .ports. December 10. .'. . ': WalUaro, Auckland, Glsborno, Napier. Decern. bor 10. Sr:-.■;■;:, ■■.■-:'.■.: il'."; .-.:,-.•: -"•;'.'': "Turakina,.Lyttelton, Decombor 10..'". .'Kaitoa,-Greymouth, December, 10. ■ ■•■.'.■ .-Mapourika; West Coast, Nelson, December 11,' ~ Mauaroa.rHayelook, December il. , Tarawora, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 12. ' Kotuku, Onohunga, New Plymouth, Decembci 12.' .■' '":.'''.' ..: ■~''-'■'■•".. ■.:•■.■•■:■ ; . Amokura, Auckland, .Decombor 13.' ■■ " Oorlnna; Onehunga, ~Ncw: Plymouth, December H. ■, ...'■ •.'.■■■ ■>:/:, ; Monowai, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, December: 14. y ' .■'.'.■' ■■ '■■ i.'Warrlmoo,'.Sydney direct,.December 15.-■■:.' i Jfokoia, Dnnedln, Lyttelton, December 16. . Hauroto, Papeete;. Marotonza,;.December-18. :'•

. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kahu, East Coast, December 9. Huia, Wanganui, December 9. Mana, Patea,'. December 9. Athenic, Lyttclton, December 9. . Mararoai Lyttclton, December .9. '-'Aorere,' Patea, December 9, Queen of .'the. South, : Foxton;- December 9. :'■'■ Arapawa, Wanganui, Decombor 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 9. ,i Victoria, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Sydney, Decombor 9. '■■■■.■•:''

" Marama, Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, December 9. ' . ; Waipori, Westport, December 9. ' . Pohenia, Qreymouth, December 9. >: • Kiripalia,' Patea, December. 9. '■• Pateona, Fleton, Nelson, December 10. >' : Maori,:, Lyttelton, December 10. : . Kaitoa,Nelson, West Coast, Decembor 10. ; Blenheim. Blenheim, December 10. Stormbird, "■■ Wanganui, December 10. .Opawa','Blenheim, .December 10. '-... : Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via tho coast, December .10. :,. . Wairau, Puponga, December 10. ', : Navua,'Westport, December .10.;...... ~ ■ Manuka, Sydney direct, December 10. . Waikarc. Lyttelton, Dunedin. December,'lo. ... Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, December ; Kamonn, Picton, New Plymouth, Westport, Groymouth, Decomber 13. . Manaroa, Motuoka,' December. 13. : . • Tarawora, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 13. - Itdnowal, Lyttelton, Duncdln, December : 14 Kotuku, Picton, Nelson, Now. Plymouth, Oliohunga, December 14. .'■•■'■;■■ Corinna, Tlmaru, Dunedin, Decomber 15. v 1 Warrimoo, Molbourno, via southern ports and Hobart. Decomber 16. . U ■■ .■ Turakina. London, December 16.: ' V INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. •. • :-.-..';V;. ; ...MOVEMHITB OF..STBAMEBB.V,; : 'MANUKA,' s.s., left 'Molbourno December i, ; for Wellington, via Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin,-.'and Lyttelton, Duo .Wellington DecombqF'M."'fij,B

for gisborno, Napier, and Wellington: Due December 10 with transhipments ex Mahcno from Sydney. . Leaves saiuo. day .lor.Lytioiton and Duncdin. . VICI'ORIA, s.s., left Dunedin December 7, for Lyttelton. and Wellington. Due Wellington December 9.. Leaves sarao day for Napier, Gibborne, Auckland, and Hydney. Due Sydney Decomber IV. WARHIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney December 11 for Wellington - direct. Duo Wellington December 15. Leaves December 16, for Melbourne, via southern porta arid Jlobart; Due Melbourne December 25. • WIMMEKA, s.s., left Sydney December 8, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington. Due Wellington December 1?. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. OVERSEA'SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO AKEIVE. frota' London. WAIWERA (due about December 12), sailed on October, 6. via Auckland. (Shar, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NJ3REHANA (duo about December 25), sailed on October-19, via Australian ports, Auckland,. and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) TONGARIRO (duo about December 1«, sailed on October 29, Plymouth October 30, via U'eneriffe, Capo Town, and lfobart, (New Zealand Shipping . Co., agents.) . STAR OF CANADA, (due about December 30). .sailed on December 4., via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser. Line, agents.) ■ OEARI (due about December 27), sailed on November 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' COIIINTHIO (due about December 28), sailed on November 11, Plymouth; November 13, via Toneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ; . EUAHINE (duo about January 11), sailed on November 26, Plymouth November 27, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, asd Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MAREKE (due about February 1),: sailed on November .30, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.)

From Caloutta. APARIMA (due about January 6), sailed on November 30, via. Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland. (Onion Steam Ship Co., agents.)'. From Liverpool, NAIRNSHIRE (duo about December 21).- sailed on October 16, via Sydney and Auckland (F.H.B Lino, agents.) KARAjsiEA (due,about December 26), sailed on October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw Savill, and Albion Co., ■ agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due about January 17), eniicd from Liverpool November 13, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fedcral-Houlder-shire Lino, agents) WAKANUI (due about January 26), sailed on November 27 via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co;, agents.). • From Now York. - AUCHENDALE.(due about December 27), sailed on October 7, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, 'agents.) ..FALLS OF. NITH (due about December 18), sailed on October. 2, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ■ INDRAGHIRI (duo about December 24), sailed on October 20, via Australian ports and Anoh land. (Tyser Line, agents.) ■ ciJ " STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (due about Januarv 15), sailed on November 9, via Melbourne, : Svd. ney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) '.[ SAILERS TO ARRIVE.':/ ' JOHN lOOKETT, barque;'sailed,from Liver-' pool September 15, for Wellington. ;• '.(Mcssrl Johnston and Co:; Ltd., > agents.) DORIDE, barque, sailed from Marseilles on Ausust 23; •. (Briscoe and\ Co., Ltd., agents.) '■: JACQUES, barque, sailed from Now York on November 24, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) •■■'"••"':... ANDROMEDA, barque, sailed from.Now York on November 20. (Vacuum Oil Co., .agents.) ■"•.-■.-. ,-. BY; TELEGRAPH.: '■■' ■ OVERSEA.: ■'. SYDNEY,'' December . B.'.'. Sailed.—Wimmora (2.15 p.m.); Nairnshire,' for Auckland.'; .;-,-:.< coastal;, ■'~:•'.'. - : WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER* 8. V : . "''.'. ONEHUNGA. -, -v.-., '■ >■'.: ... Sailed.—Rarawa (4.45' p.m.),- for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Morloy,. Qrocott.i Herbert and .2 children, Sale, ; and Karvey, Misses Sale and Brown, Messrs. Grocott, Jackson, G. Croft;'■Colter.;'l9, steerage, . AUCKLAND.; ■ Sailed.—Wanaka (6 p.m.), for thY Bluff. ''. .'•,''. :'>. < JPATEA. . :' '.','■•• ,';.. '. Arrived.—Aorere (7.30 a.m.), from .Wellington.".' '-■.'■■ : ' : '.-' '.'■. WANGANUI.' .'••■:' -:■ ' ;';.-•';" • Arrived.—Arapawa (5.35 a.m.), from' Wellington; Stormbird (5.45 a.m.), from Wollington; Defen-: der (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington. .: : Sailed.—Arapawa .(5.45 p.m.), for Wellington; Stormbird (6.10 p.m.), for Wellington. .-'■ -~-■. ;';'■/. ' ; EAST'CAPE.- .' -;.''" ' ■ Navua passed' south. at' 11. a.m. ■, v . •-:';: ""j ,"- " ' :; ' : FOXTON.:) >'■ Y> '- ■ \'"' : Arrived.—Queen of ■ the South (6 a.m.), from' Wellington. . ''•■"' • ."•:•'■ .'■;;■ l '■.': ; ;PIOTON. :■,'■-, ' Arrivod,—Pateena p.m.), from' Wellington. Sailed.—Kotuku (2 a.m.), for Nelson. To sail.—Pateena (11.30 p.m.), for Nelson. '< '

.'■■•..;■■; NELSON:'' ■■"■■':■: ':■ ■'". Arrived.—Mapourika (7.45 a.in.), and Nikau ,(8.45 a.m.), from Wellington.. ' Sailed.-Nikau (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ : FAREWELL-SPIT.; •.'.,'' . ,J' ' Kaitun.v passed east: for .Wellington at 5 Ip.m. : !■■.■".. ; 'wkstpokt: ,-'•■■'. ■.'.'[ ■';,,:: Sailed.—Kaituna (6.20 a.m.), for : Wellington. ' :';::.! GKEYMOUTH.. • .:.::;.•''■ ; Arrived—Petono (7.20 a.m.), from : Wellington. : . . Sailed.-Ngahero (7.20 a.m.), for Wellington. '■.' LYTTELTON. : ' '. ";■ ■ Arrived.—Mararoa (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawew. (10> a.m.), from 'Wellington; Olon Ogilvy: (8 a.m. in : the ' 6trcara), from Bunbury; Sussex . (1.20 Piin.).'. from • Wellington: Storm (6.50 p.m.), 'from Wellington; Holmdalc, from Dunodin. .. :.,..:..- Sailed.-Turakvnft (5.10 : p.m.), for Wellington; Wakatu, for Kaikoura l and Wellington;- Mararoa. (6.15 p.m.), for .'.Wellington. Passengers: Baloon—Misses Tribe, Cocks, Lewis,, - Patrick, Stark, Gow, Morrison, Johnston,'Mesdamcs Greenwood ar.d.child, Barnes, Robertson, Tribe, Grace and 2 children, Clark, Morrison, Jnriss, Harris and- child, Franklin, Woods, Coles, Rov. E. Walker, Messrs.. Stone, .'Robertson, Baldwin; Hislop, Strachan, Virtue,' Davies, Blunt, Karattiana, and 2 boys, Amodeus, King, -'Spencer,' Jones, O'Donnell,, Cocks, Grainger, Franklin, Coles, Woods, Rev. Father; Gillmartin; 25 steerage. Victoria (8.30 p.m.), for' Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. PassengersSaloon: For Wellington—Misses Jones and Heath, Mesdamcs Hales and Watson, Messrs. Abercrombie,'.Watson, Stark.", For Napier—Miss Denton, Mr. W; Devenish-Meares.-! For Gisborne—Miss Wilson, Mrs.' White, Messrs. H. White, Toinjlnson, Ritchie. . For Auckland—Misses Willis,' Con-, dell,.Mesdamcs Willis, Condell, Pago and child, Messrs. Page, Brown, Simpson., {■'■'. ':■':'. : ; dunedin. ''','v". : '■;•;.■ ■:■'.; '":■•''■'■ Sailed.—Manuka (5 p.m.), for northern ports and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Smith, Spencer,. Carey,, Mrs. M'Grogor and 2 children, Masters Kaborn (2). - ; / ' " .. : VESSELS. LAID TJP.v ■..'.■" Sinco the commencement of the coal strike no fewer than 47 > steameor havo paid off their crews in Sydney harbour. Some of these vessels are- colliers,:.whoso,crews have ..been' dispensed with owing to there being no coal for them to carry, whilst others, unablo to obtain bun-' kers,.have : had to follow suit.' . . -THE. NAIENSHIBE. ■' Advice has been received of the arrival at Sydney of the Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Nairnthire, from Liverpool. The local, agonte state that she was expected to leave Sydney yesterday for. Auckland and Wellington, and her arrival at this port is set down for December 21....... .';. , ENNEEDALE, LEFT EDITHBTJBG. ■.''.. Cable advice received yesterday by the Maoriland Steamship Company announced tho departure from Edithburg of tho Ennerdale. Tho steamer is to make a call at Hobart for bunker coal, and will then continue on to .Timaru.where she is due towards the end of next week. After j discharging part cargo at Timaru, she comes on to Wellington.' : POHEBTJA, EECOMMISSIONED. '; Yesterday .the Pohenia signed on a crew, and she is to leave for Groymouth at 7 a.m. to-day. Captain J.Eobortson is again in command, and has associated with him tho following officers:— Chief, Mr. B. B..lrwin; second, Mr. J. O. Barnctt; chief engineer, Mr. Jos, Cable: second, Mr C.Plrie; third, Mr. W.Ozamis. Mr; T. Linton is chief . steward, - - .■

. DEPAETUBES' FKOM LONDON. A cable message from London states that tho Shaw-Savill. cargo steamer Mamari left there on December 4 for Auckland and Wotlincton. She is due at Auckland about January 19, and at Wellington a week later. ' Gabled - adviio has also been received of the departure from London of tho New Zealand ShlnSing Company's cargo steamer Kaikoura. She is ound for Duncdin, Bluff, and Lytte'ton, 'and is expected to reach the first-mentioned port about January 17. . :: . INSPECTION OF .THE JSIJtKOD. The. number of'visitors to tho Nimrod sinco she took up her position in tho Thames haß been from 1000 to 3000 a day, the. total number ud to the end of October, being over 30,000. As a result, charity will ber.cflt by. £2000..-. She was to have left at the end of November for the East India Dock, where she will bo made ready for her sail to Liverpool. ' '<'■•■ ■•.-•■■■ Aftor a visit to Manchester tho Nimrod will loavo for New.York. At each;place sho will he open for public inspection. . . / ';.'■._-. \..-.y . • , .: >'■;■'.•/:;■■-■.':■ '..',■' "■•'.■■' : ' .SALVING THE' CLAN EANALD. The Adelaide correspondent' of tho "Sydnev Morning Herald" states that: I'A'.thoueh no doOnito attempt hns yet been made to salve the stoamor Clan- Ranald, which foundered near HUt, i ynr>»'«^.Pnnln.ctiln,< > Tii.l,«.;.«."'..

Messrs. Gayzcr,. Irvine and Co., have not abandoned hopo ol recovering.. the vessel.. , . "Acting.on thoir behalf,'-Messrs. Georgo Wills and Co. have chartered tho tug Yulta from tho Adelaido Stcani Tug Company to (to to tho vessel Willi a diver, who will make a thorough survey and express an opinion on.tho possibility of refloating tho steamer. If his report :s favourable it is understood that .immediate steps will bo taken; to raise the vessel. The visit will bo made so. soon as weather for diving operations is favourable."

, MARAMA, FROM 'SYDNEY. '~ Aftor a smart passago of 3 days 15 hours from Sj'dnoy, the Union Company's large steamer Marama arrived in tho stroam at 5.30 a.m. After medical inspection sho borthed at No. 1 south, Queen's Wharf, at 8.30 a.m. The Marama is making her first trip this season*in the intercolonial - running. Captain Worrall and officers of the Mpana transferred to her at Sydney laßt week, and tho Moana has now entered tho Syd-ney-Vancouver service. - / Tho Marama left Sydney at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, and experienced light variabio winds and heavy.beam sea til! Tuesday morning, thence moderate sea, overcast sky, .and light showers of rain till arrival. . „ Cargo brought by the vossel for discharge at Wellington comprises tho following :-82 ingots copper, 181 ingots tin, Ml barß lead, 14 rolls lead, 55 cases candles, 446 chests tea, 96 bags sugar.'sl bundles bottles, 240 bags rice, 15 hogsheads white spirit, 30 cases tobacco, 373 sacks flbnr, 30 bagn onions, 32 casks Bulphur, 90 cases schnapps, 90 cases sardines, 118 caso3 currants, 1600 wes sultanas, 55 bags canary seed, 44 bags coffco, 157 bags. figs, 1331 cases salmon, and a Quantity of sundries. In continuation of her running, tho Marama leaves for .Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart, at 5 p.m. to-day. ■.

The coastal steamer .Wairau, which left' yesterday afternoon for Havelock, is due back in Wellington to-morrow, and will afterwards bo dispatched to Puponga to load coal. : This, morning'the Now Zealand Shipping Company s Turakin a is duo from Lyttclton to complete Homeward loading, and replenish bunkers, oho is fixed to sail for London, via Monte Video, Tcneriffe, and Plymouth, on Thursday next. About January 5 the "Now Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer Swanley is duo at Auckland from Para; South America. . She will: bo on the Now Zealand Coast about four weeks prior.to sailing for London. ;.". The, departure of tho Athenic for Lyttclton has been fixed for 3 p.m. to-day. It is now advised that the Shaw-Savill cargo steamer Waiwera will not be able to leave Auck; land till to-morrow, so that Sho will not reach Wellington until Sunday:. ■Captain W; J. Carey.-of the Union Company's service, has received' a pilot's exemption certificate from the Navigation, Department at.SydMr. H.W. Todd, of tho-Union Company's, local office, joined tho Pateena yesterday as purser, in place of Mr. V. Duff. Mr. Todd -was formerly purser of the Mararoa,. Atua, and Mokoia. Having been purchased by the Victorian Government, the onco - famous flier Loch Ryan .is now in dock at Melbourne being overhauled. Sho is.to be fitted out as a-training ship for Victoria; boys. . and will be. in charge'of Captain J..0. Leslie, who spent 28 years in the "County" Lino beforo going into the Loch Lino.. • The "fine big four-masted barcuo Springbank arrived at Sydney last week, from Vancouver, after a prolonged trip of 93 days, and she' was being, "inquired for" in shipping circles when she turned up. Sixty days is. a fair run for luii journey, but the Springbank far exceeded this,.'.Sho has.beon an. unlucky ship for some tlmo pwt though. On a recent voyage around Uape Horn to South America and Vancouver she received a terrible "dusting," and, after clearing her S.A. port of call, tho captain's wife died, and about half the crow succumbed to the ravages of fever. .Captain Royal, is in. command. _Tho Lauderdale has . left Melbourne for Huon lasmama, to load for Now Zealand, ports. _ Mr. 0. R. Robertson, late third officer of the raluno, has resigned from tho service of tho Union Company.■ .. Aftor_ discharging! her cargo of fruit at this port, the Unioi; Company's Navua,'which is due from Suva to-day, will go.to Wcstport to load coal. ■ ■ ...■■..'■ . ' ■ ■ .. "Th" Waipori, which: arrivod from Mclbonrno, via Hobart and , southern. ports yesterday, is to leave for Westport to-day.:to load coal for the Admiralty at Sydney. ■ '~ .; : .-. ', A ° expected -visitor, at tho port to-morrow is tho Zealand Bhipping Company's cargo steamer. Opawa.. , After loading, a nuantity of cargo hero, sho proceeds next week to Lyttclton. whence .she sails finally, for London.. ■