SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 914, 6 September 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. : . Day. Hr. m. New moon 4 5 36 a.m. "First quarter '......... 12 741 a.m. Full moon 19 4 22 p.m. Last quarter 26' 8 M a.m. Moon rises to-day; 7.18 a.m.; sets, 7.49 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.5 a.m.; 6.32 a.m. To-morrow; 6.56 a.m.; 7.22 p.m. SUN. ■ ■ ; Sun rises to-day, 6.9 a.m.; sets, 6.30 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 5. " OPAWA, s.s.' (1.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. AOKERE, s.s. (10.35. a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea, ' H.M.S. ENCOUNTER, ' twin-screw, steol second-class cruiser (2.25 p.m.), Captain Oolomb, .from Picton. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER . HUIA, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Picton. . DEPARTURES. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER' 5. ■ •'PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for '■Picton and Nelson.' Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses. Evatt, Rose, Ranwell, Brewer, Mesdamos Cooper, Crump, Messrs.- .Brown, Dobson,. Grace, Rose, Bourke, Tingey, Chambers, Skelly, Bateson, Corrigan, Gaud, Molisa. For Nelson—Misses Campbell, Brown, Lewis, Duignan, Deneker, Mesdames Webb, Cameron, Graham, Dee, Yates and 2 children, France, Messrs. Waknsley, Lamb, Aitken, Bailey, Masters, France, Fowler, Heid, Stewart. RIPPLE, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 370 tons,. Alison, for Picton. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 133 tons.M'lntosli, for Patea. . MANAMA, s.a. (4.5 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. i KAIRAKI,, s.s.'. (5.20 p.m.),. 458 tons, Scott, for Westport.. ■" • POIIERUA, s.s. (5.25 -p.m.), '1175 tons, Carey, for Qrcymouth. TARAWERA, "s.s. (5 p.m.), 2005 tons, M'Lean, for" Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. PasEongers: Saloon—For NapierMisses Boyes, Shepherd, dark, Coates, Mesdames Coates, Thompson, M'Lennan, Messrs. Newman, Herd, Clifton, M'Kenzie, Bartloy, Thompson. For Gisborn-e—Mes-dames Price, Downie,' Ohalsworth, Mr'.Price. For Auckland—Mesdames Robertson, and child, Murray, and 2 . ohildren, Messrs. Holm, Butaback, Shannon. QUEEN. OF THE SOUTH,'s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 193 tons,' Harvey, .for' Foxton. : ' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons,' Aldwell, for. Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Simpson, Smith, Healy, Hcsdaiues E. Maunder, Louisson and child, Young, Olunio, T. Maunder, Messrs. Holmes, Wallis, Clifford, Drury, Whitehead, Clarke, Miller (2), Pierman, Braekles, Turner, Rev. Brown, Maunder, Bray, White, Fahy, Carey, Wynne, Clark, Yeoman, Whitehead Cornelius, Maddison, Clunie, Biss, Humej Hutohisou.. KAPITI,,s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 242 tons,. Sawyers, for Wanganui. . KAITOA.s.s. (9 p.m.),, 350 tons,' Graham, for Nolson.-,. .;• •. ■■._.. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 6. ■ROSAMOND, s.s! (12.5 a.m.)i'72l .tons, Wat son, for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. OPAWA, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s (12.5 a:m'.),; 120 ■tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. .Tainui, Wanganui,. September 6. Ngatoro, Greymouth, September 6. Wairau, Blackball, September 6. Waipori, Wosf'Port, September 6. CoMnna; New Plymouth. September 6. ' Kahu, Napier, via'coast, September 6, Molcoia, Lyttelton, September 6.. i Hauroto, Auckland, , Gisborne. Napier, September 6. , ■■■'■ -~ > .-. , Taviuni, southern ports, September 6. . . Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, September' 6. Huia, Wanganui, September 6. ;Flora, Greymouth, -September 6. '■• »■ Defender, Lyttelton, September. 6. - •Pateena, Nelson, Picton, September ■6. , Arapawa, Wanganui, September, 6. .' • ■ Stormbird, Wanganui, September 6.• ' ■ Blenheim, Blenheim, September '6.' . ~ Mangapapa, Westport, -September 6. 'Kennedy, Foxtori, September 6. -•■ ' Kotuku, Westport, September: 6. Waimea, Napier, September 7.- • ■. Manaroa, Motueka, September 7. •'.'.-. , . lluia, Wanganui,',, September 7.. , ■; Opawa, Blenheim, September 7..'. ■'.''■'■ -.-' Queen'of the South, September 7. .■"-. Kapuni, Patea, September 7.' ■ .'' ■ Maori, Lyttelton, September' 7. . s, - Moeraki, .Sydney, September -7.,' ■ ~ . Wakatu, LytWlton. Kaikoura, Sept. 7. ■ : Arahura, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, Picton, September 7. ■ . ■Stor.m, southern-ports,' September: 7. : . •-;Mbnowai, Dunedin, v- Lyttelton." Septem,ber'B. • ■' :•-; ,':.■/:.'-■--•.:-, Wooten, Blackball, September 8. v':: Breeze, .Wanganui, September 8. Jlolindalo, Dunedin,- September, 9:. : Indragkiri, Timaru, ■September 9.: ' . 'Maitai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, September 9.' , Victoria, Sydney, Auckland; - Gisborne, Napier, September 9. .■■-■■ • • '■ ■Rosamond, Onehunga, New ■ Plymouth, September 11.- :,-, v-. '. -. /.- Tarawora, Auckland,; Gisborne, Sept. 13. Moana, Sydney,:- September' 14..' ]'~■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. < Tainui, Waitara, September 6.Aorere, "Patea, September 6.' ' Defender, Hokitika,- September 6. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, September 6 : Mapourika, Nelson, Greymouth, Septem--ber 6. .-' ''.;'"■ '■Taviuni, New'Plymoiitb, Westport, Grey-, mouth, September 6. - : Nikau, Nelson,: Motueka, September, 6. Dcfonder, West, Coast, September 6., Mokoia, Lyttelton, September 6. . Mana, Patea, September C. -■." Mangapapa, Karamea, Westport, Sept. 6. 1 Kennedy, Manga,rakaw, September 6. Wairau; Karamea, September 7.. Flora, Napier, Gisborne, East , Coast, Auckland, September 7.- - .:■■■ Waimea, Nelson, Westport, Groymoutli, September 7. ■ ■■•'..... Manaroa, Motueka, September ,7. , • Blenheim, Blenheim, Soptember,7..'-.' 'Huia. Wanganui, September 7.-' Stormbird, Wanganui, September 7. Opawa., Bienhclin,' September 7. , Queen o£ the South, September 7.'" Patcfcna; Picton, Nelson, September 7. ■■' ■ Maori, Lyttelton, September.- 7. Kahu,. Napier, East ; Coast, September 7. Corinna, Timaru, Oamaru,,Dunedin, Sep; tembor 7.- * , Storm, Wanganui, .September 7. Moeraki; Lyttelton, Dunedin, - Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, September 8. lonic, London,.September.B. Monowai,: Napier, Gisborne',' ■ Auckland, September 8. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Sept. 8. Arapawa, Wanganui, September, 8. Breeze,'Wanganui,' September, 8. Canopus, Westport, September 8. Maitai, Sydney, September 9. '•'.'.. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. Sept.'. 9, Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, September 10.. Rosamond, -Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga,, September. 12. . Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sept. 13. Moana, Lyttelton, ■ Dunedin, 1 Bluff, Hobart,. Melbourne, September 15. .

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. , •MOERAKI, s.s., Iqft Sydney September 3, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September -7. Leaves September 8 for Lyttolton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne.' Duo Melbourne September 17. •'•. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney August -31; for Auckland, Oisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 9. Leaves same day for. Lyttelton and Dunedin. Due Dunedin September 11. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne August 31, for Hobart, Bluff, and Dunedin. Due Dunedin September \6 (tranships to Maitai). MAITAI, s.s., leaves Dunedin..September 7, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 9.. Leaves . same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 13. MOAN A, s.s., leaves Sydney September 10, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Sept-ember 14. Loaves September 15, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne September 24. .MANUKA, s.s, leaves Melbourne Septem'bor 7, ; for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 16. Leaves s'ame day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney September 20. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.' ' From London. PAPAROA (due about September 8), sailed on July 5, via. Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ATIIENIO (due about September 9), sailed on July 21, Plymouth July 23, via Teneriffc. Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Co., agents.) TONQARIRO (due about September 20), sailed on August 5, Plymouth August 6, via Las Palmas, Capo Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) - RANGATIRA (duo about September 30), sailed on August 9, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., audits.) COBINTHIC (duo about October-4), sailed August 21, via, Tonoriffo, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABARAH (due about' October 29), sailed on August 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.). From. Liverpool. EMPIRE TRANSPORT (due about Soptomher 13), sailed on July 2, via Auckland. (F.-H.-H. Line, agents.) . CORNWALL (due about Ootober 8),

sailed on July 25, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.)■;'-•: -.■-.--. -: . ■-. . MOEAI'SHIEE ' (due 'about October . 30), sailed August' 20, via Auckland. - (F.-H.-S.' Line.lagents',) ~"■" . From Montreal.; : ■WAKANUI (due' about October 3), sailed on July 27, via Australian ports-and Auckland. (New Zealand-Shipping Co., agents.) From.New YorkiV 'U,-±.i& '■■.{:'''■.: --''--- : ;- HIGHtiAND MOJJAEOH (due about September 6), sailed ■on June 21,' -. via,' Auckland.(Vaeunm Oil Co;,;agents.) . >' .'•..:•. :-, TOMOANA '• (due - about -, September 20), sailed on July 1, via' Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A."-'Line, agents.) ' STAE OF-AUSTEALIA (due about' Sep-' tember l 3o), sailed on July 24, -via Australian - ports and -Auckland. :■- (Tyser Lino,: agents.) ■..,... ..,-.■' EAEL OF CABEIOK-(due about October 20),, sailed on, August, 1, via Auckland.' (■Vacuum Oil Co.,' agents.): ', . NIWAETJ (duo,about' October'3l), sailed on August* 26,—via- Australian-' ports' and' . Auckland:: '-'(A.-'ittad'/A 1 . I ;*Lino,. agents.)'.'"'-•'■--:;,! From Calcutta-.-.-.':■-- -:,'• '--rv:-:: . :; '■''.'■'- V-\0; APAKIMA- :(due-."about :■ September .''10)," sailed on ■• August.-1, via-Singapore,. Sama-' rang, and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.) ... ITRIA,(duo about- September. 15),.\sailed on August 3,, via Melbourne and Sydney; (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.)..;.!. '.• ..-' ';" SAILEES TO;AEKIVE.: ; ■■■' "Su KING MALCOLM',"' "sailed, frbin' Marseilles on. June .23. '• (Briscoe and Co., Ltd:, agents.), : ' V.'V'.' :" ' " ~'. . ■'■■!■ GLEKS'HEE, barque, sailed fronv Liver-' pool on July 8. (Johnston and'Oo., agents.): HELEN-. DENNY, barQue, ; saUed . from' Newcastle.on August 29. ::•--.., ADDEELEY, ..barque," sailed . from' New■' castle on August 25. ; (Paparoa Coal Co.,' . agents.) ....--. : V IBY 'TELEGRAPH, . ';.;] '• ' '.')■ ',',''■■■:, V'' ; v -A ;:"•; •'"' :•:-';-..'••.- : - NEWCASTLE;. September :5.;v ..Arrived— Kaituna, from Auckland; Wake-: field, - from Wellington;... Yiganella, .from •New Plymouth.,, .-•■.;- '.:.-.- a' Sailed.—Boverc,. for . Wellington., - •-'■':",'. ' :^:*.;' -'SYDMEY-; September's.," Arrived.—Fiona, from Wellington; '!■;'• :' :';'. '■'■■■ .-■.■'■•■"•'■''■' coastal';.;';.;■• y:.,'U v ;i:".: ../' : MONDAY, 'SEPTEMBEE'S.'; : : ' - ; ; . '~ ' L;' ':■. 'f.-'-.' Arrived.—Pandora, -from' Sydney. ■■ V. '• : Sailed—Wimmera,'for Sydney; Wanaka, for the south,. .''■/ . •'-','. GISBOENE." / ;:- Sailed—Hinemoa (6 a.m.), ; for northern - llghthOUSCS.'- '. ■ ■:' '/- - ; .-■'.,.'.-.,.■ •■-:. . ■■• •,-.-.■■• vnapiee. ;■.■.-;■;'.■;.'■;•/. .■!.. ■ Arrived.—Kahu (1 a.m.), from, Welling- , ton, via the coast; H;M:B.:'Pioneer (9 .a.m.)," from ATellington. ■-...-.'. ■,-..-..-, :,':.: , ..-.,, : Sailed.-rKahu..;(B p.m.), for-Wellington; Hauroto (2.30 .p.m.), for' Wellington. '. . ■;:,-; new. PLYMooTii;. - :'- : ;V;" Arrived.—Earawa (5 a.m.), >from.'• One-'-hunga. -.''.'.- -'-■".".-■ :..-,...:.- .-.-■,■'■_: ..-..-•C : Sailed.-Oorinna. (6.15".p.m.),-'for Weliin'g- : ton; Earawa (8.25 p.m.),' for Onehunga.';... '"'FOSTON.':' •;:'-■''>' ' ■::".- Sailed.-Gertio (9 a.m.),,'for. Wellington: .. .'''-■"," ; .''■' :, PICTON.; '~'•'. ,>, Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p:m:), from Wei-': lmgton; Ripple -(7 p.m;), • from Wellington., -Sailed.—Pateena (6.10 p.m.), for Nelson: Huiai; (5.45 p.m.),-.for Wellington. ~.;, :,;. .'■ ■ NELSON..:; •'■•"-"'r. ' ; -,'•-' Sailcd.-Nikau- (5.5 p.m.),. for. Wellington..' ,':.;' :: " westpoet. '■':'" ''-'.r Sailed.-Mangapapa' (U -a.m.), "for -Wellington. .'■.',.""■ ■•,,-■ - :.: ;' : GEEYMOUTH. -:v ; -,- Arrived—Arahura (11.45 a.m.), from West-' port.. , -. .-.■, .... , , ; ..-■'. Saile.d.-Flora (10.30 a.m.),' for Wellington.. ~;.: lyttelton; -,'. "';':--;-: ; - : Arrived.—Kiitawa,"' from Groymouth; Wakatu, from Wellington and Kaikoura. - Sailed.—Taviuni (4.6-. p.m;), for "Welling-' ton. Picton, New Plymouth, Westport, and Grcymouth; Kini,. for Grcymduth;' Oanopus;.;'for Westport; Defender,-for Welling, ton and Hokitika; 'Mokoia ' (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers*' Saloon-Misses Bowen, Thwaites, Eoy, Nelson, Hester, Ansley... Turner ; (2),' Eichardson, Drake, Hunter, Westcott, . and .Lange, Nurse :M Gregor, Mesdames Hose,- Wynks, Eiehard; Koy, Bracey, M'Evedy, Lusty; Christie and 2 children,' Thomson. Gillies,' Horis. E. 0. J: Stevens,'M.L.O.,'and H.T.'Wigram,'- Captain ■ Strang,. Dri ; Strange, Messrs:,'Hodinott, , Mathieson,:' Jenkins, . Palmer, .Eeeding, Deacon,. Ingram,-Wintle,.'' Forsyth,' Booth, Robson,'- Harper,''Carey, ":Piukoy,' Uathieson, Bennett,"Bte'vens', 1 Lord, 'Polhill' '(2), 'Sweeney, Miller,; Jarvis, -'.Young, Self,' Boyce,- M'Evcdy, Thomson, Chandler, Blackwell, Hicks, Reynolds, Gillies, •Hereus;Early, and Morley; 60' steerage. . .-. ••' ;.-- . KAIKOUEA. v'.' ; Arrived.—Wakatu (5 a.m.), from Wellington. . . » . ' .- .'■ BLUFF. ,' Arrived—Ulimaroa, from Port ChalmersWarrimoo (3.30' p.m.), from' Melbourne. ' ' Sailed.—Ulimaroa (6.15„p.m.), for Hobart and Melbourne; -. ' GREYMOUTH ITEMS. . , (By Association.) Crsymoiitli, September 5.' Glorious weather has prevailed heresinco Saturday. The tides are excellent; there is a good bar, and shipping: is plentiful. Last week's export of coal exceeded 11,300 tons. r. ■■■'■ •'■: -'"'-'- - -'-'•■-'- • .'•.' THE SYDNEY STEAMER. . ■Advico has been received : by the Union Company atatiug that ■ tho Mocraki left Sydney for Wellington direct at 3 p.m. on, Saturday. The steamer- has -143 passengers, for all ports, and she- is. due Here to-morrow morning.'■.'". •-'-..'■-■'■'.■ ;' ■; ATHENICJDUE'.friday.;; f^j:-. : Arriving at Hobart. : on". Sunday, .'the Shaw, Sarlll,. and Albion .Company's mail steamer: Athenio landed passen'gor3 and' about 1000 tons, of cargo. If was expected to dispatch her for' Wellington.. direct - at' 4 p.m. yesterday. "Tho, vessel.'should put' ■in an appearance -on Friday afternoon or, early on Saturday morning. .., ... 1 MONTREAL'TO NEW ZEALAND. ' . The New Zealand Shipping Company ad;iso that the Karamea,. is to lcavo Montreal on November. 15 in -place of the Waiwera, for Australian and New Zealand ins. The; next dispatch will .be ■ tho Kumara, sailing from Montreal on December 15. UN.ION COMPANY.'S. MOVEMENTS. .'.:' - .The Flora loft Grcymouth for Wellington at 10.30 a.m,-yesterday,: and Bhould show up about' the' same hour to-day, The Kotuku is to leave Westport at 11 a.m. to-day, and the Waiporl at 11 a.m. to-morrow, both for.Wellington. Tho latter'calls at Lyttelton:on rout*.. . The Corinna is due here to-day, leaving again at noon for -Timaru, Oamaru, and 'Dunodln,

; .the ;;;::v :i ;:.; ■]■:■■, An arrival from Pictbn.yesterdayafte£'■■ ; ; '■ "."'.-• noon wa«; the H.M.B..,Encoujiter, after hav-' '. • me'.been"absent' from port since''August '■''■'- ' 22- on ■ her annual heavy-gun firing. ,'Tho'"' '- ; warship is berthed at the new Clyde Quay:-" Wharf. '■;-;.r V," .•.:■'.■/•..''...'1.-V'ii'i'V'-- • ">";':' '.;;-:. vV- ...;..■■;; PAPAROA: ■'■:-::; : : y / .An. expected .arrival-in port .from Lbn."''"■ ■ ?i on ' 0? a Auckland,, on-.'Thursday.will',-bo-''■ -, the ,:New Zealand Shipping "Company's ''-. Paparoa. It is expected to get the vessel'.' away from: v the.'.northern'port.to-day with'.''---.-'' ' the .balance -.of her-:cargo .for southerV'' >;■";■.' ports. :'>:"'':;:' ■ ....'.■; ~'■ .■ ,:■:■;■■:.-"■ " '■'. ;■■•:;./ -.the HINEMOA; :':V v \:^- .On her. journey northward to inspecV-thV'-'"' ~ : buoys and lighthouses; the Hinemoa made v ' a■ call at. Gisborne yesterday morning to ■""-.'; examine a ■ little. island .'on* .Gabie'"End v '. '•■'■{ "■ foreland. . The inspection' is: in r connecUonv',-"-.i: .-,- ita ' tbe. proposed erection or a lighthouse ;-.v ; ; thereon.. 'The. vessel, continued hervoyage' -V--."■' to. East Cape lighthouse during the after-'" noon..;'. .■';:■ ■ y '■-..; ■..■-'"■;.''•.•■,••: ■:['.'■:[■■■■. ■:.'.■/: ; MAOEIIiAND 's.S^C(3.'S,"ilbyEMEOTS: ; |i; ; fc" Arriving at from"•••'' .' New Zealand, the. 1 Ennerdale Is expected'" '■"'■ to sail from Tasmania for NcwfZealand on '■>; Saturday or. Sunday next. -. - A': - ~.,'■ The Holmdale .arrived at'-'Dunedur Ott:.' :• Saturday,., leaving" again: ito-diy' for .Wel~ '.;;'■ ling-ton; being. due: here on Friday; ' . v ; '.: -Arriving hero 'from'' Wangariyi 'on ThurW'-::' '■- day, the' Breeze '/leaves' on, the "same day ■' *• ""•.' ■■ . for; Lyttelton; ;;..: /--J -v:-> •-... - *>-,>■•' ■ Due.hero' on.' Wednesday.; from - Lyttel-U? '•■'.-•'■' ton, -the company's' steamer.' Storm- sails ; ■ > the same: day .for-/\Vanganui;;,.'-,'«:\ ':',i -y.'.'S/- -v.." ' -..• - 'THE POEHYDEOMETER. ;: An interesting "series of. ; 'experiments has*' ; "' ' been.'made. at Holyhead'---on: the and .'North-Western 'Bailway Company's i" •■'■'■" new "coaling: t.is.s..Herald,.;which was fitted'-; V ; -.with-, -.. porhydrometer. ":■: : -,The -Herald has- > ; ; - "':-' been: ; built for; coaling: the, company's st«a-' .'.' v mers;: having, a carrying '.capacity of-.about : '' i ---'-. 450 tons.. -The vessel,' with .about 300: tons' of coal on board,.-was first' taken along-'"'' side; the:,steamer Eathmore, and:-23'toni: |il - r; - ; were placed :Ou Jboard.: that .-ves'sel; the* "> "■' '- woight.beingshown by tho-porhydrometer;; v TherTHerald themtproceeded, : to the-.'Bom.hs '' ' pany a, coal., cranes, in: order to -test tho "..'■■''•■• accuracy of tho.speediof the intake weight' ■:■ by, mean's' of -the' porhydrometer.':'--Ponr>'j' , wagon loads'-were: takenion board,.:and-the""": ' weight as' shown "by the 'porhydrometer I '' " corresponded, with''the,"official''-weight of- r - • tho railway ■■ company. 7 : The.-vessel-., was • ■•' -' then placed.alongside'the s.s. Slievemore,'•".''. = ; and'filled her bunkers in two minutes forty-■'"'■ .- seconds,: or at the' rate of 165 -tons per 1 - ; '. hour,, the porhydrometer enabling those on '-':" board to' see exactly, how- many, tons'h'ad been, placed in the':bunkers. ■':.. ; :'. : . .■.',-'. ,r- -. The s.s. Mangapapa is advertised.'.to' safl '■■'■'. to Karamea, Westport, v and, Grcymouth to-..'.'': : :'-' .day," at 5 p.m..-' : . ,>••-.'■ :.,,■.;-.'':'-'',■, ""-'.:'■:'' ''-■':■":"■:';-:!: -. Mr., Brown,' chief officer'. ot Hhe YTair'nna, ';':■■' 1: .is resigning: owing to.ill-health. 'His. place'.- ' V is. being taken by Mr.' E.'"W: Bohrn',' late" '"' --■' .chief oi the Te:Anau.'-'s';-'':: -i ■-;->'.•:'"',.; "ThoV Amokura goes: on:' the Patent'.Slip i; ? ~::' on September.' 12' for annual overhaul.,"'\,/M-'-r'-'.'-. ,' An';arrival., at Auokland to-day :'wili'bß.''. ; - ' the V .S.S. Company's tramp steamer Wai-J:" ; ■>- temata, ; with a. load .of 'sugar .from Fiji:'- v, -" ',;.v : Both .Captain VEitchie and/Mr.'J., Cable,:''"'-'' chief engineer,'. came ashore from Vtho '• '.-'■).•-'■' .Pohorua' for -.orders, while the : vessel.,was f'i -"v: ■in port." Their, places-are-being-taken by''-,"-: Captain' V 7." 0V Carey.iand Mr.-W.-A. Kelly i K.. respectively.- ■' ■..':■■ -.■•■;. .- :. ; -.'V-:'-:v: :'.-''"VA'iOaptain Mitchiej of 'the's.s."Poherua, .hab'-:'-' " ; come ashore for orders, * his place -being ■•'"l"-' taken by . Captain, TV.: J. Oarey..;'. •■■ V; ; ::„■ :.-:-' ;'■-. •'On'arrival from-Po'rt-Chalmers with tha'."':'; hulk. Ganymede.' in tow • the.Komata, is -1<>: ; :' - - proceed to Groymouth to load .-timber for - :- A' Australia.;■:■: . ■■:,:,'■■■:■■: •;'-,'/'. : ''-'--"i^.-;';'■■' -;.K;"■•;:■;-,' Contracts have : been placed 'with; 'HessTß;.. ; l'.'i -:" Caird:and Co., on tho Clyde, for the:build- : . : ;-' ; ing of two fine '-.twin-screw.'.stcvnera'-'-top'-V the P.. and 0., branch. service:.to Australia,.'-.'•:'" . vi* the Cape. These'ships should be de- ''■ ;liTored in -about-:twclve::mohths.'' They'' *''-"■- will be .thoroughly up-to-date in r 'every;' r©; '---"' spect,; and have . excellent-.passenger commodation. ■ They Will be,'sooft.' 'long,:'', :. ' ■with a gross tonnage, of about'il,ooo'- : tons,t" :"■'■'.- and will have : refrigerating;space fop.-abo'ut-■;■'■; ■'■'■ '■.'. 100,000'. carcasses mutton. : - The- steamers - . : will ■be fitted .'for wirelew .'telegraphy.'■',' : Messrs. Murray,-' Roberts 'and Co.; Ltd., :are.- ■'■ agents:in>thls territory-for the P. and,o.-■:,-v".'•■ branch . service. - , It was formerly -' knowß '•-''::-' as Lund's,Blub-Anchor,.Line.-, '',''"■ ..;,i '.';':