SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 995, 9 December 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. h. m. New moon 2 841 a.m. First r.nartor : 10 635 a.m. J'Ull moon 16 10 35 p.m. Last Quarter 2310 6 p.m. HOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.33 a.m.; sets, 0.33 a.m. Saturday. HIGH WATER.' To-day, 9.40 a.m.; 10.5 p.m. To-morrow, lu.du a.m.; 10.55 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.14 p-m^ ARRIVALS, » . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. AORANQI, s.s. (5.5 a.m. in tho stream), 4268 tons, F. P. Evans, 8.N.R., from San Francisco, via Papeete and Rarotonga. Passengers—First saloon: kesdames Adams, Morris and infant, Murch and infant, Richards, Lady Dorothy Walpole aua maid. Earl of Orford, sir James Mills, K..C.M.G., ltignt Rev. K. W. Fowler, Captain ronton, Messrs. Adams, Ahrens, Calaeron, Griffiths, Long, K. M'lt. M'Lcnnan, Morris; MeKjuoind, M'Lachlan, Runckle, short, G. A. SimmonUß, Wallace, Withell. Second saloon: Hiss Paul, Mcsdames M'Leod and boy, M'Ritchie and family (3), Satterthwaito, Messrs. Ayre, Cooper, Denecuand At), Hcney, Johnston, Lancaster, ■ M'Leod, M'Ritchie, Paul, Redmond, Sant, Witte; 36 steerage. NIKaU, s.b. (7 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. PJJTONE, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 708 tons; iluir, from Greyniouth. MARARUA, s.s. (0.35 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttcltou. Passengers: Saloon —.Misses Moore, Carver, Simpson, Perie, Eaton, Moodie, .Mercer, Ohi6holm, Mesdames Rliodcs, Penn, King, Banks, Bailup, Humphrey, fatten, Hoban, Wilson, Snow, Black. Fisher, Brown, Messrs. Wilson, Vare, Koford, Johnston, Dawson, Rhodes, Penn, Morrison, Bailup, Bagshaw, Batger, Cameron, Barn, Guild, Laurenson, Prudhoe, Scott, Beaver, Thomson, Badger, Alexander, Mercer, Hoban, Wilson, Hanan, StewaTt, Thomson, Snow, Fisher, Morrison, Mark, Cooper, Brown, Wintle, Pitcaithley, Manning, Pcttigiew, Panington, Pollock; 29 steerage. VICTORIA, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 2969 tons, Entwislc, from Dunedin and Lyttefton. KOROiUKO, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 1541 tons, Jung, from Wesiport. KAPUM, s.s. (3.t0 p.m.), 150 tons; Jackson, 1 for Patra. I WAVERLEY, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Foxton. PATEF.NA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: SriJaon—MLwes Thompson, Benner (2), VicKcas,- Ross, Jenkins, Coulter, Mesdames Burchas, Murray, Eiair, infant,-and maid, Johnson, Mathews arid child, Glen, M'Donald, Firth, PhilSps, Kay, Lord, Grenfel and 2 children, Carter, Carrington, Cresswell, Gunn, Henderson, Messrs. Miles, Rov.. Burehas, Smith, Read,. Thompson, ' Sykes; Brain, Blair, Jameson, Carkeck,' M'Douald, Rev. Horan, Johnson, Matthews, Hitching, L.rwrence, Smith, Fcddorson, Taine, Larson,. Morris, Harding, Firth, Fielder, Kay, Oarnch, Lord, Kcycs,. Drayton, Nimmo, Cathro, Easson, Russell, Adams, Ball, How Carrington, Bro. Murray,. Clayton, Harrowby, Blair, Rutherford, Anderson, Badley, (fording, Young. M'lntosh, Maitland, Father Holicy; Ball, Mickless, Murray, Hume, ami Paul.

DEPARTURES. THUBSDAY, DEOEMBEE 8. ARGUS, ketch (U a.m.), for Tcrakohe. AEAPAWA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 268 tons; Corby,for Lyttelton. PETONE, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), 708 tons, Mulr, for Lyttelton. SKOWDONIAN. s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 3670 tons, GriJiitk,. for Lyttelton and Dunedin. KIKACJ, 5.5. (5.40 pjn.), Z45 tons, Hay, for Kelson and ilotuoka. KAPITI, s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. KAPUNI, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 150 tone, Jackson, for Patea.' MANUKA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 4505 tons, Smith, for southern ports, Jlobart, and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Wiliers, Williams. Jiallantyue, Manning, Jl'Ardlc, Dobeon, Johnstone, Henry, Fogo, Griffin, Derrick, Mcsdames Siiiciah- and children, Ballantyno, Williams, Hayes, Mill, Parson, liayes, Pattillo, Thompson, Bills,: Cummings, Fogo, Kell and 2 children, Derrick, jtleiisrs. liallantyne, Irvine,- PotterLngham, I-iancarrow, Williams. Hayes, liilncs. Oilson. Best, Waduoil. Pmkcrton, Tolly, Herbert, Pattilio, Thompson, Connor, Brown, Gilo.;. Harrison, Derrick. MANAROA, s.s. (£.5 p:in.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Dale, Gillandors, Burnett, Coleman, V/yldo, M'Archic, Mcsdames, Triggo, Huddleston and 2 children, Murchic, Barnoss, Wilson, Mcs6rs. Brown, Hampton, Triggs,' Jaokson. Bain, Salmond, Williamson, Donald; Hill, Lancaster. HUIA, s.s. .(8.5 p.m.),. 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. WATRATJ, s.s.. (8.10 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Blackball. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, for Wcstport and Greymouth. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 193 tonn, Harvey, ifor Foxton. VICTOEIA, s.a. (6.5 p.m.), 2969 tons, Entwislo, for northern ports and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon-Misse3. Morton, Dickinson, Harper, Mrs. J. H. Coleman, Messrs. Dyer, Lunu, Grigslcy. J., H. Coleman. Layton. For Gisbornc-Jlisses BeadnaU. M'Oallum, Mrs. Findlay and infant, Messrs. • Field. Crolt, Bedstone, Jackson, Findlay. for Auckland - Misses Dixon (2),. Mesdames Youle, MLeod, Gdlon, Orr, Messrs. Forbcii, g: ; W. Bannister,. W. D. Jameson, Bush, Blitz, Youle, M'Lcod, Master MXood, Orr; and 16 6teerage.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Paparoa, Napier, December 9. Holmdale, Kaipara, Gisborne, December 9. Opawa, Blenheim, December 9. Blenheim. Blenheim, December 9. Stormhird, Wanganui, December 9.Kiripaka, Patea. December 9. Mana, Patea. December 9. Patecna. Nelson, Picton, December 9. .Maori, Lyttclton, December 9. .' Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 9. Navua, South Sea Islands, Auckland, December 9. . Moeraki, Melbourne, southern ports. December' 9. ! Wairau, Blackball, December 10. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Deo. 10. ■ Jlanarca, Havelock, December 10. Ripple, East Coast, December 10. Huia, Wanganui. December 10. Kapuni, Patea, December 10. Mararoa, Lyttclton, December 10. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, December 10. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson. Dec. 10. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. Dec. 10. Koonya, southern ports, December 11. Arapawa, Lyttclton, December 11. Tarawera, Dunedin. Lyttelton, Dec, 11. Nfcrehana, Wanganui, December 11. Kaitoa, Wanganui, December 11. Itotorua, London, via Cape Town, Hobart, Docoibor 11. Corinna, Onchunga, December 12. ■naupiri, Auckland, East Coast bays, December 12. Kaiaona, Greymouth, Westport, Lyttelton, December 12. Mokoia, Auckland. Gisborne, Nanier. December 13.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorero, Patea, December 9. Ngatoro, Greymouth, December 9. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 9. Poherua, Greymouth, December 9. Opawa, Blenheim, December 9. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 9. Stormbird. Wanganui, December 9. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, December 9. Maori, Lyttelton, December 9. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 9. Monowai, Lyttclton, Dunedin. Dec. 9. Navua. Westport, December 9. Moeraki, Sydney direct, Dec. 9. Rosamond, Nqw Plymouth, December 9. Mana, Patea, December 9. Kororniko, Westport, December 10. Queen of tho South, Foxton, Dec. 10. Ripple, East Coast, Napier, December 10. Huia, Wanganui. December 10. Kapuni, Patea, Decombcr 10. Kiripika, Patea, December 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 10. Paparoa, Lyttelton, December 10. Arahura, l'icton, Nelson, West Coast, December 10. Kini, West Coast, December 12. Wairau, Karamea, .December 12. Kaitoa, NeUen, West Coast, December 12; Manaroa, Motueka, December 12. Koonya, New Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth, December 12. Haupiri, East Coast bays, Auckland, December 12. Corinna, Onehunga, December 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 12. Arapawa, WanKauui, Dec. 12. Tarnwera. Napier, Gieborne, Auckland, .member 12. Mokoia, LytMron, Dimedin. December 13. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 13. Nerehana, London, December 14. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, December 14. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne November 30, for nobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, end Wellington. Duo Wellington Deoembcr 9. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydnev December 13. MONOWAI. s.s., left Auckland, December 0 'with transhipments ex Maheuo), for Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington, December 9. Loaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MARAMA, 6.5., left Melbourne December 7 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyi ton, and Wellington. Due Wellington Docomber 16. Loaves same day for Sydney. Due Sydney December 20. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney December 10 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 14. Leaves December 15 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and jlaiiMDurne. Due Melbourne December 25.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC,

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAB OP CANADA (due about December 14), sailed on October 6, via Australia ajid Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) . MARERE, (duo about December ZB), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland,, and Napier. {Tyecv Line, agents.). ROTORUA (due Sunday afternoon), sailed on October 29, via Cape Town and Hobart.. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPARA (duo about, December 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (due about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. agents.) TCRAKINA (duo about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Cane Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) STAR OF INDIA (duo about January 26), sailed on November 25), via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) \ From Liverpool. SUSSEX (due about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DURHAM (due about January 23), sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auck- ' land. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) ORARI (due about January 17), sailed on November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. - . WAIKATE (due about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping C 0.," agents.) KARAMEA (due about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . • ' ' From Ksw York. STRATHLEVEN (duo about December 20); sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAE OF SCOTLAND (due about Decem.?r 16), sailed oh September 30 .via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agent«o . PARISIANA (due about January 21), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports a7 L d . Auckland. .(A. and A. Line .agents.) DALMORE (duo about February 13), sailon November 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line,. agents.) ■ From Calcutta, '. f ' APARIMA (due about January 2), sailed on December 1, via Singapore. Samarang, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE ARIEL, barque, sailed trom Liverpool November 18. BY. TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ' ... NEWCASTLE, December 8. Arrived—Vermont, from, Dunedin. Sailed.—Aldobaran, for Auckland. ■ FREMANTLE, December 8. Arrived.—lndralema, from New York. SYDNEY, December 8. Tho steamer Papanui has passed tho' heads, and reports all well.

COASTAL. THURSDAY, DEOEMBEE J v ■ AUCKLAND; ' ' Arrived.—Mokoia, from Dunedin, via East Coast ports; Laura, barouentine, from Newcastle. . QISBOEKB. Sailed.—Holmdale (11 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—Paparoa. (1.50 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Ohilton, Kudd, Dr. Locking, Bev. Frater, Bcv. Millen. . NEW PLYMOUTHArrived.—Corinna (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' WANGANUI. ''■■■.. - Arrived.—Stormbird (11 a.m:), .from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripo.ka (1.20 p.m.), and liana (1.5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kapuni (1.15 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailed.—Wa-verley (11 a.m.), for Wellington. J3LENHEIM. Arrived.-Opawa (9.50 a.m.),- from Wellington; Blenheim (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Blenheim and.Opa-wa (9 p.m.), for Wellington. KAEAMEA. Arrived.—Defender (3.20 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPOET. Arrived. — iltipourika (midnight last night), from Nelson. Sailed.—Mapourika (o a.m.), for Greymouth. TEEEKOHB. Arrived.—Alexander (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington. • . ■ • •

GREYIIOOTH. Sailed.—Karaona (1 a.m.), for Westport, Lyttclton, and Wellington. ' KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (4 a.m.), from Wellington. ■.'"." ' LYTTELTOS. Arrived.—HawkcV Bay (10.20 : a.m.), and Maori, from Wellington; Eakanoa (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Morning Light, scow, from Waitapu; Wakatu and Cygnet, from Kaikoura. . Sailed—H.M.S. Pioneer (8.25 a.m.), 'for Auckland; Iluia, schooner, for Kaipara; Aratapu, brigantine. for Kaipara. Sailed—Moeraki (5 p.m:), for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Miss E. A.' Bout, Mr. and Mrs.' Noate. For Sydney—Misses Schultz, Buclf. Neild,' Hood, Williamsi Mesdames Baker .and child, Galbrait-h, Cluvors and child, Bichardeon and 2 children, Watton, Cox; Rout, Yates, Messrs. M'Gregor, Scott, Baiter, Bell, Nye, Olivers, B. North, Berry, Blackic, Lever (2), Tubman, Low, Youngman, Feather; 26 steerage. Sailed.—Maori (8.20 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lieske, Marshall, Cowlishaw, Kohn, Hoar, Isaac, Calvert, Smith (21, Stewart, Clark. Brien, Stewart, Mills, • Howell, Livesay, Simmons, Hill, Kennedy, Mesdames Marshall, Jamieson, Phillips, Brown, Keels, Smith, O'Brien, Rninger, Dudley and 2 children. Hall and child, Tingcy and 2 children, Grifson, Pugney,. Gee, ■ Dunstan, Kennedy, Barker, Orome. Gow, Dr. Edgar, Messrs. Cooper, J. D. Hall, W. B. Cowlishaw, Buchan, Sandall, M'Farlane,. P. Hercus. A. H.. Turnhull, Maddison, Ponlcy, W. Metz, Pfiillips, C. T. H. Brown, Kells, Brown, Cobbe. Gaskin, Leech. Hamill, Powell, Harris, Dixon, Talbot, Woodhain, Wallace, Symeß, Hamsen, Hillyer, Holder. M'Millan, Eainger, Budd (21, M'Ncalc. Carnahan, . Barber. Crome. Gow, Stewart, Ford, Waitaki High School Boys (1G), Masters Sandford and Kennedy; 30 steerage. ' DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Enncrdale, from Point Esperance. Sailed.—Koonya, for West Coast.. Bailed.—Moeraki, for northern ports and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses M'Lean,'M'Gibbon, Cowle, Mesdames Skelt, Bodham and son, Archer, Messrs. Clifford, Stronach, Tan6cy, Master Brook. Sailed.-Kotarc, for Catlin's Elver. 3LUFF. Sailed.—Wanaka (midnight), for Wellington. ANOTHER OIL'STEAMER. ■._.'• The Yacuum Oil Company are advised from their New York oitico that tho steel screw steamer Brciz-Izel, of 4833 tons, belonging to a French company, will be the next vessel to load case oil 'during January and February for the four New Zealand main ports. • EOTORUA LEAVES HOBART. Yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company wero in receipt of advice whicn stated that the H.M.S. itotorua, in continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington, left Hobart at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Consequently tho vessel, which haG 549 passengers for New Zealand ports, is expected to show up at Wellington some timo on Sunday afternoon.

THE STAB OF SCOTLAND. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co., local agents for the Tyscr Line of steamers, hove received advice which states that tho Star of Scotland was to have left Sydney yesterday for Auckland, Kapier, and Wellington, in continuation of her voyage from London. The veseel, which has 876 tons of carjo to land at Wellington, is duo hero about December 18. AOEANGI FHOM 'FEISCO. On timetable date, the Union Company'!) R. 11.5. Aorangi arrived back at Wellington from San Francisco, and dropped anchor in the stream at 5.5 a.m. yestcrdav, berthing at No. 6 Queen's Wharf at 8,2U a.m. Mr. P. M. Caffin. purser of tho vessel, reports that on leaving Wellington on October 19, the Aorangi had Hue weather until arrival at Auckland, on October 21. Leaving tho northern port tho following day, she experienced strong K.S.B: winds, to a gale, with high sea,.until arrival at Rarotonga on October 27. at 7.45 a.m. Leaving again at 11.30 tho sanio day, 'tho vessel arrived at Papeete at 1.25 p.m. on October 29, and left for San Francisco at 10.30 a.m on October JO. On the run up to tho American port, moderate to fresh N.E. winds and flno weather were met with, until two days before arrival at San Er3uci6oo, when a. thick fo£,- which delayed tho progress of the steamer somewhat, was encountered. At 7.26 a.m. on November 11 the Aorangi steamed into San Francisco, and. after a

stay of four days, commenced the return 4 voyage to New Zealand. Sho sailed at. 3.45 p.m. on November 16, and Papeete was reached at 5.30.a.m. on November'2B. After, sailing again at 5.40 a.rhi on the followins' day, the tine weather, which had marked the 'ship's progrcc« from 'Frisco still continued, and narotonga - was made at 5.27 on December 1. After a stay of twelve hours, the final 6tage o. the voyage was commenced, the' Aori_':si leaving . tho latter port at 6.5 p.m. .... A summary' of tho vessel's cargo, soiho 1620 tons, is as f0110w5:—14,035 cases apples: 8011 cases oranges, 4279 cases bananas, 137 cases pines, 357 cases canned fruit. 27 yackagos dried fruit, 3 cases motoiK';ti'ti, 73 eaccs oils ar.d colours, 147 cases periodicals, 300 cases potatoes, 67. sacks cocoanuts, 763 caecs M.O.P. 1 shell, 14 bales hose, 5 bale's packing, 10 bales broom corn, and Quantity of sundries.' .'•''. Tho Aorausi is scheduled to leave Wellington on next on.the return voyago to 'Erisco.'at which port she is due to arrive on ; . January 6, 1911. THE' POET, OF WESTPOKT. . NOVEMBER" EETUENS. • Beturns for the month of August; 1910; in connection'.with the port of. Westport chow, that the output and export.of coal from 'Westport was as follows:— Output. Export. . . -'■' ' ■ TonscwU ' Tonscwt. . Westport Ooal Co., Ltd. •.■.!..:-.•..•.: 48,026 6 '• ■'. 50.259 • 0' State Coal Min«s:....o 3,092.4...,..:. 2,993. 5 ... Eggcttes and Briqu--■•--,•■'--'• '.-■■■-.■■ -■■ ettes ...... ....... 1i401'3 '.. .;i ( 401, 3 Wcstport-Stocktbn . ■ Coal Co., Ltd. ... 9,627.1 : 9,427 6 ' 62,14614 "" 64,120 14 Of this amount 7238 tons were shipped to foreign ports, viz., to Melbourne per s.s. Wairuna, 3930 tons;: to .Vila, per s.s. Tavluni, 1004 tons;i,to Sydney, per S£. Whangape, 23C4 tons..-. . ..,- .... .... ... Tho export of timber amounted to 141,065 super foct. "' " ' "■. " During the'ihbnth 107 steamers, represent ing 53,661 tons, entered the:port, arid 108 steamers, representing SS.SIt- tbns.-Mt. tho port. Tho total tonnage for the, month was 111,9/2.. -':. ; ; •..,. ..., ..... ;; " At 1.50 p.m. yesterday'tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer P.aparpa left Napier for Wellington. Fjom here sho proceeds to Lytteltori on Saturday to : com-' Eleto loading operations, Eailing thence for ondon. .. ■ . • Duo at .Wellington on Wednesday next from London, - via way ports, the Tyser Line's Star of Canada has 12C0 tons of cargo to diEcharge-thorc. • She is to load at Dominion ports for London. Expected at Wellington from Napier on Saturday next for Homeward loading, tno Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Tokomaru will leave this port on Tuesday for the Bluff. From, tho latter port she sails Anally for London on December 17. Tho llolmdale loft Gisborne at 11 a.m. yesterday for Wellington...She returns to the East Coast port with jarrah' timber ex Snowdonian. •"! Mr. S. J. Carman rejoined the Eosamond yesterday as chief engineer, . after having been away on holiday leave. Mr. Naithsmitk, who has been acting as chief engineer, reverts to the position of second, and Mr. Bell, who has been acting second, goes bacl: to third. Mr. W. E. Howie, who has been relieving third engineer, has come ashore to await orders at Wellington.

'The following tenders wero received by tho Marine Department for repairs, ki.the TutaneUai:—Messrs. Jenkins and Hack,' £K6 (accepted); Danl;s and Son, £154 is. 6d.j and W. A. J. Dutch, £159 7s. 6d." . • '■■-._■ It has been decided by the Marino Department that no further action will bo taken regarding the stranding of tho Defender ' at Karamea. recently. It is probable that the luni, now undergoing overhaul on the Patent Slip, will be ready for sea on Monday nest.. Yesterday, at 11 a.m., the Mapourika arrived at Grcymouth from Wellington, via way ports, and left again on the return trip at 3 p.m. It is announced that tiie" vessel will be taken up on tho Slip for painting and cleaning nest week. Having oompleted discharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo of jarrah timber, the steamer Snowdonian left for Lyttelton and Dunedin yesterday afternoon. The ketch Argus sailed for Terakohe yesterday. It is expected that the Eakanca will proceed to, Port Chalmers shortly for survey and overhanl. January 11, 1915, has been fixed for the oponing of the Panama Canal, -according to report. Colonel Goethals, the eugineer-in-chief, assures . the President of the United States that the waterway will be completed long. before that time. Tho master of the , Pateena, Captain Crawford, reports sighting a barquentine heading west in Cook Strait yesterday afternoon. At daybreak this morning tho P.-H.-S. Line's Drayton Grange is to leave Auckland for Lyttelton.