SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

TEASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. nr. m. Full moon 6 222 p.m. Last Quarter 13 5 16 a.m. New moon 21 J 10 a.m. first quarter 20 617 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.58 p.m.; sets, 10.40 a-ui. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, £.50 a.m.; 9.4 p.m. To-inorroiv, 9.20 a.m.; 9.53 p.m. SUN. Sun dice to-day, 4.10 a.m.; sets, 7.16 p.m.

ARRIVALS. . SATUUDAY, DEiSiiIBEB 9. KIKIPAKA, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 133 tons : Oroueher, from I'atea. ULISXUEI.M, s.s. (1.3.1 a.m.), 120 ion--, Wilkinson, from iiicnnciu-.

OPAVTA, j.s., (i.2i) a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. MKAU, s.i. t/.lfi a.m.), 245 tonj-, Hay. from Kekon and Jlouteka.

MAKAKOA, s.s. (7.5 a.ni.j. 2553 tons, Manliiug, fi-om Lylieltou. Passensers; Saloon —Misses CaldwelJ, Greemvood, Monckton, Gilbert, Davidson, Kelly, l'eeuer, Phillips, Itoulstou, Searle, Mesdawes Kaplcy ,M'lunes, Burke and j cliildreij, M'Kinlay, Cornejiuo and child, Sejfcrt. Woodward aud child. Htudersoii. Invin. Patersun. Murphy, Bootn, AJlcu, Cleary, Bradley, Cameron, llerdman. Dr. M'Kcnzic, Jilessra. Burke, Todbunter. Arms.trong,'- MVmies, Scott, Davis, Curnow, Pirie, Koberlii,- Richardson, Popple, Lawrence, Jlorrcll, Bain, , Booth, Allen, Thorpe, Cleary, Smith, ilustou. Robertson, Hastic, Oummings, Fracilui, Evans, Buchanan. lUaekmore, Butchta*, Bain; 29 Btcerajte.

.TONOAIitEO, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 76C0 tons, White-Pavsous, from London.

■WAIMKA, sis. 13.45 a.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, from War.jitnui. KORO.UIKO. j.s. (10.40 a.m.), 1541 tons, Drewette, from Westport. MAXA, s.s./ (1 p.m.), 134 tons, M.Tntosh, from Patoa.

K'AI'L'Nl, s.s. (2 p.m.), 150 touf, Jaolicon, from I'atea.

HINBJIOA. e:s. (5.20 p.m.). 542 tons, BalleEE, from Onshunga. NAVUA. s.s. 0 p.m. 1 . 2950 tons, Hutton, from Suva, via Auckland.

TAEAFUNA. f.s. (10.56 p.m. l , 1036 ton? ,J. G. VWi.-on, from Nelson and Piclon. "RasDsngors: Saloon—Misses Jones. JJnll, CAttton, HaybitUc, PraU, Popple, Carter, Shavr. Wiitterton, Bell, liuddlcKton. Gorreter, Wfi liams, Brown, Jfetiaraea Clutton, Gibbe. Fell, JaiineiiF, Havbittle, H'Kenaie, Falla, Gardiner, Hill, Jlaroh, Carter, Mudsv,-a.y, Betlcy, Powell, Campbell, Bennett and child, Ward, Bell. Shaw, Taylor and 3 children, Messrs.. Aveling, King, Jl'Alister, (3ill, Ploustein, Jameson, L-awrio, Ilsloy, Organ, Bond, Smith, Kennedy. Firth. Van Stavcren, Binning, Todd, Hou. M'Kouzis, Selhy, Meole, Stokes, Pan , , Ilafon, Jlill, Troup, King, Cibb.s, Goyder, Botley. Mackay. PolseE, 807/ den, Watson, Campbell, Jones, Harrison, Ward, Ca.te, Bend, Brown, Vickoruiann; 10 steerage.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10. STOIt-HBIKD. E. 5. (1.3 a.m.), 217 tone, Do'.vel!, from Wanganui.

KAITOA, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 350 tons, Graham iron; jianparakau.

NO A TOKO, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Greymouta.

31A-POUEIKA, S.E.- (5 a.m.), 1203 tonF, Kitchic. froa Nelson. Passensers; Saloon —JfiEs Grimmctt, Jlessrs. Jl , Arthur, Fisher, Ballantyne. Snodgrass. Hill, Badley, Tocarty; 13 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 3339 tons, AldvreH, from Lyttclton.' Passengers: SaloonMisses Ward, li' Donald, Mather, Humphries (2). Hcmptou, Shardiovf, Jiimicson, Hußhe , -, Jones, Lady Ward, itendames Ensor, JJaismith, Fordhcm and child, Mather and 3 children, Dowao3, Kcrrins, Hanlcy, Patterson, Eusiel l -, Waite, Bennett, Farmer, Jackson, Bea'.es, 0r0v. , , Jamiescn, Lyons, HutchisOT, Ford, Finlay, Phillips. Kprott, Sir J. Wa.rd, }iesf.rs. Cafl'ney and child, .Naismith. Captain Christian, Matthews, Hislop, Coyle, Ethcridce, Jlon. Carvail, Gordon, Captain. Stevens, Shacklofaril, Evans, Kenning, ifKcnnan, Prichard, Bruce, M'Korrow, Sealt, BcaJ, Jameson, Lyons, Boyle, Harpsr, Brien, lieid, Saunders, Baymond, Holmes, Finlay, Smith, Shanahan, AbrahaiuE, Day, MlCay, Bailies, Father Creagh, Father Dart; 57 ster-

. MOKOWAI, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 3«i tons, Colliiip. from LytteUon. Saloon—Misses Coop, Grant, Loughinan, Mrs. C;op, )ios=is. Foil, Dau?l'-ro;s, Hutton, Dal'isoTi, Dr. Harsreavps, Lillico, Pit-co-ithlcy. Stout, Laußhman; 15 , Eteerece. MAKAKOA, 5.5. (2.5 p.m.). 122 tone. Hart, from Havclock. KOTIiKU. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 1054 tons, Plynn, from Wcstport. •■ -...-.

DEPARTURES. RATUBDAY, DECEHBEE 9. ABAEUEA, 5.J. (1.15 p.m.), 1525 tons, Lainbort, for Piotou, kelson, Veotport, and Greymouth. Fov Picton— ?iis-es Ronmey, Cliaytor, Drake, Baker, Norman, Jlesdamos Norman, Blewett, Komn'jy, Fault'.ioUe. Iluticrfovd, Stcpheiiion, Gilford, Ilandcoclt, Ramsbotham, Black, Ji.utice Sims, Messrs. Bomney, Dance, Moore, Scott, Stepheneon, Coulter, Korman, Hn.rra-way, Craljtree, Gonltcr. For Kelson—Jlisses Burke (3), Ilaifprd, Gardinir, M'IC-.iy a;id iritnrt, Western. Hcnriclii and 2 children, Mesdamca Burke, Kiugdon, Wcston, Fauchelt, Brown, Harford, Sleisrs. Adams, Burke, Thompsou, Ashcr, Brown, Ca.ssidy, Fauchette, Fauthelle. For Westport—Hisses Carrick, Berry, Disou (2). Mcsdaraes SUarpe, Kelly, Webber and child, O'Neill. Struthers, Messrs. Salek, Haydjn, Campbell, Olliver, Dixon (2), Lamploueh, Coull, Sharpe. For Greymouth—Misses Park, Catcy, M'Kajr, Ferrins, Mesdames Wati.on and child, Telford and child, Asinus, 'Hammond, Hunter, Phillips, Thornsin, Arbuckle and two child Ten, Mcecrs. Watson, Head, Master Scott, Demphy, Hammond, Ga,sciuoinc, Wall, Williams, and Beckett

TONGAKIRO, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 7600 tons, White-Parsonsior Duncdin.

WAVEELEI', s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvi?, for Nelson and West Coast. WAIJIEA, fi.s. (2.10 p.m.), 454 tonf. Wildman, for Westport. _NIKAU, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Kelson ajid ilotueka.

KAHU, b.s. (6 p.m.), 182 tons, Jonc?, for Ctistlepoint.

FLORA, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 1273 tons. Norton, for Greymouth. ■ 3IAITAI, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 3393 tons. Etercne, for Sydney. HAUI'IEI, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 731 tons, Morrison, for Napier ajid East Co?.al. MABAROA, e.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2503 tons. Manning, for Lytteltou. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Ludford (2), Wilson, Baiter, Pidgeon, Hamilton, Hayward,] Miller, Mo=damea Way, Petrel, M'Oann, Messrs. Roberts. Bawden, Thompson, Lyons, Judd, Walbec, Fraser, jrCa.ll. Drake, S. Fraser, HCann, J. Wells, Wells, Dawdcn.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10. for L patea S,S ' (3 ' lo X> ' m ' ) ' 134 tOns, Gibson '

KAPUNI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 11. Kipplo, Gisborne, December 11. ' Poherua, Wcstport, December 11. Rosamond, Onehunga, Now Plymouth, December 11. Defender, Karamea. December 11. berfl lUnC ' Loildon, via way ports - DecemKnliii, East Coast, December 11. Wakatu, Foxton, December 11. lioaitiera, Auckland. December 11. Breeze, southern ports, December 12. Cormna, New Plymouth, December 12. lUnpaka, Pa,tea, Deoembor 12. I\apuni, Patea. December 12. Jfoina-, Patea, December 12. Mkau, Nelson, Motueka.. December 12. Mararoa, Lyttclton, Dccembor 12. Jlokoia. northern ports. December 12. Moana. Sydney, Doccmber 13. Alexander, Wanianui, Dcccmher 13 AraJiura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, December 13. Tarawera, northern ports, December 14. Tahiti, Sydney, December 15. Manuka., Melbourne, via southern ports. December 15.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opavra, Blenheim, I>eoember 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lrttelton, Dec. 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 11. Kaliu. East Coast, December 11. Hum, Waraganui, Doceiabor 11. Navua, Wcstport, December 11. Aorerc, Patea, December 11. Queen of the South. Foxton, December 11. Stoiinbird, Wanganui, December 11. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 11. Takapuna. Picton, Nelson, Dec. 11. Maori, Lyttelton, Dccomber 11. 3lana.rou, Motueka, December 11. Kottiku, Westport, Greymouth, Dec. 11. Jlonowai, northern ports. Dee. 11. Mokoia, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 11 ■Ripple, Napier. West Coast, Dec. 12. Jfapourika, Xelsou, West Coast, Dec. 12. Rosamond, Piutoii, Kelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, December \". Poherua. (IrcytnouUi, Uccciuhcr 12 Defender, Picton, Karnmca, December 12. Koromiko, Wcstport. December 12. N'ikau, Kclflon. Jfotuoka, December 12. Jtararoa, Lytteltoil, December 12. Jliina, Patea, December 12 . Kirlnaka, Patea. December 12. e Knpuni, P.itea, December 12. Knitoa, Nelfon, W«t Const. December 12. Corimia, Tima.ru. Dunedin, Oaniam, Decoinber 12. Drceze. Lyttelton, December 12. Tarawera. fjyttclton, Dunedin, Dec. R Moann, Jlelboiirac, via southern norts, December M. Remuera. I/ondou. via way ports, Dec. U. Tahiti. Sail francivs, via way portf, Dcecmicr 15. Manulf'. Sydney dpw.t, December 15. Ara.liara, Picton. N'ol.'ou, Wen Coast, Decembsr IS.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ■MAXTjKA, e.b., left Jldbourne DoceraJkt t> lot Ksban, loutiitrn poru, tai .U'ci-

Ungton. Due Wellington December 10. Leaves Eame day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 19.

MOANA, E.E., left Sydney December 9, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 13. Leaves December 14 Tor southern ports, JJobart. and Melbourne. Duo Melhourue December 23.

WIMMEH-α, f.6., left Sydney December 6, for northern ports and Wellington. Due December. 15. Leaves same (lay for Lytteiton and DuEcdiu.

ULIIIAROA, s.s., leaves Melbourne December 15 for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington Depembor 22. Leaves same day For Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 26. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. DELPHIC, (due about December 20), sailcd on October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co.. agents.) STAE OF CANADA (duo about Deccmbd 20). sailed on October 18. via Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand porta. iTyter Line, agents.) MARIsfIIS (due about December 14), sa'led October 1, via. Melbourne and Sydney and New Zoaiand ports. (Tyser Line, agen'.s.) EUAHINE (due about noon to-day), sailed on October 28, via Cape Town and !iobart. (New Zealand Shipping, Co., ageuia.) STAE OF INDIA (uue about January 3). sailed on November 4, via Australia., Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, ajreiita./

AHAWA (due about December 26), sailed on November 11, via, Cape Town, and Hooart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.)

OTAKI (due about January 13), sailed or November 4, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ageuts.) JJUAPEDU (due about January 9). sailed on Novetnbor 25. via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shippinz Co.. agents.)

MUEITAI (dne about February 3), sailed on November 28, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.)

From Liverpool; MORAYSHIRE (due about December IS), sailed on October 7, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (dne about January 2), sailed on Octoher 24 for Now Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ZEALANDJC (due about December 26), sailed on November 1. via Australia oni) Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) SOMERSET (due about January 10), sailed on November 22, via Cope Town and Hobart. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KCMARA (due about .December 18), sailed on October 10, via Australia and New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOJtABTJ (due about January 3), Failed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ItAKAIA (due about January 26), sailed on November 19. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From N»«j York.

KFN OF AIRLIE (due about, December 19), sailed on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. anil J. Line, ngenta.) s"£lE OF AUSTRALIA (duo about Doceatar 27), sailed on October 15, via Austrah'a and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, asenifO (duo about January 15), Bailed", on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalcctr and Co., agents.) STAR' OF SCOTLAND (due about January 271. Esi.ed on November 18, via Australia and Audkland. (Tyser Lino. acents.) FALLS OF ORCIIY (due about February 15), saitri on November 18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.)

From Calcutta. APARIMA. (due about January 3), sailed on Decembgr 3, via. Singapore and Auckland. CU.S.a Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAX MACIiTTLY (due about December 171, mailed on December 5. (G. B. Scales, agent.) SAILERS TO ABIUVE. ANTUCO. barouc, sailed from Liverpool on September 29. (Johnston and Co., QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co. ajents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, December 9. Sailed.—Moana (o p.m.), for Wcllinßton direct. JIELBOI7PuA T E. December 9. Arrived—T/liniaroa. from Bluff, via Hobort; Kaltangata, from Greymouth. COASTAL. SATURDAY, DECEHBEE 9. AUCKLAND/

Sailed.—Moana (3 p.m.), tor WellinKton ton; Marerc, for Napier and Wellinetou. Sailed.—Mokoia 11 p.m.), for southern puvts. PaEaCUKcrs—Saloon: For Wellincton—2lesdames Davidson, Yates, ?lesfra. Yates and three boys, llolloy, Hanify, Oxley, Uolroyd, and Marchant.

PA TEA. To sail.—Aorere (midnight), for Wellington.

PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.25 p.m.), from Wellington.

LYTTELTOX Arrived.—Tacawera (2.5 p.m.), from Wcl lineton.

DrOfEDIJT. Aiiivcd.-Kotarc, from Waikawa; Uoer. aki, from northern ports. •

. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Victoria; from southern ports. Sailed.—Hazel Craig, barque, for Whangape and Sydney. OSEHUKGA. Arrived.—Eoaaniond (6.30 a.m.), trom New Eiymouth. Sailed.— Bosamond (3.<0 p.m.), for Ney/ Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Corinna (5.30 a.m.), from Onsiunga. PATEA. Sailed.—Aorcrc (12.45 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (4 a.m.), from. Wellington; Waverloy (3.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Aralmra, (6.55 a.m.),' from Picton and Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (9 a.m.), ior Wcstport and Greymouth. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (12.35 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—lnvercargill, from Stewart Island. Sailed.—Mooraki, for Melbourne, via IllulT.

CHRONOMETER EATING NOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory at 1 p.m. to-day to the museum and to the public telegraph office. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of i\ew Zealand mean time, at which hour a chronometer Bet to Greenwich mean time should show 13h. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer, fast or slow, on Greenwich mean time. True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day. 0. E. ADAMS, Astronomical Observer.

WAEXING TO MAKrNTIES. .The following notices appeared in last week's Gazette:—

The Auckland Harbour Board have notified that a black and whito horizontal striped spherical buoy will be moored ovor EougU Rock on or about December 20, 1911. Tho red buoy now marking Rougb Kock will be moved outward to a. position marking tho shoal-eround with 53 fathomn ovor it (see Notice to Mariners No. 136 of 1911), bearing No. 61deK. 15min. E. (truo.) from Rough Rock 1 5-6ca,b103, Bean Eock Lighthouse beai-inc S. 20defr. 20min. B. (true) 11 cables. Charts, etc.. affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1970; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908. Chapter ii, naeo 36; "New' Zealand Nautical Alnumac," 1912, pace 320. Tho Harbourmaster at Hokianga, reports that recent westerly gales have shoaled North Channel, and opened our South Channel with flaßstaff bearinc about N.E.. which now parries 17ft. L.W.S. There are very material changes ro plan published in 'New Zealand Nautical Almanac" for luoninjOAoq oyi p9podxo s[ ij -gX6I steamer Hinoraoa ivill have taken soundings this week, after which a further notice will be gazetted. Chart?, etc.. affected :—AdmiraJtv Charts Nos. 2525 and 1091 a: "Now Zealand Pilot," eighth edition. 1508. Chapter viii, p. 2.1; "New Zealand Nautical Almanue," 1912, p. 333 and'plan farinir p. 332.

EUAHINE ARBIVES AT 11.50. A wireles6 message received from the New Zealand Shipping Go.'s K.M.B. Rualiine last cveiiinp: stated that, the vessel would make port at 11.30 to-day. On arrival tho Ruahinc berths at the Kinc's to land passengers and discharge London carco.

TOXGARIBO, FROM LOXDOX. Ton?ariro, s.f., of the ITew Zeala.nd Shippine fleet, made a call of a feir hour? at Wellington on Saturday to laud 359 immigrants. The vessel was en route from Loudon to Dunedin, a.nd continued her journey at 1.10 p.m. The secoud officer (Jtr. Stephensonl re,iorts that the Toiiftariro loft Gravefeud on Friday, October 20, 1911. at 9 p.m.. aud experienced strong south-west galos down •the Channel, and acros; the Bay of Biscay. Tencriffc. the vodecl's o.Tily port of call tkrouchout tho 50 days' vovoge, vaa reachta au jfridaj, Octaboi.27,. aid, aitoijiattaj^

replenished bunkers, the journey was con■tinuc/i at noon the following day. From the island port to the equator exceptionally strong north-east trades were es.porieuccd lor three days, and thence light variable winds. The Juic was crossed on November 4, and, from tliu point tu the Cape of Good Hope, line woather was met with. The Tongariro parsed and signalled Capo Point, on Tuesday, November 14. The passage across the Southern Ocean was an exceptionally hue one, although the weather w.-u cold. On entering the Tasma.n Sea, however, a. west-soulh-west gale »as eiicomUeroil, anil this lasted until tho vessel was Hearing tho New Zealand roast.

Captain V, C. Wfcitc-Far.-:oris is still in command. Mr. P. Ci. Hyde is chief, Mr. F. Stophcnson second, Mr. P. Hedges third, and Mr. J. L. Greenstrcet fourth ollkcr. The surgeon id Dr. F. W. F;ilh£ton. No cargo was discharged at Wellington, but the vessel has 3758 toss for Dunedin, 810 tons for Lyttelton, and 1970 tons for Timaru.

HEL-liX DENNY REPOETED. Tlie Monowai, which arrived from Lytteltou at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, passed the barciuo Helen Denny off Cape Campbell. The vessel wad passed at 10 a.m. yesterday, and wished to be reported "i.ll well."

THE ItEHUEHA. At 2.45 p.m. on Saturday K.M.S. Eemuera left Auckland for Wellington. The vessel should reach port about noon to-day, and, on arrival, berths at tho Glasgow Wharf to complete Home loading. On Thursday she leaves Wellington (or London, via way porta, and is due at her destination, about January 24.

BAD YTEATHEE ON WEST COAST. Wcathor reports received from tho Weft Coast on Saturday were not reassuring. Westnort reported that there was a strong "frosh" in the river, ami a heavy sea on the bar, and consequently it v.-ais unlikely that there would bo any shippins movements that day. Similar, conditions prevailed at Greymouth.

Mr. Chadwick. late of the Takapuna, joined tlie Haupiri as chief officer on Saturday, in place of Mr. Fuller, who is asuoro on sick leave.

On Friday next, December 15, the latest addition to the Union Company's Sydrtfyban 1-rain-isoo Borvicc-tlie Tahiti-will arrive at Wellington from the New South ivalta port. She leaves on tho tamo evening for San Francisco, via way ports.

Mr. h. Middlelon signed on the .Mararoa as mth engineer on Saturday.

About the middle of this week tho Maoriland Steamship Company's Ennerdalo is to leave Huan, 'ra.,=majiia, timber-laden, for Lyttelton.

Shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday B.M.S. Maitai left Wellington for. Sydney. An extensive overhaul will be carried ont at tho New South Wales port.

Captain Stevens, the popular commander o< tne Union Company's K.JI.S. ITaitai, is to take charge of R.JI.S. Aoranei nest month. Captain Stringer is to have charge of tlio Maitai.

Mr. A. C. Kcid, second ongincor of the \\ arrimoo, lias been pra-ntad feoUday le-ivc and goes ashore at Sydney to-morrow

Mr. L. Greenstreot, son of Captain Greenstreet of tho New ZeaJaml Shipping Co's Kcmuera, is iourtli officer on faoai-d (.he

Owmg to the Union Company having decided to instal the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy on tlic Jlailai at Sydney triis trip, Mr. J. W. Russell, who has been wireless operator on board the vessel (as representative of tlia United Wireless Teletrapli Co.), vacates his position at Sydnev, mid reiurus to the United States, via. Vancouver.

.Tho Government steamer Hinemoa arrived at Wellington from her northern lighthouse cruise at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Jiarly this week she will proceed to either lie Oastlepoint or to tile Cook Strait li"htHouses. °

On Wednesday the Anchor Line Company s steamer Alcsandor is due at Wellington from V.'angranui. She will be aiTd^paSftins 6 * Mm £UP fW dewi,,B

Mr. A. jI Lean, fifth engineer on tho Ilailai, came ashore on Saturday to Bit for ma second engineer's cortiflcata. Jlr V J ; Bnras joined the vcswl as sarenth'enKoted U as^. C{horS . tare ™ h te = D

To-day the Blackball Coal Company's steamer Kgatoro will be onsaged in walins IMt.S. Bsmuc-ra. Tho Ngatoro is expected to clear for Greymouth this evening