LATE SHIPPING.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 60, 8 September 1905, Page 6

LATE SHIPPING.

DEPARTURES. September B—Hum,8 — Hum, ss, 69 tons, Dowell, for Wangnmii. September B— Corinna, 6s, 812 tons, James, lor Nelson and New I'lj nioutli. September B— Queen of the South, ss, 121 tons, Jlanlev, for Fo.\ton. KNTERED OUTWARDS. September B— Takapuna, 63, 472 tons, G. Holforcl, for New Plymouth nnd Oiiehunga. Passengers— Saloon : For New Plymouth— Miss Govett. For Onehunga— Mrs. Dunwooclic, Messrs. Young, Galviu, Wicks. September B— Moknia, ss, 2154 tons, Smith, for L.Utelton nnd Dunedm. Passengeis— Saloon: For Ljttelton— Misses Maddison, Miller, Bremner,. Mcsdamea Cox, maid and infant, Henderson, Tyiiaras, Wigram, Bedwcll, Maddison, Hill, Surgeon-General Turnbull, Messrs. Arnold, M.H.R., Brown, M'Leod, Dunnage, Colthnrt, Cannon, Larcen, Carr, Willis, Douglas, Henderson, Tynams, Thompson, Bedwell, Simpson, Mitchell, Clifford. For Duncdin—Meadamcs Dixon, Foster and three childicn, M'Pherson, Bothamlev, Messrs. Foster, Jeffries, Scott, Hoiire, Marshall, Wmmcott. September 8 — Rotomahana, ss, 915 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Travers (2), Hawthorne, Gamble, Robson, rmkerton, Jenkins, Joyce, Alexander, King, Stitt, Mesdames Davy, Greenhow and bo>% Hulbert, Sherwood, Newman and child, Barford, Stitt and 3 children, Hon. HallJones, Messrs. Davy, Witty, Allen, M.H.ICs, Schmidt, Milne, Fells, Hallenstein, Owjh, Hulbert, Stitt, Nichol, Hnrdie, HampdeW, Withers, Mitchell, Cannon, Cohen, - Coffey, Lomax, Morrisey, Colbert, Hamilton, Ohaytor, Peako, Scrimshaw, Kirkpatrick, Wheeler, Andrew, Morkey, Turner, Heywood. The Mararoa, which hai been undergoing an overhaul at Poit Chalmers, i 8 due here early to-morrow morning with 300 tons of cargo, including transhipments from Melbourne. The vessel is expected to anil for Sydney nt 3 p.m. to-morrow. The collier Hawca, which left Westport for Wellington at 5 o'clock this morning, has 1800 tons of coal for tho Union Company. Advice has been received hv the German Consul (Mr. Fockc) that the warship Panther is to leave Brisbane to-day for Wellington. She is Una here on the 14tli inst. The Tyser steamer Niwaru, whioh arrived at London on the 17th August, is to sail ngam on Monday next for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand port 3. •The Tyser liner Marere is expected to sail from how Toik on Friday next for Aus. trahan and New Zealand polls. BY TELEGRAPH. NEW PLYMOUTH, Bth September. Sailed— Rotoiti (noon), for Wellington. KAIKOURA, Bth September. To sail— Wavorlcy (6 p.m.), for Wellington. . PORT CHALMERS, Bth September. _ | Arrived — Arahura (1.30 p.m.), from Fremnntle. DCNEDIN, Bth September. Sailed — Talune, for Noithern ports. Passengeis for Wellington— Missel Dobbte, Robeits, Jacobson, Mcsdames Gapper, Spaiksiand two children, Messrs. Wilkinson, Sinolair, and Dry den. THE TRADES COUNCIL. TOPICS AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING. The weekly meeting of the Welling- \ ton Trades and Labour Council was held in tho Council's Chambers last night, Mr. W. H. Hampton (President) being La the chair. Tno Bookbinders' Union wrote agreeing to support the labour organieer scheme. A communication wao Teceived from the colonial executive intimating that in accordance with a resolution of the last conference it had draftsd a proposal which it thought would, df given effect to, clearly define tho incompetent worker. U was resolved that tha exscutiva's proposal be placed on record when giving evidence before .the Labour Bills Committee. A very long discussion took place in Tespccfc to the keeping of ' non-employ-ment books at the office of the Labour Department, it being alleged that the books are not under the care of any official, but deposited inHhe passage where all and sundry can inspect them at their leisure. It was resolved that a committee, consisting of Messrs. Collins, Young, Blackie, and tho Secretary (Mr. A. H. Cooper) be appointed to wait on the Secretary for 'Labour in regard to the matter. The speeches made. by several of the speakers at tho annual dinner of the Employers' Association, in which labour legislation and labour generally was adversely criticised, was taken strong exception to by the delegates, and it was that the Management Committee be requested to consider theao and draft a suitable repiy ror publication. In r <:ply to a question/ the Secretary Stated that he had again written to the Premier in regard to receiving a deputation in respect to the influx of Chinese, and no reply had yet been received. It was pointed out that this deputation' had been waiting for a. considerable timo to interview the- Premier on the subject. A meeting of the Hutt River Board was held last evening. There were present Messrs. Sladden (Chairman), W. U Foster, and Robert Stevens.. A letter was received Lorn the Hutt Borough Council accepting the offer of the Board to contribute £25 towards extra clerical assistance. It was agreed to pay Messrs. Uoffey and Gregan for gravel used by the foreman in making up the embankment near the bridge in accordance with the rate provided for in the conditions of tender of the lease of the beaches. An application from the Education Board, addressed to the Borough Council, for reference to arbitration of the question of compensation to be paid for widening the street near the old school a,t Alicetown was approved by the Board and Mr. Scales was appointed to act as ike Board's arbitrator. Mr. Burt's application for leave to extend his preraises^ near the embankment was agreed to.' The Railway Department reported the removal of 3196 yards of gravel from Kingdon's beach for the month of July. It was resolved to execute a memorandum to be attached to the agreement with the Gear Company fixing the area of land purchased at 36 acres. Tho solicitors reported that the Minister for Railways had declined payment for the gravel removed from Kingdon's beach, and instructions were given for.ii special case to be stated to determine the liability of the Minister under the agreement. Tenders were received for the lease of Gear Island, and Mr. William Strand's tender was accepted. Mr. Lusty"B tender for a lease of portion of the land on the eastern side of the river, nt present occupied by him, was also accepted. It wns agreed lo^ strike an annual special rate of §d on the land included in class 1 of the rating area, of 29-256 d on class 2, and 6-128 d on class 3. The Board determined not to strike a general rate. The really handsome balance of £275 12s has resulted from the ' Coloured Lancers and Bal Poudre, which was held recently in the Town Hall in aid of the funds of the Veterans' Home. In another column the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Committee which managed the * carnival (Mrs. Arthur Pearce) publishes a statement of accounts, duly audited by Mr. Dymock. The statement shows that tho receipts amounted to £364- Is, and the expenses to £88 9s. The Committee desires^ to express its thanks for assistance rendered by Messrs. J. Godber, J. B. Groves, E. J. King, and J. H. Williams (Napier), and the D.I.C. A meeting of those interested in tho proposal to form a Colonial Co-operativo Building Society will bo held ut the office of tho Co-operntivo Building Societies 1 to 5, at la Grey-street next Tuesday evening. A meeting of tho Provisional Committee will be held on Mondcry evening. The balance-sheet of tho State coalmines lor the year ending tho 31ut March last shows that on ilip Keddonville mine there waa a loss of £6109 la, and on the Point Elizabeth mine there waa a profit M £17.561. 11b lOd,,

Members of the Brougham, Hill Tennis Club are notified that the courts will be opened for play to-morrow. To-night in the Sydney-street Schoolroom at 8 o'clock the Rev. L. M. Isitt, •the pioneer orator of the New Zealand nolicen&e movement, will speak on the subject of "No-License." There will be no charge for admission, but a collection will be uaken to defray expenses. Mr. Isitt is also advertised to speak at the Victoria Hall, Newtown, on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and at the Opera House on Sunday evening, after the church services. The "Swift" road race, promoted by tho Adams Star Cycle Company, will be held to-morrow afternoon. Twentynine cyclists have entered for it. The course will be from the Kelburne Kiosk to the 'bus stables at Karori and back, and the start will' be made at 3 o'clock. An announcemnnt is made by Messrs. George and Gcorgo concerning their drossmaking departments at Cuba-street and Riddiford-slreeb respectively.