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Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 76, 26 September 1908, Page 4

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LONDON, 25th September. Arrived— Arawa, from Wellington. SYDNEY, 26th September. Arrived— Ennerdale, from Kaipara. MELBOURNE, 20th September. Arrived — Niwaru, from London. ONEHUNGA, 25th September. Sailed— Takapuna' (2.35 p.m.), for New PlyJnouth. 26th September. Arrived — Karawa (7.50 a.m.), from New Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH, 25th September. Sailed— Rarawa (0 p.m.), for Onehunga. 26th September. Arrived— Takapuna (3 a.m.), from Onehunga. To sail — Takapuna (9 p.m.), for' Onehunga. NAPIER, 25th September. Sailed— Poheru a (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington; Mokoia, for Gisborne. 26th September. Arrived— Kahu (1.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA, 26th September. Bailed— Aorere (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM, 25th September Arrived— Blenheim and Opawa (7 p.m.), from Wellington. 26th September. Arrived— Waihi (7.3 -a.m.), from Wellington PICTON, 25th September. 'Arrived— Penguin (5 p.m.) and Echo (6.15 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived— Haupiri (11.55 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— Penguin (9.30 p.m.), for Nelson. 26th September. Sailed— Haupiri (7 a.m.), for NeUon. To sail— Penguin (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMAKU, 25th September. 'Arrived— Corinna (1.40 p.m.), from WellingHAVELOCK, 26th September. Arrived— Manaroa (8.15 a.m.), from WelUDgtOn " NELSON, 26th September. Arrived— Penguin (5.15 a.m.), from Picton ; diaries Edward (6 a.m.) and Waverley (6.25 a.mj, from Wellington. Sailed— Penguin (0.5 a.m.), for Picton. Sailed— MoDourika (10 a.m.), for .Wellington^,

KAIKOURA, 26th September. Arrived— Wakatu (5.35 a.m.), from WellingLYTTELTON, 26th September. Arrived— Maori (6.65 a.m.) and Wimmera (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail-Maori (11.30 p.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, 25th September. Arrived— lonic (2.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton,Wanaka, from Auckland. ... , Sailed-Waimate (1.15 p.m.), for Auckland. WESTPORT, 25th September. Sailed-Mapourika (7 p.m.), for Nelson; Wairuna (10 p.m.), for Melbourne; Kmi (10 p.m.), for Dunedm. TURAKINA'S ARRIVAL. After a pleasant and uneventful voyage the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tirrakina, from London via Capetown ana Hobart, arrived, in the stream at G. 40 yesterday evening, and was berthed early this morning at No. 1 south, Queen's Wharf The vessel left Plymoutji on the 9th August, and After a fine weather trip across the Bay of Biscay, reached Teneriffe on the 14th. After moderate "trades" Capetown was reached on the 30th August. On the voyage across the Southern Ocean the weather kept fine, and contrary to the usual, no ice was seen. Hobart was reached last Saturday evening, and on the following Monday the Turakina left for Wellingon, 'arriving as above. She proceeds to Lyttelton about next Wednesday to complete her discharge. In addition to those published in the list on Tuesday the following passengers arrived with the boat : — From Capetown : For Port Chalmers— Saloon : Mr. H Makin. For Auckland : Mr. T. /Lees. For Wellington : Miss M. Pearce, Mrs. Pearce, Messrs. A. Tnck, W. Dwyer, A. Pearce, C. Purser, T. Robertson, G. Allen, Masters Jand L. Pearce. From Hobart: For Wellington—Messrs. J. Brennan, H. Lewis, G. Murray, and O'Brien. A CONFERENCE OF MARINE ENGINEERS From Sydney there comes news that there is to be a conference in Melbourne next month between the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers and the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association. Many important phases of the engineers' duty are to be discussed. The principal grievance of the men is the alleged undermanning of the engine rooms. The number of hands employed is the same as in the past, but latter day inventions in the way of auxiliary power for freezing, electric lighting, hydraulic lifting, etc., have necessitated a considerable amount of extra labour on the engineers' part. In the old days, practically the only engine outside the propelling one 'was a donkey pump. Nowadays it is not uncommon, it is said, for a modern steamer to have as many as from 20 to 30 separate engines on board. All these require > special attention, and it is claimed that the staffs of such vessels round the Australian coast are continually at work repairing and adjusting machinery, for which they receive no overtime. A CHANGE IN COMMAND. This trip 7 to the Dominion the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rakaia is in command of Captain Barnes, who was chief officer on the vessel last voyage. The other officers of the steamer are as follows :— Chief, Mr. F. Beniß (late, of the Orari); second, Mr. A. F. Beeton (late of the Papanui and Tongariro); third, Mr. M. M. Downton; fourth, Mr. R. C. H. Harboard. Mr. G. Scott is in charge of the engine department, Ilr. Dugdale is chief freezing engineer, and Mr. Webb is steward-in -charge. SUMMER RUNNING. Next Tuesday the Corinna will enter upon her summer running, leaving Dunedin on that day for northern ports. Bhe arrives here j on Thursday, and proceeds on to New Plymouth and Onehunga. , A LONG VOYAGE WITH A SMALL FREIGHT. Kiltobranks is the name of a small steamer which has just completed a voyage across the Tasman Sea to Auckland. She is a handy-looking little vessel of 142 tons register (states the New Zealand Herald), and was built hi New South Wales in 1901. Her mission was to transport a cargo of char from Sydney and Newcastle to the order of the Colonial Sugar Company. She left the latternamed port on the .16th inst., and on the three following days heavy southerly weather was experienced, followed by fine weather to arrival. The engines worked remarkably well throughout, an average .rate of speed of 9.4 knots per hour being maintained. During the heavy weather the steamer proved herself an excellent sea-boat, and Captain Muir, the master, and all on board are very pleased with the performance of the vessel. Owing to detention in the south, the Kaituna is to replace the Eaiapoi in the coastal run to Wellington and the West Coast this week. The lormer vessel arrives here on Wednesday from southern ports, and sails for Nelson and the West Coast the same day. The Manuka does not leave Sydney for Wellington until the 17th October. The Maheno is the vessel that precedes her on the 10th October. During the process of moving the Kapiti up to her berth at Patea, after she had been refloated, the -Press states that she collided with the guide pier, carrying away about 30ft. Only one passenger steamer arrives from Lyttelton to-morrow morning. The Maori connects with the last train from Dunedin, and leaves Lyttelton at 11,30 o'clock to-night. Mr. R. A. Williams has joined the Aparima as second officer, and Mr. Plowman, late third officer of the Corinna, joined the Aparima as third officer. Captain Burgess lias relinquished his temporary command of the Kaiapoi, his place being taken by Captain Stringer. To-night the Kamona is expected to leave Westport for this port. The Koonya will take up the Flora's coastal service irom Dunedin on Thursday. She arrives at Wellington on Monday week next, and leaves for the West Coast via Nelson the same day. While at Lyttelton, the lonic loaded the following cargo :— 16,970 carcases frozen mutton, 40 cases sweetbreads, 1000 crates kidneys, 15 crates bares, 5 cases guV 6 cases sheeps tongues, 314 bales wool, 24 bales leather, 1 bale rabbitskins, 169 sacks peas, 178 casks tallow, 170 casks pelts, 20 casks and kegs casings, 19 casks oleo and 33 packages sundries. floyal Naval Reservists are to undergo their drill at Lyttelton on the sth October The Pioneer, which has been overhauled in Sydney, is to be the visiting warship. "Still aground" was the report about the Mana yesterday. She is expected to come off to-night. On Monday night or Tuesday morning the Kennedy is expected to arrive from Picton. She sails on Tuesday for Nelson and West Coast.