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Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 130, 29 November 1909, Page 6

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BRISBANE, 2Sth November, j Arrived— Marama, from Vancouver. Passengers : For Auckland— Messrs Symons, Santer, Nixon (2), Martin, Greyburn, Taylor, Cecil, I Mesilames Symmons and infant, Lairry, Roberts, Harden, Misses Symms, Roberts, Hay- j den, Cameron. For Dunedm — Mr and Mrs Roberts. For Wellington— Messrs- Ritchie, Tingey (2), You Haast, Miss Rittner. For Christchurch— Mr Studholme. For Cbriitchurch—Mr Studholme. The vessel has 618 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports. After leaving Vancouver she encountered a heavy j j gale, with high seas, which lasted for four ] days. She was delayed at Suva, in consequence of the Newcastle strike, so as to enable her to take in sufficient coal to carry her to New Zealand. i NEWCASTLE, 2Sth November. Arrived— Dartford, ship, from Lyttelton. MELBOURNE, 27th November. | Arrived— Falls of Nith, from New York. 29th November. Arrived — Nerehana, from London. SYDNEY, 27th November. Sailed— Jloeraki (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NORFOLK ISLAND, 20th November. ] Arrived— May_Howaid, from Auckland. j 1 HOBART, 29th November. Sailed— Waipori, for the Bluff. AUCKLAND, 27th November. Arrived — Waiapu, from disboine. Sailed— lonic (3 p.m.), for Wellington ; Squall, for Gisborne; Star of Scotland (5 p.m.), for Napier and Wellington. 28th November. Arrived — Wimmera, from southern ports; Waiwera, from London, via Hobart. Arrived — Victoria (6 p.m.), ..from Sydney. ONEHTJNGA, 27th November. Sailed— Corinna (6 p.m.), for New Plymouth. 28th November. Sailed— Rarawa (5.25 p.m.), for New Plymouth. KAIPARA, 28th November. Sailed — Jessie Craig and Sirus, barques, for Melbourne. NEW PLYMOUTH, 29th November. Arrived— Rarawa (4.20 a.m.), from Onehunga. PATEA X 28th November. Arrived— Aorere (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. 29th November. Sailed — Aorere (ll a.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, 28th November. Arrived — Nikau (3.15 a.m.), from Wellington ; Arahura (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington and Pirton. Sailed— Arahura (8 a.m.), for Westport. LYTTELTON, 28th November. Arrived— Mararoa (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOURA, 29th November. Arrived— Wakatu (5.30 a.m.), from WellingWESTPORT, 27th November. Sailed— Waihora (10.45 p.m.), for Fremantle. 29th November. Sailed— Kittaw'a (11.45- a.m.), for Wellington. BLUFF, 27th November. Sailed— Koonya, for Dunedin. * '29th November. Arrived — Ulimaroa, from Dunedin. WAIWERA, FROM LONDON. From London via Hobart, the Shaw-Savill cargo steamer Waiwera arrived atf' Auckland yesterday, aud upon discharge of part cargo will proceed to Wellington and the Bltilt. The steamer is expected to reach here about Monday next. POHERUA LAYS UP. In consequence of the strike at the State coal mine, near Greymouth, the Union Company's collier Pohcrua will lay up at Wellington. For some time past the Poherua has been conveying little else but State coal between Grej mouth and Wellington. All hands were paid oft this morning, and the vessel will be removed to the stream. MOERAKI, KROM SYDNEY. A rfiessaga from Sjdney advises that the Moeraki left there at ti.3l> p.m. on * Saturday for Wellington direct. Tiie vessel should under ordinary conditions, put in an appearance about 11 a.m. on Wednesday. TOMOANA AT LONDON. The Tyser liner Tomoana, whicK left Auckland for London on the sth October, arrived at her destination ou Thursday last, the 25th mst. ' _ FALLS OF NITH, FROM NEW YORK. "~On Saturday the steamer Falls of Nith, running under charter to the U.S. and A. Line, arrived at Melbourne from New York. A Press Association message advises, that the steamer has sufficient bunker coal to bring her to New Zealand, via Sjduey. She is expected to reach Wellington about the 20th December. JACQUES LEAVES NEW YORK. Under charter to the Vacuum Oil Company the French barque Jacques sailed from New York last week for Auckland and Wellington. The vessel brings 31,000 cases of assorted oils for Auckland, and 34,000 cases for Wellington. Under average conditions the sailer may be expected at the northern poit in March next. TO LOAD CASE OIL. Advice has been received that the steamer Georgia has been chartered to load case oils at New York on behalf of the Vacuum Oil Company, for Auckland, Wellington, LytteltoiC and Dunedin. The vessel is to sail in December, and will call at New Zealand ports in tlie*"Braer mentioned. There are several steamers of the name Georgia entered in Lloyd's Register, of which three are of considerable size, and of the type usually employed in the New York-Aus-tralasian trade. These are an Austrian, a German, and a British vessel. Particulars of the vessel chartered by the Vacuum Company will doubtless come shortly to band. Captain A. A." Brown, of the Lyttelton Harbour Board's pilot staff, who recently made a trip to Australia for the benefit of his health, is again confined to his bed. In the meantime, Captain Smith, sailing master of the dredge Manchester, is filling Captain Brown's position. Through the accidental ignition of a tin of benzine on the auxiliary scow Echo at Picton on Wednesday evening the vessel was for a time in great danger of burning. A fruitless attempt was made to quench the fire, but the benzine found its way to the sea, aud little damage resulted. Mr. R. A. Williams has joined the Hauroto as second officer, in place of Mr. L. C. Adkins, who remains at Lyttelton to ait for a chief officer's examination. The Sussex, which arrived at Auckland last evening from Liverpool, via Australian ports, is due at Wellington on the 4th December. According to Sir. C. V. Hougbton, Auckland manager for the New Zealand Shipping Company, practical men in England consider that the new liner Ruahine wiil be the most up-to-date boat in the New Zealand trade, both as> regards passenger and cargo accommodation. The vessel is fitted with the most modern conveniences, for passengers, including oneberth cabins. Mr Houghton was present at the launching of the Ituahine. The unexpected formation of a new channel in the Wairau bar 'enabled the Blenheim to cross outwards for Wellington on Saturday. The Opawa, which blocked the other channel, was still fast yesterday. The Waipori, wjiich is bringing Australian cargo in place of the Warnmoo, left Hobart for the Bluff on Saturday, and is expected at Duuedin on Saturday next. She has no passengers. " It wis expected that the steamer Taviuni would be taken in tow of the Terawhiti from Westport on Saturday. Given good weather the tug should bring her charge to Port Chalmers in about 3 days. With a view of awaiting developments in with the New South Wales strike, the owners of tiie barque Rona, which arrived at Lyttelton from Newcastle on the llth iost., ordered a. cessation of discharging work on Wednesday. The vessel will probably be decked at Lyttelton. On Wednesday last the steamer CoWergra-se sailed from Batgvia,, Java, wjth 608 tons «f raw sugar for Auckland. The vessel is expected at the northern port about the 15th Becember.