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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 10, 11 July 1912, Page 6

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LONDON 10th July. Arrived— Rimutakt, from Auckland. MONTE VIDEO, 9th July. Salted— Orarl, tor London. SYDNEY, 10th July. Arrived— Warrlmoo (6 p.m.), fiom Wellington direct. Bailed— Maheno (7 pjn.), tar Auckland; Tokomoru, for New Zealand ports. I MELBOURNE, 10th July. Sailed— Ullmaroa, for Hobart and Bluff. NEWCASTLE, 10th July. Sailed— Koromiko, for Lyttelton.. NAPIER, 11th J«ly. Arrived— Ripple (6.45 a.m,), from Wellingtoo. Sailed— Star of India (10.60 ajn.), for Briebane. Ruru did not; eaSL k PATBA, 11th July, Arrived— Hawera (fi.46 a.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI, UUi July. Arrived— Kapiti (3.46 a.m.), from Wellington. PIOTON, 10th July. Sailed— Pateena (0.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON, Uth July. Arrived— Waverley (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Pateena (4 a.m.), from PJcton. Sailed— Pateena (7 a.m.), for Picton and Wellington. Saifed— Kaitoa (8 a.m.), for Wellington via Tarakohe. KAIKOURA, 11th July. Sailed— Wakatu (0 ajn. from South Bay), for Wellington, LYTTELTON, 10th Jnly. Sailed— Rotoraa (4.60 j).m.), for Timaru; Mnritai, for Wangannl; Cygnet and Wakatu, for Kaikoura. •■ lHh July. Arrived— Maori (7 a.mj, from Wellington:. To sail— Maori (8.20 pjn.), for Wellington. WBBTPORT, 10th July. Sailed— Kaitangata (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. 11th July. Arrived— Navua (7.45 ».ro.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN, 10th July. Arrived— Flora, from Weetport. Sailed— Sloerakl, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers for Sydney: Saloon— Misses Hart, Wateon, Farrell, Mclver, Flint, Mesdamee Aplin and child, Davit, Smith, Flemiug, Fobt«r, Tauchert, Messrs H. Aplin, J. R. Campbell, Davis, Smith, Patfrarcon, Wateoa, Tauchert, Gibson, Foster; 2 steerage. For WeiHngton— Misses Egley, Wood, McKechnan, Jay, C*sie, Mm Field, Messrs Smith; Mlddleton, Carie, McLean, Caffln; 4 steerage. lONIC, FROM LONDON. The R.M.6. lonic arrived in the harbour at daylight to-day from London, via ports. Gravesend (London) was left at 6 p.m. on* the 23rd May, and a fine run down the Drought the ship into Plymouth afc 3 p.m. on the 24th May. A stay of 24 hours vai made, and after epjhwtfes ' tfaeaengers mails Plymouth jWaa left at 4 p.m. on Saturday with 11 ti*St-clas&, 62 second-class, and 651 third-clg&a passengers. An uneventful but lino.'"weather run was experienced to Tenerl/ffe, which was reached on <the 80th MaJ)'' Here passengers availed themselves of ptie opportunity afforded them, and had a day on shore. TMs port wae left (when coaling operations were finished) at 0.60 p.m., and a start made for Capetown. Fine weather prevailed throughont the trip, And the South African port was reached at 0 p.m. on tho 14th June, where 9 second-class passengers landed, and 6 first-daw, 29 «econd-ria&s, and 10 third-close embarked. The Cape was left at 10 a.m. on the 14th June. The first few day running south was fine, but latterly gales and rain, together with cold winds and high seas, .impeded progress a good deal. Hobart was made at 3 <a.m. on the sth July. After an early medical inspection the ship lauded one of the largest lot of passengers ever transhipped, 6 first-class, 44 second-class, and 263 third-class being the numbers landed. By arrangement with Huddart, Parker and Co. the Wimmera vr-at, delayed 24 hours, and on Friday night all the passengers had been forwarded to tho various Australian ports. About 700 toos of cargo was discharged, and the Tasmanian port was left on Saturday, 6th July, at 3.80 p.m. Wireless communication "wm kept up with • various chips during the voyage. Captain E. C. Roberts is still in command of the lonic, and has associated with him the following officers:— Mr. C. P. Freeman, R.N.R., chief officer; Mr J. Mcßostie, first officer; Mr J. M. Morrow, second; Mr E. J. French, third; Mr B. Kent, fourth; Dr T. Brownlie McKendrick, surgeon; Mr Cecil B. Greenwood, purser; Mr E. Tree, chief steward ; Mr B. Watldnson, wireless operator; Mr G. McLeUan, chief engineer; Mr J. Hinge-ton, ->econd; Mr G. Routledge, 'third; Mr A. Ireland, fourth; Mr R. Butler, chief refrigerating engineer; Mr E. Ferguson, second; Mr J. Burrage, electrician-. WITHIN WIRELESS RANGE. The postal authorities advise that the following vessels will probably be in wireless communication with Wellington this evening : — Moana (bound from Wellington to Dunedin, via Lyttekon), Victoria (from Sydney to Wellington, via northern ports), Moeraki (from Melbourne and Hobart to Wellington, via southern porte), and Atua (from Suva to Auckland). FROM JAPAN TO NEW ZEALAND. Advice received states that the steamer Hwet, 7800 tons deadweight capacity, has been chartered by Sir. A. H. Hasell, of Sydney, to carry a cargo of Japanese products from Tofio to New Zealand port*. The steamer takes the loading berth at the end of this month. EXCEPTIONALLY FAST STEAMING. Some exceptionally fact steaming is being done by the Tyser liner Makarini, now ion her maiden voyage to Australia and New Zealand, ports, and which fe also inaugurating the company's immigrant service. The new vessel left London on the 12th ult., and passed Las Palmas four days Utter, having covered the distance at a lite of about 18 knots per hour, and, according to a cable, left Capetown on the 2nd lost. Given favourable weather, the Makarini may reach Melbourne (her first port of discbarge) towards the end of next week. STAR OF SCOTLAND SHORT OF COAL. Further evidence of the terrific weather vessels bound to Australia from London are meeting with to afforded by the experience of the Tyser liner Star of Scotland. She called from London ou> the 21st May fox Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand ports, and With ordinary weather would certainly have put in appearance at the first port within 40 or 41 day*, but so bad was the weather that progress was delayed, and she ran short of coal in consequence of which 'the unexpected visit to Albany was paid. The steamer arrived at Melbourne on Tuesday, and is dne here about the Slut hist. B3MITANGI, FROM CHATHAM ISLANDS. The Hintitangl returned to Lyttelton on Monday afternoon trom the Chatham Islands, after a round trip of twelve days. The vessel left Wellington) on the 26th June, and made the run to Waltangi in 61 hours, northerly and 1 north-west winds and moderate seas being experienced. The vessel called at the fishing stations at Owengs, Kaingaroa, Pitt Island, and Waitangi. Fresh to strong south-west galea were experienced at the Islands. The Himltangl left Waitangi at 12.30 p.m. last Friday, and experienced a strong northerly gale and high seas' for 36 hours of the return passage. The vessel brought 400 cheep for Lyttelton. A wireless message was received by the G.P.O. station lat>t evening from the Atua, bound from Suva to Auckland, stating that the vessel expected to arrive at the northern port ab 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr. M, McConviilOy third engineer of the Maori, signed off the vessel's articles at Wellington yesterday. Mr. G. A. Campbell, purser of -the Moana, is to Join the Mararoa ia the same capacity, succeeding Mr. Garwood, who Bigos on. the Malta! at LytteUon. Mr. L. Becbervaise, who was formerly rureer of the Huddart-Paricer Company's steamer Victoria, and who was recently promoted to 'the position of coastal purser, has resigned from the company's service. He left Auckland on Monday la&t for Sydney by the We&tralia, and is subsequently to take up a shore position hi Australia. Mr. W. Fteh has succeeded Mr J. R. Saint, third officer of the Navua, who came ashore at Wellington yesterday. Mr. Prodser, late third officer of the W:vihora, arrived hi. Wellington by the Moana from Sydney yesterday. After 26 yeara' service as an A.B. and boatswain hi the Union Company's service, Mr 0. McCallum is retiring from the eea in order to take charge of the rigging department at Mes&ra. Robertson and Co.'s engineering and fchip-rigglng yards at Melbourne. For fourteen, years Mr. McCalium has been a boatswain, usually on the largest Red Funnel liners, and he is a familiar figure to travellers on <the intercolonial and Ban Francisco ruue. He will make his final trip in that capacity on tlie Kaunganui to Melbourne, where he will quit the sea for good to take up his shore occupation. The Union Company's training ship Dartford ie to nail, from Eureka on Saturday next with a eatgo M timber for Sydney and Newcastle. Captain Tom Moore, who had command of Aim «teamer Papanui when, she was destroyed by «re whilst bound to Australia from London, Las taken charge of the s.s. Providence. 'Ac Rotoltl arrived at Westport at 10 a.m. to-day, iiud sailed axain for ISreymouth two hours later. At 5 o'clock laat night the KailausaU left Weatport for Welliiigtou. The Pateeim left N'elwjri at 7 aju. to-dny. and w> due here abou^O.ttO o'clock this evening.' * Cabled advice lemved £iy the JCev/ Zcatand ShJppHif; Company UVinia'es that the U.M.B.