PORT OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14806, 9 October 1911, Page 6

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

; J.* J , ARRIVALS.. . . ■ ■ October 7. . " r * ROTORUA, K.M.S., 11,500, I.A. Suiclifte, from - Lyttelton.—New Zealand Shipping Co., agents. NGAPL'HI, s.s., 691, E. Stephenson, from \VhaEgarei. Passengers: Misses Holmes, Jack, I orter, % Robinson, Meedaroet Harriett, Foster. Messrs.- icKinstry.Foote, A. R. Crane. Lyons, McMillan, Metcalfe, Bacon. Rouit, Smith, Allen, Hutchinton, - Hughes, ' •Xae£dowi»e, •' DasSwooa, Hopper, Waghorn, Foster, Jlelndoe, Johnson, Woollams, Walker, Mackay, Walter, Kirkbnde, Enscr, ' Laird, Moore, and 10 steerage.—Northern , S.S. Co., agents. • . ' - CLANSMAN". s a.. 655, E. Mcleod, from Mango- . nai. Whang-area, 'and Russell. Passenger*: Miss Boriyer, Mesdaraes Bindon, Kemp, Fieminjt:, Adams, W. Murray, S. N. Clark, Messrs. S. is. Bramley, J. K. Campbell, H. Sefton, P. Lingard, Oovich, Vukovich, Bofeanae, W. Campbell, Smvthe. J. V.Macey, Gilliland,. J. S. Bane. O. A. Sutton-, Izard, Hetarak, K. Bewley, McKenzie, H". 15. Kandrup, Moore, H. Dormer, Nicholson," and two sieersgt.—Northern S.S. Co., agents.; - AUPOCRI, s.s., 453. T. Haultain, from Tauranga. Passengers: Miss Mann, Mesdames Nor-m-en v, Commons. Matahaere,. Messrs. Longland, H. Craps, R. B. Scott, West, Norroeny, Bassetfc, McArthur; J. Robertson, Hodge, Sanson, Rateison, Hale, J. Kemp, Horkins, Mann, and two steerage. —Northern S.S. Co., agents. r GLENELG, s.s., 2SS. Jonas, from WhangareL— . J a?. Smith and Co., Limited, agents.

AKAROA. s.s.. 70, W. Parker, from the coast.— Parker-Lamb Timber Co.. agents. v ELTON, p.s./ 183. G. Laiety, from the coast. —Devonport Ferry Co., agents. V' ; ... EX-POWELL, s.s„ 176, H. Petersen, from Whangarei.—Northern Coal Co., agents. MAY HOWARD, anx. schooner, 64. Jones, from Mafeurangi.— • Portland ' Cement Co.. agents. HERO, scow, 54, Francis, from Ngungunt.— .Winstone, Limited, agents. FAVOUR, asix. ketch. Si. C. Johnson, from Whangarei.— Zealand Portland' Ctement Co., ' •gents. DOMINION, scow. 42, P. - Eaddy, -from Taurar.ga.—Goldstro' and McConnell, agents. MOONAH, ketch, 84, W. Champion, from ■Jigungura.— Coal Co., agents. DAXDT, scow, S3, F. RofTe, front the Great Barrier.—Kauri: Timber Company, agents. ' , CAED MILLE FAILTHB, soow, • 63, Tli«np<son, ham Mercury Bay.— Ford, agent.,- ,

October. 8. MAHENO, S.J., 5252, M. Livingstone, from Sydney. Passengers: Mesdamw Cole, Jesems, Buckler. Soiiper and infant, Empson, Claringbul, Freeme. kacicreson, Roberts and child, Chapman; Wansex, Partes, Scho:ieid, Etiraisloa, Barrett, Purchas, Roberton, Hope Lewis, Nicool and 2 children. Grant, Ritchie, Stead, Clayton, Waugh, HcKaii, Irving', Misses BeaJby, Holland, Trevar, Poster, Pollock, Mortqite, .learns. • Moore.__ Perkins. Sussman, Swann. Chapman, Wansey, Grant, Broaberger, Farley, Bownds, Niecoll (2), White (3), Headley, Messrs. Hughes t Trip?, • May, Sorensen, Nairn, Chambers, Harding, ' Barrett, Tripe, Cote, Buckler. So;;per, Knight-, Cherry, Cornell, Halley, Keith, Connolly, l>e Lzcey, Brenian, Charlesworth, Dunn, Empson. Sumimore, McCul-Jk.-j.gh, Hindie, Dixsn (2), Millwood, With comb, Furrier. Walker. Zackreson. Corney, Chidley, Jepscot, Smith, Welch, Chapman, Bulgin, Ross, Sdmiston, Mahoaev, M-errikm, Brittain, Schotield, Plimmer (2), Niccoll. Reynell, Grant, Stead, Gilmoor, Small, Waugh, Davis, Aiken, Yates, Burton, Baron, Lutrrell. Palmer, Stead, Bain. Dr. Ritchie. Dr. Parkes. Dr. Hope Lewis. Dr. Grant, Rev. Finn, and 6? steerage.Union B.S. Co,, agents.

TARAWKRA, s.s.. 2003, C. McLean, from Southern and East Coast ports. Passengers: Misses Barker. Taylor, HiiL Hopcraft. Mitchell, Milne, Fairman, Mesdames Haache, Hollywood, Jeffries, Breaver, Hope raft, OrmUton.* Hulford, Me&clem, Rogers. Miliar, Hislop, Fordham and child, p<xl-wt-U, Messrs. Parcel!, Montague, Haig, Miller, Mickey. Martin, Cartas, Marshall, de L&utonr, Peat, Jeffries. Billon, - Corkery, Drearer, Roll-et, Corlett, Allard, Rogers, Millar (2), ili.-iop, Ootlin, Alltun. Temples' Waller," King, Walkley,- Captain Hnlford, Captain Rainey, sad 21 steerage— S.S. Co., agents. y ..."

WAIOTAHI. s.s., 278," C.' Hopkins, from Ohiwa.. . Passengers: ; 3testMun.es E. ■. C. Forbes, Matthews" ■and- child, Bridger and 2 children, F. Basting, Messrs. R. T. Brocks, H. Matthews. R. 3. Webb, J. H. Fumes®, A. McSweea, T. Smith. F. Basting, W. Bea«ti?, 1. Kelly, Masters F. Kelly &ud —Northern S.S. Co., agents. CHELMSFORD, s 121, E. H. Goeriz, from Mercury -Bay-'end Tairna. t - ; Passengers: Mesdames' " Dnfty and 2 children, Annam. Messrs. Pnlhas, Morris, 4 Smith. —Northers S.S. , Co., agents. • '' " DEPARTURES. j October 7. MOSOWAI. s.s., 5435, J. Robertson, for East Cocst and Southern jsorts.. Passengers: For Tekomaru BjMisses Dines, Pet tie, Mr. Cargo. For Gisborne—Misses Magner, Robins, Phillips, Gray, McDonald, Headlines Morris, W. Pickett, Wilkinson and child, A. Wilkinson, Lloyd-Wil-liams anil child, A- G_ Richards, and child, :A. 31 Grav, Messrs. Llovd-Williams, H; Nelson, A.C. Richards. A. M. Gray, McCormaci, Swayne, W. C. Ficfcett, Craig, . Kiach,: Kindon.- For Kacier—Miss Cta>n, Messrs. Ho>lden (2), Morlings, Cranby. .' : For Wellington—Miss Macfcay, Mrs. JfcAhster. Messrs. McAHster. W. C. Hutching*. For Lyttelton— Gates, Messrs. Hilkie, G. H. Grapes, and 20 steerage. for all ports. KUROW, s.s., 2551, t Morley, lor Kaipara and. Sydney. l "-" .*-• . - r' -r-' r -' - ' GREYHOUND, sax. schooner,- ICS, Subritzky, for Northern ports. _ JANE GIFFORD," scow, gff, Chatfield, for »»hafcgareL • . : " j OCTOBEE 8. > _ .. :• . KANIERI, s.s., 208, T. Meyers, for . Whangarei. ALERT, scow, 26, D. Rae, for WhangrsieL

EXPECTED AEBIYALS-- -OVERSEA. Loidos." — Nitrard, s.s., tailed" September' 4, due about November 6; Paparoa, s.s., railed September 20, due about November 12; Star of Caeida, s.s., to sail; Mare re, t.s., to sail; Xtelpbic, s.s., -to sail; Otaii, s-s., to saiL "" " Liverpool.Nerehana, sb., sailed September.9," Sua about.. October 25; Ayrshire, s.s.. tailed September 2. due about October 30 Morayshire, E.S., to sail; Zealandic, s.s., .to sail; Waimma, J.?., to sail; Drayton Grange, i.e., to sail; Surrey, >>~ to sail; Devon, s.s., to sail; Opawa, s.s., to tail; Somerset, s.s., to saiL New Tors.—-Trifejs, a.s., sailed August 1, due about ' October 15; Lord Lonsdale, s.s., sailed July 25, due about October 14; Cranleyv " tailed August 27, due about October 31; falls oX Drchy, s-s., to sail; Queen Elisabeth, ship, to sail; Star of Australia, sj., to sail;. Den of Airlie, s.s., to sail; Marieniels, s.s-, to sail; Mimiro, s.s., to Bail; Star of Soot-land, s.s., to sail. MUBtgatt.— Italian . ship, sailed April 8, via Wellington (sailed from Wellington sb Thursday). . _ MOSteeali. — Cape COreo, s.s., sailed July 3), due about October 12; Wnakatane, s»., esiled August 22, due about October 26: Toko- • ssaru. E.S., to sail September 23; Eakaia, e.s.» to sail; Kumar a, s.s., to sail. Surpeiss IsLAi'D.—Linds, barquentine, sailed September 16. ' 7 ; ' Bttstbttry.— Ogilvy, e.g., to sail; Clan Boss, 1.1., to sail. Melbocbse.—lhnmata, s.s., ■ sailed October 7, due about. Saturday. . , civ Fbaxcisco.— s.s.. sailed August 31, due to-dav; Queen Amelia, s.s.,' sailedSeptember 30, due about October 23; Sttathardle, e.s., to sail October 27; Pur ley, s.s., :to sail; Aymeric, s.s., to sail; Hercules, s.s., to sail. VascoCTER. — RJdLS., October 24; Zealandia, R.M.S., November 21. ? A Srossr. — s.s., Sunday Mamma, " 8.M.5., October 27; Atua, s.b., November Z. - - * NHWCABiX3.-"-J«sie : Craig, barque, sailed September 23; Louisa Craig, barqme, sailed September 23; Joseph Craig, barque, to saiL Coos a3D Society lsidutx>3.—Talune, s.s., October 19. - ' Nokfolz: Island. —Southern Cross, s.s., to sail, ' due about November 25. Fkissdi-t. Islands.— e.g., November 2; Isabel, schooner, to sail. ' ' : t " Nice.— ketch, early. Fiji.— s.s., to-day; Atua. s.s., November 2; Waibcea, e.g., to sail; Koromiko, s.s., to eail. EXPECTED ARRIVALS.—COASTAL. -This Day: Kanieri, from Whangarei; ' Squall, from Gisbome, via Limestone Island; Tasman, from 1 Wh&kaianei; FaeToa, from OpotikL ■ KCTED DEPARTtJEES.—OVEBSEA. Losdos. —Botorua, R.M.S., via the South, about October 14; Kia 0ra,.8,5., via the South, about November 4; Rimutaka, i.e., via the South, about November 5; Atbenic, R.M.S., via the South, about November 24. . Vajtcoitvkb.ilacama, E.M.S., October 27; Makura, 8.M.5., November 24; Zealandia, 8.M.5., December 22 ' ' . .■ .. RGCKHAJiFToy.—Handa Isle, barquentir.e, to sail. Sydsey.— s.s., to-day; Tofua, e.g., tomorrow; Makuni, It.M.S., October 24; Northern Chief, barque, to sail; lienrik Ibsen,- s.s., about October 12. "- . - ' " . . - COOK. axd Fp.izsdly Isi<AyD3.-~Talune, . s.s., October 24. --■■■■:"< . j ..South Sea Islands.— «.&, tomorrow. • Fin.—Totua, s.s., to-morrow; Jfavua, s.s., October 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.COASTAL. This Day: Kgapubi, for Whangarei; Clansman, for Kussell and Opua; Aupouri, for Tairranga; Apanui, for Northern ports; Wajofcahl, for Mercury Bay and way ports; Chelmsford, forl'arengareuga. . VESSELS IN HARBOUR. - ' Iris, cable steamer,' in stream. Ho'jorua, -R.M.S., at Railway Wharf. Tarawera, &a, at Queen-street Wharf. Maheno, e.g., at notion-street Wharf. K.-ituna, e.s., in Graving Dock. Henrik Ibsen, s.s., at Queen-rtreet Wbarf, Tofua, s.s., at Queen-street Wharf. Waitemata, s.s., at Railway Wharf. Northern Chief, barque, at Railway Wharf. . Hands Isle, "barqucatine, at Railway Wharf. • Fairburn, auxiliary schooner, atiParaell Wharfc ■■ - IMPORTS. '.ir*'.'.'./ .; - •" "" Per Mab&no, from Sydney tO.eackieeed,' 233 packages rioe, 145 chests tea, 293 pieces timber, 311 sacks fkur, 93 hates empty bottles. 80 cases r-tobacco, 140 cases spirits,-915 sacks honedust, 116 sacks maize, 150 boxes lard, 460 bales fibre, 1303 cases -fruit.. qtutnt; <y sundries, and transhipments ex Van Linschoten, China, Ormuz, Isedobn, Westfalefl, ScharntWib, Aramac, liyarra,'Adelaide, Barwon, - Wyandra, Jloorabool, Burrambeet, : ArftVaitt3»" - -""'v.- *- '' i n* Per Tarawera, from Southern ports: 475 sacks floor, 220 100's flour, 470 50's flour, 325 sacks pol-- "> ■>. lard, 112; sacks grass seed, 76 sacks linseed, 90 fjsifW sacks malt, 433 sacks, wheat, 420 -sacks chaff, 759 praq£s 380 tacks bran, 10' sacks wheat-

meal, 320 ; sacks oats. 30 sacks barley," 1& sacks sucrosine. '80 bags rice. 50 cases- sarsapanlla, ii. casks alkali, 23 bales tow, 26 bundles doors. 10 drums acid;' 50 cases ■confectionery, etc., 40 cases soap, 100 cases tea, 16-cases sardines, 90 cases jam, 50 cases milk,. 25.case*-peppermint cure, ow hogsheads, etc.,'ale and -stout, -23 cases meats, it boxes butter, 20 cases pickles, 10 cases matches, 50 ranges, 10 eases limejuice. 130 cases whisky, etc., 20 cases bacon, 60 cases tongues, 20 cases galvanised iron. . ..... ...

The Kurow sailed on Saturday night for Kaipara. She loads timber there for Sydney. The atvx. schooner Greyhound sailed on Saturday evening for Northern ports. ■ The coastal steamer XgatiaWa sails at 7 30 a.m. to-morrow for Opotiki, via Tauranga and Ohiwa. The Monowai sailed at 1 p.m. on Saturday for East Coast and Southern ports. After undergoing a thorough overhaul, the ferry steamer Eagle was brought into commission again on Saturday. The-vessel.'bears a smart appearance with her white-painted null. The Hokoia is due to sail"" from Wellington this evening for Napier, Gishorne, and Auckland. She is dus> here on Thursday. . The new steamer Den of Airlie. built at Port Glasgow for Dundee owners. is now loading at New* York for Australian and New, Zealand ports. The barque Marjcrie Craig arrived-at- Hokianga on Friday "evening from Auckland. She loads ■timber at Hokianga for Melbourne. The Norwegian harquentine Lindstol, left Surprise Island on' September 15 fcrf Auckland. : Mr. F." G. Bitton, ' late of the- Tarawera, was, a passenger, from .the South by the vessel yesterday. He signs on the Maheno as chief officer to-day. _ - ;• ■ , . ; • Mr." .T. B. Bell, assistant-purser .of the Tarawer.i, signs of! the ship's articles to-day, having resigned fiom the Lnion Company's service.: Mr."Marshall, of the' company's Auckland office, joins the Tarawcra as assistant-purser. The Waitamata, after discharge of her cargo of produce, proceeds to the .Bluff,'Oamaru, and Tirnaru to load again for Napier. Gisbornc. and Auckland. She will probably clear for the South about ' Friday next. Mr. Birr." chief officer of the Kaituna. has erase ashore on holiday leave, and Mr. Evans, chief officer of the Rosamond, has filled the vacancy on the Kail una. The other officers of tho Rosamond have been promoted a step. Mr. A. MacKinnon, fourth engineer of the Jfonowai, signed oH the ship on Saturday, and Mr. R. Parr, late of the Kaituna, joined the Monowai as fourth engineer. Mr. K. Pitcham. fourth officer of the Monowai, has joined the, Tcfua in a similar capacity. The Kaituna was floated into the Graving Dock on Saturday morning for her annual survey and overhaul. She will also have a new propeller fitted while in dock,' • The Kaituna will be undecked os, Wednesday, and proceeds to Kaipara to .lead timber far Sydney. The steamer Strathardle, of the Howard Smith Company,' arrived at San Francisco on September, 27 from Australian and Island ports. The Strathardle loads at the Calitornian port for Auckland and Sydney, - calling at Island ports en route. She is expected to clear San 1 ranciseo :on October 27. " • " ■■

■ The Red Star : liner Samland, of 7393 net tons, which has been engaged in the Antwerp-Phila-delphia trade, is to be renamed the Belgic, apparently with , the intention of putting her into the Liverpool trade of the combine. , Cable advices state that the Australian Union liner Star of India arrived at Dunkirk on September .26 from Australian ports. H.M.S. Powerful and Hi M.S. Encounter and the destroyer Yarra are at present carrying out manoeuvres and gun practice at Jervis Bay. Owing to a defect in her machinery, the Parramatta could not mains the• trip.. • - , ■ >'' The Board of Trade have received a despatch from His Majesty's Consul at Portland (Oregon), stating that in a width of 8000 ft at the Columbia River entrance the controlling depths of water vary from 25ft to 27|ft. and'that the depths at lowest low water .in . the channels is -, now 27ft to 27£ ft.'" The average tide is Bft. " The Rotomahana, ■of the "Haddart-Parker Line', has ..been chosen -to temporarily .■ relieve the Wesiralia in the Sydney to Hobart trade. During the past winter the Rotomahana had been employed in the Launceston service, in conjunction with the Loongana, and for several weeks past, has been carrying : on the running alone, while the Loongana "was receiving an overhaul. The Star liner Star of Victoria is reported to have been sold to* Austrian owners, for use -as a cold storage ship in • the Mediterranean. Built in Belfast- 34 years ago,-the Star of Victoria was. for a prolonged period, a regular trader to Australian and" New Zealand ports from London. No more attractively-modelled cargo liners than the Star of Victoria and her sister ship. Star of Australia, have ever been seen in Sydney .twatew..*'-V- . i ' - The steamer? Manuka, Maheco, Mosna, Rotonta, and Ulimaroa were expected to be within range of -the Wellington radio station last- night. __ The auxiliary .schooner Fair burn. has, had two 30 horse-pdver Zealasidis engines "installed, and*, made a trial run down the harbour.'on Friday. The trial was most satisfactory, a speed of eight knots being, developed. . The Fairbtirn is loading at the Parccil Wharf for. Hawke'# Bay ports. The Mso'riland Company's' En nerdale-ar-rived at Hwn {Tasmania} on Thursday last from Warrnambool, and, is. loading -timber for Melbourne. f:' , » ■ - 1 '1 -j ,•« - The Shaw, Ssvill and Albion liner Tainui. which left Wellington last Thursday for London, via ports, is fixed to sail from Wellington again for London on' February 22. - The Governor steamer Hinernoa completed the landing of stores at Stephen Island lighthouse'onFriday morning and proceeded to Olke Rock beacon, at the entrance tO;Pe!orus Sound, to re- ; pair' the beacon. The vessel was to land at. Pencarrow lighthouse on Saturday, and was expected back Wellington on Saturday evening.;, r The. Tofua Is fixed to sail at 10 a.m. to-morrow ! for. Island .ports and Sydney. K-y 1 ! ; i Tho Navua is due at Auckland from Suva this evening. After discharge of her Auckland cargo she sails for Wellington direct. . ( |- The Squall left Gisbonie at.? p.m. on Saturday for Auckland. She calls at Limestone Island to load » part cargo of cement and should arrive here this evening- ' v'• .. ' . • The steamer Lord Lonsdale, en route from New York -with-ease oil for New' Zealand porta, called at Newcastle last week to replenish her coal supply. She should arrive at Auckland about the , end of this week.

SOUTHERN* ■: BOAT A RRIYES. After a short absence from this port, the Union. Company's steamer Taravrenv arrived from Southern ports at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, berthing at-the new Queen-street Whsrf. The Tarawera has Just been reccmmissioned after undergoing survey and overhaul at Port Chalmers. She left Dunedin on Tuesday, afternoon last, calling at all the usual East Coast ports en route. Fine clear weather; prevailed throughout the voyage. Captain C. McLean, (late Hauroto) is in "command, his other officers being: T. V. Hill, chief officer; F. -Dinsmore, second; H. B. Hodge?, third. Mr. F. Pascoe (late Hauroto) is purser, while the engineers of the Hauroto have transferred to the Tarawera. The Tarawera sails at 2 ; p.m. to-morrow for .East Coast and Southern ports. ' • !" ■ . • SYDNEY STEAMER ARRIVES EARLY. - An early arrival in the stream at Auckland yesterday wag the Union Company's turbine steamer Mahetio. from Sydney direct, the vessel anchoring at 7.30 a.m., the passage across occupying 3 day a 16$ hour*. After' being granted pratique she berthed at the Hobson-street Wharf shortly before 10 o'clock. -: The Maheno was docked at Sydney this trip, and has now completed her annual ./survey. The .purser reports that departure was taken from 1 the Sew. South Wales port at 1 p.m. on Wednesday last, fresh southerly winds and moderate seas being experienced until noon the following day, thence fresh to strong easterly winds and moderate seas to arrival. Cape Maria Van Diemen was abeam at - 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the vessel making the run from there to port in the good time of 14 hours,, averaging a speed of 15.7 knots an hour down the coast. The, average speed main-" tained throughout the voyage: was 14| knots an hour. , The Maheno sails at 5.30 p.m. to-day for Sydney direct. -

PASSENGERS AND CARGO BY TAINUI. t The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's B.M.S. Tainui, which left . Wellington on Thursday last for ' London, has ten board' the ;; following passengers - from Auckland First saloon : Messrs. F. S. Henderson (for Monte Video) and F. Jogger. Second saloon: Mr. B. F. Chester. * Thirdclass: Misses G. Cooper and L. Smith, Mesdamea s M. Agnew, E. Smith, and A. Shivey, Masters J. Agnew, A. Smith,*'A. 3. Shivey, and N. Shivey. The Tainui took the following cargo from Auckland:—l 76 bales j wool, 10 baJes leather, 5 bales basil?., II bale* skins, 15 dumps skins, 127 Its lea hemp, 227 casks tallow, 18 casks pelts, 7752 hoses butter, 3304 sacks copra, 22 crates cheese, 13 bales cotton, 429 sacks kauri gum dust, 850 cases kauri gum, 13 drums glycerine, 1071 pieces timber, 33 packages sundries. ; ROTORUA IN PORT. The New Zealand Shipping Company's B.M.S. Rotorua arrived in port from Lyttelton at 5.30 p.m. on Srturday. The vessel berthed at the Railway Wharf, where she loads general cargo for London., She sails •on Saturday j;est for Wellington to complete loading, leaving the Southern port finally for London, via way ports, on October 19. Captain Isaac A. Sutclifle, is in command,-- and has with him the • following ! officers :--Chief, Mr. S. W. Somers . Vine (late of j the Otaki); second, Mr.' F." Pattinson; third, Mr. R. S. H. McXeish (late fourth); fourth, Mr. 'A. S. Bird (late of'Furness Line); surgeon, Dr. R. Edsall; fiteward-in-charge, Mr. F. W. Harris ; second, Mr. D. Sturrock : chief engineer, Mr.-A. H. Parker ; second, Mr. P. Thompson ; third, Mr. If. Walker; fourth/ Mr. J. McKenzie; fifth; Mr. W. Smith; sixth, Mr. L. C. Brown; seventh, Mr. T. C. Jones; chief refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. 11. Smith; second, Mr. T. Me tea If; electrician, Mr. R; 'H.' James y, Marconi . operator, Mr. W. SparkCT.

PRODUCE FROM MELBOURNE. - According to cable advice,.the «t«ftmcr--Ihiwnata sailed from Melbourne on Saturday for Auckland. The vessel is I ringing- a cargo of produce, and is due here about' Saturday next. ' . . THE BOVERIC. " • ; . . There was' 110 appcarar.ce up to an early hour thin -morning of the. Australian Mail liner Bovenc from San Francisco and Island porta. In addition to a largo general car go from San Francisco, the vessel is bringing a portion of the cargo salved from the wrecked steamer Knight of St. George at Nukualofa. The Boverio should put in an appearance some time to-day. — i THE TAHITI. The steamer Tahiti, " formerly Port Kingston,, which the Union Steam Ship Company has Just purchased for 'the San ■ Francisco-Wellington mad service, is one of the fine fleet of steamers which were comprised in the Imperial Direct West India Mail " Line, until the service from Bristol to .Jamaica was. abandoned last year aa the result of the withdrawal of the Government subsidies. The i Tahiti, for which the company'pay's £100,000, iras built on the Clyde in 1904, and is of - 7583 tons gross!. She has accommodation for 160 first-class .and 50- second-class• passengers, is fitted with refrigerated chambers, of 100,000 cubic feet capacity, and has a speed of about, 18 knots. THE ' NEXT STEAMER - MAUNGANUI. , | News has been received of the launch at Govaa of- the twin-screw steamer Maunganui, built for the Union Steam. Ship Company or New Zealand by. the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company (writes our " London' correspondent). . Misb . Ritchie, daughter of one of the Union Steam Ship Company's

directors, christened the vessel, and was pre«en.ted with a 1 gold brooch and ffold watch pendant as a memento. Guests present included Sir James Mills, Mr. J. M. Ritchie, Captain poll MacDonald, Mr. J. Sparrow, Mr. I*. W. W hitsori, and Mr. G. A. Simmonds. . • - •• . The vessel's dimensions are: Length, flJOtt, breadth, Estt 6in; depth to promenade deck, «ft 6in; gross tonnage about 7COG. She is divided into nine water-tight compartments, and there an* five decks— promenade, upper, wain, and lower. Accommodation is provided for 244 tirstelass passengers, 175 second-class, and Ji thirdclass, also lor a crew of 156. The main passenger entrance may be either on the main or upper deck, according to the tide. Forward of the mam stairway there is a dining saloon over 50ft long, extending the full width of the vessel. The decorations of the saloon are in white and gold, "and the tables are arranged on the cafe I*™l- - ami are capable of seating' 144 persons. The second saloon will seat 110 diners. In general arrangements and equipment the Maunganui is of the highest class. Ventilation has -eoetved careful attention,' both naturally and by the thenno ventilating- system,with - louvre to each room, which allows passengers to regulate the current of air. The propelling machinery will consist of two sets of quadruple-expansion Glanced engines. Steam at a pressure of 2331b will be supplied by two double-ended and two singlcended cylindrical boilers adapted r for Howdcn** . system of forced draught. According to present plans, the- new steamer will be ready for her maiden voyage to New Zealand toward the end of October, sailingfrom Glasgow and calling in at Plymouth to pick •up'- Hirers. Sir James Mills hoped the day would not be. far distant when the Union _ Meant Ship Company would place another order with the Fairfield Company. .• „- . .