SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6921, 13 September 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER.

THIS DAY. Sim rises. 5.5 r a.m.; sets, 5.38 p.m. Moon rises, 5.43 a.m.; -fts 4.5 p.m. High water, 3.5 a.m.; 3.2 G p.m. ARRIVED. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. QUEEN OE THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), ]£B tons, Harvey, from Foxton. NIKAU. s.s. (7 a.m.). 252 lons, Hay, from Nelson and Motrucka. PATEENA. s.s. (7 a.m.). 1212 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—

Saloon; Miss»»B Burr, Fraser, Abenthy, Evans (2), Wallace. Hughes, Brown, Ur rid go, Hanson, Mesdames Wright, Sludd. Hole reft, Captains Hutchings, Rainey, Messr.- Barry, My!o, Duncan. Burn*. Fahey. Henderson, Palmer, Bowley, Mikes. Goldchrist, Barrett, Cameron, Hiicrofl, Clark, Williams, Wigley, Crawford. Crazier, Mercer, Bust, Miller, Gunn, Roberta. Thomson, Gilchrist, Wallnc?, Tin Horan, Johnson, Leech, Wright, Pochlmann; 4.5 steerage. MOA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 188 tons, Burt, from AVangaivu i. MANA, s.-s. (8.20 a.m.), 132 tons, Jackson, from Paten. OP AAV A. s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Ecklord, from Blenheim. PUTIKI. s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 409 tone, Dew-hur-A from Wanganui. AOREKE s.s. (10.10 a.m.) 77 tons, Fisk, from Paten.

KINI, s.s. (11.40 a.m.). 1122 tons. Platts, from 6reymout 1 1 . TUTANEKAI, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 811 tons. Post, iron-. Cook Strait. DELPHIC, s.b. (4 p.m.), 8>73 tons. Breen, from Liverpool via Adelaide and Auckland.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1036 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton, Passengers—Saloon : Misses Kershaw (2), Adams, McLaren, Cuclby, Hodson, Nicoll, Gull.r.rv, Vercoe, Tripe, McGowan, Buckley. Brewer (2), Riddick, McKusker, Blakesley, Mesdnmes Rankin, Pugiel, Goodwin, Taylor, Cudby, Andrews, Maloney, Lumlns, Tennant, Stuart, Bagge, Tennant, Halliday, Messrs Mansson, McLean, McLaren, Greenwood, Reilly, Henry (2), McGowan, Bum ins, Nicol, Baggett, Dallison, Smith, Mutton, Bagge, Lcgrovo. Brewer, Jamieson, McNab, Lane, Self, Silver, Duffy (2), Bailey, Tennant, McKay, Halo, Strachan. MAFOUIUKA, s.s. 18.30 p.m.), 1303 tons, Crawford, from Greymouth. Westport and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon; Miss Hunter, Mesdamas Lower, Guy*, McLeod, Poyntcr, Hannigan, Menzics, Webb, 'Messrs Godfrey, Angus, Wakor, Hoabon-Barker, McCaßum, Wilson, G. Greenwood, F. Greenwood, Johns, Gilbert, Hargreaves, Hitching, Swainson, Sweet, Rottcnbm'g, Frank, Thomas, Kay; 17 steerage. HARTFORD, ship (9.45 p.m.), 1274 ton?. Cooper, from Bunbury. POHERUA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1175 tons, Roberston, from Greymouth. UMTA, s.s. (10.40 p.m., in the stream), 5422 tons, Phillips, from Calcutta via Auckland. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.

HUIA, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. MAORI, e.s. (7.25 a.m.), 5399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton;. Passengers—Saloon: Nurse Callaway and infant, Mieses Cosier, Rodger. Hunter, Dunn, McMillan, Barnett, Gellally, Sanders, Bryan, Gunn, Seimiklt, Stace, Harrington, Mrsdamcs Williams, Stevenson ana child, Tnunon. Train, Bryan and child, Mackay, Hooton, Reeves, Robson, Douglas and child, _ Captain Richardson, Messrs Lyon, Williams, Cathbort, Rainey, Barden, _ Petherick, Moss, Lamb, Henderson, AAttiting, Marchant, Westerman, Monteliore (2), McGowan, Wye, Hooton, Brown, Simeon, MacDonald, Mulholland, Glass, Hayward, Mitchell (“)» Alexander, Wilson, Dugdale, Nathan, Wilson, Hardie, Ewing, MacDonaJd, Tomlinson, Bridge, Dawes, Murray, Hutten ( tV Nathan, Basket, Strutters, Russell, Montague; 41 steerage. JCAMONA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1425 tons stringer, from AVostport.

lIIMTTANGI s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 3*23 tons, Manley, from East Coast.

MONOWAI, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 3433t0n5. Bomech, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Armstrong. Qumke Johnson, Provo. Bright, MoiriBrou.son, Christie, Mesdames VV ilson, Plulpot, Orchard, Labinan, Captain McLean, Messrs Header, Laing, Owen, Philpot, Robne (2), Hodge. Araham, AA ilson, Vickerman, Orchard, H?* if'*. Ridley, Auckland Aus trahan football team (20); 20 steerage. ABAPAWA. S s. (3.10 p.m.), 268 tons. Corby, from Lyttelton.

SAILED. SAT LED AY, SEPTEMBER 11. AEAWA, s.s. (noon). 9122 tons, Claydau, lor Lyttelton. ’ J T NVN Ui .’ A ’ f; s ' a p-m.), 1596 tons, n ' -Nelson, Westport ami Lioyniouth. Passengers: Salooii—tor Ucton—misses (Joiae (2), Maloney, boutor, &. Berenat Mrs Madden, Messls Only nail, Pornat, Boafard, VV 7 rlglit, Dixon, iiuy, Aiatcaews. For Nelson— Misses vvashing, IXay, Byrne and Cooper, Alestiallies Manoy, VVWiiaig, Day, King and J children, Messrs Gauigan, Grozier, Warning, Bliley, Greeusiade, Leckie, Hutson, kairey, Ghoesborough. For v\ estpnit Miss Hale, Mrs Oliver, Messrs Mitchell, AA 7 atts, Sinclair, Falla, Power, Wallace. For Greymouth—Miss Wallace! Mesdanies Gasking, Armstrong Messrs Griffiths, AVcber, McGregor, Ilobinson, Thornton, Stewart, Smith, Raplev and Armstrong. NIKAU, s.s. (1.35 p.m.), 252 tons. Hay, for Nelson and Motuoka. APARIMA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 5704 tons, Rutter, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. KUEOW, s.s. (10 p.m.), 2500 tons, Hutchings, for Westport, PATEENA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 1212 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton, Passengers: Saloon —Misses Rigg, Kershaw, Paine, Nowlnnd, Nurse Hales, Mesdames Merton, Gardiner, Messrs Good, Ryan, Bott, Martin, Eager, Gardiner, Jamieson. MOA. s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 115 tons. Burt, for AVanganui,

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3 p.ul.) : 398 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.

AVAKATU, s.s (7 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. OPAWA, s.s. (8 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (9 p.m,), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kirlpaka, Patea, to-day AVaimea, Takaka, to-daj r Storm, Lyttelton, Tuesday Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka, Tuesday Kennedy. Foxton, Tuesday Huia, Wanganui, Tuesday Opawa, Blenheim, Tuesday Queen of the South, Foxton, Tuesday Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, Tuesday Pateena., Lyttelton, Tuesday Tarawern, Auckland via ports, Tuesday Blenheim, Blenheim, Tuesday Navua, Suva, Auckland; AV^dnecday

Wnkatn, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, AVcdneaday Ja.no Douglas. Nelson, Wednesday Kahn, Napier via coast, AVcdnesday Carinna, Dunedin via ports, Wednesday \ ulimaroa, Sydney. AVednesday Ar.iliura, AVctt Coast, Wednesday Defender, Lyttelton, AVednesday Hauroto, Port Chalmers, Thursday A'iotoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday Rosamond, Onehunga via ports, Thursday .■laura, Auckland via ports, Friday Moana, Melbourne via South, Friday PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, to-day, 12.45 p.m. Jlanapoim, Suva, to-day, 6 p.m. Tutanekai, Cook Strait, to-day Oiinopus, Westport, to-day Kini, Lyttelton, to-daj r ,Uanowa*i. Port Chalmers, to-day AA’aimea, Nelson, West Coast, to-day, 5 p.m. jiorere, Patea, to-day, 2 p.m. Mana, Patea, to-day, 3 p.m. Ampawa, Wanganui, to-day; 4 p.m. Huia, AVanganui, to-day, 3 p.m. Putiki, Wanganui, to-day iru, Napier via ocast, to-day, 4 p.m. Manaroa, Alotu.kn, to-day, 3 p.m. aiicaie. Auckland via ports, lues-day Storm, u anganui, Tuesuay Opawa, Blenheim, Tuesday Tarawera, Lyttelton, Duuodm, TuesAlapourika, West Coast, Tuesday Queen of the South, Foxton, Tuesday Kamona, Westport, Tucfiday Pohoima, Greymouth, inet-day Kennedy. Nelson, AVcst Coast, TuesNelson, Motueko, Tuesday kiripai-ui, Patea, Tuesday Blenheim, Blenheim, iuesday T>ukaki, West Coast. Tuesday AVaikarc, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Tuesday Dclnluc, Lyttelton, AVednesday Jad Douglas, West Coast, W ednesday DefendOT, West Coast, A\ winery Corinna, ODeluiuga, via. ports, V ednead Victoria, Sydney via Auckland, ThursdaLlimaroa. Melbourne via ports, Tburs“JLmta, Newcastle, 'pjmrs. Wakatn, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, iliurs Hauroto. Earotonea. p »P eet &Jl!f lny ,ura Lyttelton Dunedin, i iiday Moana, Sydney. Friday ■ Bosiimoud. Onebuiiga. Friday telegraphed movements. LONDON, Friday—Opawa, for Auckland; Tokomaru, for Dunedin. AUCKLAND, Saturday Tarawera., for keda (3215 p^lAroT‘^ydney; Addebaran. barque, from Neivcastlo. CAPE MAMA, Saturday—'Waipon (6 p.m.), passed oast, ONEHUNGA, Sunday—Eosamond (11.10 a.m.), from New Plymouth.. itai-awa (3.30 p.m.). for New Plymouth. PATEA, Saturday—ivinpaka (6-50 a.m.), from 'Wellington. CASTLEPOINT, Saturday—Kahu (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON, Saturday—Alexander (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Suiidcj’ Aiabura (2.20 a.m..), from Wellington and Picton; Nikau (9 a.m.). .from WeHu>Bton. Aralrara (8 a.m.). lor Westport. TAKAILI, Sunday—Waimoa (to sail 9 a.m.), for Wellington.

GTtE FMOUTH, Saturday—Mangapapa (8.10 a.m.), from IVellmgton. LYTTELTON, Saturday—Cornwall (7-30 a.m.) and Victoria (8.35 a.m.), from Wel - lingion. Melbourne (12.50 p.m.), for NewcasGe. Sunday—Kairaki, from Greymouth; Ara-vva (7.i0 a.m.), Aparima (8.30 a.m.) and Pate«ML (noon), from AVellinghon; Storm (7.25 a.m) and Pukaki (7.30 a.m.), from Timaru. PORT CHALMERS, Saturday—Glendevon (4.15 p.m.), for Newcastle. Sixnay__\Vaitemata (7.30 a.m.), for Newcastle. DUNEDIN, Sunday—Manuka, for Melbourne via Bluff and Hobart. Mr D. A. Aiken, assistant general manager of the Union Company, was a passenger by tho Manuka, which left Dunedin. yesterday for Hobart and Melbourne. Mr C. McKirdy, chief engineer of the Arahura, and Mr J. G. Seed, chief of the Manapouri, have exchanged positions. The two small Patea steamers Aorero and Mana both had a rough handling in last AA’ednesday's gale. Tho Aorero had her galley washed out, and the Mana lost her meat safe and got some water down her forecastle. Mr T. E. King, second engineer of the turbint© steamer Maori, is ashore at Wellington on sick leave. The others engineers have been promoted a step, and Mr Binni© has joined the vessel as seventh engineer. Mr Hosey, formerly of the Moeraki, has joined the Monowai in place of Mr McDonald, the second engineer. Mr N. Galbraith, of the New Zealand Shipping Company's local office, who has been laid up for about a fortnight with an attack of ’ influenza aud bronchitis, has now recovered, and will resume duty to-day. ' Tho Maoriland Company's steamer Holmdale, bound from Gisborno to Picton and Greymouth, passed the Wellington Heads on Saturday about 4.30 p.m. The Defender left Hokitika on Friday morning with a load of timber for Lyttelton, and is due there this morning. The vessel is to leave there tomorrow for AVellington, Greymouth, aud Hokitika. On Thursday last the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Tokomaru sailed from London for Dunedin, Lyttelton, aud Nelson. She is due at Dunedin about October 20th. The Tokomaru will have tho distinction of being the first direct steamer to visit Nelson with cargo from London, although two vessels, the Rakala and Aotea, have previously called there to load cargo. The Tyser liner ludralema, from London, left Sydney on Friday for Auckland. Napier, and AVellington. She is due here about the 22nd instant, and will discharge about 700 tons of cargo at this port. The Westport Coal Company’s collier Canopus is to get away from. AVellington at noon to-day for AA f estport. Mr A. Andrews, late purser of the Mapourika, transfers to the Manapouri for her new running in the Fiji-Molbourne trade. Captain D. McLean, of the cargo steamer Wnitemata, arrived at AVellington yesterday by the Monowai from Dunedin, on a month's leave; of absence. Captain J. F. Crawford, of the Kaitangata, is acting-master of the Waitemata. Captain Todd, of the Wanaka, and his chief officer, Mr Davey, have transferred to the Kaitangata. Mr Baldwin, mate of the Kaitangata, went ashore for orders.

The returns for the port of Westport for the month of August indicate a total output from the mine* of 62,521 tons, of which 60,376 tons were shipped away. The exports to foreign ports amounted to 3519 tons. The timber exported totalled BD,lS3ft. During the month 97 steamers and three sailers entered port, and 105 steamers and five sailers left the port. Mr Pv. MoKendrick, E.N.8., formerly in the service of the Union Steam Ship Company, is chief engineer of the Tyser Line steamer Tomoana. Shipper* of any kind of live stock will note that in future, owing to the new requirements of the Commonwealth regulation*, each animal shipped from

New Zealand must bo accompanied with a Government veterinarian's certificate, in addition to the slock, inspector's certificate. The Slock Department will supply veterinarian's certificates without charge.

The Atua waa floated into the Calliope Dock at Auckland on Thursday for cleaning anti painting. She lea vets for 'longu, Samoa, and Fiji to-morrow. Mr R. S. Owen, third officer of the Waitemata, stays ashore this trip in order to go up for his chief officer s certificate. His place ie being taken by Mr R. V. Gard, of the Wanaka. The Union Company's steamer Knrnpoi left Melbourne for Adelaide on Wednesday. After discharge at the. latter port sho will load at Edithburg for tho Bluff, ! Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. The Wairuna is expected to load a cargo of coal at Newcastle for Wellington and Southern ports. The Koromiko arrived at Fiji on Thursday last, and is to leave there next Friday for Auckland with a shipment of sugar. The Wanaka, which is undergoing an overhaul at Port Chalmers, went under tho shoorlegs on Friday to have her old funnel taken out and a new one substituted. The barque Caracciolo, which put into Auckland in distress in July last, was berthed at Auckland on Friday morning to discharge cargo preparatory to having repairs ©fleeted by Mr U. T. Niccol, Mr W. C. Menzies, purser, and Mr Mrtcholson, chief steward, both of tho Mohowai, remained at Lyttelton on Saturday to transfer'.to the Waikare. TAINUI LEAVES CAPETOWN. In continuation of heV voyage from London and Plymouth to Wellington, tho Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer-Tainui left Capetown on Friday afternoon, one day ahead of schedule time. LIGHTERAGE ABOLISHED. Shippers will. be pleased ,to note that the wharf extensions at the Glasgow Wharf at Napier have now been completed, and tho largest regular steamers will in future berth there as. previously. This will mean a saving in lighterage of 5s per ton, which was charged, while wharf extension works have been in progress. DELPHIC, FROM LIVERPOOL. The Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Dolphio arrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon from Liverpool, via Adelaide and Auckland. Tho.vessel berthed at No. 16, Jervois quay, and after putting out part cargo will leave hero about Wednesday for Lyttelton and Dunedin with the remainder.. PAPAROA LOADS ON SATURDAY. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Paparoa is to leave Lyttelton next Friday for Wellington, where she is duo early on Saturday morning for 1 Homeward loading. On Sunday morning tho vessel will get away for Napier a.*d Auckland, to complete her loading for London. DARTFORD ARRIVES. THE UNION COMPANY'S TRAINING SHIP.

After an absence from New Zealand of about eight months the Union Company s training ship Dartford arrived at Wellington Into on Saturday night, timberladen from Bunbury, Western Australia. Pratique was granted and the vessel berthed yesterday afternoon at the Wool Jetty. Captain A. Cooper •reported' that the twelve apprentices are all well, ana have made a very good start -in their seafaring career. ; ' . T The Dartford left Kaipara last January on her first voyage from New Zealand. She was loaded with timber for Melbourne, which port she reached after a splendid passage of fifteen days. The Dartford subsequently loaded gram at Melbourne for East London. A rough and protracted voyage of 73 days was experienced. After diycharge the ship was "stiffened" with stone' ballast,' and a smart run brought her to Bunbury in 21* days. A cargo of jarrnh was loaded, and the Dartford sailed on August 18th for Wellington. She rounded Oape Leuwin on August 20th, and after experiencing moderate easterly weather passed south of Tasmania on August 31st (13 days out). On September 4tk the Kaiapoi was spoken, and the collier reported that no news had been received of the Waratah. Farewell Spit was. passed on Thursday night, and the tug Terawhiti took the ship in tow at. 4-30 p.m. on Saturday. The sailer dropped anchor in the stream at 9.45 p.m. The tugs Terawhiti and Natone berthed the. ship in a fresh southerly breeze yesterday afternoon. The vessel's cargo is consigned to Millars' West Australian Haid woods Company, Half of the shipment will be put out at Wellington, and the remainder will be unloaded at Lyttelton. Captain A. Cooper has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr A. J. Barr; second. Mr W. Cossentine; third, Mr J. S. G, Reid (formerly of the Marama). The apprentices have been instructed in practical seamanship, and have taken their share of the work with the eight A.B/e and three ordinary seamen, who form the regulation crew. While at Bast London an able seaman named Archibald Bowie succumbed to diabetes. The deceased took ill' after leaving Melbourne, and was confined to his bunk during the greater part of the pa.ssage. Ho was removed to the East London Hospital, where he died about five days later. The ship's company attended the funeral and subscribed the necessary amount to purchase a tombstone. Deceased belonged to Isla, in Scotland. Two of the A.B.'s took ill on the run from Bunbury, and were still laid up yesterday.

MISHAP TO THE MONOWAL HYDRAULIC MACHINERY DISABLED.^ The Union Company's steamer Monowai, cm arrival nt Lyttelton on. Saturday morning from Dunedin, was unable to ■vrork her hydraulic cranes owing to a complete breakdown of her hydraulic machinery. So totally disabled was her cargo handling equipment that a-small amount of cargo that had to be put out at Lvttelton was worked by hand gear. The Vessel was ordered on to Wellington, and to-day is to discharge 410 tons of cargo for "Wellington. Napfer. Gisborne, and Auckland. The vessel will return to Port Chalmers this evening for repairs. Hex northward running will be taken up by the Waikare. The latter vessel left Dunedin yesterday for Lyttelton and Wellington. At Lyttelton she will pick up 700 ton* of cargo, which the Monowai was unable to lift. The. Waikare is due here to-morrow morning, and will sail at 2 p.m. to-morrow for Auckland, via ports. UMTA FROM CALCUTTA. The British India S.N. Company's steamer Umta,. which comes to the agency of the Union Compajiy, arrived at Wellington on Saturday night from Calcutta, via Auckland. The vessel berthed at No. 1, north. Queen's WYiarf, yesterday morning to discharge the remainder of her cargo, amounting to about 208 G tons, comprising bales of gunnies, also a little tea and condiments. The vessel left Calcutta for Auckland direct, and bad fine weather till within about four days before reaching the northern port, when a westerly gale set

in. After discharging 3225 to ins of cargo at Auckland, the Uinta Hailed at 2 p.m. last Thursday for Wellington. -About 11£ knots were averaged as far as Kuet Cape, when a heavy southerly swell decreased the speed *to about Si knot* l . The vessel was (rather light, and her sc row raoed considerably. The Lhuta is expected to get nway for .Newcastle about Thursday next. Captain Kegmaid j Phillips lias with him the following olii- ’ cers:—Chief, Mr T. Walsh; second, Air. C. G. Cooke; third, Mr C. 15. White;, fourth, 31 r G. Goold; chief engineer, 31 r j Pinkerton; second, Mr Mclnr.es; third, Mr Selby; fourth, Mr Walker; fifth, Mr Dapti; purser, Mr A. Peal.

ULIMAROA LEFT SYDNEY. The local olh.ee of the Iluddnrt Barker Company has been advised that the Ulimaroa 1 eft Sydney at 2 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington. .The vessel is bringing a total of 81 saloon and -12 steerage passengers for New Zealand . port 8 ?. Siio has 500 tons of cargo to dLeharge here, and is due to arrive on Wednesday morning, sailing next day at 5 1 p.m. for Southern ports, Hobart and Melbourne. SIAM Alii AT LONDON. The local agents for the Shaw, Savii 1 ami Albion Company’s steamer Muniari, which left Auckland on July 2Dtii for London, via Monte Video and Teneriifo, arrived at her destination on last Friday evening. OVERSEA VESSELS. STEAMERS. Bannockburn (due Wednesday), sailed from New York June 21st. via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co.). indralcma (dueabout September 22nd), Failed from London Julv /7th. via Australia. Auckland and Napier. QVser.) Waimatc (due about' September 22nd), sailed from London July 2Jrd. via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) Ruapehu (due about September 22nd), sailed from Plymouth signet 7th, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Cod. Kia Ora (due about September 20th), sailed from Loudon August (ith, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savlll). Taimii (due about October 4th), from Plymouth August 21st .via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savili.) Rimutaka (due about October 13i.lij.

sailed from Plymouth September ith, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co.) Niwaru tdue about October 2Jst), sailed from London August 21st via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser.) Drayton Grange (due about October 25th), sailed from Liverpool, August 21st via Australia and Auckland, (F.-11.-S. Line.) Whakarua (duo about October 25th), Bailed from New York August 19ih, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and African Co.) Opavra (due about October 31st), sailed from London September £th, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) Mimiro (duo about November Ist), sailed from Liverpool September 6th, via Auckland (Tyser.) Jndradcvi (due about November Bth), sailed from Now York September Ist, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser.) RA ILEUS. Clara, bantu© (111 days out), ©ailed from Liverpool May 25th. . (Levin and Co.) ;

d. n. M. Lost Quarter ... 7 7 14 a.m. New Moon ... 15 2 30 a.m. First Quarter ... ;>3 6 1 'a.m. Full Moon ... 30 0 30 a.m.