ARRIVAL OF THE KAIKOURA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2805, 18 December 1907, Page 66

ARRIVAL OF THE KAIKOURA.

''The New Zealand Shipping Company* 6teamer Kaikoura, from London direct, was delayed some noun whilst steaming up from the Heads to Port Chalmers on November 29. The vessel was coming through the new cut opposite Harrington Point, and at 9.30 took the ground about midwnv. She got off safely early the same evening. • x -t> Kaikoura left - the . Royal Albert Docks on October 9, and, after loading explosives at Holehaven, sailed the following day for New Zealand. Moderate westerly winds were experienced to Teneriffe, which was passed on ihe evening of October 16; thence fine weather to the equator, which was crossed on October 23. Light to moderate south-east trades prevailed until reaching Capetown on November 2, and, after embarking several passengers, sailed the following day at 1.15 p.m. Strong south-westerly gales with very heavy, confused seas prevailed until 'caching the longitude of the Crozets. %om thence- to the Snares the vessel's progress was retarded by heavy weather *rom the eastward. The Snares were passed on November 27 at 4.50 p.m., where she picked up a north-east gale, which lasted until the steamer was abreast of the Nuggets at 8.40 a.m. ,on Thursday; thence fine to anchoring at the Heads. Captain M'Kellar has the following officers associated with him:— Mr J. B. Makepeace (ohief officer), Mr E. E. Kettle (second), Mr R. P. 'Barrett (third), and Mr G. Graham (fourth). Mr J. Scott is in charge of the engine department, his assistants being Messrs. W. Sneddon, J. Reay, V. Barber, D. Baker, Gabb, and H. Dixon in the order named. Mr D. NichoJ* eon has charge of the freezing machinery, and is assisted by Mr J. Robertson. Dr J. G. Macdonald accompanies the vessel a* surgeon, and Mr A. J. Smith is steward in charge. The Kaikoura brought the following patsengers from London : —For Dunedin— Messrs J. Bremner, J. Hetherrogton, E. Potter. For Lyttelton— Lieutenant J. P. Shipton, R.N., Mr* Shipton and three children, Miss Wolfestan Dyas. For Wefc lington-Mr D. M'Vicar, Mr W. Taylor, Mrs Taylor, Miss B. M. Taylor. For Auckland—Messrs A. O. M'Arthur, J. M'Beap'. From Capetown: For Dunedin— Mr W. Jr* Renfree. For Lyttelton— Mr A. W. FordV For Wellington— Misses Tudhope (2).

A German statistician asserts that every year in filling teeth and other work* dentist* use about 800 kilogrammes of goldi the value of whioh is £100,000, and that at this rate the graveyards of the variou* countries will contain in 300 years front now £30,000,000 worth of gold.