MASQUERADING AS A WOMAN. WELLINGTON, August 29.

Otago Witness, Issue 2842, 2 September 1908, Page 69

MASQUERADING AS A WOMAN. WELLINGTON, August 29.

A dangerous mode of amusement wa< devised by a young man, Denis Wm. Quill, when he took to masquerading in ■feminine attire through the Wellington streets. Quill was apprehended in Pirie 6treet or thereabouts one night lately after 10 o'clock, and conducted to the police 1 station. Yesterday,, morning accused, defended by Mr Devine, appeared before Mr, W P. James, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court, chatged with being an idle and disorderly person within the meaning of the Police Offences Act, and with masquerading in the dress, of. a woman. In defence it was urged that accused had not been seen interfering -with paEsere-by in anyway, and had donned the strange garments merely as a means of providing himself with a new gaiety. The borrowed plumes exhibited ■ had" come in for some' rough treatment while accused was being chaperoned to the police station, anji were a mass of disorder. Quill assured the bench that he had bought them cheap and out of sheer devilment, wearing then* for a similar fantasy. His Worship pointed out that accused was liable to a sentence of six months for the offence, and admonished him to forgo jokes of such a nature. The charge was dismissed.

SHIPPING NEWS. MOVEMENrS OF OCEAN-GOING STEAMERS. The Papanui arrived at Plymouth on August 23. The Whakarua, from London, arrived at Melbourne on August 26. The Tongariro, from London, arrived' at Wellington on August 26. "The Fifesbire left Wellington for Avoncnoutb. (West of England) on August 27. The Kaipara. from London, arrived at Auckland on August 27. ~ The Cevic, from London, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on August 27. The Corinthic, from Wellington {July J6) arrived at Plymouth on August 27. The Jeaaara, from New York, via Australian ports, arrived at Auckland on August 31. The steamers Indragbin and Surrey lett jLondon for Auckland on August 26. The Rimutaka took her departure from (Wellington for -London on August 30. The Oswestry Grange left Sydney for New Zealand ports on August 29. TO- ARRIVE. AT AUCKLAND. Oswociry Grange, left Liverpool June 2?. InvJrtay, left New York Jun* 16. Bries Izel, left New York July 1. WThafcura, July 15. Rippingfram Grange, ' left Ijivorpool July 28. Glan Matheson, left New York July 25- Indralema, left New York July 4. Kia Ora, left' London August 1. Kazembe, left New York August 12, Vch-aghiri, left London August 26. Engl¥h Monarch, left New York August 13. >ar of Scotland, left New York. August 15. AT WELLINGTON- * . Hawke's Bay, left London June 13. Turakina, left Plymouth August 10. Niwaru, l«ft London August 18. Athenic, left London August 22. Surrey, left .Liverpool August 22. AT LTTTELTON. lonic, ltift London July 25. AT PORT CHALME2B. Bakaia, left London- August 4-. HOMEWARD BOUND. Wokanui, left Auckland July 15. Matatua, left Auckland July 28. Cornwall, Uft Wellington Joly 30r Ruapehn, leftWelIbffton July 30. Toncoana, left Auckland J.t*u«t &. Araw», left Wellington August 13. Whakatane, left Auckland August 17. dTifeahire, left Wellington August 27 for Avonmouth. Rimuteka, left Wellington 'August 30. PRQJEQTED DEPARTURES. ntOU WELtrXTc!TON. s Mamari, September 10. Tongariro, September 21. THE UNION S.S. CO. AND THE PACIFIC TRADE. Messrs Alex. Stephen and Sons (Ltd.), Llnthouse, launched on July 14 the large twin-screw steamer. Makura, which they have built to the order of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) for the service between New Zeaknd, Australia, and Vancouver. The dimensions of the vessel (says the Glasgow •Herald) are:— Length 470 ft, breadth 58ft, 'depth 35ft. While principally designed for passengers, she will carry a considerable amount of cargo, ;the holds being worked by hydraulic hoists— a system of cargo gear almost universal on the Australian coast in the beat steamer lines, and similar to those fitted in all the steamers -built by Messrs Stephen for the colonial trade. The Messenger accommodation is very extensive, and includes first, second, and third classes, fell the fittings being of the best ,type. The first olass passenger accommodation is situated amidships. Special attention has been paid to heating, lighting, and ventilation, ss the vessel passes from tropical beat to severe frost during her voyage from New Zealand to Vancouver. The saloons, lounges, - dininp, music, and smoking rooms, which are all situated on the upper decks, are large and lofty, and Heoorated in excellent taste by the builders. The second class accomodation is aft, with the dining saloon in the poop, and the music and smoking rooms above, .while the third class is forward, with similar saloons and other rooms. All the public rooms are panelled in hardwood and handsomely upholstered. The engines-r-which (have aleo been constructed by Messrs Stephen — are twin-screw, and of v th« fourorank type; and in order to reduce vibration 'to a minimum they are balanced on the Schlick-Tweedy system. The electric engines are fitted in triplicate to cope with the unusually complete system of lighting and heating and to reduce to a 'minimum any chance of a breakdown. The vessel, Which has been built to British Corporation rules, has been constructed under the supervision of Mr J. R. Campbell, the Union Company's superintendent, with the assistance of Captain Livingston, Mr WalJace, and others. She has been chartered +x) take passengers out to Melbourne, and 'is expected to sail towards the end of September with a full complement. The naming ceremony was msrform<»d by Mrs 'J. M. Ritchie, wife of Mr J. M. Rit-chio, Hirector of the Union Steam Ship Com,pany of New Zealand. (See illustrated pages.) RIMUTAKA'S PASSENGERS. The New Zealand Shinpine Company's steamer Rimutaka. which left W-eliingtoTi at. 6 o'clock on Sunday morning for London, via Monte Video, "carried the following nasserurers: — First ealoon : From Wollinsr*on—Miss H. M 'Master. Messrs A. D. M "Master. E. G. D. M'Master. D. Cunningham, J. A. Haijr; from Christohuroh I. E. Peaehe, F. Lankon. Mr M. Walker; from Auckland—Messrs G. Bannecke, H. Northoote. A. Howitt; from •Napier — Mr R. Hoare; from- Dupedin — Mr A. W. Brailsfbrd. Second saloon: ■From Wellington— R*v. C. H. Platt: from 'Auckland— Miss M. H. Worslsy, Mr A. Broard: from CHristoburch — Mi«* E. Shil•lito; from Timaru — Miss H. Gibson; from ■InTeroswgili— Mr W. H. N. Hall- Third class: From Wellington— Ml«s N. B. Nij>ol, 'Messrs F. Challenge* and J. Bami from 'Auckland— Mesars G. Somjch. A. Phillips, R. Topley, W. Smith; from Dunedin— Miss 'A. Kellv, Mr A. Fraserj. from Timaru— Me«rs K. M'Aliater (2)j from Greymouth —Mr M. Joyce; from Lytteltoo— Mr F. Goodman. > Th<» foUcwiTxr oarjto wns despatcbed from 4he Bh?f? to the Federal States oo August 2*:— 5453 sacks of oats. 215 caees fish, 3*3 tacks ovßtors, 195 oases preserved milk, lesidos cheese, pot-atocs, and ohaff. OV-o

novelty of these consignments was 115 sacks of washed gravel which is now reported to be finding ready market on the other side. 'Jfttere was also a large quantity of white pine.