| ARRIVAL OF THE ATHENIC.
The Shaw-Savill steamer Athenic arrived in Wellington yesterday morning from London, via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. Sho ha 9 brought a record number of passengers, and generally speaking- tho vessel had a pleasant trip. The Athenic left London on the 15th November, and Plymouth next day, clear weather and smooth sea were experienced dining the first stage of the journey to Teneriffe, which was reached on the 21st November. A day later the steamer continued southwards to Capetown. Desirable weather prevailed to 23deg. south latitude, thence fresh, to strong trades with rough sea were contended with. Port was made on the 7th December. A day's stay was spent at the Cape, and after disembarking passengers and mails; the Athenic commenced her three weeks steaming across the Southern ocean. During this stage variable winds and moderate seas were met with. Newstone ?ack was passed on the morning of Boxing Day, and the same afternoon the vessel arrived at Hobart. At the Tasmanian port 272 tons of cargo were discharged and 15 passengers took leave of the ship. At about 7.30 p.m. last Thursday the last part of the passage was entered upon, being marked by rough weather for t' of the way. Anchor was dropped in the stream at 7.35 a.m. yesterday.
The R.M.S. Athenic is under command of Captain Charles H. Kempson, I.E., and has the following officers with him: - Lieut. V. W. Hickson, R.N.R., chief officer, n charge of deck department; Engineer-Lieut. R. Reid, R.N.R., chief engineer, in charge of engine department; Mr. S. C. J. Freeman-Matthews, purser, in charge of victualling department. Other officers are as follow: - Lieut. J. L. Jones, R.N.R., first officer; Lieut. G. A. Alcock, R.N.R., second officer; Mr. J. M. Morrow, third officer; Mr. E. K. Irving, fourth officer; Engineer-Lieut. G. Saville, R.N.A., second engineer; Mr, H. Purvis, third engineer; Mr. G. Holme, fourth Engineer; Mr. R. Magness, fifth engineer; Mr. J. Coulter, sixth engineer; Mr. C. Newton, first refrigerating engineer; Mr. W. M. Horsburgh, second refrigerating engineer; Mr. H. Eastwood, boilermaker; Mr. W. Hamlon, electrician; Dr. C. J. Linton Palmer, surgeon; Mr. H. T. G. Harle, chief steward.
The passengers for New Zealand total 701 in all classes. The names of those in the first saloon are as follows:-
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