SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. J USE. Day. lir. in. First quarter 4 9 3-t ::.::\. >:un moon 1- v ii a.m. Li-dn iiiiiutcr 'a b a a.m. iNO\v muuu 2/ t> Si) a.m. moon. Moon rises to-day, 7.1 p.m.; sets, 10.59 a.m. Fn.Kiy. HIGH WATKR. To-fijy, 7.4 a.m.; 7.12 p.m. WuioiTOw. V.-.D a.m.; V.vi p.m. BUN. Sun rises to-day, V.13 a.m.; sets, 4.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY", Ji'NE 14.

MAOIU, s.s. (6.45 a.ni!, 3399 tons, Aldnell, from byiteuon. Passengers: Sawon-wisscs rlyiin, iviiEou, (ircen u), Cbse, smith w, iiuiC-jwortu. flopping, llonia, rnniUJs. Smyth, iM'i'alium, Tliropp, Oliver, Aiarun, jri'a-dnen, Oouson, jicsoaiuca Steeds, Wiscraan, Wnitc and child, Uunnio, I'ratt, lv right. Potts, Wallace, Smith, Steeds, Anders™, Crotou, Fewings, ltutlcdee. Scager, lissers, i'ci'Busori. Vcnablcs, J.URlis, Lawrciu'o, Clabburn, Hoßben, JlTh-Tsoii. Hudson, ffiliiams. Judge, Hon. Jri-i-nman ana maid, liev. Burridge, Mcssis. iiovd, Wiseman, Williamson, Skurrie, bneargold. Kowen, Adams, Falkinder, Vrisht. Pratt, Hammond, Lynch, Walsh, Laurensou, Thrush. Ucltou, A'isbett, Dr. 31'llride, Wilcox, Stead, Wallace, l'arkcr, Biddley. Alien, Barnctt, Courtier, Campbell, Adams, Morland, White, Jl'Alpin. Ferguson, Scott, Dixon, Crosjraan, Cocliburn, Anderson. Austin, Jamier.oo. Anderson. Ellen, Smith (21, Wilson (3), Vincent (2), Gee, Pryde, Houghton. Ramsay, Vcnable?, Scobie, wilhame, FiUgibbou. Clabburn, Watt, ltouthy. Burridgp, (ireen. Mainland, Adams. M'liuarric, Heaven, Arker, Carnphell, Rodscerr,, Ecad, Merrctt, Whinam. HaaEt, M'Namara, Gorraley, Dodsou, M'lntyre. Gilcher, White. Brace; 72 steerage. _ ~ MOEBAKI, s.s. (9.25 a.m.), <392 tons, Roll.', from .Sydney. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon-Misses M'Lean, Laishley, Perston. Slack. Fhher, Wnlrh, A. Hushes, ticdorhil!, Mesdamo? Adams and child. Kachariali, Hushes r.nd 2 children, Duncan and maid, Masters, Perston. Uourkc. Jliven, Harnmond, M'Naugh, Montgomery, J»cssrs. Aii.ims jrintyro, Gorrald. Zichanab, Mostridjfc. Duucan. Sir K. Doughs, SavaßC, S. Brire, Cruickshauk, Kitamurd, Perston (2, Bonrke, Sherwood, Robinson, Campbell, Fandy. J. Uaaimond. A. Bennett. 11. Lewis, Underbill. Tubsnon: 40 stesrnße.

KENNEDY, s.s. (IG.EO a.m.). 226 tons, Wildman from West Haven and Ticton. JIAXAEOA, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. ■ lONIC, s.s. 0.25 a.m.), 12,232 tons, Roberts, from Lyttelton. EASANOA, s.F. (1.10 p.m.). 22*6 ti'ns, Stewart, from Westport. HATJPII'.I. e.s. (2.10 p.m.), 715 tons, Jforrifon. from Xapicr. AOEEUE, i>.s. (2.45 p.m.), 77 tons, l'isl; (put back throuEh strcsn of weather). ARAHUKA. f.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1595 tons. Lnmkcrt, from V, r cst Coast, Nelson, and 3Mf[on. Passenrrerp: Saloon—MJises Mojra, Ifartin, Berry, Flemins, Tav-jndalc, Bailie, lisrHno. B.iltcr. Vavatiur. McsdamM Tomkies and 2 children, Hinton and child, Marlcy an-J iufant. Marr and J chiidrcu, Brown. Neighbours, Cripn, Davidson, PeterFon, nurch. nuirham, Paterron. E-.klo, Fuller, Valentine, Johnson. M'C.illum. Paul, Marriott, Messrs. M'Orath, Khannon. Brooks, Bewsbury, JUrfin. We;tbnok, Kinnibnrgli, Lloyd. Kfonrh, Culnan. Reese. Moynihan. Bryan. Walter. Neighbours. Morisan. Colvin, H.P., Greenwood, Cinpp. Wise, Oraliam. Itoddincton. HtiUuin, Rurch, White. Ahlors. Irvine. Petevon. Davidson, Hr.ntOT, ■nneyertz, Wise. E-islo. Penny. Troup, Fuller, jun.. Hirams, Sowninn, ■Valentine, y.'Ciilliim. Pan'.. C'.onr'on. Pricldle, Oldalicr, Marriatt, ItuKjins; 53 stcsrase.

DEPARTURES, WEDNESDAY, JtTNK 14.

KAITJ. s.s. (4.10 a.m.), IE2 tons. Jones, for Napbr. JIOBAYSBIBE, s.s. (6.M a.m.), 5576 tons, Jt'dachlan, for Timaru.

" AOKEKE , , s.s. (11 a.m.), 77 ton.', Fisk, for Patca.

WAKAXUI, s.s. (12.15 p.m.). 582-1 Uvi Jlakepeice, for Lyttelton. PATSJIXA, s.s. II p.m.;, 1212 tons, Carcy for Picton and Nelson; <8 passe-J^ors.

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.', 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passcnjcrs: Ealcon—Misses Oram (3), Rcott (3), lirosnah.in, Me:damC3 Middleton, Leithead, Talbot, Harvey, Templer, Range. Croton, Johnson, Itovs. 0. E. Ward, Guy, and Mann, Messrs. Bnrkley, .Ueplor. Hon. G. Fowlds, Crow, Middleton, A. \V. W. Leithoad. Br.ron, Talbot. Harvey, Nelson. Wcl'.s, Berry. Laing. Small. Roberts, Joncn, Oram, Tubman. Sponcc, ToUoy, Johnson, Phillips, Roberts.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kopiti, W.iitara. Juno 15. Tokomaru, Lyttelton, Juno 15. Breeze, Lyttelton, June 15. Kolmdale. Gisborne, Juno 15. Star cf Scotland, London, via Auckland, June 15. Pr.r.aro.l,' Waitara, .Tune 15. Opawa, Blenheim. June 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, June 15. Huia, Wansanui, J'.ino 15 Arapawa. Wanganui, June 15. Xikau, Kelson, Motueka, Juno 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 15. Mokoia, Dunodin. I.ytt«lton. Juno 15. I.latatua, London, via Auckland, June 15. Defender, Lyttelton, Juno 15. I'ateena. Nelson, Picton, June 15. Pohorua, Grcymouth. Juno 15. Komata, Westport, Juno 16. Mo.t, Now Plymouth, June 16. . Kipuni. P.ilca, Juno 16. Kirip.iki, P.it.ea, June 16. Jraori. Lvttolton, June 16. Putiki. Timaru, Lyttelton. June 16. Piikaki, southern ports. June 16. Victoria, Sydney, via northern ports, June 16.

W.irriraoo, Melbourne, southern ports, Juno 16. Maponrika, West Coast, Nelson. Juno 17. Rosamond, Onchunga, New Plymouth, ■Tune 18. , Tarawera, southern ports. June 18. Flora, southern ports, June 18. Monowai, northern ports, Juno 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Bum. East Coast, Juno 15. Wuecn of the South, Foxton, June 15. Kennedy, Nelson. West Coast, June 15. Manaroa, Motueka, June 15. Breeze, Wnnganui, June 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, June 15. Opawa. Blenheim, June 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 15. Iluin, Wanganui, Juno 15. Kapit-i, Wanganui, June 15. Mana, Patca, Juno 15. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, June 15. Jtararoa, Lyttclton, Juno 15. Mokoia, northern ports, June 15. Kaiapoi, Greymouth. Juno 15. Mceraki, southern ports, llobart, Melbourne, Juno 15. Uaupiri, Greymouth, June 15. Putilii, Greymouth, Juno 15. l'aparoa. Napier, June 15. Ngahere, Greymouth, June 15. Moa, Wanganui, Juno 16. Kiripalia, Patea, June 16. I'ateena, Picton, Nelson, June 16. Maori, Lyttclton, Juno 16. Defender, Hokitika, June 16. Victoria, southern ports, June 16. Warrimoo, Sydney, Juno 16. l'ukaki. New Plymouth, Westport, Grorrnouth, Juno 17. Arahura, Picton, Neteon, West Coast Juno 17. lonic, London, via way ports, June 17. Athenie, Lyttclton, June 17. Vi'aitematii, Lyttclton, Juno 17. Flora, Westport, Greymouth, June 19, Tarawera. northern ports, June 19. Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New I']r. mouth. Onehunga. June 19. Monowai, southern ports, June 20. Takapuna, Nelson, West Coast, June 20 Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, Juno 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney June 7, for Auckland, East Coast ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington June 16: leaves sarno day for Lyttclton and Dunodin WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne June 7 for Hobnrt, Bluff. Dnuedin, Lyttclton and Wellington. Due Wellington June 16 Lcave3 same day for Sydney direct. Duo .■Sydney June 20. JIOANA, s.s.. leaves Sydney Juno 17. for Wellington dircct. Due Wellington June 21. Leaves June 22 for southern ports' Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne July l. JiAXUKA, s.f., left Melbourne June i<! for Hobart, southern p;rts, and Wellineton. Due Wellington Juno 23. Leaves f.am? day for Sydney direct. Due Svdnev June Z'i. OVERSEA SHIPPI.NC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, , TONdAKIIiO 'due about Juno ,i 0), snilcd from London May 15. via Capo Town and Hobart. (New . Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MAKERK (due about June2B),tailed from London April 22. via Adelaide, Melbourne, Bydn:y, Auckland, and Napier. ,'Tyscr Lino, agents.) RTAK OF INDIA (due about July 19), sailed from London May 13, via. Australia Auckland, and Kapier. (Tycer Line, agents.) STAR OP SCOTLAND (due about Juno Hi. sailed on April 5. vis Australia, Auckland. and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (duo about Juno 10. sailed on' April M, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, aud Albion Co.. agents.) KAIPARA 'due about July 13), sailed on May 8. via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) CORINTTTIC [duo about July 11). sailed on May 23, via Capo Town and llobart. 'Shaw, Savill. ar,d Albion Co., agrentfi.) ' HCEITAI (due about Augwt 12), tailed

on :,!ay 31, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. Cl'yser Line, agents.) WAIWEIU (due about August 1), sailed lon Juno 3, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, J n.-jd Albion Co., agents.) ] From Liverpool. NATUNSUIIMC (due about July 7). Failed on May 6, via Auckland. (F.-JI.-8. Line. ;iß_cii'..i.j SUSHKX ({'me about July 27), sailed on May 27, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, ascitis. ) From Montreal. ASCOT (due about July 1), sailed on April 23, via Australia, and Auckland. (New /eahuid .Shipping Co., agents.) UALJATK (due about Augiift 9), sailed on June 5. via. Australia and Auckland. (acw Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Hiw York. PAItTHENIA (duo about. Juno 24). sailed on March £9, via Australia, and Auckland. (Dalirety and Co., apents.) JUJfIRO (due about July 10), sailed ou April 18, via Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BEX OF GLAMLS (due about Außiist 14), sailed on May 16, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) HYNDFORI) (due about July 25), sailed on May 20), via Auckland. iVacuum Oil Co., ANGLO-PATAfiONIAN Muc about August 2S), sailed on Juno 2. via. Australia and Auckland. (Dalgcty and Co., agents.) From San Francisco, MAITAI (due about June 22), railed on May 3), via. Papeeto and Rarotonga. (U.B.S. Co., agents.) I From Philadelphia. JOHN HARDIE (duo about June 21), sailed on March 12, via Auckland, tuollin and 00., agent 3.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. DUNCRAIG. barque, Eailed from Liverpool, March 10. (Johnston and Co., agents.) AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, jailed from Marseilles. April 8. (Briecoo and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, Juno 14. Arrived.—Kaituna, from Wellington. Sailed—Laura, for Auckland. SYDNKY. June 14. Arrived.-Hclen Denny, irora Wellington. Sailed— Maheno (3 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, June 14. Sailed-Manuka, for BIjIT, via Hobart. ADELAIDE, Juno 14. Arrived.-Molbourne. from New Zealand. COASTAL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14. AUCKLAND. (5 p.m.), for London. NAPIER. To sail.-Star of Scotland (8 p.m.), for VeUtaßlon - mw, Plymouth. Arrlvcd.-Kiripaka. (early), from Wanga-"sailed.-Kapiti (1.10 p.m.). for Wellington. WAXGANUi. Arrived.—Hula. (8.15 n.m.!, Arapawa (8.20 a.m.:, and Storm (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington.' PICTON. Arrived.-Corinna (7.45 a.m.). from Wellington; Patcfiia (5.15 p.m.), from Wellington. BLEXTIEIM. Arrived.—Blenheim and Oirawa (8.45 a.m.). from Welliiißton. KELSON". Arrivcd.-Mapourika (5.30 a.m.), Xikan (7 30 a.m.), and lioiamond (8 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Niltau (6.30 p.m.) and Aleiander (11 p.m.), for Wellington. GKEYMOUTIt. Arrived.—Poherua (0.25 a.m.), from Wellington. IA'TTELTOS. Arrived.-Mararoa (10.10 a.m.) and Tarawera (12.5 p.m.), from Wp^ington. Sailed— Breeze, for Wellington and Wanganui; l'akcha, for Dunedin. Sho proceed:; .thence to Melbourne , to load for United Kingdom. ' ■ .Sailcd.-Tokomaru (3.10 p.m.), for Wcl-Sailcd'.-Mokoia (9.30 p.m.). for Wellington. Passengers: Bc.loon—For Wellington—Mcsdam.es Adijns and 3 children, Creody, and Sinclair, J'.essrs. Ko'.dsworth, Gray. Ryan, Oreedy, and Sinclair. For Napier-Captain and Mrs. Melville. For AuckJand-Mis£e3 Allen (2). Mrs. Barker, Messrs. Barker and Morris: 5 r.teerage. Pailcd.-.M.irarpa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington— Passenger's: .Salonn—MiFSO3 Barker, Woils, Stephens, Nirholls, Brake, Butcher, Whvtc. Mesdamos Stevens, M'Grcgor and rhild, M'Kinnon and 2 children, Barker, Rev. Dean Rcgnault. Messrs. Milno, F. W. Poore, Goodfellow, M.'Clatcliie, Clarko, Halse. D. Ileese. Avcring. A. If. Strong. Barker, A. S. WaTd, Ij. Logan, Righton, and Wilson; 23 steerage. DDNEDIN. Sailed.-Pultaki, for West CoastSailed—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—for Lyttelton— Mesrtamcs Page, Frair, Mpssis. Salmon, Nash. Frair. For Wellington—SliEsea M'Nickle. Murie, Porter, Mactier, Porter, Brown (2), Park, Gibb, Mesdames Adams, Younp, Robertson, Bnrkc, Gibb. Messra. M'Nickle. French, Adams. Gibb, Master Miller. For Sydney—Mrs. Elmoro. PORT CHALMERS. . Sailed.—Delphic (4 p.m.), for Newcastle. TAINUI LEAVES RIO. Cabled advice received by tho local agcnt3 of the Shaw, Savill, mid Albion Company states that K.M.S. Tainui. which cleared Wellington for London on May 19, continued her voyage from Rio do Janeiro on Monday evenine last. THE AOTEA'S CARGO. The balance of tha Aotea's cargo for all Now Zealand ports will cimo forward by the Athenic. which arrived here yesterday, and by the Gorman-Australian eteamor Altona. This vct-sel is due at Sydney on June 19, and tho cargo will be transhipped to ono of the Union Oompany's fleet. NEW YORK TO WELLINGTON. On July 5 the chartered steamer AnrdoColombian is to leave New York for Wellington, via way ports. Sho is coming under the auspices of the Australian and American Line.

ABIUVAL OP THE MOERAKI. Leaving Sydney for Wellington direct at 3 p.m. on Saturday last, the lloeraki experienced strong westerly winds' and rough seao until M.onday; thence southeasterly winds, accompanied by mederato ssas, until arrival at her anchorage at 9 30 a.m. yesterday. Tho vessel berthed at the Queen's Wharf Xo. 1 south at 11 a m Imports by the Moeraki were as follow — 29 ingots tin, 2CB chests tea. 114 packages tea, 20 cases tea, 10 cases champacne, 28 cases dried apricots, 620 sacks pollard, 36 cases silk, 22 cases tobacco, <00 bundles sultanas, 2« bans ricemeal, 120 baßs rice, 93 bags merchandise, 660 bags coke. 30 rolls newspaper, V£o casres print. 175 drum 3 car?o lde, , 21)5 , ca,s ?s sardines, 299 caws currants, 48 wheels, 30 cases spirits, 61 bales K bottles.

Transhipments ex tho following vesfols also ejinio to hand : -Kyarra, Aramac, Zic ten, lasmacic. Ormuz, Terrier, Cooma Vvn n , B M a, -9, ro . nte9 " fiooganna, Macedonia, Jlillefeld, EllcinE, Varzin, Ilanau, and Warms.

lONIC LEAVES DATBREA'cC SATUBDAY. It has been found necessary to further postpone tho departure of It.M.S. lonic for London, via way ports, anil the vessel will not leave ftcllington until daybreak on Saturday. Intending passengers must embark on I-nday evening, and all baceace must bo alongsido tho Etcamor not later than i p.m. on that day.

Followinp; is a list of' passengers who have booked by the restol:—Saloon- From We melon-Jlissos E. 51. Ihbcr. E. Bowe™ C. JJ. Burnett, M. W. Povels, C. Eueosll, J[. Russell, and Marshall, Jlesdamcs Burnett, finwson. ijawll. Xutting, ji. Tracy. rlial. and Wallace, Messrs. C. Burnett. W. Cochrane, A. Dracup, B. Moore, JUbil , A. il. Ji'Lcwi, J. Middlclon. W. Sienal, G. 11. Wallace. Dr. E. S. Nutting:, and Master U. RricrKon. From other norle:-MI,»M Bell. J. K. BulstSd?. A. Dale, A. F. Lewm, B. JI. Lewin, J )■' MTaddcn, G. Million. I). Miilfcon, nnd V M. Kturlcy, Mesdamcs M. Atkins, Burke' Davis and 2 children. A. Mills. Millton Phillip? l!o<,, Smith Mewrs. »'. A. Ada™*: Burke. J. San-son. H. ITayward F .T Mill ton, \V. I'arker, K. l>. PHillins, D. Pliiflinn D. IJO3S. R. 0. Rnuth .Davis, 'ami Sr Dose. Third-class—From Weiimt-ton— JFisfd WaMin Kniprhf .Swift, and Mcsdamos Knizlit and Siyift. Mci-kt. Day Fai'.vel, nopltms. KniEht, Lapsloy, Horley, and Rutter. JfaFter Kniirht. From other nnrlsj-jriEEcs Bennett, Fr.iFCp. Hendcrson. rreyworth (21, T,ora, nnd Sniithcm (3). Mefdarac? Ivnott. Krowlcs, liorn, 1.-can ir'Doiiaid Sniithen,, Taylor. Walker, W.-il™. \\csisalp. TYnprnt. Jlevsrs. Airr.iv. 'lla'n-l.ei-c. Clarke. Kiißh:=on. Knoivlr. to" MGillivray, Xt'Kcinio, Jr'Doii.ikl, Jliet'iko' Miliar, Pickcriiiß. Ritehie. Robertson Robert?. Sc.nrlp, Sir.ilhem, Talbol Wo=t"n)/and Wright. Masters Dcyworlh i.2i nmi Ijjra. W. ATHENICS VOYAGE. Atlienie, K.Jf.S, which arrived in the flrcarn from /loudpn. via way po rt*. en TuetfJav orctiini;, berthed at the Kinc's Wharf yesterday morning:. She left the Royal AUiert. Docks at 11.02 a.m. on \nril 27, and, anchoring at Gravescnd, embarked pareangors. Denarlurc wa.- takou at 8 p.m. s.inie day, ami arrived at Plymouth at 10 p.m. on April 23. Der.nrturo wan taken at 3.33 p.m. on April 29 for Tcneriffe at whtcji iilare she arrived at 6.20 a.m. cu ilay 4. Sue left at 2.8 p.m. the Game day,

and had trash X.E. wind?'«nd fine woaiher to lEdcg. K., light westerly winds and fine weather to sdeg. X., and tight southerly winds to the Equator, which waa crossed on May 10. Moderate lo fresh southerly and south-easterly winds and inoderato reas to 20dcg. S., light variable winds nnd lino weather to SEdcg. 8.. then fresh northerly and strong westerly winds and moderate seas to strong W.S.W. (rales and high seas to arrival at Cape Town on May 19. 10 a.m. Departure was taken from Capo 'Town at 6.18 a.m.. Hay 20. Had strong southerly galos and high seas to 30deg. E., moderate to strong westerly and northwesterly wind;, with overcast weather and drizzling rain Jo OOdeg. E. Stronu windii to moderate Bouth-wcsterly gales and high was- to llCdcc E.: moderate to fresh westerly and north-westerly winds to K2deg. E., then strong northerly gale and rough Eeas to Mewstonc, which was passed at 5.56 a.m. arriving at Uobart at 11.36 a.m. on Thursday, June 0. 11 ore 286 pastengers disembarked, and tho voyage war, continued at 3.20 p.m. on Friday. June 9. After leaving part, the vctscl met a fresh southerly gale a;d high seas; thence modorato soutnwesteny winds to Capo Farewell, which was passed at 7.16 a.m. on Juno '13, the steamer arriving in port as stated above. The. Athenic brings 303 passengers and about 5000 tons of cargo for New Zealand Captain Chas. U. Komnson, E.N.U., is ftill in command of the JUI.S. Athenic, nnd has tho'.following'officers' with him:Chief ofucor, Mr. J. .Hutches; chief ouginoer, Mr. R. Ecid; purser, Mr. b. C. J. Freeman-Matthews: first officer, Mr., J. ,T. Burd; second, Mr. J. M. Morrow: third, Mr. S. B. Page. lt.N'.G.: fourth. Mr. G. Fowler. 8.K.K.; surgeon, Dγ;..C. H. tt son, nosond engineer, Mr. D. Whiteford: third, Mr. H. Purvis; fourth, Mr. J. T. Coulter; fifth, Mr. C. W. Davidson! eixtli, Mr.. J. B. Langlands; first refrigerating ™gincer, Jur. C. Newton: second. Mr. L. It. Magness; chief steward. Mr. K. J. Hooy. . The Athenic is tho second vcEsd in the Kcw Zealand rorvico to have a wireless svstem of telegraphy installed. In addition to the list of passencern already published, tho following jjined tho vessel at Cape Town:-First BaloonJlrs.and Miss G. IVoodbridup. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ecan. Messrs. J. J. Orr ij !! , nd r . F - Anderson. Second saloon—From Hobart— Messrs. H. Johns, G. Craven. Third-clasß-From Cipo Town—Messrs. J. F. Davy?, l. Doiraaelii'* P. Cimpbi-H, E. Bye*. From Jlobart—Mr. G. M'lntyre. On Saturday the Athenic is to get away for Lyttcltoii with the balance of her cargo.

from accounts to hand uy mail the torent 105 hours' trip of the Mahcno. from Auckland to Sydney, n« a trying ode For nearly four days the vessel fought with a heavy westerly gale, and on,the! clay h»fore she reached Sydney it reached its climax, ccas passing over the Mahcno in au almost continuous deluge. All light pur was carried away off the forecastle, two ports were stovo in, and rome of tho deck cabins were drenched. The- Maheno left Auckland at 9.56 p.m. on Monday, and crrived at Sydney at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Due here from London, via. way tracts rn ,Tun= 28. tho Tyser liner Marero is liri>ij:ing 1115 tons of general cargo for this port This morning tho Komata, leaves West, port for Wellington. Tho Pohcrua left Greymouth for tbo eamo destination last night. It is proposed to take, the Admiral and Mana off the Patent Slip this afternoon. The Takapuna goes up to-morrow. Five coastal steamers arc rtill detained at Wellington ou account, of tho bad weather outside. These nro tho Manar.oa, Queen of the South, Wakatu, Mangapapa. and Aorerc. Tho last-named vessel left the wharf at 11 a.m. yesterday for Paten, but could not face it, and arrived back at about 2 p.m. The Mangapapa, bound for \Vestport, was. sheltering at Seatoun last night. The Waitcmata, which arrived at Wellington from Newcastle on Tuesday night, has an exceptionally largo cargo of Newcastle coal on board, -some 7000 tons in all. At the end of tho week she is expected to leave for Lyttclton and other southern ports, where discharge will be completes.

On Saturday the turbine 6tcamer Maori will lie docked at Lyttolton for cleaning and painting. She will come out on tho same day, and will leave for Wellington in the evening. In the list of latest charters, the Scales steamer Clan ltoss is to carry a load of jarrah timber from Bunbury to Now Zealand ports. The Union Company's steamer Wnipori is to load kauri timber at Kaipara for Sydney and Melbourne. Cargo amounting to 1953 tons .will bo landed at Wellington from the Matatua, due hero about June 16. Advices received state that the Tjrser Line's steamer Star of India, bound from London to Australian and New Zealand ports, parsed the Cape of Good Hope on Juno C. She is due at Wolliiißtou about July 19.