SHIPPING.

PORT OP WELLINGTON. HIGH WATER. To-day— 2h 20m a.m. ; 2h 48m p.m. To-morrow— 3hom a.m.; 3ha4mp.ni, ARRIVALS. September 2&— Turakina, s.e. (6 p.m.), 8210 tons. Pa-.xins, from Auckland. Septembcn 23— Opawa, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 110 tofts, Wicholais, from Blenheim. September 24— Mararoa, e.s. (0.20 a.m.), 2598 tone, Ittanning, from Lyttelton. Passengers : Saloon— Mfcwea Brown (2), Ritchie, Nasli, Doug'as, fanrow, Langford, O'Lewy, Deggins-, Kitson. Peivbolm, Cooper. Hayblttle. \Vood. a.nd FletotiT, 3(«<danies Wilson, Jamieson, Wil1! atn#, Hrt&tiujffi, Cork. Bradley, flowntree, and McDiirmid, Dr. Fox, Hon. Barr, Hon. Buddo, Col. Coopei. Messrg. Williams, Goldman, Barnett. Olarksoru Huller. Wilkinson. Parks. Hoult. CHamberß. Somerville, Reed, Browii, Fraaer, " AVllltanw. Bell. Carter. McOuire. Brown. Armntfonit. Power. Kirkpatrick, Webster, McDoh»ld. Bruce. Doig. Ogdeti. Ashley. Clouston. White, Cole, Cork, Exell, Williamson, Dodson, Ijondon. Andenson. Ktshur. Millar. Kmickey, McConnell (2). Cordale, McDonald, Kidaton, fleywood, Hercue. Dexter. Mulfroy. Cooper. Bwdley, Murtin, Loughnan, Lowry, Rowntree, Williams. iMcKenzle, Balfourj (55 steerage, September 24— Arapnwa, e.s. (C.20 a.m.), 268 ton*, Corby, from Wnnganui. September 24— Hula, s.s. (6.43 a.m.), 127 tone, Burt, from Wongwuii. September 24— Monow&i, s.a. (7.25 a.m.), 3433 .tottt, Edwin., from Auckland, Gioborbe, and Nwpier. Passengera: Saloon— Misses Dansey, Cooper. MesdaMnes Thompson. Baliner, Messrs Daflsey, Bauner, Menitie, Williams, Craesie, JH^ngin, Holmes, Dlmond, Hicke, Bay, Dawaouj 11 steerage. September 24— Stnrmbh-d, c.c. (7.40 a>.m.), 217 tone, Dowpll, from Wangotmi. gep*ember 24--?^ikttU, s.s. (8.48 AM.), 262 tons, Hay, from Neleon and Motueka. DEPARTURES Septem\ber 28— Kapuni, s.s, (2.60 p.m.), 150 <on», GibAon, for Paten. September 29— Mnnaroa, b.s. (3.20 p.ffi,), 122 tons, Hart, for Motuefca. September 23— Gertie, s.s. (4,10 p.m.), 269 toon, Rodger, for Koxton, ' September 23— Kaiboa, u». (6.10 pjn.). 305 tons. Eanson, for Westnorb and Greymouth, Sfeptembai' 23— Taviuni, s-^. (6.2(J p.m.), 1466 tone, Platts, for New PJymortth, Westport, and Greymouth. September 23— Blenheim, «,s. (8 p.m.) 120 tofis, Wllkuison, for Blenheim. September 23— Maori, »a (8,3 p.m.), 3399 tfoirt, Aldwell. for Lyttelton. Passengers: Sajyon—jdißsoe Burns, Bartlett, Hayward, Fisher, Mkirshalt, Baylor, Moflaghaa, Scully. Finlayison. MaCallum, Sowden. Mesdames Stead, Rattray, Nyt 1 / Bari'aW, fldyw.ird, Cox, Fail and infant, Marshall, King, Vaughan. and 2 children. Duncan.' Hafldyskle. Tait and child. Lieut.-Coloflel .ronrmton, Messr* Weston, Galloway, Rhodes, Harnwn, Newlwld, Mandel, Wright (2), Pryor, JteLeaktt. Brittam. Galloway. Fitllayson. Seager. Mvhr*, Hodson. Wyrara. Sleigh, Rattfay, Shh'tcli'ff. RAtkee, Shortfc. Whitcoinbe. flodson. Martln- Thofiias, Sleigh, Broad, Fail, Harper, Kelly, O'CallagH».'«. Beere. Speedy^ Cole, Graham, Marriner, Gra.'mm. Penro»e, Burns, Buckeridge, Park, McCalhim. Clothier, Cockayne, Mclndoe, Wilson, Criftg, Wilmshoureb September 23— Mokoia,' s.s. (8.3S p.f11.), 3502 ■tons Harris, for Napier, Oieborue, and Auckland. vessets i*j port at noon tcday. Clyde-quay Wharf.— Te Anau. Jervois-duay Wharf.— Monowai. QUe"en'« Wharfs— (north) Queen, of the South, TutilU; Marafod; (south) Arapawa and Opawit. Cu^touihou^e-qutty VVliaff.— Httia and Lizzie Taylor. Wool Whnrf.— Afflokttfa. Glasgow VfbatL— turakina. Kitfg's. Whatrf.— Stotmbird, Ripple, and CorinttUc, Pipiiea Wharf.— Wangffflui. On Slip.— Nikau. ltt Stfewm,— Takapuna and Tutanekdi. 6XPBOTBO ARRIVAL! Ptteevia, Nelson and Pic ton, 24tli MnpoufJkOi West Cooet, 24Ui Koonya, Greymouth, 244h Httwer^ Patea, 25rh Waipoti, WeltpMf; 25th Komata, Weitport. Zuth Aorete, ftilea, 2"6 th , Blenheim, Blenheim, 25th A*ahura, Ortj'motttfc vi* way port*, 25th Manncoa, Motueka, 25th Oertie, Foxton, 25th ftfaonganui, Sydney, 25th Cbriuna, 'southern porta, 25tli RoHflmond, New Plymouth, Oaehung*, 25th jjaort, Lytteltoa, 26th Breeee, Lyttettoo, 25th J&tpuni, I'aiA, 25th A*»pawa, WdHgiUuii, 26th Opawa, B(enheim, 26th Hula, Waaganui, 30Wt W*iftel, Timkohe, 26th Wiattoei'tt, southern ports, 26th ifangdpapa, Westport, 26th WakatU, Lyttelton and Kaikoufa, 26th t*hM, IC*pier, S6bh SWfmbifd, Wan^artui, 2?t>h OliniAfOa, southern ports, 27th fiangtiiifa, London via Auckland, 27tli Tar'awera, norttiettt porto, 27*h Afjtbtira, Nelson and l'Jcton, 28th Indrftlema. Wnitara, 29th Kaitoa, Wes6 Coast, 28th Aflglo-Cftllforniaft, New York, via, Auckland, SOflh Ripple, Kapier, 30th HUMECTED OfiPAfITURBS Opawa, fitenhetm. 24th Httia, Wan««nui, 24Ui Atararqa, Lyttelton, 24th Ardpttwa, Wtngaaui, 24Ui Monowai, southern port*, 24t.h Ripple, Napier and Gi«borne, 24th Manaroa, flavelock. 21Uh Maori, Lyttetton, 25Ut Gertie, Foxton, 2«tli Blenheim, Blenheim, 25th Aorcre, Paton, 25th Mapourika, Neleoft and Weet Coast, 25th CorhiiMi, Neteofl, JfeW Plymouth, and One* buiiga, Z6th Mangapapa, Westport and Karsmea, 25th Pateana, Plctoa and Nelson, 23th Breeze, WaflcAfltii, 25th Rosamond, Pic ton, New Plymouth, and One. hunga. Stth Stormbird, Waaganui, 26th HaWeftt, Paten, 25th Ki*pnni. Patea, 25th Pafikl. We*tisoft, 20tti Turakiaa, London via port«, 26th Nlkatl, Nelson and Motueka, 26th MttUttgantti, Melbourhe via. Eouthern ports, fifth Winanera r Sydney, via northern ports, 26th Waimea, Nelpon aud West Coast, 26th Rangatdra, Bluff, 27th Tara*era, southern port*, 2?tn UUnmroa, Sydney dlreot, 27th Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, 27th Kaitoa, Nelson and West Cowt, 28th BY TELCCfIAPH. , sifDNEY, 23fd September. Arrived— Miroiro, from Wellington, Sailed— Alarantft. for Vancouver, via Auckland MfiLBOtJRtfE, i!3rd September. Arrived— Kaianoi, from Gteymouth. HOBART, 23fd September, Riiabiue wirelessed that she would" arrive Oti 'lueeday morning. AUCKLAND, 23fd September. Arrived— flauroto (2 p.m.), from Cook I«Unde. Arrived— Wftnftkn, from Titnaru, Sailed— Orete, auxiliary BChooner, for East Coast bays and Gisborne. S«fl^-M«neno, tor 1 Sydney. 24th September. Arrived— Makura (1.45 a.m.), from Vancouver Arrived— Kaipara.Vo.46 a.m.), from Hobai't. ONEHUNGA, 23rd September. Salted— Ngapuhi (8.15 p.m.) and Rosamond (4,10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. PATEA. 24th September, Arrived— Aorere and Kapuni (7.40 a.m ), Ifom Wellington. Sailed— Hawera (8.45 a.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH, Z4th September. Arrived— Ngapuhi (5,48 a.m.) from Onehunga. KOXTON, 24fch September. Arrived— Gertie (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington, PICTON, 23rd September. Arrived— Pateena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed— 'Pateena (9 p.m.), for Nelson, KAIKOURA, 24th September. Arrived— Wakatu (7 a.m.) from Picton, WESTPORT, 28M September. Sailed— Komata (8 p.m.), for Wellington. . 24th • September. Sailed— Waipori (8.45 aun.), for Wellingtons GRETMOUTH, 23rd September. SsNiled— Mapwirika and Koonya (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington, 24th September, Sailed— Ngahere (10 a.m.), for Wellington. BLBjNHELU, 24th September. . Arrived— Blenheim (4.16 a.m.), from ■Wellington. NELSON, 24th September. A/rived— Pateena (4,20 a.m.). from Picton, Sailed— Pateena (8 a.m.), for 'Picton 'and Wellington, MOTUEKA, 24>h September. Arrived— Maflaroa. (7.30 a.fli;), from Welling<o"' LYTTELTON, 28*4 September. Sailed— Kairakl, for Kaiapoi. "' B4th September. Arrived— Maori (7.35 a.m.), from Welliiiglofl. To san-Maori (5,20 p.m.), for "Wellington. BLUFF, 28r(| September. Sailed— Maltai (0 p.m.), for Hobart and Melbourne, PORT CHALMERS, 24th September. Sailed— flioemoa (7.40 a.m,), for southern, Ugbthoueed, THE AKAWA'S PASSENGERS. Vfha Rbaw-Savilli rteamer Arawa. which left toikton. 00, the 17th August for Wellington, via 'Cattttowiltt&f HODarVi* dae here *60u4 2nd jWtttoW. Too Poet^wLoodoiv -comppondcirtj

advises that khe vessel is bringing Hie following paagetigsrg for New Zealand :— First saloon : Mr and Mxc t. Hill, Mif» J. Hill, Mr and tots , F, J. Shellon, and Miss Sheltou, tfie Misses .T. and A. Alison, Mr ,t. Thain. Second class: Mr and Mrs A. Angus and Mies Angus, Mr and Mrs J. De Gario and the Misses Be Garis, Mr H. De Garia, Mr and Mrs C. F, Earria, Mr and Mrs .1. 0. Nevitt, Mr and Mrs J. A. Pears, Mr W. M. Pears, Miss Pears, Master Pew. Mr and Mrs S. fiaboiie, Mr and Mrs W. Ridgway and family (3), Mr and Mfß H. Rodgese, Mr and Mre A, L. Sutton, Mre and Miss Berry, Mrs A. Craa, Mrs S. A. Chambers, Mrs and the Misses GeorgetU, Mte L. Maynard and eon, Mrs F. Peak add Miss Peak, Mrs 0. E. Pliillips, Mies and Master Phillips, Mrs F. Walt atid son, Miss B. Wall, Mra and Mis« Whiteford, Misses L. Cox, H. Leddimgham. E. 0. Jones, J. D. Lucas, T M. Robter, A. C. Milton., L. A. Waya, E. A. Wells, Pax* ton. Messrs », G. Barker, T. W. Bell, C. A, Chennclla, H. G. Dennis, F. Driver, W. Lawson. H. MeLa.y. A. McMinfl. W. R. Maxwell, A. Mulligan, W. Peak, D. Robertson. G. A. Salmon, A". Speears, R, Wall. In the thirdclass ittiere are some 380 passengers. Captain Clayden is in command of the vessel, and SUrgeonrMajor J, Clerke is the medical officer. ; DEVON CHARTERED BY TTNION COMPANY. It i« announced that the TJirion Steam Ship Company has chartered the Federal-Shire steamer Devon, of 0058 tons, to nwke two trips to New Zealand with conl from Newcastle. The ports to be visited have not been stated. THE MAUNGANUI'S ARRIVAL, Contrary to expectations the Maffflgatiai, coming from Sydney direct, will not arrive ift Wellington until late to-morrow afternoon-. It was thought thi>t she would arrive by noon, but according to a wireless message, the vessel will not make port until 4 p.m. She did not leave Sydney until 10 p. to, on Saturday. IN TOtJCH BY WIRELESS. This evening the following vessels will prob- ! ably be in .touch with Wellington by Wireless :— ! Alakura (bound from Auckland to Sydney, en route from Vancouver), Wimmera (from Dun* edin Jo Wellington, ,en route to Auckland and Sydney), Maheno (from Auckland to Sydney direct). Maunganui (from Sydney to Wellington direct), Corinthic (from AVellington, to Lyttelton). MAORI TO BE DOCKED. I ,The ferry steamer Maori ie to be docked at LytteMon, on, the 3rd and 4th October, and will therefore miss a irip. on the up run en the 3rd $he will be relieved by the intercolonial boat Moeraki, which will arrive in Wellington, eft route to Sydney, on the 4th. The Huddart-pArker steamer Victoriat will act as a ferry boat on the Friday. The Maori will resume her Usual running on Saturday, RIMtTTAKA LEAVES CAPETOWN. En route from London to Wellington, via the usual ports, the Jlimutakai arrived at Capetown on Saturday las-t, and left file same day for Hobart. She is due at that port about the 11th October, and at Wellington on, the 16th. The Mapourika sailed from Greymouth at 8.30 o'clock last night for Wellington direct, and should arrive here about 10 to-night. She will sail on. the return trip at 4 o'clock tomorrdw afternoon. The Arahura arrived at Greymouth ait 8 o'clock last night, and left at 1 8 fclUs morning on the return, via the uetial ports. Capta.in Whalmstrom, who tw been on holiday leave, ha« rejoined the Putiki. OMie Putitji will not. be recommissioned until the end of the week. On, account of the fact that she has been so lOBg delayed at Greymouth, and will not arrive' in. Wellingt6n until to-right, the Mapourika'a- departure for Nelson and West Coaist has been delayed until 4 p.m. to-morrow. Mr, J, McLean, third mate on the Monowai, left that vessel yesterday^ Port Chalmers, will be the first port of call in* New Zealand for the eteamer Hurst, from Japan. ' Tho Hurst if* under tune charter to Mr A. H. Easell, She arrived in. Sydney under *lie charge of Captain Moody on toe 16th September. Shortly after leaving Japan the vessel ran into very heavy weather, and some damage was done to her deck fittings, and a portion of her deck cargo was lost overboard. The steamer had on board 800.000 ft to 1,000,000 ft 6f timber, which was landed at Sydney. The remainder of the cargo, constating of superphosphates and sulphur, is consigned to New Zealand ports,