PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11461, 20 December 1902, Page 9

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRlVED—December 19. Tarawera, a.a., 'JCKXJ tons, Stott, from Wel-ling-Um. Passengers—Misses Kkins, Brown, Uianon (2). Edgar, U. Coinyion, C. Campiou V. Pollard, M. O'Hullivan, C. Buttle, E. Metcalfe, Z. Jiarkeek, C. P«.mer, is. Poord, A. Curtice, E. Zelgier, A. Smitih, L. Davis, L. . Encson, A. Drumm, M. i*oon, N. Reie. A. Williams, JO. Deveney, R. Eveason, E. Haggle, Al. Hamilton, ana Platts. Mesdames Dutson, M. G. Smith and iniant, and JJrown Messrs Buchanan, Findlay, A. Burt. A. F. itattray, .Dutaon, A. King, W. O'iiullivan, J. O'Uuliivaa, Aylmer, OOonnor. Stephana Young, Albert, bhortland, Ba-ston, Denaar, Zeplm, Beaumont, Quealy, Morgan, Vaughan, Hutc'hins, fetone, O'Hara, Brown, Thouias, Williams, and Beaaley, and fifty steerage. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Warrimoo, s.a., 3529 tons, Phillips, from Sydney via Wellington. Passengers—.Miswi Hardy, Fogerty, Soniers, Wilson, fork, Colea. Whichel.s, Lucas, Litchfield (2), Byrne, Learmont, Evans, Ritson. Grahagaa, Castle, Hoffman (2), Philpott, Bland and infant, Zohrab and infant, Johnston, Turton, and Gray, Mesdamss iiardy, Grahagan and iafaa-i, Butler, Wilson, Coles, Lea ana infant Bccleefleld Percy, Phik>ott and infant, and Gilchrist, Rev. Doull, Messrs ElwortLy, Colea (2), Wilson, Lewis and daughter, Noldar, Ross, Parsons, Bullock, Dacre, Joyce, McHattia, Paterson, Milner, Onne, Hali, Wickea, Shaw, Edgar, Ryan, Dixie, Byrne, Eoclesfie'.d, Trompp, Pollard, Percy, itoyle, Jantieaon, Devon, Young, Simpson, Mcßae. McDonald, l*mb, Ross. Gilchrist, and Maule, and eighty-five steerage. Union Steam Ship Compony, agents. Janet Nicoll, s.s., 779 tons, Watson, from the south. Union Steam . Ship Company, agents. * BT.MJS. Archer. 1770 tons, 6 guns. Captain J. P. Ro.leston, from Akaroa.

SAlLED—December 19.

Waikato, g.e, 4766 tone, Kiddle, for Wellington. New Zetland Shipping Company, agent*. - Janet NicoU, %m v 779 tone, Watson, lor Westport, «tc. Union Steam Snip Company, agents. Falcon, schooner, 95 ton*, Bennie, for Havelock. T. a. Ker, agent. Warrimoo, a.*., 3538 ton*, Phillips, for Melbourne, via Hobart. Passenger*—For Dunedin: Mi*s BuHock, Mesdame* Biley. Lipiett and three children, and BulToct, Messrs Simpson, BaU, Dawson, IlUey, Lipsett and SpiegeHrorg: For Bluff: Mr Bassett, Masters 3, ' For **<***■- MessS McLaren md Wefbb. For Melbourne: Misses Duncan, Mills, and Jack, Mrs Duncan, Mr Graham. Union Steam Skip Company, agent*. Bosamond, a.*., 791 tone, Sutherland, for ireymoutn. Union Steamship Company •gents. . . *. TaMwwa, a.s., 9006 ton*, Stott, for Wetlington. Passengers—Misses Aitkin, Last.. Ehomae, fMarcfcbanks, Caverhill (2) Cottertll ttaxcourt. Fishery And Jaokeon, Mesdames Bine, Ham's, Marobbanks, King and two children. Fletcher, Caverhill, Mauer, -T. 8. rankard, and Heyea, E«t. Walker, Means poolan. Welle, Wileon, Fletoher, Cunning, liam, G. H. White, Saunden, Marams, Tallaaoe <2), Jenning., Thomaon, Pine (2), Webb, Mauer, T. S. Oknkard, Rose, and Heyes, Maetere King and V. White. Union Steamship Company, agents. ' JMPOETS. Janet Niooll—From Bluff: 838811 timber. Prom Dunedia: 5 eke gluooee. From >amaru;. 1 bale. From 2unaru; « ban lides, 18 eke, 10 bale*. Warximoo>—From Sydney: 9 cases ciajars I caaes plant*, 096 rolls wire. £000 tough ipokes, 50 cases, 916 hajf oaaea and 85 qr lasee eurmnts, 3 caeee ahafting, 160 boxes and ;0 cases sultanas, 100 oases oranges, 3 cases tire, 1 caee drugs, 2SO sks manure, a bndU ] md 84 bars iron, 533 pkgs tea, 1 case marble, 40ft timber, Sβ eases onions, 50 bags bottles, 17 oases fruit, 11 pkgs cane, 4 cks alum, luantlty soenery, 8 pkge luggage, 1 box coin 6 ska hides, 6 iron screens, at cases, 23 >kgs, 1 tin box, 29 kega. iatPOKps. Botomahana—For Wellington: 1 daisy cart, case* dead poultry, 46 caaes a'.e. 7 crttes iiscuits, 1 case confectionery, 1 range oven, ash pan, 1 pkg rifles. 1 eeparator, 10 cases rish moss, 6 ewes oil, 5 cases and 5 kegs ails. 1 esk drugs, 8 pkgs ranges, 4 kegs cider, 0 cneete tea, 10 eke bacon, 2 boxes and 2 ke email floods, 20 eke -beans, 121 ska wheat, 0 ska end 44 bgs flour, 1 diso barrow, 1 acting. 1 inise leather, 2 bales blankets, 6 ~dls mcks, 44 bdls willpws, 2 cases amoked fish, 100 casea and pkge. For Blenheim: 1 casting, 1 crate per&mbul&tor*, 5 kegs cider; 7 pkgs agricultural implements, 10 case* and pkge. For Foxton: 3 oases tea, 7 cmtea and 4 caaea biscuits, 6 oases cordtale, 27 oases and 4 bhde ale, 4 ca*es storut. For Wanganui: 4 bhde, 1 keg and 8 cases ale, 27 pkgs biscuite" and confectionery. 7 cases pickleg, 20 keg* and 3 oct* cider, 8 cases and pkge. For New Plymouth: 7 oases and pkgs. For Patea: 6 oases ale, 2 cases. For Pioton: 2 crates biscuit*, 1 pkir. For Kelson: 1 caettaff, 3 cases boots, 9 crates and 9 cases biscuits, 1 caee cotrfeotaonery, 5 cases and pkge. Rosamond—For Hokitika: 2 crate* biicniti 189 sks chaff, 11 eks seed, 50 bags flour. 1 case. For Greymouth: 3 casea cordial*, 7 cases sauce, 12 crates biscuit*, 1 crate and 1 case oonfeotionery, 3 cases coke, 15 cases hams and bacon, 1 crate sugar, 10 eases ale, 69 ska and 10 bags flour, 261 eke and 141 oaga chaff. 70 eks c*,ts 20 ske bran, 6 eke pollard. 1 caee boots 23 oases meats, 2 pee cast steel, 14 boxes butter. 1 box 'fireworks, 31 cases and pk?s. Janet Nicoll—For Hokitika: 15 s\e pea meal, 1 crate biscuits, 1 case confectionery, 1 case cake. For Westport: 26 cases a'.o'aod stout, 5 barls ale. Iβ crates biscuits, 5 crates and 8 cases confectionery, 1 case boots. 1

wheelbarrow 8 ranges, 3 bdls flues, 1 Ml I register* and skirting*. 8 oases stout. 13 boxes cake. 1 ect whaakey, 5 Jhddtr sheaves, 4 ska grass mcd. 1 truss leather, 10 e k» cabbages, 60 sks and 20 bee flour. SB9 aks ohafi 14 oases and pkgs. For Greymauth: 7 ca*ea ale and stout, a ewes boots, « cases confectionery, 3 orates biscuits, 44 sks and 170 bags flour, 1 truss leather, 53 pk»?s dredjttny appliances. Wammoo—For Bluff: 54 casern pickles. 4 qr cake vmogar. m eases cordials. 9 barla and 1 case n.e. 2 oasts eaddlery, 5 cases separators, a oases dorase, a csks. For u*h bourn*: 3 crat«s cheese, 1 oicyde. 12 blocks •tone, 1 piano, 50 boxes butter. 760 sks oata, U oases and pkgs. For Burnie: 1 Canterbury chaffcutter. For Fremantle: 50 casts tongues, 34 oases cheese. For Ade-aide: 1 qr esk nut. The Warrimoo, from Sydney via Wellibjr. ton, arrived at 6.25 *.m. yesterday, and left for Melbourne, via Hobatt, at 3.60 p.m. The Janet JS'icoll arrived from southern ports early yesterday. Mr Fred. Chambers, who was purser of the wrecked steamer Elingamite, has been appointed to the Westwdia ia jlece of Mr W. T._Appleton. transferred to the Victoria, xt is not infrequent (saya the Wellington Poet ) that complaints are made that eteamer freight* on wool from Australia to London are lower than from New Zealand *o London. That ia e> mistake. The shipping pmpaniee trading to this colony are charging three-eighths and one-half while from bydney the rates are seven-aijtt«entbe and nine-sixteenths—a rise of about one-sixteenth. Every holder of stock in the White Star Company received ten times the face value of his scrip from Mr Pierpont Morgan. The shares were each 41000; for which £10,000 was realised, each holder being, paid £4000 odd in coin and the balance in preferred and deferred stock in the combine. Not much wonder the White Star men accepted ao generous an offer. . - H.M.S. Archer waa in sigbt from the Heads •t noon yesterday, and arrived in port at 1.80 pjm. fihe ia expected to remain here till after the New Year. The W«ikato left for Wellington at 10.50 A.m. yesterday. The "Janet Nicoll left for Weatport and Greymouth, via Wellington, *t 11.60 a.m. yesterday. The Tarawera went into dock early yesterday morning, end came out at 4.15 p.m.,' leaving for Wellington last night. The Falcon sailed for Havelock at noon yesterday. ' The Pacific Cable Board's new steamer Isis, at present lying at Greenwich, is expected to commence Mr work early next year. She will be under the command of Captain Ganey, who hm* had long experience ia South Amerioa, spending a ome years on the Amason River. In connection with the completion of the «able, it ia interesting to record a< fait which doea not Appear to he generally known —vit., that with the laying of the Fanning Island-Vancouver section m cabls record wae put up. Thia Motion of the oable «v laid In Iβ days in apiU of the dificultiea to be contended agaitwt, and the end waa buoyed up within * mile of the chore awaiting the completion of the shore end.' At. the earliset the Cable Board did not expect the opening of the cable before the end of the current year. ' : ' , ' ■.•:.■■ The Rosamond left for Greymouth a£ 2&& p.m. yesterday^ The Ruapeku ia do* here from London direct next week. She ha* 909 passengers and 7000 tone of cargo for New Zealand. For Lyttclton she nae 3000 tons. It is thought that the Lethington will be •ble to leave for Port Chahnaee 40-day.