PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12507, 21 May 1906, Page 9

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

AIUUVED—May 18.

Indradevi, s.s. (8 p.m., in the *tream), SCS3 tons, J. Firth, lrom Wellington. KinKey, Burns and Co., ugents.

19. Canopus, b.s. (3.G0 a.in.), 1337 tons, Sillars, irom "Westport. Westport Coal Co., Ltd., agents. Mokota, s.a. (5.35 a.m.), 3002 tons, K. E. Smith, troni Sydney, via Auckland, GiKuorac, Kr.|iior, and Wellington. Passengers—Misses liuliock, Cutter, Steggall, Dunn, Linzey, ilarker, Williaujs, Fail, and Filch, iLofdamee Cutteii, Cunningham, Buhui>, liaigli, Jiiver, Williams, Croucher and three children, Coruiuon, Muir and child, Dr. Mecs, Messrs Burke, It. C. Bishop, Triff.-Jt, Weii.er, Jiuigh, ilues, Smart, Span;*, Builock, Scott, Smith, IL/dgen, Grant. Kdie, Common, Langford, Gunson, and Koi/ortson, and It) stoeraj;u. Uniou steam Ship Company, Ltd., uyonts. liiiunc, s.s. »7.15 a.m.), 2037 tone. J. Bernech, from Dunedin. Passengers—Airs Kvatt, Messrs Brown (2), and two steerage. "Union bteam Ship Company, Ltd., agents. JJrayton Grange, s.s. a.m.), &jM2 tons, A. Murrison, fnmi West of Kngland Potts, aa Adelaide, ilelbourne, Sydney. Auckland, and Wellington. Kinsey, Barna and Co., agents. &.s. (8.15 a.m., in the stream), 4271 tons, W. P. Putt, from New York, via Melbourne, Sydney. Auckland, and Wellington. New Zealand Shipping Company, Ltd , agents. .Mararoc, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 2503 tone, W. Manning, from Wellington. Passengers— Misses Algie Liddle Kichiirdsou. Thomson, Gould Beatson, Goss, Boylo K 2), Merrou, Minnis. Dayah, Banks, Simpson, and Stark, Meedames Denny, Fuller, Eiiuis, Bnldwin, Haddroli, Hugo, Dick, Langworthy, Voyce, Stuart, and llovell and child, Justice Cooper, Messrs Kennedy, Willis, De Montaulk Van A sen, Oalces, John.wn. Foley. Mciierch, Tur-lit-r, Blackuiore, Ashman, Brown, Andrews, Armstrong Davis, Clarke, Short. Bevin, Laing, Dicksou, Ennis. Byrne, Forguson, Parkinson, Ulyth, Wintcrburne, Brown, Dinnie, Hempleman, Baldwin, Haddrell, Hill, Connolly, Bruce. Moor, Bell, Langworthy, Cooper, Voyce, Moyos, Whitornan, liobinson, Kraetzer, Stuart, Johnston, Howie, Stovennon. Grant, and Caspic, and 33 steerage. Union Steam Ship Company., Ltd., agents. Koonya, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 1091 tons. Drewette. from Dunedin, Oauiaru. and Timaru. Union Steam Ship Company., Ltd., agents.

Petono, e.s. (3.40 p.m.), 7CB tons, Christian, from Greyrnouth. C. W. Turner, agent. Cygnet, s.s. (11.35 pm), l'2o tons, Murray, from Port Robinson and Kaikoura. Pitcaithly and Co., agents.

May 20. Lily, schooner (10 a.m. in the etream). 84 tors, A. Bloom, from Kaipara. Pitcaithly and Co., agents. Pateena, s.s. (noon), 1212 tons, S. Kennedy., from Wellington. Pnpsfingerß—Misses Kennie, McLeod, Meyer. Lauronson, Jamieson. McKinnon, Wood. Russell, Irvine, Davy, Ritchie and Gunn, Mesdamos Collie, Holly, Wood, Robertson. .Ritchie, Gibbons (Mrs Brine's maid), Ferguson iind child, and Cowan, Messrs Dwan, McKeon, Wright, Hflines, Spiers, Wepternian. lrwell, Reid, Jerome, Robinson, Miller, Clornena, Watt, H'.itchineon, Hudson. Jakins, Robertson, Howard, Murray, Rogers. Chevasaue, McLean, Black, Symes, Jameson (-2). and 21 stcernge. Union Steam Ship Company Ltd., agents. Wakatu, s.e. (1.20 p.m.), 137 tons, J. Wills, from AkarOa, via tho Bays. Kinsey, Barns and Co., agents. Ripple. 8.8. (6.10 p.m.). 450 tons, Allsop, from Afcitio. A. H. Turnbull and Co., agents.

SATLEIV- May 19.

Wakotu, s.a. (10.45 a.m.), 157 tone. J. Wills, for Akaroa, via Little Akaloa and Le Bon's Bay. Kinsey, Barns and Co.. agent? Maori, e.s. (3.10 p.m.), 5317 tons, G. Nicole, for Timaru. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., "Mokoia. s.s. (4.45 p.m.). 3502 tons, R. E. Smith, for Dunedin. Passengers—/ Messrs K. H. Rhodes, M.H.It., and Wallis. Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd.. agents. Indradcvi, s.s. (5 p.m.). 5683 tons, J. Firth, for Nnpier, Gisborno and Auckland, en route to London. Kinsey, Barns and Co., agents.

Mnrtiroa. s.s. (9 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Wellington - . Passenger^—Misses .Dnwson, Morris (2). Hayden and Foster. Mesdamcs Andrews. Larnach. J. Brown. McKinnon and infant. Holland. Lucas, Jenkins nnd infant, Brce. and R. H. G. Colo and child, Justice Denniston. Messrs Hamilton, Hodges. Andrews. Larnach, J. Brown. J. Fraser, garter, Kenncdv. Dawpon, A. L. Penniston, A. W. V.am, Foster. Budd. O. W. Crampton, LninßMeason, Cutter. Thompson. Charlton, Clark, Koddoll. Kobins and H. H. G. Cole. Union Stram .Ship Company. LtcL, agents. Koonya, s.s. 10.25 p.m.), 1001 tons. J. M. Drewette, for "Wellington, New Plymouth, WcFtport and Greymouth. Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd.. agents. lonic, r.". (10 p.m.). 12.W tons, J. O. Cnrtor, R.X.T?., for 'Wellingfon. en route to London yin Monte Video and Uio de Janeiro. Xationnl Mortgoge and Agcr.cy Company of Nov: Zealand, "apontn. Tnlnnc, ?.s. (11.40 p.m ). 20CT tone. J. Bcnioch, for Wellincrton, Ei>st Coa«t ports, ad Auckland. Papsenrer'-—For "Wrllin^ton : Mr« Awdry and three children. Me--sr« Thomson Stevenson, Awdry. Cnrl. J. Swanson, Sininson. E. Bold, Slnden, Feldwick. Hnrry. Chirk. Keti. and A. Thomson. For Xa'lier: Captnin Williß. For Oi borne: Mr Li?lo. For Auckland: Mis«pß L!n»«y and Rnwlev. Mrs Rpwloy. Messrs Rowiny ard McXab; Mnstcr Rowley. Union Stoam Ship Company, Ltd., agents.

The Tyser line steamer Indradevi arrived from Wellington on Friday night and anchored in tho stream. She came in on Saturday murumg to a berth at No. 7 wharf, where she took in about 75U0 carcases of iniKtun. The vessel sanod ogam at* o p.tu. ior Isapier. Uifcborne, and Auckland, to couiX>leto loading for London, for which port sho will sail n'jKiliy about tho end of the mouth.

The We.-tport Coal Company's __ steamer Cunopus arrived n't 3.30 a.m. on Saturday, with a cargo-of coal from Weetport. The vessel will tail again this evening ior Westport to load another cargo for Lyttolton.

The Hem der line steamer Draytou Uruiifre, from Liverpool, via Los Palmas, Adola.de, Melbourne, £>y(it;ey, Auckland, iuid \\ eiuugtou, arrived on Sutuiday morning, and berthed at No. 6 wharf, to discharge about iW tons ot cargo. Tne vessel ie expected to sail either to-night or to-morrow for Dunedin, where ahe will discharge the balance of her cargo, alter which vha proceeds to the Bluff. The Draytou Grange, which is to load at New Zoiiiiihd porta lor the United Kingdom, wiil return to Lyttelton later on to take in cargo. Information as to the bookings by the now direct eervico to London, which has been opened by the Federai-lloulder Shire steamers, is to hand. As regards saloon passengers, the Dorset, which leaves Wellington tomorrow, is taking 13 from Wellington, one from Lyttelton, five from Wanganui, three from Dunedin, and four from Auckland, as well as 47 third-class passencors from all ports. Mr R. Gibb, junr., is tne only saloon passenger booked from Lyttelton, while there are four third-claso passengers.

The Blackball steamer Petone arrived on Saturday aftornoon with a cargo of coal from Greymouth. She will finish discharging to-morrow afternoon, when ehe sails for Greymouth. ■

The uteamer Pareora, of the Blackball line, is due here to-night or to-morrow. The auxiliary-screw schooner Huia left the Kaipara on Saturday with a full cargo of timber for LyttcJton.

During the time the Delphic was on the New Zealand coast, strenuous efforts were put forth to get the vessel filled up with cargo as quickly a.» possible. This holds true in regard to all visiting steamers to a certain extent, but in the case of the Dolphic, her agents were most anxious to get her on their hands as quickly as possible, in order that she might get ilonic in time to land her cargo of wool to catch the July sales. There is every prospect that the desired objoct will be attained as the vessel left Wellington for London on Friday morning, and should therefore arrive in London on July 2nd. As the sales begin on July 10th, the voßsel will have about sir full .daye to get clear of her wool cargo.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company's stenmer Tongariro was duo at Port Chalmers yesterday morning from the Bluff, and will probably Bail again to-day for Timaru and Lyttelton. The vessel leaves Wellington for London on Juno 7th.

Advice has been received that the barqne Waiiti (late the Norwegian barque Signe), which was recently purchased by Messrs A. 11. Turnbull and Co., of Christchurch. for the intercolonial trade, loft Capetown on Thursday last, for Editliburp, where she will load a cargo of salt for Lyttelton. The vessel is expected to reach Lyttelton about the end of July.

The Union Company's steamer Puknki, with a cargo of coal from Westport, is due here early this morning.

The Shaw. Snvill liner lonic, after loading a large quantity of frozen ment cargo, sailed at 10 o'clock on Saturday night for Wellington, whence she will sail* finally for London on Thursday next.

The Canterbury Steamship Company's steamer Ripple brings a cargo of slcopcra from Akitio. Sho is exjpocted to sail tonight for Timaru to lond for Wanganui. Thence she returns to LytteJton, then to Timaru, and back to Wanganui. She will return from Wanganui to Lyttelton in time to leave this port on June 2nd for the Chatham Islands.

The schooner Lily with a cargo of timber from Kaipara. arrived yosterday morning, and anchored in the stream at 10 a.m. She was afterwards berthed at the Gladstone pier. Tho Lily left Kaipara at 2 p.m. on Tueeday last, and, favoured by fino weather and fair wind 3, mnde tho passage in five days. An exceptionally fast run of 23 hours 15 minutes was recently made from Melbourne to Sydney by H.M.S. Challenger. The warship is at present undergoing an overhaul nt Sydney.

The Union Company's steamer Whangape from Aewcnstle, via Picton. Wellington, and .Napier, is due here this morning. The "VVakntu returned from Akaroa, via the Pays yestorday afternoon, and will sail tonight lor Cheviot, Kaikoura. and Wellington The tino tramp steamer Ardgowan. of tho U.S. and A. lino, arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday morning from Now York, vis way potts, ard took up a discharging berth at No. 5 wharf. i