SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 111, 3 February 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hi'.m. New Moon ... ... 2 8. G p.m. First quarter ... 9 3.57 p.m. Full moon 17 8.35 p.m. Last quarter ... 25 2.54 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.10 a.m.; 5.8 p.m. To-morrow, 5.38 a.m.; 6.0 p.m. , SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.5G a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. CORINTHIC, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 12,231 tons, David, from London, Plymouth, Teneriffc, Capetown, and Hobart. ' EOTOMAIIANA, s.s. (G. 30 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton; 2GO passengers. TE ANAU, s.s. .'(10.10 a.m.), 1G52 tons, Lindsay, from Groymouth, Nelson, and Pictou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Talbot,'Newton (2), Smith, Holbropk, Scott, Derry, Hutchenson, Gibbs, Cran, Livescy, Wallacc, Coster, Larkin, Lonisson, Massey, Sharben, Cooper, Mesdames Ilolbrook, Scott, Newton and child, Morton, Gibbs, Hill, Bowden, Thirkell, Sinclair, Sharkin, Leahy, Doyle and 3 children, Cullcn, Messrs. Mcale, Bray, Gibbs, Ross, Livesey, Welch (2), M'Pherson, lliggins, Jones, Savage, M'Caig, Salmond, Todd, Day (2), Gouden, Mills, Cooper, Coningham, Gibb, Young, Sinclair. Hallcy, Doylo,' Wandar; G steerage. HUXA, s.s, (10.10 a.m.), 127 ton 6, Dowel], from Motueka. TASMAN, s.s. (11.20 'a.m.), 179 tons, Cos, from Nelson and Motueka. KENNEDY, s.s. (-1 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickerman, from The Grove. WAIvATU, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 157 tons; Wills, from Kaikoura. PATEENA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Weir, Rigg • (2), , Leighton, Briggs, Morton, Moodie (2), Henrys (3), Pollock, Jeffries, Armstrong, Watson, Plajer. Legrove, Bannister, Davidson, Finlayson, Bellingliam, Campbell, O'Sullivan, Mesdames Rigg, Leighton, Henrys, Simpson, JcfTrieS, Morton and "3 children, Chrichton, Smith, Mathieson, O'Sullivan, O'Brien, Messrs. 0. Bird, W. Espie, Staples (2), Terry; Cadwalladcr, Rigg, (2), Parsons, Moleta. C. Speight, Blackmore, M'Ginty, Collins, Welsh, Ottorson, Stocker, Burdekin, Round,' Holdaway, Dr. J. D. Tripe, Devine, Chrichton-Smith. Ewing, Taylor, Masters. Sweet, Henrys (2), Grubb, Rigg, Wise, Ewing, Horgan. Staples, O'Brien; 17 steerage. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2. - TAICAPUNA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 103G tons, Hutchings, front Onehtmga and' New Plymouth. Passengers:.Saloon—Misses Simpson, Scott, Grigg, Ward, Atack, Messrs. Joy, Masters, Scott (2), Lipscombe, King, Thompson, Black, Skcet, Kyngdon, Cutfield, Shaw, Bollard, Fraser, Quilliam, Wield; 3 steerage. QDBI3N OF THE SOUTH, /s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (10.40, a.m.), 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers—2so excursionists. TUTANEKAI, s.n. (11.40 a.m:), 811 tons, Post, from Cook Strait lighthouses.. ' ORETI, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 215 ton,' Robertson, from Wangunui. ' 'OP AW A,' s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. AOBERE, s.s., (G. 30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. .. . . ' "". BLENHEIM, 's.s.' (11 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim; MAPOURIKA,"s.s.-(U.p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers : Saloon—Misses Robinson, Dwan, Spence, Sisters, of. Mercy. (2), Moynahan, Davis, Winder, Fair, Dixon, Scaly, R .Chant, Chant, Richmond, Hursthouse, Topp, Lineham, Logan (2), Johansen, Mesdames O'Brien, Spence, Hour lahan, Kartegast, Sheedy and child, Johnston, .Patlc, Johansen, Stolbans and child, Permant and child, Messrs; Smith, M'Leod, Houlahan, Father Galerne, Stratford, Williams, G. _S. Mu'nro, Tavlor, Morrison,' Fair. Rev. Walshc, Coghian, Brown, Osley,:-.;Hickman, Sheedy, Buckeridge, M'Lean," O'Sliea, Everett, Field, Patle, Fowler, Carpenter,' Norgrovo, Masters Simpson, Kartegast, Harnett (2), Williams.. WAIIII, s.s/ (11.35 p.m.), 92 tons,' Carey, from Blenheim. MONDAY, FEBRUARY' 3. . WAIPORI, s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1919 tons, Lacey), from Westport. '

DEPARTURES. . SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. H.M.S -CIULLEN(3ER: (f1.15..'. a.m;);. twin screw, second-class' : protected cruiser;' 5800'.tons, 12,500' horse-poVver,' 11 guns, Capt.\ ! Tudor, for Nelson.' ;V' H.M.S,';'PROMETHEUS (12.5 p.m.), thirdclass cruiser; '2135 \ tons, 7000 horse-power, 8 guns, Commander Bentinck, for Westport. ", LARGO'-LAW, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 397J,':> tons, Capt. Henderson, for Lyttclton. .. . KOTUICU; ;§.s,;- (12.20 p.m.), 1054 tons,'Nicholson, for Groymouth. STORMBIttD,;s:'s:\(S.2S p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wringanui; M - ARAHURA,'s.s. -(8.20-p.m.),' 159G tons, Lambert, for Pictou,'Nelson, Westportj and Greymouth. , ' ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (11110 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for Lyttclton. Passengers—ll2 excursionists. ■ • KAHU, s.s. (midnight), 182 tons, Thompson, for Napier, via. East. Coast. . ~ 'SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2. KENNEDY,' s.s. (3.a.m.), 22G tons, Vickerman, for Nelson. " . ' BELL FLOWER, schooner (7.20 a.m.), 98 tons, Harris for lierckino. H.M.S. PEGASUS (7.50 a.m.),' third-class cruiser, 2135 tons, '7000 horse-power, 8 guns, Commander Quavle, for Nelson. H.M.S. PYRAMUS (2.10 p.m.), third-class cruiser, 2135 tons, 7000 horse-power, 8 gun?, Commander Mitchell, for Nelson. , 1 TASMAN, s.s. (3 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. HUIA, s.s. (G p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Motueka. TE ANAU, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1G52 tons, Lindsay, for Nelson.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waikaro, Dunedin,' February 3. Stormbii'd; .Wanganui, February 3. 1 ICiripaka, Patea, February 3. To Anau, Nelson and.Picton, February 3. Manaroa, Havelock, February 3. Wairiina, Newcastle, February 3. Star of Australia, Napier, February 4. , Mouowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, February 4. . . , Koonya, Southern ports. February i Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February 4.' . Tasrnan, Motueka, February i. ' Huia, Motueka, February 4. Charles Edward, Wanganui, February 4. Kahu, East Coast, .February 5. Penguin, Onehunga, February 5. Arahura, 'West Coast and Nelson, February 5. i • Moeraki, Sydney, February 5. Waimate, Napier, February 5. Corinna, Southern ports, February 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 3. Manaroa, Motuckai February 3. Koonya, Westport, Greymotith, February 3. Pateena, Pictou, Nelson, February 3. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 3. Aorere, Patea, February 3. Waihi, Blenheim,.February 3.Maori, Lyttelton,i February 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 3. • Opawsi,"Blenheim, February 3. Oreti, Wanganui, February 3. Takapuna, New Plymouth and Onehunga, February. 3. Koonya, Westport and Greymotith, February 4. . Monowai; Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 4. Waiknre, Napier, Gisborne; Auckland, February. 4. ■ Mupourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, February 4. Te Anau, Picton, February 4. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, February -1. Ivahu, Napier and' East Coast, February 5. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, Februarv 5. Mocrakii Melbourne, via South, February' G. 'IV. Anau, Nelson, February G. v '' Penguin, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, February G. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ZEALANbIA, s.s., left 'Sydney,. January 22, for' Wellington, via Auckland,' Gisborne, nud Napier. Arrives and leaves Wellington Jniinarv .11. for Lytlelloh and Dmicditi. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sj ; dney, February 5, for Wellington, via' Auckland, Gisborno, and Napior. Due Wellington February 14. Leaves for Lyttfllton and Dunedin samo daj\ MAHENO. . s.s., left Melbourne, January 29, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports., Diio Wellington February 7. Leaveß Baino day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney February 11,

WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, February 5, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington February 14. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney February 18. MOERAKI, s.s. left Sydney, February 1, for Wellington direct. Due hero February 5. Sails February G for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourno Fobiuary 15. MARAMA, s.s. leaves Sydney, February 8, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 12.. Sails February 13, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo' Melbourne February 22. MOKOIA, s.s.. left Sydney, January 29, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne and Napier. Duo Wellington, February 7. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Duncdin. ZEALANDTA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, February 4, for Sydney, via Lyttclton, Wellington, and East Coast ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington, February G. Due Sydney, February 14. WIMMKRA, s.s., leaves Melbourne. February 12, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern liorts. Due Wellington, February 21. Leaves for Sydney direct 6amo day. Due Sydney, February 25. OVERSEA SHIPPING. _ STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NIJREIIANA (duo Wellington about February 12), sailed on December 3, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) - RUAPEnU (duo Wellington about February 1G), sailed on December 28, Plymouth December 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. •Co., agents.) MAItERE (due Wellington about February 29), sailed on December 19, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napior. (Tysor Line, agents.) TOICOMARU (duo Wellington about February 13), siiled on December 14, via Auckland. (Shaw. . Savill, agents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about February 25), sailed oil January 9, Plymouth' January 11, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) RAICAIA (duo. Wellington about March 10), sailed on January 11, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. | Co.. agents.) I RIMUTAKA (due Wellington about March 12), sailed ou January 2G, via Plymouth, Teujriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) ' STAR OF SCOTLAND (due Wellington about April 1), sailed on January 17, via Melbourne! Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' ■ - . : From Liverpool. - % OSWESTRY GRANGE (duo Wellington about February Iti;, • sailed on December IG, Auckland. (N.Z. and A.S. agents.) KI.A ORA (due Welliiigton'.abont February 21), sailed on January 2, via Auckland. '(Shaw; Savill, agents.) StjRREY (due Wellington about March 21), sailed on January 18, via ' Auckland; (F. 11.5. Line,, agents.) ' From Now York. LORD SEFTON (duo Wellington about Feb. rnary 1G), sailed on November 28, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line; agents.) NEW ORLEANS (duo Wellington about February 15), sailed on December 10, for Auckland direct. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA (due Wellington about February 17), sailed on December 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ABERLOUR- (due Wellington about March 12). sailed on January 2, via Port Chalmers..' STAR. OF ENGLAND (due Wellington about April 5), failed on January 14, via Melbourne, Sydney, -and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) STRATIIAVON'(due Wellington about April 8), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. KAZIi.UBE (duo Wellington about January 29). sailed on December 24.' via Suva- anil AuckU.-d. (N.z; and A.S. Co., agents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. INVERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 19,; via' Dunedin.' r HELEN DENNY, barque, ' loft Newcastle January 18, for Wellington. KONGSBYRD, barque, left Sydney January 24, for Wellington.' - •••;/ COASTAL. i SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. '. . ' AUCKLAND.'" . s.s. ! (Sunday),, from South. Arrived.—Kazembe, s.s. (Sunday), from Vancouver and Fiji. • , Arrived.-'-Waiapu, schooner (Sunday), from Niue. - 1 - ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived—Penguin (9 a.m., Sunday), from New Plymouth. Arrived.—Rarawa (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. - ; Sailed.—Rarawa (5.5 p.m., Sunday), for New Plymouth. t NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Takapuna (5.30 a.m.), from Onehunfja. - . " .. . ' . Sailed.—Penguin (9.10' p.m.), for Oiiehunga:. 1 ' WANGANUI. ' : j Arrived.—Stormbird (8.50 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. : . ' ,/ PATEA'; . ; A rrived.—Kiripaka (7.20 p.m.), from Wellington. , NAPIER. ■ Arrived.—Toroa '(4.15 p.m.), from Wellington. WAITARA. ' . , Arrived—Tainui (7 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. ; Arrived.—Defender (4.15 a.m.), from Wellington. _ \ ' To sail—Arakura (midnight), for Nelson. ■ WESTPORT. ' Arrived—Kapiti (8.45 a.m.), from Wellington. ' . ' Arrived.—Kamona (2.15 p.m.), from Welling, ton. Arrived.—H'.M.S. Prometheus (9 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. ... ' LYTTELTON. Arrived—Largo Law (8.50 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Arrived—Rotomahana (1.15 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Ripple (9.15 p.m.), for Chatham Islands. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Sofala (3.10 p.m.), for Newcastle. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Zealandia (Sunday),' from Sydney, via Auckland. Sailed.—Delphic (Sunday), for Bluff. Sailed.—Wiramera (Sunday), for Melbourne, via Bluff. DUNEDIN. To sail.—Waikaro (Sunday). Passengers, for Wellington—Misses Dall, Burns, Graham, Mesdames Davis, Jones, Metford, GafF, Steele, Frances, M'Lachlan, Burns, Bird, Messrs. Motford, Frances, MXachlan, Graham, Ferguson, Stevens, Burns, CaptaiD Aldwell.' ." . ■ . ■ THE THORPE GRANGE. The F.H.S. Line steamer Thorpe Grange was timed to leave. Sydney on Saturday for Waitara, where sho is,to commence Homeward loading. ' Her final port of departure for West Coast ports of United Kingdom, via Monte Video and Las Palmas, has been'fixed for Lyttelton on February 22. : . EXPORTS FOB LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamci' Kaikoura, at present. Homeward loading, shipped the following cargo for London at Port Chalmers:—s49l bales wool and skins, G1 bales rabbit skins, 10 bales hair, 795 bales hemp, 33 casks tallow, IG9 packages'cordage, and 14 packages sundries. j KAZEMBE AT' AUCKLAND. The Alley Line steamer Kazembe, which | left Vancouver on December 24 for Suva and Auckland, arrived at the latter port vesterday. On- completing- discharge - at Auckland, the Kazembe. comes on to Wellington, and is due here about Wednesday or Thursdav. The New Zealand and African Steam Ship Company arc local agents. THE. TONGA RIRO. The New. Zealand Shipping Company liavq 'received cabled advice that the steamer.Tongariro arrived at Plymouth on' Thursday, from Wellington, via Monte Video, and .Temp-iffy. She is due to leave London, for Wellington, about February 22, and is duo to arrive here early in April. THE OSWESTRY GRANGE. The . Fcdcral-llouldor-Shirc Lino steamer Oswestry, Grange, which left Livcrpopl on December IG. for Dominion ports, via Capei town and Hobart, is bringing 7821 tons of

cargo for discharge. Of this 2560 tons are for Wellington, IGOI tons for Dunedin, 110!) tons for Lyttelton, and 2191 tons are for Auckland. She is due to arrive in Wellington about February 16. . NEW ZEALAND AND AFRICAN STEAMSHU' CO., LTD. Movements of steamers for week ending January 30, 1908 FEDERAL-lIOULDER-SniRE LINE. Cornwall.—New. Zealand, to West "Coast United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn, left Wellington December 28, 1907. Devon.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Australia, arrived Avonmouth, December 21, 1907. Surrey.—West Coast United Kingdom, to New Zealand, left Liverpool,- January 18, 1908. 'Ayrshire.—West. Coast United Kingdom, to Australia, left Liverpool January 4, 1908. Fifesbire—New Zealand to West Const United Kingdom ports, via Cane Horn, left, Wellington, January 25, 1908. Morayshire.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn,, left Wellington, November 29, 1907. Nairnshire.—West Coast United Kingdom toNew Zealand, to leave Liverpool, February 2, 1.908. _ ; ■ Rippingham Grange.—West Coast United Kingdom ports to New Zealand direct, left Auckland January 29, 1908. Oswestry Grange.—West Coast United Kingdom ports to New Zealand, via Hobart, left' Capetown January 12, 1908. Thorpe _ Grange.—Now, Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn,' to leave New Zealand February 22, 1903. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN LINE. Lord Sefton.—New York to New Zealand, via Australia, left New York November 28, 1907.New Orleans.—New York to New Zealand direct, left New York December 10, 1907. Strathavon.—New York to New Zealand, via Australia, left New York January, 19, 1908. Netherlee.—New York to New Zealand direct, to leave New York April 11, 1908. ALLEY LINE. Kazembe.—Vancouver to Auckland and Wellington, via.Suva. at Auckland. : ARRIVAL OF THE CORINTHIC. ' The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's fine steamer Corinthic, 12,231 tons. Captain Hugh David, R.N.R., arrived from London, via way ports, at daybreak on Saturday morning. The Corinthic left London 011 December 14, and Plymouth the following day. Moderate to strong southerly winds were experienced, with heavy westerly swell; thereafter, fine weather to -Teneriffe, which port was reached on December 20. A stay over night was made, enabling the passengers to enjoy a visit 011 shore. Proceeding on the voyage, moderate north-east trades were encountered with fine weather to latitude Bdcg.- north and longitude lGdcg. west. Moderate S.E. winds ivith . fine weather prevailed from-latitude Bdeg. north to latitude 20deg. south, the wind freshening to a fresh galo with heavy head seas between latitude! 20deg. south and , latitude 30deg. south. Thence there-was fine weather to Capetown, which was reached on 1 January 6. The voyage'was continued \be same day. During, the run to Hobart gentle to strong variable winds were encountered with line weather to longitude 50deg. east, and between longitudo 50deg. east and longitude Godeg., east in latitude 45.30deg. south foggy weather with drizzling rain was experienced. Variable westerly .winds with overcast sky prevailed for tlio rest of the voyage. At the Tasmanian' port several passengers left the vessel, and .over 500 tons of cargo were discharged. Departure was taken from Hobart last Monday night, and in crossing the. Tasman Sea enjoyable \venther was experienced. The usual sports; deck games, dances, and entertainments were held during the)voyage, with much success and enjoyment, and the. arrangements made for. the Christmas festivities at sea were much appreciated. The Corinthic was granted pratique, ■and berthed at the Queen's Wharf about 10 a.m. Captain Hugh F. David, R.N.R.', is in command, and has witli him the following officers:—Mr. J. Thompson, chief; Mr. E. Jones, first; Mr. W. S. Hodgson, second;' Mr. J. Fayster, third; Mr. A. Pawlev, fourth; Mr. T. L. Evans, purser; Dr. E. N. Fere; surgeon; Mr. J. M'Gowan, chief engineer. .The Corinthic brought 570 passengers for the Dominion, theiianjes of .the first-class being:—For Wellington—Misses A. Bushill, R v llall-Joncs, Mesdames Burroughs, Hall-Jones, Walker, -Messrs. C. -A...Burroughs;.Hon. Hall-Tones,. Ven:'.Archdeacon Devoy,- S. Walker, R. 11. Fry/(from ■liobart).'"'For'-Auckland—Miss P.;Lycett-Green. For Lytffelton—Miss Moorhouse, Mr.; W. Hatch. For Port Chalmers—Mr. and Mrs. Rankin. For -Napier—Miss Locking, Mr. A. .Heylaud.sl Plymouth—Misses' Lean thanr(3), Mrs. Xeatiiam. For-. Bluff—Mr. and' Mrs. .Tuckett.—(Second saloon': For' Wellington —Mikscs*' , 'Allisdn' ? ' , '(2)P 'AlhWo'd, 'E. Balchin, Byrne, E. Clanham, Davis,-A." Pierce,- Wishart, Mesdames ;Allison, Baldie, Davis, Hamilton, Richardson. Sanford, Messrs. Baldie. A. Dobbic, Davis,"J. Fearnley, Hamilton, J. Hocking, H. Hollev, jun., W. Jones, ;J. Lawson, S-- Page, H. Richardson, Sanford, E. Soul, T. Stuart. F. Wilford, D. ,J. Instripp (from Hobart). The names of the. third-class passengers for Wellington have already appeared in this column. Oh completing dicharge of about 3000 tons of cargo at Wellington, the Corinthic,'leaves for Lyttelton, probably next Saturday, to complete discharge.

Mr. Ewen.. late purser of tlio.. Penguin, has joined' the Te Anau. • Mr. Davis, of the: latter vessel; is to transfer-to the Flora. The steamer Delphic left Port Chalmers on Saturday, for the Bluff, whence 'sho will probably sail finally for London. • The _Union Company's steamer Wanaka arrived' at' Port 'Chalmers on Friday from the Bluff, and will withdraw for her periodical overhaul. Tho Union Company's chartered 1 steamer Soi'ala .completed discharge of-.her. Eastern cargo at Port Chalmers on Saturday, and sailed for. Newcastle. '. Messrs: Stephenson and , Coot, iron workero of Dunedin, are forging, a . now steel crank shaft for the Union Company's steamer Rotoiti, which is undergoing repairs at Wellington. ' The scow Ranfji is-en route to 'Wellington from Karamea with a'cargo of timber for (lis"charge here. She left Karamea on January 27.' Another sailer, bound for Wellington with a timber cargo, is tho schooner Clyde, which left Greymouth., last Thursday. Since her-, return from the Antarctic, the Union Company's stcamor Jvoonya : has had her engines and winches overhauled at Port Chalmers.-In order to take up the Flora's running, consequent -upon the Rotoiti's mishap, the Koonya left Dunedin on Friday for Westport and Greymouth, via intermediate Eorts, and is duo hero to-morrow. Captain . M'L. M'Kenzie, late of the Kini, is in command, and has. with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. A. E. Kane; second, Mr. G. Outhbert; third, Mr. G. M'Leod.