SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 123, 17 February 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

' PHASES OF THE MOON. . FEBRUARY. Day. ; Hr.in. New Moon 2 8. 6 p.m. First quarter ... 9 3.57 p.m. Full moon ... ... 17 8.35 p.m. Last quarter ... 25 2.45 p.m - HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.15 a.m.; 1.40 p.m. To-morrow, 5.0 a.m.;. 5.22 . p.m. SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 5.14 a.m.;-sets, 6.54 p.m.- „ ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15. AORERE, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea. TAINUI, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara and Puponga. TE ANAU, s.s. (G.lO a.m.), 1G52 tons, Lindsay, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hubbard, _ Wilton, Bolton, Packer', Scott, Newport, Louisson, Eden, By™, Bremner, Wardell, Mesdames Kingston, Gnffiths, Halliday, Giles, Burns, Naylor and child, Browne, Pcako, Grierson, Nicholls, Ham, Messrs. Aston, Hornblow, Baylis, Munro, Jack, Hall, Burns, Buchanan, Iverr, Derbridge, Jones, Schwarz, Williams, Grierson, Sullivan, Parsons, Coull,- Ham, Duncan, Curtis, MTjauchlan (2), Farmar, Fulton, Crcswell; 9 steerage. . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton.

ROTOMAHANA, .s.s. (G. 55 a.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton 1 . Passengers: Saloon Misses Thompson, Spiers, Clarke, Lowry, Arlidge, Cramond, Pillans, Beaven, Wlntten, Bell, McDonald, Tubman (2),, Castle, Morrison, Sievwright, Mesdames Mapp,Spiers, Mackay, Wood and child, Gambersazzi; Coles, Morton, Judge, Turner, Styche, Rickers, Porteous and child, Webley, Fletcher, Peddle, M'Donald, Albiss, Hooper and child, Houghton, Lockwood, Morgan, M'Donald, Flighty, Lees, polttii[in, Magan, Messrs. Jordan, Wallace, Dixon, Enstber, Friedrich, Armiger, Roche, Grimwade, Marler, Cornelius, Pillans, Dungwall, Sim, : Roberts, Turner, Gould, Porteous, Elliott, Lee, ■ Ashton, Reid, Dixon. M'Pherson, Griffiths, Peddlo, Lee, Udy, Wallis, Murgatroyd, Wilfred, Penney, '.Callaghan, Hughan, Alpe, Buxton, Stow, Silver, Tyrrell,, M'Nally, Dinnie, Alpe, Gallagher, Robinson, and Whittaker;. 55 steerage.

TASMAN, s.s. (7.45 a.m.j, 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka.

CHARLES EDWARD, s.s., 245 tons, Brown, from. Wanganui;

•MANAROA, .s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 122' tons, Hart, from Motueka.

CONCORDIA, barque (4.30 p.m.), 987 tons, from Honolulu.

MAPOURIKA, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from ■ Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson, Passengers: Saloon—Misses Moore (2), Matbeson (2), Smith, A. Snow, Horn, M'Ken:zie,, Hickey, • Day, 'Phillips (2), Mesdames Chamberlain, Orr, Wright, Wallace,. Stiller and child, Robertson and infant, Somervillo, Messrs.' Derrick, Hammersloy, Orr, Wright, J. Wallace, Creighton, Miller, M'Kay, Cressoy, Dr. .Mackenzie, Waters, Somerville, 'Martin, Robertson, Logan, .Entveraux, Cunningham, Penney, Grove; 14 steerage. , KAIIU, s.s. (9.15 182 : tons, Thompson, from Napier, via. Last Coast. .

WAIHI, s.s. ; (10.40 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from ■'Blenheim.

MANA, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, from Patea.

TE ANAU, s.s. (11:15 p.m.),' 1652 tons, Lindsay, from Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Watson, Johnston, Torkin, Duffy, Holmes, Harvey, Campboll, Dixon, 1 Adams (2), Hughes, Mesdames Marcup, Carrutliers, Jones and infant, Knight, Ashton, Furness, Tucker and child, Norman, Mowat, Scott, Messrs. Harris, Thomson, Hale, /M'EUlowney, ICinneburgh, Bourke, Thomson, Willoughby,' Burnet, Barber, Rogers, Craig, Fletcher, Campbell, Flint, \Noave,., Richardson, Gill, Scott, Mowat, M'Callum, Andrews, Shaw, Bishop, Hon. C. H. Mills,, and one steerage. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16., PATBENA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart,' from Nelspn. Passengers :• Saloon—Misses Tonkin, Holjoway, Adams, Henderson, Walters, Baldy, Newport, Naldor, Mesdames Russell, Barclay, Powell, M'Cartnoy, ' Perston, Faulkner, Chisholm, Nalder and child, Woodman, Messrs. Perkins, .Kaye, /Anderson, Garrett, Walters, Wilson, Hudson, Uridge, Gibson, Dr. Mason, Schaver, Fraser, Baumgart, Faulkner, Perrin, Chisholm, Bray, Hunter, Chapman, Trask, Woodman; 7 steerage. TAKAPUNA, s.s. , (5.40 a.m.), 1036 tons, Hutchings, from . Now. Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hart and Hegarty, Mrs. .Cottroll, Messrs. Cottroll, Kochlcr, Shaml, Cooke, Keith, Master Holford. KOTUKU, ■ s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 1054 tons, Nicholson, from Greymouth. SI'ORMBIRD, s.s; (8 a.m.)i 217 tons, M'lntyre, from, Wanganui. DEFENDER, s.s. (8.30 a.m.),. 190 tons, Jamieson, from .Hokitika and Greymouth. MAORI, s.s. (10.15 a.m!), 3399 tons,. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jones, Brown, Campbell, M'Calion, Dalgleisli, Simmons, Montgomery, Brown, Lamb, Young, Davis, Newborn, Brown, Graham, Cunningham, Meikleham, Hannan, '' Black, ' MulveyJ Flannigan, Fletcher, Camber, M'Donald, Barker, M'Donald, Chambers, Varcoe; Lusty, Anderson,' France, Gilbertson,, Andrews, Mesdames Thomson, Blanc'nett, Hopworth, Davis, Cameron, Drummond, . Holford, Denton- and 2 children, Corley, Wright, Waghum, Williams, Woodliam and child,''Longmore, Witte, Carpenter (2), Dawson and infant, Campbell, Tipling, Andrews, Martin, Clara Butt Concert' Co.- (8),, Carter Theatrical . Co.. (5), Messrs. Verity, Bridge, Cooper, Ellis, Baxter, Wickham, Trotter, Thomson, Leiber, Jones, Cntlibertson, Cooks, Blanchott, Scully,' Sladon,Fletcher, Stevenson, Kingden, Campbell, Cameron, Ellis, M'Kellar,. Chamberlain, Amy, Drummond, Quin, Hargreaves, Baeyertz, Trifiitt, Tierce, Griffin, Overton, Lightband, Ansell, Brown, Parkinson, Staff, Anderson, Ballinger, Poison, Bruce, Denton, M'Keage, S. Leary, Sloan, E. Barber, Chambers (2); Holdsworth (2), Wilson, Hall, Smith, 'l'iffitt, Neale, Dalgleish, Woodliam, Dawson, Small, Sly, Tipling, Williams, Lees, Witte, Cunningham, Reynolds, Green; 120 steerage.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim.,

OPAWA, s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim.

KOONYA, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1031 tons, M'Kenzie, from Southern ports.

DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (11 a.mi), 120 tons, Watson for Blenheim.

TE ANAU, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1652 tons, .Lindsay, for Picton.- .30, passengers. :

KINI, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 1122 tons, Bell, for Greymouth. .

CHAELES EDWARD, s.s. (2.35 p.m.), 245 tons, Brown, for Nelson and West Coast.

AORERE, s.s. (3.5 p.m.); 77 ,tons, Fist, for Patea.

KIRIPAKA, s.s, (3.50 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, for Patea; . ARAHURA,. s.s. ' (7.5 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert,, for Nelson, Westport, arid Greyinouth. 11l passengers.

ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for passengers.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16. KUJIARA, s.s.- (6.20 a.m".), 6031 tons, Morton, for Auckland.

TASMAN, s.s. (2 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson. '

QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.10, p.m.), 189 tons; Harvey, for Foxton. •

HUIA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Motuekh., ■ TE ANAU, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1052 tons, Lindsay, for Nelson. 32 passengers.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. To An.iu, Nelson, Picton, February 17." Ilaupiri, Auckland, via East Coast, February 17. Alexander, Takaka and Sounds, February 17. Aorerc, Patea, February 18. ' Wakatu, ICaikoura, February 18.' ' Waikavo, Dunedin . and Lyttelton,. February ,18. _ . ... Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, and Napier, February 18. Kiripaka, Patea, February 18. Kupiti, Lyttelton, February 18. Tutanekai,, Sounds, February 18. Tasman, : Motuelca, February 18. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, February 18. Pohei'ua, Westport, February 18/ : Torgauten, Onehnnga, February ID. Penguin, Onelinnga and New Plymouth, February 19. Maheno, Sydney, February. 19.. Araliura, West Coast and Nelson, FebruJffJ. 13.

Victoria, Dunedin and' Lyttelton, February 20.' Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, February 20. Wimmera, Melbourne, via South.

! PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 17. Oroti, Wauganui, February 17. Defender, lvaramea, February 17. Mana, Patea, February 17. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 17, Tainui, Waitara, Fobruary 17, Kahu, East Coast, February 17. Manaroa, Motueka, February if. Waihi, Blenheim, February 17. Opawa, Blenheim, February 17. Maori, Lyttelton, February 17.' Pateena, Picton and'Nelion, February 17. Koonya, West Coast, February' 17. 'l'akapuna, New Plymouth and Onehunga, Fobruary 17. . ' Monowai, Lyttelton nnd Dunedin,. February 18., :

Waikare, Napier, Gisborne,- and Auckland, February 18.

Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Const, February 18. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, February 18. Aorere, Pa tea, February 18. Queen of the South', Foxton, February 18. Tasman; Kelson, Motueka, February 18. Huia, Motueka, February. 18. Ifajiiti, Patea, February 18. Kiripaka, Patea, February 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 19. Pateena, Picton and jN'elson., February, 19. Maheno, Melbourue, via South and Hobart, February 20. \ Manuka, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 20. Te Anau, Nelson, February' 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, ZEALANDJA, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 19, for Wellington, via Auckland) Gisborne, and Napior. Due . Wellington, \Fobruary 28, and leaves sanio day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., left- Sydney, February 15, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, February 19. Leaves February 20, for Melbourne; via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo' Melbourne, February 29. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne, February 19, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, February 28. Leaves for Sydney direct' same day. Due Sydney, March 3. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney, Fobruary 12, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,' aiid Napier.., Due Wellington, February 21. Loaves for Lyttelton and Dunedin same day. WIMMERA, s.s., left Melbourne, February 12. for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern sorts. Due Wellington, February 21. Leaves 'or Sydney direct same day. "Duo Sydney, Vobruary 25. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 22, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February 2G. ■ Leaves February 27 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne March 7. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 20, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne,. and Napier. Due Wellington t . March 6. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin February 18, for Sydney,- via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and' Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington February 20. Due SydneyFebruary 28. OVERSEA SHIPPING. \ STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEREHANA (due Wellington about Fobruary 18), sailed on. December 3, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, • agents.) MARERE (due, AVellington' about February 29), sailed. on December 19, via Melbonrno, Sydney,' Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Lino, agents.)

i'OKOMARU (duo. Wellington about February 21), 'sailed on December 14, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, agents.)

ARAWA (duo Wellington aboiit February 25), sailed ,on January 9, Plymouth January 11, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savillj agents.)

RAKAIA (duo Wellington about March 10), sailed on January 11, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.. agents.)

RIMUTAICA (due Wellington about March 12), sailed on January 2G, via Plymouth, TeuiriiTo, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.)

STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo Wellington about April 1), sailed on.January 17, via. 1 Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ".. .

WIIAKAKUA (due Wellington about . April 12), sailed on January 31, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) : ILAMARI (due Wellington about March 24), sailed .on February 7, Plymouth February 9, via Teneriffo, Capetown, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Liverpool. OSWHSTRY GRANGE (due Wellington nbout February 24), sailed on December 16, Auckland. (N.Z., and A.S. Co., agents.) .. KIA ORA (duo Wellington about February 21), sailed on January 2. via Auckland. (Shaw Savill. agents.) ■.SURREY (due Wellington about March 21), sailed on , January IS,; via Auckland. : (F. 11.5: Lino, agents.) . DEV ON (due Wellington' about April 17), sailed on, February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S., Line, agents.) From New York. / - ■ . LORD SI3FTON (duo Wellington about February 1C), sailed, oil November 28, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and'A. Lino, agonts.) NEW ORLEANS (due Wellington' about February 18), sailed on December 10, for Auckland direct. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA (duo Wollington about February 18), sailed on December 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) . ABLRLOUR (duo Wellington about March 12), sailed ou January 2, via Port Chalmers.

a •{' • ENGLAND (due Wellington about April ,i). sailed on January 14, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. . (Tyser Line, agents.) .. STRATH A VON (duo Wellington about April 8), sailed on January IS, via Melbourne, Syd. ney, and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. INVERMAY, barque, sailed'-'from Liverpool November 19, via Dunedin.'

WEATHERSFIELD, . barque, left IJunburv February'l,'for Wellington. . 33MFJIIE, four-mdsted barque, left ilouto Video on February 4 for ,Wellington.

BY TELEGRAPH, . OVERSEA. • SYDNEY. '

, . , „ , , February 15.. Arrived:—Zealandia v (7 p.m.''Friday), from Auckland. Sailed.—Tsabel, for Auckland, Sailed, at 1.30 p.m., ilafcre.

_ , , • February 16., . Sailed, at 2 p.m. yesterday, Maheno, for Wellington. : Sailed.—Westfalen, for Auckland. , MELBOURNE.

. . , .. February 16. Arnved.—Moeraki, from the Bluff. Sailed.—Alexander Craig, for Kaipar.i, ■

COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15.

AUCKLAND. Arrived.^Ennerdale,-from Sydney. , Arrived.—Forcric (noon), from San* Francisco. Arrived. —Mokoia, s.s. (Sunday), from South. Sailed.—lndralema, for Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai (11 p.m.), for southern ports. Passenger, for Wellington— Mr. Harnilton. ■ .. ' , 1 1 Sailed.—lnga, s.s. (Sunday), for Hokianga.

: ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived—Rarawa (9.15 a.m!), from New Plymouth. Arrived.—Penguin (1.10 p.m.), from' New Plymouth. ■ ' , ' Sailed.—Rarawa (5.5 p.m.), for New Plymouth. ■ . MANUICAU HEADS.' Rarawa will cross bar outwards about 6.45 p.m." " • NEW PLYMOUTH. , Sailed.—Pengnin (9, p.m.), 1 for Onehunga, NAPIER. . • Arrived.—Nerehana (1 a.m.), from Auckland. PICTON. Arrived.—Tutanekai (3.45 p.m.),' from New Plymouth. ' ' NELSON. Arrived—Charles Edward (1.15 a.m. Sunday), from Wellington. Arrived.—Arahura (6 a.m. Sunday), from Wellington. -'V .. KAIICOURA. . ■ ; ■' ■; Aui'ifidL—Wakatu (1 a.m.l, from Weliinztaju.

WESTPORT. Sailed.—Mennock, barque, for Valparaiso. •Tho barque Pram, from Launceston. has arrived here to load coal for Pacific Islands. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Parcora (0.55 p.m.), for Wellington. . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Victoria (G. 30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Rotomahana (12.15 p.m. Sunday), from Wellington. • Sailed.—Papanui (7.10 p.m.), for London, via way ports. OAMARU. Sailed.—Larcro Law (10.45 p.m. Friday), for New Plymouth. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—RiTipinglmm Grange, from Liverpool, via Northern ports. Arrived.—Thorne Grange, from London, via Australian and Northern New Zealand ports. Arrived.—ilarama, from SydneT, via Cook Strait-. ' ' ■ - Arrived. —Corinna,- from Northern .norts. Arrived.—Rio Loge, barquentine (Sunday), from Whansape. Arrived.—Waratah, schooner (Sunday), from ICaipara. Arrived.—Victoria (Sunday), from Sydney, via Auckland. Arrived.—Eakanoa (Sunday), from Newcastle, via Bluff. Sailed.—Waikaro G (a. m. Sunday),) for Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Misses Greig, ICettle, Teutenberg, Sutton, Mesdames TeutenVterp. Sutton, Neville, Messrs. Salmon, Mackrell, Shorter, Mollard. For Wellington—Misses Ogtr (2), Do Clifford, Mesdnmes Wallen and 3 children. Knox, Fleming, Knowles, Messrs. AldricK Wallen, Headdey, Hartman. For Napier—Miss Deane. For Auckland—Misses Boot, Shellington, Mrs. Mains and infant, Messrs. Beaumont, A. Grant. BLUFF. . Sailed.—Rakanoa, for Dunedin. THE TOKOMARU. The Shaw. Savill 'and Albion' Comnany advise that tho Tokomaru, on comnleting discharge of her Auckland cargo, will leave there on Wednesday, for Wellington.

THE SYDNEY BOAT. The Union Company have received advice that their turbine steamer Mahono left Sydney,. at 1 p.m. on Saturday, for Wellington direct. She Is bringing M saloon and 100 steerage passengers for Wellington, and is due here on Wednesday morning. THE OSWESTRY GRANGE. The New Zealand ■ and African Steamship Company advise that the F.H.S. Line steamer Oswestry Grange, from Liverpool, is timed to Auckland on Friday, for She is due here next Monday. . the: ennerdale. The Maoriland Shipping Company's steamer Ennerdale, from Sydney, arrived in Auckland on Friday night. On completing discharge of her Auckland cargo, the Ennerdale comes on to Wellington, and is duo here about Thursday. After unloading a quantity of freight at this port, she proceeds South to complete discharge. THE KAIPABA.. The New Zealand Shipping Company were advised on Saturday, that loading operations of the steamer Kaipara, at Waitara, were practically suspended, on account of the prevailing fog. The Ivaipara,' which is duo to sail finally for London, from' Wellington, on March 8, has yet to load at Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, Picton, and Wellington, in the order named. . MAMARf LEAVES PLYMOUTH. ■ Messrs. Levin and Company, Ltd., local agents of the Shaw; • Savill and Albion Company, have been advised':by cable that the 'steamer Mamari left Plymouth on February S,, for Wellington, via Teneriffe. Capetown; and Hobar't. Tho Mamari has 3100 tons of cargo for discharge at Wellington, and is due to arrive here about March 21 THE BARQUE CONCORDIA. The,, Norwegian, barque Concordia,, from Honolulu,, arrived-,in the Stream on Saturday afternoon. - The vessel'experienced fine weather throughout tho passage, arid, made port under her own sail, , Captain Hayward being tho pilot on board.,: The Concordia is one of the five .wool ships under chatter .to '-Mr. l ''G. H. Scales, to load wool for London, and she has called at Wellington for orders. NEW/ZEALAND AND AFRICAN STEAM- ; , SHIP COMPANY, LTD. Movements of steamers for week ending February 15,,1908. Federal-Hoiilder-Shire Lino. Ay '.-JCornwall.—New Zealand' to West Coast United Kingdom ports,. via Capo Horn, left Wellington, December 2S, 1907. Devon.—West Coast United Kingdom ports to New. Zenland, via Australia, left Liverpool. February 8, 1908. Surrey.—West. Coast United Kingdom ports to rscw Zealand, loft Liverpool.' January 18. 1908. Fifesbire.—New Zealand to West Coist United Kingdom ports, via Capo Horn, left Wellington, January 25j 1908. 1 » Morayshire.-New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn, arrived Avonmouth, January 29, 1908 Nairnshire.-New Zealand to West, Coast United Kingdom ports, arrived Avonmoulli; December 2G, 1907. , ■ Ripbingham ' Grange.—West Coast United t ?Fi? m New Zealand direct, arrived Lyttelton, February 9, 1908. Oswestry Grange.—West Coast' United Kingdom ports, to New Zealand,direct, via Hobart arrived. Auckland, February 14, 1908. r Thorpe T Grange.-New Zealand to West Coast Lmted Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn, to leave New Zealand, February 22, 1908. American and Australian , Line.

lord Sefton.—New York to New Zealand. 1903 ' arrlve( l Sydney, February 10, New Orleans.-New • York to . New Zealand o? c Vi » orli » December 10, 1907. Strathavon.—New York to New Zealand, via wHv 'i' Ic f' lpt'k, January 19, 1908. ' . Netherlee. New York to 1 New Zealand direct New York, April 11, 1908. '

_ Captain Manning of the turbine steamer Maori, goes on holiday leave at the end of this month.

The Union Company s chartered steamer Largo-Law,'left Timaru on Friday night for IN ewcastlo, where it is expected she will load coal for Now. Zealand ports.

The> three-masted schooner Eunice,' which arrived at• Greymouth from-Wellington recently, is loading a cargo of timber for Lvttelton at the West Coast port..

The Government steamer Tutanekai is due in Wellington to-morrow from Pelorua Sounds. The Hinemoa leaves the Bluff today for Wellington, via the West Coast, ami is due here about February 26.

Mr. D. M Craig, superintending engineer for the Union Company at Sydney, has been on a visit to the Dominion' on a, holiday tour During the • past few days Mr. M'Craig has been visiting Dunedin and Port Chalmers Ho mil- return to tho Commonwealth by the Marama, which, sails to-day from the Bluff. The Union Company's ; steamer .Poherua loads at ■ Westport to-day' for Wellington. Captain 1 ; Aldwell is in command. Mr. Stanley joined as ,chief officer, and Mr. Wolfo as second. Mr. Cable is chief engineer, Mr. Scott second, and Mr. Ozamis third. The Poherua is to leave Westport early this week for Wellington.

Having completed discharging tho Lyttelton portion of her cargo, tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Orari has sailed for the' Bluff, for which port she has 2000 tons of cargo from London. It is expected that tho Orari will load in turn at Bluff, Port Chalmers, Timaru, and Lyttelton for London, and that slio will, leave Lyttelton finally in Mhrch"

We understand (says the "Otago Daily' .Times") that Captain D. M'Lean, formerly of tho Navua,' and'latterly in command, pro torn., of tho Tarawera and Wanaka, is under instructions to proceed Homo, via Vancouver by the Moana, to bring out the Union Company's: new .cargo steamer Waitemata, which' is now neanng completion. This new addition to the fleet is eipeetcd to bo ready to sail-for New Zealand early in April.

Mr. G. T. Estall (late head-dyer for Barber and, Co.). has an establishment opposite tho Salvation Army, Barracks, Vivian Street.

Messrs. MGregor, Wright and Co. advertise an exhibition to-day of oil and water-colour paintings by Nujoutt H. Welch;

Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co. invito all interested to read the full details of the great sale on February 28 of v pure-bred polled An e us cattle, horses, plant, etc., at the Marainanga Station, Akitia, 6