SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 156, 26 March 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TIIE MOON. MARCIT. Day. Hr.m. Now Moon ; ' 3 G. 27 a.m. First quarter 10 9.12 a.m. Full moon' IB 1-58 p.m. Last quartor 2G 0. 2 a.m. HIGH WATER, . To-day, 11.2 a.m.; 11.25 p.m. i To-morrow, 11.53 a.m.; 0.0 p.m. SUN. Sun fises to-day, 5.58 a.m.; sets, 5.54 p.m. ARRIVALS. : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. RAKAIA, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 5G28 tons, Vine, from London, Auckland, Waitara, and Wanganui. ;• PENGUIN. s.s. (G a.m.), 824 tons, Robertson, from New Plymouth and Onehunga.' Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Klercher, Rowley, Roberts, Madeline, M'Cormack and 2 children, Messrs. France, Guinness, Smith, Pryor, Roberts, Klercher, Booth, Jordan, Ilaase. PATEENA, s.s. (G. 15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Evan;, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses lu-ahagen, Taylor, Lloyd, Upton, Grant, Brown,- Luke, Tickerman, Handcock (2), Watson, Cox, Preston, Bentley, Patchett, Mesdames Arthur, Fahey, Memmuir, Lovcy, Gieert, .Christian, Mercer, 'Ryan; Tasker, Lines, Clarke, Grant, Taylor, Fell, Close, Stake, Hogan and 2 children, Lowman, Fisk, M'Mahon, Mills, Dickson and 2 children, Clarke and 5 children, Col. Joyce, Rev. Dickson, Justice Chapman, Messrs. Wake, Kayall, Barrat, Green, Thomson, Clarke, Murray, Cable, Chapman, M'Grcgor, Feddersen, Lloyd, Mercer,' Oalcden, Graham, Fisher, Gibbs, Upton, Tripe, Hargreiivcs,. Dengarde, M'Lean, Hill (2), Power, Fogarty, Fell, Bowron. Livingstone, Loivman, Shaw, Patchett, Cheeseman, Bott, Weldon, Horton, Wells; 15.steerage. MAORI, s.s. (G. 35 a.m.), ,3399 tons, Newton, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Pearson, Clark, Hore, Nicholls, Worthington, Catherwood, Freeman, Anson, Daniel, Mesdames Trapnell and 2 children, France, Lambie, Lockhcad, Borreson, Angus, Hubbard, MTCie, .'West and 2 children, Pamliam (2), Ward, Morrisson, Lurgg, Catherwood, Ensor, Trueman, Fclyard, Kirby, ■ Mitchelson, Willmott,f Sir -James Mills, Captain Bone, Rev. M'Douall, Detective Williams, Messrs. Loosey, Berthison, Fox, Toogood, Strang, Simmonds, Burke,. Weston, White, SerpeJl, Booresoh, Little, . Xicol, Hubbard, Duncan, Tliano, Slowcy, Tucker, Acourt, Hydes, Lawrence, Cromwell, ~ Fresling, Stevenson, Garnham, liowoll, 'Pringlej Ward; Ilyams, " Gilbert, Parnham, Hymen, Evans, Wiseman, Wilkin•sen, Kent, Robinson, Morrison, Payne, Catherwood, Solomon, Trueman, Ivirby, Ardrea, Cruickshank, Brock, Dent, Bowring, Hitclielson, Bingham; Holderness, Morrison, Bennett; G5 steerage. TAS WAN, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from' Nelson and Motucka.

ECHO, auxiliary scow (10.15 a.m.), 99 tonsj Seeley, from Karameai ./ ; . MAHENO, 5.5.(11.3p a.m.),-5282 tons,. Neville; from bydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Weihngton—Misses Ronnie, Dwyer, Rule, Dickinson, Hodgson, ■Holmes, Ackland, Wright, Leodan, Leider, Childs, Warhurton,. Cox, Nurses Bird, Grafton and Berry, Mesdames -Hamer and child, Rule, Reeves, Walker, Matthews and child, Martin and 2 children, Laurie and infant, llemmingway, Huxham, Orbiston, Leedan, Scott, Meyer, Leider, Schneider, Stewart, Childs, Garlicky and; Garrick, Rev::.Smith,>Dr. Martin, .Dr. Henderson, Captain Stewart, Captain M'Donald, Rov. Warner, .Messrs. Krull, Cameron, Hamer, Hill, Reeves, Walker,.Laurie, Bell, Huxham (2), Elstoue, Scott, Eastham, Jeuner, Adam, Perry, Reid,.Rayment, Gartrell, Von Gruntins, Hardv, Grange, Young, r Garlick, Holt, Houare (2), Nealc'j Hay, O'Neill, Roberts, Fairlcy; Proctor, and 91 steerage.; For Lyttcl ton—Misses .• Ma rrintonMullins,'• Tandy, Mesdames Hiorns, Lee and • infant, Barrip, Price/Messrs. Hiorns, Phillips, Tandy; Aicken, Price (2), Jamieson, Allan. For Dunedin— Misses Broomfield, Mesdames Broomfield; White, Jamieson,, .Glassam, Leach, MolyneaHix,' Messrs. MeekV ,Vincent,'Molyneaiix." For New Plymouth—Rev. - Warner. ' For Oamaru-— Messrs. Fairley, Proctor. . . ,

CHARLES EDWARD,, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 245 tons, Graham; from Wanganui.. • • MANAROA, s.s. '(4.30 p'.m.); 122 tons, Hart, from Motuekti.

WAIHI, s.s. (7.20 r p.m.)i 92 tons, Carey, from! Blenheim. ,

PETONE, s.s. (8.45 p.m.), 708 tons, Dillrier; from Greymouth;> •" r; : . \

. ARAHURA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Channon, Mackay, ■£? X,ake, Malcolm, . Ledger, Maginnity, Wells, Stewart, -Cameron, Neilson, Griffiths, Hanna, Weber, Bishop,. Lift'iton, , Hebbard, Cathell, Sorensen, Mcsdames Humphries, Channon, Ingram, Ross, Mills and child; Thorn and child, Malcolm, Creed, Paul, Snodgrass, Edwards, Mansider, Lowry, Griffiths and child, Bennington, W. J. Addison, Mntai, Young, Lefiry and child, Campbell, Walter, Rosser- : and 2 children; Messrs. T. Hough, Brooker, lunniburgh,,Di'. H.'C. Burns, Lugwell, Hayes, Slater, Ingram, Gunn,. Tomlinson,> Mead (2), Pettit, Miller, Dr. Andrew, Gunn, A. V. Burnes, Snodgrass, J. Bishop, Ilnmes, Mangets, Colo, Maunder, Laurie, Ancy, Marry, Hanna, Creagh, Watt, Bennington, W. J. .Slowey; Sergt. J. Murray, W. J. Addison, Whitcombe, Young,. Col. Daviefi, Capt. Richardson, Lieut. Chesiiey, Moss, M'Kay, Campbell, Humphreys, Bowling, Sutherland, Leech, Dixon, Westmoreland, Rosser;' 25 steerage. 1 TUTANEKAI, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, ficm Lyttelton. DEPARTURES. , 'WEDNESDAY, MAECH 25. . • EOTOITI, s.s. (12.5 a.m.), 1159 tons, Aidwell, for Picton. OPAWA, s.s. (3 no tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ;, v . CORINNA, s.s. (10.55 a.m.). 1271 tons'; Cameron, for. Picton, Lyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin', and Oamaru. . , .

PATEENA, s.s. 1(1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Evans, for Picton and Nelson; ■

RAKANOA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 22-16 tons; Carson, for Napier. -■■■ - ' MANA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, ■ for Patea. ...

MAORI, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, for. Lyttelton; • - ' ; _ MANAEOA, s.s. (9 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart' for Motueka.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Eob Roy, Picton,; March 26. Rotoiti, Picton, March 26. . Pateena, Nelson, March 26. Queen of. the South, Foxton, March '26. Kiripaka, Patea, March 26. Wanaka, Southern . ports,' March 26.<' Aorere, Patea, March 26. ■ Kapiti, Patea, March 26. Torgauten, Hokianga, March 26. Oreti, .Wanganui, March 2G. , Star , of England, Nev York,' via Auckland, March .26. . Rotomahana, Lyttelton, March 26. Rosamond,' Greymouth, March 26. , Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 26. Maori, Lyttelton, March 27. Huia, Wanganui, March 27. Opawa, Blenheim, March 27. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 27. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, March 27. Victoria, Sydney, via • Auckland, March 27. . Manaroa, Motueka, March 28. Rosamond, Greymouth, March 28. Kahu, Napier, March 28. " Eegulus, Westport, March. 28. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, March -28. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 20. Waikare, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 29. Monowai, N Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. March 31.

PROJECTED;'DEPARTURES. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast March 26. • . Den of Euthven, Newcastle, March 26. Defender, Kararaea, March 2G. ■ • Eotoiti, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onchunga,' March*' 26. Penguiu, Nelson, March 2G. Star of Scotland, Wanganui, March 26. - Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, March' 26. ' Mahono, Melbourne, via South, March 26. Eotomaliana, Lyttelton, March 26. Opawa, Blenheim, March 26. lima, Wanganui, March 26. Tasman, Nelson, Motueka, March 2G. Queen of the South, Poxton, March 26. ■ Ulimai'Oa, Sydney, March 27. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 27. Pateena, Nelson, March 27. Aorere, Pa tea, March 27. Waihi, Blenheim, March 27. - Arawa, London, March 27. Wakatu, Ivaikoura, March 25. Star of England, Lrttelton, March 28. Penguin, Picton, March 28. Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, March 28. Manuroa, Motueka, March 28. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga. March 30. ICoonya, Nelson and West Const, March 30. iiahu, Napier, via Coast, - March 30.

Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 30. . Waikare, Napier, Gisbomo,. Auckland, March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin," March 31. . Maponrika, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 31. (NTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 18, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo M'V.llington, March 27. Leaves samdyday for. Sydney direct. Due Sydney, March 31.' VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, March 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Due Wellington, March 27., Leaves same dav, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s. left Sydney, March 21, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington March 25. Sails to-day, for Melbourne, via-South-ern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne "April 4. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, March 25, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Due Wellington April 3. Sails s'amo day for Lvltelton and Dunedin. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydnoy, April 1, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington April 10. Leaves same day'for Lyttelton and Dunedin. AVAPIRTMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, March 28, for Wellington direct.- Due Wellington April 1. Leaves Wellington April 2 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne April 11. 1 MANUKA, -s.s., left Dunedin, March 24, for Sydney, via Wellington and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington March'2B. Dub Sydney April 3. _MOERAIvI,' s.s., leaves Melbourne, March 25, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern pork. Due Wellington April 3. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney April. 7. OVERSEA SHIPPING. , . ; STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WHAICARUA (duo Wellington - about April 12), sailed on January 31, via Melbourne,-Syd-ney, Auckland, and Napier. ' (Tyser Line, agents.) I MAORI (due Wellington about April 10), sailed oil February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, -Sayill,/agents.) TONGARIRO (due Wellington about April R), sailed on February 20. Plymouth 22, via Tcherilfe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N'.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) . ■ NIWARU (due -Wellington. about May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australian "ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line,, agents.) lONIC (due Wellington about April 21), sailed on March 5, Plymouth March 7, via Capetown and Hobart.. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TU-RAIvINA (due' Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 14,-' via Auckland. New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and' Hobart. • (New Zealand' Shipagents.)

Rranr Liverpool. SURREY (due Wellington about March 26), Bailed on January 18, via Auckland. (IMI.S. Lim-., agents.) . . ..DEVON (dub Wellington about April 17), sailed on February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) r INDRAGHIRI (duo Wellington about April 20), sailed on February 28, via Auckland, dyser Line, agents.) - ' MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 8), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, ; . and Auckland: (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) ■ ; WHAICATANE (due Wellington ■ about May 22); sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Col, agents.) From New York. ' i'RTAR OF ENGLAND (due Wellington abent March 27), sailed, on January li, via Melbourne, Sydney, auil Auckland. (Tvscr Line, agents.) ■KTRATHAVON (duo Wellington about April 8).; sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) .■AFRICAN MONARCH (due Wellington about May 15), sailed , on February 29, via Australia-and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)- ■■ . MIMIRO (due Wellington /about. May 11), sailed on February 29, via! Australia and Auckland,. " . . • -.- SAILING VESSELS TO RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left Liverpool, Fobriiary 20, for Wellington. PEI.OTAS. barquentine, left Clarence River, March 2, for Wellington. ; - PHAROS, barque, left Port Pirie, March 5, for Wellington. ■ ' •

: ,- BY TELEGRAPH. v - . OVERSEA. LONDON. March 24. Arrived.—Star of Australia,' from Bluff. ■ Arrived.—Fifeshire, from • Sailed.—Paparoa and Whakatane, for Wellington. ' ' SYDNEY. v March 25. Sailed.—Mokoia (2;30);' for Auckland. ;•NEWCASTLE, r ' March 25. Sailed.—lCamona-, for Dunedin. ■ . Sailed.—Northern;; Chief,for, -Auckland. ' MELBOURNE; ■ - March 25. Sailed—Moeraki, for the Bluff. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMAN. , ■ Whakarua, from west, passed . east (2.40 p.m.). ' ' ' v ' , ./" ' '.- KAIPARA. Arrived.—Brisbane, s.s., from Lyttelton.. AUCKLAND. '■Arrived.—Hazel- Craig, barque, from Gisborne. : Arrived.—Pendle Hill, barquentine, and Southern Cross, barquentine, from Newcastle. Arrived.—Ayrshire, from Waitara. ONEHUNGA. • Arrived.—Takap'una (8.25 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ' Sailed.—Takapuna, for New Plymouth. Pas.sengers: Saloon—Misses ' M'Gregor, Dawson, Sriowden, Quilliam (3), -Armstroug,' Green, Sutcliffe, .Nurse Foote, Mesdames Gower, Armstrong, Gladding, Inglis, Messrs. Tanner, Atkinson, Pinson, Gladding, M'Nally, Gore, Lawrence, Fenwiek, Inglis, Humphries, Miller, Masters Fell and Quilliam. " ; V WAITARA. , . . Arrived.—Tainui (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), (or Onehunga. • WANGANUI. . Arrived.—Huia (0.50 p.m.), from Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Corinna (3.45 p.m.), from Wellington. . r, Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ ' i . - Sailed.—Pateena (7.45 p.m.), for Nelson. ,To sail.—Rob Roy (10 p.m.), for Wellington. ■ ' ■ ' • To sail.—Flora (11 p.m.), for Nelson: / To sail.—Rotoiti (midnight), for Wellington. ■NELSON. Arrived. —Mapourike (6.15 a.m.), from Picton. Arrived.—Kennedy (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington.'. :, : ■ WESTPORT. ■-, • Arrived.—Waverley (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington. 1 KAIIvOURA. . Arrived.—Wakatu (7.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Waikare (8 a.m.), and Rotomahana (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. . Arrived.—Wairuna (3.-15 a.m.), from : Newcastle. Arrived.—Alexander, from Pelorus Sound. . Arrived.—Wakatu, from ICaikoura. Arrived.—Tavhini,' from Greymouth. . . Sailed—T'utanekai (early), for Wellington, via the Coast. -■ Sailed.—Manuka (5.45 p.m.), for Wellington. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Svdnew Passengers—Saloon : For Wellington—Misses Fnlton (3). Gilfillan. Mesdames Warne, Fulton, Gilfillan, Wallace, Messrs. Haslam Warne, Nelson, lliorns, Waters,, Chamberlain' For Napier-Miss Bridges,.Mc«dame<i Chapman and 2 children, Smithera, Mr. Smithson. For Gisborne—Miss, Mrs., and Mr. White. For Auuckland—Misses Smith (2), Parsons (2) Lyric (2), Petrio, Moffat, Urquhart, Ifosdames Biown, Lazarus, Messrs. Smith, Gill, Jackson. Sailed.—Rotomahana, for .Wellington. Pas-

sengcrs—Misses Morley (2), Killner, Kensington (2), Mesdames Ilazelden, Sims, Patullo, Anderson, Triggs, Cunningham, Ker and 2 children,-.' Bell and .family, Messrs. -Patullo, Dixon, Isaacs. Anderson, w. H. Trigg's, Cunningham, Bell, Gardner, Dale, Denny, Waddell, Dixon, Hazelden. ■ Sailed.—Waiknre (1.20 p.m.), . for Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. and Miss Menzies, Messrs. Turton and Bunting. Sailed.-r-Alexander, for X'elorus Sound. Sailed.—lvini, for Westport and Greymouth. > . DUNEDIN.' Arrived.—Koonya, from West Coast. Arrived.—Maitai, from Sydney, via Welling- ' toil. " . : Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Sydney, via Cook ; fctrait. 'Passengers-Saloon: For. Wellington— Misses Waters,.Bramwcll, Williams; (2),' and ' i-ijP S| Phillipsj Bardett . and child, and .Bramwcll,- Messrs. Phillips and Smith. . ■ Sajled.-Ma.itai,.. for Melbourne. ; Sajled.—Orari, for Lyttelton. ' ' THE ARAWA, FOE LONDON. Messrs. Levin and . Co., local'agents ..for. the , Shaw,. Sayill stcanier Arawa, advise that herdeparture, for London is postponed, from * noon-to 3 p.in. to-morrow. ■ Passengers are r&- - Nmindeu that all luggage, etc., must be alongside tiie vessel by 10 o'clock the same mom- * ing. ' . THE TYSER LINE. . •-. \ _ The Tyser Line steamer Star of England, from New Aork, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, is expected to reach Wellington'to- ' day. The vessel,' after discharging GOO tons of cargo at Wellington, proceeds to Lytteltou, probably next Saturday. The Star of Scotland is timed to leave Wellington at 4 p.m. to-day, for Wanganni, thence 'she proceeds to Commonwealth ports' to complete Homoivard loading. ~ ; .

IMPROVING OUR LIGHTHOUSES. Mr. Scott, the lighthouse expert, who has been' engaged in installing 1 incandescent burner's at Stephens Island lighthouse, has completed the ■ work, and returned to The Marino Department 'had . incandescent lights placed at Pancarrow and Jock's Point (near Timaru) lighthouses, with such satisfactory • results, that it is t probable, that before long they will be used, in all- the lighthouses. The 1 incandescent burner has every advantage over the old . fashioned one, and not only .-is it much cheaper, but the • light is more power- ' ful: -. ' . •

•THE SURREY AT AUCKLAND. The s.s.. Surrey arrived at Auckland, from West Coast of England ports, via ' Capetown and Hobart, last Sunday. She left Liverpool on January 18,. "and arrived at Las Palmas a week later,' sailed' on i January 2G, .for Capo, town, arrived on February 15, left oil February 16, arriving at Hobart (Tasmania) on tho evening of .March: 13. She left the Tas-. manian port last Saturday week and arrived as above. Between Las Palmas. and the.Capa strong , head winds,and sea were met witn, and the ship laboured heavily. Strong west and south-westerly winds were experienced on the run to Hobart, -while. fair Mveather was met. with in crossing to New' Zealand;. ;Ca{>tairi F.'W. Corne/ is in command, and M has with him as chief, officer, Lieutenant Garin, R.N.R.; second-officer, Mr. E. Morphett;-third officer, Mr. 0..' Williains;' fourth.,officer,,!Mr. A. Pyjier; fifth officer,-Mr. Brunn; and i medical officer,. Dr. Gordon. The Surrey,is duo to ari'ive in. Wellington about next' Sunday;

ARRIVAL OF THE; MAHENO.''. : The Union Company's . turbine. steamer Maheno, _ 5282 tons, Captain E. Neville, arrived' from Sydney-at 11.30 a.m. ■'yesterday. The vessel left .' Sydney at 2 p.m. : last Saturday, and until . Tuesday experienced . variable southerly winds, thene'o 1 N.E.. winds till arrival. Moderate, seas.were . encountered throughout the.passage. The Maheno' brought the l following imports for Wellington 800 felloes, 4SO; bags coke, 1010 pieces' timber (30,757 * feet), 100 cases . marble, r 109 slabs marble;. 2H packages preserved ginger, 2iC cases dried fruits;'. 160 bags riccineal, iMO''bundles, gal; .pipe, -373 eases soap; 989 cases • phonographs, 207 pack-' , ages tea, 55 casks peel, 1 319. bars lend, 30 rolls lead," 326 ; cases fruit,. 108 melons; 220 sleepers • (2Gloft.), 25 tons pig-iron, _ 4 : ' horses, • &aa _ a largo quantity of sundries j. also transhipments 'ex Berlin, Kumaiio Mara, Schwabeuj Bremen; Cooma, Yorigala, Orontes, and Moldavia. .The 'Maheno is advertised to leave Wellington' this afternoon,, for Hobart and ' Melbourne,. via , Southern .ports. . .;

;■ - PASSENGERS, PROM. ENGLAND. :. , u .... . The Fedcral-Ho\ilder-Shiro. Line 'steamer j Devon, which .left ■ Liverpool on February 8;for, Dominion ports, has another batch of immigrants to laud. The expected new arrivals ' are of various callings, including carpenters, . farmers, engineers, clothiers, clerks, 'brick- ' etc. There are a few of.; the - passengers..'whoso occupation is, not given, and the list includeu a doctor. TjiV following is a. list of the passengers and ' their respective ports First Saloon: For, Port Chalmers-r-Miss R. Soutar, Dr. B. M., Sampson.' Third-class:! For WellingtonMisses Gillanders (fi), Mesdames . .M'Carthy,. . Gillauders, C. H. Smith, Miller,' Messrs. C. 3. Wilson, S. P.-Miller," H. Richards, P. .Tierney, .- R. Burnliam, ;J. . Smith. :F. . Crampin, F. M'Glone,T. B. . Mcin, Thosl Lynch, C. Or. ■-■ Wellsi IC. A. Gillanders. T. A. Gillanders, K. T. Gillanders, D. ' and Hi-K.' MacLeunon; ,T. A. M'Donald, M'-Carthyi (■!),• J. Lamb, C.-H; : Smith, S. Jardine,' .S. Donkin, ; Masters Gillanders• ; (3). For '- Auckland— ; ■ Missca B. .Thompson, E. ■: Pendlebury. ■ Mesdames , Thompson and .3 children,--Wernyss, lon and'.• 3 children, Pcndlebury. and.child,, Messrs.. D. ; Thompson; J. Wemyss, "A. Preston, E. ; Finkle; W.' C.-Scott, G. T, Wiles, T." Wiles, Alex. Scott, W. Cook, W. Ashbridge, A. H. Rowton, A. Lauder, R; M. Rigbyj-.J. Bently, .P. Frost, W. Frost, J. Worthington, W. Dixon,; S. H. : Valentine,: W.rE. lon, W. Pendlebury, C.-E. Widstall, G. G. Webb, A;' Mann, F. Edge. For Lyttelton—Miss C. Fahert.v, .-Mesdames > J. Faherty and 2 children, E. Lewis and 3 cliil- , dren, Messrs. "J.. Black, G. N-ield, J. H. -Howe,,. A. Howe, F. Bradley, G. H. Lewis: 'For Westport . --Misses' Geo. Hotbrook, J". Watson'.' ; For New . Plymouth—Mr. R. T. Smith. .For Napier—Mr. J. '' Snow. For .-Timaru—Misses J. Forrest, W. R. M'Htigh; For Port Chalmers—Messrs. A. ; B. - Martin, A. A. Whiter <W. J. Johnston, A,-Hmks,-Jasi Johnston, E. J. Azulay, T. Little* . wood, L.'F. Falconer, W.'B. Mack.The Devon, which callcd at- Capetown on March 5, makes .'Auckland; her first Dominion ' port of call; and, after discharging part cargo .' there, 'comes' on to' Wellington,. where she is due about April 17.: .• , Mr. Ockendcn,, t'fiird' officer of the Pateena, came ashore yesterday on sick leave. ' ■ The cargo steamer New Orleans^is expected '! to' arrive in Wellington next-Tuesday fot. i bunker supplies, preparatory to! proceeding . to Ocean Island. : ' The auxiliary scow' Echo, which arrived from Karamea yesterday, had a buffeting about by the heavy southerly weather last, week. The vessel occupied eight days in the run, part of : the time being in shelter to the' iee of Long where so many vessels, sheltered , last weok. ; The Echo sustained'no damage, and brings a cargo of ,82,000 ft.. of .timber: top discharge here..- ; , - - > '■ 1 ■ " .V. . .... : The' Government steamer Tutanekai/ after waiting in Lyttelton several days'for tho rough weather to moderate,' left, there for ICaikoura. , and Wellington yesterday, and arrived hero..' late last night. The TutahekaiY', next work will bo the laying. of a ' cable from • D'Urville Island to Stephens Island,- in" furtherance of the scheme, of connecting the various. Jightliouses by ,tho telephone. The s.s. Waitangi,. on board of which ves-> - sol a fire occurred at Hokianga -recently, says an exchange, arrived at Onohunga on Monday. The W.aitangi, although under: steam all the time, was towed by the Claymore! for' . most of the jourliey.' On reaching the Mu.nu-' :' kau bar the towline- carried away; and tho • Waitangi steamed across, safely, in fact, it "is - stated that sho could-really havei marts'-the ' passage unaided. An.'examination /»f . the Waitangi revealed that she had sustained little : . damago as tho result of the.' recent fire, and £25 or JE3O will probably cover the repairs. The Waitangi was expected to be ready foi sea yesterday.