SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 157, 27 March 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. •M.AKCII. Day. Hr.m. ' . New Moon ... ... 3' G. 27 a.m. ' • First quarter 10 9.12 n.ni. Full moon 18 1.58 p.m. ■ Last quarter 2G 0. 2 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.53 a.m.; 0.0. p.m. To-morrow,' 0.18 a.m.; O.U p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.59 a.m.; sets, .5.52 p.m. ARRIVALS. . THURSDAY, MARCH 2G. ORETI, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 215 tons, Robertson, from Wanganui. MANUKA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 4505 tons, Phillips, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith, Slnel, Royse (2), Rogen, Mirams, Kirkland, Alexander, Fulton (3), Urquhart, Gilfillan, Mesdames Shiel, Rogen; Fereday, Nicolson,, Fulton, Warne, Chambers, Wallace, Gilfillan, Messrs. Cooper, M'Pherson, Shiel, Mills, Lewis, Haslam, Hiorns, Warne, Waters, Grace, Katua; 17 steerage. ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (G. 30 a.m.),. 1777 tons, Collins, from Lyttelton. Passengers : SaloonMisses Morley (2), Killner, Kensington (2),, Mesdames Patullo, Simms, Bell ana 6 children, Triggs, Kerr and 2 children, Hazeldeu, •'Anderson, Cunningham, Woodfield, Dr.. Todd, Messrs. Gardiner, Logan, Nightingale- (2), Denny, Waddell, Patullo, Bell, Corcoran, Ellis, Kinvig, Triggs, Dixon, Hazelden, Wilson, Anderson, Elston, Cunningham; Dale, Lawrence, Kensington, Dixon, Mackay, Isaacs; 3G steerage. ROTOITI, s.s. (2.15 p.m.), 1159 tons, Aldwell, from Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wycherley, Jenkins, Watson, Jones. Jenkins, Powell, O'Donoghue (2), Mesdames Hammond, Bergiri, Jenkins, Adams, Brown, Greensill, Larkiri, Tilly, Kerr, Messrs. Green, Taylor, Greensill, Bourke, Francis, Brodrick, Duncan, Goodall, Bergin, Duncan, Sime, Fowler, Parker, Bythell, Middlemiss, Wooding, Tilly, Kerr, and Reynolds. . • , HUIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell.from Wanganui. OPAWA, s.s. (7.40 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim:

TORGAOTEN, s.s/ (9.30 p.mO, ' 267 tons, Waddilove, from Hokianga. STAR OF ENGLAND, s.s. (10 p.m.), 3584 tons, Ililder,. from New York,- via Australia and Auckland.

DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAUCH 26. . STORMBIRD, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro,. for Wanganui. DEFENDER,' s.s. (12.20 f p.m.), • 190 tons, Jamieson, ■ for Karamea. : ~..■■■■ WAIPORI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1919 tons, ParkR«ad, for Westport. . . , ORETI, s.s. (3.50 .p.m.);- 215 tons, Robertson, for Westport. . .... TASMAN, s.s. (5.20' p.m.), 179 tons, Cos, for Nelson and Motueka. • CHARLES EDWARD, s.s.. (5.25 p.m.), 245 tons, Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. ..MANUKA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.),' 4505- :tonis, Phillips, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Messrs. J., W. Henderson, Bowling, Mead (2); Gardner. For Auckland—Misses Ferris, .Cameron; Mesdames Thomas, Smith,Bamiatyne, Ferris, Cameron, .Messrs. Mollard,'Castellb,:'J. C. Smith, Hanna, Hyams; Bcnfold, Banhatyne, Garnatt. . For Sydney—Miss Cameron, Mesdames Braithwaite,' .Mack, Thomas, Broom-•head,-Messrs. Braithwaite, Mack, P. Craiae, Elliott, Broorohead. ' . JIAHENO, s.s. ,(6.30 p.m.), 5252 -.tons, 'for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. . Passengers : " : Saloon—For' Lyttelton;— Misses Phillips, Weymouth,'-Hope, Friser, Mesdames Murdoch, Weymouth, Bayley, Messrs. Patrick, Begg, Murdoch. For Duiieuin—Misses' Bedford, Christie, Mathieson, Mi;s. Graham, Messrs. Graham, Hattie; Iron's;. Stokes, Mitchell,. M'Hattie. For Melbournc-r-Miss . Thompson, Mi's.. Thompson, Messrs. 1 Aickin, Thompson. PENGUIN, s.s (G. 45 p.m.);' 824. tons; "Aldwell, for Picton.-arid Nelson:; ' PETONE, s'.s. (7 p.m.)i 708 tons, Diliner, for Greymouth. v ROTOMAIIANA, s.s. -(B.lo> p.m.), ■ 1777. tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. ' KOTUIvU, s.s. (9.35' p.m.), 1054 tons, J. F. Crawford,; for Greymouth. • . . FRIDAY, MARCH 27. i . ' ROTOITI, s.s. (12.30 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. .' ,v -; EXPECTED ARRIVALS] ' '' Rob Roy,* Picton, March 27. Pateeua, Nelson, March 27. ■ > Queen of the South; i Foxton, March 27. ' Iviripaka,; Patea, March 27. .'Wanaka, 'Southern ports,.;March'-27:'• 'lAorere, Patea, March 27. ; fKapiti, Patea, 'March 27.. ' . jßosamond; Greymouth,; March ,27. .' ' ■ Blenheim,' BlenhMm. March 27.. ' : . . :.:Waihi, Blenheim, March 'il.r" i';Jano'Douglas, Hokitika',''March-27. ~' \Maori, Lyttelton, March 27. ■< • Wakatu, Kaikoura,'March'27.- . Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via; South, March 27/ ' Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, March 27. 'Manaroa,'Motueka, March 27. , Rosamond, Greymouth, March 28. ;luihu, Napier,. March 28. ' ! .. ,'Regnlus, Westport, March 28.' ~ :. ''Mapotirika, West Coast, Nelson, March.2B. Eotomahaina, Lvttelton, March 28. : ■ ; V iTasmnrij Motueka, March 28. :Stormbird, Wanganui, March 28. ■ ; ' fMana, jPatea, March 28. ; ' Penguin, Nelson and Picton, March 28. iKoonya, Southern ports, March 29. ■ . Orari, Lyttelton, March ; 29. ''\' .• ' ~ IKennedy, Wanganui, March 29/Toroa, Tiinaru, March 29. •Takapuna, New Plymouth, Oneh'unea. March 29. , : ■ : - . ! .Waikare, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. March 29. .Monowai,- Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. March 31. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. [■Den of Buthven, Newcastle, March 27. ■ Star of Scotland; Wanganui, March 27.: Opawa, Blenheim, March" 27; liuia,' Wanganui, March 27. ' ;•• ••• 'Quean of tho South, Foxton, March 27.' ' Blenheim, Blenheim, March 27. .. Manaroa, Motueka, March 27. Maori, Lyttelton, March 27 Dulwich, Lyttelton, March 27. • Kiripaka, Patea, March 27. , ■ Torgaiuten,. Kaipara, March 27. • :Wanaka, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, March,27.. ■■ t ;Ulimaroa, Sydney, March' 27. • - Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 27, Pateena, Nelson, March 27. . Waihi, Blonhoim, March 27. ' -'. Arawa t London, March 27. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 28. ■ Star of England, Lyttelton, March 28?. ' ■Penguin, Picton, March 28. Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, March.2B. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 28. Aorere, Patea, March 28. Rotomaliaiia, Lyttelton, March 28. Eakaia, t)amaru, March 28. Mana, Patea, March 28. . ■• ' '• J./ Tasmaiv, Nelson, Motueka, March 29. Kennedy, Nelson and' West Coast, March 30. Toroa, Napier and Gisborne, March 30. Takapuna, Ne.w Plymouth, Onehunga, March 30. . ICoonya; Nelson and West Coast, March 30. ICahu, Napier, via Coast, March 30. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 30. Waikaro, Napier, Gisborne, . Auckland,. March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 31. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 31. ' .

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ULIMAEOA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 18, for Wellingtor, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, March 27. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney, March 31. ■ VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, March 10, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Due Wellington, March 27. leaves same day, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. . MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, March 25, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier.' Duo Wellington April 3. Sails sumo day for' Lyttelton and Dunedin. WIMMEIiA, s.s., loaves Sydney, April 1, 'for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington April 10. Leaves' Blimo day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. . WARRIMOO, s.s./'leaves Sydney, March; 2S; for Wellington-, direct. -Dno Wellington April 1. Leaves Wellington April 2 for Melbourne, via-Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne April 11. •: : MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne, March 25, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern gorU. Due Wellington April 3. Leaves for. jldney .direct same day. Due Sydney April 7.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WHAKARUA (dtio Wellington about April 12), Bailed on January 31, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. ■ (Tysor Line, agents.) MAORI (duo Wellington about April 10), Bailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TONGARIRO (duo Wellington about April S), sailed oil February 20. Plymouth 22, via TenorifEe, Capetown, and Hobart.' (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) NIWARU (due Wellington .abont May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australian "ports,. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) lONIC, (duo Wellington abont April 21), sailed on March 5,' Plymouth March 7, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill,, agents.) TURAICINA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March It, ■ via Auckland. New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown antl Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.,s agents.) From Liverpool.' SURREY (duo Wellington about March 31), sailed on Jnnuary 18. via Auckland. CF.U.S. Line, agents.! DEVON (due, Wellington about April 1"), sailed on February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) Wue Wellington about April 7nl' on : February 28, ■ via Auckland. ,(lyr»r Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 8), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S., Line, agents.) (due Wellington about May 22), sailed on March 21; via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. ir .STAR OF ENGLAND (due Wellington abcvit March 27), sailed on January 14, via Melbourne, nydney, and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) STRATHAVON (due Wellington about Aiiril 8), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne. Sydney. and Auckland. . (A. and A: Line, agents.) AFRICAN MONARCH (due : 1 Wellington about May 15), sailed on February ■ -29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) v ~ MIMIRO (due Wellington about Maly 11), sailed on . ' February. 29, via Australia and Auckland. • , v • SAiLING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. • . RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left Liverpool, February 20, for Wellington. ' . PELOTAS, barquentine, loft Ciarencs River, March 2,"for, Wellington. . v. • • ■ PHAROS, barque, left Port, Pirie, March 5, for Wellington. ,

BY TELEGRAPH. . . OVERSEA. SYDNEY; ; . March 26. Arrived.—Kaiapoi, from Kaipara. NEWCASTLE.: .. . March 20. Sailed.—Senorita, for - Gisborne. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MARCH 26. . KAIPARA. ' Sailed.—Defiance, brigantirie, for Sydney. ' AUCKLAND.. - ; 'Arrived.—Abirlour (9.30 a.m;),^'from 'Wellington. 'Arrived.—Whakarua, from' London and Australia;, .■ .; Arrived.—Monowai, from the South. . ONEIIUNGA. ' , Arrived.—Rarawa "(9.5' a.m.), from. New Plymouth. , • Arrived.—Kittawa (4.30 p.m.), from Greymouth: ; V ■ Sailed.—Rarawa, for New .Plymouth. Passengers : : • Saloon—Misses Hutcliins,' Florance, Hunt, Mesdamcs :Quilliam, Hutchins, Hnrdv, Coughlan, Cone,'" Whiteley, Taylor, Messrs. Cotter, Quilliam, Atkinson,- Grigsby, Hardy, Coughlan, . Gizzard, Chisholm; Parker.. : i \ . NEW PLYMOUTH. '.Arrived.—-Takapuna (4 a.m.), from One-hungaJ-Wi - -- . ' • Sailed.—Takapuna,. (9. .p.m.),, .for. Onehunga. . " FOXTON.' . Sailed—jQjieen. of the .South (2.30 p.m.), - for Wellington. - "v. , ' PATEA. '

Sailed—Mana (5.25, p.m.), from Wellington. : .. NAPIER: .... •. •' . , Sailed.—Victoria (1.40 p.m.), for., Wellington. '/ " BLENHEIM. • ■ . ; It is expected that s.s: Blenheim .will cross bar outwards at 11 p.m., for Wellington. ' . , PICTON. :-. Sailed.—Flori (10.40 a.m.), for Nelson, y ■Arrived.—Pateena (5.25 p.m.), from Nelson. Rob Roy put back (4.40 p.m.), stress of weather. • - . , - •< -. ..To sail.—Penguin (11' p.m.). for Nelson. • To sail.—Pateena- (2 a.m... Fridav), for Wellington. ~ -.','■■:• - ~. - ■ TE KOPURU ' Arrived.—Brisbane' (1" p.m'Oj.;' fronl' Xytteiton. ' NELSON. .. . Arrived.—Pateena' (2 a.m.), from Picton:.i Sailed—Pateena' (10.35 a.m.), for.Picton. : .' MOTUEIvA. Sailed.—Manaroa (3.30' p.m.), for Wellington. ■ : : : V •. ■ WESTPORT. . ..' 'Arrived:—Mapoilrika (11 p.m. Wednesday), from Kelson. •• . . Sailed.—Mapourika (6 ;i.m.), for Greymoutli, ' ?' • HOKITIKA. V ' , Sailed.—Jane Douglas (4 p.m.), for Wellington. > .; ,; ' 1 LYTTELTON. ' , Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington.. . . Arrived.—Ulimaroa (8.40 a.m.), from Dunedin. • . Arrived.—Orari (10.45 a.m.), from Timaru. Arrived.—Storm (2.5 p.m.), from'Picton. Arrived.—Rimutaka (4.40 p.m.), from Timaru. aim), ■ for • Westport. ■ . 'Passengers—For' Wellington—Misses Salmon, Gott,'Fitzgerald, Mesdames Jamiesori, Salom, Godfrey, Ewing, ;Whitelaw, Guhagan, Parker, Calder, Richardson, Messrs. Ewing, H.' H. Smith, ■J. ■ .famieson, '• Martin, Mitchell,: Parker; Stewart, Colder, Richardsbn: For Sydney—Misses Lee, Woodivard, Asche (2), Craddock, Hale, Roberts, Muff, Wark, Foster, Williams,- Lamb, Mesdames Hargreaves, Goodsir, maid, and 3 children, Lee, Woodward, Asche, Craddock, Hale, Proctor, Lawrence and child, Bilton, Bushby, Foster and-child, Williams, Lamb, Messrs. G. H. Lee, Cartwright, Asche, Hyams; Lamb, Proctor*' H. Rutledge, Miller, G. W. Slaymaker. Bull, Goodsir, H. Y. Hargreaves, S. Garrick, (3raham, Bushby, Foster, Phillips, Williams, and 56 steitago for Sydney. , ! Sailed.—Cygnet and Wakatu, for Kaikonra. Sailed—Storm, for Timaru. ■ Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington, with 129 passengers. , t

DUNEDIN. .Arrived.—New Orleans, froiii'New York,' via Northern ports. ' * . ' . -Waihora, from' Auckland.' !

' BLUFF. Arrived.—Marere (9 a.m.), from .Welling, ton. . r THE BARQUE MARJORY GLEN. According to v an exchange, tlie barque Marjory Glen has been fixed to load general cargo at Liverpool, for Wellington and Diinedin. It is- expected that the sailer will be ready for sea at the end of the present month. - - THE STAB OF ENGLAND. The Tyser Line steamer Star of England from New York, via Australia and Auckland' arrived in the Stream at 10 o'clock last night.' The Vessel will berth this morning,'and, after discharging 600 tons of cargo, proceeds to Lyttelton, probably to-morrow. . THE .'BURGERMEISTRR HACHMANN. The N.Z. and African Steamship Company Ltd., notify by advertisement that the general' average in connection with the, Burgermeistor Hachmann is now being completed, and Consignees are requested to v present deposit receipts at their office in Brandon Street. THE SURREY DUE ON TUESDAY. The Foderal-lloulder-Shire line Surrey, from Liverpool, is at present discharging at' Auckland. She is expected to leave tho Northern pdrt to-morrow, for Wellington, and is due here- on Tuesday. On discharging at Wellington the vessel proceeds to Lyttelton and Dunedin to complete, ner Homeward loadiii" ports, in order, are as followßluff, Timaru" Lyttelton, Picton, Waitara, Napier, and Wellington. Tho Surrey is timed to sail finaliy for West Coast of England ports, via Cape .Horn, ou Hoy 1, from Wellington.

' : ' THE MAITAI. . .The name Maitai, which is the new nama Biyon to the Miowera, is after the river at kelson,.says the "Otago Daily Times." The old Maitai was. built at Luke's' Foundry at Wellington for the late Mr. W. R. Williams, blie was a,constant trader in-the Auckland-uisborne-Napier-Wellington passenger and cargo service. At 4 o'clock on the morning of June. 2, 1889, while bound for Auckland, she ran on a pinnacle rock known as Richard Rock a°ii , Mercur - v Island), in the Bay of Plenty. All hands took to the boats, as tne vessel was sinking rapidly. She went down inside of tea minutes. Mr. Lawson (the. purser) and the forecabiu; steward, were drowned. The rest of the crew and the passengers were landed on Mercury Island. The' Government .steamer Hinemoa, • under command of Captain Faircluld, took tho shipwrecked people to Auckland. At the inquiry it was proved that the rock was wrongly charted, and Captain; W. iJawson s certificate was returned to him. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY.', The Huddart-Parker Company's steamer Uhmnroa, which leaves for Sydney-direct today, is taking tlie following passengers - .— Saloon—Misses Crossed AVard, Hargreavcs, Burke, Hanna, Gunning, Watkin, L.- Rubin--stein, Wright, ,P. Mackay,' Channon, M. Lloyd, Trimble, Weber,, Hanna, . Mesdames AVp.nl, Reynolds, Lewer, :W. A." Martin, Hargreaves, Schatz, Taylor,, Stolir, Wenz, M. Eourke, Ganning, H. M. ' Hicks, : Watkin,, Maunder, ■Vvight, Thomas, .Channon, Robinson' and child, Hiorns, Sheldon, Lamb, Rolfe, Messrs. D. A. Abercrombie, A... G. Cathie, W.VWark, T. M. Lewer,' Hargreaves; '.Slower,' Scliatz,Hanna, "Wenz, T. Tydeman, A. Molloy, Devio-' laqua, Maunder, K. A'. Sniith, J. Gordon, Capt. Holmes,, C. Mackie, Thomas, W. Hoadlcy, Lyons, G.■ F. Robinson, .Lamb, Hooker, Holderness,. Hyams, J. Farmer, W. Hibbard, S. Reed, H. Owen, Hiorns, J. Hyanis, . Prior, Hanna, Firth, Chandler, Sheldon; Master Robinson; 80 steerage. ' . , THE TUTANEKAI'S SURVEY.' , Government steamer Tutanekai returned to Wellington late'on Wednesday night, after having completed-tho survey of the "fourfathom' shoiu. which lies between Gibson's point • and Kaikoura. Captain Post has rei / I• , ; Marine Department that the shoal (which is about .two miles further in.snorc than is shown on the chart) is situatedabout three miles from the shore. It is about half a. mile long, in a north and south direction. The shallowest, part of the shoal is in four fathoms at low water; arid from that it varies, ten'fathoms being, the greatest'depth. The whole of the submerged rocks, are covered with kelp, which reaches the surface'of the sea. . There are-twenty-two fathoms of water in the channel between-; the shoal - and. tho shore. Tho following magnetic -bearings; wero taken from "the slioal:-r-Kaikoura Peninsula; north 13; deg. east; Amuri .Bluff, north 9 deg. west;- Point* Gibson, south' 20 deg. west. Captain Post,'of the Tutanekai, stated that' .fish of various species were very plentiful near the-kelp,, and, several trumpeter, up" to 201 V weight, aud a number of. large* blu6 cod, wen caught during the stay.

NEW ZEALAND, AND: AFRICAN 1 STEAM SHIP ■ CO., LTD.- ', i 1 , • • Movements of; steamers' for. week."ending March -26, 1908:— " . ' ' Federai-Houlder-Shire Line. Cornwall—New. 'Zealand to ; West ,Coast United- Kingdom : ports;; via Cape' H6rn; arrived Avonniouth February 27. .' /'! ' Devon—West Coast United Kingdom to New Zealand,'via Australia; left Capetown Marchs.. Surrey-West Coast United Kingdom to New Zealand, .via Hobart; arrived Auckland. March. Ayrshire—New Zealand l to London; afrived : Auckland : March 25.' : ■;U '■■-V • • , , ' ;■ .'AKfeshire-New; . Zealand. .' : to'.'.,Westl' Coast' | United Kingdom; ports; via Cap? Horn;'arrived Avonmouth March . 21. .: Morayshire-West . Coast United . Kingdom ports to Australia'..and. New Zealand; 'left Liverpool Marcli. 7.. - , Oswestry■ Grange—Newi..Zealand• to--■ West 1 Coast . United Kingdom; arrived Timaru, • March 25. . ... >•■■■■'... . . • . Thorpe Grange-New Zealand to : West Coast United Kingdom-ports, via' Monte: Video; 'left Lyttelton February,''22. l ''F- . iW'.'.'."-:.,; American'and Australian Line.--"---New; Orleans—New York,.to-New Zealand (Urect; arrived'Lyttolton March-18; .. . Strathavon—New York; to New.. Zealand,"-via-Australia; left New York January 19.Buceros—New York to New'.Zealand, direct;' to leave.New. 1 ;York April 8!'-: r, --

i The Den;.of' Ruthven: is expected to . leave WeMngton this morning, for Sydney. Captain Robertson,, late of the Penguin, rejoined the Rotoiti yesterday, vice Captain Aidwell, ' who takes the -Penguin. " • ■ The s.s. Blenheim; Vhicli has been bar. bound at Blenheim for a few days, was timed to leave, there at 11 o'clock '.last night, for Wellington. . . , ; The Tyser, steamer - Star of Scotland: is expected to leave at, daylight this morning, for Wanganui, thence to Australia, for Homeward loading- r I The\coastal steamer Defender'left.'Wellington, for Karamsa, yesterday. , She' is to load r timber' there for' : this port,, and is due back : about;-nest••Monday ; or Tuesday?" X:': The Mapourika arrived,' in' Greymouth at. ■•• noon. yesterday, ' and is timed to sail at 3 o'clock tliis■ afternoon, for Westport,' Nelson,, and Wellington, being due .here to-morrow. . The Shaw, Savill 1 steamer Arawa sails for , ■ London •at 3 o'clock, this: afternoon. .Thei list of passengers the vessel has : already • appeared in • this coiiiniu! ; : Mr. Sandilands,' ,latechief, officer „ofthe Taieri, .lias- joined; the Rotoiti : in. a . similar capacity.; ,Mr. : -H: Williams :.has r rejoihed the ' •Corinna as chief officer. . The Anchor steamer Tasni'an left Wellington yesterday, for -Nelson and Motueka,: and is ■ due back to-morrow; morning., , The Tasmah, , ' leaves Wellington,again at 2 p.m/ oh Sunday..:. . Tho Union Company! have received'cabled V advice stating that the Kamona left Newcastlo, at' G o'clock-yesterday morning, for Welling- • ton, via'Duncdin. The vessel "has' a full cargo of coal. -m : .y ," f It is. estimated that; the'export of butter to London by the Arawa to-dav ,will ■ total 6000 ■ boxes, as' compared with BGOO' by the'-Ruapehr. on March 1 12, and 18,610 by the jCorilithit towards tlio end .of February. ' : : : - ■ . The Union \ Company's 'steamer .Tarawera sailed from Port Chalmers on Tuesday, tc carry sheep fiom Napier •to Lyttclton. Cap. / tain-Hutchirigs (late Takapuna) assumed, com. maud, with Messrs;,. Doorlcy alid' Mctzger. as first and second officers, and. Messrs. Ballantine,. Hyslop', and Macklcy. as. first,, second, .and • third engineers. ■ !.'