SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 169, 10 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ■ APRIL. Day. Hr. m. New Moon ... ... .1 4.32 p.m. First quarter ... 1... 9 4. 1 a.m.' Full moon ... ... 17 4.25 a.nii' Last quarter 21 G. 37 a.m. HIGH WATER. , ; To-day, 11.45 a.m.; 0.0 p;m. : ' To-morrow, 0.1 a.m.; 0.23 "p.m. j SUN. '' Sun rises to-day,,0.14 a.m.; sets, 5.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRIL 0. ICITTAWA, s.n. (12.5 /a.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, from Greymouth. STORMBIRD, s.s. (4 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. , NORA NIVEN, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 56 tons, Eddy, from Cook Strait. HUIA, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui.' PATEENA, s.s. (G. 40 a.m.), 1212 tons, Hun- ' ter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —; Misses M'Carthy, Nurse Martin,. Nurse Brett/ Barker, Gilchrist, Sutherland, Boyd, Thomas, ■ Ambler, Emmett, Howden, Little, Cabot, Mesdames Wedge, Gregory, Burley, Turner, Ross, Harris, Cabot, Grant, Messrs. Carter, Craw-' ley, \o'Don6ghne, Prentico; Biirloy, Turner, Hunt, Munro, Dooley, Watson, Williams, Wilson, Gregory, Nicoll, Burmister, Agar, Kemsle.v, Bond, Jenkins, Gordon; Mackay, Murphy, M'Douald, Lowe, Doyle, Garsia, Turner (2) t> Scany Emmett, Harris, Bowcn, Hunt, Bioon,' Brown, Rev. Jupp, Rev. Dewsbury, -Rev.; M'Kenzie, Captain Macarthur; 5S steerage. TONGARTRO, s.s. (7 a.m.), 7GOO tons,' Sutcliffe, from London, Plymouth, Tenerifte, Capetown, and Hobart. • / JfANA, 5.6. (7 a.m.), 132 tons, Corby, from Patea. 1 i ■ MOKOfA, 5.6. (9.50 a.m.), 3502 tons, Smith, from Dunedin and Lyttelton". Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Strong, Hazlett, Baxter, Ross, Fari-a', Van Staveren (2), Hill, Sheate, Tivincr, Mesdames Hough toft, "Brown; Thompson, Harding, Garrett, Hill, White, Stronac'n. M'Donalrl, Hazlett, Chalker, Mackay, Hollamby, . Cannon, Boyd, Tilly, Manchester, Messrs. Houirhton'.'Tims, Mackay, Cullinson', .Mussina, Harding, Maedonald, Hazlett, Munro, Owen. Conduit, Finnerty, Tilly, Perrett, Mandelf, Thompson (2), Scales," Donaldson, Hill, Sheate, Jlilnes. Manchester, Sfilner; GO steerage BLENHEIM,'s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 120.tons, Watson, from Blenheim. / ; , OPAWA. s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. .• ■' . WAIHI, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 92' tons,VCarey;' from Blenheim. ' ' WAVERLEY, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, , from (Picton. NGUNGURU, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 80 tons, i Fletcher, from ICaramea. ' JLANAROA, sis. (10.30 p.m.), .122 tons, Hart, from Motneka. CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 245 tons, Graham, from Waitapu. / . FRIDAY, jVPRILiIO.. PENGUIN, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 82-1 tons, Aidwell, from Picton. . ,j DEPARTURES. ; , . THURSDAY, APRIL «9. . ■ .. - TAVIUNI, s.s. (2.5' p.m.), 1G52 tons, Brophy, •for Westport. ; ■ i' . RIMUTAKA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.),, 7765 tons, Greenstreot, for London, via way ports. REGULUS, s.s. (3.30 p.m.),' 585 tons, Sellars, , for Westport. . KIRIPAKA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, for Patea. ' ... i • ItOICOIA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.),'i 3502. tons,' Smith, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. ■Passengers—Saloon : ; .For Napier—Messrs. Morpeth, Stewart, Mowbray. For Gisborne—Miss . Emery, Mesdames Sullivan, Black, Messrs. Jarrai'd, Callaw, Johnston, Hooper. For. Auckland—Misses Baripp, Herd," Marehant, ' MosUaine ' Woollcott, Messrs. Lusk, Hart; Fiest; Duiguan. : ' ' -PATEENA] s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1212 tons, Evans, for Lyttelton. Passengers;: Saloon— Misses' Ellis, Warren, M'Lauriu,'Mesdames Grant. , Smith, Gibbs, Messrs. Nathan,' Gibbs, Cragg, Cresswell, Clark, Tapper, Phillips, Forsyth, Hoary,.. Smith, M'iielvey, .Aslyce, . Wells, Hams. . ' s.s. (8.35 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton— Misses Walker, Barclay, Sterling, Bruis, Mes-' dames Bisley, Burden, Whitt'ord, Hazlett,' Carry, Ileaton, Messrs.- R. A. Anderson, Wat-' son, Hall, Prognaii, Young, Bisley, Burden,' Ashmon,. Rev. Father.Cluue, H.' ; Buck, Chittr,' Cutts, Hazlett, Dale, Fox,' M'lunnon, Jameson, Smith,' Mastei-s' Burden (2), Whitford: For Dunedin—Misses Cocks, Marnier, Bray, Hanby, Dawson, Mesdames Barraud, Austin and ,2 children, Messrs. Munro, Bastings,' Frederick,' Dawson. For Bluff—Misses Mar-' shall (2), Broikc, Mrs. Marshall, Rev. Marshall, Mr. Brooke, Masters' Marshall, Master.' For Hobart—Misses ; Dawson, Staples, Mesdames Philip, Turner and child, Staples, Messrs. Philip, Turner, Horton, Master Staples.: For . Melbourne—Misses Mathers, M'Neil, Morgan, .Mentzig, Lazarus, Mesdames Brackelbush, A. Hall, W. :H. Dowle, Smith', Messrs. Horton, Brackbush, Harris, M'Neill P. Levy, Molloy, Dowle, Master Hall. COPJNNA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, •for Timaru. ■• ' ■ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Charles Edward;' )Vaitapu , Bay, April 10. AVaverley, Picton, April 10. ■ Rotoiti, Picton, April; 10.- :V ,j Queen of the .South, Foxton; April io. . Waikare, Southern ports, April 10. Wiinmera, Svdncy, via Auckland, April 10. ' Rotoiti, Onehunga, Now Plymouth, April 10. Pukaki, Greymouth,. April 10.■... . ■. Maori, Lyttelton, April AO. . ; .. Tasinan, M'otueka, April. 10. ' Mapourika; West Coast, 1 April ■ 11. , Kaliu, East Coast, April 11. . : v. Haupiri, Auckland, via East Coast, April 11. • Patcena, Lyttelton, April 11. ; ■ ■ Torgauten, Kaipara; Aoril\ 11'. 1 . Waipori, Westport, April 12.. - : lioonya, Southern ports, April' 12. ; Kaituna, Greymouth, April 12. ' - ' ICoromiko, Southern ports, April 12. Hinemoa, Lyttelton, April 14.'. ■ . • Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, and Nanier April 14. ' Maitai, Southern ports, April 14 ! Moeraki, Sydnoy, April 15. Manuka, Sydney,-via Auckland, April 16." PROJECTED DEPARTURES, ,• Mana, Patea, April 10. .'•* :f Wavcrley, Nelson, April 10; " " . ' Stormbird, Wanganui, April 10. Opawa, Blenheim, April 10. Huia, Wanganui, April JO. : ■ Maori, Lyttelton, April 10^ Rotoiti, Picton, April 10. Blenheim, Blenheim, April''lo. ■ ' \. ' ■ Waihi, Blenheim, April 10... : Queen of tlio South, Foxfon; April 10. Penguin, Picton and Nelioii,' April 10. ■ Torgauten; Greymouth, April 10. ; Charles Edward, Nelson,.'.via: Coast,' April 10 • • Aorere, Patea, April 10,■ ■ •' • Manaroa, Motueka, April 10. ' Defender, Greymouth,. April 10. Star of England, London, rApril 11. Arahura,-West Coast, April 11.' - Kaliu, Napier, via Coast,' April II ' Pateena, Lyttelton, April 11, Haupiri, Lyttelton, thence Napier, Gisborne, and East Coast Bays, April 11.. ■Rotoiti, Nelson, New' Plymouth, and One-" hunga, April 12, , J ■ , Tasman, Nelson and'Motueka, Anril 12 Wakatu, ICaikoura, 'April 13. . ICoonya, West Coast,. April 13. Maori, Lyttelton, April 13. - Penguin, Picton aud Nelson, April 13 Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast April 14. . ' Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 14 Pateena, Lyttelton, April 14. Maitai, Napier, Gieborne,. and Auckland April 14..•:/ , Corinna, ;New Plymouth, April 15. , Maori, Lyttelton, April 15. • . ; Arahura; Picton, April 16. Pateena/ Picton and Nelson, April IG. ' Arahura, Nelson, April IG, Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, April 16 Manuk.l Lyttelton nnd'Dunedin, April 16 Rotomijhana, Lyttelton, April 16. I •' [intercolonial service. • i ; , STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ] WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney, April 1, for • Wellington, via/ Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier.; Duo Wellington April 10. Leaves name day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney, April 8, for Wellington, via _ Auckluid, Gisborne, and . Napier. .Due Wellington April 17.' Leaves t same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s. leaves Sydney; April'ls, c for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and ( Napier. Duo Wellington, April 24. Leaves r 6amo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. c

MAHENO, s.s., left Melbourne, April 8, for Wellington; via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, April 10. Leaves following day for Svdnuy direct. Due Sydney, April 21. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, April 15, for Wellington, via Hobart aud Southern ports. Due Wellington, April 21. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney, April 28. MOURAICI, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 11, for Wellington direct.' Due Wellington, April 15. Leaves April 10. for Melbourne, via Southern ports am| Hobart. Due Melbourne, April 25. WAIICARE, s.s., loaves Wellington, April 10, for Svdncy direct, in place of tho s.s. Maitai Duo Sydney, April 11. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 22, for AVellington, via Auckland,- Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington M.iv 1. Leaves same day.for Lyttelton and Dunedin. > ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, April 22, for Wellington, via Hobart. and Southern ports. Due Wellington May 1. Leaves same dajj for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 5. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. ,' MAORI (duo Wellington about April 10), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, 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.) TURAIiINA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on 'March 14. . via Auckland. Zealand Shipping Co., 'agents.) PAPAKOA (due Wellington about May 3), sailed on March 1!), .Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. tNow Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ■ STAR OP JAPAN (due Wellington about June 2), sailed on March 2-t; via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. ' (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. DEVON (due Wellington, about April 20), sailed on February S,~via Australia and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, agents.) INDRAGIIIRI (due Wellington about April 20). sailed .6n February 28, -via Auckland., (Tys" 1 ' Line, agents.) > MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 14), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F:II.S. Line, agents.) WHAKATANE (due Wellington about. May 22), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) Fran New York. STRA'I'TTAVON (duo Wellington about Anri! 17), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Syd-lu-.v. .-Hiil -AiieJ;!--tii!. *(A. ami A. Line, asents.l . AFRICAN MONARCH (due Wellington about May 15), sailed oil February 20,' via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.; agents.) . V ; MIMIRO (due Wellington ■ about May 11), sailed on February 29, via \ Australia and Auckland." . SAILING . VESSELS'TO ARRIVE. RENFIELI), four-masted i bnrquentirie,'. left Liverpool, February 20, for Wellington. >' April 2, for Wellington. I'ELOTAS. barquentine. left Clarento River, MANUREWA, barquentine,. left. Newcastlo March 28. for Wellington. ' - HIPPOLAS, barque, left Clarence River, March 21. for Wellington. • DARTFORD, ship, left Newcastlo, April 4, for Wellington. i BY .TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. • . SUVA. ; ; '':■: April 9. Arrived;—Atua, from Sydney. , NEWCASTLE. ' : , " April 9. Arrived. —Whangape, from- Auckland. Sailed,—Daniel, •• for • Auckland. : COASTAL. THURSDAY, APRIL 9. . CAPE MARIA., ■ /.. '. Talunc, from South, passed east (1.45 p.m.). .%■' i ICYIPARA. < Sailed.—Torgauten,' for Wellington. AUCKLAND.. Arrived.—Monowai, from South. - • Arrived.—Maori, s.s. (4.30 p.ih.), from London. / Sailed.—Pendle Hill, for. Mercury Bay and Sydney. / i - • ; ONEHUNGA. .ft. Arrived.—Rarawa N (9.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth 1 '; : . : .1 ..- ' / Sailed.—Rarawa,; for Now Plymouth'.' Pas- : ■ Saloon—Misses Steele (2), Hocking, Nolan, Bower, Mc?danies Green; Watson, Crammond,-Pagan,;; Ash win, Frnser, Chapman; Hogarth,' 1 Walker,' Messrs.' '-'Rankin'/ Crown, Beck, Hogarth, Roche, Hickey, Fagan, Waterfiold, Gathorne Hardy, Aslnvin, Fraser, Lyon, Chipman, Nolan, Lord Plunket,, Capt. Lyon.. ' , " . '' ' . NEW PLYMOUTH. > /;• Arrived.—Rotoiti (6.50 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Connected with express. _ Arrived.— I Takapuna (8.30' a.m.), from' Wellington. ' . ■' : , Sailed.—Rotoiti (noon), for.'Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna (9 p.m.), 'for Oneliunga. .. GISBORNE. ' Arrived.—Whaltarua . (9. p.m. Tuesday), from Wellington. '' ; . '■ - NAPIER, Arrived.—Haupiri (8 a.m.),. from Northern | ; ports. / To sail.—Haupiri, for Wellington. ■ | ; ' I'ICTON. Arrived.—Penguin (6.20 p.m.), .from-Nelson. Sailed.—Flora (4.10 p.mi), for Nelson. . <To sail.-HPenguin (8.30 ; p.m.),' for Wellington. ' ; ' 1 .NELSON. . • Arrived.—Penguin (3.40 a.m.), from Picton. Arrived.—Tasman (8.15 a.m.), ;from Wellington. \ ' Sailed.—Penguin>'(ll.lo a.m.), for'Picton. ' GASTLF,POINT. ..i\ .■ Arrived.—Kaliu (noon), from Wellington. . . ' WESTPORT. , ; ' ) Arrived.—Waipori (8 p.m.), from Wellington. . " - : Sailed.—Mapourika (1 a.m.), for Greymouth. Sailed.—To Anau, for Dunedin. To sail.—Rakanoa, for Auckland; . , ' ' GREYMOUTH. ■ ! Arrived.—Kapiti (fi.2o a.m.), from AVellington'. : Arrived.—Mapourika (G. 15 a.m.), from .Westport. ' . To sail.—Mapourika (3 a.m. Friday), for Westport. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from' Wellington. Arrived.—Wootton, from Foxton. , Sailed.—Waikare (0.36 p.m.), for. Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For SvcWy— Misses Boag, White, Norman, Gibbons! DulteMisses Boag, White, Norman, Gibbons, Dickenson, Mansfield, Parker, Jowell, Smith, and Fraser, Mesdames Bong, Hunt, Inkson, Millburn, Manslield, Hastie, Henrfield, C. Davis, Hayward, and -Evans and/ infant, 1 Rev. Blamires, Capt. Dallas, Messrs. Hunt, Barlow Inkson, Thomas, Ell, M'Arthur, Mansfield' Fletcher, Millburn, M'Dermott, Wilson, Ilardie, Webbt Johnston, Cole, C. Diamond W' G. Cook, Mansfield, M'lhvraith, M'Nally' and Stewart. ■ Sailed.—Tarawera, for Dunedin. Sailed.—Cygnet, for ICaikoura. • S J,' ile ir" Maori (B ' ls for Wellington, with 100 passengers. BLUFF. Sailed.—lvomata, for Dunedin. THE AMOKUBA. The Marine Department has been advised that New Zealand's training ship Amokura at present engaged in her northern cruise' reached Russell, at the Bay of Islands on Tuesday. Captain Hooper reports that all on board are well. . ;• EAST COAST BAYS, The Union Company's East Const trader . Haupiri, from Auckland, via East Const bays, ' reached Napier yesterday morning. The Haupiri is due here to-morrow morning, and sails that night for Napier, Gisborne and East Coast bays, via Lyttelton. THE"HAZEL CRAIG. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the: iron barque Hazel Craig, 487 * tons, which was to have been submitted to iiuctinn yesterday, was disposed. of privately m Wednesday night, the purchaser being Mr. 3. T. Niccol, of Auckland. The vessel re- > juiros some extensive repairs, which will be c jai'ried out o.t Auckland, It is Mr.. Niccol\ j

intention to employ licr in the Kaipara-Sydney trade. The Hazel Craig was built 29' years ago at Aberdeen, and was formerly known as the Quothlamba. Her late owners wore the Hazel Craig Shipping ICO., of Gisborne. AUCKLAND'OVERSEA SHIPPING returns: A Press Association message states that the oversea shipping returns for the port of Auckland, for the year ended March 31, as shown by. the quarterly returns compiled by the Customs Department, stato that during the' twelve months 261 vessels, of an aggregate tonnage of 523,021 tons, and comprising a crew of 12,317,. arrived at the port fi;om abroad. These figures show a decrease, as compared with the previous twelve months, when 271 vessels, of a total tonnage of. 613,706 tons, and a crew of 16,107, entered; the port." The departures for the past twelve months were 231, representing a tonnage of 3G2,RG7 tons, and a crew of 9593. For the twelve months ended March 31, 1907, the \number of vessels was 220, the tonnage being 3G9.G19 tons, and tlie creiv 121,203. The decreases that are shown by the above figures are due to the cessation of the running of the San Francisco mail boats, which wire arriving and departing during the year 1906-7, but which have not been in commission during, the past twelve months, "lie double arrival and departure of each mail boat on each trip assisted materially to swell the figures for 1900-7, otherwise the figures for the past year would have shown a marked increase. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING, CpMPANY. - APPROXIMATE TIME-TABLE; Ayrshire.—Now at the Bluff, leaves Wellington April 25, for London. Rakaia.—Now at l'icton, leaves New'Zealandend .of April. Tongariro.—Arrived , in Wellington, from London, leaves Lyttelton, May 7, for London. Wakar.ui.—Now at' Port Chalmers, leaves New Zealand some time in May, for London. Turakina.—Left London March 14, due Auckland May 2," leaves New Zealand, for London, Juno 4. . Papnroa.—Loft London March 21, due Wellington May >9, leaves New Zealand, for London, some time in June. ' - Whakatane.—Left London March 21,-. due 'Auckland May It, leaves West Coast New Zealand, for London, in June. Opawa.—Left London April 4,' due Dunedin May 22, leaves New Zealand,_for London, some time in July. Papanui-T-jjoaves London April IS, due .Wellington .Tune 8, leaves New Zealand, for London, July 2. . Ruapehu —Leaves London May IG, due Wellington July ], leaves New Zealand, for London,' July 30. Rimutaka.—Leaves London .Tune 13, due Wellington July 29, leaves New Zealand, for London August 27. Opawa.—Discharges at BlufE. • ARRIVAL' OF THE TONGARIRO. The New Zealand ' Shipping Company' steamer Tongariro,. from London, via wa; ports,, arrived in the Stream. early • yesterda; morning. The voyage throughout was un eventful, and accompanied by fine weathei On February. 2 the Tongariro left London, am two .days later bade firewell to England a Plymouth. In crossing the Bay of Bisca; fresh head winds and beam swell prevailed thence 1 the weather moderated ito arrival a Teneriffe on\ the morning of February 27- Por was left again the same day, and fine weathe and light trade- ivinds accompanied, the vessc on . the southern journey to the Cape. A noon ou March 14 • Capetown was reached After a brief sojourn-" ashore the passenger embarked again, the being resume the same night. Splendid ; conditions far oured the Tongariro through the Souther] Ocean, ana port was again made at Hobar last Friday. morning.. During . this -. stage . o the trip no ice was sighted. After dischargin 530 tons of cargo the steamer set", out fo Wellington on_ Saturday evening. The fin woather did. not desert the ship, and arriva was made at jWellington at 7 o'clock yesterda; morning.- Captain Sutclilfe, who is, in com mnnd, has associated with him the/followin; officer: —Chief, Mr. A. H. Ryley; second, Mi H. Wynward; third, Mr. A. Revers; fourth Mr. H. L. Penny; surgeon, Mr. ■ A.' H. Curtis chief steward, Mr.. F. :S. Tripp. .In- tlie en gmeering department, - Mr. J. Thomas: i in charge; Mr. W. Thomson, second: Mr. G P.' James, third;, Mr. A. Dick; fourth; Mi R. Gammon, fifth; Mr. A- L Davidson, sixth The. chief refrigerating engineer is Mr. B. A Collinge; second, Mr. W. Graham; electrician •Mr. I. Bissett. - The names of. the Tonga'riro' passengers have already appeared'- in thi column. The vessel has 3350 ton"s"of cargi for discharge, at Wellington, after which sho proceeds .to Lyttelton,. for, whicli port sn. has 1030 tons. ! . i SHAW,SAVILL, AND ALBION CO., LTD • MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.' > Mnmari—Arrived : Wellington '• March 23 Sails again- from 'Wellington;' for London, Apri 23, due June 5. Leaves London June 25, foi New, Zealand, due Wellington August 11. Ivia ' Ora.—Now at Port 'Chalmers. Aftei loading at Northern ports, sails again foi London, early May. lonic.—Left Capetown March 28, due Wei lington April. 21. Sails, again from Welling ton, May 21, due London. July 3. • Karamea.—Arrived Port Chalmers j'larch 5 Now coaling, at, Newcastle; "After loading a' Dominion, ports", will probably sail: for Londor from Now Zealand: early May. V.. ' : Athenic.—Arrived London .March 13. Sails again April. 2,'. for. New' Zealand,-due,Mav 19 Will leave. Wellington again,, for London Juno. 18, due London July 3i; ■ Maori.—Left London February, 13, for\Auck land, Wellington, and Bluff, due April 5. Coriuthic.—Left Rio March 2G, due Loiidot April 4. Sails again for Wellington and Lyt tclton April. 30, 'due Juno 16. Leaves again for London, July IG, due August 28. Arawa.—Sailed from ' -Wellington, for Lon don March 27, due May 9. Leaves May 28, foj Wellington and Lyttelton, due Julr 14. Aftei loading, sails again . from Wellington Augusl 13. due London beptember 25. ' , Ivumara.—Left Auckland, for London, February 25, due April 10. Sails again May. 7, foi Dunedin and Lyttelton,- due June 26/ Delphic—Arrived ~London March 28. Sail' again from -Liverpool, for Australia and 'New Zealand ports .May., IG, . due . New Zealand middle July, , Tokomaru —Left Auckland April 2, due London May; 18. Sails again June 5, ,for Auckland, Wellington, mid Bluff duo July 22. Aotea.—Left Wellington, for London, March 14, due .April 30. Leaves again from Liverjiool June 13, ' for New' Zealand ports, due , Waiwera.—Left -London March'l2, for Dunedin and Lyttelton. due April'2B. ■ Matatiia.—Arrived London March 7. - Leaves again April 10, from West Coast, for Auckland, Wellington, a~nd Tima'ru. due May 25. Indramavo.—Arrived London, from Auckland, March, 20. ... • ' UNION COMPANY'S - EASTER - • r , TIME-TABLE. . . : ' The Union Company report that, a? exceptionally heavy bookings aro being received for tlie Easter holidays, it.has been found necessary to alter" their, present l time-tablo. The alterations affect the Wollington-Picton-Nelson md the Lyttelton-Wellington services. The following sailings from next Monday for Nell- - are fixed:— 1 Penguin—Leaves. Wellington Monday, April 13; leaves Nelson, 12.45 p.m. Mapourika—l2.4s" p.m. Tuesday, 9April 14; eaves.Nelson Wednesday, April 15. Penguin—Wednesday, April 15; leaves Nelson' Thursday, ApriMG, 12.45 p.m. Arahura—Noon, Thursday, April 16, for Pic;on only, returning same day. Patcena—6 p.m. Thursday, April 16; leaves S T elson Friday, April 17. Arahura—ll p.m. Thursday, April 1C; leaves Molson, Friday, April 17. Penguin—l2.4s p.m. Friday, April 17; leaves N 7 elson Saturday, April 18. Pateena—l2.4s p.m. Friday, April 17; leaves kelson Sunday, April 19. Arahura—B p.m. Saturday, April 18, for Nelon and West Coast. Rotoiti—9 p.m. Sunday, April 19, for Nel--011, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. Penguin—l2.4s p.m. Monday, April 20; leaves kelson, Tuesday, April 21. Mapourika—l2.4s p.m. Tuesday, April 21 or l'icton, Nelson, and West Coast. " ' Penguin—l2.4s p.m. Wednesday,. April 22saves Nelson Thursday, April 23. , The sailings for Lyttelton from Wellington ro as follow:—' Monday, April 13—Maori, S p.m. Tuesday,- April-.1-I—Monowai, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 14—Rotomahana, S p.m. Wednesday, April 15—Maori, 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16—Moeraki, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 10—Manuka, 8.45 p.m. Thursday, April IG—Rotomahana, 8.45 p.m Friday, April 17—Maori, 8 p.m. Saturday, April ' IS—Rotomahana, 11 p.m. Monday, April "OrrMaoi'i, 8 p.m. ' ' ' • Tuesday, April 21—Waikare, 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 21— Rotomahana, 8.45 p.m. Wednesday, April 22—]\faori, 8 p.m. ' '-" Intending passengers are reminded to book irly, as at the present time a considerable si'tion of the accommodation is taken.

The'Hotoiti is mailing a special trip to Pictoa to-day, leaving Wellington at !) o'clockthis morning. Mr. W. A. Eayson,' lata purser, of tlie Oni- - pen Lit, has transferred to the Uganda iu a similar capacity. Tho_ turret steamer Koromiko left the Bluff on Wednesday afternoon, for Wellington, via Oamaru and Timaru. '. The Union Company's steamer Waipori is fixed to leave Westport to-morrow,- for Wellington, and is due here'on Sunday. , The Hinemoa, which has been undergoing repair and general' overhaul and survey at Lyttelton, is cxpccted back in Wellington early next week. , The A. and A. liner Bucerok was expected to leave New York on'• Wednesday for Auck- / land direct. The vessel has cargo for other ' New Zealand ports. . The two colliers, Kakanoa and Te Anau;left Westport yesterday morning, for Auckland and Dunedin . respectively. Both vessels are laden with coal cargoes. • The Jlapourika, which left Wellington on - Tuesd-y, for Greyinouth, via usual ports, reached her destination at G. 15 a.m. yesterday. The vessel is, timed to leave there at 3 o'clock this morning, for Westport, Nelson, and Wellington, being due here to-morrow evening. • The Postal authorities advise that tho Manuka, which left Sydney, for Auckland, on April 8, hason board English and Australian mails for VVclliugton. The mail here in tho ordinary course by thb express. train . from New Plymouth on Monday evening. Tho AVestport .."Times" reports-.tliht the barque Tacora, 911 tons, is due at Westport from South Africa to load coal for Jaluit," Marshall Islands. In June next the barquo Ingrid, 7G9 tons, is expected at the same port' from South America to load coal' for New Britain. Foreigners are still on the alert to acquire' British sailing ships. One of. the v latest of ', these merchantmen to change hands' is tho 1 M. E. , Watson,.. 1718 tons, built of iron 24 years ago, and owned by Messrs. Gracie, Beaz- - ley, and Co., of Liverpool. During: the present year half a dozen clippers have in this way been removed-.from the British register. -- The '■ new owners of the M. E. Watson are Italians. .■ The Government steamer Tutanekai is expected to come off the Patent Slip this week.' • : it was announced that she- was to be used '- at Easter in conveying troops, from,Picton t0.,.-' Aelsom but this,arrangement is now cancelled. ;- ine Defence .Department' .is 'now.-negotiating''.■ with the Union Company for a vessel to transport the Volunteers, arid: it Is understood that V a steamer,' leaving Wellington next' Thursday,' will pick them up at , Picton, take them to : Nelson, aiid return with-them on Easter Mon. day. .' - ~.: