SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 170, 11 April 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

i <■ ■PHASES OF THE MOON. .. APRIL. •. 7 Day. Hr. m. Now Moon- 1 4.32 p.m. First quarter 9 4. 1 n.in. Pull moon ... ... 17 4.25 a.m. ■' Lust quarter 21 6.37 a.m. / HIGH WATER. \ ' To-day, 0.1 a.m.; 0.28 p.m. To-moriw, 0.45 a.m.; 1.10 p.m. . / SUN. . Sun rises to-day, G. 15 a.m.; sets, 5.22 p.m. " I / ARRIVALS. . I FRIDAY, AI'RIL 10. V PENGUIN, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 821 tons, Aldwell, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon— , Misses IvenyMouat, Blundell, Fell, Atkinson, Clarke, George, Houncell, Higgins, Ham, Martella, Leake, M'Lauchlan, Mesdames. Whvto, Wilson, Hobbs, Blundell, Edwards, Boon, Fell, Brown, Young, Don, Taylor, Higgius, M'Lauchlan, Ham, Cabert, Rev. Spencer, Messrs. Jack, Mora, Collins, Pinney, Turnbull, Bond, Coombe, Watson, Dovey, Minta, Aves, Buckingham, Edwards, Haase, Brown, Corrigan, Campbell, Cooper, Morrow, Creamer, Brown, Lock, Dainton, Miller, Troup,'Mather,--Gordon,- Craig, Maddern, M'Kay, Wcms, Taylor, Donald, Fostor, ' Muslin, Taylor, Maitland. Reed, D'Arcy, Ireland, Cabert, Simpson, Stelin, Walton, Cooper, Cadwallader; 18 steerage.; ROTOIII, 6.5. (4.20 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. MAORI, s.s. (G. 55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Newton; from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fuller, Good, Milligan, Glass, Brensten, Irving, Rumgay, Brewster, Williams (2), Williams, Malthus,-Loonoy, Brown, Chesnall, Hall-Jones, Cresswell, BJick, Howison, -Brocklehurst, Cameron, Forbes, Powell, Prouse, Armstrong (2), Smollie, -Rishworth, Jackson, Sim, Mesdames Dickson and 3 children, Parker, Davis, Barclay, . Snodgrass, Hogben, Thomas, . Osborne, Hicks, Turnbull, Thompson,/Daly, ludd, N Williams, lTaslam, Way, Bonnington, Le Cren, Cook, Roberts, Turnbull, Murray, Purviss, Perkins, Calvert, M'Kenzie, Studholme, Barker, Burnett, Parsons, Paine, Werry, Cooke, Lodder, Smith'and'2 children. Rev. Haslam, Rev. Marshall, Rev. Camerou, Rev. Dickson, Messrs. .Soutliey, Sriodgross, D nil can. T. Eonavrie: Elder, Thomson, Hon. C. C. Bowen, Outred, Temple, Brailsford, Turnbull, Waldic, Wiggins, Hogben jf M'Ghee, Cahill, Heath (2), Paine, O'Brien, Stephenson, Brown, Preston, Miller, .'Duncan, Reid, Bowman, Le Cren, Leigh, Slyfielrl, Grummit, Speecley, Riddick, Gardner, Hijrnabrook, Ford, Colbe, Adams, Powell, Sides, yDunnage, Purviss, Owens, Ramsay, Sinclair, Leeney, Heggae, Pratt, Lodder, O'Connor, Cotton, Sim, Seagcr, - Burnett, Grant, Studholme, Rutherford; 6-1 steerage.. - WAIKARE, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3071, tons, Hutr.hings, -from' Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Fraser, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Stewart: WIMMERA; s:s. (1.25 s p.m.),' 3022 .tons, Entwisle, from '• Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. . . • , ROTOITI, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson. from Picton. Passengers—Misses Connighan, Mesdames Young, Eckles, Messrs. Roland, Fisher, Thomas, Otto, Kinsey, M'Callum, Youngj Eckles; .2 steerage. .. DEPARTURES. - , FRIDAY, APRIL 10. NORA NI7EN, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 56 tons, Eddy, for CoolcStrait. . ••"BOTOra, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, 'for Picton. . ' • LIZZIE TAYLOR, kotch (11 a.m.), 77 tons/ Peterson,-for Havelock. -HUIA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, , for Wanganui. - ' -' -.' PENGUIN, s.s. (1.5 p.m:), 824 tons, Aldwell, for Picton and Nelson. ' ' s 'STORMBIRD,- s.s. (1.10. p.m.), '217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. : : : •f'WAIKAEE, :s.s. (2.15.p.m.); '3071 tons', Hutch-, ■ing's,,for ; Sydney.,-' Passengers: Saloon—Misses .•■M'Gu.inness,. Richardson, . Asher,.- Trimwell, .Sharid.'.'Hill,' Taslcer (2), Sinclair, Innes, El- . beck, Robinson, Hall (3),,Signora Bondi, Mesdaines Melville and child, Lloyd-Bradley and 2 children, Boswell-Wiliams, Johnston aiid-child, M'Guinness,' Clancey and 2 children, Shand and .infant, .Beckett tind' child, V J. Hales, Tasker, White. 1 Jlaniiell, Silver.. Lamb, Sinclai;-, E. Norton,'Shellard, Russell,' Remmington, Stocker, Russell-Marshall, Seville, Scliatz, M'Allum, Colonel' Dalies, Ward,' Rev. :M'Riie,' -Messrs.' W.. Wiggins, J. Wiggins, Hartz,. Foster, M.'Clung,' Conheady, Bowdin, Southern, , Spark; . Cain, Coom,' Brewer, O'Sullivan, Hardy, J. H. Raymeiit, Lees, Boswell-Williams,''' F. Parker, S. ..Lancaster,- H. H: Booth, ,R. S. ;Bush,. Green, M'Bnrnie, Hilton, Johnson, Trendell,' r Funnell,-M'Guinness, Clancey,' Thomas, ;Hardv,' R. J. Bodley, &. White; Armstrong,- G. A. Harris, G. D... Gordon-White; Sha'nd, 'Beckett, E. Wake, Geo. Turnbull, /Tasker, W. Lock, Silver, Lamb,. Sinclair. T.Olsen,Harries.W. J. Smith, • Moore, Hallctt,-.M'Cullock, C. -8.Russell, Remmington, White, M'Corkingdalb, Ashton, - Russell-Marshall,-:'..Seville, Schatz,. Perry; Alexander, M'Lcod,. M'Allum,- Master Beckett. , ■" ' STAB : OF ENGLAND, s.s. (4.20 ; p.m.), 3584. tons, Hilder, for London.; •WAVERLEY, sis.-:- (4.20. p.m.),-157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson: , MAMAM; s.s." (4.25 p.m.), G689 tons, Moffatt, for Lyttelton. . • . DEFENDER, sis. (5.40 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson,': for'Greymouth. , ; ' ■ , CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. - (7.55 p.m.),' .245" tons, Graham, for' Nelson and West Coast. . MAORI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3399 tons, Newton,, for'Lyttelton; ill-2 passengers. WIMMERA, s.s. (midnight), 3022 tons, Woller,- for' 1 Lyttelton and' Dunedin. - EXPECTED ARRIVALS. \: Pukaki, Greymouth, April 11. • Iliripaka, I'atea, -April 11. ■; i : ..Penguin, Nelson, and Picton, April 11. Oreti, Wanganui, -April. 11'. Aorere, Patea, April 11. Tasman, Motueka, April 11. . Mapourika, West Coast; April 11. Kahu, East Coast, April 11. ! Haupiri, Auckland, via East Coast, April 11. -. Pateena, Lyttelton, April, 11. Torgauten, Kaipara, April 11. Waipori, Westport, April 12.' " . Ivoouya, Southern ports, April 12. ' Kaituna, Greymouth, April 12. ' ICoromiko, Southern ports, April 12. '■ Maori, Lyttelton, .April 12.1- - ' Opawa, Blenheim, April 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 12. ; Waihi, Blenheim, April 12.. Huia, Wanganui, April 12. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 12. . ' lvamona, Westport, April 13; ~ Tainui, Waitara, April 13. Waverley, Nelson, April 13. Hinemoa, Lyttelton, April 14. . Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, /and Napier, April. 14. : . . ■ Maitai,; Southern ports, April 14. . Mooraki,. Sydney, April 15. . .' • Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, April IG." ' , " '■ Vi . I ' . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ Kiripaka, Patea, April 11.' . v Kittawa, West Coast, April 11. Oreti, Wanganui, April 11. ' Queen of the South, Foxton, April 11. Aorere, Patea, April 11. Arahura, West Coast, April 11. Kahu, Napier, via Coast, April 11. Pateena, % Lyttelton, April 11. Haupiri, Lyttelton, thonce Napier, Gisbdrne and East Coast Bays, April 11. . ' •Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, April 12. Tasman,' Nelson and Motueka, April 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 13. Koonjra,''West .Coast, April 13. ' , Maori, Lyttelton, April 13. Penguin, Picton and Nelson, April 13, . Stormbird, Wanganui, April 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 13. Manaroa, Motueka, April 13. Opawa, Blenheim, April 13. Huia, Wanganui, April 13.. Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, April 13. Waihi, Blenheim,.- April ,13. Tutanekai, Cook Strait, - ' lighthouses, April 14Tongariro, Lyttelton, April 14. . Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast April 14. '- Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 14. Pateena, Lyttelton, April 14. Maitai, Napier,' Gisborne, and Auckland April 14. ' _ ' Maori, Lyttelton, April 15. Arahura, Picton, April IG. . Pateena, Picton and Nelson, April IG. Arahura, Nelson, April IG. . Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, April /16.' Manuka, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 16. Rotomalmna, Lyttelton, _ April 16. »' ;■ (NTEHCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney, April '8, for Wellington, via «Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier: Duo Wellington April 17. ; Leaves en mo-day .for Lyttolt'on and Dunedin. | VICTORIA, s.s. leaves Sydney, April 15, far Wellington, ri* Aueklaod, Giaborno, aid I

Napier. Due Wellington. April 24. 'Leaves oamo day for. Lyttelton and Dunedin. ,' ; v MAHENO. g.s., left Melbourne, April R, for Wellington, via Ilohart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington, April 16. Leaves following .day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney. April 21. WARRIMOO.s.s., leaves Melbourne, April 15, for Wellington, via ITobart and Southern ports.Duo Wellington, April 24. Leaves same day. for Sydney -direct. Duo Sydney, April 28. MOERAIII. s.s., leaves Sydney, April'll. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, April 15. Leaves April 16, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne, April 25. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 22, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington Ma-*- 1. Leaves N -6ame day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.. '■„ ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves, Melbourne, April 22, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington May 1. Loaves same day for. Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 5. ' )VIMMERA, s.s., leaves. Dunedin, April 14, for/ Sydney, via Wellington, Auckland, and way ports. Arrives and leaves Wellington April 16. Due Sydney April 24. WATKAH-E, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 18, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 22. Leaves, next day' for Melbourne,' via Southern ports and Hobart; Due Melbourne May 2. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MAORI (duo Wellington about April 10), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.). : v \ , NIWARU (due Wellington about May 15), sailed'on February 29, via Australian "ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) lONIC (dne Wellington about April 21), sailed on March 5, Plymouth March 7, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill,' agents.) . TOR AKIN A (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 14, via. Auckland. -.New Zealand Shipping Co., agentis? PAPAROA (duo Wellington about May 9), sailed ,on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand Ship. |.ing Co., agents.) STAR OF JAPAN (<lno Wellington about June 2),' sailed on March 24, via Australia,, Auckland,'and Napier. (Tyser Line,/agents.) ATHENIC (due' Wellington ' about,' May 19), sailed on .April 2, Plymouth April' 4,. via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, • Savill, agents.) ' From Liverpool. - , , ■ DEVON (due Wellington about April ' 20),. 6ailed on February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S: Line, agents.) ' -.; INDRAGHIRt (duo Wellington about April sailed on February. 28, ■ via Auckland, ('ivper Line, agents.) \ MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 14),-sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.ff.S..Line,-agents.L ,- WHAKATANE. (duo. about May 22), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) k -, From New York. • , ■ .- STRATH A VON (due Wellington about-April 17), sailed on.January 18, via Melbourne,' Sydami Aticlcl"iid., ; (A. and A. I.iiie. agents:), A°t ,I RICAN MONARCH (due Wellington abput May 15) /sailed 'on February 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New' Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) • ; , MIMIRO (duo. Wellington . about May 11), sailed on, ,; 29, ; via Australia and; Auckland. ,'. i' SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. . , RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left Liverpool, February, 20,' for Wellington. PELPTAS. barquentine. left Clarenco River, April 2, for Wellington. MANUREWA, ba'rquentino, left Newcastle Jfarch 28. for Wellington.",. . ' - ~ ; : ■ HIPPOLAS, barque, left Clarapce Riter, , March 21. for Wellington'. ■ '~ ' DARTEORD; ship, left Newcastle, ; April 4, for Wellington. . ■ : BY TELEGRAPH. , 'I - :OVERSEA. : ' -, ' ' '• ' -,-r April 10.' ; 'Arrived.—Oruba, from London. ' Passengers, fori New-.Ze'plnnd:--3fesdames; Kirkb.v. : Bassano and .child, IClnping,,-Misses,- Julius (2),-Oliver, Save, .and ..Mills.;,,, Tlt | , i -< f r +. =7:^rnn-, > " , ■ i-.4, .j,;,,;-! April 10., . Arrived.—Hawea, from-Nbw .Zealand,' ;.. . -V./ : ' 'SYDNEY. — : v> : ■ ■■• April 10. Arrived.—Victoria (9 a.m.), from, Auckland. -for IJew Zealand. ' v 1 j, , . . NEWCASTLE; A ' ' April 10.'. •' Sailed;—Gowanburn; for Lyttelton. ' Sailed.—lfaiapoi, for Wellington.' : ' -'.SUVA; . -i, ■, ' ', '. ■■-'; '' ' April 9. Arrived.—Atua, from Sydney, en route ;to Auckland. ' \ -' ".Arrived.—Mariapouri, • ' from Tahiti and Rarotonga. • '' ' COASTAL. . " 1 '.; , : FRIDAY, APRIL 10. KAIPARA HEADS. ' . " . Sailed.— for Lyttelton.' • AUCKLAND. : 'Arrived.—Orange "Branch, (11 : a.m.), from Sydney.,- :■ •' •/ ' ' ' Arrived.—Talune, -from Westport. : ' ; -/ -'. Arrived.—Manapouri (5.50 p.m.), from Raratonga. ' - --. • ' •;■ . ONEHUNGA. - Arrived.—Takapuna ' (8.30 a.m.),. from- New. Plymouth. s ,, ■ Sailed.—Takapuna, "for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mack '(2),. Short, Whitlock, Reynolds, ■ Cleaver,' Mesdames Reynolds, Barry, . Bryden, , Whitlock,., Peat, M'Kenzie, Staunton, .Brown, Messrs. Reynolds (2), Davis, Hastie, .Horrigan, Furby, Mack, Boys, Martin, Earrell, Barry, M'Kenzie, Pcatj Staunton, Arthur, and Rev. WoolloxalL '.: I; NEW PLYMOUTH. 1 Arrived.—Rarawa (4.30 a.m.), from "One-' hunga. • , Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. ' ' ', ' '• PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripaka (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington., . ' Sailed.—Aorere (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. , • NAPIER; • . ; . ' y Arrived.—Mokoia (11.30 a.m.), from Welling- , ton. , Sailod.—Haupiri (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. ' , CASTLEPOINT. ... SaileiL—Kahu (8.50 a.m.), for Wellington. ' . ' PICTON.' Arrived.—Rotoiti (1.20 p.m.), from yelling.To sail—Penguin 5 (8.20 .p.m.), for Nelson. - NELSON. , - Arrived.—Flora (1.45 a.m.), from Picton. . _ MOTUEKA. i- : ; To sail.— I Tasman (5 p.m.), for Wellington. GEEYIIOUTH. Sailed—Pukaki (5 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Taviuni (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington.- ' i Arrived—Regulus (5.25 p.m.), from Welling-, ton. LYTTELTON.. Arrived.—Pateena (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington. , Arrived.—Ulimaroa (10 a.m.), from Wellington. - - ' , " Arrived.—Petono, from Greymouth. -Sailed.—Pateena (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington J Passengers: Saloon—Misses Dunnage, Rossbotham, Williams (2), Horsley, Hoult, Belton; Grossman, Pendra.v, Toogood, Miln, Mulcock, Callaghan, Maxwell, Arthur (2),- Mesdames Page, Wain and 2 children, Gallop, Dunn and infant, Williams, Ross and infant, Darrach Thompson, Brown, Gilmour, Pendray, Toogood, Wilson, Arthur, Revs. J. J. Pendray and Gilmour, Professor Scott, Messrs. Hislop, Brown (2). Jones, Dawson (2), A. Rave Gray, Perks, Irving, Saxton, Toogood, Hall' Newton, Oxley, Hamilton, Page, Dowlint' Buxton, Russell, Barron, Halford, Perritt and' Master Pendray. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Dunedin. Sailed.—lfini, for Greymouth. • Sailed.—Rosamond, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Pareora, for Greymouth. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Tarawera, from Lyttelton. ■ Arrived.—Komata, from Newcastle, THE pEN OF RUTHVEN. ! The Alley liner Don of Ruthven, at present en route from Sydney to Dunedin, after loading at that port comes on to Wellington, be- i ing due here about next Thursday. The ves- , sel, after loading for Vancouver here, goes " on to Auckland;to complete. Messrs. Johnston ' and Co. are the local agents.

THE.KIA ORA.' : , The Shaw.-Savill liner Kia Ora, now loading at Port Chalmers, is expected to leave (hero ; for Wellington on Wednesday . nest. After coaling in the Stream at Wellington she proceeds to Napier, Gisborne, and Aucklancf to load Homeward cargo, afterwards returning to • Houthcrtf ports to complete loading. She leaves Wellington early in May for London, where she is 1 due in time for the July wool sales. ■', ' EXPORTS BY THESTAR OF.-ENGLAND./-The Tyser liner Star of England, which leftWellington yesterday, for Loudon, via Las Pal--mas, took the following exports :—From Welli|ng- ; ' ton—sßl bales wool, 211 bales' flaj;, 25 bales tow, , 78,1 casks tallow, 300 ' casks pelts, 1000 cases tinned meats, 1 package sundries, 25,512 caiv'': ' chsses ,lamb, 21,214- carcasses mutton, 24,360 legs mutton, 801 quarters'beef, 229 bags kid- > i:eys. ;. From Auckland—l9s eases' kauri gum, . 3 drums /glycerine. From Lytteltou—2s cosoa braudy;.\C3 bales wool. . EXPORTS BY THE RIMUTAKA. f The New.-! Zealand •Shipping Company 1 ! steamer vßimutaka,* which left Wellington on Thursday, lor London, via. way ports, is laden- ■ with the following exports:—From Wellington , —22 casks pelts,; 39 casks tallow, 473 bMes hemp, 117 bales v toiv, 418 cases' cheese boxes butter, 97 '-'.bales" sheepskins," G4B bales " wool, 1 case-motor-,car, GG3 pieces timber, 16 packages sundries, 1755 carcasses mutton, 352, carcasses lamb, 5000 legs mutton,.-500 bags shoulder mutton, 500 quarters beef; 100 crates kidneys. For . Rio ue Janeiro—looo' .-".casesapples. For Monte Video—looo cases apples, 73 sacks grass seed, 13 cases Harvester parts, 1 case.- From; Patea—3677 cases cheese, .133 boxes' butter. From NewVPlymduth—lslo eases cliceso, 1306 boxes buttcf.'i From Napier—W cases • cheese. From Blenheim—l3o eases cheese. From Greymouth—i bales wool, 185 ■ bags quartz.- From Lyttelton:—l package wool, 25 eases sheeps'-tongues, 2074 bales wool, 98 - bales sheepskins, 126-bales'Kemp, 166 casks pelts, 335 casks tallow,' 36 casks oleo, 4 bales rags, 1 horse, 130. cases cheese, '500 boxes .kid-. • neys, 4 boxes fish, 4f150 carcasses mutton, 31,518 ~ carcasses lamb.- From Auckland—4' casep effects, 174 cases cheese, 20 boxes butter., From , Waitara—l2l. bales'wool, 113 casks; tallow, .18 ■ -\ casks pelts, s'casks and 2 cases .casings, 23 casks oleo, 2907 quarters beef, 250. packages - each boned, veal and . beef, 785 carcasses'mut-' ton, 3118. carcasses lamb, 315 pa&ages -frozen ■ sundries,''lss crates mutton, 492-crates' lomb. ■ i From Timaru—l case trout,'32Bß carcasses mut- • ton, 2218 bales wool, 142 casks 11,714 ' v carcasses lamb, 25 bales skins. From -Mutt-.. 1915 cases cheese. From .Port .Chalmers—llß •'■■■■. cases cheese; ~ . The- Government,training ship Amokura' v-" arrived "at-Whangaroa on Thursday,,from\Rwsi*-.%--sell.' The vessel will probably continue 1 , her ; northern cruise to-day. : V : . Captain J. Bernech,' of tho Waikaro, • and Captai&.W. Hutchings, of: the Tarawora, have exchangedpositions.' ;The Torgauten is expected here to-day, from Kaipara, with' a cargo, of: timber. "She is ' expected to leave, for Greymouth; onWednefc- . . day, to;load, for jWanganui.. J« VV' ' •The Shaw, Savill steamer Maman left Wellington yesterday, afternoon, for . Lyttelton. After Homeward loading at that' porty she i will return toWellington, being due here next Thursday. ■^- The Kamona, and Kittawa, the two colliors now in port discharging their freight, are expectedl to get away' to-day; The former stea- . met is to -proceed to. Westportto reload for .... Wellington.' The Kittawa's destination is not <■ stated. The Wellington agents of, the Stormbird, which trades regularly to Wanganni, received •advice yesterday that there was a congestion; ~ . of at Wanganui,' and it was expected v that steamers would be considerably delayed . • in consequence. . V : , Capt.'Hemming, who brought the Miowors i • (Maitai) Sydney recently, passed through Wellington in the- Mokoia on'Thursday;;;He is proceeding to'Erigland,',via Vancouver, and / expects,;an appointment ; as'' chief.,'officerjin- one.',. : ' of, the New,. Zealand /Shipping,-.Company'i ! liners. ; - : \ '