SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 174, 16 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. ■ / Day. Hr. m. New Moon 1 4.32 p.m. First quarter 9 4.-1 a.m. : Pull moon ' ... ... 17 4.25 a.m. Last quarter 21 G. 37 n.in. lIIGII WATER. To-day, 3.53 a.m.; 4.12 p.m. To-morrow, 4.15 a/m.; 5.3 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.20 a.m.; Eats, 5.20 p.m. ■ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. ICAITUNA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 1977 tons, Stewart, from Greymouth. TE ANAU, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1652 tons, Nicholson, from Oamaru. , MOERAKI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 4392 tons, Worrall, from Sydney.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Buckingham, Cleghorn, Coombe, Tipple, Grey, English, Abercrombie, Meyers, Humphrey and maid, 1 Towers, Benjamin, Dell, Barlow, Fanning, Eaton, Selbournc, Lane, Boreson, D'Amele, Wilmott, Webster, Vallance, Merle, Miller, Shepherd, Boyle, Hamilton (2), Biggars, Stevenson, Pain (2), Rowlands, Page, Vernon, O'Keefe, Ferguson, Mitchell, Hamo, Campbell, Anderson, Massey, Woodlands, De.-Saxe, Walton, Hall, Lcnnon, Kinsella, Dean, Sheldon (2), Crawshaw, Macartney, Hope, Wittle, Cameron, Lee, Lamb, Gumbly, Dunker, Williams, Jones,. Knight, Bible, Lake, Lep, Shepherd, Taylor, Todhunter, Gray, Mesdaincs Nairn,- Johnson, Jonfcs, Pike, -Strathein, Gadesdcn, Ivingsbqrg, Townley, Major Copman, Major Gilchrist, Messrs. Hamilton, Hyams, Abercrombie, Dilner, Robertson, Nairn, Auesoo, Stringleman (2), Bush, Duncan, Smith, Julius Knight, Denniston, Bentley, Clinton, Victor, Chalmers, Walpolc, Harris, Rede, Latham, M'Farland, Levy, Deduckson, White, Pike, Freeman, Sheridan, Currnn, Page, Bates, Steele, Langhier, Norris, Morris, Wilson, Price, Miller, Hughes, Ricard, Hogan, Couzens, Bedford,' Huntsdale, Wiertier, M'Donald, Steele,'Palmer, Hollinghcnd, Gadesdcn, Rowe, Elworthy, Dorn, Diercke, Campbell, Howard, Todhunter, Mann, Grey; 82 steerage. For Lyttelton—Mrs. South, Messrs. Molineaux, South, Wells, Captain Hare. For Dunedin—Mrs. Percy, Mr. Ivuy.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (G. 55 ''.a.m.), 103G tons, M'Lean, from Onehun'ga and New' Plymouth. MAORI, s.s. (G. 55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, from Lyttelton; 300 passengers.'. , : PENGUIN, s.s. (8.25 a.m.), 824 tons, Aidwell, from Nelson and..Picton.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sealy, Stevenson, Gay, Frost (2), Martin, Birch, Schwass, Heincy, Warnock, Bell (3), Paterson, Preslaw,; Neville, Williams, Diamond, Taylor, Helen, > Bakewell, Reid, lslicrwood, Newton, Tester, Jones, Mesdames Patching, Atkinson, Sealy, Rayner, Morrison and 2 children, Grimmett, Webber, Dart and 2 children, Preslaw, Taylor, Foulter, Pradle, Leahey, Wilson, Parfitt, Johnstone, Captain North, Dr. Tripe,- Allnutt, Sergt. Hunter, Messrs. PerrynVan, M'Kaye, Denton, Van Staveren, Espie, Preston, Chobnondoley, Goodall, Aker, Morrison, Sc'hvrass, Grimmett, Atkinson, Corrignn, Whiting, Webber, Linneman, Ilood,' Priddle, Drayton, Mende, Wood, 8011, Nosworthy;' Armstrong; . M'Nab, Smitli", Redwood, , Nesbit, Stokes, Bishell, ■ Costello, Smart, Ball, Niccol, Freetli, Keeper, • Leahey, Wilson, M'Guire, Bourke,' Parfitt, Christopheus, Veuemore, Coveney, Bodoii; PeranoJ. Price, Tingey, Proshaw, Read; 18 steerage. MANAROA, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motuoka. , '

PUTIKI, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, from Lyttelton. ' '' ■ KAHU, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 182 tons, Thompson, from Napier, via . Coast. - , >.. .

ARAHURA, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), 159G tons, Lambert, from Greymouth, Westport,, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Townsend (2), ll'Aulev, Johnston, Parker, Carlisle, Field, Hush, Burford, .Hargreaves, Thompson, Gajlawav, Green, Davis, Scott, Fergusson, Patterson (2)," Brvdone (2), Nurse Savage, Simpson, Allingto'n, Matthews, Walsh, Boycc (2), Gray, Womyss, Bol.hule, Brewer, Mesdames Mackay and son, Paton, Anderson. Hall, J. S. Scott, Watson, De Castro, M'Pherson and child, Lightfoot, Burford, Luggridge, Russell, Hodgkinson, Blair, Evison, Clark and child, Chapman, Thompson, Course. ' Jordon, Corson, Michel, Craig, M'Kay, Brayshaw, Hasman, Messrs. E. G. Pilcher, M'Kay,. L. Webster, William, Jordon, Roberts,,■ Ilart, Bethune, Hall, DixoA,, Waters,' E."••Anderson', Rev. M. T. ■ Windley, Entwhistle, Ward, Townsend,' Hare, Riclclemere, Giesen, R. J. Carter, Ivinniburgh, Newport, Hutton, Davis, M'Glane, Flower, M'Mbrrow, Hardy, Moorehouse, J. S. Scott, M'Pherson, Goocli, Sampson, Haulker, Si J. Wilson, Aspland, N. Boyd, Black, Smith, L. A. Laisson, Lunleavcn, Russell, West, Smith, man, Esscnhardt, Sellars, J. Horron, Henshilwood, Pierard, A. -MTCenzie, Hosking, Clark, Berryman, Cotter, L. Horner, Donaldson, R. M'Donagh, Marris, Hodd, Worger, Batson, Allington, Hyslop, Collins, Cramp, ' Corson, Wilson, Simpson, Meyers, Goslin, Butcher, Young, Wandcn, Ford, Fraser, Bourke, Martin, Light, llolone, Symons, Cooper, M'Kale, Ballard, Bird;' Reesly, Dutton,-Dimant,' Lallv;' 56 steerage.' . ■ ' 1 -

ItAIAPOI, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, Douglas, from Newcastle.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 120 tons, Watsoil, from Blenheim. KAMONA, s.s. (midnight), 1425 tons, Lindsay, from Westport. . 1 DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. MAITAI, .s.s. ■ (4.15 a.m.),. 3395: tons, Rolls, for Napier, Gisborrie, Auckland, and Sydney. OPAWA,' s.s. (10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. PENGUIN, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 824 tons, Aldwell, for I'icton and Nelson. AOEERE, s.s. (3 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. HUIA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, tor Wanganui. TE ANAU, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 1052 tons, Nichol-' son, for Picton. , ' , 1 MANA, sis. (5.5 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. KENNEDY, s.s. (G. 20 p.m.), 226 tons, Vickorman, for Nelson and West Coast., TAINUI,'s.s. (G. 40 pim.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. . TAKAPUNA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.),. 1036 tons, M'Lcan, for New Plymouth and. Onehunga. ' "MANABOA, \m. (7.30 p.m.), 122 tons, Tlart, for Havclock.' ~ ...., • MAORI, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 3399 tons, Stewart, for Lyttelton. Passengers:. Saloon—Missus May, Jameson,' Whithan,- Duff,-, Stead, Stoad,, Lewis, Howard, Anderson, Morgan, Lewis, O'Shea, Chisholm, Mesdames Wales, Meredith, George, Whitcolm, Mackey, Jameson, Mathews, Main, Mallard, Neede, Cuthbertsori, Orchard, > Evans, Hale, Galloway, Chisholm, Fox and 2 children, 8011, Messrs. Rosbrough, Lambert, Neede, Perkins, Morrison, Pengington, Corrigan, Wilson, Cuthbertson, Mohcr, Roberts, Munro, Dobson, J. Jones, Vermain, Blakely, Letta, 'Bloe, Desborough, Gillies, Bradshaw, Davics, Chisholm, Eedpath, Burnett, Burbridge, Wales, Gray, Harris, Reed, Welsh; Freeman, Morrison, Bice, Summeree, Bairu, George, Blaokmore, Anderson, Mackey, Jameson, Hopkins, Biuld, Collins, Phillips?' Wilson, Main; Elworthy, Mallard, Mitchell, Christie, Whitehouse, Pergman, Paterson, Gray, Speecliley, Thomas (2), Harris, Evans, Walker, J. Gill, Hollis, Patrick, Fox, MUCenzie.

WAIHI, s.s. (9 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kuru, East Coast, April 16. , , Opawa, • Blenheim, April 16. Penguin, Picton and Nelson, April 16. Kaiapoi, Newcastle, April 16. ; Charles Edward, Wanganui, April 16. Mamari, Lyttelton, April 16. Defender, lvaramea, April 16. liotomahana, Port Chalmers, April 16. • Manuka, Sydney, .via Auckland, April 16. Wimmera', Lyttelton, Ihmedin; April 16. Pateena, Lyttelton, April 16. Malicno, Melbourne, via South, April 16. Tasman, Nelson and Moluelta, April 16. Stormbird, Wanganui,' A nril 16. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 16. Queen of rlie South, I'oxton, April 16. Kia Ora, Southern ports, April 16. Rotoiti, Oiiehunga, New Plymouth, April 17. Maori, Lyttelton, April 17. • Iluia, Wanganui, April 17. : Waihi, Blenheim, April 17. Ben of Ruthven, April 17. Ilincmoa, Lyttelton, April 17. MapOurika, West Coast, Nelson, April 17. Rolomaliana, Lyttelton, April 18. Aorure, Palea, April 18. Manaroa, TTaveloek, April 20. Waiknve, Sydney, April 22.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Opawa, Blenheim, April 16. Pntiki, Greymouth, April 16. . Stormbird, Wanganui, April 16. Kahu, Napier, via Coast, April 16, Blenheim, Blenheim, April 16. Arahura, Picton, April 16. : Kiripaka, Pa t en, April 16. Tutanekai, Cook Strait lighthouses, April 16, Pateaan, picton and Nebon, AjjiU 16,

Arahura, Nelson, April IG. Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, April IG. Manuka, Lytlelton and Dunedin, April IG. Kotomahana. Lyttelton, April 18. Den of Ruthven, Vancouver, via Auckland, April 16. • . !_ Charles Edward, West Wangatui and Greymouth, April 16. Wimmera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney, April 16., Queen of the South, Foxton, April 16. Stprmbird, Wangauui, April 18. . Tasinan, Nelson and Motuoka, April 16. Mnori, Lyttelton, April 17. Penguin, Picton and Nelson, April 17. ilaheno, Sydney, April 17. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, and Greymouth, April 17.' Maori, Lyttelton, April 17. Pateena, Picton and. Nelson, April 18. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, April. 18. Burn, Gisborne, April 18. ' Huia, Wanganui, April 18. ' Waihi, Blenheim, April 18. . Aorere, Patea, April "18. Rotomahana, Lyttelton. April 18. Arahtira, Nelson and West Coast, April 18. . Rotoiti, Nelson, 'New Plymouth, and Onelnmga, April 19. Maori, Lyttelton, April 20. Maitai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April" 21. Manaroa, 'Motueka, April 21. Wakatn, Kaikoura, April 21. Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, April 21. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MANUKA, s.s., left Sydney, April 8, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington, April 16. Leaves sarue day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s. left Sydtioy, April 15, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. . Due .Wellington, April 24. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' MAHENO,, s.s., left Melbourne, April 8, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern -ports. Due Wellington, April IG.. Leaves following day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, April 21. , WARRIMOO, s.s. left Molbournc, April 15, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington, April 21. . Leaves saino..day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney, April 28. MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney, April 11. for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington, April 15. Loaves April IG, 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. Duo Wellington May 1. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dnnedin.

ULIMAIIOA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, April 22, for Wellington, via Ilobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington May 1. . Leaves same any for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May *)• .WIMMERA,.s.s.. left Duuedin; April 14. for - Sydney, via Wellington, Auckland,., and way ports. ' Arrives and leaves . Wellington April IG. Due Sydney April 24. W AIICARE,.sis., 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. - r MAORI (due Wellington about April 27), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Snvill. agents.) ' NIWARU (due Wellington about May 15)? sailed on February 29. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line,, agents.) lONIC' (duo Wellington about April 21), sailed on March 5, Plymouth March 7. via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, SnVill, agents.) TURAKINA (due Wellington about. Ma'v .9), sailed on "March 14, via Auckland. Neir Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAI'AItOA (due Wellington about May 3), Sailed on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart.' (New Zealand Shipping Co.; agents.) ATHENIC' (due Wellington about May 19), sailed on April 2, Plymouth April i', via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From LivcrDOol. ; DEVON (due Wellington about April 21), sailed on February 8. via Australia and Auckland. (F.IT.S. T.ine, agents.) ' ■ INDRAGHIRI (duo Wellington about May 1), sailed-', on! February 28, -via Auckland. (Typ°r Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington abont May H), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) — WHAKATANE (due Wellington about May 22), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)' ; Front New Torlc. . STnyi'IIAVON (duo Wellington ahont April 23), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, SydlU'.V. a:id Auckland. fA. and A. Line, agents.) , AFRICAN...' MONARCH, .(due . Wellington about May 15). sailed 'on' February 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.)

MIMTRO (due' Wellington.' about May 11), sailed on February 29, via Australia ,anil; Auckland. BUCEROS (due Wellington about June 20), milcd on April 8, via Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) 'RAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. • REN'FIELD, four-masted bnrqnontine. left. Liverpool, February 20, for . Wellington. .' . 'PBI.OTAS. barqiipntine. left Clarence River; April 2,, for Wellington. . ■ MANUREWA, barquentine, left Newcastle March 28. for Wellington. ■ HIPI'OLAS, barque, left Clarence River, March 21. for Wellington. D A RTF OR D, ship, left Newcastle, April 4, for Wellington. . •.

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA. April 14. Arrived.—Navua, from Sydney. > •• Sailed.—Navua, for the Islands and Auckland. ' SYDNEY.' - . . ■ April 15. : Sailed.—Victoria (1.30 p.m.), for' Auckland. • ; ' COASTAL. ■ • 'WEDNESDAY,''APRIL 15. KAIPARA. Sailed.—Waratah, schooner, for Dunedin. • AUCKLA.ND. Sailed.—Talune (5 p.m.), for Suva. ONEHUNGA. . ' v . Arrived.—Rotoiti (8.55 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ " Sailed.—Rotoiti, for Now Plymouth. PapSongers—Misses Whitbourue, Scully, Cahill, Prior, Henderson, Clarke, Sutton, Turner, Cr'owell, Player,. Moore," Palmer, Mesdames Lodger, Hart, Wallace, Dewsbury, M'Mixncr, Messrs. Wobster, Stuart, Pitkethly, Norton, Shears, Hildreth, Sutton, Perry, Chamberlain, Thompson, Seifert, Chapman, Matheson, Buttle, Rose, Green, Blaclcmore, Dunlop,- Howe, Hunt, Spence, Strong, Macky,' Townsend, Boyd, Ledger, Wallace, Gunnerson, Archdeacon Cole,' Rev. JDewdney, Captain, Purnell, and Master M'Mixner. ■' ■

■ NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived. —TCarawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Cinehunga. WANGANUI. : ; Arrived.—Stormbird (8.15 a.m.), 1 from Wellington. ' ■ ' '' To sail.—Stormbird (9 p.m.), and Charles Edward (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Pukaki (2 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rnru (1 a.m.), for Wellington, via the coast. Sailed.—Manuka (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington. V BLENHEIM. , Arrived.—Opawa (6.30 p.m.), from. Wellington. ■ To sail.—Opawa (4 a.m., Thursday), for Wellington .< PICTON. Arrived.—Penguin (6.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Te Anau (7.55 p.m.), from Wellington. : Sailed.—Rakaia (i a.m.), for Waitara. ; To'sail.—Penguin (9.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (8.20 a.m.), from Picton. Arrived.—Tasman (2 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Waipori (6.15 a.m.), from Wellington. : . Sailed—Kamona (9.25 a.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.—Wakatu (+.35 p.ni.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Pateena (9.15 a.m.), and Monowai ,(8.50 ii.ni.}, from Wellington. - • • .

Arrived.—Hnia, schooner, from Ivaipara. Sailed— Maniari (6.35 p.m.), for Wellington'. Sailed.—Maheno, for Sydney,.via Wellington, with 96 passengers. Sailed.—Pateena, for Wellington, with 170 passengers. . ■ ! Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin.

Sailed.—Wimmera, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Watt, Marshall, Appleyard, .■ Ridley, Parker, Bayley, Mesdames Evatt, Eustgatfc, O'Callaghan, Morton, Manchester, Campbell, Parker, Bayley (2), Revs. Sorenson, N. Turner, R. Telford, Messrs. F. R. Corson, Evatt, Finer, F. L. Eastgate, F. C. Fantliam, O'Callaghan, 0. ,W. Manchester, R. Sinclair, J. R. Rundle, Chceseman, G. W. Carter, Harrison, Campbell, Matheson, Parker, Bayley, C. R. Morton, C. Blackwell, H. Sorensen, _ Jones, 1 Marshall, Jennings, J. Reynolds. .' 'For Napier—Miss Brunt, Messrs. Spence, Alexander. For Gisborne—Mrs. Stevenson, Hamilton, Berry and child, Miss Erskiiy!, Messrs. Hamilton,' Morse, Berry. For Auckland—Misses Worop, Alexander, Marshall, Woodward, Mesdames Kay; Brown, Herrick and six children, Mofratfc, Woodward,' Messrs. J. Meagher, J. J. Smail, Jennings, D. M'Farlaiid, Marshall, C. Kay, E. C. Brown, Herrick, Woodward, Masters Moffatt (2), Fielder; and 86 steerage. .. 'Kittawa, bound J South, passed .Lyttelton Heads 3 p.m;

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ripple, from Northern ports. ■ Arrived.—Taviuni, from Oamaru. • Sailed.—Kia Ora, for Wellington. Sailed.—Rotomahana, for Wellington. • Sailed.—Ripple, for Northern ports. Sailed.—Taviuni, for West Coast.' BLUFF. : Arrived.—Flora, from Westport. Sailed.—Wanaka, for Oamaru. , THE OP A WA. The New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that the s.s. Opawa left London yesterday for Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Bluff. ARRIVAL iOF THE MOERAKI. Well up to . her time-table time, the Union Company's steamer Moeraki arrived in the Stream from Sydney yesterday. The vessel left Sydney at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, and after an uneventful fine weather passage across the Tasman Sea, reached Wellington at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, was granted pratique, and berthed an hour later. The imports brought by the vessel include the' following items:—4o cases soap, 138 ingots tin, DO pieces timber, 50 bales kapok, 192 ingots tin, 432' sacks flour, 96 bags sugar, S2O sacks salt, 80 bags merchandise, 66 casks oil, 728 ■bags rice, 69 drums turpentine, 397 cases fruit, 174. melons, 37 pigs lead, 43 bags' peanuts, 210 bags cinnamon chips, 172 packages dcssicated cocoanut,. 100 cases geneva,. 105 bars lead, 120 pieces deal, 69 sleepers, and/a large quantity of sundries. The, Moeraki leaves Wellington to-day for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart.

NEW P. AND O. LINERS FOR AUSTRA-

LIAN TRADE. Further information, -though unofficial, has been received respecting the four passenger steamers being constructed by Jlessrs. liarland ■ and Wolff, Queen's Island, Belfast, for the P. and 0. Co., Ltd., says;the "Shipping Index," These vessels are to be each of 14,C00 tons, consequently nearly 1000 larger thai! the' G.M.S. Grosser Kurfuerst, which is the largest steamer which has visited Australia. It wns known the vessels were to bo of an improved type to the II class; which 1 have attained'such a remarkable popularity with the travelling- pilblic, but, as far as passengor ac-commodation-goes, they will mark as great an advantage on the Marmora class as those did on the China and India class. .As far, as practicable,, all, those luxuries provided on tho big steamers running between Europe and tho .United States will be placed. The new boats will bo something more than a reply to tho Asturias, though when- their details were decided upon it is quite probablo that the termination .of . tho, arrangement between tho Orient Co.;and the Royal Mail Steamer Packet Co. was not regarded as so imminent as events have since proved it to be! In addition to the ordinary public rooms,, it is stated that thero will be other provisions, the exact nature of which has > not yet been, allowed to transpire, which will make each steamer,a floating palace of a nature never approached by any vessel which has up to tho present • navigated tho Suez Canal. The steamers will be able, if required, to maintain a sea speed of 20 knots,and each will be provided with wirolcss tolegrapliic installation. .

The : Government' pteamer Tutanekai leaves 'Wellington this* morning for, The Brothers and Pallise'r lighthouses; ' • Tho Shaw-Savill steamers , Kia Ora, from Port Chalmers, and the Mamari, fromLyttelton, are due in Wellington to-day. ■ ■ The' Den of Euthven, is : due. here from Port Chalmers to-morrow, and,'after loading, leaves for Vancouver, via Auckland, on Saturday. .'Mr. D. Dnlglcish has rejoined tho Maori as assistant purser, vice Mr. Young, who transferred to the Maitai.in a similar capacity. Mr..,D. S. Gow joined the. Moeraki in Sydney as assistant purser, vice. Mr. T. P. Kearney, -who!'enters the Union Company's, office in Sydney. ' The Stornibird is fixed to leave Wellington this; evenirig, -with; a'party of, excursionists,' bound for Peloriis - Sounds. The vessel/ will return; to Wellington, on; Easter, Monday. ./ Shipping" returns'dealing v.'ith the number of. vessels.that arrived at Sydney during the past three months show that 557 vessels, of 1,123,6-10 tons register,.entered Port Jackson during t;iat period! ■' 1 The turret-deck steamer . Orange Branch is expected' to leave Auckland to-aay for Wellington,' and should reach' here on 1 Saturday. The New Zealand - Shipping Company is the local , agent for the vessel.

The New Zealand, Shipping Company's steamer Rnkaia, which left Picton yesterday morning, for JWaitara, goes thence to Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington, sailing finally from here about tho end r of this month.

The Huddart-Parker steamer.: Wimmera, which leaves Wellington. to-day for Sydney, via Northern ports,'' will not take any.- Ndpier cargo. She arrives there'' on Good Friday morning, and leaves for Gisborne, which port will be worked the same evening. A Sydney exchange of April 9 states that when it was announced • that • the "American six-masted schooner Everett G. Griggs was coming to Sydney from Antofagasta for- cleaning before proceeding: to Newcastle to load Brown's coaLfor San Francisco, a shipmaster that, had seen her at the West Coast port before his/vessel sailed, stated that she would make a protracted passage, owing to tho great amount of marine growth that was attached to her sides and bottom. Consequently, no notice was taken of the long trip she was making until she was roportcd as being 100 days out; then a. little- uneasiness, _:,which has not yet been allayed, beoime' noticeable in shipping circles, owing to her non-appearance. Tho Everett G. Griggs loft Antofagasta on December 28 last, and is now 103 days' out to-day.