SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 178, 23 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PIUSES OF THE MOON. APEII,. Day. Hr. m. Now Moon 1 4.32 p.m. First quarter ... ... 9 4. 1 a.m. Full moon 17 4.25 a.m. Last quarter 24 G. 37 a.m. HIGH WATER. . To-day, 9.51 a.m.; 10.12 p.m. To-morrow, 10.-41 a.m.; 11.3 p.m. SUM. Sun rises to-day, 6.28 a.m.; sets, 5.9 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. TAIERI, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), IG6S tons, Renaut, from Newcastle. •BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. TAIvAPUNA, s.s; (4.10 a.m.), 1030 tons, llutcUings, from Oneliunea and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon —Mrs. Onyon, Messrs. Ford, liowden, Onyon, Burns, Nops; 4 steerage. WAIHI, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. - - . MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, from Lyttelton.—3Go passengers. \ STRATHAVON, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 4403 ton;/, Cathall, from New York, Melbourne, Sydnoy,' arid Auckland. THURSDAY, APRIL 23. ■ ARAHURA. s.s. (1.15 a.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Westport. WAIRUNA, s.s. (in Stream 3 a.m.), 3947 tons, Evans, from Newcastle^ DEPARTURES. . WEDNESDAY,- APRIL .22. ... KOTUKU, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 1054 tons, Crawford, for Grcymouth. TUTANEKI, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait lighthouses. , ■ . PATEENA, s.s, (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Aldwell, for Picton and Nelson. CORKNA, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru, Dunedin; and Oamaru. •-AORERE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.); 77 tons, Fisk, for P'atca. TAIvAPUNA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 103G tons, M'Lean, for New Plymouth and Onehunga.— 30 .passengers. • V ' WAKATU, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Lyttelton, via Kaikoura. .. KENNEDY, s.s. (8 p.m.), 226 tons.'.Vickerman, for Nelson and West Coast. ' MAORI, s.s. (8.5 • p.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Croxton, Norton (2), Holloivay, . Wainsborne, Gilmour, Allen; Turner, Crofton, Darnells, Striplay, Telfor, Richardson, Brygaine, Buxton, Holloway, Hood, Murray, Donovan, Mcsdames Jones,. - Hoskinp, Hughes, Brough, Wainsbonie, Gilmour, Price . and. 5 children, Turton,' Dobbin; Dwyer, Blackborne, Choat,' Wosnoy, Evans, Stephenson, Walton and .2 children, Telf eiy Eraser, Messrs. Evatt, Pryoe,' •.Isaacs, Joseph, D: N Dawson, . Wroughton, Larnach, Ronayne, Beattie, Buxton, Burnett, Norton. Jones, Barron, Gordon, • Hoskirig, Hall, Fairey, Baxter, M'Clellaiul (2), Ma-guine-ss, Hughes, Brough, "Bust, Prico, Dwyer, Morris, Stephenson, Nichol, Gilmour, Jones, Mitchell,' Jones,' ICer, Little, Davidson, Hughes, Stephenson, Meek, King, Evans, Ward, Wilton, Parry, Mills, Smitn, Shipley, Duncan, Ford, "Walton, Forbes (2), Henderson, •Eraser,' Jones, Co'okson. : • QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 198 tons,. Harvey, for Foxton; • • ... EXPECTED ARRIVALS 'Waikare, Sydney, April 23. . ■ Charles Edward, Picton, April 23. Putiki, Greyniouth, April 23. : . Rotonlahana, Lyttelton, April 23. ' '.'Huia','/ Wanganui, April 23. ' , .Tasiuan, Motueka;. April 23. , ' , i Manaroa,, Motueka, April- "23." - i •;! Kahii, Napier,arid East Coast, April 23. !■■■' " Manuka, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 23.' Opawa,, Blenheim, April 23. Waihi, Blenheim, April 23. ' Kiripaka, Patea, April 23.Mauri, Patea, April 23. Araliura, West Coast,, Nelson and Picton, April 23., ' •'£ Wairuiia, Newcastle, April 23. .Pukaki, Westport, April 23. , Pateena, Nelson and Picton, April 24. ' •Aorore,' Patea, .. April-24. • ' ' • Kotoiti, Onohuiiga and New Plymouth,. April 24. , . Maori,-Lyttelton, April 24. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via Hobart and South. - April 24. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast,'. April, 24. . Blenheim, Blenheim, April 24. Rakanoa, Westport, April 24. Wakatu, Lyttelton and Coast, • April 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 25. Ayrshire, Port Chalmers, April 28. . Kooriya, Southern ports, April 28. ■>" Nelson and West Coast, April. Auckland and East Coast, April Surrey, Waitara, April 29. . ■ Southern ports, April 29. AprfrTr"' 1 ' oneliunga and New " Plymouth,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Wanganui,' April 23. ' : Kotpmaliana, Lyttelton, April. 23. • Waikare, Lyttelton - and Dunedm/ April °3 Maiiaroa, Alotueka,' April 23. : Tasnian, .Nelson and Motunkai April 23 ' ■ Opau-a, Blenheim; April-23i .. *. '»'■ Kahu ' Napier, via Coast, April 23. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, April. 23. htrathavon, Lyttelton, April 23. Hinemoit, Northern lighthouses, April "3 loAuau, Groymouth, April 23.' Poherua, Westport, April 23. liaiapoi, Greyinouth, April 23. ivamona, Westport, April 23. Mana, Patca, April 23. Huia, Wanganui, April 24. . : ■ . Maori, .Lyttelton, April 24. Devon, Lyttelton, April jt. • \ lotoria, Lyttelton and Dunedin,. April 24. latccna, licton and Nelson, April 24 Warrunoo, Sydney, April 24. Blonheim, Blenheim, April 24. Mamari, London, April 24. Waihi, Blenheim, April 24. ■ ... Aorere, Patea, April 24. . »•, > Orange Branch, Lyttelton, April 24 April ' Nelson ' and West Coast > Queen of the South, Foxton, April 25. ' April 2g!' Wymouth and Onehunga, Wn°S' W?* and . Plymouth, April' 27. Wakatu» Ljttelton, via Coast, April 27 Mapourika, Nelson, April 28. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 28 Now Plymouth and'Onehungt WTEncOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. VICTORIA, s.s. left Sydney, April 15,' for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne. and Napier. Due Wei liigtou, April 24. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WARRIMOO, s.s. left Melbourne, April 15 for Wellington, via ITobai t and Southern ports' Due Wellington, April 24. Leaves same day, for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, April 28. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 22 for Wellington, • via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. May 1. Leaves', same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. _ULIMAR,OA, s.s., loaves Melbourne, April 22, for Wellington, via Hobart and Soutliei-n' ports Due . Wellington May 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 5 WAIKARE, s.s. left Sydney, April 18 ' fnr Wellington . direct. Due Wellington April 2 9 Leaves next: day for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne May 2. MANUKA, s.s. left Dunedin April 21 'fnr. Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellingto'n, Napier Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and Wac Wellington,: c April 23. Duo Sydney, - May 1 MAHENO, s.s, .leaves Sydney, April 25 for Wellington, direct. Due AVeliington, April 29 Loaves noxt day for Melbourne, via. SonHnVrii ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne, May- 9. MOERAKI, ■ s.s. leaves Melbourne, April 29 for Wellington, via Hobart and Southorn uorts* Duo Wellington, May 8. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, May 12. OVERSEA SHIPPING. • STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From ■ London. MAORI (duo Wellington about April 27), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) \ NIWARU (duo Wellington about Mar 13), eailed on February 29, via Australian ports, Auckland,, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TORAKINA (duo Wellington about Mav 9), sailed on March 14, via Auckland. "New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) PAPA HO A , (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. (Nov Zealand Ship. -Co, 4 agent&J

ATHENIC (duo Wellington about May 19), ' sailed on April 2, Plymouth April I, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Lfvernool. INDRAGIIIKI (due Wellington about Hay Ik sailo r d . on Fel)ruai 7 28, via Auckland. (I.VB«r Lino, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about May 14), sail oil on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, anil 'Auckland. (F. 11.5. Line, agents.) , (duo Wellington about May 22), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., asronts.) From New York. < S'I'RATIIAVON (duo Wellington nhnut Anril 23), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Sydney. B!:d Auckland. fA. and A. Line. agents.) . AFRICAN MONARCH: (dtie Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ; .MIMIRO (due Wellington about May 11), i sailed on- February 29. via Australia and Auckland. BUCEROS (due Wellington about June 20), sailed on April 8; via Auckland. (A. and A. , Line, agents.) - ' , , , ; RAILING. VESSELS TO ARRIVE. ' RENFIELD, four-masted barquontine, left Liverpool. February 20. for Wellington. 1 DARTFORD, skip, left Newcastle, April 4, for Wellington. . BY TELEGRAPH. ' OVERSEA. LONDON. April 21. Sailed—Papanui and Cornwall, for Wellington. SYDNEY. April 22. Arrived.—Avon, from Auckland. ■ Sailed.—Mokoia (2.30),' for Newcastle. ; Sailed.—Brisbane, for Lyttelton. • Sailed.—Karamea, Zealand. V ' MELBOURNE. ■ April 22. , . Sailed. —Ulimaroa. 1 . COASTAL. ■WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. . AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Atua (5.40 a.m.), from Nukualofa. , Sailed.—Den of Ruthven (12.10 p.m.), for Van- • couver. ' s Sailed.—Koromiko for Newcastle. Sailed.—Den of Ruthven, for Honolulu and ' Vancouver. ' - . .. Sailed.—Koromiko, for Newcastle.. ONEHUNGA. ; Arrived.—Rotoiti (3.30 p.m.), from New Ply- ' mouth. Passengers:... Saloon—Misses Wright, ' Small, Mack (2), Standidge, Edwards, M'Cready, I' Mesdames Roo, Prime,' Matthews, Mitchell, ' 'M'Cready, Williams, Levin, Small, Mack; Hill, Lavin, Williams, Hon. Jas. Carroll, Colonel ' Tuson,. Messrs. Anderson, MT)onald, Tussell, Lavin," Williams,' Prime, Roe, Watkins, Mat-, j thews', Hunter, Collins, Chambers, Moore,' Davy, Porter, Jones, Robb, Cropper, Bowlyn, Robert- ' sbn, Ross, Buckler, Gordon, Lukiris, M'Cnt- ' cheon, Mair, Hayes, Campbell, , O'Connell, '. Wright, Sexton, Moms, Muldon, Lints, Rhodos, !'. Hill, Williams. \. . NEW PLYMOUTH. - ' Arrived.—Rarawa (4.30 a.m.), from Oneliunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.50 p.m.), for' Oneliunga | (connected with express). ' V-.: - " PATEA.". • Arrived—Mana (1.30 p.m.), 1 and Kiripaka ' (1.35 p.ni.)) from Wellington. "WANGANUI.. _ • Arrived.—Huia (11.50 a.m.), from Welling- ■ ton. ■/'.-' • ■' NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (3.10 p.m.), from .Wellington. t • ' . ■ BLENHEIM. : ', -j Arrived.—Opawa (10.30 a.m.), from. Wellington. -. PICTON. . : Arrived.--Pateena (5.10 p.m.), • from ■Wellington.. ■: '. .... ... ... '. •. , Arrived.—Arahura (7.20 p.m.), fromS'Nelson.- , i Sailed.—Taviuni (12.10 p.m.), for Nelson. Sailcd.-'-Pateena (6.10. ij,m.), for iNelson. . NELSON. . ' I .- Sailed.—Arahura (1 p.m.), for Picton. . ..." .. . - NELSON. , Arrived.—Mapourika (5.50 a.m.), from Picton., ' Arrived.—Tasman (6.20 a.m.), froni • Wellington. ■■ V. • ■ ■ : MOTUEKA. •'/ '; Arrived.—Manaroa (12.50 , p.m.), from Wei-. . lington. Sailed.—Manaroa. (2 p.m.),- and Tasman (3 p.m.), for "Wellington. ; • : : FAREWELL SPIT.. : ■ ' Wairuna' passed for: Wellington 3 p.m. 1 , WESTPORT. Sailed.—Pukaki .(1.40 p.m.), for .^Wellington. LYTTELTON.' ■ Arrived.—Maitai (6.40 a.m.), Whakarua (9.30 a.m.), and Rotomahana (10.45 a.m.),'from Wellington., Sailed.—Manuka (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Rotomahana, (G. 40 ' p.m.),' ■ for Wellington! • ■ '. ; Sailed. —Maitai (2.15 p.m.), for Dunedin. , i Sailed—Petone, for Greymouth. :■ /' Sailed.—Wliakarua, ■ for Bluff. ; • DUNEDIN.' ... ' Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Sydney, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers 'for Welling- . ton—Misses Ai&n, Cray (2), Mrs. Vivian, Messrs.. Carvosso, . Wreford, Dobbie, Vivian, M'Millan, and Master Cray. • : • THE SYDNEY BOAT. There was. no' sign of. the Wait are, from Sydney, at 2.30 this morning. . PAPANUI LEAVES. PLYMOUTH. . . According , to a, cablegram, received by the New Zealand: Shipping Cpinp'any, the steamer Papanui left Plymouth' on Saturday for Capotown,' Hobart; and Wellington. Sho is due here about June 6. ' . . . THE THORPE GRANGE. • The Federal-Houlder-Shiro Company, have; been advised that the Thorpe Grange arrived 'at Avonmoiith from Now Zealand on Tuesday last. The vessel called at Las Palraas and Monte Video on the way Home. . ARAWA LEAVES RIO. Cable advice received by the local agents of the'Shaw-Savill Company states that the ■ steamer Arawa, bound from Wellington to . Plymouth, continued her. voyage froni Rio do Janeiro on Monday evening. The vessel left Wellington on March 27. THE TUTANEKAI. ' The "Government steamer Tuta'nekai left port yesterday morning for : the' Cook Strait lighthouses. She worked Pencarrow in the afternoon, and has. gone on to Cape Campbell, Stephen's Island, Farewell Spit, the French Pass, and Tory Channel. She will be absent for about six days. THE HINEMOA. ' The Marino Department advise that the Hiriemoa is : to leave on her periodical .trip round the northern lighthouses- at 10 o'clock this morning. Sho will be away ' for about six weeks, during which time she will also overhaul the buoys in the Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Islands, and Awanui, Kaipara; and Manukau harbours. THE WESTPORT BAR. I The Union Company were advised yesterday that tho Westport bar was bad, and that there was a considerable fresh in the mer. Tho conditions improved in the arternoon', and the Pukaki was able to get rivay for Wollington at 2 p.m. The Rakauoa was to sail at midnight, and the Komata ri'ny get away to-night or to-morrow. ' MOVEMENTS OF THE SURREY. ' ' Tho Federal-Houlder-Shiro steamer Surrev ! is duo at Lyttelton from Timaru to-day. She ' will then-go on to Picton'and Waitjira, and 1 is duo at Wellington .on'-.'April' 29.- She will ' sail for Napier to complete loading on May ; 1, and'will probably get away from the'.East Coast port on May 4 for Avonmouth,. via las J Palmas. , ; , ■; j CARGO BY THE WHAKARUA. ' The Tyser steamer Whakarua, which left Wollington for Lyttolton on Tuesdav, loaded the following cargo at this port:—sols car- t cases mutton, 325 carcases lamb, 197 bales t wool, 100 casks pelts •-39 casks tallow. The f vessol was to havo'left Lyttelton last "night \ and should get away finally from the Blufi' .on Sundar raarning.

WAIRUNA FROM ' NEWCASTLE. The Union collier Wairuna" with' a cargo of coaL for Wellington from Newcastle passed Farewell • Spit at 3- o'clock yesterday afternoon, and arrived in tho stream ' early this' morning. THE UNION COMPANY FLEET. •A Press Association telegram received from Dunedin yesterday states, that tlio' Mararoa will replace the Rotomahana in the ferry service between Wollington. and Lyttelton about - May 1. Tho latter vessel will probably take the Tasmanian-Australian trade.: The Maheno' ' will be .withdrawn for overhaul' on May 2, . and will be replaced by the'Tarawera. The Hauroto will replace the ■ Manapouri- in the Pacific trade early, in May. , . : lONIC'S LOADING PROGRAMME. Tho Shaw-Savill steamer lonic, at presentdischarging at the Queen's' Wharf, will lead as under this trip:—Leave Wellington April... . , 27; arrive at Lyttelton Tuesday, April 28, depart Monday, May 4; arrive at Gisborno Wednesday, May 6, depart Thursday, May 7j arrive at Napier Friday, May 8, depart Satur- ' day, May 9; arrive at Lyttelton Monday', May s 11, depart Thursday, May 14; arrive at Wellington Friday, May- 15, deoart for London Thursday, May 2L PORT OF WANGANUI. ■ ' The delays -iu talring delivery of cargo at. Wanganui: are becoming quite a usual occuronce, instead of the exception. ' The steamer Oreti arrived there on Sunday, but was • unmi commence • discharge till yesterday. ■ "he owners of the Huia are advised that this vessel, which arrived there yesterday morning, cannot discharge till to-day, as the sheds are blocked. These delays are most annoying m-i i- and consignees, and are militating against the best interests ot tub ' port. , TAIERI FROM NEWCASTLE. . " , 'Jhe Union Company steamer Taieri, coal, laden from Newcastle,, arrived in the stream , early yesterday morning, after a moderately r rough passage. The, r vessel left" the coal port on April 15, , and immediately ran into a heavy confused sea. ' She continued to battle against high head" seas until April2o,. when a moderato gale was encountered, which caused the vessel to ship some , big seas/ On " - the gale moderating heavy head seas -were'.' met mth until-nearing Farewell.,' After the opit vras passed, however, finer weather was 1 experienced. _ The steamer Jias a full cargo ; . mg f ° r M ' ellmst ° n ' and . HOMEWARD BOUND. ' PASSENGERS. BY THE MAMARI. The following' is a list of the intending pas-" sengers by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Com-' pany 6 steamer'Mamari, which is expected to leave' Wellington at daybreak ..to-morrow,'' for s° .'L' Vla Monte,. Video, Rio' de" Janeiro/' ieneritte, and Plymouth. Saloon: From Wellington Miss M. Meredith,., Mrs. DawsonMessrs. J. Bushby, B. Herbert, Porkins/-For Monte Video-Mr. G. Exton, Thompson. Fron: Christchurch-Miss E. Brittun,"" Messrs. M. G.'Brittun, C. F. Todhunter. From' Melbournt ' -—Mrs. Hodgson, Mr.. A. T. Hodgson", ' .Third* > dass: From Wellington—Misses Berger,. i leomans, L. Smith, Mesdames Berger, Drummoud, Fraser, R. L.', Hutehehs, S. Rowberry, /• W. Telford; Yeoman, 1 .Messrs. ,J. Berger,' J. ■" Bruce, H. Clark, J. Drunimond, G.; Elliot,. J. , Flannery, RjFrasor/H.'and J. Gray, G. Haigh, Heym, J. and T. James, W. MTlardy, W.. T. ■ Miluor, H. Owen, P. H. Pease, J. Sutherland,' ■ J. Thomaseu; F. Webster, S. Staples,' C. Stan- _ yer, T. Keenan, P. Ewihg,' Masters Telford, ■' , Yeomans (2). From Autldand—Misses E. Jones, , Lund (7), Mesdames Lund, E./Puddle,'Messrs. .• W. Atkinson, E. Constance, E. Howden's, Lund ,\ . (2), F. Margnardt, Masters Lund >(3)/" From. Christcliurch—Miss, G. Marsh, Mrs. W.> Pa.terson, Messrs. J. Doak, E. Kirkland, J. Uprichard. . From Dunedin—Miss Sheed,'- . Jrrs. 1 Macdoriald, Messrs. J. Sheed, K. MTKenzie, R. and P. Monaglian. From Palmerston North. —Mesdames C. Anderson; /M. Baylis, V; Dickson, E. M. Short. From Napier—Mesdames - Cheer,' Gilberd, Ward, Messrs/ A. Arguile, W. Cheer, J. ,H. .Cornell, gilberd, R. ,Ward. From WanganuiYrMrs.'j T. ..ißobinson','Miss 'T. H. ' Robinson. .From Inye'rcargill—Mr. J. Newton. From New' Plypouth—Mr/jC.'.H.' : Moyenberg;/ From, Timafii—Messrs/'W. . 'ShepHe'rd, E.. T. Sm'dle. •" From' Melbourne—Mr. T.' Duncan. , i 2. The Mamari is to leave her berth at day- ' break" to-iuorrow^morning, 1 and passengers .are.' reminded, that , they, are required to embark , to-night. Baggage must be.alongside by 2 p.m. to-day. • -. ■■.. ■ The New Zealand .Shipping CompanyJadvisa. ••• that the Rakaia.is due from ; Napier' : iboutI Ma - V '■ / ' ; - Mr. C.-Croucher, secretary' of 'the Shipmas-. ters'.. Association,' is at present, on a. visit, toAucklandi.j, ; .; 1 •; ■ : . ■ The Waihi and Blenheim were both expected to sail for Blenheim, at 3, o'clock this ' morning. V. ... '■. > ; . ' Tho steanior Orange Branch is- expected to , get away for Lyttelton on Friday to discharge , her .Southern cargo of hardwood. I ■, , t , - Captain Hunter, of the Pateena, came ashore for orders yesterday,' and Captain Aldwell, of' the Penguin, took'charge of Pateena. The Defender, went on the slip yesterday.' Sho should come-off! to-morrow, and , will sail for Groymo.iith and Hokitika early next week. ■ ■'» The Tyser'. liner Indraghiri .is expected to. . reacli Auckland froni.-Liverpool to-day.. She. should arrive hero', towards the end' of next ' week.■; : ' . ,T. •'■' :. " The steamer . Ayrshire, now in the South, is due here from Port Chalmers on Sunday. SII9 is expected to get awayi. for London on April 30. ',-v, The steamer Strathavon, of' the A. and ; A. s Line, arrived from New York, via Australia and Auckland,. ycs.terday. Shehas 700 • tons ■ • of cargo to.put out here. The Manuka, on arrival : at Sydney this trip, ivill,he withdrawn from the New, Zealand trade to re-enter the Vancouver run. She will ' be. replaced by the Moana. , 'v. / The. sailer Pelota's was berthed at .the Railway Wharf ''yesterday, and reports an uneventful run , across, from Australia. The '' ; vessel arrived off the Heads:on Friday night. Mr. I'aseoo Joined tlio Pateena as purserf yesterday, on account of the Penguin having 1 laid up v Mr. Broad, purser of the Maori, and M. M'Kenzie, of . the Manuka, will exchange boats to-day. . The Patea Shipping Company's vessels'-' Mana l and Kiripaka will both bo in port to--day., . The Mana is returning to,Patea, but ■ the:movements of .the Kiripaka.have not been definitely fixed.' / ' . " " The barque Manurewa,- which left Newcastle. on March 29 with a cargo of piles and girders,: berthed yesterday. The .vessel arrived off the Three Kings on April 8, after having, met. light S.E. and variable winds. On sight- ■ ing'.tho Kings the vessel had to put up tho'. coast on account ,of southerly winds. Sho' made her way back by the aid of light winds.' Tho vessel is te go on to Kaipara or'Hoki- -' anga to load for Sydney, and-will probably ' return to Wellington with- hardwood. •