SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 180, 25 April 1908, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF ..THE MOON. APRIL. ' Day. Hr. m. New Moon ... ... 1 4.32 p.m. First-quarter ... ... 9. 4. 1 n.m. Full moon ..., ... 17 4.25 .a^m, Last quarter 21 0.37 a.m. i HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.32 a.m.; 11.56 p.m. Monday, 0.50 a.m.; 1.18, p.m. . • ' SUN. Sun rises to-day,- C.30 a.m.; sets, 5.7 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 24. JIUIA, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wnnganui. ■ ■■ 1 - CHARLES EDWARD, s.s. (3.55 a.m.), 245 tons, Graham, ,-froin Picton. ROTOITI, s/s. (4.30 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson; from Onehunpa and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Souter, Macready, Mesdames Small; Macready, Rev. Hay, Messrs. M'Namara, Devine, Jeffries; G steerage. WARRIMOO, s.s. (4.40 a.m.), 3529 tons, M'Donald, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff; Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Barber, Langdale, Seotr, Mesdames Hutchison, Julius, Moore, Baker, Bayloy, Finerty, Bishop |Julius, Baron F. von Kusseror, Captain Hare, Messrs.' Hongonin, Brydges, Jones, Munday, Clucos (2), Moore, Apploby,' Murray, Langdalo, Dalziel, Clarkson, Brown; 20 steerage. . BLENHEIM, s.s. (5 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. ,RAKANOA, s.s. (5"-a.m.), 2246 tons, Carson, from Westport; , P.UTIKI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, from Greymouth. ' . ' . WAIHI, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey; from Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Newton, from Lytteltoii.—-300 passengers. •VICTORIA, sis. (8.10 a.m.),' 2969 tons, Entwisle,. from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Namara, Lee, Casey,. Mrs. Schmidt; Messrs.-- Schmidt, Fiest, M'Gowan, Samuel, Head, Wilkes, Smith, Wilson, Cresswell,'Morice, Masters Jones, and Schmidt (2); 14 steerage.. . ' QUEEN OF THE SOTJTH, s.s. i(10.40 a.m.); : 198. tons,.Harvey,, from. Foxton.

DEPARTURES. , , . FRIDAY, ATRIL 24.', . ■ ; MAMARI, s.s. ■ (6.5 a.m.),: 6G89 tons,'. Moffatt, for Monte' Video, Rio de Janeiro, Teneriffe, Plymouth; and London. Passenger-list- published on Wednesday. '.- , STRATHAVON, s.s. (12.30 p.m.),' 4403" tons,Cathall, for Lyttelton. , PATEENA,. s.s. (1.15, p.m.), 1212 tons, Ald r well, lor Picton and Nelson; 40 passengers. AVARRIMOO, 5.5... (4.20 p.m.), 3529 tons, M'Donald, for Sydney. V Passengers:.- SaloonMisses Graylor, L'angley (2), Woodfield, ■ Mesdames Chillingworth, Palmer,. Sproat, Devinoj Buchanan,- Numoly, Joss, Salom, -AYoodfield; Bryant, Major Gilchrist, l?cv. Elder, Messrs. Rutherford, Chillingworth, ' Winter, Palmor, Samuel,' Goose, Bernays, 'Deck, Cathie,, Earbroo, Hodren, Bryant, Buchanan, Deyino, Martin, Meade, Salom, Kolland, Long, Cresswelli Williariis,- Brown, "Joseph, M'Doivell,; Wilson, Martin, Bryant. . ■ v •• ." ' WAIHI, s.s. (5.5 p.m.); 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim.' ' '. - '. . VICTORLV, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 2969 tons, Eritwisle, for Lyttelt6n and J)unedin. PassengersSaloon ; For, Lyttelton—Miss',Rait, Mr. Jen ; ' .nings.' • .For Dunedin-j-Missos Graham, Coulls, : Given, M'Gowan,. Mrs.,jMoriqn, : Coulls, Morton.... : ./:- BLENHEIM, .s.s.' (5.50 p.m.), ; 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. : ' ' ' ■ llAORl; s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, for-Lyttel-. ton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Helliger, Lill; Feary, Merrin, Knight, Boyd, l AVatirins, Barman, M'Beth, Bluos, Knight, Mesdames. Lindsay, Hall, Styfiold, East, Cole, Thompson, Wilkes, Blues, Leonard, ■ Cullen, Messrs. Milne, Pearston, -Waterllouse,.; Washbonrne,;.' Jackson, Hall, Styfiold. Cumming, -Macready, 'Ferguson, Howe, Gray, i .Egan, ;.Tol\n^.ton, x Macfarlane,. Pearson, Jl'Conby, De "Latour,' Whit'olisuse, Fleming, Restoll, Berlyn, Potter, Bremner, Hooper, Couper, Leonard,;; Francis, 'Hartshorn, "Restoll. PENGUIN,' s.s.' (8.25 p.ni,);' 824 tons, Hunter, for Westport. . .. ; .. , ' . . . _ ~ ,KAHU, :.s.s. -(9.25 p.m:),vlß2i tons,. Thompson, for. Castlepoint, via /' ' CHARLES ■ EDWARD, .s.s. (9.50 . p.m.), 245 tons,-Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS! - r Opawa, Blenheim, April 25. .-' . Aorere, Patea,'April 25. • , l'ateena, Nelson and Picton, April 25. Kotuku, Greymouth, April 25. '.Surrey, Lyttelton,..April 25.< .. .Rptomahana,, Lyttelton, ..April 25. - ■ > " • v'!Tasman,.llotuekai Apri1.25.!, ; *- sStorrabird,".Wanganui,.April-25. ■'' *•• : ;Wakatu;' Lyttoltoii'-.arid Coast, April : 25. . ' Ayrshire, Port;Chalniefs,' April.2s. ' Mapourika, Nelson-atid West Coast, ADril 25. , . ; . I ; Maori, Lyttelton, April 26. '■ Ko'onya, Southern ports, Aprii 26. ■ Blenheim, Blenheim,'' April 2G. Waihi, Blenheim, - April! 26. • Monowai, ■ Auckland, Gisborne, and tNapier ' April 28. ; ~ Waikare,'.Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 28. > Mahono, Sydney, 'April -29. '• • 1 ' ' Takapuna, - Onohunga and Now Plymouth April '29. ■ Corinna, Southern ports, April 29. Kaliu,-Napier and. East Coast:, April 29. ' Victoria, Dunedin and Lyttelton, April'' 30.'-' Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, and South. May l._ ' _ Mokoia, Sydney,' Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, May 1.. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. 1 Queen of tho South, Foxton, April 25. . Mana, Patea, April. 25. ... Aorere, Patea, April 25. Orange Branch, Lyttelton, April 25.. ' Huia, Wangajiui,. April'2s. • 1 Arab ura, Picton, Nelson, arid ! West Coast, April 25. ', .. . : ,- . '. ■. Defender, Greymonth and Hokitika;.April- 25. Devon, Lyttelton, April 25. 1 ' Stormuird, Wanganui, Anril 25., i '' . Rotomahana, Lyttelton, April 25. ' Opawa, Blenheim, April 25. Tasman,-Nelson and Motueka, April. 26.' : Rotoiti, New Plymouth and Oneliunea : April 26. . Surrey, Picton, April 26. . Manaroa,'-Motueka,-April-27. - Pateena,-Picton and Nelson, April -27. .' , Blenheim, Blenheim, April 27. Waihi, Blenheim, April 27. , - ; Putiki, Greymonth, April 27. -. Koonya, Westport and Greymonth, April' 27; . Wakatu, Lyttelton, via Coast, . April 27. • ' , Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, April 23. \ * Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, April 28. Waikare, Napier, Gisborne,. and Auckland April 28. ' lonic, Lyttelton, April -28. '■ . \ Waverley, Nelson and. Westport, April 28. Kennedy, Nelson, Greymouth, and Hokitika April 23. . . . New Plymouth and Onehunga ■ April 29. . > t Victoria, Sydney, via Napier,'Gisborne,' and Auckland, April 30. Mahono, Melbourne, via Hobart and South April 30. ; New Plymouth and Onehunga, April TJlimaroa, Sydney, May 1. . Mokoia, Lyttelton and May 1. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, April .22,, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo. Wellington May 1. Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and Diineain. TJLIMAROA, s.s., left . Melbourne, April '22, for "Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports.. Duo AVellington May 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 5.: > ; MAHENO, s.s, leaves Sydney, April 25, for Wellington direct. Due AVellington, April 29. Leaves next day for Molbourne, "ia Southern ports and, Hobart. Due Melbourne, May 9. MOEUAId, s.s. leaves Melbourne, April .29, for Wellington, via'Hobart and Southern-'ports.' Due Wellington, May 8. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, May 12. > WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, May' 2, for AVellington direct. Duo AVelliugton, Mav 6. Loaves - next day for Melbourne, via Southern ports, and Hobart. Due Molbourne, May 16. VICTORIA, s.s., -leaves Dunedin, April 2S, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington', Na»ier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Due AVellington, /April 30. Leaves same day. . Due Sydney, 'May 8. ■ ' ■ AVIMMERA, s.s v leaves Sydney, April 29, via Auckland, .Gisborne, anu Napier. Du6 WoUington, May B, Loaves eoine day for Lyttelton andDuawlm. t-- ' ■ . .-.\ -' \

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. • From London. MAORI (dua Wellington about April 30), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. .JShaw, Savill, agents.) ' NIWARU (duo 'Wellington . about May 6), sailed on February 29, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser liine, agents.) TURAKINA (due Wellington about May 9), ■sailed on , March M, 'via .-Auckland. -New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) PAI'AROA (duo Wellington about May 9), tailed on March 19. Plymouth, March 21, v;a Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipting Co.. agents.) ATHENIG' (due Wellington about May 19), sailed on April 2, Plymouth April 4, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) PAPANUI (duo Wellington "aboat Jitno' G), sailed April 18, via Capetown . and Hoi-art. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' • MATATUA (due Wellington about . Juno 9), sailed April 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill Co., agents.) From Liverpool. . INDRAGHIRI (duo Wellington about May I), sailed cn February 23, via (Tyner-Line, agents.) ■ MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May II), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line.. agents.) . WHAICATANE (due Wellington about May 22), sailed on. March 21, via Auckland.' (New Zealand' Shipping Co.,'agents.) . , .'■ CORNWALL '(due Wellington about June' 12), sailed on April 11, for Australian,and New Zealand ports. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) Frem Now York. ' ' ' AFRICAN MONARCH (dim ' Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) . MIMIRO (duo Wellington about May 11), sailed on February 29, via. Australia and ■ Auckland. • ; 'BUCEROS, (duo Wellington about June 20), sailed on April 8, via-Auckland. (A. and A. Line,'agents.) ' . "'■■'■.• STAR OF NEW ZEALAND" (duo Wellington about June 20), sailed on April . 12. for Aus-: tralian and New Zealand ports.; (Tyser. Lino, agents.) • ' . ■ !'. SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. , RENFIELD, four-masted barquentine, left. Liverpool.; February 20. for Wellington; ■ , DARTFORD, ship, left April 4, for .Wellington. ."'■ '■ \ '

BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ' FKEMANTLE. v ' April- 24. Arrived— Oririuz. from 1 London. : Passengers tor New Zealand—Messrs. Daw, Harris, Fisher, Misses Richards, Cobb. . , ( . MELBOUENE. ' . . . April 24. . . Arrived.—Morayshire, from Liverpool. - - ; SYDNEY Arrived.—Wimmera'(Ba.mo, from Auckland. • COASTAL., , , FRIDAY, APRIL 24. ■; AUCKLAND ' Arrived. —Monowai, s'.s., from South; '*■ ■" I \ - Arrived.'—Daniel; barque; from, Newcastle.; W Arrived.—lndraghiri (3.15 p.m.), from Liver : ■pool; WW' .. •; Sailed.—Rakaia,; s.s.,.for South. >\ ONEHUNGA ■ Arrived.— I Takapuna (Si. a.m.), from moiitli. 1 .• J,.. . Sailed.—Takapuna (3.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth.. ... . ; /'A. • NEW PLYMOUTH ' Arrived.—R'arawa (4115 a.m.),' from Onehunga'. Sailed—Rarawa (9 p.m.),,for Onehunga (con-, neoted with express)..' .v.-v ! , -IVANGANUI. Arrived.—Stormbird (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington. " • '■ ' :J Y "" " i' . r PATEA." ".i-ll Sailed?—Abrefe c^3:'ls'i Wellington. l .!' t i • : ■ . Arrived.rrManuka .'(8: a.m.), : from Wellington. % BLENHEIM. . Arrived.—Opawa (1 a.m.), from Wellington. . ■;. Sailedl—Opawa (11 1 .p.m.),; for ■WellingtonJv ;' ' ' PICTON. Arrived.—Kamona (10 p.m.), 23rd, from Wellington. - ! ■ ' ! Arrived.—Pateena (4.55 p.m.), from Welling- ' ■■■ , "\ '... ' Sailed.—Kamona (5.30 p.m.),' for Westport. Sailed.—Pateena (7.30 p.m.), for Nelson. , : ' NELSON. •Arrived.—Tasman (6 a.m.), from' Wellington- .- . ■ . ' MOTUEKA. X ■ Sailed.—Tasrnan (4.50,. p:m.)i for' Wellington. ' " GREI MOUTH Sailed.—Kotuku (3.30. a.m.),' for. Wellington. ; Sailed.—Mapourika (1- a.m.), for Westport., >, WESTPORT Arrived.—Poherua p.m.), from Wellington.- V- : V- , • LYTTELTON Arrived.—Rotomahana (9.10 a.m.),-from' Wellington. ".' ... Arrived.—Waikare (2-p.in.), from Wollmgtoni ; Sailed—Surrey 11.50 ; plm.),.for..Wellington.. ' Sailed.—Wakatu', for Kaikoura. and Wellington. ' ' . v \ .' Sailed.—Rotomahana (6.15 p.m.), for Welling-' ton; 95 passengers. . Sailed—Ripple, for Chatham Islands. { " Sailed.—Waikare, ftir Dunedin. ~j . bluff. ; Arrived.—Storm, from Wanganui; Whakarua, from Lyttelton. ;• Sailed.—Storm,■for Dhnedin. ' '7.: . '

KAIPARA, AT LONDON.' A Press Association telegram received , fromChristchurch states that,the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaipara .arrived' at ■London from, Wellington'at 6 o'clock on Thursday morning. '. '. -j ■ . , . . THE WAIHORA. . . v T}ie TJafon- Company have beon' advised that the Waihora,- from Calcutta and Eastern ports. • passed Thursday; Island on -Tuesday last, on route to Auckland. Sho is due at tho Northern port, her first place of. call in New Zealand, about May 2.* ' V THE MAHENO. " The turbine 6teamc_r -Maheno, which is to Withdraw fj-o'm the intercolonial trado for overhaul on' :her arrival at Dunedin on May 2, will re-enter the intercolonial ■ servico - on May 20, ;when she will' leave Dunedin for Sydney, via' Lyttelton and Wellington.'; ■' ' THE ENNERDALE. Cable advice received by Messrs. Hull, and M'Arthur states that the Maoriland . Steam-'-ship Company's steamer Ennerdale left'Edithburg for Wellington on Thursday with a full cargo of. salt for this port. The vessel is expected to make Wellington 'to-morrow" week. . INDRAGHERI AT AUCKLAND.. ' According to a Press Association , telegram the Tyser Liner Indraghiri, which, arrived at Auckland from Liverpool yesterday . afternoon, has 68(10 tons of general cargo, including a large shipment; of whisky for the four principal ports. She has 2000 tons of general cargo for 'Auckland. \ STAR OF JAPAN. .. A cable message received locally announces tliat-there is a prospect of saving a quantity of the cargo froni the Tysor liner Star o'f Japan if., steamers and lighters are sent to the scene promptly. Arrangements are now being made to this effect, but the success of the operations depends largely on weather conditions. THE DEVON. The M.S. steamer Devon,which is to leave for tho South to-day, will load at the -.' following ports on completing discharging at Dunedin:—Bluff, Picton, Waitarai Wellington, -Napier,. Timaru, and'Lyttelton." She is oxpectcd to sail from Lyttelton on May 2G for Ayonmouth, via Cape Horn. • ' SURREY'S PROGRAMME- ALTERED. ' The loading programme • of the Federal ' Houlder Shire steamer Surrey-, has been altered, and tho vessel- now'expected to arrive hero from Lyttelton this: morning \for tho purpose, of. taking in bunker coal. Sho will,.sail for Picton. on Sunday, and is to .return ,to Wellington on Thursday next- after loading at Waitara. It. is hoped to despatch I the : %'essel. for Napier on Saturday next to loading in t;.me to leave'there'finally

HOMEWARD BOUND. PASSENGERS- BY THE SURREY.;' Tho following passengers havo booked for England by the Federal Houlder Shiro steamer SurreyFirst-class—Misses M'Arthur, Davis, Mesdamos Davis, Robinson, Dr. Craig, Messrs. Davis, Abbott, "SY. J. Kent, Robinson. R. Gill, L. Scott. Third-class—Misses M'Millan, Harvey (3), Gordon, Rigby, Mesdames Pickup, Rigby, Harvey, M'Millan and infant, Adams, Ashworth, Bennett, Messrs. Benliott, Ashworth; -. F.' Heppleston, 'R. Heppleston, Counter, Stansby, Mills, Cook, Harvey, J. Pawson, Rigby, J. Thomasen, H. Johnston, L. il. Matliieson, Pickup. ; . / MORAYSHIRE FROM LIVERPOOL. ' ': ; ; LIST OF PASSENGERS. ' Tho Federal Houlder Shire steamer Mnroyw shire, now on her way from • Liverpool, it bringing tho following passengers for;WWe- r lington:—Miss .At. M. Morrison, Mrs. Stirling, / Messrs. J. Young, J. "Millar, M. v - Si ;Broad-" . • bent, W. Wagenhaus, J. Slack, D. RiddolL W._ Anderson, ,F. R. Wliitelock, -X 3. Living- 1 ' stone. Tho vessel is bringing a' total of 82 passengers for New The ocflupa--, tions. of 'the immigrants are ! -various.; 'TvrelvV are farmers and farm . labourers,.2. labourers,"'. 6 joiners and carpenters, 4 domestic servants, ' 3 clerks, 2 bakers, and the majority: of- the others, mechanics. .-. . ■ ' . ' CARGO FOR LONDON :.. ' The" Mam&ri, of the Shaw-Savill Line, which left for London yesterday morning, took the ' following cargo from Now Zealand -ports:— ■ Wellington—sßl6 carcases mutton,- 19,910; carcases lamb, ; 475 togs, 5806 legs'\mntton,' 864 haunches mutton,'' BG3 quarters beef,::32 car- / oases veal, 299 bags boned beef, V. cases ex- - tract beef, 141 crates kidneys, 117 .casings, 205 casks tallow, 5G casks pelts, 6 bales sheepskins, 7 bales rabbitskins, 465 bales wool, -1247 bales -hemp, 4 bales tow, 94 boxes "butter, 550 crates cheese.. Lyttelton—4l72. carcases mutton,- 33,007 : carcases lamb, 400 crates kidneys, '81 casks casings, 350 casks tallow, 74 casks, oleo, 203 casks pelts, 2 bags horns, 1 : bale" hair, -16 bales skins, 32 bales basils, 50 bales leather, 1305 bales wool, 323 sacks poas, 202 crates cheese, 17 packages sundries. For .Rio: do Janeiro—so carcases mutton,; 5; orates hares,, 1 orate rabbits. ... Dunedin—4ss crates': cheese, 4-. cases apples, 2 packages Auckland—lß4 crates cheese, 1 package -sundries."' Bluff— .1795 crates.cheese.: Timaru—sssl card'ases mut> ton, 11,419 carcases lamb, j.J9 , cratesV'iidneys, 82-crates.-sweetbreads,. 15casks caisings, 63 casks tallow; 35 . casks oloo",. 17. casks pelts, 246 : bales wool,: 2■' cases ' honey,-'. 3 packages ' suhdi'ies. Picton—2B24, carcases mutfon'j 3155 carcases lamb, 28 orates, kidneys, 2 crates ,sweet-' .breads, 6 casks. casings, 60 casks tallow, 371 •bales w-001, 1152 : sacks peas. 1 New Plymouth— 1698 crates cheese. Patea—2o3-1 crates clicese, .6 boxes butter.' Hobarti' for, Rio de .'3BOO. cases apples.;".'- :'*■ '•■' ■* ' i ''■ : . " ' BREAKDOWN 'AT SEA. A SPLENDID REPAIRING FEAT.\ THE.MISHAP TO THE KARORI.,. . -, Advico rccoivcd -from Sydney gives particfl;lars' of tlie breakdown: of ,the^Union Company's "' steamer Karori off- tho Tasmimian coast on . April 16. ' . •: >• .. . ■ :Soon after leaving ;Devonport, tho Karon's thrust .sliaft parted, and she drifted about for . some time. Rockets and distress signals were fired, and' these were seen by the steamer Perth, which altered her course and came ■alongside .the disabled vessel. -No assistance was required,' howevor,. but'! the - Perth stood' .• alongside during ;the night, .continuing on her;voyage: in the morriiug, after having., been in- 1 '; foriiied that tho .engineers had. temporarily ro. > 1 paired .the break;-; Under, easy steam the Ka-. ~- ■ rori camo along ;to Twofold Bay, arriving- there on tho Thursday morning.' After the necessary'' ■ repairs had been effected, she left'for .Sydney . ' in the afternoon,; being afterwards'picked''uy by; the tug "Advance "and assisted to port. :: ■ Captain' Parry, (tho;'master of tho Karori) stated; to:a "Daily. :^- v . • "We, left pevQiiport at 6 p.m; on' Friday,' and'> ' .'.at 11.50 p.m. the shaft broke, the ship then be- - ing 52 milflS; from Devonport.' The "Melbourne S.S. Company's ' terth was four miles ahead,:-• and-distress .signals'were sent up,'- and she ' al- ;. ■ tered: heri: c'oursei. .and' c sto'o ( d„ bp ti4,.morriihg.u':;. -:After trausfo'rnngVbur'iilails'she proceeded to ' Sydney. .Tho., engineers .hoped.ito-Jinish tenii pprary- repa/rs but. it : ;fivistf.t .midnight''on 'Monday* before: the.;siip'""was 7 under way again; - .. .1, ~ "We passed Deal "Island at, 8 a.in. :on the ' 14th, GaDO at,2.15 a.ru.-on the 16th, and-Green• Cape at 6.15 a.m. ,The. Karoriccalled. at Eden ana'anchored! there ;for six .-hours for engineers 1 ,. purpose?, , ixnd : .'.ileft 'at'; 4 .p.m., At! ,8.-•}■ o'clock the following.morning wo observed, tlio tug Advance;, sent out by the company,'."bear- ' pxOlus;' She: took-us in tow at ? a.m. The- Karori-, at ■' the time' six knots.' y yh . "Jervis, Bay was. passed at 12.30 p-m;, ani wo: entered; Sydney Heads: at'll.3o p.m.,'ami' ■ berthedj- at IJuddart, Parker, v and' Co.'s Whari v> at ■1- a'.in. * Ipght. variable winds were experienced to Eden, and thence moderate sonthofly \ ■winds, with following sea, to arrival." , The. master'f ;in high, terms of praise' 1 regarding; thej^engineers'-;'' work'. ' "I" cannot," .. he-. said/, "speak'.' too Highly of the way the ' 1, .engineers; (Mefe.' Neytori, Mills,'^'and.Lamont); : carried' ou.t;'..th'p"wprk;'of repair. In my opin- " ion- it- was th6,'best of-its' kind' ever carried- , "out under' such circumstances./ It was: a .very :. serious'job. to'tickle,, as the; ends of the'shaft. . ;had.' to be. overlapped and held by Thompson .couplings.'': Holes. .were then-drilled,,and sis ;ste_el; bolts put .through-the couplings on to ,the'shaft, the whole-.being kept in' place by ' "chain lashings to.'jjre'vent any . ■ )"The work "occupied twelve hours, 1 fine.-'wea--; ;ther prevailing rigpt through. -Ifvba'd weather 'had: sprung'up, the shaft could'not rhave; been' mended, : and .we :;would have drifted holplessly; about "until picked up."

is understood that tl& Rotomahana lvill leave for Melbournejearly: next week.- ' ' . v The' Indraghiri,. of, the. Tyser, Line, is .expected to roach Wellington,- from Auckland, about May 1. = ; V>., \ ■ Mr. M. Crasko,'latb purser, of tho Mararoa,. is' noivv occupying a. similar position on-, the '.-■■ Warrimoo, vice : Mr. Cook.' *. , ;'lt.'is stated that .'.Captain' Manning.. is-td take command of tho : Mararna when she, re-, enters the ferry.run next'month., .... The 1 Trser linor'Niwaru, which'left Sydnov ■ for Auckland on: Thursday, is due at. Wellington' about' next .Wednesday week. ' ■ Cabled a'dyice;.received'. r ,by .the. local .office;., of the Hudda'rt : Parker. :C!6v states that.-the ' Wimmera reached''■ Sydney; from 'Auckland at' 6 o'clock',;yesterday morning 1 .;;•■ ,It is' stated by ■ the . Chnstchurch ; "Press". ' that tho Mararoa, now-on her ivay from, Newcastle to. New Zealand-toi enter the ferry.service, is., to go to Lytteltoh.'for docking. '. The' schoonor' Clyde, from jSreyihouth, . arid the. scow Echo, 'from! Karamea; both of which ' berthed yesterday, are loaded with G4,Dooft. and ; B4,oooft.. of, timber respectively. < The Echo -. .had-.to'seek shelter in Tory Chamlel during the run up. -• .■/■' X ' : According to a Southern, exchange,,the: Now • Zealand' Shipping Company i.'stoaiiier '- Torigariro 16 to leave Lyttelton for Timaru to-day. i Tho Bluff has beon. taken out of ■ the list of -. ports at which she, is to call. < Tho vessel is due here about May G. . . *•' It is., reported, says an exchange, that- the . steamer "Jessie Burns, 3445, tons, left Manila•: on April 11 for Bunbury, where she' will load jarrah for New. Zealand ports. The steamer ' Auchendale, which .was reported \fixed-for thit business, is now loading- at Newcastle for .Karachi. ■ . '■ ■' ■ ■■ .■ '".'. {