SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 184, 29 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES 07/ THE MOON. .. | Jpeil. ; ' f " Day. Hr. m. Now Moon ' 1 4.32 p.m. First quarter ... 9 4. 1 n .ra. Pull moon 17 4.25 a.m Last quarter 24 G. 37 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.43 a.m.; 3.10 p.m. To-morrow, 3.43 a.m.; 4.7 p.m.' ' ' SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.35' a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APEIL 28. ORETI, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 215 tons, Robertson, from Wanganui. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.2 a a.m.), 19S tons, Harvey, from Poxton. WAIKARE, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 3071 tons, Berneeh, from .Dunedin and Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fear, Water's,' Mesdamcs Goldwater, *M'Leod, Jones, Searlo and 2 children, Neale and child, Gartshore, Pike and nurse, Pierce, Messrs. Wilson, Pike, Thomson, Delaney, Bagshaw, Moore, Curtis, Swan, Watson, Pierce, Wright, Franklyn, Evans, Gartshore; 20 steerage. , ROTOMAHANA, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 1777 tons,Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Collidge, Grant, Shnttleworth, Scott, Neilson, Melliuit, Gee, Flood, Duff, Mesdames Fox, Grant, Abbie, Gjesking, Andrews, Baynes, Pollock, Woodward, Geo, Taggart, Gibbs,' Dr. Dawson, Dr. Smith, Dr.' Patrick, Messrs. Colledge, Moorhouse, Hordey, Corrigan, Fox, Ward, O'Neill, Gow, Runciman, Lloyd, Harman, Honham, Meddison, Foster, Stewart, Shaw, Mace, Condie, Chimos, Allan, Bines, Hutton, O'Dowd, Rutherford, M'Millan, Gieskiug, Midlane, Edgar, Blaekmore. Shaw, Hunter, Houstod, Andrews, Roden, Pollock, Holmes, Woodward, Gee, Paton, Willis, Goodman, Russell, Piper, O'Connor, Begg, Tucker, Bayless, England, Hoban, Gibbs, Fuller (2),. Noble, Voyme, Massey,- Hinton; 80 steerage. ~ .. MONOWAI', s.s. (7.30 a.m.), M 33 tons, Lacey, ;from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Pas'sengers: Saloon —Misses Johnston, Duncan, Mesdames Siglen and 6 children, Duncan, Evans; Radford, Messrs/ 'Percival; 'Ratcliffe, M'Lean, Brittan, Reading, Goodwin, Chidgen, Johnston, Bunyard; 7 steerage. HUIA, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. • ' KENNEDY, s.s, (8 a.m.), 226 tons, Yickerman, from Wanganui. TASMAN, s.s. (9.10 a.m.). 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka., MANA, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 134 tons, Corby, from Patea. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, from Pencarrov Lighthouse. 1 BLENHJiIM, s.s. (9.35 p.m.), 120 tons, Wat--6011, from Blenheim. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29.. PATEENA, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 1212 tons, Aidwell, from Picton and Nelson. DEPARTURES. ( TUESDAY, APRIL 28 ORETI, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 215 tons, Robertson, for Wostport. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 811 tons, Post, ,for Pencarrow Lighthouse. AOItERE,, s.s. (2.30' p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. . \ • STOEMBIRD, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. ; ■. r .. KOTUKtT, s.s. T (4.40 p.m.), los4f'tons,|Craivford, for Greymouth'.' ' vj.'-' '• ; PUTIKI, s;s; (5 p.m.), 409 tons, Dewhurst, for Greymouth. MANA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. MONOWAI, s.s: (5.50 , p.m.), 3433 tons, Lacoy, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttolton—Misses; Chapmanr x Topp, Mesdamcs Stuart and child, Lindsay, Chapman, Watkins, Soreason, Messrs.. Neal, Soreason, Watkins, Richards, Hobday, Massey. For Dunedin—Miss Pater- • son,; Mrs.,S Stalkor, Messrs. Stalker, Earieo, Thewson, SM'Kay, ■ • WAIKARE, S.S., (5.55 p.m.),' 3071 tons, Bernech, for Napier,'(Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon:' For Napier and Gisborne — Mesdames Kenway, Jluir, Messrs. Brown, Williams, Rutherford, Russell, Brownlow, Baker, Muir, Hogg. For. .Auckland— Anderson, Mesdames Holge, Lowe, Archdeacon' Allnutf. Messrs. Holgo, Ledger, White, Harris, King, Lowe, Anderson. TASMAN, -s.s. (6 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. KENNEDY, s.s. (G. 5 p.m.), 22G tons, Yicker-i! Mann, for Nelson and West Coast. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (0.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for-'Nelson and West Coast. PassengersSaloon: For Nelson—Misses Urquhart, Stewart, Mesdames Syley and G children, Percy, Robinson; Messrs. Goodwin; CJough, M'Ferran, Bagshaw, Moorehotise, Beere. For i Greymouth— Miss Macdonnell, Mesdames Prime, Renton, Messrs. Prime, Bird, Bush, _ Nielson, Renton, Jenkins. For Westport—Miss Mrs. Parsons, Messrs. Smith, Underwood, Ash. WAIHI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. ROTOMAHANA; s.s! (8.20, p.m.),. 1777 tons,' Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—' Misses Campion, Taylor, Fenwick (2), Dunn, Mesdames Holmes,. Sutherland, Joyce, Messrs. Heave,. Holmes, Hoban, England,. Sutherland, Marchant, Rush,' Douglas, Craig, M'L'aren, Peters, Northcote, Jennings, Masters Sargood, Clere, Gordon, Gresson, Baker (2), Hutchinson (2), Archer (2). PETONE, s.s. (9 p.m.), 708 tons, Christian, for Greymouth.:. OPAWA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for, Blenheim. ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29.''. ICOMATA, s.s. (12.30 a.m.)," 1994 tons, Drewette, for Port Chalmers. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waihi, Blenheim, April 29. Toroa, Lyttolton, April 29. Penguin, Westport, April ,29. Manaroa, Motueka) April 29. . . . Maori, Lyttolton, April 29. Talune, Fiji and Auckland, April 29. . Maheno, Sydney, April 29. • Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, < and Picton ■April 29. ' ' TakaDuna, Onehunga and New Plymouth April 29. . ' Rosamond, Greymouth, April 30. » Aorere, Patea, April 30. Tasman, Motueka, April 30. Opawa, Blenheim, April 30. Mana, Patea, April 30. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 30. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, April ,30. Kahu, Napieir and East Coast, April 30." AVakatu, Lyttelton, via Coast, April. 30. Victoria, Dunedin and Lyttelton, April 30. Surrey, Waitara, May 1. Rakaia, Napier, May 1. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, and South May 1. ' . Mokofa, Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, May 1. Rotoiti, .Onehunga and New Plymouth, May Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 2. ' Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, May 2 Kaiapoi, Westport, May 3. Flora, Southern ports, May 3. Monowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, May 3. Corinna, Onehunga and New Plymouth May 5. ' AVaikare, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napior May 5. AVarrimoo, Sydney, May G. Tongariro, Waitara, May 6. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 30. Kiripaka, Patea) April 29. Huia, Wanganui, April 29. Maori, Lyttelton, April 29. Manaroa, Motueka, April 29. . . ■ Pateeua, Nelson and Picton, April 29.' Blenheim, Blenheim, April 29. Mann, Patea, April 29. Defender, Greymouth and Hokitika, April 29 ', Takapuna. New Plymouth and Onehunija April 29.' b ' ' Maheno, Melbourne, via South and Hobart April 30. • , ' ' Victoria, Sydney, via Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland, April 30. Ayrshire, London, April 30. ' lonic, Lyttelton, April 30. Toroa, Gisborne, April 30. l'oherua, AVestport, .April 30. ' Kahu, East Coast and Napior, April 30, Aorere, Patea, April 30. - Stormbird, AVangunui, April 30. Mana, Patea, April 30. \ ; Rotomahana, Lyttelton, April 30. Opawa, Blenheim, April 30. • Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, April 30. Taieri, Dunedin, April 30. AVaihi, Blenheim,' April 30. AVakatu,, Lyttelton, via Coast, May 1. . ' Ulimaroa, ■ Sydney, May 1. ■ . Mokoia, Lyttelton,. and DunedjivJlaiy^J,

Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, May 2. Surrey, Napier, May 2. Rakaia, Bluff, May 2. Mararoa, Lyttolton, May 2. Rotoiti, .Nelson, New • Plymouth, and Onehuiiga, May 3.' . -'. Flora, ' Picton;/Nelson, and West Coast, May 4. Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, May 4. Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 5. Mapourika, Nelson and AVest Coast, May 5. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via Hobart and South, May 7. Tongariro, London, May. 7. . /NTEncOLONIAL SEfiVICE. 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 Lyttelton and Dunedin. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne, April 22, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington May 1. Leaves Eamo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 5. MAHENO, s.s., left Sydney, April 25, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington, April 29 Leaves next day for Melbourne, "ia Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne, May 9. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne, April 29, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington, May 8. Leaves same day for Sydney diroct. Due Sydney, May 12. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, May 2, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, May 6. Leaves next day for Melbourno, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne, May 16. VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunedin,' April 28, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Due Wellington, April 30. Leaves same day. Due Sydney, May -8. .. .. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 29, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington, May 8. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. . OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MAORI (due Wellington about May 2), .sailed on February 13. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.)'' '' ''■ r '\ ' NIWARU (due Wellington about May 11), sailed on February 29. via Australian ports. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) .TURAKIN-A ■ (due Wellington.about May.,9), sailed on March 1-1, via Auckland. ' New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) PAPAItOA (due Wellington about May 9),- . sailed on Marcli 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Ship.-1-ing Co.. agents.) ATHENIC (due Wellington about May 18), sailed on April 2, Plymouth April 4, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) PAPANUI (due Wellington about Juno 6), sailed April IS, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about June 9), sailed April 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill Co., agents.). • From' Llveroool. INDRAGIIIRT (duo Wellington about May 1), 6ailed cn February 2S, via Auckland. (Tyr-er Line, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about Mnj ■ 16), 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.) CORNWALL (due Wellington about June 12), sailed on April 11, for Australian and New Zealand ports. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) y, From New York. , Z ; AFRICAN: MONARCH . /duo ;JWclUhgtoii'. about ; May 15). sailed on February. 29, via' Australia, and Auckland... (Now Zealand Ship-, ping' Co., agents.) ' '' ' ' MIMFRO (due Wellington about May 11), sailed on February , 29, via . Australia and i Auckland. .' 1 ■ BUCEROS (due Wellington about June 20), ■ sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (A. and A; Lino, agents.) STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (duo Wellington about June 26). sailed on April 12, for Australian and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) SAILING.iVESSELS TO ARRIVE. RENFIEI/D, four-masted barquentine. left Liverpool. February 20, - for, Wellington. DARTFORD, 6hip,: loft Newcastle, April 4, for Wellington. CASABLANCA, barquo, left Newcastle, April 28,,f0r. Wellington. \ . , ;, 'EAURA, barquo, left' Port Stephens, 'April 27, for Wellington. ORELLANA, barque, left Adelaide, April 27, for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ' BRISBANE. April 28. The Waihora, from Calcutta to New Zealand, ■ has passed Cape Moreton. , NEWCASTLE. ' April 28. Arrived—Ururoa, scow, from New Zealand. ' Sailed—Casablanca, barque, for Wellington.' SYDNEY. ... ■t. '! .■ April 28. Arrived.—Warrimoo ,'(7.30 aim.);' from Wellington. "' COASTAL. ' TUESDAY, APRIL 28. CAPE MARIA. ■ Manuka passed 9 a.m., bound for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Hinemoa (2.50 a.m.), from Wellington via the lighthouses. Arrived.—Joseph Craig, barque, from Edith- | burg. • Arrived.—Niwaru, from London, Melbourne, and Sydney. ' Sailed.—Mokoia, for Southern ports. Passenfers for Wellington: Saloon—Misses Waterouse and Hewitt, Mesdames Marshall, Watkins, and Messrs. Watkins, Vial, Banks; 4 steerage. Sailed.—Atua (2 p.m.), for Nukualofa. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rardwa (8.50. a.m.),. from New Plymouth. . Sailed.—Rarawa, for Now Plymouth. Passengers—Messrs. Evans (3), Leppin, Runcie, Young, Boulton, Mesdames Shepherd, '• Kussell, ■ Simmonds, Matthews, Kirton, Robb, Leonardo, Samuel, Brand, Johnston, Boswell, Lysaght, Sefton, Rendering, Messrs. Morley, Pearson, Shepherd, Zander, Fraser, Palmer, Diamant,' Leo, Jull, Tucker, Hadley, Murdoch, Phillips, Pragnell, Day, Otway, Robb, Leonardo, Hon. Samuel, M.L.C., Brand, Johnson, Boswell, Rickerby. NEW. PLYMOUTH. • Arrived.—Takapuna (4.50 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna (noon), for Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI.. Arrived.—Torgauten (27th), from Greymouth. EAST CAPE. Amokura passed South (11.50 - Talune passed South (11.50 a.m.), NAPIER, Arrived.—Kahu (5 a.m.), from Wellington via coast. ..... PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (3.15 p.m.), from Nelson. Sailed.—Surrey (6.30 a.m.), for Waitara. - • MOTUEKA. , 1 . Arrived—Manaroa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Arahura' (7.40 a.m.), for Westport. ~ WESTPORT, ~v.; ; Arrived.—Koonya (4.55 p.m.),' from 'Wellington." .- v . /■ Sailed. —Arahura (7 p.m.), for Nelson. Sailed.—Penguin (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOURA. Arrived,—Wakatn (7 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT ROBINSON. Arrived.—Wakatu (2.35 p.m.), from Kaikoura. LYTTELTON; . .. - Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.),ifrom Wellington. Arrived.—Mararoa (9.45 .a.m.), - from' Newcastle. i '.' •Arrived. —Wairuna (3.5 a p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Toroa (5.30 pjii.), . for Wellington. Sailed.—Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN Arrived.—Strathavon, from Now York via Northern ports. Arrived—Ulimaroa, from Melbourno. Sailed.—Victoria (2 p.in.), for Northern ports. Passengers for- Wellington—Miss .Doiv, Mrs.' Gifford. Messrs,' Stewart, -Smith, Goss. • Sailed,—Flora, for .Northern jn>.rtu,

ANOTHER WOOL SHIP. The barquo Orellana, which left Adelaide for Wellington on April 27, is to load wool' at Wellington, for London, under the agency of 11 r. G. 11. Scales TYSER LINER NIWARU. ThoNiwaru, of the Tyser Line, now at Auckland, is due at Wellington, from Napier, about May 11. She has about 700 tons of'cargo to discharge hero, on completing which slio is to go over to the Glasgow Wharf for loading. THE INDRAGHIRI. The Tyser Co. adviso that the Indragliiri, from Liverpool, via. Auckland, is duo at -Wellington on Friday evening. : The vessel lias 23G2 tons of cargo to discharge here, and goes on to Dunedin, via Lyttclton, after working this port. THE ARjAHURA. The Union Company's, steamer Arahura left the Grey on tho return trip to Wellington yesterday morning, and got away from Westport yesterday evening. She is to leave Nelson this morning, and is expected to arrive hero this evening. ■ ' MORAYSHIRE AT MELBOURNE. Advice received by the local office of tho Fcdoral-Houlder-Shire Lines states that the Morayshire arrived at Melbourne, from Liverpool, on Monday. She is duo at Wellington about May 16, calling at Sydney arid Auckland en route. AFRICAN MONARCH REACHES MEL- . BOURNE. According to advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. the steamer African Monarch, which left New York on February 29, for Wellington, via Australian ports and Alclcland, arrived at Melbourne on Saturday last. MOVEMENTS OF THE SURREY. The Federal-Houlder-Sliire steamer Surrey left Picton, for Waitara, yesterday morning, and is due back in Wellington on Friday morning. She will sail on Saturday evening ,or Sunday morning for Napier, and is to complete loading at the East Coast port in time to leave for West of England ports, via Madeira on M ay 4. PASSENGERS FOR SYDENY. The following passengers have booked to date by the Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa, which is to sail for Sydney on Friday :—Misses H. D. Mylno, N. Mylne, Levin, Tyms, Huddlestone, Scales, Goode, > M'Farlane, V. Turner, Simpson, Lonnie (2), E. M. Bannister, Mortimer, Q. Turnbull, Mesdames .Wall, M'Naught, Lonnie, J. Black and child, Ham-ilton-Smith, Taplin, J. C. Smith, W. W. Johnston and maid, W. H. Turnbull, P. E. Baldwin, W. H. Levin, A'Deane (2), child, and nurse, Riddock, Barraud,' Willy and • 2 children, Cecil Smith, Nott, Linehan, Gourlay and 4 children, M'Farlane (3), Edwards, Messrs. E. A. Bernay, P. 11. Smith, IC. R. Hardie, G. H. Scales, A'Deane, Riddock, Goldfinch, T. Prinele, S. C. Barraud, Willey, R. S. Ross,' A. E; Gourlay, M'Farlane, D. Warton; Howard, Orr, W. Pipor, A. L. Edwards, H. Lord, R. W.' Do Weaver, Wall, D. A. Strauclion, M'Naught, H. E. Outrcd, C. W. Bannister, "Hale, Engar, J. F. Scott, J. C. Smith. THE PORT OF NEWCASTLE. AN. IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. The whole of the works authorised by the Newcastle Harbour Act of 1895, and consisting of a northern breakwater, southern guide wall, and ropairs and extension of old southern breakwater, were completed in- September. Tlioro remains to bo done .to complete the northern breakwater to the point suggested by' Mr. C; W. Darley for its outer extremity a length' 'of about •120 ft. The Minister (says the "Sydney Morning Herald") lias now under consideration the .completing and: extending: of this wall and' tho carrying. out of; other . works, which' will'-.ensure' the greater 1 depth of water in the entrance that' is : . re: quired to meet the rapidly .increasing'demands of the shipping. The widening to 450 it. and deepening to 25ft. at low water spring tides of the entrance, to the inner basin is progressing, about two-thirds or • more rof, the work, being now. completed. -The. removal of the rocky patch off : the lower ( 'end of the ; dyke wharf is now :Undor. cqn'sideration. Dredging in the harbour and inner basin is carried on continuously. The wharfage works in 'pi-ogress are:—Two contracts for mooring dolphins and two Jor-'id wharf 1200 ft. long, extending westerly from near the foot of Mcrewether Street. Two sheds aro 'to be erected 'on :.this '-wharf, which , will, when completed, be used , for inward traffic, while King's Wharf, part :of which was recently repaired and extended by day labour, will bo set apart .for: outward traffic. ''"Access will be given ,by road and rail to \tlie Merewether Street Wharf, which' will necessitate the removal of Partington Bridge. An extensive scheme for' wharfage at Carrington in the direction of several large basins is under consideration by tho Minister. '. FEDERAL-HOULDER-SHIRE LINES. ! The following is the list to hand showing the movements of the various steamers of- the Federal-Houlder-Shire Lines:— r Cornwall.—West Coast United Kingdom, 'to New - Zealand, via Australia, left Liverpool April 11, 1008. 1 Durham.—Australia to London, via Hobart, left Hobart April 3, 1903. , V. . Devon'.—ln New Zealand. Dorset.—Australia to London and Liverpool, via Suez,' arrived March' 19, .1908. Essex.'—West Coast .United Kingdom, . to Australia, left Liverpool March 28, -1908. Kent.—Australia to London, via South (Africa, left Adelaide March 28, 1908., Norfolk.—Sydney to London, 'via Hobart and ports, arrived London April 9, 1908. . Somerset—Australia .to Dunkirk, London, and Liverpool, via Suez, arrived Hobart April IG, 1903/ . ':■ v ' '.' - Suffolk.—West Coast United Kingdom to Australia, arrived Melbourne April 17, 190 S. Surrey.—ln New Zealand. Ayrshire.—ln Now Zealand. To leave Wellington April - 30, 1908. ■ - Banffshire.—London to Brisbane, left london March 7, 1908. Buteshire.—Australia to Dunkirk, London, and West Coast,'at London March 3, 1908. Fifeshire— Now. Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom ports, via Cape Horn, arrived Avonmouth March 21, 1908. Morayshire.—West Coast United Kingdom ports to Australia and New Zealand, left Capetown April 1, 1908. At Melbourne. Nairnshire.—West Coast United Kingdom ports to Brisbane, arrived Brisbane .Marcli 27, 1908. ~ Porthsliiro.—-Australia to-South Africa and London, arrived London March 3, 1908., Waipara.—Australia to South Africa and London, loft Capetown March 26, 1908. Carpentaria—Australia to South Africa and London, left Capetown March 31, 190 S. : Drayton Grange.—(Australia to London and Liverpool, via Monte Video, left Monte Video April 1, ■ 1908. ■ • .. - ■ . I Everton Grange.—Australia to London, via Africa, at Liverpool January 6, 1908. Hornby Grange.—Australia to Vladivostock, at Vladivostock. -r, ~ , Rippingham Grange.—Australia to Dunkirk, . London and Liverpool, left Adelaide April 1, Oswestry Grange.—New- Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom, left Lyttelton March 23. 190S - • , . ' ■, Thorpo Grange.—Arrived Avonmouth April 21,1908.The Penguin, due from Westport to-night, is to lay up oji arrival. • Tho Mahono, due from ' Sydney this morning, is to berth at' No. G, Queen's Wharf. The departure of the steamer Ayrshire for' London has been fixed for 1 p.m. on Thursday. Tho Toroa is due from Lyttelton to-day, with a load of bricks for Gisborne. She will sail again to-morrow. The training ship Amokura, bound from Auckland to Wellington, via Napier, passed East Cape at midday yesterday. Tho local agents of the Shaw-Savill Company advise that the Maori is expected to arrive from Auckland on Saturday ovening. The New Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Rakaia is due' at Wellington on Friday, and is to sail for the Bluff on Saturday. Tho destination of the Komata was altered yesterday, and it was decided to despatch the vessel direct to Dunedin, instead of back to Westport. ' The Talune, fruit-laden, from Fiji, is expected to arrive from Auckland about 4 o'clock ' this afternoon. The vessel is to go on to Westport from Wellington. Captain Kennedy has rejoined the Mapourika and Captain Stewart is to transfer to the Patcona, relieving Captain Aldwell, who is to stand by the Penguin in tho meantime. The Hincmon, ■ according to advice received by tho Marino Department,' was at Auckland yesterday. Tho Tutanekai went out yesterday to attend to the lighthouses at Pencarrow and Somes Island. • The Federal-Ilouldcr-Shire liner Surrey loaded the following cargo at Lyttelton :—For Liverpool—lß,63o carcasses mutton and lamb. For Avonmouth—so carcasses mutton, 398 boxes sheep's hearts, 702 oases cheese. For Glasgow— 2V5 carcasses mutton, 7Gi boxes beef, 110 dumps tow, 130 cases cheese,.