SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 194, 11 May 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

■: . , PHASES OP TIIE MOON. MAY. , Day. Ilr. m. First quartor 8 10.53 p.m, Full moon 16 ■4. 2 p.m. Last quarter 23 11.47 a.m. New moon ... ... 30 2.44 p.m. niGH WATER. To-day, O.G a.m., 0.30 p.m. To-morrow, 0.52 a.m.; 1.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, G. 47 a.m.; sots, 4.48 p.m,

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, ,MAY 9.. ROTOITI, s.s. (4 a.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, from Oneh'unga, New Plymouth,' aud Picton— 113 passengers. . - • LAURA, barque (4 a.m.), 371 tons, Symons, ■ from Clarcnce River. HfrlA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 127 tons, .Burt, put back owing to stress of weather. ■ > TASMAN, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 120 tons,'Wat-' son, from Blouheim. MARAROA, s.s. (G. 45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers; SaloonMisses Williams, Crowe, Wingrove, Law, Hay, Coopor, Gibbons,, Finlayson, Lano, Cowie, Kershaw, Stronach, Hansen, Prouse, Taylor, Mesdairies M'Kay, Ashin'an, Cowan, Rogers, Howe, Gilbert, Hamlin, Lane. Fraser, Tapson, Ros*, Whitford, Cowie, Winter, Rosewarne, Miller, Plimmer, 'Blackie, Rev. Ropers, Messrs. Cunningham, Crowe, M'Kay, Ashman, Godfrey, Gilbert, Pipe, Anderson, Blennerhassett, Trapnell, Murray, Cooper, Hamlin, Wilkie, Janion, Lane (2), Vickerman, Sanson, Yeoman, Ross, Plimmer, Rees, Wright, .Weston, Whitford, Hartley, Morrison, Winter. Shearer, Rosewarno, Stringer, Hudson, Raine, Brr.ee, Carter, Coner, Lodder, Burgess, Miller, Rout, Jones, Hughes, Hilton, Bremford, Grace, Corner; GO steerage*: WAIHI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 110 1 tons, Nicholas, from Blonheim. WIMMERA, s.s. (9.15 a.m.), 3022 tons.Wallor, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Newman, Thompson, Hain, .Hearfield, Webb and friend, Mcsdames Maynard, Thopmson, Judd, Carney', Armstrong, Hodge, Bull, Messrs. Maynard (2). Thompson, Hearfield, M'Andrew, Brodie, Bryant, Carney, Gray, Morris, Tiller, M'Gaveston, Bull, Hodge, Master Judd; 9 steerage. WAVERLEY, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Picton. CASABLANCA, barque (12.30 p.m.), 569 tons, Hoays, from New'castle. STORMBIRD, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from' Wanganui. PAPAROA, s.s. (G. 35 p.m.), 6563 tons. Clifford, from London via Capetown and Hobart; PATEENA, s.s. (midnight), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passeng6rs; Saloon—Misses Richmond (2), Doake, Kearns, Dempster, Seymour. Rose, Wadsworth, Evans, Rose, Barltrop, Redgrave, Dickson, Field, Foster, Forthill. Pearson; Bticli, Mahon, Gulbry, Mesdames, Evans, Robertson, Rose,- Richardson, Evans, Druinmond, Usher, Buch, Henderson, Diiw'orth, Donald, Griffiths, Boyd, Wanden,/Dr. : .Uslier, Hon. C. H: Mills, ..Messrs.'' -S. George, Go'dbast;' 1 Je'nkin. Ruddenklau, Nicholls,' .Taniieson, Iveliing, Robertson, Bright, ; Hoggard, Barltrop,* Scott, Thoirias, Mills, Druminond, Iveliing, Hook, Schales,Prichard,' Roberts, Nash, Pickering. M'Kenzie, Larkin, Pearce, Sowman, Charlton, Moore, Hill, King, Sharp, O'Donoghue, Nathan, Gellig, Conn, Boyd,,Chay'tor, D. Innes; 19' steerage.

SUNDAY, MAY 10. MAORI, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 3399 tons; Newton, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-rlfisses Evans, Prycr, Bowben, Snell, Mason, Whitfield,. Mesdames llicknott, Clothier, M'Grath, Worth, Thornton, Ansivcrs, Kiipe, Gilchrist, White, Messrs. Watkins, M'DoneU, Dodds, Bucklcy, Bnnck,.; Mitchell, Gee, Blair, Nordon,' Walker; Dawson, Coffey, Kindle, Thompson, Baughty. Kerr, Gordon, Gordon, Mitchell, Drysdnle, Gillespie, Reilly, M'Leod, Clothier, M'Grath. Ansivers, Newnham, Norwood, Kidson, Stevens, Stevens, M'Culloch, Walls, JCliisholm, Golsing, White, HallrJoncs, Singleton, Allan; 371 steerage. . i. 1 WAIEOHA, s.s. (12.40 p.m.); 4G3S tons. Rutter, from' Calcutta via Auckland. : WAIKARE, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 3071 tons, Bar-, nech, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-rHisses Upton, Murphy, Murray. Mesdames JArthur and 2,children, Watts. Hamilton, Findlay, Messrs. 1 Kirby, ' Hall, Chambers, Weaver; Hamilton,-Waine (2), Lindsay, Gordon; Wilson',;' Hendry, M'Caw, Williams, Clark, Lecompte,' Mooro, Hawthorne, Paulin, Callendar; Vennell, Lane, Taine, Whittaker, . Babbage; Nalsoni- Robinson, Reynolds. Pisnn, Evans, Wnterhouse, Sims, Paulton, Hon. Dr. Fiudlay, Geacli's theatrical company (17); 126 steerage. KAPITI;,s.s, •(2.20..p.m.), .242 iqiisi Shaw, from; Lyttelton.' l ' •'' '

! • DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MAX 9. f TONGARIRO, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 7600 ..tons, Sutcliffe, for' Monte Video, ' Rio de Janeiro,' Teiieriffe, Plymouth, and London. Passengerlist'published on Saturday. ' ABAHUEA, s.s. {1.10 p.m.), 159G tons, Lam-, bert,' for Pioton; "Nelson, ,• Westport, and. GreymoutU.,Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Clark, Goslin (2), Fercoe, O'Donohue (2), Ryan, Auld, Mrs. Smith, Messrs. Clark, Williams,/ Miller, Haivker.. For Nelson —Misses Kershaw,' Roche, Mrs. Hamlin, Messrs. St. John, Steene, Trapnell, Stobio, Hamlin. ' For Westport— Jlisses - Maloney, Jeffrey, Mesdames Ritchie, Cowan, Allan, Messrs. M'Donald, Borie, Vincent, Kingsivell. For Greymouth—Misses Richardson, Fair, Mesdames Bfiggs, M'Nab, Newton, Hintz, Messrs. Chandler, M'Andrao, Grace, Malfroy, Carter, Corrigan, .M'Nab, Gordon, M'Kay, Hiutz. . . ; WIMMERA, s.s. '(4,45 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, for Greymouth. 1 WAVERLEY, ■ s.s. (7.55 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson. •' MAN A, s.s. (0.5 p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. MARAROAi s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 2598 tons,- Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Stephenson, Wilson; LarnVan, Mesdames Fowler, Clifford and child,- Peache, Marks, Gibson, Tanny and child, Tanner, Messrs. Tabart,' : Fuller, Nelson, Piper, Pragnell, Fowlor, TJiss, Marks, Strain, Gibbons, Parkinson, Robinson, Gallarith, Vermin, Price, Kitt, Roberts, Hicks, Green, Dennis, Wright. ' ■ ' s -- ' . SUNDAY, MAY 10. INDRAGHIRI, ■ s.s. (8 a.m.), 4927 tons, Wilkes, for Lyttelton.' TASMAN, s.s. (3 p.m.), 179 tons; Cox, for Nelson and iMotueka. ROTOITI, s.s. (G. 30 p.m.), 1159 tons, Robertson, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For Nelson—Misses Holm, Reovos, Matthews, Messrs. Jenkins, M'Culloch, Chisholm, Walls, Allan, Captain Holm. For Onehunga—Mrs. Miller and child. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 120- tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ' Oreti, Greymoutli, May 11. Wa'ihi,. Blonhoim, May 11. Opawa, Blenheim, May 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 11. Tutanekai, Greymoutli, May 11. Mapourika, West. Coast and Nelson, May 11. Defender, Karaniea,' May 11., Ruru, Napier, May 11. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, May 12. Aorere, Patea, Slay 12. Mann, Patea, May 12. Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, May 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May. 12. Jluia,- Wangnnui, May 12. Koonya, Southern ports, May 12. Walcatu, Lyttelton, via Coast, May 12. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, May 13. . Kaliu, Napiev and Eastt Coast, May, 13. Ulimaroa, Sydney, May 13. Corinna, Southern ports, May 13. Ponguin, 'Onehunga, and New Plymouth, May 13. Devon, Napier, May 14. lvia Ora, Timaru, May M. AVimmera; Dunedin and Lyttelton, May 14. llotoiti, Onohunga and Now Plymouth, Maw 15. Maitai, Melbourne, Hobart, and South May 15.- ! Moana, Sydney, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier, May 15. ' lonic, Lyttelton, May lfl. Flora,. Southorn ports, May 1". ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, ICapiti, Patea, May 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 11. Waihi, Blonhoim, May. li

Waikaro, Napior, Gisborne, and Auckland, May 11. Manaroa, Motnnka, Hay 11. Maori, Lyttolton, May 11., ' - I'atccnn, Picton and Nelson, May 11. Slormbird, Wanganui, May 11. Himitangi, Foxton, May 11. Ruru, Napier and Gisborne, May 11. Charles Edward, Nelson aud West Coast, May 12. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 12. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, May 12. Hinomoa, Southern lighthouses, May 12. Niwaru, Gisborne, May 12. Mana, Patea, May 12. Aorere, Patea, May 12. \ Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 12. ' Opawa, Blenheim, May 12. Tasnian, Nelson and Motiieka, May 12. Tutanckai, Auckland, May 12. Koonya, Westport and Greymouth, May 12. Huia, Wanganui, May 12. , Wakatu, Lyttelton, via' Coast, May 13 Penguin, Now Plymouth and Onehunga. May 13. - . Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via Hobart and South, May 14. Corinna, , New Plymouth and Onehunga. May 14. Wimmora, Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, May 14. Moana, Lyttelton and Dunodin, May 15. Maitai, Sydney, May 15: • ICia Ora, Loudon, May 16. Arahu'ra, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, May 16. , < '• Rotoiti," Nelson, New Plymouth, .and Onehunga, May 17. Devon, Picton, May 17.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ' ULIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney, May 9, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington, May 13. Leaves next day for Melbourne via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne, May 23. MAITAI, s.s., left Melbourne, May 6, for Wellington via Hobart and .Southern ports. Duo Wellington, May 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney,. May ID. MOANA, left Sydney, May G, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington May'ls. Leaves same day for L; 'telton and Dunedin. , : VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, May 13, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, .Napier. Due Wellington May 22. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. TARAWERA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, May 13, for Dunedin, where she tranships to M annuo, which is due here May 22. Leaves for Sydney direct same 'day. ;. "Due Sydney May 26. . . ' MOERAKI, s.s. leaves Sydney, MayTl6, for Wellington direct. Duo May 20. Leaves< nextday for Melbourne, via Hobart and South. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunodin, May 12, via Lyttelton. Due Wellington May 14. Leaves same day for Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Due Sydney May 22. • OVERSEA SHIPPING STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ■ From London. i • TURAKINA (due Wellington about May 11), sailed on May 14, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) ATHENIC-(due Wellington about May 18), sailed on April 2, Plymouth April 4, via Capetown arid Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) PAPANUT (duo Wellington about June 6), sailed- April 18, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping C 0.,, agents.) . MATATUA (due Wellington about ; June 9), sailed April 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill Co.,' agents.) CORINTHIC (due Wellington Juno 16), sailed, Plymouth on May 2, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) s TOMOANA (due Wellington about June 28), sailed April 20, via Australian ports, Auckland,. and Napier. . i . From Llvercool. MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about Maj 14), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) WnAICATANE (due Wellington about May 22), sailed'on March 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., a-.vnts.' CORNWALL . (due -Wellington about Juno 12)-, sailed on April 11. for Australian.and New Zealand ports. (F.H.S. Lino, . ; FIFESHIRE (due Wellington about July 14), -sailedron May 2, via Australia and 'Auckland. (i.-IT.-S. Line, agents.) ■ Frorr New 'York. AFRICAN MONARCH ! (dun -Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) -RAILING VESSELS- TO A2TUVE. RENFIELD. four-masted barquentiue, left Liverpool, February 20. for Wellington. DARTFORD, ship, left Newcastle,' April 4, for Wellington. ORELLANA, left Adelaide A!pril 27,"f0r Wellington. . .

BY TELEGRAPH. . j '. , . OVERSEA. ' LONDON. . ".-. • ''May. 8. Arrived.—Avon, barque, from •Wellington. Arrived.—Marere, steamer, from Bluff, f . Sailed.—Star- of Australia, for Wellington. FREMANTLE. . vV' .' ; ' • . May. 9. Arrived.—Orotava. from London. Passengers for Now Zealand: Messrs: Lodell, Caccia, and TjVenley (2). - ' • SYDNEY. .. ■ ■ • ■•' May 10. ' ■ Sailed.—Ulimaroa (3.30 p.m.. yesterday), for Wellington. . -NEWCASTLE. • ' I May ,10. ; Sailed.—Ururoa, for Wanganui. .. . • COASTAL. • SATURDAY, MAY 9. CAPE MARIA. A laijge steamer, white funnel-with . black top, from west, passed east at ,6.'30:a.m; ONEHUNGA. ■ . ' Arrived.—Penguin (6.50 'aim.),' 'rfrom' New Plymouth. Arrived.—Rarawa (9.50 a.m.), from. Now Plymouth. -. •; Sailed.—Penguin (10i25; a.m.),' fdr. NeV- Plymouth. • NEW PLYMOUTH. '■ Arrived.—Penguin (midnight), from ■ .'Onehunga. . ' . : '■ - PICTON. . Arrived—Arahura, 'from Wellington., lyttelton. 'v-:. . V;"Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Kapiti (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. port. Chalmers! Arrived.—Salamanea, barque (12.30 p.m.), from Marseilles. . The barque Salamanca, from .Marseilles, had an uneventful passage. •DUNEDIN. \ ' /" Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Sydney, via Cook Strait. ! ' Arrived.—Storm and Corinna, from Northern ports. ' 'BLUFF. ' '■' Arrived.—MaoK (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Devon, from Port Chalmers. SUNDAY, MAY 10. : AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Moana (7 a.m.), from Sydney, Arrived.—Aeon (5 a.m.), from .Sydney. Arrivod.—lriverio (12.30 a.m.), from San Francisco mid Tonga. Arrived.—Mokoin, s.s., from 'lie South. Arrivod.—Hauroto, s.s., from Port Chalmers. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Penguin (1.45 p.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed. Rarawa (4.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth, i NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed—Penguin (1.10 a.m.), for Onehunga. NELSQN. ■ ' Ari'ived.'-Arahura (3 a.m.), from Wellington and Pioton. WESTPORT. Arrived.—flora and Kotuku, from Wellington. 'LYTTELTON. ■ Arrived.—Wimniora (7 a.m.), Mararoa (12,10 p.m., from Wellington. . _ ' ' . DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kotare, from Timaru.. Railed.—Corinna, for Northern ports. .Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Melbourne, via Bluff.

THE WEST COAST BAB.

Advice received by the Union Company oa Saturday stated that the Westport bar was unworkable, the Talune and Rosamond being unable -to get out., ,Thero was a heavy fresh at Greymoutli, where the Mapourika was delayed. Thero was no advice of any movements up to a'lato hour last light. .

THE KOONYA DELATED. The Union Company steamer Koonya, which, in tho ordinary course of her time-table running, should have arrived' yesterday, has been delayed in thy South, and will not arrive here from Lyttelton until to-morrow. She will get away for Nelson and tho-Coast to-morrow afternoon. ' .- * THE HINEMOA. , The Marino Department' advise that the Hinemoa was unable to leave lor the Brotherslighthouse on Friday night or. Saturday, as had been arranged, on account of the heavyweather. She will make a start for . the ■ ; Brothers this morning, her' departure" for'the southern lighthouses and outlying island having been postponed until to-morrow in- consequence. CARGO BY THE TONGARIRO. The New Zealand Shipping Company steamer Tongariro, which sailed for London on Saturlay, loaded the following cargo at Wellington:— 3896 carcases lamb, ' 2907 carcases mutton, 5090. legs mutton, 570 bales hemp, ,3070 cases cheese, 141 boxes butter, 158 casks tallow, 322 bales wool; 46 packages, sundries, 19. quarters beef, 30 bales basils, 26 bales tow, 31 bales sheepskins, 16 bales leather.' ACCIDENT TO THE MAITAI. - : A Press,- Association telegram dated to-day states that the Union Company steamer Maitai will return to Melbourne for docking on account of a mishap. Her cargo and passengers will be transferred to (he Tarawera, arid a later telegram from Dunedin says the mis- ' hap was slight,':, and. will riot- prevent the Maitai-taking up the Tarawera's run. She will-be docked at.'Melbourne. The Tarawera oxebanges passengers, and cargo at 'Hobart. NEW ZEALAND-CANADIAN LINE.' . Messrs. Johnston and Co., local agents for tho Now Zealand-Canadian-Line, state, that tho steamer Indravelli, which .left for • Auckland last month, is due at Wellington, about tho middle of the present month. ■ Sho is to go on to Sydney, and will leavo the New. South Wales port on tho return to Wellington on Juno 10, sailing from. this port for Van-. couver \ about Juno 16. The Den of Ruthven will follow the Indravelli, and will leave Wellington for Vancouver about August 16. . ULIMAROA LEAVES ' SYDNEY. ; . Cable advice received by the local. office of the Iluddart-Parker Company . states -,that the steamer Ulimaroa left Syclney direct for Wellington- at. 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The yossel is-.bringing 197' passengers for New Zealand ports,, and has 1&Q0 tons of general largo to land at Wellington. ■ ' She is due here' on Wednesday morning, and will sail, for Melbourne, via Southern ports, ;on Thursday after- ' noon. ■ : ■ ■ ■■ WAIHORA, FROM CALCUTTA. ' The Union Company steamer . Waihora, from Calcutta, Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland, arrived yesterday, and was ■at Jer'voia , Quay. - The ve'ssel left ,'Calcutta" on April 3, and called at Singapore and Samarang, leavin the latter port on the 13th. Fine 'weather was experienced until leaving.; Capo Moretoa on the 27th, thonce moderate sas and variable winds to arrival at' Auckland.. Fine weather ; was experienced on the run down the coast until •• nearing Wellington, when ■ a westerly/ gale was run into. .The vessel has 1200 tons of general merchandise to discharge here, after which she'is'to go on South. V CARGO BY THE SURREY. /- The Federal HouldevV Shire ,steamer-Surrey, , which left Napior for Avonmouth on Friday, took the following cargo from, New. Zealand/ ports:—Wellington—lo,os9 carcases lariib,. 12,359~ boxes b ee quarters beef,'l9oß cases cheese, , 2670 cases'moats, 36 casks tallow, 461' bales . tow, 20 bales rags, I balcs'leather, 7 balks cloth. . Auckland—l 4 tons Bcwt. bark, 462 bales flax, 8. cases geuoral, IS bales rags, 35 casks tallow, 20 cases '-whisky;' 112- dumps -tow, 2450 crates '. l boned beef, carcases mutton, 306 carcases lamb. I iyttelfon—l9;4ls' cases'- 1 lamb, 564 boxes beef, 400.: bags, hearts,. 51. cases cheese; . 232 bales tow..Port- Chalmers—6734 .carcases ./ lamb,: ,976,, cases, .cheese,. 5389. .boxes;.,beef," .53,1..,.". crates rabbits,; 146 bags' sch'eeliteV.6o .cases pre-.'..;] served meats, 2 cases general. Bluff—l 327 cases' '■]' cheese, 100 cases kidneys, 134: cases Bweetbreads, 200 cases -preserved, meats, 2500 ■ boxes ' bohed beof, 101 bales tow, 1525 carcases mutton, 3034 - carcases lamb. Timaru—2B,lso carcases: lamb, 181 'boxss boned beef. Waitara—62BG carcases lamb, 29-19 crateS beef, 1663 quarters beef, 1000 - crates veal, 9 casks tallow. Picton—B423 car-; - causes lamb. Napier—l 474 carcases -lamb.

' . ARRIVAL OF THE PAPAROA. ■' The New Zealand Shipping Company's' s.s. Paparoa, from Londoii ,via;, Capetown and= Hobart, arrived in the stream at 6:35 on Saturday evening, and'* vas berthed, at No. 1 South,"' Queen's Wharf, at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. , The vessel loft Loudon on March 20, and?got away from Plymouth on March 21. On the run to : Teneriffe, moderate winds and heavy •• following seas . were v experienced,' "and from ' Teneriffe 'up to the Cape light -to moderate S.E. trides ruled! Soon'after leaving Capetown, strong N.W., winds and. rough seas, with . occasional rain squalls,' were .met and lasted, ~ practically, the whole way to -Hobart,' which port was made at midnight on 11 ay ; 3. The voyage for Wellington was resumed: at 6.40, on Tuesday morning. Stropg'.westerly;.'winds,Vac- . companied by' heavy seas, prevailed until - •' Thursday, when the wind increased to, a gale, / with thunder and lightning and blinding squalls of rain'anil hail. A very heavy sea was' Knocked, up, but tho vessel was forced through it." and as she ncared tlte New Zealand, coast the, con-,- • ditions improved';" > Captain R. C. Clifford, who.is in command, . has the following officers associated with' him— ■' Chief, Mr. C. J. Church; second,. Mr. D.'; P. Gordon-Stables (late Turakina); third, .Mr. H." L. Upton (formerly fourth); fourth, Mr. P. P. Ga'ultori-(late Royal Mail Line); surgeon, Dr. E. Cohen; chief engineer, Mr. W. Brown; second, Mr. P. Wilson; third, Mr. W. Williams; fourth, Mr. J. Morgan; ' steward-itf , charge, Mr. P. Adcoek. After: discharging her . Wellington cargo, the vessel will procced on to Lyttolton-to; complete her discharge. Tho passengers for Wellington, in addition to r tho list already published, aroi—Second saloon:. From Teneriffe—Mr. | and .Mrs.,; Miss . and Masters (2) Stephens:" From Hobart—Hr. H. G., Mrs., Misses (2), and Masters, (2) Lazarus. Third Class: From Capetown—Misses Eei."haw, Langford, O'Reilly (3), Cook, ■ Mesdames ~ O'Reillv, Henshaw, Langford, Messrs. Goodwin, HenshaV. Langford, Lay, Martindale.-Mellin, - Nixon (2). O'Reilly, Bennett, Sloan, Watson, Mastor O'Roilly. The vessel brought, a total of • 162 passengers—6 first class, 40 sccond'class, and ' • 116 third' class. v : .

Tho Orcti is loading timber „at Greymouth for 'Wellington, and is duo here to-day or to- , morrow. . : ; , /■ '. ■' . Mr. J. Kettle, Into tliird engineer of tlio Karon,.'has passed his examination for a chief engineer's certificate. ■ Tho Tyser Lino steamer Niwaru is expected to got away for Gisborno to-morrow'to continue loading for London. . ' v , >■ . Mr. D. M'lCenzie, chief officer of tho Waihora, which arrived from Calcutta yesterday, • is confined to his cabin with a severe cold. Tho Federal Houldcr Shiro liner Devon was , to leave tlio -Bluff yesterday ' morning: for Napier. She will now arrive, hero on Thursday next, instead of Wednesday as previously stated,.aud will sail for Picton.ou Sunday. An exchange is. responsible for the statement that tho American four-masted schooner Mahukoiia,' which was. chartered 'in place of tho Hawaii, loft Gray's Harbour on April 1 for Wellington, with a cargo of 1,000,000 feet " of Oregon; pino timber. It is stated that Captain F.--P. Evans Jias proceeded to Now Plymouth to take tho command of the steamer Penguin pro tern. , , The . barques Casablanca,! trom Newcastle, ■! and Laura, from Port Stephens,'both arrived in tho Stream on Saturday, . and are to bo berthed to-daJ\ ( Tho "Otago Times" of Saturday says;— Mr., I?. "Hall, second officer of. tho Komata,. proceeds to Wellington to join the. Waihora in a similar capacitv, in plaeo_ of Mr. D. M'Kenzie, . who comes ashore oii sick leave, and Mr. Nicholas, sccond officer of the Taieri, has . been transferred to tho vacancy on "the Komata. .. The latter vessel is under tho command of Captain Drowette, her other officers being un'.' '■ changed. . . - • '■■ • The tramp steamer Otterburn arrived-. at Sydney recently from Maplrena Bay, Mexico, und was docked for cleaning and painting. The Otterburn has been fixed ori. .time charterto the Union Steam Ship Conipany, Ltd., and according to Syd ;\cy papers, is to load "coal at Nowcastlo for Fiji. She. is!.a . large . cargo. steamer of 4930 tons register arid is. commanded . bv Captain Swan. Her owners are Messrs. E. Slianklaud aud Son, of Grconook.