SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 196, 13 May 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TnE MOONV : MAY. , Day. Hr. m. ' First quarter 8 10.53 p.m. Full moon 16 4. 2 p.m. Last quarter ■ 23 ' 11.47 a.m. New moon ... •... SO 2.44 p.m. . HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.40 a.m.; 2.2 p.m. , To-morrow, 2.32 a.m.; 2.52 p.m. SUN. Sun-rises to-day, 8.49 a.m.; sets, 4.45 p.m. ARRIVALS.! TUESDAY, MAY 12. MARAROA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), Manning, from Lyttelton. Passongers: Saloon—Misses M'Beath, Turner, Beckett, Gibson, Hall, Hartley, Bicheno, Mesdames Teviel, Mulcock, M'Lean, Gould, Anyon, Goodman, Robson, Quartermain, Byles,iates, Keppler, Cookson, Mora, M'Allum, Rotliwell, Richardson, Campbell, Butterfield, M'Kenzio, Rev. Loivhan, Colonel Fisher, Messrs. Oakden, Munro (2), Menzies, Herbert, .Carran, Dumplcy, .Duncan, Mowbray, Mulcock, fieinemann, Gould, Anyon, Heckler, Robson, Oxley, Taylor,' Say, Wills, Wachsman, Steele, Gullin, Dennelioy, Byles, Parker, Gibson (2), Moss, Goodall, Inman, M'Lean, Lamb, Boattie, Abrahams, Thompson, Cookson, Harris, Robertson, Scott, Mora, Hope, Jacques, Childs, Manton, Duncan, Gassage, Powell, Staveley, Cochrane, Flaw's, Ayling (2), Biss; 43 steerage. * KOONYA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 1091 tons, M'Kenzie, from Southern ports. •■■■■■ TASMAN, s.s. (7 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. DEVON, s.s.'. (8.40 a.m.), 5489 tons, Brown, •from Bluff. . ROSAMOND,' s.s. (10.50 a.m.),. 721 tons, Edwin, from..Westport. ' MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.). 1203 tons, Kennedy, fnm Groymouth and Westport. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Andrews, Captains Smith,-ißrophy, Gray, Messrs. Peterkin, Chesterinan,- Maxwell, Carmine, Grant, Prince, J. Smith, Fletcher, Flyii; 5 steerago. MONOWAI, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 3-133 tons, Lacey, from Auckland, Gisborno, and Nnpier. ..Passengers : Saloon—Misses Whitson, Wilson, Price, Hartland, Simpson, Gilm'our, Egan,;. Mesdames Broadhouse, Devern, Kolfort and .son, Harrison and child, Messrs. Salmon, Inglis, Ferguson. Barron, Jackman; Salter, Bodle, Tait, M'Farlanc, Hogg, Wheeler, Mitchell, M'Kenzie, Kettlewell, Brigden, Gibbs, Niven, Rinder, "Newson; Baird, Morison, Rev., Gibson; 6 steerage. " WAIHI, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. v DEPARTURES. ■, TUESDAY,, MAY 12. . NIWARU, s.s. (6.40 a.m.); 6444' tons, Hollis, for Gisborne. ARATAPCJ, schooner (noon), 170 tons, Rennie t for' Lyttelton.. ■ • KAPITI, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 242 tons, Shaw,- forPatea. HINEMOA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, for Lyttelton. STORMBIRD, s.s.. (2.5 p.m.), .217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. WAIHORA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 4638 tons, Rutter, for Lyttelton. 1 TASMAN, s.s. (5 p.m.), 179. tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. ICOONYA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1091,t0n5,. M'Kenzie, for Southern ports. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning; for Lyttelton. Passengers' SaloonMisses M'Lean, Benton* Miller, Marcliant, Marshall, Mesdames Benton, Blako and 2 children, Gale, Carey, Messrs. Benton; Taylor,Simpson, M'Kerrow, Stackliouse ,(3), Robilliard, Carey. ' _ t - BLENHEIM, s.s. (9 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. . y WEDNESDAY, MAY 13. • MONOWAI, s.s. (12.10 aim.), 3-133 tons, Lacey,. for Lyttelton and.Dunedin.'. RQSAMOND, s.s. (52.15 .a.m.), 721 tons, Ed-, win, for Westport. . ..

.EXPECTED , ARRIVALS. , : ' Blenheim, Blenheim,:-May, 13i' •, Himitangi, Foxton, May 13. Pateena, Nelson and Picton, -May 13. ■ VV Opawa, Blenheim, May 13. Defender,, Karamea,- May 13.... Kamona, Westpo'rt, May 13. •" Charles Edward, Tonga Island, May 13.' Manaroa, Motueka, May 13. ; Maori, Lyttelton,.'May 13. . . ' May 13. , , Aorerc, Patea, May 13. .. '' Mana, Patea, May 13. . " Huia, Wanganui, May 13. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, May 13. Kahu, Napier and East Coast, May'l3. Ulimaroa, Sydney, May 13.' -v.Penguin, Onehunga/ and ' New.-Plymouth, May,l3. ; Manapouri, Fiji'and Auckland, May 14. '' Kittawa, Greyinouth, May 14. , Komata, Westport; * May 14. Stonnbird, Wanganui, May 14.. Ennerdale, Lyttelton, May 14. .: Tasman; Nelson and Motueka, May 14. ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 14. . Wimmera, Dunedin and Lyttelton, May 14. Wakatu, Lyttelton via coast," May 15. Kahu, Napier via coast, May 15. ■Toroa, Lyttelton, May 15. i • : Tutanekai, West Coast and Nelson, May 15. ■ Rotoiti, Onehunga and New Plymouth, May 15.- ■ - Moana, Sydrtey, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, May 15. lonic, Lyttelton, May IG. Taicri, Southern ports, May 17. Kia Ora, Port Chalmers, May 17. Monowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, May 17. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, May 17. Waikarc, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. May 19. Corinca, Onehunga and New Plymouth, May

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' > Maiiapouri,. Dunedin, May . 13. Oreti, Westport and Greymouth, May 13. Ruru, Napier and Gisborne;'May 13. Manaroa, Havelook and Sounds, May 13. Waihi, Blenheiiii, May 13. . Maori,, Lyttelton, May 13. ■''' Pateena, Pieton and Nelsoß, fllay 13. . Himitangi, Foiton, May 13.' ' Charles Edward, • Nelson and West Coast, May 13. Mana, Patea, May 13.' Aorere, Patea, May 13. ■ ' Opawa, Blenheim, May 13. Huia, Wanganui, • May 13. ' Penguin, New Plymouth and Onehunga, May .13. . , ■ ! : _ Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via Hobart ■ and South, (May 14. ; Wimmera, Sydnoy, via; Napier, ; Gisborno, and Auckland, May 14. Blenhoiin, Blenheim, May 14. Stormbird, Wanganui,, May' 14. . Mararaa, Lyttelton, May 14. Tiisman, Nelsoii and Motueka, May 14. ' ' Turakina, Waitara, May 14. • t '. Paparoa, Lyttelton, May 14. Toroa, Napier and Gisborne, May 15. Ennerdale, Auckland, May 15., j - Moana, Lyttelton and Dunedin; May 15. . Wftkatu. Lyttelton via Coast, May 15. s ■ Devon, Pieton, May 16. ' Arahura, Pieton, Nelson, and West Coast, Mayl6. . • Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and One-' hunga, May, 17) , Pieton, Nelson, and West 'Coast, May Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, May . 18. , • - Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 19. Kia Ora, London, May 19. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, May 19. Corinna, Southern ports, May 20. lonic, London, May 21. -

~r INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. \ ' STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. S,G,, Sydney, May 9, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington, May 13.' Leaves next day for Melbourno via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne, May 23. ' MOANA, left Sydney, May G, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due \\ ellington May 15. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, May 13, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Duo Wellington May 22. Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and. Dunedin. MOERAKI, s.s. loaves Sydney, May 16, . for Wellington direct. Due May 20. Loaves next day for Molbourno, via Hobart and South: , AVIMMERA, 5.5.,. left Dunedin, May 12, via Lyttelton. Due Wellington May 14. Leaves same dav for Sydney, via Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Duo: Sydney May 22. .Mi,• left-Hobart May 10, for Bluft and Auoa(jjft ;

OVERSEA SHIPPING. , ' STEAMERS TO' ARRIVE. From London. ATIIENIC (due Wellington abont May 18), sailed on April 2, Plymouth April 4, vin. Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviH, agents.) I'APANUI (due"Wellington about June 6), snilcd : April 18, via Capetown and Hobart. (Now-Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about-June 9), sailed April 10, via Auckland. (Show, Savill Co., agents.) CORINTHIC (duo Wellington Juno' 16), sailed, Plymouth on May 2, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TOMOANA (due Wellington about June 28), sailed April 20, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. i (due Wellington about July 10), left London May G, via Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) ■ STAR OP AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about Jul}* 15), left London May 8, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. From Uvernool. ' MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about Maj 14), 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.) (due Wellington about Juno 12), sailed on' April ,11, for Australian and New Zealand ports. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) / FIFESHIRE (due Wellington about July 14), ■n? S? on May 2, via Australia and Aucßand. (i .-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Now York. AFRICAN MONARCH ' Welliojto* about May 16), sailed on Fobruary 29, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shi|j> pJ"R Co., affentfl.) MIMIRO (duo Wellington about May, 18), sailed on February 21), via Australia and Auckland. BUCEROS (due Wellington about Juno' 20), sailed on April 8, via Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) -STAR OR NEW ZEALAND (due Wellington about June 26), sailed on April 12, for Australian and New Zealand ports. • (Tyser Line, agents.) STEfHANOTIS (duo Wellington about .July 19), sailed on April 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and '• A. Line, agents.) . , SAILING VESSELS'TO ARRI VE. "RENFIELD. four-masted bnrqnentine, left .Liverpool. February 20, for Wellington. : '' DARTFORD,' 'ship, left Newcastle, April '4,' for Wellington. ' ORELLANA, left Adelaide April 27, for Wellington. '

■ > BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA.. ' '' NEWCASTLE. ■ c • 1 May 12. , Sailed.—Aldebaran, for Auckland. . ' Sailed.—Marjories Craig,: for New Zealand. .. Sailed.—Hampstead, for Npw. Zealand. ■ .■„ " V HOBART. . /• ; ' •' ' ■ '■ ■ ■'May 12. Tarawera. sailed for New Zealand on Sunday: The Athenic was signalled, at" dusk/' .- ■ SIDNEY. ' '- '' ''v-V . , '•" May 12. '* Arrived.—Moeraki (noon), from' Wellington. -■ ;l : . suva. _ : v-v. Arrived.—Atua. . \y. Sailed.—lndravelli, for Auckland. ' , -;r COASTAL. I ' ; i'TUESDAY, MAY 12. "V--, CAPE MARIA. ' Two. large': steamers';, from '.west- passed east 'early this morning.',' : ■ >'!■ •' • ■ / '-' ■ Mokoia passed 2 p.m.," bound-for Sydney. Henley, from west, passed east (3.15 p.m.). ' : . . AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—Mimiro, from New York and Australia. . , , Arrived.—Rimu (12.30 a.m.), from Sydney. '■ v-'-Sailed.—Manapouri (11.30 ~p.ui.; Monday), • for Wellington..', , Sailed.—Mbi'ayshire (6 a.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—lnVeric (8.-I5 a.m.), for Sydney. • Sailed—Moana, fori.Southern'ports. Passengers:. For'{^Wellington—Misses Thoyts,: Johnson,. Holmes, Ho well, ■ Mesdames 'Bamberger, Cuthbertson; Thoyts, Hurst, Messrs. Hill, Larsen, Baydollj' ,G. L. Dermiston, Sir -Robt: Stout; Rev. Thoyts; Dr. Hirst; 3 steerage. l ■ |i ONEHUNGA. ~: Arrived.—Rarawa (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth.' Sailed.—Rarawa (3.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon--Misses Stoddart, O'Brien, Gibson (2), 'Jonek, Scully, " Robinson, Holder, Mesdames Henn -and child,' Young, Boyle, Lorr,: Dinglo, Lischner, Hutchinson,. Burley and • 2 children, Molthop'e, Holder, Messrs. Grave, Scully, Gibbons, Freedman, Thomas, Holt,. Pepper, M'Leod, Read, Wood-: . house, . Fredric,:,.- Withey;.• i Rhode 3, -. Ward,--- Hayward, Hobbs, Walker, Matthews, Sinter, Shahan, Langsford, Lischner, Hutchinson, Barley, Willis, Young, .Hon; J. M'Gowan; Rev. Slade, Master .Reid. .- . NEW;. PLYMOUTH. , !■ • Arrived.—Penguin (4.20 a.m.), from Onehunga.. Arrived.—Rotoiti (7.15 a.m.), from ..Nelson. Sailed.—Penguin'- (1.20 p.m.), for Welling-. -ton.''

. Sailed.—Rotoiti (8.50 p.m.), for Onehunga. '• ' WANGANUL' v Arrived.—Huia (6.25 a.m.),'" from Wellington. ' Sailed.—Huia (G p.m.), - for Wellington. - PATEA. ' Arrived.—Aorere (6.40 a.m.),. from Wellington. ■ . Arrived.—Mana (6.45 a.m:), >, from' Wellington. . • . / . \ EA§T • CAPE. ■ - ' Manap'ouri (4.45 p.m.) passed south. ■ NAPIER.. _ .. ■ Arrived.—Waikare (1 p.m.), from Wellington-. BLENHEIM. « Opawa refloated off bar, and arrived 4.45 p.m. ' To sail.—Opawa (midnight), for Wellington. 1 • : PICTON. - To sail.—Pateena (9.30 p.mi), for Wellington. .... NELSON. ■ ' ' - • Arrived.—Pateena (1.30 a.m.), from Pieton. Arrived.—Charles Edward (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed.—Pateona (2.10 p.m.), for Pieton./. . -MOTUEKA. ■ 1 Arrived;—Manaroa: (5 • a.m.), from Wellington. _ Sailed—Manaroa (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. ' Arrived.—Poherua (6.40 p.m.), from Wellington. ! / Sailed.—Kamona (7.40 a.m.),, for Wellington. GREYHOUTH. , Arrived.—Torgauten (8 a.m.),' from Westport. Sailed.—Oreti (10.30 p.m. Monday), for Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (7 a.m.), for Westport. LYTTELTON. . ' . ' ' Arrived—Maori (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived—Ripple (3.30 p.m.), from-Chatham Islands. . / i Arrived.—Canopus, from Westport. . Sailed.—Kaiapoi, for Westport. Sailed.—Corinna,' for New Plymouth. Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington; with. 135 passengers. , DUNEDI^T. Sailed.—Wimmera. (1.30 p.m.), for Sydnoy, via Northern ports. Passengers for Wellington:' Misses Ward-(3), Stevons, Keller, Mrs. Ward, Messrs. Douglas, Nugent. /

TAIERI RELIEVES THE FLORA. ' The cargo, steamor .Flora having boon detained on the West Coast, the Union Company adviso that the Taieri is being commissioned to take her run 'from Dunedin this week. She will leave Dunedin to-morrow, and is duo here on Sunday. THE MOR4.YSHIRE. v . The Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Morayshire left Auckland at 6 o'clock yesterday, and is due here to-morrow morning. The vessel has 1200 tons of cargo to land here, and will go on •to Lyttolton and Dunedin, sailing probably on Saturday. ' THE TURAKINA. The Now Zealand Shipping Company steamer Turakina is ospcoted to get away for Waitara to-m.orrow. She will then go on-to the Bluff,' Port Chalmers, and back to Wellington, thence on to Timaru and Lyttelton, completing loading at the last-indntioned port and sailing for London.:On I.un« fi.

TEE TUTANEKAI.. - - . i Tho Marino Department advise that tho Tutanekai was • still at' Westport - yesterday, but is to leavo to-day for Nelson and Wellington. She is due here about-Friday, and is to go on to Auckland. From Auckland the vessel is to take up the lighthouse and buoy work which tho Hincmoa did not complete. WOOL SHIP PHAROS. \ The wool ship Pharos, which is loading for. London under tho agency of Mr. G. 11. Scales, is , expected to complete loading to-night or. to-morrow morning, and will probably get away in tho afternoon. Tho vessel has still 300 bales ,to tako in, which will bring the quantity of wool under her hatches up to between 6200 and 6300 bales. '■ STEERAGE PASSENGERS. A Press Association telegram from Auckland stJates that steerage passenger accommodation on tho Sydney-Auckland steamers has been heavily taxed lately. Tho Moana, which arrived from Sydney on Sunday, brought 136 second-class passengers, and the Mokoia, which left Auckland for Sydney last night, took 124' steerage passengers, mostly men. • ; the aratapu. The pump on the brigantino Aratapu, which was sealed down on Monday in order to find out how much water tho vessel was making, was unsealed yesterday, when' it was found that the leak was not of sucli a nature as to warrant tho further detention of tho boat. A permit was granted for the vessel to proceed to Lyttelton, where ;slie is to. bo docked, Tho little packot left for'tlie southern port at midday. THE WAITEMATA. Thfi Union Company's new steel screw steamgr Waitemata has left London for Fremantle and New Zealand, under the command of Captain D. M'Lean, late of the Navua. The Waitemata was built by Messrs. William Hamilton and Co., at Port Glasgow, to the order of the Union Company. She has been constructed to Lloyd's highest class, under special survey, her principal, measurements being:—Length, 430 ft.; breadth, 54ft.; depth, 30ft. 4in.; and she has been designed to carry 8500 tons deadweight. As.slio will bo employed in ,'tho Fiji and Calcutta trade, the 'tween decks liave been fitted up for the carriago of cattle and horses. The machinery was fitted by, Messrs. Dunsmuir and Jackson: This consists of a set 'of triple-expansion engines and three single-ended- boilers, having a working'r.rcssuro of 1801b., fitted with Howden's forced draught.

-Tort phillip harbour improve- . ; MEN-T.; : MR. FERGUSON'S SCHEME. • According to the Sydney "Shipping List" of May 5, Mr. Ferguson's scheme, for the necessary improvements to Pore 'Phillip Harbour has been the subject of considerable discussion ill Victorian shipping circles during the past week. In some quarters it is considered to bo an impossibility .to carry out the work on tho lines indicated by the engineer on account of the huge expense entailed, while on the other hand-it islcontended that the scheme - should be adopted,' for. the -'Victorian-- shipping trade lis expanding at such a rapid rato- that the present facilities will be. altogether, inadequate in a few years' time. The Premier has stated that he is' Very favourably inclined towards having the work done even.at.tho huge cost; for-the business of - the port warrants it. Howover, untjl the t'.:cision of-the Cabinet is known, 1 it is impossible to say if tho scheme is to: be put into effect. ■NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. STEAMERS' MOVEMENTS.. Tho following is an approximate time-table of movements of the vessels of the New*. Zealand Shipping Company fleet:— : Turakina—Now at Wellington; leaves New Zealand about Juno' 6, from Lyttelton. \ .; Wakanui—Loading : coal'ill' Australia; 1 leaves in June. ; ' Paparoa.—Now at Wellington; leaves-'New Zealand in June. ' . ( Whakatane.—At- West Coast; .left London about March 21; due May 14, Auckland. Opawa.—Left London .about April 14;' due June 1, • Dunedin. ... Papanui.—Left. London about April 18;'- due June 8, Wellington; leaves New Zealand about July 2. Ivaikoura.—Left' London about May 6;' due June 25, Auckland. .- ~.v . ji'i Ruapehu.—Leaves. London about May, 16; .due 'July 1,: Wellington; leaves New Zealand about July 30. i- v 'Waimate.—Leaves about June 4; due July 26, Dunedin. : , : V ; r. Rimutaka.—Leaves London June 13; due July 29, Wellington; leaves New Zealand about August 27. Kaipara.—Leaves London July 4; due August 23,. Auckland.' : ' :, ; ■>."- v.. . . Tongariro.—Loaves. London -July 11;; due August 26, Wellington; leaves New Zealand September 24.

SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. '' :jiqyEMENTs op .steamers. : The following are. the latest, movements of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamers; — ■ Kia Ora, after: loading in the South,, sails for London from Wellington, May 18; due Juno 29. lonic arrived Wellington. April 21; sails from Wellington May 21; due London July 3; leaves *or New Zealand-July 23. . Karainea, now at Port Chalmers; after loading at Dominion ports, will "prpbably sail for London at end of May .or early jri June. Athenic. left Capetown April'24';v due New Zealand May 18; will leave' Wellington on Juno '18; due at. London.on.July'^l.-'' Maori, 'afteri loading;' sails *for; London about end of June, i. ; i.v - ■ Corinthic arrived London April. 16; sails for Wellington, and ''Lyttelton' April 30; duo June 18; leaves for London July "16; due there on August 28. . Waiwera, after' - loading'at Dunedin, sails for London in July. Matatua loft London, April 10 for Auckland, Wellington, and Timaru; due May 2a. • Kumara.arrived London April 11; sails May 7 for Dunedin and Lyttelton; duo at former port on June 26. ■Arawa left Bio April 20; due London May 9; leaves May 28 for Wollington and Lyttelton; duo July 14; after loading, sails from Wellington on August 13; duo "London on September 25. - Mamari sailed from Wellington for London. April 21; due June 5; leaves London June 25; due Wellington August 11., Delphic arrived London March 28; sails from Liverpool for Australia and New Zealand .ports May 16; due New Zealand in the middle of July. • ' Tokomaru loft Auckland April 2; due London' May 18; sails June s.for Auckland, Wellington, and tho Bluff; due at Auckland on July 22. " Aotea leaves Liverpool Juno. 13 for Now Zealand ports;, due ( in the Dohiinion on July 31/' PASSENGERS BT THE. ATHENIC. ■ The Shaw-Savill steamer Athenic, due 'from London, Capetown, and Hobart, about May 18, is bringing the following passengers First saloon: For AVellington—Sfisses Chase-Morris (3), L. _M. Head, > Mesdames Chase-Morris, Head, Major H. F. Head, Messrs. P. C. Head, Master Head, British Football team (29). For Lyttelton—Misses M. Chartoris, J. "Hall, G. Harrison. For Auckland—Mr. .S. Thorpe Lewis. Second saloon: For Wellington—Misses E. -Bickford, M. Boyos, G. Mo'rrah, A. Ralph, •M. A. Ward, J. A. Ward, J. Timng, Mesdames Godden, E. A. Beggs, Messrs. J. Alexander, H. Barnicoat, P. L. Burnand, H. C. Godden, A. R: 'Lucas, J. Ward.- For Auckland—Miss A. 1 D. Collier, Mesdames Revere, M. ; E:'Wiltshire, Messrs. Waspey, jun./F. R. Black, F. C. Collier, W. Hue.v, N. Kelleway, H. L. .and N. L. Pemberton, E. J. Slatter, J. R. Spicer, E." S. Too'ne, C. Wilson. . For Lyttelton—Misses Att-' lciiis (2), Barfitt, L.-Nichols, Mesdames ■ Barfltt, Dalmer, Redmayne, Messrs. Dalmer, A. Parsons', Redmayne, G. Windram, Master Dalmer. For Port Chalmers —Mrfe. M.' Bowman, Mr. ,H. Graham. For Oamarii—Mr. J. Johnston. For Gisborne—Mr: If. G. M'Nab-Barran. For Wanganni—Miss A. G. Stewart. For New Plymouth—Miss M.. J. Taylor. The vessel is bringing about, 300 third-class passengers, including tho following booked for, Wellington:— Misses M. Abernethy, M. Alexander, B. Ash, M. Boardsall, E. Bennett, M. Bouthwootl, F. Brewer, A. Crown, 1?. Eaton, M. Howe, J. Hurley, Johnstone, G. Johnston, J:'Johnston, N. Johnstone, C. Lee, A. MTJoriald, M'Laren, B. M'Laren, F. Maddaford, -Maddaford, D. Maddaford, A. Millar, I. New, H. Peacock, H. Peacock, E. Peacock,- C.. Scott, Seudon, A. Seddon, E. Smith, C. Steyermann, M. Wadsworth, M. Young, Mesdames A. Jeffrey, A. Johnstone,, Alexander, M. Atkinson, Bowon, Brower, Dootson, E. M'Konzie, M'Laren, New, Seddon. Squair, Wilson, Steyermann, Thompson, Messrs. J. Alexander, J: C. Allsopp, J. Andrews, H. Beardsall, E. Blinkinsopnl H. Bower, H. Burdekin,. J. Cosgrovo, A. sDlarty, T. Diamond, J. Kolleher, W. King D M'Laren, D. M'Laren, jun., A. M'Laren, B. Maddaford, D. Marshall, T. New, W, Page, W. Poacock, "W. Peacock, jun., E. Peacock R Porter, E. Richmond, II.; Riley, J. Seddon, J Simpson,- H. Steyermann; T. Thomson, W. Wadswonth, F. Wilson, Masters A.' Johnston, L. M'Kenzie, J., M f Laren, H. Maddaford, C.' New, L. Peacock, L. Seddon, E. Steyermann jJk Tliompson, T. Thompson,

CARGO B ( Y THE TONGARIRO. Tlie N.Z. Shipping Co.'s steamer Tongariro, which sailed for Loudon on Saturday, took' tho following cargo' in addition to the Wellington . ljLst already published From Lyttelton—26ss bales wool and skins, '578 casks tallow and pelts,- 114 cases cheese,' 6107 carcases mutton, 27,501 carcases'lamb,- 100 cases kidneys, 21 caiscs , injat extract, 46 bales loather and basils, 100 bales tow, 155 casks oleo, 5 bales hair. From Timaru—l447 bales wool. and skins, 89 casks tallow and pells, 10,990 , carcases ! mutton, 28,567 carcases lamb, 40 carcases veal, 500 boxes _ kidneys, 8 casings, 180 casks oleo. 'From Waitara—lßs carcases -mutton; 3224 quarters beef. From Now Plymouth—6. bales wool,. 717 carcases cheese. From Patea—3s. casks tallow,-, 21 cases cheese.' From I 'Auckland—ll4o boxes 1 butter, 195 cases cheese, 8 1 boxes gold:- From.. .Nelson —48 \ bales- wool. From :Blenheim —100 cases cheese. From, Dunedin—3s4 cases cheese; From Bluff—lßßo cases clieesc. Froni Wellington, for Bio de Janeiro—soo cases apples. For Monte Video—4oo cases apples. From Lyttelton, for Rio de Janeiro —100 sacks potatoes. y ■

TASMANIAN-NEW ZEALAND' HARDWOOD ■ TRADE. . .AN AUSTRALIAN-./VlEW."''.'''''--' Now that, the Union;' S.S. Company has taken such-a determined stand'and refused to dispatch a vessel to Tasmania- to lift 1 hardwood for l-,ew Zealand ports'unless there'is a lull load (which amounts' to about -80,000 1 feet), . tne exporters should'(says 'the. Sydney. .-"Shipping, List of May 5) encourage any attempt of other companies .to, enter , the- trade-.between iasmama and the Dominion by- giving them all support. When. the. Union. Copipany did . ; not possess sucli a strong hold' of 'tlio trade between the two places they were very' ener- -, gotic in their efforts to obtain' froight, and sought the whole support of the timber' ship- : ' pcrs, but now they practically tell their- former supporters that thoy' can do -without assistance from them; Of course it is quite) within tile right of tho companies now carrying/ on < tho servico betweon New Zealand and Tasmania to refuse cargo, .but it is a very unfair, position they have taken up. On behalf 'o'f the Union Company it is stated that the .-regular steamers calling at Tasmania' -!,weekly; are wholly' unsuited to' carry timber, and that unless a wiiole shipment is rcadv on the'wharf ' they .are not prepared to send a vesseiKfor )>!, ?L p F es ? Il(: ;; ' s estimated that-no less'than iO.OOO feet of hardwood is lying on the w'Karf X ready to be dispatched, and the Harbour Master has refused to allow .'to.ebo brought there unless the Steamship Comriany will guarantee to take it. .The - Harbour! - Alastor is quite right in his.action,;.for if any," ' more. timber was allowed ■ there" it would seriously intorfero with the space available for other cargo, but as the companies will not condescend to. take it,'the timber industry, which has now- assumed considerable'- proportions, will bo blocked. The', position -is intolerable, and.'the sooner some othir. : company, which will not act in such a high-handed' manner, enters tho trade, the better for all concerned. . • , .

: AUSTRALIAN WOOL STEAMERS. Although none of the steamers which' were '• '" placed; on the wool, berth in ; ' Australian ports s during the season now drawing'to a close broke ' any records for smart steaming between the • ' Commonwealth and, their first port of dis- ■ charge, some of them placed very- satisfactory , - performances ..to .their credit, while others did ' not arrive at their respective destinations until somo days after schedule date. An Aus- ; ." tralian paper has secured a correct list of the number of days taken'by some-of the fleet to' accomplish tho .passago, between the final loading port and the first port in the United Kingdom.or Continent, and it shows at'a glance" 1 what, remarkably fast steamers were placed at • the disposal of wool shippers in Australia.durin" the busiest part of the 1907-8 season. Tho following are. taken from the list as being of interest to New, Zealanders—Under the auspices i of tho Australian Union Line the voyage from Adelaide to: Dunkirk was made by the Marero in 39 days, Miniiro 42 days, Wakanui; 44 days, ' Indraghiri 50. days. From the. port', to London, the Kish was 55 days making the ' voyage, while the Star of Australia was 48 days on tlie passage between Adelaide, and Liverpool.. /■' The trip to Dunkirk from Melbourne was; made by the Hawke's Bay and' Port Chalmers in 46 ' days, and' the Indradevi' 48. days. From Melbourne■ to. Londort the Star ;of Ireland and Scottish Monarch were on the voyage 41 and 57 * - days respectively.' The Hawke's Bay took \55 days to cover the distance from Melbourne to 1 Hull (via. the Cape).*'Ouly.:one steamer flying the' A.U. tho Star of .Scotland, and she Dunkirk: in - 44 days. ,The F.H.S. Lirie.of steamers .in'nearly all cases .made Adelaide the" last; port of', call ' for cargo 'and London the'first', port,/of. dis-. charge. The Dorset-has/the' smartest steaming *; performance to her credit; for she made the trip in 39 days. v The Suffolk'did the run in 43 days, and the, Essex and Surrey took, aday longer. Forty-fivb days elapsed between!.the departure and. arrival of the Sussex, .while' tho. Durham and Ayrshire -.took". 48' days each' to • •:>'* cover the distance. The Buteshire was' 54 'days ' : ( on the same passago. The-Banffshire made a , call_ at. Albany, for cargo before leaving Australia, i and then made the trip to London ir , ■ 48 days! The nine, steamers mentioned pro-' ceeded by..the Suez'route. Only ' two vessels went via, the Cape, the Somerset and; .Caroen-. t'aria, and whilo the first-named madoHhe trip from Albaiiy to London in' 49 days, the latter took's3 days to make the run from Adelaide to' '' - London. -/, i .--"--..-.j '■■■■

Tho Kitta'wa is expected to' leave' Greymouth for:Wostport/this morning. ; s .' The collier Koihata is expected'to lea vo'Westport for .Wellington at' 8; o'clock to-night. ' The Manapouri, due; from . Auckland, toiday, is ' to., go. on< to Dunedin'from this .'port.' Captain F. P. Evans has joined the -Penguin, vice Mr. C. M'Lean, who is joining the.Moaha as chief officer,. .-. '~'... . ... : vi.; Tlie, steamer Mapourika was not expected to ' leave' for, Nelson, jmd. tho West Coast,.until': 7 o'clock this morning. _■ 1 It is/reported thatthe barque. Gorii, which was at Wellington, recently, is under offer for sale. ' . ... 5.,' : The Arahura was to'leave AVestpolrt for' son yesterday ovening, and is due here from Picton this evening."" ■ > > :-"•' " \ The lonic is'expected to leavo Lyttelton for , Wellington to-morrow or • I ridav, to confpletfl ' loading : for London.,' 1 -"i "■ Mr.-Flynri, chief officer "of tho Taviuni, ar- ■ rived by the Mapourika yestorday, and is ror turning to"Greymouth. ■ The;,Ty'sci i liner Mimiro, which' arrived:,at;. Auckland at' 4 p.m. yesterday, is' now due-jat - ■ Wellington on 31 av; 18, instead,of. May'2o.. .. The New' Zealand Shipping Company, local agents for the African Monarch,\advise. that the vessel may be looked for. here on Saturday or Sunday'next. ' English advices announce the sale.. of tho Aberdeen liiier Sophocles, formerly tho . Shaw,Savill Company's New' Zealand, tender'lonic, to . an English firui' for ''ill,000. : The. Fifeshire; which left Liverpool, on; May 2 for Melbotirne, Sydney," and > New- .Zealand ports, is due at Auckland about July!7,,and at ■ Wollingtori about five days later., " - Tho four-masted brivquentino Renfield, which ■■ left Liverpool'on February 20 for Wellington, has 1323 tons of cargo for this. pott, and 820 'tons for discharge.at Dunedinl' . The Union Company advise that the Tarav.ora, which, is bringing the Maitai's- cargo through to New Zealand, left Hobart for the Bluff at 6'o'clock on .Sunday morning.- '.i. It is rumoured-that the New Zealand Ship- 1 ping Company's steamer Wakanui is to bring a full load of coal from,-. Newcastle to .fill up ,- the hulks, •. in consequence of the, .Blackball • strike. •• ■ ' ' ••' ' ' ■,' '/.''' The steamer .Aeon, which left Auckland on Monday; shipped 197 tons'of general merchant disc for Tonga, 67 tons of genoral merchandise , for Apia, and 185 cases of gum, and 50 ciscs • of honey. : ' ' Captains Smith and Gray, who acted as assessors at the Taviuni inquiry, roturned to Wellington yesterday by" the Mapourika. Captain Brophy, of tho Taviuni, was also a passenger by the same vessel. > \ An Australian paper says:—Shipper^of timber 'from-.Tasmania to New Zealand are now' , . thinking of engaging outside tonnage to carry " their hardwood to the Dominion as the Union . Company has rofused;to tako the cargo'untilthevo is a full load, which amounts-to about 80,000 ft. . ;. A sailing vessel arrived off : tho Heads yesterday ovening. and signalled for a tug. The ' Duco, with Pilot Dawson on board, went out ■ and took the vessel in tow, and, should have. got, lier' into /the Stream soon, after midnight.'. The vessel will probably be the Renfiold, from Liyorpool, or the' Orellana,' from Newcastle.