SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 233, 25 June 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TIIE MOON. JUNE. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 4.26 p.m. Full moon ... ... 15 1.25 a.m. Last quarter 21 4.56 p.m. New moon 29 4. l a.m. ' ' HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.17 a.m.; 1.42 p.m. To-morrow, 2.13 a.m.; 2.35 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.16 a.m.j sets, 4.29 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24.

PATEENA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Waddy, O'Brien, Adams, Baker, Lonsdale, Curtis, Scholtz, Jacobsen,' Mesdamcs Mitchell and child, Gane, Brookes and child, Mills, Rodginson, M'Kenna, Goulding, Rout (2), Hibbard, Gill, Morgan, Scholtz, Hodgson, Sealey, Thomas; Messrs.. Gee, Cudby, O'Donnell, Ingle, Fulton, Venimore, Horrax, M'lsaac, Nelson, M'Farlane, Priddle, Waddy, Kirkpatrick, Hutchings,- Adams, Hylton, M'Callum (2), Walsh, Fairweather, Parker, Hodson, Gane, Eccles, Tripe, Goodman, Robinson, Brookes (2), Merrigold, Wildesh, Wanden, Dixon, Marfell, Dodson, Conway, O'Brien, Taylor, Wright, Horne, Corry, Teschemaker, Dent, Evinson, Hurve (2), Manning, Hannan, M'Leod, Rout (3), Heslop, Spear, Brown, Jones, Hibberd, Headland, Kinniburgh, Morian, Levin, Barker, Cook, Porteons, Bell, M'Kenzie, Murray (2), Bell, Atkinson, Haggitt, Jones, Hodgson, Frost, Eastcourt, Webby, Jackson, Jacobsen, Sigley, Rout, Greenfield, Gordon; 20 steerage. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (5.5 a.m.), 1036 tons, Evans, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Howden and Fraser; 0 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, .from Wanganui. ... . ■ . WAVERLEY, s.s. (6.20-a.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Wanganni. MAORI, sis. (7.50 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Boon, O'Rourke, Brett, M'Cartney, Thompson, Dallard. Whitefield, Chadrick, Bolton, Hardcastle, Thackeray, Crowther, Morrison; Cutter, Obon, Wait, Cowey, Elkins, Short, Harvey, C.ullen,Steeds,, Mesaames Rowe, Bearer, Lister, Luke, Ihder,' Cowey, Wilson," Nelson, Blamires and 3 children, Johnson, Besrriek, Buller, Bull, Hairbairn, Bennett, Culten, Nichols, Fowke, Beck, MTDonald, Bennett, Steeds, Luke, _ Rev. Dallaston, Messrs. Robertson; Kirkpatrick, Wilson, Rowe, Wedderspoon, Binley, Brown, Ellison, Gasquoine, Ellison, Jones, Keith, Bain, Cherstin, Beekingsale, Lister, Meares, Luke, James, Lincoln, Wilson (2), Murdoch, Nelson, ' Enis, Rankin, Ashby, Coltman, Pike, King, Wilson, Broadway, Allan, Fuller, Howey, Johnson, Stirling, Quinn, Buchanan (2), Hunter (2), Burke, Scott, M'Mil-, lon, Holly, Frankish, Simpson, Downie, Morris, Rodgers, Humphries, Poultori, Patchett, Walshair; Clough, Lithbat, Hislop, Easvelt, ■Bull, Wait, Iteid, Tewsley, M'lvissack, Young, Fraser, Watts, Faulkner, Fowke, Scott, Steeds. Stewart, Lincoln College football team (22); 66 »tecT»go. , STAB OF NEW-ZEALAND, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 4117- ta:n!, Beck,, from New, York, Melbourne,. Sydney, .Auckland,••and Gisborne. ... VOEItAKI, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), in Stream, 4392 tons, "vorrall,. from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Farlane (3), Kant, Wilcox, Colt, Moore, Rolls, Pibworth,"Mesdamei> Brebner, Bchloss and/child, Taplin, M'Natisht, Dix and, child, 14'Ff.rlane, Parkinson, M'Grefor, Johnson, Bnnny, O'Brien, Filer, Messrs. Peacock,' Ralston, Brebner, Williams, Tripp, Stringer,." M'Arthur, O'Callaghan, Ormond, Cuddic, Englebert, Jerusalem, Parkinson, Latchmnn, Johnson, Lewis. Lord, Wall, Anfonno, Dix, Parsons, Wicks, Dora, Cannon', Ward, Johnston, Max, Scott, and Dr. Ross; 67 steerage. For Lyttelton—Misses MeredithKaye, Morriss, Mesdanies, Beatty, MeredithK*aye, Ghurnsidc, Reeves,' Messrs. MeredithKaye, Reeves, Reynolds, Dean Harper. Acland, Bludcn. .For Dunedin —Miss Smith, Mrs. Frazer, Messrs. Kirby, Fisher, Campbell, Hamilton. TALUNE, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 2087 tons, Jordan, from Suva via Auckland. RENFIELD, four-masted barquentino '(4.50 p.m.), 1634 tons, from Liverpool. MANAROA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from.Motiieka.. BLENHETM,,s.s. (7.35 p.m.),'.,, 120 tons, Watfrom Blenheim. ,1, i OPAWA, s.B/ (8: 110. ions;, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KOONYA, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, from Lyttelton. THURSDAY, JUNE 25. : ; -ARAHURA, ,s!'s. (2.1t) a.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Picton, and Nelson.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 ' ; . PATEENA, 5.6. (12.50 pirn.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson'. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Millington, Phillpots, Boon, Guthrie, Rao, Hesdames Jordan, Anstico, Tusker, Bull, M'lnnes, Messrs. Taster, Bull, Western, Binley, Johnston. •• • KAPITI, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 242 tons, Shaw, for Paten. KOTUKU, e.s. (12.20 p.m.), 1054 tons, Crawlord, for Greymoutk. NORA NIVEN, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 56 tons, Eddy, for .Napier. \ BUCEROS, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), 4034 tons, Johnston, for Lyttelton. KAMONA. s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 1425 tons, Lindsay, for Westport. • WAVERLET, s.s. (5.40 p.m!), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. ICAHU, s.s., (G. 20 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for Napier via Coast. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Turton, Grant, Maxwoll, Savage, Hull, Hall, Souther-, land, Abbott,- Mosdamos. Wallace,> Riddock; Cameron, Fuller, Canioron, Saunders, Fairhaust, Savage, Crawford and infant, Messrs.. 801 l (2), Barr, Wallace, Hennie, Riddock, Cameron, Goggin, Williams, Dorn, 1 Ralston, Crooke, Hall, Andrae, Oxloy, Doell, Gray, Burns, Bain, Fuller, Spear, Ross, Rout, Paton, Fitrpatrick, Atkinson, Haggett, Murray ; (2), Tripp, Harris.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 1036 tons, M'Lean, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Paseengers: Saloon—Miss. Gilkes, Messrs. Yates, Fraser (2), Bajnell.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waipori, Westport, June 25. , Pateona, Nelson, Pioton, June 25. ■ - Queen of the South, Foxton, June 25. Indravelli, Newcastle, Juno 25. Kaitangata, Westport, June 25. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, June 25. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 25. i Tasman, Motueka, June 25. Charles. Edward, Nelson, June 25. Huia, Wanganui, June 25. ,i Cornwall, Auckland, June 26. • ' ' ' Komata, W'estport, June 26. • Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, June 26. ' Maitai, Melbourne, via South, June, 26. Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, June 261 Jlaori, Lyttelton, June' 26. Waihi, Blenheim, June. 26. Kahu, Napier, via Coast, June 27. Mapourika; West Coast and Nelson, June 27. Monowai, Dunedin and Lyttelton, Juno 28. Waikare, Auckland, Gisborno, and ' Napier,June 30. Poherua, Southern ports, June 30. ■ Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Julv 1. . Malieno, Sydney direct, July 1. Talune, Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 2. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, July 3, -

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Wakatu, Kailcoura, Juno 25. Stormbird, Wanganui, Juno 25. - Hinemoa, Cook Strait, June 25. • Queen of the South, Foxton, Juno 25. • Koonya, West Coast, Juno 25. Mflnaroi, Haveloek and Sounds, Juiio 25., Blenheim, Blenheim, June 25. OiMurra, Blenhoim, June 25. Mararoa, Lyttelten, Jnno 25. Toman, Nelson and llotucka, June 25. ' Aorore, Patca, June 25. Huia, Wanjanui, Juno 25. ' . Tilune, Dunedin, June 25. Charies Edward, Nelson, June 25. Victoria, Sydney, yj a Auckland, June 25. Meeraki, Melbourne, ria South, June 25 Pateena, Picton, Nelson, Juno, 2C. Maaa, Paten. June 26. Lrttelton, Junt 20. ■\Vaihi, Blenheim, Junt 26. Mokoia, Lytt»lton, Dunedin, June 2G. Moitii, Bydnty diraet, June 26. IndrayeUi,' V*ntouT*r, -June-27. Arahura, Nolien and "Wcit Coast, Juno 27. >fakanm, Wnitar*, June 27. Rot»iti, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onohunisa. Jua« 2S. .Monowai, Napior, Gisborne, and Auckland. Juno 29. Kahu, Napior, via Coast, Juno 29. Wkikare. Lyttelton and Dunedin," Juno 30 Majjouriiso, (Vest Coast xia Nelson, Juuo SO,

Cornwall, Lyttelton, Dunedin, and Bluff, June 30. Poherua, Nelson and AVest Coast, June 30. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, July 1. Malieno, Melbourne, via South, July 2.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MAITAI, s.s., left Melbourne, Juno 17, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern port 6. Due Wellington Juno 26. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney June 30. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, June 21, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington' July, 3. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney July 7. MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney, Juno 20, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington June 24. Leaves June 25 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne July 4. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, July 1, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington July 10. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney July 14. MO ANA, s.s., leaves Sydney, Julyl, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington July 10. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, June 17, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington Jnne 26. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. , VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, June 23, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington June 25. Due Sydney July 3. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Sydney, June 27, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington July 1. Leaves July 2 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and . Hobart. Due Melbourne July 11.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. .. - STEAMERS .TO ARRIVE.. From London. TOMOANA (dne Wellington about June 2S), sailed April 20, via Australian ports, 'Auckland, ana Napier., KAIKOURA (due Wellington about July' 2), left London May 6, via Auckland: (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due , Wellington about July 15), left London May 8, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier * RUAPEHU (due Wellington about July 2), sailed on May 14, Plymouth May 16, via Capetown : and Hobart.. • ■

ARAWA' (due Wellington about July .14), sailed on May 23, Plymouth May 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) 1 RIMUTAKA (due Wellington about July 29), sailed on June 11, Plymouth June 13, via Capetown and Hobart.' (N.Z. Shipping Cp., agents.) TOKOMARU (due Wellington about July 30), sailed. on June 5, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) NBR-EHANA (due Wellington about August 3), sailed on May 2G, via Australia, Auckland, andf Napier. (Tyser, Line, agents). From, Liverpool; CORNWALL (due Wellington about June 24), sailed on April 11, for Australian and New Zetland ports. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) FIFDSfilfiE (due Wellington about July 10), sailed on May 2, via . Australia, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, -agents.) 1 . DELPHIC (due Wellington about July 21), sailed on-'.May 20, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) - ■ •" .'- NORFOLK (due Wellington about- August ,12V; sailed on May 30, via Australia and Auckland. . (F.H'.S. Line,, agents.).'

From New York. . BTEPHANOTIS (duo Wellington about July 15), sailed ou April 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ' INDRADEVT (due Wellington about July 2S), sailed on May 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) - J.ANETA (due Wellington about August .1), sailed on May 19, _ via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. ' OVERSEA. LONDON. Juno 23. . Arrived.T-Dechmont, barque, from Wellington. y NEWCASTLE. ■ ■ June 24.-' Sailed.—Navua, for Auckland. •' FREMANTLE.:. v " .-- _' .-•• -f " "June 24.' Arrived.—Moldavia, from London. Passengers for New Ze-,land—Messrs. Harris, Jones, Wallis, Kettle, Mortimer, Wilkinson, Kynott, Ross and wife, and Miss Freeman. " V"'" coastal; "" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Polly, barque, from Newcastle. , Arrived.—Hippolas, liarquo, from Newcastle. Arrivod.—lima, barquentine, from Newcastle. Arrived—Tomoana, from■ London, via Australian ports. Sailed—Wanaka, s.s., for Bluff.

ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Eotoifi-(1.35 • p.m.), from New Plymouth. . '- To sail.—Rotoiti, for New. Plymouth. Passengers : Saloon—Misses ' Hunt,' .. Windlenrn, Hempson,/'Mueller, Dyasson, .Bridson, Mcsdames Farrer,. Shapper'c ' and.'\'bby, Clarke, Massey, Grantham and '2 'children'; Nancarrow, Lane and infant, - Countess Czaky Czell, Messrs. Nathan (2), Farrer, Paterson, Grant, Shapp'ere, Buckingham, Schwab, Gray, Patterson, Morrison, Robinson, Blackwood, Hope, Dawson, Hunt,' Massey, Grantham, ICubelik, Captains Aldwell and Newton, Master Clarko; 4 steerage. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Ngapuhi (4'a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Ngapuhi (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANCtANUI. . Sailed.—Huia (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. To sail.—Queen of the South (6 a.m., Thursday), for Wellington. . GISBORNE. Arrived. —Waikare, from the South. Arrived.—Mokoia, from Auckland. Sailed.—W.iikare, for Auckland. Sailed.—Mokoia, for the South. Sailed.—Karamea, for Auckland. " i • PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. ' Sailed.—Pateena (7 p.m.), for Nelson. . To sail—Arahura (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (7 a.m.), from Wellington. • Arrived.—Tasman (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Charles Edward (7.20 p.m.), for Wellington.. Sailod.—Arahura (2 p.m.), for Picton. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Petone (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington." . Arrived.—Hawea (7 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tarawera (8.10 a.m.), from Wellington. : ' Arrived.—Mararoa (8.30 a.m'.), from Wellington. , Arrived.—Falcon, schooner, from Havelock. Arrived—Kini and Storm, from Timaru. Arrived.—Melbourne (12.30 p.m.), from Newcastle.

Sailed.—Kotaro, for Alcaroa and Dunedin. Sailed.—Pukaki, for Greymouth. Sailed,—Ripple, for Bluff. Sailed.—Storm, for Wangamii. Sailed.—Yietoria (6.45 p.m.), for Sydney via Wellington and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: Tor Wellington'-llißsos Barker, Hilton, dairies Pavitt and child, Russell, Barker, Petersen and child, Hilton, Sloan, Messrs. K. PaTitt, W. Milne, Barker, Hilton, Petersen, Burns, H. A. Brown. For Napier—Dr. H. R. Sloan', Mis?es Nmvtan, Thomson, Mts. Neirton, Mr. Coates. For Gisbornc—Miss MT\*y, Mrs. E. Coup, Mewrs. T. E. TonyelilTe, T. M'Kay. For Auckland— Misses Morton, Ford, Mesdames Whyto and 3 ohildren, Ponton. Mos*rs. Ponton, W. Whj-te, F. Cobould, G. F. Richardson; and 4 steerage. Sailed.—Mmra, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), for' Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Innes, .Tones, and Moore, Mesdnmes Rainbow, Reeco, M'Najnara, and Barrett. Hon. C. C. Bowen. Dean Regnanlt, Captain Hood, Messrs. R. W. Bealey, Isaacs, J. H. Parker, E. T. Reece, Croll, M'Douia.ll, Rhodes, Tnrntmll, O'Callajhan, Nurse, M'Master (2), Robinson, Inder, Zoueh, Barnett, Beaumont, and Rainbow, University football team. . . , TIItARU; Arrived.—Koromiko (S.-10 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Maitai (3 p.m.), for Sydney, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers for Wellington—Miss Gray, Mesdames White, Par,»os>\ M'lutrro, Hieeinbothnm. Pose.

THE TOMOANA. Yesterday morning the Tyser Company'o steamer Tomoana, from London, via Australia, arrived in Auckland. Messrs. Bannatyne and Company advise that she is expected to reach Wellington on July 4 from Napier. RENFIELD ARRIVES PROM LIVERPOOL. Late yesterday afternoon tho four-masted barquentine Reniield, from Liverpool, signalled for a tug. The Duco went out and brought £}l e £, ess £' an , anchorage in the Stream. The Kenneld, which is sailing under the auspices of the Gracie Beazley Line, left LivorP? 0 ;, 011 February 20. She comes to the.agency of Messrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., who hava an advertisement regarding her cargo in. another column. MAHENO IN ROUGH WEATHER. Reports from Australia show that the heavy weather experienced locally during the past few days has also prevailed far out iii the lasman Sea. A cablegram from Sydney reports .that the Union Company's 6toajner Maheno did not arrive till 8 p.m. on Tuesday. She was delayed by heavy westerly gales en route. Her late arrival necessitated. her mails being sent to Melbourne by special express train. . NEW ZEALAND-CANADIAN LINE. Messrs. Johnston and Co.", Ltd., are advised .that the Den of Ruthven, which is due hers about July 10 from Vancouver, will discharge about 1,500,000 feet of timber. It is probable that she will proceed to Lyttelton after , discharging here. She should leave Wellington on the return trip to Vancouver, via riji, about August 12. WOOL SHIP DECHMONT AT LONDON. A Press Association message received'yesterday announces the arrival of the barque Dechmont at London with her cargo of wool shipped at Wellington. The Dechmont, which loaded under the auspices of the Scales Lino of Sailing Vessels, left Wellington on March 14, so -',m c . over ed the long distance in 101 days. ■The Avon and Loch Garve, which also left Wellington for London with. wool cargoes, have also arrived, but took 114 and 127 daya respectively. Another wool ship, tho Loch Trool, left Lyttelton four days before tlis Dechmont, and has' not arrived yet. STEAMERS FROM NEW YORK. ' The ' New Zealand and African Steamship Co. advise that an arrangement has been come to between the American and Australian Steamship Line and the United States and Australasia Steamship Co., whereby steamers will 'be dispatched from New York to New Zealand ports, via -Melbourne and Sydney, regularly every three., weeks, for the future. 'The last steamer to leave was the Jeanara oil Juno 10, and she will be followed bv steamer 3 Leaving July 1, July 22, August 12,' September 2, September 23, October 14, November 4, November 25, December 16, and it is intended' to' dispatch steamers ; to these' 1 datesj l irrespective of whether they are full or'"not.- 1

. PASSENGERS FOR SYDNEY. To-morrow morning the- Union Company's ■ steamer Maitai arrives from Melbourne and < Hobart,- via Southern ports. In the afternoon she leaves for Sydney direct, the following being her Wellington passengers:—Misses Kilhen, L. Killing, 2. E. Poyntor, Walker, Mesdames Ward, Bruce and child, . Webb and child, J. Dichm, E. Gill, Hume and family, Barker, University football team (22), Messrs. ' G.- Ward, A. H. Williams, A. Hirsts Osborne, J._ H. Booker, Neugent, S. Bunting, Brierley, Diehm, Eisfelder, Wade, M'Gregor; Simpson, Houghton, Harper, Rev. J. Flannagan, . J. W. Jack, C. vHume, E. E. Collins, Barker, C. B. • Kennedy, G. Holford, Wilson,. L. H. Rogers, Whitworth, F. G. Laurie, Haiidyside. ARRIVAL OF THE .'MOERAKI., , Shortly before noon yesterday the Union Com. • pany'S steamer Moeraki, ,4392 tons, Captain. L. Worrall, from, Sydney direct, arrived, in tlia Stream. Pratique was granted and the vessel : berthed at No. 1 North, Queen's Wharf. She left Sydney at 5- p.m. last Saturday, and ex- ' perienced moderate northerly wind with smooth sea - until Sunday, theuce strong north-east' winds, with rough beam;sea,-accompanied by , rain, wero met with till arrival. The principal imports brought by the vessel are as follow: —240 bags cote, 80 bags maize, 165 drums carbide, 32 barrels oil, .460. bars lead, 36 crates E. bottles, 8 coils rope, 200 kegs cream ■ of tartar, 56 cases-' drugs, 278 bags maize,' 14 sacks sand, SO sacks flour,'-54 packages periodi- : ■ cals, • 128 sacks rice meal, 60 sacks chaff, 10 " ' casks soda ash, 500 ■ bags salt. 400. half-bags salt, 731 melons, .26 hogsheads: white spirit, ; 24 cases emulsion, 159 cases schnapps, 500 matß rice, quantity timber, 32 bags potatoes, 20 sacks' shell gut, 7 coils wire, 17 cases marble, ,■ 6 drums paint, and a large quantity of sun> dries. ■ ■■ :■

IMPORTS BY THE STEPHANOTIS./ The cargo steamer Stephanotis,' which left New York on April 29, for New Zealand-porta • via Australia, has on board tho following cargo for New Zealand:—llßl packages hardware, 155 ' packages glassware, 40 cases saws, 17 cases < drills, 38 cases rollers, 27 cases scales, 82 casos . files, 82 cases wringers, 303 packages drugs, 24 :• packages drug sundries, 9622 packages manufactures iron, 14 packages manufactures 1 carbon, ' 206 packages printing paper, 2019 packages manufactures wood, in cases stocks and dies, 23,1131b. grease, 44,0911b. was, 18 packages saddlers' goods,. 11 packages wire goods,. 208 packages lamp goods, 56 packages machinery, 34 packages tool machinery, 373 packages machinery, 23 packages drilling machinery, 62 packages agricultural machinery, 18 packages machinery, 99 packages domestics, 50 packages • electrical material, 64 packages sewing machines and machines, 660 packages carriage woodwork,' 40' packages roofing material, 00 packages engines and material, 17 packages ploughs'and material, 16 packages pumps and material, 11 packages vehicles, 43 packages vehicles, 27 packages castings, 700' cases cornflour, 60 barrels soda ash, ISI barrels'resin, 50 barrels - glucose, 12 packages show cases,. 112 .packages paperhangingSj 25 cases .watches, 28 packages agricultural implements,-62 packages oars, .95 packages marble, 18 cases leather, 24 bags cocoa, .. 379 packages plasterj .20 bags cornflour, 29,860 ft. lumber, 18 bags starch, 56 packages stationery, . 13 packages soap, 85 packages clocks, 14 packages printed material, .30-packages washing powder, 26 packages baking powder, 12 packages confectionery, 16 packages furniture, 12 packages desks, 21 packages chairs, 28 packages boots - and shoes, 142 packages paint, ■ 1321 packages nails, 531 packages lawn mowers, 91 cases cartridges. and ammunition, 17 cases firearms, 1174 , gallons varnish, 14,663 gallons lubricating oil, - 250 gallons lard oil, 43 packages dairy supplies, 97 packages sundries. The Stephanotis is du« ( to reach Wellington (after calling at Auckland) on July 17. ■ <

The Talune arrived yesterday afternoon from' Suva via Auckland, and leaves for Dunedin. direct to-day. ; Captain S. Jones took the Kahu away last night for Napier, relieving Captain Thompson, who will stay ashore for this trip, on holiday leave. After a protracted-voyage of about 29 hours from Lyttelton, the Union Company's steamer Koonya reached port last night. She leaves for tko West Coast at noon to-day. . ... . Heavy woathcr was experienced by the Maori; on hor run from Lyttelton yesterday, and in consequence she arrived too .late to connect vrith the Manawatu express train, which leaves Wellington at 7.50 a.m. .. .. Tho Union Company advise that the Pcherua, from Southern ports, will arrive in Wellington on Tuesday, and will leave for Nelson and West Coast the same day. .She- usually arrives hero on the Sunday and .sails the following day. . It is expected that the Union Company's cargo steamer Waihora' will be docked at Lyttelton on Snturday in conncction with hor annual overhaul. She will probably return to Wellington to , discharge some coal cargo that was over-carried. " In consequent of a heavy sea running on the AVestport bar, the Waipori was unable to ?et away for Wellington on Tuesday night. t was considered that the Waipori and Kuitangata would be dispatched for Wellington last night. Tho Koinata leaves Westport this eTening for Auckland. It is understood that negotiations are now progressing with a view to the purchase of the barque Weathersfield, which is lying in port at Wellington (ssys tho "Sydney Cnminrrciai News"). The prospective buyers are a Now Zealand firm, and it is oxpected that the mat--tor will bo settled this week. A Sydney exchange says that as the Cana-dinn-Australian mail steamer Aorangi, from Vancouver, was being berthed at Sydney Wharf last woek, she collided with the Norweiian barque Sara, laden-with wool, and in readiness to sail for London. Tho tide caught the mail steamer and swung her .round., hev stern coming into contact with the jib-li--. of the Sara. The impact, however, wi- , slight, and no damage of any consent suited. The Sara later in the day commeik her voyase to London-