SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 239, 2 July 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Day. Ilr. m. First quarter "J 7.55 a.m. : ■Full moon 14 9-18 a.m. Last quarter 20 11.32 p.m. Now moon 28 0.47 p.m. lIIGH WATER. To-day, 7.6 a.m.; 7.18 p.m. To-morrow, 7.46. a.m.; 8.0 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.1G a.m.; sets, 4.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. v WEDNESDAY, JULY 1. WAIHI, s.s.' (1.25 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (4,10 a.m.), 1036 tons, Evans, from Onolnmga and New Plymouth. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.15 a.m'.), 198 ton's, Harvey, from Foxton. MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3390 tons, Hunter, from Lyltalian. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Campbeil (2), Friday, Laing, Toswell, M'Farlane, Ofi'wood, Buckstone, Truston, Beech, Fergus..M.cachan, Quill, Jamioson, Ransom, Orr, Mesdames Toswell, Tiffen, Barrad, Blair and infant, Paton and child, Brown, Mackliavey, Clegman, Ballin, Buckley and 2 _ children, Gillmore. Young and child, Revs. Wliitchonsc, ■ Walker, Captains Smith, Ivirk, Messrs. Malcolm, D. Reid, M.P.'s, Ivapper, Parsoiis, Mill, Tripp, M'Gregor, Paton, Tiffen, Boyes, Gillman, Wright, Mackhavey, Blair, Chegman, Jenkins, liuddlestone, Wilson, King, Millar, Ballin, lies,, Lowry, Collins, Dalziel, M'Phersoij, Broganl Spaull, Niehol, Hart,. M'Lean, Fowler, M'Leod, Claptoclc, Dupree, Becch, Buckley, Howden, Gillmore, Jamieson, Suel, Eccles," Swale, Hart, Master Hayes; 65 age. H.M.S. PIONEER, third-class cruiser (8.50 a.m.), 2135 tons, 7000 horse-power, 8 guus, Commander Miller, from-Auckland.-HUIA, s.s. (9.55 a.m.), 127 tons, Dovrell, from Wanganui. RUAPEHU, s.s. (1.55 p.m., in stream), 7502 tons, Forbes, 1 from-Loudon, Plymouth, Tene-l-iffe, Capetown, and Hobart. " ' OTTERBURN, .s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 4936 tons, Swan, from Newcastle. . MAHENO, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 5282 tons, Neville, from Sydney direct. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Seidel, 'Winn, Tripp, Renauf, Grist, Grogg, Mesdames Seidel, Johnston, Roberts, Green, Kami, Liggiris, Dawes, Taylor, Earlo and 2 children, Black and child, Borrawl, Berry, Mill, ■Pinckenojv Messrs. Stevenson, Seidel, Fulton, Fox, Roberts, Hughes, Rand,' llubrae, M'Naught, Bessack, ' Saper;. Lieut.' Duigan,' Johnson, ' Saunders, Diniant, Watts, Mohrt, Smith, Silvester, Liggens, Kitcliing, Wratten, Turnbull, Taylor, Earle, Wilds, King, Miles, Heath, Barraud, Hannah, Van Staveren, - Iloadley, Black, Graeie, Phillips; S4 stcerago. For Lyttelton—Miss Stewart, Mosdaraes Phillips, Baxter and infant, Messrs. Dugdale, Phillips, Hawkins, Jones, Dr. Godill"; 2 steorage. For Dunedin —Misses Byrne, M'llroy (2), Dowling, Mrs. Dowling; 2 steerage. PETONE, s.s. (6.40 p.m.), 70S tons, Christian, from Lyttoiton. . AVAKATU, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura.

'AEAHUK-A, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 1536 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Laking, Watson, "Wallace, Redwood, Little, Cannichael, Kanback, Wilson (2), "Bryant, Flannagan, Hall, Mesdames Duffy, Lucena, Cramp, Davis, Monk; Lindsay, M'Cadmick, M'Farlane, May, Pollock, Tiirley, El well, Batclielor, Palmer, Messrs. Storey, • Martin, Duncan, Dwotslcy, Hobbs, Pntohitt, Duffy, Sowman, ■ Wallace, Pliilipson, Paterson, Bellamy, Empson, Lindsay; Eggle.7 ton, Elert, Karnbach, M'Lcod, Dimmoelc, (jarr, Piobinson, Tin-ley, Leaver,' Allison, Chapman, Palmer, Baird, Richardson, Paynter, Budd, Erskine, Coleman, Bradley, Douglas; 25 steer-, age. ' '

DEPARTURES. 1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1. ■: ; COEIN'NA, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru and Dmieclin. . . PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons.' Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. PassengersSaloon: For' Nelson—Misers riclawlers, Hamilton, Mesdames Sclandors, Scantlebury, Absolum, Messrs. l'arman, Cable. For Picton—Miss Hoban, Mi's. Turner, Messrs. Turner, Shore, Duncan. .V. :■';•/<" WAIPORI, S.S.. .(4.10 ;p.m.), T . 1919 tons, Tate, for Westport. - " ••'■ ' TAKAPUNA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 1036 tons, Evans, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For Now Plymouth—Mrs. Amburg, Mr. Ambnrg. For 1 Onehunga—Misses Rose, Moore, Mrs....'\yhitcombo, Messrs. Smith, Whitcombo. ' ■•■ ■■~■

OEETI, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 215 tons, Robertson) for Wanganui. , •

STORM BIRD," s.s. (G. 25 p.m.), 217 tens, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. , MAORI, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3330 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. • Passengers: ■ Saloon—Misses Urquhart! Johnston, Derracott, Mesdames Lulcliffe,' Edge, Watson and child, M'Lelland, Urquhart, Smith and child, Barracott and 2 children, Ronnie, Mills, Messrs. M'Donald, Verne, Baumgart,: Coseley, Williams, Lock, Fill, Hcssey, Trimbol, Edge, Richardson, Rennio, Hulm, Rattray, Mills, Makgill; 21 steerage. KENNEDY, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 22G tons, Vickorman, for Nelson and West Coast.< r

KITTAWA, s.s. (10 p.ui.),' 1217 tons,- Pen-: nington, for Greymoutli. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

W'AIIII, s.s. (midnight), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. 1

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pateeua, Nelson, Picton, July 2. Petone, Lyttelton,' July 2. Kaituua, Greymoutli, July 2. . Poiierua, Southern 'ports, July 2. '.L'aliino, Lyttelton, Dmicilin; July 2. ' Tasnian, Nelson and Motueka, July 2. Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 2. ' Waverloy, Tonga',. July 2. ■ Blenheim, Blenheim, July 2. • Manaroa, Motueka, July 2. Aorere, Patea, July 2., Opawa,' Blenheim, July 2. Wimmora, Sydney, via Auckland, July 3. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, July 3. , ltotoiti, (Jnohuuga, Now Plymouth, July 3. . Hinomoa, Lighthouses, July 3. ; . ' . Kaliu,. Napier, via Coast, July 3. Star of New Zealand, Southern ports, July 3. Maori, Lyttelton, July 3. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 3. Mana', Patea, July 3. Opawa, Blenheim, July 3. Waihi, Blenheim, July 3. Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, July 4, Waikaro, Dunedin and Lyttelton,' July 5. Whangape, Newcastle, July 5.- ' Monowai, Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier, July 7. , Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, July. 8. . Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, July 10.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of tho South, Foxton, July 2. Huia, AVanganui, July 2. Ivamoiia, Westport, July 2. Maiiaroa, Motueka, July 2. Aorere, Patea, July 2. Eunordale, Auckland, July Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 2. Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, .Tuly 2. AVakatu, Kaikoura, July 2. Blenheim, Blenheim, July-2. Poherua, Nelson and AVest Coast, July 2. 'l'aiune, (Sydney, via Auckland, July 2. . Mahono, Melbourne, via South; July 2. Defender;, Karamea, July 2. Stormbird, AVangflnui, July 3. Maori, Lyttoltoji, July 3. Patcena, Picton, Nelsoji, July 3. AVaverley, Nelson and AVest Coast, July 3. AVaibi, Blenheim, July 3. Opawa, Blonheim, July 3. Miina, Patea, July 3. Wimmera, Lyttelton. Dunedin, July 3. AVarrimoo, Sydnoy direct, July 3. Kaliu, Napier, via Coast, July 3. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and AVest Coast, J UIV • Rotoiti', Nelson, New Plymouth, Onohunga, Lyttelton and Dunedin; July 7. Mapourika, 'Nelson and AVest Coast, Julj 7. Takapuna, Nqw Plymouth, Onohunga, July 8.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE/ WARIIIMOO, s.s., < loft Molboume, Juno 2i, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington July 3. Leaves samo day for Sydney- diroct. Due Sydney July 7. UXIMAROA, .s.s:, loft Melbourne, July 1, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo AVcllington July 10. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney July li.

MOANA, s.s., left Sydnoy, July 1, for "Wolliiigton, via Auckland, . Gisborne, and Napier., Talune connects at Auckland,.and is due AVelliiigton July 10. Loaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

MAHENO, s.s„ left Sydney, June 27, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington' .Tuly 1. Leaves July 2 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne July 11. MOEIIAKI, s.s., leaves -Melbourne, J.uiy 8, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. JJne Wellington July 1". Leaves for Sydney same day. l)ne Sydney July 21. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney, Juno 24, for Wellington, 1 via . Auckland, Gisborno, and Napior. Duo Wellington July 3: Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, July 8, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington July 17. Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. 'I'ALUNE, s.s., leaves Wellington to-day for Auckland, where she connects with the Moana, which leaves there on July 8 for Sydney. Duo Sydney July 12.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. v STEAMERS TO .ARRIVE. From London. TOJIOANA ■ (duo Wellington about July 4), Bailed April 20, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. KAIKOURA (duo Wellington about July 3), left London May 6, via Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.), STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo Wellington about July 29), left London May 8, via Australian ports, Auckland, and 1 Napier ARAWA (duo Wellington about July 14), sailed on May 28, Plymouth May 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) RIMUTAICA (duo Wellington about July 29),' sailed on June 11, Plymouth June 13, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (duo Wellington about July 30), sailed on June 5, 'via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) • • . , NEREHANA (due Wellington about August 3), sailed on May 26, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents). ' MAR-ERE (duo Wellington aboyt August 25), sailed on June 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. -.(Tyser Line, agents.) JIAMARI (due Wellington ahout August 11), sailed on June 25, Plymouth June 27, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) From Liverpool.;..* FIFESHIRE (due" Wellington about July 14), sailed on May 2,- via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) ■ DELPHIC (due Wellington about July 21). sailed on May 20, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill. agents.) •. NORFOLK (due Wellington about August 12), sailed on May 30, via Australia and Auckland,. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. STEPHANOTIS (due Wellington about Jul) 19), sailed on April 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRADEVI (duo Wellington about -July 28), sailed on May 23,"via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) • JANETA (due Wellington about August 1). sailed on May 19, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) JEANARA (duo Wellington about August 27), sailed on June 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INVERTAY (due AVellington about September 10), sailed on Juno 26, via Australia and Auckland. (U. S„ and A. Line.) From Vancouver. DEN OF RU.THVEN (duo Wellington about' July 10), sailed 1 on Juno 10. SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. MARJORY GLEN, barque! loft Liverpool. May 10, for Wellington. (Johnston and Co..', agents.) _ ,

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY. . July 1. Sailed.—Moana (3 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE. / July X' Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for the Bluff. \ COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1. AUCKLAND. 1 Sailed.—Kaikoura, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), for Wei-' lington. .. V" ONEHUNGA. ■ - i ."Arrived—Rotoiti (10: a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ '■■ ' ■ Sailed.—Rotoiti, for Now Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Russell, Hunt, Revcll, and Nurse Russell, Mesilames Duignar., Butler and 2 children, Mortimer, Macey, Newman and infant, Whitley, Messrs. Kitchan arid son, Williams, Buddie, Banks, Whitney, Watson, Ilicks, Tyree, Hawke, Hausford, M'Haig, M'lntecr, Warren, Rev. Farthing, Captaiu Aldwell; steerage, Messrs. Scobie, Walkor, Dcrgan, Hiikara.' •• . , NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngapuhi (4.30 a.m.), from Onehimgn. :Sailed—Ngapulii, s.s. (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. ' I'ATBA. x

■ Arrived.—Aorcro (noon),, from Wellin'rtnn. To Sail.—Aorere, s.s. (midnight), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived—Tomoana (11.30 a.m.), 'from Gisboine. ' • BLENHEIM. . ; Arrived.—Blenheim (10,5 a.m.), from Wellington; / To Sail.—Blenheim, s.s. (6 a.m. Thursday), for Wellingtop. ; . . PICTON. . v ' Arived.--Pateena, s.s. (4.40 p.mi), from Wellington. . To Sail.—Pateona, s.s. (ll p.m.), for Nelson. .... _ NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (7 a.m.), from Welling-' ton. , - ' Arrived.—Tasman (7 a.m.), from Wellington. ' , - Sailed.—Tasman, s.s-'(5.10 p.m.),' for Wellington. ■ i • GIIEYMOUTH. Sailed.— I Torgauten (midnight Tuesday), for Timar'u. , Sailed.—Kaituna (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. ** I : ' 'nVESTPOBT., Sailed.—Koonya (8 p.m. Tuesday), for Dunedin. To sail.—Koromiko (11 p.m.), for Lyttelton. ' / ' LYTTELTON. • Arrived.—Cornwall (1.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.1,5 a.m.), from Wellington. ~ . Arrived.—'Waikare (10.50 a.m.), from Wellington.

Sailed.—Petono (1.5 a.m.), for Wellington. . Sailed.—Talune, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), for Wellington, and East Coast, ports. Passengers: Saloon: For Wellington—Mr. Kitson: For Gisborne—Miss Schumacher, Mrs. Boulorois. For Auckland — Misses Temple and .Price, Mrs. Moffat, Messrs. Moffat and .Cartwright. Sailed.—Mararoa, s.s., (G. 25 p.m.), for Wellington. • Passengers: Saloon—Misses Crawford and Cartwright (2), Mesdames Stewart, Keale, Camoron, Ward and 5 children, Thomson and infant, Macfarlane, Tanner, Clarkson, Evans and infant, CI. H. Thomson aud 2 children; and KnoXi Giliner, Messrs. Neate, Brice, Stewart, Iveale,'Maddison, G. Laurenson, M.P., Maulton, Sooney, Fahy, Purdie, • Riley, Dacre, Ford, Austin, Jeinson, Thomson,; Evans, and Tanner. Sailed.—Waikare, 5.5.,; for Duuedin. Passengers : Saloon—Miss , Gibbs, Messrs. Pirie and 'sailed.—Waihora (3.30 p.m.), for Newcastle. ■ Sailed.—Storm, s.s., for'._ Wanganui. Sailed.—Kotuku,.-s.s., for Greymouth.

DUNEDIN. Arrived—Star of Now Zealand, s.s., from the North. , Sailed.—Wammoo (3 p.m.), for Sydney, via Lyttelton and Wellington. Passengers for Wellington— Misses M'Nicoll, Challis, Gellatly, Wallace, M'Callum, Mesdames Bright, Siddall, Simpson and child, Messrs. Bright, Button, and Laislilcy. PORT CHALMERS. "Arrived.—Star of New Zealand (3.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. ' THE HARTFORD. Tho Union Company adviso that their ship Dartford is expected to leave Lyttelton to-day for Kaipara, where she is to- load timber for Sydney. The vessel, it is reported, proceeds thence to Newcastle to-load coal fur. Lyttelton.

THE TOKOMARTJ'S IMPORTS. Imports arriving by the Shaw, Savill and Albion's steamer Tokomarti, which is due at Wellington about tho end of this month, total G250 tons. Of this amount 2800 tons are for discharge at Auckland, 850 for Wellington, and »jw are for the Bluff.

THE PAPANUI. . Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Papanui, which was fixed to leave Lyttelton on. Saturday for London, via Monte Video, I'enerilfe, and Plymouth, has had her doparture postponed till next Monday. KIA OR A ARRIVED HOME. Advico was received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company yesterday, that the liner lvai Ora, which left Wc 1 lington on May 20, arrived in London on Tur day morning, after a smart passage of 41 day.' THE KAIKOUIU. Yesterday afternoon tho New Zealand Ship ping Company's steamer Kaikoura, from Lo . don, rosumed her voyage to Wellington from Auckland. She is due here on Friday, and prior to berlhing will discharge a considerable quantity of powder. : THE OTTERBURN. . " ;Last night the cargo steamer Otterburn, from Newcastle, dropped anchor in the Stream. The vessel will be cleared by tho Health and Customs officials this morning, and will bo berthed about 9 o'clock. THE WARSHIPS. Yesterday morning H.M.S. Pioneer, from Auckland, arrived in the harbour. The vessel will remain at Wellington until July 27 to put the naval reserves through their practice. It is rumoured that H.M.S. Encounter will probably proceed on a -cruise in Pelorus Sound before returning to Auckland to join the Powerful in welcoming the American Fleet. It is expected the H.H.Ships Encounter and Pioneer will make the journey north .in company.. • THE SYDNEY BOAT. - ARRIVAL OF THE MAHENO. Shortly after six last night the Union Company's turbine steamer Maheno, 5252' tons, Captain Neville, arrived from Sydney direct. She left Sydney at seven o'clock on. Saturday night, and in crossing the Tasman Sea experienced light southerly and S.W. winds and moderate seas. Included in the imports brought by the Maheno, are the following items:—2Ss4 cases fruit, 280 cases soap, 11 cases mineral waters, 10 cases glycerine, 20 cases wine, 18 slabs marble, 12 cases emulsion, 10 packages gramaphones, 336 pieces timber, 280 bags rice, 10 drums carbide, 3 quarter casks whisky, 30 packages periodicala, 104 bars lead, 2ft boxes prunes, 200 cases oil, 168 bags maizo, 1 brougham cab, 140 packages grease, 20 cases sardine's, 10 drums spirit, 45 cases schnapps,2o cases genera, 30 cases liqueurs, 100 sacks flour, G steel girders, 20 rolls lead, 512 loose felloes, 89 packages shafts,' 8 bags spokes; 15 packages naves. -: '• The Maheno leaves this afternoon for Southern, ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. ■ ARRIVAL OF THE RUAPEHU..

A PINE WEATHER VOYAGE. ' At two o'clock yesterday afternoon, the New Zealand. Shipping Company's liner Ruapehu, from London, via Capetown', and Hobart, dropped anchor in the Stream. Pratique was granted, and the vessel berthed at the No. 1 South Queen's Wharf shortly after 3 p.m. Tho Ruapehu left London on May 14, and Plymouth two days' later. She experienced moderate winds and seas, and-fine weather to Toneriffe, where she arrived oil May 21, and after a short stay resumed the voyage. Moderate trade winds, accompanied by fine weather, were experienced'. on the run from Toneriffe to Capetown. She arrived at the latter port on June 6, and continued the voyage to Hobart the same day. A pleasant . voyage was made, between Capetown and Hobart, exceptionally lino weather prevailing throughout. Hobart was reached on June 2G, and, after discharging 520 tons of cargo, the final stage of the long voyage was commenced early on June 27. In' crossing the Tasman Sea the Ruapehu encountered moderate southerly - winds and seas, with fine weather.. The usual sports, concerts, etc.,were held during the. voyage. Captaiu Forbes, who is in command, has with him tho following officers:—Chief! Mr; G. F. Mead; second, Mr. ivW. Somers-Vine'jthird,Mr. S. D. Bott; fourth, .Mrj.F. Stephenson. Mr. ; Sum-' mcrville lias chslrgo of the engineering department. Surgeon A. Leishmann is the medical officer, nnd Mr. Janes is steward ill charge. , The kuapehu brought, a largo, number of passengers* among whom, are the following:— First saloon: For ' Wellington—Mr. _F. H. St. Hill. For Port Chalmers—Mr. A. W.. Brailsford. For - Auckland—Mrs. A. Waller. Second saloon: For Wellington—Misses Orchard, E. R. Fox. Mesdames Carter, Meade, and 1 Fox. Messrs. W. Carter, G. H. Duncan, Mi E. Maloiie, C. Onyon, E. Thompson, H. Gamble, R. J. Meade, A. E. Peppercorn, E. A. Larkin, For.Lyttelton—Mrs. and Miss Gamble. For Port Chalmers-Mrs. Finch, Mr. Stiles. For BluffMiss D. Lacey; Mesdames C. Lacev, Thiehnan. Mr. Thielman. For Tima'ru—Miss C. Mapp. For Auckland—P.' C. Spencer. There are G3 third class passengers booked l for Wellington, 8 for'Wauganui, 13 for' Napier, 2 for Gisboriie, 55. for Auckland, 29 for Lyttelton; S for Port Chalmers, a for Greymouth, and one each for St estport and Tirnaru. The Ruapoliu, oil completing discharge at Wellington, will proceed south' iu continuance of her discharging operations, and is expected to leave for Lyttelton oil Saturday or Sunday.

Last -night' the Union' Company's steamer Pohorua was expected to leave Timaru for Wellington direct. The Koromiko was also fixed to-leave Westport. for Lyttelton at 11 o'clock last night.

Mr. Mawson, late chief officer of the Tarawera, has transferred to a similar position on the Talune, and -Messrs. Ryan and Franki, second and third officers of tho Mokoia, have taken up similar dutios on tho Taluns.

Mr. Robert Galway, one of the, engineers of the Matatua, who was seriously injured onboard the vessel last month, will arive from Gisborno in a few days to await- orders from the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company.

This morning the Union Company's -steamer Talunc arrives from Southern ports in the Mokoia's running. The Taluno goes as far as Auckland, where sho will tranship passengers, etc., to the Moana, which, instead of- coming through to Dunedin; returns to Sydney from Auckland. ■

The iron barque Glenlora, TOG tons register, is reported sold at ,€llOO. This vessel ; was sold by the Shaw, .Savill and Albion Company in June, 1898, for JSISOO, and was resold two months later for .£2200. The iron barque Hudson, 771 tons register, has changed hands at =£1225. This vessel was sold in June, 1593, by. the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company for .£2OOO. Both of theso vessels were originally frequent traders between London. and New Zealand. It is reported that the six-masted schooner, Edward J. Lawrence, the second largest woodon schooner in the world, was launched on April 4 from the Percy and Small shipyard, in Bath, Maine. The vessel, which was built for the J. C. W'inslow Company, of Portland, was christened by Miss Addie M. Lawrence, daughter of the man after whom tho schooner was named. The Edward J.'Lawronco will be engaged in the coastwise coal-carrying trade! Sho has a gross tonnage of 3350, is 320.2 ft. long, 50ft. beam, and 23.9 ft. deep. The schooner is lighted with electricity, and has a complete telephone • equipment. . '