SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 248, 13 July 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 7.55 a.m. Full moon 14 9.1S a.m. Last quarter 20 11.32 p.ni. Now moon ..: ... 28 6.47 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.16 a.m.; 3.45 p.m. To-morrow, 4.10 a.m.; 4.35 p.m. SUN. 1 Sun risos to-day, 7.14 a.m.; sets, 4.3S p.m. ARRIVALS. '- SATURDAY, JULY 11. BLENHEIM, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Picton. , _MARAROA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2598" tons, Mannig, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Kinsclla, M'Calluin, Keith, Sunaway, and Scnlcs, Mosdames Woodberry, Berry, Crump, Harris and child, Russell, Kev. Dawson, Captain Collins, Messrs. Cooke, M'Leod, Woolf, Blick, M'Donald, Griffin, Neighbours, Henry, Douglas,, Lake, Harra (2), Burnett, Stone, Lowe, Russell, I.cc, Hunt, Cotton, Pickering, Galljraith, Buckey, Christie, Ballin, Wilson, Bannatyno and infant, Parkinson,Masters Ross, Gaisford, ; Bell, Ormond, Litchfield, Wilson, Moore; 22 steerage. CORINTHIC, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 12,231 tons, David, from Lyttelton. TASMAN, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 179 tons, Cos, from Nelson and Motueka. HUIA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. MAPOURIIvA, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), Kennedy, from Groymouth, Westport, and Nelson.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Harvey, Mann, Niven, Mesdames. Malioney, Harvey, Shelmerdini, Messrs. West,' Hamilton, Kirk, Cathie, Pattie, Miller, Day, Fell, • Nicholson, Nowton, Rapley, Andorson, Howie, Myers.i Sullivan, Quinlain, Harvey, Thornton, Spiller, Morgan, Dixon, Shelmerdinii and-Constable Malioney; 9 steerage. KAHU, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 169 tons, Thompson, from Napier via Coast. ' PATEENA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from. Nelson and Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Hendry, M. Luxton, Woodhani, M'Cluro, Mason, Young, Rusley, Mesdames Neilson, Wilson, Steel, Jensen, Paul, Harvey and child, Fish,' Etheridge, Young, Rusley, Clift, Messrs. Palmer, Adams, Saxon, Green, Elliott, Reynolds, Dacre, Franks, Simpson, Balfour, Prizell, Blacker, Wilson, Je'nkin, Mason, Poison, Ghiistafuson, Redm'und, Fulton, Williams, Daly, Steele, Smith, Brodwood, Rusley, Minianson,! Jones, Adler, M'Guiro, O'Leary, M'Allister, C. Xavtor, Tosswcll; and 14 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.30 p.m.); 217. tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. ' WAKATU, s.s. "(8.50 p.m.),'! 157, tons, .Wills, from Ivaikoura. , JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (9.45 p.m.), 95 tons. Irvine, from Wanganui., , SUNDAY, JULY 12. KITTAWA, s.s. a.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, from Greymouth. KOMATA, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 1994 tons; J. Drew ette.'from Westport.' . MAORI, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 3399„t0n6, : Hunter, from-; Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Sprout, O'Connor, Bailie, Collio, Bright, Thompson, Mesdames Atkinson, Short, roy, M'Kcnzie, Bowker; Monro, Berry, Messrs. Canipbejl, Goodman, Graham, Thomas, Lewis, Robertson, M'Conchie, O'Bayle, Scott, Price, Dr. Howell, Routloy, Hislo[) (2), Wardell 1 (2), Prouse, Buckley, Brown, Wilson, Coe, Johansen, Stanley, Burton, Jackman.Braggins, Dodgshun, Nolan,-Hessey, M'Elroy,, Hustwick, Jellymani M'Kenzie, Monro, Oliver, Berry, 'Lilley, Thomson, .Marshall, Hector, Goodwin,' Abernethyj Thompson, Parkin, Barker, Bradury, Manii, Murrell;,and 4-1 steerago. KAMONA, s.s. (11:15 aim.),' 1425 tons;'Linisay. fro,m Westport. ..■■■■: . . ■ MONOWAI, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 3433' tons, Rolls, from ' Dunoditi and, Lytlolton.Passengers:, Saloon—Misses Corich, Hewitt (2), Sanison, Willis, Doisrting, Mesdames Craig, Smith,'Al--. Lan, "Campcoll,, Messrs. Hiirlowj, Mitchell, Thompson, Park, Bottomley, Castelle, M'Arthur, Dowling, Stevenson,. t)uke, Saddler, Brewer, Maher, Monk, Branshove, Langdon, .Harris, Bryan,' Pilarim, Hulme, Saunders, Mitchell, Albert, Kingston and sou; and- 17 steorage. ! ' KAPITI,' s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 242 ton?,'/Shaw, from Lyttelton.' . • OPAWA, s.s. (i 0.15 p.m.), 110-tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . DEPARTURES. ! . , -SATURDAY, JULY 11. MANABOA', s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart' for Hiivolock arid Pelorus Sound. ' IvAIICOURA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 6998 tons, M'Kellar, for Picton. DEFENDER, sis., (9.30 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, (from" Cow Bay), for, Karainea. ARAHURA, s.s. (12.50, p.m.), 1598' tons, Lambert, ,for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Gvo'ymouth. Passongers—Saloon: For Picton— Misses .Rodmond, Williams, Mfisdamcs Jones' arid, infant, Shaw'and child,-Messrs: Farmer, Avery, Anderson, Stuart. Grant, Rab'one. 'For Nelson—Misses Russoll, Stevenson, Hon. Reeves,. Messrs. Sleo, Hartmann, Jack, Blick, Madge. For Westport—Miss Murdoclc, Messrs. Innes, Griffin, Hill,' Blakov. For Greymouth—Missos Lyons, Griffin, Mesdames Haselden, Griffin and infant, Judge Haselden, Messrs., Lake, Bird, Beamish, Spindler, Galbraith, Gledhill, Espie, Basiro. . .' . ■ 1 • AORERE, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patea. : • ' . MANA, s.s, (2.15 -p.m.), 134 tons, Corby, for Patea. ' ' ■ PUKAKI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1444 'tons, Harris, for New Plymouth. ' WHANGAPE, s.s. (10- p'.m.h -2931 tons, Collins, for Napier.- ■ ' MARAROA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers:... Saloon Smith, Gait, Bell, Roberts, Harper, Shirley, Johns, Dr. Moorehouse, Mesdanies Robb and 2 children, Russell,- Harriss, Guinness, Messrs. Guinness, Young, Charlton, Ross, and Quane. SUNDAY, JULY 12. ... WAIHI,-*s.s. (8 a.m.), 92-tons, Carey, for Blenheim. ORELLANA, barque (10.20 866 tons, Young, for London. HUIA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. • QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. , TASMAN, - s.s. (5 p.m.), 179. tons,' Cox for Nelson and Motueka. , ROTOITI, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1159 tons, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga.' PassengersSaloon: -For Nelson—Mrs. Dee, Staff. Sergt.Major Colclough, Mr. Smith. -For Onehunga— Mussrs. Garrard; Koppen. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waihi, Blenheim,.July 13. . \ Corinna, " Onehunga and New Plymouth, July. 14.' ' Queen of the South,'Fdxton, July 14. ' ' Huia,'Wanganui, July 11. Mana, Patea, July.l 4. ■. \ - 1 • Aorere, Patea, July 14. .... . Manaroa,' "Havelock; July 14!.' •' Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 14.'' > Tasriiari, Nelson and Motueka, July 14. ■Pateena, Nelson and Picton,' July 14. Poherua, Southern ports, July 14. ' Waikare, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, July'l4. :: Alexander, Nelson. July 14. Takapuna, Now Plymouth' and Onehunga, July 15. . !'-.". Warrimoo; Sydney, July 15. ' Arahura, West Coast," Nelson, and Pioton, July 15. ' Defender, Kuramea, July 15. ; Maori, Lyttelton, July 15. Mokoin, Dunedin and Lyttelton, July 16. Victoria, Sydney via-Auckland, July 17. Mocralci, Melbourne via South, July 17. Rotoiti, Onehunga and New Plymouth, July 17; ; PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim,. July 13. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 13. Rum, Napier ajul Gisborne, Julyl3. Kapiti, Patea, July 13. ' Wal{atu, Kai);otira. July 13. • . Monpwai, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, July 1,3. Bienlieini, Motueka, July 13. Maori, LyttoHori, July I.'). Patepna,. Nelson and I'ictoii, July 13. ' Kamoim, Napier, July 13. Jane Douglas,■' Hokitika, July 14. Queen of tho South, Foxton, July 14. Ifahu, Napier, July 14. Aorere,- Patea, July 14. • Jfana, Patea,-July 14. ■ 'i'asman,, Nelson and Motueka, July 14. . Xlai'aroa. Lyttelton, July 14. Wailii, Blenheim, July 14. ■Huin, "Wa'iigan'ui, July 11. 'Alexander, Nelson and West Coast. July 14. Waikare*jfjyttelton and Dunedin, July- 14. Mapourifa. Nelson and West Coast, July 14. Pohetua, West Coast, July 15.- ■

Takapuna, Now Plymouth, July 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, July 15. Manaroa', Motueka, July 15. Corinna, Southern ports, July 15. 1 Warrimoo, Melbourne via South, July 16. , Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, July 16. Victoria, Dunedin and Lyttelton, July 17. Moeraki, Sydney, July 17. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, arid West Coast, July 18. Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, July 19. ' » INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. . MOERAKI,'s.s., left Melbourne, July 8, foj Wellington, via Ilobart and Southern ports. Dun Wellington July 17. Leaves for Sydney sa.no day Due Sydney July 21. y' VICTORIA,s.s., loft Sydney, July 8, for Wellington, via-Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington July 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, July 15, /or Wellington, via Ilobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington July 24.. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney July 28. WARRIMOO, s.s., left Sydney July 11 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington, July 15. Leaves July 16 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne July 25. MAITAI, s.s., leaves Melbourne July 22 for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington July 31. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 3. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney, June 18, for '.Wellington direct. Due AVellington July 22. Leaves July 23 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and 'Hobart. Due Melbourno August 1. MOIvOIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, July 14, for Svdney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, .Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington July IG. Due Sydney July-24. ' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. . , STAR ' OF AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July 19), left London May 8, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. ARAWA (due Wellington about. July 13), sailed on .May 28,' Plymouth May 30, via Cape'town and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill, agents). • ■' RIMUTAKA (duo Wellington about July 29), sailed qn Juno 11, Plymouth' June 13, viu Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) . '• » TOICOMARU (due Wellington about July 30), sailed on June : s, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.)' '.:■ ■■■■■■■ . . NEREHANA (due Wellington about August 3), sailed on May 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.). T / MARERE (duo Wellington about August 25), sailed on June 18, via Australia, Auckland, and' Napier.-; (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMARI (duo AVellington abo'iit August 11), sailed on June' 25, Plymouth June 27,' -via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill, agents.),,! From Manchester. ■ • ' ■ : OSWESTRY GRANGE (duo Wellington about September.'4); Sailed on June 30, yia Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From Liverpool. FIFESHIRE (duo Wellington about July 14), sailed on-May 2; via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S; Line, agents.) i DELPHIC (thie ! Wellington about July ; 21), sailed on May >20, via Australia. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) • ■ , . ' . - NORFOLK (duo Wellington about August 12), sailed on May 30, via Australia and Aucvkland. (F!H.S. Line, agents.) - CEVIC (duo Wellington aijout September 1), sailed on, June 20, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) From New.York. ■ STEEHANOTIS (due Wellington about July 19), sailed on April 29, via Australia and Auckland-. (A. and A. Line, agents.) : INDI? ADEVI- (due Wellington about July 28); sailed on May 23, via Australia and Auckand. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) JANETA '(due Welington about August .1), sailed on May 19, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) • • JEANARA (duo Wellington about August 27), sailed on Juno 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A..and A. Line, agents.) ■ ! ' , INVERTAY, duo Wellington about September 10), sailed on. June 26, via-Australia and Auckland.' (U. S. and A. Line.) ':BRIEZ. OTEL (due Wellington' about Sep. tembor 18),'. sailed: on < July 1, via, Australia and' Auckland; (U.S. an(| A. Line.) From' Vancouver. . DEN; OF, RUTHVEN' (due Wellington ;about July 14);;. sailed on Juno 10. . . . - SAILING : VESS|ILS 'TO,. ARRIVE. MARJORY 'GLEN, barque,. -left Liverpool, May , 10, for.. Wellington. - (Johnston and Co., agents.), ... ' BY TELEGRAPH. , ' OVERSEA., ' ' '' LONDON..' July 10. ■!Arrived'.—Loch' Trbol, 'barque;' from Lyttelton. • Sailed.—Kaipara, ' for Wellington. - ! NEWCASTLE..' July 11. Sailed.—Navarino, • for ; New Zealand.. '.' , ■ ' '.. July 12. Sailed.—Ururoa, s.s., for Wellington.' Sailed.—Kaiapoi, sis., for New Zealand. ~ ; SYDNEY. ' • . July 12. Sailed.—Warrimoo (last night), for Wellington. :. BRISBANE. July 11. ' Arrived.—Manuka, from Vancouver. • ' Melbourne. '• .' July 12. ,'Arrived.—Maheno, s.s.', from the Bluff., . COASTAL. . SATURDAY, JULY 11. AUCKLAND. . Arrived.->Wakanui. ! • Arrived.—Wimmora and Wanaka (Sunday), from South. ' - ' ■ ; Arrived. —Victoria (noon), from Sydney. Sailed.—Kaitangata, for. Westport. • ' -ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Ngapuhi (9.5 a.m.), from New Plymouth. .. Arrived.—Takapuna (7.45 a.m., Sunday), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Earawa (3.40 p.m., Sunday), for New Plymouth. ' . ' . ,; : ' MANAICAU HEADS. '• Rarawa will cross bar outwards (6 p.m.). NEW PLYMOUTH. ' . ■Arrived.—Pukaki (11.30 a.m., Sunday), from Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna (8.45 p.m.), for Onehunga. : . _ WESTPORT. Sailed.—Rakanoa (8.30 a.m., Sunday), for New Hebrides. . . BLENHEIM. 'Arrived.—'Waihi (5.20 p.m., Sunday), from Wellington. . , -. .' ' picton. . ' ... Arrived.—Arahura- (4.35 • p.m.), from .Wellington.' .' ' NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.40 a;m., Sunday), and Alexander (5 a.m., Sunday), from Picton. Arrived.—Corinna (6.15 ,a.m.) and Waverley (10 'a.m.),!from Wellington.. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—llararoa (11.30 aim., Sunday), from Wellington. • . . : Arrived.—Talune (8.30 a.m.), from ■ Wellington. ' I ' . ' .: . . , , TIMARU. . ; ' 'Arrived.—Matatua (4,30 p.m.), from Port Chalmers. ... PORT,CHALMERS. Sailed.—Matatua (7.45 a.m.), for Timaru. . '. : " , DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Maitai, from Sydney via Cook Strait. Arrived,—Poherua (Sunday), from Bluff. Sailed.—Storm, for Wanganui. Sailed.—Mokoia (Sunday), for Lyttelton. Sailed.—M,aitai, for Melbourne, via Bluff,. ■ - ■ BLUFF. Arrived —Tomoana (11.35 p.m., Friday),, from Wellington. 1 ' ' ' Arrived.—Corn wall'(rioon), from Tort Chalmers. . - ' " Sailed.—l'oli'eruo, for Dunedin. TIIE FIFESHIRE AT AUCKLAND. On Friday 'liigli.t the F.H.S. Line steamer Fifesliire, from via Au'sti'aliit, 'arrived in' Auckland. She is expected to arrive in Wellington .on Friday morning.

THE TOMOANA. . Late on Fr'day night the Tyser Line steamer Toiuoana reached the Bluff from Wellington direct. ■ The vessel after Homeward loading is due''back in Wellington on July 22 from Wanganui. ' THE NAVARINO. Advices received by tho Union Company r--port that the steamer Navarino left Newcastle at-6 p.m. on -Friday, • for Wellington'direct, with a cargo of coal. Accordingly, she should icach here about next Thursday. THE STAR OF AUSTRALIA. Messrs. Bannatyne and Col advise that tho Tyser Line steamer Star of Australia, from London, via; Melbourne, Sydney, ' Auckland, arid Napier, is now expccted to arrive in Wellington on July 19. - THE RUAPEHU. The N.Z. Shipping_ Company advise, that the R.uapehu has left Waitara out of her loading programme. She is now fixbdto leave Lyttelton on Tuesday for Napier, Timaru, - Lyttelton, and Wellington in rotation. The Ruapeliu is due in Wellington about July 27. THE CORINTHIC. ' - On Saturday morning ■' the v Shaw, Savill liner Corinthic arrived from, Lyttelton. Tin vessel is to complete loading operations at' Wellington, and the local , agents advise thai she sails finally for London, via way ports, ,on July 16. THE SYDNEY BOAT. ■ A Press. Association message received from Sydney intimates that the Union Company's steamer Warrimoo left there on Saturday even ing for Wellington direct. Accordingly, she should arrive on Wednesday, aud leave, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, on 'Thursday. . IMPORTS BY THE MAMARI. , It'is reported that tho Shaw-Savill liner Mamavi, which left Plymouth on June 27, is due at .Wellington about August 11. She is'bringing 8500.-tons of cargo, distributed as follows:— Wellington; 4200 tons: Lyttelton,- 2000 tons; Auckland, 290 tons; Dunedin, 250\tons; Napier, 100, tons; sundry ports, 720 tons; Hobart 510 tons. . THE TASMAN. ■'.'Yesterday evening the Anchor Line steamer Tasman'took departure for Nelson and Motdeka; and is due back at Wellington, to-morrow. Sho makes lier usual trip on Tuesday,' but misses her Thursday call, and is, not due-back here again till Saturday.' Messrs. Bannatyne arfd Co. advise that' she is to be placed on the "hard at Nelson on Wednesday for repairs. LOCH TROOL ARRIVES HOME.' According to cabled information received; the barque Loch Trool, of the Scales Line of Sailing Vessels, which left Lyttelton on' March 10 for London, reached her destination last Friday. The ship Dechraont,' which left Wellington four days later than the Loch Trool departed from Lyttelton, reached London about three weeks ago. Her cargo consisted of 'about G79G bales of wool, which are catalogued for tho September sales. t To-day tho Amelia Sims is expected to take in ballast and sail for Haveloek. Tho coastal steamer Jane Douglas arrived from Wanganui on Saturday, and is fixed to leave for Hokitika direct to-day. .Laden with a cargo of coal for the Admiralty tho Union Company's steamer Romata is expected to leave Westport for Sydney this week. Oil' Saturday, the scow Echo left her berth at the Glasgow Wharf and proceeded to Mirainar, whero slie is to load a cargo ,of timber for Nolson. Aftor being delayed sometdays in Lyttelton, the coastal steamer Wakatif arrived in) Wellington on Saturday night, having worked Kaikoura en route. It- is reported that the Union Company's ship Loch Lomond, ivhieh arrived at. Newcastle recently, has been fixed to load a cargo of coal there for Lyttelton. ' < Advice has been received by,the New Zealand Shipping' Company that the Whatatane is to make a call at Wellington about tho end of this month for bunker supplies. -. |Yesterdayj. ! morning-,,the .'JJnipn s Company's s.s; Rakanoa' left'Weslpori; fori Vila, 1 Ne* Hebrides, .with a, cargo -of .coal.'- ,She proceeds! thence to Suva to load sugar for Auckland, i •.. Messrs. Levin arid Co., Ltd., agents for the Shaw, Savill, and- Albion Co.'s steamers- announce, per advertisement in this 'issue,; that the s.s. Arawa is duo in Wellington from London : to ; day.;' .. ~- • • • : ... Yesterday afternoon the Northern S.S. Com. pany's steamer Rarawt resumed running in the Onehunga-New Plymouth., service;' after bavins undergone annual overhaul; and inspection' at Auckland. • ' , The Waikare, • which is 'due from Northern ports to-morrow, on arrival at Dunedin withdraws' for overhaul. Her running will be takeii up by the Talune,-which is due here next Sunday from, Dunedin, and Lytelton.' ■ Messrs. Johnston; arid Co.'advise that'the Blenheim will, make a special'trip-to Motueka to-day, in place of the Manaroa,' which'has been thrown out of her timetable dates through detention'in'Wellington'during last week's heavy weather. Tho s.s. Dulwich is expected toUeavo Vancouver at the end of this morith with a cargo, of oregon .pine for, New Zealand, where she is due about the end of August., She has, it is stated, 1,000,000 ft. for Auckland, 750,000 ft. for Lyttelton, and -750,000 ft. for, Dunedin. • Captain- Watchiand, junr., has resigned command of the ketch Argus, and left for Dunedin on Saturday, where ho is to take command of the top-sail schooner Waratah. Captain Peter-'Curran, well known in New Zealand shipping eircles, succeeeds Captain Watchiand on the Argus. Captain Hutchings has been appointed to the command of the Mokoia, pro torn., and was ,to take the vessel froiri Port Chalmers to Lyttelton yesterday. After docking at that port, sho procoeds to Sydney, via Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, and, on arrival at the.latter port, Captain Smith', now on holiday leave, will resume command. - Partly owing to the congestion of shipping on account of tho bad weathor a large tonnage was represented at the Lyttelton wharves on Friday afternoon (says tho' "Lyttelton Tiines"). Lying there were 20- vessels, of an aggregate pross register of 61,042 tons. Seventeen steamors contributed 02,961,t0n5, and thrco sailers added 1678 tons. The steamers, included four ocean liners—the New. Zealand' Shipping Company's Opawa and Ruapehu, and the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's' Corinthic and Kumara; six Union Company's steamers, the Maori, Monowai, Waipori, Kaituna, Corinna, and Kini, the Union Company's chartered steamer Otterburn, the Huddart, Parker liner Uliiuaroa, tlie Westport Coal Company's,Canopus, the Blackball Coal Company's Petone,'tho Wakatu, the Cygnet, and the John Andorson. The .sailing vessels were the Italian barque Salamanca, the brigantine Rio, Logo-and tho scow Euriico. •