SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 254, 20 July 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

— ftPHASES 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.m. : New moon ... ... 28 0.47 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9.45 a.m.; 10.11 p.m. To-morrow, 10.40 a.m.; 11.8 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.9 a.ni;; sets, 4.44 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JULY 13. ROTOITI, s.s. (G a.m.), -1150 tons, Aldwoll, from Onehunga and Now Plymouth. Passengers; Saloon—Miss Fail-halls; 2 steerage. MARAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Zachariah, Cottrcll, Waymouth, M'Gregor, Warnock, M'lntosh, Longuot, Seidorman, Lyons, Caineron, Mesdames Seiderftian, Cane, Turrell, Stuart, Salmon, M'Kay, Lyons, Chocseman, Jupp and infant, Norric, Ashwin, Colonel Jowsey, Messrs. Fraser, Dixon, Beverley, Stewart, Donnelly, Cropp, 'Rutherford, Cropp, Baker, Dunckley,- Cassin,- Todd, Joff, Harward, Ward, Price, Tanner, Salmon, Griffin, Geosking, ' Duthio, Allison, Olliver, Jack, Hancock, Ramsden, Croll, Owen, Brown, Barlow, Huline, Freohomes, Harris, Jupp, Jenning, Frater, M'Knight, Kavanagh, Carlson, Priestnall, M'Aliece, Gore, Hood, Willims, Dr. Russell, O'Neill, ifeycock, Hepburn, Maude, Rev. Wilson, Haines, Opie, Smith, Whiting, Norrie, Kerr, Forward, Johnson, Phow, Sir Geo. Clifford,, Sponcer, Callaghan, Burke, and Ashwin; ,32 ,steerage. v , TASMAN, s.s. (10.40 a.m.), 179 tons. Cox,' from Nelson and Mot'ueka. MATATUA, s.s/ (2 p;m.)',! 6488 tons, Maxwell, from. Picton. PATEENA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), .1212 .tons, Stewart, from Nolson arid Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Nicholson, Dudzao, Taylor, Escley, Ivarteny, HawlisWorth, Hadfield, Morcam, Garnham, Scott, Fisk, Mesdames King, Barnes, and child,' Ryan, 'Brent; Tudrier, Tosswill;, Scott. Redwood, M'Cadnuck, Paul arid child, Hon., C.' H. ...Mills, ;Messrs.' ; .-Hildroth, Scott, Harrold, Bryant, Cablb; Alieers, Walker,. Hall, Adncth, Wilson, Liiscelles, Pago, Horton, Colter; Harcourt, Ford, Glen, Coleman, Falconer, Cridnow', Brittan, Porry, Cleghorn, Duegarde, Bell Reynolds;. Chapman,! Bull, Mills-(2),, Shaw, Scott,: Dimant, Redwood (2), Ecoles,' Gibson;--Harvie,- Lamb, Worthington, Hall;. 8 stecrago; • ! SUNDAY, JULY 19., KAITANGATA, • s.s.' (1.35 ' a.m.), 19S1 tons, Todd,"frorii Wcstport. •. / . .' MAORI,' 5.5..'(7:30 a.m.),-' 3399 ton's, Hunter,' from"-.. Lyttelton..-.Passengers':; Saloon—Misses HanJlpson,. Muir, Thompson; Taylor,. Fraser, Smith, Brown; Barron,-Alcorn, Morton, Bissott, Route, M'Lean; Cogjiri, -Mesdames Browne Robinson,.Eil.and 5 cljildrcn, Dawson and 2 children, Smith, Baskeniville. and child, .Barron, Rowell, Nicol, Riley, M'Lean, :Roborts, Messrs. Agari, James, Atinore, F. Glasgow,-Captain Robinson, Doakiii, Smith; Farroll, Curtis, Daivson, Watson, .Hart, Rushbridgo,'. Jack,- Fraser,Riley, Laylmiri,' Ilott;'Beiiningtori',: Ji'Leari; Hopkirk, Gray-(2), Df. ValintineV Dr. Bell, Rowell, Kirivber; Tuffin, Brown, Parkers, Frainpton, Donald, Bramford,'-Alleri'i-Marshall, Nowsloy, Rev, M6tso'n, Melvillo, . ' M'Arthur, . Lindsay, Mortori, Mitohall.-Meare, Rev. Fathor Qlßiloy, Fleming, Swannolj, Fraser, Craddbbk, Haggitt, Fergus-son,-'Roberts,'. Barber,' Laybiirn; ,24 steorago.' kOoNYA;.;s.s.- (9.30 a.m.), 1091 tons,' Stringer; from Southern' ports. , ~ . MAPOURIKA',- . s.s'. *(10.50 1203 tons, Kennedy, from; .West Coast- and. Nelson. Passengers': Saloon—Misses' Wallace, O'Brien, Mesdames.'Purvis, Newton,-'. Gilbert; Cock,, Messrs. ! Morris,' 'Malfroy, 'P. Hickey,.- Horsley, 'M'Neil, j Wells, , Newton, Thornton, ,ogg, Constable :Jones,. Lancashire,. Fostor, .Bowator, M'ullins, Newport; 13. steerage. ...;.' TALUNE, s.s. (1 p.m.), 2067 tons, -M'Bothj frorii Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Roborts, Ford, Mesdames Matthews and child." Adams, iKeariio,'" Derinuth, • Latham, Mossrs. Evinson, Suckliiir;, Nichamin, Probort, ■ Muir, .Wilberforce,: Collins, Adariis, Guthrie, Breen, Mercer, 'Campbell, Moss; Gardiner, ; ICennedy, Steel, Stead, Harne, Pal-' mor, Thomson, Koane, Pyrlce, Latham, Stiles, M'Kinlay,' Captain Crawford; 14 steerage. J . . ■ - MONDAY, . JULY 20. • CHARLES' EDWARD;; s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 245 tons, Graham, from Foxton. . : DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JULYJB. ..- ARAHURA, s.s. (1.10 p.m.), 1598 tons, Lambert, for Picton,' Nelson, arid Wqst Coast. Passengers: Saloon—For -Picton—Messrs. White, Ball, Rielly, Hunter-Browne',. Hon. R. Reoves. For. Nelson—Misses Fairhalls, Mesdames .Ross,Allen, Quillian, Reed, Mossrs.' Loach, Franks, Quillian,-Stepper, Rev. Finlayson, Mowat.-' For WestpoTt—Misses Thompson, Oottrell; Rutlodge, Beram - (2),- Mesdames ■ Heycook, -Wanstone and 2 children, Thompson, Mossrs. Heycock, Suested, Thompson, ;Grango.- For Greymouth— Misses -'Stark, .Sweetman, Mcsdamos Bald and infant, Mossrs. 'Bald, - Hessoy, Cameron, Orr, Noble, Gordon. VICTORIA, s.s.' (1 p.m.), 2SG9 . tons, Enhvistle,- for Dunedin. 1 " : ; MARAROA, s.s.' (11.25 p.m.); 2593 ton?,- Manning, , for; Lyttelton. ' Passengers i SaloonMisses '.East, Davis, Gabites, Lucas, Meidames Whitta, Rozas, Messrs. ■ Barlow; Colonel Jowsey, Clarkson, Douglas, Maude, Hulriio, Rozas, Boycs, Lane, Smith, Opil, Dr. Russell, Jay, Ref. : Galway, Stanley,'- Wallace,' Hugbes, Mu'rdock, Roborts, Potter; Gidley,' Jack, Haines, M'Cormiek, Burke, Baker, Coakley. . SUN'DAY, JULY 19. ' .TOMb.ANA,' s.s. (7.20 a.m.), , 5987 tons, Linkwator, for Wariganui., ; , \ 1 TASMAN, s.s;. (9.15 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. OP AW A, s.s. (3.5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. . _ ROTOITI; s.s. (5 p.rii:), 1159 tons, Aldwell, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga. AORI'IEE, s.s. (5.p.m.), 77' tons, Fisk, for Patea.; MANA, 's.s. (0.10 p.m.), -134 tons, Corby, for Patea.' _ . J . .. pRETI,. s.s. (8 p.m.), 215 tons,. Gibbons, for Wanganui. '. ' ; BLENHEIM' s.s. (midnight), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. : . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ;.' , . Kahu, Napier, July 20. . , Kittawa, Greymouth, July 20. '. : l'e'rje Viken, Bunburj", July 21. . Auckland, ■; Gisborne, Napier, July • Tainui, Waitara, July 21. ' Patcena, Nelson, Picton, July 21. . Waverley, Nelson,, July 21. Koromiko,' Wcstport, July 21. Tasnian, Nelson, July 21. Opawa, Blenheim, July 21. Aorere, Patea, July- ! 21. i ■ ■ . Maciri, Lyttelton, July , 21. - Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, and Picton, July 21. ■Takapuna,. Onehunga and * New Plymouth, July 22. . Ulimaroa, Sydney, July 22.. Victoria, Lytteltori and Dunedin, July 23. . Moana, Sydney,, via-Auckland, July 24. . Mahe'rio, Melbourne; via South, July 24. Rotoiti, Onehunga; New Plymouth, ( July 24. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ; Stormbird, Wanganni, July 20. Waihi, Blenheim, July 20. ' ■ ' Huia, Wanganui, July 20. Oroti, Wanganni, .July 20. Charles Edward, Nelson and West Coast, July 20. , Blenheim, Blenheim, July 20. . . Mana, Patea, July 20. Wakatu, ICaikoura, July 20.: Defender, Hotitika, July , 20. Kfionya, Nelson and West Coast, July 20. Kahu, Napier, July 20. , Queen ,of the South, Foxton,: July 20. . Hinomoa. Northern Lighthouses, July 20. 'Talune, Napier, Gisborne, 'Auckland, July 20. Manaroa, Motueka, July 20. Jlaori, Lyttelton, .Tnly 20. Pateena, Picton, Nolson, July 20. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jnly 21. : : Mapourika, Nelson and-West Coast, July 21. .- Tainui, Waitara, July 21. Koromiko, Wcstport, July 21. Matatua, 'Auckland, July 21. ■ , > Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 21. , Tasman, Nolson and Motuoka, July 21.' Aorere, Patea, July 21.' ■ \ Opawa, Blenheim, July 21i ' Arawa, Lyttelton, July 21. ■ Takapuna, Now Plymouth, July 22. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, July 23. 'Victoria. Sydney, via Auckland, July 23. Fifeshire. Lyttelton. July 1 ; 23. . • : Moana, Lyttelton,'Duriodin, July 24. Atahouo. Sydney direct, July 24. Flora, Napier, July 23.

Arahura, Picton, Nolson, and West Coast, July 25. Rotoiti, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga, July 28. Amokura, Auckland, July 27. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. MAHENO, s.s., loft Melbourne, July 15, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington July 24. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney July 28. MAITAI, s.s., leaves Melbourne July 22 for Wollington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington July 31. Leaves, samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 3. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney, July 18, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington July 22. Loavos July 23 for Melbonmc, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourno August 1. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourne July 29, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington August 7. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney, August 11. MOIvOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney July 29, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington, August 7. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. , WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney July 22, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Due- Wellington, July . 31. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Sydney July 15 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Due Wellington July 24. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and' Dunedin. MOERAIyI, s.s., leaves Sydney July 25 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington July 29. Loaves Wellington July 30 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin July 21 for Sydney, via; Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier;' Gisborne, arid Auckland. Arrives and loaves Wellington July 23. 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.. - RIMUTAKA (due 1 Wellington' about July 29), sailed on.Juno.ll; Plymouth June 13, via Capetown'.and Hobart; (N.Z.' Shipping Co., agents.) . TOKOMARU (due, Wellington about. July 30), sailed on June 5, via-Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents;);. • . ■ NEREHANA* (duo 'Wellington,, about •' August 3),s ilade on May 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier., ;(Tyser■ Line, agents.) MARERE(due Wellington about August 25), sailed . dn: June 18, via Australia, Auckland, and',Napier. (Tysor Lino, agents.) .... MAMARI (duo Wollington. about August 11), sailed ton June _ 25, Plymouth; Juno 27, via Capetown .and. Hobart. ■ :(Shaw-Savill,' agonts.) • TONGARIRO.(due Wellington:about August .26); sailed■ oil■ July.9, Plymouth July 11, via Capetown' arid Hobart. (N-Z. Shipping Co--agents.),. ' From Manchester. . \ OSWESTRY-GRANGE (due Wellington about Soptbmber 4). Sailed 'on June 30, via. Australia.and Auckland:. , (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From Liverpool.. .'j • FIFBSHIRE (duo Wellington about July 20), sailed ori May 2, via Australia and. Auckland.' (F:H.S. Lino, agents.) DELPHIC (due Wollington about July .21), sailed on May 20, via Australia. , (Sliaw-Savill, ageiits;) - • : NORFOLK, (duo .Wellington about August' 12); sailed on May 30, via Australia and Auckland. '(F.H.S. Line, agents.) .. . , ■ OEVIC' (duo Wellington nbout Sentember l)i. Sailed .on June 20, via Australia'and Auckland. (Sh'aw-SaviH, agents.) HAWKES : '.BAY (duo Wellington : about Sep--tenibor.fi), 'sailed'-on July 11,-via-Auckland. (Tyser; Line, agents.) • From Nov/ York.STEPHANOTIS (due Wellington about July 19), sailed on April 29, via Australia arid • Auckland. - (Aj and A. Lino, agents.) INDRADEVI .(due Wollington about. July '28); sailed on May.23,via Australia'and 1 Arick-; land.' ; (N.Z. Shipping Co., 'agent's.) „ JANETA (due Wellington about August 1), sailed ,on May 19, via Australia and Auckland.: N(.Z. Shipping . Co;, agents.) JEANARA (due Wellington about August 27), sailed on Juue 10, via Australia aud Auckland. ' - -(A. and A. Line, agents.) . , . INVERTAY (due Wellington about September 10), sailed .on'. Juno 20, via Australia, arid; Auckland. -:(TJV S.-arid :A., Lino,"-agents.) '' BRIEZ HUEL (due Wellington abbut September 18), sailed on July 1, via Australia and Auckland. (TJ. S. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA.' (duo Wellington about Septcmbbrj lS), .July:,via;AustrAlia arid: Auckland.: (Tyser Line," agents.) • '-SAILING:.VESSELS" EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN.' barque, loft : Liverpool May .12,.'f0r-Wollington.. . CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27, for -Wollington.- . . . . .- BY TELEGRAPH. -. ' .' r:, : o- OVERSEA, r■■ ■ - .'.! SYDNEY. ■; _ ' - -. July 18.. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Stophanotis,.for Auckland.. -■ • -'NEWCASTLE. '■ .'- - '• '■ - July 18. , Sailed.-rMary.-'lsabel, 1 for. Gisborne. - : .v ;; . " ' ' ' MELBOURNE. \,\- • July.-19., -Arrived. : -Norfolk, from Liverpool.-' Arrived.—M'aitai, from Hobart. - -i "" '' ~ COASTAL. ' -. SATURDAY, JULY IS. ; CAPE MARIA. A largo.' two-masted cargo steamer," apparently in ballast or partially loaded, was observed in the vicinity-,of. Three Kings -heading south at.s -p.m. yesterday.- .' .1 KAH'ARA. .". • Arrived.—Rio Loge, auxiliary','brigautine; from Lyttelton.' ' V ,■ ■Arrived.—Amelia Suns, schooner, from Lyttelton. . ' , ■ 1 WHANGAREI. ' : Sailed.—Hippolas, barque, for Sydney. 'AUCKLAND; • ■ ' Arrived.'—Kaiapoi-(10; a.m.), from: Notf castle, r Arrived —Mo'ana,r s.s., from Sydney.'■ Arrived'.—Mokoia, s.s.,- from South.' Arrived.—Haupiri, s.s., from East. Coast. Sailed.—Monowai, s.s., for East Coast and South; ■ - ■ * ■ / ■ .. . . ONEHUNGA. > (10.15 ' a.m., Sunday), from Now Plymouth. • .... ' Sailed.—Takapuna (9.45 a.m.), for New Plymouth. . . .. , ' Sailed.—Rarawa (3.45 p.m., Sunday), for New Plymouth ... ... . . MANUKAU ibIADS. Takapuna crossed outwards at 11.40 a.m. Rarawa will cross Bar outwards about 5.50 p.m. : , Sunday. . . . NEW PLYMOUTH. ■} Arrived.—Taka,puna (10.40 p.m.), from Oneliunga. . . - . Sailed.—Takapuna (midnight), for Onehunga. EAST CAPE. Fifeshire passed south (2.30 p.m", Saturday). '. ■ -NAPIER. . ; To sail—Star of ■ Australia (4 p.m.), for Wellington. . . Sailed—Ruapqhu (2.30 p.m.), for Timaru. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5.55 p.m.), from Wellington. ' Sailed.—Aranura (7.20 p.m.), for Nelson,.',-'* - . NELSON. Arrived.—Arahura - (2.30- a.ni., Sunday), from Picton. FAREWELL SPIT. : Pukaki passed , east (11 a.m.,' Sunday). GREYMOUTH. Arrived. —Ivittau'a _ (11.30 a.m.), from , Wellington. . Sailed.—Kittawa (1 a.m., Sunday), for Wellington. . ' ' ' WESTPOIIT. ' Arrived.—Komata ; - (9.15 - a.m., Friday), froiri AVellington; Koromiko t5.30.p.m., Friday), froni Chalmers; Poherua (10.45 p.m., Friday), from Picton. Sailed.—Alexander (10.40 p.m.,- Friday), for Nelson. ; . v ~ To' sail.—Poherua (3 p.m.),' for Greymouth, To sail—Komata, for Auckland. LYTTELTON. ' Arrived.—Cornwall (7.30 a.m., Sunday), frorii Timaru*

Arrived.—Mararoa (3.30 p.m., Sunday),- from Wellington. Sailed.—Otterbum (8 p.m.), for Picton. • Sailed.—lCumara (12.5 p.m., Sunday), for Newcastle., , TISIARO. Arrived.—Cornwall (8' a.m.),- from Bluif. Sailed.—Cornwall (G. 30 p.m.), for Lyttelton. DUNEDIN. 1 ; Arrived. —Warrimoo, from Sydney, via Cool: Strait. Arrived. —Petono, from Bluff. Sailed.—Petone, for Greyinouth. Sailed.—Ripplo, for Bluff. Sailed.—Warrimoo (Sunday), for Melbourne. THE ORARI. An exchange says that the Now ZealandShipping Company's steamer Orari is to leave London at the end of August with a quantity of rails and general cargo for Lau'nceston and Hobart, via Auckland and Wellington. THE BARQUE CANTERBURY.' 'It is reported that the barque Canterbury, which has been discharging jarrali timber in port, - has been fixed to proceed to Hokianga to load timber for Sydney. i THE DELPHIC. • The local agents advise that the ShawSavill liner Delphic left Sydney for Auckland on Friday, and is duo there to-morrow. The vessel, which left Liverpool on' May. 20, is expected-to reach Wellington on July 29. .FIFESHIRE PROM LIVERPOOL. To-day the F.H.S. Line steamer Fifeshire, from Liverpool .via. Australia and Auckland, is expected to arrive in Wellington. On completing discharge at Wellington the vessel leayes for Lyttelton, probably on Thursday. ■ .THE DEN OF RL'THVEN. Messrs.' Johnston and , C 0.,; Ltd.,. received advice on Saturday that the Canadian Line steamer Deii of Ruthven was to leave Auck-land-to-day for Lyttelton. They report that she ..will probably: call at Wellington* towards the end of this week. . 'n':' ■ 'THE AIf.OKURA. - To-day the Government training ship Amokura is expected to complete overhaul on the Patent .Slip, and will , come off and .anchor at her customary place'. It is now-decided-that she will leave for Auckland on July 27 to assist in welcoming tho American Fleet. ■ THE TJLIIIAIIOA. . i: .;\ Cabled'advice to hand reports that the Huddart Parkor.- Company's fino.new intercolonial trader • Ulimaroa . left ■ Sydney at 2 p.m.-- on Satnrday for Wellington, direct. The vessel, in-addition to 630 tons of cargo for Wellington; h(is on board 220-passengers for: this port. She is .due on Wednesday-morning, and; sails as - usual the' following day for Hobart. and Melbourne, via Southern ports. I-.' . THE VICTORIA':' REPORTED "NOT UNDER CONTROL." • On Saturday afternoon the' Huddart Pairker Company's steamer Victoria left.Wellington for Dunedin direct, to, make up the day lost in consequence of her - protracted voyage from' Napier ,to Wellington in a sonth-west gale. On arrival-at Wellington on Sunday the turbine steamor Maori reported passing the .Victoria between Capes Campbell and Farowell, and that the vessel ..was,signalling "not under control." A later report came to hand when the Taluno arrived, from Lyttelton yesterday' afternoon. -She reported passing tho Victoria, 'which was'then undor- way and making, good progress, so apparently: the. breakdown - was only temporary. ' v. -The' Victoria is'due'at Wellington from Southern ports on Thursday, and leaves-for Sydney, via Northern ports, the same day. . —. : •■•'■■ A' THE' 'PATEENA: A ROUGH PASSAGE. On Friday the.. Pateena, which left Wellington for Picton. and iNelsoii,'experienced-tho full fordo of the southerly 'galo : .tliat was'.raging. A lot of the "seasoned salts" that frequent -the '.Wellington ■ wharves prophesied ' that tlie 'vessel 'would put back, but nevertheless tho Pateena accomplished her trip! and arrived back late on Saturday night, well up to\ time, little tho worse for tho voyage. ... Although the vessel from a' "landlubbers" point of viow- was -at times -receiving a sovere buffering, ..tho. Pateena's" officers' report .that tho gale; .though severe,- was .nothing extraordinary. An elderly . passeiigev named Cap-' tain Harris had the misfortune to slip on. the deck and slightly injure his spine, while anothof passenger is reported to have been-,cut slightly about: the'hands through-.the-frame-. work of a window he was holding on to coming bodily away. ( .'Tho passengers speak, highly of Captain Stewart's skilful 'handling - of; 'the. vessel,'.-and of his ! efforts, to make .an 'unpleasant .trip as bearable as'possible.. ■NEW '.ZEALAND AND. AFRICAN STEAM- ' v SHIP'CO:,' LTD: . Movoments of, steamers., for -Weekending July 16 :-r Federal-Houlder-Shiro-. Line. . ' Cornwall—West Coast United . Kingdom to New Zealand, via Australia. . Sailed Timani for Lyttelton, July 18. " . ,- • .. ,Devoh—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Left ,'Waitara;May ; 29. ;• c : Norfolk—West CoasttUnited Kingdom to Now Zealand, via Australian Left Liverpool May 30. Surrey—Now Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Arrived Avonmouth July 3. Ayrshirer-New 1 Zealand to London. To leave . Fifeshire—\?'est', Coast United- Kingdom to New- Zealand, via Australia. : Left.'Auckland July 17 for Wellington. / • . Morayshire-f-Now : Zealand to - West .Coast United Kingdom.: 'Left Lyttelton'Juno 27. Oswestry Granger-West Coast United Kingdom to Now- Zealand; "via Australia.; -Left Manchester June 30. Thorpe Grange—Now Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom, via Monte Video. Arrived Glasgow May 3. ' ■ Rippingham Grange—To leave, Liverpool July 25 for Australian and New Zealand ports. ■ American and Australian Line. ~, ■ Steplmnbtis— New York to' Now Zealand, via Australia. Arrived Sydney July 11. Jeauara—New York to New Zealand, via Australia; Loft New York Juno 10. Clan Matheson—New- York to Now Zealand, via. Australia. To leave New York July 22. , Kazembe—New York to New Zealand, via Australia. To;leave'^ew;'York August' 12. The Union Company's collier Kittawa left Greymouth yesterday for' Wellington, and. is due here to-day. ; It is reported that-Mr. Corrick, late'of. tho ■Uiiion Company, is to take-command of the harbour steamer Pilot. It is oxpect'od that the Union Company's turret deck steamer Koromiko will leave' Westport to-day for Wellington. To-morrow the- Union. . Company's steamer Flora commences loading, at. the Bluff, and at Oamaiu: on .Wednesday .for Wellington and /Napior....'.. The Mararoa, which left'; for/Lyttelton on Saturday night, did not clear Wellington Heads till 1 a.m. on. Sunday. • -She arrived in Lyttelton at 3.30 p.m. ■ yesterday. , At nine, o'clock this morning the Government 'stoamer -Hinemoa'is expected to take departure on. her--northern tour of the lighthouses, etc. The vessel will probably bo absent from Wei-, lington for about a' month or six weeks. An exchango says that the Flofa is to como out of. Port Chalmers dock to-day, and leaves there for tho Bluff. ; Capt. Burgess will take command, and has with him the follow-, ing officers:—Chief,' Mr. A. I'. Norton; second, Mr. Hely; third, Mr. Home. Mr. C. Ronalds will be engineer in charge. Capt. Harris, lato acting master of tho Pukaki, has taken command of the Kotuku, vico Capt. Crawford, who arrived from South by tho Taluno yesterday for orders. It is understood that Capt. _ Crawford will assumo command of tho Kaitangata here, and that Capt. Todd, of that. vdssol,' will go South and join the Flora. ...,-

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