SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 257, 23 July 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 7.55 a.m. Full moon ... ... 14 19.18 a.m. Last quarter 20 11.32 p.m. Now moon 28 G. 47 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-morrow, 0.3 a.m.; 0.28 p.m. To-morrow, 0.59 a.m.; 1.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.7 a.m.; sets, 4.47 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. PATEENA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. • Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kirzett (2), Organ, Thomas, Youngman, Beddow, Morgan, Jenkins, Collins (2), Draper (2), Bevan, Vavasour, Flewellyn, Middlomiss, Sutherly, Goulter, Fulton, Redwood, Chisnall, Meidames Fyler, Wilson and boy, Johns and child, Storey and child, Aislabie, Organ, Gledhill, Batchelor, Bovan, Harley, Batclielor and child, Young, Turnbull, Lee, Love, Lieut-Colonel Loveday, Captain Kirk, Messrs. Kinnigburgh, Walton, Wood-' wardi Brown, M'Gee, Johns,- Biggor, Christophers, Grant, Falconor, Aislabie, Nicholson, Hardy, Dixon, Jones, Webb, Owen, Miles, Hogg, Young, Donald (2), Collins, Ruff, Tait, Swan, Bruce, Ball, Bannerman, Bourke,M'Lauchlan, Corry, Fulton, White, Chisnall, Farmer, Goulter, Daly, Pittendregh, Richardson, Meads, Higgins, Griffiths, Brownlee, Love, Worton, Jackson, Webley, Bakgabb, Schwartz, and 24 steerage. . T-AKAPUNA, s.s., (3.10 a.m.), 103G tons, Evans, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon —Mrs. Durbridge and two children, Messrs. Yates, Durbridge; 1 steerage. TAINUI, s.s.. (3.10 a.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Waitara and Wanganui. / HUIA, s.s. (3.50 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. ' HANAROA, s.s. (4.30 a.m.), 122-tons, Hart, from Motueka. MANA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 13-1 tons, Corby, from ULIMAROA, s.s. .(6.30 a.m., in stream), 5777 tons, Wylie, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Buchanan, M'lntosh, Marshall, Bell, Beauchamp, Bowen, /Forsaitli, Watkms, Walker, M'Lean, Pollan, Mesdames Bigwood, Buckman, Gregson, Johnstone, Fielder, Smytli, Pharazyn, Pollan and boy, Nelson, Gillies, Gillon, - Strang, Collins, Lowrie and, 2 children, Lowry, Webster,'- Graham, Lounie and 2 children, Strang, Bowen, Blytho, Duncan, Donnelly, Perry, child and nurse, Burrows, Dr. Pizard, Messrs. Bigwood, Oxford, Lev artos_ (2), Gregson, Wake Wade, Fielder, Smyth, Lea, Meek, Bidwoll, Pharazyn, M'Millan, Hayes, Dansey,' Eisfelder, Lloyd, Appleyard, Price, Webster, Lowry, Clayton, Collins, Jackson, Preston, Nicholson, Adams, Grice, Gordon, , Mallett (2), Crosby, Gillies, Handyside, Nolson, Duncan Usher, M'Rae, Jordan, Rntteh, Ash, Quinlan, O'Neill, Edwards, Donovan, Russell, Brickman, Donnelly, ' Troutbeck, Dentrice, Randerson, Johnstone, ■ Burrows, Hinds, Jackson, Ramsey; 7/' steerage. For Lyttolton— Misses Gao, Wood, ■ Bonnington, Mesdames Hearne, Keenan,. Gieson, Wright, Messrs.. Brooks, Anderson, Smith, Westmacott, Wright, Ruddock, Gieson, Bonnington, Price, Anderson, Jones, Sedgley, Gledhill, Judge, Massey, Triggs. For Dunedin—Mesdames • Bannerman, Hammond, Loosemore, Stonehaven, Messrs. Clarkson, Burnet, Brignall, Wilson, and 3 Chinamen.

AORERE, s.s. (6.35 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea.-

MAORI, s.s.l (7.25 a.m.),' 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Waters,' Boys, Smith, Goss, Reliu, Roberts, Guinness, Hunter. Rouse, Morris (2), Darby, Levi, Mesdames "Smith, Husband, Holloway, Main and child, Strange, Gossett, Goss,'Howard, Herohan, Thomson, Bowman, Guinness, Abraham and 3- children, M'Kegg and child, Howard, Morriss, Scott, Sir George. Clifford, Hon. C. Bowen, M.L.C., Hon. J. Anstey, M.L.C., Archdeacon .Richards, Me?srs. Bradbury, Thomas, Miller, Pyne. Lucas, Morris, Burch, Husband, Kershaw, Strange, Burnett, Costello, MThorson, Goss, Tennent, Sellars, Hulme, Smith, Wright, Coustori, Whittn. Sheffield, Nordon, Sellan, Brown, Kerr, Wickes, Sothill, Wanklyn, Thompson, M'Leod, Garroy, Holloway, Jamieson, Sinclair, Pitcaithly, Mein, Lnchhman, Reid, Alloway, Pox, Burke, Rei<l, Montoith, Deans, Miller, Thomson, Caldwell, Smith, Blackie, Organ, Blackie, Smith, Caldwell, Forward, Millehim, Bowman, Guinness, M'Konzio. Ballantyne, Baird, Waters, Ferguson, Scott, Staling, Stevenson, Woodward, King, Howell, Reid, and Sheridan Pantomime Company (54); 55 'steorngo. ARAHURA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.), 1598 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson; and Picton. Passengors: Saloon—Misses Burke, O'Brien, M'Harrio, Rontoul, Gillespie, Mesdamos Lindop and child. Duncan, M'Dougall and two children, Ross, Schwass, Cock, Mowat, Seymour, Messrs. Williams, Strintrleman, Kimbel], Bonzoni, Lindoy, Alison, Coates, M'lnroe, Murdoch, Lcatham, Best, Blakcy, Hon.._ R, Reeves, Slatter, Munn, Atmore, Johnson, Wickham, Hing, Long, Boundey, Pyrke, „May, Pewell, Smith, Quartley, Seymour, lurby, Rallenshaw, Dent, Stokes; 23 steerage. ICAHU. s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 182 tons. Thompson from Napier., ■ ' DEPARTURES. • WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. WAIHI. s.s (4 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and . Nelson.. Passengers-Sa-loon:'For Nelson—Misses Meek, Cock (2), Mesdames Baldwin, 'Love, Cock, Messrs. ■ Bun-ell,-Glen, - Nasoby, Raiidersbri, . Baldwin, Lovo.' For Picton4-Misses Mitchell. Page, Webster, O'Keefe, Vernon, Mcarle, Watton, Hall, Woodward,- Vi r addy, Mesdames Rolling.and child,, Godfrey,- Messrs. Scott, Gane, > Archdeacon Grace, Berg.. Atkinson; Eccles,. Redwood, Kelling, Parata and boj;, and'Anderson'and Sheridan Pantomime Company. KITTA.WA, s.s. (4.35 p.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, for Greymouth. . MANAROA, s.s., (5.40 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Havelock.'- ■' WAVERLEY, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. 1 TAKAPUNA, s.s. (0.40 p.m,). 103G,'Evans, for New Plymouth and Onehunga; . PassengersSaloon: For Onohuuga—Mi-s. \Vilson and child, M«ssri. Waters, Gray,'. Tore •"\ . " ' KAITANGATA, s.s. (6.50 p.m.), 1981 tons, Crawford, for Greymouth. MANA. s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 134' tons, Corby, for Patea: ' MAORI, s.s. (8.3 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers.: Saloon—Misses . Mac•Phails, Kenning, Hopo, Belworthy, Hajrgerty and child, Hobson, Buckingham, Mesdames Parkingson' and clr'ld, Gillies . and child, Kiely and 2 childrc-n, Goodman, Rickers, Wright, ffitzpatrick, Dr. Clarke, Messrs. Wood, Bristnall, Jamieson, Ollivor, Parkingson, Westcamocott, Gillies, Howard, Selig, MacDougal, Goodman, Rickers, Gonnly, Allburton, Wright, Aitclioson, Andrews, Jones. Mesdames Fitzpat-' rick, Bourke, Fulton, Jowett, Messrs. Fitzpatrick, Capt. Kirk, Ruddock, Sice, Wnlsgrave, Brooke, Thomas, Nurse, Gelbio, MacKay, Hope, Wynne, Swanill, MacKinley, Green, Hughes, Q'uely, Miller, Booth, . Cassin, Ross, Tait, Cox.

TAINUI 6.5. (11.15 p.m.), 128 tons. Jenson for Waitara. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa, Blenheim, July 23 ■ Blenheim, Blenheim, July 23. Kahu, Napier, via Coast, July 23. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 23. Navua, Suva, Auckland, July L' 3. .Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 23. Tasnmn, Nelson, Motueka, July 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson,' July 23. Waihi, Blenheim, July 23. ' Victoria, Lyttelton and Dunedin, July 23. Corinna, Southern ports, July 23. Wakntu, Kaikoura, July 23. Meana, Sydney, via Auckland, July 24. Malieno, Melbourne, via South, July 24. Rotoiti. Onehunga, New Plymouth, July 21 Defender, Hokitika, July 24., Maori. Lytc'.ton, July 24. Kennedy, Wangnnui, July 24. ■ Queen of tho South, Foxton, July 24. Mana, Palea, July >24. linmonn, Westport, July 24. Flora, Napier, July 25. Whangaue, Westport, July 25. : Cornwall, Waitara, July 25. Mapourika, Nelson aud West-Coast, July 25. I'olierua, Southern ports, July 2G. Manaroa, Havelock, July 2G. Monowai, Dunedin; Lyttelton, July 2G. Talune, Auckland, via ports, July 28. Takapuna, Onehunga- New Plymouth, July 29. Moernki, Sydney, July 2D. ■Wimmora, Sydney, via Auckland, July 31. Maitai, Melbourno, via South, July 31.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaliu, Napier. July 23. Koromiko, Westport, July 23. Opawa, Blenheim, July 23. Aorero, Patea, July 23. Huia, Wanganui, July 23. Blonlieim, Blenheim, July 23. Navua, Westport, July 23. ■ Waihi, Blenheim, July 23. Matatua, Auckland, July 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 23. Tasman, Nelson, and Motueka, July 23. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 23. Ulimaroa, Melbourno, via South, July 23. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, July 23. Flora, Napier, July 23. Patcena, Pioton, Nelson, July 24. Maori, Lyttelton, July 2-1. Queen of the South, Foxton, July 24. Mana, Patea, July 24. Fifeshire, Lyttelton, July 24. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, July 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura, July 24. Moana, Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 24. . Mahono, Sydney direct. July 24. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, July 24. Star of Australia, Wanganui, July 24. Arahura,'Picton, Nolson, and West Coast, July 25. Flora, Lyttelton, July 25. Eotoiti, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga, July 26. * Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, July 27. Manaroa, Motueka, July 27. Amokura, Auckland, July 27. Talune, Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 28. Mnpourika, Nelson and West Coast, July 23. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, July 29. ■ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO; ARRIVE. MAHENO, s.s., left Melbourno, July- 15, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington July 24. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney July 28. MAITAI, s.s.. left Melbourne- July 22 for Wellington, via Eobart and Southern ports.. Duo Wellington July 31. Leavns same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney August 3. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney,- July 18, for Wellington direct.- Arrived Wellington July 22. Leaves July-,23 for. Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbovrne August 1. WARRIMOO, s.s., loaves Melbourne July 29,' for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington August 7. Leaves .same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney, August 11. MOKOIA, s.s.,' leaves Sydney July - 29, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and. Napier. Due Wellington, August 7. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. WIMMERA 5.6., left Sydney, July 22, for Wellington, • via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Duo Wellington, July 31. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MO4NA, s.s., left Sydney. July 15 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington July 24. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunodin. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney July 25 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington July 29. Leaves Wolliugton July 30 for Lyttelton and Dunedin, where she tranship_s to the Talune, which goes through to. Melbourne. VICTORIA, s.s., loft Dunedin July 21,, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, .Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland; Arrives and leaves Wellington July 23. . ' OVERSEA SHIPPING. ; STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ■ From London. RIMUTAKA (due Wellington about July 29), sailed on Juno 11, Plymouth June 13, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due Wellington about August 5), sailed on Juno 5, via Auckland. (Shaiv-, Savill, agents.) NEREHANA (3ue Wellington about July 29), sailed on May 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier.' .(Tyser Line, agents.) _ , 'MAREIM3 (duo Wellington about August 25), sailed on June 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier.' (Tyser Line, agents.) ' MAMARI (due Wollington about August 11), sailed on June 25, Plymo'uth June 27, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill,. agonts.)

TONGARIRO (due Wellington about August 26), sailed on July 9, Plymouth July 11, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) ' -, From Manchester. OSWESTRY GRANGE (due Wellington about Septembor 4). Sailed on June 30, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S., Line, agents.) From Liverpool. DELPHIC (due Wellington about July 29), sailed on' May. 20, via Australia. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) NORFOLK (duo Wellington about August 12), sailed on May 30, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino,, agonts.) CEVIC (duo Wellington about September 1), sailed on June 20, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) 6; , , HAWKES BAY (duo Wellington' about September 5), sailed on . July 11, via Aucklindv' (Tyser, Line, agents.) From New York. STEPHANOTIS (due Wellington about July 28), sailed on April 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRADEVI (duo Wellington about July 31), sailed on May 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) 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 .Tune 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. aud A. Line, agents.) INVERTAY (duo Wellington about September 10), sailed on Juno . 26, via Australia and Auckland. (U. S. and A. Line, ,agents.) BRIEZ ■; HUEL (due Wellington about Sep•tomlier 18),; sailed on- July. 1, via Australia and Auckland. > .(U..-S." and A. -Line, , agents.) INDRALEMA (due Wellington about September 12), ; sailed on July' 4, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser. Line, agents.); SAILING .VESSELS EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN, barque,', left Liverpool .'May 12, : for: Wellington. CARACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27, for Wellington. . BY TELEGRAPH. V I OVERSEA. ■ MELBOURNE. - ■ July 22. Sailed: Maitai, for -the Bluff. NEWCASTLE. • _ July 22. Sailed: Maroro, for New Zealand. ' SYDNEY." July 22. Sailed: Wimmera (1.30 p.m.), for Auckland. 1 FREMANTLE; July 22. Arrived.—Macedonia, from London. Passengers for Now Zealand—Messrs. Reakes, Thomson and wife, Mason and wife, Clifford and wife, Misses Clifford, Mason. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 22. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Delphic, from Liverpool and Australia. >

Arrived.—Northern Chief, barque, from Newcastle. . ' Sailed.—Tofua, for" the Islands and Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rotoiti (10.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rotoiti, for Now Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Clarke, Russell, Moore, Lush, Niu'sc Taylor, Mrs. Moore, Messrs. Laurence, Skinuor, Tubbutt, Th.irnton, Oolliiis, M'Lean, Ward. Pnrd.v, Muldoon, Hnwkins, M'Gaffney, Adams, Vasseller, Short, Hoskins, Comrie, Clolhoun, Quinlivan, M'Adam. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Rarawa (3.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rurawa (3 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGA-NUI. Arrived.—Storriibird (3.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Stormbird (1.40 p.m.),. for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of tho South (i.20 p.m.), front Wellington. x UAST CAPE.' Navua passed south at 9 a.m. Ivaipara passed south at noon. NAPIER. Arrived.—Nerehana (12.20 p.m.), from Auckland. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa and Waihi (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Blenheim aground inside' bar.

PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Cornwall (6.20 p.m.), from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Pateena (6.50 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourik,i (6.30 a.m.), and Taßman (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Tasman (6 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYIIOUTH. Sailed.—Petone (5 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Monowai (0.30 a.m.), Mararoa (7.40 a.m.), Arawa (7.30 a.m.), and Navarino (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Falcon, schooner, from Havelock. arrived.—Lily, scliooner. "from Ivaipara. Arrived.—Morning Liglit, schooner, from »Vaitapu. Arrived.—Annie Hill, schooner, from Greymouth. Arrived.—Ripple,. 6.6., from Bluff. (Put in for bunker coal.) Sailed.—Rosamond, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Pukaki, for Grcymouth. Sailed.—Corinna (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Mararoa, s.s.. (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Ramen, Butler, M'Doneli, Caro, Miller (2), Hole (2), Wotten, and Hamilton, Mesdames Sclniltz, Sheedy, M'Kenzie, MTDonald, Wallace, Treseder, Messrs. 1 Scott, White, Milne,- A. Kaye Isitt, Calaghan, Connell, Joosten, Dale, Wemman, M'Ferran, Haggard, M'Farlane, Gardner, (2), Watkins, Williams, Topliss* Duncan, Kennedy, Miller, Reid, Bewes, . Dcwar, Gillespie, Kerr, Wallace, and Treseder. Sailed.—Victoria, for Sydney, via Wellington and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: "For Wellington—Misses Neal, Marshall, Mesdames Marshall, Davis, Messrs. Falkner, Davis,' Williams, Morton, P. Mackay, R; Emmett. For Napier—Mrs. Noor-an, Mr Behan. For Gisborne—Miss Calcott, Mrs. Eoland, Mr. Black. For Auckland—Misses Stratz,.A. AVay, Doyley, Mesdames Cumberworth and child, Murtrie, Grierson and child, Marshall, Messrs. Thomson, Murtrie, 8..'. Grierson, Stratz, Sydney, Miss Wade, Mrs. Wade. , DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Taieri, from Newcastle. 1 Sailed.—Maheno, s.s. (3 p.m.), for Svdnev. Passengers: For Wellington—Misses Howell, Bedford (2), Poole, Smaill, White,- Mesdames Richardson, Bedford, Hunro and child, Messrs. Richardson, Bedford, Munro, Billett, Barns, Samson, and Ford FOR EAST COAST BAYS. On Monday the Union Company's : steamer Monowai, which lpaves Wellington for Napier, Gisoorne, and Auckland, is fixed to receive cargo for East Coast bays. Tbo vessel tranships cargo to the Haupiri at Napier. ''■ THE DELPHIC, AT AUCKLAND. Advice reeeived by the local agents .of the Shaw, Savill. liner Delphic, reports that she arrived in Auckland, from. Sydney, at 8 a.m. yesterday. The Delphic left Liverpool.- on May 20, and is espccted to reach Wellington about July 29. . TYSER LINE. Messrs. Bannatyne and Co.,' Ltd., advise that the Tyser Line steamer Star of Australia is fixed' to leave Wellington to-morrow, for Wanganui. The Nerehana from London, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier, is expected to arrive in Welliagton on July 29. THE BARQUENTINE KONGSBYRD.'- .. A Sydney exchange reports that the well- ■ known' barquentine Kongsbyrd, which was 'recently offered -for sale by auction at Sydney, and .'withdrawn with a view •to her purchase by private treaty, has-been purchased by Mr. A. C. Whatmore for £255. THE BARQUE GLADYS. 1 According to the " Melbourne Index" tho barque Gladys, 1345 tons, has been chartered to load a cargo at Liverpool, for discharge. at Wellington and Dunedin. The barque Gladys is well known locally, having visited Wellington on eoveral occasions- in former years. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The Wireless Spark Telegraph Company :has ..transmitted a message; between its station, .near Berlin, .and the -Hamburg-American liner Cape Blanco? off* Tenerlffe, a: distance of 2290 miles.' Wireless' communication has been .established between the coast of Morocco and Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower station communicating with warships on tho ..coast ■' of northern Africa,, a distance of nearly 1200 miles. • . • ' " ■ COMMONWEALTH STEAM TRAWLER. ' Within a month the steam trawler that is being built at Cokatoo Island to tho order of tho Commonwealth Government may bo •launched (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). Sir William Lyne; paid a visit of-inspection io the island on Saturday afternoon, and was very pleased alike with the progress made and with- the lines of the new vessel. The accommodation to be provided on her, ho said, would be of the plain and serviceable order, and would certainly' not be in excess of 'requirements. Tho estimated cost of the trawler is ,£12,000. THE BARQUE CONCORDIA. ARRIVAL AT LONDON. ' ■ Cabled information received by Mr. .G. H. Scales roports that the barque Concordia, which left Timaru on April 11, had arrived iii London. The vessel accomplished tho long voyage in' 98 days, thus making tho fastest passage of any of tho Scalos's sailers that left . New Zealand for London this season. The vessel's cargo comprised 4637 bales of wool, which' has been.catalogued"for.the September sales.. ASTURIAS-RAKAIA COLLISION. Some additional particulars concerning the collision between the mail steamer .Asturias and the New Zealand Shipping Company's Rakaia have just. been received (says tho " Sydney Commercial News"). It appears the mishap happened off the Island of l-'loies on June 5, while the lh-st-nanied vessed was lying there during'-'u fog.- The blow was a sliding one, and the Asturias was struck on the port quarter, and sustained damage above the water line. The Rakia had her hawse pipe bow-plates and two frames damaged, and, reported' at tho time, put into Buenos Ayres to have' ncccssary repairs effected. ARRIVAL' OF .THE ULIMAROA. Tho Huddart-Parker steamer Ulimaroa arrived in the stream shortly before 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and after being cleared by tho health and Customs officers, was berthed at tho Jcrvois Quay breastwork. The vessel left Sydney at 3 o'clock last Satm-dav afternoon, and made a smart run across, registering 15.2 knots per hour up to-midday on Tuesday. Tho balance of the journey was done under easy steam of about 11 knots an hour. Fresh north-westorly winds and seas were experienced throughout the voyage. '■ Of 650 tons of cargo for Wellington, the principal items are:—l2oo caso.s fruit, 1098 pieces timber, 100 bags oxide, 105 cases soap, 20a bars lead, 96 packets sugar, 301 bags rice, 3SI packages tea, 300 sleepers, 250 case? currants, .110 cases spirits, 200 bags maize, 1000 sacks manure. 210 bags flour, 130 kegs cream tartar, 72 packages molasses fodder, 70 drums carbide; 60 casos sardines, 30 bags bark, and sundries. , ,

Mr. C. R. Robertson, late fourth officer of | the Moeraki, has joined the Pateena as third officer. ■■ The New Zealand and .African S.S. Co. advise ' that the departure of the Fifeshire for Lyttelton is postponed till to-morrow. The Union Company advise that the Ivainona is expected to leavo Wcstport at 6 a.lll. to-day, arid the 'Whaugapo at 7 a.m., to-morrow, for Wellington. Last Thursday, the Union Company's clipper barque Loch Lomond left Newcastle for Lyttelton, with a cargo of 1700 tons, of coal for that port. . .. Yesterday the Maoriland S.S. Company's steamer Torgautcn was expected to leave Grey mouth for Wangamii. She is fixed to return to Grcymouth to load for Gisborne. Last night, the Union Company's steamer Flora was expected to leave Oaniaru'for Napier, whence sho comes to W'cllinßton, and is duo on Saturday. At Wellington the vessel is- to load sheop for Lyttelton.

Mr. J. R. Stansell, senr., lias received instnitions from the directors of the Shannon Land and Sawmilling Co., Ltd., to submit to publin auction, on July 29, about 1500 acres "f ,;oo:l grazing land, and, When clcared and grassed estimated to carry about two sheep to the acre. Dalgety and Co. and Iho Now Zealand Loaji and Meuantilc Agency Co. notify in our adver tising columns particulars of a stock sale at Palmerston North to-day, at 11.30 a.m,