SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 274, 12 August 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST. . Diy. hi", m. First quarter 5 9.10 p.m.' Full moon 12 4.29 p.m. Last quarter ■ ... ... 19 8.55 a.m. , Now moon ... ... 27 10.29 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.-10 a.m.; 4.10 p.m. To-morrow, 4.36 a.m.; 5.6 p.m. . sun! Sun rises to-day, 6.46 a.m.; sets, 5.6 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11. 'MAEAEOA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lvttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Jones "(2), Ferris, Baxley, Craddock, Barry, Mesdames Gubby, Stevenson, Lancaster, Fuller, Harris, Stace, .Bunns,, Messrs. Cook, Moore, Tennent, Ferris, Adoss, Munro, Clark, Hughes, Dalgleish, M'Culloch,, M Kay, M'Phee, Noes, Fisher, Blackmore, Lancaster, Manning, Menzies, Young, Blow, Payne,'Fuller, Mackerras, Wilson, Evart, Bold, Cartor.iFeron, Harris Staco (2), Neville, Stevenson and, child, Austin' Sagar, Gill, M'Donald, M'Kcnzie, Master Stevenson; 31 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. WAIKAEE, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 3091 tons, Berncch, from Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gibbs,' Frankland, Eussell and G children, Moeller, Messrs. Smith, Clarke, Coull, Eedley, Atkinson, Beccham; 18 steerage. ! STOEMBIED, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. HUIA, s.s. (11- a.m.), 127 tons, Dowel!, from Wanganui. ' POHEEUA, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 1175 tons, Eobertson, from GreymoutK and LyttoltOn. TASifAN, s.s. (noon), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. AMELIA SIMS,, schooner (4.30 p.m.), 98 tons, Johnston, from Ivaipara. PATEENA, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 1212 - tons, Sto-. wart, from Nelson and Picton. '• Passengers: Saloon—Misses Collins, Vosper, Cliisholm, Craig, Higginson, Popple,- Harvey, Walsh, Mesdames Emmerton, iiiloy, Eagle, Bishell andi children, Eoberts, M'Manaway, llaloney, Walsh, Tilloy,-Lovo, Messrs. Cash, M'Adams, Boss, Cawsey, Bell, Vernon, Strong, M'Murray, Simpson, Su-itzer, Wilkinson, Duncan, Miller, Brown, Smith, Hamilton, M'Lennan, Farster, Atkinson, Humphries, Turnbull, Espie,- Grant- - lianV, Davies, Eagle, Stevens, Burke, M'Kirdy. Young, Bishell, Humphreys, -Wiffin, Lord, Sneddon, M'Cormick, Lovo (2); M'Kenzid," Brunspll, Rev. Jones, Wairarapa footballers (16), Montgomery Co. (5).; 7 steorage. TAINUI, s.s. (915 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, from Havelock. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. WAIHI, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from' Blenheim. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. 12. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (1.20 a.m.) 1036 tons, Evans, from New Plymouth.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11. KOMATA, s.s. (12.50. a.m.), 199-1 tons, Stringer, for Westport. WANAKA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 2442 tons, Stevens, for Napier. KOONYA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 1091 tons,' Nichol--son, for Westporc.' MANAROA, s.s (4.25 p.m.), ■ 122 tons. Hart, for Havolock. ALEXANDER, s.s. (4.30.p.m.),.377 tons, Wildman, for Westport. ■' TASMAN, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson. 1 - ~j , ' ■ , MAI'OURIKA, s.s. (6.10. p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennody, for Nelson and West:. Coast.; Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson—Misses Ivollar, Jones (2), Mrs.' Star, M'essrs. Perry, Keller and. one child. For Westport and Greymouth—Miss Vauglian, Mesdames Hook, Russell and family, Vauglian, Messrs.. Welch, Hook,. Burnett, Webb, Bauchain, and Russell ;(2). WAIKARE, s.s. (6.10 p.m.),. 3071 tons, BerLyttelton and Dunediu. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Mr. Blennerhassett. WAKATU, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. "' KAITUNA, s,s. (7 P.m.), 1977 tons, Stewart, for Westport. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p:m.), 2598 tons, Mafimng, for Lyttelton; Passengers—Saloon: Miss Lyons, Mrs. Thomas, Messrs. ; Campbell, Watkins, Watt, Gaffney, Kelly, Brown, Jones, Tanner, Jolmstoji, Leversedge, Espie, Bird. OPAWA,; s.s. (9 p.m.), 110 '.tons/'Eckford, for Jjieniioim. KOTUIUJ, s.s. ; (10.15 p.m.), 1051 tons, Harris, for Westport." :* '

. EXPECTED.ARRIVALS. ' Defender, Karamea, August 12. Corinna, Onehunga, .New. Plymouth,' Angust 12. Aorere, Patea, August 12. Mana, Patea, August 12. Maori, Lyttelton, August 12. Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth. August 12. Maitai, Sydney, August 12. ■ Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, August 12. ' . Kamona, Westport, August 12. Manaroa, Havelock, August 13. Charles Edward, Picton, August 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 13. ' Pateena, Nelson and Pieton, August 13. Opawa, Blenheim, August 13. Huia, Wanganui, August 13. Kapiti, Lyttelton, August. 13. "' , Ulimaroa, Melbourne, via South, August 14, . Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, August 14. ' Eotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, August 14. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August' 14. Waitemata, Duncdiu, August 14. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 14. Charles Edward, Wanganui, August 14. ■ Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, August 15. Waverley, Nelson, Motueka, August 15. Waikare, Dunedin and Lyttelton, August 16, Flora, Southern ports, August IG. ' Monowai, Auckland, via ports, August 18.'

projected' departures. Blenheim, Blenheim, August 12. Wonga Fell, Sydney, August 12. Stormbir.d, Wanganui, August 12. ■ Queen of tho South, Foxton,- August 12. Kahu, Napier, August 12. Takapuna, New Plymouth, Onehunga. August 12. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, August '12,' ! Maori, Lyttelton, August 12." ' Corinna, Southern ports, August 12., Waihi, Blenheim, Augnst 12. Mana,. Patea, August 12. Aorere, Patea, August 12. Norfolk, Lyttelton and Dunedin, August 12. Tainui, Waitara, August 13. , Manaroa, Motueka, August 13. •' Mararoa, Lyttelton, August 13. ■ . Huia, Wanganui, August 13. , Opawa, Blenheim, August 13. ; Wapiti, Patoa, August 13. ' Arawa, London, August 13. 1 Maitai, Molbourno, via South, August 13. ' Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, August 14. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 14. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, August .14. . Charles Edward, Nelson nnd West Coast, August 14. ' Wavorlcy, Nolson, Motuoka, August ;14. Arahura, Picton, Nolson, and West Coast, August 15. Eotoiti, Nolson, Now Plymouth nnd Onehunga, August 18. Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 10, Waikare, Napior, Gisbomo, and Auckland, August 17.

Flora, Nelson and Wont - Coast, August 17. Monowai, Lyttolton and Duncdiu, August 18. Nelson and West Coast, August INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. TJLIMAROA, 8.5., left Melbourne, August 3, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports, Due Wellington August 14, Leaves name day for Sydney dircct. Duo Sydney, August 18. VICTORIA, s.s., loft Svdnoy, August 5, fur Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and NaSier. Due-Wellington August 11 Leaves sarno ay for Lyttolton and Dunedin. MAITAI, s.s., left Sydney, August 8, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 12. Leaves August 13, for Melbourne, via 1 Southern ports and Hobart. Du» Melbourne August 22. ' JIOANA, 6.5., leaves Sydney August 12, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington August 21. Leaves eamo day for Lyttolton'and Dunedin. , TALUNE, s.s., leaves Melbourne August 12 for Dunedin, via Hobart, Bluff. Tranships to Moeraki, which is due here on August 21, nnd loaves for Sydney dircct tho same day. Duo Sydney August 25.' ,

WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney, August 19, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington August. 28, and leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

MAHENO, s.s., leaves Molbourno August ID, for Wellington, via Hobart and Soutliern ports. Duo Wellington August 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney September 1. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney August 15, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington August 19. Leaves August 20, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne August 29. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, August 12, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington,' Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, Arrives and leaves Wellington, August 14.

OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVK From London. MA KERB (due Wellington about August 25), sailed on Juno 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TONGARIRO'(duo Wellington about August, 2G), sailed on July 9, Plymouth July 11, via Capetown and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (duo Wellington about September 8), sailed on July 23, Plymouth July 25, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) 'WHAICARUA (duo Wellington about September 22), sailed on July 15, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Manchester. OSWESTRY GRANGE (duo Wellington about September 4). Sailed on Juno 30, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From, Liverpool. CEVIC (due Wellington, about September 1), sailed on June 20, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) HAWKE'S BAY (due Wellington about September 5), sailed on July 11, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From New York. JEANARA (duo Wellington about August 27), sailed on June 26, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) : INVERT-AY (duo Wellington about September 10), sailed on June 2G, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) ' BRIEZ HUEL (duo Wellington about ,Sepv tember 18), sailed on July I,'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.) From Calcutta, ITAURA (due Wellington about August 29), sailed on July 26. (Union S.S. Co., agents.) , ■ APARIMA(duo Wellington about September 9), sailed on July 31, via Auckland. (Union S.S, Co., agents.)

. SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. MARJORY GLEN, barque, > left. Liverpool May 12, for Wellington. ; ; CAUACCIOLO, ship, left Marseilles, June 27. •for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ' SUVA. Arrived.—Hauroto, from Auckland. _ • Sailed.—Manuka, R.M.S., for Honolulu and Vancouver. SYDNEY. ' ' . . . A U g US t 11. Arrived.—'Warrimoo (8 a.m.), from Wellington. t Arrived.—Dartford, from Kaipara.' Sailed.—Marere, for New .Zealand. NEWCASTLE. ; . August 11. Arrived.—Koromiko, from Auckland. COASTAL. x TUESDAY, AUGUST 11. CAPE MARIA. • ' :• Pulcaki, from south, passed east, bound for Auckland, at 10.11 a.m. . . HOICIANGA. •, j jU . , ( Arrived'.—Canterbury, barque, froih J! Welling-' ton. AUCKLAND. ' i Sailed.—Victoria, for East Coast and South-, 'em ports. Passengers: For ..Wellington—Miss Sheen,. Nurse Atkinson. For Lyttelton—Miss Crippell,.-'Mrs. T. Kirk, Messrs. A. Thompson and T. Kirk. For Dunedin—Miss M'Farlane, Mrs. Pyke, ■■'Messrs* J. L. Moir, Browness; Pyke. For all ports—2o. steerage. / ■'onehunga; 4 Arrived.—Rarawa (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses.,Goodwin,•White,Adair, Brady, Vandyke (2),- Mesdames Goodwin, Johnston and child,''. Russell, .Pearce and boy,Messrs. Wynne, Franco, *' Sprague, Smiths M'Leod, Parsons, Lee,. Barber, Perry, Collins,'Hardy, Johns, Davis,' Buddie, :Burn6tt,' Frost," Hyde, Johnston,' Russell,: Hodges, Lees, 'Luke, Rsv. Palmer. ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. ' . . Arrived.—Takapuna (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Arrived.—Corinna (6 a.m.), from Onehunga. . Arrived.—Rotoiti (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Takapuna, (10.15 0.m.), for Wellington. • ■'."■■■ v ■ ; Sailed.—Corinna (4 p.m.), for Wellington; Sailed.—llotoiti (9 p.m.), ,for Onehunga. ' I'ATEA. -. Arrived.—Aorere (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington: Arrived.—Mana- (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. . . PATEA. To sail.—Mana (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Nerehana (4 a.m.), for Brisbane. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (11 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. To sail.—Arahura (5.30 p.m., Wednesday), for Wellington. NELSON. To sail.—Arahura (9.30 a.m., Wednesday), for Picton. KARAHEA. , ' ' , Sailed.—Defender (? a,m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Komata (8.20 p.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 p.m.), for Nelson, Picton, and .'Wellington. Sailed.—Kamona (8.30 a.m.), for Wellington. 'To sail.—Arahura (7, p.m.), for Nelson. .. . GREYMOUTH.

Sailed.—Arahura (7.30 a.m.), for Westport.. .-. LYTTBLTON. / Arrived.—Mokoia (6.45 a.m.), from Welling, ton. ; Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Canopus (11.4(h a.m.), .'for Westport, . Sailed.—Janeta, for Dunedin. Sailed.—Waipori, for Timaru. Sailed.—Maori, for Wellington, with 100 passengers. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ulimaroa, from Melbourne. Sailed.—Waitomata, for Northern ports. Sailed.—Storm, for Wanganui. ' ' BLUFF. Sailed.—Terje Viken', for - Newcastle. NEW ZEALAND AND AFRICAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Movements of steamers for week ending August 8:— Federal-Houldor-Shiro Line. Cornwall.—West Coast United Kingdom to Now Zealand, via' Australia. Left Wellington July 30. . . ' Devon.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Arrived Bristol August 3. Norfolk.—West Coast United Kingdom to Now Zealand, via Australian. Arrived Wellington, August 9. Surrey.—New'Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. Arrived Avonmouth, July 3. Fifeshiro.—New Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom. To leavo Wellington, August 29. Morayshire.—Now Zealand, to West Coast United Kingdom. Left Lyttelton, Juno 27. . Oswestry Grange.—West Coast United Kingdom io New Zealand, "via Australia. Left Manchester, Juno 30. Thorpe Grange.—Now Zealand to West Coast United Kingdom, via Monto Video. Arrived Glasgow, May 3. .; Kippingh'am Granges—Left Liverpool July 25, for Australian and;Now-Zealand ports. ■ American and Australian Line. .Teanara.—Now York to" New Zealand, ' via. Australia. Left New York, June 10. Clan Matheson.—Now York to New Zealand, vin Australia. Loft New York,' July 25. - ■ Kazembe.—New York ' to Now Zealand,- via Australia. To leavo New York, August 12.

THE'KAZEMBE.' .According to-time-tablo arrangements the A. and A. Line steamer Kazembo is expected to leave New York to-day for Australian and New Zealand ports. THE A.RAHURA. Advices from Westport report that the Arahura left ; there.at.7.3o p.m. yesterday for Nelson. Sho is timed to leave Nelson at 9.30 a.m. to-day, and Picton at 5.30 p.m., and should arrivo here shortly after nine to-night. OSWESTRY-GRANGE, LEFT : CAPETOWN. According to a cable message received in Sydney, the F.H.S.. steamer-- Oswestry Grange,' bound from Manchester and West Coast of England ports to Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand ports,' left Capetown on July 2G. ' THE MARAMA AT SYDNEY. A Press' Association cable from Syduey reports that tho passengers from Vancouver by the Marama are as follow:—For Auckland—Mr. Holder, Mi-. St. George, Mr. and Mrs. Spragg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lovell and family, Mr. Wool'ley, Mr. Saul, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. West, Mr. Patmer, Mr. Case, Miss Lloyd. For Wellington—Mr. Hill, Mrs.'. M'Gregor, Misses' M'lino (2). . Imports for the Dominion aro as follow:—For Auckland—l case hats, 91 cases drugs, 10 cases typewriters, 91 cases drugs, 10 cases typewriters, 14 bundles rubber goods, 12 .cases desks, 10 cases organs, 5 cases stamped ware, 46 cases rubbers, 5 cases paper, 3 cases wallpapers, 2 cases samples, 21 bales cottons, one crate laundry machines, 3 cases shoes, 97 cases gasoline engines, one box 2 crates window screens. For Wellington—3 cases corsets, one case hose supporters, 20 bales cottons, 2 boxes hardware, 10 bundles mbber hose, 2 cases shoes, 29 cases drugs, 20 boxes scales, 24 cases_ lanterns, 15 cases lamp globes, 2 boxes chairs, 7 cases desks. For Lyttelton—2 cases 6anitary appliances, 13 cases rubbers, one crato metal .sheeting, 14 cases autos, 7 bales tanned hides, 8 cases organs, 7 cases 6almon. For Dunedin— 26 cases lantern globes, 12 cases paper, 1 case corsets, 10. boxes eggs, 25 cases rubber goods,. G9 cases "drugs, ! case cotton ropo. HOMEWARD BOUND. - THE ARAWA'S PASSENGERS. ■ To-morrow:; the-:Shaw,r-Savill - liner Aruwa .is fixed to leavo Wellington for.London;- via ports.' Tho local'agents advise that the following had booked passages by the vessel up to yesterday afternoon:—First.. saloon—from Wellington—. ■Mrs. Robinson, Captain A. C. Robinson, Rev. P. Galligan,'Messrs. J. H. Stewart, S. AY. May-. Somerville,-T. T. Abraham. • From-Sydney-Mr.'. Feuerlo.

■ Second saloon—from Wellington—Mesdames Bourke, Fuller, M'Donald, E. Worrall, Messrs. P. H. Bourke, W. Puller, D. C. M'Donald, J. H.Ross. ' From Wanganui—Mises ,E. and I. and S. Ashmore, Mrs. and .Mr. •J. Ashmore, Mrs. and 7 Mr. Westrop/Dawson, Master D. Baird. From Auckland—Misses E. Drew, M. Martin. '.From New Plymouth—Mr. J. J. Fisher. • From Christchurch—Miss E. M. Buxton, Mrs. M. Buxton. From Dunedin—Mrs. E. F. Watson, Mr. P. .Bridgeman. From Inveri.cargill—Messrs. Macdonald, Smallwood, Mrs." Macdonald, Mr. Macdonald. Third-class—from Wellington—Messrs. T. Mudfre, M.'E. Simister.A. Smith, F. Sykes, J; W. Barker, F. Chisholm. From AucklandMisses U.'i Webster, K. Palfry, B. Newman, Mesdames Hopkinson, Newman, C. Webster, Messrs. J. •A. Newman, F. Phillips, -Hassett, Brent. From Gisborne—Misses A. Dunninghain, M. .Ditnningham; M. Dunniniihara, Mrs. Dnnnin?ham, Messrs. J. S. and W. Cunningham. Masters Dunningham (2). From New Plymouth—Miss S. Biggin, Mrs. A. G. Biggin. Mr. V. Biggin.', From. Christohurch—Miss E. N. Kelleher, : Mesdames Johnston, Pullar, Messrs. T. Pullar, : T. M'Clelland, P. H. Johnston, A. G. Batchelor, Master T. Pullar. From Jnvercargill—Messrs. S. Buiclc, Gordon. -I,rom*T)unedin—Mr. W. Holt, Froni' Hobart—Mr. E. W. Hedged. • ( THE WAITEMATA AT POET CHALMERS. UNION COMPANY'S NEW STEAMER. On Sunday morning the latest addition to the red funnel fleet, the cargo steamer Waitemata, arrived at Port Chalmers (says the. ■'•'Otago Daily Times")., . In addition ..to ■, the .-.'particulars which hare 1 already appeared concerning this .new"'\-essel,. it may bo;;.sai'd that her 'lino lines and sym-' metrical .appearance, make the'vessel look smaller than she really is, as seon from tho. wharf, this impression being somewhat accentuated by her two short pole masts and somewhat shortlooking funnel, but'a closer inspection reveals Jier to bo.'Wfine big, vessel,, embodying ; dll the latest appliance's ana improvements -vVhieli.'now-' adays go towards the making of an up-to-dato cargo vessel. Her great beam—s4ft.—leaves ample 'deck-room on either side of licr cargo hatches, and in this respect the Waitemata differs, widely .from the average, cargo vessel, which in most instances lias. very little left to walk'-about on when the "hatches are Vail open.

Another feature of tho newcomer is the fact that her decks are of teak, instead of iron. 'As most cargo.- steamers : have iron decks,, her icrew .wiU doubtless appreciate the clean wooden decking if the Waitemata goes into the Cal-. cutta trade—a not unlikely proposition: 1 Another noticeable feature of the deck'equipment is tho length , of the; derrick supports,™which rise fully 20ft. above the deck lovel, and," being hollow, aro fitted' with • revolving cowls, and serve admirably as ventilators for tho holds, whilst their height-permits of a wide-radius for tlio cargo booms, with which each is fur-, nished, thus enabling cargo to be handled .with the greatest easo and" celerity, as the dorricks are placed on each side of the main hatches. This enables shorter booms to be employed than would be the case if they woro ajl dependent upon tho masts' for supoort. ■ The whole of tho machinery is placed right amidships, and_ embraces everything of the latest and best'in that line, her engines enabling the vessel to steam 11 knots per hour comfortably upon a-.very moderate coal consumntion. Being the latest of her type, it is almost superfluous to say that the quarters for tho officers and crew havo been designed on up-to-date principles, and are quite in'keeping with the general equipment of this fine steamer, which is declared to be one of the best vessels of her type afloat. ■> " * .

■ After loading at t.cst of England ports tho Waitemata loft London on May 3 for Frcmantle, and with tlio exception of thrco or four days of bad weather when nearing tho latter port, her maiden voyage has proved most uneventful from start to finish, whilst her machinery proved more than equal to all demands, and worked with • the utmost smoothness. Taken altogether, the Waitemata is a very fine vessel, and constitutes a worthy and notaoie addition to tho Union Company's fleet.

'• At Boven last night the 1 Union Company's' steamer Kaitiina left Wellington for Westport.■Yesterday the scow Whangaroa was placed on the Patent Slip, and the-Kaliu camo off., i The Union Company's steamer Kakanoa is to be docked' at Auckland on completing discharge' there. ' On Friday the Shaw, Savill liner Tokomaru is expected to leave Wellington for the Bluff to complete discharge. The steamer Blenheim, after having been dolaycd for several days at the port of Wairau, has now arrived at Wellington, Before leaving Port Chalmers for Sydney Heads the A. and A. liner Stephanotis had to sign on five.liremon to replaco deserters. The steamer Tainui was detained at Havolock on account of exceptionally low tides, due to' south-easterly weather and heavy frosts. Messrs. E. H. Barber and Company liavo about two and a half thousand tons of coal' coming to tlicm from Newcastle in the steamers Navarino and Koromiko. ' This morning the Union Company's steamer Mokoia leaves Dunedin for Sydney, via Wellington and Northern ports. She arrives and leaves Wellington on Friday. While at the Bluff tho -Union Company's steamer Waitemata loaded 14,000 bags of oats for Auckland. She is duo in Wellington towards tho end of this week. .'A Bluff crew in command of Captain Barbor proceeded to Auckland at the end of last week to bring down tho l'ore-and-aft schooner Gisborue, lately, purchased by tho Bluff Fishing Company. An exchange reports that tho steamer Aparimi, which left Calcutta'on July 31 for Now Zealand, via Singapore and Samarang, is oxSectcd to call at the four principal ports of the fominion, and to leave again for Calcutta at the end of September. Tho schooner Oui Oui, built to tho order of the Froiich New Hebrides Company, sailed from Ciotat at tho end of Juno for Noumea, and will niako tho voyaga via tho Suez Canal. Tho Oui ,Oui is provisioned for six months, and will .complete the journey without calling en route. Sho is fitted with an oil engine, but will cover almost tho entire distanco under canvas. The schooner's compauy numbers twelve all told.