SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 441, 25 February 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

' ' PHASES OF THE MOON. ; ' FEBRUARY. " ' . Day. Hr. m.. . . Poll moon ... 5 'J5 p.m. 'Last quarter ... ... ..... M .-'■ ,S H a ' m " '■ - Now,moon ... '20 10 22 p.m. ■■ • ■'~ First:quarter ... •...' 27 ,■ 219.p.m. ; HIGH- WATER. To-dar, 8.34 ••a.in.";' 9.0 p.m. " ; ' To-morrow, 9.30 : a.m.;. 9.64 p.m. BCS. Sun risei to-day, 5.25, a.m.; sets,: 6.42 p.m. . ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 24. ••• , NORA HIYEN, s.s. (2.10 a m-),' 56 tons, ■ B r trom Cook Strait. ■ PATEENA, • b;b.'- (3.30 a.m.), 1212- tons, , Coltos,,from': Nelson ■ and', Picton. 8»too*Hisses• Ford (2), Page, M'Ra«, Mesdamcs Kirk and infant, inlant,'Peart, Jesaop and 3 HsmUton, M'Rae, ; and' Thomas, Dr. •Pettit. toYS.;.-Sigtn,. Garland, Ferryman, Mesßrs. _.Eontom,,_--KirK). Davieß; Kent, ffitflbcll, Mundy, Sherwood. Pago, Christianson, Middelson, Roljett,.Smith, Atkinson, Allen, Peart, Olßen, Pountney, Cudnow, Jaokson, Hamilton! 15 steerage. ■.EOTOITI,-'B.B. .(5:35 a.m.), '6nehunga ~and- .New- Plymouth. Saloon—Misses Hodges, B r adloy,^WrodKe(2), Jtesdames Seymour, Orr.Almao, IMmmeod,. T>ncy and 2, children, Miller, Messrs. 'Walkcr. Smith, Hobbs, Hoad, Titheradge Company (8); 3 steerage. : MAOEI, ; s:b. (6.507 a.m.), 3399 tons, : Hunter, from, Lyttelton.—23o passengers. ■, : . .PETONE, sis.': (8.5' aim.), 708 toils, Dilner, from Greymouth. ,• •' /•• WHAKATANE, e.si (10.40 a.m., in the stream), 6902 tons,-from Napier., J. . .-v AOEEEEi ;s.s/ (12.30 p.m.), 77. tons.-Fisk, from Patea. ■• ••■'•x'• '•/•• i ' OLAN MAOIiAEEK,'.s.s. (12.30. pirn.),: 2832 tons. Shearer, from Napier.. .. . •. HUIA, e.B. (1.25 . p.m.\ 127. tons,'Dowell, from Wanganui. . • ; :.. • , , : ARAPAWA,, s.s. (1.40. p.m.);' 268 tons, -Corby, from Wauganui. ■'/ ,V .'V',: ■■ . •

! ■ aUJSJIiVJiI, 8.5., U.'B p.m. iu uue [ tons,' Stott, from Sydney. ..Passengeis: Saloon-, Mesdameß:MiUeh, Heckford, H'orohenoz and child, Cheeseman,: M'Leod,. Price,-Badki,. Misses Buck, Willis,'-Abraham; Lindewi_Smitli, Enricht, Soou-. lari Merle;' Stuir, Fowler, Farrell. Farellytnight, Messrs; Mfflen.JJuok, Dundo, Carpenter, Watkros, Russell, M'Oullock, Hecltf ord, Rosb, Bain, Adams, Perrv,' Dalby, Herchencz, Orawshaw, Price, ,blms, ; . Alcock, Tarn, Yergoe', Stewart, Brunton, jpringle, Drake, Tooth, and .83 steerage. ; ■ MANAEOA,/ s.b. (3; p.in.),- 122 '.tons,; Hart, from Motueka;; : 'v '~;v;V IVAKATO, 5.3. (5.40 p.m.), 157. tons; WillSj from Kaikoura.'-' ■ -. . .' . - . ' V' ■~ ! b.b.-.i(5.40 p.m.), 1 ■ 1596 tons,' Lambert, 'from West V Coast and ;'• Nelsonx- .Passengera: Saloon—Misses' Sangstcr; Oalaon; Proude,'"Hayes, •Champion,- Wright. (!),.- Berdinnor,. Gale,, Excell, Eiddiford, Briscoe," Deck, ( Hurse r ; Gillan, .Nurse Anderson, Sweetman, Foster, -Hicks, : Williams, Hoddehr Sheehan, nitchcock,-;Schadick,: Barnes;, :Gribble,. Mesdamcs'; Songster,. Bivttermoro, .Wil-: ' liamson, i Calnon;' Nelson, Excell; Hornsby/ Okoy, •Berdinner, Hamsden, Olarky Forstor, .AHoaaor, 'Anderson,: .Thorpe and. cldld, Halcroffc/ Messrs; Millor, Oartayno, -• Schwetasch, . . Pam, • Hall, • Simpson,' Oalnon,: Nelson, 1 • Alexander,' Oongfcaolo Buttermore.ißrewer,' Oliver, Wilson, -Nelson,. Ex. cell, Clarke, vMolloyi 'Welsh, Eey. Yeallie, Smith, : Taylor, Palmer, • JQlly, - Oliver, : Tounff.; 'Porster, JSvana. .Wilson, Winter,/M'Farlane, •.Hieks;, Plana'pan, Webbj SergtV-Jamiesoh;- Kromer (2), Pranklyn.'-' ;■ -v f: k' V.-.-QTJEEN OP: THE'-'SOUTH,' s.s. : (10^5 -tonB;" Harvey, from'.'Foxton.'': ''■;; ' ~ ,QUEEN.: OF THE . SOUTHi • si. : i (10.15 , p.m. V:198: 198 tone,' Harvey, from. Foxton, / ■■■■ ■ y' - ;' .TE'ANAtJ, B.s. (11.35 '.p.m.);'l6s2'.' tons,■! Caldwell,-, from Picton.' v.. : : '-..'.X':':VS'.":ii ' THOESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. . . : KAPKI, B.s. (i2.<o a.m.)', 242 tons, Siwyers;from Wanuanui. . TO.ENITEIM, s.s. (2.30, .a.m.),% 120., tonsi I 'W4tsdn; ; ■ from:Picton. ; - DEPARTURES. v . WEDNESDAY, FEBEUAEY 24. - . : NEEEHANA. b.sl ; (6.20 a.m.), 6533 tons, Lidgtone, for London. . ' PATEENA,- s.s. .(12.50: 'p.m.),;. 1213 . tons, Stewart. •for;!Picton: and' Nelsoiii. 'Passengers-Salooil: iFor; Picton—Misses "Jaokett, Finlayßta,' Oraig; j Clemmott',"Nurse Phillpott,. Mi's, .Wilson, Messrs.- Fulton, Smith, Gordon. Bedford, Mathoson, M'Cai-.-lum.fßruce. For Nelson—Misses Stevens,,Burnett' .(2), Platts, Phillips, Eobb, Mesd&mes .Curtiii and 2 childron, .Malllnson, Eliodes, Gosling' .and 3 children, Richardson ;and : infant, Captain Richardsoni Messrs. -Pryde, ;ilatUoson, ~Bryce,; 'M'Cole, , Duncan,'. Harris,' Ponder, Pennington.v : :'CAPE BRETON, B.s. (3.15 p.m.), 3572-tons, War-. : -dcn. for,Lyttelton.> , ' ' '■. - ■ ' : OTAKI,-b s. :(3.15 ;p.m.j;-',7420: tons, for ..."•" f v : 'i v-i 'V . :'COEINN'A.i. s.s.y (4.30' pim.), 1 '1271; tons; Cameron) for l'imaru. . Viv;-:--v• ! . STORMBIRD,- Bis.; (8.5.,-pimX: 217 tons,' M'lntyre,: 'fon'.Wanganui-. ~ 1 y ;' '.-VmANAROA, sSi. <8.35 tons,r Hart,if or. Motueka. . ,y-.< v - t 'i' , ~ [> ■' AOEEEE, b.s. ; (6.35 p.m.), ■ 77 tons, iisk. for.Patoa.- . ' i'.'i KENNEDY; B.s. (6.50 p.m'i; 226 tons, -.Yiokormann, for; Nelson- and West Coast'. . ~ ,v; :\ • ... -; . '.kKAHU,•a.'B:"-(7.15,"p.m.), ,182 ',tona,',Oarlaon, 1 for Napier', . via 'Oastleppint and ; cdSßt.-

-MAORI,' s.s; (8.10 -p.m.),•. 5399 v t6ns, : Hunter,- for JLyttelton;.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Eobc, Eussell.'.M'Olelland's: party,. Lomax,. M-Kao (2). Mil-, ler,' Limb, - Miller, ;Foßter;-.rM'Cfae,, Mesdamcs Elaerhorat. - : Hendry, - WOrsley; Barclay, Sutherland and infant, flumphries, Lamb, -Watts, ;Wil•ton; ' Taylor, :- Grainger,-' 'M'Orae; -TitheradgeV M'Loan,-. Bobinson;.;'Madamb!! Ada Orossloy:'and /maid," Messrs../ Eose, AHulme,-, Duncanj . .Wylie', sKingshurg} Wtirsley, Barclay," Overton,- -M'Kayi' Hendry,. Harn'ey,' Kirk, " Cohen,' Fitzgerald/' Will, • Myhie, s Foster,;. Kerr, .'Wilson; -Harrison. Sametiiii;* Granger, iiEyan, Soherek, "Forsyte. Ryan, Eeese,'Snow and party, ior;>Bunt, Smith, Father Smith. • , ry

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. - - . Kapiti, Foxton, February ■ 25. ' 1 'Mararoa,' Lyttclton,: February 25. . Wairau, Nelson,'Motueka, February 25. Ijlenheim,: Blenheim, February . 25.'■" ' . Opawa,: Blenheim', February 25;.■" "'.■ Manuka;' Dunedin, Lyttelton, February"2s. :. vPateona,' Nelson, Picton, February; 25. - •:; MaoH;"Lyttelton; February 26. *■ \Manaroa, Motueka, February 26. ': ■•'Aorere, Pateai February 26. ,-.i-: . .Laudordalo, Newcastle,'; Gisborne.i Napier, : 'Febi ruary 26.* • .. . ■; .' Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, February £6. { Victoria,'Sydney,vvia';Auckland,- February ,26. i -Canopus, Westport,': Fcbruaryj 26. 1 v.Whangape; Westport,.February.26.- r vNgahore.. Greymouth,.February 26. . rMapourika, 'West Coast, Nelson, February 26. Putiki.'.Lyttelton, February 26,- . ..v : ; Kotuku,-Napier, February 26.. ; . .VPukaki,; southern {ports, February 28.'." J', Waikare, southern" ports, February . 28. " Takapuna, JOnehunga,: Now. Plymouth, .February 28. '. Kahu, Napier, March 1. '-' "• -'- "ionowai, northern ports, March 2. Rotoiti, Onchunga, Neiv Plymouth, March 3. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. : -Mana, Patea, February 25. - ■ - .'Huia.-.Wanganui, February 25. ; Kiripaka, Patea,. February 25. " . . Queen ol the South,. Foxton, February 25 Lyttelton,, February ■ 25. ■ i'-Wairaii, Nelson, .Motueka,' February 25. ! '{Blenheim,' .Blenheim, ! February. 26, ' .•.- "',-.{ Opawa, Blenheim, February. 25. ...., . Kapiti, Wanganui, February 25.. . . ..Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 25. \ ... ■ lonic, London, Fehruary 25. , .Itotoiti, -Picton, Nelson." New Plymouth, -One Uunga., February 25. , •' 'I':Moerakl, Melbourne, via south, February 25. ' Manuka,' Sydney, via Auckland, February. 25., : ; Whaltatane,' Picton and Waitaraj. February 25 ' Tongariro, Lyttelton, .February 24. . '•Arapawa, Wanganui, -February . 25, . Kaitangatii;: Greymouth,; 'February, 26.' , Maori, Lyttelton,, February 26.- 1 .- . ... •' Storinbird, "Wanganui; February 26. :.... Tainui, Waitara, February 26., : :. Manaroa, Motueka, February 26. . ' ,s Aorere, Patea, February 25. Pateena,': Nelson,' .February -26. . / 'Warrimoo, ; Sydney, direct, February' 26. • Victoria,{Lyttelton, Dunedin; February- 26. : Arahura, Nelson, and West Coast, February 2' Olan-.Maclareri,' London, February 27.

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OVERSEA. SYDNEY.', v ' . ■ v';,• February 24. . ..Sailed.—Mokoia (2.30 p.m.),.for;Auclgoad. , . NEWCASTLE.' v ; • '. .February 24. . Sailed,—Houto, for-Wanganni... ; ' ' LONDON.- ' . ■ '.- February 23. ■ Arrived.--Star.: of England,. . v.Glendhu, an Arawa; from Wellington. ■■■ 'Sailed.-Kia: Ora, for Auckland; Ruapehu, 'to ■Wellington, and 'Lyttelton; Lakembar, for .We ■ .lington. : : : •' Arrived.—Qlendhu..'.,;- . ■ ■v- .. J.:-' ' ;.v v- s '-^; ,'v.y\--'v 1 A->V,:"; -' . EnnordMb,.'for< tho Blulf.. v ; v'v . 1 MONTE VIDEO. v.. ■ • -February 23. Bailcd.-Orari, for London.; COASTAL. 1 ' ' • v''. ,v > -' WEDNESDAY, FEBROAIJY 24. '' : Arrived—Tofaa{s.ls p.m.), from.-Sydiey.'yFij and South; Sea'-ißltinds.. . . ..nv • . ; O.NEHUNGA ( Arrived.—TakapUna. (8.45 a.m.J,, from.' New PI; ■ rnoutll. \ <■' : v \ "' V" V .. Sailed.— I Takapuna';. (3.20 p.m.), l lor H: mouth. . .■■'■ a NfcW PLYMOUTH • 'Sailed.—Earawa'~(B3s'-p.n>,),. for.Onehiiiiga." Arrived'.—Rarawa '(4 a.m:), and' Rosamond a.m.), from Onehunga. v . . t .. ■" ■ , : - NAPIEIi; . Arrived.—Lauderdale (8 ' a.m,V from Qi borne; Buru (9.30 :a.m.),,from.' Wellington, vi • coastal • port's;; Mattari". (2 ■ .p.m.),f r'om, Glsborne TAEEWEtIi SPIT. >• . Kaltangata, from Woatport, passed' east i i 1105 this mowing,

BLENHEIM , Arrived.—Opawa, (il'.tS a;m.), ,from : Wellinston. ;' ■ PICTON. ' ' ■ .; Arrived.—Putiki (6.30 a.m.), : Blenheim." l (8 ■ a.m.), and iPateena (5 p.m.),, ; . , Sailed,—Blenheim' (7 p.m.), .'for/ Wellington.-.,. , To'sail—Pateena (1 a.ra.-to-mprrow), fpr.Nelßon. , ; ' NELSON. .' -.. 'j Arrived—Mapourika (7.35 'a.m.),' from-Pictonj' Wairau (7.35 a.m.), and Waverley : (1.20 p.m.), from \ Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (5;35 p.m.), for. Wellington; : GEEYMOUTH. ■ Arrived.—Defender '(8 a.m.)," and: Ngahero (6.20. i p.m.), from Wellington. . ' • -i V' liYTTELTON. -^ v y.-v'.W, I Arrived.—Wanaka (5 a,ni.) ; from Napier; Storm, , (7.15 a.m.), from- Timarn; Manuka. (7.30 .Mi.m.), from Dunedin; Waikare'(7.2o a.m.), and Marnroa .. (8.45 a.m.), and Komata (3.45;-p.m.),';from'Welling- . ton;. Rona, ; barque - (3.30 p.m.), from Newcastle. .'.;:j?ailed.-4Mftr&roa; (6.35 p.m.), '"and : p.m.); 'for Weilington. ~ , ; .'ETJiPEHU LEFT LONDON.' : l .'Oabled'' advice' received reports • that >the ; Zealand Shipping -Company's', steamer-Euapehu left'iJjon'don on February 25 for Wellington, ;'v.ia • Cape .Towii: and ■Hob'art.. She' is due. here; about' ; , V v : . LEFT LONDON. V According to cabled advice received,, the. Shaw Savill steamer ,Kia Ora v left- London' on: Tuesday, for . New •' Zealand. V ports;. v Sho •- makes Auckland . her first port of call,; arid is' due there about Aprll'S. l -.7 hoeeaki. feom/ symey. -. . , ;- 1 Early- yesterday "afternoon : the' tJnion: Ooinr -pany's 'Steamer • Ifoeraki. Arrived * from' Sydney , direct. -After.- leaving Sydney at J - pm;. last Saturday, a 1 head wind with heavy seas was encountered, thence fine weather till, arrival. ; : - DEN OF ,;' V Messrs 1 . Johnston and C0.,-Ltd;; ; are advised that the Den of Euthven, which was to sail from Vancouver- early this month" for New; Zealand ports, may;.possibly/proceed- to Sydney.':.: - ' •NEW 'ZEALAND-CANADIAN SERVICE.' ' The -Indraveili ia 'nov? at 'Lytteltbn, and ; ls due at ;. Wellington , about -February 28; After discharging, hero' 'sho - proceeds-:to -Vancouver. During vher- stay at\this port.' the. ? vessel .will take ,about 1600 tons, of Westport coaJ aboci<^. v . . : MISHAP. TO THE ULIMAEOA. . ■ ADDITIONAL PAETICULARB. v The "Otago Daily .Times,"' itf". reporting the. accident 'to : the Huddart-Parker,, liner, 'Dlimaroa, - which • went /aground last Saturday/while- pro- , ceedipg'-from .Port Chalmers to. Dunedin;.says:— Messrs.' Stevenson Cook-kaye -beon-en-,trusted {.with; temporary repairs : ."to'« the Ulimaroa, arrangements dia madeito dock, her at. Lyttelton,where; sho will .have, to, remain: for; two' or 1 three • weeks to enable Her damaged plates and bulkheads to be repaired.;' The full extent of. the/'dxmage' Bhe'. has; sustained 'cannot 'be .determined until she is surveyedan dry-dock, but it. is : quite probable that 'half-a-dozen, plates will have to be,renewed in : her hull, besides -new. , and other incidentals. Although' she has/sustained: somewhat serious damage, to;/her hull,' her escape' from far.' more serious consequences, is cause for very hearty congratulation,and tliose' conversant with the locality i consider .that Captain 1 Wyilie> deserves 'great!', credit; for: getting 1 his .'ship: off 1 with so little fdamage./ ; ; The width- of the channel between, the is . i 36oft. on the water : loyol. r At the .Goat*'lsland !-Bide- the';rocky.;walls ; . are perpendieWar, .and 'vessels;.may go withiu.-;twOV,o^■ three, feet•with Bafety,:button -Island? side several' rocky - . pinnacles' extend into .. .the * 'ohanricl for about 40. fcet,..andt it wasupon ono. of. :these that;the Ulimaroa.struck, .the' being, •about; 1 19,'"fept water' level.^ Owing to the. force of . the - ebb. .tide, ' the vessel - hung • there' ; helplossely .for :a' few. seconds; and'.; then, ;in ' obedierice-'ito increased engine power; , she slid off-'again-'into', deep-water, t .; As r<sported,':.the ; tide- ; was /rapidly • ebbing, ~'aricl had: ■ Captain'' Wyllio; niisscd .-that '.tide' the- Uliraaitoa, ..would .have .had: to .-remain ; at'-Port' Chalmers :'until serip'us alter'native/;seeing:thaV the"UlimarOa ; was; timed'.to gail--again .on 'Sunday for -Melbourne.. Under, the circumstances .Captain - Wyllie deemed it ad-; visable'to negotiate - the - channel early and; save the tide up/-the/result-being- already. Known. • . Had.the rock, penetrated hull-what ihavi-happened/ ina-yi: ; be,.easily: v imagined. Being! firmly, supported. 6n her iicjrt'.:6ide"amidships,, sho -would have gradually listed .over; to . Btarboiird. (Across the' - cnahncl) r as the -tide :.re-, • ceded. As her great 'weight became moro sup-, ported .by. tho, 1 roclv the hull/plates. wpuld have crumpled up like eggshells, and the vesE'el'would have either ,hung: there .until. the . tide rose . again; or. else abe would havo ripped up.-her bilges in,, an effort to ;maintain an-oven -.keel, 'Other 'veisels; have broken they/backs under, somewhat similar conditionss in heavy seaß, .but the'; absence 1 of "the .latter,;on Saturday.; may. have minimised this even'the re- . moto. poasibility. of a tHinfe ihapperiing there is - one - not ...to ''be' con torn pleted without serious qualms.' Having luckily : escapod those ' dangers, I . no .doubt, because' is . fitted 'with I ' twin'Bcrows, .which' .assist her | • Btoefing. ; the. marvel still-'remalns .that she did j not,, sjtrip /her - port- after she I slid off;the rock;/H6vover,'.- qo.Afar as is known ' at,' preflent;^Kor^ , '-PWell«s;^'WfcTe; / .'damaged;. and a cnrßory;''analySiß , '.of: }the iuisliap .leads : ' irresistibly-HoVth'e 'conclusion the lUlimhroa escaped •;veryvlu6kily«indeed,^arid : Hthere' seems lit-' ■> tie'/ reason • t&'.doubV that,'; ( had;\Captain, Wyllic committeed an ; error ;of'' , judgm'erit at !the chti- . cal moment, nothing in ; the. shape : 6f ; /wedsres ; L .would havo BOfßccd to plug : tho;loaks in the CUmaroa'Blhull.;Having'harrd\ily''averted.;a'Beri6uß . disastor.' the Harbour- Board-may;.well consider . the advisability of .blasting , away sbvoral rocky • projections-"at :that spot. : The ohannel -is very l .narrow, at ;best. ah(l;-in yiow; of the: swift eddy- - ' which sweep through .betiweeh the • • islands ialways,-except at rwnter be--1 ;tween tidc.a,' even- the remote.possibility .of; the 1 ohannel i-gotting'lblocked in consequence of a steamer.'CoSaiTig to fcrief thero is sufficient to: war- • rapt, attention;: and -if -it done, shipmaaterß -who.-have. to'-mainitiin schedule time with their , vessels . will :bo v. relieved, of >-all v.apprehension concerning.'submerged dangers;tb which;.atten- . tion-;.ifl-now,r drawn ■ by- the 'mishap: t6;/the.;TIU-

lONIO FOR LONDON. HER PASSENGERS.: ;r--'At' 3 ,p.ml to-day' the ? 6haw,'>'Savili .and .Albion', Company's : popular, liner lonic, leaves' the:. Glas-- i gow ,■ Wliarf /tor . London,' via'. Monte. Video and .Rio <d'o.! Janeiro.,' Thp vessel will take . a lores cargo and,''23o- passengers; The. namesr : o!;,the, • passengers are' as follow:— ' 1 ; : , • :First■ Saloon: From :, Wellington—Mesdames Maunsell, ;Millward, : Miss ' Wilberfoss. Dr. ,F. Hughes/ Messrs. Ounninghamo,: H.' A. Harrison, W.. L;,. Kingsford,' '..Tf. E:'. Miliward, * E.' -M;. S; PUklngton, G.:. Wilson, 11. A. Harrison. From Auckland—Mrs. E. Gillies.. Misses E. Bleazard, L. Gillies, ;Mi Williamson, Messrs.- F. H. Allison. J. N. Allison;,. From. Christchurch—Mesdames Macdonald, ..Sawtoll, .WilltesV ..Misses.. G. -. HarrUd, VH.' Macdonald. - Macdonaldi '.Messrs. ■■W. ,Bo'wroni Haggas,': &>. -M. : Macdonald, G,, - IT.Macdonald, S. Myers, .D. Sawtsll, J. Wilkes,' - J.: H.. Macdonald.; From -.Timarur-MrS.- Grant, Mlsb/" J, Grant, .Mr.-vA.: Grant.- From {Dunedii—Mrs. M. •Willeby, Mr. H. llnll. From Wanganui—Mrs. Marshall,' Misses Marshall (2). Mr., G. . I Marshall. From Melbourne—Dr. J. and Mrs.' Buick, rMr. 1 and Mrs. • R. ; E.- N; .Twopenny. From • Sydnoy—Mrs. Herchucz,' Miss Herchucz, Mr. A. lTcrchuez. ; . , . .'Second : saloon':;,, From' 'Wellington—Mesdames Darloy,' S.. Duncan,' I.i Hiislett, Hurn,' Mncaulay;: Misses -Darloy,. A;. M.: Elliot, Hum, E.- Macaulay. and M'Launn, Messrs.. W. Duncan,,'A. G. .Glover,' A. J. Hurn, .MacCartney, l S. Macaulay, .B. iScowcroft. ' From Ohristohurch—Mesdames M. 800- ' cock,'-' Herdman-Smith, ■ 8.. Maodonald,: Misßes >'E! I A.. Aitken,: !., Barnes, I. Macdonald, A. Reitsel, Messrs! W. Barry, It. Bell. E. Campbell, A. M. . Campbelli 'E; ;Herdman-Smith, I E. Humphreys, H'. 'E. Lonsdale, Bi' 0.- Smith, ,G; Osborne, .Master' Hordman-Smith; :: -From: Auckland—Mesdames Alexander, Jenkins, Relph, Rice, Sutcliffe. .Misses ,V. Hodges,.;Relph, M.' SutclifTe; E. Sutcliffe' (2), 0. Sutcliffe, Messrs. R.. J. Alexander, E.: M:'. Jen-■ kins,J.' -'-Middleton, E. 'W. G., RatUbone, A. ■E. Relphi V.' E. Rice, T. Siitoli£Ee,\ Master Sutcliffe. ;Fronr NapierT-Miss Beauohamp; Mr. Soarr.-' From 'Nolson—Jtiss lA.' Bruse'Witz. -"From Dnuedin— ;Mesdames' :Grocott, Heath, A.Vlngs, Misses 'Gr'o-, cott, K. ' Moore; ' Mr. C.Heath'.'From Sydney— Mr. J. E. Kyser. From, Brisbane—Mr. W. T. liidwell. :From Melbourne—Mr.-R. Hall: : . \- .vThird-class: •; From • WellingtonT-Mcsdaihes . M; Alexander,? R. Chesson, Oromb, Dodson. O. Harris, ■ Pankhurst, -'K. Phillips,' LV Robb,. Watson, Winchester; . Messrs; XT. Barratt,; P." Harris. - M. Mousley,: E.j.Phillips,' S. ';Stevenson, .'Taylor (21, ! WinohesterV H; Bannister, G. H. Browne, F. Chambers, G. -B." Cromb. H. J;'.- Hosgood, J. Hustler, 'F. Tinsell, G. Melville,' S; Pankhurst, P. . -Radestook, ", J. , ,8.. Rico, ;,T.' Roberts, , :B. G.'-Scott. P. Sherry,/A. H. Winchester,. J. Watson, T. Aston;. G(; - Baker, -' H. 'J. Brunt, J. Scapens, . Hood, .Geary,- Smith. Masters .Oromb,, i 8.;.. r .H»^,-;.-.W:''vsX>oii|!lM > K' E.; Nay-' lor.' From ■'Napier—Misses-; M. Bissell, M. Smith,' Mr. G., Anderson. From Ohristchurch—Mesdameß Baker,'{B. A.'.Johnston,'- Mr. A; Benton.-.-- From Dunedin—Mesdames :'Bailes, M. Hißlop, M'Skimming, A. Rennie, Thomas," Misses F.; Bailes, E. M'Skimming, Messrs. ,G. Beaumont, J. J. : Hopkins.' A. Hoisted,' P. M'Skimming, J. Stewart, . : W.; Stewart, J. Thomas, A. S., Tough, From.-Wanganui—Mr. 0. N. Bird. ---From Auckland—Mesdames: B; Bradley,, Denmead, Eickard. Holland, Taylor/Tracey, Misses' M;: J. Harris, ; D. j. Hodges, D. Riokard.JNl: Rollan'd; E;' Rolland,' Messrs.: ,W., T.'-, Blackmore; Miller, ;Perelval, Stone;0, Oorneille, A. Good. T. G.. Hart, T. A. Kodges; O.'A. Hodgson,. T.' Hi ,Riekard,' H..,Rolland,, I. . Solomon, H. Templeton, E. Templeton, .Taylor, Masters . J.'Taylor, T. Taylor. E; Tracey, M. Tracey. From Picton—Mr, .T. Clarke.'From,New Plymouth—Mesdames ' Kowson, Sexton," ' Messrs. Rowson,. Sexton,. Sinclair.: From Sydney—Mesdames Mau, Morlcet, -Miss: Moricet," : Heyolman,. Moricet,' and Masters Moricet (2). ■: >, •

Mr. Whiteford, chief officer of the passed his' examination as . master of : a. Homegoing vessel at Lyttelton yesterday. The TJnion' Company's, steamer."Kotuku leaves Napier on .'Saturday .for\ Wellington. : Sheundergobs survey and repair ■while in port... The Kaitangata, ' whioh "arrived from..', Westport' last night, returns to Greymouth'-oh completing discharge. . 1 V '!; Wellington expurts'by the,ShawrSavill'steamer Mamari. which is to leave Lyttelton' on February. 27 for 'London, were as follow:—3lZs bales wool, 6271 carcasses mutton and lamb, 954 ■ haunches mutton, 76: quarters -, beef, 145' bags legs oiid Bhouldofs mutton'r .49 cases ■ kidneys.;, The ■ Talurie, • which : . has taken up,', the : Uii.maroa'a running, -13' unde- the "command of Captain!.';J."'Robertson • (of the Waipori), Mr. J. Mawsqn went as chief officer, Mr. E, R. Nloholas eecond, aad Ur, 6, Burton third. x,