SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 464, 24 March 1909, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OP THE MOON. MARCH. Day. Hr. m. • Full moon ... 7 226 p.m. Last quarter 15 3 12 p.m. New moon 22 7 41 a.m. First quarter 29 419 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.19 a.m.; 6.43 p.m. To-morrow, 7.19 a.m.; 7.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.56 a.m.; sets, 5.58 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, MARCH 23. BLENDED!, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Spring Greek and Blenheim. WAIHORA, s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 4638 tons, Olift, from Newcastle. AOHERE, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patca. HANGAPAPA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Westport. WAIRATJ, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 93 tons, Yendore, from Nelson. KOONYA, s.s. (6 a.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, from southern ports. MARAROA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2590 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Carter, Hole, Annette, Hanbury, Wengas, Thurston, Morton, Ellis, Paterson, Young, Ryan, Green, Sutcliffe, Roberts, Hay, Henderson. Langdon (2), Leigh, Nurse Collins, Mesdames M'Dougall, Hobe, Fisher, Crisp, Gilmour, Hankins, Brighton and child, Wakelin and child, Harvey, M-« 3 od, Bakera, Gibba. Tuckott, Cooke, Robertson, Tomlinson, .Buchanan and 3 children, Hum, M'Cormick, Myers, lion. Louisson, M.L.C., Drs. Newman and Tuckett, Messrs. Cameron, Wood. Hole, Fisher, Gilmour, Burness, Le Compte, Willis, Button, Reynolds, Craig, Blogg, Cooke, Coley, Elemens, Sharpe, Hendry, Wallace, Grigsby, Harris, M'Kay, Morton, Curtis, Green, Wilson, Crawford, Begg. Clothier, Davis, Xtoe9, Barnct, Nealey, Walker, Hill, Pearson, Rutherford, Burn, Holdsworth, Armizer, Gray, Wilkinson, Hooper, Rogers, Begg, Gardiner, Gavin, Ansell, Williams, Otterson,, Andrews, and Wellington Athenio representatives (9); 52 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOOTH, s.s. -(8 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. COEINNA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, Oameron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. WAIKARE, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 3071 tons, Berncch, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Casey, Stoddart, Miller, Whittakor, Mesdames Griffiths, Campbell, Noyes, Smith and child, and Chrisp, Messrs. Brown, Stein, Jones, Noyes, Chrisp, Smith, Harris; 10 steerage. MANA 6.5. (1 p.m.), 134 tons, Jackson, from Patea. WAKATU, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura. ■ WAVERLEY, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Foxton. . DEPARTURES, TUESDAY, MARCH. 23. MARERE, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 6442 tons, Firth, for London, via Las Palmas. COUNTESS, s.s. (10.35 a.m.), 57 tons, Gempton, for Napier. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Westport,. and Greymquth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Joharisen, Hudson, Mesdames Godfrey and 2 children, Eestoll, Messrs. Le Eoy, Widdon, Nelson. For. Nelson—Misses Atkinson, Fell,. Eitchie, Millar, Mesdames Hunt, Andrew, Uren, Dr. Andrew, Mesnrs. Smart, Hunt, Hodgson, Hutchings, Miller. For Westport-Slessrs. Russell, Gill. For Greymouth -♦■Miss Bustard, Mrs. Griffiths and child, Messrs. Shannahan, Lynch, Wilson, Wallace, Ellison. AORERE, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. KOONYA, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, for Nelson and West Coast.

■WAIRATJ, s.s. (5 p.m.), 93. tons, Yendore, for Motueka and.'Kelson. ' ■ • : 808 EOY, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 95 tons, M'lntyre, for Picton. . ' WAIKAEE,. S.B.'. (5.50 p;in.), 3071. tons, J. Bernech, for Lyttelton' and Duncdin. 'Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Miss Phillips, Hesdames Briggs, Jeffreys, Meld, llessrs. puncan, Field, M.P., Jennings, M.P.: ■ For.'Dunedin—Misses jCunnie, Benfleld, Tompkins, Emery, Mesdames Calvert, Emery, M'Keuzic, Stickles and child, Messrs. M'Kenzie, Stonelake, Kmery, Rider. MAEAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton.: -Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Moses, Brunton, Fletcher, Burnett (2), Harrison, Wilson, Johnson, llulbay, Eailton, Taylor, Mesdames Barclay, Wiffen, Shute, Itoses, Burnett, Howden, Duncan and 2 children, Messrs. Otley, Pearce, Barclay, Howlett, Duncan, Thornton, 'Walker, Eeakes, Burnett, Wiffen, Shute, Traohan, Benstead, Hepworth, Jloller, Clifton, Eeed, Bone, Brett, Cheeseman, Hardy, Pither, Hunt., Ball, Hobhs, Nealey, Ealph, Labatt, Hanson, -Patersou, Taylor, Hurray,; Kinton, Howden, Duncan, Bishop.Mules. KAnXJ, s.s. (8.5 p.m.),' 182' tons, Carlson, ( '.for Napier, via.coast. • . ..'■ . QUEEN OP.'-Triß SOTJTII.is.s., (8.5.'p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for.l|6xt6n.-'. ! -.-; " •■■' MANGAPAPA, ,5.5.'(8.30 p.m.), 164 tonß, Fletcner, for Westport.,';'..: . ; ; r ',' ; '/' TE ANATJ,-KB.. (midnigTit), : ;i6s2 ton 3,. Aldwell, for Picton.- .- , -■■; • ■ --. ■ ■. , • ■" . BLENHEIM , , s.s. (midnight); 120 tons,. Watson, for. Blenheim." ~' : , ,; : ' ■ -.' ':■' ' ■ OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110.-tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. . .-' < '''■'■ • , '. ' ■*• ■■■■ EXPECTED ARRIVALS; . ' Patcena, Nelson- March 24. . . llolmdalc, Mercury Bay, March 24.. ■ Stormbird, ■ W ansanui, . March 24. . • ..-■'.' Manaroa, MbtueKa,-March 24. •' ■'•'.■ ~ '. Eotoili Onehunga,,New .Plymouth, March 24. Maori, Lyttelton, March 24.' Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, March 24. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 24. Kiverina, Sydney, March 24. llinemoa, northern' lighthouses, Maroh 24. Te Anau, Pictou, March 24. Kiripaka, Patca, March 24. .... Aorerc,. i'atea, March 25. : - Mararoa," Lyttelton. March 25. ■,-■.- Wairau, Nelson, Motueka;.March..2s.' ,'.'■ Mana, Patea, March 25. ■ Queon of the South, Foxton, March 25. . Opawa, Blenheim, March 25. .' Blenhoi'.n, Blenheim, March 25. Maraiaa, luncdin, Lyttelton, March 25. 'Alexander, Nelson, March 25. ' Putiki, Lyttelton, March 25. . , Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, March 26. Maheno, Melbourne, via south,. March 26. ■ Thyra, Bunbury, via Auckland, March , 26. Flora, Aucldand, via Bays, March-26; ' Kaniti, Foxton, March 26. '■-..• Kahu,. East Coast, March 27; Eegulus, , Wostport, March 27. ■. ■ , Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 27. Waikare, southern ports, March • 28. . Pukaki,. southern ports, March 28. ' Takapuna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 28PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, Wanganui, Mavch' 24. • ■ Vfakntu, Kaikoura, March Z4. . Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, March 24. Kini, Wc3tport.' Marai 23. ' Maori, Lyttclton, March 24. Pateena, Picton. Nelson. March 24. Storinliird, Wanganui. March 24. Manaroa, Motueka, .March 24. Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth. March 24. Wairau, Nelson, Motueka. March 25. . . . Jlararoa, Lyttelton. March 25. Mana, Patca, March'2s. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 25. Aorere, Patea, March 25. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 25. Opawa, Blenheim March 25. ■. Marama, Sydney, via Auckland, March 25. Athenic, London. March 25. Te Anau, Nelson. March 25. Putiki, Wanganui. March 25. Arapawa,' Wanganui. March 25. . ■ . Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, March 25. Eotoiti, Onohunga, via New Plymouth, Nelson,, and Picton, March 25. ' Maheno, Sydney, March 26. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 26.. Holmdale, Greyinouth, March 26. Kahn, Napier, via coast, March 27. Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, March 27. ' Takapuna, New Plymouth and Onehunga, March 29. Waikaro, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, March 29. ■ ' ' Pukaki, West Coast, March 29. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, March 30. ', Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, March 30.

INTERCOLONIALL SERVICE. ; MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, 5.6., left Sydney March 17, for Wellington, via Auckland Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington March 26. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., left Melbourne March 17, for Wellington via Ilobart and southern ports. Due Wellington March 26. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 30. WAKRIMOO, s.s., leaves Melbourno March 24 for Wellington via ljobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington April 2. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 6.

MOKOIA, B.s. leaves Sydney March 24 for Wellington, via Auckland. Gieborne, and Nanicr. Due Wellington April 2. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunelin. EIVEKINA, s.s. left Sydney, March 20, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 24. Leaves March 25 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne April 3. MAEAMA, s.s., left Dunedin March 23, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington March 25. Due Sydney April 2. WIMMEKA, s.s., leaves Sydney March 31, Tor Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Duo Wellington April ?. Leaves saiue day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourne March 31, for Wellington, via Ilobart and southern,ports. Due Wellington April 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 12. . MOEKAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney March 27, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 31. Loaves April 1 for Melbourne, via southern ports and liobart. Due Melbourne April 10. MOANA, s.s., loaves Sydney April 7, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne. Napier. Due Wellington April 16. Loaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. . ■ ' OVERSEA SHIPPIN',, STEAMERS TO AURIVE. ' \ .... From London. INDKALEMA (duo Wellington about April 17), Bailed on January 23, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) !

NIWATiU (duo Wellington about April 16), sailed on February 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAPHEU (due Wellington about April 8), paik-d en February 20, via Cnne Town nnd Ifobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) : TOKOMARU (due Wellington about April 10), tailed on February 12, via Auckland. (Shaw, Havill, agents.)

ARAWA (duo Wellington about April 20), sailed on March 4, Plymouth March 6, via Capo Town and llobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about April 301, sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due Wellington about May 10), Bailed on March 8, via Auckland. . (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Cardiff. OPAWA (due Wellington about April 25), sailed on March 11. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. lIAWKE'S BAT (due Wellington about March 27), sailed on January 24, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) LANGTON ORANGE (due-' Wellington" about April 13), sailed on February 6, via Australia and Auckland. (P. 11.5. Line, agents.) KIA OP.A (due Wellington about April 14), sailed on February 20, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) NAIRNSHIRE, (duo Wellington about May 15), Eailed on.March 7, via Australia and Auckland,. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From New York. MASHONA (due Wellington about. March 30), sailed on January 1, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) WHAKARUA (duo Wellington about April 12), sailed on February 5, via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) BUCRANIA (due Wellington about April 23), sailed on February 11, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) WIMBLEDON (due Wellington about May 10), sailed ou February 21, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. , DEN OF RUTHVEN (due Wellington about April 10), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (Johnston and Co., agents.) From Columbia River. ELSA (due Wellington, about April 16), sailed on February 24, via Dunedin. SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. LADY WOLSLEY, baro.ue, left Liverpool, November 11. (Johnston and Co., agents.) KOTO, ship, left Hull, January 20. . LAKEMBA, barque, left Liverpool February 22. . BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ' . SYDNEY. . . . March 23. Armed.—Moeraki (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived—Tymeric. from . Auckland. , MELBOURNE. March 23. Arrived.—Niwaru, from London. SUVA. March 23. Arnved.-Maitai, from Auckland; Aorangi, from Brisbane; Jaguar, from China Station.. NEWCASTLE. ' March 23. Sailed—Aldebaran, for Auckland. 'COASTAL. TUESDAY, MARCH. 23. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN: Wimmora passed for Sydney at 8 a.m. ' KAIPARA nEADS. Sailed.—lsabella Defraine, for Dunedin. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Victoria, for southern porta. • PasscnEors for Wellington:—Messrs. Capper, Epen; Robertson and servant. Ennerdale (7 p.m.), fcfc Greymouth and Sydney. ONEHUNGA. -■ '-—■ . •■'^■■'■'"~ ArriVed.-Karawa (8.15 a.m.), from New . Plymouth.

Sailcd.-Earawa (4.10 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Salnon-Mi«ses Alender, AbcrcrombiD. Messrs. De Grosn. Fcrrruson, :Scott, Phillira, ■Pptier,-Leslie, Srott, StrioT. Bn.jsn.rd, and Wat lace. Hinemoa (11 a.m.), for Wellington. ■■:■ NEW PLYMOUTH.Arrived.—Kotoiti (3 a.m.), from OnohungaTakapnna (9.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailod.-Entoiti (12.45 p.m.). for WellingtonTakapuna (8.45 p.m.), for Onohunga. WANGANUI. 'Arrived.—Arapawa (9.10 a.m.) and Stormblrd (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrivqd.-Kiripaka (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Kiripakn, (11 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIF.R. Arrived.-Jronowai (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai, for Gisborne; Indradevi (4 30 p.m.), for Brisbane.. : : PICTON. Arrivcd.-Senorita, barque (10 a.m.), from Kalpara; Mapoijrika (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Mapourika (7.20 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. ■ ' ' Arrivcd.-Patecnc, (6.20 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Pateena (7 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. • .'.. . Arrived.—Manaroa (5.5 a.m.), from Wellington. WBSTPOET. v -'■•.'■■ To sail.—Arahura (9 p.m.), for Nelson. '' ■ LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.) and Drayton Grange (11.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Putilci (12.10 p.m) from Groymouth. (11.55 a.m.). for .Port .Kombla; Fifeshire (6 .p.m.), for Avonmouth; Maori (8.30: p.m.), for Wellington.' ':■"'■•■,. ■■'■ '.''■:■■■-)< ■:.'• :■. ' ■>,''■ DUNEDIJf, ',"''% : '':VS ;'\, Arrived—Maheno, from Melbourne, 1 via flobart and the Bluff. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Smith, Driver 12), Mesdames Stillwoll. Cumberland Forrest, Goldstein, Hunter and child,- Messrs. Wallerson, Scott, Thompson, Stillwell (2), Cumborlnnd, Mercer, Borman, Forrest, Murray, -.Taylor' Stephen; 14 .steerage. .Storm, from Wangauui via way ports; Kotarc, from Waikawa. Sailed.—polphic, for Timaru; Marama, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: Saloon-For Lyttelton—Misses Nicholas, Cnnuineham, Messrs M'Gowan, Ewan, Guthric, Willy. For Wellington—Miss M'Klnlay, Mesdames Brown, Peako M'Guire, Mustard, Wilson, Walton, Carruthers, Messrs. Bre'mer, Fallows,- Langford, Peake, M'Guire, Condon, Haze, Mustard and boy, Wilson. For Napier—Mrs. Wilson, Dr. Wilson. For Gisborne— Misses Gibson; Matthews, Morgan, Mesdames Aickin, Murray and child. For Auck. land—Misses Holden, Snow, Burns, llayno, Powell (2), Dermor, Harris, M'Leod,.Cunningham, Mesdames Gass and infant, Edwards and infant, Ness, M'Eae, Vospin, M'Leod, Messrs. M'Donald, Edwards, Stephens, M'Bae, Ifess, Lye, Johnstone and son. For Sydney—Mesdames Fenwick, Courtney, Messrs. G. Fcnwick, Courtney. Storm, for Wanganui, via Lyttelton. .'. J ' BLUFF. Arrived.—Manuka, from Dunedin. Sailed.—Manuka (5 p.m.), for Hobart. PATEA.SHIPPING COMPANY. Tho Mana sails at 4 p.m." to-day, and not tlie Kiripaka, 43 advertised elsewhere.

' THE TONGARIRO. The New Zealand Shippisg Company's steamer Tongariro is. now Died iu leave Liyuelton on Harcn 2? for London. ■' TflE ARAi'UEA. ' " Westport advices report that the Union Company's steamer Arahura arrived there at 1 a.m. yesterday, and left at 9 a.m. for Nelson. Sho leaves J»elson at 10 o'clock this morning, and is due early this evening. THE PAPAEOA. To-morrow the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparoa leaves Lyttelton for Timaru to commeuce Homeward loading. She leaves Timaru on March 29, returning to Lyttelton, whence the vessel comes on to Wellington, sailing finally for London from this port on April 8. THE niNEMOA. The Government steamer Hinemoa left Onenunga yesterday morning, and cleared Mariukau Heads at 0.30 p.m. She-is due back at Wellington to-day, and will probably be placed ou too slip this weeis for overhaul and cleaning. lONIC, LEFT RIO. Cabled advice received by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company states that the lonic left Kio do Janeiro on Sunday oveuing in continuation of her voyage from hew Zealand to London. She left Wellington on.February 25. DEVON AT AYONMOUTH. Advice received by the New Zealand and African Steamship Company reports that the F. 11.5. Lino steamer Devon arrived at Avonmouth last Sunday. She left Wellington on December 30. NEW INTERSTATE STEAMER. Cable advice has been received in Sydney that the steamer Karoola, which has been built for Messrs. M'llwraith, M'Eacharn, and Company, has been launched at Belfast, from the yards of Messrs. Ilarland and Wolff. The Karoola is a steamer of 436 feet in length I over all, 56ft. beam, 28ft: depth of hold, propelled by twin screws. Her engines are Harland and Wolff's quadruple expansion engines, the size of cylinders bcine; 23, 331. 48, 69, with a stroke of 54 inches, working at Zlslb. pressure. Tho steamer h.13 live decks, namely, lower, main, awning, promenade, and boat, with an orlop deck in No. 1 hold. She will carry 300 first and second saloon passengers, and 120 steerage, for which accommodation has been fitted in Messrs. Harland and Wolff's best style, particular attention being given to airiness and ventilation, the system of ventilation being most elaborate. Tho Karoola. will havo a'speed of 15 knots, and is, of course, fitted with all tho latest auxiliary and navigating appliances, such as refrigerating engines, electric, signalling, and tolephono in. BtallatioM.

WAIIIORA, FROM NEWCASTLE. Early yesterday morning the Union Company's steamer Waihora arrived from Newcastle. She had an uneventful fine weather passage acroes the Tnsuian Sea. Her inward cargo comprises 7000 tons of coal, 4CCO tons being for Wellington and tho balance for Lyttclton and Tiinaru. It is expected that she will lcavo for the south about the end of this week. FIVE UNION STEAMERS. Whilst it is not unusual for three Union lincra to enter an appearance in port at Melbourne within a brief space of time, the arrival of five representatives of tho line in 30 hours i>! a singular occurrence. This, however, happened on March 13 and 14, the vessels ccTicerned being the Loougana, Wainui, Maheno, Oonah, and Korouiiko. T!io first to come to hand was the Wainui on Saturday evening. She w»s followed at a late hour of the night by tho Maheno, from New Zealand ports, via Hobart. On Sunday morning tho Loongana, from Launceston, berthed up the river, and joined in tho afternoon by the Oonah, from Burnie, whilst late on Sunday night the Koromiko, with a cargo o£ Westport coal for the warships, arrived from New Zealand. ■ INDItALEMA. IN A HURRICANE. A strenuous battle of six hours' duration was waged between the Tysor liner Indralcma and a hurricane in the Southern Ocean, reports a Melbourne exchange. The approaching disturbance, which was heralded by an ominous tail in the barometer, struck tho vessel in lat. 47deg. south and long. 116deg. east. Without a moment's respite during tho period mentioned the wind roared in deafening fury, bringing up prodigious seas, from which the more timid of thoso on board turned away with some misgivings. The Indralema, which had, however, often emerged triumphant from similar encounters, I again showed herself equal to the emergency. She arrived in the "powder" ground off Altona early on Saturday morning, March 13, direct from London. Besides a large quantity of general cargo, the vessel carried 400 tons of explosives, which were transhipped at the anchorage. EXPORTS FOR LONDON. At 6 a.m. yesterday the Tyser Line steamer Marero left Wellington for London. She has on board the following cargo:—From Wellington: 3051 bales wool, 37 bales heinp. 197 casks pelts, 1507 casks tallow, 27,205 carcasses mutton, 2350 carcasses lamb, 10.119 legs mutton, 32 quarters beef, 127 casks casings, 2300 cases tinned meat,-62 bales tow. From Grcymouth: 60 bales wool, 13 casks pelts, 1 cask tallow, 9 barrels tallow. From Auckland: 319 cases kauri gum, 25 sacks kauri gum, 422 bales wool, 304 bales hemp, 15 barrels metal, 7 sacks metal, 3 packages merchandise, 35 cases Ehccp-shearinE machinery. FromGisborno: 95 casks pelts, 47 casks casings, 3 octaves casings, 1 keg casings, 18,110 carcasses mutton, 13.078 carcasses lamb, 515 quarters beef, 1149 pieces mutton, 14 pockets wool, 988 hales wool. From Wαnffanui: 162 quarters beef, 8409 carcasses lamb, 5597 carcasses mutton, 79 quarters beef, 72 crates less mutton, 46 crates shoulders mutton, 22 crates loins, 6 bags kidneys, 347 casks tallow, 64 casks pelts, 6 casks margarine, 300 cases preserved moats, 244 bales wool. From Napier: 5341 carcasses mutton, 16,303 carcasses lamb, 1263 quarters beef, 735 bales wool, 1103 legs mutton, 150 cases sheep tongues, 18 cases preserved meats. 1 bole skins, 27 pockets wool. Through cargo from Sydney: 7800 bars bullion. ' ;

AUXILIARY SAILING VESSELS. A Sydnoy exchange says:—The long nnd dreary voyages made on sailing vessels when they aro compared with those accomplished by similar vessels fitted with auxiliary power have evidently favourably impressed ■ the owners of the well-known Rickmcr's Line, for they have been induced to have another vessel similar to the "five-master" E. 0. Eickmers, which visited Sydney some time ago, and loaded for San Francisco. The now vessel is already in the stocks, and it is believed will be afloat before the end of 1909. That there is a considerable saving in time and towage when a vessel with this power is ncaring port is beyond doubt, but in the matter of cargo carrying space the advantage certainly lies with the plain "sailer," although it is not of great moment, for the engines do not take up much room. Where the prineipnl profit is met is\in the time taken by the auxiliary vessel on a passage, ae there is little or np delay owing to unfavourable winds. This fact is illustrated by the following performances of the R. 0. Rickmors on the ten voyages she has completed. In six hundred and ten days she covered 100,310 miles.' - Her'ton. passages were as follow:—Bremen to New York, New York to.Saigon, Saigon to Bankok, Bankok to Bremen, Hamburg! to San Pedro, San Pedro to Sydney, Sydney to San Francisco. This is 165 miles a day, or about seven miles an hour, averaging tho running time of the ten voyages in which this vessol has earned 945,462 marks, or. about £47,274, for the 942 flays she has been either at sea or in port. In thu thirty-one months tho E. 0. Itickmers carried 40,000 tons of oargo, dead-weisht. •

Last night the F.n.S. liner Fifeshiro left Lyttolton for Avonmouth. ■ .

Mr! T. Gartner was to join tho Flora as third officer at Auckland, vice Mr.-Brooks, who awaits instructions.

Since 'March U the Union Company's Eteamer Aparima has been discharging at Bombay. It is expected that she will'leave for Calcutta early next week. , '■'' ■ :■':■■''•: '■)■■■■■;.■ ■■ <

Official notico is given that Noumea is tho only port in New Caledonia which is open to vessels in the Transatlantic trade, and all chips'with mixed cargoes must put'in there l for. inward clearance. Vessels, however, bound for other ports of New Caledonia for shipping entire ore cargoes or discharging mining machinery may go direct to thoso ports. Good progress has been made with the work of salvaging' tho Charles Edward during fie l»3t week (says t>n exchango), the purchasers having been greatly favoured in I their work by fine weather nnd smooth seas. The vessel is to be pumped as dray as possible as soon as tho receding tides will permit, and a gang of men have, at each succeeding ebb tide, discharged a considerable quantity of the coal from the vessels holds.