SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 467, 27 March 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. , MAItOn. ■ i Day. Hr. ra. Full moon ... „ ... 7 226 p.m. Last quarter 15 3 12 p.m. New moon 22 7 41 a.m. , First quarter 29 4 19 a.m. man water. ! To-day, 9.10 n,.m.; 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, 10.2 a.m.; 10.22 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.59 a.m.; set?, 5.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MARCH 26. PATEENA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Stookcr, Coleman, Thomas, Croll, liesdames Brown and infant, Dawes, Williamson, Johansen and 2 children, Sowman and child, Henderson, Drodic, Colonel Davis, Lieut. Chcsney, Rev. Father Fay, Messrs. Dawes, Drake, Browil, M'Kcnzie, Miller, Evans, Wilcox, Riley , r Williamson, ITarpcr, Harris, Grecnslade, ■ O'Brien, Ca,rbolt, Uridgc. Bowron, Duncan, Marshall, M'Kcevcr, Poll, Berry, Widlop, Wemyss, Waltho, Nelson, Fulton, Wallace, Henderson, Brodie, Clark, Gee, Philpotts, Miller, Coleman, E. Dwycr; 12 steerage. MAHENO, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 5262 tons, E. Neville, from Melbourne, Ilobart, BluiT, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Moorhousc, Finlayson, Pollock, Ramvell, Winmill, Miller, Hunt, Wilkinson, Fullcrton, Mcsdamcs Brook, Warren. Godbor, Forrest, Bain, Reed, Curtice and child, Wilson, M'Gluggage, Gresler, Brown. Saxby, Gray, Clark, Saunders, Haselden, Clarl;, Judge Haselden, Messrs. Warren, Bain, Finlayson, Forrest, M'Lcan (2), Reed, Buddie, Saxby, Thompson, Rutherford, Pollock, Holland, Hayes, Shorter; 30 steerage. VICTORIA, s.s. (6 a.m.). 2969 tons; Entwisle, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Poynter. Brooke-Tay-lor, Fidgeon, Messrs. G. Avern, W. Owen, Capper, ! A. J. Morgan, G. Robcrtsou and attendant; 14 steerage. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passenzers: Saloon—Misses Stewart, Fraser, Daniel, Kingsland, Ogilivie, Fraser, Seager, Cameron (2), Templer. Cotton. Adams (2), Edwards, Lamox, Gilman, Laing, Bain, Mills, Sn.nsficld. Meadames Hume, Webby, Shand, Keir, Willis, Hall, Richards and infant, Pearson, Davys, Carard, Yickerv and child, Rostall, Dunlop, Fraser, Holmes, Wakefield, Masker, Stubbs, Hyde, Seager, Bis, Thomas, Edwurds, Walker, Fell, Tull and 3 children, Dickson, Anderson, AitUen. Lesina, Professor David, Itevn. Watson, Wilson, Messrs. Butler, Ritchie, Murray, Nimmo, Fyfe, Richards, M'Gowan, licstall, Dunlop, M'Rae, Edwards, O'Oallaghnn (2), Gray, Baird, Wallace, Robinson. Fraser, North, Musker, Morton. Barrett, Hyde. Seager. Glenn, Falconer, Inch, Full, Cotten, Kennedy, .Williams, Crossley, Ball, Dickson (2), Armitage. Adams, Marloiv, Armstrong, Aitken, Cameron, Skinner, Hcrdman, Carriek, Phelps. Fay, Ballinghurst. Phelps, Waters, Restcll, Poole, Borthwick, Logan, Rons, Hewett, Mandl. Clark, Rutherford. Fraser, Laing, Brunsdon,. Thomson, Hastie. Shand, Patterson, Stockwell, Garty, Keir. Dve. Stooker, Adcock. Willis, White, Preston, Tasker, Percy, Darcy, Nicholls (2), Stewart, Hill, Red Mill Company (3); 113 stccrfl^c. HUIA, s.s.. (1.15 a.m.), 127 tons, DoweH, for Wanganui. JIANAEOA, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. ROB ROT, s.s. (9.35 a.m., at Seatoun), 95 tons, M'lntyre, from Blackball. KAPITI, s.s. (midnight), W tons, Sawyers, from Foxton. * SATURDAY, MARCH 27. TE ANAU, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell, from Nelson and Picton. DEPARTURES. FRIDAY', MARCH 26. VICTORIA, s.s. <4.20 p.m.), 2969 tons, Entwisle, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 5282 tons, Neville, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hulhersford (3), Jamicson, Lewis, Morris, Mitchell, Maudcno, Stubbs, Willis, Fullcrton, Moore, Fulton, Wilkinson, Scaly, Gillispie, Hoole, Walsh (2), Cook, Condon, Boutham, Logan, Wellsby, Green (2), Mack (2), Leary, M'Kenzie, Bell, Davis, Orr, Purcell, Longrie. Griffiths, Curtis, Mitchell, Saunders, Davis, Welch (2), Hart, Wilkinson, Stubbs, Purcell, Mcsdamcs Cornford and 2 children, Walters. Shachan and infant, Scymore, Earl, Simpson,' Wall and infant, James, Mallicr, Jamicson, Smith, M'Phcrson, Mack, Eutborsford, M'Donald, Lewis, Griffiths. Glbnmorc, Henderson, Perrin, Meakiu, Lobb, Gould, Tate, Skolley, Hoole, M'Dougai, Hamilton and infant, Mustou, Drury, Saafe, Price, Munro, Ketlow and infant, Beale, Mosss, Drury, Messrs. Cornford, Bull, Miller, Lee, Thompson, Hammond, Taylor, Hutton, Kennedy, Nutman, HarlaUd, Napier, M'Donald, dark, Meakia, Shachan, Scymore, Thompson, Earl (2), M'Clure, Forsyth, Marche, Hobb, Hauify, " Irvine, Simpson, Saunders, Wall, Turtle, Rhodes, James, Mallier, Jamiesou, Smith, M'Phcrson, Mack; Rutliersford, M'Donald, Lewis, Griffiths, Chard, Dimant, Butler, Alexander, Hockley, Elton, Milesi, Munro, Skilton, Grant, Bullin, Leaue, Crossley, Jagger, Price, Stephens, Scott, Bennett, Alexander, Richards, Swift, Wilkinson, Drury, Moss, Thomas, Grant, O'Grady, Wilson, Swift, lain, Bonnington, Capt. Anderson, Dr. Gibbons, Hon. Douglas, Professor David, Rev. Kelly.

KIRIPAKA, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, for Patea.

HOLMDALE, b.e. (6 p.m.), 267 tons, Muir, for Picton.

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttclton Passengers: Saloon—Misses Medley, Thurston, Newman, Wcstbrookc; Jensen, Orr, Hart, Bentlcy, Eobinson, Concthard (2), Dennett, Butler, Fyfe, Coc, Court. Thurston, ,Brag, Parnham, Hastings, Hole, Mesdames Palter and child, Medley, Hall, Willianisan, Bowcrbank, Beare, Kccblc, Watkins, Washer, Listor, Thompson, Hall, Hastings, Niusfratt, Grocott and 2 children, Rcid, Messrs. Barnctt, Pascoe, Palter, Hall, Elworthy, Kecble, Beare, Bowman, Ashton, Rutherford, Andrews, Wostbrooko,- Nappor, Kidd, Paterson, Newman, Bowron, Archer, Grocott, Reid. PATEENA, b.s. (midnight), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Daniel, Staddart, Andrews, Mrs. Black, Messrs. Coote,Grconslade. OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. SATURDAY, MARCH 27. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , Putiki, Lyttclton, March 27. Mana, Patea, March 27. Thyra, Bunbury, via Auckland, March 27. Mararoa, Lyttclton, March 27. Wairau, Nelson, Motucka, March 27. To Anau, Picton, March 27. Pateena, Nelson, March 27. Aorore, Patea, March 27. Arapawa, Wanganui, March 27, Kahu, East Coast, < March 27. Kcgulus, Wcstport, March 27. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 27. Waltatii, Kaikoura, March 27. Stormbird, Wanganu:, March 27, Kaiapoi, Wcstport, March 28. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 28. Maori, Lyttclton, March 28. Jane Douglas, Nelson, March 28. Kiripaka, Patea, March 28. Waikarc, southern ports, March 28. Takapuna, Onehuuga, New Plymouth, March 28. Queen of the South, Wanganui, March 28. Mora, Auckland, via bays, March 28. Opawa, Blenheim, March 28. Arapawa, Lyttclton, March 30. Poherua, Greymouth, via Napier, March 30. Kennedy, Nelson, March 30. Pukaki, southern ports, March 30. Cygnet, Kaikoura, March 30. Eotoiti, Ouehunga, New Plymouth, March 31. Mocraki, Sydney, March 31. Corinna, southern ports, March 31. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Huia, Wanganui, March 27. Mana, Patea. March 27. Wairau, Nelson, Motucka, March 27, Mararoa, Lyttclton, March 2?. Te Anau, Picton, March 27. Komata, Timaru, March 27. Waihora, Lyttclton, March 27. Defender, Picton, llokitika, March 27. Arapawa, Picton, Marc'i 27. Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, March 27, Oorinthic, Lyttclton, March 27. To Anau. Nelson, March 28. Takapuna, Now Plymouth and Onchunca, March 29.

Waikuro, Napier, Qisborno, and Auckland March 29. l'ukaki, West Coast, March 29. Patcena, Picton, Nelson, March 29. Manaroa, Motucka, March 29. Kapiti, Fatoa, March 29. Queen of tho South, Foiton, March 29. Jane Douglas, Hokitika, March 29. Kiripaka, Patca, March 29. Opawa, Blenheim, March 29. Aorerc, Patca, March 29. Stormbird, Wanganui, March 29. Kalm, Napier, via coast, March 29. Flora, East Coast Bays, March 29. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, March 30. Monowai, Lyttelton and Duuedin, March 30. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coasl March 30. Cygnet, Kaikourn, March 31. Corinna, Now Plymouth and Gnohunga, April Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, April 1.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENT OP STEAMERS. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney March 17, for Wellington, via Auckland Oisbornc. and Nanicr. l)uo Wellington March 26. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Duncdiu. MAIIENO, s.s., left Melbourno March 17, for Wellington via llobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington March 26. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 30. WAUUIMOO. s.s., left Melbourne March 24 for Wellington via llobart and southern ports. Due Wellington April 2. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 6. MOICOIA, s.s., left Sydney March 24 for Wellington, via Auckland. Oisbornc, and Nanier. Duo Wellington April 2. Leaves 6ame day for Lyttelton and Dunel'ii. RIVERINA, f.a. left Sydney, March 20, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington March 24. Leaves March 25 for Melbourne, via southern ports and llobart. Due Melbourne April 3, MARAMA. 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.

WIMMERA, s.s., Icavcß Sydney March. 31, tor Wellington, via Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier. Duo Wellington April 9. Leaves same (lay lor Lyttclton nnd Dunedin. MANUKA, 5.8., leaves Melbourne March 31, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington April 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 12. MOERAKI, b.b., leaves Sydney March 27, for Wellington direct. Hue Wellington March 31. Leaves April 1 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne April 10. MOANA, s.s.. leaves Sydney April 7, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier. Due Wellington April 16. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SUVA. , nc March 26. Soiled.—Maitai (8 p.m., Thursday), for Auckland. NEWCASTLE. „ . „, March 26. Sailed.—Koromiko, for New Zealand. SIDNEY. , r , „, March 26. Arrived—Wimmera, from Auckland. Sailed—Buteshire, for Waitara. Bailed—lidralcina,■ for Auckland. MELBOUENE. „ ,_ „, March 26. Arrived.—Langton Grange, from Liverpool. FItEMANTLE. March 26. Arrived.-Omrah, from London. Passengers: For Auckland-Mr. Norman and wife, Mr. Lorps. For Wellington—Messrs. Manderson, Boulton «), Donnell and wife, Mcsdamcs Boulton and Vaile, and Miss Boulton. For Wanganui—Mr. Crombio and wife. \ COASTAL. FEIDAT. MABOH 26. CAPE MAEIA.

Tho Union Company's s.s. Atua passed east for Auckland at 11.30 a.m. KAIPARA HEADS. Arrived.—Huia, from Lyttelton. AUCKLAND. Sailed.-Hawke'B Bay (5.30 p.m.); ThyTa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ONEnUNGA. ' Sailed.-Takapuna'(3.3o p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lyons, Howell, Arnold, Mcsdamcs nome, Spurrett, Bishop Neligan, Bev. Hawkins, Dr. Home, Mr. Eyre Kenny, and Messrs. Granger, and Ckecscborough.. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Earawa (4.45 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed—Earawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. FOXTON. Arrivcd.-Quecn of the South (11.30 a.m.), from | Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Aorero (11.30 a.m.), from WeUington. Sailed.—Mana (12.40 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. /rrived.-Stormbird (10.55 a.m.), from WellingTo sail— Stormbird and Arapawa (midnight), for Wellington. NAPIEE. . Arrived.-Marama (9 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Marama, for Gisbornc. PICTON. Arrived—To Anau (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.-Te Anau (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington NELSON. Arrived—Wairau (6.30 a.m.), To Anau (9 a.m.), and Alexander (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Botol iti (8.20 a.m.), from Picton. Sailed.—Wairau (9.30 a.m.), for Motneka and Wellington; To Anau (9 a.m.), for Picton; Jane Douglas (4.40 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail—Mapourika (1 a.m. Saturday), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailed.-Wairau (12.50 p.m.), for Wellington. WE3TPOET. . I Sailed.—Mapourika (10 a.m.), for Nelson. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Eivcrina (6.20 ajn.), and Mararoa (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Eiverina, for Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne;- Putiki, for Wellington, Nelson, and Wanganui; Mararoa, for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gavin, Morcland (2), Ward, Korslcy, Catherine, Diueen, Spooner, Papprill, Moss, Hunt, Hawkins, Cameron, James, Hulbert, Mcsdamcs Fergus, Dunlop, Le Cren.Aplin, Kemp, Deano and child, Ward nnd child, Kent, Fletcher, Tennant, Packer, Nation, Hulbert, Fricberg, and Steele, Sir Geo. Clifford, Hon. T. Fergus, Mr. Justice Denniston, Canon Mac Murray, Messr3. Newry, Dudley, Dunlop, Thomas, Aplin. Kemp, Young, Wanklyn, Teschcmaker (2), Cray, Buchanan, Wright, Moore. Sides;, ..Clarkson (2), Mitchell; Naylor,-,- Finncry. 'Bridgman, Atack, Myrams, Jenkins, Thompson, James, Eobins, Brown, Martin, Oheesman, Davidson,-Pickering, Ward-Eeichcl, Coggie,Torpey,:and.Steele. - Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.-Putiki (8 p.m.), for Wellington.

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Magic, from Tautakn; Waimate, from Bluff- „ , Sailed.—Pukaki, for 'Wcstport; Waikaro, for Auckland, via way ports. Sailed.—Waikare. Passengers for Wellington: Misses Ericksou, Yeoman, Millar, and Collie, Mrs. Mirams and child, Messrs. Forsyth, Mirams, Morton, Short and Moody. MAMAEI LEFT MONTE VIDEO. Cabled advico received by the local agents of tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company reports that the Mamari left Monte Video on Wednesday, March 24, in continuation of her voyage to London. She took her departure from Lyttelton on March 3, and is due in London about April 18. GOVERNMENT! STEAMERS. On Monday the Hinemoa is expected to go on the slip for cleaning, cto. When operations have been completed she will proceed to tho Cook Strait lighthouses. Tho vessel is then fixed 'to leave on a tour of t!ic southern lighthouses. The training ship Amokura leaves Wellington on Tuesday, and proceeds up tho east coast to Hauraki Gulf. Yesterday tho Tutanekai was at Opotiki. She is expected to visit Whakatane to-day. DECAY OF MERCHANT MARINE OF AMERICA. Tho San Francisco correspondent of the "Evening Standard" says:—Time was when 'Frisco had a great grain trade, and a big fleet to 1 carry it. Now the grain trade does not amount to much—partly because Californian farmers have taken to raising fruits and other crops that are moro profitable, and nartly becauso the last half-dozen seasons have been unfavourable to grain crops. It is wortli remembering that in 1882, when the State had a record wheat crop, 559 ships went loaded out of San Francisco to carry the grain to Europe. Of theso ships, 154 flew tho American flag, and 405 sailed under foreign register. In tho last seven years 602 grain ships have sailed from San Francisco, and only twelve of theso Dew tho American flag. Even worso is tho record of the last four years, when not ono ship of American register cleared from the Golden Gate with grain for foreign ports. England controls the trade completely now. Fifty years ago the American merchant marine claimed to bo the largest in tho world, and the American flag Doatcd on every sea where business was to bo found. Subsidies, cheap wages, yet better treatment for crews, have given foreign ships an advantage that American shipowners cannot overcome. THE FIFESHIRE'S EXPORTS. By the F.H.S. Lino steamer Fifeshire, which left Lyttelton on Tuesday for West Coast United Kingdom ports, tho following cargo was shipped nway:—From Lyttelton: For Avonmouth—73s cases of cheese, 868 carcasses frozen mutton, 7292 sacks oats, 5049 sacks wheat, 251 sacks peas, and 100 sacks seed. For Livorpool-7466 carcasses mutton, 1779 sacks oats, 221 sacks peas, 200 cases meats, and 33 bales rags. For Glasgow—4ll oases cheese, 3770 carcasses mutton, and 1 case. From Auckland-500 quarters ( beef, 1747 carcasses lamb, 893 boxes butter, 80 crates cheese, 535 sacks copra, 44 tons bark, 9 bales rags, 101 hales flax. From Port Chalmers—34B quarters beef, 1438 carcasses lamb, 255 crates choose, 2421 sacks oats, 16 bales flax, 13 packages casings, 7 cases effects. From Bluff-1121 crates cheese, 65 bales flax, 200 cases preserved meats, 4 packages ridges. From Waitara-3450 quarters beef, 12,200 carcasses lamb, 125 casks tallow. From Wanganui-2395 quarters beef, 800 carcasses mutton, 600 carcasses lamb. 30 crates mutton, 7 carcasses veal, 356 cases preserved meats. From Wcllington-3009 quarters beef, 2621 carcasses mutton, 21,485 carcasses lamb, 359 boxes butter, 1894 crates cheese, 9 pieces veal. 13 packages rubber, 277 bales flax, 4 bales leather. 85 dumps tow, 1325 cases preserved meats, 3 cases trout, 50 casks tallow, 4 cases general. From Timaru-11,200 carcasses lamb, 3997 sacks oats, 372 sacks wheat, 622 sacks bran.

EXPORTS FOE ENGLAND. THE ATEENIO'S CAEGO. A largo and valuablo cargo was taken away by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's liner Atkenic, which left Wellington on Thursday for London. The summary is as follows:—From Napier- 140 quarters beef, 8025 carcasses lamb, 414 tegs lamb, 4966 carcasses mutton, 100 bags kidneys, 791 bales wool, 131 casks pelts, 34 bales sheepskins, 138 casks tallow. 59 bales flax, 9 packages sundries. From Auckland: 4379 boxes butter 587 crates cheese, 1 case sundries. From Gisborne: 14,211 carcasses mutton, 3707 carcasses lamb, 510 quarters beef, 133 casks pelts, 215 casks' tnHow, 606 bales wool, 533 pockets wool. From Muff: 3082 crates cheese. From Duncdin: 1053 crates cheese, 41 boxes butter, 3 packages Bundrics. From Lyllclton: 13,170 carcasses mutton 24.157 carcasses Jamb, 1 case poultry, 260 ba"s kidneys, 152 casks pelts, 54 cases honey, 426 crates cheese. 100 casks olco, 26 casks casings. 281 sacks oats, 396 cases hens, 2 bales sheepskins, 793 bales wool, 493 casks tallow, 7 packages sundries. For Moil to Video—l case. For llio de Janeiro—so carcasses mutton, 20 legs mutton, 1 box kidneys, 2 bags hares, 1 crate rabbits, 237 bags potatoes. From Patca: 3175 boxes butter, JJ23 crates cheese. From New Plymouth: 8216 boxes butter, 2202 crates cheese. From Wellington- 5120 boxes butter, 2840 crates cheese, 590 bags Fhonldcrs mutton, 500 cases saddles mutton, 10,000 legs mutton) 6550 carcasses mutton, 8859 carcasses lamb, 1263 bales hemp, 81 bales tow, 3920 bales wool, 6 bales skins, 298 casks tallow, 20 casks pelts, 246 packages sundries. From Hobart, for Monto Video: 450 cases apples. For Bio: 2637 oases apples.

FOB EAST COAST BAYS. Union Company advicc.j are to the effect that tho Flora is expected to leave Napier to-day lor Wellington. Her suiling/ior Napier and hast Coast Bays is now advertised for Monday. TItAINING SHIP PORT JACKSON. At a meeting of tho governors of tho Marino Society held in London last month a report was submitted showing that the boys on board tho Warspitc, or with the agents of tho society, on December 31 last numbered 239. Twentyseven boys had gone into tho Eoyal Navy, 23 of whom had passed direct from tho Warsnite, and lour from tho Port Jackson. From tho Warspite l'H lads had entered tho merchant service, and 46 of tho Port Jackson's company had also lound employment on merchant ships. The powers of the society's agents had becu severely taxed to get boys to sea, for tho past year has been an exceedingly depressed one for British shipping and so many vessels have been laid up that berths for boys had been very difficult to obtain. Credit was, therefore, due to the agents ' lor haying found good ships with fairly high wages for a total of 353 boys shipped and reshipped during tho year. In August last tho committee received an offer from Mr. Q. 11. P. „i v ? s,ly -' £\ tho dandy-rigged sailing vessel Ernest, of 25 tons, as a sailing tender to tho Wnrspite, the craft being completely fitted out in, every detail for cruising at sea. After careful consideration it was decided to accept Mr. Livesay b generous and practical oiler, and tho vessel is now moored oft" tho coeicty'B wharf at Greenhithe, and is being prepared for cruisinj in tho spring.with a view or taking about 20 to of W Thame'™ 0 IOT Ellol ' l CrUiSCB "* Ul ° CBtuary Admiral Sir N. Bowden-Smith, in proposing tho of tho report, said that the Board of trade had stated thai they would allow those boys who sailed on the Port Jackson to count their sea service as double tho value of that served on board a steamer. The Port Jackson, with 29 cadets, left Sydney on lebruary 10, and is expected to roach London in May. Tho Union Company's steamer llaitol left Snva at 8 p.m. on Thursday.for Auckland. Westport advices report that tho Kalanol leaves there to-night for Wellington. The Waihora, instead of leaving Wellington today, proceeds to Timaru instead. Last night the Poherua was expected to leave Greymouth for Napier aud Wellington. Captains Sheriff and Wyllie, of tho Eivcrina and Ulimaroa respectively, exchanged positions at Lyttelton yesterday. On her run to Sydney from Auckland last trip the Wimmera averaged 16 knots. She left Auckland last Monday at 6 p.m., and arrived in Sydney at 2 a.m. yesterday. Imports from Melbourne by tho Maheno yesterday include tho following items:—3o cases tobacco, 380 bags flour, 100 bags cement, 265 cases gas oil, 23 packages ginger, 86 cases wine, 480 cases grapes, 116 cases grapes. 24 barrels grease, and a quantity of sundries.