SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 476, 7 April 1909, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

4 PIUSES OP THE MOON. APIUL. Day. Itr. m. Full moon 6 7 58 a.m. quarter 14 2 0 a.m. New moon 20 4 21 p.m. First quarter 27 8 6 p.m. man water. To-day, 5.46 a.m.; 5.58 p.m. To-morrow, 6.32 a.m.; 6.44 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.11. a.m.; sets,-5.34 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APKIL 6. OPAWA, s.s. (12.40 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. TE ANAU, a.s. (1.10 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwcll, from Kelson and Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Kelly, Turnbull, Bate, Mansfield, Blundell, Tomlinson, Hcaton, llicliinond, M'Bean, Cox, Moymhan, Halley, Hart (2), Morris, JUcsdames H right, Cleveland, Morris, France, Mooright, Mackay, Blundell, Beckham, BcUiwaite, lladdanc, liabbits, Armstrong, Grant and child, Lwing, Moore, Coolre. Penny, Young, Boyce, ll'Lean, Armstrong, Melville, AfAlpinc, Turner, storey, Stedraan, ll'Laughlin, Patrick, Kelly, Captain Kenny, Eev. I'ather Mahoney, Messrs. Pohl, Sceats, Peters, Hatch, Ilewctt (2), Taylor, bweatman, Dixon, Levien, Fletcher, Adin, Langston, Pettitt, Brown, Mansen, Savage, Turner, Batten, Armstrong, Lains, Jeffries, Meale, Atkinson, Hodd, Lewis, Ewing. Sidey, Lechmcro, Boyco, Mansen, Clancy, Mowatt, Conomo, Turner. Maekay, H'Laughlm, Powell, Todd, Walsh, Jclfries, Price, Bunt; 18 steerage. KIEIPAKA, s.s. (2.45 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea. JIAEAROA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Solomou, ltodgkinson, Cowan, Boauchamp, Nixon, Clarke, Duckworth, Court, Jajrgir, Stone, Shepherd, Dashwood, Jaguar, Pyno, dunsmuir, Mesdamc3 Cronin, Hhckleton, Butler, Sperring, Barnson, Wilkes, Kcrr, Itayner, Johnston, Bartlett, Koeble, Forbes, Robinson, Goodger, Benfield and child, Moore, Belluiy, Jones, "latcs and child, Towusend, Eayne abd 2 children, Bush, Bright and child, Dr. Gilruy, Captain F. P. Evans, Hoi). D. Buddo, Messrs. Pockson, Watorhouse, Black, Larsman, Jack, Butler, Cameron, Kcale, Boachcr (2), Carmichael, Doubleday, Eoughton, Howard, Kiiic, Sperring, England, Kussell, Reid, M'Queen, uoldingham, Mackenzie, Bourne, Do Costa. Duncan, llolley, Eidge, Johnston, Barker, Jull, Evans, Wcddowson, Itayncr, M'lCenzie, Keeble. Beeche, Vail, Board, Franklin, Hawthorn, Donald, Binney, Stewart, Barrett. Moore, Cull, Townsend, Kayno, Bush, Oharlsworth, Williams, Hayes, liibean, Wright; 65 steerage. WAIRAU, .s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 93 tons, Tcndore, from Nelson. WAIKARE, s.s. (8.20 a.m.) 3071 tons, Bernech, from Auckland, Clisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Walkic, Tyo, Rcddick, llaines, Flimsoll. Barnctt, Stcsdames Walker, Wallace, Clarke. Cook. Dcvery, Riddick and 2 children, Maxwell and child, Messrs. Wallace, Piper, Dcvery, Hood, Kelly, Barou, Beeson, Lethbnuge, Uanna; 10 steerage. ROB ROY, s.s. (8.30 a.m. at Miramar), 95 tons, M'lntyre, from Blackball. HUIA, s.s. (9.10 a.ui.), 127 tons, Dowell r from Wanganui. COIIINNA, b.s. (9.20 a.m.), 1271 tonv, Cameron, from Onchunga and New Plymouth. JIANAPOURI, s.s. (10.20 a.m. in the stream), ZO6O tons, Stevens, from liarotonga and Papeete. Passengers: Saloon-Misses A. G. Aiken. Warnock, Mesdames Higgins and child, Yale, Win. btunipf, ,E. Sturapf, Messrs. T. E. Whitcomb, P. J. iliggms, E. B. Crai?. B. C. Greerman, Baldwin, Vale, W. Stumpf, Fcrnandos; 11 stcer■age. BLENHEIM, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. KOONYA, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson; CYGNET, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 124 tons, Murray, from WEDNESDAY, APEIL 7. PATEENA, s.s. (1.50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson. DEPARTURES. . TUESDAY, APRIL 6. MAPOTJEIKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1203. tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymoutn. Passengers-Saloon: For Plcton-Misses Beauchamp, Wakelin, Mesdames llolcroft. Bush, Riduell, Benfield and infant, Lloyd, Messrs. Holcroft, Eiddell, Fuller, Schwass, Budli. For Nelson—Miss Kclnvass, Mesdames Logan, Stevens, hchwass, Herbert and 2 children, Messrs. Swary, ljarpn. Leaper, Partridge, Schwass, Herbert, i'or Westport—Mis6o3 Young. Carr, Lennie, Mesdames Whirter, Noble and child, Messrs. Whirtcr, Noble and child, Austin. For GrevmoulhMisses Moore, McCarthy, ltees, Mrs.' Pickett, Messrs. Snoad, Pickett, Mason, Glashen, Morton.

LADY WOLSELEY, barque (11.15 a.m. from the stream), 1256 toue. Stephens, for Duucdiii. WAIRATJ, s.s. (4.45 p.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, for Motucka and Nelson. MASHONA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 4172 tons, Tarver, for Lyttclton and Duncdin. STOEMBIRD, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lnlyrc for Wnnganui. ARAPAWA, s.B. (5.10 p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Uanganui. ■ • . i> KAITUNA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1977 tons, Carson, for Westport. HOLMDALE, s.s. (6 p.m.), 267 tons, Muir, for kelson. MAEAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m;), 2593 tons, Manning, fpr LytteHon. Passengers: Saloon-ilisses Nixon, H.irlow (2), Green, Penny, Richards, Laurenson, fcurse Graham, Simpson, Uennett, Armstrong, Pickles, Mcsdauies Milne, Mitchell, Price, Morrow Godden. Von Haast, Nixon, Fowler, Phillips, Wen, Jones, Cook, Hodgson, Hill, Messrs. Milne, Mitchell, Jeffries, Jones, Sidey, Curran, Gillies, Godden, M'Neilly, Badger, Bennett, Brown Price, Morrow, England, Von Haast, Fowler' Hunter, Smith, Wunsch. ; KAHU, .s.s. (9 p.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, for Napier, via coast. WAIKABE, s.s. (9.20 p.m.) 3071 tons, Bernech, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Grev Mesdames M'Donald and infant, -Hanson,- Clark Morris and child, Messrs. Greig, Sherwood trans, Baird, Greig, Burridge, Pratt! OPAWA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Incnneiin. MANAPOURI, s.s. (midnight), 2C60 tons, Dawson, lor Duncdiii. ' • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. 'TE ANATT, s.s. (12.10 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell,

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Takapuna, New Plymouth, April 7. Kennedy, Foxion, April 7. Putiki, I'oxton, April '/. ' Aorcre, Patea, April 7. Queen o£ the South, Foxton, April 7. Waihi, Blenheim, April 7. Jlanaroa, Jfotiieka, April 7. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, April 7. Maori, Lytteltou, April 7. Takapuna, Now Plymouth, April 7. Moana, Sydney, April 7. Delphic, Gisborne, April 7. Pohcrua, Westport, April 7. ■ • Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, April 8. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 8. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 8. Opawa, Blenheim, April 8. ■Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 8. -' 'Manuka. Melbourne, via south, April 8 Buteshire, Waitara,, April 8. Defender, Ilokitika, April 8. lfinomoa, Cook Strait lighthouses, April 8 Waikare, Lyttelton, April 8 Yvimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, April 9. Canopus, Westport, April 9. Hawke's Bay, Dunedin, April 9. Holmdale, Nelson, April 9. . Kahu, Napier, April 10. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April 10. Flora, Auckland, via ports, April 11. Monowai, northern ports, April 13. Waikare, southern ports, April 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Kiripaka, P.itea, April 7. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 7. Queen of the South, Fo.xton, April 7. Mann. Patea, April 7. Iluia, Wanganui, April 7. Aorero, Paten, April 7. Manaroa', Motueka, April 7. Waihi. Blenheim, April 7 Kotoiti, New Plymouth, Onehunga, April 7. Moana, Melbourne, via south, April 7. Cygnet, Kaikoura, April 7. Patcena, Piclon, Nelson, April 7. Maori, Lyttelton, April 7. Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, April 8. Mararoa, Lyttolton. April 8. Delphic, London, April 8. Stormbird, Wanganni, April 8. Opawa, Blenheim, April 8. Mararoa, Lytteltoii, April 8. Manuka, Sydney, April 8. Te Anau, Picton, Nelson, April 8. Jfokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, April 8. Arahura, Picton, April 8. Arahura, Nelson, April 8. Waikare, Lyttelton, April 8. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, April 8. Patccna, Nelson, April 9. Te Anau, Picton, April 10. Arahura, Nelnon nii-1 West Coast, April 10. Drayton Grange, Waitara. April 10 Waikare, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, April 13. Monowai, Lyttelton, Duncdin, April 13. Mapourika, Picton, Nelson. West Coast, April 13. Kahu, Napier, April 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. WIMMEKA, s.s., left Sydney March 31, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisboruc, Napier. Due Wellington April 9. Leaves April 10 for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne March 31, for' Wellington, via Ilobart and southern ports. Due Wellington April 8. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 12. MAIIENO, s.s., leaves, Sydney April 7. for Wellington, via Auckland, Oisborno, Nupicr Duo Wellington April 16. Leaved same day for'Lyttelton and Duncan. MOANA. s.s., loft Sydney April 3, for Wellington direct. Hue Wellington April 7. Lcnvcs same day for Mclliuiirnc via southern ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne April 17. niVEIUNA, s.s., leaves Melbourne April 7, for Wellington, via Ilobart and southern port 9. Due Wellington April 16. Leavea eaine day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney April 20,

MOERAKI, 5.8., lcaveo Melbourne April 14, for Wellington, via Ilobart mid southern ports. Hue Wellington April 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. JJnc Sydney April 27. VICTORIA, 5.9., leaves Sydney April 14, for Wellington, via Auckland, (lisborno, and Napier. Duo Wellington April 23. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Duiiedin. WA'RRFMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney April 10,4f0r Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 14. Leaves Wellington April 15, for Melbourne, via southern porta and ilobart. Due Melbourne April 24. iUOKOIA, s.s., left Dmiedin April 6, for Sydney, via Lyttclton, Wellington, Napier. Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington April 8. Due Sydney April 16. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAJIEKS TO AERIVE. From London. ; INDRALEMA (due Wellington about April 9), sailed on January 23, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier, (Tyser Line, agents.) NIWARU (due Wellington about April 16), sailed on February 12, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TOKOMABU (duo Wellington about April 10), sailed on February 12, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about April 20), sailed on March 4, Plymouth March 6, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about April 50), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMIRO (due Wellington about May 10), sailed on March 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) BIMUTAKA (duo Wellington about May 6), sailed on March 18, Plymouth March 20, via Capo Town and.llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INDKAGHIRI (duo Wellington about Juno 7), sailed on March 25, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Cardiff, OPAWA (due Wellington about April 25), sailed on March 11. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. LANGTON GRANGE (due Wellington about April 13), sailed on February 6, via Australia and Auckland. (F.il.S. Line, agents.) KIA OKA (due Wellington about' April 14), sailed on February 20, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents,) NAIRNSIIIRE (due Wellington about May 15), sailed on March 7, via Australia and Auckland.' (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. BUCRANIA (duo Wellington about April 23), sailed on February 11, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) WIMBLEDON (due Wellington about May 10), sailed on February 21, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) From Vancouver. DEN OF RUTIIVEN (duo Wellington about April 10), sailed on March 6, via Auckland. (Johnston and Co., agents.) From Columbia Flivcr. ELSA (due Wellington about April 16), sailed on February 24, via Dunedin. , SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. NOTO. ship, left Hull January 20. LAKEJIBA, barque, left Liverpool February 22. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY. April 6. Arrived.—WarriniOT (2 p.m.). NEWCASTLE. April 6. Sailed.—lngo, for Auckland. 1 11OBAKT. April 6. Sailed.—Ganymede, for Lyttclton. COASTAL, TUESDAY. APRIL 6. ■ CAPE MARIA. The Victoria passed west at 8.30 a.m. lIOKIANGA HEADS. Arrived.—Eellflowcr, from the south.

AUCKLAND. Arrircd.—Flora (3 p.m.), from Gisborno and ports. ■ . ... Sailed.—Wimmora (3.30 p.m.), for southern ports. Passenger for Wellington—Miss Bell. - Sailed.—Niwnru (10.50 p.m.) for Gisborne Napier, and Wellington. ONEEIGKGA. Arrived—Earawa (10,25 a.m.),-from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.25 p.m.), for Now Plymouth. Passengers: Saloou—Misses Bates, Petty, Mesdames Stichbury, Petty, Messrs. Oram, Dye, Gapper. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Tnkapuna (5 a.m.), from Oncimnga. Sailed—Takapuna (noon), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (1 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Monowai, for Gisbonie. PICTON.' Arrived— Mapourika (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Mapourika (9 p.m.), for Nelson. BLENHEIM. Arrived—Waihi (8 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Waihi (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Pateena (5 a.m.), from Picton.Sailed.—Pateona (5 p.m.), for Wellington. ....... MOTUEKA. .'..". ■ Arrived.—Manaroa (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Manaroa (B'p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrived.—Hinomoa (8.30 p.m.), from Farewell Spit. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Ripple (5.45 p.m.), from Chatham Islands. Sailed.—Corinthio (6.15 a.m.), for Tiraaru; Canopus, fpr Westport; Storm, for Waiiganui, via Dunedin. Oamaru, and Timarii: Maori (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington, with 300 passengers DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Manuka, from BlulT. Sailed.—Elsa, for northern ports; Manuka', for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: For Lyltclton—Mr. L. Watt. For Wellington—Misses Farm, A. Farra, Fear, St. George, Wishart, Baeyertz, Gilkison, Dixon, Stock, Mesdames W. Wilson, Stock, Messrs. Lawrence, 11. J. Edge, Shaw. For Sydney-Misses Bathgate, Barrow, Milford, Mendames Bathgate, Duke, J. Watt, llealcy, V. Morns, Adams, Messrs. Jcllery, V. Morris, W. Johnstone, L. Collins, Bathgate, Duke J. Watt, W. 11. Smith, Adams; Mokoia, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers: For Lyttelton—Mcsdames Petre, Bunby. For Wellington—Misses Carglll, Ilaggitt, Carew, Mesdames Fish, M'Donald, Carson and 3 children, Messrs. Godding (2), Crow and child. For Napior-Misj Howell. For Gisborne—Misses Soiithborß and M'Kinley. For Auckland—Miss Harkis, Mcsdamci Achcson, Boot, Uenton. Todd, Kirkland, Gerny, Messrs. Acheson, Teer, Hcuton, Todd, Kirkland, Gcrny. For Sydney—Miss Palmer, Hon. H. Mossman, Mr. Barton. EUAPEIIU FEOM LONDON. Yesterday morning the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Euapehu, which arrived in the stream on Monday night from London, was berthed at No. 1 South, Queen's Wharf. She left London on February 18, and Plymouth two days later. On the run to Toneriffo moderate south-east winds and line weather were experienced till arrival there on February 25. After five hours' stay she resumed the voyage to Cnpe Town the same day, light to moderate S.E. and N.E. trades with slight sea being encountered. She arrived at the Capo on March 12, and left the same day for Hobart. The winds on this stage of the journey were from the north and north-west, consequently a good deal of wet weather was encountered. Arriving at Hobart at 8.50 p.m. on March 31, the last stage of the voyage was commenced on April 1. In crossing the Tasman Sea the big steamer encountered north-westerly winds and seas. Her actual steaming from Hobart to Wellington was 4 days and 57 minutes. Captain F. Forbes is in command, and has with him the following officers:- Chief. Mr. G. F. Mead; second, Mr. S. D. Bott; third, Mr. P. Boucicault; fourth, Mr. D. K. Turton; ship's surgeon, Dr. H. E. Allingham; chief engineer, Mr. G. Scott (late Rakaia); refrigerating engineer, Mr. W. Woodall; chief steward, Mr. T. Janes. In addition to the list already published the Euapohu brings the following passengers:—Mesdames M. Brown, Bush, A. Cartwright, Dale, Darnbrough, L. Davics, Elcock, Ford, Freeman, King, Marshall. Morrison,, S. O'Connell, Oxlev, C. Pearce. Phillies, Pipor, Prentice, E. M. Ifa'dley, B. Robb, F. Selves, E. Simms. Sinclair, Smith, E. M. Smith, Tutill, S. A. West, Williamson (2),. Woollard. Misses Bush, Cartwright. Davics, Dcyermor.d, Ellis (2), Ford, Haves, Hill, Lithgow, OlConncll. O'Donnell, Ormc, Poirco (2), Piper. Rtidlcy, Reynolds, Robson. Simms. Sinclair (2), Williamson (4), Messrs. T. Arnold, F. Ayrea, W. Bankier, J. E. JSnrbor. W. J. Bnshford, J. Batison. T. W. r r ill. J. Bell. A. Billinghnm, W. Black, F. Blewitt, I. Jtoddison, M. Urosnnn, S. Bryant. A. Bull. E. n. Bush, A. Cairns. O. Cairns, W. Caldcr, E. Cannon, Mi Carr, R. P. Carson, J. Clancy, E. S. Collins, F. J. Corbett, J. T. Crpshaw, E. Crltonh, H. Dale, M. Darnbrough, J. B. Dormer, T. G. Eloock, H. Epps, J. Epps, J. Farrcll. G. ,T. Ford. J. A. Freeman, F. Gnrlnnd. J. W. GcmiPtt, T. 1?. Giddincs. F. S. OiiUliniis, J. Gregory, B. fi Gricc. Jl. L. Gnrnoy, P. H. Gwynn, E. Haldane, T. Ilanna. P. Harrington. P. H. Harris, W. H. Hill, A. Holder, J. S. Hopkins. G. Hoskins, P. TToskins, A.. Inch, J. Isles. J. Johnson. C. H, Kcndon. 0. A.' Kinpr, C. I. F. Lansdowne, W. K. Lcaroyd, F. W. Leeßon. M. Leigh, I). Leslie. 0. M. Macdonald, If. S. M'Kay, J. Mnclnchlnn, A. M'Leod, T. M'Plicrron. F. Monve. K. Morrison, P. Murray. A. Kevin, D. Ncvin. P. .T. O'Donncll. ,1. O'Pwyer, J. F. Oxley. C. I'fitornon, B. A. Peart. T. H. Peart. H. Phillips, G. Pickering. A. R. Pipor, E. W. Potter, H. A. Prentice, J. Priucott. P. Qnirltc. J. Reekie, G. Riddolls, J: Roliison. A. Rogers, D. Rogers, G .Scat, G. O. SollcP. Rhankland, F. Shearer. E. KmGt.hur.st, S. Smith, 0. Kommcrs, J, J. Sparks, A. Sprntt, A. E. Siitton, S. Swnrt, J. Taylor, H. Thomson, .T. Tiinnnh, A. .1. Tutill. G. N. Waltml, T. »'. Watson. O. Waiifli. W. Wciirht. W. Wells, E. Wheatcroft, J. S. Williams, 0. Williamson, W. Wilson, N. V. Wotton. R. W. Wriffiitson, Masters King. Dale, Ford .(2). Davics (2). Kobli (3), Williamson (2), Selves, Iladley, King, Prentice (2), Iloskins. There were also the following:—From Cape Town, for Wellington—Second saloon: Mrs. and Miss 1). Kcimcy, Miss A. Wnyne. Third-class: Messrs. W. I.yonns, F. W. Leggetl, 0. Shcrer, S. !■;. Cox, 11. Fletcher. It is expected that, the Itunpohii will complete diEcharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo by next Saturday, when eho sails for Lyttelton.

TOKOMAMJ FROM LONDON. It is expected that the Shmv-Snvill steamer Toltoinarii, from London, and now at Auckland, will leave there on April 13 or 14 for WcUiiißton. TAIKUI LEFT PLYMOUTH. Cabled advice received by the local acenta of the. Shaw, Savill and Albion Company stares that the Tainni left Plymouth on Saturday, April 3, Tor Cape Town, Hoburt, and Wellington. She is due hero about May 18. KIA, OKA FROM LIVERPOOL. Now working cargo at Auckland, the. ShawSavill steamer Kia Ora, which lias ii considerable quantity or Liverpool cargo f'jr Wellington, is expected to leave there early next week for this port. HEAVY WEATIIEH. Union Company's advices received from the West Coast yesterday report that the Arahura was still outside Greymouth, being detained there by the heavy sea running on the bar. The I'ohcrua was inside the Westport bar unable to leave for Wellington. THE CLAN OfiILVY. Cabled advice has been received by Mr. G. 11. Scales that his chartered steamer Clan Ogilvy sailed from Edithburg on Sunday morning for New Zealand, via Port Kenibla. The vessel will call first at Timaru, where she is duo on April 13. ARRIVAL OF TUB IiANAPOTJUI. At half-past ten yesterday morning the Union Company s steamer Mar.apouri arrived from Papeete (Tahiti) and Itarotonga. Pratique was granted, and she berthed at tho Queen's Wharf. She left Wellington on March 16, and for the following four days fresh to strong head winds, with rough seas, were encountered. Conditions moderated on March 20, and thence fresh to moderate beam winds fS.E.) and sea lasted till arrival at liarotonga on March 22 at 7.55 a.m. Mails and cargo wore landed, and departure was taken n.t 2.33 p.m. tho same day. On the voyage to Papeete light north-west winds and smooth seas were, met with until arrival at 5.35 p.m. or. March 24. Here mails and passengers were exchanged with the b.s. Mariposa, which left Papeete for San Francisco at 11 a.m. on March 26. On the same day the Mnnnunnri l» f t again for liarotonga, meeting with light N.W. winds, with smooth sea and rainy wether, until arrival at 4.48 p.m. on March 28. Fruit was shipped, and the vessel left for Wellington the following evening. Variable winds and weather, with a moderate head swell, lasted till Saturday last, thence a moderate N.W. wind and sea till arrival. Imports brought- by the Manapouri include tho following items:—49o9 cases bananas, 38 kits bananas,-2078 cases oranges, 2 packages old copper, 3 bales fungus, 38 safcks beche de mer, 1 package sharks' fir.s. 5 packaees oil. 13 cases sundries, 16 cases vinilla, 1 case curios. Last night tho vessel left for Dunedin with cargo and passengers transhipped from the Waikare. which vessel is assisting in tho Welling-ton-Lvttelton' Forvice in order to copo with the Easter traffic. I The Himitangi has boon liar-bound at Greymouth since last Saturday. Tho Poheriia was expected to leave Westport for Wellington last night. Tho Koonya leaves Wellington to-day at noon for Now Plymouth, Westport, and Greymouth. It is expected that the Flora will leave Auck land to-day for Wellington, via East Coast ports. Rarotonga advices to hand by the Manapouri report that the schooner Vaile, Captain Tom. Harris, was in port there for overhaul, etc., on March 26. ■ Captain Dawson joined the Manapouri as master yesterday, vice Captain SWcns, who proceeds north to join tho Hauroto at Auckland. Being unable to land stores, etc., at Farewell Spit yesterday, the Hinemoa proceeded to Westport. She will probably arrive back in Wellington on Friday. Advice from tho Union Company ie to the effect that the Takapuna, which is due early to-day from Now Plymouth, will return again this afternoon in place of the lloloiti, the latter steamer being detained to carry out tho Arahura's running should that vessel bo detained on tho West Coast.