SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 503, 10 May 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS

; . PHASES.OP THE MOdN. -. MAY; , ■■"■'..■ ~ Day. Hr.m. : : ; Full moon ,~. ..,,',.. 6 1138 p.m. Last quarter •■...'13 915 a.m..: New moon , il; „..' .'.„■ 28 ,112 a.ni, ■' .First quarter... ....:. ... 27 •-.. 058 p.m. .:•; HIGH..WATEE. To-day, 8.13 a.m.; 8.30' p.m. •'To-morrow, ?.o,a.m:; 9.22 p.m. .'■'.'.'': ' v : '-' "''.-. B1 J I ?V . : - ■ '.'•■■'■ ~Sun riß°3 to-dns', 6.45'a.m.-j sets,-MB p.m.., ''; : .- : -Artmv.AL6;. .•';■•;' ..:. sa^uedaY, 'may e, ;'; AMOKUItA, steam train'lng'shlp (1.10 a.m'.),'tios tons, 1200 h.p., Commander Hooper* from Auckland, via East Coast. MANA, i.e. (135 a.m.), 134 tons,' Jackson/from Patca. ' :■'■•' '._.■, ■■• KAKANOA, 8.6.. (2.15 a.m.), 2246 tonß, OaTSOtt, from Greymouth and Westport. : WAIHI, 8.9.' (2,15-a.m.), 92 tons ( Oaroy, ■ from Picton. ■•.--. ':.'■• ■ WAIKAU, s.b. ■ (6.20; a.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, from Nslboii and. Motucka.! .■-,.■ PATEENA, s.S. (6.50 a.m.), 1212 ,tons, Mantling, from , LytteltoDi Passengers: Saloon—Misses Poynter, Allan, Inncs, Howlinson,: Churchouse, Halver, Baward (2), Kershaw, Crow (2), Doghorn. Hamilton, M'Qallan; Harvey, Starkiss, Kellflad, Marchant, .Sister Estellc, Mcsdamea :M:Noblc, Frascr, Sorgeant, • Sibley and Bony Messrs. Gray, Newton, Eobcrtson, Peterson,' Poynter, Walton, Wilson, Brown, Bobbie, Gillies, HowlißSon, Dal- ■ ton, Cameron, llonlt. Kidson, Gibson, Doghorn, Hitchcock, Hedder; Jndd (2), Colotnanj Morris, M'Caig,' Weener, Mutfcr, Hamilton, Herd, Pearson, Stephens, • Pidgeon,. Battsay," Glbbs, Melrose, Salient, Fell, flaoycrtz, Lethridge, ITaser, IGawith, Yeltch, .Eaddersofl; .33 steorage. KENNEDY, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 226 tons, ■ Wildman. from Nelson. -~ ■.: - .!. •■■■'.:■•■■.-' :. ■:. :HUIA. 8.8. (8.55 . a.m.V -127 .. tons, Dowoll, from Wahgaanl. . '. . '.-., ~ AEAPAWA, s.s, (945 a.m.), - 268 tonß, .Corby,, from Wanganui. . .' ■ ■. • t - . ■ MAPorJEIKA, a.s.'(s ; p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from'. West-Coast: and: Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gnthrio, 'Brown,, Edwards, .Love-' day, Garrett (2), Phillips, Horrocks, Mackdy.Harman, .M'lntyre, Pearce, Peterson, Martin, Baullam, Mcsdames M'Gulauck and child, Scott, ; Holland anßson; Mackay,'; MeSars. M'Kay, : Eeith, White, Burton, Fraser, Levicn(2), Bowley, Scott,, Pettit, Sinclair, Eichard,: .Craig, Easton, Mackay, Dickson,, Bev. M'Kensie, Edwards, Bird, Bond, Bull, Harkin; Richmond. Van Staveren, Bushel), Lennle, Sinclair, Bull, M'Laugblin; M'Moster, Oon- : stable Buttor, . Bhaw, Thompson, Webber, Qim•bitsky, Johnson..':.CoUias, ■ Maloney, Mortaeh, Lewis, Blnkey; 20 Btccrage.'. ■. .•:•'.'..■■ . DEFENDER. -gjsi\ (s.2s.-p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, from Ptrponga. " -.'..-. : GEETIE, s.s. "(7.45 p.m.), 269 tons, Eodgcr, from Foiton. : •.'■■ '■>'■■";."'•. ') ■' ; -i-: r ' -. ■: ■'..■ (:'.:/ iIP.X: '■ ,:;;sdndat;:May : 9. ■'•" ; -;-.' ; :;\';'' : '; .VTE'ANAH, s.s. N0.15 a.m.), .1652' tons, Aldwell, from Nelson and Pjcton, Passengers: SaloonMisses Parata,/ Worly/ ■'. Frost, . Gooch,-' SatcheU, Watson, .Tester; Pollock, "Winterbu'rn, Bussell, D. Mearts,' Brown,. Mesdames Parata, Satchcll, Hawkes,' Davis, 'Marriott,' Marshall,. Budge, Midw6od, Messrs.'Baker, Fittall,.Ellison, Ajiddrson, Windleburd, Mitchell, Puddle, Lamtaas; Parata, 'Hawkes, Webb, Sinclair, Whitley, Tingey, MuriBoh, Bohan, .Graham,: Paul.Meikle; YOung, DaVis, Clark,- Bourke, Horton, Ash, Inspector ElUs'on; Kcbbell, Flood; Budge,-Dr.' Shand,- Middleton, Hunt, 1 Self, .Nash,-Swan, Ballan, Marshall, Thomp'son,: Nicholson,': Taylor, ;Flooil, - Tyler, .Phillpot, | .Greenwood, LoveH"(2),.Oook; 22 steerage. :.- .'.MELBODBNB, '.8.8.. '(2.20.a.m.), : 1739 tons, -D. M'Leod, from Newcastle '--v ■';■ '■' MAOBI, b.s. (7JO a,m.),' 3393 tons, Hunter, from Lyttclton.. • 'Passengers: :.Saloon—Misses ' Bigg, Morrison, Nightingale :(2),'Fabling, Prendergast, ; N6rman, Finch, Gordon, Dobsoh (2), Plber, Dunning, Hampton; ■'.'■ Freeman, Bernays,, Lenchan, WardeU! Manifold; ■Whitfield, Atkinson, Gaskin, Blanc, Kelly,;Mesdames Mowbray, Piper, Nightingale : Mooney ID, ■ Cook,-WaWell, Morcly, ThbtaPßon, Willis, liard, Ellison, Pope, Mes3rs..White,-Bmith;',Ohnbb, M'lntyrc.'Mowbray, Firth, Smith; Innes; flislop,- Bolt, Hatch,. Magnus, Hollard; Moohcy, M'flinnia, L.J. Stuart, Stycho, Gordon, Cook, Highet, Arledpe, Maitland, Baiter, Nightingale; Dunning, Andrew, Boyee, Lucas, Bay, 1 Price, -Wardell,.. Luckie,: Bates," -Eodgers, .-Watts ■ (1J), ! Lees, ■ Brunskcll, Ohisnell, Oheoseman, Bailey, Black, Naismuth, Pope;. 34 stecr&Ke. ■' ' TUTANEKAI.iB.s. (7.35. a.m.); - S9l-!tons;: Post, fr6m■ Kaikoura. : :: >'/;'. .'i.--. '.' STOEMBIBD,'s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 217 tons, MTntyrd, !from Wanganul. ,-.,■':■ ; - ; -.., •"-■'.' - ': ; . - ■■'•. : . ■-.■■••.' ; - ALEXANDEB, s.B. (10.15 a.m.), 377 tons, Wildman, from Wanganui;. •';. -.: .■ ■■•„■' ..-'■ ' LANGTON .GBANGE, s.s, 19.30'a.m;. at Hcadß),' ■6803 tons,'Greavcs, : from. Bluff.' .:■:■.-.: :': WAIKAEE.'-s.s.- (12.55 -p.m.),'. 3071 'tons, 'Berncch, from Lyttclton.. Passengers:-: .Saloon-Misses Drewette. Gardner, Hbjfellj Silver, Hunt, Byrne, Moore, Foster, ■ Simpson,' Mesdames ' Drencttc, Mills,.Patterson and,2 children,' Dehnistoh;■ Fergusson,; Dykes,,' Messrs. Basa,.'-.Strang, Laihg,Whito, IVilson, Grant, :Patt6rson,.Morrison,-.Ar-low, LightbandiMalfroy; Johnston, Nichol, Lawn; 13 steerage. ■'-,■-', ■i.--A.- .-,■■■■ '~-,•' ;,:■■-' -"-.,.:■■': ,'■'.• PUTIKI,- s.s.'. <Ms:.j>.m.),\ 4C9: tons, : Dewhnrst, from' Wanganul.'' :A *■'.-.-.:'.'" •..■.'-:! ~;-\. ,\PUKAKI, 8.5.',(3.5 p.m.), 1444 tons, Watson, from 'Lyttclton.- .." '■:.':.':• '.-■:'.•.'...,: •' : KAHH, s.s. 1 (6.50'.p.m.), ■ 182"(o'ns, Carleon,-fro'm ■ East; Coast... '';.-':'.'.:■';;.: !•>:■:...;>■'.: ■: ~'■;;-,■;,'.''-. ';'■;:.•:■•' :■:';; '-' -'a: '^'/ '■■*;.;/■ ■* • '■; ; : --, ; :■■;---: : , : ': : .':;-'; satueday, may '8.; ■''.- sty£ /H'EOB BOY;'s.s:-:(9.5:ijn'.1i'.95• tons,:M'lntyre?'f or Puponga. ■'; """'•;, >.V'''.'.'-".'•'■--"-.'•■'■ ':•■.■'■■:. '■■; _'AEAHHEA, b.s;:'(l- p.m.),' ,1596 : tons, Stowart, for-Picton,.Nelson, ■■•'. Westport, and GreymouOi. Passengers-Saloon:.. For Picton—Misses. Baber, i-Ball.' (2), Perano,. Chaytbr, jMesdames Porano, '. Watson and boy,: Tripe,, :Mcsßrs.'Tripe," Perauoi Penny, Ball. 'For, Nelsonf-Misses Hamilton,: Payn.ter(2),.Bobinson,.Kcrshawi' Hoopor, : Jones, : Bichmond, Mesdames Carpenter; Cross, 1 Messrs M'Glonb;: 'Ahgns,'.Ledger,.Joftes,':Kidson, -Langridge,-' P«vn■ter, Ciirpeuter.i.'- Tor '■ Wcstportr-Mleses' Knapp, ;WUson,-..Brown,.M'Glarry;.Sogers,• Ridd, EobertBbn, Mesdames Burns, Brown-and ohßdj-Eutledge ;, M'Nabb, v Gimrod,-. Hodgson; Dr. Burns',. Mcsars. Bttrlinßoh,' O'Sullivan, Brown.' For, Greymouth—Misses M'Kinnon, Arnott, and Jeffrey, Mesdames Cherry, Beale, Morton and child,- Jeffrey,. Mossra; Cherry,. Bealo,: Morton, Hodges, Bedford, Ward Herring,: Prichard, ;Griffcn, Moss, M'Clugeaso. Eapley..'-■'-,,■ - ,! - :■:'■:::•' ~-■.'■■■' ■--.- ..'' WAIHOEA, 5.a.'.(1.15 p.m.), 4638 tons,' Angus, for Timaruand.Lyttelton,, ,' '-,-. ;• KENNEDY,, 5.5.',(3 ,p;m.), -226 -tons, Yickerman, for Greymouth.' , '■ ,-.:■'■ - .. ;/WAIBAH, b.b. (3.30 p.m.); ,93 tons, Vendore, for Nelson and. Motucka. • . ■ •".« '-•>■■ :-EIMHTAKA;, ;■, 5.5..-. ,(4 v p.m.), : 7765.; tons, '.'< Grce'nBtreot; for Lyttelton.'- , '■" , '- 1 :..:.; ..!■• V^S&»f''( 6 -'P^,;V' l^: to n s>* tf *son r -for.Pftie'a,. ,-PATEENA, 5.5.'.(1 l : p.m.),; 1212 tons.-Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Thorn Mills, Smith,. O'Oallaghan,. O'Zanne, Howarth, :Lovloni : Harcourt,:-Brook," Smith, Schinidt; Mesdames Godfrey, Cro2ier', Cronin, Hanna,, Schmidt, ■Dr..;Simpson,- ; iHon.' E.'M'Nab,•'. Sergt. 'Oullen, Messrs.. Lovy, :'Levien, Doogan, Bedding,' Allen ,Hulmo,-Nuiff, Sellars,, Neilson, Growler, Cockoy, Levien, Cull,'-Weir, Scott, Wcstcott, King.. Page, Paul, Fordham, MacKcnzie, Weston,: M'Farlano, Jolly,'. Johnston, Crawley,. Oronln, Kircher.

r ::; ; EXPEpTED 'arrivals. • ,: .■ Poherua, Greymouth, Hay 10. :' '■"■'■■'•■,■"' •, Opawa, Blenheim,: May 10.' -'Blenheim,' Blenheim; Kay 10. ';"■';■ '..-■. " : y- Ma'na,",Patea',May 11. ■"• .-'.'■; : -!,•.'.''..• • Wairau, Nelson; Jfotueka, May'll. -.- ; ' '"'. -. .Patceria;-:- Lyttelton; May 11.■'..; !-. Te Anau, Nelson, Picton, May 11. ■■;■:■')- _■ ,-■ ■■' Moriowoi,.northern ports. May'll.' n. Cygnet; Kaikoura, May 11. . , , . < '.Moana,. Sydney, May.l 2. -.' ■ ■', ■'..■-,: w-.. ...Talurie,-Tahiti arid Earotongai May 12, •■:'■ ■ Whakarua, Waitganui, May 12.', -.':- '■■■:,'■. ' 'Waibi, Patea,; May 11.: ■ .-, V-. ';.■;•.■•:•' .'Arahnra, -West. Coast. • Nelson, Picton; May 12. ~ Maori, Lyttelton,-May '12., ■ ; ..•':.- ;v..'..,-,--Eotbiti; New Plymouth, Oriehnnga, May 12. "■' Wimmera, Dunedin; Lyttelton, May 13. -Maheno,' Sydney, via Auckland, May 14, ' .Manuka; Melbourne, via. south. May 14..

:: PROJECTED DEPARTURES.:'"";/, ■-.•'■ Opawa; Blenhoim, May 10. "■".••.„>'■ '~'.' ' Huia, l . Wanganui, May.. 10. -•.; -v.' :- ■<, ■ • '■•'_:, : KiripaksvPatea, May 10.; /.-■■ -\ v ; ..-.':. V: ..'' ■.: Waihi.'Patea, May 10. :. .:....: . To Anau,';Picton, Nelson, May 10.',.-."; ', .'' . Maorv Lyttelton,--May -10. ■■■■■'V:-;'.-■'" Rakanoa, Lyttelton, MaylO.. :• .Defender,.Picton, Hdkitika, May 10. . ■ -~-V iStqrmbird,.'Wanganui, May 10. ■■'■■•. . Kami,', Napier;* via East Coast,' May' 10, >'Mnnaroa',;Motueka,i MayMO. ' ■ . ' . : Alexander, Nelßon. and' West Coast, May. 10'- ■ Gertie,.FoxtO'n'i, May 10. ... . . -•. '■:■'. -'-, Putiki,: Westport,, May. 10. ,■.:''.-' .' Arapawa, Wanjanui, May/10. -'.'KinOra,.London, May 10. :■■ ' Pukaki, Nelson and.West Coast,-May 10 '■''■'■-. Walkarc, Napier, Qisborne, Auckland, May 10 Waiwora, Qisborno, May 10. ■ '• • \ . ! "Wairau, Nelson, Motueka,'May 11. Mana, Patea, .May. 11. . : ■ Patoenar. Lyttelton, May.ll. .'.-.'■ •-.,.' . Monowai,.Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 11. " Mapourilta, Nelson aud West.Coast, May ll '' s • Kaipari, Waitara, IMay'll. - • ' ' . Oygnet,"Kaikoura,'Hay 12.' ,*""y"'Maori, Lyttelton, -May -12. ■ \' ' ' Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, May 13. .-■• : Maheno, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May. 14. Manuka" Sydney direct, .May 14. ■ : Whakarua, London.'. May 14., : Arahura, Picton,-Nelson, West Coast. May 15. ; ; ' -INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ':"■"• ~,-.MOVEMENTS: OP STEAMEBS. •'- ■'•' ■'MAHENO,', 6.5„ left' Sydnoy.'May 6, for Weilington, via- Auckland;- Qisborne, and Napier. Duo'• Wellington May; 14... Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ■ MANUKA; 1 e:s. left Melbourne -May 5,' for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports.' Due Wellington May 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo.Sydney May 18. ~ . > , MOANA, ,-s.s., left Sydney, May 8,.f0r Wellingliugton (direct. Duo Wellington May 12. Leaves May 15, for IMbourna, via southern ports-and Hobart. Duo Melbourne May 22. . . - IJLIMABOA, 8.5.; leaves Melbonrno May 12, for Wellington, via Hobart and oouthern ports. Due Wellington May 21. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 25. VICTOBIA, s.s., leaves Sydney May 12, for Wellington, via Auckland, Qisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington May 21.: Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOKOIA, s.s., loaves Sydney May 19, for Wellington, via Auckland. Qisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington May.2B. Leaves same day for Lyttelton. and Dunedin. i , MOEM.KI, s.s.,' loaves Melbourne May 19, for Wellington, via Hobaft and southern ports. Due Wolliugton May 23. Leaves samo day for Syldney ..direct

WABEIMOO,- 6.8., 'leaves, Sydney May 15, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington May 19, Leaves May 20 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne May 29. WIMMEBA, s.s., loaves Dunedin, May 11, for Sydney, via Lyttclton, Wellington, Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland. Arrives itnd leaves Wellington May. 13. Duo Sydney.May 21. BY tELEGBAPH. :' : - : ■.'•'■ ~ :: ■'..'■■■[ ■"'. OVERSEA. ■■•'''• :\-'-'-' . ' '■ i' LONDON. May 7. Arrived—Marcro, Whakatano, add •Athehioi from Wellington. '■ Sailcd.-Mamari and Kaikoufa, for New Zealand ports.. ■■: ■ ' •■.■•- k , . .■;■•■ SYDNEY, May 8, ■• ■■■ Sailed.-Moana (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Nim--rod,' for FalntoUtb;: Etc fotite she Searches -.tor Emerald, 1 Nimrod, and Dougherty Islands. ■ •■• , MELBOURNE, May ».'..'■■ 1 Arrived—TJUmaroa, from Ilobart and New Zoa-. landports. ,'.' ...-■"-• '..-'.• V '• ;.'• COASTAL:' -.;• '• V .'■:','. ' ,! • BATTJEDAY, MAT B.' '."."'' .v; i; ; ;. ■.'•■'". ,'", Arrived.-Earawa (8.45 a,m.),'from New (Fly*, month. ■.;■■;■'"■ '■' ;,'■•.. ';. . ■' / - : '';, , ; '-\.),-.' ■ AUCKLAND. ' Sailed.—Menowal, for southern ports,' Paßsongors for> Wollington-Mlss Hsaro, Ufa. Meara, ' Ingles, M'Collough, and Master: Barber; Koromllto ,(6.45 p.m.), for Qlsborne and Napier. • Arrived.—Nairnshire (midnight), from Liverpool, via-Australia,, .'■■.'■ ■■■;.- '':■;:; .' NAPIEIt. '-:., : \, vl -Wy, Arrived.—Kamotta.,(6 a.m.), from Wellington. . :,Sailed,'-Whakarua''(2,3o. p.m.), for•' Wanganul. ■' : -C : 'j'.. NEW PLYMOUTH.',',7'.' .'■■■'•.V.'.'-"■ ! ' .Sailed.—Earawa (B.4tf p.m.),.for Onchnhga.. . Arrived.—Botoiti (3.16 a.m.), from Onchunpia. ■' .' Sailed.—Eimu (8 ».m.) and Botoiti (9 p.m.), for Onchunga. .. ,: ;,_..■•.■;: "■ PICTON.. ~:■,:.,■"..- ', ■'•■. Arrived.—Arahura (5 p.m.), : from Wellington. ■ .Bailed.—Arahura (11.30 p.m.),-. for' Nelson. ;;"■■';',';:!';;'■ LYTTELTON.. ."'• ..:.'.:; 'v-':; 11' ■ Arrived.—Bosamodd (Friday), from ' Greyniouthr Wtmmera (5.60 a.m.), from Wellington; Pukaki (9.35 a.m.), from Timaru. ..".-, ...;,:■■ \". ,' ..,/-, : .;. "';■::- ', ; -:. ; westfoet.: " ■'■'■•■. '■„.*.';.,.::'v'■/' Arrived.—Kbmata (8.20 a.m.),: from .Wellington,. - "•■,/;■:>' GEEYMOUTH. ''''.'■' .v':-- : -"v.;:- ; ■ ; Arrived.-r-Hlnemba (10.30 p.m.), from Bluff; via West, Coast Sounds.'.■■: ■■'..■ . • •...-•. ' . .':Sailed.—Pokerua (10,30 p.m.),.for Wellington. -'.': ;' '■'' L .\;r r "-r" ."-'.TiUABU.'. , '.■,''■;'.■■' ■""'•_ ■<■. SailcoV-Whangnpo (IL3O p.m.), for Sydney. ; ~ Li :-*C- ;^'v<; .' .-.DCNEDIN.; ; .;• ; '7''-' J (o'' . .Arrived.—Moeraki,; from Sydney, ~ via ..Cook Strait; Storm, from northern ports,'. :.'';.'■.• ■' Sailedf-Storm, for northern ports. .•..;: ■ >:-/V'',-■ .'■'••• ':'..■,:'.!.■ ':-2' : :-:^:.-.'-: Bailed—Don of rftnthven (3.301 p.m.), for; Wellington. : ::<, ;■■■,.;,'■': -~,' '-.■ ':l\ ■'■',■■.■''■'.■' : Vv"'.' - : %(f-v ; SirNDAT.'MAY 9/;..'.'>-;"'-V ■''''-■■'. ':\' i ' ;; .'.": ■ -,'' ; : Auckland. ; '."''■" : :. ; : ,--'i'\:,: ; ' (IOiO a.m), from the south. ' : :i'- : -' : ->i: :: -j"■": .ONEHtrNGA. 'J'--:- i : '■■'■ :': : :;' . Arrived.—Botoiti (8.30 ft.m.), from Wellington. : ; Sailed.—Barawa (3.30, p.m.), for New Plymouth. ; '';:■' JLANUKAU HEADS;' :/>! :, v .f- v ' Sailedl-VBafawfl (Wo:p.m.),:.for Wellington, ' : ' .'. : -::■';:*'X-^; ; ;V" - ! ; PATEA. ' -"V I ''.': :' Arrived.—Mana ; (11 a.m.),;from Wellington. .'; •''..'• ■■'•. s'- v "'J' X'.'^nelson.:'-■'..;'. '':v\. ; ; •..'.■.'; ' Arrived^—Arah'ura (6.30 a-mj, from Pxctoh; Walran (7.J5 aJn.), from Wellington. ' , V:' >.:'■,-,''> ;;;,;,'• faeewell spit.>,; '"•>■:;;;:' ' Poherua'pasfied'east'for Wellington at U9..p.u, ■;; ;'■ : y> : ,'XYTTELTON: '-, : r. '::' : ' \. : -- .'Arrivcd.-Btmutaka .(7.45 a.m.), >from Wellington;: Oanopus (9.30 a.m.), from. Weßtport; Waibora (lUS:a.m.). from Wellington: Patcena (12J5 E-m.), from'Wellinßtohj.ltlpple (12.35 p.m.); from Chatham Islands. :•■ ; ' . ■;■>■■.■'■ ~'i .;. .. '::■}' ■' / : ; /n; 7 v ; : -;DtJNEDIN. ■.-'.•,'.' '.';:-;-;-.- ; ... ; ■'; ArHvcd.-'Wimmora",'from.Sydnoy, via Auckland and E.i^t:Coast ports. ■:■■■•■.:■.. •..■:.•., Sailed—Ocrinna, for northorn ports; Moeraki, for : Melbdurnfcivia Bluff and Hobart. ,: ■:, :^.^ : : -:?>r,C:™E^HINEMOA^ ■%:■] 'rX>: : 'c' ;- .A,'• telegram; received '.from • Greylnouth states that ■■the. Government steamer Hineinoa, which ihaßheen engaged on her periodidal tour of the .southern^ llghthßttses.Tbached that port af 18.30 p.m. on Saturday;; Bhe.came fcom'tho Bluff, via the West;Coaßt Sonn-i5...■..' :, , .■-.: V ; ',. :>'■.'.,-'::..■ ~,iv . .'..-;X:';; n ikatj left;. Glasgow. :• J.^ '•■]'■. ■ Mcsa'rß. Turnbull and OoV.havo' received advice' that tho Anchor Shipping Company's n6W6tcamcr Nikau left Glasgow: on 4 for Kelson; Tho aamo company's: new steamer'Waimea is-'duo in : Nelson .to-morrow, from Home. . ' ,' f

..,..'; NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING .COMPANY;.' ')'' /.This .morning 'the ; Ncw' : Zealand Shipping Company Kaipara.Shifts over, to tho,Glasgow; wharf, for -Homeward loading;, Tho Eimutaka left Wellington:for,Lyttclton on Saturday of tor'discharging operations." i-On, Saturday,,.tho chartered'stumer Den of Ruthven;leftahe;Bluff .for Wellington,:and is to .continue loading, here. ;. ,' .;,:.,.:.•'■ \ : '-;-- .I j :^ : ■■■,',- V''/;, , Cabled .advice received' by ■. tho Now Zealand' Bhippng Company is to the effect that tho TJ.S. -and- A:s.S. Company's .steamer Wimbledon left Sydnoy oh' Friday; for Auckland. She comes from, New York to New Zealand; via -Australia, fH l, 4u ? to about'.May 16. - The Now land Shipping .Company are the local agents for • the.vessel., ,■•;..■,•'■•...-;. -■; -.; y;-'-U.-, ;■ --:.,. ■ "*. : :'jV'-.V : ;:: ';: 'v ■'•"''. '■!, '/■:; ; '\', Tho local agents advire,that the Tyser steamer -Mimiro left Sydney on Thursday in continuation S f „. er ml'° me ~ rl m A° nd<m to New Zealand ports. The vessel should reach Auckland to-mor-row, ajd tall afterwards come on to Wellington. The latest-approximate estimate states that shp should b arrive on May 18. The \ Mimiro is bringing 700 tons of cargo for Wellington/-'',. W : ''.', ''■;■ UNION .COMPANY'S STEAMERS.' ' V ''". : V ■Docking atj-Port Chalmcra is the Union Coinpany l i.assignment,,for. the Tarawera to-day: ■The Waihora left' Wellington on Saturday' for .Timaru .and Lyttelum ••wiUi balance.' of' careoi A; messago; from 'rNowcastlo, Btatss ■•; that "the Wftnaka.. about tho non-arrival of which somo uneasiness was felt, has reached;- hor destination in- safety..'. Heayy/.wcather delayed both, her and the Kaltuna,,but no.daraago was dono, to either Ati-1(1.30 ; p.m. on Saturday - the Poherua loft Greyraouth for Wellington, and, on tho same' evening, tho' Whangapo' left Timaru •lor Sydney,,,.";. ~ ;■.-';-.■:'■'.'/. '. ■: • .'■; ;v '"■'. '■'; s\ v .. eetuen"bp;'te amokuba; '■•■:•■ ". -S';-,' On Saturday morning shortly after one o'clock the Government training ship Amokura returned from her ..cruisq along tho cast coast of tho North'lsland. Tho commander of the ship. Cap.tain Hooper,. B.NJt.,. says'.that tho' cruise : has been a most successful one, tho boys having had a good: training in the various, arts of seaman-ship,.Buch-as throwing the load, etc. At Hauraki Gulf, • which' was the .first port of call after tho vessel left .Wellington, gnn practice was indulged' in. On her way homo the'' Amokura touched at -Tolagaßay; ■ During Mho: winter the 'Ship . 'will remain in port, and'advantage willbo taken of this to give tho lads a fortnight's holiday. .Having served tho timo appointed for apprenticeship,many of the lads are nowcompetent forservice.

'•',' •,! . WESTPQET^HABBOTO; EETtJEN. ■■ .'. ;v.' • _Tho monthly..return i urhlßhed by the Wostpdrt Harbour Beard.shows that during April the output of.coal amounted to 45,744 tons sowt.,'of .which 45,383 -tons: lcwt.: wore exported. The amount shipped .to'foreign porta was 3208 tons, vu, to, Sydney, per Kaituna, 260! tons;-to Melbourne, per Whangapo, 605 tons. Tho totals.were made up as follow;' export heing given in parentheses :'. WestpOrt Coal Company Ltd., 31,274 tons 14owt. (29,242 tons-4cwt.): State Coal mines, 4479 tons 13cwt.: (4300 tons 15cwM; briquettes and eggettes, 953 tons 16cwt. (950 tons 7cwM; WcstportStockton Coal 06., Ltd., 9D36 tons 2owt. (8889 ton's 15cwt.). .The export of timber, reached 104,298 sup. feet. During, tho month: 66 steamers and two .sailers, representing 47,595 tons, entered the port, and '82 Bteamers .and'- 2 : sailers, representing ,42,867-, tons., left tho port,- making the total tonnage for tho month 90,460. The mean high watof was: River, 23ft. 3in.; bar; 22ft. sin. Tho rainfall was 7.18 in. • , . .~: ■-~ ~

Early yesterday tho steamor Melbourne, from .Newcastle, via Auckland,.arrived, in port.. ~■':-. Witu Sir Joseph Ward ; and party as passengers, tho Government steamer Tutanekai, inward bound from Kaikoura, arrived hero at 7.35 .a.m. yesterday.. .-s ..-_;- ', At noon on Saturday',' tho Huddart-Parlter steamer Moorabod left Newcastlo with a cargo of coal for New Zealand. Sho is duo in Wellington on Thursday next. ; Mr. Wahlstron, chief bfflcor of tho Putiki, comes ashore for the month, and Mr. Hopkins, second offlcer, takes his place, Mr. Cottier going second. The F.H.B. steamer Langton Qrango called off) tho Heads at.9.30 a.m., yesterday for stevedores. Sho then proceeded to Waitura, and is duo here again next Friday. : .:.:-,•■. . Stirfening ballast is now being put in the barquo Lady Wolscley, which is oxpected to ho rcadv for Sea about Wednesday next. According to tho "Otago Daily Times," this vessel is under orders to sail.for, CaleU Colosa (Ohili),, wnero she will probably load a cargo of nitrate for the United Kingdom or the Continent. Advices from Perth slate that when,tho vessels at present under charter havo shipped their cargoes and kavo cleared Premantlo, 16,316 tons will represent the extent of this reason's grain export from Western. Australia. The following figures show: the : growth • of. tho grain export trade:—26l tons in 1904, 1273 tons in 1905, nil iu 1906, 9922,t0ns in-1907, 5463 tonß in 1908, nnd-16,316 tons'iu 1909. .-■ y ', .. "Ichahod" is written all over British sailing ships now, and the sale of them cbntinues-to foreigners principally. Tho ship Hyderabad, 2110 tons register, has Changed hands for £5250. The ship Erne has been Bold by Messrs. James Nourse Ltd.; of London, but the price has not tran. spired. Tho steamers Como. 5137 tons, and Ea-' palTb, 5166 tons, both of which havo visited Lyttelton, havo been purchased, together with a ; number of other Bteamers, by tho Holland- i America Company of Eottoruam. I