SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 506, 13 May 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES .OF THE MOON. MAV. ' „ - i Day. Dr. in. full moon ... ... 6 U3B p.m. Last quarter ... ..., 13 -9 15 a.m. Now moon ... 20 112 a.m. ~ First ouarter... 27 058 s.ia. . HIQH WATER. To-ilay, 10.37 a.m.: 11.0 p.m. To-morrow, 11.28 a,m.i, 11.64 p.m. ' BD N' ■ - ®uu rises to-day, 6,48 a.m.; sets. 4.45 pjn, ARRIVALS. -. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, fJm tons, Aldwoll, n .anid Picton. I'ttssonßers! Saloon— M«'nii ir i on ' ?, st ' Lorimor, Wise, Eden, j m , oß Wright, Eyre.Konny, W K d „ an r d 2 , obll ' lr o?. Batohelor, Green, Web! ifiinV® f> a i n ? ISJ Luc s; s , Cauieron, Gillcsplo. hSHv S cl ' o . Ju ? sc ™, Eyre-Kenny, Oaptaih n? J y lri Mo3s J?' Steele, Trent, Parata, Bansfleld, Look,- King, Boaaloy,- Jackson, Skcats, Wjbbcr, Allenj Eolleston, Eobertson, Oatward,' Miller Cooper, Olar i (21, M'Kay, Dixon, Mudge, Todd, Mogime. Uridgc, M.Kenzie, Bqordau, Fletcher, .jnuls, vole >L Morrisa, Qallatc, Prceth, Hail. (2) uamoron, ■ Charlston, Shannon, Boyes, Hannine, Jl'WilHams, Irwin, Dalziell, Topunl donnaton; 27 steerage. fSkta' B ' 3 ' ' e, - W - a ' m,) ' 120 ton8 ' Watson,

r?tA9. ' ' a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-llisses Baino, pibson, Davidson, Meredith, Ooe, Gibson, Patterson, Lamming, Potts,' Henries, Morris, HamilHaViS, It Orr, Hantlsorab, Turner, Ryan, Haines,-Gibson, liurk, Beck, Meadamos Allan and child, Brennaa. Norrigh, stacey, Fowler. Matthews, M'Donv / Hall. Howard, M'lntyre. Knight, Deare, Park. Bicfcham, Wilson (2) and ooy, Swinburno, Williams, Campbell, 'Leary. Organ, Konsley and son, White, Eeid and infant', Barnett, Bobertson, Nairn (3), goes, Leigen, Oanon Mayne, Bov. Powell, Messrs. Dalglelsh,' Marchant, Galbraith, Ncla, Barker, Blaokmore, Allan, Tyson, Davidson. Laok. Find* lay, Beauchamp, Stone, Studholme, BriM, Stewart, Nodlin, Rusfjell, Sketch, Boss. Boagey, MTarlane, Maopheraon, Snell, Netfcombe, Blake. Oarthy, Preece,. Price, Kerrie, Fowlen, - Matthews, King, Bell, .Fowry, Keen, Mackie.- Hall, Keen, it Donald / (3),- Beeso. • Bruere, Williams, - Ewem Menzie,: Keller,Pago, Ho arc, Fraser. • Gardiner, ?r ni , s: , ht "\ J i, ear , n ' Nowton, MTarlane, Scott, Niall, Maqden, • Taylor. Dutch, Parrell, Mason, Wilson, Barnett,' Bennie, Graye, • Robertson, Petrie (2), Thomas, • Grunt, Bowron; 108 .steerage. : MOANA, b.s. : (7.30 a.m., ini the stream), 3915 tone,' - Worrall, from Sydney.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Tarrall, Kilgour, Powdrell, Gray, Nunneley, Wellwood, Travers, -Ward,. Staunton, Foster,; Brooke, Isaacs, M'Millan, Cooper, Mesdames .Yarrall, Goldie, Beaumont,. -Butter,, Wilson, ; Barrett and infant,; Flynn- ' and , infant.' Healy,'*Fairbrother, Rov. E. B. .Walker, Canon Julius, - Messrs.. Bohertsop,- Purson;- Bannehr. Piatt, ' Olarkc, Moale,. Ling, Burnett, Beaumont, Ruttor,iCofltlow,-Lindsay, Brown; Healy; 78 steor. •age. .. • ... •. 1 ' WAIPvATJ, 8,8. (7.55 a.m.J, 93 tons, Vendore, from Nelson via Motueka ana Picton. - . WHAKABTJA, 's.s.' (8.25 a.m.), 6440 tonßj Felgate, from Wanganui roadstead. r . ship (9.40 a.m.); 1477-tons, Beiersen, from Hull via' Bluff,

OOBINNA,= (10.40 ' a.m.). 1271 tons.' Beaton, from aouttaorn: ports. ■ ABAHUKA,. s.s. (10.45 p.m.), 1596 tons, Stewart, from west. Coast, Nelson, and Picton. KOTOITI, s.s; (9.10 .1159 tons, Evans, from Onohunga and .New Plymouth. ' departures. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12. •' ~-TE ANATT, s.s. (12.55 'p.m.),. 1652 tons, Aldweil, lor Picton and'lTolsan, Passengers—Saloons For Picton—Miss: Paine,Mesdames Pusser, ' Mills, Allan and child, 'Bunciman, Whitley and child, Dr. Eunciman, Dr. Whitley, Messrs. Mills, Connor, Mungavin, Charlton, Allon, Daleleish, Smith (2), lies; Pearson. For Nelson—Misses Gibson, Qandy,- Jlesdames Stansbury, Ponßonby; Strat-. ford,: Messrs. Greenaway, Cope, Kins, ' Mllner. Stratford, Gray, Manoy, Basflctt, Lewis, Colo, and Cameron. KAIPABA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 7392 tons,'. Cornwall, WAIEAIJ, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 93. tons, Yendore, for Nelson and Motucka. v ' KOMATA, 6.8. (4.10 .p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, for Timaru. • CORINNA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga'. : . WAYERLEY; s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 157' tons,, Hay, for Nelson'and West Coast. ■ DEN OF ETJTHVEN, s.s. .(4,45-p.m.), .4949 tOM, Singer, for London. • , •• .". i. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Picton.' : . . ■ TALUNE, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 2070 tons, .Dawson, for Westport. , MAOEI, 5.5.;(8.5" p.m.), : 3399 tons, Hunter,for Lyttelton. Passengors: Saloon—Misses ■ Rouke, Gaffney, Doig, Dutt, Banks, Btudholm, Clark, (2), Kelly,- Park, Boyd, Mesdituea Leary and child, Mackay, M'Lean, Jamos; Hoiidcr, Julius, Dixon, Daliell, Clark, Broney, Woodcock, Eeid, Messrs, Mackay. M'Lean,: West,- Gray, Hendor, Dixon,. Dalzoll, Thomson, , Mitten: Johnson, Whlto, Wright, Bolt, ;Trent, King, Dixon,• Kluwi'g, Ecid. DEFENDER; s.s. (e.2n"i).m.), 190 tons, Jamleson, for Ploton . and vHoliitika. T V . MANA, : b.b,' (8,20. p.m.), 134 tons, Jriokson, for Patea. . • EXPECTED AnRIVAUS. To Anau, Nelson, Ploton, May 13. . Cygnet, Kaikoura, May 13. ; • Gertie, Foxton, May 13.' - Arapawa,' Wangahui, May 13. Kaitangata, Westport, May 13. . ' . Pateena,: Lyttelton; May: 13. ■ - ' Morrabool, Newcastle,. May 13.' Nora Niven, Cook Strait, May 13. Kapitl, Wangonui, May 13. Wiminera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 13. ■ ', Kennedy; Picton, May 13. Blonheim, 'Blenheim, May .14, ■ :'- .; Hula, Wnnganui, May 14. - , Maori, Lyttelton, .May 14. . . ' ; Mana, Patea, May 14. ; ■ • ■ ' ' . Kahu, Napier .'and East Coast, May'l4.: v'Wanaka, Newcastle, May-14. ■ . ;l Maheno, Sydney, via Auckland, May ;14i :Manuka. Melbourne, via south, May K Hinoiuoa, Greymouth, May 14. , , Langton Grange, Waitara, ; May. 14.-' Manpurika, West 'Coast. Nelson, May 15, • ' .' Wairau, Nelson, May 15. . Konnyn, ,southern'ports, May '16.'. Monowai, eouthorn ports, May 16. !!' ' • Waikare, northern ports, May 18. . Corinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, May 18. j, Kotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth; May ,19." •

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Btormbird.-Wanganui, May. 13. ' , ' Mauaroa,'Havelock, May 13. • : . : Itotoiti, New Plymouth, Onohunga, May 13. • • ;Kiripaka, Patea, .May 13. . . Pateoua, Lyttelton, -May 13, ,:, : Waihi, Blenheim, May. 13. . ' Wimmera, Sydney, via Auckland, May 13,' . ' Molbourno, Hoklanga, Sydney, liny 15. -'- . Kia Ora, London, May 13. ■ :: \ ■ Moana, Melbourne, via south, May 13. :. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, May 13. ■ Arapawa, Wanganui, May 13. - . .'. Kapiti, Wanganui, May 13. Gertie, Voxton, May 13. Hula, Wanganui, May 14, v > ' ; ' ''Blenheim, Blenheim, May 14.• ' . Maori, Lyttelton, May 14. Mana, Patea, May'l4. > To Anau, Picton, Nelson, May 14. .'Maheno, Lyttelton,Dunedin, May 14. : ! Manuka, Sydney direct, May 14. . . Whakarua, London May 14. • - ■ ■ Cygnet,: Kaikoura, Mat 14. -' Arahura, Pieton, Nolßon, West Coast, May 15 • Langto'ft Orange,. Picton, May 15. . Wairau, Nelßon. and Motuelia, May 15.' ' Monowai, Napier, aisborno, Auckland, May 17 Plymouth and West Coast, Kalm, Napier, via Coast, May 17.' ■ 'Walkaro. 'IjyUcUbn, Dunedin, May 18; Mapourika, Nolson and West Coast. May 18. ■' INTERCOLONIAL SERVIOE. JtOVK.MENTS OF STEAMERS.. . MAHENO, 8.8.,' left Sydney,. May-J,'for Wellington via Auckland, Oisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington May 14. .Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. i

MANUKA, s.a. left Melbourne • May 5 for Wellington, via Hobart" and southern ports Duo Wellington May 28, Leaves same day for Sydney ■direct. Due Sydney May 18.. • • • • : • : MOANA, s.s., left Sydney May. 8, for Welllnelington dircct. Duo - Wellington .May 12. Leaves Melbourne,-via southern ports and Hobart;. Due Melbourne May 22. - ULIMAKOA, 8-s., left Melbourne May 12 for Wellington, Yia Hobart and southern porta,Dui Wellington May 21. Leaves aamo day for Sydnov direct. Due Sydney May 25., • * • -VICTORIA,. s.s.,' left Sydney May 12,' for Wei. lington, via Auckland,. Qisbornc, and Napier. Duo Wellington May . 21. Loaves aamo day for byttclton'and Duncdin. - ' . 'MOKOIA, a.a., leaves Sydney May : 19, for Wellington, • via Auckland, visborne, and Napier' Due Wellington May 2a. Leaves same day for' Lyttelton and Dunedin. ' MOEUAK3, s.s., leaves Molbourno May 19 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern porta. Duo Wellington May 28. ! Leavos same day for Byldncy direct. ■ • , WAItRIMOO, 8.5.. leaves Sydney' May 15, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May - 19. Loavoa May 20 for Melbourne, via southern ports and ITobart. Duo Molbourno May. 29, . WIMMIIRA, s.s. " loft Dunedin, May 11,' for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington. Napior. OI 3 - borne, and Auckland. Arrives and ' leaves Wellington May 13. Duo Sydney May 21. ,

OVERSEA SHIPPING, STEAMERS TO AKRIVK " From London.' MIMIHO (duo Wellington about May 20), sailed on March 8, via ■ Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INDRAQniRI (duo Wellington about Juno 16), .sailod on March 30, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) TAINUI (duo Wellington about May 16), sailod April 3, via Oapo Town and Hobart, (SliawBavill, agoats.) . . BTAH; 01' HEW ZEALAND (dun Wellington about Juno 10), jailed on April 8, via Australia, Auckland, and Napior. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (duo Wellington about Juno 2), sailed on April 10, via Aunkland. (Shaw-tiavin, agents.) WAKANUI (duo Wellington . about June 9), sailed on April 20, Plymouth April 22, via Oapc Town and llobart. (Now Zealand Shipping 00., agents.): : lQNlo.(duo .Wellington about Juno H), ..Bailod on April 29, Plymouth May 1, via Oapo Town -and Hobart. lino, ftioaU.) •

I KAIKOURA (due Wellington about July 1), sailed on May 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREHANA (due., Wellington abont July 14), nailed on May 5, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. NAIRNSHIRE (due Wellington about May 18). sailed on March 7, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.B. Line, agents.) AOTEA (due Wellington about May 27), sailed on March 21. via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents) MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington abont Juno 25) sailed on April 24, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From New York. ' HUCJRANIA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on, February 11, via Australia and Auokland. (A. and A: Lino, agents.) WIMBLEDON (due Wellington about May 18), nailed on February 21, via Australia and Auck land. (U.S. and A. Line, agents.) STAB OF SCOTLAND (duo Wellington about Juno 15), sailed on March. 27, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) . WALKURE (dno Wellington abont July 1) sailed on May 3, (or Wellington direct. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) , . From Calcutta. APAEIMA (dun Wellington about May 16), sailed on April 16, via Auckland. (Union Company, agents.) . SAILING VESSEL EXPECTED. LAKEMBA, barque, left Liverpool Fobruary 22, . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , m , ' LONDON, May 11. • Arrived.— I Tongariro, from Napier. Sailed.—Kaikoura, for Welliniton. MELBOURNE, May 12. Sailed.—Annesley, for Lyttelton. Sailed—Ulimaroa. . .• , . , T ' , STOMEY, May 12. Arrived.—.Tames Croig, from Whangarei. " Sailed.—Victoria (1.30 p.m.). - , . ™ . .NEWCASTLE. May 12, Arrived.—Waitemata, from South Africa. . : Sailed,—Louisa Craig, for Lyttelton. FEEMANTLE, May 12.' Arrived—Mooltan, from London. Passemrm for Now Zealand—Messrs. Kennedy, Stcdo, ifiss Macmillan. . . COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12. ' AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Maitai (3 p.m.). for Fiji; Wairuna <4.15 p.m.). for. the Bluff. • . ■ ■ ' Arrived.—Kolya. Sailed—Tofua. ■ NEW-PLYMOUTH.. 'Sailed.—Kotoiti (4 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. 1 The Kittawa did.not sail, ,'. NELSON. '^Arrived,— Mapourilta (5.50 a.m.), from Welling- • f " ■ PICTON. . ~ Arrivod.-Putllti (5.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—To Anau (6.55 A p.m.), for Nelson. nßr,^ 1 m K S rule , dy f W. 30 p.m.), for Wellington'; Oorinna (11 p.m.), for Nereon, WESTPORT. from Wellington.Sailed.—Kaitangata (3 p.m.), fop Wellington. : | '. LYTTELTON. " Arrived.—Pateena (noon), from. Wsllington (she was delayed by a southerly gal 6 and head seas); Wimmera (6.15 from Dunedin; Monowai (9.55 a.m.), from Wellington. _. Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin. Paßsengors- . Messrs. Smith, Collins,. Bans, ond : Wosteott. W m°m a . nnd Pateona (6.16 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers; SaloonMisses Kins. Jones ®, Bean, O'Brien, and Bruce. Jtesdames M Mastor, Biggwither and child, Avers Dayicg, De Looze, . and Bagrie, Hon, j, T. Paul' Messrs. 'Ayers, Davies. Do Looze, Bagrio, Gal- i laghGr t Harris, Campbell, Walton, East,' Beauchamp, and Hawkins; 15 steerage.. Wimmera i (8.50 p.m.), lor Wellington," Napior, Gisborno. •Atickland, ana Sydney." Passengers:-For Wel-lington-Misses XutUbert.. M'Clatchie, If. Zachanah,, Henderson, Merodith, Kayo, Davie; Mes- 1 dames Onthbert and child, Meredith, Kaye, Phil-1 lip, Messrs. •R, It. Lainp. Meredith,' Kaye, G. 1 Maaon, W. G. ; Garrard, E. It. Dimook t Maokie, Phillips, Shor«, Holmwnod, Master Kave, Bey 1 Father Kimbell, Rev.'Dr. Gibb. For Napier- ■ Mrs.'Cunningham;. For Gisborne—Misses Busby,' Cook. For Auckland-Misses Smith, Staples. Mes- j damos Morton, Morrison,. Major Shattock, Messrs. Glonister, Smith, Fowkner, - Morton, Ramsay, Short. For Sydney—Messrs. Barraclough, Carroll.

7 DUXEDIX. Arrived—Koonya, from West Coast.? - Bailed—Manuka (3 p.m.), for Sydney Tin. Cook Strait. Passengers:. For Lyttolton—Mr. Walker. For Wellington—Misses Donaldson and : Hardy, Mrs. Crawford, /Messrs.. Orooko. Lyon. Brlckeil Millor, Cuttrlss. For Sydney-Misses Donaldson. lilston, Mesdames Sleich, :Wyper and 3 ohildren, Messrs.. Wyper, Woodward, Dr. JSogg; 15 steerage. THE DE}< OF RUTHYEN. afternoon the' chartered. steamer Don of Rutliven loft Wellington for London, ■ AOTEA, AT MELBOURNE. • Tho ' Shaw, . Savlll and Albion Company's steamer Aotea arrived, at'.Melbourne laßt Friday, from Liverpool, and is due at' Auckland on May JO, and Wellington a' few days later. SHIP NOVO ARRIVES. ' ; Bringing a creosote cargo for the Government, the ship Novo, f?om Hull via the Bluff, arrived in port yesterday morning. Bho left tho Bluff on May 7. The Now Zealand Shipping Company are tho looal agents for, the- vessel.- •' EISfUTAKA.FOR LONDON.; • By, advertisement thei New Zealand Shipping Company announce that tho final'port of tho Rimutaka for London; has been altered from Wellington to Lyttolton, and'.that she ' sails finally, from the southern port on June 10.; ' ' WHAKA2UA, FOR LONDON. > ; Hotiie' loading will be.compietod by tho Tyser steamer Whakarua up the coast. To-day she leavos Wellington for Wanganui, whence she Bails finally for London. Her finaldate pf departure is! cot. announced,, as it depends on the weather at Wanganui. . . THE BARQUE LAKEKBA.. ,' .Messrs. Johnston, and Co., local agents 'of the barquo Lakcmba, which is at present on route from Liverpool to Wellington, ; report that sho has on board 760 tons of cargo lor Wellington and 1155 tons for Dunodin. The barquo, whlcn is sailing under the flag, of the well-known Oracie 'Beazley Line, 1 left'LiverpooL on February 22,. and eomos diroct to Wellington. "... MAHENO AND TALUNE. NEW PROGRAMME. ; Union, Company advices state that the Mohono, which is uue from Sydney via Auckland to-mor-row, aud wliicn leaves' lor uyltelton anu Dunodin itne. same day, withdraws from the Intercolonial service ou arrival at • the latter port. Her running will be taken by tho Talune, which is due hero next Tnursday, ana leaves the, same day for fiapier; Uisborno, aud Auckland. Oh arrival at Auckland sho tranships to tfie Mokoia, which," instead of coining tiirougn to Dunedin, re-turns-to Byttney. ■ : ' 'OIL. DISPATCHES FROM NEW YORK. , Tho Yaouum Oil Company advise: that their ohartered steamer V/alKure left New I'ork on ilay 3 for Wellington direot.-, She has on board 150.U00 cases of various oils, and is expected to reach Wellington early in July. Her other ports of discharge will, bo Lyttolton;Dunedin, and Auckland, in tho order named. It is announced .that the steamer Bannockburn wiU tako the loading; berth at New ¥ork for New Zoaland early in July, and thait the vessel will bring about 2uo,otKl. cases of various classes of oils.. . > .■ " . lUA ORA. FOR LONDON, ; ' Noon to-day is the hour fixed for the ShawSavill liner Kin. Ora to tako departure from Wellington for London, Sho is taking Uio following passengers i-l'roa Wellington—Mr. and il'rs. Small, Dr. Perkins. From Christchurch— Mr. and Mrs. England. From Auokland-Miss il, Taylor, From (Jroyinouth-—Mr, W,'Adair. From Dunedin-Mr. N. M. White, . ' While at Lyttelton tho Kia* Ora , loaded 46,000 carcasses of mutton and lamb, 2500 bales of wool, 2(10 casks of tallow and pelts, and a largo quantity of general, produce, MOANA FROM SYDNEY.' An ..early arrival in port yosterday morning was made by the Union Company's intercolonial liner Moana, from, Sydney, which dropped anchor In tlio. stream at 7.30.. Pratlquo was. granted, and , she borthed. about 9 a.m. Tho Moana left Sydney at 3 p.m. last Saturday, and had a heavy weather passage aorosß, moderate to strong southerly winas with high seas being experienced. ■ Fortunately no dauiago was douo to the vossel. Tho trip occupied 3 days 15 hours. Imports by the Moana for Wellington inolude the following2s cases charapagno, 21 cases spirits, 28 hogsheadß spirits, 115 cases wine, 5 casks wine, 139 cases Geneva, 250 oases schnapps, 630 ckses tea, 81 bags , flour, 600 bags salt, 655 bass rice, 13 cases tobacco, 512 pieces timber, 2<o bags coke, 108 ironbark piles, 77 drums naphtha, 555 oases fruit, 1 bull. This' .afternoon the iloana leaves for Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart. * LAUNCH OF R.M.S. OTRAXTO. . : According to advices by the English mail, the fourth of the new 12,K0-ton mail steamers now in course, of construction for tho Orient S. N. Company,' to meet the requirements of the contract with tho Commonwealth Government, refused to-leavo tho slips hi Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co.'s yard at Belfast. Oddly enough, this Is the second of tho new Oricut liners to show hesitation in taking hor first plunge. In January last there was a littlo delay in getting ■tho Osterlcy afloat from the Govan yard of tho London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, What happened was no new experience for Messrs, Workman, Clark and Co., for a couplo of years ago'they had a like failure, when attempting to launch tho Britisli-Indla 6tcamer Ohyebassn. In September, 1906, .there was ono very hot day, when, in various poits, no fewer than threo launches had to be postponed owing to the ahsorjjtion of the greaso by the great heat. . The. 'now Orient liaer ■ was .subsequently launched successfully, tuid ohriatmd thq

TALUNE, FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC. Yesterday morning the Union Company's steamor Talunc, from Barotonga and Tahiti, was granted pratique and berthed at the breastworks. Mr. M.P. Caffin, the ship's purser, reports that the Talune. loft Wellington on Weincs' day, April 21, at 6 p.m. A strong north-west breeze was encountered, and lasted till midnight, I to light northerly breozes pre* , J] 11 arrival at Rarotonga at 7.62 p.m. on I April 26, Departuro was taken at noon, the next day, and the vessel met with light vari- ! able winds and sea until arrival' at Papeete at i Pi m * 51 A pr l\r 29 v ** cro Passeugors transferred to the R.M.S. Mariposa, cargo and mails were exchanged, and that vessel' Bailed for San Francisco. The Taluno left for Barotonga on her return at 1.26 p.m. on May 1, and met with a light southerly wind till arrival at Barotonga at 2.55 p.m. on May 3.- Fruit cargo was worked, and the voyago to Wellington resumed at 4,48 p.m. on May 4. Moderate to frosh southerly breozes wore met with until the morning of May U, thonce a south-west heavy sea, and thiok rainy woather prevailed till arrival in the stream on Tuesday night. Imports by tha Taluno were as follow:—120 bunches, 2592 cases, and 21 kits bananas, 3334 cases oranges, 2138 packs copra, 18 bales cotton, 3 buudles becho do mer,-5 sacks fungus, 3 sacks seed, 85 packages,'oils, paints, etc.; 70 casks lubri* eating oil, 106 cases periodicals, 40 packages sundries, 140 cases M.0.P.. shell, 95 rolls roofing paper, 2 packages honey, 4 cases vanilla. ' Yesterday tho Taluno was ongaged in discharge ing, - . OUTWARD FREIGHT PER RAKAIA. _Cargo lifted at New Zealand ports by tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Bakaia,. which left Lyttelton-last Monday for London, via ports, was approximately as follows: —Frozen mutton, 31,402 carcasses; frozen lwnb,. 51,618 carcasses; wool, 3048 bales, skins, 266. bales; horns, 84 casks; pelts, tallow, oleo, promier jus., eto., 1273 casks; kidneys, 471 cases: beef, 4992 Quarters; veal, 83. sides; preserved meats, 640 ensos; frozen sundries, 613 packages; hemp, 1615 bales; tow, 401 bales; oatß, 1082 sacks: sundries, 600 packages. The details of the shipmeats are:—From Nelson—9oß3 carcasses lamb, 5480 carcasses mutton, 5 bales skins, 3 casks horns, 105 casks tallow, 28 bales wool, 34 crates kidneys, 3 cases sundrios. From Wellington— 5483 carcasses mutton, 2837 carcasses lamb, 1615 bales hemp, 401 bales tow, 272 bales wool, 119 bales skins, 4 casks pelts, 174 casks tallow. From Waitara—3sßß carcassca lamb. 3167 carcasses mutton, 195. crates mutton, 4232 quarters beef, 83 sides veal, 613 cratcs frozen sundries, 640 cases preserved meats, 3 cases meat;extract, 184 bales wool, 30 casks tallow, 35 casks pelts, 60 casks ofeg. 4 casks oil, 10 cases casings, 113 sacks hides, and 81 sacks horns. From Port Ghalmers-61 sacks and. 3. cases sundries.: From Wanganui—l cask tallow. From oamaru-18,970 carcasses lamb, 4232 carcasses mutton; 398 bales wool, 110 oaoks tallow, 5 caskß casings, 73 cratcs kidnoys. From Timaru—l7,l6o. carcasses • lamb, 13,185 carcassos mutton, 29 bales skins, ,718 bales wool, 182 casks tallow, 22' casks pelts, 25"sacks flour. 80 casks premier Jus., 6 casks, 2 kegs casings; llfi casks oleo, l case fish, l caso ducks, 364 cases kidneys. From Lyttelton—For,London: 1448 bales wool and skins, 4 bates hair,. 139 . bale* basils; 1082 sacks oats/ 242 casks tallow, 106 casks pelts, 69 . Backs peas, 5 packages agricultural machinery. , For Monte Video: 25 sacks grass seed, 357 packages agricultural maohinery (Victorian transhipments). From Waitara—For Gibraltar: 760' quarters beef and 900 carcasses mutton. * . 1 PASSENGEBS FROM LONDON, • At 7 o'clock on Tuesday/evening , tho ShawSavill liner Tainui, from London via Cape Town and Hobart, left tho last named port for Wellington, and is due here on Saturday morning. She has on board tho following passengers:—Saloon: For ■Wellington—Miaa A. M, Phillips, Mr. E. S. Pink, Mrs. D, and Miss B. Jacobs, Mr. W. and Mrs. -Nash, iMaeter C. Nash, Miss L. Richards.. For Auckland-Mr. 0, E, Hart. For Napier-Messrs, I), Hodkinson, b, Millar. For Lyttoiton-Mr, A. W. Pottinger., Third-class* -For WellingtonMesdameß M. Baxter,. Bennett, James. M'Crea, M'Lean, Mason, Partis,\E. Snow, Stubbs, J. Wallace, Misses M. Baxter, A. Greer, E. Ivey, A. M'Crea, J. M'Lean, I. -Mason, A. Mitchell, f M. Partis, M. Slade, F, Btubbs, Messrs. D. Baird/ G. Bales, T. Bennett, B. Cave, J. Clark, F,; Cornell, E. Dally, M. Davieß, T. Davies, G. Denßdale, W. P- Pinn, M. Gordon, J, Hanna, H. Hardy, l , 11. HewetW, James, A. Johnson, G. Keene;' A. Kennedy, W, Key, R. Law. J. M'Crea, J. M'Lean. D,; M'Leod, W. Marwood. W. Mason, T. O'Hagan, G. Partis, J, Partis, P. Prentice, A. Eose, O, Storer, J. Stubbs, J. Sutton, 1). Telfer, J. Hill, fi' ,K. Tinkler, It. Watt, L., Withcrineton, Masters M'Crea (2),. Morrow, Partis, Stubbs. For Port Chalmers—Mesdames Eloxander, Grubb, J. Payne, Misses J. Payne, M, Wallace, Messrs. H. Aloxander, A. Oheyno, P; Diamond, E. Diok, F. Duncombe, A. Edwards, W. Garvin, D. Grubb, H. Joyner, jun., J. Kelman,-A. Paul. F; Pleener, -E. Taylor, Master Aloxander. ■ For Auckland—Mesdames Bannister, Braidwood, E. Brown, Burroll, M. Fisher, Flctoher, Ilutohinge, M'lvor, M. Madden, 'Boss, Shadwell, Smart, Smith, H. Wylie, G, Young, llissos M. Bond, M.'Braidwood, D. Brown, 1, Burroll, D. Burroll, M. Dongworth, E. Fisher, D. Fisher, E. Flotoher, F. Ingram; F. Lloyd, J. Luke, M. Luko.'E. M'lvor, A. M'lvor, 1 M. M'lvor, ■ E. Maddon, J. Madden, W. Madden,: M. Boss, P. Bmith,; E.' Trewin, Wylie (2), Young (3), Messrs. E. Baggalcy, F. Bannister, G.'Bayloy, T. Braidwood, T. Burrell, jun., :R. Burroll,'- F.' Christy, 11. ClaTk, 11. B. Clark,; W. Davis, J. Duubar, W. Dunoan, H. Fake, J. Farrington, 11= .Flotcher, A. Hector, T. Horntbrook, }'l liutchnge, J. Luke, J.-.-M'lvor, R, 'Mills, "M. Norwell, w. Paterson, T. Pow,';Bu Quinn,! liainsay, W." Eaynor,-E. Boss, T. Bowles, P. -Shadwell, W. Smart, W. Smith (2),' Williams- (2), J. Wilson, Masters Boss (2), M'lvor (2), Maddon, Flotcher M), Fisher, Braidwood. (2). For ■ Lyttelton—Mesdames H. i Derrick, Hayward,; Howell, H. Telford, Misses Aylward, Derrick (3), Hayward, Howltt, Johnson (2), Sim, Messrs. E. Barker, W. Comer, H. Cooksey, E. Coulton, Drewott, Hawkins, Hayward, Ilsasman, Howell, Johnson, A. Paul, P. Paul, G. Bouse, W.. Sim, J. Taylor, B, Telford. For Groymouth—Miss A. O'Grady, Messrs. Bernard (3), G. Elliott, A. Marshall, W. Brown, For Now [Plymouth—Mrs. White, Messrs. A. White, J. Bower, For Westport—Misses; M. Gill, L. M'Milian, Mrs. ,E.- Gilbert, Mrs.- E. M'Millan, Messrs. T. and P, Currio. J. Gill, A. Moore, Masters Gilbert (2), M'Millan. For Pieton—Mrs. Gardiner, Masters Gardiner (3); Mr. 0. Hall. For Wanganul —Misses M. Grove, W. Grove, Mrs) Grovo, Mr. : H. Grove.- For Bluff—Misses Eobortson, J. Howden, Mrs. Eohertson,.Messrß. A. Softon,.E. : Wright, G. Higgins. ' For Napier—J. Hiatti- For. Nelson— Mrs. 31. Jl'Grath. .

. Owing to tho lato arrival of the Itotoiti, from Onehunga and New Plymouth, her- departure for these ports is postponed till 6 p.m. to-morrow. 1 The F.H.S. Line steamer Langton Grahgo was fixed to leave Waitara yesterday for Wellington. To-day tho Union Company's steamer Kaitangata. is due at- Wellington from Westport, which port sho.left at 3 yesterday afternoon. Captain Craven haß replaced Captain' Witts as mastor. of tho Tyeer liner Indraghiri, now en ■route to Sydney and New Zealand ports from London, Captain Wilks has boon appointed to ono of tho "Indra" Steamers ■ engaged in the Eastern trade. . ■ An exchange reports, that .tho . Eaiapoi Shipping and Trading Company have received advice that the .new motor steamer Kairaki for the river trade went through lior trials satisfactorily after boing fitted with her onginos on'the Clyde, and has sailod'for tho Dominion. , A -Patea paper. states that the tender of Mr. ■W. H. Brown, of Auckland, has been accepted for building the new steamor for the Patea-Welling-ton trade. Tho dimensions'are IOMt. long by 20ft. beam, with ■ cargo capacity of 110 tons on Bft. draught. The engines are to bo 200-h.p.i and the vessel will bo built on tho lines of the Kfripaka. It; is understood that the: price was in the neighbourhood of ■ £6000. '■