SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 532, 12 June 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TIIE MOON. JUKE. Day. Ilr. ra. Full moon „. ,„ ~ 4 055 p.m. Last quarter U 2 13 p.m. New moon )8 10 SB a.m. First auartcr U 6 13 a.m, nian watek. To-day, 11.12 a.m.; 11,58 p.m. To-morrow, 12.7 p.m. SON. Sun rises to-day, 7-13 a.m.; seta, 4.27 p,m, ARRIVALS. FKZDAr, JUNE U. fro™ WangS/ 8 ' <2 ' 16 *" toßß ' M ' lnt yre, HOTOmf a s.s.'' (3.5 a.m.), 1159 torn,, Lambert, from Greymouth, Westnort, Kelson, und Picton Passengers: Saloon T tti63es PurvCß, Wall, Newton, JUesdames Daniole. Afldoi-dou, Cohen Murray, Kodseon, Ohappell, Axdagb, Cameron, (Jcieking, Bhain, Pago, Messrs. Sweet, Auder6on (2), Tayjor, Daniel. jua.SHawi Pholan, Vouag, Jade, Geisking, H'Naughton, Oookc. Willianißon Devira (2), Smllh I .iioiyoako, Hush, Mayo, PhilWiWBIM. s.s. (4.50 8.m.), 120 tonsi Wateon, tram mciilieim. ' OPAWA, 8.3. (6.40 a.mJ, 110 tons, Ecltford, from Blcnnoim, POBEEUA, e.9. (5.65 a.m.), 1175 tons, Eobertson, from Oreyniouth. WABBIJtOO. s.s. rt.25 a.m.l, 3529 tons, Neville, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Duuodin, and Lyttolton Passengers: Saloon-Mies Ford, liesaomos Fletcher, iiuttlcdEo and 3 children, Hetchori Captain ATArthur, Messrs. Hughes, gotl, Johnston, Donaldson, La Hauze, Wtrtson, ! Nevill, Cameron, M'Kerrow, Jones, Little, Hcovio; to steerage. JIAOjKI, 6.5. (6M a.m.), 3399 tons, Hnnter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Salooa— Misses Empson. liggleton, Fcrnandos, Brocboi-s, ■ Mutton, Lattimore, Spripmar, Nott, Ball, Douglas, Swanstoa, 1, Har y- and Evelyn, Meadamcs Eeynolda (8), Vryoy, Bennett, Ecevc, llolt, Ilott, Danna, Burns, liobinson, M'Quoen, ltobcrts, Zielc; MCullough, Fitzgerald, Brace, Carswell, Wilaaraa, Wekclyn aud child,! M'Konjfe (2), Sir James Mills, Messrs, Simmons, Williams, M'Lolland, Gilbert, Hunter, Kayo, Ourry, Dinecn, Bennott, Campbell, Penny, Montgomery, Walsh, Carrick, Pringlo, Foster, Kobertson, Skeot, Lee, Robinson, Denmston, Boeward, Qiiea, Baron Qnirk, Colcman, M'Cullough, Brown, Murray Stacy,; Scantlebury, lluekloy, Logan, Cameron, ,o'Bncn, Bowon, Davis, Armoury, M'Kon2io (2) .Morcev, atokois, Fitzor, DuEdale, White; 68 steerage. ■'. ROSAMOND, s.B. (7JO a.m.), 721 tons, Edwin, from Onehunca and Now Plymouth. TALIJNE, s.e.-(7.5S a.m.), 2087 tone, Eolls, from Auckland, Giaboroe, and Napier. Passengere: Saloon-Missos Carroll, • M'Donald, Mrs, Black, Messrs. .Uynn, .Black, Niven, Chambors, Trent, Atkinson; 13 eteerago. ■ WOOTTON, b.s, (11 a.m.), 151 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. KAJIU, s.s. (11.45 p.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, from Napier, via coast. BATTJJIDAT,, MAT 12. ' ■ 808-BOY, B.s. (1.40 a.m.), 95 tons, MTntyre, from the Sounds, berthed- at Miramar, BLENHEIM, 6.6. (1 a.m,), 120 tons, Wateon, from Foxton. DEPARTURES. . FIUDAY, ;JUNB 11. ■ ■ • '; WAIHI, b.s. (3 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. MATATUA, 6.3, (noon), 6488 tone, Holmes, for Timaru. • . PATBENA, .a.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton. and Nelson. Passongers—Saloon: For Picton—Kev. Smith, Messrs. Foster, GrlUlthe, Wallace, ' White. For NolEoa-JUsses Wilson, ]talph, Hunter, ' Meadamcs Flower, Sttawbridge, Hart, Leo, ■■ Hunt, Nichols, Orsman, liunter, Jtcsßre. Wat)cins, Strawbridge, Goultoi , , Mercer, no.ycock, Donaldson, Johnston. ' KOSAMOKD, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 721 tone, Edwin, for New Plymouth and . Oncliunsa. ■■ .. . . : ItURU, 5.6. (5 p.m.), 65 touo, Fcteroon, for Napier. ; ■ OPAWA, s.a, (5 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim, ■ ■ ■ ••■.■.■...

WAltniMOO, 6.8. (6.30 p.m.), 3529 tons, Neville, for Sydney.— Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Woodward, Warren, Mesdames Tout, Woodward, Drncker, A. OJarkc,- Muthießon, Parson, Aloy, Haroourt, Mosers. J. Ecid, A. M'Leod, Tout, woodirard, DrucUor, -Itiret, Jlatson, A. Cinrko, M&thioson, Parsou, Ohovannoa,.-Alcy. A. Forsyth, B. J. Fclton, Haroourt, Prank Chcltham. . ■• TAI/TJNE, e.B. (5.30 p.m.), 2087 tons, Bolls, for lyttolton <md Dunodin. Pasßongers—Saloon: For Dunedin—Mr. Olive. . ■WOOCTON, 8.3. (8.20 a.m.), 161' tons, Scott, lor Polorus Sound.- •:■'■■■■ ■■ . . • MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Unntcr, for Lyttelton. Passengers; Saloon—Misses Mitchinson, Stout, Fon, Piper, Wattni Paeby, Anderson, Bain, Gibeoa, Waaeh, ifcßdanies Andorson. Thomson, LojCren, Thomeon, Dock, Cross, child, and in. fant, For, Kelr, Parr, Messrs. Poarco, Bell, Qore, Davidson, RrnitJi, Gore, Fraser, AndorEon, Bayc, Eoia. Wallr.ce. -Waterhouso, Stevenson, Morris, Fit?.er, E«r,d, Father M'Carthy, Cnptatn EusscU, and 40 members of the " Morry Widow" 00. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapiti, Wangaa'ui, June 12. ■ . . fainui, Oisboruc, June 12. Wnangape. Weetport, June 12. - : Woihl, Blenheim, Juno 12. ■■ . Wuli-au, fioJeon, Juno 12. Eahu, N&pier, via Coast, Juno 12. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 12. ' Mapourika, Nelson and West Ooast, Juno IS. Kob Hoy, Havclock, Juno 12, Hnitt, Wnnßanui, June 12. Pfcton and Neleon, June 12. Maori, Lyttelton, June 13. Opawa, Blenheim, Juno 13, Nairnsniro. ;Waitara; Juno 13. Arapawa, Ilyttelton,. June IJ. Manaroa, Havolock, Juno 13. Maltai, Bnnedln and Lytlelton, June 13. • IVnvorley, Kailtoura, Juno'l3.Stormliird. Wimsauul, Juno 13. Corinna, Onohunga, Juno 15. ' Woik&re. Auckland, via Qieborno, Napier, June

15. Cygnet, Kaikoura, Juno 15. Monna, Sydney direct, June 1.6. EoEaraond, Onohunga, Juuo 17. Defender; Lyttclton, June 18. , ■ ■ Manuka, Molbourne, via south, Jane 18. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. \ Aorore, Patea, Juno 12. . . Blenheim,' Blenheim, Ju;:e 12. Kiripaka, Patea, Juno 12. Pohorua, Napier, June 12. Kittana, Wostport, Juno 12. . Huia, Wonganui. June 12. Queen of the South, Foxton. Juno 12. Wairau, Nelson and Motuelta, Juno 12. Arahura, Nelson anil Wost Coast, Ju"" 12. Havana, Lyttclton, June 12.: KahU' Napier via coast, Juno 12. : Himitangi, Greymouth," Juno 12. Stormbird, Wansamil, June 13. Pfttcena, Ficton and .Nelson; June 14. Opawa,'Blenheim, Juno 14. Waiht. Blenheim, Juno 14. . Wa-vcrley, Nolsou and West Coast, June 14. Arapawa, Wcinganul, Juno 14. Manaroa,' Motiieka, Juno 14.; Maitai, Napier, Glsborno, Auckland, Juno 14. Maori, -Lyttellon, Juno 14. Botoiti, Nelson and .West Const.'June 15. Waikare, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Juno 15. Cygnet, Kaikonra, Lyttclton, June 16. Corinni, LyttcKon, IJuncdin, Juno 16. Talunc, , Aunkland via.ports, Juno 17. Moana, ifolbonrno via ports, June 17. Rosamond, Oimhunga, Juno 18.: , . Manuka, Sydney, Juno 18. . , "■ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.•' '' MOVEMENTS OF -STEAMERS. CLIHABOA, s.s. left Sydney Hay' 29, lot Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington June 2. Left Juno 3, for Melbourne, via southern porta wd Jlobart. Due Holbournc June 12.. • WARItIMOO, »•»■. I"" 1 ' Melbourne June 2. lor Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Arrived 'Wellington.-, June 11. Left oamo day for Syduey direct. Duo Sydney Juuo 15. MANUKA, s.s.; left Melbourne--Juno 9, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington June IS. Leavce'samo, day for Byd. ney direct. Due Sydney June 22. JIOERAKI, s.s.'. left Sydney June 5. for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Juno 9. Left Juno 10, for Melbourne, via.sontuem ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne Juno 19. . VICTORIA, 's.s., left Sydney June 8, for Wellington, via Auckland and Eaat Coast porta. Duo Auckland Juno 13, and Wollington Juno 18. Leaves same day for tiy/ulton and Dunedin, . WIJDIEIIA, E. 8.. left Dunedin Juno 8 for Sydney, via Lytteltou. Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. Arrived Wellington Juno 10. Duo Auokland Juno 13, and Sydney June 18. TALUNE, s.s., left Auckinnd, Juno 8. for Dnnodin, via Gisborne. Napier. Wellington, and liyttclton. Arrived Wellington June 11, Left Eamo day for Lyttclton and Dunedin. MOICOIA, s.s., left Auckland Juno 7, for Bydliner. Due Sydney Juno 11. Leaves Sydney for I.Auckland June 16. !■ MOANA, 5,.8., loaves Sydney, June 12, for Wol. Hnaton direct. Duo Wellington Juno 16. Leaven Juno'l7, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne, Juno 26. , ; . OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEHS TO ARRIVE, from London. ■ 6TAH OP NEW ZEALAND (due Wellinetou about Juuu. 16). sailed on April 8, via Australia Auckland and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents) ' ,WAKAKUI (due Wellington about Juno 12) nailed on April 20,, Plymouth April 22, via Cano Town nnd Hobart.. (Nev,- Zealand Shipping Co agents.) . . ■ lONU; (duo Wellington about Juno 14) sailed pn April 29, Plymouth May 1, via Cape Town and llobart, (Shuw-Savlll Lino, agents-.) KAIKODIiA (duo Wollinirtoii about July 1) Bailed on May 4, via Auckland. (Now Zcalcnd Shipping Co., agents.) ■ HBJiIBUANA (duo Wellington about July H) sailed on May 5. via Auslrnlia, Auckland, ami Napier. (Tvaer Line, necuta.) TUKAKINA (duo WclliuKlon about July 1) sailed on May 14, Plymouth May 5, via Cnno Town nnd Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents.) ' ■ ' ATIIKNIC (due Wellington July 13). sailed on Mnj 2V, Plymouth May 29, via Capo Town and Bobart. (Sbaw.Savill Lino, agente.) STAR OJ! AUSTRALIA (duo Wellincton about July 28), sailed May 29, via Australian porta and Auokland. (Tyser Line, nirents.! KIIMARA (duo Wolllnßton about Aujußt 3), wiloj. on Juno P, via AustriUian porta nod Auok!jM . laaaw, Savlli aad liHsa Uae, assatxi

From Liverpool. MOItAYSUIUE (duo Wellington about June 241, tailed on April .24, via Australia and Auckland. (F.il.S. Line, agents.) DEVON (duo Wellinijt,on about August t), sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.8. Line, agents.) From New York. WALKUHB (due Wellington about Jnly 0), sailed ou May 3, for Wellington direct (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) BANTU Idue Wellington about Aiignst 6), sailed on May 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) • j SAILEIt TO ABJtrVE. OLABA, b.irano, sailed from Liverpool May 27, for Wellington. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, June 11. Arrived.—Hokoia (B p.m.). Railed.—Aurino, for New Zealand. BT TELEQBAPH. COASTAL. FEIDAY, JUNE 11.. HOKIANGA. • : Sailed.—Casablanca, for Sydney. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Fairburn, from Wairoa, Hawko'e Bay. Bailed.—Flora (8 a.m.), for East Coast bays, Gisborne, Napior, and Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Sailod.-Corinna (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Takapuna (9 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.-Mana (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . WANOANOI. Arrlvei-Kapiti and Huia (2.50 a.m.), from Wellington, . 6ailed.-Huia (2.40 p.m.),. for Wellington. GISBOBNE. , Bailed.-Tainui (3 a.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEE. , . Arrived.—Wimmcra (7 a.m.), from Wellington. . • .- PIOTON. • ' Arrivcd.-Pateena (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington. Bailed.—Pateena (6.20 p.m.), for Nelson. .■ BLENHEIM. ■. Arrived.-Waihi (12.20 p.m.), from Wellington: To sail.-Waihi (? p.m.); for Wellington. HAYELOCK. Arrived.—lfanaroa (10 a.m.), from Wellington. Bailed.—Hanaroa (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington, "■ ' ■ ' NELSON. .".., .'' Arrived.—Wairau (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Walrau (11.10 a.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. ••■•■-. To sail.—Mapourika (8 a.m., to-morrow), for Wellington. JfOTUEKA. . ' ■ Sailed.—Wairau (2.50 p.m.), for Wellington. ■'■■ ' WESTI'OKT. "" ' To sail.-Whangapo (4 p.m.), for Wellington! Eakanoa .(Sunday morning), for Wellington. LTTTEL'CON.' Arrived.-Olan Maclntyro-(8.50 a.m.), from Sydnoy; Moeraki:(7.so a.m.) and'Harai-oa (8.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Aropawaj. from Picton. Bailed.—Mararoa 16.10 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon-Misses'Dunlop, Lancaster, Jt'Haffle, Hill, M'Farlano, Oliafflcld. Orosbr, Ferguson, Ilowarth, Mcsdamos Oamngton, Ryan, Fonton and child, Worboys, Leathern, Gould, Carman, Eobortson, Patriok, . Womyss, HnmShricß, Grant and 2 children, Captain Bone, [essrs. Taylor, Burton. M'Lennan, Sewoy, Wig. gins, Kyan, Gillespie, EiohaTdson, Clarke, Parker, . Mathew, Shoffleld, Logan, Cobbo, Friteh, Dall, Mobs, Dombrain, Baker, Winchester, Fairbrother, Dunn, Murphy, Bamford, Lueh, Honry, Cameron, Grant, Jtaster Hnmphries; nnd 30 stcoraje, Moeraki, for Jtclbourne. . ■.. POET OHALMIiES. ',' . Arrived.-n.M.S. Pioneer (4.45! p.m.), from' Wellington. . •■ • ■ • . DUNEDIN." ■'■'■' 'Arrived.—H.M.S, Pioneer, , from Wellington. Sailed.—Ennoi'dale (yesterday), for the Bluff;Maiui (3 p.m.), for northern ports. Passenger for Wellington—Mr. Thomsoa. ■ BLUFF. Bailed.—Walhora (7.30 a.m.), for Sydney; ' .WAKANUI,, FBOM LONDON. [

It is anticipated that the Wakanui, from Lon. , don, via Capo Town and Hobart,( will bo in tbc , stream before daylight this morning and, alter ■ undergoing Inspection by tho port health officer, stiQ will berth at Queen's Wharf, : [ ■-■ KEPOBTED V7BEOK AT,FIJI. : .. ' News has been received from ■ FJji by way ol , Sydney that boisterous weather lias been ex. porioncod at Hid windward islands ol tho group, 1 The inter-island steamer Amra had a rough o* 1 porionco, and Captain Twcntyman roportcd on arrival at Lovuka that he had passed close to a vessel bottom up in Somo Somo Straits. At examination was made of the wreck, and -it proved to bo the Tukelnitoba, a well-known trader, bolonglng.tb Natowa Bay. She is sup. posed to have- had a crew of eight on board, of whom no trace conld be found. It is considered likely that they would reads Yanua Jjevu, a low milea to leeward. -. ■ TJIE BTAE OF NEW ZEAI/AHD. .'',.' TheTyser liner - Star of New Zealand, which arrived at Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, loft London on, April 8 and accomplished the voyago to Melbourne in tho smart time of. 41 days 3 hours 19 • minntea, Aftor discharging cargo at Melbourne tho steamer called at Byanoy, where further freight was unloaded. At midnight on Friday, Juno 4, the Star of Now Zealand took' hor departure from Sydney for Auckland, arriving as abovo. The trip was not without incident, nevcral large icebergs being sighted,whilst tho vessol was crossing tho Southern Ocean from tho meridian of tho Capo of Qood Hope Tho weather generally was' fine, but very cold, Captain Cecil T.- Hilder is now in command of tho Star of Now Zealand, and the names of tho oiiicors associated with him are as follow:—Chief officer, Mr. J. Jocks second, Mr. A. Taylor; third, Mr. F. Farslow;' chief ongineor, Mr. D. Carnegie; second, Mr. P. Bull: chief refrigerating engineer,. Mr. J. Kicoll; chief steward, lliv W, Smith. On discharge of her Auckland cargo tho Star of Now Zealand leaves for Kapler and Wellington, and is due at this port on Weiluesday next. ■ . ■ . . . " PASSENGEKS FOE ENGLAND. A Presß Association message from Ouriatchurch states that the following pusoeugcra will leavo Lyttolton for London by tho Now. Zealand Shipping Company's steamer ItimutaUa, sailing 11 a.m. to-day.—First saloon-Misses Fox, ShakeBpoarc, Sharpo, and Temple, Mcsdawcs Fox, Tompic, Colonel W. F. Shukcspoare, Captain S. F, Temple, Messrs. D. 0. Elphiiietono and -J. 0. Ecnitio. Second saloon—Hisses Ambler. Allieou, ■Mi Begg, JI. F. Jl'Grcgor, and J, Setli-Smith, Mosdajues iUegg, Chltty, Hurray, Smith, and Soth-SmitU, Dr. H. Eartlett, MessrE. F. Bradley, J. 0. Burrowos; J. B. Birk, Myer, n. Fitch, E. E. Hall, L. Smith, and B. Soth-Smith. Third-claes-Jfisses 0. and M. Clifton, A. E. Senior, Mosdamcs Btown, Davis, Marriott, Withnell and infant, Teomane and family (3), and Maiden, Messrs. 0, Burgess, F. Beweey, A Brown, W. Clark, J. Doarling, J. Fraser, S. Frascr. J. Hamie3. \V*. Hanson, 0., 0. Hodgkinson, J. Idlcns, 11. E. Jones, AY. Kont, D, Lavory, A. Logan, J. M'Clyraont, Q. H. Macau, W, Morris, J. Hark, W. Marvcn. J. h. Meek, L. Olson, IT. K. Pinniog, W. Price, 0. Putt, It. Y, liichards,. D. Bmitli, AV. S. Taylor. A.'Wagstaft, T. 'WithnoU, W. 15. • Webster, W. G. Watson, 17. J. Jinckay, E. Austin. VOYAGE OF THE ESTEE. , :• As reported in the cables of. June 3, the small wooden Norwegian Darquo Ester was towed into llobsou's Bay, Melbourne, leaking like a colander, and with her crew worn oui after a hard and anxious.time at tho pumps. Tho story of her voyugo, as gleaned Jrom her Norwegian crow, is thus told ia tho Melbourne papers:— After loading 319,828 superficial feet < of sawn' timber at Hokianga, New Zealand, for consignment to the Kauri Timber Co., Melbourne, the vessel put to soa on April 27,' in fino clear weathor, and with a fresh. .sou.Ui-.catt wind on": her Quarter. Variable conditions were met with until May 2, but on that day, when tlio Eater was in 36 south 165 east, the wind swung heavily from tho north-west; and in a few minutes had attained hurricane force. Fierce sciuulis wore frequent, and tho seas roBO to imraenso proportions, liike a piece of battered driftwood, the Ester How before the tempest for hours, every sail having been hauled in, aud when morning broUc she. waa still battling with the turbulent dements. All day long sac -strove -bravely for existence, and when the gale, began to weaken her anxious crow were appalled at tho discovery that Bho had " sprung a leak." Then they went to the pumps, and in a pitching sea and icy soud worked for their lives. Captain Houghland, on May 4, although , the weather was anything but comfortable, had-a windmill erected, and it was found that by its aid and tho assistance of tho haad pumps every, four hours, the water could be kept down, On May 7. fair weather again ruled, and, with tho pumps still going, a flno royagb'Vros mado until tho Estor was nearly off Deal '-blond,' on May 26. Then camo a buret of wind, nnd 6oon another furious disturbance from the northwest. Again tho Ester was hardly moro manageable than a derelict, and pursuing rollers Seeped hungrily from an immense elovation over or storn. Then, as tho fury of tho storm increased, they pounded on to hor'decks,, rushed over her wholo length, and dashed once more hissing into tbo ocean. After a littlo of this treatment tho Ester's starboard bulwarks wore shattoed to splinters, nnd hor leaks begun to open oven wider than before. For two days the storm lasted, and then tho little vessel, with her distressed crew now constantly workinpr at the pumps, crept painfully tUonu to Flinders island. Whon between there and Kimt Island, on Tuosday last, she was once more gripped by a roaring "nor'-wester," but the galo was oiily of short duration, and she was able to make Port Phillip Heads in safety, but with nearly 4ft. of water in hor hold.

Mr. H. Fletcher, lalo, of the .Navua, has passed his examination for a master's certificate. ' The crow of the nimltanßi have signed on articles neain. and tha steamer will leave early for Oroyraouth. n.M.S. Challenger is to leave Wellinitton for Auckland tO'iaorroif. From Auckland she pre cqeds to tho Cook Islands. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's Rimiilaiift is to en.il from Lrttdton to-day for London, via Monlo Video and Tonorlffc. The steamer Hauroto, which left Auckland for tUo Eautorn Pacific Islands on Tliuruday. 'took Avfty ulnci£Qii fnitiwcA .for .3&hiti.

From Auckland, the Government steamer Hinomoa proceeds to Oapo Brett, and, after adjußting Bomo matters there, continnes northwards. Oα the arrival of the Mapourika from Kelson today, .her crow will transfer to Uio Eotolti. which leaves for the Weet Ooaet- on Tuesday nail. For general purposes of overhaul, the West* port Goal Company's collier Eogulue will bo placed ou tho Patent Slip towards tho end of nnxt week. Tho Fedcral-Houlder-fihiro liner Nalrnshire is due hero from Wnitara early on Monday, and, after loading a quantity of frozen moat, proceeds to Tlmaru and thon to Lyttelton, whence eho sails for Avonmouth in about a focinight a lime. Captain Cecil T. Hildcr, who is in commend of the Star of New Zealand, now at Auckland, ia an Australian, having served hie time out of f! dney- $° WM for eight years in tho wool clipper ship WooUahra, which once made a voyage from Sydney to London in 75 days. Mor« recently ho was ia command of the Stat of EngJaud. t^N*" , having been oat of commission for « brief period, the Arabura re-enters the West Coast service to-day. Bhe will again be com. raauded by Captain G. Lambert, who will have s>°» I»B Mr. W. D. Cameron as cWcf officer. Mr. B. P. Oliadwick second, Mr. J. A. SittfcorJane: third, and Jlr. V. Duff purser. Mr, F. Jolley, late chief officer of tb« Werri. ■ moo, who hae severed his connection with the Union Company to toko up a position u> etevo- «? r i e i. to « lhe New Zealand Shipping Company at Wellington, was the recipient of a case of silver B».lt cellars from ,hls follow officers. The prosontation was made while the vessel' was at Dunedin, Mr. A. Levistom, chief engiDcerT a* Ed? Mr! ° f tb ° SWs COmpW Tho ) Union Steamt Ship Company advise that the Flora left Auckland at 8 o'clock yeatordaT 'nopi'yOer "East P°»S "wborne, Naplor. and Wellington. Tlio Mapourike is to leave NeJ* son at'B'o'clock this morning for Wellington and is duo hero about 6 p.m. Tho Whangape left Wcstport yesterday afternoon, with coal for Wellington, and tho Ralmnoa leaves the Eame port to-morrow morning for Wellington. From Graymouth to-morrow, the Kamona sails for LyttcV ton and Wellington. .