SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 537, 18 June 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES. OF DUE MOON. JUNE Day. Hr. m. Full moon 4 0 65 p.m. Last quarter ...' 11 213 p.m. New moon ... 18 10 58 a.m. First quarter 25 6 13 a.m. HIGH WATEIt. To-day, 4.24 a.m.; 4.42 p.m. To-morrow, 5.17 a.m.; 5.35 p.m. SDN. Sun rises to-day, 7.15 a.m.; Bets, 4.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, JUNE 17. MAKAEOA, s.B. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hunt, I'yor, Stewart, Murphy (2), Lewis, Merton, Creykc, Scott, Graham, Mesdames Aislabie, Seifert, Arbuckle, Fisher, Galiagahcr, Shaldon, Bevs. Bennett, Spottlswood, Hamilton, Dr. Anderson, 'Messrs. Milne,' Tancred. Cherry, Oram, Gray, Palmer,'Williamsl M'Kcnzie, Bell, Shovington, Prime, Faulkner, Morris, Browr. (2), Taylor, Johansen, Barugh, Wilkinson, Cook, Fisher, Thornton, Harrington (2), Tcrisc, Kingdon, Grant, Mathion, Bowman, Holford, Wray, Bradbury, Bell, Strong, Heard, Miller, Geach-Marlow Company (20); 51 steerage. FLOBA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 1273 tons, M'Bride, from Auckland, Gisbornc, East Coast BayH, and Napier. H.M.S. PIONEEE. b.s. (7.25 a.m.), twin-screw 'third-class protected cruiser, 2200 tons, 5000,h.p., Comnnder Blunt, from Port Chalmers.

HUIA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. KOONI'A, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, from southern ports. TALTTNE, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 2087 tons, Bolls, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers; SaloonMiss Digby-Smith, Mrs..Doorlcy, Sr. Wheeler; 8 stecrago. HANA, s.s. (9.23 a.m.), 133 tons, Jackson, from Patea. ' 1 MOORABOOIi, b.s. (12.10 p.m.), 2996 tons, Fonlls, from Newcastle. MANABOA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Hotueka. EOHO, auxiliary bcow (1.55 p.m.), 99 tons, Fletcher, from Karamca. , MANAI'OUIiI, s.s. (6.20 n.m., in the 6tream), 2060 tons, Dawson, from Karotonga. PATEENA, s.s. (9.40 p.m.). 1212 tons, Stewart, from Pieton and Nelson; 125 passengers. ROSAMOND, s.s. (9:55 p.m.), 721 tons, Edwin, from Onehunga, via Picton. Yr'AIIH, s.s. (10.25 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim. ' OPAWA, sj. (11 JO p.m.), 110 tons. Eckford, from Blenheim.

DEPARTURES. THUBKDAY, JUNE 17.! WHANGAPE, b.b. (1.15 a.mj, 2931 tons, Harris, for Picton. TAINtII, b.s. (1.5 p.m., from the stream), 12,500 tons,- Moffatt, for London, via Itonte Video, Eio de Janeiro, Tonoriffo, and Plymouth. Pas-senger-list published yesterday. JANE DOUGLAS/ s.fl. (12.40 p.m.), 95 tons. Irvine. for Hokitika. , KOOXTA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, for Westport, STOEMIIIED, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro, for Wanganui. AeAPAWA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 258 lons, Corby, for Wanganui.,

MOANi, s.b. (5.25 n.m.), 3915 tons, Worrall, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Passenger: Sa!oon-For i Lyttelton—Misses M'Clure, Champers, Mrs. Baker, Messrs. B&ker, Porter, Harris, Healy, For Dnocdin-Misscs Merrikin, Macdonald (2), Grant, Orow, Mesdamcs Finch, Merrikin, Macdonald, B. Mortimer, Scott, Messrs. Finch.' M'Donald, Mascr (2), Finch, Leversedge, Hopkin, Bullock. For Melbourne—Mesdames Ardacrh and Cro'vt.hor, Mr. Davy. V - TALUNE, s.s. • (5.30 p.m.), 2087 tons, Bolls, for Auckland, via Napier and Gisborne.' Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mesdatnes Aralabie, Murphy. For Gisborne—Mrs. Johnston and 4 children, Messrs. M'Kinnon.- Tcwsioy, Callow and 2 children. For Auoklaid—rMlsses Forbes, Ledeer(2), Oarmich'ael • (2). I.yell, '.ltaras. Beane. Mes-' dames \Ponsonby, IT-rioo and child,'- Brailsford, and child. Burrows, l'apps. Stokes and infant, Deano, Messrs. His'np. Brailsford, Orchard, Burrows, Withfl m, Campbell, Drayfus, Papps, Clark. MARAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p;m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lvttellon.. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. .Thomson, Messrs. Rhodes, M.P., Scantleburgh, Oliver, Gurr. Brown. Robinson. Johansen. OUF.FIN OFi THF, SOUTH, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, for Foxton. > •. FLQEA, (S.s. (9.40 . p.m.), 1273 tons, M'Bride, for Westport;

' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Eakiinoa,'Westport, June 18. ; . n ', Arahura, West' Coast, ; June 18. Manapouri, liarotonga, June 18. Eegulus, Westport, Juno 18. ; Manuka, Melbourne, via south. June 18.' Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, June le. Kahtt, Napier, June .18. . r . Wairau, Nelson, Juno 18. . Maori, Lyttelton, June 18. ICamona, Greymouth, Lyttelton, June 18. Kiripaka, Patea, June 18. Aorere, Patea, Juno 18. . ... Blenheim, Blenheim,' June 18. Btormbird, Wanganui, June 18. Opawa, Blenheim, June' 18. Arapawa, Wanganui, Juno 19. Eotoitl, Nelson and West Ooaßt, June 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 19. Queen of the Soiith; Foxton; June 19. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dnncdin, June 20. Wavorley, Foxton, June 20. Pukaki, southern ports, June. 20. Maitai, Auckland, via ports, June 22. Cygnet, Kafkoura, Juno 22. ' Defender, Lyttelton, Juno 23. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, Juno 23,

/ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Ruru, Napior, Juno 18. Huia, Wantranni, Juno 18. > Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 18. ' Manapouri," Westport; Juno 18. Waihi, Blenheim, Juno 18. <~ Aororo, Patoa, Juno 18. Opawa, Blenheim, Juno 18. ' Huia, Wanganui, Jnno 18. 1 Patecna, Picton and Nelson, June 18. Victoria, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Juno, 11 ' Rosamond, Now Plymouth. Onohunea, Juno 18 Manuka. Sydney direct, Juno 18. Maori,. Lyttelton, June 18. Mana, Wanganui, June 18. Stormbird, Wanganul, Juno 19. Manaroa, Motueka, June 19. . Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, Juna 19. Walrau, Nelson, June 19. Brisbane, Kaipara,.. Juno '19.' Kiripaka, Patca, Juno 19. N ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 19. Bakanoa, Groymouth, Juno 19, ' Queen of the Bouth, Foiton, Juno 19. Star of Now Zealand, Brisbane, Juno 19. ' Monowal, Auckland, via uorta, Juno 21. WaTOrley, Nelson and West Coast, Juno 21. Pukaki,' Westport and Groymouth, Jnno 21. Moorabool, Lyttelton, Juno 21, , Malta!, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Juno 22. Rotoiti, Nolson and West Coast, June 22. . Ovgnct, Kaikonra, Lyttelton, Juno 23. ' Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, June 24.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, . fi.s., left ' Melbourne June 9, for Wellington, via llobart and southern ports. Duo Wellinptam Jnuo 18. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Jane 22. MOEBAKI, s.s., loft Sydney Juno 5, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington June 9. Left Juno 10. for Melbourne, via southern ports and llobart. l)ue Melbourne June 19. \ VICTORIA, b.b., left Sydney Juno 9, for Wei. llngton. via Auckland and East Coast porta. Arrived Auckland Juno 13. Due Wellington Juno 18. Leaves same day' for Lyttelton and. Dun. udin. ■ WIMMERA. b.b., left Duccdln Jnno 8 for syd. ney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland. Arrived Wellington June 10. Arrived Auckland' Ouno 13. ,l<elt June li lor Sydney. Duo Sydney Juno 18. MOKOIA, s.s., loaves Sydney for Auckland Juno 16. Duo Auckland Juno 20, and tranships to Talunc.

■ MOANA, 6.8., left Sydney, Juno 12, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Juno 16. Left June'l7, via southern porta and llobart. Due Melbourne, June 261 UI.'IMAIIOA, s.s., loft, Melbourno Juno 16, for Wellington, via llobart and southern porta. Duo Wellington Juno 25. Leaves samo day to* Sydney dircct. Uno Sydney June 29.. . TALL'NE, s.s., left Dirncdin June 16, for Auckland via Lyttelton,' Wellington, Gigborne, ana iSupier Arrived Wellington' Juno 17. Duo Auckland June 20. Connects with Mokoia, which leaves for Sydnoy on Juno 21. WARIUMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney Juno 19, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington June 23 Leaves Juno 24, for Melbourne, via southern ports and llobart. Duo Melbourne July 3. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. V . From London.

KAIKOUItA (dne - Wellington about July 1) sailed on May 4, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . NEJIEHANA (due Wellington about July 14) sailed on May 5, via Australia, Auckland ,and Napier. (Tyser Line, agent?.) TURAKINA (due Wellington, about July 1) sailed on May 14,. Plymouth May 6. via Oand Town and Hobart. . (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ATHENIC (due Wellington July 13), sailed on May 27, Plymouth May 29, via Cape Town and llobart. (Shaw, Savill Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July 28), sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents,) KOMAIIA (duo 'Wellington about August 3) sailed on Juno 8, via Australian porta and Auokland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Lino, agents.) TONGAIIIRO, s.s. (duo about July 26), sailed on June 12 for Wellington, via Tonerlffe, Cape Towii, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co. agents.) I ' From Liverpool. ' MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about Juno 24) sailed,on April 24, via Australia and Auckland' 1.F.11.P. Line, atronts.) DEVON (due Wellington about August 6), sailed May 29. via Australian ports and Auckland, (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From Mow Yerli. WALKURE (due Wellington about Julv 81 sailed on May 3, for Wellington dircct. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) ■ BANTU (duo Wellington about August 6), sailed on May 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SAILER 'TO ARRIVE LAP. aailod from Liverpool Miy 27,

BY TELEQRAJH. ~ " COASTAL.> THUIIBDAY. J ONE 17. AUCKLAND. . , Arrived.— I Tofua (5.40 p.m.). from Nukualofa. Bailed.—H.M.S, Challenger (1,6 p.m.), for Barotonga. ■ , ONEEDNGA. Sailed.—Takapuna, for Now Plymouth. Passongers: Saloon—Misses Plows, Rangihapl, Mrfl. Torr, Messrs. Gordon, George, Oolmer, Howarth, Gardiner, Shepperd, Master Grlmstone, Rev. Oolvillc. 'NEW -PLYMOCTH. Arrived—Kotuku (7.50 a.m.), from Onchungfl. ' : PATEA. Arrived—Aorcro and Kiripaka (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. flailed.—Aorero and Kiripaka (9. p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Eegnlus (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. ' NAPIER. Sailed.—Yiotoria (2.50 p.m.), for southern porta Passengers: Saloon-For Wellington-Miss Herd, ■Mrs. Phillips, Mr. llorton. I'IOTOX. . Arrived,-Wbangaps (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ■ . NELSON. Sailed.—Arahura (9 p.m.), for Wellington direct. WEBTPORT. Sailed.—Ka'itiwa (8.45 o~m.), for Sydney; Ea* kanoa (9.50 a.m.), for Wellington. kAIKOORA. Arrived.—Cygnet (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.55 a.m.) and Wakanui <8.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Hippie (2.40 p.m.), from Chatham Islands, after a very stormy round trip of 17 days. The vessel was delayed eleven days at tho Islands by terrific gales. Oysnct, from Kaikoura.

Sailed.—kamona (4.20 p.m.), for Wellington; Manuka (5.5 p.m.); for Wellington and Sydney, Passcnger/i: Saloon-For Wcllington-Meedamea Orr and -Ifartland. Messrs. Orr. Goodwin, and Mounsey. For Sydney-Misß l?Clatehio, Brown, .Ryan, Ogle, Wilson, ITePdames Bailey, Biilton, Allen, Virtue, Phillips, Bowker, Ryan, Sir Chas. Oampbcll. -Messrs. Watson, Allon, Bowker, Grant (2), Rutherford, I)erbridgc, Philp, Saunders, Lcfiovre, Bennett, Master Campbell. Maori (8.25 p,m.), .for Wellington, Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kirkcaldy, Witty, Mather, Parlett, Toombs, Sparks, Sinclair, Bowden. Mesdames Kerr and child, Curtis and child, Jenkins and child, Elliott and child, FairbrothCr, New* ton, Sparks, K'Gregor, Kirkwood, Armstrong, Scott and child, Goodwin, Saunders, Masefield, Dra. Bachelor and King. Rove. Dawson, M'Nauerhton, Dawson, Ritchie, Oomrie, .Drato, Williams, and Singer, Messrs. J. 8., Bcid, Anderson. Ncill. Hordman, J.F. Buchanan, Kirkcaldy, Morris. Clifton, Gngg, Leitrh, Curtis, Simma, SnelUe, Spragg, M'Leotl, Ellory, Armstrong (2), Garton, Toombs, Scarlett, ffelycr. Herbert, Banbury, Brown, Saukrodger, East, Tinker, Fleming (2), Bradley, Gallagher, Forbes, Lefievre, Corbould, , Gossan Arnsfr, Evans. Studliolme, Yaugrom, Ton« liss, koff. Wright,. Dykton, Armstrong, Orabbe, Father ODonnell; 54 stccrago, ' TDfAED. '" Arrino . (9 a.m.). • from Sydney: Corinna (1.40 p.m.), from Wellington: Eona! barquo (3.45 p.m.), from Newcastle: Nairnshire (4 p.m.), from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS.. Arrived.—Waikaro (5 a.m.), from Lytt«ltons Mamari (4.30 p.m.), from London direct: Waikare. from Auckland, via ports. ■ Sailed.-Pnlialii, for Westport and Grcymonth. OTAGO BOOK READY. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) . \ Dunodln, June 16. The now dock is to bo opened on June 30/ tho Haheno.being the first .vessel ,to enter. , AOTEA WOUKS, NELSON. (By Telegraph.—Press Aseociation.) _. Nelson, Juno 17. The steamer Aotea, tho second ocean liner to enter the port of Nelson, was safely berthed this morning.

MAMABI AT ■?, A telegram from Dunedin states; that the ShawSavul stenmcr Mamarl arrived yesterday evenins from London. .The vesselisailed'from Homo on May 6. • She-will be ofl':tne coast for about a month. THE SCALES GHAIN STEAMERS. Mr. G. H. Scales's chartered steamer Arrino arrived at Timaru yesterday morning, and, after lifting fl. cargo c-f at'that port,' proceeds to Bluff, whence she sails ft>r London at tho end of next week. - The Olan H'lntyrc is-'expected to leave Bluff for London tomorrow," and the Olan Leslie is due at Bluff from Albany on Hon* day. '; * • .. TYSEJt LINERS. " - : - Brisbane is tho noit port of call of the Tvser liner Star of Now Zealand,,at present-, in■ >\Vctlington. She will probably get away at day-' light on Saturday. The Nerehana, which arrived at Melbourne,' on Wednesday; makes' Auckland her first port of call in Now Zealand. She is due in Wellington about July 14. '. The Star of Scotland is due here on Monday next from- Ly-t----telton for Homeward. loading. She afterwards proceeds to other ports in this island.

. ■ ARRIVAL' OP THE MOOEABOOL. From the time she left NowoasUo last Friday until she roachod. tho .vicinity of Wellington Heads, the Huddart, Parker Oompany'B collier Moorabool had a- rough passage. Strong sales, accompanied. by a hoavy swell, and continuous rains, prevailed throughout tho trip.. Her cargo consists of .4000 tons of coal for New Zealand ports, and,, after discharging the Wellington portion, she leaves early neit week for Lyttclton, Timaru, and Dtinedin.

MANAPOURI AEEIVES. v . _Shortly after, six o'ciopk yesterday evening tho Union Company's steamer Manapouri' arrived in tho stream from llarotonga. She had on board 0, maU from San Francisco, part of which was for the South Island, and tho ferry • steamer Admiral immediately put off , and brought tho southern portion of tho mail (42 bass) to Qnecn's .wharf in time for itjto be shipped by the Mararoa, which , left for Lyttelton a few minutes after eight o clock. . Tho remainder of tho mail was.landed later. Tho Manapouri remains in the stream until 7.30 this morning, when sho will bo visited by. the Port Health Olßeor. and afterwards_ brought alongside and berthed at Queen's Wharf.

MANUKA'S PASSENGEBS. Tho following passengers have booked by tho Manuka, which leaves at 5 p.m. to-day for Sydney dircot--Misses. E. Ward, Robb, Begg G Leajr, Lady Ward. Mesdames Parsonß, Byrcli Wriaberg, W. Lackay, A. Carroll and infant, Adams and child, Wunderlich,. Hume, Hudson. Laery, Trelqaven, Sir J. G. Ward, Dotectivo Coa sells, Dr. Nielo, Hon. S. J.' D.' Joicoy, Dr Wunderlich, Messrs. Wado, W. T. Wells, Fritsch G P. Griffiths, Parsons, Byrch, John Norton, G C Busscl, 0. W. Robins, W. R. Foster F Lovlc, A. Lo Oron, Nolan, E. O. Adams T E* Dougherty, 0.. J. Wrisberg,- Sydney Jones, Leokie! IJash, Harwood, Eoss, Martin, Corbett. J. His. lop, T. Tothill, H. B. Williams, E. Tnrr.bnll, Bnrton, F. Cox,'A.'Carrol), F. Train, F. V. and E. D. Kettle, Bcthcll, lluine, Hudson, Laery W R Trcleaven. , . ■ '

PASSENGERS BY THE MOBATSITIEE. By tho Fcderal-Houlder-Shire steamer Morayshire, which i 3 now duo to arrive at 'Sydney from Liverpool, and expected to rcaoh here about Juno 24, tho following passengers are coming to New ZealandSaloon—For Dunedin—Mrs W. L. Laidlaw, Miss K. M. Watson. For Auckland—Mrs. and Mtsa Abbott. For Lyttelton—Dr Geo. Coats, Mrs. Coats, Miss J. Wallace, Mr G Wishart. Third-class: For WeUington-Hesdames M. Robertson, H. Stewart, 8. Kershaw, IS. Stan-' ley, E. A. Lungloy, Misses E. Frederickeon, G. Noma, J. Stewart, JI. Edgar, I. liungloy, Mossrs. J- D- Edgar E. Barlow, P. Franklin, G. Stewart, J. Cunningham, E. J. Stanley, R. J. Dodds. M. Kershay, R. Lungley, A. Moclachlan, L. Thornley, Masters Stanley (2), Kershaw. Thoro are in addition in tho third-class about 130 other passotigora booked for various other destinations in New Zealand. .

TADfOI'3 CARGO. ) " ■ The Siiaw-Savill steamer Tainni, which' sailed (or London • yesterday afternoon, took a'lame cargo from Now Zealand ports, of which the following is a n 6ummary:-From Hobart for Kio do Janiero—2soo casea apples. For Monte Video -50° cases apples. . From Wellington for Monto Video—l 43 packages aundnca. From Wclliueton for London—l29o carcasses mutton, 8203 caroasaoß ■laiab, 1250 quarters beef, «6 biles hemT 31? casks tallow. SCO boxes preserved meat, 49 bags skins, 93 bales wool, 303 packages' sundries, 566 hoxoß cheese. From Patea—2ol7 boxes cheese N % Ptymouf.h—3M boxes cheese. \ From Timarn—ls6 casks tallow. 56 casks 01e0,58 boxos. kid. neys, 7 casks pelts, 10,776 carcasses mutton, 25,096 carcassos lamb, 2015 sacks wheat. 1499 8 balcß skins, 398 bales wool. From Lyttelton— 6059 carcasses mutton, 19,067 carcasses lamb 250 boxes kidnevs, 100 prinjus, 142 casks tallow. • 60 casks o!oo, 1120 sacks wheat, 8826 6acks oats 250 sacks peas, 259 sacks beans, 42 bales skins,' 1018 bales wool, IPMkagn sundries. From Gisbome--198 casks tallow, 103 casks pelts, 250 boxes nre. served meats, 14,098 carcasses rautton, 3540 car. casses 1amb,.5492 Quarters beef. 272 bales wool, 780. each, legs and shoulders of niutton. From , ] bo «? . CCC6O \. From Dunediu-18 bales rabbitskins, 458 boxes cheese.

H.M.S. Pioneer, which'arrived in port yesterday, is to remain hero until about the end of tho month, ' Tho Arahura arrived at Nelson from Westport yesterday, and is expected to reach Wellington oarly this morning. In continuation of her. cruise to the northern lighthouses, tho Government stcamor Hinemoa will loave Auckland at 4 p.m. to-day. Tho Potonc, which arrived from Now Plvmouth on Wednosday, is undergoing hor annual overhaul,, and will be placed on tho Patent Slin for cleaning'and painting some time next woek. At_6 a.m. yesterday the .Itotoiti ieft Westport b . ut a i Tlces from thc latter Sort stated that tho bar there was dangerous and unless the sea moderated, tho Eotolti might be unable to cross inwards. From Dunedin last week tho Aotea took tho following cargo for ' London :-9433 carcasses mutton and lamb, 16 quarters beef, 260 Backs schoclite, 165 sacks flour, 13 cases kidneys, 279 bales wool, 11 bales sheepskins, 62 bales rabbitskins. 90 casks tallow, 21 casks . pelts,' 140 cascß mcat«, 8 casks casings, 57 packages rope 750 sacks wheat; 6070 sucks oats, 232 sacks rye corn. 136 saoks foscuo.-160 sacks peas, 20 saoks-grass soed, and 9.. packages sundries.

The Alexander is not coming to Wellington to-day. Tho next Anchor steamer for the Wcßt Coast is the Waverley, which ib cxpccted to arrive from Foxton on .Sunday, and lqavcs for Nolson and the coast on the following day.

A largo shipment of frozen meat was taken from New Zealand ports by the Tainui, which sailed # for London yesterday. The shipment comprised 31,223 carcasses of mutton, 55,906 car* casses of lamb, 6742 quarters of beef, and other smaller lines. In this week's Gazette notice is given that a be»l buoy, painted black, has been placed one cablos length N.N.W. of the black buoy at en. trance to Tatiraaga Harbour, Vgbsolb must bo careful to keep in channel when abreast of shoot between tho bell buoy and Stony Point beacon. Tho Olympic—one of tho 45,000 tons steamers being constructed for the White Star Lino—is gradually taking shape at Belfast, but it will be some time yet before she is ready to launch. Huge gantries had to bo specially erected in connection with her construction in view of her unexampled dimensions; A telegram rcceWed at tho local office of tho Blackball Coal Company yesterday stated that the Ngaliero was- still outsido the GreymoutJi' bar. On arrival at Greymouth she is to Ioad : coal tor Gam am and Lyttelton. Tho Rakanoa loaves this port to-morrow night for Greymouth. where she is to load 2500 tons of Blackball coal for Lyttelton. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Jlimutaka took the following cargo from Lyttelton for Ilomo ports :-1518 bales wool, 56 bales skins, 85 casks tallow, 2650 sacks wheat, 3901 sacks' oats, 634 sacks beans, 632 sacks noaa. 817 cratos chcese,. 140 casks pelts, 194 casks otooll .81 packages sundries, 32,977 carcasses mutton.