SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 559, 14 July 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

:'■• PHASES OP TUB. MOON. !. .' '■: . ; ' : :: ' ■■"■■'.■' /'JULY. •'■'■.' '■ • '. Day. Hγ. m. Pull moon .... ...: ... 3 1147 p.m. . Last quarter ... ... • ... 10 628 p.m. New moon ... ...... 17 10 15 p.m. First quarter ... ... ... 25 11 15 p.m. ..'. HIGH WATEK. '. To-day, 1.10 a.m.; l.'4rp:m. ; To-morrow,. 2.13 a.m.; 2.34 p.m. J' ' ; '•. .'. ■' , SUN. Sun rises to-day, 7.13 a.m.; sets, 4.59 p.m. '••■ ARRIVALS. ,' • TUESDAY, JTJLY 13. : 808 EOT, s.a. (1.45 a.m.), 95 tons,- M'lntyrc, from Picton..' . PATEKNA, s,e. (6.<0 a.m.), 1212 tone, Hanninff,' from Lyttelton. .Passengers: Saloon—Misses Todd, Pascoe, Mesdnmea Lawlor and 3 ohlldreu, Pearson, Heynea and 3 children. Chapman, Walker, Wade, Long, Hendry, Hon. Buddo, Captain Bimmer, Eev. I vena,' Messrs. Jones, Pearson, Stevenson, Kerr, Olcghorn, Heynes, Pearco, Buckley (2), Pittoway, Hewlett, Calder, Haven, M'lennan, ■ Eewe, Wilson, \ Croll, Burns, Long, Eobaon, Hendry, Wood, Hott, Maslin, Collins, Olarkson-; 35 steerage. MONOWAI, s.e. (9.20 a.m.), 3433 tons, Berriech, from Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Miss Doughty, Mrs. Mullett and 2 children, Messrs. D. Jtohertson, Roberts, Soraerville, Porter, Popple, > Gardiner, Clark, Parry, Todd, Keofe;' 4 steerage. ■ ATHENIO, s.s. (10.5 a.m. in the stream), 12,234 . toiis, Kempson, : froni London and Plymouth, via Toneriffe, Cape Town, and IToibart. , Passengerlist published on July 7. ' ■ . ■ ■ COMNNA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. ; TAKASUNA, s.s. (6.40..pjnj, 1036-tone, Stewart, from Picton and Nelson.' Passengers: SaloonMisses Harding; Cooper; .Watt, • Sowman, • Barry, Gasling, Mahon, 'Mcsdames. Scott; Munk, Ihlein, Scollard, Messrs.: ; Lirick,■ Jatek, ■ Eonaldson, Levien, Hill. Cooper, Itollett; Roebuck, Neale, M'Kecgan, Bate, Oummings, Vindill, Harles, Biley, Uren, Bradley, Disher, Jnmioson, * Knowles, Slater, Tardloy, Foster, Kainbird; Paul, Elvio, Taylor, Taylor and 2 children, Keeper, Wastney, Oldham, Maryiing, Harden, M'CaUum, Thompson, Prouting, M'Farlane,: Justice Cooper, Major Perry:' 8 steerage. .'■•■',■ ' : '. WAIHI, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from Blenheim., ' ...,,. • ... . . HINEMOA,- s.B. (8.45. p.m.), 542 tons, Bollone, from northern, lighthouses. ■.: •'• . . .;.' DEPARTURES. ...'-. ,-' .-.' Xi TUESDAY, JULY 13. : \\..' ~ . NGAHEBE, e.s. (4J5 a.m.)/1100 tons, Christian,' for Greymouth. . . •' ,' ■•■■■ , ■ ■:• • ' NOBA NITON, e.s. (8.50 a.m.), 56 tone, Brown, for Cook Strait trawling crnise. ,'•■ ' ; AOEEBE, s.s. i<12.20 p.m.), TT-tone. Fisk; for Patca. :•:.- •':■■ ■ , ■•■■■. .■<■.■'■ . ■ '■■-.. ■:■ ;'; WAKANDI, s.s. (V p.m.), 5824 tons, White-Por-sone, for London, via Monto ideo, Tenoriffe, Gibraltar, and Plymouth. Passenger-list published yesterday.'., ■'-. •■.• ■ ■■■■••. ■'•■.■•!;,;;•.■ TADTUI, e.s.. (5 p.m.). 128 tons, Jcnson, .for QUEEWOP THE SOUTH, e.s. (5 p.m.), m.tonß, Harvey, fbr'Foiton. ■ MAPOUMKA, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 1203 tons, 1 Ken-, nedy, for Nelson and West Coast. - Passengers: Saloon—For ' Nelson—Misses Bass, Ferguson, Keency, Spain, Scott, Mesdames Francis and ehild, Oh»»n>an; Messrs. Wileon, Francis, Wood, Mints. For Westport—Mrs. Werthcim, Messrs. Alien and Brown. For Greyraonth—llisa Mackel, 1 Mesdanes .Lovelock ' and Lee, Detective M'Mahon, Uessrs. Lovelock,, Mantackr Bcamioh, Boddy. :■ ' ..,.'..... . .:,.. v : .:. MONOWAI, B.s. (6.40 p.m.), 3433 tons, Bcrncch,: for LjrtUHen and Dosedin. Passengers: Saloon' —For Lyttelton—Mrs. Boycs. For Dunedin— Mrs. ; Lindsay and .child, Mr. Lindsay. : '■ r ■■ .■ TABAWEBA, s.s. • (5.40 p.m.),' 2003 tons,. Kobertson, for Napier,' Gisborno, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mr; Holloway. For. Orr, Mrs. Uridge, Messrs. Rosenfeldt,'Roskmge, Dear, Uridge. For Auok; land—Miss Bates. . .i " -. ■• • ■' ■ ■", ■ DEFENDER, sa.. (5.45 p.m.),' 190 tons, [ Jamteson, .for Blackball. ". , ... / . '■■■ : " ' i .KENNEDY, «.«.- (fi.20 r p.m.),-226 tons, VicUerman, ,for Nolboh and' West Oa&st. :. " ■'■■, ■ OPAWA, s.e. (7'p.m.), Hβ ..tons, Eokford, for ißlenheira.-' ' .•"• "■•:■■.•■"■. -■:'•■;■.••'-.■ : - .■•' ■' ; ■'■.■ PATEENA, s.e. (8.5 p.m.)," 1212 tons, Manninp, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misa Hall, Messrs. ; Holland, Palmer, Bannett. ■■ 808 BOY, sis. (10.60 p.m.), 95 tons, ,H'lntyre, for Picton.;; ■; ;,'■ •■.;■. ■■;; , ; -~; .' / : '.;• ■■.•■■. ■. ,'..' :. '■'-. > EXPECTED '.'.ARRIVALS.*.'''':''.;. :\ , Monowai,-Auokland, via' ports; July 13/. - ; ■ .Kiripaka, Patea, July-14.: ;..,,., v: . .<:. • B.onorita; Adelaide, July 14... •..' ■■.'■:."- . •-.-. , Stormbird, Wanganui,, July" 14. ■' ,: '~.. ..' Moeraki,' Sydney, July 14. ~ . . '.' ■ . , . Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, July 14. Waihi. Blenheim, July 14. *:■-.•. i: .,' ■ . . Kapiti, Wanganui, July 14. ;. .... Manarba, .Motueka, July 14. . ' ' ;:- ;.' '. '. i r Waimea, ! Wanganw, July'.l4.:. ' . ' ■. . Wairan, Nelson, July.l 4. v *.■■■' . ■■■ .:• Aorero, Patea, July. 14;- t.': ■ .■..'.■ .■ * .*; • ; . Maori, Lyttelton,. July ■ 14.'■ ! ••:", ' : - ■..-, ;■;.. •' Kah'u, East k Coast,' -July 15. ■ .'■'.'■>'-.'""?' ' " Wakatu,. Kaikbura, July 15/ '■■'". ••■! ..' ■ July ■: 15.'.: • '■ . ..'.'; '..;;»•! " Talune, Dunedin, Lyttelton, July 15; ,■ ■;'.-.•'..;:. Eosamond, Onehunga,ivia: ports, July 15. i■'■ ■■ •".'■ Kurow, , Westport, July'. 15. . ■. ■ . .'-, ■ ■ ■ Queen; of tho 86uth, Foxtbn, 'July 15. ; '-\;\ Opawa, Blenheim, July .' . ,i ~ ... ' Pateona": Lyttclton,'July 15. : ■; -, ■ : '. : - ",••' : . Victoria,'. Sydney, .via Auckland. 1 July' 16.'. i: Warrimoo, Melbourne,: via south, July 16. Maponrika, West' Coast,.. July 17.'. .. •. ■ '.-I Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, July 18. . ; H.M.8., Encounter,' Auckland, July 19. ■ ■■•.::■'■ ••■- Moana, Sydney, ; July, 21.".. . . . .'■ Manapouri,, Earotonga, July 28. ~■■;

V, PROJECTED' DEPARTURES. • . ; : Kiripaka,.-Patca.'Jnly'l4; V- ' • Aorere,. Patea,; July. 14.: .■■■:'. •/, Vi .-..■,.■'.■ -'/'.Hiiia,' Wanganni, July 14...' ■■■-.-.'.\. '. .':..' ■; Blenheim, Blenheim, Jnly 14. . ■ . ■ •' : ■ Corinna, Timorn and Dunedin, Jnly 14., '■':'■' V.Maori,/Lyttelton. July 14. . . , ■~'.■■.•!• " Wairau, Nelnon, July 14! ,' . .'' ' ':: ■'■ - Waihi, Blenheim, -July 14. : : . •>■ ..Arapawa.' Wanganiii, Jnly 14. v ■ -.■"■"' ,'■■■ Aorere, Patca, July 15. ' ■ ' Wsimea, Jlelson and West 'Coast,. Jnly 15. lonic, London,; July 15. ■:■'.'. ■..-„• ■':..- Moeraki, Melbonrno, via eouth,- Jnly 15.. : Talunb, Auckland, via ports, July 16. '""•••-• ' Manaroa,' , Motueka, July 15. . : ,r; iHinemoa, Oook Strait lighthouses, Jnly 15 ■ Queen of the Sonth, Poxton, July 15. ~ Opawa, Blenheim, July 15. ' '. Stormbird, Wanganui, July 15 '■■< ' Kahu, Napier,.via coast,.July 15. • '-..'■. Pateena,' Lyttelton, July .15... - . '■ '■. Wakatn, Kaikoura, July 16.V ':'*■'■'. Mamari, Oiebornc, Auckland, July 16. ■, ■■ Eosamond, New Plymouth, Onehunga. July 16. Warrimoo, Sydney, Jnly 16.' : ', . , Victoria, LytUltou, Duncdin, Jnly 16. . Arahurn, Nelson, West Coast, July 17..■; . ' Monowai, Auckland, via ports, July 19. ' : Tarawera, : Lyttelton, Dunedin. Jnly '20. ■ Mapourika, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, July 20. '■ ; - iINTERCOLONIAI. SERVICE. ■ .."■".■ V- ■■ MOVEMENTS : OP STEAMERB '.' ; ■ ■; - : , ■ ■ ' HOANA, S.S., left.Melhourno June 30, for Wei.lington, via Hobart and southern porta. Arrived Wellington July 9. Left same day for Sydney direct.. Sydney July 13. ; ULIMAROA, s.s., left. Sydney, July 3. for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellinuton Julj 7. ■ Left July S, for .Melbourne, via southern ports aiid Hobart. Due Melbourne July 17. WARRIMOO,: 8.5., left Melbourho July 7, Tor Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Dno Wellington July, 16. Leaves same day for Sydney- direct. Cue Sydney July 20. •". •' ■'' •' WIJIMERAi 5.3., left Dunedin July .6, ■ for"Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellir.Rton,.Napier, Giaborno and Auckland. Arrived Wellington Jnly 8. Duo Sydney. July 16..- ; "',•.: :. <; ■ - .-■ VICTORIA, S.S., left '.■Sydney July .7, for Wol-, lington, via Auckland and ports. Due WellingI ton July 16.' Leaves same, day for -Lyttclton and Dunedin.: , . ■•■■■■ ••' ■:•■" ■>■■. MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney July 10, for Wol. lington. Duo Wellington Jnly 14. Leaves July 15, for. Melbourne, via northern ports 'and Hobart. Due Melbourne Jnly 24. ■ . .■ MANUKA, 8.5., leaves Melbourne, July 14, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern jiorts. Due Wellingion July 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Dne Sydney July 27. ■ MOKOIA, 6.5., leaves Sydney, July 14, for Auckland. Dus Auckland July 18, and tranehipe to Taluno for southern ports. " ■; ; TAIiUNE, 8.5., leaves Dunedin, July 13, for Auckland, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napior. and Gisborne. Duo Wellington July 15, and Auckland July 18. Tranships to Mokoia, vfhich leaves for Sydney July 19. • .-.■:. i OVERSEA'i SHIPPING. ■ .' ■■■■■' STEAMEKS TO.'AEEIVE. . ■ .';■'-■ . From London. . ' , : i ' NEREHANA (due Wellington about Jnly 16) sailed on May 5, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. • (Tyser Lino, agents.) . . ■. .. STAR OP AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July 28), sailed May 29, via Australian porb< and Auckland; (Tysor Line, agents.) KUMARA (duo : Wellington abont Aiignst • 3) sailed on June 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line, aeentq) TOUQAIURO (duo about July 26), sailed on June 12, for Wellington, via Tcneriffe, Oape Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents.) ■ . . •. i ; " CORINTHIO (dno Wellington about Auguet 12) sailed from London June 26, Plymouth Jnne 27* for Wellinßton, via TeneriD'c, Cape Town, and" Hobart. Shaw. Savill, and AibionCo., agents) MARKRE (due, Wellington about August 30) sailed June 29, via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) . From Liverpool. /DEVON,(duo Wellington about August 6), sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland (F.H.S. Line, Jgente.) . OOUNWALIJ (due Wellington about Augnet 30) sailed from Liverpool on Juno 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (P.H.H. Line, agents.) Fram.Nov; York. , WAMtUBE (due Wellington about Jnly 1J) ! 'sailed on" May 3, for Wellinßton direct. (Vacuum' Oil Co., agents,), . BANNPCKBURN (due Wellington about August 30). sailed on Juno 21, via Aucliland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) , . BANTU (duo Wellington about August 6), tailed on May 13, yia Australia nnd Auckland. (A ajid A. Line, acents.) . . GLENDEVON (due Wellinßton about August 27), sailed on June 8. via Australian ports' and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping 00,, ogentfl,] : TOKOA2U. (duo Wellington about SotpcmW*.

sailed <on Juno 15, via Australian portß and Auckland.' (Tyscr Lino, agents.) ' SAILER TO. ARRIVE. OLAItA, barque, sailed from Liverpool Hay 21. for- Wellington.' BY'.TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, July 13. • Sailed.—Dolphio and Paparoa, for Wellington. NEWCASTLE, July 13. Bailed.—Waitcmata, for New Zealand. SYDNEY. July 13. Arrived.—Moana (2 a.m.), .from Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JULY 13. CAPE MARIA VAN PIEMEN. A thrco-funnellcd white painted warship passed' went from caat at 7 a.m. Tho Wimmora passed west at .7.40 a.m. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—German warship .Condor, from Fiji. Arrived.—lfelga, from Newcastle Sailed.—lnvortay, for' Melbourne; Victoria, for southern ports. .' Passenger tor Wellington s—Mr. Sanderlant. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9 20 am.), from New Plymouth. EAST OAPE. Taieri'. passed north at 2.15 p.m. NEW PLTMOfTH. Arrived— Rosamond (7.45 a.m.), from Onchunga; Koonya (IOiO a.m.), from. Wellington. NAPIER. Sailed.—Hippolas (4 30 p.m.), for Sydney. WANGANUI,. , Arrived —Stormbird (5 35 a.m.) and Kapitl (6 5 •am.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Putiki (6 p.m) ' and' Stormbird (615 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailcd.-Kiripaka (6 pm.), for Wellington. MOTUER.A/. Arrivod.-Manaroa (4 30 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Wairau (5 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrivcd.-Waihi (3 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Walhi (12.10 pjn.), | or Wellington. NELSON. ' Arrived.-Wairau (5.40 ajn.), from Wellington. Sailed—Wairau (1.6 p.m.), for Motueka and Wellington. t FRENCH PASS. Sailed.-Hineraoa (3 pm), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-Maori (6,55 a.m-), from Wellington! Aratapu, brigantine; Eliza Firth, from Kaipara; Wakatu, from Kaikonra Sailod.-Storm, for Wanganui: Wanaka, for Oamaru and Dunedin; Kim, for Greymonth; Kaituna, for Wcstport. Maon (825 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Maichant, Emery, O'Rourke, Nanrarrow, Brown, Calders, Hannah. Whitoman, Skarpo, Stocks, Jago, Holder,. Paisley, Williams, Gilford, Steveneon, Maseflold, Mesdamo l ! Clark, Twoedie, Chapman, Badger and child, Standford and child, Aymo", Scales, Dart and child, Hawlcy. Stephenson, Messrs. H. 0. D. Moorcs, Young, Rose, Harold, Hoskwg, Buchanan, Emery, Brnco, Baron, Thoband, Mitz, Clark, Mirsms, Anderson, Tweedie. Gallagaher, Berghofor, Knight. Laurcneon, Stophonson, Taylor, Hiddlemae, Wallace, Dalmer, Aymos, Smith, Scott, Bray, M'Encoly, Whitlam, Shipley, Totbill, James, Olarkson. Parsonßon, Jarmnn, Wood, Stevens, Greenfield, Bruce, 'Perry, Delavant. Oiling. Fox, Thomas, Clino, Kcrnoy, Goldthorpo, Horgun, Pride, Salisbury, and Darby; 28 steereso. WESTPOB.T. Arrived.—Arabura. (9 a.m.), from Greymouth. To sail.—Arahura (4 p.m.), for Nelson; Pukaki (6 p.m.), for Duncdin;, Flora (6 p.m.), for Napier;, Koromiko (Thursday), , -- for: Auckland. KAIKOURi j Arrivcd.-Waltatn (8 a.m.), from Wellington,' I GHETMOUTH. Arrived.—Poherua (4.15 p.m.), fro™ Wellington. DUNEDIN. ' Arrived.—Warrimbo, from Melbourne: Sailed.—Talune; for Sydney; via East Coast ports. Passengers for Wollington:—Miss Barnett, Mrs. .Walker; Messrs,■, Parry,'■ Orooke, Lyon. Turakina, for Bluff; Invcrcargiil, for Invorcargill. BLUFF. Sailed.—Manurowa, barque, for Kaipara; Warrimoo, for Dunedin. > PAPAROA, LEFT LONDON. A Press Association telegram announces the departure from London of the New Zealand Shipping Company's Faparoa. She sailed on Jul> 10, via tho usual route, and is due hero on August 24. KAIPAEA, BEACHED HOME. An arrival reported from London is that of the New Zealand Shipping Company's Kaipara, which left Lyttelton for London on May 29, and reached her destination on Monday last after a passage of 43 days: TAINUI, LEFT RIO DE JANEIRO. A cablo has been received by tho local agents of tho Shaw, Bawl], and Albion Company advising "that the Tainui, bound from Wellington to London,' left Rio do Janeiro in continuation of her voyage last Saturday afternoon. \ INWAED LIVERPOOL CARGO. Altogether .tho Federal-Houlder-Bhiro liner Devon, due; from 'Liverpool,' August 1, brings about 8000 tons of cargo for New Zealand ports. About 2500 tons is for Wellington, 2500 tons for Auokland, 1300 tons for Lyttolton, and 1600 tone for Duncdin, DEVON'S .WELLINGTON PASSENGERS. By the Fodcral-Houlder-Bhire4linor'; Dovon, which sailed from Liverpool on' May 29 for Net Zealand, via, Cape Town and "Australian ports! *the following 'passengers have' booked for We] ington:—McsdamDS B. JI. : Simo £nd infant, 8.0. Oorbishley and 3 infante, Janet Cameron and > nfants, Misses J: , E. Oorbiehley, S.H. Oorbishey, E. Sutherland,! M. M'Leod, Janet Oameron, E. Shbrrock, Messrs., A. Sime, , - M. Morton, R. Cameron, H. E. Howard, Jas.ißankin, G. Biroumehaw, G. E. Lill; R. Henderson: There,are in addition to these about 120 .others >ooked for various other. destinations in New Zealand. : -. ■•■..-.;■■ '■-'-'■•[ ..'.-..•.■,.• ..:' .-/ . '■ WAKANUI'S; OUTWARD b OARGO. ■'(',: A, heavy outward cargo was taken by .'the New Zealand Shipping Company's Wakanui, wkioh left Wellington yesterday ■ for London. Her moat cargo included close on 80,000 frozen' carcasses, and.'in .addition sho took over: 13.000 sacks of grain, about "3000 bales of wool, and a largo quantity • of ■ frozen sundries,' tal\ow, ■ arid dairy produce. The following is a summary of inos lifted'.,at:all .'ports: excepting .Waitara:— From Wollington-1082' bales wool; 1 bale rabbitskins, 2bales hair, 1580 boxes cheese, , 27 packages sundries, 1404 ■ quarters beef, 36 bales .'leather, 1386 ■ sacks copra,. 151 bales -..tow lv 2!:'bags weol, 5000 logs mutton, .27.bales.'Basils:' 'From' Lyttel-. ton—9B6 bales' wool, 127'bales'skins,- 3' bales rabbitskins, 5' bales hair, 438"Caske"tallow,' 11 packages sundries, 11,302 carcasses .mutton, 14,314 carcasses, lamb,' 270' boxes .kidneys, , . 122. casks pelts; 2100 sacks wheat, 72 sacks peas. 1061 sacks oats, 1 crate 'hares, 77 bales'leather, 40 casks pi'omier jus; 'From Timarn—446 - bales wool, 17 bales 1 bale hair. 144 casks-tallow.: 2 packages sundries, 4711 carcasses mutton, 11,214 carcasses Jmnb,- 330 boxes kidneys, '49 pelts; 1030 eaoks ;oats; 7892, sacks 1 wheat. From Auckland— 375 boxes cheese. ' From' DnEedin—3B bales, wool; (6 bales sUins,' 113- bales rabbitskins,-4: bales hair, 150 casks tallow, 13 casks casings, 143 boxes cheese, 14 packages sundries. 2438', cartnTsses mnt ton,, 5156 carcasses lamb, 33 -boxes •■ kidneys,-■ 24quarterr beef. ■■ From Bluff—l 99 balcß iwpol; ; 32' iales skins, ',3/ boles ;rabbitekins, -60. casks ;.tallow. .690 ; boxes''cheese, '9850 /.carcassee mutton; 14,573 carcasses lamb,. 1000 crates "rabbits, 22 casks:'pelts, '49. boxes intestines,: 1000 sacks, oat's. 1 ;■.: V-v'v-'^athenic.arrives.:;'';■■ . ;V'':';r After a voyage of 42 days from London tho largo White. Star liner E.M.8.. Athenio arrived in the stream at ten o'clock yesterday. morning, and,;after inspection by the Port Health Officer,' was berthed at' No. 1 South' Queen's Wharf, at 12.30 p.m. The "Athenio. left London 1 on May 28, and-Plymouth the following' day.f. She, cleared Tenoriffe on June 3, and, experienced a fino weather .passage until within a-few days of Cape Town, when the wind increased to a moderate gale, which brought with'it high seas. Capo Town , was reached'on Jur.e 17, and, after some passengers had been landed and others embarked, the vessel left for Hobart. She met with hard hail squalls in the Southern Ocean, but made good time to Hobart, and, after discharging 400 tons of cargo' at that port, loft on Friday.morning last for Wolling; ton. The concluding stages of the. voyago wore marked by flr.e weather. Captain 0. H. Kempeon, 8.N.R.,.is still in command of thoAthcniel and bos tho following officers..with , him:—Chief, , Mr.. V. W. Hickeon, R.N.E.;. first, Liout P.; J. Doyle, R.N.E.i second, Mr. F..J. Burd; third, Mr. W."i S. ;Thornton! fourth, Itr. E. K. Irving; pursor, Mr, S.'Oi J. Freeman-Matthews i surgeon,' Dr. O. Wilson; chief engineer, Mr. Eobt: Seed; second, Mr, D, -Whiteford; third, Mr. H. Purvis; fourth, Mr. L. R. Magncss; fifth, Mr. 0. J. Ooultor; sixth, Mr. O. W. Davidson; chief refrigerating engineer, Itr.' C. Newton; second, Mr. M. norsburgh; boilcrmaker, Mr; H, Eastwood; eleetrician, itr. W. Uanlori; chief Etoward, Mr. H. T G. Harle. Tho list,, of passengers landing from the' thonic was published on Wednesday, last. Tho following in addition came from Capo Town— .Saloon—Mrs." M. Orr and child, Mr. and Mrs. A E. Sampson, ,Mr. and Mrs. ,Q. ,L. Shaw. Thirdclass—Messrs. J. G. M'Kinnon, J, O. Qreer, J Akel, K.; Mukheiber, 0. H. Compton. The cargo steamer Bantu, which is duo from Now York on, August 6, brings about 1100 tons' of i cargo for this port. . . : H.M.B. Encounter, which, has 'replaced the Challenger on the New Zealand station,. is : expected to. reach this port on Monday next. , ' Mr. G. Hay. M'Kenale, actine-purecr of; the Moaua, will transfer to the.Paloona at Svdnev and Mr. Cunningham, of tho Paloona, will join • Very soon after her arrival at\ Nelson tho ! Anchor Company's new steamer Nikau will take lib the running in the Nclson-Wellinc. ton-Motuoka trade. . ' . * i A Prees Association message from Ohristohurch states that the New Zealand Shipping Company have rccoivcd. cabled advice from Plymouth of tho departure from that port on Saturday of tho Paparoa and the "Kaipara'e arriTal on Mon-

[ Mr. D. Gordon Stables, Bocond. '• officer, of tho Paparoa; intends to remain in England this trip in order >to sit for his examination for a master's eottificato. - "' ■ It has been decided that the Union Company's steamer Aparima will leave Oalcotta on July 25 for New Zealand ports. She is dnc at Wellington on August 31. i , The Marino Department has accepted tho ten- ' ' , dor of Messrs. Cable:and Company for. ronairs to tho Government steamer Tutanekaf, and the ' work will be proceeded with at once. The Union Company's < eteamor ■ Arahura left' Greymonth for Wcstport at 9 ajn. yesterday, and was to Bail frem Wcetport for Nelson at < o'clock in tho afternoon. . Sho is due at W6llinjton this evening. ' ' From Wcstport,, tho Union Company's PnkaM was to loavo at six o'clock yesterday, evening for Duncdin, and, at the same- time, tho Flora wns to loavo for. Napier. The oompaoy'e new . steaaer Knrow leaves at 7 -p.m. to-day for ' 1 Wellington, and tho Koromtko goes to Auokland to-morrow.' In a paper read lo the Royal Statistical Society (London), at a recent meeting, it was mentioned . that 45 steamers, with a carrying capacity ot 4,833,700 fror.cn carcapfos, aro engaeed in tho r Now Zealand-United Kingdom service. Next aro . 54 vessels and 3,433,700 carcasses in thn Sonthi American trade, and 29 vessels, with a capacity ef 2,794,400 trading to Great Britain from Aue- . tralasia ar.d to South America; also 48 boats, with a capacity of 1,913,000 running from Australia to tho United Kingdom.