SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 598, 28 August 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. . . ' ■ ... AUGUST. ' • . : Day, Hr. m. ■ Full moon ...' 2 844 a.m. Last quarter ... 8 11 40 p.m. New moon 16 11 25 a.m. First quarter ... ... ... 24 325 p.m. Full moon 31 4 38 p;m. , ' • ' man wateu: , To-day. 1.7 a.m.; 1.32 'p.m., To ; morrow, 1.55 a.m.; 2.23 p.m. • . SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6,23 a.m.; sets, 5.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. , ' ' . FEIDAY. AUGUST 27. .• ( . . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.' (U5 a.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, from Foiton. . TAKAPUNA, s.£. l .(1.45 a.m.), 1036 tons,. Stewart, from Nelson and Picton; 160 passengers. ENNEEDALE, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 1147 tons, Cox. from Oamaru. '

MANUKA, 5.5.'(6.25 a.m.), 4506 tons, Polls, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Blytho, Dow Beer, Eobson, Prosser, Moore, Mesdaraes Miller, Owen and 2 children, Hunter, Allah, Moore: Williamson, GUI, Smith, Wright, 4 children, and maid; Messrs. J. G. Smith, Wright, Poynton. Spray, Scott, Wyinks, Smith, Layburn, Campbell (2), Tolley, Eobson,- Miller, Webb, Hunter, Parrott, Master Hall; 20 steerage.

MAOEI, b.s. (7.15 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. ■ Passengers: Saloon—Misses Bird, Mather, Sister Allison, Harvey, Eoxburgh, Storricr, Carruthers, Harcourt, Francis, Synoe Thomas,. M'Donald, Scott, Allard, Greenstrcet, Ely, Blackburn Grintei: Hills, WLi'.ims, Mowhinny, Standish, Ward, Mcsdames : Pullan, Flesher, Bhodes, Andrews, Thompson, Symes M'Gruar, Thomas, Lucas, Jackson, Garnett, Montague, Lang, Gray,' Hill, Wray, Simpson, Standish, Ferguson and child; Captain Skinner, Messrs. Brunsden, Brown, Miller, Camine ' (2). Stocker, George, TuUocli, Kendall, Pinne, Eeid, Tacon, Christie, /Thompson,.; Andrews, Ivess, Moore, Stead, Eeid, Magnus, Ooldman, Bmith, Brown, M'Gruar, Beth, Smith, M'Callum, Eedwood, Bannerton, Gore, Parry, Bacon, Hughes, King, Hunt, Jackson, Allan, Webb, Borthwick, Campbell, Barnet,Meek, Jenkins, Garnett, Douglas, Burns, Sheppard, Mordaimt, ■ Gray, Kelly, Haybittle, Gormley, Simpson, Kitto, Hudson, Nisbet, Eout, Short, Anderson; Webster, Anderson, Grant,. Seville, Pilcher, Osborne, Hud-, son, Ferguson, Masters .Pilcher (2), Auckland ■hockey teara.'(15);..52.-steerage." i WIMMEkA, .86. (7.15 a.m.), 3022..t0n5, . Waller, from : Sydney, Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. ;Passengers: Saloon-r-Jlissos Eyan, O'Donnell, -Mesdames' Brown, : AVhito and child, Cottcrill, Messrs; H. Firth, L..-Nathan,;E. J. Ashton; Thos. -Finlayson, 1 W. H. Fitier, Burdekin, H. Holmes, P. Barry, E. Williamß. Watt. E. Shanks:' 3 steerage. '

I,' KOJIATA; 5.6..(7.20:'. a.m.), 1994 . tons, Angus, •from AVestport... . . ■ AOEEEE, 1 8.5.;,,(7.25-a.m.), .77 tons, Fisk.Mrom 'Patea.'- :> >. ■ i PCTIKI,:'.B.a'. ,(4.30p.m.), :409i tons, DewhorßV from.:llVestport.v .--••• DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. ". ; TAKAp-DNA.' 8.8. (12.50 p.m.), 1036 tons,' Stowart, for Pictou and Nelßon. ' Passengers: Saloon —For Picton—M*ses Murray, Bell- (2), Eutherford, Uosdames Benge, Mudgway, Maloney,: Macey. and. child. -Pickering, Andrews, Rev. Eiohards, Messrs. Lucas, .Williams, M'Callum, Kennedy, O'Connor, Pickering, Andrews, Mar-shall,-Williams.- For Nelson—Misseß Tomlirißon, Ward, Bcott, 1 Eichmond (2), Keadames TomlinBon, Davis, Smith,. Gorman, 1 ltcssre. Garth, Williams, Hudson (2), Eout, Coote,'Gorman, Hudson, Allon, 'Eeynolds, Webb, and White. , EO3AMOND, b.s. ' (12.40 p.m.); 721 tons, Edwin, for, New Plymouth and Onehunga. ■ KAPITX: 5.8.'(2.40 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. . . • . . ■

} BTOEMBIED, b.b. (2.30 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyro, lor Wanganui. ■■ . ■ ENNEBDALE, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1147 tons,' Ooi, for Auckland.;

IHTIA,. auilllary schooner (5 p.m.), 2CO tons, 21'Kenzio, for Ijyttel'uon. ; TTIJ/IMHiA, b.b. ',5.15. p.m.),' 3022 tons. Waller,' for. Lyttelton and. Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon —For- Lyttelton—Hisses .E.i Williams, Shirjpe, Sierewright, . Osborne, •. Messrs. Shanks, 1 J. 8. Wright,^,Southgombe, ■ ifar.Bden, Canijbell.i ,!For Duuedin—Misses; Cooll" . (2), 'vEoberUbn;-.-,-Willis. Price, O'Donnell; :,MesdameS: Coull, - Ifarris ' and child. Brown,/ Messrs. 1 Eobcrts, ■ Steresaon, ' Don-; aid Eeid, .Mayburn, Ojull, Master Harris i U steerage. ■ ; . -MANOKA,: b.b.' (5.20 ,p!m.),'4505: tons,'Solb,- for Sydney.' Passengers! Saloon-Misses jsatrick (2), O.Shea,. Malcolm, : Borthwick, Fox, 'Dentietti Eogcrn, Dcnnehy,, Mcrecr,' Mcsdames Pike. Healey,.']jowry.:!and child, .Turnbnll, Hatrick, Brown,--Wingllcld,Wright, -Peftrce rand-: 2 children,-. Thomas,' Owen- and 2- children, Bradley -and 5 children,'; Henderson and child, Bannister and 2 ohildren,' Milburn, ; Huxloy, Robinson, Rogers, Saxon, M'Dowell; Outts,' Major: Perry, ltev, Father Geaney, Messrs. Nathan, Hodson, Tur- ■ rail, Appleton, Dodge (2), Pike. Spalding, Marshall, . Healey,.; Watt.'-.Brown, Dimant, Lowry, Tnrnball, llatrick, Wingfield, Pearcc,.-Wright, Thomas; Cripps, Campbell, Farmer, Dixon, Budgett, - Borthwick, ■ Turner, Nancarrow,. Dennchy, Francis, Henderson : (2), Thaho/ Webb, ■ Mooro. Smithson, ; Brown, Delancy,-. Skolly, Loudon; Denhehy, Eice. and child,' Clarke, Barnett, cher, ..Hansen, Ashton; Spittall, Bradley, Henderson," Bannister, Milburn, Huxley, Hill, Eobinson. - / -■ -. , QUEKN OF THE SOUTH, 8.8. (6 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey; for Foxton. : • ■ - 1 .

OPAWA, b.b. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. • .' ■ : \.. . WAIMEA, s.b. (7.50 p.m.), 454 tons, Yickerman, for Picton. ...

MAOEI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Barker," Belwyn; Gardiner, . Smith, - Wheeler, Barr,' Gibson,/ Fraser,'-Kirk, IT'Bean.i'M'Callum, Springer, Wikland; -M'K&y: > (2), Holderness,;. Eedard, llesdames- Benicskig,, AtheaJ'. , Eawßon and' . % .ohildren, Oullen, Peak, Drink.water, Moyle, Eev. Erwin, Messrs. Tapper, Scott, Behiczklg, M'Robertv Allen; Milne, Green-' slade, Harcourt, Hicksou, Eowson, Gibboas Hickson, , Whittington.i -vEosb,' • Herbert,- Owen;Bruce;. Oraddock, ..Greoks, Strang, Sadler, Drink. wator, Moyle. •: ' . . -i- .

■ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Duco, Ohatliam Islands, August'2B. Blenheim,.-Blenheim, .Anffust' 28. ; . Kiripaka, Patea, August ; 28. ; ' Wakatu, Kaikoura, August 28. ' ' . Petorie, x Qreyraouth. August 28. /Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, August 28. ■ ■ Patccna, Lyttelton, 'August 28. ' • " \ . ■ Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, August 28. ■ Takapuna, Picton. Nelson, August 28. Ma'na, Patea, August 28. /-. ■ ■ Poherua, Qreymouth, August' 28.' . Opawik, Blenheim, August 28. 1 ; Queen of the South,' Fo.itqn, August 29. Stormbird, Wauganui, August-29-Maori, Lyttelton,. August 29. < Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 29. I'ukaki, southern ports, . August 29Iluru, Napier, August..29. 1 . Ripple,. Lyttelton, August 29. Mangapapa, Westport,' Xarnmea, August 29- : Arapawa, Lyttelton, August 29. • \ Wairaii, Blackball, August 29. / Otaki, southern ports, August 30. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, August 31. ■. • Echo, Karamea, August 31.■ Corinna,' southern,,ports, Soptomber 1. ■ - -" Warrimoo, Sydney, September 1: Devpn. 'Joutherri ports, 1 September 2.. ■ • Maiiapouri. Itarotonga. Scptaintier-'!. .-<• Wimmera,. Lyttelton,:.Dunodin, September 2. ', liosamond,''Onehunga,. yia ports, • September 2. Storm, Lyttelton. .September 3. ■■ Ulimaroa, Molbourae, via south, September 3. Ho lira, Auckland, Giaborne, Napior, September

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ 'Aorere. Patea,: August 28., Kiripaka, Patea; August 28. - Waimea, Westport, Greymouth, 'August 28. Huia, Wauganul; August. 28. . , : Nikau. Nelson, Motuelia, August.2B. . • Patcon'a, Lyttelton, August 28. • , Arahura, l'icton, Nelaoa, West Coaßt, Aucust 28. '

n.H.S. Encounter, ■ Auckland, August 28. 1 " ■ Waitemata, Lyttelton, August 28. Putilii, Wdstport, August . 28. . Tutanekai, Cook Strait, August 28. Stormbird, Wanganui, August 30.' Arapawa, Wanganui, August. 30. '. . . Takapuna, Pieton, Nelson,. August 30. Maori, Lyttelton,' August 30. ■ Waliatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via Coast, August 30. ,■' ■ *■ Ruru,- Napier, August 30. Monuwai, Napier, Qisborne, Auckland, Augußt 30 ' / . , :.■ : l'ukaki, Picton and West Coast, August 30. ' Manaroa,'Motueka, August' 30. Queen..of, the South, Foxton, August 30. • Opawa,- Blenheim, August- 30. l'arawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, August 31. ' - Map'ourika,' Nolson. West Coast, August 31. Corinna,' Nelson, New Plymouth, OnehuUga, Sentemher 1. ' ' Wimmera, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, Sydney, September -2. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, September 2. Moura, Lyttelton and Dunedin. September 3. Vltnjaroa, Sydney, September 3. Eosamond, New Plymouth, Onehunga, September 3. ■ . • Devon, Avonmouth, September 4. Corinthic, London,' Septembor 9.

! OVERSEA ■'SHIPPING. ' STEAMEES TO AEEIVE. • From London." MAEEEE (duo Wellington about September 4), sallod Juno 29, via Mclbourno, Sydney, and Auckland, ■(tram Hno, agents.) _ ! I'AI'AUOA (duo about August - 29), sailed from Plymouth July 10, via Capo Town and, Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) • WAIMATE (due about September 20), Balled on, July 23. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping °ARA^VA B (due about September 7), sailed-July 23, I'lvmoutU July 24, via Tenonffo. Oapo Town,, and Hobart. • (Shaw, Savill, and AlUion Co., R INDHALEMA (due about Beptember. 20). sailed on July 17, via Melbourne: Sydney, and; Auckland. (Tyser _Lino,, agents.) • • EUAPEHU (duo about September ,21). sailed on August 6, via Toneriffe. Gape Town, and Hobart (New Zealand -Shipping Co., agents.); , < . ' • lUA OEA (due about September 25). sailed on August 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and AlbiTAlNUiaSiictSabout October 4). sailed August 20, Plymouth August 21, via Toneriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. '(Shaw, Savill, and Albion (Jo., agents.) ■ „. , f .... ■' NIWARU (due about Octobcr 21), sailed. on August 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. ; (Ty'ser Line,"agents.)- ''"'v.'; From Liverpool. ; COEN WALL ' (due Wellington about September 6), sailed from Liverpool on Juno 26, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (duo about September 11), sailed from Liverpool' July ■'10, via Australia and Auckland. MShaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) FIFESHIEE (duo about September 27), sailed on July 24, ■ via Australian, ports and Auckland. (F.H.B. Line, agents.) ' ■-..•■■■ DKAYTON GRANGE (duo Wellington about Octobcr 25), sailed'on August 21 via Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. 1 (F.H.S. Line, .agenta.) . From New York;

. BANNOOKUUEN (duo Wellington about August, 30), sailed on June 21,-via. Auckland. , tVacuum Oil Co., agtuts.) ' a' ' ' V GLENDEVON (due Wellington about August 67), sailed on. June 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now .Zealand Shipping Co:, agents.) TOMO AN A (due Wellington about September 6); sailed on Juno IS, via Australian ports ani Auckland. (Tyser. Line, agenta.) KABINGA (due about September 29), sailed on July 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A, and A. Lino,-agents.) ... i WHAKAIIUA (due Wellington about October 25). sailed on Angust 19, via Australian ports and Auckland.- (A. and A. Lino, agents.) From Calcutta'. UMTA (4uo .Wellington about September 5),railed on Angust'2, via Auckland; (Onion Steam ShipOo;.' agents.)' • • APAEIMA. (due Wellington.about September 5),. soiled on August' 2,' via Singapore,- Samararig,' and Auckland., (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.) BAILEE TO AEEIVE. . OLAEA,: barque, sailed from Liverpool May 27, for Wellington, "■ (Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd., agents.) .• 1 . . ■ ■ BY TELEGRAPH. , OVERSEA. ' PLYMOUTH, August 26. Arrived.—lonio, from Wellington. SYDNEY," August 27. Arrived.—lnga, from Hokianga; Kaipara, from Newcastle.: .. Arrived.—Wbangaroa, /from Whanganui; Ganytnore, from Hokianga; lima, from Tairua;

Victoria, ffom Auckland; ' . :. ADELAIDE, Angust 27. . Sailed.—Delphio, for New Zealand. - ~ NEWCASTLE, August 27. ' Sailed.—Molbourne, for TTellington. : COASTAL. , FEIDAY,'AUGUST 27. ' AUCKLAND. , > Arrived.-Talune '(9.30 a.m.),' ; from Earotonga. ' NEW PLYIIOUTn; Arrived.—Earawa (4.29 *.m.), frojn Onehunga. Sailed.—Earawa' (8.35 p.m.); for, Onehunga. ' '' .. NAPIER. : ...' , ■ . :■'. , 1 Arrived—Houra, (10.60'. a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Ruru (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington, via the coast. V ' ''■ -- - - , WANGANUI. Sailed.—Man'aV(6 ; 4s-p.m.), for Wellington. ,i.... ' I'ATBA. '. -V . Sailed.—Kiripaka (5 p.m.), for WolUngton. .:, . PICTON. . Arrived.—Takapuna (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Takapuna ,(7.J0 p.m.), for Nelson. . : NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Map'ourika ■ (6.30 a.m., Saturday),- for' Wellington. Sailed.—Nlkau (2.40 p.m.),'- for Motueka and Wellington. MOTUEKA .WHAEF. , '.To sail.—Nlkau (SirjumJ.'ufor Wellington. i : , KAEAMEA. . - Arrived.—Dofender (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington, ■' ,: , ' WESTPOET. . Arrived.—Flora (9 'a.m.), from Wellington! Sr.iled.—Mangapapa' (3,60 p.m.), for Wellington; To sail.—Waiporl (to-nignt), for Auckland; Kaitangata . (Monday),.'. for . -Timaru. ■ ' : ' GfEYMOUTH. Sailed—Poherua (6 a.m.)' and Potono (6,30 'pimj; for Wellington. ' HOXITIKA HAEBOUE. ." , Commenting on the projected improvements to tho Hekltlka HMbour, the Greymooth:-"Ev«n-ing Star"• Biiys :--Thfe ; Hokitika Eiver carries alarge body of water from its source at Toaroha. taking in additional 'supply from Lakes Kaneiri and -Mahinapua;.. and',: there, .appears, so' valid reason why, with proper training wans,:an immonse 6Cour . should not' add' greatly to the increased depth of water, on the bar. It is estimated ..that-■ at : . spring ..tides under. .. the, improved conditions, there should be.2oft. of water on the' bar,', and- already suggestions aro-'jok; .lßgly made in the southern town'that when the Grey bar is unworkable steamers'may he. able to - laud passengers at. Hekitika, instead .'of waiting in the roadstead hero for many'days, as often happens. Who knows,'. Many a true remark'is madp-in' jest.: Fancy- the -Arahura or Mapeurika going on to Hobtika on getting tho sijnal "Bar iangerousl" Anyway our HokitiUa friends, lieaded, by tho Mayor, are to be commended jn their efferts to help them-' selves. .

LYTTEIiTON. Arrived—Arapawa, (4.40 a,n;,), Moana ■(7 a.m.)' aud l'atcona (8.55 a.m.V from Wellington. : Sailed—l'ateens rt.lo p.m.), for,. Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—MisEes Wallace;'"Henderson/ Airson, Isard, i Hoadames ' Lee; and- 2 eliildren; Boyce, Hon. G. Jones,. Messrs.'CottcriU;.,Nioholson,. Jones', Mills,. Ontrcd, \ Spray,. M'Bride, • Collino, Wallace, Brond, Harvey, ..Hookley, Walker, (2), Boreoßi, Reynolds, Smith, Leech', and' Barker, Masters' OotteriU and Kingston; 13 steeraffo. Bankfielda, barque,' for Auckland;, Hosaa, for Duiredin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Pas. scngers for, Dunedln:—Messrs. Roberts and, Whitty. For' Mi!6es TJr<ruhart,\Jtnt-; lod»e, and Jjintbn. . Kittawa, for Greyinouth;' Wakatu, for'K(iikouraiand",WelUngton. ( ; i .y.i.y

-'■ /.. DTJNEDIN.'. '■ -. ■ 'Arrived.—Hippie, - from 'Staff; -Whan gape, from Newcastle. •• ■■' • i Sailed.—Eipple, -for : Wancanul; Monowai (3 • p.m.), for northern'ports*." Passengers: for Wellington:. Saloon—Misses Bartbn;, ShirtcHffe (2). Burton, Mcsdameß.Uarr.and child,. Fletcher, Mr.' Wright.. .. ■-. . .. ■■■.'■.. ■■.■■, ■ BLUFF. ' Arrivod.—Devon and Otaki,- from Port Ohab i mors. ;- ■ \'■ ,'■ ■ j lONIC' AT PLYMOUTH. Cabled advico recoived by the local agents for tho Shaw,' Savill,; and Albion Company states that the K.M.8.. lonic; which left' Wellington for London *on . July 15,, nrnved Plymouth on Thursday 1 morning last, August 26. ; ■ DELPHIC,, LEFT ADELAIDE. ' A cable received by the local agents for-the Shaw, Savill,! and 'Albion Company is to the offect, that the Delphic, bound from Liverpool to New Zealand ports, left, Adelaide for Wellington on August 26. She is expected to reach Wellington about September 11. ,; MELBOURNE, LEFT 'NEWCASTLE. . ' ■ Word has been. received announcing the departure from Newcastle ,of. the...collier. Mel-> bourne. She brings a cargo of conl for New Zealand ports, ana. will mako Wellington ' hef first port of call.' She should arrivo hero on - \Vodnes(iay night, or . Thursday morning. : NELSON SAILINGS. . , . UIS.S. COMPANY'S. TIME-TABLE. The Union Steam Ship Company announce tho following sailings from. Nelson for tho .month of September To Picton and Wellington., Wednesday,' September 1, Arahiiro, 9 a.m. '. Thursday, September 2, Takapuna, 10. a.m., Saturday, September ■4, Takapuna, 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, Takapuna, 10 a.m. Wodncsday, .September 8. Arahura, 6.30 a.m. V . Thursday, - September 9,. Takapuna, noon. Saturday, September 11„ Takapuna, 7 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, Takapuna; 9 a.m. / ■~ Wednesday, September 15, Arahura. 9 a.m. ,-, Thursday, September 16, Takapuna, 10 a.m. Saturday, September 18, Takapuna, 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 21„ Taka-puna, 10 a.m. ■ : Wednesday,' Soptombor 22, Arahura,-9 a.m. , ,- Thursday, September 23. Takapuna, 10 a.m. :■ Saturday, September 25, Takapuna, noon. Tuesday, September. 28, Takapuna, 8.30 a.m.' ' Wednesday, Soptomber ■ 29, Arahura, 9 a.m. • Thursday, September 30, Takapufaa, 10 a.m. ■ To Wellington Direct - , Saturday, Scptsabor 4, Mapourika, 6.30 a.m. ' Saturday, September 11, Mapourika, 6.M a.m, Saturday, September 18, Mapourilta, 6.30 a.m. Saturday, September 25, Mapburlka, 6.30 a.m.

Probable sailings ,of tho Shaw, BaTill, and Albion Company's steamers- for, the 1910 season arc given aB follow:—K.M.S. Oorinthie January 27. due London March 10; Arawa Feb*n«ry 24. duo London April T; Tainul March M, due London May 6; lotiio April 21, duo London Juno 2; AtUenio May 19, duo London Juno 30; Oorinthio Juno 16. duo London July 28. All, tho boats, except tho Oorinthio, c&ll at. Bio do .Janeiro and Honto Video, and the OortotMo -will -do 4f. Ag fTffi

.On Thursday the A. end A. liner Bant* reached Sydney from DunetUn.. . >■•■■■ Haying completed overhaul, tho Kapitl Bailed for Wanganui ycßterday afternoon. Tho Koromiko was duo at Auckland last night, with a cargo of sugar from Fiji. Tho Patoa Shipping! Company's' Arapawa is duo ,from Lyttclton to-morrow, and leaves for Wanganui on Monday. .■■■'- The" Karamea Stoamship . Company's g.b. Hangapapa leaves for Westport and Karamea on Monday next, at 5 p.m. • Tho Union Company's Waipori was to leave Westport!'last night with a cargo of coal'for Auckland. Tho Kaitangkta leaves Wcßtport .on Monday, for,.Timam. '. '■< ■Mr. John Hoberly," who has gone on the Government stoamor Einemoa to visit hie soqs at, tho Campbell Island whalo station; Is an old whaler himself, and* a eon of tho pilot' who steered ..Wakefield's' immigrant ship, in New. Zealand wators. .' Imports by tho Manuka,: which' arrived from Melbourne, via tho south, yesterday, comprised tho following:—B4 boxes lard, 15 caßes phonographs, 31 cases tobacco, WO bags superphosphate, 20 eases vitadatio, 11 barrels arrowroot,, IM cases wax, 120' sacks gypsum, 6 bags,coffee; 37 boxes sultanas. 65 cases currants, 50 drams carbide, 327 pieces timber, 200 bags ground bark, £50 bundles palings, 100 cases fruit, and quantity'sunflrica. «•••"■* »■"( •>••