SHIPPING NEWS,

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 610, 13 September 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS,

fl PHASES OP THE MOON. ' SEPTEMBER. Day. Ilr. m. i Last quarter „ . 7 7 14 a.m. • New moon ... IS 239 a.m. , First quarter 23 . 6 1 a.m. Pull moon 30 0 35 a.m. lIIGII WATER, ' iTo-day, 3.5 a.m.; 3.26 p.m iTo-morrow, 3.55, a.m.; 4.26 p.m. \ . . ' . . ' SUN. ' 'Sun rises to-day,- 6.67 a.m.; sets, 6.37 p.m. . ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. IQTJEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. : NIKAU, 8.8. (7 a.m.); 252 tons, nay, from Nelson and Motucka. Passengers:—Miss Spcnco and Mrs. Thompson. • MOA, s.s. (7.23 a.m.), Iflß tons, Burt, from Wanganui. • •. <;MANA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 132 tonß, Jackson, from Patca. •

?OPAWA, ?.b. (8.35.a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. ' "

•PUTIKI, 8.8.'(8.35 a.m.), 4G9*'tons, Dewhursfc, •from Wanganui." v PATEENA, s.s. (7 a.m.), 1212. tons, Manning, from Lyttcltou. Paßaougcrs: Saloon—Mioses Burr, Fraser, Abenthy, Evans (2), Wallaco, Hughes, Brown, Erriugc, Hanson, Mesdamea ■Wright, Studd, Holcroft, Captains Hatchings, Rainey, Messrs.' Barry, Mylo, Duncab, Burns, Fahoy, Honderson, Palmer, Bowloy, Mikes, Gilchrist, Barrett, Cameron, Holcroft, Clark, Williams, Wigley, Crawford. Crozler, Mercer, Bust, Miller, Gunn, Roberts,'Thomsou, Gilchrist, Wallace, Halloran, Johnson, lieech, Wrights Pochlmann; 45 steerage.* ' - . ! AORERE, B.8.'«'(10i0 • a.m.), 77 tons,.. Fisk,, from Patoa'.' ;• ;'v J ' KiUI, s.s. (11.10 a.m.), 1122 tons, Platts, from Groymouth. . _ ■ TOTANBKAI. s.e. ■ (11.10 a.m.),, 811 tons, • Post, from ; Cool; Strait. ; • ■■■ ■ 'DELPEIO, s.s. (4 p.m.), 6273 tons,, Breen, from; Liverpool; via Adelaide and Auckland. •. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1036 tons, Stowart, from Notson .and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Kerßh.iv; (2), . Adams, M'Tmren, Ondby,' Hodson, Nicoll, Gullery, Vereoo, Tripo, ITGowan, Buckley, Brewer' (2). Elddick, M'Kusker, Blakesley. J'csilame3 Rankin, Fngill, Goodwin, Taylor, Ondby, Andrews. Maloney, Lumins, Tennent, Stuart,- Barcge; Tennant, Halliday, 1 Messrs. Mansson, M'Lcan, M'Lai'en, Greenwood, Rellly. Henry (2), M'Gowan, Lumins, Nieol. Baggelt, Dallison, Smith, Murton.-Bagge. Le Grove, Brewer. Jamieson, . M'Nab, Lane. Self, Silver, Duffy (2), Bailey,' Tennant,- M'hay, ..Hall, "MAPOufcIKA, 8.8, (8.30 p.m.),- 12C3; tons, Craw* ford, from West Const and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon-Mies Hunter. Jksdaraen Lower, Out, M'Leod, Poyntcr, Hannican, Mcnzics, Webb, Messrs. Godfrey, Angus. Walker. Hoaton-Barker, M'Oallum.. Wilson. G..' Greenwood. "F. Greenwood, Johns, Gilbert. Hargreaves,: Kitching, Swainson. Sweet, Rottenburg, Frank, Thomas, Kay; 17 steeraee. <' • • r , • ' v : PARTFORD, • ehip (9.45 p.m.- in , tho stream), 1274 tons,-Crawshaw, from' Bunbury. POHERUA, e.a. (10 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, from Greyraouth. - • , 'v UMTA, s.s. (10.40 p.m. in the stream), 6422 tons,, Lowe,' from Calcutta, via' Auckland.

• ' .SUNDAY,.SEPTEMBER 12. .. W HUIA, B.b. (7.10 a.m.), 127 tons/ DoweU, from Wanganni. : ' MAORI, s.s. (7.25 .a.m.), 0399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses • Coster, Rodger, Nurse Gallawny and infant, Hunter, Dumi, M'Millan, Barnett, Gellatly, Sanders, Bryan, : Ounn, Schundt, Staco, • Harrington, Mesdamea Williams, • Stevenson and child, Truman, Train, child,- Maohay, Hooton, Reeves, Itobson, Douglas aud child, Mepsro. Lyon, Williams, Captain Richardson, Outhbert, : Rsiney, Barden, PetnerjcU. M 033» Lamb, Hendorson, Whiting, Marchant, Wc.it/srman. Montefloro (2), M'Gowan, Wye, Hooton, Brown,, Hinifion. MacDonald, Mulholland, Glass, lloyward,. MitchcH (2), Alexander, Wilson, Dugdalo. Nathan, Wilson, Bardie, Ewing, Mac Donald, Tomhnson, / Ipsen, Bridge, Davrcs, l Murray, lliitton (2), Nathan, Basket, Btruthers, Adjutant Russell, Montague. KAMONA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1425 tons, Slnnyer,; from Wcstporfc. ■ , DIMITANGI, fi.s. (il/5 a.m.), 323 tons, Mauley, from Nttpisr, via coast. ' . ' iIONOWAI. f1.5.,.(11.50 a.m.),; 3433 tons, Berncch, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. .'.Poeßcngerß: Saloon—Misses Armstrong, C).uicl»o, Johnson,.Provo, Korrison ' (2), '-Bronson,/ Christie. Bright, liesdames . Wilcon, Fhilpot. Orchard, Lahman, Messrs." Header,' Luinp,' Captain H'Lcan, Owon, Philpot, Bobno (2), llotlgc, Graham, Wilson, Yielcerman, Australian footballers,. (20), . Orchard,. Stanton, Deslie, Sidley, ' ' ARAPAWA, s.s. (3.10 p,m.), 268 tons, Corby, from j

DEPARTURES. / V\'I • ' SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER.iI., ' APvAWA,' 6.8. (noon), , 9192 tons, Clayden, for Lyttolton. . \ . ARAHURA, 8.8. (1 p.m.),: 1595 tons, - Lambort, for Picton, 'Nelcon, Wcstport, and Groymouth..;, Pas-, acngorflt, -Saloon—For < Collie ' (2), Mit-loncy, Soutcr,) G. Bercndt, , Mrs. , Madden,, Messrs.- Chisnall, -Porritt,: Bedford, Wright, Dixon, nay, Matthews." For Kelson—Misses King* Washihg;' Day,' Byrne, and - Cooper, Mesdfimca 'Manoy, i,: Washing, -Day* King-' and 2 childron, Messrs.' Cadigan,'Crosier,' Washing, Bislcy, Greenaladc, r Lectio, \flutsoiv Fairoy, Cheesoborough. For • Wcstport—Miss Hale. • Mrs. Oliver, Messrs. Mitchell, watts, Sinclair, Falla, Power, Wallaco.. For Greymouth—Miss "Wallace, Mosdames • Gaaking, Armstrong. Mosars. Griffiths,-Wchcr, McGregor, Robinson, Thornton,. Stewart,-. Smith,. Rapio.v. and Armstrong. 1 r NIKAU,; s,s. (1.35 p.m.), 252 tons,: Hay,,for:Nek son. APARIMA, s.s.' (5.15 p.m.), 5704 .tonß. Rutter, for liyttclton. ; KT7ROW,- 8.0.' ; (10 p.m.), • 2580 tona,- Hutchinga, for. Weatport,.- 1 . .. ' . - . MOA, a.a. (11.15 p.m.), JB3 tons, Burt, foe. Wan/ia* • nni.-, PATEKNA, s.'s.' (11.5 p.m.), 1212 ton*, Manning, for Lyttelton.' 'Pftpßonfrera: Raloon--Misses:-Ricrj?, Kershaw, Paine, • Nc.wland, Kureo Hales, slccdamcs • Morton,- Gardiner, Mcsaro. Good; Ryan, Bott, Martin, Eager, Gardiner, Jamicson.

■ V.. ' • SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 12. • OPAWA, ,G.s. (8 a.m.),/HO tons, Eckford,'forBlonbcira. ; .QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (3 pim.), 198 tons. Harvey, for. Foxton. • WAKATU; -8.3.. (7 d.id.),"157. tons, Wills,' for Kaikoura, and . Lyttelton, -via- coast., • BLENHEIM,'s.s.,(9 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim; /. y'' ' ' ■ ■ ■ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , Kiripaka, Patca, September 13. . Moa,. Wansanui, September'l3. . . Kuru, Napier, September 13. Waimea,- Takaka; September 13^. . : Opawa, * Blenheim, , September 13,' •*». ; Storm, Dtuiedin,. Lyttelton, September 14. *' ; Queen of the. South,; Foxton, September 14, h Mkau, Nelson. Moiucka, September 14. - Waikare, southern ports, Sopterabor 14; '.Patsena, Lyttelton, September: 14. • Pukaki, southern ports, Septoraber 14. « Tarawora, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, September 14. , • \ ■'

Kennedy, 'Foxton, September/ 14. : ' -; . i ICahu, Napier, via<Coast, September'ls. ; Jano Douglas, Nelson, September .15. ; Defondei I ,' :Lyttclton, September .15. Corinna, southern. ports, ' September, 15.. • , •' Ilinemoa, West Coast lightliouscß, September 15. • Ulimaroa, Sydney, September 15. • i Arahura/• West Coast, Nolson/Pioton, Soptember ,15. •. ♦ . Wakatu, Lyttelton, K&ikoura,' September 15. ; NuVua, Suva, Auckland, September 16. . }lauroto, v Dunedin;' September 16. Victoria, • Dunedin. •Lyttolton,' September- 16. ■ Rosamond,. Onehtm&a,. via ports,.September-16. ■ ttoura; Auckland, Gisborno,; Napier, Septem* ber 17. • • :

Moatia,, Melbourne, via south, September J7. >.Paparoa, southern, ports, September-18,-Koonya. southern'porta, September 19.Moeraki, Sydney direct, September-.22. >

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . , Mana, Patoa;\ September 13. . Aorero,, Patoa, September i 3. , . : Canopus, Westport, Soptomber 13. r Kinl, Lyttelton, September IJ. I Tutanekai, Cook Strait. September '13.'- ' Takapuna, Pioton, Nelson, September 13. - Maori; Lyttelton, September 13. 1 Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, September 13. - Manaroa, Motueka,-September 13. , Euru, Napier, via Coast, September 13. ' Huia, Wanganui, September 13. Putiki, Wanganui,. Soptember 13. ; ArapaWa; Wanganui, Soptomber "13. Hanapourl, Suva, September 13. Monowai, eonthem ports, September 13. ' Pukaki, Picton, West Coast, Septombor 14 ' Mapourika, Nelson, West . Coast, Soptembor 14 Nikau, Nolson, Motueka, Soptembor 14. : ' i Blenheim, -Blenheim,. September 14,! , Storm,; Wanganui, Soptembor 11. , , Queen of tho ■ South, Foxton, September 14 Opawa, Blenhoim, Septombor 14. • • ■ ' • , Pateena, Itfttelton,. Septomber 14. : ! Waikare, -Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Soptom. ber 14. \ r : Corinna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, Onehnnea 'September 15. . . Victoria,-Napier, 'Gisborne, Auckland,- Sydney September l 16. . ' Delphic, Lyttolton, Dnnedin, September 16 TJlimaroa, Melbourne, via south, Septombor 16 Wakatu, Kaikoura and Lyttelton, via coast' September 16. ' ' Bannockburn, Lyttolton, September 16.. Hauroto, ltarotonga, Tahiti, September 17. Moura, Lyttolton, Dunedin, September 17 Navua, Westport, September 17. , Bosamond, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Septem. ber 17. Moana, Sydney direct, September 17. Paparoa, Auckland. September 10. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West. Coast, September 18. Koonyti, New Plymouth, Westport, Qrcymoutb September 20. Mooraki, Molbourlio, via south,' September 23

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEBS; . " ULIMAKOA', ?.s. loft Sydney September'll, f or Wellington direct. Dn,e Wellington September 15. Loaves September 16, for Melbourne vln southern porta and Itobart. Duo Melbourne Soptembor 25. • : ■ , MOUItA, s.s., leaves Auckland Soptembor 14, for Qlsborne, Napier, Wellington. Uuc Wolliug. ton September 17, with transhipments ox Mokoia from Sydney. MOAN A, s.s., left Melbourne Soptomber 8, for Wellington, via llobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington Soptembor 17. Leaves samo day for' Sydney direct, Duo Sydnoy Septombor 21, yIOTOBIA, 6.5„ leaves Duuodin, September 14,

for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 16. Leaves same day for Napier Gisborne, Auckland, : Sydney. - Duo Sydney Septomber 24. KOERAKI, 8.5., leaves Sydney September 18, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington September 22. Leaves September 23, for Melbourne, via southern ports, and Hobart. Duo Melbourne October 2. ' . , , WIMMERA, 5.8., leaves Sydnoy. September 15, for Wellington. via Auckland, Qioborne, and Napier, Due Wellington September 24, Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin, OVERSEA SHIPPINC. / .STEAMERS TO ARRIVE;' From London. » .

WAIMATE (duo about September 20), sailed on July 23, via Auckland. (Mew Zealand Shipping IND&ALEMA (duo about September-20). sailed on July 17, via Melbourno, Sydney, and Auok* land. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' 'i v UUAPIjiiU (duo about Septombor 21), sailed on August 6, via Teneriffe, Oape Town, and Hobart,* i (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' I KIA ORA (due about Septomoor 25), sailed on. 1 August 6, via Auckland. (Shaw, Bavill, and Albion Co., agents.) TAINUI (due about October 4), sailed August. 20, Plymouth August 21, via ' Teneriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart, (Shaw, Savill, .and' Albion Co., agents.) 1 . . NIWAIiU (due about • October 21), sailed on August 21, ~via Melbourne,. Sydnoyi Auckland, l cind Napier. ('lVser Line, agents.) , RIMUTAKA (due about October 18), sailed on t September 3,. Plymouth September 4, via Tone; I riffo, Capo Town, and Hobart,.. (New.Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) OPAWA (due about October 51), sailed on September 8; via Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agent.). . From Liverpool. ••••.. FIFESHIRE (due about. Soptember 27),' sailed 'on July 24, via Australian 7 ports and Auckland. MI.B. Lino, agents.) \ DRAYTON GRANGE (due Wellington': abont; October 25), sailed on' August 21, via Melbourne, i Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H»6; ; Lino,. agents.) ! MlMlßO*(due about -November 1), sailed on Soptember 6, via Australian ports and Auck»: land. (Tyser Lino, agents.) • | From Now York. ; • .■» • BANNOCKBTJIIN (duo Wellington about Sep? tember 13), sailed on Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) KABINGA (duo about Soptember 29), sailed on July 15, yia Australian ports and Auokland. (A; and A. Line, agents.) . "\7HAKAIItrA (due»Wellington abont October 25), sailed on August 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BAILEE TO ARRIVE. : -CLARA, baroue, sailed from Liverpool May 27, for Wellington, (Messrs. Levin and . Co.. Ltd., agents.) BT TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ' LONDON, September .10. - -Sailed.—Tokomarn," for Now. Zealand portß. v SYDNEY,-September 12.. Arrived.~yniangapo, from Picton, MELBOURNE, September 12.' Arrived.—Kabinga, from New York. • , COASTAL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11; ■ '■ AUOKLAND. • Sailed.—Tafawera, for sou thorn ports. • Passengers for-Wellington:—Messrs. Barron, Moro* noy f Deano. . .. NEW' PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rosamond (10.30 a.m.),. from Welling, ton:- . Sailed.—Rosamond (7.35 p.m.), for. Onehnnga. v PATE A., Arrived.—Kiripaka (6.60 a.m.), from Wellington, : CARTLEPOINT. Arrived.—Kahu' (6.30 a.m.), from 'Wellington. ' ; •' ' PIOTON, 1 Arrived.—Arahura (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (fl.p.m.), .for Nelson, • , , ; , ; NELSON. Arrived.—Alexander (7.16 a.m.), from Welling* ton.- • • ■':.' r ■ • ■.» ■■ - GREYMOUTII. ' i Arrived.—Mangapapo (8.10 a.m.),'-from Wellington.'i •. . •' . LYTTELTON. Airivod,—Cornwall (7.30 a.m.) and Viotoria (8.35,-aim.), from. Weliingtbn. . ; Spiled.—Melbourno (12.50 p.m.), • for Newcastle. • PORT CHALMERS. To Bail.—'Waikare (daylight,. Sunday), for. Lyttelton and Wellington. . 'Sailed.—Glondovon (4.15 p.m.), for Newcastle. : . BLUFF. . " Sailed.—Kaitangata, for Oainaru, . SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER.I 2. ■, . CAPE MARIA YANmDIEMUN-.-- - . Waipori, from south,, passed., easCraU6 on Saturday. .. . . AUCKLAND. , Arrivcd.—Mokoia (3.15 p.m.), from , Sydney,' Mourn'(noon),from'southoru ports; AldeDaran, batquo, from' Newcastle. " ONEUUNOA. . ' Arrived.—Rosamond (11.10 a.m«), from New Ply. mouth. Sailed,—Rarawa; (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. '• ' ; • : .MANUKAU lIEADB.,' . 'Sailed.—Rarawa'(s.2s p.m.), for New Plymouth. NELSON,' ' Arrived.—Arahura ; (2.20 aim.), from Picton and Wellington; Nikau (9: a.m.), from. Wellington.,'. ■ TAKAICA, • ': To sail.—Waimoa (9 n.m, to-morro'w), for Wellington direct. ■ ' .«■ .. . ! LY'ITELTON, • Arrived.—Kairaki (6.55 a.m.),. from Greymonth, Arawa <7.15 a.m.), -from ; Wcilingtorij • Aparima (8.30 a.m.), from-Wellington; Pateenax (noon), from Wellington; $torm 17.25 a.m.), from TimarU: Pukaki (7.30 a.m.), fronr Timaru.. - ; .V ; .PORT 'CHALMERS. .: ! ! ; Sailed.—Waitomata (73 Newcastle;' Manuka, for Melbourne, via Bluff and Hobart. . Passengersßaloon-For Hobart—Messrfl. . 'R. 0. Cos,'W. G. .Roberts, W. J. Akeroid, A. For Molbourne-Misßcs Ward, Sweeney, Hulvey, M'Gregor, Jroorehouse, Whelan, Moss, Mesdames Sweeney, Collins. Farrcll', Tandy, Kevin, Smith,' Coopor and .child, Messrs. Donnison, J; A.- Cook, D. A, Aiken,. S. Deano. Farrcll,;Tandy, A. J. Park, R. Dunne, J. A. - Tnompson, A. Moss, Sir, Jaa.Mills;: 10steerage,for.all. porta. MAMARI, AT , s - A cable receivod by the local • agents ..of-tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company advises that, tho Matnari, which,left Auckland for London on July 29,. arrived at hor destination on .the evening/of. Friday - last, September 10.' - • 4 , UMTA,. FROM CALCUTTA,' / Lato on ? Saturday:/night,- : the British - IndiaCompany's Umta arrived in tho Btream from Calcutta, via Auckland. She berthed at No. -1 North Queen's Wharf yesterday, and., will com*, menco •discharging, cavgo this »inorniug, Tho Union Steamship Company are her local agents,' ;. . , DELPHIC, FROM' LIVERPOOL. /, Saturday's arrivals: included the Shaw, Savill, and Albion ' Company's cargo steamer Dclphio from Liverpool, via Auckland, Sho-was bortbed jLt No. 16, Jcrvois' Quay, and commences tho dieohargo of her Wellington cargo this morning.' Towards the end; of the week- sho leaves for Bouthern, ports. ' TOKOMARU, - LEFT fjONDON. A cablegram from London announces tho departure for New Zealand porta-of-tho Shaw Bavill, and Albion Company's cargo steamer Tokomaru. Sho left London on Thursday, September 9, and is due ab Dunedin about Octo-: bor 26. Sho afterwards calls at Lyttelton and Nelson. ;

TAINCI, liEFT: CAPE TOWN. > Cabled advico recclvod on Saturday by'tho local agents of the Shaw, Savill, and, Albion Co. was to the cfTeot that the Tainui had loft Capo Town on Friday In continuation of her voyage from London to Wellington. Tho vessel is duo at JTobart.on September 29, and at Wellington on; October' 4... : • ' ; THE SIDXEt BOAT. : Advico has been received by tho local office of tho Huddnrt, Parker Proprietary, Limited, Btating that tho Ulimaroa left Sydney for Wellington at 2 p.m. on Saturday. She brines 126 passengers for Now Zealand ports-84 being in tho saloon n,nd ,42 Rtccrago. Her arrival is looked for on Wednesday; morning, and she has 600 tons . of. cargo to discharge at this port On Thursday at 5 p.m. she leaves for Melbourne, to southern porta and Hobart.' '• ACCIDENT TO TIIK MONOWAI. Owing to an ncoldent to the Monowai, tho Waikaro is to enter- the East Coast service sooner-than was-cxpccted. ' On Saturday morning the local offlco of tho Union Company recolvod- a telegram ■' stating that the Monowai had sustained a complete breakdown in her hydraiilio cargo-working apparatus. As tho Monowai has only one winoh, she is crippled so far as tho handling of' cargo is concerned, and as there arc. no appliances on tho Lyttclton Wharf for the handling of cargo, her cargo for that port was brought on to Wellington, and will bo transhipped to anothor v«ao.l. : . ■ Instead of leaving this ovoning* for Napier,' Gisbomc, and Auckland, thd Monowai roturns to Dunodin for repairs. To fill her place, the Waikaro left Duncdin yestorday, and is due hero to-morrow morning.. 'She leaves for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland to-morrow afternoon.

ARMVAIi OP THE dartford. ' On Saturday mornjng tho Union Company received advico that tho training ship Dartford had'passcd-Stephen s Island early, in the morning, and- tho tug Terawhiti was dispatched in tho afternoon to bring her to port. Tho Terawhiti had to steam well into tho Strait before coming up with her tow, and it was 9.45 p.m. beforo tho vcesols reached port, Tho Dartford received a visit from tho Port Henlth Officer early yosterday morning, when pratiqno was granted, but as tho vessel was heavily laden and was to berth at tbo Wool Jottv sho was not brought alongside until flood tido. With tho aid of tho Torawhltl she was manoenvred

to her berth and made fast' about 4 p.m.—v • largo and interested • crowd of spectators watch* ing tho proceedings. It waa onAuguH 18 that tho Dartford left Bunbury, and sho had fair winds until, rounding Capo.. . Leeuwin, After that Bho had variable oastoriy winds ripht across the south of Australia,, and though it was in», tended at first to run for Bass Strait sho was carried to tho 6outh of Tasmania, tho sails bo* ing on the backstay almost the wholo way. Alter clearing Tasmania she waa on the other tack for a period. Throughout tho ' she met with fairly good weather, and, ono. day with favourable «winds, she mndo 247 knots, farewell Spit was sighted on Thursday night, whon 22 days onfc, but,'on Friday morning, '• thore. was a; dead calm> and sho was drifting off the coast again. Later in tho day a fair >'■ wind sprang -up,- fend fitephnn's Island .wasneared at 11 p.m. 'She wan,picked up by tho Terawlntl at "4.45 p.m. on Baturday, and took up an anchorage in tho stream five hours later. As-previously reported, she was spoken by..tho on September I, and. some days beforo tbat, she passcd one of tho T. and 0. Ktcamors . oil Albany. Her cargo consists of about 7CO ' tons, of hardwoods,, part for Wellington and part for Lyttelton, and Bho is to commence disoimrging'this morning:. Captain A. Cooper is ' in Command, and has associated with him!—' ■ . Mr, >A.' J. R. -Barr, chicf;Mr» W. Coßsentmo, • spcond:-'and Mr, Jr B.G.- Held (formerly of.tho\ r Marama), third,.., tho Koerald.' is • rellevlntf Mr. M Donald, second" engineer of, tho MonowaL' Mr, A, Andrews, »late purser of tho .Mapourika,. leaves for Suva to-day, as. purser of tho lianapouri. ; • - ■ .x 'J 1 TVTiiloi the Union-Company's Wanaka is laid • up, at Port Chalmers she will bo fitted with a new funnel. of' : tho" Arahura, has ioinod!'' tno Manapouri as chiof engineer, Mr, J. J, Seed is now chief engineor of-tW Arahura* i!" • Tho' Bannockburn, •• which • has W.ooo'cases of ; - oil, for this port, was oxpccted to leave Auckland' ' on Saturday for-hero, but her departuro has not .«• . Captain Hargreaves resumes command of .the' ' N&tone to-day, and Captain Carey takes' com-i • • mand ortho Torawniti, relicYjng Captain Holmes, who goes on holiday leavo, . Captain Todd, lalo of tho'Wanaka, has'taken ►v : , command of tho Kaitangata, and Captain Craw-'' . I letter vessel, is at fresont roaster i of, tue Waitemata, • relieving . Captain : M'Lcaiv-s I who .has been granted, holiday lcayo. , .