SHIPPING NEWS,

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 692, 17 December 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS,

'.;'-' PEASES OF THE MOON;; ./'-"DECEMBER.' . . r -:;::,':'-'''. : .-' .;Vt";:\ :,.■■•- v.. '.;/ . '..'.'.''" Day. .Hr.m.;. ■'.. <Last quarter .......>.; 5 .'., 342 a.m. .-■'■' ; Now'. moon ..;;..,.,..: 13 .7 29 a.m. .. First quarter ■.;..........;........... 20 148 p.m. .-.' ;'■■'Full m00n........ 27r 9 0 a.m.. [ ''y.::\ : ':: ;. HIGH'WATER.. ''''.;.'.'/ To-day, 7.43 a.m.; a.lO p.m. Tp-morrow,'B.32 a.m.; 9 p.m.' ; -:"f.^/----""'- ; -V"'.';''; '.aim. '■'. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets; 7.21 p.m. ARRIVALS. ■':- ■:■'■■': "DECEMBER 16.'.■" ' : MANA, ■ b.sV (i.45': a.m.j, 152 tons, Dixon, from ■BLENHEIM, s.s.' (2.40 ; a.m.),! 120' tons, Watson, from Blenheim. '„.,'■;• : ,; AORERE./s.s. (2.45 ;a.m.), 77. tons, Fisk, from ■ iOPAWA,. s-s; (3.15 a.m.), 110 .tons, Eokford, ■from Blenheim. ~.■: '■.•■'-.'■ V_- '■ '..NIKAtJ,-s.s. ■ 15.40. a.m.), .252 tons, Hay, from Nelson;-.-'- ■■ -.'•■- ■ ■.;■'-'•-' m - '','■', .".'v-'' : ■' MARAROA, s.B. (7.30 a:m.), 259 a tons, Manning, fromv Lyttelton; ■ -Passengers::. SaloonMisses >E, 'Shaw, O. Walker, ' Buckhurst,.'Eiby, OampbeU, Silver, Buckhurst, Becklcy, Meßdames Khull and 2 children, Cousinb and child, Dowcll and infant, 'Chambers and child, ■ Francis, and child, Buckhurst, Eiby,' Campbell;-Hookley,: Van Asch; Professor Easterfleld, Rev.;.Steele,-Messrs. Letts, Baker,; Oallen, Donnar, Loughlin, - Clarke, Spencer, -Master' Beauchamp,. Brigadier- Bray; Smith,! Chapman,, Duff,..Dowell,' Maurice. Piner, Minoguc, Harris. and son;-Francis,' Callaghan, -Broadslatbr. Chambers, M'Gco '■•■' (2), /Orowther, O'Brien,' Allen, -OhalTey, Nairn, Rose,' Steele,' White, '.Van 'Asch,: Nicholis; '- Turner, -Tanner, ■Manchester; Kirk, .Spiors, Wall. Alcorn. West; Pascoc, Jcrried, Torrington, Nichplls, Fail, Archdeacon Dclancy; '25. steerage.:■■'■-.'' '•-.;■ .-',„■. ■TJLIMAKOA; s.s;- (8.35 a.m.).' : 6TT? tons, Wylllo., from Melbourne,- Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin; and Lyttelton. v Pa»sengers: - Saloon—Misses Akers,: Brattle, ■:Cato,- Grogan, • Geary, ! Hogg, l Hattrick, Mansfield, . O'Toolo, Wallace, Whiting, .Raynor, Dixon; Gurrie;' Hemming, Me6dames ■. 8011. Grogan,; Geary, Green - and child, :o'Toole, Pascoo and'child, Testro; Appleton, Hamil'.;" Jeffreys, Smith 'and 2 ohildrcn, ': Messrs., Akers, ■•'- Bell, Cooper,'Delino, Ewan, Green; Hill,,Keich', Mooro, Mansfield, Orr, Rons, Rogors, Scott, Toatro", toomails,. Oruar, Richards, -Glasgow, j.Goldsbury, Bowio, Brico, Schloss,.Mouhtford, Read;. 22 strtr-. ■'"■ItORMBIRDj: ; (12.15 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre,.from Tianganui." : , '-. -.'.•'■• " - ■ CLAN OGILVy,.s.s. (12.15.p.m.),' 2641 tons, Taylor.".' from' Buhbury, - via Lyttolton. ■, •■: . - . .MOKOIA,: s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 3502 -.tons,: Smith, from Dunedin.and. Lyttolton;- Passengers: Saloon—Misses Nisbot, Robertson, Kinvie, Dohcrty, Scott, '.Mcsdames O'Meara and, 2 .children; Nis-. -bet, - Noivmari, Nowoy, Harris,. Wratt' and 2 children, M'Orarken, Dr. Nlsbct. Messrs. Oroun?; Robertson, Kinvig, N'isbc't; and Master. Newman,• 13 steerage.' ' :' : ." •■.':":•.-■■ y- ■ .■•"•'■..•■.'. ■■'.'.. : NGAHERE, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 1090 ■ toss, Christian, from 7 Grcyraouth.. ' ■.-.■■■■<. ;■.■'.-..'■:.. . ■.■'■' ,-INDBADEVI,vs.s.. (7.35 p.m. in the.stream), 5693 ■tons; :Hol'.ingaworth, from. Port Chnlmers.- ■■-:'.. ■"•• PATEENA, s.s. : (10.30 p.m.), 1212: tons, Aldwcll,. ;from .Nelson -and -Picton. Passengers:, Saloon-. Misses' Taylor. - Eraser,' i Olondimmer,-''- Turner, Rose, Cooke, ■ Glasgow, Chisliolm,' Paul.,, Jndson, O'Ronghton, Oheosman, Clark, Hiriki, Mosdamcs'' M." Frere; - Roid, Woodward; Lbclc,Olelarid. Buttle, West,. Morrow. .Glasgow;. Ra--demy, P4ul. Probeny. Tukie. Heran?!,,'. Phillip,; Ncill, Honsic,'Love/'Messrs. Qrny, Dnggaii, -An-, dersen, Pbttorssen,,: Tumor, '.Gilmer,: .-. Christie, Hanni.-Smith, Edin, Geach: Company, 'Rowley,' Biirtj ■ O'Shay; Roro, Hall,■ Hnman.vCleland.Morrowl>.Carter, Mooro;' Bray, Wray. . O'Rouehton,, ■Stafford, (2), Roskmge, Bowman,'Skellcy, Healy, M'Farlanc,; Liiko,' Tnkio', : : Bomervillo, , ;Herangi, M'Williams; Van Staveren, Gibbs, Rogers; Pairie, Grace, -HarToy; Oorrigan. (3),' Anstieo. - Ashriioro; Biusholl." Russell; Hodd, Phillin/ Neill. . Fuller, Hirst. Hontie,; Love; •To ■ Hairaio,*- Gliltord, Acton;(2).-;. ; -... ; ;-■;.■',■ ■•'■■■ - : -;A.;-.''■■- '..'■•": ■'

].:(-. :>;-,*.Y;FRIDAY; pSOEMBBR' i 7, ■,;.... :' v'':V7 v iiraA,-.:s'.a/.U^^imJ,v-454rt6n8, : ' : 'Wfldman, 'fromQlsborne.';; ■~,.. 1 '■■;.'••.■>•'■ ■'•'"■•"';■.'.■.'' '..

; '■■'.-.! DEPAnTUREs..: .■■•:. • ■fi■■■ : '-v; ; '.THIJRSpAYT DECEMBER 16.',.• V: v WAIRAD"/ s.s. ; (12.50 p.m.), 93 tonß.'Yendore'.'for Puponga;:"'^. ; : : '■■: .:.. : "-.'' :■,./-'! ~!■'.:.■.: NIKAH,'.; 8.5.: .(5.25 p.m;),:.'.252• tons,: Hay,.'for Nelson.. ;-';■.'••>' ;'..■.■■' '-.Vi/-,;'. i'. . ';■■ V"-■.:■'.'.. / '~' WARRIMOO,'s.s. (6,.p.m.), 3523.t0n5, Clift,:for. Lyttelton, ■ : Duno'din, . Bluif;: Hobart, and - Melbourne. ■'■.'Passenßors: Saloon—For - Lyttelton— Misses' Campbell,. Kitson, Johnston, Vlßaaeson;; McsdameS' .Sawtoll, Burt, Ross, Kirby,', -Messrs. Savrtell, Burt; Bailoyj ' Newman;. M'Farlaub,' Loroy,.Jennings, Duff; Collins, Nelson, Bhanks..F6r: Dunedin—Hisses. 'JacobKon, .Hartley, Gilmbnd,, Hoopbr, 'Nlsbet, . Lewis, ■■ M'Nichol, ■ Mcsdames' ■Wilkinson and '^children..'Robertson, child, and hiil'so, Messrs. vTurto::,, Tipany, Leys, < .Alberto, Baldwin; - Wilson... .For Bluff—Misses. -.Oourtcney, Crbwtlior,'-' George; ■: ■Mcsd.-imes .. Orowther,, s Wellß, Mr...Wolls. '■ Por Eobart'-rMr.■:Short... For -Melbouriio— MisseS Tuoiy, - Black,'.'. 'Matthews, •, Mcsdames • Sanderson,-Pope,.Messrs.- Orowther, -'Wat' son,' Matthews, :Sandors6n,' Pope.■■',' ..;■"-,' '-.''•■'■■• ', MANA, -s.s.'(6 ,p.m;)," 134 ■ tonß, : Dixon, for.J-Wa- • ,~ .;.,.-,.•;■«: :<-. .-".'■•''■:■.", -r; ; ; HUIA, ■;'s.s.'; (6.15, p.m.), ■ 127 : tbns, ; Dowoll, ;for .Wangamii. - ; - •;; ' - '■•■...-■..;;.'

; -TURAKINA, s.b;'. (7.10 pirn.)," 8210 .tons, : .Weston,', for:. Londdn,' via Monto; iVideo, Teneriffo, : and Plymouth.' :;■ Pnssongors: Salobn-From : Wolling--ton— L. j Joffcoati. .From .Wanganui—Mr;, J;.. Allen.■;: From ' Greymoutli—Miss ; Andrews. From, Auckland-^Mlsß' Andrews; \ Mr. ,G.: Totton. From;:Napier'r l Miss'-B. ..Gayford. '.Third-class:, Froui:WeUington-Mcssrs.. J. Do ;Rait, v .J. Phil-, lips.:-'. -From Gisborhe—Mr.' J. - Clements.V:- -FromAuckland—Mrs.'V.. Johnson,' Mrs; J.-Robertson.- '■■; f KOMATA; s.s. (8 p.m.), 1994: tons,-. Angus,, for .Westport.'/: •'•■..',-: : :,-: / ':■■ ,„;::-.' ■'■,'■'"■ ■'" .-.MARAROA,..s.s. (8.5 p.m.),- 2598 tons, Manning; for .Lyttelton.':: Passengers:: Saloon-Misses'Rau-diriet, ■'Howett,, LaUrcnson, Wordcn, .Johnstone, ißb'thwaitb,'.Schmidt/ Hogg, Gibbon,: Buir, Bar : ' ton.t Cunningham;' Crooko,, 1 Richmond, Thompson,. Hardy, :;o'CaUaghan, Baxter, Thardlow, M'Koe, ; Mesdame^,Alien,'.lrvine. ■Griffin,. M'Lolland,:\M'Kay, Cuniiingbam, .Howett, Von Haast,' Douglas; Barrow, Scott, .Wordcn,. Kirby; Solby, Champion .iiudvinfaut, Morris, ■ Poakc; -Mules; M'Keet'llalliganvand child, Boyd, Oldham, Baldwill. .'.'Mossrs. . Rayley, Fehwick,' White;-Lewis;'. Binks, ,'M'Kay,'': Cunningham, Tanner, -Von Haast, ■Dohglas,-.Barrow,: A.iken, Scott': M'Keo, Bhtterick,. A'ndorssn,'.;Lane, Nichols,'■Williams, Fahy.' Talbot,':. -M'Loan,. Cox, Thompson, Campbell, Runclman, Mather,;M'Kay,: DelanCy, ' Boyd,■ Oldham, :Bnldwfn; •-.;. ■'■::■■ ■'■■'■■ ■■■•.,:■■ ■ ':. i'KArrOA, 's.s. (8.10-' p.m.), .350 tons',' Grahami for-Nelson'.and. West Coast. -••': "•'•■.-•-■■"•-,-■ -•■■ MOKOIA, s.s; (9.25;p:ni.), 3502 tons,. Smith, for -Napior, Gisborne, and Auckland.... •:OPAWA, s.s. (10' p.m.), 110' tons..Eckford..for r:.;.:,,.", ■.';.'. ..;. ;■:,■■ ; ":;'V^:;' : :y'iFRIDAY,;DEOEMBER 17. : ./■:'■ V.;;: V l -BiiENHEIM,-. : s;s.-(2 a.m.), : .: 120 ■tons', for 'Blenheim. '.. -,:: '■'.. ■■.•■...■',-. ■'-■".':' .','..-."::■■'! '■''-. '.'■'■

: :'fc ■•>/■';' ■•,; expected arrivals; ; ■■;':■ ■: : ., ;'. t ■ .Kahu, East 'Coast,.-December 17. ,: '"■"-'• : . ■', Queen Of the South,' Foxton, December 17.. ■Maori, Lyttoltou, 'December. 17.; '■,-';. ; 'Manaroa, Pelorus Sound, December-17.. -.Wlminora, Sydney; Auckland. Gisborno, Napier, Docember 17.--.V-- ■'■ - ../- 1 . -,: .Waimea,- Gisborhe, Deconiber : 17.' '■Defender,.' Westport; Dccemtier :17. '' . ■Hula, WangauUi,.December 18. -y v -.. Opawa.Blonhelm, ■ Dccombor ■ 18. '; : . . :■'. Holhidale,. Oiiehunga,.. December 18." '■■■■ -'.Mararoa, ■-. Lyttolton, December- : 18. : ; .. .:'; Nlliau,'; Nelson, ■ Motuoka, . December: 18. .\ Mapourika, West Coast, Noise*, -December' 18.-' : Hauroto. l'aDecte.'Uai'otbliia. Decelubcr 18.■■■ .Arapawa; Lyttelton,'. Decoinbor 18.',: ,i ■' ' ; .'Kapuni,' Patea, December 18. ■■ ' : ■■; Wakatu, Lyttelton;, ltaikoura, December' 18,. Alexander, ■ Gisborno.-'-, December 18. ' .'Wairuna,,.Westport,. December 18. „: . :... -. :.'Pukaki, southern ports,. December -19. "-..'■-•'-- ; '-Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, December i 9. • Kotuku, Onehunßa. Now Plymouth. December. 19;'-. ..•;' •■■•; :■'-.•. - .-- .-,-.. . Poherua, .Greymouth, December 19. .. •.:Susbox, : southern ports, December 20. •'.'.' ■ Tarawera, Auckland, Uisborue, Napier, Dccom'ber'2i;,V- ■;-., : ■■:"..' ..■:... ■■ ■ ;-•..-. •,'-. :,-:,.- ■ ■-.-. Walrau, :Ploton, December 21. :■ Ennerdale, Adelaide, via Timaru, December 22. Manuka.-: Sydney .direct. December 22. ~ Corinna, southern' ports, December 22. '.' Mokbia, Auckland,- Gisborno, Napier; Decern. ■,ber'"24.-'.- ':■■' '- ■ : : '' : - ■'';■■: . ••■':. ■•■'.■' .;■-.■ . ■ ..Mooraki;.-Melbourne, via, .south," Decombor 24..

• ; I V; /'• PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ; .■'Kiripaka.vPatoa, December .17.- V Aorere, Patea, i December 17. ■■;;'-..„ ' Kahu, East Coast, December 17. ,'■ ■ Queen of the South, Foxton, December 17. '. Waimea, -Nclaon, -West Coast; December 17, ..Maori,.Lyttelton, December lj. :.'■-.■ v Patcetia, . Picton, Nelßbb, December 17... Slormbird, Vfanganui,' Dccdmber..* 17.' ■.'..;■ .TJlimaroa, Sydney, direct,- December 17; ;:- . Wlmmera, Lyttoltbn, ;Duncdin, December 17. v Blenheim;- Blenheim," December 18. . ■ Huia, Wanganui, December 18. . . . Opawa, Blenboim, December IS. ■-'■'• '• ■ Alexander,: Westport direct, December 18. , . 'Nikau,'-: Nelson, Motuoka, December . IB.: ,'Mararoa, Lyttelton,December 18..' .'.'■■ Arahura, ;Picton, Nelson,; Westport, .Groymouth, Dooomber 18. - Indradovl,' Brisbane,' December 18. VWaiwera,'Bluff, December, 18.■ .■ ;'Pukaki,'Picton, Wost Ooast, Decomber 20.' Manaroa, ■ Motueka, December 20.- -.■'•■■.- : Arapawa, Wanganui, December 20.. "■'■' ■ Defender,'Hokitika,; December 20. .Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via'tho coast, December 20.'. ' '~' .■..-'• ■--■■■■■ ■ Mpnowal, Napior, Gisbornc, Auckland. December, 20.. ■■ :'•:;'■■■: - ' ■.. .'■--. • Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedln, December 21. .Takanuna, Nelson, 1 December 21. : '".■:' ;;Kotuku, Picton, Nelson, New ''Plymouth,' Onehunga, December 21. '--..■ iMapourika, Nelson, West Coast, December 21. .'Susses, Avohmouth, ■ December 23. . Mokoia, Lyttelton,. Dunedin, Defcember ,2<l ;■ .-.' Mooraki, Sydnoy ; direct, December 24,

';' 'v:-'"- INTERCOLONIAL BERVIOE. "V; V ; / 'i;K\V .'MOVEMENTS,OF &I!EAm)RS.^^: : : V. ai., left Sydney.'December 8, for Auckland,' Gtsbornc, Napier, Wellington. Duo Wellington' December 17. . Leaves samo' day for .Lyttelton and Dunedin';., . :■■_;>:■■■ '■- MANUKA, s.s„- leaveß bydnoy. Dccembor 18, for Wellington direct: Due Wcllitigton December 22.' Leaves Dccembor 23 for .Molbourne, via southorn ports and llobart. Duo Mclbourno:January. 1: ~ MAHBNO,: s.s., left, Sydney. December ,15 for 'Auckland. Due Auckland December. 19, and con■necta, with Mokoia for; southorn ports. .'■, VAEKAKI, 8.8., left Melbourne December "15

for Wellington, \via southern ports and Hobart. ' Due Wellington December 24.' Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 28. MOKOIA, 5.8., leaves' Auckland December 21, for- Wellington, via Gisborno and Napier, . Duo Wellington December 24, with transhipments ei Maheno: from Sydney. [ OVERSEA SHIPPINO. ..;■;, 'STEAMERS TO. ARRIVE; ■ '■'';. From London. ■- NEREIIANA (duo about December 23),-sailed on October 19; via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier.: ifysor .Line,, agents.) ■' ■ ■ ■ S'fAE OF CANADA (flue about December 30), sailed on December 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' ORARI (due about December 27), sailed on Novombcr 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shippinq Oompany, agents.) '■ . -■ "•...■-,. CORINTHIC (duo about December 28), sailed on November 11; Plymouth Novomper 13, via Tcncriffe, Cape Town and llobart. ■(Shaw, Savill, and Albion -'■ Oompany, agents.) ■■■.•.•'"■ ' - . RUAHINE (duo about, January 11), sailed on November 26, Plymouth- November 27, via Tene. riffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (New Zoalaud Shipping Company, agents.) :. ' MAREIIE (due about February 1), sailed on November 30, via.Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMAKI (due about January 25), left London December 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, Bavlll, and Albion-Company,' agents.) From Calcutta. '•'■...'.. APAEIMA (due about' January 6), .sailed oh November 30, via Singapore, Samaranc, and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Company,'agents.) ULA (dne about January 10), sailed on December 4, via Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Company, agents.j . . -■■'•' From Liverpool. NAIRNSHIRE (due about December 21), sailed on October 16, via, Sydney and Auckland. (Fed-Cral-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.). KAEAMBA: (due about December 26), sailed oh October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, Savin, and Albion Company, agents.) . . • MORAYSHIRE (due about January 17), Bailed from Liverpool November 13, via Sydney and Auckland.. (Fcderal-Houlder-Shiro Line, aEcnts.) WAKANUI (due about January 26), sailed on November 27, via Auckland; (New Zealand Shipping Company,,.agents.) :,.:,', From New York; '..; ii . ATJOHENDALE (due about December 27), sailed on October 7, via Auckland.: (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) •.■".■■ .... FAI,LS OF NITH (dud about December. 22), sailed on October. 2, via Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) INDRAQHIRI'. (due about December 24), sailed on October ■ 20, via Australian ports :and Auckland. (Tyser Line.-agents.) ■: .STAR OF; NEW 1 ZEALAND (duo about. January' 15), sailed on November 9, via ■ Melbourne, Sydney, and; Auckland. (A. and A. Line/agents.) : SAILERS TO, AREIVE. . -'. JOHN LOOKEIT, barciuoi sailed from Liverpool Soptember 15, for Wellington; (Messrs. Johnston and Company, Limited, agents.)' ' ■•• DORIDE; barqiie, sailed from .Marseilles, on Aujiust 23. /(Briscoe and Company, Ltd., agents.) JAOQ.TJES. baroue, sailed, from New York on November 24,' via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Com. panv.: aeonts.) • ■',- - '■■■>'■ : ANDROMEDA, barque, sailed from New York on; November 20. (Vacuum Oil Oompany, agents.):

.;. BrvTELEQRAPtt -.:;»■'■ i ';•'.' oversea. ; -.' ■ ...'NEWCASTLE, December, 16. SailedPKaitangata, - for .Wostport.'...

"■'.•..;■; coastal. ■ '■;;;-v.' : ..-■.'■,•:■' -'THURSDAY; DECEMBER 16. ■ '■'■; ;■;•■'■' . AUOHLAND.. '.■ ;?■ ;■'.. Arrivod.—Tarawora; (2 p.m.)," .from.' Gouthern portsr Squall (8.30 p.m.), from Gisborno.- , w ..Sailed.—Kaiapoi; for Gisborno. ... ..'•'-..■ "':<'■':": ':'■-■ ■■.'. bNEHUNGA;';' ■''-';'■;' : Sailed.—Earawa (5.10 p.m.), for. Now Plymoutli. ; v i-'- ■V-'-.''..-'">V■ ", I'ATBA.-.', . Sailed.-Kapitl (11.45'.a.m.), for Wostport.;. ' . 'I ; : -\ : '-. '''■'. / ;' v FOXTON., '" ':', ' :",.'.- ;.••. '""r To saii.-Queen. of tho South : (10.30 p.m.), for- •••'■,.••■.'•. ; ■: i':. _'j : . ■:.'., QISBdUrIE:-.' . ■.".■•.''■. : "- : . Sailed.—Alexander.,(7 p.m.!,-for Wellington.' . :■'."■'■■'■ -'"."-•;;'';/ ■'NAPiEiur ■:':"' >.-'.'. >' ', .. Arrived.—Ataohic (0.30, a.m.); from'Lyttelton. ■ : Sailed.—Wimmora. (6 p.m.), for southern'porta ■,':'•:'■ ';'';'-'■ ;'■'.'• '''•■ ■■NELSpa-.■.■;.,'■.'.''.•'''■■■■'•..'-:'.'!,■'■•. i ■ Arrived.—Kotuku (1 a.m.); from Picton;, ■ ;;;'-■ ".■;■'■■ rUEONGA.- '..', " ,:'' ,'.'''.'■' Arrived.—Arapawa (2 p.m. outside), ■ from Wet. Ungton.. '-■ ,•'.-.' -■■•,, ,J -, .•■!■;_ .-■.'.-C:; Vi-^-wusiTOET., .".,: ;" Sailedi—Defender' (ip.so a.m.), for. Wellington. ; : ;:;".i'V yKAIKOURA ■'/; ..'■ Arrived.—Wakatu (4 a.m.), from Wellington. ' : --;/' : .-;■"':.'■ .!:'" •AKAHPA'.,/-''-' Arrived—Oorinna (6.45 a.m.), from Wellington. .'.■"■v : :"\:.T' ''.'lyttelton.l: '.''i/'"; 1 ; Arrived—Maori (6.35;'a.m;),' from .Wellington, : Sailed.-Maori (8.35 p;m.), for : Wellington. , '■ ;:• ,'.''■;' y-.' : ;V;V DUNEDIN., :'■:■'.-■.■•'.' ■„. ■: Arrived^—Mohbwal;' from northorn ports.■: : Sailed.—Koonya,'- for Oamaru; Pukaki, .for .WoßtCoa,st,' via ports. ■: ': ;\ '_■■ '.-,.; , ;-; :v"■ ' PORT; CHALMERS. ;',"' ;';.' .; Arrived—H.M.S. Pioneer (5.20 a.m;), from Stow. art: Island;',,. '.'-:,:'■. .':•.■:'■

;.;. : DRAYTON,.GRANGE ."LOADS FOR BLT3FF.;;';Another of the Fcderai-Houlder-Shiro liners has fbten' fixed to load in ..England for. : BluflV This Ms the Drayton Grange, 'which .is -fixed to loavo; Liverpool .on' March 5 for, New. Zea: land ports, via Sydney. : . In addition Ho calling at the four'principal Dominion ports, sho; will also maho Bluff a-port of : discharge. ;"■"

.ENNERDALE. DDE ON .WEDNESDAY.' ', r : It'.ioiespected that, the Maoriland Steamship Company's: Ennerdalo. -will reach Timaru .on Sunday next ;'from Adelaide 1 , vii Hobart.. After discharging portion of her salt cargo at Timaru Elio comes on to Wellington with the. balance, and, according •'to .'present, calculations,' will roach.here about Wednesday next. •.-:

-' GREY, BAR. DN WORK ABLE.' . :■ Telegraphic advicb rccdivod yesterday from Groymouth stated that thero. was a strong,fresh in tho river,'and the bar .would.wot admit of. steamers crossing it.. The Poherua wis outBide; but there - was no prospect 'of . her .crossing .inwards : yesterday.. - The Mapourika left Westport at nooi for Greyaioaiu. but' would probably-have, to wait off the bar. until, this morning. '"■■'"."■ ■.''. : - ■'.''■;• : ' : .. '

'"""■■■'.'.;;:■ ")'. THE;TJtIMAROA.;: ' Thb Dlimarba, which'' arrived from Melbourne, via southern ports, yesterday, brought about 2iH) tons, of':' cargo,: for ■ this port. ,Bho ■la to leave for Sydney at 5 p.m; today, and.in the meantime is loading suhlcient bunker. coal to bring her, back to Wellington., O- tho return, iouruey.' the Uliinarba will, asaiu 'bo 'a day early, as sho'is.timed to loavo Sydney on Friday, December 24. '. This will' bring her to Wei- ; Ungton on December-28, and Bho will leave for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne on Wednesday, .December 29.: -' '■■.','■■."'-'

:.'■ " ; OPAWA'S OaTWARD CARGO. ' ; : : . A' summary of cargo, taken 'from New Zea.' land ports by. thu Now Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa, is as follows:—From :\Veliington —2i96 bales wool, ■ 1201: bales hemp, 6961 crates oheesoi 6WI Quarters beef, 654 carcasses mutton; :983 legs mutt-on, 151 shoulders mutton,' 7 pack, ages, sundries. From Auckland—3B9l bales wool and Bkins, 399.cases gum, 434.ba1fe8 flax, 48 bales tow, 3C6 crates ■ mutton, 8 sacks oxtails, 52 casks tallow, 28-packages sundries, 892-. Quarters' beef,46 carcasses lamb. .. From:, Waitara—373 bales wool,- 147 casks> tallow, 4570 quarters".beef, 727 oarcasses mutton, 299 packages frozen sundries,' 71 ciskß. oleo, 2 :casks pelts, 364 cases meat,.32 sacks'hides. From Gioborne-1513 bales wool. From Bluff—79 bales wool and skins, 221 bales tow, 429 casks tallow, 798 quarters, beef,' 11,984 'carcasses lamb,-4452 carcasses .41 casks pelts, 1137 cases ; rabbits, 16 legs ': mutton, 17 bales,rabbitskins, '798 .bales hemp. 150 caseß meats, 14 casks casings, 650. sacks seed, .1 package 'sundries,' 5355 crates "cheese. From, Port Chalmers—l4 ■ bales. rabbltskins, .1378 crates cheese. From Napier—s272: baloa"wool, 50 casks, tallow, 1020 quarters beef, 2254 carcasses lamb, 9785 carcasses mutton, 438 oases frozen sundries, 30 Baoki bides. From ~ Lyttelton—l2S4 orates cheese.; - ."'...■■' , : . : v: ::■',' ■- •■;■' ';.'' ; .-'-. i.

Several, notices to appear In this week's Gazette regarding information received from foreign' Governments. .;;•.' ;'.''..•„- L " Mr. Thompson, late of tho Waikare, has passed the examination for ■:a. foreign-going mate's, certifloato. '.': "./.'■ ''-.■ .'"■'' V. The Anchor Bhipping Company's Alexander, which is duo from Gisborne to-morrow, -will bo dispatched for Wcstport direct. .. ~ ■ ' To-morrow, tho Maoriland 'Steamßhip Company's Lauderdale : is expected to leave Huon, Tasmania, with a cargo of hardwood for New Zealand ports. ".-■':.. ' . ' ■ By to-morrow, tho ■ Waiwera will have completed- tho. discharge of tho Wellington portion of her London cargo, and she will then leave for,' Bluff with the balance.'. .'■'■■'"....-. ' A cargo of timber is being lifted at Karamea; by the auxiliary "scow Echo, which is duo at Wellington towards the ond of next week. : .The ■ Wairau; which sailed for Puponga ycßterday, la to take a cargo of coal to Pictonl She. will return-to .Wellington about Tuesday next.-.;",...'. '.".' -.". ' . .'■'.. 'Some time to-day, tho coastal steamer De-. fender is due from Westport. . She.will.probably get' away for Hokitlka ou Monday next. - Captain W.H'Bride, late 'of-the Flora, will j6in ' tho Hauroto at Wellington, and Captain J.- Dawson will go'to .Sydney for orders. - ■Jbxtonbar was not negotiable yesterday, and both the ; CJueen of - tho South and tho Gertie wore hold-up'there all day In consequence. ..-- Present s'rrangomonts are that the < Fcderal-Houlder-Shire liner Nairnshlro:will leave Auckland for .-..Wellington to-morrow afternoon, and will reaoh Wellington at daylight on Tuesday morning. ... ■- ' : : ft' appears that-the fire on 'the. Nairnshire occurred in No. 2 hold amongst a Quantity of cased Iron,' but it. was oaly smoulderj^i

when discovered; and it in believed that very httlo damage has resulted.. ■;■'■'.- When the Waltemata, baa completed loadinn operations at;thlß port she will leave (probably to-morrow) for Nolson, and after working that port she proceeds to Napier and Auckland. Tho latter, will bo her final port. '■'■-. An alteration has been made ,in .. the Kaiparas 'loading, arrangements, ancf-, she is not now to call-at Picton. On the way north from Lyttelton sho will stop at Wellington Eeads to pick up a party of Btovcdorca, and will then .proceed to Waitara and Wanganui. - _, Captain It. E.-Smith is in command of tho Mokoia,. which left for Napier, Gißborne, and Auckland last nignl. Associated with him aro the following officers;-ohicf,, Mr. A. Wallls; second,. Mr. J.. Eyan; third, Mr.; G. Tfnowles; purses, Mr. G. Hay Mackenzie r assistant, Mr. A. G. Famtlton; chief engineer, Mr. A. M'Brido; second, Mr. A. Coad; third, Mr; T..W. King; fourth, Mr. M. 0. Alexander; fifth, Mr. W. Son.merveli. ■■-..;■; ■■-..•, ; ' Piu °i? a °Bi!vy,'which is discharglne iarrah at tno Eaihvay Wharf, is in command of CapiS. {.•, W -'.Taylor, E.N.E. Ho has associated w'thhim tho 'followiag officers r-Ohief,. Mr.'P. {; E S IO 4, second,' Mr. T.'E. Gilliebrand;: third, ilr._H. H. Saxon; .chief, engineer, Mr, P. Orawford; second,;-Mr. J.; Davie; third; jlr. Iv'--all-lespie;. fourth, Mr. li., To Won. ;