SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 725, 26 January 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES- OP THE" MOON. ' '- JANUARY. - * \ Day. Hr.m. . Last quarter 4 ;0 56 a.m. ; . New moon •11 11 21 p.m. . first Quarter 18 .. ■',- .9 60 p.m. ■ Full moon 25 .11 20 D.m. HIGH WATER.' ,'v " : .V: To-day, 4.40 a.m.; 5.15 p.m.' . To-morrow. 5,32 a.m.; 6.6 p.m. , : sun. Sun rises to-day, 4.47 a.m.; setß, 7.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. QUEEN OF. THE SOUTH, 5i.''(6.55 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey,' from;'Foxton.,:.; . MABABOA, 1 s.s. (7.15 a.m.),: 2598, tons, Manning," from Lyttelton—24o"passengers. -. • OORINTHIO; 5.5.(8.20: a.m.K .12,232 tons, Hart, from Lyttelton. . OOBINNA, s.B. (9J.5 a.m.), 1271 tons,. Cam-, eron, "from Onehunga'. and. New Plymouth-' MONOWAI, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 3433 tons, ,Eobortßon; from' Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier.; ■ Passengers:' 'Saloon—Misses Valentine, Forbes, Silva, Banks, 1 Mesdames Mackenzie and child, Mountford and. son, East

and 2 Czech, Buddie and infant,. Birrell,' Tulloch,: Wardhouse, Murton, 1 Dr. DaUinegori'. Messrs. Sinclair, - Mackenzio, Heyno, Thomas,' Ozech, Allen,;, Rutherford, Buddlo, Probert, M'Bhen,, Abercromby, East, Muir, 1 Birrell ; (2), Humphreys, Pitt, Burn, Glynn, Macdonald, Tripe,;. ' Oharterls;.; 10 steerage.- '" . ■ • ARAWA, b.s. (10 a.m. in the. stream), 9192 tons, (Jlayden, from liondon and Plymouth, via. Tencrilfc, Capo Town, and Hobart. Pasßenger-list published on ' January .18. . v

■ NIKAU, /s.s. (10.20' a.m.) ,: 252' tons, Hay, trom Nelson and;Motueka. . ' ■

; HAUROTO,- s.s. (11.40 a.m.), ISEB tons, M'Bride, from: Papeete (Tahiti), and. B.arotonga.: Passengers:. Saloon—lies dames; OoJBan,: M'Carthy, Mills, Nasli,' Smith-Young, Twiss.v Stevenson, Messrs. J, , Macmillan, Brown,' Diven, Downing, Gadsden, Jones, M'Oarthy, Ockelford,.. Smith-Young, Walkden, Captain '; Cozens, Rev. lather Fraw? ley.- -Stcoragfr-Mesdamcs Glasheein. ■ and family (4), roster and child, Hayes, Messrs. Bell, Douglas, Gillejd, Griffln, Glasheem, Bine, Hodgins,, and J Johnson;. Kelly, liulier;-. Lonnnuist,' Paul, :Peato, Quinton. >. ■ jf i ■ ■ ■■ ' ' ~ KIEIPAKA, 6.8. (i!) p.m.)\l33< tons, M'ln-

tosh, from Patea. ■ ■ -: - ,-. -. ■ . 1-LOKA, g.s. (7.30 p.m.), 12V3 tons, Ross, from Picton! > V.'' ■. ■ ' . PATEENA,'.:s.s.- (11.30, 1 p.m.), ' 1212; tons,; Crawford, from Nelson ■ and-, Pioton.. '220. passengers.M',.' : - .WArRAU, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 93, tons, Shaw, from Wairau River. m BLENHEIM, s.s.'- (11.40 p.m.), 120 tons, Wat-, son, from 1 Blenheim. :. . . •

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26. . ; . EOSAMOND, s.s. (0,20 a.m.), 721 tons, Watson, from Napier.- i • 1 ■ "...NG AHERE, a.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1090:tons,':Christian, from Greymouth. , , ; ■; ." INDRADEYI; s.s; (1.30. a.m.), 5683. tons, HoUinesworth,-from Port;Chalmers. > POIIEEUA,. s.s.' (2 a.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, fromGreymouth.

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY,; JANUARY:. 25

■ HINEMOA, s.s.', (9.20, a.m.), 542-tons, Bollons,'for .northern: lighthouses.--; .AORERE, s.s. (4 p.m.);. 77; tons;:-,Fist,::for.; Patca. :V : ;: : MAPOURIKA," s.s. (4.45 v p.m.),' 1203 tons;, Stringer, for Nelßon and West Coast. -Pas-, Borigersi Saloon— Morrison, \Haultain,'; Ellis, Hooper, Cock. Kelpe, Mesdames• Murton,.,Ellis/ .Price, Donning, (Jock,. Messrs. Williams,' Cock. 1 For,'Westport—Misses Liohtwark, Jones,'Mesdames Murray,--Green, s Messrs. Lyncoln, -Jagger, Helliwell,' M'Wha, ' : Bucb, v Murray; Gunthorpe, Dairick. r.'For: Greymouth—Misses Mo'ore, Miller,- Denton, Kay, Barhhill;. Mesdames Johnston, ' Bays; Johns,: : - Messrs'.;. M'Alnlne, ' Miller, Tyrrell, : Smith.*- . BjkilAi s.s.:-' (5.30,,: p.m.),', 5620, .-tons,Barnes, for London.via Monte Tideo. and Tcnbriffe. 'V ..c(\ : J': - ; 'V.

>• MONOWAI. li (5.30 p.m.), .3433 tons,- Bob-! ortson, for Lyttelton and Dunedin; ' {«; { MANGAPAPA, s.s.- ,(6.10 p.m.),' .164. .tons, '■ Flotch6r,>'fo'r Grbymduth.'.' 11 ■ NIKAljy, s:s.- (6.30 :p,m.),. 252 tons, Hay, for : Nelson.: :* :: MAEAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, .for .Lyttelton,: 100 passengers. ■: QUEER:OP.:THE :80UTH,/s.s-.' (8.35: p.m.), 198 tons, , Haryey,'fir Foxton, ■ FLORA,'; s.s; '(9.10 \p.m;), .1273 Honaftßoas,-' fdr^Ndiiief.!?''''-'.'.^-OPAWA;; s.s. (10 p.m.),: 110 tons.v Eckford, for* Dlonheim. .. • .' ..' . ' .

; . WEDKEBDiVY, : JANUARY -26., .' IfAIMUAi s.s. (1.10 a:.m.),'3947:t0h8, Drewotto, for "Westport. .. ;■; ■. ;■ .■ ■■■ • HAUKOTO, s.s.: , (1.30 ;a.m.), 1988 v.tons, M'Bride,^"for,'-Westpo'rt;

' ' EXPECTED'ARRIVALS. !• Manaroa, Motueka,' January 25. ; . . . .Blenheim,^Blenheim,/ January, 26.'.. :; v ■: lluia,. Wanganui.January -26.' . Stormbird,,■'Wancanui,! January 25. / Maori;'..' Lyttelton, January 26. .. ■ Pateona,'; Nelson and Picton, January 26. ; ; Arapawac-.Wanganui,.January 26. ■-'• • Manuka; Sydney, direct, January. 26. : . Arahura;, Groymouth,;' Westport, Nelson,. Picton, ./ * . Aorore, Patoa, 'January 27. ' .Opawa, "Blenheim,. January 27.: •. Nikau, , Nelson, Motueka, January: 27. '. Mararoa,' Lyttolton,; January 27... <... •■/ Mokoia;. Dunedin, Lyttelton, January: 27. ■ Moeraki;,' Melbourne, .via • southern. ports and Ilobart, January 2D..'- . ■■>" Victoria,- Sydney,' 1 Auckland,'.Gisborne,' Napier, January 28.' : '/•.. v" f ,WakatU(. : .Lyttelton; Kaikoura, Jan. 28.' ; Queen of. the' South, Foxtori, ;January ; 28. Kennedy,, Foxton,' January. 28.' ; Mapourika, Nelson, West.Coast,' Jan. 29.; ;Swanley,: Napier, January • 29. :f- /". ;i: . .Monowai,'- Dunedin,' Lyttelton, Jan;: 30.: ~ Tarawera,' Auckland, .Gisborne, . and /Napier, February, 1.,. " ; / .. . . / ;., Ulimaroa, ' Sydney v direct',"; February . 2.,: Karamea;.Gisborne', :■ February, 3. ' : ; i. Navua,- Suva/. Auckland,.February. 3,.'' . ..Euahine, lyttelton, February, 4.-. . . .

:•'/-' : />/// ' ::i•'-/ •.: ■'•;•// PROJECTED DEPARTURES, stormbird, Wanganui,. January 26.; ; . Kiripaka,, Patea, January 26. . Alexander,. Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 26. ■ . Blenheim,, Blenheim,. January 26. - . . ' Manaroa,- Motueka, January. 26/ . ; Maori,-, Lyttelton, January- 26. . -. . " Pateona, NelsOn and Picton, January 26. ■Alexander. Nelson*and : West Coast, Jan. 20. Gorinnii, 'limaru, Dunedin, January 26. ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, January tl. . ■Aorere, Patea,:January 27. Kahii,.. Napier, ■ via Coast, January 27. u . Huia. Waußamii,' January. 27. ' , ' : Opawa,. Blenheim, .January .27. ; . ' ' . Nikau; Nelson, ; Motueka, January' 27.v . ':Manulta; Melbourne, u ' via, '-.southern . ports, and.ilobart, January '27. ' , Arapawa, Wanuanui, January 27:. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, January "7. ' : ;. J >-: 5 liueen of the South, Foxton, January. 28. Moeraki, 7 Sydneydirect, Jailuary 28. . v .- : ' Victoria, Lyttelton and; Dunedin,. Jan. '28. . Oorihthic,.'London, January 20. . /Wakatu,/ Lyttelton,:'via; coast,, Jan. :28.; Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, Greymouth,' January- 29; '1 - ...'■ -' . .- - Monowai, Napier, . Gisborne, Auckland, January 31. Swahloy, ; London, January 31.. . -.'v : Tarawera, 'Lyttelton and I}uncdin;Feb. 1. Mapourika, Nelson,' West-.Ooast,'- Feb. l. Buabine, London, February 10. •

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

: . ' MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEItS. MANUKA; 8.8.. left Sydney i January 22, for. .Wellington direct. Duo Wellington January 25. ' 'Leaves January. 27, for Melbourne, via southern porta and Hobart. Duo Melbourne February 5. • VIOTOIIIA, 5.8., left Sydney January 19, for: Auckland, ■ Gisbome,. Napier, Wellington.. ■ Duo' WeUington January .28. -Leaves same day .for liyttelton and Dunedin. MOEEAKI, 8.8., left .Melbourne . January 19; for Hobart, Uluif, Dunedini Lyttelton., and Wellington. Duo Wellington January : 28. .' Leaves samei day', for Sydney .direct. 1 Duo Sydney February 1. ; MOK.OIA, s'.s., . left Dunedin. January •25,' for Lyttolton fond -Wellington; Duo Wellington January 27. Loaves, samo day for Napior,. Qisbome,„and . Auckland.: Duo Auckland January 30, and connects with Maheno for Sydney. V,' tfLIHAEOA, "s;b.,' loaves Sydney January 29j' for Wellington; direot. Duo Wellington February 2. Leaves February ■ 3 for Melbourne', ' via southern ports 'and • Hobart.-'

OVERSEA SHIPPINC,

■ STEAMERS TO AEKIVE. From London. MAMABI (duo about January 25), left London Decembr 4, via-.AUckland. (Shan, Savlll and Albion Company,' agents.) MAItEItE (duo about February ;1), sailed on' November 30,. via Melbourne, .Sydney, and' Auckland. ' (Tyscr .Lino,: agentß.) 'i'OMOANA : (duo . about February 10), sailed on Docombcr 17, via; Australian porta, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Lino, agents.)- . E()Ai ) I3EU.;,-(due.. about. . February 8), sailed- on December 23,-'. Plymouth December 25,," via i'i'onorlffe, Capo, Town, and Hobart. (New Zoaland Shipping Company, agents.)' : , ■■ ' , ~ , ;■ TAINUI (diio about Fobruary: 22).- sailed on January; 6, Plymouth January 8, via Teneriife, Uapo Town, and Hobart.- - (Shaw, Bavill,' and Albion; Company, agents.) !

From Liverpool. WAKANGI.(due about January 26), sailed. on'Noveinber'27, via Auckland. ,(New Zea-; land •• Shipping Company, agents.) . • COENWALL (due about .March 14), sailed on. January 7, .via- Sydney and. Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shire /.Line,. agents.) ;' V ■ \ KUMARA (due about February 25), sailed on- December' 27, via Auckland.-; (Shaw, SaviH, and Albion Co.,- agents-li BUTESHIRE '(duo about .February 12), sailed 'on December. 11, "via; Sydney'-and: Auckland. • (Fcderal-Houlder-Shiro Line,; agents.) -, ! C ;-'i' From Nom/ York. . STAR OF SEW ZEALAND (duo about January 31), sailed on November 9, via Melbourne, Sydney,': and Auckland.' (A. and; A.' Line,- accnte.) .- . ~ ;; ' STAR OF. AUSTRALIA (due, about March 10), Railed on December 16," via., Melbourne,. Sydney, and ■ 'Auckland., (New - Zealand Shipping: Company, agents.): iv; :'' BPITHEAD' (due about 'March '16),'- sailed on January- 7, via Australian: ports'and' Auckland.' .(A. and'A; Line,- aeehts.),GEOBQIA- (due ~ about April 20), sailed on January; 6,; via Auckland. ~ (Vacuum Oil Co , agents) BAILEES TO AEEIVE JOHN LOCKETT, barque.. sailed : from Liverpool, - September "-. 16,., for.'Wellington; : i (Messrs!: Johnston -and-C0.,: Ltd.,- agents.); l JAOQUES; barque, sailed, from .NewvYork on- November" 24,' *&" -• Auckland.®:; (Vacuum Oil Company; agents.) • f-y.' v ANDEOMEDA;' barque, Failed from New York;on November. 20. ' (Vacuum:.OiV'Gom-'; pany, . agents.)■■ ■ - ■■' . r. : - - ' : ■;> ■ ' MAEJOEY GLEN,- barcue," sailed from Liverpool on Decembcr 15.' ' :

U, ' BY TELEGRAPH.. •' OVERSFA.

. PLYMOUTH. January 25. ' Sailed.—Eimutaka, for, Wellington ,:and Lyttelton. SYDNEY,• January 25.r " Arrived.—Ulimaroa (noon),, from Wellington. • COASTAL, : TUESDAY. JANUARY 25. . CAPE MARIA VAs' DIEMEN.' V Wiimera/'from; oast, passed,'.west:;ifor. ■ ''V ■- ' '"'TE-"KOPURTJ;' £ )■ - To sail—Huia,.schooner, forJlYollington. AUCKLAND Uearlj),-'for" Sydney to'ria,: for southern -ports.'.;Passengers;for; Wellington: Saloon—Miss ',- Geisow,; \Mr.' Dronnell

ONEHUNGA. , Arrived—Eirawa (9.55■.a.m.),;fr0m .New Plymouth;-' - .--t ;; -; - - '— ■■; ■ Sailed.—Earawa'- : (5.30--p",m.),'.f6r T New-Ply--mouth. Passengers:' Saloon—Misses, Easelden (2),- Bayly;(2), ITesdames Robinson; DarC gavlllc, M llroy and infant, . Webster, Messrs. Eoblnson, ißeaston, M'llroy, Skinner, 'Bayly, - Eossi:..'; Woodcook, Strafford.; ' v - i; ; -. ' NEW PLYMOUTH. ' ' Arrived.—Koonya ; (11 ; a.m.),-' from 'Brelliig-: ton > PATEA. • Arrived.—Maha'.(B.4s. a.m.),-.from.': Welling-.: ton. ;k;/- 1 V'V '• WANGANUL . -. Arrived.—Huia- (7.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Arapawa, (8.20 a.m.),;fromiWellington. Sailed.—Huia. (8.50- p : m.),; for .JTpllington.; NAPIEE Arrived—Tarawera :(l' p.m.), from' Wellington /

BLENHEIM , .. Bailed.—Blenheim > (4.30 : p.ml), for.Wellington. ~'

WAIEATJ BAE TTairau crossed outwards-from-WairaTi Bivor ,aV 5.45

: • ArriVed.r-Maiiaroa' (9.25 a.m.);, from/Wet lington. , 7. ivtsz. ■■ ■ To sail.—Manaroa (8 p.m.), fpt,-sVellina-tou.' V:'.'

. FAREWELL SPIT. : The Ngahcrd.passed eiist .at 1 p.m. QEEYUODTH.

, ■' BaUcd.—Araliura ' (B.<0■ p.m. 'Monday), for Wcstport. ;

KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu(s .a.m.),.from Wellington. . ■■■<■. ' " v\.- - '■■■■ LYTTELTON. ■■'■■■ Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from TVellincrtonr Wakatu, from Kaikoura.-.v.-: -'X. ' Sailed.—Falls of Xith; for Bluff, on route to .London!. Kini,;for:Greymouth! Maori (3.25; p.m;), for Wellington, .with?2so:-pas-: sengerßi Waltatu, -for.;iStonyhurst.. ;or<.

OLAIf PHASER-AT- I'OET P181E... '/ A ; cablegram'received . tlio. arrival at; Port '.'Pirie 'Of.ithe.'Olatt'vFraser; wliicli is to come'to New Zealand to load under charter to Mr. G; • 11. Scales. Sho. is expected to continue her voyage to Hew ; Zealand to-day or to-morrow. V.. v-,

. RIMUTAKA LEFT' PLYMOUTH. A cahlegrami received ; by.' tlio ( New Zealand Shipping Company • states. that. the Himutaka left Plymouth on s Saturday last for Wellington,'via .Teneriile,',.oape: ; .Town,' and Hobart. She is duo:here".about ITarchß;

. MOEATSHtttE'S MOVEMENTS. ' ,; Whin thoFederal-Ho'uldeiMshiro'. liner; Morayshire has completed: discharge of, her Liverpool, cargo, sho' will commence; loading atDnnedin. She afterwards calls at Waitara, Wanganui, Picton, Wellington, and Lyttelton.. 'Sho. soils from: the lastmentioned. port for Avoninouth on February' 26... '• '

• THE AKAITCRA.

■ A telegram rocoivod by the Union Company. states that the Arahura, left '.Westport for Nelson at 9 a.m. yesterday. She is flied to leave Nelßon at* 9.30 a.m. ; .to-. day for Picton and Wellington, and should reaoh hero early this evening.

JOHN LOOKETT' AT CLOUDY BAY. ■>.

Messrs. Johnston and Co., agents for. tho.. Grade Beazloy. Line, • adviso that :■ tho barqno John Lockett, from Liverpool,' is. anchorod in : Cloudy- Bay.' .; Captain . Wyldo tolegraphed Ms . position . The barque wiU beat up to'tho Honds with:the first favourable wind. . • .* .. > . '."■'v-'.V':;'.

DENSE FOG AT THE DEADS,

A donso. fog' from' tlid'south-wesl'rolled into tho Heads last rflght, .and steamers approaching the entranco experienced 'some difficulty in - opening; up .tho I'et)Clirrowlight. When the Pateena.was nearing Pencarrow, sho came up with a largo Btoamer, which signalled to tharPateona that ■ Bho was,unable to flick up tho light. A'.few minutes later thtf Pateoha.- caught sigat of Pcncarrow nn3 mado,' straight•: for < it. Sho 'then signalled, asking for the. namo of tho largo .steamer,' but' a thick ourtain. of fog lowered just then, and the Patcena rccoivod no answer;-;'lt is thought : that, the unknown steamer will, prove to-be the Tyser liner 1 Indraghiri, which '.left; Port Ohalmors for," Wellington on Monday: afternoon.. . ; " ■ :; ' ~ l: '

HAUIIOTO, FEOM PAPEETE. " * A flno-weather passage to and from'tho. islands woo tho eiporienco of_ tlio Union Company's Hauroto, which arrived at 11.30 a.m, yesterday from Papeete »ud P iro.

toriga. ; "At Papeete,-she cxchangcd -.paa* '-V sengers,; mailß and cargo with, the-. Had*, v.' v posa,' from- San: iFrancißc'o. \Her f 'cargo ' for /Now: Zealand - compriseds6 bunches,' 3 • V'"' 4602/ cases,: and .142 - kits .bananas,. B .casCH' ! ;V: pines; oranges/1131 Backs'- copra,;-V. 35sacks. coconuts,: 247-sacks:- fungus, 11 sacks bedhe de mer, 27 barrels oil;: 706 «««<>•?< M.O.P. shell, '84. packages: oilmen's . storcß,- ; 7 paokages honey, 29' crates building- paper, 2 sacks shark : fins; s.cases vanilla,' 62 eases rai&ins, 61 packages, sundries, -and one horse.;:, ■ :• Tho Haurotd' completed' discharge ! 3res-.i; : terday night, and ;then' sailed forsWest:'port., ' :- ; ,': : -- ; " lL w

EAKAIA'S OUTWABD CAUGO When, the.'New' Zealand-Shipping. ;Com' ; pany's Hakaia left for/London yesterday*; '.';' evening , Bhe,:--h'ad : "... the 'following. -v ;; aboard From ; Picton—2sJ7 carcasses, mut-,: • ton, 2743 carcasses lamb, 21-crates kidneys, ;; iy 3. crates : 'sweetbroadß; • 3 .caslts • casings,- 56- » v "• caßke tallow, !153 bales wool ,132 sacks, peas* - 56, bales. ■ hemp. Fromi- Timaru-^O^! bales wool, 33 bags. wool, -25; bales skins, •74 casks'- f Vr ta110w,32 ' caskß- * pelts..From.. Bluff—l 634 crates rabbits,-.585:: bales:'.wool,v 864 > bales VVAiV fibre,'so7 bales.tow,'.'l3s bales Bheepskins, 35i,£'/V sacks grass.seed,.-3'casks;.pelts,-dries.- FronriDuriedin^;,-bales • wool,;;.l3ferv bales, sheepskins,72 . tallow,. 8 vcasks • pelts; 258 sacks grass jeedt.B 'sun- w:>. i dries. > From'. Oamaru- : -1720: bales wool/1026"'" Yv sacks;' oata, : ; 74' sacks ryo. corn,' 8 packages t- v"'! sundries. From Waitara—2439 : bQet,~ '^ : '. .876 fcarcassesimutton, 374>carcasses-lamb, 175 carcasses p0rk,, ; .404 '."boxes frozen buh« < dries; 28 .sacks /frozen: sundries,. 1458',bales \'A-■ ;wool;; 108-, casks; .tallow,-'7l casks • oleo, 14 : ; tv * casks, pelts; 5' casks casings,' 26 Backs hides, 251;. cases canned .•mcate^vli^m'-;'<\raitara t for -Gibraltar—7s2 quarters'• beef, 324 ' s cajv : '- ; .'r : casses. mutton. Particulars: of. lines shipped "-i----at Napier aire not yet available. i "-'' '-' ,v v:

EMS ABAWA, FROM IiONDON. , ;At 10" a.m. yesterday .the;. Shaw; Savin ;; and Albion: Company's Arawa arrived -' ia. >'■ •the.'stream from London :and -Plymouth, via Tcnerlffe,'.Cape.Town, and Hobart'i Af-.' ;■ tcr medical inspection, she :wa6 berthed at « .No;" 1 south,' Queen'B Wharf,- at: 11.30.;a.m:

' The • Arnwa' left' Plymouth at midnight-}?'. if on December 11,' and reached" Teneriffo i'lvo-; days, later. ;.Tho Equator.was crossed." ou ■ December -22,'-and; then-" strong IS.E. . ; 'winds'.>,, ~ and heavy-head Eoas, increasing to. a gale; [ ■ retarded, the; progress; of; tbe vessel-uhtU ; ;j .T; within-. a couple of. days; of Oapo Town, ». where- a call was made on ;Decamber -31; ■». Crossing-the; Southern'; Ocean,;theMA?aWsi; - met with northerly winds and moderate'.'.; - ocas until January 42, when-a: violent.gale ; ' sprang up',- '■ and;- lasted for several-.'hours,' : afterwards.giving,;way tb ! N;W. winds,-OeS: cast weather, and occasional ram.. jlobart '■ was rdaohed:. on. Wednesday; evening - last,' v. : '■ - ' and the voyage' to Wellington was ; con-';: tinned- o'h - Friday -. morning. - Northerly winds-with .-rain marked tho passago dur- ' - ing: the. flrst'thrco days. from. Hobart,' but then.; fino.i: clear.: weather: Was i met V with • \'' i* until the vessel was past '. Farewell - Spit: "ft V.'. Then for .several hours the r „ve6sel •X-xna'% steaming through :a'deriße:fog at reduced;'.-' ?; sposd.-.but the .atmosphere cleared again on approaching'(the Headfi. ' ', ■ : ■: V Captain:H. ;Clayden is-still 'In .commana * ot.the Arawa,' the officers being:—Chief, ;-- Mr. H.-C. 'Oliver; 'second/Mr;, J. S.' Hodgesi 'J.-: third, Mr. -; G; Brien' .(late of. the Mamafi) j ">>' > fourth," Mr;' F. - Swan (late -of the * American: Oil Company)..' Dr..E..P. Hughbs is medical ofllcer, M. Kissock the . purser,-and llr. F."Glinnan chief steward. .-■ -The engineers are: Chief, Mr. C. K.,- 01ea.?U!:v tor;-second, Mr.' S. Widdrington'; third, Mr. : -' P.; Phillips; fourth; Mr. ! F. .Bowler Gate of. •' ' the OTecked Maori)fifth, Mr. D. M'Dbugall.Mr. W. 3loore is: ohief refrigerator, and Mr. -L. -Horsboroußh; E.N.R., Becond.- .The Ui;; Mr. A.-OummingSj and boiler- ' 'maker, . Mr.- J.'-Hunter. ;>v ( ' 7. The. list of passengers' arriving' by '- 'thii' "-y ■Arawa 'was published last -Wednesday.-!-In.- ; li. J .addition:'she -brought" the .following:—Prom - : oape;T6wn|;First. saloon—Mr.. :'and. - Adams; Second saloon—Jlessrs. 'Carter, God-',v :: frey;-;.;- ! Third-class—Miss.-'Bcott. From ' Ho- V 1 ' bart: Second 'saloon—M>, .'and Itts.' J.' Pope,':'-- - Mrs.. Fisk ;and two. children; Mi.'- and- lbs. a -T'--' i Eene

~'flio steamer, is to leave -for-Lyttelton at .the .end of; the: week., : -•

On- completion of discharge ,of her- .'V ; '- of coal, thb/TJnion''.Company's PohernaSvill- i'.'.M .leave, to-morrow for;.Greiymouth;

. Yesterday • tho Maoriland :Steamship'Company's Holmdalo;was loading coal, at Poponga .for Lyttelton., On ;delivory of this 1 - ;I ;' cargo she goes';to Greymouthto per. for Gisborne. ' , '■ ■ . • ' On. Fridayf morriingi the> Kairaki<is■ due-;> ■ % from Lyttelton, and she. Is 1 to lcavo tha i. samo day .for Groymouth. ■' ■ :: This morning .the Anchor Shipping' Com- J V ■ pany's: Alexander is to.be brought off tho'-'V Patent Slip.;- Sho is'fixed to leave for.Nelson; and the Weßt .Coast'this aftornoon. / Tho coastal steamer Wairau .will , leava-' - for Karamea .to-day..'..."i'.. " >

■» Messrs. ■ W-. 'M. Banaatyne and Co. - ad-' ? vim thattheDefendcr. is due here on Sun- . day, from Lyttelton,.and will leavo onMon- !. day ior.llokit.ika. ;;;y , V, t- --■: The iMaorilarid: Company's. Lauderdale: is'-X to. ptooeed from;Lyttolton;;tb.Timaru'witli balance'of cargo, and when she has-com- - *' pleted discharge at the latter.port, sho r<K.:i turns' to Westport: to load for Wellington and .'Lyttelton. ' ■ -V.: "■

;: To-day. the. Government training;;' slip' Amokura is toleave Picton and. continue,.j ■ her 'ydyage; in ,Oook\ Strait:; J.'iYo'un'g,'purser of tho• Kotuku, has signed .off tho vessel," and will join -the M - Rosamond. .. '.A '-; V,;-' 1 •- "v^v-'i-From London via the Red 'Sea and Colombo, the Kew Zealand Shipping" Oom-" /. pany's ,Whakatane arrived, at Brisbane on : Monday; On discharge sho comes' 1 to : KCw;' i : Zealand to load for London. ' . '

; "When tho-Hauroto was at Tahiti, tho . barque Marguerite Dolphuswas lying there >V; discharging.; briQuottcs' .for ■ the. "Govern-;.'. mcnt.'"\ 'V, 'v<