SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 738, 10 February 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE- MOON, FEBKOABY.'' ■'■"

■' . . ■ Day.- Ht.m. Last quarter 2 10 57 p.m. Nptt'inqon ■..;............ 10 0 43 p.iii. First quarter .; 17 6 2 a.m. Pull moon ..; 24 3 5 p.m.

■■ ,■' HIGli WATEE. To-day,-4.1} a.m.; 4.34 p.m. aVmorrow, 5.4 a.m.; 5.23.p.m.

■-:...■ .-'SUN. ; ;■■.••■ Sun rises to-day, 5.6 a.m.;-sets, 7.3 p.m.

:■■.' ; arrivals.,.- ■■;.-' : : , ■'•..wednesday, pebeuiey, 9. PATEENA, s.B. (4.45-a.m.); 1212 tons, Craw* ford. froin tfelson and Piolon. : ■:.--•■ : SIAEEItIV 6:6. (6.22.a.m.), 6443t0n5, ; Linklater, from London, via Melbourne, Sydnfcy, Auckland, and Napier. ■ MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 5396 tons,- Aidwell, from Lyttclton.-r263 passengers. .'. STOEMIiIEI), b.s. (8: a.m.), 217 tone, M'ln> tyre, from Wanganui. •.'-■.. AOEKEE, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patoa. ." •. ■ '■ : ' ■

MOEEAKI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Wise, Waine,:Mooh, Bunbury,. Mayheu, Hellycr, Mason, A. Bixon, Hamilton, L. Irwin, Kelly, Mahoncy, Glasson,, J. Campbsll, Begg : (2), Woolky (2), rAdnan, Mesdames «.- Campbell, Wainb,. Bunbury, Ohatterlon and ohild, Louisson, Turedic, Lightband, Hum and 3 children, Begg, Dobba and party (5), WooUey.(2), and. 2 forvants. Barazen,. Fitzgerald, ■ iev.. Ohat'terton, Messrs. Jonill, F. Lcggo, Bardsley, l Hollo'way, Gorry, Mackenzie, Major- Maine; E: KfiUy, Whitty, E. Maine, D. Smith; Armstrong,- Hopkins, •. N. Dodds, Facy,' BimpBon, Emery,. Warne,. F. ■ Taylor, Hurtzhalss,' Adnan,. Bunburyv E.,. Phillips, Captain Wood, J. JCirkloy, Gambbni; Mason, A. E. Ackland, S. Maine, H. Broivn, :Walt; Shiel, Bishop, F.. Johnson, A. Allen, Q. Macon/ Begg, :G.'. Williams. WatV- Dobbs (4), W. Bcok, : .O'Dorinell, Warren, Haseah, Mason, Svrindel, -. Woolloy ■■ (2),' J. Spencer. .Fitzgerald, Stude>. Turnidgc, J. . M'Gimpsey, Swiss;. 65 steerage..' . . .■■•:' KIRIPAKA, s;s.- (9.35 a.m.), 133 tons, .M'ln-. tosh.-■ from Patca. •■;' ■;-."■• \ V : ECHO, auxiliary ecow (2.40.p.m.), 99 tons, Fletcherj from Karamea. r '■'■'. : .

ALEXANDER s.s, (5.15 p.m.', at ketone), 377 tons, ..Vickerman, from Pelorus Sound.

. AEAHUEA, 5.3. (6.40 p.m.),' 1596 ..tons, Lambert, from Groymouth, .Wcstport, Nelson, and Pioton.—lß3 passengere. :'•;'. '. <■ , :.- HOLMDAIiE, s.s. ; (8.30 ;p.m;},;' .197 .tons, Clark,: from. Gisborne and Napier... ' .;

5 ' '' :TmjEBDAY, : FEBEIJABT;ICI. ; . :, .' BLENHEIM, s.s/ (O.K aim.);:l2o.ton's,..Wilkinson, from Blenheim.; "v]- v .'■';

■.'.'. DEPARTURES, r \. !,.-.;! ■'■; Wednesday, febeuAey.9.'..■;::; ; KAITAHGATA, s.s. .(12.20-p.m.),' 1981 tons,Nicolson, for Lyttelton. "... .. ■'. ■.''..■[ I'ATEiiNA, a.s. (1.50 p.m.), , 1212 ,tou6, Crawford, for Picton aud Nelson. .'..,'. ': : .

COEINNA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.),: , 1271 'tonsi Cameron,: for Timaru.- v '■■'■■ ''/. ■■'.-'-'<; *■'

'•'A.OREBE, ■■ b.b. (3.10. p.m.), 77 tons, Fiek, for pates; .■!■<:■..r< ■-.■ ■■:■•••■, ■■■;."; ■■y-.?;;;:<

KIMPAKA, s.e. '(3.35- : p.m.), 133 -tons,' M'lutoslv for. Patea. - •> ■.'. ■■■:':' '": AMOKUEA,: training ship (4.10 'p.m.), , 805 tons.'Hooper, for Timaru,;Bluff, and southern, islands;-. ■. : -' :■:'■ .'■.':'- : . .. ..'.'-■'.'■■■''."..-••■•'

•. MANA, s.s. v<4.15 p.m.); "134 Jtons, Dixbti, for. , -Patca. '■.'■■ ■-...■■>. ;■■ ■■..■;'■''■'.■'■ ■■.■■''•■''.'■'," ■■;

■ ; HTJIA,. s.s. (5.20 p.m.),'; 127'. tons, Dbwell,; for .Wanganui. •-.- ; .v. ■; '~ ■.:,';■;■ ■QUEEN OF. THE SOTJTH, ; :e.s:;,(S.2O p.m.); 198 tons,.Harvey, for,Foxton..: '.':.'.

BEIEZ ; HTJEL, 5.e."(6.45 .p.m.), 4845, tons, Andrain, for , Sydney. '■' ~" : . "■; ■'■'■ . ', JIAOEI,: e.s. (8.5. p.m.), ,3399' tons,: Aldwell, for Lyttelton. ; Passengers: Saloon—Misses Ebeoo-flogg, 1 M'Loan, Smith, Child, Wilson (2), Henry, do lisle, Ayors, Walker, Sister Lonargan,. : Smith, Searchfield, Waddell, Bennett, Mesdames Whitchbrn-lfooro, Kirk, Smith, Simpson, Hunter- and child, ■ Camp,-. , bell, Gregory, Baker,. Bennett; Fay, .Fraser, Messrs. Gore, Brobner, Garrow, Petrie, Gray) Hewlett, Hon; . Smith, Anderson, M'Adam, Eev. Hill, Lane, Strang/'Greebry, Wright, Brickhell, Fay, ' : •; -..-.- ■ ■ ALEXANDER,' -6.5. (7.25 p;m.,\ from ■ Pe-' tone), , : 377 tons'; Vickermaa, - for Pelorus. SounH.'v .'. .'■:;■:■::. ■■■■■.■■■;■■'" [•■ ■' l : ■■':'- : .': '■•■

■■'.': ...Vv EXPECTED. ARRIVALS.- , '''\'. :] , Defender, Hokitika, 'February ; 10. ':''■': . Patecna, Nelson, Picton; February '• 10.,.; ■■ Kahui East Coast,-:; February .10. ~' '■••■ ■■ Orari, .Timaru, February. , ; 10.•. ■• ; ■■•• .. Olan' Fraeor,. Lyttelton; February'-10.. -iOpiiwa, Blenheim,. February'lo. -I ; ..■■ .Lyttelton, February 10. ; i. ■ . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Feb.. 10. JMaharba, Motueka, February 10.''. ; ■- • ■ Nikau.-Neleon,-Motuoka, ; February 10.- '•'. Mokoia, -Buncdin; Lyttelton.i •■ Feb. 10. ;Waimea,-.Nelson,.February .10.•:,. .Kaitoa; Foxton, , February 10. . . : 'Himitangi, Westport, February 10.. .•';; Hgahere, . 10...' ,;,,,. '■■' Arapawa, Lyttelton, February .10. •■.-. :•'.■. . Aorere,. Patea', • February 11.T, : ,; .:■ ' Huia, Wanganui, .February 11.. ..' ' Queen, of tho South, Foxton,. Feb.vll.'. •'•' Kiripaka, Pateai February 11. '.'"->— Star of Canada, Napier, February 11; . . Star of New-Zealand, Dunedin;.Feb. 11. : ■ Maori; :;Lyttelton, : February 11. •'... ■.■.:,•... Warrimoo,. Mclbonrne, via Holjart aDd

Bbuth, February 11.. . . r ' ■■ ~.;'.■ Wimmera, .Sydney, Auckland, .Gisborne. Napier,; February 11.'-'.-."T'. "'.'-. .. \ '..•'■•.' . MorayshirOi l 'Picton, ' Februarr . 11. ;,,.; ; ■ Hapourika, -West" Odast, Nelson,- Feb.' 12. ■ Kairaki, .Lyttelton;, Fobrnary 12. - ■ ; Monowai,'Dunedin, >. Lyttelton; .Feb. 13.:.': ' : Pukaki,',BOUthern. ports,iFobruary 13. . ; ■; Bosamond,. Onehunga,.. New. , Plymouth, ■February 13.' ..:.;: ■■■•. ■ r: .-■ ■;.:;':..:-. :' -.■.•■•;

. ■'■ Tarawora; Auckland,' V Gisborne, r . Napier, February , 15. ■■' '~'": '. . ■ ~" : ■ : : . ..■ .'Marama, Sydney, February. 16.'■:•■ ■' :■: . Corinna,: southern ports,: February ■ 16. : ! Kaikoura, Waitara; February 17. ■ . :■■'.■■ ■ ' .Manuka,: Melbourne, via;,Hobart. , and southern ports, February II*.;-.: . . - .

' ■.-..;.■■ PROJECTED>EIPARTUREsI ■::■:; 'Blcniieim',• Blealieim,'. February lb:':':. ".' '' Tefender, Picton,'.: Hokitlka,.: Karamea, February.io:' ; '■-'■: ■'.-• : .:.:.; ',■.-". v.: , ■.'r'.- ". Mana; Patea, , February 10.■'."?. ; ' ; : "■-. ; ;.- : Putiki,: Westport,.:Februa,ry 10.' •,>•" -■: [,' v jMararoa, Lyttoltori, February- 10. ■- '.' 'Opawa, Blenheim. , February-10. ..'...".-■' :vManaroa^:.J[otuek^,'February 10. ■~'■'■ .. '■• Stormbird, : Wanffanui, February' iO. . ''■■:-. '. Nikaii, Nelson,' Motueka;- February '10. ■ . ,Kapiti,' Wanganiii,' Febniary- 10., ■ '■:.-. "'■ ■ ITokoia,' "Napier, :Gisborhe, ; : Auckland. February 10. ■'•'.-■■ - ■:■'■■ <"•''■'■'■■". ■'■'•:". :■■'."■ -Mooraki,. Jlelbourric.) via , southern Dorts and Ilobart, February-10. „. ■' V■•.■'. 'Euahino. London, February 10.-.!, '■ .. V: Maori, Lyttelton; February UV '-' .' ' ■•■ ■ Pateena, Picton, Nelson,. February 11.. : iAorere, Patca,: February .11;-. Mi ■■'.-■ ...-. . ■•-KaKuj Napier, via coast, February 11. " -'iHulßi ■ Wanganiii, February :il.. ' iQiieon of the South, Foxton, Feb. U. v Orari, London, , February : 11.-i' • ..-'- .'■ Warrimoo, Sydney, direct,-February 11. i-. ;- Winimera,' Lytteltou, Dunedin,' Fob. 11. •■'•' ■ Wakatu,' Kaikoura, Xyttolton,: Feb: ,11. v ■ Kaitpa, Nelson,. West Coast;. Feb.; 11. .:■'■ ; . ,'Star of Canada, London,, February 1L ' iKairaki, Napier, Qisbome,'February 12.. - Arahura, Picton,-Nelson,-West-port, Grey■mouth, February, 12;'; •■':':.:;■.'. , . -.Star of New. Zealand, Napier, Feb. 12., '..Star of Canada; ljpndon; February 12.'■ ' ''Pukaki, Pioton, AVest ; • Marcre, Wanganui, ■ ■ Monowai,. Napier,,. Gieborne, Auckland, February 14;' ■-■:-.'" ■'■'■■■■; ';;■■:■■:. ! .■.';'-. ;.'■:.•■. iMapourika, :Nelsbn, West Coast, Fob. ,, 15. ■Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin,- Feb. 15. ■ Hosaniond, Picton,- Nelson, ■ New ■:' Ply-' mouth, Onehunga,: February 15.■■•-:-.-.•' ...■' iCorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth,- Onehunga, February: 16..' :', .-■'•. :■ :-V-V--.'.■ . iMorayshire, Timaru, Febrnary .16. '■.""■ ' illarama, Lyttelton, Dunedin,/Bluff, Hobart, •'■ and Melbourne, : February 17,' ' ■Manuka, Sydney direct,.. February 18.. '■■-■ v INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE,' ' :

~-■,■-■ OF STEAMERS.; '~., .'.WIMMERA; β-s., left. Sydney' February 2, for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. ;Due Wellington-.'.'February., 11, Leayca samo, day for Lytteltqn ;dnd Dunedin. ■■' ■'■'•■'..-:'■■[ ' ;,, '. ■•■■ v '."•!. ; :''."..--.'■' ']

■ ;WAERIMOO, s.s:i left Melbourne ' Febru- : ary .2, for Hotaart, Bluff, Dunedin, : ton, and Wellingtons Duo: Wellington February 11. Leaves, same day for • Sydnoy direct.. Due Sy.dnoy. February 15. , .'

. MOKOIA, .'8.8., ' left Dunedin' February B|fpr Lyttelton,and Wellington.; Due Wellington 'February,-10. : Leaves same day for Napier. Oisborne,'and Auckland. Due Auckland 'February 13, and -conneots 'with Maheno, for Sydney.. ... : . ..-■■'.-■■. 'MANUKA, 8.5., left Melbourne February' 9, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellinßtbn. Due Wellington- February 18. Leaves same day' for- Sydnoy direct.. Duo Sydnoy.February 22. - .'s,'- , JIAEAIIA, 's.s., leaves', Sydney : February 12 for Wellington dircot.. Duo Wellington February, 16. Leaves February 17 for Lyttelton, . Dunedin, Bluff,' .Hobart, and Melbourne/ Duo' Melbourne.February 26. ..-.; OVERSEA; SHIPPING. ..,., STEAMERS-TO AEEIVE,. ... . From London. ~ . : . : TOMOANA (due ' about,' February 20), sailed on December 17/ via Australian ports, Auckland,: and, Napicr.' ; (Tyser Line, agents.) , , - . '■■ '■ , , . TAINUIIdue about February 22), sailed on January 6, Plymouth January 8, via Tenerilfo, Cape ,Town," nnd Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Comnany, agents.) : . PAPAROA (due about March (i),: sailed on January 10,-via/ Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) -,-;■■:• EIMUTAKA (duo about March 8), sailed on January 20, 'Plymouth January 22, via Tonoriifo, Cape Town, .and Ilobart. (New' Zealand Shipping' Company,'- agents'.). ' ' NIWAIiU (due about March 20), sailed on January 26, via ■ Melbourne,: Sydnoy, Auckland,' . end Napier. ' -■ (Tyser. Line, aiian'-U ■'■■■-.

lONIC (due about March,22), sailed on February 3, Plymouth February 6, via Teneriffc, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion pompany* agents.) . '•■ From Liverpool. : BUTESHIRE, (due ■ about. February. 22),' sailed on December 11, via Sydney -and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shiro ■'- Line, agents.) . ' . ....,..., , . ■■• . JCUMARA -(duo about' February V 25), Bailed on December 27, via Auckland. (Shaw,-Savill nud Albion'Co;j agents.) ' ~- CORNWALL (due about.March 14), sailed on January 7, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fcderiil-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) FIFESHIEE (due about April 12),.' Bailed on February 6, via Melbourne, Sydney/ Auckland, and Napier. (Fcderal-Houlder-Bhire Line,'agents,) ;-i .- . ~;- !•;.;■':■;'..' From Now York. ■;-:'. ■ '...': BTAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about March 1), Bailed on December 16, via Melbourne. Sydney,-aha Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company; agents.) ; ' - ' -■•■'•' . SPJTHEAD (due about March 18),,' sailed oh January 7, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. arid A. Line, agents.) ■-.. t GEORGIA (diio about April ,20), sailed on January .6, via Auckland. (Yacuum 011.Obmpahy, agents.)': :.;-.-■-. . :■

; ABEELOUK (due abbut April 15), sailed' on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.), •; ;

BAILEES TO ARRIVE.

JACQUES, barque. Bailed from New York on November 24, via Auckland'.. (Vacuum Oil ■ Company, agents.) ■: ■ •■•'.. ■ ■<■ , jVNDEOMEDA, >arque, sailed from New York on November 50. (Vacuum Oil Oompany, agents.)' '..'.'■ ■■■■■'. .■•■' : . ' ■. .■ ; MAEJOKY GLENi. barque, sailed from Liverpool.bh December 15..' ■..- ■'.'.. ': ;'■;:,". V '', '.■' i •■.,'.'••■• ".;-.■ 'OVERSEA, ; , v . '?'< : '' : -' 1 ,v' '; : ■'.■ I .PEETH,.February '9.' Sailed.—Clan Boss (from. Bunbury), ■ for New Zealand.. . v- . .-.-■. ■.• :■.■!•.' • ■ . ." , , .', SYDNEY. February 9.. Arrived—Buteshire, from Liverpool ; Maltai; from Wellington.' :■■ 'v '■'. ! •. •■'■■- : - ■■■■jSaited.—Maheiio (3 p.m.). ..■:.": , : .\ ..''• '.■■■ ,;v '. .'..', . MELBOUENE, February^.Sailed.—Manuka. •. ";■■• ... ;■/., ...'. :1 '■ \; ; X■'■■'■■ ,' ADELAIDE, February.9. : : : Sailed.—Joseph Craigi for _New Zealand/ '

- EOASTAV

:'' ,' ; ■.WEDNESDAY, FEBEUAEY .9.

i ' .."■.CAPE lIAEIA. VAN/DIEMEN;'.- : :; ' Thc'Navna,; from' Westpoitr passed ; cast. !oT Auckland at 10a.m.: ■...■' ■•* '■■■)

W'..ls. ■'■:.-<: new,', Plymouth. ;.,.:.;; W /Arrived'.—RaraW: (5.40. a.m':),. from, Onei hunga":i ' .;.■.■■•■ ■'. ■■.■—-:■;■:"...■ .j Galled.—Earawa (10' p.m.), lor. Oriehuriga'."

.;!-:!... '■:;:', OASTLEPOINT. . /;: ''x jjaijed.—Katiu (4 i.ra.)i for .Wellington. ■,".''■' \ r/'-'PIOTON.'. ; '';'.:i^

... Arrived—Bbsamondd:- a.m.),'; from 'Wellington; Patoena 15.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ■■■ ••. -■■'•■': ■■-.■ ■■■ ::v ■::■ ■';■ ■.. . Bailed.—Edsamond (7.15 a.m.), for Nelson; Patccna (10 p.m.), for.-Nelßon. ■ /v •: ;'>;';

.! ;■>•• J'. : /' /BLENHEIM.'; ; ;'; ,■>■".U ■'• Arrived.—Opawa'.(s :alm.),\from Wellington;, Blenheim .floated oft at 6 a.m. ■:■.

i Thb" Opawa,' frbnr Blenheim to Welling-ton,"-\ran aground'.on; the Waivau Bar : at 6.30 p.m. '■Oy'-'-.>-.- - : ■■ '"■ :■''■ ■■ '"■ ■■■'■'■-.■•X-'.

NELSON,

• .Arrived.—Mapourika i-(6.15; ; a.m.),,; r from Wellington;; Nikau (7.55 a.m.V from/Wellington; EoEainond (5.50 p.m.?, from-Pioton.' ? 6ailed.-Nikan ..(4.40. p.m.);- : and; Wellington. .*, : - '> : ••.:>■ ■'■'- ~:'-y-K

'-. '.!. \j-:\ ■.:;:"■•' IIOTtIEKA. J ■-.' ■ ■ : .' lArrivcdi-Jiandroa (8.45 a.ft'l, from ; Weilington.:. ..■-■■- ."'■'■ -.'. ■■.■,' •■ •■.■•;■, :■ •■■-' ! v : :- • Sailed.-Manaroa-fll a.m.),, for Welling, ton;- Nikau (8 p.m.), for.Wellington:, ■;-.,• \i Ji.-i. .: : . .FAKEWELL SPIT. : . ■'';. V: ;.v 'The -calile .steamer. Patrol; , , from Tasmania, passed at.2S5. p.m.,.bound north.';. :! V>-' ; WESTPOET.. '■■. . : : : ; ; ./..,; i Saiied.-Himitarigi : (0.15.; a.m.),. for , Wet lington;'. Hornby .Grange! (11.45 a.m.), 'for 3iio Secco.r:-- "' ■' :'/:- : V.\ ■ \: : :'-- ,-:■ ■ ;:■;..-:. ;: • greymouth. . ' ■: .;-

Arrived.—Potone- ii a.m.), and'Kpmata. (8 a.m.),"fr6m>.Wellington:'. ;■.■. -. ; '. :v. - : ; '•'. Sailed.—Kgaheref (10.15 a.m.); for' Wellington." .y*- , ■■■'.■■■■ ••■"• ■'.'.;: ;, ; '■'■'.':,-. X ~: ;-;■* ';.'■ .;i. :. LrTTELTON...;; ■ Y , "-'■ ";.

' Arrived.—Monoivai (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington; Mararoa, (8.50 .a.m.), from. -.Wellington; Arapawa, from' Puponga.> : - : ■: '■ : Sailed.—Monowai, for Duncdin; Lauderdale, Wakatii, for Kaikoura,'and; Wellington; Olan Fraser, for Wellington ;'• Mararoa, - (6.30. pan;), for • Wellington, .pa'eteng'crSi: Orari i(7;30p.m.); for"Wellingtoh'; : '"Mokoiaf/(7.15.'p.m , .)i: for ■Wellingtonforid'-inoitlierji'/.ports.i.Paß-. «engerj: Saloon—For . .Wellington-Me&ars.r '.Gallop: and Davie, ; Mrs. Jones, Professor Haslavn,. Messrs. Brewett,. M'Phersop,- Bfir- : man, "Jones,. White,- ; Beyan, .Brown,', and .Hqwell.' For' Napie'r--Mis's" Caeson,-vMr,' ; J.. P. :, Smiih.: For Gisbornc—Mifsea.: Btroutsand : Oeswo6d,' Mcsiames.. Firman :: and Bright.".-,.- Fox .Auckland—llißse3,. Turton, Ea6t,' Healey,' and Miller, Mesdames-Healey, Drummond 'and 2; children,. Munnings and infant,. Palmer, and"Oranby, : Messrs. Peters,, Hines,. Drumiabndi;.Bort)nvioki,;.and Sealey.

DUNEDIN.

; , SailedAWarrimooJ (3:; p.m.), 'for., /north. ;PaEsengcrs for Wellington—Misses HoßieV Hood; Scolan;',MesdameSiSwan' and infant'; Eodger, : Messrs;. Sponce, ■ George. '. ItindaH. 35' p;in.)i for Melbourne. ' ••■. .•,' ■■■■• "'i:..'■: , ->

v^<;: ,: •"'■■•■■;>;■;: blot?;: ;;o: ; v Sailed.—Wanalta,'- for : ; Oamaru.

HOBNBY GBASGE TOE SOUTH AMERICA.

•;A telegram . from Westport'* states ■ thai the Hornby, Grange left there at 11.15 a.m. yesterday, for Bio Secco, South , America.' Sho will probably.'makeacall at Welling-' ton to-day for additions, to ; her; brew. .;

'■ .:;.;■■ competition, oi;; Japanese. '•■;- ; V-.'. 1 ;; In the P.- and 0, monthly circular .it' is statedi that ."with the., object, of: advancing 'foreign:trade tho .Japanese!' Government: has undertaken to pay,' commencing with the, yoar 1910, a subsidy/of nearly ; throfr' quarters'of a million, poiinde storling-in respect of twenty-six Japanese steamore' , engaged'. more! particularly, 'in tho pean /and San.ii'ranoisco;routes.";.' :;.',.-.,;.,

■;/;.MO7EMENTS ; OP'.TnE:EUAPKHIJ;' : ';:; ■ : llovemontß bf'tho I^ewZeaiand ; BUipplng' Company's, Euapehu, are announced! ■ Bhfa : leaves here' on Saturday for. Lyttelton, and' on" completion d£ : discharge'at : ;the latter port'sue, will sail for Uluff to com-> mence"Homeward loading.^Other ports ot ! call .-.will" bo Timiiru, Lyttelton,, and ' pier, ,I'rom '.Napier- she returns to .Wellington about.'March .4; and .is" to l sail finally from here-.for London.on March 10,. "j ; ■ /■ '■'. MOVUkENTS. ' : \ -V;WS : When, the!Marere-has completed the disoliarge of her' cargo at Jervois !■ Quay,' 6too will commence itouioward loaajng -at, G(asgow> (Vharf,-'und - is' fixed to sail tor \v>-. nganui : roadstead, on Monday neit to. coniinue;:,-. "■..;'■, ;-.;'.-'-. ■'.- ;' ,'. .-'. :, ..'..'."V.v' ..; >' ; PASSENGI3Iis ! FOK : '-;'r! ■'.;'.:-■;,■ ;;,..-, ETJAIIINE'S^IST.- ; ; r '^>;':-: : ':'-- ' Thfl!;No\v Zealand "ghippingvCompany's 'new steamer, Euahino is: leaving to-day tor London, via ; Moute.,Video,. U'eneriffo, and Plymouth, - She has a' £uU-,cargo, and' canes the following passengers- , from iNew Zealand ports:— '. ■•, : ..■.:; .:.■''-r. : -:■•: .-•:;■ ;First- saloon—From Auckland-I-Her: Excellency Lady Plunket, Hon!' Joyed Wunket, Hon.' Brinsley Plunkot, Hon. Ethne• Plun- , ket, Deuis Plunket, Misses O. Hill, 1C Mortimer, aud K..; Eoscow..' I'rom Chrietchurch—iiisses. 1 Cracroft-Wilson: (3), Pyne ink' Soetekouw, Mesdames.. Cracroft-Wilsoa. Pyne, and .E...M...Wilder, -Messrs. B. Aidworth,' G. Graiehen, F.-H. Montgomery, I'. H.: Pyne, and )Y. Silver,: Masters Oracroft-' Wilson (2). . From. Bunedin—Miss M. : H. Oakley, ■ Mrs. , . H. ; D. Oakley, Mr. ,; E , . Hay.FromNanier—Mesdames E.-O. Lang and M.Prioo.', Irom Wpllington—Misses M. ; . : U. ,-Burnes,-'Gallonder, Chapman, (2),. T. Fulton, Kininmoutli (2), J. Lumsden, and 8. Stowe, Mesdames: Burncs, Oallcnder, Chapman; and Stowe,- Messrs. J. :H..N! A.'Burnes,' A.:E. ; Allen, W. Oallender, .C. 4 :8.'-'qieadell,'-and: L'. Stowe.v '■■: ■■■;■■■-■'■ ' v-:.'-.■;■:.;

■'■ Scoohd ■. saloon—From : ' Auckland—Misses 'Coupe Martin,- and Gunson, Mesdames' T; R. Beloher, Cornwall, Gunson, Lawrence, and Irving, Messrs. J. Clayton,. 0. G. Irving,' 0: E.Shawi'and It; J. Skaife. .From Ohristohwcli—Mr.- and Mrs; W. Jones. From Gisborhe-IW.. B. ,G. Eussell. 'Frbm.'Palmerstbn; North—Mrs.»T. h. Porter. From Nolson-Mr. aud Mrs. J. F.- Childs, Mr. P. Hudson'.- From':Dunedln-Messr6. B. 0. Hutton;: T. Morris, and 8. llossbotham/ From \Yellington—Hisses CM. I. Cameron, Dbbbs (4), Goldinghara, ■ B.' Kemp, G. E: Kobbcll,.' Mrs.: Dobbs, Messrs. F.: Dobbs; ; F. Dobbsi iunr., L. ; Dobbs, A. Bobbs, 'F. J. Egan, E. Fuller,- and J.' Spencer, :From AYanganui-Miss ;M; T. ! Rait.- ~ ■: .-'.' ,

Third claM—Missos Griffln, A. Holmes, Leoso (3), G. Lowcry, M'Dermit (2). Phillipe .(2), I. E. Smith; G.Sykcs.M. 5 Watson, and .R.-'Wright, Mosdamoa['.Allen, Bromwich, Cpoper, Frogley, Harrison,'Knipe, Juowcry, M'Oallum, ll'Olelland, M'Dermit, Martin, Noble, Phillips, Reid, Sykes, Tossman and Ward,'- Messrs. H. '. Abadio, J. Allen, Arm-, strong (2), Vf". Crossley, P. Cooper, J. Frcyera, 6. J.' Ford,. : M. Harrison; J. R, Jeffrey, A l . G. Kandrons, O. : Knight, W.-'B. Lowcry; W. ifOallum; M: M'Clolland, J. D. M'Donald,--H.'..P. M'Grcgor, A. M'Kill,, J. Martin,; K. Milnp, P.! Kickols, P. B..,Prc sants,(.J. K-cid, A, Robertson, J. Staccy,;L. Trpvoal,. A; H,: White, M. Whitehead, and .W. Wylic,. Masters Lcese, Lpwery,. M'Clclland (3), arid-Noble (2). '•'-" ' ' .' ■■-■'■ , : "

Passengers arc notified by advertisement thai, the s.s. ltuahino will'sail Irom Glasgow Wharf at. r.oon to-day, aud that'the; are requested to havo their luggage along"Mβ at W a.m. ■

.'■.. •■. ..THE MOEAYSHrBE.. .:. "• : ■The. FederaMloulder-Sliiro liner Horayshire, which is due hero from' Waitara on is to leavi - Wellington" for Timaru on Wednesday next, February, 16. From Timarughc goes, to Lytteltou, and* is to sail finally from there for Avonr mouth .on February 25. "•'..-.■'■■. ;

;■■;■" SIOEKAKI, FROM SYDNEY. , •■ Fine weather and smooth season the runfrom Sydney" "to Wellington enabled the Union Company's Mocraki to . reach port at 9.25 a.m. yesterday, after a passage of. 3 days 12i hours. She , brought a quantity of general merchandise for Wellington, including transhipments, from several Au» trnliun liners, and she continues to south, em ports, Hobart, and Melbourne at. S p.m'. to-day.. ■ . ."; .'■•'■.■".•■- !■■

'; ' , A CHANGE OFPBOGEAMME. ■'■;^-''v\-. i " ; Owing to tho : heavy demand for', cargo"'. -:, space at the. present time.'it , has beeaC l ': : ■.;: decided, that, the Tyser, steamer Star ot. .';'■■ Now Zealand; will commence Homeward , : "• • loading in > New. Zealand 'instead 'of pro- ■ ".£■', ceeding direct to Australia: after coaling,:'-;■:.■•.! She was to . leave. Dunedin yesterday, but..,' ; on account of a heavy 6Ca that was run, '~';.' ning, her:, departure'.was postponed", until'':■:; this morning .at daylight,-and sho, will ■'• ■- ■', therefore, not arrive at, Wellington until ■''..; - : to-morrow. She goes to i.tho Glasgow . ■■•' wharf for ;i Homeward- loading,', and: after' ■: - lifting a certain quantity of cargo, at'thi^v.'.' port she is to: proceed to 'Napier.":' ■ ~;■''''

THE: STAB OF AUBTEALIA. .: . ,BIG;CAEGO.':.:.:

. Ono' of the most extensive-"cargoes thai-'; , -' have ever been .shipped from .New York', for.Australasia was .brought by. : 'tho',-'■■'■ steamer .Star, of Australia, ;which.arrived •■'- at Melbourne on February :3. If comprised '■•' - : 11,000 .tone' of general ■ merchandise,! ol '-" whichMOCO tons are for.'Melbourne.: In ad.''•'■" dition to. this "great: load,'the: vessel ha 4' ' : 2000 tons of .bunker.coal when she ; com^^' , ' ; menced her . voyage. Never; during vher'-v; long, career had she previously carried' ' such a big cargo. Inclusivo of a stoppage; \ at St. Vincent; the Star of Australia com-'' - pleted the : lohg..trip from New YorVin 60 '■'.'". days. .Nothing. unusual' occurred' on ; . the ■■* : ' way,;normal weather being ■ generally, mot- i ■ ■ with. Captain, Kearney is still in.charge f ; of :tho. vessel: - After discharging, at MeW, ' bourne,.. the Star of Australia . continues r her. voyage, to Sydney, and New Zealand'"i' ports. l .. .■, ,".':,■. ■ '..;;■ ;•.. : '.'. .;.;•_ ;■ •• v. ; -;.- ;£<■

■ Captain BroadliouseV late chief officer of ,' ;: ■' the Storm; is. now' master , of that steamer, - "'■''■'* '- , relieving : Captain 'Woods, .who. takes ovei' *. \ '■■ -V .'•* , the , Canterbury Steamship Company's ne»' : ' ',-'• Steamer.., Breeze,;.... -^/. ■ :.'■ ..;. ■.'■■.■-:;■:! ,■•■"' 'A'-; ■ '■.:■ ;.'to/-X'' , J.yiwUiei'''iatß''Be'cbnd'.''6fflcct. ; 'of 1 ' ; -' l .o'i''' : v ; ;"- the".Tofaa.'.iSinow-chief 'officer of;tho So-'''"'V :< \- tttkU.,.'.-;:.:;;'-..;' ■'::'-- ,- : : •■•' ':'; '■. '.'■ v r ;. f> '.■. A telegram receivedifrb'm'Blenheim states"'. , ',-'•?;'- thatthe Opjina was aground on ■ '-■■;. :V :-:i .ran, Bar yestordayvevening.";; - ■■'•'. :■/-.■;,■ ■■*..'; ' '■■ At',; dayligti'tV. oh.■■■.Tuesday,"., tho '.{Tavi iV I, ' ■■' Zealand /Shipping, Company's Whakatapo,. ' i';' -.•'? .from Brisbane,..berthed at- Calliope. Doct"":':- ;, ' wharf,;V''Auckland,. tb. load■ 'cargo■' ex ■ .the■ '''.'■ '■' ; '','• Kaipara. That will' occupy about, threi' ' •- : >'' dayß,i ! and:then the. Whakatana will , berth: i" i; at the Eailway,Wharf to load general-cargo ■;- ;: ' forv London. ,-.•''--,.■ ■.:■■;■*: ; : .;•.•;,• r; , i . : ;.;. , .°.-.; ;.,/■:-i.;.-: ■'■ A' passagp from London to' Y .;.' Melbourne was the experience '• of ■■■the ~'"'*''. Tyser steamer arrived■ atf•• '■ '■'■''i. : - the ■■fictorian port on. February.3.; :'; v? '?.'■■'&':',■', ■:■"■>;■.■ :According to a telegram, received by '" ■': Jlarino .Department,'.. the'. 1 . Government' ■','■ ■■' Btcamer Hinemda- is; to; work Cape-Marian' "-■ '■• van-Dicman .lighthouse,to-day. : . She. after?' ~: '■'' ■ wards,'comes down .the.West,,Coast, via'■ •••■"■"' ;: ■■■-'' Hokianga,.Kaipara,.' and llanukau.^i'■;■ ''■:• ;4^'- 'w.' ; i ;iCargo for. the East, Coast- bays.will, be••'.'.Vv'"> taken from.Wellington on Monday by the-'.-'a , ■■•>■'" Vnioh Company's Monbwai,. ;which is to i'" ■'■■'■'• ■connect .with the Plora'. : 'a't;irapt«!r t , !,..^. :: :■';'On., arrival .from ■ Nelson .to-morrow ;the:o :-•■ ? Anchor.•• Company's; Waime'a as .t0..g0 , oil : ' ,v ■' ■'■'■■ the Patent Slip' for,cleaning.'and ; 'paint;'V ; ' : 'V ! ing. r .The Kaifba ia tabled to sail, for; Nel-';. ;, /-■? son and West. Coast to-morrow in.'place'of' .' ■- ;'; the Waim'ea. ;:'.>.'; ;;.'•-;-■-,- ;--;!;■ :]■;■-.■?£';■.■*■' '; Tb-morrbw .the v r.Tyeer ;■ 'steamer-'. Star/ of ■ T '■' ■•'■ '■ Canada, is;)to return to Wellington;.for,'.- ' i ':■•■'• bunker.supplies',- and she sails for London/ , "■'■:■ ',■'■ Via .Lae Palmas, at daylight on' Saturday.;./;':. i; • The' collier; Wairuna'ie to ; .return •■' to-' •' - :, - .Westport : ;,to-day..; :; ,•■' :■ -i.;, '■'; ./.tl;-';,'.\,r '■. :>/■;;■;V-".:,;v, ■' Eegardirig; the future'movements of Hβ' '.: ' : '■' New.Zealand Shipping Company's Aorangi;' , - '"\' ther.intontions <of .her. owners have .nol.'v .''■ ■- .transpired.. At'the prose'n't time the vcbsol " ''-'"' ia^aid 'up off.Barling.Point;-.Sydney. •:: ■<■■'■'.■■. '■'•'A writer-in'"Fairplay",'says that acause'-'-- ''' for'the shipbuilding depression is'that we- : - '■'".•'- 1 are 'no longer the' tmilders , for 'the world, •;■■.':.- ; : and it is getting 'more apparent .every day.-.'. : that-our,market is .being restricted to ,the ; '■ " fMother ConntJy,; and. ;.tb,ej.^plonies.^v.lt 3 ji '&\ '-:;'. 'seldom indeed '.that an '.order .cbmes'f torn-"- . ■ - Jthp Obntinent, aiid only then under special- : '- pircnmßtances.: .'The'.- amo'niit; of'-. 'GoverS ", ' ■ ;■■'' 'roentr work booked- by foreign yards for"-. ; " : their.-. ownVand .other nationalities 3 ' coa<". 11 ' :; -' ; clu6ivply, proves .-tliatvithey: can. build iaafv- ; ":'; well, as we can. s This, , was.?not-the^casr ! f-""- : 'i : twenty '-years iagb,' and' , : it.'behoves '<■, the ;•."■'•.'-■"•'. shipbuilding fraternity vto improve"j ; their-i'i'' "':, methods'and. resonrcea, eo that.ithoy* may'-'i-Z'ffi hold .their , own, as , competition will notin'- I^ v..';ft any -way Bubside; but-get flercer.as tisw--' 1 ';. 1 progresses.'; ■•';v--- , *..:-..i ■<■■;?..-;.:.- ■-.•■, ■. .y-i^:;;-,•;>■,{