SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 787, 9 April 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

■ —. 4 . PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 3 12 18 p.m. New moon 10 855 a.m. First quarter 17 1 34 a.m. Full moon 25 0 53 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 4.51 a.m.; sets, 5.29 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.17 a.m.; 3.40 p.m. To-morrow, 4.17 a.m.; 4.42 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.13 a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, APRIL 8. AORERE,' s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 77 tonß, Fisk, from Patea.. MOBBAKI, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 4392 tons, Bolls, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Falconer, E. Wilson, Teaßdale, Baker, Pollock, Starr, Russell, Peat (21, Newman, Jehkinson, Sfosdames Hewlett, Eayner, Mitchell, Cook and 2 children, Taylor (2), London, Lake, Hastel, Decham, Sutton, Peat, Ginsberg,. Bennett, M'Farlane, Perry, Kinder, Norton and child, Kaberry, Rowntrec, Robinson, Baker, Messrs. Kaberry, Duck (2), Westwood, Kovratree, Baker, Lake, Vowell, Cheshire, Cook, London, Alberto, Hastil, Layburn, Sutton, Peat, Ginsberg, Eichards, Levy, M'lnnes, Norton, Packen, Folton; 24 steeraee. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.. (6 a.m.), 198, tons, Harvey, from Foxton. . GEETIE, s.s. (6.5 a.m.), 268 tons, Rodger, from. Foxton. MAORl,''is., a a.m.),- 3399 tons, Aldwell, from: Lyttelton.—27l passengers. MANAEOA, s.B. (9 a.m'.), 122' tons, Hart, from Motueka. - WIMMEUA, s.s. (12.30 0,m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from, Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—MeEdames Shennan,. M'lntyre and infant, Raynor, Busby, Adair, Wall, Pearson and infant. Smith, Murdoch, Williamson, 3 children, and maid, Misses Bastings. Baynor, Gresham, O'Connell, Wornarski, Captain Shilling, Messrs. E. Senn, E. Firmer, Mouat, A. Townley, P. Adair, F. Beynolds, H. Wall, Sidebottam. J. Kerr, Eosenthwaite, .Bourke, Spaekman, Fowler; 14 steerage. ' DEPARTURES. FRIDAY, APEIL 8. EIMUTAKA, 6.5.'(6 a.m.), 7765 tons, Clifford, for London, via MontA Video, Eio de Janeiro, Tenerift'e, and Plymouth. \ Pas-senger-list published yesterday. P'ATEENA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Neison. Passengers: ■ Saloon—For 'Picton—Misses ' Adams; Falconer, Jenkins, O'Connor,- Mesdames Tregoar, Berg, Messrs. Fuller (2), Blundell (2), Farmer, Duncan,' Humphreys, Moon, Forrest. . For Nelson—Misses Babbington, Henry, Brusewitz* Mesdames Haycook, Eodwell, Jones, Silcoek, M'Leari, Short, Messrs. Kellow, Haycock, Chesney, Cook, Henrys, M'Gregor, ■ Berbareid, Robson, Eobinson, Singleton, Cottle, Paterson, Downer,. M'Lennan, Jones, ' Silcoek, M'Lean, and Short. ' AOEEEE, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 77 tons, ! Fisk, for Patea. lONIC, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 12,333 tons, Roberts, for Lyttelton. MANA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. HUIA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for -Wanganui. . TAINUI, s.s; (6 p.m.), 128 tons,' Jensen, for Waitara.. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH.' s.s. .'(6.25 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, for Foxton; ■ • " MOEEAKI, 's.s. (6.45 p.m.), '4392 tons, Rolls,' for Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Miles, Dimock,. Jones, Armit, Heyrwood, Waine,,Moon,. Jackson. Wilson.'JlelviUe, Pitt, Freeman, Parker; Fane,-Nichol-son, .Bheehan, Oornelino, Palliser (2), Mesdames- . Williamson, r.Strang; •.Mitchell; Patorson,, Dimock-, Bates and child; . Waine, Hodge, M'Donald, Edwards, Oarthow, Priscott and 2 children, Price, Cohen, M'Kcnzie (2), M'Farlane, Miller and child, Wall, Adair, Miller, Clifford, Williamson and 4 children, Tibbs, Eev. Mitohell, Eev. Hanby Spear,' Eev. Bray, Major Waine; Captain Murisou, Captain M'Donald, Hon. Baldey, Messrs. Allison, Dansey, Strang, Armit, Williamson, Dimook, Paterson, Bates, Lodge, Cunningham, Smith, Waitham, Manning, Crawford, Hall, Price,' Gorry; Townley. Mann, Smith, Adair, Dignan; Mansfield, Dudon, Harrington, Armstrong, Waine, Hopkins, Whitty, Olifford, Oarthow, Saundors, Cohen, M'Farlane. Miller, Loroy, Morgaji, Spackman, Tibbs, Beale, Hadfleld and Smith/

MAOEI, b.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for. Lyttelton.- Passengers: ■ Saloon—Misses Bowie, Worrall, Mowatt, Nairn, Webley-. Brown, Graham. .Howard, Howdcn, Heed, M'Oartney, Wesnard,: Guthrie, Brighead, Elworthy, Clark, M'Lauchlan, Wilson, O'ltourlte, Woolcott, Wood, Jenkins, Rapaphacl, Staunton, Maher, Reynolds, Mcacham, Mcsdamos Frascr, Sowoll, Hoal, Wright,' Mowatt, Nairn, Brown, Grierson, Graham, Bottrcll, Perrynian and 2 children, Law, Simpson, Craigic, Guthrie, Stovonson, Smith,, Norrie, Bennett, Criehton, M'Lauohlan, Hyams, Gabbie, Elworthy, Woolcott, Wood, Murray, Donniston, Sewoll, Shand, and M'Lean, Colonel Pollen,- Lieut.-Coloncl: Head; Captain Honnah, Ee.v. Ferryman-, -Messrs. Edgar, -Wright, Sewell, Heal,: PoUett,. BroSio,. Schlondach, M'Gregor. Guthrie, Ledie, Craigie, Smith, Hayes,' Norrie, Butcher, Bennett, Gabbie, Milne, Woolcott, Wood, Pitcoithly, Kayo, IHyams, Buchanan,. Sowell, ,'Shand, Harrington, M'Lean, Barr, Hewlett, Wanklyn, M'Lean.

GERTIE,' s.s. (9.10 : p.m.), 244 tons; Rodger, for Foxton; WIMMERA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Lyttelton and Dunedin.. OPAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, lor Blenheim.' BLENHEIM, s.s. (10' p.m.), 120 tons, Wateon, for Blenheim. SATURDAY, APRIL 9. KAHTJ, s.s. (1 a.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, *cr Napier, via the coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. . Ngahero, Greymouth, April 9. Kiripaka, .Patea, April 9. Arahura, Greymouth, April 9. Storm, Lyttelton, April 9.: Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 9. Stormbird. Wancaniii, April 9. Kapiti, Wanganui, April ■ S,. ■.'. Nikau,. Nelson, Motueka, April 9. .Wakatu,. Lyttelton, Kaikoura. April S. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, April 9. Aorere, Patea, April 10. Kennedy, Picton, April. 10. Opawa, Blenheim, April 10. ' Queen of the South, Poxton, April 10. ' Blenheim,- Blenheim, April 10. Huia,- Wanganui, April 10. Mana, .Patea, April 10. Maori, Lyttelton, April 10. . ' Mapourika;' Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, April 10. . Mokoia, Westport, April 10. •■.'■ I'ultaki. southern ports, April 10. Star of Australia, Napier, April 10. Hauroto, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 10 Jane Douglas, Hokitika. April 10. . Kaitoa,' Greymouth, April 10. Komata, Westport, April 11. Kahu, Napier, via the coast, April 12. Hinemoa, Westport, April 12. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, April 12. ■ Ulimaroa, Sydney, April 13. Corinna, southern ports, April 13. Wimmera, Doriedih, Lyttolton, April 14. . Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, April 15. Moana, Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 15. lonio,. Lyttelton, April 15. Otaki, Napier. April. 18. Mocraki, Sydney, April 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mararoa; Lyttelton, April 9. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 9. Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, April 9. Niwaru, Brisbane, April 9. •' Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 9. Storm, Lyttelton, April 9. Buteshire, London, April 9. Eileen Ward, Westport, April 9. Pateena, Picton, West Coast, April 11, • Maori, Lyttelton, April 11. Aorere, Patoa, April 11. Opawa, Blenheim, April 11. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 11. Manaroa, Motuoka, April 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 11. Mana, Patea, April 11. Arapawa, Wanganui, April 11. Huia, Wanganui, April 11. Kennedy, Westport, Greymouth, Apr. 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, April 11. 1 Pukaki, Picton and West Coast, Anril 11. Jano Douglas, Hokitika, April 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April 11. Hauroto, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, April 11. , Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, April 12. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Ply. mouth, Onehunga, April 12. Georgia, Lyttelton, April 12. Kia Ora, Napier. April 12. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 12. Star of Australia, London, April 12. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, April 13. Knhu, Napior, via tho coast, April 13 Wimmera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland Sydney, April 14. ' Ulimaroa,. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, April 14. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. April 15. Moana, Sydney. April 15. Wnakarua, Wanganui, April 15. Otaki, London, April 20. Moernki, Melbourne, via southern norti and Hobart, April 21. lonio, London, April 21, Uokala, Borotosga, Papeete, April 21

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. TJHMAEOA, s.s.. leaves Sydney April 9 tor Wellington direct. Duo Wellington April 13. Leaves April 14 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 23. MAHENO, b.s., left Sydney April 6 Ur Auckland direct. Duo Auckland April 10, and connects with Monowai for southern ports. MONOWAI. s.s., leaven Auckland Aoril 12, for Gisborne, Napier and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 15, with transhipments ex Maheno from Sydney. Leaves same day for. Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne. April 6. for Hobart. Bluff, Dunedin, and Wcllincton. Due Wellington April 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 19; WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin April 12 for Lyttelton. and Wellington. .Due Wellington April' 14.' • Leaves same day tor Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney April 22. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEES TO ARRIVE. From London. KIA OEA (due about April 5), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) .WHAKAUUA (due about April 13), sailed on February 11, via, Melbourne Sydney Auckland and Napier. (Tyser ' Line', agents.) ■ ATHENIO (due about April 18). Bailed on March 3, Plymouth March 5, via Tcnorifle. Cape, Town, and Hobart. (Shaw Savill and Albion Co., agents.) STAB OF SCOTLAND (due about April 30), sailed on February 23, via. Melbourne Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) OP AW A (due about April 30), sailed on March 10,. via Auckland. (New-Zealand' Shipping Co., agents.) TONGARIEO (due about May 3). sailed on March 17, Plymouth March 19, via Tenoriffc, Cape Town, and Hobart.. (New Zealand Shipping 00., agents.) ■■■'■.-' MATATUA (due, about May 19), sailed on March 31, via Auckland. • (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.; agents.) NEREHANA (duo about May 26), sailed on March 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auck. land, and Napier'. ~(Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool.' FIFESHIRE (due about April 28). sailed on February 5,; via Melbourne, i Sydney,. Auckland, and Napier. (Federal-Houldcr- : Shire Line, agents.) BANOATIEA (duo about April 20), sailed on February-24, via Adelaide and Auck-. land. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ."•.•■■■■•'.■. , DEAYTON GEANGE (due ahout May' 7), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fedsral-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) DELPHIO (duo about May 2), sailed on March' 21, via Auckland. (Shaw,' Savill, and Albion Co., asents.). .'■'.. SUSSEX (due.about Juno 14), sailed on April 2, via ■ Australian ports, and . Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shlre Line, agents.) From New York. '•■■'■' ;.'.,"' SPITHEAD. (due about April 15);! sailed on January 7,' via Australian ports^nu Auckland. (A. and. A. Line, agents.)'- ; ABERLOUB (duo about April 30), sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.). INDRALEMA (due about May 7), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line,, agents.) SAILERS TO AEEITE. MARJORY GLEN, barque, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. (Johnston and 00.. agents.) ■ ~ . COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque, sailed from Liverpool on March 17. (Johnston and Co., agents.) , , . PENDLEHILL, barquentine, sailed from Sydney on March 24. ' „ , HAZEL ORAIG, barque, sailed from Sydney, March 29. . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. - SYDNEY;'-April 'B. Arrivod.—Victoria (11 a.m.), from Auckland. ■■■' : ■ ■ . : .•;; FEEMANTLE .April 8. Arrived.—Dredge Hapai, from.the Clyde, on route to Auckland. ' ■ ADELAIDE, April 8. Arrived.—Eangatira, from Liverpool. COASTAL. FRIDAY, APRIL 8; AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Taluno (5.30 ; a.m.), from Rarotonga. Arrived—Navua (early), from Wostport.. Sailed—Squall, for ,Gisborne,' via Tol T age Bay.' ■.".-'.. Sailed.—Southern .Cross (1.30 p.m.), for. Norfolk Island. ■" ;:". ONEHtTNGA.-"'/ Bailed.—Rosamond (4.10 p.m.), for. New ' Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.'—Rarawa (5.5-a.m.),' from Onehunga. Sailed—Rarawa.(B.2o p.m.), for Onehunga. ' ' . WANGANUI. Arrived— Stormbird (7.25' a.m.), from Wollington; Kapiti (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Stormbird (8 p.m.), for Wellington. ' ■ Sailed—Kapiti ,(6.40 p.m.), Arapawa (10.10 p.m.), and Storm (10.20 p.m.), for Wellington. . NAPIEE. Arrived—Monowai (2 p.m.),. from Wellington. To sail—Flora (to-morrow), for Wellington. , -■■

, ; GISBORNE.. .. Sailed—Kia Ora. (7 p.m.), {or Wellington: PICTON. Arrived—Pateena (6 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (11 a.m.),' from Wellington, via Motueka. Sailed.—Nikau (4.25 p.m.), for Motueka and .Wellington. MOTUEKA.' To sail—Nikau (7 p.m.), lor Wellington. WESTPORT, . Arrived— M'okoia (7.40 a.m.), from Wellington;, Komata (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. ■■:■'. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Poherua (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Arahura (8.30 a.m.),. Ngahere (8.40 a.m.), and Petono (8.45 a.m.),': for. Welling, ton. To sail;—Kittawa (9 p.m.), for Lyttelton; Poherua (Saturday morning), for Wellington. ' ' ''.LYTTELTON. , ! ' Arrived—Mararoa (8.50 a.m.), and Manuka (9.10 a.m.), ! from Wellington; Wootton. from Nydia .Bay: Cygnet, from. Kaikoura. Sailed—Eliza Firth, .schooner, for Kai-' para; Manuka,, for. Melbourne, via porta; Wakalu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Mararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses ; Jago, Kingctt, Nixon (2), Morgan, Look, .Kelly, Turton, Keilly, Trestraii, Mitchell, Triggs, Mesdaanes Dorcsn, Dalgleish, Woods, Jago, Dcrbridgo, Nichol, Kempson, Davis, Warren, Mayes, Triggs, Clark, Paris, Campbell, Court, Hunt, Trestraii' and 4 children, Lord Plunket, Sir J. G. Ward, Captain Gathorno Hardy, Captain Shannon, •Major Lascelles, Messrs. Matthews, Jago, Fraser, : Dorcen, Moorbotise, Derbridge, M'Phec, Harvey, Nichol, Enipson, • WaterHold, Daniells, Nordon, Bott, Fowlds, Gilbert, Grieve, Moyes, Smith,-Warren, Mitchell (2), Langior, Paris, Armitage, Campbell, Whitehead, - Bennington, Trestraii; 50 steerago. .•■•■■ DUNEDIN. ,■•.'•: ■li ■'■•. ■ Arrived.—Koonya, from West Coast; Hauroto, from Auckland, via ports; Dilkora, from Bunbury, via Bluff; Corinna,, from Onehunga, via ports. , Sailed.—Koonya, for Bluff: Hauroto, or Auckland, via. ports. THE ABAHURA. . ■ ■ After being delayed a couple of days by a heavy sea on the Grey bar, the Arahura left Greymouth yesterday morning for Wellington direct. She is duo at daylight this morning. In consequence of her late arrival, her departure for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth has been postponed • until 11.30 to-night. THE MAPOURIKA. . . A telegram received' by the Union Company states that the Mapourika arrived at Groymouth at 9.30 a.m. yesterday, and was to leave thoro at 9 p.m. for Westport. She is to leave Westport for Nelson at 7 a.m. to-day, and will take her departure from Nelson for Wellington at 10 o'clock to-night. EILEEN WARD FOR WESTPORT. Overhaul to the dr=dgc Eileen Ward is now completed, and the vessel will swing compasses in the stream to-day, and then leave for Westport. She is in command of Captain G. 11- Simpson, and Mr. J. Mitchell is the mate. Mr. J. D'Diamard is cuoif engineer, Mr. T. Atchison second, and Mr. J. Mathews third. KIA OKA'S PROGRAMME. An expected arrival this afternoon is tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Kia Ora, from London, via Auckland and Gisbornc. After discharging the balance of her cargo at this port, she leaves on Tuesday next for Napier for purposes of Homeward loading, from Napier sho pro. coeds to Lyttelton, Bluff, and Tiraaru in the order named. Finally sho pays a second visit to Lyttolton to fIU up, and tails from thoro for London on April 26,

FIFESHIRE FROM LIVERPOOL. It is now expected that the FederalHouldcpShirc liner Fifeshire, from Liverpool, will leave Sydney on Wednesday next for Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, and Wellington. Her arrival at this port may bo looked for about April 28. f WHAKAEUA FROM LONDON. ■" i On Wednesday- next the Tyser steamer. Whakarua- is due. from London via Australian ports, Auckland; and Napior. On completion of discharge she. commences Homeward loading, and is' to leave towards the end of the week for Wanganui Roadstead. GEORGIA FROM NEW YORK, The Georgia, which is now discharging case oils from' New York, is a representative of tho Austro-American Line, of Trieste, Austria. Thi3 fleet comprises thirty-three largo steamers, including tho twin-screw trans-Atlantic liners Martha Washington, 14,000 tons; Oceania,-9500 tons; .Laura, 10,400 tons; Alice, 10,400 tons; and Argentina, 9500 tons—somo of tho best equipped ■ mail and passenger ' steamers plying between tho Mediterranean and New York. The lino maintains regular services between Trieste to ■ North, South, and Central America, Mexico, and, West indies, and tho fleet is one of the largest flying the Austrian flag. The Georgia's company numbers 35 all told; of whom 24 aro Austrians, 4 Italians, 3 English, 3 Greek, and 1 German. Captain Oarlo Boehin (Austrian) is. master;, Mr. Guiseppe Nicolich is Chief officer; Mr. Silvio Palinscka second, and Mr. Mario Schiucka is chief engincor. -' A LIFTED BY• THE RIMUTAKA. When the New Zealand Shipping .Company's Rimutaka sailed for London atdaylight yesterday morning, sho had.on boara cargo, lifted at Dominion ports, of which the. following is a summary—From Bluff—34B9 cases cheese. From Napier— 223 bales wool, 3 bales sheepskins, 108 oasks taUow, 7U casks promier jus, 3 cases machinery,' 114 bales flax, 5728; carcasses, mutton, 3290 carcasses lamb, 35 carcasses tegs, 177 crate 3. pieces mutton, 71 carcasses pork, 54 packages sundries. From Lyttelton—lß69,bales wool, 40 bales 6hecpskinß, 241 casks tallow, 114 casks. premier jus, 85 bales flax, 10,773 carcasses mutton, 28,850 carcasses lamb, 131 bales tow, 116 casks oleo,, 129 casks' pelts, 37 casks casings, 651 sacks peas, 263 boxes butter, 4 cases preserved meats, 2'). packages sundries. From Auckland—2lo cases cheese, 11,132 boxes butter, 3 boxes gold, 110 bales rabbitskins. From Dunedin—6Bl cases cheese, 1630 bales wool, 159 bales sheepskins, 81 casks taUow, 31 casks pelts, 84 boxes butter,'' - deerskins, 4 bags wool, From Timaru—l3Bo bales wool, 31. bales skins; 268 casks' tallow, 3357 carcasses mutton, 6706 carcasses lamb, .27 casks pelts, 2 bags wool, 2 bales trimmings, 5 packages sundries. From Wellington—l3,l47 cases cheese, 13,694 boxes butter, 1285 bales wool,, 116 bales skins, 53 casks.tallow, 5400 carI casses mutton, 6250 carcasses lamb, 79 carcasses pork, 75 casks pelts, 5 bales loather, 15 bales basils, 10 boxes lard, 10 cases bacon, 9 packages greenstone, 1 dog, 200. sacks grass seed,. 297 packages sundries. SHAW, SAYILL, AND ALBION COMPANY, LIMITED. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Kia Ora.—Arrived Auckland March 25; sails again for London from Lyttolton April 26; duo London June 6. lonic-Sails for London April 21; due London Juno 3. Leaves again for Row Zealand June 23; duo Wellington August 9, Rangatira-Left Liverpool Fobruary 22 for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton. and Dunedin, via Adelaide; due New Zealaud about April 14; sails .agaiu for London from Wellington about ilay 14;. duo Loudon June 23. Athcnic-Left Cape Town for Wellington March 3; due April 19; sails from Wellington for London May 19; due London Julyl. Tokomaru-Loft London March 10 for Dunedin and Lyttelton; due April 28; sails again for London about May 31; duo July 17. Delphic—Left Liverpool, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin March 22; duo May 9. Invcrtay—Arrived Loudon March 24. Matatua-Sails from London for Auckland, Wellington and Timaru early April. Corinthic—Arrived Loudon March 12; sails again for Wellington March 31; duo May 17; leaves Wellington for London Juno 16; dno'London Only 28. Waiwcra—Arrived London March 50. Karamoa—Left Monte Video March 23; due Loudon April 10. ' ~ ' Mamari—Left Rio March 26: due London April 12. pj Arawa-Sails from London for Wellington April 28; duo New Zealand Juno 14; loaves Wellington again for London July 14. ,

_ Tainui—Left - Wellington March 24; due London May 6; leaves again for New Zealand May ,26; due Wellington. July 12. Sails, again for London August 11. '.-' Kumara-Lcft Wellington ■ for London' March 19; duo London. May 2.-. Aotea—Left Wellington for London. April 1;, due London May 18. . '■■'~-■' The Storm is ..to be dispatched for southern ports at noon to-day... The Government steamer Hinemoa is.dne at Westport to-day and- at Wellington about Tuesday next. Mack, who brought the dredge Eileen Ward from Scotland to Wellington! left for Sydney by .the *Moana yesterday. .'.-.., _The Mokoia is duo here to-morrow from. Westport, and the Komata on .Monday, from the same port. Tho Poherua is due to-morrow from Greymouth. On . Monday the - Kennedy is.dne here from Picton, and she is to load explosives, ex Kio Ora ; for the West Coast. Imports by tho Moeraki from Melbourne yesterday comprised :—220 cases grapes, 180 bags rice, 585 sacks gr. bark, 70 cases wme, 20 sacks barley, 20 cases medicines, 500 cases preserved milk, 2200 sacks oats, 200 sacks oatmeal, 221 Backs oysters; 50 sacks potatoes, 160 ■ sacks tongues,. and. a quantity of sundries. Captain Wildman, junr.; of, tho Kennedy, succeeds. Captain Wildman; senr., of, the Waiinea, whd has' gone ushere on holiday leave; and Captain Stevens is temporarily in oharge Of the Kennedy. .From private advices received it is : understood that Mr. J, T. Cummins' formany years purser of E.M.S. lonic, and who left her last voyage, has . been appointed to tho K.M.S. Cymric, of the White Star Uoston-Mediterranean service Mr. Cummins was a well-known and lar officer whilst in the Sha-w-Savil] '.. service .in this trade,