SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 821, 21 May 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

Moltoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, May 27 Wairuna, 'Newcastle, via Gisborne, May 29. Moana, Sydney direct, June 1. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kapuni, Patca. May 21. Aorcre. Patea, May 21. Blenheim, Blenheim, Hay 21. Mararon, Lyttcltoii, May 21. Tokomaru, London, May 21. Victoria, LyttcHon, Dunedin, May 21. Corinthic, Lyltclton, May 21. . Opawa, Blenheim, May 21. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttclton, May 21. Starmbird, Wanganui, May 21. ,S"'of Cl :?c D oaandf Gisborne, Napior. 1 Arahu'ra, rict'on, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, May 21. Mana, Patca, May 21. Gertie, Foxton, May 21. Kaitoa, Greymouth, May 21. Flora, Westport, May 21. Ngahere, Greymouth, May 21. Fifcshiro, southern ports, May 23. Manama, Motueka, May 23 Kahu, Napier, via the coast, May U. Huia, Wanganui, May 23. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, May 23. Maori, Lyttelton. Ma.v 23. Rangatira, London. May 23. Ilauroto Napier. Gisborne, Aucljland, May 23. Pukalti, Picton. Westport, Greymouth, ' Rosamond. Picton, Nelson. New Plymonth, OnohunKa, May 23. Opawa. London, May 23. Delphic, Lyttelton, May 24. Tarawera. Lyttelton, Dmiedin, May 24. Maponrika, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, May 24. Moa. Wanganui. May 24. Corinna, Kelson, New Plymouth, OneMoe'r'aki, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne. May 26. Mokoia, Rarotonga, Papeete, May 27. Moana, Lyttcl'-on, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne, Juno 2.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 3 10 a.m. New moon 9 5 3 p.m. First quarter 16 1 43 p.m. l'ul( moon 24 5 9 p.m. Moon rises to-day, 3.3 p.m.; sets, 4.35 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.12 a.m.; 2.37 p.m. To-morrow, 3.5 a.m.; 3.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.56 a.in.; 6Cts, 4.33 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, MAY 13. DEFENDER, a.n. (12.35 a..m), 190 tons, Jamie-son, from Lyttclton. AI'ARIMA, s.s. (3.5 a.m.), 5704 tons, Evans, from Calcutta, via Singapore, Samaraug, and Auckland. ARAPAWA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 268 tons, Corny, from Wan»anui KAPITI, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Pietoii. MARAROA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Dodd, Farrow, Hewson, Buckeridge, Wills, Rayward, Hammond, Oincrod '2), Curry, Mcsdnmes Ford, J. D. Milton, Clark, Sims, Purchase and child, Ross and 3 children. Hair, Omerod, Curry, Messrs. A. Smith, Hargreavts, Milne, Clark, Denny, Wilson, Sims, Jl'ArUiur, Cartright, Barker, Pike, Onles, Cooper, Omerod, M'Evcry, Curry, Masters Omerod and Curry, Mr. Justice Cooper; 21 steerage. • MOANA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3915 tons. Worrall, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Woodman (2), Allanhy, Birss, Thomson, Mosdames Woodman, Roberts and 2 children, Begg, Lucas, Nicholson, Durdett, Kelly and 2 children, Knowles, MeKsrs. Woodinau, Wciner, Green, Roberts. Longford, Matson, . Cunningham. M'Kirdy, Warns, Burdett, and Itev. Lucas; 15 steerage. MANAROA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Mutuaka. MOKOIA, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 3502 tons, Stevens, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. AHAHUKA, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Lindsay, Hanron, Berry (2), Hunt, Naylor, Miller (?,), Sorensen, Carter, Bock. Fricker. North, M. Lewis, Mesdames Hal«s and 2 children, Berry, Edwards, Burne and child, M'Caithy, Syron, Leech, Welch and 2 children, Taylor, Messro. Henrys, ltolaiids. Hoai. Lord, Crawford, Justice, . Hunt, Day, M'Cabe, Edwards, neron, S. W. Thorn, ton, Hansby, Fahy, Knapp, J. Dixon. J. Bishop, Sutherland, Colvih. M.P., Fletcher, Thomas, Fitzgerald, Welch, Graj, Dolph. Wcstbrook. Captain J. Hales; 42 steerage. MOURA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 2027 tons,, Kennedy, from Westport. NGARU, scow (4.5 p.m.), 120 tons, WatchHn,' from Tonga Island. NGAHERE, 6.5. (10.5 p.m.), 1090, tons Christian, from Greymouth. PATEENA, 5.6. (10.55 p.m.)/ 1212 tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Pioton. Passensors: Saloon—Misses Stewart, FoTbes, l'ountf, Bnrnlstou, Richmond, Hoi-ton, Ridge, Horton, Waring, Brewster, Western, Barry, Horton, Pringle, Payne, Niemann, Kelling, Bean, Marriat, Mesdames Bush, Mills, Goint, Smith, Lucas, Biekham. Ridge. Mcdwood, Mason, Register, Hodson and child, Wiseman, Redwood, Oxlcy, Cane, Simpson, Loie and 3 children, Perry, Cook, Rose, Logan, Watson, Messrs. Bush, Cook, Clark, HaHidny, Mills, Barker, M'Carthy, Ball, HolUss, Gunn, Bush, Browne, Hattie. Gallop, Lane, Jα Grove, nibbs, Malcoclt. Townsend, Jfodwood, Campbell, Reid, Patchett, Fulton, Carkcek, Rev. Finlayson, Whiteford, Maher, Brown, }lenTOksou, Penny, Oxley, Watson, Cane, Card, Parr, Farrell Loic, Ramford, Perry, Cook, M'Lean, M'Crossln, Bcckham, Grcensladc, Innes Jones, Bcthwate, Salisbury. Frost, TressldcT. FRIDAY MAY 20.

FLOEA, s.s. (1.35 a.m.), 1273 tons, Eos>, from Limestone Island, via East Coast buys, Gisborne, and Kapier. PHAKTOiI, e.E. (2.5 a.m.), Sharp, from trawling cruiss in Cook Strait. WAKATU, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttolton and Kaikoura. STOEAIBiiU), s.s. (5.10 a.m.), . 217 tons, M'lnlyre, from Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttcltou. I'asEcnscrs: Saloon —Mis Eos M'Kay, Robertson, 'I'ewsley, Cook, Kea-rnes. Wamall, Willis, Reid, Barnwell, Oassin, Ball, ltichardson, Ayre, Brown, JUabin, Robinson, and M'Elwain, Mesdanies Flesher, Green, Morrison, Vcitcb, Shears, Groen, Mathcson, Good, Perfect, Under-T.-ood Youne, O'Connor, Watson, Brown, Nicholls, Pownell, Patterson, M'Donald, Hcudry, Adcock, Lady Ward, Dr. Hyde, Eev. Father O'Sullivan, Ecv. Takio, Eev. Laws, Eev. Adcock, Messrs. Stead, Twentyman, Lee, Walklato, Brannaud, W. 11. Olliver, C. M. Oliver, D. Teuuent, J. N. t'lesher, Prudhoo, Morrison, C. Afard, Kevaues Ewau, Home, H. C. Ridley. Holmes, Furket, Vcitch, Frater, Oraij:. D. A. M'Lcnnan, Cable, O'Shea, Mathcson, Uood, Eosser, Hearu, Eoazleholc, Marshall, Ashwin, Brown, Uorrgard, Joynt, G. I'owley, Crysell, Owlds, Swan, Lane, Alabaster, Lawry, lugram, Paso, Ball, Cooper, Marshall, E. Duncan, Jupp, Williamson, Killier, Eichardson. Parker, H. W. Jones, Nichols, StraiißC, F. 0. Candy, H. Candy, M'Donald, W. F. Bruce, Mather, O'Connor, J. U. Pollard, Goldsburn, -Dickonaon, A. Smith, F. Sandilands, Hendry, Ruddock, Brice.

NUCAU, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson.

BLENHEIM, s.s. (S.lO a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. .

VICTORIA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 2969 tons, Entwislo, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, nnd Napier. Passengers: Saloon— Mcsdamcs Potts and iiiram, Williamson, Jackson and 2 children; Eider, Hisses Eglinton, Astley, M'Gilivary, Messrs. Masfleld, F. Cooper, E. Soliatz, Fearcc, Williamson, J. J. Nivcn, Jensen, 11. Brown, L. Jlilcs, Jackson, Murie, Hilderbrandt; 11 Gtecracje. KAP\JNI, s.e. (8.25 a.m.), 150 tons, Jacksdji, from Patea. OPAWA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 7207 tone, WhitcParsons, from Lyttelton. , KAMONA, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 1425 tons, it'Lraji, from Wcstport. STAR OF SCOTLAND, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 6230 tons, Beck, from Wanganui Eoadstead. GERTIE, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foston. QUEEN Of THE SOOTJ7, s.j (4.2J p.m.), 193 tons, Ilrigdcn, from Foxton. ■ KAITOA. s.s. (4.50 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham, from Oreymouth. DELPHIC, s.s. (5.45 p.m. in the stream), 8273 tons, Brcen, from Liverpool, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. MANA, 6.5. (9.40 p.m.), 134 tonE, Dixon from Patea. DEPARTURES. THUKSDAY, MAY 19. ULIMAROA, s.s. (12.25 a.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllie, for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobsrt, ami Melbourne. ATHENIO s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 12,234 tons, Kempson, for London, via Monte Video, Hio do Janeiro, Teneriffc, and Plj-mouth. Passenger-list published on Thursday. ARAPAWA, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, for Lyttelton. INDRALEMA, a.s. (12.50 p.m.) 6659 tons, Trotter, for Lyttelton. KAPITI, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wanganui. HTJIA, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. KAHTJ, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 186 tons, Carlson, for Napier. APARIMA. s.s. (6 p.m.), 5704 tons, Evans, for Lyttelton. KENNEDY, b.s. (6.25 p.m.). 225 tons, Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. PassenKers: Saloon— Misses Peaeocke, Carter, Muir, Taylor, Kearney, Hums, Mcsdanies" Mathias, Rhodes, Newlands, Murray, Messrs. Hosking, Milne, Eue, Mussen, Horton, Orchiston, Wilson, Douglas, Garbis. MOKOIA. s.s. (10.30 p.m.), 3502 tons, Stevens, for Napier, Gisbornc. and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon—For Napier—Mr. nnd Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson. For Gis-borno-Misr, Ashew, Mr. Braithwaitt;. and Captain Bone. For Auckland—Misses Hume, Ilorno, Steer, Clark, Messrs. Purkias, White, Foster, Considim, M'Grcjror. FRIDAY MAY 20. DEFENDER, s.s. (0.15 a.m.). 190 tone, Jamieson, for Greymouth and Holtitika. DRAYTON GRANGE, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 6592 tons, Mnrrison, for Lyttelton. PATKENA, s.s. (1.45 p.m.). 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. MANAP.OA. s.s. (3.30 p.m.). 122 tons. Hart, for Motiioka. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, for Lyttelton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Patea, May 21. Aorcrc, Patea, May 21. Fifeshire. Waitara, May 21. Breeze, Manukan, May 21. MapouriUa, Greymonth, Westport, Nelson, May 21. Nikau, Nelson, May 21. Mangapapa, Karamea, May 21. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 21. Pateen.n, Nelson. Picton, May 21. Rangatira, Lyttelton, May 21. Pohcrua, Greymonth, May 21. Alexander, West Wiuig.imii, May 22. Manaroa, Motueiia. May 22. lluia, Wanganui, May 22. Maori, Lyttelton. May 22. Arapaw.-.. Lyttelton, May 22. Rosamond, Onchungn, New Plymouth, May 22. Haurotn, Duncdin, I,yttoll.on, May 22. Pukaki. southern ports. May 22. I'ahu, Napier, via tlie coast, May 23. Moa, Puponpra, May 23. Wairau, Karamea, May 23. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, May 24. Corimia, southern ports, May 25. Mooralii,' Sydney direct, May 25. ■ Navua. Suva, Auckland. May 26. ' Tongariro, Napier, Hay 26.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. MOBKAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney May 21, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington May 25. Loaves May 26 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, BlulT, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne June 4., MAHBNO, s.s., left Sydney May 18, for •Vuckland direct. Due Auckland May 22. and connects with Mokoia for southern P WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne May 18, for Hobart, Bluff, Duaedin, Lyttelton, and Wcllin"ton. Due Wellington May 27. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 31. MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Auckland May 24, for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington. Duo Wellington May 27 with transhipments ex ilalieno,' from Sydney. MOANA, s.s., leaves Sydney May 2S; for Wellington direct. Due Wellington June 1. Leaves Juno 2, for Lyttelton, Dunedin,■ Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourno June 11. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAJIEES TO AEBIVE. From London. MATATUA (due about May 26), sailed on March 31, via (Shaw. Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) NEREHANA (due about May 26), sailed on March 23. via Melbourne, Sydney. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RUAIIINE (due about May 29), sailed on April 16. Plymouth April 19, via Caire Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Skipping Co., agents.)

AEAWA (flue about Juno 14), Eailed on April 28, Plymouth April 30, via Teneriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (due about Juno 24), sailed on April 20, via Melbourne, Sydney. Auckland, nnd Napier. (Tyser Line, aeents.) ORAEI (duo about June 29).. sailed on Hay 9. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. aEents.) EUAPEJIU (duo about June 28), Failed on Stay 12, Plymouth May 14, via Teneriffe Cane Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., asents.) From Liverpool. SUSSEX (duo about Juno 14), Eailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.) INDRADEVI (due about Juno 12). sailed on April 16, via Auckland and Nanior. NAIHNSIHEE ('due about July 6), sailed on April 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (F.H.S. Lino, acents.) From Hew York. MIMIEO (duo about Juno 6). sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agents,) INDP.ANI (duo about July 22). sailed on May 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, agents.) From Montreal. ItAKAIA (due about July 29), sailed on May 14, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., accnts.) SAILERS TO AEEIVE. COTJNTi' OF INVERNESS, barque, sailed from Liverpool oa .March 17. (Johnston ana Co., agents.) ' DANIEL, barque, sailed from Clarence Eiver on May 9. (Eichardson, Blair, and irc.tbo, Ltd., agents.) ' MARORO, scow, sailed from Port Macqusirio on Kr.y 10. (ltichardson. Blair, and M'Cabc. Ltd.. aeents.) BY TELEGEAP;H. OVERSEA. SUVA, May 20. Arrived.—Suva, from Sydney; GeorgeBrown, schooner, from Sydney; Zelce. Sailed.—Navua, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, May 20. Sailed.—Wairona, for Gisborne. COASTAL. THURSDAY, MAY 19. : AUCKLAND. Arrived—lnga (6 a.m.), from Newcastle; Magic, scow, from Gisborne; Awanui, schooner, from Gisborne. . ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Earawa (8.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth Sailed.-Earav.-a (4.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Davis, Lonsdale, Farrell, Mrs. Atkinson, Messrs. Lawson, Gunner, Deeley, Atkinson, Lonsdale, Mathieson, and Davy. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (5.30 p.m.) for Onehunga. GEEYMOUTH. Sailed.—Enncrdalo (G. 5 a.m.) for Adelaide. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Whangape, for Dunedin; Kaiapoi, for Oamaru; Storm, for Akaroa. Timaru, and Dunedin; Ulimaroa, for Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. TIHARU. Arrived.—Corinna (7.15 p.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIX. Sailed.-Eaneatira. for Lyttelton. BLUFF. Arrived.—Knipara, from Wellington; Lauderdalo (3.30 p.m.), from Huon, Tasmania. FEIDAY MAY 20. KAIPAEA. Sailed.-Eliza Firth, for Lyttclton; Houto, for Duncdiu.

AUCKLAND. Arrivcdl-Tarawcra t2 p.m.), from the south. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.-Itosaniond (9.15 a.m.!. trom Now Plymouth. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived— liarawa (5.40 a.m.), from Onehunga. To sail.-ltarawa (8.30 p.m.) , for Onehunga. PATBA. Arrivcdl-Aorere (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington: WAHGASUI. Arrivcd.-Uliia (7.5 a.m.), from Wellingtou; Ktipili (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. NAPIEK Arrived.-Mokoia (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington; Kahu (7.30 p.m.), Irom Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—P&tccna (5.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Kennedy (10.30' a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Ai-rivcd.-Indralcma (7.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Arapawa (7 a.m.), from Wellington; Jlararoa. (8 a.m.), from Wellington; .Apnrlma a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-llararoa (6.30 p.m.). for Wellington. DUNEniN. Arrived.—Corinna, from Onehunpra, via way ports. Sailed.-llauroto, for Auckland, via East Coast ports. Passengers: Saloon-For Wellington—Sirs. Somcrville, 3[r. ouincrvillc. For Kapior-Mr. 0. M. Stewart. For Gisbornc—Misß Morris. For Aucklnnd-JUr. Parker.

nULPHIO, MOM LIVERPOOL. Shortly nfter dusk yesterday crenlug, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Delphic arrived from Liverpool, via Auckland, Giebornc and JJapier. She took up an anchorage in Uie stream, and will berth «arly this morning.

FOE V7ANGANUI. Messrs Johnston nad Co. advise that stearne"" will be dispatched lor Wanganm as follows:-Stormbird, to-day; Huia. on Monday; Moa and Stormbird, on Tuesday; Huia, on Wednesday. CLAN ROSS AT DUNKIRK. Advice has been received announcinE tho arrival at Dunkirk o£ tlie Scales chartered steamer Clan Boss, which left Wellington on February 26. WAIRUNA, LEFT NEWCASTLE. Advice received by the Union Company state's that the Wairuna left Newcastle at 7 a.m. on Thursday with a., carco of coal Ibr Gisborne and Wellington. NIGHT-SIGNALLING AT WAITARA. A notico in this week's Gazette statc'o that the Waitara. Harbour' Board havo notified the Marine Department that the Morse Code has besn in-stalled at the signal-station (Waitara) for mght-signal-ling. NAVUA, LEFT SUVA. A cable from Suva statco that the Union Company's Navua left there yesterday for Auckland and Wellington. ■ She is due at Auckland on Monday and at Wellington on Thursday next. BAEQUE MARIE AT LXTTELTON. '■■ The French banjno Marie was towed to her berth at LytteKon on Wednesday afternoon. She is commanded.by Captain Grondin, who has had her for three years, and tho vessel (says a sonthern exchange) is a very fine typo of s a sturdy sailingship. The Jtorio left Philadelphia on January 4, »nd 53 days Inter crossed the line, after huTing experienced much heavy weather from the soutlnsmt. Eighty days out she reached the Capo of Good Hope, still carrying the S.E. rule with her. At Tristan da Cunha on Maroh 6 she took In supplies at night. Later tho company of a splendid display of the Aurora. Ausof the' barque haul some very fine views trails, tho gashes it times lighting up the wholo skies. From the Oapo of Good Hope to the Snares neavy S.E. gales were experienced, with . tremendous seas. One bic wave came aboard on April 25 and carried away tho fore and aft bridge on the verse!, and aIEO smashed the skylisht over the crew's unarters. From tho Snares the Mario encountered heavy N.E. weather, but was off tho port on Sunday night. The vessel spoke the Tokomaru on April 7. She has on board 75,600 cases of oil for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

LIFTED BY THE ATHENIO.. When the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Athenic left lor London on Thursday last, sho took eci'eo froin'New Zealand ports, of which the ■ following is a summary:—For London: From Wellington —5016 carcasses mutton, 10,484 carcassee lamb, 248 packages sundries, 4 bales hair, 65 casks casings, 80 casks pelts. 579 casks tallow, 326 bates low, 1969 bales hemp, 289 bales sheepskins, 783 bales wool, 2539 crates cheese, 169 boxes butter. From Patea—3l64 crates cheese, 893 boxes butter. From Lyttelton-332 casks pelts, 370 casks tallow, 931 bales wool, 55 bales basils, 599 sacks peas, 19,669 carcasses mutton, 41,107 carcasses lamb, 315 carcasses pork, 205 crates kidneys, 21 boxes butter. From Napier— 5917 carcasses mutton, 4560 carcasses lamb, 100 crates kidneys. 662 quarters beef, 078 bales wool, 23 casks ta'Jow, 78 casks pelts. From Gisborne—B26B carcasses mutton, 2356 carcasses lamb, 2256 quarters beef, 198 bs,les wool, 79 casks tallow, 52 .casks pelts, 339 ca-SDB preserved meats, 14 casss meat extract. From Auckland—B2o boxes butter, 133 cases cheese. From Dunedin-292 crates cheese, 4 packages sundries, 4 cases apples. From Bluff—2si3 crates cheese. For Monte Video: From Wo!lineton-200 halfchertg tea, 2 packages sundries, 259 sacks seed. For Eio do Janeiro: From Lyttelton —50 carcasses mutton. 4 crates haree, 1 crate rabbits, 600 sacks potatoes.'

Departure of the Arahura tor Picton, Nelson, and West Coast has been fixed for 1.45 p.m. to-day, not 10 p.m. as previously advertised. Adrico received by the Marine Department on Thursday stated that the Bluff lightship ia now in position again. There is an improvement in the- coridition of the Patea But, and steamers wore able to work that port on Thursday and Friday. The Fdtea. Shipping Company advise that both the Kapunl and the Sana will nail for Tatea to-day. Mr. P. S. Horn, Into second officer of tho Maheno, who hss • been studyins at the DeTonis. Naviretion School, has passed his examination lor an extra master's certificate. A complete set of manganese bronze projxillcr blades were made at Lyttelton last week for the Kair.-vki. Some 27,000 racks'of wheat wore loadedat Lyttelton for the United Kingdom by tho French barque Jacques. Soon after 5 p.m. yesterday, the Union Company's Waipori pa«eu Wellington H<\tos, bound, vrcst. Captain Lidstono, who is in command of tho Nerehana, now at Auckland, has. associated with hitn the following officers :- Ohief, Mr. 0. Turner (late second of .tlio Norehana); second, Mr. Charles Jones; ! third, Mr. G. Hcarn; fourth, Mr. H. B. Smith. Mr. ChappoU is the chief encineer. Mr Tnraa'in second, Mr. M'Groffor third, Mr Eainey fourth, and Mr. Smith fifth. Mr Wilson is the chief rcfrißeratinß on--ineer, and Mr. Young second. The .Nerohana will leave for Napier and Wellington to-day. ___^