SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 981, 23 November 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

I . — , j PHASES or. THE MOON. I NOVEMBER. New moon 2 126 p.m. . . First quarter 10 4 59 p.m. Pull moon 17 u55 a.m. 1 Last quarter 24 5 43 a.m. ! MOON. j Jtoon rises to-day 0.16 a.m.; sots, 10: , a.lll. ♦ • ! * HIGH WATER-. . I To-day, 9.25 a.m.; 10 p.m. I xo-morrow, 10.20 a.m.; 10.50 p.m.: ' SUN. Sun rises to-day. 4.16 a.m.; sets, 6.57p.m ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 22. HUIA s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell from Wanganui. KAPUNI, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 150 tons, Jack son, from Patea. i! KAITOA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 1 305 t-ons, Gra nam, from Wanganui. MARAROA, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 ton* Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon—Misses Findlay, Wakeman, M'Kay M Rae, Redfern, Mann, -Pollock, Stapletou Cotton, baiter, Earle, Dabiuett, Lady 1b iror ' Mcsdames Tapper, Atkinson jai Kay, Morgan,' Brahagan, Carpenter ; Hoskmg, orriall, Wright, Mountfort. Ed wards, M'Kinnon, Earle, Kelly, Bartz, Car dino, Captain Shannon, Messrs.' Salmond Nantes, Bryan, Fowler (3), Russell, Fen and S,? rp^r » Liltico, Rhodes, M'Gill, Wilsoi 1 11 i; ,• Lamborn, Selby, Fisher, Mar rell, Taylor, . Reid, M'Connack, Wright §£ra"aghan Buddie, Phillips, Mountfort hnielas, Mark, Bennett, Murcheson, Perry Borough, Caughley, ; Lewthwaite, Cheese man, Carmine, Scott, Bull, Evans; Mitchell Wilson, Brailsford, Edmonds, Aiken, Shan 1 Icy Clarkson, Dent. Fiewellon, Willis i ,?T? n ' rr » King; 54 steerage, MANA, e.s. (6.45 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon from Patea. ■ NIKAU, 5.3, (7.35 a.m.), 245 tons, Stevens from Nelson. KAITANGATA, s.s. (10.35. a.m.), 1981 tons Buxton; from Lyttelton. .NQATORO, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 1137 tons; Chris 1 turn, from Greymouth. TARAWERA, s.s. (7.55 p.m.)., 2003 tons < n Lean, from Auckland,. Gisbome, an< rvapier. Passengers: Saloon—Nurse Ken Mesdames 0. Payne, Murray-MacGreffoi Messrs. Staples, Layton, A. S. Gates, W Brown, 0. Payne, Palmer, G. Jaraicson. J ". J>tilw, Rev. G. Bartley, and 4. steerage _PATEENA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 1212 tons Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Pa* sengers:. Saloon-Misses Mitchell, Mitchell Mesoames Alberson, Bnrns, Edwards, Mil ehell, Foster, Mason, Featherstonhaugh Boyle, Glectson, :Messrs. Alberson, Burne? Alien, Edwards, Walton, Hary, ICenni burgh, Pattisou, Hislop, Capt. Canty, Law rence, M'Farland, Kingett, Smith, M'Don nell, . Hook, Smith, Winson and child Pringle, Hassold, Featherstonliaugh, Ed monston, Simpson, Burlinson, Dr. Thorns Cuthbsrtson, Crawley, and son, Dclmar Reay. ' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER. 23, - GERTIE, s.s. (1.20 a.m.), 269 tons; Rodger from Foxton. - • , DEPARTURES. ■ - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22.. 1. . ' MAGIC, scow -(10 a.m.), 02 tons, Running for Gisborne. * • HUIA, s.s. (11.35 a.va.), 127 tons, Dowell for Wanganui. MAPOURIKA, s-si .(4.20 p.m.), 1203 tons Showman, for Nelson, Westport, and Grey mouth. Passengers—Saloon: For NelsonMessrs. Carchic, Bennett, Franks, Whenan For .Westport—Mrß. "Ben&an, Mesai'B. Bar ron, Ashley, For Greymouth—Miss Lynch .Mesdames Raine, Adams, Messrs. • Rainc Salmon, Coltman, Bastings.' NIKAU, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay for Nelson and Motueka. KAITOA, s.B. (6.40 p.m.), 360 tons, Gra ham, for Nelson and West Coaat. MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2593 tono, Man nine, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Tavender, Lissaman, Smith, Cos Mesdames Moore, Ohrteteson,. Pinckney Abbott, Smith,' Messrs. Oxley, Murray Fraii-er, Nolan, Todd, Neave, Irwin, Grandi KOROIUKO, s.s. (11 p.m.), 1541 tons, Crisp for Westport, EXPECTED ARRIVALS, . * Croydon, Valparaiso, November 23. Wairau, Greymouth,. November 25.■ Blenheim, Blenheim, November 23. • Poherua,' Greymouth, November 23. Kurow, Westport,' November 23. Aorere, Patea, November 23. Opawa, Blenheim, November 23. Manaroa, Motueka, November 23. Ripple, East Coast, November 23. Stormbird,. Wanganui, November 23. Iviripaka, Patea, November 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 23. Maori, Lyttelton, Novomber 23. . Corinna,'southern ports, Novomber 23. Marama, Sydney direct, November 23. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton November '23. ... , . . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura,""Nov. 23'.' Kurow, .Westport, November 24 . Queen of the South, Foxton', November 24 Huia, Wanganui, November 24. .' Mararoa, Lyttelton. November 24. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, November 24. Ngahere, Greymouth, November 24. Wairaea, Gisborne, .November 24. Wairuna, Newcastle, November 24. Wimmera, Dunedini Lyttelton, Nov. 24 t Putiki,. Greymouth,'Lyttelton, Nov. 25. Arapawa, Lyttelton, November 25, Monowai, Auckland,-, Napier, • Gisborne November 25. ! v.-: Drayton Grange. Liverpool, via Sydney November 26. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson,. Nov. 26 Arawa, Napier, Lyttelton,• November 26. Tainui, London,' via Cape Town, .Hobarl November 26. Rosamond,. Onchunga, New Plymouti November 27.. Koonya, southern' ports, November 27. , Matatua, London, via Auckland, Nov. 27 ' Bnowdoniau, Bunbury, via - Auckland November 28. Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napiei November l 29. , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Delphic, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 23. ' . Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. '23. Ma'na", Patea, November 23. • Kapuni, Patea, November 23. • Kaitangata, Westport,' Greymouth, No\ ember 23. . . Ruapcliu, Lyttelton,'Dunedin, Nov. 23. Turkistan, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 23. Ngatoro, Greymouth, November 23. Lizzie Taylor, Blackball, November 23. Opawa, Blenheim, November. 23. Manaroa, Havelock, November 23.Blenheim, Blenheim, November 23. . Stormbird, Wanganui, November 23. Kiripaka, Patea, November 23. Maori, Lyttelton, November 23. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, November-,23. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, November 23, ■ Nerehana, Napier, November 23. Corinna, Nelson, New " Plymouth, One hunga, November 23. .• ■Gertie, Forton, November '23. »Aorere, Patea, November 23. J Poheriia, Greymouth, November 24. Queen of the' South, Foxton, Nov. 24.' Ripple, East Coast, November 24. • Huia, Wanganui, Novomber 24. .ICapiti, Wanganui. November 24. ' Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 24. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Nov. 24, 'Kaikoura, Lyttelton, London, Nov. 24. Marama?, Melbourne, via southern ports November 24. Wimmera,NNapie r ' Gisborne, Auckland Sydney, Noveniber 24. • Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Nov.- 24 'Wairaea, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 24 Fifcshire, Avonmoutb, November 24. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 25.' Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast November 26. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 26. ' Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth Onehunga, November 28. Koonya, Picton, Westport, Greymouth November 28. 1 ' ; Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin; Nov. 29. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 29 ' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. * . : MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne Novem ber 16, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttel ton, aud Wellington. Due Wellington No vorabcr' 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 29. MARAMA, e.s., left Sydney November 19 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 23. Leaves' November 24 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, BluiT, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due -'Melbourne December 3. MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland November 22 (with transhipments ex Mahcuo! for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 25. ULIMAROA, s.s., leavcß Melbourne November 23,' for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington Dccembcr 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 6. WIMMERA, j3.5., left Dunedin, November 22 for Lyttelton and* Wellington; Due Wellington November 24. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Duo Sydney December 2. VICTORIA, e.s.. leaves Sydney November 23 for Auckland; Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington.' Due Wellington December 2. Leaves .same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Duo Dunedin, December 4. OVERSEA' SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. MIMIRO (due about November 30), sailed Dn September 21, via Australia, Auckland, ind Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about December [4), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about November 26). sailed jn October 15, via Cape Town and Hobart. Shaw, Savill and Albion .Co.. agents.) MAI'ATUA (due about November 27), >ailed on October s,'via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MAREEE (duo about December 28), sailed

on October 51, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty&er Line, agents.) ROTORUA (due about December 12). sailed on Oetobcr 29. via Capo Town and Ho-T^'-Tri^ Zealand- Shipping Co., agents;) KAIPARA {due about Doceraber 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. {New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . IONIC) (duo about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.. agents.) . From Liverpool. DRAYTON" GRANGE (due about November 28), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) JIAWKE'S BAY (due about November 26), sailed on ..October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (due- about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DURHAM (due about January 23). sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) From Montreal. WAIMATE (due about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Coagents.) From New York. STRATHLEVEN (due about December 2), sailed on 'September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, agents'.) , i SCOTLAND (due about December 9), sailed on September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents:) • ?, A R ISI ANA (due about January 23), sailed on' October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Bunbury. SNOWDONIAN, s.s. (due about November cd TT 0I !i No \ember 2, via Auckland; (Miliar s Hardwood Timber Co., agents.) From San Francisco. «ii»? ANGI <T B - s - J due on December 8), railed on November 16, via Papeete and Earctonga, (U.S.S. Co., agents.) 'a H TOT SAILER TO ABRTVE. . November Sa!led fr ° m LiTerp ° 01 BY TELEGItAPH. . OVERSEA. 1 ■ . , . SUVA, November 22. ®' fr ° m Au c ,l! and, Samoa, ney^* Pd.—llakura, for Brisbane and Sydi . SYDNEY. November 22. lingto" Im °° a ' m,) ' from Wcl_ • . . , FBEMANTLE, November 22. -Arrived. ITorea, from London,* via ports. COASTAL. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. AUCKLAND. don rriTed ' _llatalUa ' (i ' ls from W ■ Sailed.-Mahtno (3.50 p.m.),'for Sydnev; .Monowai, for eoutheni ports; Taluno, for Westport °'" y Is!an <is; Whangapc.for NAPIER. ; Arrived.-Hauroto (2.15 p.m.), from Wellington. ■ WANGANUI. Arrived.—StoTmbird (10.50 a.m.), and Kapiti (11.15 a.m.). from Wellington. PATEA. Arrivwl -AoTcre and Kiripaka tt.lo p.m.). from Wellington. : FOXTON. Arrived.—Gertie (8.5 a.m.),' from Wellington; Queen of 'tho South :(1 p.m.), from Wellington. : , , Sailed.—Gertie (0.50 p.m.), for Wellington. .I'ICTOX . Arrived.—Pukaki (2 a.m.), and KoEamond (8 a.m.), from Wellington. " : BLENHEIM. • Arrived.—Opawa and Blenheim (10 a.m.), from Wellington. , ®o eail.—Opawa and Blenheim (9 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. ' Arrived.—llanaroa (11.30 a.m.), fromWcVlmg^on. To. sail.—Jlanaroa, (11 p.m.), for Wellington.. ■ ' KABAMEA. ■ To. sail—Wairau- (11. p.m.), for Wellington. ..- i . ' ' GEEYMOUTH. Sailed.—Eoherua (0.45 a.m.),. for Wellington. LYTTELTON. ; AJjived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.), from Weilington; Kia. Ora (10.5 a.m.), from Picton; Arapawa. (3 p.m.), from Wellington; Breeze, from .Wanganui; Arawa (late, in the stream), from Napier., Sailed.—Corinna (7.10. p.m.). for WeUintrton, Nelson, New Plymouth,' and Onehunga; Wakatu, for Kaikoura. and Wellington ; Kaiapoi, for' Napier. Sailed.—Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Hisses Beetham Smith, LloffaTt, St«ans, Jratlieson (2), Kebbell, Rook,-Maswy, Mesdamct* Ledineham. Melville, Pugh, - Mickle,. Stead, Ilart, Copeland, \Veybourne and 2 children, Grcv Forbes, Murray Gledhill, Maden, Clayton, Cameron, Massey, Densom, PyfCi Nancar* tow,' Grefifer and cliild, Baxter, Carrincton, Groon, Binskin. Hon. G. J. Smith. 'M.L.0., Hon. H. F. Wig-ram, 3LL.C., Hon. .J, :Birr, M.L.0,, Dr.- Wanner, Dr. ilielcle, R-ev., J. H. Darby. Rev. Carrington, Rev. Ivensi'. R?v, . Blackburn, Messrs. Buller, Pryor, M'Clure, Dale, Kitson, Taylor. H. Beetham, Chapman; Ledinjfham, Melville, Hewlett, Nea-vo, Puch, Strauss, Hodson, P. Herman Sliirteliffe,' Hart, Capeland, Pcttit, Baigent, A. 0. Nottingham ,M'Nieol, Green, Haass, Moore, Bain, Merry, Keys, BIox« nam, Kissell, Sowerby, Birtenshaw, Massey, Ziele, Maiden, Fyfe, Short, Keddeil,- Petre. Oameron, Hampton, BaxteT, Green, P. Duncan, Binsken, Bu,tl«r; 50 Fteerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Ma-nuka, from Melbourne.' Sailed.—lsabell-a dc Frame, schooncT, for Hokiange and Whanpape;. Invercarffill, for Invercargiil and Stewart Island. To sail.—Wimmera (5 p.m.),- for northern port 'and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses .Butler (2), Hamilton, Mossrs. Butler (2), and. R-eid. PORT CHALMERS. . Saliled.—Niwaru (6.35 p.m.), for Bris* bane; Earl of Carried (7 p.m.), for Newcastle. • • : •' , ' BLUFF. Arrived.—Rakanoa, from Westnort.

DRAYTON .GRANGE. DEFT SYDNEY, . Word haa been. received by tho local agents of tho.F.-H.-S. Lino stating that the Drayton Grange left Sydney, in continuation of her voyage from Liverpool to Wellington.' She is expected to put in an appearance here on Saturday next, and. on corapletidn of discharge o? tho Welling, ton portion of her cargo, she proceeds to Napier, Auckland, Lyttelton, and Dunedin in tho.order named.

v MATATUA AT AUCKLAND. A telegram received from Auckland states that the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s Matatua arrived at the northern port from London'at 3.15 yesterday.. The local agents of the company have received advice -that h-or passengers were able to' I come south, by the Monowai, which left I 'Auckland last night for Wellington, via ! way ports. She 'is 'diio hero on Friday, morniug next. Third-class passengers on board the vessel are. as follow:—Misses M. Carter, J. Dawson, Field (2), Gardiner, S. Hodgkinson, A. Hodgkinson, C. Kenward. A. Murchie, O. Phillips, D. Watson. M. West, L. Whitcly, Mesdamcs Dawson, Field, M. Fielding, Gardiner, Kenward, Maclean, Martin, Parker., Thurston, E. Watson, Woodersou, Young, Messrs. W. Anderson, P. Astill, W. Bates, H. Blair, D. Boyd, W. Carnegie,- E. Gardiner. W. Craig, A. Dawson, F. Field, J. Gardner. G. llawick. iL Hepburn, E. Holland. E. Kenward. L. Lauronson, W. Leake, G. Little/II: M'Lean, J. M'Govern, R. M'Kay, J.. Martin, R. Mushet, F. Parker, J. Quiun, H. Eussett, E. Stevens, 11. Sutherland, A. E, Taylor, li. Thurston, L. Wooferson, F. Young.! Masters Gardiner (2), Thurston (2)J J. Watson, and Wooderston (4). • I

The Matatua is due at Wellington about the beginning of next week.

RUAHINE'S OUTWARD CARGO. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Ruahine, which left Wellington for Home on Thursday last, took tho following cargo from Wellington to London:—From Wellington— 3106 bales wool, 62 bales sheepskins, 33,620 boxes butter, 939(1 cases cheese, 201 casks tallow, 9 casks pelts, 20 bales basils, 2 bales leather, 48 casks casings, 4 bundles horso hair, 6 packages hides. 55 bales hemp, 274 packages sundries. For Goole—3l6 bales wool. For Monte Videcw--15 sheep and 7 packageo . of 1 From Waitara—9 casks tallow. From Auckland—loßl bales wool, 963 catera kauTi gum, 487 sacks gum, 697 bales flax, t dumps tow, 153 casks tallow, 6 casks pelts, 6 bales basils, 2673 picces timber, *308 bundles timber, 1190 sacks copra, 1359 packk concentrates, 21 drums glycerine, 28 cases honey,, 24 packages sundries, 20,361 boxea butter, 448 cases chocee, 180 quarters beef. 19 carcases pork, 1 carcase lamb, 7 boxes bullion. From Napier—46s ouartors boef. 354 carca&ses lamb, 4542 carcnssc3 mutton. 168 boxes frozen sundries, 8. sackfl of ox- i tails. From : Lyttelton—3s2 balo3 wool, 347 bales skina, ; 158 bales tow, 143 casks tallow, 44 -casks pelte, 5 packages sundries, 1G29 boxes, butter, 285 ca*?es cheero, 154 carcasses lamb, 154 casks lamb, 22 caTcasscs mutton, 6903 saeks wheat, 125 sacko crara peed, 6 bales horso hair. 25 cases sheep's tongues. 176 cases pork. From Oamaru—lo3 bales wool; 8 balos skins, From Dunedin— <87 cases choere. From Invercargill—322 bales wool, 382 bales skins, 258 dumps tow. 313 casks tallow, 56 cask 9 pelts. 5 packages sundries, 3322 cases cheese, 12,282 carcases mutton. 2 bale' li-orse hair. 16 carcasses pork, 329 bales hemp. 35 bundlca rabbit» skins, 4 bundles horns, 110 boxes kidneys. I

MARAMA, DUE TO-DAY. . tfpon being granted-pratioue this mornins. the union Company.'s Maraina, from oyoney direct, will berth at No. 6 Queen's Whart to discharge 1300 tons of cargo, included ill which is 60Q. tons of dried frnit. owing to the exceptionally large amount °' ""go to, be handled .it is Quito ■ probaoio taat the vessel's departure for Melbourne, ti&< southern ports, -will-, bo delayed until midmght t on Thursday. Her .actual sailing time will.'be-.duly announced after ner arrival In port to-day.

TABAWEEA'S DEPARTURE -DELAYED.'■Owing to -encountering' a thick fog all the way down tho coast the Tarawera. from Auokland to Wellington, via. way ports, did not reach hero until 7.55 p.ni. yesterday. Very much late than . usual. In consequence of this prolonged passage, tno vessels departure for Lyttclton and Dunedm has, been postponed until 3 -o clock this afternoon. The vessel has a large quantity of dried fruit to discharge here—some 600 tons. - '

TAIN 01 LEAVES HOBAET.; • HER •PASSEXGKK LIST. Anticipations • were not realised in re sard to the departure of the Shaw, Savil. and Albion'Co.'s Tainui, for slio was noi abie to clear Hobart for Wellington unti 4 a.m. yesterday, instead of .at 10 ,p.m on Monday. She .should show up at'ttiii port about daybreak on-. Saturday-'morn-ing, and will bertK "at 'the wharf;, iabout' 1 a.m. When tho mail, left her 8 the 'following' had bodied passage; by the Taiuui Mr. W. W. 1 'Aikman, His: Aikman, Mr. J. Bushby,-Mrs. Bushby, Mr E. A. Oliipperfield. Mrs. Ohipperflcld, Mis: Couche,' Mr. W. Emery, Mrs. Emerv Miss A. Emery, Miss M. Emery, Mr.- o.' J Fox, Mrs. i?ox; B. Fox, Dr. St. L H. Gribbcn, Mr. 0. H. K. Maguire, Mr. A D. Robert&on. Mr. W. H. Rose, Mrs. Rose Mr. C. P. Todhuntci. Mrs..-.A.'P.. Walter Mr. A. L, Wollcy, Mrs. Wolley,''Miss-E Aitkin, Mr. P. Mr.""J Bartholomew,. Mrs. J. Black, Mr/'j:' W Bowman,. Mrs. Bowman, Mr. H. Brown Mrs. Brown, Miss E. Brown,- Mr. R. Brown Mrs. Brown, Miss N.' K. Brown. Mr.! H. F Butler, Mrs. Butler. Mr. T. Carson, Mr. H Ohadwick, Mr. G. Christie, Mr.. W. Cornish Mr. J. Craig, Mrs.- J.-Croft, Mr., W.-J Croft, Miss D.. Crof^'%;-'Divia; Dawson, Miss K» ; Dawson, - Mise P. Day Mr. .J. K. Duncan; Miss-Duncan; Miss E L. Elson, Mr. P. Goodall. • Mrs. Goodall Miss J. Goodall, Miss L. Goodall, Miss IC Goodall, Miss M. Graham, Mr. A. Harden Mr. D. Henderson, Mrs. Henderson,.Miss A Henderson, Mrs. E. Heme, Mr. E. ii Hocken, Miss I. M. Hudson, Miss M. Jaroi son, Mr. R. Jones, Mr. E. J. Jones, Mrs Jones; Mr. G. B. Lennard. Mr. H. C. Mans bridge, Mr. B. -MeggUt. Mrs. Meggitt. Mr P. Miller,' Mrs. Miller.. Eevl J. L.' Mortimer Mr. J; Omian, Mi*." "LV "Paget,-"Mrs. l'atfti Miss M. Paget,. Misß P. ..Pope* Miss Rich ards, Mr. A. W. Smith, Mrs. 31. Thomson Misa P. Thomson, Mr. A. Thomson, Mrs E. H. Todd, Mrs. J. J. .Walker, Rev. R. B Webb, Mr. C. W. Whitehead, .Mr. A. White head, Mr. H. K. Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilkin son, -Miss- E. Wilkinson, Mr. B. G. Williams Miss E. Hernc, and 505 third-class. .."Fairplay" understands that the pr:c< paid'by tho Union Company" to the." Brit ish and Continental Steamship Company Ltd.,, for tho Kawhai was .between £13,251 and • £13,750. . Captain Crawford, of the Patcena, re ports sighting a three-masted top&ai schooner making for Guard's Bank -a 2.30 yesterday afternoon.- • - At 7 p.m. yesterday tho Earl of Car rick, which was at Wellington recentlj with caso oil, : left Port .Chalmers foi Newcastle to load' coal- for South America It. is reported that the Union Company'f steamer Waihora, which left Auckland foi Kaipara and Sydney on Saturday last, ii to be laid up over on the other side. . Yesterday the Kaitangata' arrived ai Wellington from Edithburg, via southerr poTts. Captain M. Edwin, late : of. thw vessel, has gone-, to Auckland .to tak< charge, of the Whangape. Mr. Buxton chief officer, has been appointed acting master, and Mr. Barron is.now thief. Mr Edge, acting-third officer of tho, Hauroto has joined the Kaitangata as secont officer, and Mr. A. Kerr has been appointee to fill the vacancy on. the Hauroto. Tho F.-H.-S. liner :Fifeshire, which,ii scheduled to leave Wellington for Avon mouth direct to-morrow, took about 23,001 •sacks of grain ' from Lyttelton. On Sunday morning last the Mararor was about an hour and a half late ic arriving at Lyttelton from Wellirtgton Leaving Wellington at 11.10 p.m. on Satur day, the Mararoa, on her way down the harbour, had to drop her anchor for c time on account of tho heavy / fog whicl' prevailed. It was 1.20 a.m. on* Sunday before she was able to proceed, and gol clear of Pencarrow Heads, and she did not get out o"f the fog until 4.30„ a.m., when well-to the southward of Caps Campbell. Applications are invited, by the Union Company for refrigerator spacc in the Aorangi, which leavos Wellington for 'Frisco on December 14. Millar's Australian Hardwood Co. expect to di6patcir the Snowdonian from Auckland for Wellington ■ on Saturday next. She should show .ud some time on Monday. •Captain M'Arthur, managing director of the Maoriland Steamship Co., arrived back at Wellington by tho Nikau yesterday morning from Kelson. Advico received by the Vacuum Oil Co. states that a steamer is at present on the loading berth at New York for New Zealand main pprts, and it is probable that she will be ready to leave about the beginning, of next month. Tho Hinemoa is to leave port for Cook Strait, at 4 o'clock this morning. -It.has now bean decided to dispatch the Delphic for Lyttelton and Dunedin some time this afternoon. The Turkestan also clears for Jjyttclton to-day, -and the:, Ruapchu sails Jat 5 p.m. To-morrow: afternoon the KaiI koura leaves for Lyttelton to complete | Homeward loading. ~ Tho Arahura left Wcstport at noon yesterday/or Nelson, Picton, and Wellington.' She is duo in port to-night. On Thursday morning the • Tyser Company's steamer Indrabarah is due in port from Napier to complete Homeward, loading. While hero she will take a large quantity of Wcstport Coal for bunkers for the run' Home. It is.understood that she will be dispatched from Wellington on Saturday next, ail#.:will;catch the January wool sales. , • . ' . ' ' Messrs.. L*vin nnd -CniV aro . dispatching Gertie for Poxton.Hhis afternoon, and tho Queen of tho South to-morrowl " Mr. T. Morton,.. cliief,engineer of the Kaitangata, came ashore' yesterday, and his placo was taken by Mr. A. 0. M'Mastcr who has been away on holiday leave. '