SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 996, 10 December 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. h. m.. New moon 2 841 a.m. First nuartor 10 635 a.m. Pull moon 16 10 35 p.m. Last cuartor 2310 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, .11.42 a.m.; sets, 0.58 a.m. Sunday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.30 a.m.; 10.55 p.m. To-morrow, 11.20 a.m.; 11.45 p.m. STJN. Sun rises to-day, 4.10 a.m.; sets, 7.15 D.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9. BLENHEIM, e.s. (4.5 a.m.), 120 tone, Watson, from Blenheim. .. , . OfAWA, s.s. (4.55 a.m.), 110 tons, iNicholao, from Blenheim. MOERAKI, c.s. (5,!0 a.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff. Duncdin, and-Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon— Missce Litcufield, M'Lean, Kowmaa, Cowie, M'Gibbon, Thompson, Hanson, Arnott. Davies, Mesdames Clark, Bodham and 2 children, Archer, Skcet, flamer and child, Yates, Lady Gooeh, Messrs. Clark, Ecachroft, Leibert, Bartlott, Armstrong, Broon, fansey, Salmon, Stronach, Hr.t Clifford, Mollard, and Sir D. Gooeh; 36 steerage. KAVTJA, s.s; (6.40 a.m.), 2930 tons, Hutton, from Suva,' via Auckland. MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons from Lyttelton. Passengers:Saloon—Misses Liesko, Marshall, Cowlishav;, Kohn, Hoar, I6aac, Calvert, Smith; Stowart, Clark, Brien, Ktewart, Mills, Howell, Livesay, Simmons, Hall, Simmons, Kennedy, MeEd&mes Marshall. Jamieson, Philips, Brown, Keels, Smith, O'Brien Rainger* Dudley and 2 children. Hall and child, Tingey and 2 children, Grifson, Pugney, Gee, Dunstan, Kennedy, Barker, Crome, Gow, Dr. Edgar, Messre. Cooper, J. D. Hall, W. B. Cowlishaw, Buchan. Sandall, M'Farlane, P. Uercus, A. 11. Turnbull, tfaddison, Ponley, W. Metz, Phillips, C. T. H. Brown, Kells, Brown, Cobbe. Gaskin, Leech, Hamill, Powell, Harris, Dison, Talbot, Woodham, Wallace, Symes, Hamsen, Hillyer, Holder, M'Millan, Rainßer, Budd (2), M'Neale, Carnahan, Barber, Crome, Gow, Stowart, Ford, Waitaki High Sohool Boys (16), Masters Sandford and Kennedy; 30 steerage. - ' MANA, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Paiea. PAPAROA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 6563 tons Bowen. from Napior. ' MONOWAI, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napior. Passengers: Saloon—Missco Roberts, Walker, Sullivan, Mesdames Bremner, Mcntiplay and child, Salisbury, Gillies, Palmer and child, Forrest, Balmer, Hooton, Messrs. Ohiltin, Rudd. Locking, Berry.. Grooman, Salisbury, GiUlce, Kelly, Thompson, Darcy, Ingles, Henderson, Quaine. Balmer, Hootoh, and Revs. Fraier, and Oullcn; 17 st«eragc. DEPARTURES. FRIBAY, DECEMBEE 9. ROSAMOND, s.s. (9.5 a.m.), 721 tons, Watson, lor New Plymouth and Onehunga.. POHERUA, s.b. (12.20 p.m.), 1175 tons, Carey; for Grcymouth. • NAVUA, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 2930 tons, Hutton, for Westport. PATEENA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.),.. 1212 tons, Crawford, for Kcton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : For" Picton—Missc3 Seymour, (Jlark, Crispin, Philpotts, Mc6damc3 Seynionr, Pilldngton and child, Messrs. Walton, Seymoiir, Holloway, Pilkington. For Stephonson. Kitchett, Clark, Hogg, Barlt, Mesdames Graham, Platts, O'SulliVan, Adams, Easton, Hogg, Messrs. Broad, Hogg, Woodham, Graham, Plato, Sullivan, Adams, Jack, Small, and Captain Adams. BLENHEIM, ss. (5.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

OPAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

AOREEE, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. ' .

MAOhl, 5.5. (8.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttcltou. Passengers: Saloon-lfiss»s Carrington, ' Eelfh,' "Hicbardsoh; Evansi Ba-rr, Parsons, Pearson,'- M'Farlane, Meedames Flcteher, Williams azd child, Buck, Nathan, Burncs, JL'Kenzio, Par&sns, Jolmcton, Williams, .Richardson, Mountport, Blandell, child ,and maid, Fay, Moorehead, Messrs. Dignan, Buck, Milne, Davidson, Nathan, M'Kenzio, Taylor, Cooper; Pratt, Smith, Thompson, Nexytoi, Bevan, Lomas, Hor.ey, Eeid, Parsons, Sinyfte, Johnston, Williams, Gore, Blundcll, Jack-

son, Joamos, Barrow, Jamieson, Burton, Gordon, Campbell, Master Oampbel!, Holm, Hill, Maxted, Currie, Master Pearson, Williams.

WAVERLEY ,s.s. (9.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Eur L-, for Nelson, and West Coast.

MOEBAKI, s.e. (9.15 p.m.). 4392 toes, Rolls, for Sydney. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Feltham, Lambertoii, Murray, Neild, Williams, Paul, Coffoy, Buck, Mesdainea Galbraith, Richardsor. and 2 children, Chambers, M'Grcgor, Walton, Cox, Mcects. liichardson, Lever,. Di'.thio, Tubman, Low; Youngraan, Paul, Bartlett .Feather, Coopev, Nelson, Thompson, Bell. Baxter, Chambers, Bcattio, Blackici Topiis, North, Chambers, O'Brien. *

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Stormbird. Wancanui, December 10. Wairau. Blackball, December 10. - . Qucon of the South, Foiton, Bed. 10. ' Manarca, Havclock, December 10. . liipplo, East Coast, December 10. Huia, WauEahui, December 10. Kapuni, Patea, December 10. Mararoa, Lyttolton, 'December, 10. Nikau, Motucka, Kelson, December 10. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Deo. 10. Wakatu, Lyttclton, Kaikoura, Dec. , 10. Pateena, Nelson, Picton. December 10. Kapiti, Wangar.ui, December 10. • Tokomaru, Napier, December 10. Buapehu, Lyttclton, December 10. Aorere, Patea, December 11. • Maori, Lyttelton, Decoinber 11. " .Koonya, southern porte, December 11. Arapa'wa, Lyttelton, December 11. '•rarawera, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Dec. 11. Korehana, Wanganui, December 11. Kailoa, Wanganui, December 11. Kotorua, London, via Cape Town, Hobart, December 11. . Cotinna, Onohunga, December 12.. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast bays, December 12. ; Kamoua, Greymouth, Wcstport, tyttcltpn, December 12. Rosamond, Onehunga, December 12. Mokoia, Auckland, Gisborue, Kanier. December 13. TJlimaroa, Sydney direct,' December 14. AVaimca, Gisbornc, December 14. Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttclton, Dec. 15. ■ Marama, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports, December 16. ■

Ngatoro, Greymouth,- December 10. .Stormbird, Wanganui, December 10. Monowai, Lyttolton, December 10. Koromiko, ffestport, December 10. Kiripaka, Patea, December 10. Hararoa, Lyttelton, December 10. Nikau, Kelson, llotueka, December 10. Arahura, I'icton, Kelson, Vest (Joast, December 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 10. Holmdale, Gisborr.e, December 10. Paparoa, Lyttelton, December 11. Rosamond, Picton, -Nelson, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, December 12. Aorere, Patea, December 12. ' Opaiva, Blenheim, December 12. Quoen p! the South, Foxton, December 12. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 12. Ripplo, East Coast, Napier, December 12. Huia, Wanganui, December 12. Kapuni, Patea, December 12. Maori, Lyttelton, December 12. Pateena, Picton, Nelson; Dec. 12. Kini, West Coast, December 12. Wairau, KaTamea, December 12. Ka-itoiv Nelson, West Coast, December'l2. ■Manaroa, Motucka, December 12. Koonya. Now Plymouth; - Westport, Greymouth, December 12.

Haupiri, East Coast baye, Auckland, December 12. Corinna, Onclmnua, December 12. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 12. Arapawa, Wanganul,' Dec. 12. Taiawera, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, .-ember 12. ■. Mokoia, LyUMton. Duncdin. December 13. -'.apourika, Nelson, 'West Coast, Dec. 13. Waimea, Kelson and West Coast, Dec. 14. IVerehana, London, December 14. Aorangi, San Francisco, via way ports, December 14. Ulimaroa, southern ports, Ilobart, Melbourne, December 15. Monowai, Napier, Gisbome, Auckland, December 15. . . Marama, Sydney direct, December 16. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEKS. MAEAMA, 5.6., left Mclbourno December 1 lor Hobart,. Bluff, Duncdin, h: ton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December. 16. Leaves same day for Sydney. Duo Sydney December 20. UIjIMAUOA, s.g.. leaven Sydney Dcrem bcr 10 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 14. Leaves December 15 for Lyttclton, DunciUn-, Bluff. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 25. WIMMEIiA, s.s., left Sydney December V, for Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 16. Leaves same day for Lyttclton ar.d DunC WABKIMOO. s.s., leaves Melbourne December 14 ,for HobSrt, Bliiff, Dunedin, Lyttclton, and Wellington. Duo Wellincton December 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 27. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO AEEIVE. From London. STAK Or CANADA (due about December 14), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, auentß.)

MAREItE (due about December 20), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Line, agents.) KOTOMJA (duo Sunday afternoon), Eailcd on October 29, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., jigento.) KAIPAKA dlno about December 28), sail? Ed on November 11. via Auckland. (New Zcnland Shipping Co., agents.) / lONIO (due about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) TUKAKINA .(duo about January 10), sailed on November 25, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Snipping Co.. agents.) STAB OF INDIA (due about January 26) sailed on November 25). via Australian iiorts and Auckland. ITyscr Line, agents-)

From Llverpcch SUSSEX (duo about December 19). sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ■ DURHAM (duo about January 23). sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland. (S.Z. and A. Co.. aEents.) OEAEI (due about January 17), sailed on November 29, via Auckland. ■ (New Zealand . Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. WADIATE (due about December 26), soiled on October 16, via Australian ports nnd Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., KAEAMEA (due abont January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland; (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Ms* York, RTRATHLEVEN (due about December 20). sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, STAE OF SCOTLAND (due about Deccm- . -t 1C), sailed on September 30 .via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agenta.) PAEISIANA (duo about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian norts and Auckland. (A. ar.d A. Line .agents.) DAI/HOEE (duo about February 13), sailon November 19, via Australian ports - and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. APAEIirA (duo about January ,2), sailed on December 1, via Singapore, Samarans, and Auokland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) BAILEE TO AREIVE AEIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. • SYDNEY, December 9. Arrived..—Maheno (J p.m.), from Auckland: Inga, from Kaipara. Sailed.—Star of Scotland, for Auckland. COASTAL. ■ -FRIDAY, DECEMBER. AUCKLAND. Sailed—Drayton Grange, for Lyttelton. KAI'IEK. Arrived.—Victoria (10.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.-Tokomaru (5 p.m.), for Wellington: NEW-PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.-Karawa (6.30 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.-Rarawa (0.21 a.m.), for Onelmnga. WANGANUL Arrived—Huia (10.35 a.m.), and Kaoiti. (0 30 D.in.). for Wellington. Sailed.-Stormbird (3.5 p.m.).. for Wellington. PATEA. Arrivcd.-Kapuni (1.15 p.m.), from Wcl-Sailed'.-Mana (2 a.m.), a=d Kiripaka (2.10 a.m.), for Wellington. . I'ICTON."' Arrived.—Patecna (6.25 p.m.), from Wellirigtout -. Sailed.-Patcena (7.50 p.m.), for Nelson. .-.■•■ NELSON, -Arrived.—Nikau. (8.10. a.m), from Wellington. Sailed.—Nikau (0 p.m.). for Wellincton. HAVELOOK. Arived.—ManaToa (11.35 a.m.), from Wcl'slilcd—Manaroa- (2.40 p.m.), for Wellington. HOKITIKA. , . . . " Arrived.-Jano Douglas (1 p.m.), from Wellington. . WESTPOET. ._ Arrived—Alexander (2.1() l 'p.m':)7 from Wellington. Kiiled.—Mapourika. (0.20 p.m.), for Nelson. LYTTELTON. ' Arrived.—Jlanulta (7.5 ' a.m.); . Jlaiarca. (9 a.m.); Pctono (9.15 a.m.); Arapawa (3.30 p.m.), and Snowdonian (5.35 p.m.), from Wellington. : Sailc'J.-Eiiapeiiu (4.15 p.m.). for Wellinefon; H.M.S. Encounter, H.M.S. Powerful, and H. M. S. Cambrian (4 p.m.), for Auckland. ' Sailed.—Huia, schooner, for Kaipara; Amelia Sims, schooner, for Wellington; Canopus and Eakanoa, for West port; Wakatu, for Kaikoura a=d boat harbour; Manuka, for Duriedin, Hobart, and Melbourno. Sailed.—lfararoa (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Johnston. Kennedy, Holman, Dcrrctt, Jones, Stewart. Mortland, Doherty, Baushan, Lii!, Wills. Thomas, ■ Clarkson, .Mcsdames '3uttle, Colomb, Clutterbuclt, • Crabtree, Tf ! ittam. George, Jlorley, Pei-n, Milncr. \7ymcn, Barker, Clarkson, Ci-.tt-er, White, Jones, Baumant, Doherty, Clarkson, Jcnliinson and child, Simmons, Qaisford, Jeffries, Bishop Griraco, Messrs. Buttle, George, Milnar, Balvo:-, Ohisho'm, Ben;amin, Jlirams, Bellincham. P. Heycs. Russell, J. H. Hoskine. Haigh, Hide, Tomes, Peach, Bafijer, Watts, Peppier, Wynne, Holdcravray. Calder. , Tanner, Olarlc-302, Scott, Bnrridire,- Wallburton, Stevenson, Doberty (2), Jl'Donald. MatjiowvT, Kelly, Davis, Smart, Simmons, Gaisford, Jeffries; 35 steerage. TIMARU. ; Arrived.—Helen, baroue (1 p.m.), from Port EspeTanee. DT3KEDIS.. Arived.—Kotaro ,from Collins Eiver. Sailed.—Kotare, for Waikawa; Tarawera, for AucMand, via. way ports. rasscngcrs—Saloon: For Lyttoltan—Misa Wait, JHesdnmes Platts, Ehodea, Messrs. DowliHE, Milward. i?ov Welliuston—Hies Cochrane, Mosdames Foster, Walker and child. For Gisborno— Jlrs. Parker. For AucklandMiss Darling. THE AFGHANISTAN. Now fully due from London at Dunedin. tlio New Zealand Shipping Company's Afghanistan is making ,a long voyage. Sho is flfty-oight days out from ihe Home pen. WABSHIP-MOVEMENTS. A telegram received from Cb.ristch.urch. states that too warships Encounter, Powerful, and Cambrian cleared Lytteiton heads at 4.30 p.m. yesterday for Auckland. Tney will carry out three days' liring practice in the HauruKi tiulf. STAE OF -SCOTLAND LEAVES SYDNEY. Cablo advice received at Wellincton last night states that tho. Star o; Scotland, in continuation o£ her voyage from Kew iorK to New Zealand ports, left Sydney for Auckland yesterday. She is duo here about December 19. ; CLAN GRANT LEAVES BTJNBXJEY. ■ Advice received by the Scales Shinpins; Company stato that tho steamer Clan Grant left Bunbury for Now Zealand ports on Thursday with .". cargo of jarrak. tiho is- duo hero, about a fortnight hence, and will GUbfcQuently load iu ttie uvniinion for Home. ■■ POET OHALMEES TUENED DOWN. ' A southern exchange states that the Wcsfport Coal Company's two ooal-carry-ing steamers aro said to bo likely to ko to Auckland thio year for their periodical docking and overhaul, which have been carried out at Port Chalmers for ■ several years. The reason for the chanso is causing sonic speculation in tumping circles, 02 the reputation of Port "Chalmers for this kind of work is unexcelled, and tho company is a local one.

ANOTHER TXSEE LIXER SOLD. Advices to hand Etate that, another of tlio Tysor Line'D ■ steamers—tho'lndradevi— has been sold by Mr. T. 13. Hoyden, of Liverpool ,to British owcern. Tho vessel in question in well known in New Zealand waters, having; ben engaged in tho London-New York-Aubtra'acian trado for a number of years. It will be remembered that tho Indradcv: suiFei'cd considerable damage by lire at Auckland , some time b.ielt, a. !arg« part of her refrigeratins machinery beir.s destroyed.

COALING THE WARSHIPS. Although no records wen establiched, some good performances were made in coaling the warships at Lytteltpn this we:!: from the collier Kaituna. . Starting early one morning ,tho illucjackcts put 41:0 tons of coal on board M.M.S. Cambrian at tho rate of 80 tone an hour. Work was started on M.M.S. Encounter in the afternoon, and te tho first hour 110 tons were put on board. That there was no Btjnt or shortage of labour was evidenced by tho fact that at ono time no fewer than 115 Blusjacl;ct3 were workine in ono hold of tho Kaituna, filling the bags with coal. yesterday U.M.S.S. Powerful, Encounter, and. Cambrian left lyttelton for Auckland at 4 D.in,

MOKOWAf S DEPAKTOEE BELATED. A considerable quantity of transhipments arrived from Auckland by tho Mono\viii yesterday. They included cargo brougnt from 'Frisco by tUo' Century, ■svhic'a vessel in turn had cargo, aboard that was, shut out of the Spithead. a previous vessel from 'Frisco to New Zea-' land. What with yesterday's ram and the Quantity of cargo to be handled, the departure of the Monoivai for the south had to bo postponed until this mornir.s. The Jlokoia, is bringing several hundrod tone of cargo from Auckland, which.the Mono'.vai waß unable to take in at the northern port. •'.•■■ SHAW.'SAViIiIi, AND ALBION COMPANY. MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. Tokomaru.—Arrived' Dunedin November 2' will commence loading at Wellir.gton today, ' and tails from Bluff' December 17, [or London. „ -. Tainui.-Arrived Wellinßton Novembor 26. Will sail again from Wellington for London, December 29; due February 9,IJU. Turkestan.—Arrived Auckland November 17; now at Port Chalmers; will leave again from How Zealand for London about end of December. Delphic—Arrived Auckland fcovember 8- now at Dnncdin; will sail again lroui New Zealand January 5, 1911. . . "• Pakeha.-Kow at Port Chalmers; rafter loading will probably leavo for London about January 20, 1911. ■■ , lonio.-Left London November 10; due New.Zealand December 27; will sail again for London Jar-uary 26, from Wellingioii. Matatna.-Arrived . Auckland November 22; proceeds thereafter to Wcllragtou am. Bluff; will e&il,again to London January. 1911 - ' ' x V;aiwera.-L , eft"Londos November 4 tor Dunedin and Lyttolton; due Dunedm Decembor 21; will sail again for London-at tiie end of January. . . Athenic.-Arrived London. November 17;. 10--VOS again for. Wellington December 8; duo January 24; will sail for Londoa irou New Zealand , February 2i, 1911. . _ Mamarii-Leaves London early in ..December for, : Auckland, Wellington, ana Timaru, via 'Australia; •■ due 'Auckland J StiS-Lo a ded in ■ Australia London; thereafter loads London tor Dunar.d liyitcltoniE-ailinß early in January, and duo.Dunedin at the end of FobLondon September 20; 'ailed November 15 from Canada. ipiAuckianfl,■ \reUi=gt.on, Lyttolton,, and Dun=dm; dus Auckland January 10. ' . Aotea—Leaves- Liverpool December, 25 tor Auckland; %elli7. s ton, ==d DunZ^d^a^p^s^uVlcSand^^: ar c y orinVnic.-Le£t Bi» for Lo=don, ; bor 26; due London December 15; leaves n»vn for New Zealand January.ls;-.. dmr Wcliington February 21, from where she ■«ailo asrain for London on March a. Kia Ora.-Left Wellinston for London November 27, to.catch wool caips of Januiry 17; leaves I.bndo2 attain early m February for Auckland and Wellington; due about March Iβ. . . _ , ... Arawa.-Loft Wellington December. 1 for London! due Januarv 12; Iravfo asain on ' FebruaiV 2 for Sew Zealand; due Wellington March 12, from where she sails again for London April SO, 1911.

At 0 20 p.m. yesterday the TVainica Tiasccd Wellington Heads, bound for ■ Gisborne, and TTishcd to be Tcportoi AH well. .

To-'rr.orrow'afternoon the Ncto Zealand Shipping Company-'s steamer Eotciua is duo iii port from London,, via way ports. It is reported that tho Shaw, SaviU and Albion Oompany'c; Jlatatua, which '"ivei at the Bluff from WeUington on Thurs--1 day .will probably remain there for orders.

"Frirolay" hears that Messrs. Watts, TTatts and Co., London, hare contractoa. with Messrs. Eopner and Son,- Stockton., for tlio construction of two large cargo steamers. Tho Watts,' Watts toe o. steamers o.ro we!! known oji th-j Australian coast, and occasionally visit the Dominion with phosphates Jr 2K,,. Jai,! ")j It ia also stated that Burns, Philbs and Co., Ltd. ,of Sydnoy ,aro also in the market for new tonnage.

Captain William M'Aliister, master of the Clan Lino s.s. Clan it'AlUster. and one of tho most popular captains in the company's sorvicc (some of whoce steamers are chartered by Mr. G. E. Scales ,ol WcllmefrDß), has just retired, after a. sea Mβ ot f.fty-five years. Durir-g. this period ho has b"3ii fortyrthreo years in command (thirty in tho Clan Line), has never had. his vessel in collision or asround, and _ has never cost tho -underwritcis a farthins. -. The Hobart "Mercury," of DcL<nnDer r. State 3 that it is possibls that the service of French mail steamers now rutins to Australian ■ ports and New Caledonia, may be altered. Delivering his Budget speech before the General Council at Noumea on November 19, Governor Biehard eaidthat special representations had >een. made to the authorities in Prance to havo the .service extended eo as-to in--cludo l'ort Vila (Kew Hebrides), Fiji,.and Tahiti, i. condition that'will bo lnsisudon is that Singapore bo a port of call. srliich may mean that the !me will oo di-voi-tod from i , .: present route • via Fremantlc, •""••'. -ill ■rntr.«i into the Pacific ..ough Torres Straits.

■ Yesterday, at 6.ffl a.m., tha Savua arrived at Wellington from Fiji, via Auckland, and bcflliod at No. 1 Queen's Whan south, to dischaTga her fruit caTgo. She ■oft again at 12.15 p.m. for Westport to load coal for tho Islands, via Auckland.

It is understood that the scow Whanca--voa, now loading timber. at Sydney for Wellington, will, on completion o. discharge at this port, proceed to KaramiA io load for Sydney.

This morr'Ti-* Iμth «•.<■ Tokomara, oi ■o Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's Ifoet, ami <>o ;..;ap<iuu. bf.'.onging to the Now Zealand Shipping Company, are ouu in port from i\apicr ant , . liytwHoa respectively.-■ Tho former wjl Iberth at the liing'<- 1- ' "f, and tho latter at the Glai,,w. Wharf. . • .

On tiu .an up from Lyttelton to Wellington o= Thursday night, and Friday morning, tho Union' Companyo lioera-:i did come smart 'steaming. Leavins the southern port at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the Tossol was berthed alongside tho Queen'a Wharf at 5.10 a.m. yenterdaj'—twelve hours ten minutes from port to, port. Mr. J. Seigel, purser of the Kavuu, signed off the vessel at Wellington yenand proceeds to Dujicdin 'or ordors. Mr. J-. Y. Bartholomew, surgeon of. the K.M.S. -Aorangi, alr-o left tho ve:sel yesterday. .

It im-7 origina"y intended to dispatch tho Now Zealand Shipping Oampany'o steamer Paparo-1. for Lyttc'.ton and liondon today. It ic now proposed that Eho will oiil to-morrow some tinio. Tho Wakanui, of the fame float, is'to !«ive Wellingtou for Wanganui to-day.

In continuation cl her par::a?o fromj Grey mouth to Wellington .via, way ports, the Jaapourika .left Westport at noon yesterday for Ncloou'. Sho is scheduled to have the latter,.: port at 6 a.m. today, and. (should show, up here about 4 p.m. The Corinna arrived at Onehunga at vr .a.m.- ycrstwdny, and was to have railed again at daybreak .for Wellington direct. Owing to tho wharf - being blocked at Wanganui,' the coastal steamer Stormbird was enable to work that port yesterday. She is ' cxpcctcd at Wellington this--morning* however, and Messrs. Johnston and Co. ,her agents, anticipatedispatching her again Tor Wanganui at. y p.m. : ' ' - . ■