SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1028, 18 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

— « PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day.h. m. Now. moon 1 351 a.m: First quarter .. 8 5.60 p.m. : Full moon 15 9.56 a.m. .. quarter 22 6.51 p.m. Kew moon 30 9.15.pim. ' -MOON. Moon rises to-day, 9,50 p.m. ; eets, 9.30 a.m. rliurgday. , iv . ■ • niGH WATER. To-day, 6.50 a.m.; 7.23 p.m. ' 10-morrow, 7.44 a.m.; 8.17 p.m. . - • SUN.:;. ■ ■ Bun rises" to-day, 4.37- a.m.; sets, 7.24 p.m. ii.N, ARRIVALS. ~''V . TUESDAY, JANTJAKY 17.' OPAWA, s.s.'(t.lo .a.m.); 110 tons, Nieho- . la«, from Blenheim. .■ . ■ ■ NIKAIT, 5.6. (6 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Kelson. and Jlotuelsa. TAEAWEEA, s.s.- (8.35 a.m.!, . 20PJ 'tons. Collins, from Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland., Passengers: Saloor.—Misses-Eayner' (2); Greene, Jlesdames Faulkner, Bogers, Strickett, Turby, Munro, Messrs. Faulkner. Davis, Rogers, Palmer, Tennant, Eades, |trickett,' Mackay, Turbs:; He?dman, Pavid; ' ItASAEOA,'s.s. (9'.25-a.m.), 2598 tons, Manjunß, from Lyttelton. ■ , ■■ STAEtOF. SCOTLAND, .W.(2:45 pjnX 6230 tons, from Wanganui Boadstead. ■ ;NGATOEO,-5.5..(3,'45 p.m.), 1137 tons, Chris-, tian,. from:' Greymouth. . * . ... KENNEDY, s.s. (6.J0 p.m.),-. 226 tons, Granam, / • . EATEENA, s.s.-, (10 ii'niJ, 1212 tons," Crawford, irpjpi- Picton; 175 passengers.' : • • /departures..-- . '-TUESDAY. JANUARY 17. HINEMOAV s's. '(5 a.111.!, 542 tons, -Bolloiis, for. Cool; Strait. WAIMATE.: s.rs. (1.45 y p.m.), 5610 ■ tons, Eyley. for Waitara.; ■ - MAREEE, ■ s.s.' (3.5 - p.m.), .6443 tons, Firth, Jor Lyttelton. ' DEFENDER, s.e. (3.15 . p.m.), 190 tons, uamieson,"-for Eokitika.'. S.S.- (4.15 . p.m.), 1203. fons, Crawford, for Nelson and West Coast: NIKATJ, s.s. {5.10 p.m.), 245 tons/ Hay," Ifor Nelson and Motueka. r ' TARAWERA, s.a. . (5.30 p.m.), 2003 tons, Lyttelto?. and .Dunedin. >-• RffPLE, s.s. (5:50 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson,*°?r Gisborne, via Castlepoint. MANAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.); 2598-tons, Manning,. far Lyttelton; 160 passengers. OPAWtA, sa (midnight), llO.tons, Nicho-la-s, -for r ]Blenheim. : - EXPECTED ARRIVALS, ' . fitrathalbyn, San Francisco, January 18. Mangapapa, Westport. Karamea, Jan. 18. Blenheim, January 18. ' KotuHu, Greymouth, January 18. \ •. Corinha, southern ports, January 18. Queen, of the South, Foston, January 18. Manaroa, Motueka,. January 18. Kiripaka. Patea, January 18. • .. Kapiti, Wanganui, January .18. Mana, Patea, January 18; Maori, Lyttelton, Januarj'. 18. , Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, Sfenuary 18. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct,' January 18, Komata, Westport, January 18. • Jane Douglas, Kararaca, January 18. . .Waverley, Picton, January 18. . . - Blenheim, Blenheim, January 19. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 19.. Jvikau, Nelson; Motueka, January 19. 3iararoa,. Lyttelton, January 19. . Wimmera,. Dunedin. Lyttelton. Jan. 19 .. Kahu, Napier and Const, January 19 Wakatu, Lyttelton. Ivcikoura. Jan. 19. -Waimea, Nelson, January 19. • Mon'owai. 'Auckland, Gisborne. ; Naoier -January 20. • . ' ■ H.M.S. Cambrian, Three Kings, Jan . 20; _Marama, Melbourne, southern ports, •January 20. .• • Kaitoa,.Nelson, January 20. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, • January 21. . Ripple,*. GisborneV-Napier. January 2i. - Mappurika,. West Coast, Nelson. Jan; 21 January o, 22' " onehunEa '' ?*® w ' Plymouth, ffarawera-,- Dunedin,.;Lyttelton,-Jan. 22; ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • ' Huia, - Wanganui, January 18, - •. • - Aorere, .Patea,. January 18.. • Kap.uni;, Patea, January 18; ,' Kennedy, Nelson,-West Coast, Jan. 18. Pakeha, Lyttelton;'-London, January 18 ' •Corinnay Picton, Nelson, Now- 'Plymouth, Moa, Motueka*, ~ January JlB. Manaroa. Havelbck, Pelorus Sound, January. 18. •' ' . k . '•/

Blenheim, Blenheim, January 18. Storinbird, Wanpranui, January 18, Kapiti. Wanganui. January 18. Mana, Patea. January 18. I Clan Grant, Auckland, January 18. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, January 18. Maori, Lyttelton, January 18. Waverley, Nelson. West Coast, Jau. 19. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 19. Kiripaka, Patea, January 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 19. TJlimaroa, Eouthcrn ports, Jlobart, Melbourne, January 19. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, Jan* uary 19. Kahu, Napier and. Coast, January 19. Kaiioa, Nelson, West Coast, January 20. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, January 20. Monowai, Lyttelton..Dunedin. Jan. 20. Marama, Sydney direct, January 20. Arahiira. Picton, Nelson, West Co?st, January 21. Star of Scotland, Londou, January 21. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, January 23. Ripple, Napier, Ct'sborne, January 24. Tarawera, Lvttelton, Dunedin. Jan. 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 24. . INTERCOLONIAL service. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MARAMA, 6.8.. left Melbourne January II for Hobart, Bluff, Dunediu, Lytteltoiij and Wellington. Due. Wellington Jauuary 20. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 24. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney January 14 for Wellington direct. Due Wellinßtou January 18. Leaves January 19 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart. and Melbourne. Due Melbourne January 28. WARRIMOO, 6.5., leaves Melbourne January 18 for Hobart. Bluff,- Dunedin; Lyttel-' I ton, and Wellington. Due Wellir.Kton Jan"- \ uary 27.' Leaves came day for Sydney I direct. Due Sydney January 31." ! WIM?tIERA, s.g., left 'Dunedin January I 17 for Lyttelton and Wellincton. .. - Duo Wellington January 19. Leaves same day j for northern ports and* Sydney. Due SydI ney January 27. I - OVERSEA SHIPPING. I /. . ; STEAMERS TO" ARRIVE. i From London. ... 7 1. STAR OF INDIA (duo about January .26), ! sailed on November 25, via Australian ports i and Auckland. (Tyser Line, ascents.) 1 MAMARI (due about January 27), sailed I on December 1. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) i ATHENIC (duo about January 24), sailed on December 10, via Capo Town and Ho--1 bart. (Shaw, Savill and-Albion Company, agents.) ! JIURITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16, via Australian ports, ' Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, ajrents.l TONGARIRO (duo about February 7), sailed on December 24, via Oapc Town and Hpbart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) CORINTHIC (due about February 21), sailed on January 5, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From LlvcrpaoF, • DURHAM (duo about January 23). sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland). (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) ORARI (due about January 17),.. sailed on November 29, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . SURREY (due about February 20). sailed on December 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) / AOTEA (due about February 20), sailed on December 25, via Auckland. (SHaw Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ' KENT (due about March 27), sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal.. KARAMEA (duo about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents.) • '* KUMARA (due about February 25), sailed on December 20 via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co ' agents.) From New York. PARISIANA (due about February 6), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) DALMOItE (due about February 13), sailed on November 19, via Australian' ports •and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, gents.)MAGDALA (duo bout March 2), sailed on December 10, via Australian' ports.' (Dalgcty and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about March 11),. sailed on December 24, via Australian ports' and' Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) STRATHENDRIOK (duo about March 1) sailed on December 10, * via Auckland' : (Vacuum 0i1.'.C0., agents.) • . - t : From San Francisco. .......... AORANGI (due abcut February 2)7*saildd. on January 11, via Papeete and RarotongaJ (U.S.S. Co., agents.) b I ; ;-'i jnif.dj roioi 1 -■ sailer 10 arrive;l ARIEL, barque,' sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) 1

BY TELKGRAPH. • ' OVERSEA. 1 CAP ft TOWN, January 16. Sailed.— I Tongariro U a.m.), for Wellington. „ „ SUVA, January 17. Sailed.—Moana. • NEWCASTLE, January 17. Arrived.—Waitemata, from Tiraaru. . . , FREMANTLE, January 17, Arrived.—Malwa, from London. . . , SYDNEY, January 17. Arnvod.—Moeraki (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—lndralema, for New Zealand. COASTAL. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Kercaint, French warship (5 p.m.). from Noumea, New Caledonia. 1 Sailed.— 1 T&luao (1.20 p.m.), for Rarotonga; Monowai, for southern ports; Otaki,' for Gisborne. ONEHUNGA. Sailed,—Rarawa (4 p.m.), . for New Plymouth. GISBORNE. Sailed.—Haupiri (3 a.m.), for Wellington, via tho coast. NAPIER. Arrived.—Mokoia (10.45 a.m.), from Wellington; Ngaherc (5 p.m.), from -Wellington. To sail.—Kahu (8 p.m.), for Wellington. .WANGANUI Amved.-Arapawa (9.5 a.m.) and Storm--bird (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington; Kapiti (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington. - Sailed.—Star of Scotland (6 a.m.),' for' Wellington. • • PATEA. : Arrived.—Mana (10 a.m.), from Wellington. : Sailed.—Aorere (11.15 ,a.m.), and Kapuni (noon), for Wellington. ! • • BOSTON. ; Arrived.—Queen of tho South' (10.45 a.m.), and Himitangi (11.5 a.m.), from Wellington. &ailed.-Kenncdy (9.20 a.m.), for Wellington;, Queen of-the South (10.30 p.m.), for Wellington. .... : • PICTON. : •; ; Arrived.—Rosamond (6.50 a.m.), from Wellington. - ; ..." " - - BLENHEIM. . Arrivcd.-Blenheim (6.45 a.m."), from Wel- • , Sailed.-rßlcnheim (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. ... . MOTUEKA. • Arrived.-Manaroa (9.15 a.m.), from Welv lington. . To sail.—Manaroa (5 p.m.), for Wellington.. ■'' ' nelson.' ! Arrived.—Alexander (5.45 a.m.), from Wei-. I lington. • ! ' KARAMEA. ; Sailed.—Jane Douglas (11.30 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. : Arrived.—Arahura (5 a.m.), from Greyniouth. ' ' " •'To eail.—Arahura (7* p.m.); for Nelson and Wellington.- -- KAIKOURA., Arrived.—Wakatu (4.30 a.m.), -from We\-' lington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.-r-Maori, (6.15 a.m.), and -Tura* kina (8.15 a.mi), from Wellington; Petone. (5.15 a.m.), from Wellington;'Wakatu, from Wellington, via Kaikoura; Storm, from Wanganui Sailed.—Corinna (3 p.m.), for Wellington, Nelson, New Plymouth. Onshunga; Brisbane, for Kaipara; Maori (8.30 • p.m.-), for. Wellington, .with 3CO passengers. ' . DUNEDIN. ' .' ■ " Arrived.—MaTdma, from Bluff. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Sydney, via Auckland and way'ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Mesdames Fothcrpili; Wilkinson and daughter. For Wollinglon— j Misses Martin. -Cirrick, Frascr. Mc.'damea ; Goorgison, Kirk, Blomficld, Leeden, Messrs. 1 Harrison, Clere, Wylie, Leeden. Buddie, Henderson. For Gisborne—Mr. Smith. For Napier—Mis-s Mathews. For Auckland— Mioses Peel. Moses, Kempton, Sweeno.y (2), Smith, Bullen. Mesdames Bullen, Mackay and 2 children, Smith, Myers. Messrs. Row/landson, 'Brook, • Gardener, Badliam; 18 'steerage for all ports. " > ' ' BLUFF. Arrived.—Aparima,. from Port Chalmers." Koonya, from Westport. Sailed.—Marama/ for Dunedin; Koonya. for Dunedin. *, • F.H.S: LINE'S MOVEMENTS, j Yosterdhy- morning • thoF.H.S. - , Line's , steamer Nairnshire left Newcastle for Waitara, where 6he is due'on-Sunday, nest to commenco loading for Home. She i? expected to arrive here on' January 25, and proeceds' thenco to- Titnarir and Lyttelton, railing finally from . the latter nort for Avonraouth .direct- on.. January 31 j C>ihlo> advice,.- received by. the loonl • offlco: of-.ifie"' comnany..states, that, the Fifcsliiro,which left Wellington on November 25 for Avonmouth. arrived at her destination on' Sunday last.

' TOKOMARU LEAVES RIO. Advice rcceivv.l by the local agents of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company state-', that the Tokcnnru (i:i continuation of her voyage from New Zealand to London), loft Rio dc Janeiro 011 Sunday, January 15.

KARAMEA TO LEAVE SYDNEY TO-DAY. To-day, the New Zealand Shipping Co.'s chartered steamer Karamea is cxpectcd to leave Sydney for Auckland, in continuation of her voyage from Montreal to New Zeai;' n d PQi't.'i. She iz expected to show up at Wellington about Thursday or Friday week.

TONGARIRO LEAVES CAPE TOWN. "The t local agents for. the New Zealand Shipping Co. have received intimation of the arrival of the Tongariro at Cr.n? Town on Sunday last. The vessel,- wliich left London on December 24.. for Wellington, via way ports, continued her voyage to Hobart at 1 a.m. or. Monday. - She is duo here about February .7.' . •••

THE A. AND A. LINE. Tho next two steamers to load, at New P r A , . v Zealand, under the auspices of tho American and Australian Line, arc the steamers 'ilirpagus,- which is to leavo !l 10 Amorican -port during, this month, and • C jpwanley, which is""leave, towards the middlo.qf February. The are duo at Wellington' about A.pril 'and' May respectively. ... • ..

, . H.M.S. CAMBIiiAN. ;; ; ii Dll m^P ro Friday "from her mission to the. Three lOngs . tp„ verify ' obs6)'vationa w l -.Powerful took recently, Ji.M.S; Cambrian will-remain at'Wellingtou until February 14.. . She: then, proccods on a cruise to the Marlborough- Sounds, ™son,-;VKUm, Milford,Sound, Bitifi'. Dunodni, Timaru. arid is.diic.back at'Welliugton on Aprij I.' ". . .

\-TnE TARAWERA'S-RUNNING; :. LfAving port . yc-Jterdiy the. proceeded south to Lyttelton and Dunedin. On her.return.to Wellington next' trip she will remain here from the day of hoi ; arrivalfrom south, Sunday, January 22, unni Tuesday,- January. 24, :.whon «he' will cavo asain for- Lvtte!toi> , and ■ -.Dunedin, thus missing a trip to. Auckland-.and E?st Coast, port-?.. ; She .arrives at-Dunedin pn Ihursday, January 26; and leavc.i " there on Friday, January. 27 for .northern ports tho s running.- Tho-Tarawera will tranship'passsr.gers and cargo from punedui to Napier, .Gisborne, ana' Auckland to the Mokoia p.t' Wellington on Tuesday, January 24. 'Tho'interchange' of- vessels on tho East Coatst' run-will 'thus be accomplished. • ' - -

; ' AORANGI'S NEXT-TRIP. : SAILING- DATE": ALTERED: ■ i'ntendih'g passengers for' San Francisco by v the Union - Company's R.M.S; Aornrigi are notified that the vessel will.'leavo Wellington -for Auckland four days earlier this , trip, ;po as t"o enable her be dock-ed-at tho northern port. .She is. foheduled to ; Auckland on time-table date. February 11, and • passengers mav-proceed either'by-the viefccl or.-.-il thrv prefer it by train, to connect with tho steamer: at Auckland.

The Aorangi is-due at-. Wellington from San Francisco on February'2r 'She has w6". saloon I ;and 35' steerage' • passengers •• for all ;ports. . . ..

•. . - THE- OVERDUE PARISIANA.. - ■ . ; The •6tcaTrior.-Parisiana,..whiclr.left New York! 011 00t0ber,.:.29,-for -Australian and i\cw • zjcai.ana ports,- is i:ow. 77,. days, out from Ivew York to Melbourne,-and,'in tho ordinary. coursa of events, tho voyage should havo bc-?n accomplished in from 55 to '69 dayfj. '' Tho Parisiaria is, therefore, about three weeks overdue, she i-3 a new vci-sel, and may possibly have mot with an accident to her. machinery. She has ou board over 10.CC0 tons of general cargo for Australian and Now .Zealand prr-ts. which is cpnsigned as follows :-For Melbourne--2957 tons; Sydney, 3260 tons; Williamstown, 760 tons; Auckland, 11C0 tons; Wellington. 1G96 tons; Lyttelton, 529 tons; Dunedin, C2B ton's. ' , •• - ,

•••r" ON- BOARD THE. ATIIENIO. , When the mail left London tha following passengers-had booked by Utt-f?hn\v, Savill and Alb'iori. Co'/s". steamer.'Athenic; which is. "due ~ arrive; at • -Wellington'* 02 -Tries-•Bel&.'Mbs-'O. Ucineitr'M'rs. M-: ; A. -Biglow, I[r.:lT."-W. Blackburn,' Mr. A. E;---Bosworth.' .Misr:\V.: L. Hoys-Smith, Mrs; G. • W.- Coleman, Mr. F. B. Deacon, Mr.-W. S. Dnpreo. Mr. 0. Falkner, Mrl W 11.. Fischer, Mr. W. n. Fowler, Miss E. M. Hay,* Captain A. A. Higgins, Mirr, E. M. Jenkins, Mr. M. G. Jessett, Mr. and Mrs. .T. E-. Lvnd.s, Mr. E. Lynds, Mr. and Mrs. Wt K. Macdonald ar.d family, Mrs. G. W Mnguire, Mr. and Mrs. I>. Mann. Mr. N. Newton, Mr?. Procope, Mr. It. . C. Savill Mrs; H. M. Savill, Mi?s M. Savill, Mrs. S* Spalding, Mi\ T. M. Stewart, Miss A. E.

I Stewart, Dr. G. W. Twigg, Lady H. C. Vincent and maid, Mr. J. White, Mrs. White, Mrs. J. Willis, Mr: A. Williams, Mrs. H. William.?, Mn.st-'.T Tk Mr. Cs AVurm, iun., Mr. J. B. Blcckwell, Mr. J. C. Blcchyndeii, Migs J. K. Bolar.d, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennan, Mr. W. H. Burton, Mr. A. Cowio, Mrs. Cowie, Miss M. Doyle. Mr. G. T. M. Fairclough, Hiss P. M. Fairclough, Mis.s A. Iv. Ford, Mr. H. T. Gould, Mks F. A. Her.neli, Mr. S. L. iloi'ii?, Mrs. Hoilis, 'Master A. ]Tol!is. Master )*• Hollis, Miss Hollie. Mr. W. llyde. Mr. S. H. Jenkins, Miss 11. M. Jones, Mi£<3 A. M. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Leake. Miss M .A. Leake, Mr. M. Lwpinas, Mr. W. Lipsitz, Mrs. Lipsit'z, Master M. Lipsitz, Master L. Liptfitz, Mr. H. C. Luckstodt. Mrs. M'Arthur'and two soiio, Jf.iss K. M'Tavish, Mr. J. N. Mackintosh, Miss F. C. Matheson, Mrs. C. Mctt. Mr. W. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Remington. Mi?s M. Robertson. Mr. J. Stephens, Mr*. Stephens, Miss M. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs., A. Wandby. Miss M. I). Warner. Mr. J. Wilson. Third-clnss:—For Wellington—Misses D. Bianclford. E. Blower, L. Bren, I. Broadhead, A. Brvce, A. Bryson, L. Bu.-h, M. Campbell, E. Clements, L. Delahov, E. Duffv, A. Dunning, A. L. Foster, I. Foster, M. Fountain, L. Gardiner, F. Gib?on. L. Goodnll, A. Gordon. E. Hnudcock. L. Hcalc. M. Heman. N. Hill. E. HipplciSton, M. Ingram, S. Knight, A. LefJge, H. Luff. A. LnfF, A. Maclean, A. Maud. F. Maudsley, D. Maxwell. C. Mitchell, A. Ott'.ey, G. Porrv, J. Richardson. B. Sadler. L. ScoH, V. Semon, A. Stunt. J. S*«nt. F- T»>TTV. .F. E. W-ekos. R. Weekns, A. Whitelev. Mesdam'?? E. M. Bvoadher>d, F. DnfTy, Fo-?tcr. A. Foster, M. Gibson, E.- Goodal). J. Graham, JTi'i. Infaw. Knirrbt. Luff. M'DougaU. Marlcan. Maurisley. O'DonrieU. L. Richnrdson, Saddler, Stowers, Stunt. Whitelev. J. Anderson, A. Blapdford, C. Blnndford, /. Challtnger, W. Charlwood, I. Charhvood. •T. Crawford. J. H. Duffv. H. Dunne,. J. El'iott, D. El wood, J, 'Foster, ~T. Fowler. A. Glazior. E. Goffln. H. Gould, J. Hill, P. Ingram. R, Kins', A. Knight. W.B. Kr.ox. H. G. Luff, J. Lundy. D. Lundv, .T. Lunn, J. M'Giv'iness, J. M'Guinuesv i'in.. H. H'Lenu, T. Mason. H. Maud. L. J. Maude- i ley, N. Moore. E. Mornn.- W. O'Donnell, ! R. PattJMn. L. Re?d, T. Eichardron. a! ! Saddler. P. Shields. H. Stower-:. S. Strelton, | O. Stunt,. H. Taylor. J. TeitleblaH. . P. Wiiitel°v, Masters H.-Blandford, F. ford. H. Broadhead, S. DufTy, H. Duffy. F. Foster. W. Fniteri F. Gib e on. E. Gib?on, C. Roodall. A. TTUV. A, ICnieht. P. Maclenn. D. Maclcan. A. Jlaud. C. F">r other r>ortst—Aucklarr'T. I?* s .:' Lyttelton. 89: Port Chal" , c f ' I JW; New Plymouth. 21? Timaru, Bluff. 24; Greymouth. 13: Picton, fi; Wanganui. 5- Napier, 7? Girl'orne, 8; Westport. 6; Nelson, 2; ajid Oamaru, 3.

On arrival from Sydney this mornir.» tho Ulimaroa will berth at tho Queen's "Wharf No. 1 north.

En route from Liverpool icf Wellingtonthe New Zealand Shioping Co.'s steamer Ornri will leavo Auckland for Wellington to-day, and. may be to put in an appearance here o£ Fridav.

' Leaving Wellington yesterday afternoon for Wnitara. the New Zealand. Shipping Co.'s Waimate will subsequently visit Picton. Napier, Timaru, arid Dunedin, for Homeward loading.

Tho Otaki is expected to leave Auckland to-day for Gisborne, where chc completes Homeward loading. It is anticipated that clie will clear the Poverty Bay port for London to-morrow.

Messrs. Levin and Co., local agents for the Australian Mail Line, are in receipt oi advice which states that the Hoveric sailed from San Francisco for Auckland on January 5. She is due at tho northern port about February 2.

Mr. 11. E. Rutter- joined tho Mapourika ns third officer yesterday in place of Mr. J. Rankine, who ha<s como ashore for orders.

The next steamer to arrive at Wellington with coal for the local branoh of the Westport Coal Co. is the Komata. Sho iwas expccted to clear the West Coast port |for hero last ( night.

the Anchor Line's steamer Waverley is expected to arrive from Picton. Sho sails to-morrow for Nelson and West Coast. At 5 p.m. to-day tho same company's steamer. Kennedy leaves • for the W-eßfc Coast, via Nelson, and on Friday tho Kaitoa, is expected in port from Nelson. She returns on the same dav to Nelson, and then gees on to the West Coast. - . .

The Marere, which saibd tor Lytteltori yesterday afternoon, continues Homeward loading at that port. Subssrucntly she visits' Napier. Gisborne, Wanganui, Wellington, ar.d Bluff, sailing finally froiir-the" southern port for London early in ■•March;■ It is now stated that the Mararca, will continue, to await the arrival of the second express at Lyttelton instil February 28. not February Z, a3 previously announced. At 5 a.m. yesterday tho Arahura, en route from Groymouth to Wellington, arrived at Westport from the former port. Sho was expected to continue her passage at 7 p.m. for .Nelson and Picton and is duo at .Wellington b?twcon 10 and 11 o'clock to-night.

The Tyser steamer I'jdrab.ir.ah is fixed to load at London for New Zealand ports oil February 27.

At 5 a.m. yesterday the Government steamer ITincraoa left Wellington for Cook Strait lighthouses. She will be awav until about Saturday riest. ar.d will afterwards proceed on her round trip to the southern lighthouses.