SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1029, 19 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JAXUAKY. Bay. h. m.Kew moon 1 551 a.m. First quarter 1 8 6.50 p.m. Full moon 15 9.56 a.m. bast Quarter 22 6.51 p.m. New moon 30 5.15 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 10.10 p.m.: sets, 10.10 a.m. Friday. HIGH. WATER.-To-day, 7.44 a.m.; 8.17 p.m. To-morrow, 8.39 n,.m.; 9.10 p.m. SUX. Sun rises to-day, 4.38 a.m.; sots. 7.23 p.m.

ARRIVALS. \ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. KAPUNI, s.s. (2.5 a.m.), 150 tons. Jackson-, from Patea. BLENHEIM, o.s. (2.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. , AOEEIiE. s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 77 tons, risk, Ircm Patea. ; MAOIII, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 3399 tons., Aldwell, from Lyttelton; 300 passengers. CORINSA, 8.6. (8.20 a.m.). 1271 "tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (9.15 a.m.).'9s.tons, Vendote. from Karamea. . QUEISN OF THE SOUTH, s.s.' "(9.45 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey,' from Foxtoii. - STOKMBIHD, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 217 tons; Dowell, from Wanganui. ■ UIiTJIAUOA, s.s. (12.30 p.m.). 5777 tons, Wylli-, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon— JlisseL' Price, 4 Sisters of St. Joseph. Clapworth. Hills. Webster,-Riddle, Henry, Watt, Cameron, Sullivan, Sims, Johnson. Mcsdamcs Foster. Itiddle. Etherincton. Orr. Blcnnerhacsett, Bagnell, rikeates. Webster, Siddle. Smith, Odgers, Dight, Sullivan. Webster, Hitcliings, Yabsley, Laxly Mills. Col. Itiddell, Sir.James Jlills, Dr. Leahy. Messrs.* Snyder, Browning, Maxwell, Jones. E. Jones, Williams, Nicholson. Stoddart. Ethorington, RaiTcrty, Early, Orr. Hall, Blenncrhassett-, nitclunizp. Craney. Nieholls, O'Kane. Dillner. Stilli, Steinmetz, Kuhnel, Heath, Simmons, Stanley, Skeates, Payne (2). -Webster, Siddle, Cameron, Bathwick. Dickason, jtTNicol, WifTen. Semanuck, Smith" (2), O'Connell, llayter, Seyman, liyder, Durbridje, Hugg, Webster, Hamilton, Dight. Cattenach, Slack, Hitcliljigc, Chapman; Adams, Hamilton. Kirk. Gazzard, Fritch, Wills. Henry, Hornibrook. Thorpe. Dobron. Scott. Clanworth, Wood,. Sproule, Bailey, Yabsley: 130 steerage. MANAHOA, s.s. (12.5 5p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. JIANA, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 134 tons. Dixon, from Patea, KAPITI, s.s. (6.25 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Picton. • KO3IATA, c.e. (8.30 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, from Westport. AOREKI3, s.s. (9 p.m. put back through stress of weather) 77 tons, Fisk. from Patea. WAVERLEY. s.s. (10.30 p.m.). 157 tons, Purvis, from Picton.. . ARAIIURA. s.s. (11.10 p.m.). 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton; 195 passengers. DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. CLAN GRANT, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 3948 tons, Cowie, for Napier. PATEENA, s.s. (1. p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. NGATOItO, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 1137 tons. Christian, for Lyttelton. AORERE, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, for Patea. . JtOA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 188 tons.. Sawyers, for Motueka. KENNEDY, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 226 tons. Graham, for Nelson and -West Coast. , KAPUNI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, for Patea. • HDIA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 127 tons, Burt, for Wanganui. COKINNA, s.s. (6.20 p.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga. PAKEiIA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 7911 tons. Maxwell, for Lyttelton.

MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons. Aldwell, for Jiyttelton. MANArOA, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 122 tons.. Hart, for ilavelock.

EXPECTED ARRIVALSRtrathalbyn, San Francisco, January i 9. Mangapapa, Westport, January 19-. ■; ' IviripaKa, Patea, January 19. i Nikau. Nelson, Motueka, January 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 19. Wimmera, Dunedin,' Lyttelton, Jan. .19; Kahu. Napier. aJid Coast, January 19. Wakatn,' Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Jan. 19. Waimca, Nelson, January. 19. Pateena, Nel&on. Picton, January 19. • Tainui, Waitara, January 19. Opawa, Blenheim, January 19. Mca, Motueka.- January 20. , -Aorere, Patea, January.2o. . . Blenheim, Blenheim, January 20. , Huia, .Wanganui. January 20. ■ Arapav/a, Now Plymouth. January 20. Kapuni, Patea, January 20. ■ Maori, Lyttelton. January 20. Monowai. Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, January 20. , , 11.M.5. Cambrian. Three Kintrs, Jan. 20. , Marama, ' Melbourne, southern ports, January 20. . Hinemoa, Cook Strait,. January 21. Ripple, Gisborne, Napier, January'2l. . Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Jan. 21. Manaroa, Havelock,. January 21. Orari, London, Auckland, January 21. Rosamond, Oneliunga, New Plymouth, January-23.. Taraivera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Jan. 22.

~ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of tho'South, Foston, January. 19. Starmbird, Wauganui, January 19. Kapiti, Wanganui. January 19. Mana, Patea, January 19. Waverley. Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 19. Blenheim, Blenheim,' January 19. Kiripaka, Patea, January 19. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 19. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 19. Ulimaroa, southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, January 19.

Wimmera,' northern ports, Sydney. January 19. Kahu, Napier and Coast, January 19. Opawa, Blenheim. January 19. Moa, Pelorus. Sound, January 20. Kaipara, Lyttelton, January 20. Jane Douglas. Hokiiika, January 20. Aorere, Patea, January 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 20. Tainui, Waitara. Mokau, January 20. Huia, Wancanui. January 20. Arapawa, Lyttelton,' January 20. Ivapuni, Patea, January 20.. Pateena. Picton,. Nelson, January 20. Maori, LyLtclton; January 20. - ■ Waliatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton. January 20. . Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Jan. 20. Marama. Sydney direct, January. 20. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West, Coast, January 21. Star of Scotland, London, January 21. Manaroa. Motueka, January 20. _ Rosamond. Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth Oneliunga. January 23. . Ripple, Napier, (iisborne, January 24. Tarawcra, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Jan.-24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Jan. 24.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. movements of steamebs. JIARAMA. 6.5., left Melbourne JanuaTy 1 /°L Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton. j*ud_ Wellington.- Due Wellington January ZQ. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 24. WARRIMOO, 5.8., left Melbourne January 18 for Hobart, Bluff,' Dunedin, Lyttelon ' a 2,? Wellington. Due Wellington January 27. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney January 31. WIMMERA. s.s., left Dunedin January 17 for Lyttolton and Wellington. Duo Wellington January 19. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due-Syd-ney January 2.1. MOEItAKI. s.s., leaves Sydney January 21 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington January 25. Leaves January 26 for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne, February 4. MANUKA, S.S., leaves Melbourne January JJ.°' )ar '' Bluff, Dunedin.- Lyttolton, and Wellington. Due Wellinßton February 5. Loaves Mine day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney February 7. VICTORIA, s.s.. left Sydney January 18 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. • Due Wellington January 27 cdin' CS SamC day f ° r Lyttclton ' and DunOVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF INDIA (due about January 26), sailed on November 25, via Australian port 6 and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAMAIU (due about January 27). sailed on December 1. via Auckland. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.). • ATHENIC (duo about January 24). 6ailcd on December 10. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, 3avill and Albion Comnanv agents.) MUHITAI (due about February 22). sailed on Deccmhcv 16. via Australian norts, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyfer Line, agents) TONGARIRO (duo about February 7) sailed on December. 24, via Oape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping' Co agents.) - 1 " . • CORINTIIJC (due about February 21) railed on January 5. via Cape Town and i Hobart. (Shaw, • Savill and Albion Co 1 agents.) ... ' i From Liverpool, DURHAM (duo about January 23). sailed on November 17,- via. Australia and Auekland). (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) OR ART (due about iJauuary 21). sailed on November 29, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) SURREY (duo about February 20). sailed on December 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AOTEA (duo about. ' February 20). sailed on December 25, via Auckland. (Shaw fiavUl and Albion Co., ascnts.)

KENT .(duo about March 27). sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. KARAMEA (duo about January £9)1 sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KUMARA (duo about February -25). Railed on December 20 via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. PARISIANA (due about February 6. and now overdue at Melbourne), failed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) DALMORE (due about February 13), sailed on November 19, vja Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, cents.) ,MAGDALA (due about March 2), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about -March 11), sailed on December 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) STRATHENDRICK (due about March 1), sailed ou December 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (duo about February 2), sailed on January 11, via Pajjcet-o and Rarotonga, (U.S.B. Co., agehts.) SAILER TO ARRIVE.' ARIEL, barque,- sailed from Liverpool November. 18. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. ! OVERSEA. SYDNEY. January 18. Sailed.—Victoria (2 p.m.), for Auckland. ; 'Arrived.—Wairuna, from New- Zealand. - MELBOURNE, January 18. Sailed.—'Warrimoo, for Bluff.-via. Hobart. SUVA, January 18. Arrived.—Tofua. • COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 18. THAMES. Sailed,—H.M.S. Cambrian (6 a.m.), for Wellington. AUCKLAND. / Arrived.—Casablanca, barque, from Newcastle! ... ' Sailed.—Navua (2.30' p.m.), for- Levuka, NEW,'PLYMOUTU. j Arrived.—RaTawa (4.20 a.m.), from One-1 hunga. ' ,„ . _ 1 Sailed.—Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. WAITARA. Arrived.—Waimata (8 a.m.), from Welling- i ton. '. PICTON. : ; Arrived.—Pateena (5 p.m.),. from Welling-', ton. • ■ Sailed.—'Waverlcy (3.45 p.m.), for Welling* ton. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Opawa (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Opawa (7 p.m.), for Wellington, NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (4.15 a.m.), and Nikau (5.10 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (7,15 a.m.), from Picton. ■ Sailed.—Nikr.u (6 p.m.), for Wellington! Waimea (6 p.m.), for Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT; Komata passed for Wellington at 9.15 aim. GREYMOUTH, Sailed.-Komata (midnight), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Tarawera (9.15 a.m.), and Mararoa (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington: Marere (1 p.m.), from Wellington. ' , Sailed.—Wimmera (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon : For Wellington—Misse3 Henderson, Matthews, 10 Sisters of The Mission, Mesdamcs White, Matthews, Farrow,, Rev. .0. Fitzgerald, Messrs. White, Langford.t Darker. Harrison, Wilson; Swanston, Murdoch. For Napjer—Miss Dotizlas, Busch (2), Mesdames Busch, Rogers, Messrs. susch, Burdekin, Rogers, Overton. . For Gisborne—Misses Judd,- Clifton, Mesdamcs Barnett, C. H. Eusor, Messrs, Parker. Rattray. . For Auckland—Mrs. D. Craic. Messrs. J. H. ; Daniel. Cheesbrough, J. B.- Nazer, M'Kay; 36 steerage. . Sailed.-—Mararoa. (8.25 p.m.),'for Wellington. Passongers: ~ Saloon—Misses Harte, M'Pherson, Debenham, Bender (2), Moriarty. Muter, Sanderson, Murphy,. Wagliorri. Jefferson, Simpson. Sir. Joseph Ward, Hon; G. J. Smith, M.L.0.: " Archdeacon Gossett, Messrs. J. H. Horris, liislop, K. B. Smith. J. F. Lillicrap, Edkins, Policy, Waghorn, Jefferson, Muter, R. E. Foster, Oakes, R. P. Gleniz.. M'Bcth. M'Kinl?y, SicvwrightWynne, Chatteris, Barritt, Barner.. Ussher, Dunk, Donaldson, Dixon, and Wilson (2); -o steerage. • Sailed.—Solgram.' baroue, for Great Bar,rier Island; Sussex, Pctone, and Storm, for Dunedin: Cygnet and Wakatu, for Kailtoura; Waipori, for Westport. Sailed.—'Tarawera. foT Dunedin. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Harlow, M'Gibbon, Lcary, Francis, and Walker. Mesdames Nicholson, Pearson and 2 children. Messrs. Hartley, M'Gibbon, Nicholson, Walker, and Pearson. . . .■ , "DUNEDIN. • -i Arrived.—Koonya, from West Coast, via Bluff. Sailed.—Marama, for S.vdnsy. via Wellington and way ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Missee Brook, Etuart» Forbes, Mesdames Bashford,"Bennett.. Roberts hud.two sons, M'Kendrick .and two children, M'Lein, Thomson, Meiers. Bennett. Haslett, Stuart, M'Lean. For Wellington—Jlisso3 Curie, Dalleston. Corson, Do L. Graham, Fish, Cohen. Pepper. Grant-. Mcsdomes Hogg and 2 children,- Manson. Pepper, Jacl: and infant, Messrs. J. M. Ritchie, Wyper, and boy, Norton, RhodcF, Hutchinson. Marking. Saywell, Pepper. Manson, Lo Keong. Jack.-For Sydney—Misses Jacobs. Merritt," Prinele, Mesdames M'Donald, Owon. Frar,er. Bradford and 2 children. Wyber and 2 children. Bourke. Messrs. Leslie; Smith, Pels, M'Donald, Wyber, Bourke. Littlefohn, Justice Shand. Hon. J. Wade, Masters Wade (2), Fra?cr (2). PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Riminaka (5.30 a.m.). from London, via Albany. BLUFF. Sailed.—Aparima (3.30 p.m.), for Newcastle. TAINUI AT MONTE VIDEO. . Cable advico received by the local' agents of til© Shaw, Savil! and Albion Company states that the Tainui, which left, Wellington on the morning of December 30 for London, continued her voyage from Monto Video-a day ahead of time-tablo date. Tho vessel is due at London on February 9. THE ROSEKIC.'' Now loading at Auckland, the Sliair. bavia and Albion Company's chartered steamer Roseric -will subsequently fill up at various ports down the coast, and will make Wellington her final port of departure for London. Her sailing date is announced as February 4.-

STBATHCLI'DE TO LOAD WHEAT. A private cablegram received in Lvttolton oil Monday last from Contain W G Watt, of tho recently disabled steamer Strathclyde. stated that he arrived off Nowcastle Heads on Monday, January 9. On Friday last ho received orders, to eo into Sydney, where'the Strathclyde'arrived on the Fame evening. The vessel, 'which left Lyttelton on i January 3, -has' been charttl*?? ""heat at Sydney for . the United Kingdom or Europe. • ■

THE OVERDUE PARISIANA. . The.London "Times'' etates that tho ballanco of opinion at "Lloyd's, .is that the ransiana, which is overduo on the voyage from New York to Melbourne. Sydney, and New Zealand ports, has taken • fire and with the quantity of oil and turpentine aboard it being impossible to extinguish the Dames, she has foundered. Optimists however, believe that the steamer has broken dowu. Fairly large reinsurance business has been transacted at Sydney. OPHIR'S NEW ZEALAND PASSENGERS. Advices received from London state that the Orient liner Ophir, which sailed from the Homo port on December 9. has New Zealand passengers on • board. These include: — Mr. Justice Denniston and Mre D i o - l .T s !?n. Mr. and Mrs. W. Cursons and child, Mr. and Mrs. Gates aud Miss Gates. T [r p£Y- cn Lynch j X r - u - G ' Faradine. Mr. J. Pottiuger. aud Mr. Alex. Thomson. Ihc vessel is due at Sydney to-day. and it is probablo that her Dominion passenger" will come across by t"he Moeraki, which leaves the New South Wales- port on 'Sat urdny neit for Wellington direct S Moerala is duo hero on Wednesday next

TJLIHAIiOA PROM SYDNEY. At 12.35 p.m. yesterday this week's direct boat fiom Sydney—the U1 imaroa-~-.trrived m the stream at- Wellington, and. after medico l inspection, berthed at Uueen V s Wharf Iso. 1 isorth an hour later. Tho wi?L s ,i P. r .°, s: , rcss somewhat delayed bj l.eail vmds and seas while crossing the lasman ,Sea. .She lias fflO toils of ireneral dlsc ' laI 'Kc here, included ir. which are 500 rases of fruit. The vowel $0 K'ijfsfjjir-' In continuation of her running, the Ul\. ; maroa leaves port for Melbourne via day n ill *d .Hobart at 5" u.ni. to-1

A noi tlicrly calc and- heavy sea, outside yesterday/ compelled tho little steamer Aorcre, which left port at 4.40 nui fni' Patca. to put back to Wellington last jiieht .She arrived at the wharf at 9 p.m... and will probably have again this morniriir. The Wainori, which has been undereoinc her annual overhaul at Lvttelton floated out of dork on Tursdav. and I*>f* for Wcstport yesterday.

Mr. C. W. Croll, formerly second cneinecr 'of the Komata, who has been on holiday leave, returned by" the Maheno to Auckland this week. ' Captain J. B. Alkop, ' master -of the Breeze, is at present ashore on leave. CapFain Papplo, late chief officer, is in charge of the Breeze/ Mr. J. Plowman, third officer of the Aparijna, has been -promoted a step, and -is now taking the place of Mr. A. H. M'Donald, lato second officer of the vessel, who has come ashore-for instructions. Mr. D. Cameron, lato of the- Kamona,- has been appointed third -officer of tho > bit? - Calcutta steamer. It is understood that : notJiinp % i3 definitely, settled with regard''■'•"to the'; movements' of tho Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Waiwera, which is at present in Lyttclton. Mr. W. S. Scott, late of the Wimmera, is engineer of tho Ulimaroa, in place of Mr. Kelly. Mr. F. Hall is assistant purser this trip. . Messrs. Ban'natyne and Co.,' local aeent3 for the Tyscr Line, have received a veryfine model of the Niwaru from tho London office of the company. This hand-some piece of office furniture, which arrived in splen- i •did condition, was ..brought'out by tho Marere'.to Wellington,. ..'. ; /' . It was mentioned > in' yesterday's cables that the Indralema had left Sydney for, New Zealand. -.This lis'no doubt an error in transmission, for it should be the Tyser Line's new steamer' Star of India. v On her arrival''from Westpbrt tho Union'i Company's Komata will go..alongside, the' Star of Scotland'to discharge coal; . Tho cargo is to tho order of the" Wectport Coal j Co., and upon completion-of -discharge'the I Komata will berth, at. the. Railway Wharf. Th,e Jane Doughs " is,. to • leave- port; tomorrow for Hokitika,and - the:. Kaitoa,! which was cxpected here from Nelson. on Friday, is to undergo overhaul at Nelson. Consequently sho misses a.trip to Wellington. ' ',"••• Mr. J. F. M'Pherson, third - engineer of the Neafcoro, came ashore yesterday, and Mr. W. Rogers took his place. . Mr. F. Richardson, late engineer-on the Stormbird,.,,- jojped "tH'C'.Moi in _a. similar: capacity yesterday. ' V Customs offices., at Wellington v/iii-be ( closed on Monday,' January.''Zf, Anniversrvry Day.

Intending passengers .who wish .to connect with the Aorangi at -Auckland may. if .they prefer it.; procced to Auckland' by the Mokoia, which leavc-s here on .February 6. 1 Tho New Zealand Shipping Company expoet to dispatch the ICaipara for Lyttclton in continuation of' her voyage from Londpn to-morrow morning. " This morning: tho Orari. which arrived at Auckland on January 12, from Livernool, if oxpected to leave the northern port for Wellington. She should cfiow up here some time on Saturday next; . .. Messrs. Johnston and, Co. advise that" tho Tainui will arrive here from Waitara tonight. Sho is to sail at 4 p.m. to-morrow, for Waitara and Mokau. .To-morrow the Moa is expected to arrive at Wellinctdri. from Motueka. Sho ' sails the -.Dame day for Pelorus Sound. . Tho Wanaka is to load at the Bluif on January 25, Oamaru on January 25. arid at Timaru on January 27, for Napier, Gi6borne and Auckland. . . Tho local agents of the. Shaw.'Savill and Albion Company • state that tho lonic will arrive in port from Lyttclton to-morrow. Sha sails for London,'via way ports, on Thursday next, January 26. ■ '

. Captain Renaut. of tho Union Company's steamer Kaiapoi. now laid up at Sydney, is at present in New Zealand. The , British four-masted* barcue Ellisland, 2355. tons ■ register. Captain Whettoa, which left Newcastle, New South Wales, on July 9, for. Oaldera. with 3461 tons of the Caledonian Coal Company's coal, has been posted missing at Lloyd's. Tho ' Hobart "Jlercfcry" of January 6 states that tho number of passengers landing at Hobart, for Commonwealth ports from the mail reamers cal'ing at Hobart from London, .via Cape Town, has lately shown a steady-increase. By tho-last, four beats 250 persons disembarked there. The Ruapehn brought 50, the Eotorua 26, and the lonic 113, while the B.M.S. Turakina, which arrived- on January 5. landed 51. In addition to the last number, tho South African mails for the other States were left-at Hobart for transhipment Passengers for Australia were able to-continue their voyage on Janun.rv 5 by tho Union Company's steamer Marama, and tlie African mails were forwarded'by the same vcs-el. Tho new 'steamer of 13.CG0 tons which the New Zealand Shipping Company is having built for this trade (the samo authority states) will • make tho voyage thrfce days quicker than tho older vessels of tho Beet. With larger and faster vessels on this run. the passenger traffic to Australia, via) Ilobart, may be expected to show a stpady.-increase. , ' Yesterday at 5.30 n.m. the New Zealand Shipping . Co. 6 steamer Rimutalia. /which, left London on November 30, arrived at Dunedin. Upon . completion of part discharge at- the southern port, the vescel proceeds to. the Bluff and Lyttclton to finish.

A German tramn steamer passed Wellington Heads at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, bearing to the eastward. She-flew the flag-signals N. G. JI. h„ and beneath this signal the flags U.L. were hoisted. The latter signal moans "Report me to the Borsenhalle at Hamburg," jbut there is no signal. corresponding to the former in tho present edition of Lloyd's List.