SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1030, 20 January 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

6 PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY. Day. h. m. New moon 1 3 »'l a-.m. First C]Uarter 8 5.50 p.m. Full moon 15 9.56 a.m. hast Quarter 22 6.51 p.m. New moon 30 9.15 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-dav, 10.30 p.m.; sets, 11.15 a.m. Saturday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 8.39 a.m.; 9.10 p.m. To-morrow, 9.32 a.m.; 1U p.m. SUN. . - Sun rises to-day, 4.39 a.m.; sets, 7.23 p.m. ARRIVALS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19. OPAWA, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. WAIMBA, g.s. (4.40 a.m.). 452 tons, Wildman, from Nelson. KIRIPAK.A, s.s. (4.50 a.m.). 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Pa-tea. NIICAU, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 245 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. I KOTUKU, ■ s.h. (7 a.m.), ICs4'tone, Flynn, : from Groyniouth. , • . WIMMERA, s.s.*(B a.m.). 3022 tons, Waller, from Dunediri and Lytteiton.. Pasrensers: Saloon—MiSses Warwick, Fraasr, Martin, Henderson, Sisters of Charity; Mcsdames Kirk, Leeden, Bl(>oinficid, Jorgcn&on, White. Messrs. Smith, Harrison. Henderson, Clere, Huddle. Nytil, Leeden. M/Neil, Jones, Murdoch, Swanston, Burdekin, White, LangfOTd. Rev. Fitzgerald? 30 ntesrafje. " MARAROA. s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 2593."t0n5, Man- j nine, from LyHelton - . • PassoncccrGt Saloon r vm, 60 ' 55^I '^ o - 1 - 31,15 '' M'Lachian, Hand- . ley, AT Pherson, Debenham. jMoriar f y, Falconer, Murphy, WaKhorn; Hood, Bender (2). Mesdames Jlislop and child, Pattereoix and I child, hhowman, Ryan. Spain, Muir, Simp-* fon, Hunt. Richards, Thompson, Wnghorn, 1 Tracy, Jeifer.wn, Muter, Hart,' Sir J. G. Ward, Hon. G. Smith. Messrs. Dickson, Chatteris, Thomson. Davits', Hi.«loi>. Donaldson, i«l*Beath, Spain, Muir, Field. LiUicrap, Murphy, Ford. Archibald, Gnssett, Thompeon, Foster, Usshor. Morris. Dunn. Ertkins, Glen, Oakes,.R. Smith, Connellv. M'Kinlay. Millsap, Waghorn, Wvnnc, Chalmer?- Je.Cferson, Wilson - (2). Howe, Park, • Muter, M Rohio. Tolley, M.'Nairn, Chandler, Jackson, WhiteOnibe. Parfett.. Hanley, Baker, Master Harte; 34 steorajjo. HINEMOA, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), £42" tons. Bollo«-«, from Cook Strait. . . TAINUI, r.s. (8.20 p.m.), 128 tons, Jenson, from Waitara.

RCOW T (8io p.ni. in tho stream), 120 tons, from Lyttelton. flnrn ,T i r ' S * 43M tons, 9000 h.T>., 10-.guns, Captain W. E. Wcmyas, from Thames.

PATEENA. «.s.' p.m.), 1212 Crawford, froin Nelson and Picton; 175 passengers.

DEPARTURES. ! ■ THURSDAY. JANUARY 19. BLENHEIM, s,s. (1 a.m.), 120. tons, WatEon, for Blenheim, ; AORERE,- s.s. (10.20 a.m.); 77 toW Fisk, for Patea. . KUROW. s.?. (4.35 p.m.), 2500 tons, Nicholcon, for Lyttelton. NIIvAU, b.o. (5.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hav. tor Isclson and Motueka. ILVNA s.s: • (5.10 p.m.). 134 tojis, Dixon, for' Patca. . - •

• KiniPAKA, s.s. (5.0 D.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, for Patea. % \VAVEIILEY, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 257 tone, Purvis, for Nelson and West Coast. ULIMAROA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 6771 ton?, wyhe, for southern ports, Ilobart, and Melbourne. KAITUNA, s.s. '(6.25 D.m.). 1977 tons, Morley, for Greymouth. , KAPITI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for waniranui., WIM3IEBA, c.3. (6.45* p.m.); 3022 tors, Wal'ler. for northern ports and Sydnev. ■ STORMBIRD, s.s, (7 p.m.), 217 tons," Burt, for vv-angnuui. QWBN.OF THE. SOUTH, g.s. (7.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Harrey, for-Foxton; MARAROA, s.?. (8.5 p.m.),' 2598 ton!?, Man* mug, for :Lytte!ton.:.

: ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Stratlialbyn, San Franci3coi January 20. Kahu, Napier and coast, Janury 20.'. Moa, Motueka, January 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 20. Huia, WauKanui, January 20. Arapawa,'. New' Plymouth. January 20. Kapuni, 'Patea. January 20. Maori, LyttcKon, January 20. Mono'wai, Auckland, Uisbornc, Napier, -January 20. . . Marama. Melbourne, southern ports, January. 20. Gertie, Foxton,. January 20. llaupiri. -Waipiro- Bay, Januar y2O. Kainona, Wcstport, January 20. lonic, Lyttelton, January 20. Kotuku,. Greymouth, January 21. Aorere, Patea, January 21. Opawa, Blenheim, January' 21. Queen of the South, Foxton, Jan. 21. Stormbird, Wanganui, January 21. Kinoaka, Patea,. January 21. Kapiti, .Wanganui, January 21, Mnna, Patea, January 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 2i. Mararoa, Lyttclton. January 21. Ripple, Gisborne, Napier. January 21. Mapourika, West Coan. Nelson. Jan. 21. Mnnaroa, Havcloek, January 21. Orari, Loudon, Auckland. January 21. Rosamond, Onehuriga, New Plymouth, January 22. • Ta'rawera, Dunediu, Lyttelton, Jan. 22. Maori, Picton,-January 23.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaliu,' Napier and coast, January 20. ' Moa, Pelorus Sound, Jauuary 20. Kaipara, Lyttelton, January 20. t Jane Douidao, Hokitiba, January 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 20. Tainui, Waitara, Mokau, January 20. Huia, Wancranui. January-20. Arapawa, Lyttclton, January 20. Kapuni, Patea,. January 20/ Patcena. Picton.; Nelson, January 20. Maori, Lytteltoh; January 20. • Wakaitu, Kaik6ura, Lyttelton. January .20. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Jan 20. , Marama, Sydney, dircct, January 20.' Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, January 20, Manpapapa, Wcstport. Karamca, Jn. 20. Haupiri, East Coast Bays, Auckland. January 21. : Aorere, 1 Patea, "January 21. . Opawa, Blenheim'. January 21: • - Gertie. ,Foxton, January ' 21: Storrabird, Waneanui, Januany 21. % Ivinpaka,- Patoa, January. 21. Mana, Patea, January 21. Nikau, Nelson, Motuekn, January 21. , Mararoa, Lyttclton, Jannarv 21. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, "West Coast, January 21. . Star of;, Scotland, London, January 21. Amokura, Auckland, Kcrmcdccs, Jan, 23. Maori, Picto?., ; January 23 Queen of the South. Foxton, January 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, January 25. •Manaroa, Motueka.' January. 23. • _ Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Jjnehunfja, January. 23.' Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, January 24. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunodin, Jan. 24. Mapourika. Nelson,. West Coast, Jan. 24.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. : MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. MARAMA, s.s., left Melbourne January 11 for Ifobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington January, 20. Leaves same day for Sydney' direct. Due Sydney January 24., WAPiRIMOO, 5.6., left Melbourne January 18 for llobart. Bluff, Dunedin. Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington January 27. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 31, MOERAKI, .s.s., leaves Sydney January 21 for Wellincton dircct. Due Wollincton January 25. Leaves January 26 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne. February. 4. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourne January 25 for llobart. Bluff; Dunedin. Lvttelton. and Wellington. Due Wellington February 3. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney February !.■ . VICTORIA, s.s., loft- Sydney January 18 for Auckland. Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington January 27. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and' Dunedin.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. ■ STEAMEBS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR.OF INDIA (due about January 26), Bailed on November 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, aconts.) MAMAHI (due about January 27), sailed on December 1, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ATUENIC (duo about January 2"]), sailed on December 10, via Cape Town and llobart. (Sllaw, Savill and Albion Company, agents.) MUIIITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser liine, agents.) TONOAIiIKO (duo about February 7), sailed on December 24, via Oano Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) COIUNTIIIO (due about February 21), sailed on January 5, via. Cape Town and llobart. (Shaw, Havill and Albion Co., acentß.) From Liverpool. DUIUIAM. (due about January 25). sailed 01) November 17, via Australia and Auckland). (N.Z. and A. Co., agente.) OJiAHI (due about January 21).. sailed on November 29. via Aucklaud. (Xew Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.). SVEIIEY (due about February 20). Failed on December ID. via Australian pons and Auckland.' (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) AOTKA (duo about February 20, snilcd on December 25. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., audits.) KENT (duo about ilarch 27). sailed on January 16, via Australian ports anil Auck' bmd. (i'.-H.-E. Lino, agents.)

From Montroal, KARAMKA (due about January 29), sailed on November 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KU.MAI!A (duo about February 25), sailed on December £0 via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. PARISIANA (no.w overdue at Melbourne), sailed on October 29, via Australian portu and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, aircnts.) DALMOKE (duo about February 13), sailed on November 19, via Australian worts and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, irentfi.) MAGDALA (duo about March 2). sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dal£ety and Co., ajjents.) CBANLEY (due about starch 11). sailed on December 24. via Australian porta and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) .STJUTHEND2UCK (duo about March 1), sailed oil December 10, via Auckland. (\acuum Oil Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI (due about February 2), sailed on January 11,' via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO. ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston.and Co., acorns.) BT TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. \ NEWCASTLE. January 19. Sailed.—Karori, for New Zealand. Sailed.—Kaiapoi, for Dunedin; Eijnerdab. for Timaru. SYDNEY, January 19. Sailed.— for New Zealand. Sailed.—Karamca, for New Zealand. COASTAL, j THURSDAY, 'JANUARY ,19. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Mokoia, from southern ports: Sciua.il, from Gisborne. Sailed.—Orari (7,20 a.m.). for Wellington; Wanaka,' for Bluff, via Limestone Island and Wellington. . ONEnUiNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (<1.12 p.m.). for Now Pl'y--1 mouth. Passengers:' Saloon—Misses- Tomhns, Curtis, M'Garry, Curtis, Wake (2), Saunder.son, Shutt!ev;orth (2), Oussen, Mcsdames Maguire, Wake. Mains and 2 ch.ili j* Mains, Goldsmith, M'Donald and child, Lawless. Mahoney. Kinj and child, Messrs. Major,- Goldsmith, Pocker*. Philpots, Roy, Walker. Barrowcloujjh, M'Donaid. NAPIER. Arrived.—Ripple (6.30 a.m.), and Clan Grant (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. mailed.—Monowai (3 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers:. . Saloon—Miss Hodgo, Messrs. Lcynan, M'Leau. Johnston. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (5 p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (11.15 a.m.), from Wellington. ' PUPONGA. Sailed.—Arapawa (12.30 p.m.), 'for Wellington. i . FOXTON. To sail.—Gertie (U p.m.), for Wellington BLENHEIM. Sailed.—Blenheim (7.30 p.m.), for Wellington. MOTUEKA. Arrived.—Moa' (10.15 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Moa (10 p.m.), for Wellington. KELSON. /<?4T l^vc^"r"^or^nna ' a.m.), and Kennedy a.m.), .from Wellington. Sailed.—Corinna (3.25 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.-Mapourika (10 last night), from Wcstport. To sail.—Manourika (U last night), for Wcßtport, kelson, and Wellington. KAIKOURA. Sailed.-Wakatu : (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 -'a.m.), Ngatoro (8.30 a.m.), and Pakeha (9.20 a.m.), from Weilinßton; Kaitangata (10.15 a.m.), from Newcastle. . .» Arrived.—Wootton, from Pup'onga;, Kittawa. from Greymouth. Sailed.—lonic (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Wootton, for Kaiapoij Waiwora. for Port Chalmers; Kini, for Westport: Ngatoro, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Marama (8.20 p.m.\ for Wellington ar.d Sydney. Passengers-Saloon: For WclhngtoT\ r Misses Birdling, Wilkinson, Hutton, Milue, Corfe, Smart, Robintso-n, Scott (2), Collins (2), Jordan, Cathcart, Latter, Mesdamea Doherty, Wilkinson. Hutton; Crosp'ic, Smart, Rev. Fisher, ;Messrs.' Birdliuk, Pearce, Barn«?. Smith, Jones, Murdoch, Swanston. Orcopie, Liilcy, Toodie M/Crao. For Sydney—Misses. Allen. MacClatclnc (2), Dufatie, Smith, Latter (2), Butler (2), M'Grcgor, Budge, FitzRimraons, Ellis, M'Keon, Mesdames - Owon, Bayliss and child, Byrne, Armstronir, Brucc, Dufauo, Crach. Perham, M'Donald, I loung, Rev. J. Hass&tt, Messrs. G. M'Clatchie, Byrno, Bruce, 0. IT. Bean, Armstrong, Parnham, Travis, Dennistcn, and Borrie. < • <0.40 p.m.), for Wellington, with 370 passengers. * DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Tarawera, from Auckland, via way ports; Sussex, from Lytteiton; Petone,from northern port?; Storm, from northern ports; ICotare, from Stewart Island. Sailed.—Koonya, for We?t- Coast; Matatua, for Napier! and Gisborne. WEST OF ENGLAND TO TIMARU. - . Tho local agents of the F.H.S. Lino adviso that the steamer Drayton Grange, leaving Liverpool' on April 1, will (in addition to tho usual ports of call), will Timaru a' port of discharge alea. Tho s.s. Jane Douglas will sail for tika direct at 4. p.m. to-day. THE MAMARI. It is announced that the Shaw, Savill and Albion steamer Mamari. now en route from London to New. Zealand, via way ports, will take the February loading berth for Home, instead of tho Waiwera. Tho vessel is duo at Wellington about-January 25, and is to leavo the Dominion fotf London towards tho end of next month. Tho Waiwora. consequently,-will-not rail for London until eomo .time sin Marcli. PICTON-NELSON SERVICE. . Owing to tho Patccna making a special O ? lcton on Saturday night with Wirtns Circus, tho Union Comnany has decided to keep tho vessel there ;mtil the arrival of tho Maori from Wellington at Picton on Monday morning. Intending passengers for Picton and Nelson are notified that they can proceed to Picton by tho Maori, leaving Wellington at 8 a.m., ar.d join tho Patccna at Picton for Nolson. RATES OF,' PAY- TO SEAMEN. Tho following is a table showing tho average rato of wages paid to able sea®en * n tho Government Shipping Office, Sydney, during tho year 1910:— Oversea. £4 to £C-. Interstate: Sail, £4 10s. to £5 10s.; steam. Coastal: Sail, £5 to £5 10s.; steam, £7 Steamships (interstate'and Stato' trade): first, second, and third respectively. £12 to £17 (includes "only mates'), £12 to £14, and £10 to £11. Engineers, first, fccond, and third respectively, £16 to £29, £16 to £20, and £12 to '• Fireman, £9 to £10: trimmers, £J to £8. .Steamships (foreign trade): Able p;amen, £4 to £7; firemen, £4 !?s. to £9; trimmers, £4 to £7.' AUSTRALIA AND THE ORIENT COMPANY. .Sir Kenneth Anderson, who presided at the eleventh annual meeting of . the Orient oteam Navigation Company, held in London lact month, referred to Australian prosperity thus:—"As to next, year, I plight almost repeat what was saicl at our laGt meeting. There is nothing to indicat? any set-back; nothing to lessen our belief in tho future prosperity of Australia and of the Orient Company. (Cheers.) On the contrary, in 20 far as the ..interval which has elapsed since Juno 30 last may serve as a guide, it goes to confirm our conndeucc, and to warrant the expectation that we shall be able to put before you next year accounts at least as satistactory as tho?o with which we are now dealing. (Hear, hear.) The expectation has been amply fulfilled once, and I hope it will be asain. The revenue shows a ' healthy expansion in the departments'both of freight and of passage money. W<* welcome particularly tha incrraso in thirdclass traffic. Tho direct.return from this traffic is I'.ot specially attractive, because we havo cought to encourage it bv the concession of exceedingly low rates"; but a. steady increase in the How of settlers to Australia i:s the guarantee of tho country d development, and of a permanent return to (lie line in trad? exnar.sion. In saloon traffic wo anticipate that a sub- < Ktantial stimulus wilt be given r.sxt year by the holding of the Imperial-Conference and the Coronation celebrations." SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY. THE FLEET'S MOVEMENTS. Pakeha.—Will leave Lytteiton January 23 to catch March rales; due London March 5. Sails again from London for New Zealand April 6. lonic.—Now at Wellington. Will pail again for London Januarv 26 from Wellington; due London -March 2fi, Leaves London March 30 for Wellington; dus May 16,

Mata,tua.~Will rail for London from Wellington # February 9; due London March 18. llosonc.—Now ut Auckland. Loads down the coast, ami fails Anally from Wellington about Veliruuy f. Wai\\x'ra—Arrived iJuncclin December . )\ 11 for London about March. AUieni'j.—Li'it London for Wellington December 8; due hero January &4. Wilt sail tor London from New Zealand February *■3; duo Loudon April 7. Mainarj.—Lcft Sydney Jrfmwwv 19, for Auckland. Wellington. Timaru, Ncl»on, via Australia; due Auckland January and Wellington January 29. H«vn|iatira.--Li;ave.s Lor.don January 20 for I)uii2i in and Lyttcltor., via Australia; due Duneihn March ill. Knramca—Sailed November 15 from Can- . -A ol ' Auckland. Wellington, Lyttslton unci Dunedin, via Australia. Arrived Melbourne January 7; due Auckland January Aotea.—Lert Liverpool December 25 for Auckland, Wellington, Lytteiton, and Duucuin; duo Auckland February U. r , I mi M lra ~Arrived London October 29. Left Canada December 15 for four New Zealand main ports; duo Auckland February 15. Corinthic.— Arrived London December 14. i a i?r aj . l . l f° r ow Zealand January 5: due Wellington February 21, whence she sails for London March 23; duo liomo May 5. Kia. Orn,.—Arrived London January 3. Loayc-3 again early in February for Auckland and Wellington; due Auckland about March 18. r Arawa.—Left Monte Video December 21 for London; arrived! London January 12. Leaver, ajrain February 2 for Now Zealand; due Wellington March 21. whence she £3)ls for London April 20. i ™°K? m ani."Left Bluff for London December 20; duo London February 4. lainui.—Left Wellington for London December 30; due London February 9. Will sail apain for Wellington March 2; due hero April 18. Leaves Wellington for London May 18; due London June 30. Turkistan.—Left Auckland for London Jajuary 10: due London Starch 1. Delphic.—Left Wellington for London January 10; due London February 28. Will sail again from West Coast porta for New Zealand March 18. A charter of the Maoriland Shippiag Co.'s steamer Holzndale-h announced., she is to take a load of hardwood from Clarencetown to Port Chalmers. Tho French barn.uo M.arechal de Castries arrived at llobart on January 10. This is l {e ef Harbour (ralkland Islands) on September 27, with her cargo shifted, and otherwise damaged, bho completed repairs on November 20, and resumed her voyage on November 29. Ihe vessel is bound from Dublin, for Oregon with cargo. ' Ad )- ic , es received at' Wellington state that the Xaiapci is now. on her wav from Newcastle to Dunedin. Sho is duo at the southern port, early nest week. Tho Karon, which has been leading for Lytteiton, was to have left Newcastle yesterday. Mr. J. Robilliard, second officer of the Marama. and Mr. W. Paul, second officer of the Oonah, exchanged positions when the Marama. was at Melbourne. , There is a- steamshiD company comulaininsr, says a. contemnorary, that when its shin reached a ■ South • American oort it was not only put into quarantine, but tho Marconi operator was forbidden to communicate with the sho,re, ns if tho mere tick of tho machine ■'might spread the cerms. Mr. G. Morgaa. third officer of tho Maori, has been transferred to tho Poherua as rccond. Mr. J. Itankin, late, of the Mapourilca, fills the vacancy 011 the Maori. Advice received by tho Maoriiand Stoamfi'l) Company states that tho Enncrdale left Newcastle at 4 a.m. yesterday for coai arU Wellington with a cargo of • 10 Canterbury Steamship Co.'s Pctono is due here on January 23 from southern porta. She leaves 011 tho tame day for Isapier, and Qisborns. llr. Brummond. chief offlccr 'of Huddart, Parker and Co.'a steamer Wimmera, io to leave tho vessel for a mouth's holiday when sho reaches Sydney this trip. Yesterday morning tho Anchor Line's steamer Vaimca went up on tho Patent SMp for general overhaul.-:: Sho is to como off to-day, and will sail for Nelson and West Coast at 5 a.m. Telegraphic advice received last night Gtatcs that tho Union Company's Kaitangata, which arrived at Lytteiton yesterday, from Newcastle, was delayed by heavy eaetsrly sales on the trip across the Tasman.Sca. ' , . At S.M p.m. yesterday the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. s steamer lonic cleared Lyttolton for Wellington. On arrival hero this morning sho will berth at the Glasgow V, harf for the purpose of receiving cargo for Home. The lonic is scheduled to Jsavo Wellington for London on Thursday next. The s.s. Mangapapa will'leave for Westport to-day at 5 p.m. Messrs. Levin and Co., local agents for tho Gertie, adviso that the vessel will arrive in port from Foxton to-day. She I returns asain at 4 p.m. to-morrow. Captain Vendore. master of the Jann Douglas, has been ordered by his medical adviser to .come ashore at Wellington for a rcot, and leaves the vessel to-dav. Tho Bt-eamer ea:ls for Hokitika at 4 p.m. Ycstorday_tho Haupiri left Waioiro Bay direct for Wellington. She is duo in pole this evenins, and sails again to-morrow for East Coast Bays and Auckland, thus omitborne UGUa at Napier and Gis,At 10 a.m.' yesterday the -Manourika arrived at Greymouth from Welfington, via way ports, bhe waa scheduled to leave on tho Tctum trip at 11 p.m. yesterday. Tlifi Company's collier Kamona is expected to leave Greymouth for Welling, ton at 2 p.m.. to-day, , and the: same comPv ny „? steamer Kotukn is to sail for tho West Coast port to-day. Bcnartmont anticipato dispatching tho Now Zealand Government •pmmg ship Amokura for Auckland, and tho ICermadocs on Monday r.est. Mr. C. A. Pearson .engineer of tho Stormbird, camo ashoro at Wellington yesterday, and Mr. E. Howie eucceedcd him. Tho local agents of tho Shav.-. Savill and , Albion Co. state that- tho Mat-itin will make Wellington her final port: of call in tho Dominion, and not Port Chalmers as appears in their time-table. The vessel rua < ry n< 9 " Londbn on FebOn Tuesday last Captain It. G. Button rejoined tho Navna at Aueklahd, after having been on holiday leave. Capta'n D M Lean has gone south for orders. * - ' Owing to. illness Captain P. C. Boss, of the Haupiri, nud Captain. Morrison, of the Squall, exchanged ships at Gisboriie. „ Captain Gregory joined the Taluno as acting-second officer for the run from Auckland to liarotonga and Papeete and back