SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 18 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

*—.—_. PHASES OF THE MOON. I'EBRUAIiY. , Bay. h.m. , i first quarter 7 2 58 a.m. full moon 13 10 7 p.m. ljast quarter 21 ■ J-M P.m. MOON. Moon rises today. 9.10 p.m.; sets. 11,9 a.m. bu^day. man water. . . Today, 8.18 a.m.; 8.<3 a.m. To-morrow, 9.12 a.m.: 9.32 a.m. . . SUN. Sun rises today, 5.16 a.m.; sots, 6.53 p.m. ARRIVALS. FIiIDAY. FEBRUARY 17. .DillA, s.s. (1 a.m.). 127' tons, Burt, from Motueka. WAIRAU, s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 93 tons. Shaw, ■re™ Wairau Itivcr. KAPITI. e.ii. 12.10 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyt}.r,B:Jr.om 'lVansanui. s.s.. (2.25 .a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patea. MOERAICI, (5.30 a.m.). «92 tons-Bolls, irom Melbourne. Ilobart, Blulf, Duncdin, and Lytteltou. I'asseneers: Saloon— Jussco Applcton (2), Connell. Ilodgson, Conuell. l'aj-ne, StiUwoll. Jl'Doueall. JSlacaulay, Clayton, Gricc, Forbeo, Gilkison, GJas'g'ow, Karwood, BciEEcl.. Carmichacl, woolstein, Nicoll, Ovendon, Mesdames Duffy and child, Clayton, Forbes. Williamson. M'Phail, Bush, Bond, Button, CampMil, Jackson .. ,&na , 2 children.- Hervoy, Dick, Loivcr and child. Addison. Williams' and child, Anstico, Balincr. ltust, Mcssr3. JlLean. Turnhridee, Clayton, Gricc, Ilook i er. Lakinc, •Williamson, Bond. Howard, M'Gibbon, Horvoy, Donaldson, Blund>?l,, Dick, Lower, Williams, Whitchouse. Anstico, Itodda. Hust; 50 etceraee. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), ■ 3399 tons. Aidwell, from Lyttclton. Passenecrs: Saloon— ILiKcs Kimr. Crow. M'Farlano, Dawson. Andrews, htilhvell, Pcarv. Jcniiincs, Simpson, M'Donald, Nurso Butler, Reilcy.l Hiring, Moore, llansloy, Nurse Pensley,' Williams (2), Payne, Saunders,. Wilson. Mes- 1 dames Cairns, King, M'Donald, Carter, Greenslade, Van Itoden. Pareon3. Dawson, Fair, Staekay. 3lcado'.vrroft.- Wallis, Bammor. Holmes and 3 children. Bowley and child, Britrcs. P.'ixtou. Baker. Joe and child, Croft and child, Gimblett, Handcock, Johanscn, Dr. Cairns.-Rev. Dean Andrews, 'Captain Lobb, Rov. M'Naußhton. Rev. Thompson. Dr. Handcock., Messrs. llill, Hull, Salmond, M'Donncll. Hercue, Crowo. Mace. Bruco, Boddy. M'Donald (2), Grainfter, Laycock, Pratt. Doudass, Hayward, Greenslade, Von Roden, Parsons, Barnett, Coward, Peacock. Myers, Waters. Ooop (2), Budd, Wood, Corriiran. Drcaver. Fletcher, ITesse. Schlud. Vfet. Tobin, Manning, O'Brien, Watts, Wallis. Clicescman, ,l{obbfi, Kestevcn, Holme 3. Davics, Campbell, Bush. Bewley, BuddOek.' Clark, Sax'ton, ' Shacltlcforil. Brunoell ■ Norton, Pen, Gimblett.' Croft; Wilkic. Webb, Scoullor. Bruce, Johanscn. ' Bcrehan. "

AFGHANISTAN, s.B. (10.30 a.m.). 4M3 tons, Bleaut. from Lyttolton. . MONOWAI. 1.8. '.11.50 a.m.). 3'.53 tons. Robertson, from Auckland. Qisbornc, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Gantmway (2). Stretch. Mcrtlcy. Fox. Burnside, Mayland, Itolfo and child, Mesdamea Cannaway. UrocUctt, Jcseod. Oollison; Gil* more,' Rolfo. Messrs. Gannaway. Nash (2), Jessao, Morrin, (Irlffltlis., Oilmore. Rolfe, Powell. Gordon, aiul Jbnc3. Master Martain; 18 stsornee. ~ MOA. s.s. (12.5 p.m.). 188 tons, Sawyer, from Wnrtranui. . ' KIEIPAKA. s.s. (5 pin.). 133 tons, H'lntcfih, from Patca. .. •• ' KAITOA. s.s. (8.35 p.m.), 350 tons, Graham. from Blackball. •_ QUEEN OF THE SOUTJT. .e.p. (10.15 p.m.), 190 tons. Harvey, from Foxton. ■ . REGULTJS, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), ■635... tons, Tointon, from Wcstport.

'■ . DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17., PATEENA. s.s. (1.20 p.m.). 1212 tons,.Collins, for Picton- and Kelson, l'assenzersSaloon: I'or Picton—Misses Benbow, JeiIrica. Mcsdamcs M'Kay and- child, Prince. Jeffries, 'M'llattie, Clift. Messrs. ~Paine, Humphries.For. .Nelson—Misses Scales (2). Law son, llodgins, Hqonsr.' Sparrow, Bartlctt, SmltH,': Sillunson. : Latogford,,. ilficdames 'Jlitchbll, [Doo, Muir. .MirtclU,, Stowcll. Mcss-rs.. Dec, Miiir., >ord ; I{oberteon, Kandcrsou, ' Cl&y. Insert MCallum, (3.25 p.m.). 127' tons., Burt, .for M TONOAItIItO. S.S. (4.5 ,P.m.). 76® tons, White-Parsons, for Lytteiton. HAUPIRI. s.s. (4.50 p.m.); 715 tons, .Boss, ■for Napier, Oisborne,- hast Coast , Bays, and Auckland. . ( ,1.. -AORERE, s.s. (5 p.m.)., 77 toni. Fisk, for MOERAKI,- s.s. -(5,5 pitt.). :.4392. tons, Rolls, for Svdncy. Passengers: Saloon-Gileses Young (3), Manning (2),. Hitchcock. Carew. Beatrico Day, Elder, Potter, Lawson. M'Lean (3), Mesdamcs Youiie.' Uandycock. lniils, Nixon, Rosers. . Ogler, Richards, Gcorco, Taylor, Young. child and nurse. Nicoll. Dr. Ilandyeock. >feaers. llaj COCK. null, Yountr. Innls, Professor. Spencer.Grev, Hamilton, Miller. Uoccrji,' Niron, Williamson, Miller, Rogers. Nixon. Williamson. Odor, Young. Richards, Gcoree. Elder. Glllord. Young;. Orr. Dunlon. Shannon, Aldcorn, Prendergast. Fraser, Strang. Ritchie. Burgess: Walters: Snearß. Parker. Pratt, Mnrter.- Emeny. Taylor. Fitzgerald, 'Hunter; Compball,. Milne,, IjcWllc, Gilchrist, Latham. Jldfshicr; .AUnp, Davis, F }[ONOWAT. : ''»■*• 3433,;..t6n5. Robertson, for ■ 1 Ijyttx?ltoil and- Du(iedin, ■KAPITIyM..(6.3O-, p.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers. '°BTORMUiRD. 1 's.s; ; (7 p.m.).:-. 217 ,tonß. D MAOi ! l! 0r B , W Taf n p. ! n 1 .). 3399 tons. Aid-J MVAlß°Atrf' > 2B?'(ml'dniKht)'. 93 tons. Shaw, for Wairau River.

'• EXPECTED ARRIVALS. !, ! 'Opawa, Blenheim.' February.' 18. . ' ; Blenheim, Dlenlicim, February 18. Arapawa. WaDEanui, February 18. -Kapuni, Patea,' February-18. , 0 •'NiKau, Nelson. Jlotueka, February 18. Mararoa, Lyttcltou, 'February 18. Mapourika, West, Coast, NeUon, Feb. 18. Putiki, Ureymouth, February 18. • Atanaroa, llavelock, February 18. , WaUatu, LyUelton, Kaikoura, Feb. 18. Patecna, Nelson, Picton, February u. Kotuku. New Plymouth, February 18. Hinemoa, Wostport, February 18. ■ Athenic. Lyttcltou. February 18. Wairuna. Napier, February 19. Wairau. Hicnhcim, i'obruary 19. Jluia, Motuoka, February 19. , - Kumara, St. John, Auckland. Feb. 19. Aorcro, Patea, Fohruar.v 19. Stormbird. Wauganul, February IS. Maori, Lyttelton, February 19. Moltoia. Lyttcltou. Dunedin, February 19. Itosamond, Onohunga. lebruary 19. Koonya, southern porta. February 19. DofeiKlor,' Lyttolton, February 19. _ ■ Dalmore, New. ~ Auckland, 1 Bipptef Napier, aisborne, Picton ; Feb. 20. Mamari. ■ Port Chalmers, February 20. Surrey, Liverpool, via., way ports, rob. 21. Tarawcra, Auckland, Oisbornc. Naoicr, F^rinna, 21 Onchunga. ' New Plymouth, Corint&ie. London, Capo Town, Hobart, Lyttclton. Feb. 23.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.Mana, Patea, February 18. ■ Queen of tho South., loxtou, February 18. Kiripaka, Patea, February • 18. .. . Kaitoa. West Coast, February 18. Walpori, Lyttclton.- February 18. ~ Opawa. Blenheim, February 18. < Wonhcim, lilcnhcim, February 18. Moa, Wanganul. February 18. Arapawa, l'atca, February. 18. . Kapuni. Patea. February 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, February 18. Mararoa, Lyttclton. February 18. Arahura, Picton, Nelson,- West Coast, February 18. ■ ' Komata. Wostport,. February 18. Wnipori, Lyttclton. February 18. Wairau. Wairau River. February 20. . Wairau, Wairau ltivcr. February 20. Aorore, Patea, • February 20. Stormbird. Wancanul. February 20. ISteent. Picton, Nelson. February 20. ■ Maori. Lyttclton. February 20. SueScx. Timaru, February 20. . Defender, Picton, Oreymouth. Hokltiki, February 20. Koouya. Now Plymouth, Wostport. Orevmouth. Fobruary 20. , Wakritu, Kaikoura, Lyttclton, Fco, 20. • Manaroa, Motueka, February -0. Mokoia, Napier, Oisborne, . Auckland, February 20. ' Afghanistan. London. February 20. . Hosainond, Picton. Nelson.' New Plymouth, OncluWEa, February 20. rutlki. Fror.ch Pass. February 21. Mamari, Oisborne, Auckland, London, February 21. . „ „ Tarawera. Lyttclton. Dunedin, Feb. 21. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. Feb. 21, ltlpplc. Napier. Oisborne. February 21. Coriuna, Timaru, Dunedin, Oamaru, February 22. Monowai, Napior, Gisborne. Auckland, F'ebruary 23.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENT^. OF STEAMEItn, VICTORIA, 8.F., left Sydney February 15, for Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, anil Wellington. Duo Wellington February 24 Leaves FebriTary 25. for Dunedin direct ' ULIMAItOA, s.s„ leaves Sydney February 18 for Wellington dircct, Duo Wellington February 22. Leaves February 23 fur Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Duo Jtclbourno March 8 MAIiAMA, s.s., left Molboiirro February 15 for Ilobart. lUuO, Dunedin, Lyttoltoii and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 2J, Leaves samo day for Sydney direct Duo Sydney, February .28, . .

WARRIMOO, 5.8., leaves . Melbourne February 22, for Ilobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttclton, and Wolllngton. Duo Wellington March 3, Leaves tamo day for Byaney direct, Due Sydney March 7<

OVERSEA SHIPPINC, STEAMEBS TO ABEIVE. Prom London. MUHITAI (duo about February 22). sailed on December 16, via Australian oorts. Auckland, and Napier. (Tveer Line, agents.) COHINTIIIC (due about February 21). sailed on January 5, via Cauo Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ItUAHINE (due about Harch 10). sailed on January 21, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., aeents.i ' KAIKOURA (due nbout March 17). sailed oh January 25. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shlnninc Co., agents.) • WHAKARTJA (duo about April 5). Bailed on January 30, via Australian norts, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line. anentß.) ARAWA (duo about March 21), sailed on 'February 2. via Capo Town and ■ Hoba'rt. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. aeente.) KIA OJiA (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDEABAKAH (duo about April 10). sailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. ITyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. • SURREY (duo about February 20). sailed on December 10. via Australian norts and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino, agents.) KENT (due about March 27). sailed on January 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (duo about April 9). sailed on February 4, via Cape Town. Hobart. and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, ((gents.) From Montreal. ■ ; • , - KUMARA (due about February 21), sailed on December 20. via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Bhipninc Co.; agents.) • . , - WHAKATANE fduo about March ' 27), sailed on January 21,' via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. DALMORE (due about February 20). sailed on November 19. via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) MAG DAL A (dub about March 8), sailed on December 10, via Australian norts. (Dalgety and Co.. agents.) ORANLEY (due about March 11). sailed on December 24, via Australian ports and' Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) STKATHENDRICK (duo abnat March 11. sailed on December 10. via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) HARPAGCS (due about April 17), sailed on January 7. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY" (duo about' May 1), sailed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. nnd A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (duo about March 2). sailed on February 8, via. Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.B. Co.. agents) ■ From Bunbury. . \ CLAN - MENZIES (duo . about March 3), railed 8. vi;v i Auckland. (Mr. G. 11. Scales, agent.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. . | ARIEL, baroue, sailed from Liverpool November 19. (Johnston and Co.. agents.) ' BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. , . , ... SYDNEY. February 17. Arrived—ltaheno (1.30 p.m.), from Auckland. , COASTAL. ' , FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17. AUCKLAND:- ' Shaw, from ; Lyttelton. sauod.—Kumara (8.45 a.m.). for Welling•ton. ... . * TE KOPURU; ' Sailed.—Jfelbourno (noon), for Adelaide. . EAST CAPE.,.... . ' Holmdale passed south for Wellington at 11,5. a.m. . . . NAPIER. Wimmcra"' '(11.30 - a.m.).' rrora Wellington. i',.. . "Saijed.i-Atheniis' (2.45 sp'.m:), for Wellins■ton.,,i, , •Arrived;—Kah'u (4.55' p.mO.' from Wellington. '. NEW PLYMOUTH 1 Arrived.—Rarawa (5.15 a.m.). from Onohunga; lvotuku (8.35 a.m.), from Welling-/ ton. , • . Sailed.—Rarawa (8.30 p;ra'.), and Corinna (5.30 p.m.), for' Onohunga; Kotuku (8.10 B.mi)j!DfoEfi;WeUineton;avf qxr?

• t " " PATEA." ! ' r -Arrived.—Kapuni (11.30 a.m.)," from Wellington.- ■ ■ - ■ - :■ • , 1 WAjNGANDL Sailed.—Arapawa' (3.E2 p.ml), "for Wellington. • - ■ ,v, - -'•! • ■ . -. -i. FOXTON. _ . ... . . ' Tho Gertie stuck on the beach last night. [•: '- ■ - PICTOX. . Sailcd.-H.M.S. Cambrian' ((7.45 a.m.), for Nelson. * . . • ' BLENHEIM. . ' . Sailed.—Blenheim and Opawa (8.10 p.m.), for - Wellington: NELSON. - ' Arrived,—Nikau (5.15. a.m.). from Wellington: Alexander (12.5 p.m.). from Picton and \\ ellington: Kennedy-(4.35 p.m.). from ; and Wellington: H.M.S. Cambrian, from Picton; tJ t--. • • Sailed.—Nikau (6.5 p.m.), for Wellington; T terakoue:-' '' ■ . Arrived—Kennedy (early), "from Wellington; Alexander (12.5 p.m.), from Picton. ■ IIAVELOCK. Sailed.—Manaroa (12.55 pjnj.'-for Wellington. - . . • ..WESTPORT. ; Sailed.—Mapourika (9 a.mj.ufor Nelson and ..Wellington-, ~. y, < ' ' GitEriioM-ar •Arrived.—Waimea (9.45 a.m.). from Wellington. ; LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Manuka 1 (6.10 a.m.). and Mararoa (8.25 a.m.). from. Wellington: Kersaint, French .cruisor (12.20 p.m.). from -Akaroa. Sailed.—Petono (3.10 ■ p.m.). for Wellington. Nanicr. and Gisborne. Canopus, for Wcstport; Wakatu, for Kalkoura and Wellington: Mararoa (8.35 p.m.). for Wellington, with 130 passengers; Manuka, for Dunedin.' < ■ ' DDNEDIN. ■ Sailed.—Mokoia, for northern • ports. Passengers—Saloon: For . Lytteiton—' Mioses Helmsloy (2). . Horn, Pickiiiite. Mrs. ' M'Kechnie, Messrs. Watson, M'Kcchnie. llalligan. : ' Tor - Wellington— Misses Wood (2), Cowie. Moyio, Irving, Scott, Mossrs. Patoraon,. .Scott. ; For iJoncs, Eegg, Mcsdamci Jones. Hamilton, Berg and - boy, Messrs. ; Boothroydi Ilamiltoti, For GiSborno—Jliss, Robertson. Mrs. Wayte, Mr. Robertson. For Auckland—Miese3 Ewen, Laurie, Boot. Mejdames Ewen. Royds and infant, Mr.-Brideer, -Rov. 11. S. Crask. : bluff: Arrived—Knight of tho Gartor (1.35 p.m.), from Wellington: Wanaka, from Lytteiton.

' THE ATIIKNIC. , . .

Lcavinc Napier at 2.45 p.m. yesterday the Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.'s H.M.B. Athenic should roach sort about day-. break this morning. On arrival sho berths at the Glasgow Wharf to complete llbmoward loading, and sails finally for London on Thursday next. ,

RECORD CAKQO TOE AUCKLAND. The New Zealand Shipping Company's cteamer Kaikoura, wliich is duo at Auckland (rem London about March 13. and Wellington five days later, is brinelne a Record cargo for New Zealand Dort3. Sho has 9000 tons for Auckland, which wilt bo tho largest shipment of eareo brought by a single vessel totho northern port. KUMABA X LEAVES XUCKLAND. "" Telegraphic...advica,received from Auckland states that ~thp New-Zealand Shipping Co.'s chartered'steamer Kumara continued Tier journey from St. .John to Wellington at 5.<5 a.m. yesterday. Tho vessel should show up hero to-morrow evening, or early on Monday morning, MAMAItI TO LOAD. A projected departure from Port Chalmers to-day at noon is tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s eareo steamer Mamari. Sho 1b expected to reach .Wellington- tomorrow, and leaves again on Tuesday for Qisborno and Auckland, taking her ; departure from tho latter port finally for London about tho end of next week. CORINTItIC ARRIVES TUESDAY. Cable information received by the local agents of the Shaw, BaviU and Albion Co. is to the effect that the E.Jt.S. Corinthic continued her voyage from London to Wellington, from,. Ilobart. at .7 a.m. yesterday. The vessel, which is running well up to time; is expected to put in an Honearanco hero about noon •on Tuesday next. i . ; lONIC CLEARS. MONTE VIDEO. . The local oillces of tlio Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co. arc in. receipt of 1 advico which states that the R.M.S. lonic, which left Wellington on January 25 for London, continued < her voyage from llonto Video on Wednesday afternoon last. The vessel is due at London on March 10. - Mr. 11. E. Garage, assistant. wbarfincer • at Wellington, has beon granted holiday loaro, and intoitds riiitise Auckland. Mr. W. C. Otborno is actlng-aEoistant whariln- i gcr daring Mr. Clarage's absence. ,

4i tt alterat ions necessary for turning tlie Union Company's steamer Flora into a collier, in place of -a" passenger boat, are still ia .progress at Port Chalmers, and it is not likely that .these will be completed for come time. / .According to "Lloyd's Shipping Gazette/' the total, number: df iron and steel'sailine vessels of over 1CD0 ; tons'. register, • owned by various European owr.ers, is 992, with a total registered tonnage of 1,739,657 tons. Mr. Middleton'has joined-the* SToeraki a3 second officer^in,-jlacQ ,-pMIc, ,K.-iT..Dayies. who has been transferred to tho Wainui .as chief' ,»•"""♦».« • / <».« . It is repdrted" that' ' the' *new steamer' Kawhia. which : is.-at Port' Chalmers undergoing : various altcranonc, including improvements of her hitherto crude ac»" commodation for engineers, will probably bo ready to start active service in aboutten daj's' time. . .. Captain A. IT. H. C. Dougias,-S.Jf.R..*has been appointed to the command of the. new Aberdeen, liner Themistocles. .The cofferdam at tho entrance of the old dock at' Port Chalmers has been put in position,-in order to thoroughly examine the 6iU of the, dock, and ascertain wnether the recently? repaired dock gates lit -as tightly; as they should. The timber ror. the Cofferdam, has been stored since the dock gatea were'previously repaired some years ago.- • ' • Yesterday - morning : the : Westport Harbour Board's dredge Eileen Ward went, up on the Patent Slip for overhaul. She 1 wiU be followed by the Kotuku, which is expected to arrive froid New Plymouth to-night.' j To-day" the Canterbury Steamship . Co/s steamcr .-Petone arrives in port from -Lyt--telton.v andHeavesv again , for v Gisborne.vsomcxtime during the afternoon. Cargo-will be received up till nooz to-day; At 9.30 p.m. on Thursday the Shaw. Savill and Aibion Co/s steameT Hatatua cleared Gisborne for London. H M.S.' Cambrian left Picton at 7.45 res-*, terday - morning" fqr Nelson,' and arrived at tho. Utter port at 7 p.m. ••• v. .-V| Mesetsv Co., locals a cents, foij the Tycer tho vc3sel is not exDCcted to reach Wei-1 lington from London, via Auckland, until Thursday. .. * liate last nicht * the'Westport Coal Co. s steamer Kegulus arrived, at Wellington from Westport/ - She ' brings a careo • x>f coal for T the local branch of the company. ! Mr. W: G. F. .liichardson .iomcd theStormbird, as-.engineer yesterday, in place 1 of . Mr.' E. . Hargrave. | Captain J. H. Ilighman, who came out from Home as auxiliary, officer on board the R.M*.S. Tongariro. leift the •vessel at Wellington yesterday. ; It is eicpected that " the Government steamer Hinemoa will arrive in Dort from her periodical, visit. to aouthern lighthouses;this? morning-. EomeT time. --. at 4 o'clock, .the-. New' Zealand Shinpintr Co.'s R.M.S. Tonsa--riro left • Wellington ' for Lytteltou. .where she. .discharges the balance-ot her-Home cargo. ' She sub6couently visits Napier and Port ..Chalmers before coming back to Wellington. 7 ; / V ' V* •-.'At midnight laEt night the Wairau. for whioli vessel-Messrs. Dalgelv and Co. are agentfe. left -port for the Wairau Kiver. where she picks , un . a load of chaff and returns, to Wellington to-morrow.. - . T6-night, tho "Union Company s larcc collier Wairiiha is to .leave Napier for Wellington and Lyttelton. ■ She comes with a part cargo of coal for'both ports. - ;.< When Bhe .reaches Port 'Chalmers thi3 trip the Corinna. due here from Onehuni.a and New Plymouth on Tuesday next, will undergo survey and'overhaul at the southern port. • • •

" According to a, Wanganui. Press Ass<* r elation telegram the latest soundings on . the bar there give 16ft... which is ail, im- • provement of fivo feet on the depth-prior r to the worW starting" alittle over two years ago. -»o »;*••• < • ..v.," ■. ... Messrs.* Joiinston and Cow focal •< for the steamer Putiki, advise that the vessel will arrive from Greymouth today, and is|tO'Bail;a?ain on-Tuesday'for • the French* Pass. ~ She takes a load' of sheep to WangTjnui from the latter place. ' Tlio Ur.ion Co.'s Kirii was expected to , leave Greymouth iart night for Onehunsa. r New Plymouth, Wellington.She. ia , due here, about Thursday next. ; ; ; " • To-night the steamer Rosamond -fay to 1 leave Onehunga for Wellington ' direct. thu? omitting the usual call at New Ply- , mouth en route. Word has bccu received by the local , office of the I\H.S. Line stating that the steamer Surrey left Sydney, in.continuation of IK Voyage from Liverpool-/to. yesterday. - - she arrive at this iwrtron Tuesday- afternoon.. An arrival iji -,port yesterday . morning from I/ytwltori ning Co.'s chartered steamer -Afghanistan.•She berthed at the King's'. Wharf for the nufpose of receiving Homo cargo. The Afghanistan ia exoectcd to eail for London on Monday. - . En*route from Groyiaouth to Wellington. . via way ports, tho Mapourika'icft Westport for Nelson, at 9 a.m; yesterday. 'oho is scheduled to. leave the latter port for Wellington dircct at- 7.30 this .morning, and Should show up here between 4 and 5 t£is evening. Tho ' scotf'-Ngaru" ■is expected in : _port from Tonga -Bay. to-day. • • 'Two cf tho" iUnion Company's, colliers are to leave port' "Thcso, aro the-Ko-mata and Waipori, for Westnort and;Lyttcltcn respectively. i , ; " Yesterday the Canterbury Steamship Co.'s Storm was to have left Lyttelton for the Chatham Islands to load sheap for Lyttelton. It is reported that-tho vessel will bo employed iu that trade for the next six weeks.