SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1058, 22 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

ck ' * 'as ' PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. h. in. . First quarter 7 258 n.m. :„. Full moon 13 . 10 V p.m. '" Last uuartor 21 il4 P.m. .C. MOON. .C. Moon rises to-day, 11.4 p.m.; eots, 3.22 p.m. Thursday. • . HIGH WATER.. '"• To-day, , 11.35 a.m.; 11.18 p.m. in. To-morrow, 12.17 p.m.- °' ■' ' .SUN. . .., ' Sun riees today, 5.21 a.m.; sots, 6.47 p.m. in. ■ ~~ ! . '~ ■"• ARRIVALS. „; . TUESDAY, PEBKUABV 21. . it- i QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, e.s. (3.15 a.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, from Jfoxton. ' BLKNUEIM, s.s. (6.2U a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Biennoim. JIANA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 134 tons, • Dlxon, from l'atea. / WAIUUMA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 3947 tons, Ruttcr, from Lyttolton. OPAWA, s.s. 1/ a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Hieiihtiiiu. , NIKAU, s.s.. (8.25 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, ' from Nelson and MotueKa. al ; MARAKOA; s.s. (8.2j a.m.), 2598 tons, Mann- ning, jrom Lyttclton. Passengers: Saloon m —Misses llassel, Xoung, Foster, Watson, J0 Reeves. Sturgeon, Giluatt, Smith, Kidd, ,f Putnam, Harding, Wle, Husscll, I'hUliFS, '; Mosdames Holmes, Stiller, Rogers, Slyfield, II Dobson, Oallen', Woods, Bcndall, Smith, 'O Summers, Hodge, Jt George and 2 children, !(j ltusaell, Rogers, Watson, Halliday, Grif--11 flths, Putnam, Hunt, Olarl;, Nash, Hurley, n Jerpmson aim 2 children, Tomllnson and iy child, Dr: Lyon, Captain Hannah, Messrs. '. Hargreaves, Dudley, Dickciisou, - Gaskill, ; Schwartz, Itogers, slyfleld, Dobson, Flcm- \. ing, Woods, Wright, Cullan.- Boudall, Jones, " Jr',,. eorße, Thomson, Laiikshear, Grange, J- Milter, Lothian,. JTGaffney, Parrott, Har- >* "son, Tomb?, Maddren, Woodleigh, Lano vv (2). Uathcart, Jcwies, , Watson, Mitchell, \ U 0 , 1 " 1 . Kws. Barklc, Evane, -Phillips, 0 Griffiths, Hurley, Nasli, Jcromson, Tomiinson, Masters Cunningham and Wat6on; 55 "• steerage. >l D WAVEHLEy, b.«. . (10.45 'a.m.), 157 tons, T Purvis, from Nelson. ' 10 TAKAWERA, s.s. (10.45' a.m.), 2003 tons, r M Lean, from Auckland, Gisbornc, and NaPlcr.- Passengers: Saloon-Misses Davery, Nicholas, Wise, Parsonage, Argue, Howard, Mcsdamcs Held GilmoUr, Messrs. Aitken, nartley, Georgcsou, M'Donald, Held, Dolen, Aracrs, Evane, Jones, Whcatley, Bam- •• I™". Vallance. Stephenson, Hardie, Bun- [. cie, bharp, Shand, and Barclay; 20 eteerago. ■■■■-..-..-..• d IT CO ( EI NTniO. f.s. (10.45 a.m.). 12,231 tons. Hart, from London, via Tcnerilfc, Capo 7 Town, and'Hobart. . 1 . KIKIPAKA, B.s. (1.25 p.m.), 133 tons, H'ln< t tosh, from Patca. h" . COItINNA, e.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1271' toils, Cam-' v or S I ! , n /i'S m New Plymouth. . . KAPITI.'p. (4.30 p.m.); 242 tons,. Saw •■ yers. 'from Lyttelton, -- -, 1 ...-■. . . P from Wairau Illvcr. ' • : • , SURREY, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 5980 'tone, Jor--11 don,, from Liverpool, via Molbourno 'and Sydney. (Passenger-list published on Jan- ■" , p ATEENA. s.s.'-(9.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawf „, ' ' rom Nelson and Picton, Passengers: Saloon-Misses Ewart. I'aulks, Aitken, TOls, Pptts, Duncan, Carrington, Glover, -• Ma se. Oarrlck. Shaw, Sister Hilary, Craig, it };""»"!«. Oowloy, Beck, Brosnahan, MarS- tin. Tripe, Perry, Plumb, Hcgglun. Wals ton,. Griffiths, Jiesdames Creed, Crawford, , Larkins, Moore, Houiicoll,ami child, Chal- ' lias and cllild, Ualse, Brooker, DyEon, Hathaway. Robinson, Cok-si West and 2 ' ctildron, Preston, DocVoy, Tripe, Wcston, - Andrcll. Taylor, Edwards and child, Hcgg--3 J" I '. StcTenoon, • Messrs. Marsh, Carter, B 0; es, Howard, Moore, Livingstone, Ford! t Allen, Whitcombe, Palmer '2), Burgo, Myf ors, Jfalw Broolicr, Turloy. StnnsoU, Gee, Taskcr, Wilson, Alibitson, Plntts, Godwin γ^mi s i* ,u ?- (2,, Cla y um > Sweeney,' Martin, It Hale, Lyons, C.ithlp, Pearson, 3)aya?i or i e, ont pomery, Williams, Karly, Rorl, B 'air. Kceshan, Dobbid, Woodhah. GpperJ? an '. o ;?'' ,] ? aTW '<">.'n<ißerson, O'Siillivnn, Beech. Morris, Trine, Ko.v. -Blamircs, Wes' J 0 ". Pike,-..aray.:;.B«y. Richnrds,"Webster, • Penny, Stevenson, am; 19 steerage;-. ■''■■--■- ■ - ■■. -vv ■■:•-•-- • /. • . ■ : departure's'. , '" ' ; • tuesday, febeuauy 21. WAIWKKA, s.s. (l.« •α-m , .)'," 6237' tons', -. Oharmau, for I'iotou. ■ • TUTAN£KAI,: s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 811 tons, n Post, for Cook Strait; > . . ■ • ' J _EILEEN WARD, dredgo (11.25 a.m.), for I Westport. , • ■ , N RABU,' 5c0w , (12.5 p.m.), 120 tons, Elven, fpr Tonga Jlay. . •■■; •■■■■-. . •. ROSAJiOND ssrd »iaX 721 tons, Richie, for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, ' aid ; Onchnnga.. ' ■ ■' -': * ■ '■ MANA, s.-e. (4 p.m.), 134 tons, Dlxon,'for Patca. . ' T,?r UPOI l niK x f," 6,5, MO P- m ->- "03 tons, M Lean, for Nelson and West Coast. OPAWA.-B.S. (5.25 p.m.), 110 tone, Nicli- ; olas, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.'10 p.m.)! 120 tons, Watson,- for Blenheim. ■■■•■. ....'.. , I , AFG « A NISTAN, B.s. (5.25 p.m.), <4« tone, Bliault, for London. ; .NlKAU.jji.s.;. (5.25 p.m.),,;2,45-tonß, Hay, for-Nolson' ; and'Motuoka,> *-, ,«,.. ■>' K ??T PL -F i 5,8 v! 6,15 »•"•'.• 370. tobs,;-.Carleon, for. Napier arid Gisborhe.;- ,*■»'-. p AORKHE, 5.8..(8 p.m.), 77 tons,'Plafc for MARARdA. 6.8. (8.5 p.m.), '2598 'tons? Man- ?'"£•• f ?, r . Lyttelton. Passengers: SalonnMisses Klrkland (3),Lcrwcll, Stevouson, B. M.'Hill,. Mesdamtv Chj-noweth, Parson, Martin, Strand, Gibson, Smith,- Potter, Messrs. Chynowethi -Parson, Rev. T. G BrooHe, Strand, Booth, ltov. Father HWteon. Simmond, Roundy. Dilson, Nye, Wev. Jordan, , Gibson, Rev.'Ohapman, Thdmpso-i Masters, Ooluinb, Hovs. Trcstrail, Blamiree TARAWERA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.). 2003 tons M'Lcan, for Lyttclton. and Duncdin. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Koraata," Wcsiport, February 22. Hula, Motueka, - February 22 ■ Manaroa, Motueka, February '22 ' ■ Kahu, Napier. East Coast. February 22.' Moa, Waneanui, Fcbrunr.v 22. , Arapawa,' Waneanui, February 22 Maori. Lyttolton, February Z2..' yhmaroa. Sydney direct. February' 22 Feb r rua"y a, '22 V/CS - ' Coast - ; K<! !f«• . "cum. Huru, Napier,- East Coast, February 22. Breeze. Lyttolton,.February 22. . Kinl, Oiiehiinga, February 23. - Ao'rere, Patea, February 23. Opawa, Blenheim, February 23. '" Blenheim, Blenheim, February 23. Kapuni, Patca, February 23. Mana, Patea/Februdry 23.- ■ Nikau. Nelson, Motueka, Feb.' 23. Jlararon, Lyttelton,'February 23. Monowal. Dunedin, Lyttolton. Feb. 23. Wakatu. Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Fob. 23. Star of India, Wancanui. February 23. Marama. Mclbourno, southern purls. February 24: Alexander, Nelson, February" 24. Mapourika. Wast Coast, Nelson, Feb. 25. Ripple, Naplor, Gisborne, Feb. 25. Tarawera, Dnnedin, Lyttelton, Feb. 26. Rosamond, Onehungn, New Plymouth, *eh. 26. ■. . Mokoia. Auckland, Gisborne. Napier February 28. . ■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, 'Wanganui, February 22.'' Mripaka, Patea, February 22. Queen of the South, Fojton, Feb. 22. Wavcrlcy, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 22. * Mamari. Gisborne, Auckland, London, February 22. Hula, Motueka, February 22. ■ Moa, Wanuanui. February 22. Putiki, French Pass. Westport, Feb. 22. Kapiti, Wnucanul. Fcbrunrv 22. Patcena, Picton. Neleon, February 22. Maori. Lyttolton, February 22 Corinna. IMmaru. Dunedin, Oamaru, February 22. Jano Douglas, Karamca, Feb. 22. Dalmore, Lyttelton, February 22, Athcnic, London, via way ports, Feb. 23 Aorere, Patca, Fobruary 23. Opawa. Blenheim, Fcbniarvi2! Blenheim, Blenheim, February 23 Rum, Napier, via. Coast, Fob. 23. ' Arapawa, Wanganui. Feb. 23. Kapuni, Putca, February 23. Mnna, Patea, Fcbrunry 23. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, Feb. 23 Mararoa, Lyttelton, Feb. 23 Fe J b?uSry ll, 23 NaP ' Cr - OiEb< "™- Auckland. boY.y.rFebrua'ry DOrtß - n ° bart ' JM " Kahu. Nanlcr. East Coast, February ?3 Wal;atu, Knlkoura, Lyttelton, Fd> 24 . Msrama, Sydney direct, Fobrunrv 24 FetaS & ,clila » d ' MtvuZmdin. Hula, Waiißanui, February 24 Alexander, Nelson, West Const,'Feh 24 Fo*nmry a i!5 1 ' iC ' On ' NclßOn ' W « l C °™- Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Mokoia. Lyttelton mid Dunedin. Feb. 29 Maponrika, Nclpon, West Const. Feb. 28 Ripple, Napier, Gisborne,' Feb. 28.' . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA', s.s!. left Sydney February 15. for Auckland. Gisborne. NnpJer, and Wellington. Due Wcllliurton Fobrilnry 24 Leaves February 25, for Duncdin direct. Ur,IMAIIOA. 0.K., left Rvdncv February 18, for Wcllinuton (Urcct. Duo Wellington February 22. leaves February 23 for Lyttelton, ■ Dunedin. Bluff. Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Molbourno March 8. UAItAMA, 8.J., loft Melbourne February 15, tor H-jbart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton,

and Wellington. Due Wclllneton February «• Leaves snmo dav tor Sydney direct. Due Sydncv February 28. WABUIMOO. fJ.R.. leaves Mcllwurno February 22, for Hohnrt, Bluff. Dunedin, Lvtteltoii. and Wolltiiston, Duo AVellinzton March 3. Leaves' same day for rivduc.v direct. Duo Sydney March 7. OVER3EA SHIPPINO. STISA3IEUS TO ABBIVE. From London. ' -'■ ■ MURITAI (due about February 22), sailed on December 16, via . Australian ports. Auckland, and Nauicr. (Tyecr Line, neents.) RUAHINE (duo nb'out March 10). railed on January 21. via.Oano Town and Hobnrt. (New Zealand Sliippinir Co.. accnts.) KAIKOUHA (due about March 17). sailed on January.2s, via Auckland. (New Zealand Rhioninit Co.. aecuts.) . WHAKAKUA (duo about Anril 5),' sailed on January 30, via- Australian ports, Auckland, nnd Napier. (Trier-Line, aeents.) ATtAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2, via Cane Town and Kobart. (Shnw. Savill. and Albion Co.. nßcnts.) KIA OKA (due about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw Savill and Albion Co., BRcnts.) INDKABARAH (duo about AdHI 10) Eailcd.. on Fobruary 11. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line agents.) / ' From Liverpool. KENT (duo about March 27). sailed on January 16,' via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, airents.) NORFOLK (due about April 9). sailed on February 1, via, Capo Town, nobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, aeents.) . From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about March 27). sailed on January 21. via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., aeents.) From New York. ■ MAGDALA (duo about March 8). sailed on Dccombor ' 10, via Australian ■ ports. Daleety and Co., aeents.) . CRANLEY (duo 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 Oil Co., agents.) HARPAGUS (duo about April 17), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland, (A. and A. Lino,-agents.) RWAKLEY (due about May 1), sailed on February 10, via Australia and' Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francis:?. ■ MAITAI (due about March 2). sailed on February 8, via Papccto and Barotonga(U.S.S. Co.. asents.) ■ ■■•■■■. From Bunbury.. . * .'. ''' : CLAN MENZIES (due about March J). called February 8, via Auckland. (Mr. G. H. Scales, agent.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from ' Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co.. airents.) BY TELEOnAPH. . : : '/ : : ' OVERSEA. : ' : ' ■ SUVA, > Febrnary 21. Arrived.—Moana, from Sydney. SYDNEY, February 21. Arrived.—lloerakl, from Bluff and .Hobart. -.. '■ . -. '..••■. Arrived.—Hazel Craig, from Hokianga; Han da Isle from Tproa. . i■ . . Arrived.—Senorita, .from New Zealand. FREMANTLE, Fobruary 21. Arrived.—Orient .liner.Otraiito, from London, via Suei.

, COASTAL. TUESDAY,' FEBRUARY 21. . AUCKLAND: \ :

■Arrived.—Slrathcndriok" (2' 'a.m.), from Now York:'Ngatoro, from Greynioutlu Sailed,—Victoria,! for southern. ports.'< . •■ ONEHONGA. "■ '■ '/ -.';•.- Sailed—Kinl (2,46 I ' p.m.), for 1 Wellington. ...."■,,' '■■■.;,; '£*";I'.'-X~. _Arrived,— Mokoia,j(ll.ls a,mO ( ",,fjr6m j^Wel-, new" PLYMpuTn.' ;: .;.-;■ Arrived.—Koonya (11.30. a.m.), from Wellington. . "' '.•■• .'. , ; ' . WANGANtJI. -. .-' Arrived.—Arapawa.-'(5.50 a.m.), and Moa (noon), from Wellington. , : Sailed.—Arapawa (5.30 p.m.) and Moa (6' p.m.), for Wellington. > , - . ' • ".- .-;'.' ,;" PICTON.' ' ■'■'■■;■- ,' Arrived.—Walwcra. (8. a.m.).' and Defender' (9 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (7.30 •p.m.);; from' Wcllingtorf. , >'.- -. . : i/- . ' .'■'""'... . wiIBAU BAB.":' '"'..''■'.. : Sailed.—Wairau (noon) for Wellington^ - V* ■;motueka- '. ■:•.■ ••' ■ '•'-. Sailed.— Slanaroa (2.5 p.m.), for Welllns r FAREWELL SPlT.v'■.■■•'"..Large steamer, probably Corinthie.i passed, east , at 6 a.m. ,' . . . .; . , :■'• .■ '' WESTPOET.' ■'. ':.-.'■' Arrived.—Arahura '(5 n.m.), from Greymouth; Rcgulus (1.50' p.m.),' from* Wellington. - ■ •.'.;.",, ■:■■;, .-..; - . ■ ) ~s io'ot;^ • ,- GRErMonra. n -~,,,.. ,'V. Sailed.—Ngahere (3 a.m.), for Wellington! ; ■'■ ■•'- ! KAIKOURA.' .-., ;: V •-'-■ . Arrived.-Wakafu (7 a.m.), from'' Weilington.\ '.- -■ ■.. '■:'■...-':■. ■ :■■-■' ■-.- ■'• • | ■•■ -• /■" LYTTELTON. ~;-.• :.- .-..•; Arrived.—Maori (6.40 ,a.in v ), and Kumara (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Wakatu, from Wellington, via Kaikoura. Snilod.-Brcezo (3.10 p.m.); for Wellington: Kci'faint. French warship (4 p.m.), for Nou•raei: Waipori, for '"Grcymouth;. Maori (8.20 p.m.), for Wellington, with 17IT- passengers. ~. : ■ ■, ■■'• TIMARU. ' ..."■'. . Arrived.—Plciono, barque (10 a.m.), from Newcastle. . . • ' , DUNEDIN.:. -~'". ' Arrived.—Hjordis, barque,, from Sweden; Marama; from Melbourne. ... Sailcd.-Orari, for Bluff. ! Sailed.—Monowni, for northern ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Hisses nook, Park, Shrlmpton,' Mrs. Liggins, Messrs. Torr.inco,,LlgEins. For Wellington —Hisses Hay, Badham, Thomson, Jloadames Cook, Hay, .Firth. Byrie, Mescrn. Badham. Docker, Hay, Uir.cndorf, Cozens, Jtonk, GiasEon. For,Napier—Misses Campbell (3), Mcsdaracii Quarlloy, Simoson, Harry, Mossrc. Kcott, Quartley. For Gisbornc—Mr."Birch;" For Auckland—Misses Chcync, Logan, Reid. Mcsdamcs Ohcyne, Simpson, Cameron, Kelly, Smail, Messre. Chcync, Kelly. Smail, Rickcrby, Bridger, Dr. Donald, Ro/. Bodler. , BLUFF. ; ■• •-'.. .' •Arrived.—Theresa,Ward, tug. from Port Chalmers. . '■.'. '••. . Sailed— Rimutakn (7 p.m.), fqr Wellington. . .'.; '■..'■ ' ; . • • ULIMAROA ARUIVES AT 1 P.M. A message received from the TJlimaroa. at about 10.30 p.m. yesterday states that the vessel is expected to reach Wellington from Sydney about 1 p.m. to-day. Upon arrival tho vessel will borth at the Qilccn's Wharf No.;i North. - STRATHENDRICK AT AUCKLAND. Telegraphic advico has been received to the effect that tho Vacuum Oil Company's chartered ct«amer Strathendrick, which left Now York on December 10, arrived at Auckland yesterday. The vcesel, which has on board a full cargo of ense oil for tho four New Zealand main ports, is duo at Wellington about March 1. STAR OF CANADA AT LONDON. Cnblo'advico received by the localagcnts of tho Tysor Lino (Messrs. Bannatyno and Co.) states that tho steamer. Star of.Cannda, which left Wellington for London on January 7, arrived at her destination on Thursday last after a good run Homo of 40 days. .. . . ATnENIC FOR HOME TO-MORROW. ■ Intending passengers by tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's B.M.S. Athcnio arc notified that- the Vosscl is scheduled to tako her departure from the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via Monte Video, Rio do Janeiro, Teneriffe, and Plymouth, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. They aro inRtructcd to embark prior to that hour, and all baggago must be alongside tho eteamcr by noon on salllui; day. The Athenic is duo nome on April 7. r

SUItREY FROM LIVERPOOL. At 6.10 p.m. last evening tho F.-H.-S. Line 6 Btcamcr Surroy, from Liverpool, via way po_rts, with'l6o passengere and a larco general cargo, dropped anchor in tho stream at Wellington to await medical inspection. Thle proving satisfactory, the vessel berthed at tho Taranaki Street Wharf at 7.25 p.m. Tho second officer (Mr. (leo. n. Matthias) reports that tho vessel left Liverpool o>l Hnturqay, December 10, and experienced bad weather all the way to Las Palmas Jlorc the Surrey was unable to take in bunker ooal owinc to a heavy galo that was racing, and Captain Jordan' was con.ecquontly obliged to visit Bt. Vincent. From here to Cape Town due to modcrato weather was experienced, and afterwards usual westerly weather until Melbourne ■ was readied. At the Victorian port rain dc-' layed discharging operntloiip, and the same conditions prevailed.at Sydney. The New South Wales port was loft behind on Thursday last at noon, and a coureo was shaped for Wellington. Durlnu the afternoon heavy N.W. weather and .high sens worn encountered, and, on Saturday, tho wind changed and blow strongly■ froni K.. N.E.. and E. On Sunday moderate to fresh easterly galoe were met with, and, on Monday, the same weather conditions

continued. Yesterday whiio the veseeT was coming through the' Strait, the weather was light and variable. Capo Farewell was passed at 6 a.m., and Stephen Island sighted at 10.M a.m., port being mada as stated. ... , ■ . Captain J. H. Jordan is in command of the Surrey, and has the following officers associated with him ;-Chief, Mr.'A. O. Jarvis; second, Mr. Goo. H. Matthias: third, Mr. O. Archer; fourth.. Mr. H. Nunn.-Mr. G. Little is chief engineer o? the vessel, ?n<i Mr. W. Elliott is second, Mr. W. R. Roddick third. Mr. D. D. Watson fourth, and .Mr. P. Larsen fifth. The chief refrigerating engineer is Mr. C. T. Ridbond; nnil his assistant Ik Mr. D. G. Guthric. Mr. Bobt.-.J. Day is the steward in charge. . Upon completion of discharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo, the Surrey proceeds to Auckland on Friday next, subsequently visiting Lyttclton and Dunedin.

ARRIVAL OF THE CORINTHIO.

,0N TIME-TABLE DATE. -• .' An arrival in the stream at Wellington at 10.45 a.m. yesterday was the' Shaw, .Savin nnd Albion Company's'liner Corinthie, irom London, via Cape .Town and Hobart. Upon pratique being granted by the port health officer (Dr. Pollen) the vessel berth-' ™,- a ' the Queen's Wharf No.-.1 south at ii.m p.m. to land 560 passengers and 3000 n"? °L Wellington cargo. > ' . ■ lno big vessel left London docks ,on .i? n nu ry sat 4 P- m '' aud . on the run down me ] Channel, a 6trong south-westerly breeze ana rough sea were experienced, Plymouth being reached next day. Leaving tho latter port on January 7, moderate northwest winds and swell lasted .until TJshant was passed. Thence particularly fine weather prevailed aoros3 tho Bay of Biscay, ? on ,'° TencriiTe, which port was reached on January ■ 12. Leaving Teneriffc on inc same day gcntlo north-east trades and smooth, teas. were experienced to • lat.' 4. dcg. 1,, and long 13 dcg.; W., whero the doldrums were passed through, the Equator being crossed on January 18. From ?. er S to , Cape Town a gentle south-cast trade wind, and smooth sea, was the order of things, the South African port being reached on January 27. Here the Corinthie coaled, and, after embarking 40 passengers for Australian and New Zealand porta, she sailed again the same night at *l cn S f?J Hobart. On tho long run across tno Southern Ocean-fine weather was encountered most pf the way, with the exi£?i'°,V h , at in ,, lat - <s de e- 30min, S. and w g n ? de ß-,E. the steamer experienced ™nn.h m°. ugh weather since leaving Ply-. S»h •; n Th ' 3 was tt moderate gale and a high following sea. About lat. 46 deg. S. ?i ,d lon S;.lZs <ieg E. tho wind changed to iSwoS. h h ar(J . an* was accompanied by a 5?«5.i bca,n "t- On.Fobruary.l4 the contft» a f in changed and, from thence to tho Mowstono Hock, which was passed on firS-niiS 000 !! ? f Febr «ary 15, fine weather J,l'„ iled - .hobart was reached. late the same oven.ng and. after disembarking S!,r 8 ? 1 ff r , S h an , d ' 6<IO « tons of cargo, the final S ? B v,?Ll °A ? s - our ney was commenced ?k.?Ji 3r, '- Feb K ar3r ". at 8.25 a.m. On the,tr,ip across the Tnsman Sea exceptionfj.l- leather again prevailed, tho Corabove " VmS at Wellington as stated ii£ a ?v ln , ii' Han >-Bt'ii in':command, and. m the following officers with him:-Chief officer, Mr. J. Thompson; flrst : officer. Mr. tiiri aU ,om:_■ second, Miv- W.- S. Ilodgson; third, Mr. S. Hall; fourth. Mr. 0. Euman . Dr. J. Simpson; chief engineer. Ki.f- S 1 " 1 *&?**• Mr. J. E. Prichard: tfe.\.f Mr flfi- }? C3m -- fourth, Mr., .W. wwiVi-^V 1, l ir ±. G - F - .sixth. Mr. »?„;;? Ul, 5 - Ir ' °' ?, : NiMn is enfef "frigZl}™? '£*"}*"•.Xt.. T„ Kidlcy is second, SS«« r " ?r'h H - i? B ,™' 3 ' V llO °f the Afric, is purser. The boilermaker is Mr. W F urd •" lfr ' A - nulrick is chief stewri,l. addit l . io - n ,. t( ! the list I of passengers ak ™S »> ubl »»hed the following joiScd the S e l on . T0 "t? : - At Plymouth: Mr?. Wing and Master Wing. Messrs. G. P. Burrovles Kie ' yi ,r F ' . Morrall - 'aTSm lown: Mcsdames M. A. B k'elow. Q W J.E. Lynda; it, MerriU, a w A l '"* r f !l ,- Messrs. W, Fischer Hlrains; ,T. E. Lynds E :Lynds._C.s Wurm juV./.W. C. Ba m ™rid.£ a;. 1 J '- Hadßold,.F. P. St" Hill At- llobari-Mics A. E. Stewart. General .S.Jlogg. Messrs. W i <AikmH y ,-F; M. Stewart „f w *? char f' n ß the Wellington portion ',"i»W 'ho Corlnthio.wili: sail. for probably at the end of the week.' 'n-n?& cro P^^S;nnion - Comr&VS^ collier KajapoJ.;jvaß*tb leave' Wellington - for . Groymouui;.' **■ ■■•■■- . . * • . At S-WJast, evening tho Government s earner Tutanokai was observed by ?ho signalman at the Heads to bd making for an anchorage in Worscr Bay. From information received it is understood that tho Ly.ill Bay end of the White Bay-Lyall ft„i■JL a ? 10 --n M JPJ'.- plckod '">• and ■ the. Drrib.iibly,,.rotur9 ,p> the sceno ■of operations again this jriornirig.. - - •; . Advice received.fro.-ri the Bluff,yesterday ■states, that, tho New Zealand Shipping a steamer Rimutaka-' left 'the ;southern ' port for. Wellington tat 7 .p.m. She should show up.hpro some time tonight or'early to-morrow;morning. ;,''•'!• '~.Among the names of vessels included in •tho list o* latest charters is mentioned the name of the steamer Hyndford of 4286 tons, from New York to Australian oTNew Zealand ports, with.case oil. 'Wellington is jo bo the final port for' tho Tyser Line's steamer Star of India'. ; and it is the intention of the local agents .Messrs. Bannatync and Co.) to dispatch' jherfor London; on- Monday.',' *■'■" i ! The'^departuro'-ot.^ho^'Anqhor' : Line's', steamer AVavbrleylfroni'.Wellington to Nol,soh and West' Coast has been postponed un--;til's p.m. to-day. S ; ■ ■■" ; . ; At midday to-day the Jane Douglas, for which Vessel Messrs.. W. cud G.' Tumbuir are the local agents, will-bo dispatched for.Karainea fr'oin Wellington. Mr. J. Wilson, second engineer of the TJhibn Company's steamer Mokola, has left the. Vessel,' his place being taken by Mr. F.N.-Peterson.. , , ■ ■ ■ ..-.'■ ;,._; Hi'. A. 0. Winter, chief engineer' of the Kaiapoi, left the vessel at Wellington yesterdny, and is to proceed Homo to bring out the new.cargo boat for the Union Company, Mr. M. A. Sadler, late chief engineer of tho'Kotuku, relieves Mr. Winter on the Kaiapoi. > At 10 a.m. yesterday morning tho Government steamer llincmoa proceeded to Cook Strait to repair tho break in the Lyall. Bay-White's Bay.- cable. Advicb received by the; Marino Department from Captain Hooper, of the training ship Amokura, 6tates that the vessel will romain at Auckland for two or three days longer. Another suspected case' of scarlatina is under observation. -. This afternoon the A. arid A. Line's chartered steamer Dalmoro, which arrived at' Wellington from Nev;, York, via way porta, on Monday,afternoon, is to continueher voyage to Lyttelton and Dunedin.-. En" route from Grcymouth to via way ports, the Union . Company's steamer Arahura arrived at Westport at 5 a.m. yesterday, and left .again, at 2 p.m. for Nelson. She leaves, the' latter port at 11 a.m. this day and, after calling ' at Picton, should reach WcllinsWn between 11 p.m. and midnight to-night. '.;■" At 2 o'clock this morning the TJnion Company's collier Komata was to have left Westport for Wellington. • - At the end of this month the WellingtonBlonheim trader Blenheim is to undergo overhaul and survey. Work on her will extend for over four days. Telegraphic advice received from Lyttelton states that tho French man-o'-war Kersaint left that port for Noumea at 4 p.m. yesterday.. Having completed her overhaul, the Westport Harbour Board's dredge Eileen Ward left Wellington for Westport yesterday morning. The Union Company's small steamer Waihi was placed upon the slip for. painting and cleaning when tho dredge ' camo off. Hecently Mr. M'Pherson'was transferred from Cape Palliser lighthouse to Centre Island lighthouse. Mr. Simmons has gone from Centre Island to Cape Palliser. Tho Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer Holmdalc is to return from Te " Kopuru to Wellington with a cargo of i kauri. ... i From Sydney the Maoriland Steamship II Company's steamer Ennordale proceeds to ' Ncwcastlo to load coal for Wellington. i Laden with 170.000 feet of timber, tho t icow Whangaroa left'Karamea for Sydncj m Sunday last. /. (] Sailing t from' Liverpool on March 4 tho I Fifeshiro will be tho next of the F.-H.-S. I [line's steamers to leave Homo for New i Zealand ports. II Mr. T. L.- Evans, who was -purser of til • •' Jorinthie for tho past three years, lia« >een promoted to tho position of purser of ho Crctic, now trading -'between Boston ind the Mediterranean. Mr. D. H, Harris, ate of tho White Star Australian liner Lfrica, is now purser of tho Corinthie. :

IFossrs. A. ilerson and Co., auctioneers, • Ohakuno, advertise two farms for sale, in this issue. ■ Thp Wellington Accountants' Students' " Society will hold a meeting in tho Cham- • ber or Commerce to-night at 8 o'clock. The Johnsonvillo Town Board invites tenders from persons willing to tako a f Glasgow leas* of a' portion of the School L Trust site, now in occupation of th« board. Tho N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. will hold a stock sale at North ilnkara on Tuesday, Fobruary 28. Tho British and Norwegian Government huvo acquired tho Anglo-Norwegian telegraph service, and a new cable, which has osen laid between • Aenbiggin, in Northumberland, and Arendal,-.'on:the south coast of Norway. A reduction has been made in the rate of telegrams from 3d. to 2J(I. per word, ■