SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1063, 28 February 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ■ FEBItrAKY. Day h. m. First Quarter 7 258 a.m. Full moon .;..<. 13 10 7 u.m. Last uuartor 21 3 H vw, "■■■MOON. Moon rises to-day; 4.4 a.m.: sets. 6.57 D.m. niau watek. To-day. 3.23 a.m.; 3.48 p.m. To-morrow, 4.20 a.m.; 4.38 p.m. Sun rises to-day, 5.2e a.m.; Eds, 6.58 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, FKBIIUAUY 27. KAPITI, 8.«. (7.45 a.m.). 242 tons, Sawyers. a.m). K44 tons.' Tate. fr °\™ VeiTmY. b.9. (5.45 a.m.). 157 tons, PurT Wir M t !'lfiß O p n .m.).'a» tons, M'Kensie. 'aOHKbTm. (1-50 •p.mO. 77 tons, ?l.k. ir ™alTs*. (I.SO P.m. iu tho irtrcam). lons, from Cook Strait. , "..':..'.;■,' : -, ;. KOSAMOND,. s.fl. 11.30 n.m.-). 721 tons. Bci(ihton,- from-. OnehunKtt and -New. lly-. mouth. . . • ..■..■:■,'•■:. ;;: DEPARTURES. ;i ';'.' MONDAY, FEBRUAKY 27. ■ KENNEDY, s.e. (6 a.m.). 226 tons,'Wildman, for West Wancanui. . . ' • ._•• HINEMOA.' 6.5. (10.40 a.m.). 5« tons, 80llons, for Pcn'can'ow ■ liKht. j :-■ ~ DURHAM, s.B. (10.45 a.m.), 5661 tons,. Hunter. fov Waitarii. •' .;'„„,-; '■■„", PATEENA, 6.5. (12.55 p.m.). 1221. tons, Col--0«.5p.n 1 .).133t0n 8 ;:U;ln. °MANAHOA, e.3.' (3.25 p.m.), ■ 122-tons, Hart, for Motucka. ' • "' v > '■' _ ■.' ' PUKAKI, F.s. (6.50 p.m.), K44.t0n8.-,Tat«. for Plcton,' Wcatport'. and Grcymouth. , STOUMBIED. e.s. (7 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. for Wanunnui. ' '■• .. -■ ■ ■■• . TARAWEIiA, 5.7." <7.Z5 p.m.),- 20C3 tona. M'Lean, for Napier. GiiborM,: and Auckland. Passsncora: Saloon- J jlir-s AndcrEon. Mcfdamce Quin, -Andcrrion, ..Jlcsore. '.Herbert, Wiseman (3), Nash.'llcnilerwn.'.Aiken, AEAPAWA, s.B. (7.35 p.m.), 168 tons, Corby'. for Wancanut. ■■• : ' • ■ '•"■'v.ii" , i~ POHEKUA,. s.s.-.'.(8.50 p.m.), -1175 •; ton?. Carey, for Grcymouth. ••..— .■- • -~ ■ JIAOBI. s'.3. (6.5 p.m.). 3399' tons'.: Aldyrell. for Lyttclton.V Pa-jfcnKors: Saloon-lli£*?9 Dalcson, Prichard, Hyric. Stovons, Waters, Tooney. Ifodclast, Mcadainoe Parsons, -Majininz, RMRor, Kcrian, Ilcrley and 2 children, Nurse Murray,- Halloran, Barnc, Jones, Knight, Rtovcn, Midlane, , Parker. Lieut. Maxwell, Messrs. Scott. Dr.iHorloy. Parsone, Borthwick, ,O. A. Kennedy, 11. Rose, Ranser, Lino. J. Toder, Kcrian, 11. Ross, Magnus, Parker. '-■■'. ■ ■■•■■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kapuni, Patca, February 28. i.. Mara, Patca, February 28; ' ■ - - '; Knhu, Napier, East Coast, February 28. Holmdalc, KaipaTa, February 28.- 1 • •-• ' Itipple, Napier. Oisbonie, Plcton.'Feb. 28. Jano Douglas, Karamea, February ■ 28. • Queen of the South, loxton,-Feb. 28.. ;... Moa, Wanganui. February 28. • Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, February 28. Jtararoa; Lyttelton, February 23. ' ■■ Clan Mcnzie:', liunbury, Auckland. Fob. 28. Wakatu, Lyttclton, , Kaikoura, Feb. 28.Mokoia. '■" Auckland, Gisborne. .Napier.. February 28. . -. -.- ' ' : • Patcena, Nelson, Pictou; February 28. Kaitoa, WaiiKonui, March 1. Opawa, Blenheim, March I.' Mnnaroa, Motuoka, March 1. . Blenhoim, Dlonheim, March 1. -.-.'" Btorinbird, Waujrnnni, March 1. ■ Arapawa, Wauganui. March 1. : Kiripaku, l'atca, March 1. Maori, Lyttelton, March 1. . . :■ . Strathendrick,' New York, , Auokland, March 1. ' ~:'..■. : . Mocraki, Sydney "direct. March 1.""■...; Arahura,- west Coast, Nelson, I'icton, March 1. . ' ; ''" ■ - : -. ':' Oorinna, southern ports, March 1. - • Maital, San Francicco, via way rcrts,March 2. .' : . ' '■■■-•:■■■. . Victoria, Dunodln, Lytolton. March IKowhai, southern ports. March 2. . Kapiti, Lyttclton, March 8. :,.-."•;. Komata, • Westport, March 2. Monowai, Auckland, Qisborne, Napior, March 3. ■ • • Tongariro, Port flhalmcrs, March 3. •Warriraoo, Melbourne,.'southern ports, March 3. ' ' \ , Knipara. Lyttolton, March 4.llnuplrl, ■ Limestone -Island, East Coast bays, Napier, March 4. •••■ '. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gieborno, Jfaplcr. March 7. - -

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Aorore; Patoa; February 28. - : " Kahu. East Coast, Nnpior. February 23. Kpmata, ■ Wcstport, February 28. ~. : Star of India, London, February 28. -. Kosamond, Nelson,- Now Plymouth,: Onehunea, February 28. Kapuni, Patsa, February 28 Mana, P'lto.i, February 28.'. ■.■••■ Moltoia, Lyttclton and Duncdin, Feb.'2B. Jlapourika. Nelson, West Const. Feb. 2b. ltiDplo, Naplur, Gisborne,. Fob. 28.:..-. .: Waverlcy. Kelson, 'West Coast, Fob. 23. Holmdate. Napior, Lyttehon,' Feb. >ZS. ' Nikau, Nelson, Motucka, I'eb.-U. .. llararoa, Lyttclton, February 28. Moa, Wanganui, Fobruary Lβ. ' ■ .- - Corintble. Lyttclton, February 29 Queen'of tho South, Foxton, Feb. 28. Murltai. Bluff, February 28. . . . . Knitoa, Torakohc, March I.' Onawn, Blonhoini, March 1.. Manaroa, Pc'.orus Sound, Uavclock, Mar; 1. Hula; Motueka. March 1. • - - , ' . Blenheim, Blenheim, March 1.."•:■ .--..■ . Stormbird, Waneanui, -March 1.-.-.. ■ .: ■■■ Arapawa, Wnnsanui, March 1. . , Kiripaka, Patca. March 1. . ' ■' -..,,. Patecna; Picton, Nelson. March 1. . Maori, Lyttclton, March I.', Corinnn, Nelson,-. Hew Plymouth, • Onehungn, March 1. ' .. ... ? ..;..■ Evcrton Grange,: Napier, March <1; :■' ■■ Kowhai, Napier and Gisborno, Maroh 2. Victoria, northern.ports, fcvdnoy. Mar. 2. Moeraki, • Boiithcrn ports, llubart, 1 ' JJolbourne, March 2.. ■ ' i .. :.- Knpiti, AVmmanui, March 2. - ■ Waliatn. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 2. ■ Warrimoo, Sydney direct, .March 3 ...... Honowal; Lyttclton.-Duncdin. March. 3.Arahura. Picton, Nelson, West Cca?t. March A *• - .. '•••,•'■ . Kaipara, London, March's. ■' Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Duncdin, March 7.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.

- MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.' '.." . . WAERIMOO,- S.S., hft Mclbourno ' February 22, for llobart, Bluff, Dunediri, Lyttclton, and Wellington. Duo Wellineton March 3, Leaves samo day for Wcllinirton direct. Duo Sydney March 7. ■ .:.'• ' MONOWAI, 5.8., leaven Aucliland (with transhipment's ex Maheno), Fobruiry 28. for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. ' DuoAVelliiiEton- March 3. -Leaves same day for LyttcUon nnd Dunediu. .;. . •. " MOERAKI. . 8.5., left Sydney February 25 for Wellington direct. Due Wollineton .March 1. Loavca March 2 for Lyttclton. Duncdtn, Bluff, Hobart. and •. Melbourne. Dno Melbourne March 11. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Molbourno Jlurcli 1 for Hobart, BlulT, Dunodin, Lyttelton, 'and Wellington. Due Wellington March 10. Leaves 6:imo day for Kydney direct. Due Sydney March 11. '••' • . VIOTOIHA, s.s., leaves Dunodin February 28 for Lyttelton and Wellington.! iDuo Wellington March 2, Leaves s-iiino day for northern ports and Syi'ney. Dno Sydney March 10. . .- . ■ OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From. London. ~j'..... -."'.■.'."':.'.'■ BUAIIINE (duo about March io), sailed on January 21, via Capo Town and Hobarf. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIKOURA (due about March 17), sailed ou January 25,-via- Auckland.--(New Zealand Shipping Co., asents.) •" .■ - V/HAKAHUA (due about April 5), tailed on January 1% via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyeer Line, agents.) ARAWA (duo about March 21), sailed on February '■!. via CaDe Town, and atobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., apents.) KIA OKA'(duo about March 25),' sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw. Suvlll. and Albion Co.. nconta.) ■ ■ INDHABAHAH (duo about April 10). sailed on February 11, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, gents.)" ' RUAPEHU (due nbout April 3),'. mil. Ed on February 18, via Cape Town and llobait. (.New Zealand Shipping Co., ugonts.) ■ ■. From Liverpool, KKNT (duo nbout Man* 27), sailed on January 16, via Australian ports, ai/d AuckHiid. (F.H.S. Line, neciits.) NOHFOLK (duo about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Cnpn Town, llobart, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, nucnts.) From Montreal. WIIAKATAXK (duo about March , 27), called on January 21, via Auckland. (New Kcnlmid Shipping Co., uccnte.J. From How York. ■ MAfiIULA (duo'alnnt March 6), sailed on December 10.-via Australian ports. (Dnlcety and Co., agents.) . CKANIiKY (duo nbout Mnroh 11). sailed on December 24, via Austrlinr. ports and Audiltnd. (Tyser ■ Line, agents.) STRATHENDIiICK (duo nbout Wednesday) frnilod on D-ccember 10, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., aEcnta.) UAKPAGUS (duo about April 17), sailed

on January 7, via Australia, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, aeents.) BWANLEY (duo nhout May 1), tailed on February IC, via Australia and Auckland. (A..and A. Line, agents.) ' From San Francisco. MAITAI (diic about Thursday), sailed on February 8, via Papeete and Rarotonea. (U.H.S., agents.) From Bunlniry, CLAN JIENZIKS (duo to-day), sailed February 8. via Auckland. (Mr. 0. 11. Scales, agents.) '■SAILER'TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. "(Johrieton asd Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH.. . COASTAL. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27. AUCKLAND.' Arrived.-Surrey (noon),, from- WcllinEton; Navu'a. (7.10 p.m.). from Suva. Amoknra, returned _ to' port at .5 p.m.; JcS3io Craie, barnue, from Newcastle Kailcd.-Maheno," for Sydney; Haijpiri.>for AVcMitiFrton, via. Limestone Island, East Coast bays and Napier. ' ■ "'■■/ NAPIER. ■:'" Sailod.-Mokoia (7 p'.m'.V. Ruru (6 p.m.). and Kahu (6 p.m.). for Wellington.. • NEV7 PLYMOUTH.' Afrived.-Rarawa (5' a.m.)! from Onehunga. ■ '• : ■• : ■ "--'-■■ • ' ■ ■■< To Dall.-Rarana.: i<3.3o:'p.m.), for Ononunga. • .' ••■ ,•? '■ •■. — ■ -.-.■■f ..■-■■•'," PATEA. , To' sail.-Srana (9 p.m!). and Kapuni- (9 p.m.), for Wellington..... „. ■ . • '.•'" - WANGANDI , ; ■ Sailcd.-iloa (7.45 p.m.),-for, WeUlnßton. -•'.'■ ■ . "■• : FOXTON.-.. ■ ':' Sailcd.-Queen of tho South (4.5 p.m.), for Wcllington. . . . .-. ■ ,r--.. ..• ■ -I'ICTONi .-.-.• - Arrivcl-Patccna (4.40 pirn.), from : Wcllingtou. ...:.■, ■ JIOTUEia.: ;.: . ; To sail.-Nikau (7 p.m.),. for;WellinEton. : ••■■'. ■•"■■ ■ KAKAMEA:' ;]..■'■■■ . , Sailed.—Jano.-DouElas (9/a.m.), for Wellington. '• . ■...-.- .■<;■■ -•,-.--. ; ■ -~ . GREYMOUTn.:..' . "■■■■. ■ Arrived.—Kini (lAS. a.m.), from Wcllinc:ton. . • .' '•.■•■'.. ■ " ' . Sailcd.-Defender (6.45. p.m. .Sunday), for Wcllinston. ,■ ■.>.'■ LYTTELTON. • Arrived.—Storm (12.20 p.m.), from Chat ; . hams; Kaiapoi, from Wcstport. v • Sailed.—Wakatu, for Kaikoura. and Wcl-' lincton; Storm, for Chatham Islands. • Sailefl.-Mararoa (0.20 p.m.J.'.for Wcllinston. Passengers: Saloon—MisMS BccliinKnilo, Laußhton, llurrasr,' Jt'latosh. Smart, Richards. Cook, Meedasaes Blackctt, Fuller. Doogan, Jor.es,' '• H'Loan/i Richards,■. Cook, M'lntosh; Wood, Waddoll, Smith, LanKton,' Hawkins . asd 2 chiMrcu, Hutchison. Williams (2), Holmca and .2 children, Hon. l>. Duddo, Jtcssro. Black. Oramp, Vinrcnt.. Hawkins,- Hutchi&on, Williams (2), Hoft, Owen, Ea*st. Coldsraar., Francis, Robinson. Rosore, Holmes, Torpey, Jl'Goyorn,, Scott, M'Lsan. Hazard,..- Canavan, PottiKrcw, Jl'Donald, Emerson, Thompson, Lawson, Jackson.(2), Yorke. Caldcr. Bradley, Oxley. M'Farlane, Cull, Aldorslcy. Williams. Gray. Wilson, ■Bayflcld, Oakley, Preston. Rotate son (2), Jones, Doogan, ■ Puller, Blackett: 50 storage. '. ■ • : : .'-;■.: >•■ -.. .. ,- ■ v... jBLUFF. ■■-..-■ ,;.' '..■.: :-; Arrived—Warrimoo (1.20 p.m.),-from Melbourno and Hobnrt.' with English; mall: TJlimaroa, from Port. Chalmcrg. .-. ■■ ■, • ; ..-;■. '■'■,' •'. '-,:■ ,Arrived—Tongariro, from Napier; ffaiworn. fromOamaru. . . -,-.-: • Sailed.—Kowhai, for Napier and Gisborno. via way ports.;. ....'.-.-..' • •,'-. , -•.■.

TnE .KAEAMEA. i. '■ : .>'•;■ From Port Chalmers the Shaw; Savill and Albion Co.'s Btcamsr Karamea is proceedine to Napier. Sho then visits the.Bluff,. Port Chalmers, and Wellington,- beinc duo hero about March 16. Leaving, again on March. 10, the, vessel, proceeds to Glsborno and Auckland, and is schcdulod.to Icavo the latter port finally lor Homo -on 'or about' March 25.; .-:■:: .;;?;,•■■ '.■.- .-y ABAA7A EEPOETED." AT CAPE .TOWN: / Tho local agents of the. Sli'aw, Savill and Albion Co. aro ij receipt pf advice which f'tat3s that the. It.H.S. Aravra,- which loft London for Wellington on February 2, continued her 'joursey from Capo Town: on Friday ovonine. The vessel is duo here about March 21; : • ■, .. .-• ;•■. , .' moee; aotea oaeoo cominq. , Now en route from London to New Zealand ports, the Shaw, Savil! and Albion Co.'e Eteamor Kia.Ora. will lift tho Auckland portion'of the Aotca's cargo'at Capo Town. Tho Kia Ora, which baa onboard 54C0 tons of, cargo for Auckland and 3000 tone for Wellington,.is duo at the northern port about. March,2s. and Wellington,six days later. From hero she proceeds to Bluff to complete discharge. ■ ■■ ! WANAKA. FOR SYDNEY:-DIEEOT. ; y On or about March 21 tho Union Co.'s steamor AVanaka will leave" Wcllinetonfor Sydney direct. This arrangement, has: been coino to between. shippers and the: TJnion Company so as to.-enablo,owners of prizo stock to be represented at tho great Easter Show at the Kow. South Walce port .this year.' ■■. " : . - . ■'■■■ DBAYTON GBANGE. AT AVONMOUTH. '. Word has been leccived by tho -local agents of the F.U.S; Lino stating that the steamer Draytpn Graueo.' \4hich left Wellington on December ,20 for Avonniouthv arrived at her: destination'on Thursday last. Sho loads' at West of England ports, and- Isaves Liverpool oa April, 1 for Australian ports. Auckland, Wollington,: Lyttelton, Dunedin. and Timaru., •

' THE EVERTONGSANGB. •■■..;; To-morrow tho-F.H.3. Lino's steamer Everton Gruago is to leavo port for Waneanui, where she'will continue 'hfr" loadinc for Home. This vessel.. which leaVes Lyttelton finally for Avonmouth 1 on March' 22 ,: has particularly fine : accbmiuodation for one clase of passengers.--Th:s is situated amidships on the I'.nper .deck, and thero. ia also a commodious Ic-unuo and music room provided. Tho vessel is duo at Avonmouth on. Kay 8. . .-. ; ..-• ..'.' '-..•. ■..-';■■ ..- SUSSEX FOE AVONMOTJTH. '■'..■ . • HEE . PASSENGER LIST. '| '. - LYTTELTON, February: 27.' To eail 2 a.m. Tuesday, , Sussex for, West of England ports. Passengers:—MisEes-Ait-ken (I!).- llason (2j. Sharp, Mcsdames A* ken, Mason, Back, Xaugluou, Dr.' Thomson, Messrs. Aitkeu, Smith,- Mason, Naughton. Purdie, Donalson, Short, Adams, M'Lennan, Carrlck, Korr, and Wright. Masters Aitken and ilason.-: . '. / EADIO TELEGRAMS. - \<' ■' H.-P. STEAMERS AND WIRELESS. R-dio telegrams' will soon' bo llashinc -through ths air .from Huddart-Parker steamers Wimmera, Westralla, and Victoria, for it is tho ■ intention- of tho pompany to extend wirelcs3 installationß to all throo ■ vessels.'' Tho instruments, to be used will bs on tho Telefunkon system, and supplied by tho Anstrnhas Wireless Company.' This compaay will-also have tho crcjtion of stations in ssvera! vessels of tho A.U.S.N. Compaay, Howard, Smith Company, and Northern Steamship Co. As forecasted by Sir Jamc3 Mills recently, the Union-Company'will not bo lone in falling into Hr-a with other companies trading on the Australasian coasts.

JtEPAIRS TO KNIGHT OF THE GARTER. The Knight of the Garter of dock this forenoon (states the Dunedln "Star" of Febrary 23).. and berthed at tho Gcorfio • Street wharf" to ' discharge her carco, after which'her. survey .will bo completed and teudtra called for repairs. Although tho repairing of 'thb' steamer will be the largest undertaking of its kind in this harbour, and- probably, in tho Dominion, yet a number of similar .lobs of considerable maKiiitudo have .been successfully carried uuf at. Port Chalmers. In fact, practically all the extensive ship 'repairing doio iu the Dominion has been carried out there. Thia k, no doubt, due in como measure to tho Dock Trust Drovldinc the machinery required for rcpairinK damased ships, as well as, the docks for dockiiiß them. Tho Mnpourika has twice had a new bottom fitted at Port Chalmers, jobs which called/for' tho exercise of much skill, as the damago sustained was extensivo both when she went ashore on Mabel Island, hear Picton, and also when she was .'stranded' at Greymouth. The Tavimii. prior to. her stranding nt Wcatport (which necessitated tho filtiiiK pf a. new g tern frame and other repairs), sustained damnttes, that required repairfi to extensive as almost to constitute tho fitting of a new bottom. The Tarawern.' also had a large number of nlatcs renewed nt Port Chalmers. The Blngarooma and Tnkanuua had their bows severely damaged, and they wcro repaired at Port, where, in addition to hull repairs, numerous rudders have been mado nnd iltted. Tho shipping or unshipping of rudders can now be carried out more cxpeditiously than .hitherto, a3 ' the new dock is provided with a rudder-well to facilitate such work, a convenience the old dock novel - 'possessed. Port id regarded as lmiiiK special facilities for the exiieditlouK repairing of damaged shiptj, nnd this is no doubt due, to, a. considerable estent.ao the machine shops, boiler shops, and foundries that arc situated close to the docks, . ■

The Union Company's cargo steamer, \Valhoru left Valparaiso for Newcastle direct on Thursday last, aud is due there about the cad of Jlarch. . ;

lesterday the Union Companj's steamer Poherua adjusted her comnassc3 in "the strtam SLo sub eauently left in the oven inn for Greymonth.

It isannoanccd that tho Vacuum Oil Oo.'s steamer Strathendrick aft"r drcharee at tho four Now Zc-ilard main porti will proceed to Westport for bunlT ooal

An arrival in the stream a* fl'pllinston \csterJay was-the I" Lino'- steamer Inea She was compelled to put out of Akitio whTC oho hid been loading timber, lor Sjtln»j, owing to bad weather on the ccast Iho remain in port until tho weather .moderates

: •:Yesterday"■; afternoon : tb.o Auckland for Limestone ■-Island,; >East Ooaat bays; - Gisborno, and Napier.";, The vessel Wellington from thb'iast-: mentioned- port about, tho .end of othls week.

ThoF.H.S.'Lines'steamer Durham* .'under charter to the New Zealand Shippine Co.Vloft port yesterday morning. ; -An', accident' to her anchor chains prevented ; her departure. on-.Sunday,,.,,;. f ,i . -(rmoD-oiU

Some timo during April the Danish-bar-' huentino Carla is expected at :Wanganui from Newcastle with coal. On her return trip/to the.Australian coast the yescel will load timber.- "-■•■'•' .' ." : . ?' :I Y-:\v\V

Owing-to Trough weather j.the -Anchor Line's steamer Kaitoa is cot expected at until to-morrow. ; She returns' to ■ Nelson" and West Coast ports; on, tnu saino ,day.\,;.. . ." ..'■■ ■■;••.■■.■■.• •■.■:':-■.;'.

At 10.30, a.m. : yesterday the Union' Co.'s cteamer Arahura arrived . at Oreymoutn; via way porte from ATellinKton.Tho.vea-. eoI left cn, r the.return .trip.at 7.30 P;m^.^ Toiceraphio advice received by the- local aßonta> of..tho. TTnion Co. ■ from ■, Sydney 1 , states that tho Moeraki, duo here on "Wed-: nesday. mornfr.g from .tho". Now South Wales port airoct,' lias :on board 76 saloon and v 66"" steorago .ipasesnuers ■ for Uowj Zsa-, .laud 'pprti.'v;..:.''.'/.!'.''.'-';'-^';'," ; :'.:. '-■■'■■'V-rV : : M On Wednesday next the Blenheim "is to commence 'her annual overhaul and survey, .at. Wellington.; I'l'he; Waihi.'.wUl take up her- running a. fcw.days. V; .\ '_;••'■'■. ,\ f

In order to: have Epmo 'heavy .raachinory lifted out i"uf her, hold; for.:the • City Council, -the H.M:S.i.CorinthJC;.ivaa;..obliSed : to move' over,..tg.vtho-,ten-ton,.crape|>from her bprth at-the Queen's ,\Vlmrf yesterday. Sho returned subsenuently. and io scheduled tp leave, port for' lyttelton to ; day. She ia due back.hero on-March 17; ■'.-. i,..ji|,'

A'telegram received from Blenheim.last night utated that there '«as a heavy, sea. on the bar.; -Consequently, iho captains p£ the steamers"Blenheim aud Opawa. whio'a were to havo left-«Welliiigton last nigltt for tie port Mrops.the. §tr3itVdcojd l ed.;to await . further: hews bef6re ' pfocMttins V; cca.. The;'Himitarißi.'iwhi3h was also to leave port,'.fi)r.!East Cjastt/Jboyß, [a»d .01?'home at 10", o'clock .last jriißht, - rema;ncu insido owiiig,'.itv .is:,said,' to -.the' easterly", weather. prevailinß',' on' the. East Coast .at presont:'--..'-.-" -j} •- ■'^'■:-."■',: \ -..'■■"' ■ ■;'•#;""'' '"■ 6u arrival'lWmi Buri'liufy.'yia 'Aiisklana', to-day, the Scdlc3"chartorcd-st»met:o!an-Mqnzies wil! s bc!rth "at 1 the- Taranaki Street; wharf -to • discharge Jier; cargo- of >jarran. . The.schoouM^WaiDUrl.whioh.'is. to' :lc.-xVo: Wellington,' to-day/ for -. Qisborne, is.. tak-: : ing a load-pf-4000 drain-pipes for the-Gi3-borno Borbhfen- Council. ■;'■- .■■'.■..•'■':"'?.■ : -r" •'■ Both:the~;Staf'of"lndia, and tho'Jluritaf are to leave 'port at 5 o'clock this-mornlhE:.-Tho goes to'liondpri/i and. tho latter :prdceed3::to the-Bluff.,—After visiting :vntiptu-'.coastal. , ; ports, tai returns Jtb T^<!lUngt^>n,..abqμt .llareh"15. leaving l'ere ior I Lon.adn.^b<)ut ; 7 I Marell' l% ( • Advice received.by Messrs. Joanstbniand Co., local-. agesfo for the . Hippie/ states that .the,- vessel has been eholtoring -undei', the Ice of .Capo. Kidnappers, but is oxppcU ed-at 1 Wellington from.Gisborno .-?;.•■■.■,':. -'''.•:. r : : .^-l:': , ; Owing ,to; l )'hp;Vs'eyepj(y" n .pf, Bial&ti. Sunday tho coastal steamer Kahu was obHkc<l is due in' port WdaY; and ; i3"to lcaVo. I thia evening for. East Coast aud .Napier. Expected arrivals:in port to-day are tho Maoriland steamship Co.'s 3tcam:r Jjolmdale, from To Kopuru with timber, and the small coast.W'eteamcra Jane Douglas-and Defender, Karan>»a, and the lattor from Hokitika.. ■• The Defender leaves for Karamea';tp-m,orrow;"':. i ' ;. 1 .":."7J','.; It is expected that.thp ! Ko,n!ata,>il!'.,bo' back at Wellington .from.. \yestport on Friday morning with a load of coal'for the local branch'of the Wcstport Coa! Co. ! Telegraphic adiicd received"'from Aifckland state? that.the F.H.S. .Lins'sslcame,Surrey arrived there" from Wellington at. midday yesterday. It is expected that.tho vcsnjl will'leave the northern-port for ■Lyttelton" oh -Friday next.'; ".;".'";' ;.'-. At 2.<5 p.inr-yesterday the Government Eteamcr Ilinemoa ref.uruod to port, after having .visited Pchnarrow light and Soincs Island. Tho vessel will leave port attain at 5 a.m. to-day.for Paliiser lighthduse:providedi a- satisfactory. report Is, received from the keeper.in regard.to the stato of the weather at-the Cape. , .;..,- v