SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1074, 13 March 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH. Day. h.in. New moon 1 J,} "-"J' First quarter 8 10 31 a.m. Full moon 15 11 28 a.m. Last quarter 23 11 6 g ""!"/ New moon 31 0 8 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 5.52 p.m.; seta, 4.20 a.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.27 a.m.; 2.58 p.m. To-morrow, 3.22 a.m.; 3.52 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MARCH 11. GERTIE, s.s. (4.10 a.m.), 264 cons, Rodger, from Foxton. ~ NIKAU, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 245 tons, Ilaj, from Motueka. ' _.. . PCTIKI, s.s. (7.35 a.m.), 409 tons, fthalstrora', from Timaru. KAJiU, s.s. (3.55 a.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Napier - ,- MARAROA, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 2598 ton 3, Manning, from Lyttelton; 140 passengers. WAIRAU, s.s. (9.35 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Kssamca. RUAHINE, s.s. (9 a.m.), 10,758 tons, Grecnstrcet, from Lo.-.don, via Las Palmas, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Passenger list published on March 2 and 6.) WAKATU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.). 157 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. : ■ PATEENA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Collins, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Kaioon-Misscs llopkinson, Gibson (8), Parsons (2), Kelly (2), Moore, James,. Bnttain, James, Plower, Wood, Willis, Snowball, Morgan, Church, Jlavica, Hurley, Craig, Walton, Mesdames Gibson, Weston, Stone, and 2 children, Wood, Thomas, Robinson, Price, Roberts, Heron, Johnston, Headifen, Peck, Cannell, Barker, Jones and child, Darlow, Avery and 2 children, Whitcford, Smart, Paton, Vavasour, Barnes, Walker, Weber, Messrs. Vavaeour, Heborlcy, Jackson, Love, Gibson, Redpath, Crawford, Brown, Murphy (2) and boy, Laycock, Morris,' Laurcr.ee, Thomas, Cann, Harris, Campbell, O'Brien, Smith, Heron, Biggs, Robertson, Warren, Headifen. Nottage, Clark, Thome, Knight, Cannell, Burgiss, Hocking, Jenkins, .Gibbs, Faulkner, Sinclair, Barker, Jones, Darlow, W. Guinness, Conway (2), Surson, Searle, Bell, Ferguson, Egg, Duncan, Goodman, Western, Neleon, Dixon, Cathie, Metzger, Morgan. Jamieson, Jones. Redwood. Pullman, Ross, Kember, Barnes, A.dams, Stevenson; 6 steerage. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 1203 tons, M'Lenn. from West Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jtabin, Martin, Morrcll, Mesdames Noble. Young, Reechwcll, Messrs. M'Donald, Ilandcock, Evans, Drake, Keating, Docura, Tidswell, Elmas, Chestcrman, Wildish, Emerson, Collett, Thomson, Tait, Bamforth. Freeman, Woods, Osborne, Watts, Fort, Randel!, M'Combc, Bell, Godfrey, Harris, llorne, Dorau, Gaynor, Roberts, M'Millan, M'Cannon, Grigg, Griffin, Bolton, Quane, Pickleton, Moore, Hugo, Reynolds, Bourgeois, Dunphy, Craddock, Brown, M'Donald, Nicholson, Spilman, Stilt, Parker, Payne, Nash, Wilson, Frost, Amtman, Fitzer, Laurie; 83 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim.

SUNDAY', MARCH 12. nUIA. s.s. (4.23 a.m.), 127 tons, Burt, from Wanganni. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. MOA, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 188 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. MAORI, s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Jackson, Wilson, M'Donald, Skill, Clifford, Nurse Nicoll, Rolph, Robertson, Soutcr, Trott (2),-Gaultcr (2), Tovcy, Ross, M'Donald, Adams, Wendleburn, Park, Howen, Moss, Sidev, Mesdames Saunders, Lcckie, Carl, Bryant, Gile3, Rcdston, Soutcr, Allan, Adams, Davidson, Milvcrson, M'Ctttohcou, Schlierike. Browne, Watson, M'Donnell, Anson, Hughson, Ross, Rugg, DeaiH, Linker, Mossts. Snow, Piper. Hogg, Nutall, Dilkinton, Price, Ilolloway, Thompson (2), Ferguson, Ansley, Carr, Hardy, Porter, Tipling, Wallace, Low, Bryant, Robertson, Giles, Rcdston, Rreakspcare, Beady, Keane, Butcher. Breeze, Holmes. Lockivood, Soutcr, Harding, Bray, Gilmour, Murray, Hamilton, Robertson. Henderson, Cho-Icv, Hughes, Neilson, Latimer, Morris, Smith, Steel, ToneyclifTe, Captain Pest, Watson, M'Donnell, Cameron, Moss, White, Brown, Carson, Warncs, Hughson, 'Rots, Buchan, Raingcr, Hall, Dr. Chesson, Scott, Rugg, Trotter, Pears, Cameron, Stephen, Pease; 73 steerage. KAPITI, s.G. (8.50 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, from Wanganui. MANAROA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. OPAWA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh. from Patea. AOREUE.s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patcv. REGULUS. s.s. (0.45-a.m.). 585 tons, Tointon.- from Westport. KIMUTAKA, s.s. (2-p.m. in the stream), 7765 tons, Clifford, from Wanganui. PUKAKI. s.s. (2 p.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from southern ports. TARAWERA, s.s. (2.20 p.m.). 2003 tons, M'Lean, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. Cuthbert, Messrs. Walmslcy, Cuthbert, M.eredith, Crokcr, Fuller. Robinson, Dawc, Litta; 9 steerage. KOROMIKO, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1541. tons, Drewette, from Westport. KOMATA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, from Westport. ... MAGDALA, s.s. (9.5 p.m. in the stream), 4814 tons, Liinoud, from New York, via Auckland.

• DEPARTURES. SATURDAY. MARCH 11. ARAHURA, s.s. (1.5 p.m.), 159G tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymontli: 182 passengers. DEFENDER, s.'s. (3 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for liaramea. . MANA, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, "wAfwERA, s.s. • (3.45 p.m.), 6237 tone, Charmon, for London. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay, for Kelson and Motucka. PUTIKI, s.s. (6 p.m.), 400. tons, Whalstrorn, for Greyniouth. , „„ T ". , KAIIU, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 182 tons, Jonc3, for Cac-tlcpoint and coast. ■ GERTIE, s.s. (10 p.m.), 269 tons,- Rodger, fU MARAKOA,' s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2593 tons, Maiming, for Lytteltoa. Rassensers: Sa-loon-Misses Moon (3), Manning, M Intosh, White. Allow, King, Warrah, were, Kuiffiland, Dean, Martin, Mesdaincs Hardie and infant White, O'Donald, Arlow, Goodwin, Ayson, Juriss and child, Hales, Proctor, Sir Geo. Clifford, Lieutenant Handle, Sergeants Turner, Evans, Smith, and Jordan, Messrs. i\ Murray, lianveen, Dogjnar, Massail, Duthie. Eiby, Wilson, .}ounE, living, Farland, Broad, Nichoi, Grilhths, Proctor, Hales, and Rangitikci cricket team. SUNDAY, MARCH 12. CLAN MENZIES, s.s. (7 a.m.), 2669 tons, Turton, for Westport. WAIRAU, s.s. 19 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS, Lizzie Taylor, Timaru r March 13. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March 13. „. , „ „ Ripple, Napier, Gisborne, Picton, Mar. 13. Magdula, New York, Auckland, Marchli. Kahu, Castlepoint, East Coast, Mar. 13. Kaitangata, Westport, March 14. Wairau, Blenheim,' March 14. Waimea, Groymouth, March 14. Kapuni, Patea, March 14. Mana, Patea, March 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka. March 14. Mararoa, Lyttclton. March 14. Kennedv, Foxton, March 14. Mokoia, Auckland, Gisborne, Kapler, March 14. Corinna, southern ports, March 15. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, March 15. Arapawa, Wanganui. March 15. Warrimoo, Sydney direct. March 15. Wanakn, Newcastle, March 16. Karamea, southern ports, March 16. Wimmera, Dnnedin, Lyttclton, March 16. Monowai, Auckland, Oisborne, Napier, March 17. Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports, March 17.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Poherua, Greymouth, March 13. ■ Aorcrc, Patea, March 13. Opawa, Blenheim, March 13. . Queen of the South, .Foxton. March 13 Mnnaroa, Motueka, March 13. TUenhcim, lllenhcim, Mo,reh 13. Hula, Wanganui, March 13. Kiripaka, Patea. March 13. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 13. Pateena. Picton, Nelson, March 13. Maori, Lyttelton, March 13. llaupiri, Napier, East Coast bays, Auckland. March 13. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Match 13. Tarawcra, Napier. Gisbornc, Auckland, March 13. l'ukaki. Pieton, Westport, Greymouth, March 13. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, March 'A Mokoia. Lyttelton, Jmnediii, March 14. Maponrika, Nelson. West Coast, March 14. Kipplc, Napier, Gisbornc, March 14. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. March 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 14. Mana. Patea, March 14. Kapuni. Patea, March 14. Moa, Wanganui, March 14. Itosnmond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onchunga. March 14. Wnirau. Illcnheim. March 14. Waimca, Nelson, W;st Coast. March 15. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 15. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, March 15. Wnrrimoo. southern ports, llobart, Melbourne. March 16. Ituahine, Lyttelton, Port Chalmers, Tininru, March 16. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, March 17.

Monowni, Lyttelton, Dunedin. March 17. Arnhr.ra, I'icton, Nelson. West Coast. Mh mil 15.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAM BUS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left. Melbourne March 8 for Ilohart, IllulV. Dunediii. I,ylte!lon. and Wellington. Hue Wellington March 17. I.e.".vcs same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 21. MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipments ex Maheno) March 14 for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington March 17. licavcs same day for liyttclton and Duucdiu. WIMMEKA. s.s., leaves Duncdin Mitr=h M for liyttclton and Wellington. Due Wellington March 16. Leaves same day [rr Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sf.iney. Due Sydney March 24. WARRIMOO, s.s.. left Sydney March 11, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 15. Leaves March 16 for LyttcHon, Duncdin. Bluff, Hobnrt, mid Melbourne. Due Melbourno March 25.

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AIUUYE. From London. KAIKOURA (duo about March 20), Bailed on January 25, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WHAKAUUA (duo about April 5), sailed on January 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) AHAWA (due about March 21), sailed on February 2, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) Kl\ 01! A (duo about March 25), sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) INDRABAHAH (duo about April 10), sailed on February 11. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr bine, agents.) RUAPEIIU (due about April 3), sailed on February 18, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TAINUI (duo about April 18), sailed en March 4, via Capo Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) PAI'AROA (due about May 2), SP'.cd en March 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)

From Liverpool, KENT (due about March 27), sailed on January 16. via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) NORFOLK (due about April 9), sailed on February 4, via Capo Town, Ilobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) NEREIIANA (due about April 18), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo about. May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.)

From Montreal. WHAKATANE (due about March 27), sailed on January 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) INVERTAY (due about April 29), sailed on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ageuts.)

From Now York. MAGDALA (duo about March 13), sailed on December 10, via Australian ports. (Dnltrety and Co.. agents.) CRANLEY (due about March 19), sailed on December 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) HARPAGUS (duo about April 17), sailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (due about May 1), sailed on February 10. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEL (due about May 20). sailed on February 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ARIEL, barque, sailed from Liverpool November 18. (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, March 10. Arrived.-Star of Scotland, from Dunedin. Sailed—Paparoa, for Auckland. NEWCASTLE, March 12. Sailed.—Hazel Craig, for Now Zealand. SYDNEY, March 11. Sailed.-Warrimoo (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington direct. ■ . SYDNEY, March 12. Arrived—lima, from llokianga; Oceono, from Auckland. MELBOURNE, March 11. Arrived.—Moeraki, from Bluff, via Hobart.

COASTAL, SATOEDAY, MAUCE 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Pelotas, barqtientine, from Gisbornc; Squall, from Tologa Bay and Qisbornc; Magic, scow, from Gisbornc. Sailed.—Jlokoin. for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Misses Bond nnd Foley, Mcsdames Taylor and Foley, Messrs. Bond, Clarke, and Haines. Sailed—Maitai (1 p.m.), for 'Frisco, via way ports. ONF.HtWGA. Sailed. Eosamond (5.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth.' PICTON. Arrivcd.-Arahura (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimca (4.50 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Mangapapa. (1.5 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Kaiapoi (7 p.m.), for Hobart. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wimmora (6.40 a.m.) and Ng.v here (7.30 a.m.), from ■Wellington; StratUendrick (12.15 p.m.), from Wellington. BLTJFF. Arrived.—Petonc, from Dunedin; Evcrtou Grange, from Port Ahuiiri; Koonya, from Greymouth. Sailed—Petonc, for Lyttelton. SUNDAY. JIAECn 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Maheno 11 p.m.), from Sydney; Monowai, from southern ports; Lindstol, barquentiue, from Newcastle. OXEnUNOA. Sailed—Earawa (3.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MAXUKAU HEADS. Earawa will cross bar oucvards about 6 p.m. OISBOHNB. To sail—Mokoia (9 p.m.), for Eouthcrn ports. Passengers for Wellington:—Miss Klicn, Mr. F. W. Flanagan and Dr. Pollen. PATtA. Arrived—Kapuni (7 a.m.), and Mana (7 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived—Aralnira (6 a.m.), from Picton; Nikau (5 a.m.), from Wellington. FAREWELL SPIT. A large two-masted steamer passed east at 5.5 a.m. to-day. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—ilararoa (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington.

WAIWERA FOR LONDON. At 3.45 p.m. on Saturday the Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Company's steamer Waiwcra cleared Wellington for London. The vessel, which is practically a full ship, is due to reach the Home port about April 25.

WARRIMOO LEAVES SYDNEY. Cable advice received last night states that this week's direct boat from Sydney to Wellington—the Warrimoo—left the New South Wales port at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. She should show up at Wellington about mid-day on Wednesday next.

WANAKA LEAVES NEWCASTLE, On Saturday morning the local office of the Union Company was in receipt of advice which stated that the steamer Wanaka left Newcastle for Wellington direct. She is bringing a full load of, coal, and is expected to show up about Thursday next.

THE AMOKURA. It is anticipated thnt the Government training ship Amokiira will leave Auckland about the end of this week for the Kormadec Islands. In a letter to the Marino Department, Captain Hooper states thnt the lads who have been down with scarlatina are progressing very favourably.

MAGDALA, FEOJI NEW YOHK. An arrival in the stream at Wellington at 9.5 p.m. yesterday was the U.S. and A. Line's steamer Mngdala. The vessel, which berths at the Taranaki Street Wharf this morning, coincs from New York, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. She has 830 tons of cargo to discharge here.

THE KNIGHT OF THE GAETEIt. Prepaiations for repairing the Knight of the Garter are already well under way. The discharging of the vessel's cargo was completed on Friday, and on .Saturday sho will go into dock. The keel blocks in Iho dock are being raised so that the workmen may bo able to work underneath the vessel without stooping. Two months are stipulated for completing the repairs, which constitute the largest contract oT its kind to be carried out in the Dominion. The work may possibly be done in less time, in which case the contract price will be reduced by the amount cf dock dues saved. It is confidently anticipated that the repairing of this steamer will putNew Zealand on a level second to no other country for efficient nnd reliable 6hip repairing—Dunedin "Star,"-

WELLINGTOX-'FKISCO SF.IIVICE. Cable advice received by the local office "f liie Uiiiuii Company states Hint the Ii.M.K. Aornngi arrived at 'Frit-co on Wednesday evening last. It is estimated that repair:-: to the vessel's machinery will take about eight days to comiileto, so that the vessel will nut reach Wellington until April 8, instead of March 30. Leaving Wellington at 3.20 p.m. on Wednesday last the Ii.M.S. Muitai arrived nt Auckland on Friday morning. She continued her voyage to Kan Francisco, via Rarolonga and Papeete at 1 p.m. oil Saturday, and is expected to reach her destinatiuii on .March 31.

ARRIVAL OF THE RUAIIIXE. I Shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday the New Zealand Shipping Company's It.M.S. Ru.'ihine, fron. Loudon, via Cape Town and Hobarl, dropped anchor in the stream to await medical inspection. Dr. Pollen, I'orl Health Ollircr, declaring everything satisfactory the vessel berthed at the King's Wharf at 10.25 .a.m. A report of the voynge supplied by Mr. C. Searle, the purser, states that the Ruajiino left London on Friday, January 20, but owing to detention through fog in I lie River Thames and hazy weather on the run down the Channel the vessel did not reach Plymouth until Sunday, January 22, at 4 a.m. After embarking passengers and mails the voyage was resumed the same day at 11 a.m., fine weather with light winds being experienced to Las Palmas, which port, was reached at. midnight on Thursday, January 26. Here some damage (particulars of which will be seen elsewhere in this issue) was sustained, owing to the F. 11.5. Line's steamer Deacon Orange colliding with the Rnahine. Aflcr temporary repairs had been effected tho vessel proceeded on her voyage to Cape Town at 6.40 a.m. on February 1. Very fine weather prevailed through the tronics.and Cane Town was reached on Wednesday, February li Aflcr a stay of toven hours tho vessel left the South African port for her lung run across the Southern Ocean to Hobart; Moderately fine weather wati experienced on this part ol the voyage, and by good steaming Hobart was made at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5. Hero some 700 tons of cargo were discharged and 50 landed for Australian ports, and the final stajzo of tho journey was entered upon at 4.30 a.m. on March 7. It was stated that tho vessel had left tho Tasmanian port at 10 p.m. on March 6. What actually happened was that she left the wharf at that hour, but anchored in tho harbour until the following morning, owing to thick weather. For the first 24 hours out a. head wind was encountered, after which fine weather villi gentle southwesterly winds until Cane Farewell was abeam, the vessel arriving at Wellington as 3tatcd above. Captain Grconrtroct is still in command, and ha.s with him (he following officers:— Chief, Mr. J. 11. Souires: second. Mr. E. W. J. Nurse.y; third, Mr. W. T. Point: fourth, Mr. E. B. Dalby: fifth, Mr. D. 15. F. Bradford; surgeon, Dr. A.. Scott-Turner: purser, Mr. C. Searle; chief engineer. Mr. A. Summervillc; second, Mr. W. R. Sneddon; third, Mr. D. Shier; fourth. Mr. J. M'Corrhack: fifth. Mr. J. Storm: sixth. Mr. G. Knowlcs. Mr. P. Aitken i.i refrigerating engineer, and Mr. W. Parker is ,second. Tho electrician is Mr. J. Kennedy. On completion of discharge of the Wellington portion of her cargo Ihc Rnahine leaves for liyttclton probably on Thursday next. Suhseouentlv she loads at, Port Chalmers, Timaru. Lyttelton, and Wellington, and is sch"dul"d to leave the last ; named port for London on April 6. A notice to consignees of cargo by tho s.s. Magdala, from New York, which is due to-day appears in this issue. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Riinutaka arrived in the stream at Wellington from Wanganui yesterday afternoon for the purpose of takinE in bunker conl. Subseouently the vessel visits Lyttelton, and leaves there for London ou March 15. At 7 a.m. yesterday the Scales chartered steamer Clan Mcnzics left Wellington for Westport, whore she replenished her bunkers before proceeding to Picton and Auckland to finish loading for Borne. Mr. T. Lyons, second mate of the steamer Defender, left the vessel at Wellington on Saturday. It- is expected that the Wairau will be engaged for isomc little time in the Wel-lington-Blenheim trade. The vessel loft Wellington for the Marlborough hounds port yesterday, and will return here tomorrow, leaving again for Blenheim tho same day. Early this week the Union Company's steamer Kaitangata will bo dispatched from Westport lor Wellington. Yesterday three colliers, namely, the Komata, koromiko, and liogulus, arrived iu pdrt from Westport. On March 20 the Mararoa will revert to her old time-table running.' and leave Lyttelton for Wellington oil the arrival of the first express at the former port. This afternoon tho Union Company's steamer Kotuku will come olf the Patent Slip and the-Stormbird will be hauled up. Tho latter vessel is to have new propeller blades fitted iu place of those which have been stripped. Messrs. Castendyk and Focko, local agents for the Norddcutsclier Lloyd's steamers advise that the s.s. Grosser Kursurst arrived at Sydney on Saturday morning. Her paoscngcrs for New Zealand la list of whom was published on March 'li will arrive in Wellington by the Wamraoo on Wednesday next. On her return to Dunedin from northern ports this trip the Union Company's steamer Tarawera, will go direct from Wellington to the coutberu port ou Tuesday March 24, thus missing the usual call at Lyttelton. Those arrangements have been made :.o as to enable the vcsml to bo docked at Port Chalmers. At 7 p.m. on Saturday the Uniou Company's steamer Kalapoi left Westport for Sydney with a full load of coal for the Admiralty.