SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1105, 19 April 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

i PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. hr. m. First quarter a 525 p.m. Full moon 14 2 7 a.m. Last quarter 22 6 6 a.m. . New moon 29 9 5a a.m. MOON. Moon vises to-day, 8.22 p.m.; sets, 12.54 p.m. Thursday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 9 a.m.; 9.5 p.m. To-morrow, 5.37 a.m.; 9.46 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.23 a.m.; sets, 5.16 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, APRIL 18. TAINUI «= (4.20 a.m.), 10,500 tons, Moffatt, from London, via ports. (FaßEcngertons, Hay, from N j'XuAKOA.^ n tlTn.), 2=98 tons, Manning. from Lyttelton.-325 passengers. TARAWKHA. s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 2005 tons, M'Lean, from Auckland. Oiebornc, and Napier. Pawcngcrs: Saloon-Misses Hyde, Dcvonport, Parker, Nisbott, Mesdames Uetlierington. Rafter, Lord and child, hymon, Mefter and two children, Messrs. Morrison, Watson, Hetherington, Jtosser, Ives, Hegarty, Clarke. Linklater, Cunningham, M'Lean, Asliyll; 7 steerage. HATJROTO. si: (8.45 a.m.). « Urns. Collins, from Duncdin ami Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Mrs. Mngsberry, Messrs. Dallcy, M'Alpins, Houghton, Byles, Bradley, Fulford, Pearson, Stevenson, Patterson. Elliott, Birtterworth, Bradley, Wilson, Milligan. Waldcr, O'Donnell. Jl Ilveney. Krcatara, M'Callnm, Archer, Brougham, Owen, Loekwoorl. Boyle, Hargreaves; 30 steerage. MAPOURIKA. s.g. (8.5 a.m.l. 203 tons Crawford, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton—273 passengers. KOONYA. s.s. (noon). 1091 tonE, Norton, from Timaru and Akaroa. PATEENA, s.e. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons, Carey, from Nelson and Piclon. 188 paseengers. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, APRIL 18. MAPOURIKA. s.s. (1.25 p.m.). 12C3 tons, Crawford, for Picton, Neteon. Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon-For Fic-ton-Miss Cromer. Mesdames Jackson, M'Carthy, Wallace, Jenkins, Messrs. Jackson. Mason. Allan. Atkins, Scott. For Nelson-Mibseu Henderson, Dixon, Mesdames Huntley, Hall, St. John, Braddell, Bender, Martin, Messrs. Richmond. Huntley. Levien, Allan, Leigh. Powell. Harries, M'Ljren, M'Conochie, Harris. Thomas. Hodec,-Whet-ton, St. John: Cook, Logan; Jsohel, Thornton, Cook. For Wcstport—Miss Glcsson, Mrs. Sullivan, Messrs. Haydon. Carlyon, Frost. For Greymonth—Misses Bell. King. Mcr'dame-i Ke\«all. Irvine. Kennedy, Messrs. Mnra, Oibbons, Kels.ill. Ford, and Howard TAINTJI. s.B. (12.35 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. , '" „. P.OSAMOND. 5.f.(4.30 p.m.\ 721 tons, Ritchie, for Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehimga. FALCON, auxiliary scow (4.20 p.m.), 95 -tens. Ainsworth. for TTavelock. . ■ ~ NIKAU, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay,, for Nel-.on and Motueka. WAKATIJ, s.s. (5.35 p.ni.\ 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. and Lyttelton.' KAPITI. s.=. <A p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for Wnntranui. HAUROTO. s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 1988 tons. Collins, for Nanier. Gisborno. and Auckland. Pas.-cngers: Saloon-Mesdnmes Barton. Wilson, Knantnan, Smith. Jones and child, Mcwrs. Midlauc, Reynolds, Barton, Wilson. Rend (2). M'Kenzio, Smith, Jones. TARAWERA. s.s. (6.10 w.m.), 2C03 tons, M'Lean, for Lyttslton and Dunedin. Pasf.engeiT-: Saloon—Miss Burrows, Mcs''amce Wobd'sidc and 2 children, Perry, M.inn, Messrs. Woodsidc, Hell. Mann. Shrirapton. MARAROA.- s.s. (8.23 p.m.), 2598 tons, Mnnnine. for Lyttelton. 2CO nasscngors. POHERTJA. 5 ?.. (8.15 v.m.), 1175 tons. WhitoP/irsons. for Greymouth. OEHTIE, H. 3. (!0.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Eodgcr, to-.- Foxlon.

KOONYA. so. (11.5 P.m.). ICSI ton?. Ptotts. for New Plymouth, Westport, and OroylUPPLE.' s.s. (11.20 n.m.). 370 tons, Carlecu. for Napier and Gisborne. OPAWA. 9.5.. (midniEliU, 110 tons, Nicholas,, for Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Tlokitikn, April 19. Mana, Patori, April 19. Corinna, Oneliunga, New Plymouth, April 19. • ' ; Kniraki, Kaispoi, April 19. „„.,, . Noreliana, Liverpool, via way ports, Anri! 19. ' ' nicnhcim, Blenheim. Ani'il 19. ' }rnia. M.-itueka. Auril 19. Kent. Picton. April 19. ■ . . ■ •'Maori. Lyttolton, April 19. Amhnra, West Coast, • Nelson, Picton. Anrtl 19. Warrin'io. Sydney direct, April 19. Mana. Pdlo.i. April 19. Kiripaka. Patca. A.nril 19. • Kapuni, P."t<!3, ADril 19. ■ Komata, Westport. April 20. Amokur.t, Keriradncs. Auckland, Apr. 20. ■ Kennedy,.. Trackball, April 20. Wootton. Lvttelton. April 20. Alexander. Kcl'on, French Pass, Apr. 20. Opawa, Blenheim. Anril 20. fJcrtie. Piston. April 20. Kppiti, Wnnganui. April 20.

Tsiltau. Kelson. MotucOi.-i., Anril 20. lfi.rn.roa, Lyltellon. April 20. Kin Orn. London, vie. wv ports. Anril !0. ?lonowai, Dmierti! , ., Lyttclton. Anril 20. IHimnroa, Melbourne, soiilhern ports. Anril 21. Winmiera, Sydney. northern ports. Anril 21. WairtiJ. Kd'ameji, April' "1. TNnsatiri'. LvtteHon. Anril 21. Wakatu. Lyttnlton, Kaikonra. April 21. ' JlKTinnrika; Wtfrt Coast; Nelson, Picton. AnrM 12. T-'lorn. .wntliern norK Airil 23. Krv-amond, Onehuiiga, New Plymouth, Ai-ril 23. Tnrawcrn. Dnnedin. Lyttelton. 23. Tinnlc. G:."'ior.>o. picton. April 24. llnumto, Auckland," Gisbornc, Napier, April 25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Wanganni, April 19. Haupiri, Napier. Gisborne, East Coast, AwAlnnd. April 19. Kairnki'. Kapier, Gi.'borne. April 19. JCahu, Ea'it Coast, April 19. Illenheim, Blenheim. April 19. WhaUatane. Lyttelton. April 19. ITolmdale. Orcymonth. April 19. TMeena, Pieton, Nelson. April 19. Maori, Lvtlelton. Anril 19. Aorerc, Pnten, April 19. Manaroa, Motueku. Arril 19. Mana, l'.-t/'a. April 19. Kninpoi, Wcstport. Sydney, April 19. Corinna, Timaru, Oaroaru, Duncdin, April 19. liuru, Napior. April 19. Wanaka, Westport, April 20. Defender, Picton, Grcymouth, Hokitika, April 20. Alexander, Ncl?on. West Coast, April 20. Arawa, London, via way ports, April 20. Opawa, Blenheim. April 20. Gertie, T'oxton, April ifl. Huia, Wancanui. April 20. Kiripivko. Patea, April 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 20. Nikau. Nelson, Itotueka. April 20. . Jrararoa, Lyttelton, April 20. Warrimoo, Jlelbourae. southern ports. April 20. Jlonowai, Napier. Gisborne, Auckland, Anril SO.. Wimmera, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Anril 21. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct. April 21. Nerehana, Lyttelton, April 21. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, April 21. Rangatira. London, April SI. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. April 22. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 22. Flora, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, Apr. 24.

Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga. April 24. Tarawera. Napier, Oisborne, Auckland, April 24. Mapourika, Nelson, West Roast, April 25. Hauroto. Lyttcltnn. Dunedin, Anril 25. Hippie, Napier, Gisborne, April 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIJIAItOA. E.s.. left Melbourne Anril 12 tor Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin. Lyltelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 21. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 25. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney April 12. Tor Auckland, Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 21. Leaves same dav fnr Lytlelton and Dunedin. WATiItIMOO, 8.5., left Sydney Anril 15, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 19. Leaves April 20 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff. Holiart. and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne April 29. MOERAKI. s.s.. leaves Melbourne Anril 19 for Hobart. Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 28. Lenvcs same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 2. OVERSEA SHIPPINO. • STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. KIA OKA (duo about April 20). sailed on February 11, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.. agents.) INDItABARAJ.I (due about April :3), sailed on February 11, via. Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, ngpnls.) PAPAROA (due about May 2), sailed on March 6, via Auckland, (Xow Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NIWAKU (due about May 17), sailed on March 18, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyfcr Line, agents.) KOTOKCA (due about May 1), sailed on March 18, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAK OF CANADA (due about Hay 26),

sailed on March 22, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, ngentß.) lO.\IC (duo about -May 15!, sailed on March 3C, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shmv, Kavill. and Albion Co.. acenta.) I'AKEIIA (due about -May 22), sailed on \pril 8, viii Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) •STAK OP yUOT/iAN'D (duo al)9Ut June 12), sailed on April 5, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, aueuU.) From Liverpool. NEREHANA (duo about April 19), sailed on February 18, via Auckland. I'l'ywr MORA°VS]iiIIK (due about May 14), sailed on March 4, via Australian ports and Audilaud. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about Jlay 10), sailed on March 10, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) DUAVTON GBAXOE (duo about May 22), sailed on April 1, via Cape Town. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. IXVEKTAY (due about April 29), Bailed , on February 18, via Melbourne and Auckland. (New' Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) \V"AKA\UI 'due abnut June 5), sailed on March 26 via Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Now York. KAEPAGTJS (due about May 2), eailed on January 7, via Australia and Auckland.. (A. and A. Line, agents.) SWANLEY (due about May 15), Railed on February 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) BRIEZ IZEIi (due about May 10), sailed on February 21. via, Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Comnany, agents.) STAB OF AUSTRALIA (due about May 18), sailed on March 8, via Australia and Auckland. I'ARTHENIA (due about Juno 17), eailed on March 29. via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgcty and Co., accnts.) From Calcutta. WAITEMATA. (due about May 16). sailed on April 10. via Singapore, Java, and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co.. agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (due about April 27), sailed on April 5, via. Papeete and Karotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. ' DONCRAIG, barque, sailed from Liverpool March 10, (Johnston and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . LONDON, April 18. Arrived.—Mamari, from Lyttelton. Sailed.-Turakina, for Wellington and Lyttelton. SYDNEY, April 18. Arrived.—Morca (2.30 a.m.), from Auckland; Mokoia (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PREMAKTLE, April 18. Arrived.—Ostcrley, from Soudan. COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL 18. AUCKLAND. ■ Sailed.—lndrabarah. for Napier and Wellington; Victoria, for southern porta; ;. Squall, for Toliga Bay and Gisborue; Kou- • tinui, for Tokomaru Bay.' OXEHUNQA. Arrived.—Karawa (8.25 .a.m.), from New Plymouth. NAPIER. Sailed.-Kia Ora (9 p.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Coriona (6.20 a.m.), from Onehung.i. Sailed.—Corinna (2.5 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Sailed.—Jlana (12.25 p.m.), and Kapuni (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. riCTON

Arrived.—Mapourika (6.50 p.m.), from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrhed.-nienheira (ISO a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Blenhcim (8 p.m.), for Wellington. JIOTUEKA. Arrived.—Huia (9.15 a.m.), from Wellington. . To sail.-lluia (9 p.m.!, for Wellington. NELSON. To sail.-Alexander (midnight), for Wellington. WESTIW.T. Sailed.-Dofendcr (10 a.m.), for Wellingtdn. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.40 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ ■ ■ •' ■• •'i ■■ •'•'■ '■ "'■■ Sailed.—Kairaltl M.45 p.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. Failed.—Ranßitira. for LyUelton; .Invcr- , cargill, for Invcrcargill and W.iikawa. Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland, via way ports. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton— Mre. Moriv--, Messrs. Sulvcsen,, Barrett, Goldberg. Burke. For Wellington—Misses Lynch, Sorlcy, Reid, • Tlowlison, Walker, Mctdames Price. Waison, Yonng, Ansell, Fraser, Dufkc, Kinncy, Lady Mills, Messrs. A. H. Mills, Stevenson, Woodgate, Sir James Mills, Masters, Price. Stevenson. For Napior-Misa Taylor, Mrs. Todd, Mr. Todd. For Gishornc—Jfiss ChUholm. For Aucklaml—Mesdamos lies;, Donnan. Messrs. Wilson, Koss, Domian. Bishop, Verdon. BLUFF. Arrived.—Ulimaroa (9.16 a.m.), from Melbourne (Encliih mail). Arrived.—illimaro;;. from Melbourne. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, foi' Dimedin.

NERKIJANA DDE TO-DAY. With 3293 tons of general cargo for Welliugton, the Tyser Lino's steamer Nerehana iis expected to arrive in port from Livernool. via Auckland, this morning. She "ourtlis at the Tn-rannki' Street Wharf to discharge. It is hoped to dispatch her for liyttelten on Friday. KANGATIEA TO LOAD. Some time to-day the Shaw, Sayill and Albion Company's steamer Itangatiru is to leave L t "~on for Wellington, her final part in the dominion. If Homeward cargo roaies to liaiul fast enough she will be dispatched for London on Saturday or Sunday next. MAMAEI AHRIVES HOME. Information concerning the arrival of the Shaw, SavMl and Albion Company's steamer llamari at liondan is to haud. The vessel left Auckland on March 4, and arrived at her destination on Saturday morning last, after a passage of <2 days. watcp.imoo, rnoii sydney. When she left Sydney on Saturday afternoon for Wellington direct the Warriuiop had on bonrd ':4 saloon and 46 steerage passengers for all ports. She should show up here this forenoon, and on arrival will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 6. AKAWA, FOE LONDON. At 3 p.m. to-morrow, tho Shaw, Savil) and Albion Company's K. 51.8. Arawa. will take her departure from the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via Monte Video, Hio do Janeiro, Teneriffe. and Plymouth. Passengers are requested to 'have all baggage alongside the steamer by noon on sailing day. The Arawa is due llonie on June '£.

AMOKURA AND A SOUTHERLY. Advice received by' the Marino Department states that the Government training ship Aniokura. WU3 sheltering at Te Ara-. roa, on the East Coast, on Monday, on account of a stiff southerly that was blowing. ' It is probable that the little vessel will not reach Wellington before to-morrow at the- caTliCEt. She is en routo from the Kcriniidec Islands, via Auckland.

UNION COMPANY'S STEAMERS. At midnight last night the Komata was to have lctt Westport for Wellington, with a. load of coal for the local branch of the Westport Coal Company. To-night the Kaiapoi will be dispatched from Wellington for Westiiort. At the latter port she loads coal for Sydney. Recoinmissioned after the Easter holidays vesterday, the Wannlia will leave Wellington for Westport to-night. from here the Kurow proceeds to Kaipara, where she loads timber' for Sydney. At 8 p.m. yesterday, the Arahura left Westport for Nelson, Pioton, and Wellington. Sho iE due in port about 10 o'clock to-night. The Kamon.a is to leave Lytfolton for Wellington to-morrow. While here, the vessel undergoes survey and overhaul. Wairuna, s.s., loads at the ISlufl' on April 26 and then at Oaniaru and Timaru for Napier, Q&borne, and Auckland.

PASSENGERS BY THE MORAYSHIRE. • Due at Wellington from Liverpool, via way ports, o'jout May 12, the F.-H.-S.Line's steamer Jlorayshire is bringing the following passengers for Wellington :—Dr. Ferguson, Mr. Joseph Francis Ncwsham, Mrs. Florence Ferguson, Mr. William Ferguson, Ml:s Jessie Waldniann, Hiss Florence Judrt, Misn Lilian Judd, Miss Margaret Heath Mr. Robert Heath, Mr. William Henry Hunicr, Mr. Joseph Homer, Mr. George Kent, Mr. David M'Coinb, Mr. Samuel Horner, 11 Ips Marie Winter. Mrs. F.milc Alpas, Mr. Frank Milton Winter, Mr. Arthur Sanderson Winter, Mr. .Tames Smith, Mr. Archibald MaeNcilago. Mr. Arthur Wallback, Mi°s Ada. Wallback, Miss Mona Wallback, MrTjohn Gibley, Mr. David Grant,.Mr. Bernard Owen. Mr. James Baxter Chalmers, Mr. Arthur Feathcvstoiie. Sir. Chester 1). Fox.

To-morrow, the coastal steamer Kennedy arriver, at Wellington with a load of timber from Blackball. The vessel will bo dispatched fov NeUon and West Coast ports on Friday.

ABIiIVAL OF THE TAINUI.

GOOD PASSAGE OUT. At 4.20 a.m. yesterday, the Shaw, SaviU and Albion Comnany'ii K.M.S. Talnui arrived in the Stream at Wellington from London, via way ports. She berthed at the Queen's Wharf ?fo. 1 eouth at 8.40 a.m. A report of the voyage (supplied by Mr. C. B. Foxley, second officer) states that the Tainui left the Boyal Albert Docks, London, on March 2, at. 4 p.m., and arrived at Plymouth on the following day, having experienced moderate westerly, winds on the initial stage of her long journey. Plymouth was left behind on March 4, and fine weather was met with on the run to Santa Cruz, which port was reached on March 8, at ]1 p.m. Leaving again at 2.30 p.m. the following day for Capo Town, the Tainui encountered fine weather until two dtys out from the South African port, when she ran into a south-east, icalo, port being made at 11 p.m. on March 23. After disembarking passengers and landing mails, the Tainui'took in a, small quantity of the Aotea's cargo, and on Jlarch 25 commenced the run ncross the Southern Ocean to Hobart. For the first ten days out fine weather was experienced, but, after that, the usual westerly gales and following seas were encountered, llobart was mads at 2.30 a.m. on April 12. Here. 2-31 paesoiiirers disembarked, and the Tainui took on board 12.DC0 cafes of fruit, for tranship-ir-ent to the Arawa. for l!io do Janeiro and Monte Video. The final stage of the journey was commenced at 2.30 a.m. on April 14, and port was mado as dated, pfter a. fine-weather passage across tne Tosman Sea. On Monday evening at 6.51 o'clock, while the vessel was pasfinp: Farewell Spit, efforts were made to communicate by means or the Itorsa signalling lamp, but there,was nn response to the ship's ngnalß. For tho whole voyage an. average speed of 13.41 knots was maintained, and tho longest day's run -was M knots, this being Eccomplished on April 2. Captain J.foffatt is Mill in command, nnd lias with him the following officers:-Mr. J. Bopdct. first officer: Mr. C. B. Foxlev, second: Mr. ,T. Wilson, third: and Mr. 11. I) Gordon fourth. The- chiff engineer its Mr. 0. Grocnhlll: F.econd.;M.r.> D. Wyndji third, Mr. T. 11. Webb: fourth., Mr. E. Galway t llflh. Mr. \V. W. Adnmfin: fixili. Mr. I). T. Baird: boilcrmaker. Mr. Hclibden; rlectrieian,.,-ltr.. H. F Mlpwe«; chief re-, friser.ithm VrigiWcr. 'JW.' 1 !!, 1 D! D.iyi'"i!B»- 1 ond. Mr. T. B. Younp. Mr. W. F. Glcnnnn is chief (steward, and Br. A. 0. C. Lawrence Fhin'n surgeon. . . In addition 1o the lift Tinbli'hcd ycslnrd.ny, the Tainui bronrfit the folMwinF nisFonuerr. to Wnllington :—First saloon—From Oane Town-Messrs. ,T. M'Lwn. E. MortiTT> n r, 0. Covlo. Fe<-ond o'.aes—From Capo Tftwn—Mr. C. W.ilkden. Mr. D. 1). Ilowdon, Mr. and Mrs. Oibbr. Mr. Robert?, Mr, Un-v.-in, Mr. and Mrs. Bowden and S cTiiMrcn, Mrs. G. H. Maimow. and Wi?s Maud Fano. From nobart-Mifs E. St. Harrison. Mi«s B. Harrison, Miss Jolineton. Third class— From Cati'.' Town—Messrs. A. Fuller, F.

Pearce. M%ean, Mi's M'Wricrht. From Ho-bart-MT. 11. F.' Price, for Monte Vidoo. The Tainui has brought <SCO tons of rarco for JTew port". 2750 tons of wliich are for TOoll.ington. Upon completion of discharge tho vessel lcavce for Lyttelton. ' ' ' '' ■ ' '

' V projected departure from Wellington for Duncdin to-day is the barque Ariel, with balance of Liverpool cargo. From the southern nort she makes n .trip or' two to Surprise Island, where she will load guano. ' On her last trip from Auckland to fiydnoy the turbine "steamer llaheno averaged 15 knots an hour. Friday is the day' on which the Kowhai leaves Duncdiii. , and she will work Onmaru and Tlmaru on Saturday. On Sunday the vessel arrives at Lyttclton. leaving again on Monday for Picton and Wellington. She is due here about Tuesday noxt, and proceeds thonco to Napier nnd Gisbornc. Kaituna, s.s.. left Sydney on Thursday last for Adelaide, in continuation of her voyage to Bunbury, where she is to load javrah for Now Zealand. . Yesterday morning the barque Helen Denny was berthed at the liailway Wharf to discharge her. cargo of Newcastle coal. The small coastal stenmcr Queen of the South was placed on the Patent Slit) yesterday morning for general overhaul. The Harbour Hoard's launch tlta was also taken up for annual overhaul. This morning Ihe Ngahere will be placed under the 10-ton crane to have one of licr masts taken out. To-morrow, or on Fridav, she will go up on tho flip for overhaul. ' Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that Hie movements of three of the vcssolg for which they are agents aro as follow:—The Defender left Wcstport at 10 a.m. yesterday for Wellington. She will sail for Picton, Qrcymoutu and llokitika to-morrow. An'expected arrival from Lyttclton this morning is the KairakK She leaves port for Napier and Gisborni' at noon to-day. To-night tho Wootton is to leave Lyttelton far WeMiiEtoii with a. load of bridge material for tho Government.

Jlr. C. n. Townend, chief officer pf the Kahu, signed olf the vessel's articles yesterday. On her arrival at Nelson from Wellington on April 28, the Anchor Line' 3 steamer Nikau will be laid up for annual overhaul and inspection. ■ ■ Wairau, s.si, left Foston for Karamca yesterday. At the latter port she loads up with timber for Wellington, and is due hero on Friday. Telegraphic advice received by the local agent* of the Shaw, SavMl and Albion Company states that the Kia Ora, en route from London, is expected to resume her journey from Napier at 10 a.m. to-dny. tilie <eliould reach Wellington early to-mor-row morning. \n expected arrival in port from Picton to-morrow is the l'.-H.-S. steamer Kent. After taking in Home cargo, the vcsacl leaves for Timaru and Lyttelton. She sails finally for Avonmouth from the latter port on April 28. Kairaki, t.s.s., is to sail for Xapicr and Gisborno at noon to-day. It will be remembered that, some two wars ago, the steamer Mortlako, of tho Watts, Watts Line, London, visited New Zealand with a cargo of phosphates from Yokohama, Japan. Word hats now come to hand stating that the vessel has been eold to Japanese buyers. The lighter Trusty, which had a hole knocked m her about a week ago and sank nt Port Ahuriri. Nnpior, was raised to tho surface on Saturday. Divers were engaged in patching up tho damaged portion of tho hull, and with five pumps working the task was eventually completed.