SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1151, 12 June 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE. Day. bx. ra. First quarter ..4 5 34 a.m. fun mom, ....:::::::::::: 12 2; lnmf;ast quarto 20 J 21 a.m. New moon 27 0 50 a - m - MOON. Jtbon rices today, 4.14 p.m.; sots, i.<3p.m. Tuesday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 5.3 p.m.; 5.8 p.m. To-morrow. 5.47 p;m.: 5.50 p.m. SUN. ' Sun rif.es to-day, 7.12 a.m.; sets. 4-M P- m - ARRIVALS. ■-SATUHDAY. JUNE 10. QUEEN O? THE SOUTH, f.s. l*.« a.m.). 198 tons. Harvey, from Boston. man and child. Orr. BourUe, Morgan, ChK holm and child, We«t and 2 children, lorn Me.'doweJcte 4d cW«. Mr «» r^dro^r^i F B|in K holm. Lane. Duncan, Borlaso, £''£«'•£• Ellison. Bessloy, Tibbott. Barber, fc. *™fJameson, Br-oadbcnt, Girdinjr, Dapai. Omblor, Mitchell. Belcher, Urcn. Scot. Phamp. Vittc. Livincston. Orr. Stevenson. Freeman, Hickey, Ecbcn, Wr.iy, Scager: d C 'NIKAU,' 5.6. (8.20 a.m.), 245 toes, Hay, from \mANAROA, es.s. (9.15 a.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Havelodi. . KAPUKI, s.s. (9.50 a.m.). 150 tons, Jackson, from Paten. KAIAPOI, s.s. (1 p.m.). 20CJ tons. Rcnaut. from Grcyinouth. WAKANUI, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 5824 tons. Jlakepcice. from Montreal, via Auckland. MAPOURIKA. r,.r: (4.25 p.m.\ «« tons. M'Lean, from West Coast and Nelsro. WAKATU. s.s. (9.15 p.m.). 157 tons. Wills, from LytHtou and Kaikourn. AKAP'AWA. E.'-. I?.M !>.m->. MB tonß ' Thompson, from Picton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 120 tons, WatSDii, from Blenheim. PATEEXA., 5.5. (9.55 p.m.), !2'.2 tons, Ca.rey. from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Muses'Flowcrdoy, Haddock, Lcckner. Mitchell. Sh'jnperd (2). Mn*on. Mesdnmes SiunSab, Mnhoney and child, Rics, Robin, Rheopcrd. Epkdalo, Brnddock. Barnes, Hibborley. M'Millan. Mcsrs. J. 6. Bell, t'rcdse, Barnby, HotiH.' F.ilker, Mnlioney. M'Larcc. M'Kee, Rev. IsiH, Gow. Fulton, ■ShoDperd. Tnrs-.T. Fallovcr, Freeman. Scott, Smith, M'Oarthy. Cox, Hill, Pither, Harris. -Goub!i. M'lntyre. Nawson, Jons?. Bradrtock, Kiinter. Brawnc, Sabbita. and 10 3ts?ra2C. SUNDAY. JUNE 11. JHORI. s.s. (7.1(1 a.m.). 3391 tons. JilflVeU. from Lvt-telton. Pasfensern- Saloon— J! is;33 Webster, Niroll, Knowles, Hynos, Rtiwart, M'Leod, itesdnmos Mare and infant. Turner. Gr-erson and child, Turner, Lcnnis and 2 children, Brown. King and 2 children. Jamiason. Kayc. Hulstou, Rutherford. L?ith».vl. Webloy," Eattray. Munro, Baker. Watts. Messrs. Psrata, M.P., Ronayne, Thomcon. Cory. Beal. Davic. Cochrane, Marshall. Prebblo, House, Hilycr, Griorson, Bro.vn, M'Gibbon, Andrews. Bull. Kin?. Scnnlon. Wiggins, Johncton, Ki=dc-r, Snfcted, Ericks:.n". Kc?snn, Taylor. B.ilrd, Th?mas. J->mi<.-son, Houlston, Rutherford. Lcithead, Buckliy, Chcr,termnn, Woods. Armstrong. Cook. Johnston. Hunt, Dumbleton. R.ittr:iy. P.ona'.dson, Barzett, Pryor, Bcnttiv. Sine'.cton, Rcnnie. Baker. Thornton. Ss'.lars. Fothorpill.CMper, Mcran;, Henton, Fin'.ay. Thornson. Smith, Gilbert, Master,? Twomcy, •Craig; 46 steerage. HUIA. s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 127 tons, Bitrt, from Wanunniii. ■ MOHAYSHIEE, s.s. (11.30 a.m.), 5576 tons. M'Laucalnn, from Pii'ton. n.s. (1.15 a.m.),' 721 tons, liitehie, from Now Plymouth. MOXOWAI, s.s. (2.10'n.m.), MB tons, Col-li-'i'j, from Lytt'-'lton. PafDoneers: Saloon— I'fisM'3 M'Shanv, , Trvino. Wallace, Vornon, Bi'qsc.-iU'.on,' Jtcfdames Sim»3on, BobertEiiii, Juris. 3lc. c sr3. Crawford. Komiiy-ima. .Simpson, Kay. Wright. M'KechnH- Bradley, Turner, Harris, Bainw, liobertson, Berry. Evans, Uudd;• 18 ■stcontKe. STORM, s.n. (5 p.m.). 405 toss, Brcadhousa. from Lyttolton and Piston. ' MONDAY, JUNE 12. . ICAHTT, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 182 tons, Jonos, from. Napier, via East Coast. —DEPARTURES. •"•'-\ ■■■-'•" SATURDAY. JUNE-10. " ■' . ARAHURA. s.s. (12.50 P.m.), 15% tons-, iisinibc.rt, for Picton, ' Nelson, : Westport. and .Greyinouth, Pa«senEers-Saloon: For P.c--ton-Jliwea -Cough, M'Laiii-hlHii. '.Villnns. Voyle, Dielcineon, Yoiins (2), Chaytor, Mesdames Gillespie, Foster. Riordan, Jlillor. Cook, Srater, Messrs. Dodson, Foster, Riordan, Stiller. Chaytor. WitUall. Newton. Seater (2). YounE. Cook. Workman. For SclE-on—Misses' Rhodes, Day. WagstalT. Semple-Brown. Mosdamcs Oakl«y, Struthers. Day. Kimbsrley, Justice Chapman. Messrs. 11. "A. Chapman, Estcourt. Baeyerts, Bradley, Herdman, Cartice, Robinson. Mead, Davis, Rmnbcrly, Brain. Hev.-ltt, Klitbarloy, Barton. Swcensy. For Westppvt—Jtefi:damcs Clifford, Dennchy, Messrs. Patter. Nash. Kellar,' Sloan, Morris, For Greymouth—Misses BainhMl, Ryan, Mcsdaines Growcott.- Wallace,. Messrs. Baker.■' Jtyer-?. Phillipo, Laffy, Hadfield, R«!ahd, King, Surgeonen .. . '.'...". . ■RAKANOA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 22« ton;,' Kine. for Westport. ■ CLAN MEN7JES, s.s. (3.35 p.m.), -2£65-tons, Pakan. for Napier: ■ KIRIPAKA. 5.3. 0.45 p.m.), 133 tone, JTInKAPUNI. s'.s. (4.40 p.m.),. 150 tons, Jackson, for- Wc3tport. NIKAU, s.s. (5.10 p.m.). 245 tons, Hay, for Nelson and Motueka. LAUDERDALE. s.s. (midnieht), 1241 tons, Cox. for Greymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 run.). 2598 ton?. Manr.ink, for Lyt'.olton. Pas?.tnKcr3; Snloon— Jli.-ses Cunninuham, Wilson. Mesdame:i Robert-on, Jeffreys, Messrs. Brown, SternheTC Gifford,' Adam.'i. Hulme, Harper. Hevley, Murray, Cable, Wa\nfot, Chapman, Nichols, Harper, JamioDon. SUNDAY. JUNE 11. PAKEHA; E.s. (6.45 a.m.). 7911 tons. Maxwell, ■ for Lyttelton.QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,'.s.s. (3 p.m.), 193 tons, Harvey, for Foiton. . ■ EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kennedy, Mangar.-iUau, June 12. Ruru, Napier, June 12. Ripple, Qisborne, June 12. Kapiti. Waitara, June 12. Mancrapapa. Westbort. Juno 12. Komata, Westport, June 13. Athcnic, London; via way ports, June 13 (brinna, Onehunua, Sew Plymouth June 13. Queen of the South, Foxtou, Juno 13. Isikau, Nelcon, Motueka, Juno 13. Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 13. I'aparoa, Waitara, Juno 13. Tarawcra. northern ports. June 13. Breeze, Lyttelton, June 14. . Putiki, Tiinaru, June 14. Waitemata, Newcastle, Juna 14. Star of Scotland, London, via Auckland Juno 14. Mocraki, Sydney direct, Juno 14. Kapuni, Patea. June 14. Kiripaka, Picton, June 14. Arahura. Wc?t : Coast, Nelson, Picton Juno 14. Mokoia. Dunedin, Lyttelton. June 15. •Jlatatna, London, via Auckland, Juno 15. Warrimoo, Melbourne, southern norts June 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorcrc. Patea. June 12. Opawa, Blenheim, June 12. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, June 12. Ruru, East Coast, June 12. Blenheim. Blenheim. June 12. Huia, Wanganui, June 12. Kapiti. Wanganui, Juno 12. Patcena, Picton, Nelson,. June 12. Maori, Lyttelton, June 12. Waliatu, Ka'ikoura, Lyttelton, June 12.' Manaroa, Motueka, June 12. Rosamond. Picton, Nelson, Now Plymouth. Onchnnga. June 12. Monowai. northern ports, June 12. Storm, Wanganui, Juno 12. Tarawera. southern ports. June 13. Manourika, Nelson. West Coast, June U. Kahu, Napier, Oisborno, Juno 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, June 15. Mararoa. Lyttelton, June 13. Mnna, Patea, June 13. Quoon of the South, Foxton, June ]3. Gorinna, Picton, Timaru, Duncdiu,. Oaraaru, June 13. Morayshire, Timaru, Lyttelton, June 14. Breeze. Wanganui, Juno 14. Mokoia, northern ports, June 15. Kaiapoi, Greymouth, June 15. Moaraki. southern -.lorts, llobart, Melbourne, June 15. Warrimoo, Sydney, Juno 16. lonic, London, via way port?. June 16. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Cor , / June 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. VICTORIA, s.s.. left Sydney June 7, for ~nd. Fast Coast ports, and Weillucton. Due Wellington June 16. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Biincdin. • MOERAKI,,s.s.. left Sydney June 10. for V.'clHnKton direct. Due Wellington Juno 14. Leaves Juno 15 for. southern ports, Ilobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne June 24. WARRIMOO. ?.s., left Melbourne June 7 for Ilobart, Bluff. Duucdin, Lyttelton, and Wollinston. Duo Wellincton Juno 16. Leaven F.imo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Juno 20. 'MOAXA. p.?.. loaves Sydney "June 17. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Juno 21. Leaves June 22 for southern ports. Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne July 1.

oversea shlppulo. -\. sti;ameks to aukivk. From London. TOSOAUIKO (due about Juno 30), sailed from liundun Jtay 15, via. Cape Town and liobart. (Now Zealand Hliippini; Co.. dB JIAUKRE (due about June 28), sailed from London April 22, via Adelaide, Melbourne. Sydney, Auckland and -N'apier. (Tyser liiac, "' S Sa"v S n OF INDIA (due about July 191. railcd from London May 13, via Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, aeents.) liTAlt Or SCOTLAND (duo ahout Juno 1') sailed on April 5, via. Australia. Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, atcentEJ MATATUA (duo about Juno 14h sailed o;i April 14, via, Auckland. (Shaw, havill, and Albion Co.. asents.) ATUKNIU (due nboiit June 13), sailed on April 2V. via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) KAIPARA (duo about July 13). sailed on May 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand ShipCOPJNTILIC (duo about July 11), sailed on May 23, via. Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MUEITAI (due about August 12), sailed on May 31. via Australia. Auckland, and Nx.pier. (Tyser Line, agents.) WAIWBItA (due about August 1), failed on June 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. NAIENSHIBK (due about July 7). sailed on May 6, via, Auckland. (F.-11.-S. Line, TRUSSES (duo about July 27), tailed on May 27, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. ASCOT (due about July 26). sailed on April 23, via Australia and Auckland. (Now WAIiIATE P (duc about Aueust 9), sailed on Juno 5, via Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. atonts.) From New York. PAKTIIEXIA (due about June 24), sailed on March 29, via Australia and Auckland. iDalgety and Co.. aeents.) MIMIRO (due about July 10). sailed on April 18. via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) DEN OF GLAMIS (due about Aueust 14), sailed on May 16, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) HYNDFORD (due about July 25). tailed on Hay 20), via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From Philadelphia. JOHN HARDIE (due about June 17), cailed on March 12, via Auckland. (Gollin and Co., agents.) , BAILERS TO ARRIVE. DUNCRAIG. barque, sailed from Liverpool. March 10. (Johnston and Co.. aecnts.) - AUSTRALIA, Italian ship, sailed from Marseilles, April 8. (Briscoe and Co., agents.) BY TELEGIiAPH. OVERSEA. BRISBANE, Juno IC. Sailed.—John Hardio, for New Zealand. SYDNEY,' Juno • 10. Arrived—Kaitangata, from Greymouth. Sailed.—Mooraki (4 n.m.), for Wellington direct. SYDNEY, Juno 11. Arrived.—Star of New Zealand, from Dunodin. MELBOURNE,. Juno 10. Arrived—Manuka, from Bluff and Hobart. COASTAL. SATURDAY, JUNE 10. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Drayton Grange, for Timc.ru: Tarawera, for southern ports. WAITAKA. Arrived.—Kaplti' (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ; NELSON". Arrive!.—Kaitoa (8.50 a.m.), from Wellington. -.:■"' ■- ■■ . LYTTELTON. . v .;. ;' AVrived..4-ilokoia (6,|10 ..a.m.),. ■. from'.-. Wcllingtou. ..-.,-.■:.• 2 v: r. ..' • '■:■. , . ..:..■ •..DTjNKDIN. .. •Arrived.—PriKalii, from West Coast; Ullmai'oa, from WcllinEton: Ermma, turqus, from Marieilles. SUNDAY, JUXB H. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Victoria (1.50 p.m.), from Sydney; Wiramer.i, from southern.,.ports; Niwaru.Jrom Gisbornc. ' V ..:» ~ . ..ONEHONGA., Arrived;—Corinna'(o p.m,).-' from .Kew Plymouth; Rarawa (3.30 p.m:). from WcUiugtou. EAST CAPE. Drayton Grange pa?f2d east at 1.25 p.m. WA.NGANCI. Kii'ipaka put in for shelter at 12.15 p.m. NISI.SON. Arrived.—Arahura, H a.m.), from Picton and Wellington;.Nikau (5 a.m.). from Wellington. GREYMOUTH. ■ Arrived— Ngahcre (3.20 a.m.), from Wollington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararca, (1.50 n.m.), from Wellington. DONEDIK. ■ Arrived.—Mokoia, 'from'.."Auckland, via .way .i>3rtr,';,lnvcrcarKi!!. Trbm Stewart Island; Bro:se, from-Bluff. ■" ' ■■'■"" v ■ Sailed.—Ulimhi;oa;'for MelboiOTie.'' '■' ZEALANDIA ARRIVES AT BRISBANE. By TolccraDh—l'ress Association—CoDyricht (Rec. June 11, 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane! Juno 11. The Zciihndia arrived from Vancouver to-day. The followini; pisEL'nEer.'; ire for. Nov.- Zealand. For Auckland-Messrs. Bell, M'Fartanc, Mcsdames Malcolm, liirmincham. Dcrry, and Conedon. Miss Plr.r.k. ForWellington—Messrs. Harris, and liorris. For Duncdin—Lyon. Cargo.—For Auckland—ll caies orjnn3. Ql cases drugs. 33 ca?es srencral goon?. 8 cases sewing midlines, 11 cat? 3 rubber goc-tls. For Wellington—sl6 caFO3 drugs, 15 raree sowing machines, 128 doers. For Unnedin—4B cases, dnics, 16 cases , teivin; machines, 25 cases rubber Kocds, 10 automob3.zs. . For Lyttelton-26 cases drugs, 4 caee3 sewing machines, 60 cases rubber Roods, 21 cases leather, 7 automobiles. For Napier—43 cases drugs, 11 rases general goodß. For Greymouth—2o cases general cargo.THE ATUENIC. At 2 p.m. on Friday the Shaw-Savil! R.J[.S. Athenic cleared Hobart for Wellington. Given fine weather, the liner should Ehow up hers about 5 p.m. to-morrow. BARQUENTINE RIO. The barouentino Rio, 22 days out from Port Stephens, reached Port Chalmers at noon on Friday. She has a cargo of hardwood for the Port Chalmers Harbour Board, half of which will be nut out at Port Chalmers half at Dunsdin. Boisterous

easterly winds were f?xncr;encoil on Ihe | pnraißO across to New Zealand, durinz which liar niaintopinar.t backstays were carried away. STAU OF SCOTLANII DUE WKI)NERDAV. On Wi:t!i!esd:jy next tl-.« Tystr Lii'.a'fl rleimcr St.-ir of Scotland i< duo at Well'jiatan from London, via Auc);!nr.d and Nnpicr. Tho ve.'w! has 1100 to.-i of cen-jra! crira:> to land here, upon cumplction of v.liifh r.ho rocs lo Australia direct, lo lond for the United Kingdom or the Continent. THE TOUT OF WESTPORT. Returns in connection with the port of Wc.-tport for the month of May were an . follow :- Output. Export. Tons. cwt. Tons. cwt. Westport Coal Co., Ltd. 50.881 1 47.538 1 .State Coal Mines 4,488 17 4,!50 10 Wcstport-Stockton Coal Co.. Ltd 7,284 19 17,147 3 62,654 17 59X3, 19 Of this amount 1206 tons wero shipped to foreign ports, viz., to Fiji, per s.i. Navua, 12C6 tons. , . Tie export ol Umber was 97,297 sup. feet. During tho month 98 stoamcrs. represeiitinp; 51,099 tons entered the nort-,, 101 stcamcvß and 1 sailer, representing 51.535 tons, left the port. Tho total tonnage for the month was 102,635 tons. The moan high water in the river wae 24ft. Win., and on Vnc ba.r, 24ft. Bin. WAKANUI IN BAD WEATHER. From St. John (New Brunswick), via war ports,- the New Zealand Shipping _ Co. d . steamer. Wakanui arrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon. The vessel left | the Canadian port on March 26, and received a severo buffet-tee at the haads of a succession of gales. The second day out from St. John she ran into a furious.storm, mountainous seas washed her decks, and several awning spars were carried away. Tho forward watch-tower was badly dn.rnHRcd, and all movcable ccar that was not r.ecurely lashed down, went overboard. Tho following day another gale raged, with great"!- fury, causing what is described as a terrific sea. The Wakanui laboured violently, pitching and straining, in a rather alirming manner. One big Eca sma:;hcd tho forward bridge, and anotne:: clam.iKcd the sidolistts. After roundim the Capo of God Hope .exceptionally fogsy weather was experienced, the ran hsivr. obscured for six daj'B. The vessel arrived at Melbourne on May 17. and after coiling nt Sydney and Auckland, arrived at Wellington as st.itcd. Captain Makepeace is still in command of tho Wakanui. and his other officers are:-Ck:-:f, Mr. W. Goddard cecond, Mr, H. J. Uradshaw; third, Kr. G. SfMdham; fourth, Sir. C. J. P. Lcugen de Lacroii. Mr. W. s>£i;ce is chief engineer. Mr. J. Stewart Mcond, Mr. R. Gruezielier third, Mr. H. }f. Fouhua fourth, and Mr. R. Crocker rU't.h. Tho chief refrigerating engineer is Mr. A. Patterson, Mr. W. Wootton chief second, while Jlr. W. H. Arkell is chief steward. From Wellington the Wakanui proceeds to tytteltou and Dunedin. Captain Wallis is now in command of the Rosamond, in place of Captain Ritchie. ■ Tho 5.3. Mangapapa is to ta-il for Westp<>rt and Karamca. to-day, at 'i p.m. The Koinata came, out of dock r.t Port Cinln-.or- on Saturday. Captain Angus, of tho Ilauroto, has rcioined hcv on mnsto'. The other officers a.re: Messrn. H.T. Richardaon (chief officer), A. R. Drinkwater (■second ofHcer), E. B'.omfie'.d (third officer), J. Oahla (chief cuKinoer), P. M'tonviUe (Kcond engineer), C. W. Crol! (third engineer). Yesterday tho F.-IF.-S. steamer Morayshire arrivod from Picton. and berthed at the Glasgow Wharf. She commences Homeward loading straieht away, and is expected to clear Lyttelton for Avontnouth on Juno 17. Mr. R. Carlyon, purser of tho Ro'.-v raond, has l>een tranißferrcd to the Monowai. in place of Mr. Ilcnni-'igs, assis , taut punor, who i≤ to go to tho KosanionJ. Captain Collins, of the Monowai, which arrived from the South yesterday, has associated with him th; following citarc: —Chief officer. Mr. A. H. Davcy; second, Mr. A. E. Reid; third. Mr. C. S. Upton, fourth, Mr".' ; W. --Wilcoclf, chief cngiuecv, Mr. J. Omiston;E2cond, Mr. J. F: Buckland: third, Mr. C. West; fourth, Mr. P. Hunt or; fifth, Mr. W. S. "Dodd; purser,' Mr. A. Andvews; a;ristant purser, Mr. H. Carlyon. At the proven'., time tho Wellington-Wa-ngauui Steam Pricket Co.'e steamer Stormbird is undergoing overhaul at Wellington. Her owners arc taking this opportunity to innilale tho vessel's hold. An cxpecetd arrival today is tho H.M.S. Cambrian, from Picton. . In continuation of her voyage from London, the Shaw-Savill cargo steamer Matatua is to leavo Auckland for Wellington to-morrow. Mr. Davies, second-officer of the Moann, left, the vessel at Wellington. He was relieved by Mr. W. Paul. Mr. J. (i. Bell, of the Nelson branch of the Union Co., joins the Mararoa as assistant, purser. Koniata. s.s., is loading coal at Westport for the Westport Coal Co.'s local branch. Slir is expected to leavo for Wellington tonight. Jlcrers. Levin and Co.'s new steamer is expected to arrive in tho Dominion about .March next. To-day the Union Company's steamer Hati' piri should reach Gisborae. She comes on to Wellington, and should arrive here about Thursday next. . ,' - Tho Kaiapoi, which arrived from Greymouth on Saturday" with a full load of coal, returns to the West Coa?i,'port on completion of discharge here. Morayshirc, s.s., of tho F.-H.-S. Line, arrived in port from Picton yesterday fo; . Homo On Wednesday she sails for Timaru,. Lyttelton, and Avonmouth. On Thursday next the Chatham Islands trader llimilang: is duo back at Lyttelten. Mr. J. Watlun, marino superintendent to the Unioiu Compiny at Lyttelton, will leave "on a holiday this week. Mr. J. S. Gill has boon promoted to act temporarily in his place, ar.d Mr. 11. Barnett.. late second officer of tho Kurow, will take up Mr. Gill's duties. Owing to being detained at Gisborne, an extra day, tho R.M.S. lonic,, which was expected iu port yesterday, will not arrive from Ly'.telton u-til to-morvow. She leaves on Friday for London. _ Tho Union Co.'s large steamer Aparima. l'. duo at Colombo, from Cardiff, on July, r" *, ,^ ,en P rocced s t'J Calcutta to load for New Zealand ports, via, Singapore and p Aftjr having been in tho big dock at Port Chalmers cince Mnrch 31, a period of /0 day;., the steamer Knight of the Garter was to have come out on Saturday.