SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1234, 16 September 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON, SEPTEMBER.

Day. h.m. First quarter 1 3 51 a.m. Full moon 9 3 27 a.m. Last quarter 16 5 21 a.m. • New raooa 23 2 7 a.m. First quarter 30 10 33 p.m. MOONMoon rises to-day, 1.34 a.m.; seta, 10.4 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.31 a.m.; 11 p.m. To-morrow, 11.20 a.m.; 11.50 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.53 a.m.; sots, 5.40 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. . OPAWA, s.s. (5.40 a.m.), 110 tons, JSicholas, from Blenheim. ~, MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldirell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Sliortt, Miller. Leahy, Hall, son, ftowen, Everett, Milne, Town-send, «ilgon, M'Call, Shortt, Ma-theson, Miller, Rossbotiam, Austin, Balfour, Pikihuia, MamUcra, Leahy, Neighbour, Lay, Taylor, ratr tcrFOTi, Barclay, Mcsdamcs M'Kay. Boyco Williams, Johnson, Brioo, Lutton ana child, Stewart. Broftan, Watson and clmd. Clarke, Hon. Mrs. Donnan, Sir Geo. Clifford, Captain Bccve, Dr. Davies, Pr. Barclay, Messrs. M'Call, Atkinson, Dent, M'Donald, Henry, Williams, Culverhouse, Sawers, Thorpe, Infflis (2), Keid, Thomas, Boyce, Munro, Johnson, Bcid, Jolly. Hal* loran, Paunsford, Fahy, Buxton, Taplm, Johnson, Gardiner. OiTwood, Stanley; Stevens, Connelly, D. Stewart, Crichton. Cox, Bricc, M'Corkindale, Walker, Bray, Moss, Buxton, M'Alister, Master Jlawke. _ Walker, Lamb, Bedford, Donniston and child, JagKer, T. Seddon, M,l'., Logan, Jones, Richards, Clua.no, Macdonald, Beaelcy, Henderson, Grenfell, M'Donnell, Hooper, Lamb, Chisnall, Cox, Paape, Meek (2). TE ANAU, s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 1652 tons. Williams, from Westport. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (midnight), 198 tons, Harvey, from Fo.tton. WAVERLEY, s.s. (7 p.m.), 157 tons, Purvis, from Picton. HAUROTO, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 1988 tons, M'Lcan, from northern ports. HIMITANGI, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 323 tons, Manley, from Chatham Islands and Lytr telton.

DEPARTURES. JRIDAY. SEPTEMBEE 15.

WKAKAEUA, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 6440 tone, Kemp for Brisbane. LIZZIE TAYLOE, ketch (8 a.m.), 77 tons, Poterson, for Havelock.

PATEENA, 5.3. (12.50 p.m.),-1212 tons, ■Wateon, for Picton . aad Nelson. Pasi-eneors— Saloon: For Picton—Misses Jenkins, Northcroft, Ball. Itai. Fcetcr, Mrs. Parfltt-. Nov. Hobb, Dr. Oheison. Messrs. Gibbs, Wilton, Chambers, Pattie, Snritli, Oollcy; For Nelson—Misses Buckland, Milne, Towneend, ScaJy, ' Harkness, Meediroea Shirtcliffo, Ball, Webb. M'Kay. Nureo Taylor, Miraius, Krahaden, Messrs. M'Kay, Krahadon, Eaton, Hobbs, 'l'ravers,' ltcadiuc, Downea, Hooper, Hawko, Maealister, Atkinson, Hudson (2), Parker, Eicliards, Master Parker.

NAVUA,- B.a (12.15 p.m.), 2930 tons, Button, for Westport. KAPUNI, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackeon, for Wanpranui.

DEFENDEE, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, for Qreymouth.

AMELIA SIMS, schooner, 3.45 p.m.), 98 tons, Johnson, for Lyttulton.

WAKATU. B.s. (5 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton.

MOBKAKI. 8.8. (6.55 p.m.), 1392 tons. Eolls, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Ledger,' ledger, Guest, Oorriclt, Everett, Campbell, liaggie, Barclay, Belenioyer, Lowis (3), Tobin, Donder, Brown, Williams, Dufour, Madame Boeufve, Mesdames Tavender, Ewen, Elliott and child, Mansford, Gardiner, Webb, Hon.. Mrs. Donman- and maid, Rhodes and 2 children, White, Nowman, Watson and child, Mann a.nd children. Holmes, Dixon and child, Coombs, Brown, Davidson, I'enwick. Stevenson, child., and nur:e, A. Ixissun, Mesers. Macdonald, ' Davidson, Upton, . Andrews, Thompson, ' -Grifilth3, Ecv, Tra«y, Kev. Cjuinn, Volmot,' White, K-ueene Ossinoff, O. White, Harrowby, Duckworth, Brown, Augusto Soares, ■ Thraill, llayer. Boon, Stsel, Griphton, Hurley, Lemnion, Elliott, White, Keyrman, Chappell, Thomas, Atkinson, Henninsham, Hoult, Hand, Galloway, Dr. Barkloy, lEyan, Donald, Day, Soott, I'uller, I'urst,' Waters, Henrys, Harvey, Pharazyn, Toxward, Baker. NuenhoffeV, Brahm, Vjinder Volden, Toby, Jlabon, :Qua,ne, Holmes, , ' Dr. KraUss, Morris. Don•nellau/ KepDan, Davidson, Feuwick, Dr. Stevenson, j and 93 steeraee. MAOEI, V.s. (8' p.m.), 3399 tons,' Aldwell, for Jbyttoltoli. Passengcre:" Saloon—Aliases Dobson, 'Atkinson, Pollock, ■' Partridge. ,Ma■eoa, Waddel, "■' ShirtoHff.e, Little, llaines, liobertsoii.'-yheafa, Bing, Avison, Bro\vn, Olyde, Spokins, ' ThoinpEon, Orchard,' Thomas, Bycroft, Macdonald, Lady M'Lean, Mesdames Pollock, Corrigan, Awdry, Mason, Bonnie, Bycroft, Mason, Bond, Samson, Lockhart, Dutton, Button, Fuller, Macdonald, Hon. J. A. Millar, Hon. T. Duncan, Captain Watson, Captain Chrisp, Dean Eegnault, Eev. Chambers, E«v. Kimborley, Messrs. .Eeid, Lewis, Nathan. Eeynolds> Kirschbere, W. Brown,- G. Eitchie, Arnold, M.P., Thomps'on, Malcolm, M.P., Davidson, Miinci Witty, M.P., Davoy, M.P., Corrigan, CamDbell, Awdry, T; Bailey, A. Baiicy, Williams, Pcttigrew,- Huteon,Shields, ■ Findlay, Loots, Packard, Laws, Miller,.. Mason, Cox, Sorcnson, ■ Buaholl, Trent, JCennedy. Smith. SiDcJair, Campbell, Graliam, M'Phcrson, Knnis, lioulton. Fuller, Whinau, .Walkley, CorriEan, J. MacDonald. : '

6TOBMBIED, 5.3. (9 p.m.), 217 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui.

BLENHEIM, s.i. (midnight), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Karamea, September 16. Aorcre, Patea, September IS. Alexander, Wanganui, September 16. Queen of the South, Foxton, Sept. 16 Itoa, Greymouth, September 16. Haupiri, Greymoutli, September 16. Huia, Wanganui, September 16. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka. September 16; Mokoia. Lyttelton, September 16. llapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Sept. 16. Kapiti, Wanjanui, September 16. Patecna, Nelson, Picton, September 16. Clan ltos-3, Auckland. Sept-ember 16. Mana, Pa-tea, September 16. Tainni, Waitara, September 16. Storm, Lj-ttclton, September 16. " ■ Koraata, Westport, Sept«mhcr 17. Eimutaßa, London, via Auckland, Sep. 17. Opawa, Blenheim, September 17. Blonhoim, Blenheim, tieptoniber 17 Euru, Napier, East 00-ast, September 17. hahu, Napier, East Coast, September 17. Stormbird, Wanranm, September 17 Jlaqri, Lyttc-lton, September. 17 Kiripaka, Patea, September 17. Jlanaroa, Havclock. September 17 Koeamond, Onc-hunga, September 17 Jionowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton Sept 17 Arapawa, Lyttelton, September 17.' ' Koonya, Eouthcm porta, September 17 Foherua, Greymouth, September 17 ' llotorua, London, via way ports Sent 19 Kuapehu, Auckland, September 19 ' Indralcma, Napier, September 19' Wakatu, Lyttcltoa, Kaikoura Sept 19 Kapuni, Patca, September 19. Tarawera, northern ports. September 19 llauroto. northern ports, September 24'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Alexander, West Coast, September 16. To Anau. Westport, September 16. Aorcre. Pfttea, September 16. Queen of the South, Forton, Sept. 16. Huia, Wanganui, September 16. Niktu, Nelson, Motueka, September 15. Mokoia, Lytteltdn, September 16. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Keptember 16. Jioa, Wanganui, September 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast. Sept. 16. Kapiti, Lyttelton. September 16. Waverley, Nelson, September 16. lla-upiri, Napier. Gisborne, East Coast, Auckland, September 16. Storm, Wanganui, September 16; Opawa, Blenheim, September 18. Blenheim, Blenheim, September 18. Euru, East Coast, September 18. Kahu, East Coast, September 18. KtoTmbird. Wansanui, September 18. Patcena. Picton, Nelson, September 18. Maori, Lyttelton, September 18. Koonya., New Plymouth, Westport, GreymouUi, September 18. Arapawa, Wanganui, September 15. Maniiroa, Motueka.. September 18. Kiripaka, Patea, September 18. Honowai, northern ports, September 18 Hosaniond, Picton. Nelson. New Ply. mouth. Onehnnsfl.. September 18. Tarawera, liytteltou, Diinediu, Sept. 19. llapourika, Nelson, West Coast, September 19. Hippie, Napier, Gishorne, September 19. Kapuni, I'ntcv September 19. Wnkatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Sept. 20 Koniala, Wer,tport, September 20. llauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin.'Sept. 24.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEEB. JIOF«RAKI. "-3. left Melbourne September 6 for Uobnrt, southern, porta, and V»'ellington. Duo Wellinclnn September 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September 10. 'MOANA, s.t., left Melbourne September 13 for Hobart, southern porta, and Wellington. Due Wellington September 22. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo B.vdney September 26.

WIMJIEIM, 8.F., left Sydney September 13, for northern ports and Wellington Duo Wellington September 22. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunedin.

UIiTMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney September 15 for Wellington direct. Duo Wcllineton Hcutembor 21. Leaves September 22, for southern ports, llobart, anil Melbourne, Duo llelbourno Soptetnbor id

OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. KIMUTAKA (due to-morrow), failed on July 8, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) INBRABARAII (due about September 281. sailed iluly 22, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agmts.) , EOTOKUA (duo Tuesday morning), siiled on August 5. .via Capo Town and ilftbart (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KIA OKA (duo about September 22),_ sailed August .4. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ; lONIC (due about October 22), sailed on September 9, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill and Albion Co.. agents.), NIWARO (duo about November 12), sailed on September 4. via Australia, Auckland, 1 and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. KENT (due about October 3), sailed on July 29, via Capo Town, Hobart, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) AYRSHIRE (duo about November 6), sailed on September 2, via Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. CAPE COItSO (duo about October 12), sailed on July 30, via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) V/lIAKATANE (duo about October 30). sailed on August 23. via Australia and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) From Nsw York. WALIvURE (duo about September 30), sailed on July 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) TOMOANA (due about October 7), sailed on July 8, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) LORD LONSDALE (due about October 18), sailed on August 1,. via Helhourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co..agents.)) TIUFELS (due about" October 19), Failed on August 1. via Australia and Auckland. (Daisoty and Co., agents.) CRANLEY (due about November 18),. railed on August 27. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Pugot Sound.STRATIIGARRY (duo. about October 4), sailed on September 5. (Bannatyno and Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . SYDNEY, September 15. Arrived.—Maheno (11 a.m.), from Auckland. HOBART, September 15. Sailed.—Eotorua, (8 a.m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. AUCKLAND. Arrived—Rnapelm (10.45 a.m.), from Lytr tolton; Squall, from Gisborno; Marjory Oraig, barque, from Melbourne.' Sa^cd.—ltimut-aka (12.30 p.m.), ■ for 'Wellington. , "ONEHT3NGA. • Arrived.—Rara-.va (8 a.m.), from New Plymouth; Rosamond (9.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. • NAPIER. Arrived—Victoria (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WAITARA. Sailed.—Tainui (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . i PATEA, Sailed.—Mana (2 p.m.), and Aoicro (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Petone (1.20 a.m.). and Huia (1.10 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Alexander (3.50 p.m.), and Huia (3.50 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTOS. Sailed-Queen of the South (10.50 a.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from- Wellington. , . ' IfAVELOCK. Sailed— Manoroa (1 p.m.), for. Wellington. ..'NELSON, Sailed.—Nikau (7.15 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Enncrdalo (3.40 p.m.), for Hobart. GRETMOTJTII. Arrived.—Ngahert 1 (12.15 p.m.),., Kanna (2.50 p.m.), and Poherua (5.10 p.m.), from Wellington.. Sailed.—Haupiri (1.15 a.m.), for Wellington; Kaiapoi (2 p.m.), for Melbourne* LYTTELTON. Arrivod.—Manuka (7.30 . p.m.), and .Arapaiva (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington: Cailopus, from Westport. Sailed.—Mokoia (6.10 p.m.), for. Wellington, with 130 passengers; Storm (3.5 p.m.), for Wellington and IVanganui; Holmdale, for Grcymouth; Manuka, for Duncdin; ' PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Surrey (7.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton, DUNEDIN. Arrived—Karamea, from Lyttelton; Breeze, from Lyttelton. Sailed—Mararoa, for Lyttelton. Sailed.—Monowai, for Auckland, via East Coast. Passongers for Wellington—Misse3 Roberts, Ilowlott, Mesdames Grubb,' White, Mesers. Scott, Grubb, 'Martin, Stonewigg, Master Stonewieg. For Gisborne—Mrs. Robinson. ;

"BLUFF." Sailed.—Apaiima (1 p.m.), for'Duncdin. OHEOHOaiETER-EATING NOTICE.' : ' . A galvanometer signal for rating-chrono-meters will be sent from tlio Observatory at noon to-day to tile Museum and to tho Public Telegraph Office. Tho needle will move at noon exactly of New Zealand mean time, at which hour a chronomotor set to Greenwich mean time should show 1211. 30m. Any difference will be the error of the chronometer, faet or slow, on Greenwich mcaa time. True time will bo similarly signalled at each hour of tho day. C. E. ADAMS, Astronomical Observer. Dominion Museum, September 16. NOTICES TO MAEINEES. The following noticca to mariners appear in this week's Gazette. Napier Harbour. Horse Signalling.—Tho Napier HaTbour Board have notified that on and after Monday, October 9, 1911, the Morse system of night signalling will be installed' at Port Ahuriri, and night-signal communications will bo made with vessels from the Eastern l'ier. I'ania. Ecef Buoy.—The board havo a'ro notified that on tile same date tho colour of the I'auia Iteef buoy will be changed from white to black. Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2513 and 2528: "Now Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, Chanter iv, page 132. Hokianga Bar. The harbourmaster at Hokianga reports that the shallow spit to the south of main ohannol is working to the. northward. Soundings taken by local steamers at the latter end of August and early in September show that tho south channel has commenced to close up again, and the north channel is deepening and opening out as the maiu channel similar to last year. Tho latest soundings show 17ft. L.W.S. with flagstaff bearing E. by $ N. and only 13ft. L.W.S. along- the line of bearing of flagstaff E. by N. $ N. whero in July this line showed 17ft, Charts, etc., affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2525 and 1091 a; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1508, Chapter viii, page 201. Foxtoin Harbour. Signals.—'The Foxton Harbour Board have notified that on and after Monday, September 18, in addition to the general harbour signals for all New Zealand ports, local signals will be shown, full particulars of which arc published in tho Gazette. Wireless Telegraphy. Special Gazette Notice— Transmission of reports; in regard to derelicts and weather conditions run as follow:—Special arrangements have been made by the PoslmasterGencraJ for transmission, on and after July 1, 1911, of radio-tcls. between ships fitted with wireless -telegraphy apparatus nnd British coast stations, in regard t-o tho position of derelicts danscrous to navigation, and weather and meteorological roports. BIMUTAKA TO LAY "CP. ■' At 12.30 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's Earner ltimutaka loft Auckland in continuation of her journey from I/ondon to Wellington. She should arrive here to-mnrrow afternoon. Upon completion of dirchartrc she proceeds to Port Chalmers, where she will be laid up. WALKUItE LEAVES ALBANY. ■ Advices to hand rtale that the Vacuum Oil Company's chartered steamer Walkurc loft Albany for Auckland t>n Tuesday last. Tho vessel, which is bringing a cariro of casc-oil from flew York, is exncctcd to reach Wellington ou September 30.

ROTORTJA LEAVES IIOBART. Cablo advice received by the local ascnts for the New Zealand Shipninc Company conccrniui 1t.M.9. Ilotorua is to the effect that she was detained nt Jtobart longer than was n>nticipated, awl did not cl'"ir the Tasniaiiian port for Wollineion uiitil t a.m. yesterday. Tho vessel wUI toiiecqnonUy not arrivu horo until luceiUy moiriiiDA, . ■

linriTANGI FROM THE CHATIIAMB. ,^^ tc r , a lons trip of 2i days, the ChatJ> Fisheries Company's stc.'ijner iL ,lul^?,, « l r cturned to •Wcllineton from Chatham Island?, via hyttelton, yesterday. Particulars regarding hor cargo nave already appeared. While at Chatham . I' 1 / i' Mauley had handed to him & Jilebnoy which was found on tho eoasti u J L> \ n,l <l .proved to be one from tho illiated Jcosie Niccol, which was wreeked en Al&equarte Inland Rome montha aero, v.hilc ! loading a cafjro of oil for the Bluir. It is I oE i tl ?r?A the relic mutt have drifted 1500 mik's. Mr. J. Hatch, of Invercarjriu. who recently purchased tho schooner oiyae, now at Wellington, and expected to leave any day for the Macguaries, was owner of the Jessie Niccol. WATRAU AGAIN IN TIIOTJBIjE. A mosiasje received by the Marine Department from, the harbourmaster at .haramea late yesterday afternoon slated that the small coastal steamer Wairau was ashore on the north sido of the entrance. Ilcr position is not bad, but the tides are taking off. The Wairan was evidently outward i t- Wellington, lor she was to have left haramea- a few days aco for here, "held up" by bad weather. •this little tcssol appears to be. Eomeunfortunate. It was only a few months back since she was run into by the iiimitajiffi in the Foxton River. She v/as refloated, and proceeded to Ficton, where repairs were effected. She only commenced running a week or two ago. According to tho London "Shipping wpastte, tho managers of the White Star Lino have recently revised their rates of pa^ p to officers, and in future no junior will Kex less than £ICO per annum, while in some cases the seniors' rates have been * Vt 'i samc mc managers u- i American and Dominion Line?, which arc associated with the White Star, iiavc revised - f the schedule for their oflicers, by which an _ improvement will be mads. These alterations have been under consideration for some time past, and will date from July 1. It is understood, that this company is also considering tho question of prantinr increased pay to tho engineers in its employ. Mr. A. E. Thompson, purser of the Aorangi, ij to go on holiday leave. His P,® be taken !) y Sir. J. 0. M. Scott, iate of the Loongana. A shipment of 54 horses was seat to Sydney by Mr. T. ITolt, of Feildinz, vesterday. They went forward by tho Moe* raki. tho Eipplo came off the Patent Slip, and the Putiki was placed thereon. A departure from Greymouth for Melbourne at 2 p.m. yesterday was tho Union Company g Kaiapoi. To-day the Patea Shipping Company' 3 Maua will arrive at Wellington from Patea an « be placed upon the Patent Slip to nsJS "v t "° eltent "f the damage caused through her bumping tho eastern wall whilst entering Patea on Thursday aiterhooh. Mr. K, K. Paj-k. assistant purser of the Maori, transferred to the Mokoia. in a similar capacity yesterday. Noon on Monday is the time appointed for the Tyscr liner IndraJema to leave Napier for Wellington.; She-comes tor Ilomo cargo, and in due in port on Tuesday moraine. The vessel subsequently proceeds to the Bluff. Mr. D. Hankln, second engineer of the Moeraii, came ashore at Wellington yestorday. Mr. W. J. Gibson, second engineer of tho Aorangi, succeeded him. Bavins finished her work at CWpe Saunders yesterday, the llinomoa returned to Port Chalmers. Sho lcavc3 for southern lighthouses this morning. Instead of leaving the Bluff for Avonmouth direct on September 19, as originally intended, the l'.-11.-H. steamer Surrey will now sail on September 21. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been advisod that the Kuapehu will .it away from Auckland for Wellington to-morrow. She is duo in port on Tuesday, and berths at the Glasgow Wh*rf to receive Home cargo. The resAel rtiln tor London, ria, my jorts, on Thursday of next week. Mapourika, s.s„ arrived at Westport from Qreymouth at. 8 p.m. on Thursday, and left for Nelson .and Wellington, at noon yeiterday. The vessel will bo dispatched from Kelson'at 7 a.m. to-day,' niid : should reneh port about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Tcsterday morning tho Eosamond arrived ».t Onehunsra from Wellington, viri viy ports, ar.d was t<J liavb left 011 the return trip during the •. afternoon. Owing lh«re beinr too much sea on the Mann«w bar it was decided to dispatch ■ her. »or Welli» c ton direct this mornini. Captains Crawford and Heed havo been appointed nautical assessors in connection with the inauiry which is to bo held concernins the - recent collision between the paddle steamer Wakatere ami tho liuia at Auckland... . •• ••• ■ • "■ At 3.40 a.m. yesterday tho Maoriland Steamship Company's steamer Enncrdalo left Westport for Hobart timber-laden. It was 7.25 p.m. yesterday boforo the Hniroto arrived at Wellington from Napier. The vessel met heavy southerly ther on her run down the'coast, this being the causa of the delay. Tho Hauroto leaves Wellm'ton. for Lyttelton and Uuuediii' todey.