SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1293, 23 November 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

a PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. Hr. in. Full moon V 318 a.m. Last quarter 13 6 50 p.m. New moon 21 819 a.m. First quarter 29 1 1- P-ui. MOON. Moon to-day, 5.14 a.m.; sets, 9.41 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.8 a-m.; 6.47 p.m. To-morrow, 6.52 a.m.; 7-28 p.ui, SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.17 a.m.; H'ts, 6-57 p.m. arrivals. ' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. MANUKA, s.s. (8 a.m.). ««S tO " S - - Croui Sydney (hrcut. la« ! - e "S : '"- Saloon—Mitecs Hhcjratt 12), Moult, en, Strachan, Pcarcey, hlattery. ■ Walker, Walpobo (2), ; Bat ley, ;lile* u. C-ook (2>, Morkanc, Gauntlctt, Cameioo, Lambert, Graham. Gregg. Anderson, Merle, Clifford, Collins, Nurse Murphy, Mesdamea Shcrralt, Gouldl«niith. Lizard and « children, Milnes. Bright, Fratheu. Izard, lower and 2 children. Essex. Hammond, V alpole, Buick, Rains, Roskinge, Croll, Zachanah and 2 children, Batlcy. Laurence, loten, Mellish and maid, Mansor aud 2 childi'en, Tapper, Cook, Ensou, Gibson, Holt, Drake, Franks, Cameron, Montgomery, SUc-son and infant, Arndt. Mortimer. Magill, Anderson, Kiug, Coocibs, Dawkinc, Rev. Hammond, Yen. Archdeacon F.nf-or, Dr. Singer, Messrs. Sherratt, Gouldimith, M'AuLffe, Flood. Lezarfl, Milnes, Friithen, Steaus, M'Alpine, Izard, Power, Prior, Mendham, M'Carthy. Buick, Rains, Linley, Newman, Croll, Essex, Cameron, Walpole, Cathie, Mellish. Mansor, Davies, Olark, Black, Reynolds. O'Sullivan, Holt, Cathie, Proctor, Drake, Franks, Campbell, M'Ewau, Boyd, Ramsay. Anderson, M'Cra-e.kcn (2), Potts, Strachan, Collins, Lane, Findlay, Foster, na.wkins, Foavcr, Magill, Tapper, Firth, Anderson, Wells, Bate?, Toutemonde; 143 stcorage. NGAHERE, s.s. (3.40 a.m.), 1100 tons, Dilner, from Greymouth. MANAROA, s.s. (3.55 a.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. CORINNA. s.s. (6 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MAORI, sis. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aidwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Jli&ses Taylor, Atken, Marshall, Wilson, Gregory, Souness, Cpnay, Yonart, Carter, Howarth, Coombs. Cuff, Goyer, Sharp, Dayton, Price, Wallls, Molineaux, Rauling, Roudolph, Kinsett, Cookin, Atken, MesHeron and child, Blake and child, Hills and 2 children, Millar, Marshall, Hessey, Wagg, Browne and child, Barron, Hume, Joliik-ton, Corny, Milne, Howarth,' Heraghan, Jenkins. Svkes, Sawtell, Steans, Thompson, Mountford. Wild-sr, Rev. Johnston. Rev. M'Can, Bishop Cannings, Rev. Elliott, Messrs. Stuart, Admore. Hill, Heron, Brailsford, Paterson, Hessey. Potter, Rowlev, Searle, Jenkins, Primrose. Davidson. Ctandy. White, lloskins, Jones, Holm, Otway, Dawson. Burnfido, Sncnce, Durdin, M'Donald, Senior, Lord, M'Tane, Harvey, Beals, Hnrriy, Hart. Sheffield, Mountford, Allan. Hewinsnn. Guthrie. Collage, Wricrht. Reece. fiT'Clutcher, Scott, B r av, Cuff, English. M'Kerrow, Snedding, Fuiton, Jrrrett, Lirnerick, Nicol. Meyers, Brake, Osborne, Brent. M'Ka-y (2), Barnes, Swirles, White, Baker, Duthie, Malloy, Hoonor, Wnles, Newert. ALEXANDFR, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 377 tons, Vinkerman, from Wanganui. MANA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 134 tons, M'lnto«h. from Patea. KINI. 6.8, (4 p.m.), 1122 tons, Davis, frnm Grovmouth. KAIAPOI, s.s. (4 pm,), 2203 tons, Thomson. from Greymouth. RIMUTAKA. s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 7765 tons, Helming, from Napier. HUIA. auxiliary schooner (5 p.m.), 200 tons. from Kaipa^ri. ICAIRAKI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 458 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. WAIKAU, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Picton. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23. KOWHAT, S.s. (0,15 a.m.), 792 tons, Scott, from Westport.

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. CRANLEY, s.s. (11.20 a.m.), 4644 tons, Putt, for Lyttelton and Dunediu.. . TAKAPUNA, _ s.s. (2.20 p.m.), ICJ6' tons, Watson, for■ Picton-and" Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picrton—Misses Carter, Partridgo, Clutten, Andrews, F.afCerty, JIo:dames Redward, M'Gilvray, Keeble and child, Lover, Duffy, Barlow, Ensor, O Erien, Harvey, liev. Father Lynch, Rev, Ensor, Messrs. Redward, Cox, llazelwood, Duffy, Stuart, Elliott, Dundon, Spenee, Raynor, Lovien, Smith, Pourick, Dobbie, Gibbs, Shrimpton, Tlarvey, Andrews, O'Brien. For Nelson—Miss&s Ward, Canning, Taylor, Mesdames Blake and children, Ovens and 2 children, Canning, Kissling, Baillie, Frathen, Gibbs, Messrs. Ovens, Gould, Simpson, Curgenven, Whitehorn, Looney, Arnold, Ward, Hamilton, Swinoy, Frathen, Sholton, Wilson, Gibbs, Captain Baillie. -

KAHtr, s.s. (4.5 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for East Coast.

WAKATU, s.s. (5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wells, for Kaikonra and Lyttelton. 4 QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, tor Foxton. AKAPAWA, s.s. (6 p.m.), .268 tons, Corby, for Wanganui.

CORINNA, s.s. (6.5 .p.m.),. 1271 tons, Cameron, for Isclson.

JANE, ketch (6' p.nj,), 23 tons, for Havelock.

HUIA, 6.5. (6.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Bnrt, for wangamii.

MAPOURIKA. s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie. est, Coast. Passengers—Saloon: For Westport—Mosdames Murison, Ward. For Greyroouth-Misses Cohierford. Mrs. Richardson, Messrs. Todd, Richardson, Esseuhardfc (2), Espie, Jamieson, Maffray,

ALEXANDER, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 377 tons, ■S. lor Ke ! S011 West. Coast, liAICAAOA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 2246 tons, Stewart, for Kaipara. f„»*W AKI, fi s ' (8 p - mJI 458 tons - Scott, for Greymouth.

MANAROA s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Jtavelock.

MA OKI e.s. (8 p.m.), 3399 tons, Ald*vcll, tor liyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mifpcs Marriott, Swretan, Robinson, Smytli, Blnnchard, Mcsdanics Jlilner, Mortimer, iul ™ lId ' , Fos nmi " children. Merrie, Plnmpton, Harriott. Dobson and c.uld, Shnmpton and child, ltodger*, i*?j ai i ch'ld- Undroll, LezaTd and 2 o Ui.drcn, Stevens, Clolland, Messrs. Herron, JJo bbin, Jhlncr. Flood, Jeiminu?, Blov, Boberts, Fox. Douclas, Merrie, Pluropton, Dawes. Fmsley, Paape, Pearce. lleaeleliolc, Hetihurn, Collius, Rard.v, Smith. Sin-a„ilr'-i!nffe"' Dousl'is. Loushnan, Marill, Schmidt, Canviller. Dodson, Shirer. Banks t»m ,H z . nrd ' White, Stevens, Clelland, Irwne, Jlolmcaux.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.

Ruru, Napier, East Coast, November 23. Kowhaa, Westport, November 23. Nerehana, Napier. November 23. Opawa, Rlenheim, November 23. btormbird, Wanganui, November 23. Lapuni, Patea. November 23. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, November 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 23. jvimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 23. lua Ora, Picton, November 23. Kurow, Newcastle, November 23. letone, Lyttelton, November 23. Takapuna., Nelson, Picton, November 23. lumitangi, Blackhead, November 23. Kaituna, Greymouth, November 23. Kittawa, Greymouth, November 24. waitemata,' Timaru. November 24. Pakcha, southern porta, November 24. Aorere, Pa-tea, November 24. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 24. Ivahu, East Coast, November 24. [i! 11 ?' Peloi-us Sound, November 24. KinpaKa, Patea, November 24. Mongapapa, West-port, November 24. Maori, Lyttelton, November 24 Tara-wera, northern ports, November 24. Aiooraki. Melbourne, via southern ports, Isovember 24. Defender. Greymouth. November 24. Waimea, Terekohe, November 24. Poherua, Greymouth. November 24. unkatu, Lyttelton, Kaikonra, Nov. 25. Opawa, Liverpool, via Auckland, Nov. 26. J Hparoa, London, via Auckland, Nov. 26. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson. Nov. 24. Rosamond. Onehunga, New Plymouth, November 26. Monowai. Dunedin. Lyttelton, Nov. 26. Ripple, Gi>h o rne, November 26. Mannroa. Ifaveloek, November 26. Mokoia, northeni ports, November 28.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Rlonheim. JJlcnheim. November 25. Ivovrhai, Gisbcrne, November 23. Opawa, Blenheim, November 23. Kapmii, Pa-tea, November 23. Kapiti, Wanganui, Novemher 23. Mana, Patea, November 23. Mkau, Nelson. Motueka. November 23. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 23. Mannka, Melbourne, via- southern ports. November 23. Wimwom, Dorthern ports, Svdncv, November 23. Mornibird. November 23, Juni, Napier, November 23. Kaiapoi, Lyttelton, November 24. t Aorere, Patea, November 24. Ouccn of the South. Foxton, Nov. 24. Kaliu, East November 24. Mati&apapa. Mangarakau, Nov. 24. Takanuna, Pinion, Nelson, 24. Maori, Lyttelton, November 24. waitemata, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Nov. 24. IHmut&ka, London, vin. LytteUon. Nov. 24. Taraweva, Lvttelton, Dunrdin. Nov. 24. Moeraki. Sydney direct. November 24. Nevelnna. Linden. November 24. Klripaka. Patea-, November 24. St.orrabird. Wanganui, November 24. Wairoea, Nelson. Wn*t Const. Nov. 24. Kia. Ora, London, November 25. Arahura, Piclon, Nclsou, West Coast. November 25. Wakatu, Knikoura, Lvttelton, Nov. 27.' Mn.ti.iro.v Motueka, November 27. llonowai, northern port?, November 27.

Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehiuiga, November 27. Moknia. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 28. Ripple, Napier, (lisborne, November 28. .Mapourika. Nelson, West Const, Nov. 28. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. .MOKRAKT, Ijft Melbourne November 15 for liobart, southern ports, and Wcllincton. Due Wellincton November 24. Leaves tamo day fnr Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 28. MOAN A, left Melbourne November 22 for llobarl. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 1. Leaves same day for Syduey direct. Due Sydney December 5. UMMAROA. leaves Sydney November 25. for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 2J. Leaves November 3u, for southern ports, iiobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 9. WIMMKRA. s.s.. left Dunedin November 21 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 23. Leaves same day for northern ports and Sydney. Due Syduey December 1. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIYE. Frcm London. PAPAROA (due about November 26), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) DELPIIIC (due about December 20), sailed ou October 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and.Albion Co., agents.) STAR. OF CANADA (due about December 20), sailed ou October 18, via Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tysor Line, agents.) MARERE (duo about December 8), sailed October 1, via Melbourne and Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tyser Line, agents.) CORINTHIC (duo about November 28), sailed on October 14, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGARIRO (due about December 7), sailed on October 20. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) RUAHINE (due about December 12), sailed on October 28, via Capo Town and liobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.] ngente.) STAR OF INDIA {duo about January 3), sailed on November 4, via Australia, Auckland and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ARAWA (duo about December 26), sailed on November 11, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (duo about December 18), sailed on October 7 for New Zealand ports. (F.-U.-S. Line, agents.) OPAWA (due about November 26), sailed on September 29. via St. Helena, Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about January 2), sailed on October 24, for New Zealand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) ZEALANDIO (due about December 26), sailed on November 1, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Montreal. KUMARA (due about December 14), sailed on October 10, via Australian arid New Zealand ports. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKOMARU (due about January 3). sailed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.,'agents.) From New York. DEN OF AIRLIE (duo about December 19), sailed on September 23, via Australia and Auckland. (A. ?nd A. Line, agents.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due about December 27), sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARIENFELS (duo about January 15), 6a.iled on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. . (Dalgety and Co., agents.) From San Francisco. MAITAI (duo about. December 7). sailed on November 15, via Papeete and Rarotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ANTUCO, barnue, sailed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co., agents.) QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New York, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.)

BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. FREMANTLE, November 21. Arrived.—Mongolia, from London. SYDNEY. November 22. Arrived.—Artemis, from Auckland. Arrived.—Niwaru, from New Zealand. Tho Victoria has been flttpfl, with wireless, and sails to-morrow for'.Auckland. MELBOURNE, November 22. Arrived.—Bcntwicli, from Kaipara. Sailed.—Moana, for tho Bluff. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. AUCKLAND. Sailed.— I Tahrae (5.20 a.m.), for Earotonga; Zealandie (<1.30 p.m.), for Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Barawa (3.20 p.m.), for New Plymouth. .GISBORNE. To sail—Tarawera (1 p.m.), for Napier and Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Mr. and Mrs. Manning, and Miss Dillner. NAPIEE. Sailed.—Nerehaoa (2 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Takapuna (6.40 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Kai Ora (2 a.m. on foovemhor 23), for Wellington! Arahura. (9 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENIIEIiI. Sailed.—Opawa (4.45 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kapuni (9.50 a.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waverlcy (8 a.m.), from Wellington; Arahura (11 a.m.), from Westport. Sailed.—Araliura (noon), for Picton and Wellington; Nikau (5.5 p.m.), for Wellington.

WESTPORT. Sailed.—Kanna (10.50 a.m.), for Thursday Island. LYCTELTON. Arrived.—-Monowai '9.50 a.m.), from Wellington; Breeze, from Greymouth. Sailed.--Petcne (2.30 p.m.), for Wellingtoil; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Wootton, for Itaiapoi and Foxton. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Frame, Jolly, Patrick, Locke, Moore, aud Taine, Mesdamcs Steven, Kill, Jones, Anderson, Buckeridge, Lambert, M'Lean and child, and Sampson (2), Rov. It. A. Catberwood, Messrs. A. Steven, Clabburn, R. L. Jefferson, Collins, Simons, Gwillin, M'Kay, Clifton, Stitt, Robson, Beamish, Thompson, Farr, Orr, Walker, Crump, Roger, Hill, Joues, M'Lean, and Sampson; 20 steerage. To sail.—Wiramera (8.30 p.m.). for Wellington, northern port?, and Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Mesdaroes Nison, Ormoud, Pegler, Foley, Rev. S. Nixon, Messrs. Martin, Taylor, Ormond, Forbes. For Napier—Miss Kiach. Mrs. Walden and child. For Gisborne—Mrs. Percy, For Auckland—Misses Gerald (2), Cannon, Ed-wards, Collins, French, Mesdames Cannon, Quin, Stow and child, Barnard, Brown, Messrs. G. Gerard, Stow, Barnard, Dean, Moore. DtfNEDIN. Sailed.—Ayrshiro (12.30 p.m.), for Brisbane. _ Sailed.—Moeraki, for Sydney, via. Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Mossr.=. Henry, Devenish Jiears, Kitto, Summers, Park, Barfield. For WelLugtou—Misses Duthie, Miller, SlatoT, Henderson, Craig, Mesdames Ford, Randerson and child. Bums, Messrs. Peterson, Morris, Scott, Blaubaum, Duthie (2), Skinner (2), Evans, Cameron, Smith. For SydneyMrs. Curry and maid, Messrs. Curry, Thomas, Gold, Carrington, Hudson. TIME-HONOURED TRIP. CANCELLED. Tlio following steamers will, weather and other oircurastaneos being favourable, call at Milford Sound en route from Bluff to Hobart:—Manuka, from Bluff, February 5; UlLmaroa, February 12; Moeraki, February 19. Thero will be no spocial excursion to the Sounds this season. OPAWA AND PAPA.ROA. Advice received from Auckland by the New Zealand Shipping Co, yesterday stated that both the Opawa and Paparoa would not be dispatcher! for Wellington until to-morrow. Consequently, tho vessels are not expected here until Sunday. RAKAIA LEAVES MONTREAL. Cable advice received by the New Zealand Shipping Co. is to tho cffcct that tho fit-earner Rakaia. left Montreal for Wellington, via way ports, on November 19. The vessel, which is to call at Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland, en route, is duo in port about January 31. RARAWA FOR OVERHAUL. On Decomber 10 tho Northern Steamship Co.'s steamer Rarawa h to leave Onehunga for New Plymouth and Wellington. She is due hero on December 12. and will be placed on tlie Patent Slip for cleaning aud painting. The Rarawa leaves hero on tho game day for New Plymouth, and picks up her usual running from New Plymouth to Onehunga on Wednesday, December 13. From Dccomber 17 onwards shewill mako three trips a week between Onehunga aud New Plymouth, and is to lcavo the former port on Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and New Plymouth oil Moudayg, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

PROPELLER BROKEN. Whilst proceeding down the Wairaa River, from Blenheim to Wellington, on Tuesday evening lho Blenheim's propeller fouled a. toting log or other obstruction. Tho impact carried away one of thf: blades. However, tho vcj-sei cMnc on lo Wellington, n.nd was placed 011 the Patent ftlip yesterday, where repairs were, oft'ectcd. She sails for Blenheim tills afternoon. THIS WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. Leaving Sydney at. 3 p.ui. oil Saturday last the Manuka experienced tine weather, with smooth fous, all the way across u« Wellington, port being made shortly before 8 a.m. yesterday. Imports by the vessel were a>s follow: —177 packages tea. 520 baps rice, 160 hacks rieemeal, -260 felloes, 84 shaft?, 272 ingots zinc, 58 caoc« and sacks sugar, U3 boxes lard, i>o bales knpoc, 1(0 ensi'H preserved apples, ' 2-4 packages ginger, 1911 packages dates, 0547 packages currants, 6057 packages sultanas and raisins, 975 pack' ages figs, 'JO sacks hemp ecod, 129 sacks canary teed. and large Quantity sundries.

Tho Manuka also brought transhipments ex the following vessels:-*Changslia, BomIjaJa, Itonus, Kumano Maru, Van Lin-chotc-u, Otway, Orvlelo, Solingen, Brisbane, Fazilka, Empire, Mataxam, Taiyuan, Hellenic. Bid, Heligoland, Berlin, Priuz Sigie* innnd. | In continuation of lier pas-sago to Mel- I bourne, via southern ports, the "Manuka. 1 leaves Wellington fit b p.m. Urdny. BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND. , On or about November 18 tho F.-H.-S. ! steamer Morayshire is due at. Wellington, ■ from Liverpool, via way ports. Tho ves- I sel has the following passengers for New Zealand:—Saloon: Tor Wellington—Misses : E. Fletcher, D. Douglas, Mesdames M. E. llowden, J. P. Douglas, Dr. Martin, Messrs. . John D. Douglas, W. Dodd. Master Douglas. For Duncdin—Mrs. Patcrson, 3Lr. J. Paterson. Third-class: For Wellington—Misses Isabella Aitchisou, G. Davis. Catherine Chris- ; tian, Annie M'Carthy, Nellie Brennon, L. Walker. J. Walker, A. Pearson, Mesdaroes Jean Walker, Bruco-Clarke, A. M'Lean, . Renouf, W. Pearson, Jackson, F. M'Carthy, Messrs. Chas. Pcrfcct, John Wason, Douglas Clarke, Geo. Brown, A.ndrew M'Lean, John M'Lean, Henry M'Lean, Andrew M'Lean, William .Renouf,' William Pearson, Ernest Pearson, Harold Pearson, Bauson Greaves. Arthur Hendry, Alex. Hendry, IHvid Fish, Edward Griuimett, RoV>rt M'Kimmm, David Robertson, Albert Jackson, John Fannon, Hugh Jenkins, John Scott, Daniel Brennon, Masters Jackson (2), and 118 third-class for oilier New Zealand ports. An arrival in port from Kaipara last evening was tho auxiliary schooner Huia. She left Knipara at 1 p.m. on Monday, and experienced westerly wind* and seas nil tho way down the coast. She has 30.000 feet of timber to discharge here, ana 133,000 feet for Lyttelton. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Pattella is due in port from Lyttelton to-P'orrow to replenish bunkers. She tails on Saturday for Napier, where nome loading will bo continued. About 8 a.m. to-day the Tyser liner Nerehana is due in port from Nrpier for, Homeward loading. Slio leaves for London to-morrow evening. Bound for Brisbane, tho F.-H.-S. steamer Ayrshire cleared Port Chalmers at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. A late chnr'or is that of tho Nnrvrecrinn barouentino Lindst*l, 367 tons. She make three trips from Newcastle to Nelson with coal. Tho Lirdstal is at nj'erent on her way from the Great Barrier Island to Sydney with a cargo of timber. On the s.s. Warrimoo at Duucdin on Saturday evenintx. the master, ofjecrs, and presented Mr. J. D. rrew. the chief oiUccr, with a silver tea and ruffes sot, on the event of his marriage, which takes place in Melbourne on December 5.

Mr. W. Burch, lrte rwond officer of the has joined the Maheno in a fiimilnr c.mneity. vicr Mr. F. W. Jackson, who is ashore for orders. On F-n-omber 13 the New Sl'i'tininj? Co.'s Ornn W* Adelr'id'* for Fro™.mt!e. hivTirt t noon to-morrow tho New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Finn''"'-" '""es Welling"in Cor Lyttelton and London. The Chatham Inlands steamer Himitangi arrived at Wellington early this moraine. brought CCO bales of wool from iiiack Head. Captain S. Ilolm, nf the barnue Helen D™ny, arrived at 'Wellington from Lyttelton, yesterday morning. The barrue is discharging jSewcastle coal at Lyttelton, and subseoueiitly leaves the cvcuthern port for Hokianga to load timber for Sydney. Mr. F. A. A.Uterton, second olncor of the Nsrnhore, left the vessel at Wellington yesterday. ills place, was. taken by Mr. Gibson. " Mr. J. Dunwoodie. sccond engineer of the Maupourika, signed oil the vessel's articles yesterday. Last evenins; tho Kini and Kaiapai arrived at Wellington from Greymouth. The former proceeds to Napier to-dnv with part cargo of coal, and the latter to Lyttelton to-morrow with part cargo of timber. It will be Friday morning now beforo the Waltemata arrives at Wellington from Timaru. She leaves during tho afternoon for .Napier, Gisborne, and : Auckland. On Saturday the Scales chartered steamer Clan is to leave Onon-i for Newcastle.' From the New South Wales coal nort sho goes to Adelaide. and thence Uncle to Newcastle to load for Fremantlc. From Freraantle she proceeds to Bunbnry to load Jarrali for New Zealand port 3. ■ Mr F. Warren joined tlic Corinna in tho capacity of third officer yesterday. This evening the Union Company's collier Kaituna is duo in port from Greymouth. She leaves about Saturday for Lyttelton with tho balance of h;r cargo. The Kit.tawa is to loavo Greymouth for here with a full cargo of coal this morning. Attempts to float the Moa off tho South Spit at Foxton were unsuccessful up till yestcrdav, but hopes wore entertained of arT.implisliing tho work on last evening's tide.