SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1311, 14 December 1911, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

I PHASES OP THE MOON". DECEMBER. Day. Hr. m. Full moon ..: 6 222 p.m. Last quarter 13 5 16 a.m. Aew moon 2! 3 10 a.m. First quarter 29 6 17 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-da.v, 0.40 a.m.; sets, 1.2 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.15 a.m.; ll.« p.m. To-morrow, 12.11 p.m. SUN. j Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.19 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 fr^ H 4t S i!oait' 30 a ' m ' ), 182 tM! ' Jones ' from A ßi^nhe!ni <6 - 10 *' mX U ° lOns - Nicholac " from Lyttelton. l'asscngcre: Saloon-Misses ml , v an ;', e, Lorc ! r ' Wllite . Payne, Meyer, f. ?, tieeUeney Lord Islincton. Captain ™' Holtzehmar. Candv, Leg. gatt Cameron, Burriuge, Jlann, Kuswortfi, Dowden, Walliß, Fledgson. Fleming, Guise, Va , n %?$• Caull<)D ' Myew. Hawkins, ilovrarcl, Hodern, sunderson. Manson, Pather.stone, Clraic3, Milner, Edc, Davis, Baker, Terry, Patterson, Templer, Ginn, Forgie, Palmer, Brooks, Marshall, Semple, Glover tvebb, Gray, Fasran, Evans, Jennings, Lus•foifbe, Cowie, England, Moore, O'Brien, JJoJp. LauTenson. Henry, Palmer, Donovan, l'S-? U i? Iron. Ha-wkins. Blyth, Lomax, Bilcher; 64 steerage. ' PAKEHA, 6.5. (7.25 a.m.), - 6OT tons, Cliudley, from Timaru; MASAEOA. 5.5..(8.15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. . . ROSAMOND, s.s. (4 p.m.). 721 tons. Irwin, from New Plymouth. ■ BREEZE, 6.5. (4.20 p.m.), 347 tons, Wood, irom Lyttelton. • . ". • 3IOAXA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 3915 tons, Collins, jrom Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Tord, Chant (3), Simpson. Pickering, Howell, Ranchard, M'Quade, illingworth. Johnfon. P. Brown, Meynack, Thompson, D. Watts. Mesdames Holmo3 and 2 children, Tothill, Grant, Smith and child, Wilson ana 2 children. Banks. Eritrican. Chant, Askew. Proudfoot and child, Dix, G. Shierlaw. GaJbraith, I. W. Oates, , Gooayor, Caldow, Hughes, Deller, Andrew, Nutdng, Gillice, KieU, Osborne. Uargreaves. Boenfen, Donald, Can tain Holmes, Rev. Askew, Dr. WoUoaton, Lieut.-Col. Hushes, Dr. AnMessrs." Halvorsen, HiEgins, TothUl, W. H. George, Jl'Farlane, Kilmister,. Wilson. L. Cronley, A. J. Entrican, H. Hamilton, W. Mouldey, J. Langridge, Pcnncfather. Chant. Master Chant. J. Comnbell, bimpsoD. H.'M'Kay. F. G. M'Ardle, T. HorsburKh, Necdham, Walsely.. Rcv..Kirby. P.. W. Lang, Johnstone, Dalton. W. Bishop, A. Nielson. J. G. Gilrnth. G. Orams, E. M. Baker, I. H. Oates, Goodyer, E. Parker. W. Williamson, K. H. Fisher, W. C. Diller,- Nn'tting.fi. Lawry, Macauley, H. Gillies. G. A. St. Hill. H.--E. Roe, W. l'oung, C. Ford J Alexander. Evans; 74 steerage. ■ARAJIGRA, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers:. Saloon-Misses Woollett (2), Mason. Card, Scott, Hall (2). Truscott, Boxich, Mumra (2), Satchill, Dimock, acott, Crump, Cunningham. Fraser, Dalrymple, Sedsdalc, Derrick, Iggledeu, ITind, Eastwood, Longridge, Farrow. Baxter, Kerr, Kobinson, Stevens, Joyce, Pettitt, Grove, Robertson. Hill. Roicher, Rpurdlc, Stephenson, Goodall, McEdames Howarth, Bryan, . HanacocK, Shaw, Anderson and 3 children Turrcll. Brailsford and 3 children.' Truscott,, Melville, Cowern, Staines, Casey and ■2 children. Williams, Price, M'Grano' Benmng, Stevens. Coop, M'Uay and 2 children, Hammond. Pope, Pettitt, Carther, MontKomcrie, Bircheld, ■ Satchell,- Messrs. Howarth, Ramsay, Morgan, Young. Ellis. Badfe J \. Tayl Sf- M'Cormick, Harnell, Faulkner, Walton. JThnally. Hansen. Oumming. Gilbert,' Sim, Hewbarth, Willis. GrilTithfi, MaeKetina. JenUina, nislop, Camnbell, ParaUi. ri lurd f , ?i- xt ! n ' Tubhv - Wi i l k« r - Binning. Edwards, Tiplady, Williams.. Dison. Cap.tain Price. Birss, Mnn.'on,;Tiplady. M'Kay, Captain Elhngsen, Wood, Croft, Thawloys, Snhairm, Braim, Roy, Sh.iw, LaftTenre, MKa.v. Palmer. Pope, Webb. Boyej. Brisme. MelviUo,. O'Regm Kinneburgh, Pryor, Wyjtt. .Russell. • Stenhenpon. Pinlayson Crabtree, Roardon, Bedford, Dahl, Howes Hiißhfij. BirchDeld. Keinber.. Edwards, ters. MGuinnefe, Mason. Ellis. Parker (2). Pore Mttir, Jlacnlißter, Hiiwke, Penrcp (2) Warden, Barr»ud. Bean. Bulkelv. Daw4n Graves HalberL M»«o. Mason, Moes. Quill liam. Jtinhmoiid. .Robertson, Sweet Te Lusk. Hortdor. Minr, Simnson, Bprnes, Wilkinson, Jeune, Senn, Oooper, '• Pryor- 70

DEPARTURES.' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE 13. p A OEEEE, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 77 tons, Rsk, for

«"»•>• ™ .ton.". DiIpTAKAPUNA 8.8(12.55 p.m.), 1036 tons, J. tor. Slater, Jtesdamcs Milne and maid Jarnc/orcL Eueajll, Stewart. Gray" Jfesr 1 "topper. Howard, Winri, M'Lcod* Stewart Barford, Robinson. Gray, -Icgeatt." Candy Milner Horton.- For Nelsop-Jlisses Farmer, Jiash. 'Gibson. Elstb'n. Simcster! Sunley, JfEae. O'Donoghuc, M'Lcan, Mod Me"daraes Shaw, March. -Campbell, Murphy Coloman, Meok, Messrs. Meek, Guthrie, Kit cnio. Hunter. ' . . ■

:CORINNA,' s .s (1.50 p.m.), 1271 tons, Camorou, for Bunodin.

iS -®> mX m tons - Nicholas,

Ti7 A flr E^fe?4 S " S " (5,Z5 P ' m ' ), 157 tOns, Pur '

BLENHEIM, s.s. (6 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, lor rtientieiin.

for Pat S,S " P ' m ' ), 134 tons, Gibsou '

dames Simpson, Williams. Jamison Kinc .-Pampson,,Parson, Otway. Collins,.Allan and 2 children, Denton, Middclton and chi 1 Downey, Paul and child, Hides and 2-chil-dren. Eapfland. Stevens, England, Hcmmemau ifCurdy, Eev. Williams. Kov. Father. Hartley, Messrs. Atkinson, Wilson, Kerr 5 ikon. ...tvans. Marshall, .Roberts. King ■Roberts, Kirkcaldy Ahbott,' Abbott, fia'mpson, Parson,' Bendell. Diinii. Smith. MTlon-: aid, Kobinson, Laurensron, Robinson, Crbx.ton,; Euddo; Jennings, \Vte°-cnV-•SievwriEht, Adams, M-Kay. Snndford,Hal" s : ■KAPUSI. s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 150 tons, M'ln-t-osh, for Wans-anui.

KAJIU, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for East Coast.

;... .-.-.EXPECTED'.ARRIVALS. - Storrabird, Wanganui, December 14." Kapiti, Foxton, December 14. ■ ■ Kini, Greymouth, December 14. Lizzie Taylor. Timaru. December 14 Alexander, Wanganui, December 14 Huia, Waneanui, December 14. Arapawa, Lyttelton, December 14. Nikau, Kelson. Motuoka. December 14. Jlararoa, Lytteltan, December 14. . Tarawera. 'northern ports. December 14 Tahiti, Sydney, December 14. ■ Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, Dec. 14.Wakatu.: Kaikoura, December 14.. : Gertie, Foiton, December 14. I llarere. London, via way ports, .Dec..l 4 Kowhai, Gisbqriie, December 14. " ' ; Natvua, Westport, December 15.- ' Opawa, Blenheim, December "15. ■ ■ Aorere, Patca, December 15.- -...." ■ Queea of- the South, Foxton. Dec 15;' Manaroa, Titiranin, December 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 15. ilana, Pafrea, December 15.' Maori. Lyttelton, December 15. Manuka, Melbourne, via southern ports ■December 15. ••....' Mapourika, West. Coast, Nelson, Dec. 16 Te Anau, southern ports, December 16 Kapuni. Patc.i, December 16. Kahu, East Coast, December 16. Kaikoura'. Napier, December 16. ' Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, December 17 . Hippie, Gisbbrne, December 17, . ' Morayshire, • Liverpool, via Auckland December 17. ■'. • Kumara. UontreaJ, via Auckland. Dec: 17 Monowai, northern ports, December 19.'

PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Defender, Picton, Karamca, Dec. 14 Breeze, Lyttclton, December 13. . ' Kiripaka, Patea, December 14. . Flora, Grcymouth, December R Stormblrd; Wangauui, December 14 Arapawa, Wangnnui, December 14 Nikau, Nelson. Motuckn,' December 14 Mararon, Lyttelton, December 14. Tarawera. Lyltelton, Dunediu, Dec. 14 Moana, .Melbourne, via southern ports December 14. Rcmuera, London, via way ports, Dec. 14 Oortie, Poxton, Dec. 14. Komata, Wcstport, December 14 Aorcrc, Patee, December Is. Alexander, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 15 . Opawn, Blenheim, Dec. 15. Queen of the South, Foston, Dec. 15 Blenheim, Blenheim, December 15. Mana, Patoo, December 15. TakaDuna, Picton, Xelson, December :5 Maori. Lyttelton, December 15. Tahiti, San Francisco, via way port= December. 15. ... . : . Mnnukn, Sydncv direct. Derembcr 15 Iluia, Wangauui, Derembcr 15. Wakatu. Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Dec. 15 . Kini, papier, December 15. ■ Pakelia, Bluff, December 16. Te Anau, Picton. Xew Plymouth, VTest. port. Grcymouth, December 16. Arahura, Pictou, kelson, We.-t Coa=t December 16. Kapuni, Patra, December 16. Jlarere, Xapior, December 16. ■ Ituahlne,' Lyttelton, December 16 ' Minajoa, llotuelsa, DcccmSsr 16,

Ka.hu, East Coast, December 18. .Mokoia, northern ports, December 18. Kaikoiira, London, December 18. Monowui. Lyttclton. Dunedin, Dec. 19. JFapourikn, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 19. Hippie, Napier, nisbornr. December 19. : INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAXUKA, f.,:., left. Melbourne December 6 Tor Uobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 15 Leaves same ilny for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney December 19. WIMMEP.A. s.s., left Sydney December 6, for northern porta and Wellington. Duo December 15. Leaven same day for Lyttciton and Dunedin ULIMAItOA, s.s. lca-rcs Melbourne Dercmlier 13 for Uobart. southern porta and Wellington. Due Wellington December 22. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo hydney December 26. ..W/KBIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney December 16 for WeUuigton direct. Due Wellington December 2U. Leaves December 21 for southern ports, Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 30. OVERSEA SHIPPING, STEAMERS TO AHKITE. From London. DELPHIC (due about December 20). failOct , ob , e . r , . 21 - ■»■■<■ Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents) OF CANADA '(due about December i 6), sailed on October 18, via ■Mel-bourne,-Sydney, uind ■New Zealand ports. (l>ser Line, - agenLs ) - -.jIABEKE. (due to-day"), sailed October 1, via. Melbourne and Sydney and SIAE OF TXDIA (due about January 3), . ?4 on ■■November 4, -ria Australia Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line agents.) ' ARAWA (due .about December 26), eailed on November 11, via Capo Town and Hobart. !Shaw,.SaviU and Albion Company, ajwnts.) . . ■ ' OTAKI (due about January 13), sailed on November 4, na Australia, and Auckland. (New Zealajid Shipping Co., agents) HuAPEHU (due about January 9), sailed on November 25, : via Cape Town ' and Honart. (New Zealand Shipping Co agents) .MTTRITAI (due about 'February 3). sailed' on November<2B.,ivia Australia, and Auckla,nd - 'Tyser Line, agents.) ' ' rAINUI (due about January &.' sailed on December 7, via Cape Town end Hobart. (hha-w, Savill and Albion Co., agentsj From Liverpool. ■■ ■ MORAYSHIEE (due about December 18) October 7, for New Zealand ports-' (i.-H.-S. Line, agents) .DRAYTON GRANGE (due about January ?>. on -October 24 for New ZelUand ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents) ZEALANDIC (due about December ' 26), sailed on November 1; via Australia and Auckland.-.-.;<2<0.w.. Zealand Shipping Co., SOMERSET.<duo about January 10). Bailed on ■Npvember,22.;via Cape Town and Hobart. --(F.-H.-S. Line,' agents.) : ' ■ From Montreal. -, ■ ■ •-' ■■:■ : KUMARA (due"about DccemW , 17), sailed on October 10, via Australia and New Zealand ■ ports. ■ (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . ■ • , . TOKOMAIiU (due about January 3), sailed on October 22, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.-) . • PiAKAIA (due about January 26), sailed on November-.19," via Australia and Auckland. (New.Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From. New yVork. .;. . •.- ■-. '. | DEN - OF 'AIELIE (due about December 23); sailed -on ; Sentcmber 23. via, Australia a-nd Auckland. (A.>and A. Line, aec-nt") ST.AII..'OP AUSTRALIA-(duo .about December 27),. sailed on October 15, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARTENFELS (due about January 15). sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Daleety and Co.. agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (due about January 27), sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) FALLS OF OTtCHY (due about February 16), sailed on -November -18, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) From ' ' MAPwUIA (duo Auckland December 19), sailed on ' November 29 (tranships to Mokoia. which is due at Wellington on December r 26). .I ,, '"' . ..' ■ Frorh'fta"lduH3, ! - ' ■'-"■' '' '■' ■■ '"■>■ APAItIHA;'(due January 3), sailed on ■ December 3, ,via. Sineapore and Auckland. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Bunbury. CLAN MACAULY (due about December 17), eailed on December 5. (Gl H. Scales, agent.) "<" "V;'SAILERS'TO ARRIVE. ' ANTUCO, barque, railed from Liverpool on September 20. (Johnston and Co agents.) ..- • '■ QUEEN ELIZABETH, ehip, sailed from New York October 17. (Vacuum Oil C 0 , ,/ agents.) ! BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. Arrived.-MaUai, S^om E WelUngto D n; eI Je 1 s 3 slo Craig, from New Zealand. • Sailed.-Mahcno (6 p.m.), for Auckland; Den of Airlic, for Auckland. ' i . " .. MELBOURNE. December 13. i from Kaipara, ■ Sailed.—Uhmaroa, for Bluff/via: Houart. ■■ ,J "■ "-'COASTAL. : " • : -WEDNESDAY,'-DECEMBER 1 13. : ■ ' ' ' AUOKLAND," ' . .' ' Arrived.—Kumara (6.20 a.m.). from Montreal, Via Sydney; Bentinck (9.30 a.m.), from ft ewcastle: . . Arrived.—Kumara", from Montreal; Ben- : Sailed.-Strathardle (4.30 p.m.), for Sydney.. ■ , ■ tinck, from Newcastle. Sailed.-Strathardle. for Sydney. GTSBORNB. Sailed.-Kowhai.(noon). for Wellington. NAPIER, . Sailed.—Marero (o : p.m.), for Wellington. '■-~ , : ' NEW 'pLYJIOUTiI. . . ■ . An'ived. r -Raratv.a (U.lo_l a.m.). -:from Wel- . Sailed.-Rarawa, (8.25,.p;.m.),Vf0r. Onoliunga. "WANGANui. " ton" 17 02-20,jj.ra.), from Welling- , Sailed.-Stormbird (5 p.m.), -for Welling. ' ' . ■■■■■■■■■"■■; FOXTON; : ' Arrived.—Qdofeii of, , the' Soutli'(2.4o p.m.), from Wellington. ■ . ' •""•'• . Sailed.-Wairau (2.35 p.m.); and Gertie (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ■-;■; PICTO.V. . -- ling7on?^' a ;^?" n *j^ o Wcl- ° •-.;-:: : ..NELSON..•; Arrived.—Mapourika (4.15 a.m.) from Wei l "«on; K<i tqa,.;(U..20. a.m.) 7 from WellhfgtoS,: iI W J Ia & I . t , ai .">",l'P.m-)." from Picton ■ fiailed.-Nikau (8 p.m.), for Wellington. " fAEEWELL SPIT. : Cape Fincsterre passed cast at 455 p m and reported "AU ivell.-'- ; p ' WESTPORT. li4 r ton? d; ~" Kor ? miko ■ 8 - 30 D - m -'' from Wcl- -. :■•■• OREYMOUTH. - linVton Cd '~ Xsa ' OrO . H,3 ° D - m - ,, trom Wcl-■Sailed'.-Kini (4 .p.m.), for'WeUmgton. •■■■■• •■ ■ KAIKOUItA.- '••■■■ lin» r t r " Cd '^ WaktttU ' (6 ' 50 ' a ' m,) ' from Wel-

: :.-.-,•- ~;■,. ■ liTTTELTOK.r;' ~-".. ■■ling"on Ca '~ Mo?iDia fIUO °- m ' , ' from Welf (12.20 p. m .); {or Wellimr- ■ DraiediH. aDSaPe; for w « s 'I><>rt,i Mokoia, for (7.25 p.m'), for WellingFor f-h Ea,s '' < s?? !t; Passengers: SeJoonlor Doleman. Warne, A. sssff* *«*>«'-*« t^n a ?) ~ f!lraro - a " (6 - 25 V-m.), for Welling•S; Pa«ciißera: Saloon-Misses Xiehol«on Hill, Atkinson, OfClurg, JlTjeod, De Lisle' ? n To' s, 'JS rry - M«dani E 3 Boberte, Phand ■Whi» 2 n blld, ' cn ' "akewell, O'Hallon. Joiics, Aicofcon. Dowiies. Emiv-on ■Johnston, Dr. Nicholson, Bishon Carroll Jfoiisignoi- OMlaran. -Messrs. \V. Milne. Liit;tcnll, Benson Dans. K. H. Williams, Florence, JlLpuitlilm M'Donongli. Edwards. i »••■ u l b T°"f' *■ B - Jone3 ' navdinu, Cal- :' u , m ' field. Lisle, Blakey, Colthart, Carley, Artnms. Downes; John£ton, TV. Empsoii, Stephen; 20 v s!ceraEe. •.. .■..;■ I ;' DUXEDIN. wav ile orts TC AMU ' f ° r N ° W PIy ™ ouUl ' via Ssiilcd.-Jtnnuka. for Sydney, via O<,l, Strait. Passengers: For Wcl!ington-Jlis=«3 Bohortson,. Davidson. M'Hcntl,. M'Donald Mfiedames Basirc .and two children. Provn Siiven. Lake, Millington and child. Hav and two philrtren, Vossr<. Pye. IT.inson. o'C.mDor, Hurley, JFinogue, Tirrell. Boulton. Isaacs, liny, M'William, Kivcn. For Svdney —Miin-09 Dunlop. J[ictnto.-h. Porks, Sisters Syltia, Febrione. Adriennc, Jfefdaraei Tl.ivley. ftiinlop. Hoyall. Messrs. WMtinrr. Bnv- >"<■. Wiison, Scott, Toung, Baylcy. liev. P. Milne. TCHAKINA LEAVES MO.NTK TIBEO. Advice- to hnnd stn.tp that R.M.S.'Tiirakina. which lcit Wellington for London, via. way ports, on \ovcmiier 19, continued her journey from Mouie Video on Dco/;dilipi- ?. She i; due at her destination about December 29. KtAiAEA DUE SUXDAV. The Xeiy ZraJond Shipping Company hare been aiiviicd that their chartered stenmer Klimaia arrived at Auckland from Montreal at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. She i? oxpoc'.fd t.o leave for Wohme'-on on Friday. mi oh.!)\Ud be here on Euiday next.

CAPE PIXISTEBHE KEPOETED. (W e r?n- ; Snit roilort <; (, tha t the steamer gr^ E S c r S lo c^,- 0 S^

MA I! En E FROM LOXnON TO-DAY About i, onn lo . dny thc ~, , " M^-e l^ s 'r^^;,/'Kn^!? r i !!!S

BUOYS IX COOK STIIAIT ahippuiE masters u> keep a look-out for in" o^rt" 8 . ln i Cook S - trait - Tl,e bear- },"" °\.') lc o| iter buoy s as follows-— di«ian Utl, h"Ji Ui 36 f ' tc ?-' casl f°»° mil*. nilt L r i IQt of lho iu,lcr b '>os" north, 23deg. cast, distant three miles.

THE DEK OP AIELIE. « C fc ,U ? r ?""'cd by the local agents foi Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. Tha Miajel, which i s en route from New York js ciuc at this port on Saturday, December

TAHITI'S EXPECTED AERITAL. wS?i [ u^ an caxly hour tw ß morning no Comnanvv, COmc t . hroush fro - m tho Unio " company s new steamer Tahiti, as to the fro"™ °L^ CT c;£ , poc i cd arrival a t Wellinglon CVP? »l?,t ne & to " day ', h : is thought, howevenin" th6 i VCS£C I will raake » ort "»s w-iv S™ ( hno , le c aT es for San Francisco, via v> ay ports, at 5 p.m. to-morrow.

MAEAMA'S TRANSHIPMENTS. On December 19 the E.M.S. Marama is HnnnS'i Auc,i 1 from Vancouver, via Honolulu, and Suva. She is scheduled to sail for Sydney on tho same dav It is that the Wellinßton wrUon o |ko c | s ;f h fc& fem^ w^V-or t on ments * the Marama ' s • tranship-

MOAKA PEOJI SYDNEY. ii 5 souther y sweU on Monday, the ve«m» ™ r n Mdll smooth, nne-weather pas-' wa« r a =«! e '""wress. Stephen Island JSn» p S at 9 - te a - m - yesterday, port bomg made as stated above. «o po^ts by lh<i Moana were as follow — ba^ a ?fe eC wo Ca ' 51 P a l lla S« coconut?, 600 I--» J£a 2 S f aSOS whisky - 3 <a-«s- silk }a..e goods 40 baße wax, 50 bags'-peanuts, m hi. 3 to^O;' 50 casks plaster, of paris w bales strawboards. 2 cases cigars, 32 ftf e * <*dar, 120 bales kapok, 91 E ingots ""■,.™ cases soap, 26 bags, almonds, 17 packages rattan furniture. 600 sacks manure, J4 bundles mattinc. 35 cylinders C.C2, 16 cases plants, 36 rolls mats,' 29 cases phonographs, 648 bars load, 850 cases salmon, 9 steel plates, 22 drums oil, 57 licks am -« f K tartar ', 2M bars cPPner. 237 bass -?l\ °" « aEi ealt i Mo bMDS lard ' 94 ca « ,(s sulphur, 56 cases boer. 250 zinc blocks, 164 oa?es schnapps. « casks colour. ihc vessel also brought transhipments ex Albans ' Ostcrloy ' p °ly"<=sien. and St.

In continuation of her • journey the Monna taws Wellington 'for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne at 5 p.m. toflay.

BEMUEBA FOR HOME AT NOON. At noon to-day E.M.S. Eemucra will leave her hertli at the Glasßow Wharf, Wellinittpn, lor London, via way ports. The vc"sEel, which is due at the Hornc port on January 24, is taking the following pa=-Wellington-First saloonJlus li. Goodchild, Messrs. S. S. Lawry H v. il Kay. Second saloon-Misses A. M. Broderick, M. K. Lawson, M. Lee, Mesdames Wootton, Yates, Messrs. J. G Dodgeon C. Kirklcy. J. H. Morrison, P. 11. lates, Masters It., P., and A. Yates. Third class-Mrs Butter, Messrs. V. 8. Goodyear, W. S. Goodjw, K. G. Kuttor, C. W. Sin»leos?" Ir'- Or ?- u t jU:r : , From Dnncdin-First saloon r Miss Aaismith, Mrs. Xaismith. Mr. A. Aaisiuith becond saloon-Jlisscs M; MLeod, M. 11 Nicholson, Mrs. Nicholson,. Kcv. H. M. From Christchurch— second-saloon-Messrs. T. F. Corkill, D. C. 11. Florance Third class-Mr."T. liimmer. From Auckland-Second soloon-Meters J h. Kichai-dson, A. J. S. Eichardson. Third class-Messrs. R. jr. Allen, A. G. Eeece. 1-rom Grcymonlh—Third class-Misses E.M. and V. M. Brailsford, Mrs. Brailsford Master Brailsford. From New Plymouth-Third class—Mr. J. Board. From Nanior—Third class-Messrs. P. C. Hogson,. W. Cathcrjynod. From Bluff-Third class-Mr. A. Cook. From Hawera-Third 'class—Mrs. Hood. From Gieborno-Third class-Mr. M. Shacklctou. .

Opawa; 5..5., of the New. Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, is due at Welling ton from Port Chalmers on December 20 for coal. She proceeds thence to Auckland, aokomaru Bay, Oisborne, Napier, and bock to tvellmcton. The vessol leaves here £or London about January 20.

On December 27 the Panaroa leaves Port Chalmers for tho Bluff. Timaru. and -Lyttclton. nomeward loadiug is expected'to be completed at the last-mentioned port in %n° r hcl ' £ail for Ixindon on Janu-

The Waimate called at Teneriffe on December in. fi'ie is en route from New Zealand to London, ' ■ ' ■ •

rn N Hnii' oadi ", ! ? i l ' Iy " ap i or , for Bomo - H -&S. r.orintluc will leave the Hawke's Bay port for Uisborne to-morrow, returning to Lyttelton on December 21. On December 22 the Corinthic leaves Lyttclton for Wellington, and sails finally from here for don on December 28. . ■ '■ •

c^R tai ? w - B - Holmes, late of the Shawsavill steamer Mama-ri, is to take command of the new steamer Waimana, and Captain A. Morton, late of tho Kumara, is in charge of the Mamari. Captain E. s Lewis is in charge of the Kumara.

After .finishing- discharge at Port Chalmers, ,tbe Now Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Opawa will be docked for cleaning and painting.' She will then be put on the Homeward loading berth. She is, Echeduled to leave New Zealand for London on January 20. ". '

A smart passage from Timaru to WoU lington was. made by the Shaw. .Savill steamer Palielia this trip. The liner left the southern port at 1 p.m.-on" Tuesday, and arrived-hero at 6.50 a.m.: yesterday— 17 hours 50 minutes actual steaming time. Her average speed was 14.6 knots per hour. Captain T. Jackson, masterof the Patea Shipping Company's steamer Kapuni. left tho vcf6cl at Wellington yesterday in order to proceed to Auckland'to take command of the new steamer Hawcra. Captain M'lutosh. late of the Maua, is now in charge of the Kapuni.

An expected arrival in port from Napier on Saturday is the Home steamer Kaikoura. She completes loading' here; and sails finally for London on Tuesday, December 19. ' ■'■•-.

It in expected to dispatch tho Buahino :or--Lyttelton on Saturday. ■ ;

Whakatane, s.s., arrived at Nelson from Picton at 3 p;m. yesterday. She leaves agatn on Saturday for Waitara and Vianganui, and is due at Wellington on December 24 or 25, sailing again for Lvttelton and London about December 28. *

Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the Btoamor Mon. left Greymouth for Wajiganui at 3 p.m. yesterday. The Putiki arrived at Wanganui from West-port at 3 p.m. yesterday. . .

Captain H. J. Kcll ij.now in command of the Uuddart-Parker steamer Wimmera Ho relieved Captain Waller at Auckland this

Captain Holmes, of the Union Company's service, returned from Sydney by the Moana, yesterday.

Captain Jolm Williams, ono of the oldest anu most widely-known navigators in the South Sea Islands aiid Singapore trades, died last week in a private hospital in .Sydney at the ago o{ 64 years. He was born in Lnjland, and adopted a seafaring career when only 13 years old. After serving his time in sailing ships. Captain Williams went into steam, and entered the Australian merchant service at the age of 23 or 24. His first engagement, with Burns, Philp and Co., Ltd.. was in 1893, and he remained in the eervicc of that firm until the end. He commanded, among other steamers, the Titus and Moresby in the island trade, and the Airtie, Guthrie, and Mataram in the Java-Singapore trade. Ho was regarded as ii particularly cautions navigator, and neither lost a steamer nor met with a serious accident during the whole term of his service.