SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1334, 11 January 1912, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON JANUAItY. Day. Hr. m. Full moon 5 ' 10 a.m. Last nuartcr 11 '13 p.m. New moon 19 10 40 p.m. First quarter 27 8 21 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 11.22 p.m.; sets, 1.8 p.m. Friday. HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.15 a.m.; 10.40 p.m. To-morrow, 11.6 a.m.; 11.30 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.28 a.m.; sets. 7.27 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. GERTIE, 5.5. (1.45 a.m.), 264 tons, Rodger, from Foxton. PATEENA, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 1212 tons, Wa.tr son, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: 146 saloon and 25 steerage. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowell. from Wauganui. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 387 saloon and 213 steerage. EEGULUS, s.s. (7.45 a.m.), 585 tons, Tointon, from Nelson. MANAROA, s.s. (10.25 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. MOERAKI, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 4392 tons, Rolls, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Misses .iuvcer. Finlayson, Eerr (2), Towsll. Russell, Love, M'Pherson, Milligan, Chapman. Buckman (3), Bickett, Lawrence, Sisters Gallapher and Alsoeoyne, Stuart. Diinock, Niccol, Cross, N. Bonney, Butler, Grauville,. Scott, Chapman, Tingey, Hardcastle, Wood (2), Mesdames Owen, Slowey and child, B. Brown, M'Donald and 4 children, Bradshaw and infant, Howard, M'lntyre and 2 childrsn, M'Pherson, Shepherd, Baker, Munro, Frceth and infant, Rae, Homer and infant, Turle, Burke, Garlick, Kirkpatick, Reilley, Dwan, Carr, Complin, Darby, M'Cormack, Dimock, Shepherd, George and child, Myers and 2 sons, Humphrey and 2 sons, Anderson, Ohapman, Morris, Dr. Lloyd, Messrs. Chapman, Masters (2), Young, Morris, Van Asch, Hankin, W. T. Foster, Brown, White, Herman, Barlow, Wcigall, Southwell, Macintosh, Belshaw, Collins, M'Grath. Lankshear, Craeksher, Cottrell, Broderick, M'Allum, Smith, M'Donald, Kaufman, Bray, Baker, Duthie, London, Hall,. Sidey, Munro, Phillis (2), Harding. Coape, Dimant, Pybus, Vailcy, Cresswell, Sinpatou, Walker, Butters, Dolphin, Homer, Tnrle, Burke, Garliok. Kirkpatrick, Bdrthwick. Dwan, Hobbs, Daviss, Turnbull, Carr, Dimock, Richartfsou, Standish, Captain Hemswell, Gray, Complin, Darby, M'Corniack, Clay, M"lver, Myers, Gardner, O'Donncll, Miller, Colhn. EtHeridge, Lukie, Anderson, Young, and Caldwoll. OPAWA, s.s. (5.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. OPAWA, 5.3. (8.25 p.m. in the Etream), 7207 tons, Cameron, from Napier. BUAPEHU, s.s. (9.40 p.m. in the B.trenm), 9880 tons, Clifford, from London, via way ""aRAHUEA, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from Wsst Coast, Ncl=on. j.nd Picton. Passengers: 171 saloin and 61 steerage . • ■ . . DEPARTURES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Watson, for Picton and Nelaon. Passengers: Saloon -For Picion—Misses Lawry, Lawson, Waddy, Gilbert, Gibson-Smith (2), Bevan (2), Thompson, Turner, Janiicson, Smith, Galloway. Coster, Heginbotham, Pickering, Mesdames Curran, . Lriwson, Waddy, M'Given, Perrin, Gibson-Smith, Stevenson, Bevan, M'Donald, Lovelle, Chesnall, Thompson, Rev. Gibson-Smith, Messrs. Smith, O'Leary, O'Connor, Outline. Bull, M'Given, Millar, Clark, Ashley, Brown, Lepr.'-ir, Smith, Astley, Halligan, Grilliu, Lovelle, Chosn.ill. For Nelson-Misses Ohollis.Hart, Salisbury, Howdon, Williams (2), Paacock, Ohallis, Mesdames Dymock, Mn,son, Patterson, Saxby, Moon, Hewitt,' King, Humphrey, Messrs. Sadd (2), Hill, Saxby, Attwood, Ayors, Ogg, Ooker, Davis, Smith, Wills, Johnston, Adams, Bayley, Milne, Moiris, Parkinr-on, Arnold, Lov,2ridge, Mason, Patterson, fiaxby, King; 11 stcoi-agc. COIUNNA, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Timaru. AORERE, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patoa. MANAROA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motueka. GERTIE, s.s.. (7.30 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for Wanganui. KOMATA, E. 6. (7.50 p.m.), 199-1 tons, Mawson, for Westport. MAORI, s.s. (8 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aluwr-11, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Snloan—Ali'vss Hutchison, Carter, Atkinson, fiiutlh. Uannan, Watson, Cherrctt. liallib u - :on, J.uuoson, Richardson (2). CritchU-y, Criig, ll'-l!-iit'iui, Mesdamoa Livingstone, Ih:t.:m c ni], liic'iardsnn, Davis, Aiexand:r, Ifedylie, Waito. Osborno arid 3 children, Craw lord, Wordcn, Critohley, Williams. I. tronhcll, M'Ras, Gordon, Gnffney, Mislin. Lvecombe, Rev. J. Dawson, Messrs. .'vloig,an, Mo.reh.int, Gresnwood. Lesser, Haywon , , Hutchison, Flanagan, Phillips, RichM d=pn, Hill, E-ilylio. Davis, Waitc fUmtoi), floyland, Watt, Little, Thomas, Flynn, Hirry, M'Leod, Gordon, Wright, Gp.ffney, Lugcon: lie. Moalin; 51 steerage. OPAWA, s.s. (9.35 p.m. from the st'eam), 7207 tons, Camsron, for Walt.ira. EXPECTED ARRIVAL 3. Kiripaka, Patea, January 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 11. Hni.l, Wniisranui. January 11. Mana, Pntea, January 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 11. Mararoa, Lytteltor., January 11. Tarnwcrn. Pnnetiin, Lyttelton. Jan. 11. Ariiinwa., Wanframii, January 11. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. January li; Kennedy. Foxton, January 11. Mrubni. Sydney, January 11. Patonnn. Nnlson, Pictin. January 11. Wnirunn, V("estpnrt, January 11. Pohorna, Oroymonth. January 12. Komata, Westport, Janunry 12. Aoret'3. Pn.t".T., January 12.Kennedy. NRl?on, Jonnary 12. Owen of t>ll Smith. Foxtmi. Jannary ■ 12. Man:iroa, jrntiieka. Jnnunry 12. Maori, Lyttnitmi, January 12. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, Jan. 12, Patiaroa. uonthern ports. Jonuary 12. Kinitl, Lyttelton, January 12. Vi'-nimen. N.?l=on. Jnnuary 12 Mniiourika, West Coast. Nelson, Jan. 13. Kalui, Ka-f-t Cin=t, J.imiary 13.' Waipori, Lyttelton, January 13. Rosamond, Onehunga, New I'lymontb, January 14. Kokoia, Dmiedin, LyttoHon, January 14. Minnie. Oi°horne. January \t. OfJiUi, London, via way ports, Jan. 14. Tnknmaru, Osmani, Jannary 15. Mouowai. northern ports, Jnnuary. 16. Opawa, Picton, January 16. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Kanuni, Patea, January 11. Kaituna, Westnort, January 11. Onawa, Blenheim, January 11. Blenheim, Blenheim, January 11. Kiripnlta,, Waitara. January 11. Kumara, London. January 11. Stormbird,' Wanganui, January 11. Drayton Grange. Lyttelton, January 11. Mpliic, Bluff, Jnnuary 11. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, January 11. Mararon, Lyttelton, January 11. Rualiine, London, via way ports, Jan. 11. Tarn weT".i, northern ports, January 11. Zealandic, Lytteltoti, Timaru. Jan. 11. Arapp.wa, Wanganni, January Hi Kennedy, Nelson. West Coast, Jan. 11. Aorers, Patsa, January 12. Oueen of tho South, Foxton, January 12. Iluia, Wanganui, January 12. Mana, Patoa, January 12. ■patcena. Pictou, Nelson. January 12. Jtanri. Lyttclton, January 12. Maitai, San Francisco, via way ports, January 12. Wakatu, Lyttelton. Kaikoura, Jan. 12. Moeraki, Sydney djrect, January 12. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, January 12. Waimsa, Nelson. West Coast. Jan. 12. I'aparoa. Tokoniaru Bay, London, Jan. 13. TCahu. East" Const, January 13.' Kapiti. Wnngnnul, January 13. Araluirn, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, January 13. Manaroa, Motueka. Jannnry 15. Somerset. Auckland. January 15. jtfokoia, northern ports. January 15. Rosfimond, Picton. Nelson. New Plymouth, Onehunga. January 15. Monowal. Lyttclton, Dnncdin, Jan, 16. Mapourika, No'.son. West Coast, Jan. 16. Rinple, Napier. Gifborne, January 16. Tokomaru, Napier, London, January 19. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WARIUMOO, s.s., left Melbourne January '3 for Hobart, southern port;, nnd Wellington. Due Wellington January 12. Tranships to Moeraki and returns tu sontheni ports, Hobart. and Melbourne, leaving Wellington January 12. Due Melbourne January 21. ■ WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney January 3 for northern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 12. Leaves eame day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourne January 10 for Hobart. southern ports and Wellington. Due Wellington January 19. Loaves stuno day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney January 23. MOEUAKI, s.s., leaves Wellington January 12, for Sydney direct.- Duo Sydney January 16. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, STAR OF INDIA (due about January 12), sailed 011 November 4, via Australia, Auck? laud, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) OTAKI (due about January 15), sailed on November 4, via Australia and Auckland, ,(Now Zealand Ehippkisr Co., igonU.)

MURITAI (due about February 161, sailed on November 28, via Australia, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about January 23), sailed on December 7, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) MAMAItI (due obout February 1), tailed on December 14, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ItOTOIiUA (due about February 4), sailed on December 23, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MIMIKO (due about March 5), sailed ou December 28, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agsnts.) From Liverpool, BANFFSHIRE (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.o. Line, apciits.) ... WAIMANA (duo about Fcbniary 16), sailed on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Montreal. 'iiAKAIA (duo about January 26). Eailcd on November 19, via Australia and Aucii. land. (New Zealand Shipping Co..agents,) WAIWERA (due about March 6), sailed on December 28. via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping 00-, agents.) From New York. MAEIENFELS (due about January 15),' sailed on October 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Dalgety and Co., agents.) STAE OF SCOTLAND (due about January 27). sailed on November 18, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) FALLS OF OECHY (due about February 16), sailed on November 18, via Auckland, (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) . KIRKDALE (due about March 24), sailed on December 13, via Australia and Aw.kland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From San Francisco. TAHITI (due about February 1), sailed on January 10, via Papeete and Baiotonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) From Vancouver. MAEAMA (due at Auckland Jantyirj 16, 6ailed on December 27. (U.S.S. Co., agents,* BAILEE TO AEEIYB. QUEEN ELIZABETH, Bhip. sailed from Now York, October 17. (Vacuum Wf Co., agents.) BY TELEGEAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE, Januaiy 10 Arrived.—Den of Airlie, from Duni'din. SYDNEY, January 10. Sailed.—Maheno (2 p.m.), for Auckland.' MELBOURNE, January 10. Sailed—Manuka, for Hobart and Bluff, COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. AUCKLAND Arrived.—Star of India (5.20 a.m.), from London, via Australian ports. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Koonya (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Earawa (8.45 p.m.), for Ouehui'ga. WANGANUL Arrived—Huia (11.5 a.m.), from Wellington. , ■ ■ Sailed—Arapawa (4 p.m.), for.Wellington. BLENHEIM. To sail.—Blenheim (9 p.m.), lor Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena (4.45 p.m.), from Wsllington. NELSON. Arrived—Mapourika (4 a.m.) and Wavcrley (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (3.40 a.m.), from l'icton. Sailed.—Nikau (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIUMEA. Arrived.—Defender (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived—Mangapapa (4.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed,—Kaitoa (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GEEYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngalierc (6.40 p.m.), from . Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived—Mokoia (9.30 a.m.) and Aparima (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. • To sail.—Paparoa (8 p.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—KotukU and Kapiti, from Wellington. Sailed.—ninemoa, for southern lighthouses; Kowhai, for Napier and Gisborne; Mokoia. for Duncdin; Wakatu and Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington, v.-ith 190 passengers. Sailed.— I Tarawera, for Wellington and East Coast ports. Passengers: For Wellington—Miss Farquliar, Mr. and Mrs. Hebron, Messrs. Todd, and Haunter. For Napier—Miss Butts. For Gisborno—Miss Hughes, Mr. Aitken. For Auckland—liesdanies May, Swan, Crabbe, Clarke and child, Mossrs. May, M'Kenzic, and Parish. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Hananui, from Auckland, Saihd,—Warrimon, for Lyttelton nnd Wellington. Passengers: For WellingtonMisses Jordan. Itowley, Norman, Parkin, Fr.rra, Bayley, Printrle, Mackay (3), Mesdames Gurr and child, Horn and boy, Brov.nlie, Bayley, Pringlo, M"Kechnic, Messrs. Gurr, Stewart, Jirownlie, Farra, Pringle, Horsburgh, Dodds.

THIS WEEK'S SYDNEY BOAT. Shortly fceforo 2 p.m. yesterday the Union Company's steam?r Mocraki arrived at Wellington from Sydney direct. Leaving Sydney at 1 p.m.. on. January 6 the Mooraki encountered strong head winds with a lumpy sea, which continued until she came uudcr the lee of the New Zealand coast. Stephen Island was abeam at 7.30 a.m. yesterday, and the vessel arrived as stated. Imports by the vessel w-sro as follow:— 128 bags oxide of iron, 44 rolls of lead, 20 cases champagne, 10 cases brandy. 17 cases tobacco, 396 bars lead, 40 cases sugar, 191 baps coke, 5 marble slabs, 290 eases soap, 40 bags ric.3, 15 hogsheads § white spirits. 180 cases schnapps, 20 oases liquors, 100 cases mineral vralere, 148 chests tea. 199 bags clover seed, 30 cases sordines, 200 mats rice, 27 cases wins, 17 cases silk, 35 benedirtine. Transhipments ex the undermentioned vessels also cams to hand:-=-Yawatu, M&ru, Changsha, Orama, St. Albans, Pore.gine, Fremantle, Atua, Aldienham, Milland, Orontes, Uiranda, Eastern. ITessen, Borkum, Banax, Albany, and Oohlenz. At Welliurton tlia Mocraki tranships southern cargo to the V/arrimoo, which is due from Melbourne, via southern ports, to-morrow. The Warrimoo returns to Melbourne to-morrow, and the Mocraki leaves Wellington for Sydney nt 5 p.m. on Friday. AItRIYAL OP THE RUAPEHU. From London, via- way ports, the New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ruapebu arrived in the stream at Wellington at 9.40 p.m. yesterday. Strong head winds prevented the vessel arriving earlier in the evening. The Ruapehu berths at Lho Queen's Wharf No. 1 south this morning between 8 and 9 o'clock. BOUND FOR LONDON. Leaving the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London at noon to-day, tho New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Ruahine is taking tfc»3 following passengers;— Saloon: From Wcllington-OliEs B, Keen, Messrs. Keen, Gat-os, Robertson, Messrs. G. Keen, H. V. M'Kay, J. H. Oates, F. R. : Russel. From Aucklandr-Miss Msnzies, A. ■ Stewart.- From Christchurch—Mr. C. T. Craig. Second saloon: From Wellingtonr-Misses Hornby, F. E. and R. M. Ir.nes, Spencer, Mesdame? M. M, Inues, Hedges. Nsilley, Spencer, Messrs, J. Spencer, Dudley, Times, .T. Bolder, P. Hedges. Masters Hedges, Inncs. From Christchurch—Hisses K. Dale, W. A. Piper, Mr. 11. Roberts, Rev. A. M'Donald. From Auekland-'-Miss G. Harrison. From Dunedin—Miss M. S. M'Kinloy, Mr. J. N. M'lntosh. M. Dunhar, Johnson, Lawrence, Newland, Rhodes (3), Whitfbld, Mesdaroes Buckingham, Campbell. Hodgson, Jame«, Johnson, Lawrence, Newland, Rhodes, Shaw, Thomas, Whitfield, Messrs. IT. Bailey. H. Bauks, J. W. Buckingham, Alex. Campbell, A. Carter, E. Cowgill, J. Creighton, C. Fowles, R. Gillemie, J. Hodgson, A. IT. Johnson, F. Lundon. F. Marchant. D. Muirhee.d, P. Nolan, S. Pen7.er, J. W, Rhodes, W. E. Rugg, H. Shaw, IT. Tinworth, Jg.znes Unwin, J. Whitfield, tTas. Wright, Masters Hodgson, Newland, Penzer. KUMARA FOR LONDON. An early departure for London from Wellington this morniug will be tho ShawSavill steamer Kumara. Siva takes a large quantity of wool for the March' sales. BURUNDI'S TRIALS. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised by their London office that their new linsr Hurunui, of 10,000 tons register, has completed her trials in a highly satisfactory manner. She maintained a speed of 15.6 knots on a draught of 21 feet. On January 15 sba is to leave London (under commeuid of Captain J. P. Forsdiek) i'or Auckland and Wellington. She is due at the former port about February 29. ■ ' PAKEHA'S OUTWARD CARGO. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Pakeha, which left Lyttelton for London on December 31, had a very valuable cargo aboard. Iler principal lines included 17,624 bales of wool, 2799 bales homp, 2832 sacks copra. 5660 crates cheese, 15,624 carcasses mutton. 29,534 carcasses iamb, and 4503 boxes butter. The following is a summary of the cargo shipped at the different ports:—From Auckland: 1343 bales wool, 22 bales sheepskins, 65 bales hemp, 89 casks tallow, 7 casks pelts, 469 cases kauri gum, 109 baps gum, SS32 tacks copra, 46 backs cutting?, piccca timber, smd 6 packosu^

sundries. From Gisbornc—2o7B bales wool, ICO casks tallow, 23 casks pelts, 9538 carcasses frozen mutton, 1357 carcasses lamb, 445 quarters and pieces beef, 420 pieces mutton, 20 boxes kidneys and sweetbreads, From Napier-258 bales wool. 45 casks tallow, 9 casks pelts, 17 packages sundries, 3COI carcassrts frozen mutton, 2413 carcasEes frozen lamb, ICO boxes kidneys and sweetbreads. From Wclliugton-3033 bales wool, 118 bales sheepskins, 2734 bales hemp, 603 bundles tow, 107 casks tallow, 45 sacks feed, 31 bales raise, 45 bags old rubber, 87 bags old metal, 51 bags metal, 261 crates cheese, 508 carwisses mutton, 1329 carcasses lamb. From Dunodin-436 bales wool, 95 bales fl'.seps;kin.s, 310 balej rabbilskins, 2 bales hair, 34 casks tallow, 4 crates casings, 51 bags old metal, 688 crates chcoso, 7 packages sundries, 2361 boxcj butter, 220 crates rabbits. From Bluff—2o9 bales wool, 88 bales skins, 86 bales rabbitslrins, 2 bales hair, 175 casks tallow, 35 casks pelts, 3822 crates choose. From Timaru—47o bales wool, 143 bales sheepskins, 2CO crates cheese, 7 packages sundries, 241 boxes butter. From Lyttclton—7997 bales wool, 6 bales sheepskins, 117 bags old metal, 689 crates clicese, 2577 carcasses mutton, 24,485 carcasses lamb, 28 pieces and bags mutton, and 1906 boxes butter. SHAW, SAVTLL, AND ALBION 00. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Kumara—Now at Wellington, whence she sails to-day for London; duo February 24, to catch March sales. Arawa—Will sail for London January 25; due March 8. Leaves London for Wellington and Lyttelton March 28; due May 14. Delphic—Sails from Auckland for London January 27; due London March 13. Tokoniaru—Sails from Napier for London about January 20; due London March 8. Zoalandic—Will sail for London early in February. Tainui—Left Cans Town December 31; duo Wellington January 23. Will sail from Wellington February £2; due London April 5. Matatua—Will sail from New Zealand for London about middle February. Mamari—Left London for Auckland, Wellington, and Timaru, December 12; due January 23. Waiworii—Left Canada for New Zealand ports, via An3tralia, December 28; due Auckland end of February. Waimana—Left Liverpool liscomber 23 for Auckland, Wellington. Lyttelton, and Dunedin, via Australia; due Now Zealand February 11. Rangatira—Lcavns London January 11 for Dunedin and Lyttelton, via Australia; duo Durwdin February 28. Karamea— Sails from Canada February 15 for four New Zealand main ports, via Australia; due Auckland April 21. lon'o—Leaves London for Wellington and Lyttclton January 4; due February 20. Kia Ora—Left Wellington for London November 25, arrived London January 4 (causrht January sales). Athcnic—Left Monte Video December 20; due London January 11, whence she sails ni;ain February 1; duo Wellington March 19. ■• Oorinthic—Loft Wellington December 29; duo London February 8. Sails again for Wellington and Lyttelton February 29; dun April 16. Pakeha-Lsft Lyttelton for London Decomber 31; duo London February 9. MAITAI ARRIVES 6 A.M. By wireless last evening R.M.S. Maitai advised that it was expected to make Wellington at 6 a.m. to-day. The- vessel will borth at the Queen's Wharf No. S on arrival. The Maitai is en route from Bydnoy to San Francisco, nnd e&Hs from Wellington at 5 p.m. to-morrow. MUEITAI AT MELBOURNE. After a smart passage of 40 days from London, the Tyssr liner Muritai has arrived at Melbourne.' After making calls' at Sydney,-Auckland, and Napier the vessel is due at Wellington about February 16. NEW YORK TO WELLINGTON. Word has been received in Wellington stating that the steamer Kittenturn, 6018 tons, is "xpected to clear New York for Australian and New Zealand ports on January 13. She is expected here about March 25. About 8 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Opawa, which was en route from Napier to Waitara put into the stream at Wellington to take stevodores aboard. She continued her journey at 9.35 p.m. Under the auspices of the A. and A. Line the steamer Airao is announced to sail from Now York on February 19, for Australian and. New Zealand ports. On February 15 the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Karamea is scheduled to leave Montreal for Australian and New-Zealand ports. The vessel is under charter Iα New Zealand Shipping Company, and is due here about April 26. Advices received in Wellington state that the introduction of another steamer into tho Ty.w service to and from Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom has brought about another alteration of command?. The principal changes to date are:-Oaptnin Lidstnne, of tho Muritai, to the new vassel which will be ready for Eea shortly, and Captain Firth from the Whakarua to tho Muritai, nnd Captain Kemp to the command of the Whakarua. Tho Shaw-Eavill Etoamer Rangatira is scheduled to leavo London to-day for Duii2diri and' Lyttelton. She is due at Dunodin about Fobruary SB. After completing discharge of her cargo of Wcstnort Coal fit Fremantle, the Kaituna will proceed to Bunbury to load timber for Melbourne. Thn Union Company propose sending tho WatteimHa from Wellington to Wostnort, where sho will load coal for Sydney. From that'port she proceeds on to Newcastle to loud for Java and Calcutta. She is scheduled to bavo Calcutta for New Zealand pprts in March. Now discharging timber from Eureka at Sydney the Union Company's training ship :T>3,rtford will probably proceed later to Newcastle to load ooal for Lyttelton, She will undergo her annual docking at the hitter port. Mr. Bowling, late third officer -of the Ilnkanoa, is now third of tho Moeraki, vice Mr.. IC. M'Laughlin, who has resigned from tho Union Company's service. Mr. J, M'Leau joined the Patesna as second officer yesterday, and Mr. F. Ayeling us third. . • The Shaw-Havill steamer Toliomani is expected at Wellington on January 15 front Oamaru. From hove slis proceeds to Napier, and sails finally from that port for London. It If expected that tho Waipori will leave Lytteltou for Wellington to-morrow. She is due in port on .Saturday, to discharge about 96,000 fe»t of timber shipped at lluon, Tasmania. Tho Poherua is expected to leave Greymouth for Wellington to-morrow. Yesterday afternoon tho collior Regulus was \ aken up on the Wellington Patent Slip for cleaning and painting. She will be followed by the Now Plymouth Harbour Board's dredge l'aritutu. Owing to rough weather on the East Coast, the steamer ICahu was unable to work her points of call, and consequently I'she was compelled to return to Napier! It is expected to dispatch her for Wellington to-night. During the last voyage of tb.3 6leamer Frankdale from Newcastle to Valparaiso Captain Finlay, the master, expired. It is understood that tho primary cause was an attack of gastritis, of which the captain had ai attack whilst tae iissscl was at ; tho northern port.