SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1361, 12 February 1912, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. Full moon 5 11 28 a.m. Last Quarter 10 12 21 p.m. New moon 18 514 p.m. First Quarter 26 6 57 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-dav, 11.50 p.m.; sets, 4.22 p.m. Tuesday. 11 Kill WATER. To-day, 12.22 p.m. To-morrow. 0.35 a.m.; 1.2 p.m. SUN. Suu rises to-day, 5.8 a.m.; sets, 7.1 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, FEUHCAIIV 10. MAEAHOA, s.s. (6.15 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttclton; ISO piuvcngers. STORMBIRD, a.*. (8 a.m.), 217 tons, Dowcll, from Wangauui. NIKAU. s.s. (8.5 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson. KAPUNI, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Palea. WAKATU. s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Lyttelton and Kaikoura. KAPITI. s.s. (4.25 p.m.). 245 tons. Sawyers, from Lyttelton. MAPOUUIKA, s.s. (7.30 p.m.), 1203 tons, Ritchie, from West Coast. Nelson. Passenger*: Saloon-Misses Dykcc, Fulla, Mowatt. Webley, Richmond, Wakelin <3). Buchanan, Wise 12), Yarrall. Wilkes, Br.udincf, Hudson. Thompson, M'Kinlcy. Mesdames Burnette, Johnson Mowatt, Styche, Brown, Mayneh, Wakelin, Burton and child, Stewart and child, Ridgway, Leuna.rd, Thomas. Cattance and infant. Tomlin«on, Cleghorn. Stossen and 'infant, Bross, On- and infant. Messrs. Ziman, Gilnilan. Hatch (2), Williams, Newton, Lawn,. RothwoJl, Trent (2), Foster, Morpeth, M'Williams, Kay, Davis, Hewelett, Peterkin, Sharps, Larsen, Atkinson, Mills, Wakelin (2). Ncilson, -Dodgers. Sadd. Van Bolle, Dr. Usher, Thomson, Nalder, Goldie. Ifowss, Thomas, Walker, Finlay, Tomlinson, Gordon, Jlanniy, Dr. Knight, Cleghorn, Boniface, Taylor, Stewart; 11 steerage. PATEENA, s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1212 tons. .1. G. Watson, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers. 94 saloon and 16 steerage. SUXDAV, FEBRUARY 11. FLORA, s.*. (5 a.m.), 1273 tons, Williams, from Lyttelton. ARAPAWA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui. BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. OPAWA, s.i-'. (6.10 a.m.), 110 tons. Xicholls from Blenheim. MAORI. s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Hitchcock, Ritchie. Kemp, Bennett (2). M'Lean, M'Donald. Aitken (2), Clarke, Voyce, Young. Stock, Thomson, Cooper, Gerigh, Richardson, L. Phillips, Armstrong, Bunker, Hedges, Baker. Anderson, llorman, Quartermain, Spcnce (2!. Mcsdnmcs Shalcrbss, Gant, Litchfield, Kemp. M'Namara, Bennett, Carey, Hamilton, H. E. Osborn, Nathan. Stewart and 3 children. Skinner, Anderson, Paliaret, Sandford and child, S. Hamlin, Itighton, Horn, Bunker, Hedges, Wilson and 2 children, Spena, M'Corkindale, Butcher and child. Wilson, Dr. Begg, Mrcsrs. W. Cohen. J. Wither.:, Sliallcrass, W. Hill. F. It. Pratt, Mitchell, M'Lean, Armstrong, Hutton, Murdoch. Robson, Chapman, Woolridge. Joint, W. Fraser, H. 0. Ell. X. Kay, T. S. Brown. M'Nimara, Ross, Jones, .Shepherd, Radclilfe, Andersou, Carey. Belston, Finlay, M'Kindley, Kebble, Brown, 11. E. Osborn. Nathan. L. H. Osborne. Rigg, Levy. J Johnstone, Bradden, P. Stewart, G. Stewart, J. Brown, Weir, Heal?, Nichols !2\ Wilson. Maroney, Peacock, IJrind, Stanton, Machelle. Spence, Berry, M'Lav. Wood, Murray. M'Donald, 11. Petric W. 11. Frthev, L. Smocl&s. Wyatl, L. P. Carlvlc, P. Kundle. Heat. Brittendcn, Mnrphv. Ward. Riddcll, M'Mannaway, Chcwings. Ritchie, Skir.ner, Mills, Wansborne, M'Corkiudale, Fahcy. Boose, Butcher. M'Cnnnell, Ihmilton, Glover. NGAHERK. s.s. 18.10 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dilner. from Greymouth. _ MOKOIA, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 3502 tons. Harris, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Kirk. O'Connor, Johnston. Meiklc. Knight. Clark, Mcs(lames Johnston, Daro and child. Mcikle, Mesi=r-?. Gumev, A. Wheeler. Strain;. Pieton Rowing Club. Searle, Dcnby, Ballantvne, Lieut, Wilke-Joncs, Waldic, Boon, Forsvthe. Skipworth, Arlow, Manning. CANOPUS, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 1337 tons, Gibbons, from Westport. MANAROA. s.e. (3.10 p.m.). 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. KAIIU. s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from Nanier. via coast, RIPPLE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 370 tons, Carlson, from Gisborne, via, coast. TONGARIRO, s.s. (6.15 p.m.). 7600 tons, Wbito-P:trsons, from Wangauni. ROSAMOND, s.s. (6.45 Ti.n'i.). 721 ton;. Irwin, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.). 133 tons, Croucher. from Patea. AORl'ttE, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 77 tons,' Fisk. from Pa'tea. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. OPAWA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. NGARU, scow (10.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Vile, for Kaipara. .AKAHUIIA. s.s. (1 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon-For Pic-ton-Missea Wildman, Dixon, Nurse M'Andrew, Johnston and child, Bates, liramlov. lythe, Sangwell, M-2sdamos Tibbs, Jacobsen, Pugh, Rough, Grensell, Lawrence, Nesm.t, Cook. Turtoii. Butler. Fulton, Smith, King. Holmes, Gilmore. Dwyer, Johnston, Messrs. Butler, Weir, Cooper. Francis. Barclay,- G:o. King, Uren, Maddison, Peters. Hayes, Pngh, Perkins. Day. Lemnfcrt. Adams, Smale, Hayley, Tythe, Williams, Goodringcr, Masters Butler (2), Pctheriek, Kcssell, Wilson. Smith, Holmes, Johnson, For Nelson, Westport. and Greymouth— Misses Colthardt (2). Cvavkowska, Jones, Wright, Patchett. Wall! Mason, Taylor, Hanby, Boon, Greenslade, Hughes, I'rice, Boon, Mesdames Welmott. Francis. Anderson, Washey, Bell. Lempfert, Collier, Rev. Galvin, Messrs. Coad. Martin. Pirie, Ferguson, Humphries. Peacock, Thorp, Rout, Joynt, Nuttle, Abrahams, Bensone. Noton, Fitzgerald. Warren. Fletcher, Goude. Oardiner, Petersen. Kenny. Parsons, Weber, Power. Webb. Walker, Rienoll, Fea. llowdcn. Laiug, Collie. Rev. Father O'Sullivan. NIKAU. s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay. for Nelson and Motueka, KENNEDY, s.s. (3.10 p.m.). 226 tons, Graham, for Westport and Grevmouth. KOONYA. s.s. (3.40 p.m.). IC9I tons, Platts, for New Plymouth. KITTAWA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1247 tons, Pennington, for .Westport. HUIA. s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 127 tons. Burt, for Wangauui. MANA, s.s. (9.10 p.m.). 134 tons, Gibson, for Pat:a. GERTIE, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, for Foxton. MARAROA; s.s. (11.5 .n.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Craig, Buchanan, Draper, Parsonson, Markinlov. Dix, Webley. Darcy, Ou;lrie, Keelay, Hewlett, Falla, Mesdames Briggs, Halloran, Wark, Kerwan and child, Clements (2), Floid, Bundle, Sorncz, Gilmour, Blogg. Hogan. Messrs. Carrick. Briggs, Russell, Work. Wilby. Clements. M'Cline, Morrison, Ciarkson, Walden, Witherson, Mackay, Hogan. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11. MAMARI, s.s. (6.10 a.m.), 6689 tons. Holmes, for Timaru.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Lyttelton, February 12. Komata. Westport, February 12. Kahu, Napier, East Coast, Feb. 12. Kairaki, Kaiapoi, February 12. Gertie, Foxton, February 13. Huia, Wangauui. February 13. Mana, Patea, February 13. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, February 13. Mararoa. Lyttelton. February 13. Kaitoa. Tcrakobe, February 13. Hincnvoa, Castlepoint, Feh. 13. Monowai, northern ports, February 13. Drayton Grange, Picton, February 13. Maunganui, Sydney direct. February 14. Corinna. southern ports, February M. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton, February 14. Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Feb. 15. Tavawera. northern ports, February 16. Moeraki, Melbourne, Hobart, via south, February 16. Kororniko. Newcastle, via Picton, February 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kairaki. Kaiapoi. February 12. Pukaki, Groymouth. February 12. Poherua, Grcymoulh, February 12. Anglo-Mexican. London, February 12. Stormbird. Wanganui, February 12. Kapuni, Patca, February 12. Canopus. Westport, February 12. Aorere. Patea, February 12. Opawa, Blenheim. February 12. Manaroa, Mot.iißka, February 12. Blenheim, Klenlicim. February 12. Pateena. Pictuu, Nelson, February 12. Maori, Lytteltoii, February 12. Stormbird, Wanganui. February 12. Arnpawa. Wane;anui. February 12. Kiripaka, Paten, February 12. Kahu. Ea«t Coast. February 12. Wakatn. Kaikoura, Lytteltoii. Feb. 12. Flora, Pieton. Neiv Plymouth, Weuport, Greymoiuh, February 12. ilokoia, northeru ports, February 12. liciuiulcr. nnkiUli-i. Feunuiiy u. Rosamond. I'ictou, Gueluinga. I'ebruai\ 12. ~ii.no«:'l. l.< ru'i'.ou. Dniie'lin. F' » |i Maponrika, Nelson, West Coast, Feb. 13. Ripple. Napier, Gisborne, February 13. Itotormi. Lytteltoii. February 13. Kapiti. Wuniraiiiii. February 13. Tone-iriro. London, February. 13. Kuitoa, X-.'Uon. WeM IVia.t. l'ebiiiarv 13. Nikau. Ncl-on. Jlntiieka, February 13. Mararoa. Lyltdtun. February 13. Manu, I'ale.i, February 13. lluia. WansMiiiii. February 15. fierlie, Foxton, February 13. Oueeu of the South. Fusion. February 13. Corinna, .New Plymouth, Onchiintcu. February 14. Uluiltausfi, Chmhain lilawU. Fob, M. Komata, Westport, February 14.

Maunganui, southern ports, Melbourne, February 15. Wimmeru, northern porls, Sydney, Feb. 15. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Feb. 16. Moer.iki, Sydney direct, February 16. Ar.ihura, Picton, .Nelson. West Coast, February 17. Drayton (Irani:?, Timaru. February 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OK STEAMERS. MOKRAKI, s.s., left Melbourne February 7. for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 16. j Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due I S'.uncy February 20. MAUNGANUI, s.s., left Sydney February 10. for Wellington direct. Hue Wellington December 14. I/eaves December 15, for southern ports, llobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne February 24. .MANUKA, s.s.. leaves Melbourne February 14, for llobart, southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington February 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. l)\n Sydney February 27. WIMMEHA. s.s., leaves Dunedin February 13, for Lyttolton and Wellington. Due Wellington February 15, for northern porta and Sydney. Due Sydney February 23. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEKS TO ARRIVE. From London, lONIC (due about February 20), sailed on January 4, via Cape Town and llobart. (Shaw, Sarin and Albion Co., agents.) TERAKINA (due about March 5), sailed on January 19, via Cape Town and Hobart, ;New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.! IHMtUNUI Idue about March 19). sailed on January 26, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) WIiAKAKUA (due about March 15), sailed on January 5, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) INDRAPURA (du» about February 26), sailed on December 23. via Australian Ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ATHENIC (due about March 19). sailed on February. 2, via Cape Town and Hobart, (Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Co., agents.) INDHABARAII (due about April 3), sailed on January 20, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lin?, agents.) From Liverpool. IIANFFSHIRE (due about February 29), sailed on December 21, via Cape Town, Sydney, Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) iVAIMANA (due about February IS), sailed on December 23, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Co.. agents.) SUSSEX (due about March 22), failed on January 12, via Sydney. Newcastle, and .Auckland. (Y.-11.-S. Line, agents.) SURREY (due about April 15), sailed on February 5, via Sydney. Newcastle, and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal. WAIWERA ulue abont March 6), sailed on December 28 via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) UAKANUI (due about .March 29), sailed on January 19, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. KIRKDALE (due about March 24), Bailed on December 13, via Australia and AuckTAm&Ji"" 1 A ' I,ine ' agents.) KATTENTUHX (due about March 29), sailed on January 21, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Philadelphia. TERRIER (due about February 18), sailed November. v i a Dunedin and Lyttclton. 'Gollin and Co., agents.) SAILER TO ARRIVE. QUEEN ELIZABETH, ship, sailed from New Wk, October 17. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) Bl' TELECRAPH. OVERSEA. c •! . ■•• , LONDON", February 10. nailed—Bimutaka, for Lyttelton. .. „ . ... LONDON, February 11. Sailed.—Kia Ora, for Auckland. _ ~ , , r SYDNEY, February 10. hailed.—Maunganui (5 p.m.) for Wellington direct. NEWCASTLE. February 9. Sailcd.-Koromiko (6 p.m.), for Wellington. „ ~ , SUVA, February 10. Sailed.-Narua, for Auckland; Fiona, for Auckland. ' COASTAL. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. AI"CKI,AXD. Arrived.—Zealandie, from Napier; Talune, from Westport. Sailed.-Croydon (12.50 p.m.), for Wellington; Rona, bnrouc, for Sydney; Ngatoro, for lircymouth. Sailed—Monowai (noon), for southern ports. Passengers for Wellington—Saloon— Misses Grierson, Fisher, J.'.esdames Konigswcrther, Uemming, Bert, Czeth, Messrs. Bert, Czeth, and Waller. POUTO (KAIPARA). Sailed— Kamona (3.30 p.m.), for Melbourne. PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (4.45 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Sailed.—Wavcrloy (5.5 p.m.), for Westport. WESTPORT. Arrived.—Mangapapa (8.45 a.m.), from Westport. GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Waipori (4.40 p.m.), for Melbourne. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Wimmera (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. DUNEDIN. . Arrived.—Star of Scotland, from Lyttelton; Ulimaroa, from Lyttelton. BLUFF. Sailed.—Kaioara (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Maheno (6 p.m.), from Sydney. ONEnCNGA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. FOXTON. Arrived.—Gerti.e (4 p.m.), from Wellington. PATEA. Arrived— Mana (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANtII. Arrived.—Huia (3 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. . Arrived.—Arahura (2.45 a.m.), from Picton; Nikatt (3 a.m.), from Wellington. lAREWELL SPIT. Komata passed for Wellington at 2.35 p.m. WESTPORT. Sailed—Komata (3.30 a.m.), for Wellington. Arrived.—Mararoa (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NEW UNION LINER. MAUNGANUI DUE WEDNESDAY. On Saturday afternoon the Union Company's new twin-screw liner Maunganui left Sydney for Wellington. The vessel is due h3re on Wednesday morning, and will leave the following day for southern ports, Hobart, and Melbourne. The Maunganui, which was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company, is said to be a magnificent vessel, and ranks ae the finest and fastest liner engaged' in the intercolonial service. On her trials the Maunganui developed a speed of a little over 18 knots, without undue pressure, and a. good 17 knots win bs got out of her if rcouired. The vessel's dimensions are:-Lcng'th. 430 ft.; breadth, 55ft. 6in.; depth, to promonad; deck, 42ft. 6in.. and gross tonnage abont 7000, about 1000 less than the Makura. She is divided into nine watertight compartments, and IhCTe are five decks—bont. promsnadc, upper, main, and lower. Accommodation is provided for 244 first-class passengers, 175 second-class, and 80 third-class, also for a crew of 136. The main passenger sntranco may be either on the main or upper deck, according to the tide. Forward of the main stairway there is a dining saloon over 50ft. long, extending the full width of the vessel. The decorations of the saloon are ari ranged on the cafe principl?, and are can- ; ablo of seating 144 persons. The second I saloon will seat 110 diners. In general arrangement and equipment the Maunganui is of the highest class. Ventilation has received careful attention, both naturally and by the tliermo-ventilnt.ing system with louvre to each room, which allows passengers to regulate the current of air. The propelling machinery consists of two sets of miodruple-expansioii balanced engines. Strain at a pressure of 2201b. is supplied by two double-ended and two singleended cylindrical boilers, adanted for Howden'* system of forced draught. The Maunganui is said tu have cost about £200.000 to build and sipiip. Captain L. Wurrall. formerly of the Marauiu ami Muana. Is in command.

DEMAND FOE STEAMERS. Prool' ot the remarkable growth of shipping is afl'oriied by the rapid increase of the sleets of ihv companies trading to Australian and New Zealand ports, and in the size of the steamers ordered or building. Tlie "Sydney Shipping List" ffive* tin fcillovinp list of new voxels buiUliin; or ordeled by a number of Ihe principal shippiiiu' companies:---!', and 0. Line, Medina and Mnloja. 13,1'00 ton? each; !'. iiml 0. branch Line. Itallarul, Ibltaua. and three other.-*, each 12,000 ton?; Illuc Funnel Line: Talthyhius and one unuanied, each IVCOO tons; White .Star Line, one unnamed, 18,000 tons; Abertlc:n Line, one 11,000 tons! F.-H.-S. Line, Wiltshire. 1-1,000 (odm Tyser Line, indrnpurn. Koo tonj, and one un. named, 9000 lonsi Port Line, tiro ol 60W

tons each; German-Australian Line, five steamers of 8000 tons each; Norddcut-criicr-Lloyo, six of 11,000 tons each; Royal Dutch Packet Company, two of 6000 tons each; Clan Line, three of 6000 tons each, and seven others; Hums, Philp Line, one of "Ml tons; Nippon Vuscn Knisha. two of 8-300 tun- each; Union Steam Ship ComJiiiiiy, one pussengci' liner, 13,000 tons, turbine steamer 4000 tuns, and several cargo steamens; and lluddart-Parker Company, passenger steuurjr, 10,000 tons. TONGARIRO FOR HOME. Yesterday afternoon the New Zenalnd Shipping Company's steamer Tongariro arrived hi port troni Wangauui, to complete loading for London. She is expected to get away for the Home port to-morrow. SUSSEX LEAVES THE CAPE. In continuation of the journey from Liverpool to Wellington, via way ports, c ~,'"T"' S ' ste: ""er Sussex left Cape Town on Wednesday last, The vessel in due here about March 22. MESS TABLE GOSSIP. Captain 11. H. Williams, late of the Te Anau, is now in charge of the Flora, having relieved Captain Holmes, who hae t.Hien charge of the Komata, vice Captain Mawson, who has been granted holiday Mr. A Murdoch, late purser of the Mocraki, who resigned from the Union Company s service some months ago, proceeds o Sydney by the Maheno to-day, where he will enter business on his own account. Mr. 1. 11. Driimmond, who has been ashore on holiday leave, rejoined the Wimmera as chief officer at Sydney this trip. Mr. Warwick, second officer 6f the vessel, is ashore on holiday leave, and Mr. Bracken is relieving him temporarily. Mr. it. Grey, fifth engineer of the Mararoa left the vessel at Wellington on Saturday. Mr. J. Smith, superintending engineer tor the Union Company at Auckland, will probably relieve Mr. W. Smart, the company s superintendent engineer, when the latter leaves for Home. Captain 11. Milloy, who is in charge of the Anglo-Mexican, has associated with hini the following officers ;-Chief, Mr. A. Shaw; second, Mr. Jas. F. Thornton; third, Mr. Jas. Steele. Mr. 11. Esplen is chief engineer, Mr. 0. Masson-Parry second, Mr. I'. H. llurrifk third, and Mr. A. G. Murray fourth. PORT OF WESTPORT. lleturns for the month of January in connection with tho port of Westport show that the output and export of coal were as follow:— Output. Erport. ... , „ Tons, cwt. Tons. cwt. Westport Coal Co., Ltd. 44,784 2 43,811 0 State Coal Mines 5,529 8 5,410 6 Eggcttos and briquettes 22 10 22 10 W estport-Stoekton Co., Ltd. ...... 10,381 4 10,252 19 n estport Coal Co., Ltd., «*e 93 5 93 5 60,710 9 59,570 0 Of this amount 4891 tons were shipped to foreign ports, vk.:-Frem.aiittc, per s.s. Kaituna, 1392 tons; to Srdney, per s•= « aitemata, 2499 ton;. The export of timber amounted to 249,070 sud. feet. • Du ri, n^- tho m °ntli 93 steamers, representing 54,835 tons, entered the port, and 91 steamers, representing 52,138 tons. left the 1M973 lotal . lonDa E R for the month was The mea.n high water in the ri«-. r wr.4iii., and on the bar 22ft. lOin. A departure from Pouto (Kaipara) at •1.30 ji.m. on Saturday was the Union Company s steamer Kar.vona. She is bound to -Melbourne with timber. Word to hand from San Francisco is to the effect that shipping is very brisk, and the demand for freight abnormal, as much as s„s. Da, heing oll'ired for freights on the Pacific Coast, and tho freights that have been oilered for Chilian nitrate ports have reached high-water mark. Timber laden, lbs Union Company's steamer Waipori cleared Grcymouth for Melbourne and Adelaide at 4.45 p.m. on Saturday. On February 16, March 15. and Mav 15 respectively, the N?w Zealand Shipping Livnpany s chartered steamer Karainen and their own steamers Waimate and Uiakatauc are fixed to have St, John New Brunswick) for Australian and Neiv Zealand ports. The Union Compony's big steamer Aparima was to have left Melbourne, on Saturday, wheat-laden, for the United Kingdom. To-day. the Kairaki is expected to arrive at Petone to load shc-cp for Kaiapoi. In future the Anchor Line's steamer Nikait will be dispatched from Wellington for Nelson at. 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Saturdav the Tyser liner Star of India left Lyttelton for London. An arrival at Auckland late on Friday night was tho Union Company's Hauroto. The vessel came from the Cool; Islands, and her Wellington cargo will arrive here by tho Monowai, which is due from northern ports to-nion\.'.v. Otaki, s.s.. of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet, was to have left Sydney for Wellington direct on Saturday last, She is due here for nome loading on Wedn?sday evening or Thursday morning. Some time to-day the New Zealand Shipping Company's chartered steamer AngloMexican will leave Wellington for London. It is announced that, in addition to calling at Westport and Grcymouth this trip, the Flora, which leaves Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day, will take cargo for l'ieton and New Plymouth.