SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. './ MARCH. Day. Hr.m. New moon 8 11 6Z a.m. First quarter 16 8 28 a.m. , Full moon 22 ' 1126 p.m. . last. quarter 30 0 28 a.m. f MOON. • ' jroon rl;«s to-day, 5.7 p.m.; eels, 3.40 o.m. - , HIGH WATER. • To-day. 1.4J 0.i1i.; 2.12 p.m. To-morrow, 2.29 a.m.; 3.10 p.m. SUN.' Bun rises to-day, 5.51 a.m.; sets, 6.4 p.m. !. ARRIVALS. , . . WEDNESDAY, MAHOH 19. , MAfINGANUI, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), 7527 tons, Worrall, from Sydney direct. Passengers: SaJoon—MiisEes .Jacobs, Turner, Burke (2), Campbell. Downing, Putnam, Simpson, Kyle, Holmes, Proctor, Walter, Thomson, De Lough, Mutford, Howe,'Hamilton, Marton: I'aton. Mosdnmes Ohatileld, Lulham «nd 2 children', Davis, Grabham, Brook, Putnam, White, Tilerin and child, Olson and infant, Clack and infant, Cox and child.' Burton and child, Jl'Kinnon, Kay.mond, Lucds, Wcnz, Borger, Spilione, Mul■lan, Paton, James, Watkins and ?. children, Ciaok, Captain Butler, licv. Lawlina, ;Me&?rs. ■ Dans, E. M'Donncll,. M'Kenzie, 'Broftk, Donald, Ohatflbld, Davis,. Lulham,lHayward, Cox, Righton, Grabham, Donovan, Olsen, Fuller, Godden, Curry. Kett, Wcflley, Bolt,. CJar-r, Henderson, Benson, .Norman, So'.oman, Wakefield, Brigga, Raymond, M'Nnmara, Hay,- Campbell. Wepz, Marii, Blanchard. Soillane, Imng (21. Ross, 'Yerrinder, Bouger,. Paton, Quiltor,- Mullan,31'Crilidle, Wiiitten. .Tait, .Wallace, -Fox, Watkins. Clark: 115 .stccrasce. , MAORI, s-s. (7.20. a.m.), 3393 tons. Aldwell, from 'Lyttelton. ' Passengers: 253 saloon and 163 steerage. •

BREEZE, s.s. (8 a.m.), 347 tons, Broadhouio, from' Wanganui. OPAWA, f1.9. (8 a.m.), 110, tons, Nicholas, Afrom Blenheim. ■ • I AWAROA,, s.s. : (8.55 a.m.), 344 tons, Bonner.'from Nelson and Motueka. . KENNEDY, s.s. (9 a.m.), 226 tons, Wildtaan. from Nelson. « NORA NIVEN, pteam trawler (6.40 p.m.l, 56 tons, Brusey, from Napier, via Cook Strait. • AKAHURA. 9.6. (6.55 n.m.). 159. tons, Lamliert, from West Coast.-Kelson', and Picton. KIIUI'AKA. s.s. (10 p.m.). 133 tons, Johanfe«n. fnm Patea. ■ > ; -WAIR'AU. iHt: (9155 p.m.), 93 tons, Deiley, ttrom Blenheim. ; ■ ■I" HINEMOA,,s.s. (10 p.m. in Wor.Ver- Bay), Tfl2 tons, Bollona, from Cook Strait. DEPARTURES. . . WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. ■ MAJN'A, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 134 tons, Gibson,, itftr, Patea. :• \ BREEZE. «.s. (noon), 347 tons, Broadliouse. for Picton. AOKERE, e.s. (12.5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, Jor. Patea. ,v. ARAPAWA. s.s. (12.15 p.m.). "68 tons, Corby, for New Plymouth. ' PATEENA. ~u- O.W.V-1212 ton's, Capi«ton, for Picton and Nekon. Passengers: 200 excursionists. '.KOONYA, s.s, (110 p.m.), 1091 tons, Pryde, Iror-Greyniouth. ■ i AWAROA. a.s. (5.25 mm.), 344 tons, BonTier. for Nelson and Motueka. BTORMBIRD. - s«. (5.35 ' p.m.),- 217 tons, ®6wsil. for Wanganui. . OPAWA. a.s. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenbrim. .. BLENHEIM, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 120 tons, WilKinsftn. for Blenheim. MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tonfl. Aldwell, ?or Lyttelton, with '500 passengers. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kamonai Westporl, Marcli 20.Komata. Wcstnort, March . Westmeath. Wanganui, March 20. . . .Hinemoa. Uook Strait, March 20. .T'ctoiie. Lvttelton,' March 20. Haupiri, Onehunga, New Plymouth, Mar. "so.

Lizzie Taylor.'Timaru. March 20. , Kaitoa. Terakohe. March 20. Awahou, Foxton, Jlarc.li 20. Maharoa. .Tevakohe, March 20. Kahu, Napier, March 20. Hufa, Wanganui, March 20. Njkdu, Nelson, Motueka, March 20. Mar.iroa, Lyttelton, March 20. Esses,' Liverpool, via way norts, Mar. 20. Jlararoa, Picton, March 20. ' Arahura. Nelfin. March . 20. . Ulimaroa, Melbourne. > via, south-,-Mn.r. 20. Maltaf, Uunodin, Lyttelton, March 30. . Mangapapa,. .WeAtport, Kwamea/Har. 20°. P.akiura, Greymouth. March 20. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, March 20.! Tyrone, Waiiganui,.-* March-*-20.-- : : .Wore, Patea; March" 21; - ; - Opawa, .'Blenheim, March 21.' Qugen of the South, Foxton. March 21. .Blenheim, Blenheim.. Mdrch 21. . Ar&p'lwa, New Plv'raoiith'.'llarcl; 21. Kapuui, Patea, March 21. ■ ... Mafia, Patea, March 21.. . . Awaroa. Motueka, Nelson. March 21. Maori, Lyttelton, March 21. . ' f Hawke's 'Bay, ' London, via way ports, 'illarch 21. ; ■ Indralema. Wanganui, March 21. Sydney, via north, Mar. 21. ■ Atokoin, Lyttelton, March.2l. Wakatu. Lyttelton. Knikoura. March 21. Koonya." Gre.vmoutli. March 22. ) Stormbird,' WaiirT.nui.' March ,22. )K«piti, Foxton, Mlarch 23. ■Ripple, Gisborne, March 24. jronowai. northern ports. Mnrch' 25. . Jlapourika, Nelson, Picton, March 25. . PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • Amokura, Oamaru. March 20. Kiripaka, Patea, March 20. • ' H?,upiri, Onehiißga, via way port'. Mar. EO.

Awahou, Foxton, March 20. Kaitoa, Greymouth, Hokitika, March' 20. .Ariiwa, London. March . 20. " Wairau, .Blenheim, March 20. Kahu, Napier, March 20. Nikau, Nelson," Motueka, March 20. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 20. Mararoa, Picton, March 20. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct. March 20. Maltai, northern ports, March 20. Maunganui. Melbourne, via south. Mar. 20. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Mar. 20. Mangapapa. Wcstport, Karamea, Mar. 20. Arahura, Nelson, March 20. Pateona. Picton. Nelson, March 20. | Hui-a, Wanganui, March 20. Maori. Lyttelton, March 21. Mokoio, Lyttelton, March 21. Wakatu, Kalkoura, Lyttelton, March 22. _ Arahura, Picton, Kelson, West Coast. Ifujch 22. i Victoria. Lyttelton. Dunedin, March 22. M'ana, Patea. March 22. Kapuni,! Patca, March 22.Arapawn.' Wnriganui, March 22.. Outfsn of the South. Foxton, March 22. OpA-iva, Blenheim. March 22. Aorcre, Tivtea, March' 22. Awaroa, Motueka, Nelson, March 24. Tndralema. Napior, March 24. Monowaj, Lyttiltou, Dunedin, March 25. Hawke's Bay, Lyttelton, March 25. Tyrone, Timaru, Lyttelton. March 25. . Ripple, Napier, Oisborne, March 25. Mapouiika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 25. Kapiti, Wanganui, March 25. ' Blenheim, Blenheim, March 25. Jtan'arca, Ha'vclock, March 26.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. yiCTbRIA. due here from Sydney, via sioHh. March 21. Sails for Dunedin March 22. KIiIMAROA. due here from Melbourne, via south. March 20. Sails same day for Sydnev dircct. MANUKA, duo here from Sydney March 26. Sails March 27 for Melbourne, via south. ' OVERSEA SHIPPING,

BY TEljEQltAl'H OVERSEA. LONDON, March 19. Arrived.—Mimosa, from Dunedin. MELBOURNE. March 19. Sniled.—Moiu'alu (March 18), for Hobart end Bluff; Senorita (March 18), lor New Zealand. SYDNEY, March 19. •Sailed.—Mahcno. tor Auckland. NEWCASTLE, March 19. ' Arrived— Kauri, from New Zealand. COASTAL. . WEDNESDAY, MAHOH 19. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Wanaka (1 p.m.), from southern ports; Colllngham (3 p.m.), from New ONEHONQA. Sailed— ftarawa (4.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAIJ IIEADH. Itarawa passed outwards at 6.30 p.m. EAST CAPii. Esse*, hound for Wellington, passed south Bt 0.10 a.m. , ■ . OISBOENE. To pail.—Victoria, (midnight). for couth. Passengers: Snloon-For WellinKton-Mißses Progerthy. Lawless, Mr.'. Western, Mrs. Eure, Mews. A. 0. Oroll. Lawless, Western, J. S.'Little, 1!. A. Wilson, Phefl, For

at • v •• •> r * v* Picton—Mr. Busier. For Lytteltou—Misses B. Black, Hendersoiir Jfesdaraes It. U. Black, Warren, Cox, Messrs. It. G. Black, Hose, Cox, Zuppicich. For Dunetlin—M.r. Taggart. • To fiail—Takapuna (midnight). -Passengers: Salootir—ilieses Gray (2), M'Kcnzie, Jcrram. Hutton. Banks, Carter, Brooking, Richajdsou. Barry, Spaceman, Blaok, Smith, Jtesdames Black, Smith, Brosoahan, Marshall and,infant, Rutiscll and child, Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Ball, Messrs. Do Lautour, Bright, Fairburn, Black, Babbapc, JI. B, Williams, James, Vickery. Bedford, Murie, Burnartl. Graham, Watson, Muric, Burnard, Graham, Matthews, Major Collcdpe, Rev. E. W. Walker, Eccles, Hutchings. Blatah, Green, Sawyer, Budd,'Beaver, and Mauson.

WANGANUI. Arrived—Kapuni (6.15 a.m.), and Kapiti (9.50 a.m.). from Wellington.- . Sailed.—Huia (6.45 p.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Arrived—Queen of the South (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Pateena- (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington; Breeze (5.30 p.m.). from Wellington. . -NELSON. Arrived—Maponrika (4 a.m.), from Picton; Waverley (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. To sail.—Nikau (6.30 p.m.), for' Wellington. ' TERAIJOHE. Sailed.—Kaitoa (4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Mauaroa 18 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Arrived.—lfgatoro (7.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Komata- (7.30' p.m.), and Kamona (7.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Katoa. (8 p.m.), for Melbourne, with coal for H.M.S. New Zealand. ... y KAIKOUiiA. Arrived.—Wakatu '5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. . " Arrived.—Storm (8 a.m.), from Nydla Bay; Mokoia (12.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Kairaki, from Ivaiapoi; John (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington; Wakatu (6 p.m.), from Kailsotira. * • Sailed.—Petono (11 a.m.), for Wellington; Ruahine (5.10 p.m.), for Timaru; Waite j mata, for Timaru; Maitai (8.30 p.m.), for northern porta, with ICO passengers; Mat-a-roa (6.30 ■ p.m.), for Wellington, with 400 passengers; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Kairaki, for Pel6rus Sound. To sail.—Storih, for Timaru. * To sail.—Ulimaroa (8.30. p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Wellington—Misses Lockwood, Atkilison, Rogers, Caygill, Garrett, Quill, Fcicko, Sieske, Arden, Mo3damci3 Y'ulc,. Garrett, Jackson, Chambers, Vercoe, and child. Brownlee. Thompson, Patorson.. Boyea, Logan, Messrs. Wright, Syd. Jones, Jack.son, Chambers, A. Pearce, Sluttery, Raine, Thompson. Holmes. A. Boag, Jladdren, Peacock, W. J. Duff, llight, Cramp, Paterson, Farquharsou, Aahton, Perry, Williams, Haiilam. DUNKDIN. Arrived.—Kotaro (11.30 a.m.), from WaiItawa. .• failed.—Hananui 11, steam whaler (6.40 a.m.), for Campbell Islands; Jdne L.' Stanford, barquentiue (11.15 a.m.). for Pugot Sound, U.S.A. BLUFF. Sailed.—lndralcma (11 a.m.), for Wellington. ; PASSENGERS FOR NEW ZEALAND.' | By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrifiht MELBOURNE, March 19. Tho Mongolia's New Zealand passengers are—Mr. Cotter, Merdames Cotter and Begg, Misses" Cotter ajjd Begg. ■ , ARAWA FOR LONDON.. ■ .. At 3 p.m. to-dcLy tho Shaw, Savill R.M.S. Arawa leaves the Glasgow Wharf;' Wellington, for London. The vessel, which is due at, her destination on May 2, Is'-tak-ing the following passengers:— . , . From .Wellington: First saloon—Mrs. Tin-"-derjvood, .Hon. A.'L. Dawson, Colonel "L'nderwood, Professor R. J. Scott, Pastor SI. Winter, Messrs. H. S. Fitter, E. Fitter, Kass, A. E. Ma-rxe, C. B. Gray, Rhodes; 6econd saloon—Miss O. Muir, faieters Peter, Vln--ccnt, Mrs. Cutting, Father Queialy, Messrs. A. E. Btancliard, J. M. Cockcroft, E. Cutting, G. C. Dcakin, G. Drydeii, F. Grady, R. D v -Harkness, .P. Holmwood,'R. Parker, N. Parker, -V/.'V. Robinson, H. J. Kett; third-class—Misees A.. Eves, E. Eves, -D. Bolden. O. Calway, Mesdames Derbyshire and sofa, Rcid, Watkinson, Messrs. E. G. Anderson, D. Dunnett, A. Maya, J.' -Dongan, E. Jaclsson, F. W. Scott, J. Watkinson, P. Watkinson,..A. Salem. L.. Salem..

From Wostport:-First saloon—Mrs.' Pow-' ell. Mr. J. Powell; third-classy-Mr;'Bi'Jones;' From Auckland: Second ' saloon—Misses Ashton,, J.Mowbray,.. E. .Mowbray,- .M.' Mowbray; Mesdames. C-augheyl' M; TurnoiV Proud; C-. M.. Mowbray, King, .Messrs. ,N. Ashtbn, '.E. A.-Bond. J. M. Cailghey,: G. B. Proud,-,E.- King, Master T. H. Cnughey; third-class—Misses D. Bolden, C. Calway, Mesdames .A. .Collins,- A. llodson.i H. Stran-. aghau. Messrs. W. Gould, J. Hall, Jas. Liston, G. Petersen, C. Pratt. From Christchuroh: Second saloon—Miss E. Lyttelton,-' Mesdames Davy, Lytteltoh, Messrs. J. Davy, G. V. Davy; third-class-Misses Jacobs (2), Mesdames Gates, K. Jacobs, A. C. Vailance, Messrs. J. Fraser, 0. H. Gates, K. Ileale, Master Gates. From Duncdin: Second saloon—Misses ,H. Leir, K. Leir,' Nelson, Mesdames .B. ■ Leir, M'Lauchlan, A. Nelson, J, Strachan, Mr;, J. M'Lauchlan; third-class—Miss .N; Baird, Mrs. B'aird, Messrs. J. Baird, Wni. Haurston, Lecnt, J. Mailer. '• From Timaru: Second saloon—Misses Dawson (3), W. M'Leod, Mesdames Dawson, M'Leod, Messrs. W. A. Dawson; W. M'Leod, A. M'Leod. ■ . ■. From .Wanganui; Second saloon—Mrs. Ross, Mr. D. Ross.- ■ : From Napier; Third-class—Mies'' Board, Mr. J. H. Board. From Invercargill; Third-class—Mr. John Collett. From Greymouth;. Third-class—Mrs; ' M. Lunn, Messrs. B. M'Comb, T. Barr. ';

. MAUNGANUI FROM SYDNEI". FJne weather'and following seas were experienced by the Union liner Maungahui on her run across fj'om Sydney to Wellington this trip. The vessel left the New South Wales port at. 1 p.m. on Saturday, and arrived here at 7 a.m. yesterday. : On arrival the veesel commenced .discharging the following cargo at • ■ the Queen's Wharf, No. 1 60utli:—321 cases soap, 27 hogsheads spirit. 180 bugs rice, 52 bags peanuts. 70 sacks flour,. 60 bags grit, 193 piecos .timber; also transhipments ex Elsass, 1 ; Moldavia, Otranto. Osterley, Port Caroline, Griefswalt. Koo.vong, Peregrine, Friedricho . der Grosse, Essex, Taiyuan, Luneburg, Sydney, Wyandra,. Wakatipu, and Nikko Maru.

The Maunganui will sail at 8.20 p.m. today, for-Melbourne. via southern ports and Hobart. She arrives at Lyttelton on Good Friday morning, but on account of the holiday will not continue on her trap from there until Saturday. . WHAICATANE REPORTED. The local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company has been advised that the Whakatane passed Cape Town on, March 18. The ve6Eel is en route from St. John to Wellington, via- way ports, and is due here about April 30. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. FLEET MOVEMENTS. Euahine—Leaves Wellington on* April 3 for London. . Eotorua—Left Plymouth on February 16, Cape Town March 7, for Wellington. Euapehu—Left Plymouth on March 15 for Wellington. Remucra—Left Wellington on Maroh 7 for London. . Tongariro—Left London February 8, Cape Town March 3, for Dunedln. ltimutaka-Leaves London in March for Wellington. Paparoa—Leaves London April 10 for Wellington. Kaikoura—Loft Wellington March 8 for London. Kaipara—Left London March 2 for Auckland. Opawa.—Left London on January 31, Cape Town February 26, for Auckland. Orari—Left Wellington for London on February 27.. Otaki—Leaves London about April 4 for Duncdiu. Hurunui—Left Wellington on February 8, Monte Video February 27, for London. 1 Whakatanb—Left St. John February 15 for Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. Wakanui—Left Wellington on January 25, Monte Video February 19, for London. Waiinate—Leaves Wellington about Mnrcli 25 for Lonjon. Ea-kaia—Leaves St. John about March ! 20 for Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. COLLINGHAM AT AUCKLAND. Telegraphic advico has been received from Auckland stating that tho Vacuum Oil' Company's chartered steamer Coilingham arrived there from Now York at 3.50 yesterday. The vessel is duo at Welngton about the end of next week.

JIUAPEHU LEAVES PLYMOUTH. Cable advico has been received by tho local office of the New Zealand Shipping Company stating that R.M.S. Euapehu left Plymouth for Wellington, via way ports, on March 15. The Euapehu is due at this port on April 30. RIMUTAKA LEAVES LIVERPOOL. Under tho auspices of tho F. and 8. Lino, tho New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Eimutaka left Liverpool for Auckland direct on Saturday, March 15. After landing cargo at the northern port, tho llimutaka comes to Wellington, being due here about May 14. IIURUNUI REPORTED. Advices to hand state that the New Zealand Shipping Company'ti cargo carrier lliirunui which is en route from Wellington to London, arrived at TencrifTe at 8 a.m.. on March 15. She continued '-lev journey at 4 p.m. tho tame day. NO INQUIIIY. After considering tile evidence taken at tie preliminary inquiry into the ciroum-

stances of,tho ffroundinjr of the Anchor Lino's Steamer Waiinea. in Ohariu Bay on Saturday, March 9, the Marine Department has decided that no further inquiry is nccessary. MKSS-TABLIS GOSSIP. Mr. S. Wi Kavanagh, late of the Sydney ollice of Hie Union Company, joined the Ma-ungiiiiul cis extra aßsu-.tant-purscr at .Sydney this trip. On'arrival at Wellington Mr. Kavanagh joiuetl the Patceiia as <uv ifistnnt'-purser pro.- tern. Mr. P. W. Jjt'llu-k, late of tho baiqnentinc 'I'itania, has joined the steamer John as second olhcer, vice Mr. C. Dahl, who has come ashore. Mr. W. J. MacCormack, second engineer of tho John, has come ashore and Mr. A. M'Leiuiau has tilled the vacancy. Mr. W. Jarnirin, late chief oflicer of tho wrecked steamer Bed Pine, joined the Kennedy us.chief officer at Nelcon this trip. m # Mr. P. Gromo. mate of the Opawa, left that vessel at Wellington yesterday. Captain J. C. Cowan, master of theHimftangi, has resigned his position. Mr. W. J. Burns,.late chief oflicer of tile vessel, line been appointsd captain, and Mr. Skye has been appointed, chief officer. Captain Brusoy, a recent arrival from the Old Country, is now in charge of the steam 'trawler Nora Niven.

Mokoia. s.s., is expccted to leave Lyttel'ton for; Wellington this evening. The vessel returns to the southern port ot 3 p.m. to-morrow. Wellington Heads reported that tho Tyson liner Slav of Ireland, bound to Napier, passed east, at 8.45 p.m. yesterday. The Anchor Line's steamer Nikau will not visit Wellington on Saturday, March 22. Slife; will bo hero as usual on Tuesday. 1 The Ken- Zealand Shipping Company's Ii.JI.S. Ruahine left liyttelton for Timaru last evening. The vessel then visits Wei-, lingtoii to complete Homeward loading. The Ruahine is scheduled to leave here for London, via way'port,;, on April 3. The Scales chartered steamer Clan Stoiiart having arrived at Mauritius with lier main shaft seriously damaged, the Clan Mcnziea will visit Port Chalmers, Wellington, and Auckland n-cxt mouth for Homo loading. According ■ to the "Otago Daily Times" there were no arrivals or departures at Duncdin or Port Chalmers on Monday. .By wireless last evening the "Union Company's steamer Tofua advised that nhe was expected to arrive at Auckland from Sydney,' via' South Sea Islands, on Saturday afternoon. The steamer Victoria, is due at .Wellington from Sydney, via north, to-morrow morning. ' On account of the holiday to-morrow the vessel will not lo:ive this port for Lyttelton and Dunedin until 2 p.m. oil Saturday. ' ' > .. The Tyser liner Indralcma left the Bluff for Wellington at 11. a.m. yesterday. The vessel iis due. in port early to-morrow morning, and proceeds to Napier and Gisborne* oil Monday. She returns here on March 31, and. sails from this port finally for London'on April. 2. Tho new Tyser liner Hawkc's Bay is duo at Wellington from London to-morrow; She sails for Lyttelton on Tuesday next. ' The F.- and S.'llncr Tyrone is expected to arrive .at Wellington from Wonganui this ovening. ' The South Taranaki. Steamship Company's local ofllce will bo open for t'ransftition of buisinoti3 op, Saturday morning. Jlr. W-. Bonnqtt, managing; director of the South Taranaki Steamship Company, leaves Wellington , tor Patea to-xnol'row morning to witness the relaunching of the steamer Haivera into the Patea River at 10 a.m.' on . Saturday. .- The :New'- Zealand Shipping Company's cargo carrier Waitnate is to leave Waitara for Picton on Saturday, March 22. She is due at- Wellington on Wednesday next to continuo' Homeward loading.

It is probable that tbe Government steamer .Hincmon, will arrive at- Wellington from Cook Strait ijghthouses torilay. The vessel will be placed on the Patent Sjip for! overhaul on Saturday. Provided that the inquiry concerning the Amokura boys is finished in time, the versel will leave Wellington for Oamaru to-morrow. ' Mararoa, s.s., is scheduled to leave Wei-' ling-ton for Lyttelton at, 9 p.m. to-day. The Maunganui leaves here for the southern port at 8.20 p.m. The coastal'steamer. Haupiri will, be dispatched from Wellington for Picton and Onchunga this evening. It was hoped that the Kolnata and ICa■mona- would bo dispatched, from Westport for Wellington last .evening. , Cable, advice has been received stating that the Union Company's Tofua left Suva for. Auckland at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. She is due at .Auckland on Saturday. The .Union steamer Maitai, winch- leaves Wellington for northern ports to-day,, will not' fake Napier cargo. ' The. Mararoa leaves Wellington for Picton only at noon to-day. She leaves Picton oil the return trip at 4.30 p.m., and 'runs south, as usual this evening. Arahur'a, s.s., leaves' Wellington for Nelson only at noon to-day. She leaves Nelson for Picton and Wellington at 8.30 p.m.. being due here to-morrow morning. Patecna, s.'s., leave 3 Wellington for Picton and Nelson at 9 p.m. to-day. ~

Steamers. From. Left. Due. fi.wkc's Bay .... .London Jan. 10 Jlar. 21 Whakarna London Jan. 28 Apr. 14 Xftrehana London .Tan. 30 Mar. 28 Opawa London .Tan. 3 Apr. % KOtoni". London Feb. 15 Mar. 31 Kangatira London Feb. 6 Apr. 3 Tadrabarah London Feb. .13 Apr. 18 JAnic London Feb. 2fl Apr. 15 K&ipara London Mar. 2 Apr. 23 ' Ts'etf Zealand ...... Portsmouth Apr. 8 J?akeha Liverpool Feb. 4 Apr. 4 BisGx '.. Liverpool Jan. 11 Mar.,-20 \ fiiirrey Liverpool Feb. 22 Apr. 26 tVhakatano ... fit. John Feb. 15 Apr. 30 Kia Ora St. John Mar. 3 May 20 Parfnfsls New York Deo, 24 Apr. 10 Oollinirbam ... Now York Jan. 21 Apr. 1 Cflfiiet've ' New York Jan. 20 Apr. 29 Bviez I?:el New York Feb. 7 May 2 flourtHeld ■ New York Feb. 20 May 12 Tahiti 'Frisco Mar. 5 Mar. 27