SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1744, 8 May 1913, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. Day. Hr. iu. Now rsoon 6 7 54 p.m. First quarter 13 11 15 P-ni. Full moon 20 6 48 p.m. Last quarter 11 a.m. MOON'. Moon rises to-day, 8.53 a.m.; sets, 5.58 p.m. niGII WAT EH. To-day, 5.58 a.m.; 6.26 p.m. To-morrow, 6.47 a.m.; 7.16 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.<13 a.m.; sets, 4.50 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7. ItANGATIIU, e.s. (2.35 a.m. in ,ll( - stream), 7467 tons, Lowden. from limaru ancl Picton. ... WHAKATANE, s.s. (3.1 a m ho stream . 5902 tons, DarneJ, from SI. John, Ma Jltubourne, Sydney, and Auckland. , MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.). 3j99 tons, A dwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: 16. saloon and 87 steerage. UIiIMABOA, e.s. (7.20 a.m.), 5777 ton,. Wyllie, from Sydney direct. I l » ss . Cl 's?f=Saloon—Meidainea Prat. Doctor, DclepTiine. Olemesha, lluncnn, Whittaker,. 'iior, Mitchell, Bean, Kebbell. H* 11 '" 11 ' mtVnat" Rixon, Gates, Gressier, Rolleston. FiUnatriclt, Brownlio. Pope, MacNiven, Orchard and child, Jerman and oliild. Misses MJU• lan, Grant, Simpson. Peat (2), _ Croßto. Heron (2), DelepWc. Bassott,. litz S®^ ld (2), I'rcdericU, Walker. Warwick. How. Jl'Gillicuddy, Aickin, Johnston, MaoNiven. His Graco Archbishop Kedwood, Di. Doctor. Dr. Davis, Dr. Delcphmc. Hot. ClaiKc. Messrs. Gee, Lcahman, Sim. Bromley. Denburst Wills, Tatarn, Duncan (2), Gebert Taylor, Hell, O'Connor, Brucknor, Lawr rcncE' Agncw, Walthain, reaohloy, HardSf' Brennan, Edwards. Tier, Morns. Gates-, Bateson, Dnscoll, f-jay, Batr. Thomas, Richards, Dickie, Do . ds n °^ n ,?,"?ir Jerman, Held, John Eton, Oakden, Si'mon, Marshall; 60 steeTage. NEBKHANA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 6533 tons. Oompton-, from Napier. P\TEFXA, s.s. (7.50 a.m.), 1213 tons, White-Parsons, from Kelson and Pictan. COKINN'A, s.s. (8.15 a.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron. from Lyttelton. TIKUA, s.s. (9.10 a.mJ, 2"5 a tone, Hay. from Nelson and Motueka. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, e.s. (11.15 a.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. lIUIA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 127 tons, Bart, from Wanttanul.' . . KAlnr, s.s.. (2.30 p.m.), 182 tons, Fletcher, from Gisborno. . , KARAMU, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 600 tons, from G ARAHTII!A, 6.9. (10.15 p.m.),_ 1596 tons. Lambert, from West Coast, Xehon, ana Picton. > DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7. ROSEHIG. s.s. (7.55 a.m. from etreaml. 4738 tons., Shotten, for Melbourne. PATEEXA, e.s. (1 p.m.). 1212 tons, .WhiteP S? lu d K A. r s.s. ic aio ££i s m%n,. mc MONOWAI, tC ''s. n (4.30 p.m.). 3433 tons, Edwin, for Lyttelton aud Dtvnedin. KATOA, e.s. (4.30 p.m.), 24C0 tons, Norton. (5 p.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nolson and New. Plymouth. ICINI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 1122 tone, Whyborn. for Pi'eton and OncUunjca. • | TAIXUIr s.s. C 7.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, i for Waitara. ... n ! MAOIII, s.s. (8 p.m.), 3359 tons, Aldwell. I for Lyttelton.' Passengers: fcaloon—Misfccs i Fife, West, AJndcrson, Wishart, Binney. 1 Thompson, ft parks. WhitconiL«e, Broome. Duncan, ilannay, Holderncss, Clere, Marlcliain (2), Armstrong, Baskard, lsdraoiidbon. Mesdamea Schmidt, Carter, M'Evedy, West. Tweedie. Anderson, Hands, Steers, H Acazie, Esam. Bobinson, Levy, Bichnioiid, ]jaA\» kins. Donaldson. Nalder, Baiue, Dr. M'Evedy, Messrs. Hall. Kirk, Omerod, Car. ter, Hall, Williams, Mandel, Warren. Tweedie, Waller, Brown, M'Murray, Angler, son, Ha'nda, Sanger, Bobinion, Gollip. Henry, Esam, Thomas, Er/ell, Siransan, Duncan, Wilson, Bichmond, Dawkins, Donaldson, Oramp, Sanger, Cameron; 5D steer31IOLMDALE, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 269 tons, Bobertson, for Qreymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Hawera, Patea, May B. • Aorere, Patea, May 8. Koipara, London, via way ports, May 8. Ngahere, Greymouth, May 8. Haupiri, Ouehiuisra. New Plymouth. May 8. Alexander, Titotueka, Nelson, May 8. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 8. • Wiminera; Duncdiu; Lyttelton. May 8,-K-ftitangata, Weatport, Moy 8. Kairalii, Lyttelton. May 8. Naviut, Suva, Auckland, May 8. Opawa, Napier, 'Moy 8. - Pateena, Nelfion, Picton. May 8. Bipple, Gishorne, 8. Awuhon, Foston, May 9. Wairau, Blenheim, May 9. Opawa. Blenheim. May 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 9. Maori, Lyttelton, May 9. MaiUii. northern ports, May 9. Willochra, southern porta, May 9. Mana. Pa tea, May 9. . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Ivaikoura, May 9. Katoa, Westport, May 9. Ngatoro, Greymouth, May 9. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, May 10. Surrey, Liverpool. vi« way ports, May 10. Whakarua, Napier, May 10. . Monowai. Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 11. Bipple, Napier, May 12. Mokoia* northern ports, May 13. Coriuna,. New Plymouth, May 13. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kabu, Gisborne, May 8. ... Hawei'a, Patea, May 8. K-apuni, Patea, May 8. Kapiti, Wangamii, May 8. Stormjjird, Wanganui," May 8. Komata, Westport, May 8. Aorere, Patea, May 8. Queen of the South, Foxfcon, o\[ay 8. Kaipara, Loudon, via way porU, May 8. , Haupiri, Oueljuuga, way ports, May 8. Alexander. Nelson. West Coast, May 8. Huia, Havelock, May 8; Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 8. Wimmera, Sydney, via north. Mot 8. TJlimarox, Melbourne, via south. May 8. Nikail. Nelson, Motueka, May 8. ' Buapehu, Lyttelton. May 8. Wairuna, Newcastle, 3lay 8. Nerelmna. Sydney, May 8. Kuiraki, Lyttelton, May 8. Navua. Lytt-eltou. May S. Bipple, Napier, May 8. Karamu. Westport. May 8. Koonya, Greymouth, May 8. Whukataue, Lyttelton, May 9. Awuhou, Foxton,. May 9. Wairau, Blenheim, May 9. Opawa. Blenheim, May 9. Blenheim, Blenheim/ May 9. Pateena. Pi'ctoai, Nelson, May 9. . Maori, Lyttelton, May 9. Maita.i. Lyttelton. Dunedin, May 9. Willochra, Sydney direct, May 9. Mana, Patea, May 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, May 10. Arahura, Picton, Nolson, West Coast. May 12. Ooftwa..'London. May 10.

■tfansatira," London, May 10. Wairuua, Newcastle, May 10. Whakarua, London, May 12. Monowai, northern ports. May 12. Mokoia, Lyttclton. Dunedin, May 13. Mapourika, Nelson. "West Coast, May 13. Ripple:, Napier, Gisborne, May 13. Corinna," southern ports. May 13. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. WIMMERA, due here from south May 8. Sails samo day for Sydney, via north. ■ WTLLOOFttIA, duo here from .south May 9.-HotH day for Svdnev direct. MOERAKI, due here from Sydney May 14. Sails May 15 for Melbourne, via south. OVERSEA SHIPPING. tamers. From. Lnfl. Due. Knipara London Mar. 2 May 8 Marere London Mur. 9 Mny J6 Mhcnic London Mar. 27 May 13 Muritai London Mar, 20 May 21 Jndrapura London Apr. 6 Juno 18 Star of India ... London Apr. 22 June 24 Paparoa London Apr. 4 May 31 Waiwora London Apr. 4 May 27 Corinthie London Apr. 26 June 10 Surrey Liverpool Fob. IS May 9 Rimtitaka Liverpool Mnr. 15 May 19 Niwaru Liverpool Anp. 13 Juno 27 TC'»ramca Liverpool W.ir. May 27 Kent Liverpool May 3 July 8 ■Rakaia St. John Apr. 7 June 22 Bautifcls New York Mor. 26 June 16 .Courtfield New Vork Eeb. 20 May 12 Orowji of Toledo New Mar.3l June2B Aberlour New* York Apr. 24 July 1' Waihora Calcutta - . May *6 Aorangi 'Frisco Apr. 30 May 22 BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. LONDON, May 6. Arrived.—Clan Grant, from Auckland. LONDON, May 7. Arrived.—ltakiura, whaler. Sailed.—Kent, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, May 7. Sailed—Maunsflflui, for New Zealand. SYDNEY, May 7. Arrived.—Loch Tny. whaler, fl'om New Zealand. , ~ , Sailed.—Victoria (HO p.m.). .for Auckland. NEWCASTLE. Hay 7. Arrived—Clifford, from New Zealand. . SUVA. May 7. Sailed.—Alua, for Sydney. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7. AUCKLAND. Arrived.— Joseph Craig, barque (11 a.m.l. from Melbourne; Senorita.. barquentiue (l p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Tutaiiekai '.5.10 p.m.), for Wellington,

ONEfIUNUA. Sailed.—Barawa (3.40 p.m.), for' New Plymouth, GISBOBNE. Sailed.—Takapuna <8 p.m.}. for Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mr. and Mrs. Bow, Mr. and Mrs. Arbon, Misses Arbon, IJlackle. .Smith, Thomson, Elias and .Sinclair, Mr*, ttees. Messr*. Foley, llobbs, Bcanfoy. Din Faulkner, Oarbridge, Bedstone, liodge. .Merrikin, Douglas. Jones. and M'Cartlc. To sail.—Maitai (midnight), for south. Passengers—Saloon: For Napier- Mr. W. Smith. For Wellington—Mr. mid Mr*. >. Barker, Sister hcwU and 2 children, and Wyllo and 2 children, l'O.r Lyttelton—Miss Simmons, For Uuncdin—-Mr. u .Slock. NAPIEIt. Arrived.—Mokoia. (noon), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa, (6 p.m.), for Wellington. KEW I'liT MOUTH. A rrived.—Tiivlunl (9.30 a.m.), from W cllington. „ . .Sailed.—Haupiri (11.20 a.m.). for \\ellin^ton. WANGANOI. Arrived.—Mana (8 a.m.). from Wellington. PICTON. Arrived—Pateena. 15 p.m.), from Welliueton. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimca (8.10 n.m.). aud Matioiil'ikti (5 a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.—Alexander (7.15 d.uO, for Weiliugton. WESTPOKT. Arrived.—Canopua (11.45 a.m.), from Wcllinstou. m . Hailed.—KaitanEata (10.15 a.m.). for Weilington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Ngaliero (10 a.m.), from Wei* lington. KAIKOURA. Arrived.—Wakatu (U a.m.). from Wellins:ton. LTTTELTON. Arrived.—Storm (4 a.m.), from Terafcohe, via Pietoa. '

Sailed.—lonic (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—Pukaki, for Thnaru. To sail,—Wiwmcra (0.50 p.m.), for Wellington, Napier, Glsboraie. Auckland, -and Sydney. Passengers-Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Horsley, M'Kay. Mesdames Foster, Martin, Samuels, Woodhousu, .Uinton, Gundercon, .Messrs. B. M'llroy, Ponder, Neaie. For Napier—Misso3 Mayno (3), Mcsdames Mayne, Bowlond, Gordon, Messrs. Dinkall, Alayne. For Gisborne—Meases Elisor, Jatj&ar, Mceda-ines Eneor, Stovcna and child, Jagcar. Messrs. G. Cotterill. Humphreys, L. E. Oorsbie. For AucklandMisses Lund, Smith, Alcorn, Boss, Woodcombe, Cameron, Mesdames Hkeates, Cunninsham, Ewing, Mcsgts. Wright, Htro'iiir. Stevens, J. Hurse.

bailed.—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellluston. Passengers: Haloonr-Mlsses ltosa (2). Henderson, Newcomb, Buddock, Bridges (2), Hedinston, Conell, Horner. Mesdames Heckler, Willart, Averill, Cooper, Hayward, .Sneddon, Luseombe, Bishop Averill, Captain Grant, Rev, Dean Bpßnault, Messrs. Oaughey, Hectalcr, Berr.vman, Ford, Toswill, Craddock, Lowry, Stanley. Brooke, Day, Wilson* Averill (3), G. 11. Mason, F. T. Evans, Belcher, .Townsend. Crabb, Halliday, Cooper, Hatton, Akhnrst. Harper, Scott, Balllnger, Ward, Wlittb, •Severne, Park, Jennings, Lusk, Gaisford, LusoomlDe, Haywood, Milne, Findlay, Wilkinson, Sneddon, Luseombe. Masters, Fox (2), Purchas, Moore, Guy, Lanier (2); 30 steerage. DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Glcnetive (4.15 p.m.), from Lyttelton; Warrimoo 17.30 a.m.), from Melbourne; Flora (7.55 a.m.), from West .Coast, via Oarnaru.

Sailed.—Willochra (4.40 p.m.), for Sydney. Passonglw«-hSaioou: Ftfr WcllingtoH-Mr. and Mra. Lcighton and family, Miss Baird, 3liss Wilson, Mrs. Walcott, Misses Chapman (2), Mlw Wolstcnholme, Miss Beid, Mr. and Mrs. Balrd. Mr. Grange, Mr. 11. Maxwell, Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Patorson, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Sann, "Mr. Bodgers, Mr. Baird, Mr. Killarea. For Sytfucy-ilrs. JracLeod, Mr. Hamel, Mr. Wilkin, Mr. aijd Mrs. Grcovc'S, Mr. M'Gillicuddy; 32 steerago for all ports.

WILLOCIiJiA HEBE TO-MOKEOW.

UNION COMPANY'S LATEST. The new steamer Willochra, 7700 tons, recently chartered by the Union Company to relieve the Warrimoo in the Melbourne' Cook Strait-Sydney &crvice, will make her first appearance at Wellington to-morrow morning. Sho is en route from southern porta to Sydney, and is scheduled to ieavu lor the New South Wales port at 5 n.m. The Willochra is one of three largo passenger steamers recently built by Messrs. William Bcardmoro and Co., 9f Dalmuir, Scotland; for the Adelaide Company. She is a vessel of 77C6 tons cross register, 410 ft. in length, G6£ft. beam, and 37ft. depth (moulded to upper deck). She is, without question, one of the most convenient; wellequipped and comfortable ships that have ever entered a New Zealand port, ller equipment from bridge to stokehold la urt to-date iu fcvery particular, and the appointments arc splendid. The saloon cabins arc all on the- upper deck, together with tlio social hall. Tho dining salooni* (both second and first), are immediately below, with the galley, pantry, aud other culinary equipment between tho two, arranged in such a-manner that there ja a minimum of trouble iu dealing with the work of getting the dishes to tho tables, and tho certainty that every passenger will receive his order hot. The general arrangement of the cabins and their furnishings is iu every way excellent, tho provision mado in the ease of the second class pas-Eongera beinc in particular a subject of favourable remark among the visitors. In this connection it may bo said that there is provision whereby theso cabins may all be turned at short notice into first-class compartment*. An unusual and particularly good feature is that in all Die cab'lna on tho outside of tho. ship nono of tho portholes open directly into tho compartment, a spacc of about 18 inches separating them' from the straight wall of tho rooms. The first-class cabins, not unduly luxurious, are of a type that must appeal strongly to regular traveller*, and there is a complete absence of the. smelU so objectionable on many new boats; Indeed, throughout tlio whole'of the two decks, were it not for t)\e actual kuowledge of the visitor, there is nothing in that regard to give the least hint that one is aboard ship.

The two sots of quadruple-expansion engine?, constructed by tlio shipbuilder?, take steam from six Babcock and'Wilcox typo of water tubo boilers, and give the vessel a *pced of 15 knots on service. On her trial trip, which took plaee on November 7. 1912, a mean speed' of 16 knots was attained The Willochra arrived at Sydney from tlio Clyde on April 4. Tier stater ships, the Warilda and Wandilla, havo been running in the Australian and interState service for some weck6, and are becoming favourite vessels with the traveltins* public.' ' *

ATHENIC'S PASSES GERS. Due at Wellington 'from London on May 13, the Shsvw-Havill steamer Athenie la brinsinp the following passengers :-Fir. y t ealoon—Hon. 11. Btrutt and Miss 0. titrutt. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wacher, tho MiEiOi Waeher (2), Masters Wacher (2), Mr.s. (J. Hayes" and Miscea Hayes, Miss C. Philheam, Mr. J. Mr. IF. M. Laskic. Second saloon—llcv.' 'J. Bain and Mrs. Bain, Ilev. W. K. Fleming, Mr. F. L. Car* tor, Mrs. Carter, and the Misses Cariuj. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Moffat, Mr. and Mva. C. W. Sandford, Mr. aud Mrs. 11. 0. .Stoddart, and tho Missos Stodflart, Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. AVatfc and the Misses Watt (3). Mrs. C. Burnett, Mrw. It. >V. Hamilton anil eon, Mrs. E. Hancock, the Misses Hancock I2i, Masters Hancock (2), Mrs. Isowitt, Mrs. (J. Owen, and tho Misses Owen, Miss H. Farr, Mies E. Farrel, Miss Ij. King, Miss E. \V. Palmer, Miss Perrin, Miss fi. l?ob* crtson. Miss M. Bussell, Miss E. Starker. Mr. 0. Andrews, Mr. G. Chaileucer, Mr. A. 11. Gibbs, Mr. A. M. Grant, "Mr. 0. 11. Iveatley, Mi*. S. Ei Lpwick, Mr. T. M'Meekan, Mr. G. Robson, Mr. W. F. Shaw, Mr. A. Shorbrookc. Captain J. E. Cropland is in command, and Hi. N. Y. William* is tho medical officer. In the third-claw thero aro 576 passenger*.

WItAKATANE FHOM MONTREAL. The JTew Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Whakatano berthed at tho Taranaki Street wharf yesterday morning. Tho vestal had arrived in the stream from Montreal, via way ports, earlier in the manning. Coming down tho coast from Auckland the Whakatano met tlio full force of the recent gale, and being in light trim, received a. buffeting. .She was compelled ta seel: shelter, and at one tiino was anchored for several huut';. Captain 11. C. Ilarnes is in command, and lie has asociated with him a\s officers;— Chief, Mr. K. \V. Kursey; second, Mr. If. Harnett,; third, Mr. G. E. Scrivener; fourth, Jlr. A. Thorpe: fifth, Mr, L. Goodman; chief engineer, Mr. A. Nicholson; second, Mr. .r. ■Morgan; third, Mr. J. Smyth; fourth. Mr. J. llannayj lifth, Mr. S. Browne; chief ierrigeroting engineer, Mr. W. Synger. Tho vhip's surgeon is Dr. .T. Simcox. It is expected that the Whakatano will Set away from Wellington for tho south to-morrow.

WELLINGTON-XAriEK-GISBOKNE HUX. 'In account of the recent bail weather on the East Coast. Messrs. Jichardson and Co.'s eteamers have lieen thrown out of their schedule running. The Jiipjde, which was to have left Wellington for Xapier and Gisborne on Tuesday, May 6, will not arrive in port, from Gisborne till this morning. She will sail for NaniCir only at 4 p.m. to-day. Tho vessel is expected to return to Wellington in time to lako up her schedule runnin;; from this end for. Napier and Gisborne on Tuesday. May 13.

The Kalui. which arrived in port from Xapier yesterday afternoon, will be dispatched foi' Gisborne direct at nun today. Tiiis vessel will take cargo which was to have been sent forward by tho l'ipplt.

PAt'AfiOA LEAVES THE CAPE. Cable advice has been received by the local office of the. Now Zealand Shipping Company statins that the I'aparoa left Cape Town, in continuation of her .journey from Loudou to Wellington on !iay 4. Tho iiuer is due hare on May 51.

NIAGAIiA FOR VANCOUVER. Niagara, 5.«., tbo latest ad, 'jA' o "' Union Company's Hoot of totels, arrivo.i at Auckland fi om bydne? morrow morning. Slio will J journey to Vancouver, via vtfl.V polls. 10 a.m. oil Saturday. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP. Mr. J. G. Lockio lias been engaged as ».hiril engineer of tlxc Jlonowai. • "Mr. A. Corps, sccond mate of the noimdale, signed off that vessel at \\elLflStoN yesterday. Mr. J. H. Uighman has itJJcd I,ho vacancy. , • ~„ii '.'aptuin Metcher, who lias been on no"; dflv, )if\3 joiued the Ka.hu. Captain Gi is 'proceeding to Napier for instructions. Mr. Stone, chief steward of the Ulimaroa. who is on holiday, is betas relieved by Mr. lluwditcJ). Mr. Ilayman, late wireless operator on tho Victoria, and Mr. Cltambers. late of tbo Ulimaroa, liavo exchanged positions. The Tyscr liner Whakamq, will arrive at Wellington from Kapier on. Saturday (not, [com Wanganui, as was originally lntentted). It is expected that the vessel will be given dispatch for London on Monday. Hangatira, s.s., of the E«.a\v-Bavill licet, arrived ih port early yesterday morning from l'icton. Homeward loading will uo (completed here, and departure taken for London at daybreak on Saturday. The French steamer Eriez Izel (frbin Now I'ork) berthed at Jervois Quay yesterday morning, mid commenced! to discharge 61,000 ease* of oil for the Vacuum Oi Company's local branch. Tho vessel will sail for "Lytteltou and Dunedin next week. Rough weather lias prevented the P. and s. Line's steamer Essex from pushing on her loading at Wanganui. fcho will, consequently, not leave that port for Avonmoutli before tliis evening at earliest. Threo steamers are blockcd inside tho Blenheim liar. They are the Illeiihcmi. Ojnnva, and Wairau. Til recent heavy south-east galo has been responsible for preventing the vessels leaving for Wellington. Latest advices received stated that, there was uo chance of any of thcui Betting out before to-morrow. Titessre. Johnston iuid Co. advise that on account of tho Blenheim being detained at Blenheim, tho lluia will bo dispatched trjm Wellington- for llavelock at 8 P.m. to-day. The A T avua did not leave Auckland for Wellington till 11 p.m. on Tuesday, blic is not expected to make Wellington beforo Into this evening or early to-morrow morning. _ It 13 anticipated that the Union collier Wainina will be dispatched from Wellington for Newcastle on Saturday. The Union Company announce that tho Coriuna will only proceed as far as sow Plymouth tills trip. Sho returns hero on 3lay 13, and sails for the south on tho eaiuo day. ' After having undergone overhaul and survey the Anchor LiuoVs Nikau Resumes running in file Wellington-Nelson-Motueka service to-day. Sho. is scheduled to leavo port at 5 p.m. Captain Johnston, harbourmaster, and his stall', were kept busy yesterday. morning fjel'thing steamers of nil descriptions. By 7.50 a.m. no fewer than live larco oversea, steamers weru at anchor in tho stream. They wero the lloseric, Briez Izel, liangatira, Whakatane, and Nerehanu. The lirst-named vessel left for Melbourne shortly after 8 a.m., and tlio other four Home vessels were berthed at their respective wharves. ' As they were coming up the harbour they wero joined in tile procession by tho. Ulimaroa, Pateena. Corinna, and Niltau. The wharves wero a busy spot yesterday, much more so than they liiivo )jeen for some time past. Tiio Shaw-S-avill 8.M.8. lonic left Lyttelton for Wellington' at 5 p.m. yosterdny. Tho liner is duo in port this morning, and berths at tho Glasgow Wharf to complete loading for London. Tho lonio leavos Wellington for tho Home port on Thursday, liay 15. Having completed coaling operations at Wellington, the steamer Eosoric, bound from Poru to Melbourne, left port early yesterday morning. Telegraphic- advice received from Auckland stated that the cablo steamer Tutano-kai-left thero for Wellington at 5.10 p.m. ycilcrday. Tho vessel is due here tomorrow ovening, and proceeds to Cook Strait to mend breaks in two cablos connecting tho islands. The breaks in question wero caused by the recent heavy storm. This week's direct boat from Sydney to Wellington—tho Ulimaroa—arrived in port shortly after ? am- yesterday, and berthed at tho Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. The vessel experienced 'moderate weather throughout the. passngo. Tho Ulimaroa leaves Wellington for Melbourne, via southern porta and Hobart at 5 o.m. to-day.