DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1750, 15 May 1913, Page 7

DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14.

WHAKARUA, as. (6.40 .am.), 6531 tons, Kemp, for London, via ports. TU'iANEKAI, s.s. (8.15 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait. • PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), . 1212 . tona, White-Parsons, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Rigg, tialfour, Adams, Mosdamcs Hyde, Fell, Coombes, Todd, Brookes, Colonel Smyth, Messrs. Sinclair, Hyde, Uridge, Iteades, Chambers, Smith, Sawers, Little, Turner, Fell, Cook. Lawling, Colt, Farquhar, Todd, Litchfield. For NeU'on—Misses Grave, Walker, Vosper, Fan, Mesdames Mason, Redmond, M'Oaviston and 2 children, Daniels, Fairhall, Johnston, Izard, Wood, Grave, Izard, Wainford, Wilmot, Messrs. Grey, Bisley, Bennett, Caiman, Williamson, Mason, Redmond, Grave, Fan; 2a steerage. , . KAI'ITI, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, for Wanjranui. ' , „ KENNIiDY, s.e. (5.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Purvis, for Nelson. M \ORI. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wocher, Moorlioutse, Lester, M Kiiilay, Ward, Perry, King, Saxton, Farrell, Worslem, Lucas, Hayes. Hall, Lady Williams. Mesdamcvi Mirams, Edgley, bandfora, Wocher. Carter and nurse, Bell, M Donald, Springamies, Lester, Kilgaire and chiiu, Storey, Flavel, Hayes, 7>icholls, Hayes, Smith, Sir Joshua Williams, Mesers. A. E. Nees. '.Mirnms, Williams, Edgley, Peck, Saiidford. Wocher (3), Carter, Ray, Corkill, Begg, Macpherson. Scott, Young, Kilbem,, Lysaret, Burton, Virkerman, H ardan, Hurton, Moorhousc, Lister, Smith, Ktc\vafu*on. Jersop, Davis, Duncan, Croft, Storey and child, Flawe. Gilbert, Wright, Neabe, Cowan, Duncan, Shiel, Locke, Scolt, Sardall, Kennett, Leaker, Magnus, Kernot, George, Hagg.itt, Ritchie. Nicho s. Roberts, Brands, Hunt, Smith, Campbell, Kennott; 115 steerage. , ' HIMITANGI, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 3i> tons, Barns, for Timaru. . . OPAWA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 110 tons, Jiicliolas, for Picton. „ . RIPPLE, s.s. fmidnight), 370 tons, Carlson, for Napier and Gisborne.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Amokura, Auckland, May 15. Bleiilieim, Blenheim, May 15. Kapunl, Patca, May 15. Karori, Wcstport, May 15. Hawcra, Wangamu, May 15. JTik-au, MotueKa, Nelson, May 15. Mararoa.,'Lyttelton, May 15. Maitai.'Dunertin, Lyttcltou. May 15. Victoria. Sydney, via north. Hay 15. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, May 15. Alexander, Nelson, May 15. Haupiri, Onehunga, I\ew Plymouth, May 16. , : May.l 6. Opa-wi, Picton, May 16. Aorere, Patea, May 16. Queen of. tho South, Foxt-on, May 16. Stormbird. Wanganm. way lb. Kapiti, W-wamii, May 16. Maori, Lyttelton, May 16. MiumiTimii. Melbourne, via rauth May 16 Wakatu, liyttolton. Kmkour.a. Mnv 16. Mapourika. West. Coast. Nel«on, May 17. liinemoa-. West Ocaft. May 17. Kaitca, Ternkhoe, May (17. Maua, Paten. May 17. ' Mikoin, ijunuliii. Lyttelton, May 18. Eipple, Gisborne, May 18. Arana-wa, Lyttelton. Ma.v 18. Rimutaka, Liverpool, via way ports, northern iiortfAMay 20. Kahu. Fast Oos-st. May 20. \ i Taviuni, southern ports. May 20. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaitangata, Wcoiport, May 15. Hnia, Wan?atmi. May 15. Komata; lVcstport, May 15. Katoa, Newcastle, May 15. Blenheim. Blenheim, May 15. Ivapuni, Patca, May 15. Surrey, Lyttelton, May lj. Tonic, London. May 15. Hawera, Wanganui, Patea, May 15. Nikan, JfcUon, M-Jtiiolm. May la. Mararoa, Lyttelton, May 15. Kaipara, Waitara, May 15. jroitai. northern porta. -May 15. Moereki. Melbourne v» s""i h . May 15 - KHfriw.'. Greymouth. May 15. Alexander. Nelson, \Vtr-t Coast, May 15. Wairan, Picton, May 15. , Haupiri, Onchumra, way ports, May 16. Opawa, Picton, May 16. Acrerc, Paten, .May 16. Queen of the South., Fojton. May 16. fitormbird, Wanganm, May i 6. Kapiti, Wanganui. May 16. Pateona. Picton. Nclfoli. May 16. Maori, Lyttelton, May 16 Victoria. Lyttelton, Dnncdin. Maj 16. *Taiin/{.'">in. Sydney direct. M-.-y 16. Mana, Patea, May 16. A rah ura, Picton, poison. >vc*t Coast. May 17. , i<? Wafcatu. ICaikOJtrn. Lyttelton. May 17. May li. Mana. Patea, ttay 17. Kaitoa, Wm Coast.. Mny 17. •Arapawa, Wangamu, Nay 19. Mokoia. northern port.?. V-ny -JJ. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, May .0. Mnnourikn. ».«cst \l.-..v ». PipDle, Namer, dishorn?. May 20. Kahu. Ea«t Ow«t. May 20. . Taviuni, Now Plymouth, West C-? r.. t. May 20. .

• INTERCOLONIAU SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMI-TiS. VICTORIA. due hero from Sydney, via north. May 16. Sails Vauio day for "Wtli. MATJNGANTJI. due here from Melbourne., via south, May 16. Leaves same flay for S'-dney direct, WILLOCHIIA. dvo from Sydney : Miv 21. Sails May 22 for Melbourne, via couth. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. SicameM. from. Lett. Due •\Torrro XjDV'hn * f nr. 0 }, n > ?I MuriUi ••• London Mar. 20 May 2' Tmlraoura London Apr. 6 .Tunc 18 Star of India London Apr. 22 ,Tune 24 Paoaroa. London Apr. 4 May 31 Waiwera" London Apr. 4 May 27 Corintliic London Apr. 25 June 10 Pimutaka Liverpool Mar. 15 May 18 N iwi ru T ivcnnol Aug. 15 Jiin= V KaranV Liverpool Mar. 15 Juno 27 ivpir 4 . I.ivnrnool May 3 July 8 llilriift. St John nr. 7 June 22 nfeV .... Now York Mnr. 26 June 16 rourtfleid "" New York Feb. 53 May 20 ( rown of Toledo New York Star. 31 June 28 Aberlour New York Apr. 24 July 17 Wnihora Calcutta — Maj 25 Aoraitgi Frisco Apr. 30 Maj 2., BY TELEGItAI'II. OVERSEA. LONDON. May 14. Sailcd.-Capo Urctcn, Tor Lytteltou. NEW YORK*. May 14. ■ of Australia, for Auckland. '■ ' - . 'SUVA, May 14. Sailed.—Waipori, for Newcastle; and Niagara, for Vancouver. SYDNEY, May R j SaUcd-Mahcno, for Auckland. j MELBOURNE. May 14. 1 Sailed.—Manuka, lor Jfohurb and JllufT. I COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—JUnuiiaka (noon), from Liverpool. via way ports. Sailed— Pakelia ("6.50 u.in.f, for London, bailed.—Norfolk (8.15 p.m.), for Waitant. (HSBOHNX Sailed.—'Takapuna (9.5 p.m.), for Napier. Paa?engarP: ' Saloon—Mie:;c> Ilobinson, M'Cftilen, Grumbly, Jioah Morton, and C. Paul, .Vesd;mies Camion and 2 rhilrircn, Kt-ackwood and infant, Hunter, Uivd, :uui Hoar, Captain Skclluy, Nov. P.iviu, jrfcai'f. K. Taylor, Jlay, Jlpwlle, Mayis, (lorton, J. Adair, Uavidson, S. C. Lark, A. M'Kenzio, Cannon. Toy, liobb, W. O. Skrct, K. l!. Skoet, Tracker, llolil.-wortii, Maeker?ey, Newman, Dyniock, Kittle. Clarke, Crow, Wallace, I)un::ni, lollins KawreH, li. Hell, ilenslrilv.oo:!, W. P. Hell, J. Jbjl. Perking, Jerrv, M'.utluuil, A. It. Hielop. Peddle, Kawiri. Karaliawn, Mills. Buchanan. Allen, C. M'Kcc, and fltuckv.ood; 20 steerage. flniM.—Viotonn (9.15 p.m.}, for south. v iu >icu gers: Saloon—For Napier- Mils

Nricks. Mr. mid Mr?. (1. Kvans Mr. and Mr?. Hod-son, Mr. reason *or Wellington— Hourke. Mr. and Mr.«. de Lautoni, Me.--sri.-j. C. li, Hlack. and .lusticc. For Lntclton— Wc!l u . Wildr*. Palmer i-ud infant, Wilcox and infant, Captain m'Hcox, J. Ormond. and 1 Foster. For llobnrt—Mr. Alcock. NAPIKIt. bailed.—Awanur. schooner (4.30 p.m.). for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Flora (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington. WAXGAXn. Arrived.—Moa (1.4u a.m.) and Stormbiru (11.25 a.m.l from Wellington, Sailed.—ilawero. (7 p.m.», for Wellington. PICTON. Arrived.—Corinuo. (6.30 a.m.), Waimox (0.35 a.m.), and Pateenu (4.35 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Mapourika (4.40 a.m.), from Wellington: Wuimea (1 p.m.), ffom Picton. To sail— Xiknu (8 p.m.), and Alexander (8 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOHT. So-iled,—Karori (5 p.m.), for Wellington. KAIKOUIIA. Arrived.-Wnkatu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mokoia (3.15 p.m.) And Ka-iraki (2.35 p.m.), from Wellington; Kowhai J9.5 a.m.), from Tltnaru; Wnkatii. from KaLkoura. Sailed.—Kowltal {4.35 p.m.), for Napier and Gisborue; Kairakl. for Wangauul; Mokoia, for Dunedin. Sailed.—Maitai, for "Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers; Saloon—For Auckland—Mrs. Robinson and i children, Mr. Taafe. .Sailed.—Mararoa (6.35 p.m.),, for Wellington. Paesengere: Saloon—Misses Bassett, Kirby, Kirk, Cook, Kirk, Farrow. Templer, Hpence, llussey, Meedame3 M'Neill and child, Farrow, Hussel, Parkinson,- Livingston, BarJfett. Messrs. M'Neill. Starker (2), Rothwell, Edgar, Xonvood, Craddock (2), Captain Wohvell, Marshall. Rogers, Farrow, Harper, Bickerton, Wilberton, BaTfett, Hanlc.v, R®v. Ifaiiiey, Parkinson, Livingston, BaTfett-. DUNEDIN. Arrived—Breeze (6 a.m.), from Bluff. Sailed.—lnvercajgill (7 a.m.). for Invercaj'gili; Breeze (4 pjn.), far northern ports. • SuUed.—Maungauui (3.4U p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon— For Wellington—Misses Paterson, Cunningham, Eglin (2), Cook, Mesdames Paterson, Cunningliain, LulF and boy, Cowell, Ditggau, lUissell, Garrard, Messrs. Jouee, Way, Withers, Duggau, Riach, Ruiascll. For Sydney—Misses Bristowe. Burton, Mesdames Burnes, Burton, Cluie, Mr. Binda; JflJ steerage for all ports. HOMEWARD BOUND. R.M.S. lonic, which ' leaves Wellington for London at 3 p.m. to-day, takes the following paesengers:—First saloon: From Wellington—Misues Jacob. Menzies, Pharazyn, L. .Stuart, Forbes, Mesdames G. 11. liirsch, J. J. Kalker, J. G. Moore, b. 0. Nicholson, J. ritewart, C. Stoddart, V. Tegner, J. E. and ii. C. Terry, F. A. M ills. From Gisborne—Misses M., F., and J. Barker, Lewid, Vyle, Aire. Barker, Messrs. Vincent, Burlier, 11. de Latour, Master Barker. From Ghristchurch—Miss Bassett, Mesdames T. Bassett. T. Brown, L. Pariank)ii, Starky, White, Major A. Blewitt, Messrs. K. T. liarper, J. B. Starky, M. D. Stewart, A. White. Second saloon: From Wellington—Misses Harau, Sullivan, Mesdamea L. Cooper, Dcane, Ferguson. Gibson, O. Hall, M. Harrison, Mowlom, Murdoch, Venn, Messrs. 11. G. Berryman, Rev. 11. J. Deane, Alessrs. Franklin, Fergm-on, A. H. (Jib(?on, J. and P. ilarri.-on, Atowlem, W. D. Murdoch, Pillprein, Simonis, Tufton, r. W. Venn. From other ports—Misse>s L. l>arfett, M. Cowie, A. Dale, C. Farrow, M. Harper. R. Hewitt, M. J. Johnston, M'Michael (2), Robbins, M. White. Mea- ; tf-amos A. Barfctt, Carpenter, A. C. Harrow, E. Harper, Macdonald, M'Gill, Price, h. M. I Tnrner. White, Messrs. Carpenter, H. Frith. J. Macdonald, R. M'Gill, J. Miles, A. J. Price, C. R. White, P.. Williams, Mister White. Third-class: From WellingtonMisses B-atcninn. R. 11. and S. Bnggs, Eel?' 3, Hodges. Hutton. Jonci?. Land, Lee, Livingstone, Martin, -Myera, Ryman, Mesdam?3 Brooke;', Coleman, Eelce. Green, Jcii.?3 Playlc, Allitt, Ashton, Harnett, Bateman, Bissett, Bowmen, Brook, Burlcy, Oaulftcld, Chalmers, Clegs. Davy, Douglass, Farrell, Godfrey, Haddock, J. Jones, Lansdown, Latham, Muggl&ston (-), Parker. Richards, Robinson. Shoemark, Sntherland. Skinner (2), "Winder, Rose, Johnson, Ullmer. From other ports—Misses Choequsel. Cutting. Jerome. Miller, Milina. Richards (2). Rogers. Sibley. Smith, Taplm (2), • Waddiniton, Mo.sdames Choequsel, Goodfellow, Hughei-. Milino, Richards. Hoboi't?on, Ilotrt?r?. Slioals. Sibley, Smith, [linijtoil. Wo'twooil. JlrffTF. Bnilljc, Cajderm, Cnllatrhnn. Chocfu:«l- Clark. Djl(Tloirfi. Dirksozi (2). Hnnnan: IjMrn. Tlewin, Hill. Ihiglic?. Tawrcnco; Woyl. VDjiwH. M'Kcnzie. Morrison, Murphy. liicKirds (2), F ; ch"i-. W. A. Sruitli. ■ Stovcnfon. -J. W«lk'cr. White. Wnsdin-j.. Jfaftpr-i Ch~;niiopl (2), Mn'rhciT, bh.T.ls (J, Waddinßton '"*• ■ ATTIKXIC I.OXDOX. U.JI.S. Athcnic arrived in tho ttream at Wellington from 1/jnddii <it V.iO a.m. yca- • U-rnay. Praiiquo was siantr-.l l,y tlis I'orl Ucalth O;tlour, an J the liner ksi'tlieJ at the King's Wharf ill 5.45 a.m. A l-oport ol the voyage (supplied by Mr. Freemun-JlattliE ivi, ct-uted that tli3 Athcnic tailed l'rom bondon at 40011 Oil -March 27. and from Plymouth a day later. Fine v,-rather was experienced all tho way to 'nmriil'c, which port was l-cach-jd on April i: After 11 stay of six hours, ths voyaga was continued to Cape Toiv.-i, lino weather prcvailinc to within ',0 milcvs of the South -African port,; wlien fog was ciicoiiiitarcd. Tlii:, lio>vevcr, cleared after two liourj' duiation, and the Athenic anehorsd oil' Capo Town 011 April 17. At this port, the slun took ill bmikor coal and fresh water, ami, after receiving 111-irc pas.-enjers and mail.-, l:ft on Saturday, April 19, for Hobart. After leaviilK Oipe Town a. fresh westerly Knlo bloiv for 24 hours, after which moderate weather d(.ovailed-until April 28, when a froih westerly K'.ile with high teas was experience:!. The wcathor moderated on April 30, and northerly v. in'b. fre.-h aiui strong in fort-3. prevailw' tiom lOides. to 138deR. K. longitcdc. when it vccrcJ round to the south-west, ntr.l this wind lasted to the Kev.-stone. At Ifofcart she di;embarked 52 i-T-TDngjra and mails f-jr the Caranionvrralth. and 350 tons of carso for T.-iii-ir..niia. After taliin'r .ihonrd more pasfeneeM and niails for Kov,-, Zealand nnd IS.CQO ca'es of -ipplcs for South Amerii-a, the vessel commenced .the last stasc of her voyon Ti-idav last, fioou after leaving ilobart tka ship ran into a very heavy r.outherly Kale and hie-h fea=. winch I'fited for full- i!avs. Tlifs wind then moderated to fvfi.F,., with eonfnsed ttM.. whioh lasted till marine tho ireads. The Athenic brought £0j vassenwrs, 29/. rackazcs cT raail=, end about. KCO tons of uonnral < irr;o l'o- ;>!ew '/co'and ports. Captain J. E- 1t.1).. li.X.K.. i? ill command, mi l has with him the filofficersLieut. G. A. Alcock. TI.T)., R.X.K.. chief: Liinl. JI. Pirtsr. fircit Mr. J. 0. i'lett. sf.-OTid: Mr. {!. Ryrijto, th.ini; Ml'. E. F. Huirlic■, fourth: J)r. X. V. Williwns. surj»o3n: Mr. S. 0. J. VrcJisa'i-V-3M.'a?w. pVurser: Tdeut. It. K.-id. K.K.1!.. flhi"f: Mr. D. AVinte'o-o, . •->?oucl.: Mr. Tf. Purvis, third. Mr. . T . K. r Mill or. fourth: :T r. C. W. Pnvid'-op. f'flh: Mr. S. J. [iichard-on, .-. ; xrh: 51'. C. Xcw'in. first refriscratinq cneine-"-: Mr. i!. Mas-„r..-c. fc-intlt Mr. 11. Ft-* »vo :n. boii"r. ?.I\V. Hanlon. e'cetriciin: Jtr. ; "u-rhr c''i:ei steward; Mr. A. 1". Jones, Marconi operator.

mofraki from svdney. This week's direct boat from Sydney to WMiinston—this Moerakl-arrived in port- at 2.35 p.m. ywterday, and berthed at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 north. Departure v;a* taken from the New South "Wales port at 1 pirn, on Saturday, and the Moerakl experienced strong southerly pales, with heavy beam sea- till Tuesday night, Heavy rain sriuai!u wefre experienced on the rim r.fuross. Tho J T ocraki hrouglit I ha fullowiuc impprts:- 25 bales r-hafts, 270 loc-e shaft". 15 bags strokes, 89 girder?, 615 piece.- timber, 25 «ißc« <-oopcry, 25 rafes 125 va?eH rooPnT IMS tea, ?-6 urates ?. bottles. <0 raskn coJ.Tur. 20 driimi naphtha, 60 ,?ncks viru 9 rolls lead, 125 fttcvine, Bfl bap ? . barley, 75 eaFC:? trenova, 80 case? wine, 153 rhocolate, \*\ ea -cs silk's - , 4 tobacro, l?fl bat?« rice, tSi 110 tablet, snsar, i?C2O roofm? tile». 27 packisretf ncriodicnls. ?12 sacks Hour. nreks pallard. 20drums nnnhtha. 30 cylinder* C.02. 70 i:a=ei» fruit. Traii'hips e\ tbn followiiiT .*'Uo I ramo <"* hand-.—Clnngsln, OrnI rnh, Zieton, Ifei-vn, Maoltan, Ovantos, ]ln7iau. Jlurwah, Cooma. The Moeraki sails for Melbourne, via poutherii ports and Iloluirt, at 5 p.m. to-1 day. | 71IMUTAKA AT AUCKLAND. | The local anents for the F. aud S. Lino have been advised that, their chartered steamer Kimntaka arrived at Auckland from Liverpool, via, way port'.?, at noon yesterday. She is due at Wellington 011 or about May 19. WELLINGTON OAKGO FOR IIOMK. The Tyser liner Whakarua, which left Wellington for yesterday, took the following rargo from this port:—2so3 bales wool, 7 bales skin*, 969 oa-lw talhw, 15 barrels tallow, 283 casks pelts, 1092 sacks pra.?, 119 casks 28 r.i*ks lard, 5 bundles tree fern.', 17.83' i mutton, Lnal4 careasf.'itH lamb, 12,7.5 li'Rs mutton, 500 quarters beef. HAD WHATIIKJ* ON THE COAST. Roports received ycr-lcrday from port-? situated on the West Coast, of both islands stated that tlu» weather was had. { Nc-ws from Wf'-tport stated that thcro was a heavv H'a onthebar m:»nii«!;. Dnrinp th:- aflernum, howrver, the collier Karori wa> able to Hear that port for Wellington. Hreymouth rcnorlcd tliat_the weather at that port-i'tlll very bad. The menage al?o stated that there was very little prospect of either the Arahina or the Koonya elenrinir Oreymonth t.»!• \\ellinclon veste''' ! day afternoon. If. however, the Arahura do''s !ii.ni'f' r e to ?/el on' lhi' : murninp;, 110 • will probably call n\. We.sfport. aud then Icomo dircrt t-. We!lii)2/on. Private advice- tecctvrd iram loxteu wn I evening stated that tlio Queen of the

South was fctill del-ained at that port 0,1 1 account, of Ixul weather. The AwohM. I which arrived oil' the bar from ttellmj*lon on Sunday, had 'been "üboul- 1 waiting: for an opportunity to enter, Mie j was ordered to return lo ann arrived in port loi?t evening. Latest reports received stated that a south-westerly tfale \vnls blowing on tho West Coa-il ot the North Jslund. TOKOHAKV KEPOBTED. The local agents for the Shaw, Company have been advised that thelouonniru, which U en route from Wellington to London, continued her journey f J ' ( J m de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, May 11). TAIXUI LKAVES 1110. Cable advice has been received by the local assents for the Show, Savill. and Albion Company stating that II.'M.N. lai* nui left Jlio do Janeiro on Satnrdayevenin?, Jlav 10, for Loudon- The Tfliniu left Wellington on April 17, and is duo at lier destination on May JO. . K.S.-C.KRTIE FOR A lIUIjK. It is .announced that Measrs. Levin and Company's steamer Gertie has been- sold to tho Stale Coal Department for us© as a 1 hulk. 1 For y«iw pnp»t tho Gertie has been cm* | ployed in the New Zealand coastal trade, but principally between Wellington ana ! Foxton. Some moiilhs flffo it was found necessary that she should undergo extensive overhaul, but after inspection it was decided that tho amount of expenurture which would necessarily have been incurred would not bo warranted. It was therefore decided to place tho Gertie at anchor amongst the "unemployed" in We.lhngtou Harbour, aud thero she has remained till tho present. . The Gertie is a steel twin-screw vessel of 269 tons gross register. She was built by Messrs. W. Allsup and Song, Preston, in 1891. for Messrs. Lovin a.nd Co.. Wellington. Her dimension? arc:—Length, liO.olt.; breadth, 22ft.; and. depth, B.6ft. XEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY. Approximate Time-Table. Opawar-Lcft Wellington. Jlay 13 for Loedon. . Whakatane—Now at Lyttelton. Will leave Lyttelton about May 20. Kuapehu—Now at Lyttelton. \S ill leave from Wellington about May 29. Kaipara—Now at Wellington. Yfall leave New Zealand about May 31. lUmutaUa/-Left .Liverpool on Ma-ten 15; due at Auckland ou ilay 13. Will leave New Zealand early. .. Paparoa—Due at Wellington on May 31. "Will leave Wellington about June 25. Otaki—'Left London April 12; duo at Dunedin about June 7. „ r , ltakaior-Left St. John on April 15; duo at Auckland about June 16. • luimara—Due at Auckland from St. John on July 4. , , . . . Hurimui—Expected from England at Auckland on June 22. , • llemucra—To leave London or Liverpool about Mav 10; due o-t Wellington on June 25. "Will leave Now Zealand about July 24. Devon—Will leave Montreal about May 20; expected at Auckland about July 29. Orari—For Dunedin, Lyttelton, ana Timnru. Will leave London about- Juuo 4, arriving Dunedin about July. 2*J. lluahine—For Wellington and Lyttelton. Will leave London about June 4; expected "at Wellington on July 24. Leave about i August 21. . t Matarua—Will leave Montreal about June i 20; expected Auckland about August 29. i Uotorua—For Wellington and_ Lyttelton. ■ Will leave London about July o; expected at Wellington about August 18. Leave New Zealand about September 18. Kaikoura—-For Auckland and Wellington. Will leave Loudon about July 5; cxpccted Auckland about August 24. . Waimate—Will leave Montreal about July, 20; expected at Auckland about September 23. _ T .. ~ „ lluapehu—For Wellington find Lyttelton. Will leave London about- August 2; expected at Wellington about September 18. Lrave New Zealand about October 16. Toivariro-For Dunedin,- Lyttelton. ana Bluff. Will leave' London Jibout August. 4; exacted Dunedin about- September zu. llimutaka—For Wellington and Lyttelton. Will leave London about August 30: expected at Wellington about October 16. Leave New Zealand about November li.

The White Star liner Olympic left Belfast oil March ZT for Southampton, whenoo .she will sail oil April 2 .for New \ork. All tl-.o important alterations which the ownem decided to have made to the vcosel have been completed, including the confitruetiou of a second or inner shell, beginning forward of the engine-room and finishing rift of the turbine-room; the provision of four more bulklKxuls, and the lengthening of the promenade deck so as to allow the addition of sixty more suites of fiiMtcliss pjv:-ren?ers. Xwoiesn nduuion.il lifeboats of tho best type have also been pteccd in position. The Union Company's biff cargo stccmer Waitcmata is takins a loud of t-liecn from Gisborne to Lyiteiton. .She is due at the southern ports on Friday. all d inp the fchecp will leave for i\c.ua'.-tlo t-o load coal for Lyttelton. A plight alteration lia.7 been niatTc illl the 10-idinsprostrammeof the Now /.calami hluppins Company's steamer Ruapehii. Tjniaru has been cut out, and the vr.j';3l a<ll loji'l fully at Lyttelton and Wellington on 3. She will leave Lyttelton about tlio midUie of next wc-ck for Wellington to complete loading. Messrs. Eannatyne and Co., local aCOTta for the T.vfer Line, have been advised tint the Jfuritai (from London) and t.'.eir fl'arterc<l Fteamer Cniirtflcld (from VOIM were to have continued their 30\'»cy tom I Sydney to Auckland to-day. Ihe Couitli'eld is duo at Wellington oil Jay & <i nd the Jluritai on Hay 27. The F. and S. Line's steamer Norfolk v.r.s to have left, Auckland for flaitarn last evenins. She proceeds thence to-Picton and WcllinKtoli. bcinK due here on JMj 22 Oil Jlav 28 the lca\cs LjHelton finally for Avonmouth. The Union ca.rso-carrier Taviuni is .due nt, Wellington 011 Tuesday to load for i\cw Plymouth and West Coast portis. The Union Company'? turret steamer 'Koromiho is exported to leave aewcahUc for Wellington to-day. The Katoa, i«s osneeted to leave Wellineton to-day to load at. Newcastle for Auckiaud. ' Latest advice.-! received from Mamikau Bnr vostcrday stated that- the Haupin was still detained inside by bad wcathor. Telezrnpbic advice has been rcceivcfl from Kapier Htatinj: that the Ft-honocr Awflnm left there for WelJjngtou at 4.i0 p.m. Jtoterday. Bv wi"elc-« laflt- evening the union rom* nany'fl Tofna, which U cn route from Sydjukl South Islands to Auck.ctnd, advised tlu»t «=be was cxpccted to make port at 7 p.m. to-day. Me-rs Johuplon and Co.. local apents /or the Blenheim, woyo advised yesterday that the was unable to ero-? the Vruirau Bar on nncouiit of bad weather. A steamer, bound, west, r#.?«-:d Wellington IToid.? at- 6.23 p.m. .-H was that- this would be the Blackball Cnupony s Ngo-hare, bound from Napier to Greymouth. ~ For the purno'-p of repairing two cables 111 Cook Strait, the Govorninenfc pteamnr Tutanck-ii left port at 8.15 a.m. yesterday. On hnr arrival ot Kr.l?on from vrcllincrton to-dny. tho Anchor Lilted steamer Ken«"jv will withdraw for overhaul.