SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2016, 25 March 1914, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

-4 .—~ PHASES OF THE MOON, Day,. I:r. m. First Quarter ... 5 435 p.m. Tull moon 13 J 4S p.m. Lost quarter 19 7 9 a.m. New moon 27 5 39 a.ia. MOON._ Moon rieos to-day, 4.15 a.m. j sets, 5.35 p.m. TIDE. To-day, 3.26 p.m.; J. 54 p.m. To-morrow, 4.16 a.m.; M 7 p.m. StfiST. Sun risea to-day, 5.57 a.m.; sets, 5.56 B.m. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY;, JIABCH 24. KAHU, 6.5. (1.15 a.m.), IS2 tone, Fletcher, from Napier, via tlie coast. WAKATU, s.s. (3 a.m.), 137 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton nnd KaikcH.ifft. • PETONE, s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 7M tons, Itopr&n, from Lyttelton. MAOIU, 6.5. (6.55 B,m.j. $199 tofls, Maftnine, from Lytt«ltou. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Coolie, Moors, WeTls, Finn, Sparrow (.2), Inwood, Cameron, Hjtutram, Wilson, Moore, Eikett, Hampton, (jraat, Oornia.ck, Bctt, and Donald, Meedajnc-3 Hoops, Lo-ngiisort nnd tivo children, Fenwiek ana child, Eawle, Jones and three beys. Sftncos. Dolamorc, A'Court, Sparrow, Osbprn, Clark, Mair, Northcote, Oiway, Keftuedy, Earte, Grant, Gladstone, fearcc, Stevens, Pro» fessor Moors, Colonel Heard, L-ieiit.-001. Johnston, Messrs. Price. Stii&bs, Bellow, Fcnwick, Rawle, May, Morrison, B-aylcy, Challis, Morris, Haivswj, BseS. Raphael, M'Lcan, Smith, Otovay. WaKren, Sitadciij Hornbrook, Cannarvttn, Wct-tqn, Jaeobjon, Archer, Pcttigrew, packer, Finn, E-owe-, Smith, Jactaon,. Minder, MeoTft Pearso, Wolfe, Scott, Cametorti Spat-row, Jones, Beeves,' Eussell. Cp,niitfr, Tisd4l.l. Geddes, Morland, Everard, 3?arSer, Beckwith, ,M<ur, Northcote, TJongmofe, Rohson, Ahdrevrs, Woolven, Gladstone, WVnrto. Patef-Soii., Maidlow, Mcikle. Stevene. SjUhme, Jimcs. Hansard. TUTANEKAI 6.6. (5.50 a,ni..), Sit tons, Post, from Cook Strait. vi» Worscr BayOPAWA, s;s. (10.3S a.m.), 110 tons, Nicolas, from Blenheim , . WBSTBALIA, s.s. (10.3S a,in.>, 2SS4 tons,' Bates, from Auckland, Gfctyorne, omS Na- ■ pier. Passengers: Sijloon—JfissfS Do'nowrti,. Maude, Woodward, Fabbiog. IKeksei!, Meadames Little, Orme, Jorjiensffn tZi, Wright and child. Henry, Sicken end % feys. Messrs. EobortSf Jones, Ofnie, Cfnrncy, .Torsenson, Twoomcy, Lunners, Wflby, Zlo't- . k'bwski, Burt, Ooiter. Jfa-sli,. Orctsnsidc, Hardie, J. Thompson, W, CroU, a»d Webber; 12 steerage. . NIKATT. s.s. .(U.I.Q a.in,) r VSi teas, Hay, ■ trora Nelson and Mptuek*. COEDTNA, 6.5. (12.16 a.rt4, 1371 Cons, C().ni- ; eron. from southern jjofis. ALEXANDER, s.s. (2. S-in.), 377 tone, Wildman, from Nelson. &TORMBIKD, s.s. '3 p.in,), HI tens, Dawell. from WanganuI•MAPOOHIKA. bA,(H p,ft.s, UW tote, Hitchie, from Picton-. Passengers; Saloon— Hisses it'Lellan. FrAfiCS. iJislell, Dick, Shakespeare, M'Kay, S.ullvvan f?.), Beilery. Dowheyv Loveland-, .Bski:!> flndi Hannappy, Mee'dames- Ninimo, .Ha.y, £ rfliiee, Dick, Nairn, Gray, D;prcnsy,, Gftrdner. ttallovray, Ham, Gilles* Reardbn, and Hesye. Messrs. Boyee. Niminp, Wiljstin, B.aft, Kell, Aitken, M'Nab.. France, Mgssat, tnjr.lis, Timans, Picou, Hope... .Gtfo;ditta,n> March. Bell, Dr. Nairn, p:'Sull!ra.t!, Gctllowayi Jones, Cameron, Halt iiiiovroen, MoarSop, Fuller, Mackay, and HeeV.?, Baihi Eeardon, Bislell, and 6i steefago. OLAN ITAOBONAI®,: fee. fS.ZO B.in.h 1835 tons, Nestle, from til'ttelfcon. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MAROS 21 PETONE, s.s. (1.20 p.ni.), 1® tons, Conraji, for Lyttelton. . WESTEALIA, E.s. <ft.*> J.mO, 2884 ton?-. Bates, for Lyttelton and XMnetftn.., KAHU, s.s. (midnight), 182 tens, Ehactaf. for Ploton and Eait Co4?t potts. • MANA. (4.20 p,in.), i-34 tons. Qibstm, for Patea. JOHN, s.s. (5 p.m.), 342' toiW. B. Hfflm, Mr Wanjaanl. NIKAU. s.b. (5.10 iwX Z*s tofts. Hay, Xat Nclspn and MotueKa, ALEXANDER, e.s. 5.30 p.m.), 377 tons. Wildman. for Nclspn. KOMATA, s.E. (6.10 p.m.), l-JM-toag. Holme*, for Wcetport. , EIPPLE, s.s. (7.20 .rum.), 37i> toni, tarlEon, for Napier. . ' COEINNA, B.s. (7.45 j),m,},. IJII toai. Bans, eron. for Nelson and. New Plymouth. WAKATU. s.s. (6 p-.in.),. 15T tons, Wiljfi. lot ■ OP AW A - , ■β-s. (8 p.».), 110 tbns-, Rloflolae, for Blenheim. : MAORI, s.s. (8 p.m.), J399 tons, jfannlni?. for Lyttelton. Passen.Retp: Palmer. Skinner. M'Kfta*, If.Jt'to. Ta.ft. Bafr nett, Sunr'Mesdame'a Bti-te», Morpc.tli and ohild, Lillib, M'Kenzls!, Sarjietii-'anii:- chfta, Waledge, Bicheno and, 2 chiWrenj AndrosVßiMina:, Ehind, Ford, Boyd;, Br. Valnutitac , , Messrs. Eichbaum, Henry,. M-aiSon. Bwilke, Batea, Lillie, Garllcls, it'Rxmt&to. Hcnzfes, Tait. Morpoth. Wattes, James, I/ysnftii, dall, M'Arthur,. Cpswt (.?!, Peatce, Atcarn, Hunt. Mason, Ford, flp-yd, Duncans 20 steerage. EXPECTB& Arrivals. Aorere, Pa-tea, Marcli S5. Hawera, , Patea, March. 25. Wairou, Blenheim , ., Jtarch 25. Kapiti, Wauganui., March 25. • Huia, Waneanui, 25. . . ■ Pateena, Nelson, Matuelsa, Merc-h 23. Kaitoa, Nelson, Motueta Kaicb 25. ■ Ulimaroa', Sydney f Slaich, 25; Waimea, Onehungai 25. Wahine. Lyttelton", Slar«h J5. Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, Mcton, March 25. Athenic, London, Mfirch 25, Matatua,- Picton; ifefljjj: 25. Kaitoa, Nelson, MotecKa, JfaWh jS.. H.M.S. Pyramus, Auckland, March 23, Mana, Patea. March $&, Opawa, Blenheim, M4foli 26. Queen of the SoutH, poyton. Match %, Blenheim, Blenhcirt, March 26. Maori, Lyttelton. Ma«h 26,> Nikau, Nelson, Mo'tueka. Marcji, 26, . Eanjtatira, Auoklandi M«U'ch %. Arahura, Pioton, Mftrcft- 26. Hawkce Bay, Lyttelton, Kafcb, 05. Tahiti. Sydney, Mttfch 26.. JConna,- San FraneisGO.,' way fcoits, March 26. : Victoria. Dunedin, Lyitelioit, Starch 25. Kauri, Westport, Itei'qh 26. . Kapuni, Patea, Marcji 27. Monowai, northern ftbtts, Marcli JTt Moeraki, Melbourne' -via, eottth : , Jlar. tl. Stormbird. .WanEa.n.Tiii Starch.27. . Wakatu, Kaikoura Rnd Lytttltan., ItiiriS-?, Komato, Greymoutij. Ma.ftii 28, Hinemoa, Cook Strait,, ifareh is. ■ Star <>t Scotland, Bojidpft, way DQitfi, March-28. ■ Ca'irnroES, Picton, Jtarci 28. Eipple, Napier and Ensl Coast, JfflTiti ?9'. Maitai, northern ports, March. Jt. PROJnOTED DEPARTURES. Corinna, Nelson, New Ptymout-Ji, Mar. 25. . Hawera, Patea, March 2-3'. Aorere. Patea, Ma,Tbh %. Clan Maclaren, London, Match 25, Poherua, Greymouth, Marcli 25, Pukaki, Westport, Mitroh 2S. 1 Hiricrooay Cook Strait, iEarch 25. Wairau, March 2&. . Kapiti, Waneanui, Mafclt 25, ■ Stormblrd. Wanpaflai, Jtaroji 25. Patoena, Picton, Nelson! Jfarc.ft iS. Kaitpa, Nelson. Matiie-ka* Jtaroh 25. . Wahinc, Lyttelton,- Ifarch 25. Nairnshire, LytMton, Avonmeuth, March 25. ' Waimoa. Nelson, West Cfla-stj Jtar. 25, Huia, Havelnck, Sottnflis, lifarch' 25. Mapourika, Westport, fireymoutb, ifat.W Mana, Patca-, March 28, Opawa, Blenheim, Jfareh. Zi Queen of tho -South. Foxton- Marcfc 26. Blenheim, Blenheim-, Jtafrfi'26, Maori, Lyttelton. March 26. Nikau. Nelson, Mofciife-ka., March 26. Kuroiv, Westport, torch ?6. tljiinarda, Melbourne, via south, Jtar. -26. VictOTia, northern Tiarts, March 25." . Amhura, Picton, Mareii %. Waihpva, Newcastle, March 1&... Kapuni, Patea, Marr.h 27. ' ' Monowai, Lyttelton, DimciUn, Harch J7. ■■ lloeraki, Sydney, sr«reh .87. . Moana, Sydney, March 27. Tahiti. San Fr&nolsce, way parts, .March 27. Arahura, Picton, Nolspn, West Coast, March 28: Matatua, London, March 28Eancatira. Londpft.. Mftrch 28. Wakatii. Kailioura- aaiict Lyttelton, TiWJ'.W. Clan Macdonald, Dunkii-ls, itfareh 28, Maitai,. Lyttelten, .mnnedin, March 31. Eipple, Napier and East Coast, Mar. 31. INTERCOLONIAL StRVIdE. MOVEMENTS OP StEAMEOT. TJLIMAROA, due here from Sydftey Mα*. 25. Leivcs )larch Zt for Melbourne, via south.' D'ie April 4, MOEEAKI, duo here from Melbourne, via south, March 27. . Lfav«s Eft-me day for Sydney dirmt. Due March $1. WILLOCHEA, due hero frans fcydney April 1. Leaves Anrfl S for llelfioorne, via south. Duo April i% JtANUKA. duo here ftata Melbourne, via Gouth. April 3. heavta same day- Jor Sydney direct. Duo April 7. 'FRISCO SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOANA, due here f-refn San Francisco March 26. Lcavco March' 27 for Sydney direct. Dne March 31. TAHITI, duo here from Sydney. ITsircb -25, Leaves fir 'Frifco M-apcli 27. Dub April 16, AOEANGI, due li-ere- from &tn IVnncisco, April 23. Loaves Ajir'il ?A for Sydney direct. Due- April -2S.' VANCOUVER SEHVtCE, MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEKB. JtAKURA, arrived Auckland from Sydney March 13. Left for Vancouver March 14. Due there March 3.1. MAEAMA, duo Auckland from Vancouver April -7. Leaves same das' for Sydney April 11' NIAGABA, due at Auckland- front -Sydney April 9. Leaves April 11 for Vaa. .couver. ? Dus thexo Ajril S§.

' OVERSEA SHIPPING. Steamers. Fnm. Left. Due. Star of.SooUand teuton Jan. 6 Mai'. 25 star o£ Victoria London Feb. -4 Aw. 52 Alhenlo London Feb. 8 Jfor.2s PafccJia tott-don Fob, J2 Apf. ■ 6 Kemnera London Fcij, » Apf, 7 KcreJiaJia London Feb. 19 Apr. 19 Tokoibaru London Mar. 1 Apr. is Connthic London liar. 5 Apr. 24 Ma«tfi London tor. 13 May 13 Buteshire Liverpool Jan. 17 Apr. a WcstaieatJi Liverpool Feb. M Apr. 27 Rimufate Liverpool Mar. 14 M<vy 11 sotithnort New York Dec. 8 May 8 Invwkij) Jfeiviforlc tJec. 3t Apr. 6 Hetirtk Ibsea ... Now York Jan. 23 Apr, 16 Kiel Xev tork Dec. M Mar, 29 John Hardie KewYork ffeb.23 Stay 3 Whaliarao, K«w York Mm. 15 June M Jfsenc St. John Jan. 4 Apf. 4 Hollington St. Joiin Jan. 89 Apr. IS BT TEfcEOKAPH. OVERSEA. i . PBESIASTLE. March 24, j Armed.--Malwa, fjsoin London. SYBJOiY, Karen 24. Arrived.—WillooSro (1 a.m.), from Wellington. NEWCASTLE, March 24. Arrives.—Butgomeister Haekmann, from : JJune&a. ! SUVA, March. 24, Arnved.-.Queval, from Calcutta. TUe Qrsavo's New Zoalafld passcagerg include :-Slessra. Clcjthorn. letter, jrintosh. Bowefs, 'Nixon (2), Petheridlje, Wood, Davy ffii. Mo«ta.mcs Gteghotn, Djxon, Pet.licridse, Robinson, Wood," Bavy, irKlnnoji, Misses Greaves, .Carter, Forbes, Dijtun i§), Pβ •■•Heo WtUa-i). Xoheo :2), Jt'Kianon; 33 third-class. COASTAL. TUESDAY. MABCfi W. • POTTO. ■ Sailed.—lhumato (3 p.m.), for Melbourne. AijOKLAN'D ..AnSted.-SbinstS Jlartt (I.s! p,.a,), froiii Pert Chalmers; KakdiS. (5.40 a.». v :, frojn Sydney. Sailcd.-toflsatira (2 p.m.), far Welltaffton. Sailed..~-Monowai (i p.m.). for southern porSG. Passttng-CK- Saloon: ftsr Welling- . ton-Miss M'DoftaM. Mesdames Daniel ttrift Baudot!, J&ss-W. fiecis, B&Jy, SiniEii, add Jastron, HAPIEfI. Arrivcd.-Maifcai 0.15 a.m.), ffom W«l----nagten. NBW P-LYJIOUIU : Artivetl.-Barawa, f6.l!> a.m.), from Oneliunga. t7AN6ANTJL . Airived.—Huiot (7.20 a.m.), and Kajiti fB,(O *.».), from Wellington. BLESHEIX sVrrived.—Wairau (5.50 p.m.), and Blenheim (SUB -p.m.). from Wellington. . 'fo saiL-Wiiritt (mi*|lji(lii), iat Wellinffton. NEfiSOX. Arrjvccl.—-KaitQa #."() a,©..), and Pateena (5.25 0.J1V.), ffom Wfrllinftion, Tα Eail.-Kiiffolk <8 n.ft,). for Wa-ftaKi; Pateeni M p.m.), f«sr WeUtogton. ■ ■SVESTfOET. Arrived.—Eileen Ward, SrMtec (10,-4s a.m.}, f.rflm Wellington Eapuni (2..4"S D.m.), tr'offli .Welltagton. ■ IA'TTELTOSr. Arrived.—Wopttoil C 12.35 a.m.), Irom fiti-Tj-litßls-WfthJlto <6.1S a.m.!, from WeWnirtofi; Titanfa (U. 39 a.m.), irom JTeiycasttei Annie IJilt (11.15 a.m.), jfram Kaipfttii; Jolin AndcTsofl, from Akarfta, Saiieti.-rOyenet (fi.2o a.m.). to* Akaro*;" Opouri, far Greyriusutt; Ennoriittlo (5,30 p.w.l. for Wellington. far Wellington, l>asFPngera: Saloon—Mimes Stsddawl, ftosiS, Gibsoiii Scatt, fate, Ba.tft=, Uowntree. Hamilton. Price (», Tankard,. Kii=.bett, Cothbert, M'Kay, Jfcsdanies BaHiflber, JJr;a:nfetfl. Hftlmos, fvler, Jfofrow. Sflnforfi. Bid. flocfe, Onedcji). large, Bmninond, Browii, TMb, 'Wn.JI, jrOafinov, Cartes, BAtTisoh, T<i-*ers, fjolilne. Sih4 7il?Abo«nie, Wilson, Boss. Holmes. HWH- ■ ford, Bflnson, Netvconflie, Br«ph.v, BradiJorsk. Civ!". Fnjloii, jCsfo.ne, Prire, Koare, Jfefcrs. JfiHinin T. Sectdin, Scales.. Bnneren. Garifliiier, IfAwretnlv \Vtec thnji, D. A. Aitten. Hotmcs. t'y'eT. Morrow, Wlilmot. I'-itoio:];, Pciincn, Usv> TayntnMi &»J«lin, f,aTBo, Watt, MtJarth?. Siw-ricee, DiiiJiran, Temnle, Krsigo,' H4st*ond, fihells-v, Fitidiov. Jf'Lca-Ji. WiU bioM. st<i?!cqy, Taylor, fiaafiity. lerne-t, H-aftriiy, Lee., Ba.ncan, Wirid. Milwer. Wurrcy, Es-awn, acmes, M'Eiiy., Oa.bk.y, Bill,. J'fosserj 8D steerage'. fIITKRDIJf. ■ Airriri-d.-Kitarc (5.55 a.m.), from t)!\mafH,i. MngftiM ril.iffl a.jn;). from> iCeTbeiifnc, ' . ATiled.i-IntoMarß'lll-. tfari' i iCrttwe (i n.m.), ftr.seutherji parts. . Sailed.T-Vii-torM xl n.in.j. for AjjcM&M. iPaspe-ne^f.*-<3n}ooh- ; ' -Wiv T>, St"wfiM,'" W*.<i Cw»nd»i Fot , : TUles- Fii.i-nesS. Sfrs," H, Efnii-ft. Frtr GisWsrße~Wi«3 Sojifchijerp". . For Atrtkjaafl-" ■ Mr. n.nd Jfrg. N«M>rae, Vr..' Jfrti,, a.ntf WiisWr ■ JiftSui*. JTr, oiM JfV*, B.ilf. Mr*, >lafije.ivKin, TCra. l>. BunSle. Jtl(«sa Rii'diwy' ' (2), IflfiWfr, JTr. Otttrnm. !Mr. 0, j. GifcQnfr.: Uvd, Mr. B, -AWirjtt. Mr. 6.. ■Riclia-ri'?, Tifr. W. M". .T. IVaireon. >Fr. A. (T. fenwaM, Mr, fl, Hill, Mr. A. TVilSAti, Mr. ]{'. Siefecns, Mr. J, JfarflSan, ttn4 1? Btesrago. ■ BMFF. ' (7.10 a.m.), for Camnbell Isian.ds. ' ' ' 'I , . WIREiUESS. ' Thfl Mlo\riu2 Vessels a™ exp6<fl*4 to no I within ranker .this (SVealns?;— Vi«toria, WestTalin-. Maitai, S/Scrafci. Wanine-, ifeorl, T-ilsiti. Jtoutta, ffnd Atliehic. The B.M.S. Athenie expscfe- te reach Wei. li'VTton at 5.30 p.m, to-day, \Flie s.s. t3Hmar(>n. fiipeots to teacli W«l» llngt-dn ftt soon to-flaj-, ATHENIO SUE. Tho. Shaw, Satlll. and AJbion Com.pa.tiy's et«ennß3> Attiesic is Suo to atffvc hete.. from London, this cveni.ng. Sits may arri're in tjflvo to terth to'dotf, hu4 it U mere prc*. oMo thoJt she will Sot come alonesidft until morning. : TAHITI FKOM StDNET. ft.M.S. 'fahiti, nyliiclx left Sydney lof San Francisco, Via, on last,' U djie here afr'i' qjol. art, TliDrfiJay. I'-So ve.3.eel will ftjet anchor in ,th.e stream, bat will berth at 6.30 a.m. ghti will ship ft fairly largo qunntii-y «if Aftrgp be£aro ; re* sqmjns li«f voyage on Friday. 3IOANA F.BOM. tEISOO. Moanft is duo here early pn Thiijs day morning frem San- rrineisco aije i).(j:u.al ports of call. Slio is to continue ler voyags to Sydney on Friday cvctljni, AORANei AT 'J'BISCO. posta.l aMf.horities announce lhab thk "BJI,S. Aorangl a.rrited at San WnnWfJac<> from. Srdiey, tia WelKngton, Bai-otonga, and Papeete, an Saturday last-, two days late. • She left Wellingtofl on February 27. Thq steamer leaves the American ■jwirt &n April 1, and ie Am here , on Apffl ■WAIWBEA ABHITES SOME. Tfio Waiwera arrived at Lonijott frein WcUmßtpii on Saturday last She sailed from, tins port on Jawittiry 2S. KAEAMBA EEPOBTED. The Kd.ramea- left Mont* Video on Sundaj evening last in continuation of he* voyage ftonl WeHinßton to tpiidoß. Sas left Wei--lington on February- $5, and is due at her destination oft April 13. CLAN LINERS. Tho Olan MacL-afee is ts sail te4ay jo> BimMrft. Tlio Clan Sac-donald, witch arrivesl last nfpht, will pot/asumeb loading woe! to-ins , and will sail at tile end of tho. we** for Dmikirk. ] Tho Cfan Jlatfieson- is d>io hero from Bunb'iry, via- Andtlanfl, en Thivrsday Cajitain W, Harris is in c-ammond, a : nillja3 witii him the foHpwiijj* efliCßrs:—Jiossrs. J. E. Copflin (chief oflicefi, n. HocMiMj' (ecewnd), F. Hazeil (third), A. J,jfnc!i (fourth). It HiJbttta and N, Keiilo finidsUipißcn;, and Mr, Littfo (chief tinginsfer). BSTRAOBDIIfAKY BUOY. An cstreordisaty n«w type of Marino buey, whqh constitutes ft. sei'irs of taveaUtme has been produced by Mr. Thonnis I). Smith, of Ba-rrott Fills, Queensland. .The bu<jy Etandij about 18ft. hiffh, aiid is fitted with a mast, which is not only telescopic, but is stayed in a cpicial manner. The buoy has oolnpiirtmeftts reserved for mails, nod cfi-sipartßrtnts to be let out ae safe flopesitg for passcngetg. It has also cempartrticnts for food, and is prei'Msd with eeitafate Weimoys attd floats, so that a, cesi'UWftUls number of shipwrcelsea wiSons hiJiy bo liept alive on it. tor & <jenslfcrable time. Attedhcid to it is a, {tabid, vrlUoh tlve inventor claims wilt retain its connection wiU.i ii ship -o.\<cn tf thd vessel sMw in <i, hunted fathoms of *,at«r. Gnfl of these .bireys, , it is stated, will Baoii be tljs objeet «f Interest on a passpiigcr Vessel's deck, where it will occupy '««s spapo than a sMp'fl Jioat. The now buoy has, in attdiiiw! to what iias alrca.s£y bec.ii mpiitioned, a, wiretes apparatus, wlvidli cafl besot by oioelrwork ts> seiid <JUi ivirolesa calls for help, and soot .as t'lio buoy'e aerin.l receives a reply it will automaticnW ligUt a signal lamn at eucoiaJ eolonr to infer* reTsons on tlie buoy that aid Is *6 hand. Thus the inTcntidn will not nat only save life, but will M the- same ti.tne ad ns a vtaM locator. Tins rpmarl;n.lile production Irae heeti callpd "Smith's radio.telcEKtplrie, wiwlwis. sJvlp ealyiujr, wreclt locating marine buoy. Tlie FnltAki is t» l«vo WcilinsSoli to-night for Wcat.jiort to loa,d fonr PoH nhajmeiw and Bunydia. The Knrow rails on Thursday for Wcstiwrl to i&kp ti sUij). to/eat ot soai to Aucßlasscl and Sa-pser. ■ The BuddiAt'a.rk.or steamer TJl'inaroa ia due- here this morniiift from Sydney direst. slie is ts sa^it - at 5 p.m. on Thurtsta* fof Italbonrfle, via the. south.

' Whilst bound. Irora Kapiep to I,.ytfciton on Friday the Arapawa. passed the terqqontino Titaivia CC-la.renco Kiver to l.yttoltofl with a caego *>f coal), The -sailer is now £) days «nt from the New South Waics port. The Government steamer Illnemoa is to Joavo port tills moraine on her periodical visit to the Coolc Strait. lighthouses. Slio will, probably retnrn at t : !io end of the week. The steam tug Coringa left Dumbarton ou March 4 for Australia. The vtesol was built isy Messrs. W. Benny and Bros.! Dumbarton, ta the order <A tlic British India, ami Queensland Afjcury Cofflpany <W.I. The vcs6cl will bo employed In the towage business on the Brisbane BiverThe coastal steainjei- Kahu left port last cveiiing let Hctoji, wherf she ie to load elia.ffi for East Ooaet portG. A« ccspw-tod iswis'aj to-day is the coaefcul steamer Dffcßdcr fri3.ti.i Lyttclton. She is to sail for Hokititta oh Mjursday. Tiis Tys.er steamer Star of Victetia, a-Uh London cargo, Jcft Sydney on Monday TOornin.s, for Auok-land, Siipier, gnd \Vclhugteii. She is dwo hers on April S. The Union Company's lapge collier Waiuora is to l«i,vo Wellington t-o-mdri'aw, fqr Newcastle, to load coal far Wellineton.' Amtsiig the st Sydney recently was the eteamel* Beri'ima, the latest addition to the P. and ,0, branch service Jine, which j.s on her. maiden visit to AiisJfaha.. She is a flnft vesse!. with all the i-atest, aiipli.anccs for haji.diing of cargo, CM Sβ a sifter ship to tiio Ballai'a.!, B'«l----tana, m& Be.nelia, whfeh have, already proved themealvca ideal stnd important In the trade to Australia.. The Berimm-a, lias a gross tamsse of ll.iao tons not. ' Siie was auild by Ca:lrd awl Cjrmpaiiy,' Ijtd., m Sreitocft, and wa.s launched in September, of 1913. During the trial trip s.(ie avotaScd 15.27 knots, but on tile jvresent run «n.e maintauted an averasn of 1<1.2 knots.