SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 121, 16 February 1920, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS

$ PHASES OF THE MOON FEBRUARY. Day. Hr. ra. Full moon 4 8 12 n.m. Last quarter 12 Bi9 a.m. New moon 20 9 5 a.m. First auarter 27 11 20 a.m. MOOS. Moon rises to-day, 1.27 a.m.; sets, 4.37 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.14 a.m.; sets, 6.56 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.16 a.m.; 1.35 p.m. To-morroW, 1.56 a.m.; 2.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATCItDAr, FEBRUARY 14. NORA NIVEN, trawler (5.40 a.m.), 166 tons, H. Brusey, from Cook Strait. HAWERA, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 174 toils, A. IfKiunon, from Patea. NIKAU, ,i.s. (7.30 a.m.), 248 tons, R. Hay, from Nelson. WAPOUJMKA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, D. JlacDonald, from New Plymouth. KAIAPOI, s.s. (9 a.m.), 2003 tons, J. Plowman, from Duncdin. MARAItOA, S.S. (9.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, B. Irwin, from Lyttclton. ECHO, auxiliary scow (2 p.m.), 90 tons, Carpenter, from Napier. KAItONA. s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 1425 tons, W. Paul, from Auckland. PATEENA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.). 1212 tons, T. Scwell, from Ficton and Nelson. JIOANA, s.s. (7.45 p.m.). 3915 tons, A. Barlow, from San Francisco, via Papeete and IJarotonga. JIANUKA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 4505 tons, O. Gift, from Sydney. . SWALLOW, s.s. (11.20 p.m.), 859 tons, It. Mackenzie, from Sydney. ' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15. KOUTUNUI, s.s. (4.15 -a.m.), 165 tone, Smith, from Napier. KENNEDY, s.s. (6.75 a.m.). 226 tons. J. Owen, from Picton. CYIiENA, 6.8. (7.40 a.m.), 2138 tons, Gale, from Auckland. WAVERLEY, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 157 tons, W. Brigden. from Patea. SUSSEX, s.s. (9.45 a.m.), J6S6 tons, J. Squires, from Auckland. NGATOIiO, B.s. (9.55 a.m.),/110. tons, A. Dowcll, from Whangarei. KAITOA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 319 tons, W. Wildman, from Nelson. MONOWAI, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 3433 tons, A. Norton, from Lyttclton and Dnncdin. KIT7AWA. s.s. ,(11.30 p.m.), 1247 tons, E. Nicholas, from Grcymouth.

DEFAnTURPS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. BIMUTAKA, s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 10,130 tons, F. Hemming, for London, via Panama. NIKAU. s.s. (3 p.m.). 248 tons, B. Hay, for Kelson. ... TfAIMEA, s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 454 tons, Graham, for Nelson and Coast. KAPITI, 5.9. (3.40 p.m.), 242 tons. W. Sawvers, for Lyttclton. KAIIU, f.s. (4.10 p.m.), 267 tons, S. Nicholson, for Lyttclton. ADD ARBIVALS-SUKD'AY- ? - BADEiV POWELL, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 174 tons, C. JfPhergon, from Lyttclton. MAPOUIMKA, s.s. (7.60 P..in.'), 1203 tons, O. Mac Donald, for Lyttclton. MARAHOA. '6.r (7.45 p.m.), 2598 tons, B. Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAPUNI. p.s. (8 p.m.), 188 tons, A., Gibson, for I'a'tea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wairau, Blenheim, February 16. Mokoia, Dunedin, February 16. Blenheim, Wanganui, February 16 Jlahia. Auckland. February 16. Waipiana. Wancnnui, February 16 nipple, Napier. February 16. Mauie. Went Haven. February 16. Wakatu. Kaikoura. February 16. Kahu, East Coast, February 16. llapmirika, Lyttclton, February 16. Jtararoa, Lyttelton, February 17. Nikau. Xelton,' Fclirnary 17. Pateena. Piclon. Nelson. February 17 Alexander. Nelson., February 17. Moeraki. Sydney, February 17. Kittawa. Greymonth, February 17. Komata, Febrtnrv 17. Corinna, New Plymouth, February 17; Kapiti. Wanganui. February 17. lluia. New Plymouth, February 17. Kapuni, Paten. February 17. Waverley, Patea, February 18. Manuka, Lyttelton, February 18. 'Wahine. Lyttelton. February SB. Putiki, Napier. February 16. Matatur-. Newcastle, February 18, Flora, Westport, February 17. Karu, Lyttelton, February 18. , Kaitoa, Nelson, February 18. Opawa. Blenheim. February 18. Hawera, Patea, February 19. Kennedy, Foxton, February 19. luvercargill, .Wanganui, February 19. ,Blenheim, fjounds, February 20. Oalm, south, February 20.

i PROJECTED DEPARTURES. •Stella, Dunedin, February 16. Itosamond. Pieton, February 16. Karu, Lyttelton, February 16. Opawa. Blenheim, February 16. Manuka. Lytteltsn. February 16. Kaitoa, Nelson, February 16. Pateena. Pieton, NeUon. February 16. Blenheim, flounils. Fet'nviry 16. Koutunni, Tarakohe, February 16. Wairau. Blenheim. February 16. Waverley, Patea, February 16. Kahu, West Haven. February 16. Kaiapoi. Greymonth, February 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton. February 17. N'ikau, Nelson. February 17. Kamona, Lyttelton. February 17. Monowai. Napier, Gisborne. Aiieltland, Feb. 17. Mapourika, Lyttelton, February 17. llawera, Patea. February 17. . Kapiti. Wancanui. February 17. Kapuni.'' Patea. February 17. . Wakatu. Kaikoura. February 17. Kennedy. Foxton, February 17. Invercargill, Wanganui, February 17. Baden Powell. New Plymouth. Feb. 17. Ngntoro, Wanganui, February 17. ' Putiki, Pieton >;uid Oneluiuga, Fefc. 18. Hippie, Napier and East Coast, Feb. 10 Kaitoa, Nelson.' February 18. Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, February 18. Wahine. Lyttelton. February 18. , Waikawa, Melbourne, February 18. Karu. Lyttelton, February 18. Manuka. Sydney, February 18. Argonne. New Caledonia. February 19. Sussex, Melbourne. February 19. Moeraki, Sydney, February 19. Shallow. Westport, February 20. Loudon. February 20. Calm, Wangrnui, February 20. Moana, San Francisco. February 21. Cyrena, Newcastle, February 21. OVERSEA STEAMERS. ARMAGH (A. and A.), to load Whangarcl, Auckland. Wellington at end Feb. ATHENIC (S.S.A.), left- London Jna. 15 for Wellington, via Panama. Duo her« March 1. OI'BENA (8.1. Oil), left Singapore Dec. 30. Arrived ~nd Feb. 8. Arr. Wellington Feb. 15. lIKILBP.ONN (Murray, Eobcrts), left Safaga Jan. 24. Due ■Wellington early in March. KENT (A. and A.), left New l'ork Jan. 20. Due Aucklaud Feb. 27. Due Wellington Mar. 4 MA 111 A (S.S.A.), left London Dec. 4, arr. Aucklaud February 6. Duo hero Feb: 16. MAMAEI (S.S.A.;. left U.K. Jan. 1. Duo N.Z. early In March.. MATATUA (S.S.A.), left London Dec. 19 for Aus. and N.Z. Due here Feb. 17. MOANA (U.S.S.), left 'Frisco Jan. 22. Arr here Feb. 14 NOKATAY (Dalgety -and Co.), left New Tori; February 6 for Lyttclton. Due Mar. OPAWA (N.Z.S. Co.), left Liverpool Jan. 11. Due here Apr. 4. OIiARI (N.Z.S. Co.), left St. ,7(.hn (CanAda) Jan, 26 for Auckland, Wellington, Lvttelton. Timaru, and Melbourne. Due Mar. 6. OTIJ'A (R.R.A.I. left London Jan. 4. Duo Auckland March 20. ' POItT CHALMEKS (0.D.), left New Tor!: Jan. 19; Due here Feb. 28. POItT NAPIER (C.D.), left London Dec. 24. Due Wellington Mareli 6.' IN PORT AND EXPECTED.. The folio-wine berths have been allotted to vessels in poit and those expected today W.aikawa—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Monowai—No. 1 Queen's Wharf. Itosamomi—No. 3 queen's Wharf. Invercargill-No. 3 Queen's Wharf. Nora Nivon—No. 5 Quoe-i's Wharf. Manuka—No. 6 Qucen'B Wharf. Blenheim-No. 7 Queen's Wharf. Hawera—No. 7 Queen's' Wharf, Wiiitangi—Xo. 9 Queen's Wharf. Kaitoa—No. 10 Queen's Wharf. Onawa—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Wairau—No. 11 Queen's Wharf. Pateena—No. No. 12 Queen's Wharf. Baden Powell—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Kennedy—No. 13 Queen's Wharf. Lily—No. 13 Queen's Whan. ' Ngatoro—No. 14 Queen's Wharf. Kamona— No. 16 Oueen's Whart. Kittaiva-No. 16 Queen's Wharf. Komata—Taranaki Street Wharf. iSv.'sJlow-Taranaki Street Wharf. Kchn-Olvdn Qu-.y Wharf Magic-Clyde Quay Wharf. Mokoia—Ferry Wharf. A rgomie-Ka i) way Wharf. Waitangi—Uailway Wharf. Waiteinata -Railway Wharf, Kaianoi—Gl-'ssmv ffaimana-Glasgow Wharf. Sussex—King's Wharf. Mahia— King's Wharf. Moana—King's. Wharf. ' TVaverlev-K'intr's Wharf. Koutunui-Pijiilca Wharf. Cyrena—Thorndon Wharf. May Howard—Miramar Wharf. Stella-Shelly Bay. Ngahcrc-Slip. BV TELEGRAPH. COASTAL, • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14. AUCKLAND. Sailed. —Mahia. (1 'P.m.), for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Huia (7.50 p.m.), frpm Wellingten.

WAKOAXUI Arrived.—Ulenheim (9.10 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. arrived.—Kgakutu (4 p.m.), from Wellington; Kini (10 p.m.), from Wellington. LYTTEuTON. arrived.-Liberty (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. TI.MAKTT, Arrived— Kaiwarra (12.20 p.m.), from Newcaatle. DUSEDIN. Balled.—Karori (5.30 p.m.), for Timlru. SUNDAY, FEBBUAIIV 15. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Coriuna (7 aim.), from Nelson. WANGANUI. Arrived.—Kapiti IS.IS a.m.), from Wellington. POltT'AHUl'Jltl. To sail.-—Hippie (5 p.m.;, for Wellington, WESTPOIt'f. • ' sailed,—lCoinata 16.10 a.m.), for Wellington. / . LYTTELTON, Arrived.—Kokiri (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington;. Mararoa, (IIWO p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Canterbury, dredge (0.30 a.m.), for Kelson; Jlapourika (3.43 p.m.), for Wellington; Jilonoia (4 p.m.), lor Wellington, POUT OHADMEIis. Arrived.-Jli.ori (12.10 p.m.), from LytUlton. OVERSEAS IjlV IiKi'OOL, February 13. Arrived—Ayrshire, ■ li'oiu Mew Zealand. tiL/.bGUW, i'elliuary -K Arrived.-Ardoyne, Port Natal, Uouiiv • PANAMA, February 13. Arrived.—Mahuna. - . .3 ' SYDNEY, .February 14. Sailed.—ilaheno (nrocu. for Auckland. MELliOUltNli, February 15. Arrived—Whakatane, from Dunedin. PROJECTED SAILINGS FJtOit HOME. \ London, February 10. Projected sailings include the lollow ing:— from Loudon, oil February 2U, tlio Conntluc, for tiio usual' New Zealand ports. From Liverpool, on March 4, Pon JJowen, for Auckland. Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dnnedin.-AUB.-Is.li. Cable Astiu, ■ THE WAHINE. The erstwhile mine-layer U.3L.S. Wahino arrived off Dtliieuiit Heads on Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, and waa berthed at Port Chalmers at 11 a.m. 'i'ne Waiune left Dumbarton on December 2'), made Gibraltar on the iMh, Afcvila on tue JJtli, Port Said on January 2, and Aden on the Bth, Colombo on the lftii, and Premantle on the 23th. Klie left the latter port on February 3 The officers report a goott passage, with tlio exception of two days' bad weather after liaving dropped the piloti at Waturford, ana very rough si-'«s on the parage from Freuiantle.

Captain A. S[. JSdwin is in command, ami has associated with him the following—Chief officer, Mr. J. C. Darnett; second, Mr. C. MacLeod', ex-R.N.U. (dcmobilisetl in the United liingdoui); third, Mr. C. Burgess,; .fourth, Mr. V W. K. Scantlcbury; purser, Mr. A. 0. M'Oallum; wirelesa operator, Mr. E. N. Williams. The chief engineer,. Mr. o.* K Low, who has won the D.5.0., has been on. the Wahine during the whole period of lier war commission. Mr. IV. j\. llcsl;eth is Beyond en* giuccr, Mr. J. Millie third, Mr. J. Manson fourth, Mr. J. 0. Montgomery fifth, llr. 1). 11. Beattie sixth, itir. J. D. Hendry seventh; electrician, Mr. H.'Whaler; boilerflialter, Me. It. Faulkner; auu chief steward, Mr. R. Chcsney. '.t'he vessel was. converted at Dumbarton, and only ininor relltting will be necessary now. An iiuere-itiiiß piMc. presented. by the officers and snip's company who were serving on 11.M.5. Wahine at the cessation of' liost-iiificß, and inscribed villi the alup'a war record, has been affixed at the entrance to t lie main saloon. It rends: "From Octobcr 13, 1915, to May 23, 1916, dispatch vessel to the Galilpoli forces; from July 22, 1916, to April 21, 1919, mine-' layer, .and during the latter period the .Wahine was engaged in 76 mining opeiatioiiß, and laid 11,37 - mines.'' MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. , The Manuka arrived from Sydney on I Saturday evening, and berthed at thn Quecu'6 Wharf yesterday morning.' The vessel Jeft Sydney at o p.m. on Tuesday, and had a good trip across. She has 1472 tons of cargo for Wellington, auti Mil for Lyttelton. The following were 'passengers on the vessel Misses Adams, Am-

brose, Buckland, ilen.iamin, Buiiiery. Bonden, Bryant, Baxter, Brown, Collins. Campbell, Clementp, Cook, Gordon, Griii'in Godfrey, (latty, Gaynor, Hole (2), Hayes, llili, Jlicks, lloyle, .lohnstoii (2), Jtasuu and- child, Jt'Grath, M'Keown (2), Jlowatt, ilurray, M'lnness, Marshall, Patterson Parker,' Robertson. Itcid, ijtringer, Hmitlv. Hratt, Somurville, Tliomphou,' Tavcnden. Todd, Tucker, (Miller, TurnbulMVooatcr, bisters Dillon, Jtarthe, prolast, Troy, Nurso U'hitclaw, Jlcsdames Adams, Bryant and 2 boys, Bclton, Baile, Bendall, Basely, liiuncll, Brown, Black and child, Beattio and infant Bcalc, Clapin, Gnlthrop, Clapp and 2 children, Crouch and 2 children. Clark, Collins, Cockayne, Charlcanneaux, Campbell, Carpenter, Culbert and 2 boy«, Campbell, Dyanson and 4 boys, Duffy, Dnrrngh, Fitr.ijerald, Fells, Fitniiibbons, Foglia, Fawkes, Frascr, Fisher and children, Fuller, Grcsc, Greenwood, Goodhart and 2 boys, Good, Gaynor, • Goodman, Greeno, Hudson, 11 olcand 2 children, llunter and 3 children, Harris, Horn, I.la 1liday, Hill, Hooton, Hewett, Irvino, Kcos'n, Knoblocl;, Morrison, M'Gill, M'Gregor, Mencrt, Morton and 2 children, Mhrray (2), Martin and child, Matliios, Oliver and child, Priest, Patience, Perrett, liaukine, Itoberts and children, liamnay, licid, liobertßon, liees and 2 children, Rogers nnd child, Solomon, Spinnane, Snieaton, Thane, Thompson and child, Uren, Wiilianison, Warwick, White, Wallace and son, Wall. White, Jlothes, Augustine, Messrs. Adams, Atkinson, Adams, Anderson, Arams, Allen, Bi6ley, Hendall, Balle, Baseley, Beattie, Binnie, Bode. Bnale, Brock, Buckley, Buttel, Bilby, Balk, Bolbiho, Clapin, Clapp, Ciark, Cockayne, Castle-Morris, Carpenter, Campbell, Cliaplow. Challis, Coulston, Cathro, Callinan, Oulbert (2), Drew, Dyansoit, Dully, Dawson and 2 chidren, Doughty, Darragh Dickinson (2), Duncan. Doran and boy, Deinaine, Danki, Dawson, Eager, lidwards, Ellis, Edbrooka, Flack, Ford, Fitzgerald, Falls, -Fawkes. Faulkner, Foster. Fox, Ferguson, Gordon, Gadsen, Dr. Good. Gardiner, Good'nart, Greenfell, Gilding, Galbraitli, 'Hughos, Hole, Hunter, Horn, Hislop, Harvey, Hewett, Hare, Hclipore, Hannah, Hatchen. Hanlon, Ilaycs, HnmphriesAlrwin, Jeffries. Knaggs, Knoblcck. Lowe, Le Fcnchecwer, Leeds, Millin and 2 daughters, M'Gill and 2 children, Meneili, Mulone, Muit', Mac Donald, Macolm, M'llraitli, .Murray, JfDoueral!, M'Kcnzie, Mailer, M'Tavish, Mathies, Norris, Nciison,

Nicol, Orr,-. Oliver, O'Grady, Oliver, Hon. E-. l'arkcr,- Patience, Pasßmore, Potter, Pilclu*, Proctor, llankinc, Jioberts, Earnsay, Kicketts, Ecid, Ej'der, Itohertson, I!ichlcj\ Boca, Itogers, lUihbcU, ' Rogers, Hiley, Eitchie, Kochc. Stringer, Schuckleford, S-parkcs, Scott, Silver, Snow, Sannc, Swarbrick, Shaw, Stirling, Tothill, Tracey, 'l'liane, Thompson, Toner, Wilkitiiion, Warrick, Webster, Ward, .Wooster, Worth, Wallace, Wright, Winter, White, Young, and 16 Chinese. MOANA AEKIVES. The Moana arrived in the stream on Saturday evening, and berthed at tho King's Wharf on Sunday morning. Tha vessel left San Francisco at noon on January 22, arriving at Papeete on tho morning of February 1. After a thirty.hour stay she sailed for E-arotunga, arriving at that port at J p.m. on February 6, and leaving again at 8 a.m. t the following day. Fine weather and pradoth scaa were experienced throughout the voyage till three days from tho New Zealand coast. Then moderate to strong Bouthcrly winds until arrival. ' The vessel brought tho following pas--sengers:—Saloon—Jlinses .Tot-man, I/. .Mathews, Bingley, Bamwcll, 11. Gibbs, Ford, Bartlett, Mesdames Stokes, Bourkc, CrightonJ iiullins, iiingley, Kamwell, A Harnton, Geary. Cranston, Dwyer,' W Bayendorer, Ford, M. Pope, Totman, K. White, Messrs. P. Jones, J. Montgomery, A. Stokeo, 11. Smith, ,1. Bonrke, W. Crigh ton, J. Mulling, H. Bingley, W. Home, M.P., H. Barnwell, 0. Clifford, E. Cairns, D. Cameron, F. Chase, J. Geary, Cranston, Dj Dwyer. A. Anderson, Ford, L. Courtney, A. Brcreton, W. liingford, Smith, 0. Cope, P. Crammer, W. Jl'Gibbon, N. But- ' ton, A. M'Kenzie, J. D'Oyley, F. Totman, A. Evans, J. Hilton, E. Wright, IfacCJilivray, E. Jlathewfl, Father J. O'lieilly, Dr. H. Jellett, Masters' Crighton, W. Geary. Seco'nd saioon— Misses A. billy, Tinirau, 13. Ilnle, K. Gearing, E. Guinness, M. Guiness. A. iiuutcr, j£. Jolly, Smeo, E. Wilson, E. Darby, Jlesdamcs Delaney, B. .Cromb, N. Truitt, Burrows, E. Ford, A. liobb, Coupplea, Sraec, J. Leverd, Watson, Bowen, Ifaslam, Tinirau, Gray, C. JJicltcy, It. Jlannes, Bribolct, Messrs. C. Delaney, E. Burrows, A. Lane, Pennock, H. Spenee, E. Ford, W. I!eid. Coupplcs, Smee. A. Ber man, J. Ballugh , J. Vial, A. Shnrpe, (I. Cromb, J. Bowen. F. Iti (lie. A. Coupplcs Gray, Bribolct, lievs. Watson, Haslam, Burrows; also 32 steerage. Tile cargo list comprise? 33-10 eases of Californian oranges. 1112 cases of lemons 3% tons general, 12 tons canned fish, 24 tdns canned fruit, 33! tons dried traits, t! tons cotton, 17 tons bottles, 15 tons needs, 56 tons rubber goods, 139 tons motor material, 70 tons hardware, 33 tons machinery, 10 tons salt, 16 tons ink. 102 tons roofing, 33 tons paint,-2612 cases bananas, 70 sacks nut-;. 15 tons vanilla, and 250 tons pearl shell. The departure of the Moana for San Fnncisco, via- way ports, is now fixed for Saturday neit. MESS-TABLE GOSSIP.' Mr. S. A. Chatfield hat joined the Arahura <2 oflionr. relieving Mr. Mur- ■ ray, who has joined tile Flora ill a similar eap-icity. Oaptafii Vcllenoweth has rejoined the flonli.

MOERAKI DUE TO-MOIIROW. Tho Moeram leu .-.ydney at 1 p.ui. on Friday for Wellingthon with jEO passengers, nail 1300 ions of cargo. The Union Company announced last evening that in the meantime the vessel is to be held in rceervo for the ferry run. Should the Wahino resume from Lyttelton to-mor-row, tho Moeraki will discharge all her cagro here, and, sn.il on Thursday for Sydney and Hobai'V takjuf cargo. THE FERRY SERVICE. RUNNING NOW NORMAL. The Lyttelton l'erry service, which waß dislocated by tile withdrawal of the Maori, is now back to normal, The Union Company are dispatching the Manuka for Lyttelton this evening, and they advised yesterday that* they are endeavouring to 'accommodate all those who had booked 'for the Maori to-night. There will be no frcßh bookings to-day for this evening'B boat, and passengers who booked by the Jlaori are requested to call at the company's offices to-day and have their berths transferred. The Moeraki, due«from Sydney to-mor-row, is to lie held in reserve in case the Wahino does not rciuinc from Lyttelton to-morrow. A I'ress Association message from Dunedin ctates that tho Maori arrived at Port Chalmers ycßtcrday to undergo overhaul.

MOKOIA DUB TQ-DAY. , The Mpkola, which is to tahe the Parliamentary party to Samoa, left Dunedin on .Saturday, and arrived at yesterday. ' Sho is due to arrive here this' moruiug. MOERAKI FOR SYDNEY. , Tho Union Company announced that t.lio Mocraki will probably, be dispatched for Sydney direct on Thursday next. - Her departure for the Australian port will depend entirely on the state of the ferry service. POET PIRIE SAILS. The 0. and D. liner Port Pirio Bailed from Lyttelton at 5 _ n'clocb ou Friday evening for London, via Panama Canal. THE CTREKA. The Cyrcna, which arrived from tho north yesterday with cubc oil, is expected to sail about Saturday next for New castle. ' SWALLOW AIIRIVES. The Swallow arrived from Sydney on Saturday night, and berthed at Taranaki Street Wharf yesterday iiiornin;. Tho vessel left Sydney last Saturday week, and had a. boisterous trip. She has HO,WO feet, of timber and sOA tons of general cargo to put out here, and her agents arc Messrs. G. It. Scales, Ltd. After discharge tho. vessel ia to go to Wcstport, and thence to Greymouth to load timber ba<!k-to Sydney. Captain Al. Mackenzie ia in charge,'and has Mr. T. M. Youngs as mate, and Mr. D. M'Donald as second mate. Mr. 13. Hales is chief engineer, Mr. G. K. Henderson second, and air. \f. ■ Veilings third.

Tho Kaiwarra, arrived at Timaru on Saturday with a full cargo of coal, chiclly for the threshing and chaff-cutting industry. _ , s The Shaw-Savill stcrkmer. Mahia is duo this afternoon from tendon, via Auckhind. , '

The Corinna is' to lc!>ve New Plymouth this evening for Wellington, From this port she wul go ou to jlunedin, Oamaru, aii<l Timaru. It is hoped to dij-patch tile Waikawa for Melbourne and Sydney to-morrow or Wednesday. The Kamona. is to proceed on to Lyttclton to-morrow,- taking cargo. The JSapoitrilta is ducj to-day from Lytlclton. After discharge she in to load for the southern port, and nail tomorrow. , . The Monowai is to go on to Napier, Gibborne, stnd Auckland to-morrow. ffhe Flora is cupected to leave Westport to-aiorrotr evem/iff with ooal for Wellington.' ' The Kittawa brought a full load of coal from Grovnouth during the week-end. The following steamers were expected to lie within range of Welli'igton wireless station last night :-Rimutak::. Mahia. Port Pirie." Auekland-Arahura. Mahia. 1!. It. Sterling. Awaiiui—llatatua, Moeraki.' ~ The Jtanuka 13. .to go south in tho Maori's place thin evening, and will return on Wednesday, and sail at 3 ]un. for Sydney and Uoliart, taking no cargo. Tile Komata is due to-day from ncslport with a full load of coal. Sho will return again about Wednesday. Her .passenger accommodation for this trip has been fully booked. Sailing to-day. for the Sounds, the Blenheim will return- on Friday next, and will then lay up for overhaul. Oil Wednesday the Piitiki is due to arrive from tho East Coi3t. and will proceed to Picton to load chaff for Onehuiiga. . . , The Koutunui is to sail to-day for Tarakohe to load cement for Wellington On arrival to-morrow ilie Alexander will go on the slip for overhaul, Wild ifi expected to be ready to sail at 5 p.m. on Wednesday for Kelson and »est Coast ports. . ' • -The Nokatay, which left New t \ork early this month, is to make L-yttcllon her first port of call. She will then go on to Australian ports. " The coastal steamer Stella is to sail to-day for Duncdin. She is not taking any 'local cargo, having a quantity of explosives to discharge at tho southern port. , , ■ . The liosamond is to sail to-day for Picton and Onehunga. The steamer Canadian Importer, which built at the Couirhlan Shipbuilding Yards at Vancouver, was launched on December 6. The Canadian Importer .is the first of a series of 8100-ton steamships brine built on the Canadian Pacific Coast for tho Canadian Government. An interesting feature about the lainnliiwr in that under present arrangements the Canadian Importer will make her first trip to Australia. After taking coj.l lit Newcastle. Tho vessel will proceed to Auckland and other New Zealand ports. /