SHIPPING.

Evening Star, Issue 7416, 11 January 1888, Page 3

SHIPPING.

High Water.

Tomorrow. —Talaroa Heads: 1.28 a.m., 1.55 p.m. Port Ohalmew! 2.8 a.m., 2.35 p.m. Dtmelin: 2.53 s.m., 3.20 p.m. Port Chalmers. ARRIVED.-JANUARY 11. Koranul, s.s., 301 tons, Oliver, from Wellington. Passengers; Misses U'Niooll and Duncan, Messrs M'Nlcoll, Bain, Brooksmitb, and Campbell. Te Anau, s.s., 1,028 tons, M'lntosh, from Sydney via Auckland and East Coast ports. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Blundell, Mr and Mrs Maokay, Mr and Mrs B. H. Burnsand ohild.Mr and Mrs R. M. M Donald, Mr and Mrs A. Oartiok, Mr and Mrs J. L. M Kellar, Mr and Mrs Williams, Mesdames Kltkham, De Maus, Ferguson, Leokie, Whitehouse, Hamilton and infant, Dewing, Cherritt, Bone and Infant and maid, Stevens, and Findlay, Misses Moothouse, Hatfield, Staples, Peters, Keep, Cargill, Gaulter, Cargill, Loughman, Ayeie, Palmer, Greenwood, Hall, and Murray, Reve, Dean Leonard and J. H. Plante, Dr Levlnge, Captain Hughes, Messrs A. M'Queen, T. S, Graham, W. Spark, Niven, Tinker, Bower. Seville, Goldie, Cunningham, Bull, Glover, Southern, Jenkins, Jacobs, George Lcitoh’s Harbor Lights Company (18), F. U. Fulton, Ross, A. Jeckel, J. Palmer, Towsey, flumsdale, Helmore, C. Deal, Marshman, Loughman, Madden, Masters Deal and Dymock; and twentythree in the steerage. SAILED January 10. Beautiful Star, as., 148 tons, Fenn, for Oamatu. January 11. Kakanul, s.s., 69 tons, Best, for Riverton. Uararoa, s.s., 1,406 tons, Edio, for Sydney via the East Coast. For Lyttelton—Mrs S. Isaacs, Misses Mills (3), Messrs L. Isaacs, J. Montague, Clelland, and Beal (2). For Wellington—Misses Anderson (2), Neill, and Moyas, Mr and Mrs Beck and child, Mr and Mrs Montgomery, Messrs Young, Edmondson, Louvhman, Henderson, and Oeddes. For Gisborne—Ur Harvey, i Far Auckland—Mesdames Street and Wilson, Mr and Mrs Hoare and child, Misses Rook and Silk, Mesne

Elliott, Skatdon, and Vinosnt. For Sydney—Miss Preston, Messrs Graham, Commalont, Preston ; five in the steerage. .... . , Tarawora, s.s., 1,209 tons, Sinclair, for the West Coast Sounds, with excursionists.

The To Anau steamed up from Port Chalmers this forenoon, and was berthed at Rattray street wharf to disoha>go cargo. „ . The Fainenoth wos towed up to Dunedin this foreneon by tho Koputai and Plucky. The Tongariro put tho last of her cargo into tho railwav trucks this forenoon; Tho Herald sails at 10 p.m. to-day for the West Coast via CLinatu. . Tho barque Helen Denny put out tho last of her cargo this forenoon. ~ Tho Kakanui left tho Rattray street whaif tins forenoon for Riverton. Tho Mararoa left the Rattray street wharf this afternoon for Sydney via tho East Coast ports. The Nelson commenced to bond sails yesterday, and is expected to complete her loading by the end of tho Tho ship Zealandia is coming to Port Chalmers, after an absence of some four years, to load for Home; fho was to leave Napier on the sth or 6th inst. for this port, and is still commanded by Captain Phillips. Tho barque Clifton, of this port, arrived at Fremantle on tho 6th inst., after a fine tun across from Anau, from Sydney via Auckland and East Coast ports, arrived alongside the Bowen pier at 0 a m. to-Jay. She left Sydney at 240 p.m. of the 30th ult.; experienced light variable winds across, and reached Auckland at 2.40 a.m; on tho 4th inst.: left again on the stfa ; called at Gisborne on the 6tb, Napier on the 7th, Wellington on tho Bth, and arrived at Lyttelton on the morning of tho 10th, leaving again at 4 45 p.m. same day* and arriving as above ; light Variable winda and fine weatner continued down the coast, Wc thank Mr Purser Guy for report and exchanges. The schooner Lizzie Guy is loading at the Jetty street wharf for Auckland. ..... The s.s. Koranui, from the North, arrived at the Rattray street wharf tills morning. She loft Wellington at 5.16 p.m. on Monday ; had fine weather with light N.E. winds and smooth sea, passed Pompey Pillar at 115 p;tn. yesterday, and reached the wharf at 7.30 a.m to-day.

EXCURSION TO WEST COAST SOUND 3. The Tarawera sailed this afternoon for the annual excursion to the West Coast Sounds. On this, as on previous occasion?} she has received a complete overhaul, under the special supervision of Captain Cameron, marine superintendent, ard every provision has been made for the comfort and amusement of all oh board, The whole of the upper decks are covered in with water-proof awnings and curtains, and are lighted by tbo electric light* so that dancing and other amusements rtlay be carried on in tbo evening?: A piano nas been placed on the upper deck, and in the ’tween decks a theatre has been improvised* with complete Hconoy* The latter U tbo work of quartermaster Hector Cluohois. The drop’Scene reprtsents the liver Don, and has a very petty effect; Another is an Italian scene ; while a third rourorents the Eddvttonc lighthouse, the foot and flylighfet I eing lighted by clcctricl y. The whole of the ’tween decks arc carpeted} ahd ample sitting roofii is provided ; a piano has also been placed there for both concert and theatrical purposes. Forward of this there is a large sa’oon fitted, and on either side of this are roomy sleeping cabins. The saloon is also furnished with a piano and harmonium ; while on deck there is an inquiry office and hairdressing saloon tastefully fitted up; In addition to her ordinary complement of boats, she takes a steam launch find several other boats, which are to be fishing, prospecting, shooting, sketching, and ferrying to and from the shore; while the steam launch is to be used for exploring. Provision has also boon made for a number of deck games. Given fine weather, a very pleasant time will undoubtedly tic spent by the passengers. ■ MOVEMENTS OF 1 THE UNION STEAM S’HP COMPANY’S FLEET. Wednesday, January 11. Welunoton.—Penguin arrived 6 a.m. from Netson ; sailed 2 p.m. lor Lyttelton.-Grafton arrived 9 a.m. from Lyttelton ; sailed 4 p.m. for Nelson.—Mnwhcra arrived JO a.m. from Lyttelton ; sailed 5 p.m. for Nelson.— Rotorua sailed 5 p m. for Nelson. Nkw Plymouth.— Taka puna arrived 11 a.m. t.om Wolling'on ; sails C p.m. for Jfanukou. Aucki.and,—Botomabana arrived 0 45 p.m. from Sydney. KussEtn —Manapouri arrived 4 30 a.m. from Auckland ; sailed 10 a.m. for Sydney. THE DIRECT STEAMERS. The lonic, from Lyttelton (October 25) Rio (November 7), and Teneriffo (21st), arrived at Plymouth at 11.24 p.m. oh November 20 Length of passage, exclusive of stoppages, 41 days 1 hour 40 minutes. Thtf fonlo had forty-soven passengers, nine sacks and two packets of mails, 29,810 carcasses frozen mutton, and a general cargo. Fourteen passengers, the mails, and despatches were landed at Plymouth, and she afterwards proceeded to London. Weather Telegram. The Harbor Board received the following telegram from the Meteorological Department at Wellington “North-east to north and west gale after ton horns from now; glass fall soon ; indication rain.—R. A. Edwin.” (Received at 12.50 p.m,) Shipping Telegrams. AuckljANH, January 11.—Kotomahana, for Dunedin. Passengers : Misses Thornton (2), Loonies (2), and Thom, Mcsdamcs Thornton, Cowliahaw, Allison, Clarke, and Thom, Messrs Eggleston (2). Allison, and R. M'Farlanc. —January 10 : Kotomahana, from Sydney. Sydney, January It.—Alameda, from Auckland. Mrliiouunk, January 10.—Evening, Wairarapa, for the Bluff.