SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7645, 24 May 1886, Page 4 (Supplement)

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS. April Mariposa, R.m.a.a., Hayward, from Sydney. Passengers: Dr. Shortland, Messrs. C. H. Seville, A. Meadcu, J. o"Gibbs, E. Vivien, J. Owens, W. Noble, A. Russell, Battley, G. O. Games, Lynch, Bivington. Miss Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Tange, Mr. W. C. Barnes, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Barnes, Misses Barnes (2), Mr. Hogg, J. Osborne, and 16 in the steerage. For San Francisco : Mesdames Walker, D. Mcßae, E. C. Pitman, Newton, John Smith, child, and maid, Misses L'Akor, Walker, Fenton, Servioe (4), Ware, Dt'.verol, Mr. and Mrs. Waters, Dr. and Mrs. Wild, Hon. James and Mrs. Service, Mr- and Mrs. Van Beigh, Mr. and Mrs. Glen, Mr. and Mrs. Buchan, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Alcock, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Waxman, Mr. and Mrs. Erhard, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm, Mr. and Mrs. Simons, Mr. and Mrs. W. Grace, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Withy. Captain and Mrs. Goalen, Mr. and Mrs. Shipley, Sir Anthony and Lady Musgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Snider, Captain and Mrs. Barron, Messrs. Clarke, Walker, Dale, J. F. Cashior, A. Steele, Baruett and sou, Holland, Chipman, Washburne, E. K. Deano, C. G. Gore, Martin, Haifa', H. 11. Groth and son, Hollands, E. Arland, Talbot, G. Glohn, Armstrong L. JR. Wilson, Lines, Macfarlane, J. B. Lefllrfr, Thoneman, W. C. Compton, Deverill, Brown, McOlure, E. G. Emory, Whitson, C. Newton, Mscfarlane, Hy. Berry, Allport, Wharton, J. Buncle. Curreton, Hogg, McCaughley, Rev. Messrs. Macfarlauo and F.tchett, Captain I rttchard, Masters Musgrave (3), General Ireemantle and valet, and 60 in the steerage. 2G-Waihora, s.s., 2003, Thos. Poplnm, from • Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengersi : Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs I. J. Sargood, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nathan, Mr. and Mrs Berber and family, Mesdames Moss, Hogg, Smith Baber and child, Misses Thompson, Waddell, Sargood, Stewart, Harkins, and Quick, Judge Macdonald, Dr. Withers, Messrs. Hal, Worch, Thompson, W. E. Dakin, Russell, . Waddell, W. Murray, Skardon, Williams. Nash, Dempsey, J. Walker, Francis, S. Phillips, Bisley J. White, Maenamara, Dennett, burrows, Langbien, J. Baber, Wood, and 21 in the steerage. 30-Cairndhu, schooner, 161, A. 1. Nixon, from Newcastle, with general cargo. 30—Aurora, schooner, Watts, from Noumea and Norfolk Island, with island produce. Passengers from Noumea : Messrs. Otto and Holden. From Norfolk Island : Messrs.Wood, Bell, rs. VPhilps. May 1— Lilian Dotn.n, brigantine, 270, M. McKenzie, from Newcastle, with general cargo. 2-Loongana, barque, Evans, from Hobart, with general cargo. Passengers : Mrs., Miss, and Master Conroy. ."-Rimutaka, R.M.s.s., 4173, E.G. Hallett, R.N., from Wellington, en route to Loudon. Passengers :—From Southern ports : Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coster, Mr. Gibbs, Captain Rose, Mrs. Torpin, Mr. and Mrs. Shrimski, Miss Glennie, Dr, Nesbitt. Messrs. Fisher, Rudegate, Pagett, Rangie, Young (2), Mis. Rutherford and child, and passengers for London as per special list. 4—Wairarapa, s.s., 1023 tons, Chatfield. from Sydney, with general car.;o. Passengers: Messrs. Rutherford, Wayte. Smith. Walker, Russell, Carter, McPherson", Dacres, Fleming, Kotherham, Howard, Johnson, Newman, Stephens, Isaacs, Salter, Thornton, Twentyman, Captain Keilly. Mesdames Rutherford, Smith, Russell, Carter, Martin, Hantrine, Thome, Peterson. Reilly. Misses Russell (6), Johnson, Perry, and 24 in the steerage. „„-„.,.. 4—Tarawera, s.s,, 200;:, Sinclair, from Mel- j bourne, with general cirgo. Passengers :— Saloon . Messrs. Fabian. Byrne, Webster, Gillett, Buchan, Rasor and Etirenbach; steerage, Messrs. Thomas and Norma. 9—Mararoa, P.M.s.s., 3000, James Edie, from San Francisco and Honolulu. Passengers:— For Auckland : Messrs. 11. J. Goodman, W. Noble, ,T.V . Duncan, W. S. Kennedy, H. Molyueaux, and 10 in steerage. For Sydney : essrs. F. W. Belt, J. A. Heuriques and wife, A. A. Henriqnes, S. K. Vickery, W. Smedley, W. 0. Filter, M. Salt, J. W. Wallis, St. John George, C. Hopkirk, M. Neilson, J. C. West. C. R. Evans, H. H. Matlock and wife, R. C. Vatlock, H. Kirkwood. H. H. Molyneaux, J. R. Newton and wife. J. F. Bowerman, C. A. Harriman, J. Lewis, T. E. Wall, F. O'Connell, Miss Mary' Duff, airs. Daly, Mrs. Burnett and daughter, and ICG in steerage. 9—Tainui, s.s., 5031, B. Barlow. R.N.R., from London, via Plymouth, TenerirfV, Cape Town, and Hobart. Passengers ;—For Auckland from London (saloon) : Mr. and Sirs. Talbot, family, and governess, Mr. Furlong. Second cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Trevor and family, Messrs. Clare, Phillips, Eviers, Paine, Horrocks, Misses Emma Radford and Stevenson. Third cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Goodall and family (12), Mr. and Mrs. Rogers (2), Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and 3 children, Messrs. D. McNicol, A. Wright. R. Morrison, C. Waterhouse, J. Bell, J. Brackbank, E. Davis, J. ychmitz, T. Harrison, D. Jones, W. Dyers. R. Jackson, J. Gregson, A Bozenhart, E. Yokes, J. Raid and family, Misses Ellen Padfiald, Louisa Story, and Ellen Lewes. From Cape Town (steerage): Mr. and Mrs.. J. Cartwright, Messrs. Samuel Kingsberry, James Hastie. J. H. Clarke, vV. Godfrey. For Wellington from London (saloon): Mr. John Bryce. Second saloon : Messrs. Whibley, Gordon. Third cabin : Messrs. A. Donald, W. Groves. A. Fuldery, T. Hollas. B. Cowlan and party (3), J. Lever, Miss H. Glenear, G. Hickford, J. Harwood, W. Walker, J. McKenzie and party (9), R. Pringle, R. Allen, W. B.mas, J. Pikup, W. Hinchliffe, J. Howud, W. Pringle, C. Hini, H. and C. McKenzie, M. Dawson, S. S. Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Dickens. For Canterbury from London (saloon) : Misses Bell, Menzies (2), H. Menzies. Second cabin.: Messrs. Orchard, Husband, Gavin. Third cabin: Messrs. C. Bartlett. J. Taylor, D. Mallinson, H. Barry, S. Spencc, D. Khodda, J. L*waon, W. Mallinson, L. Gale. For Dunedin (saloon) : Mr. Holmes. Second cabin : Mrs. Williams, Miss Williams. Third cabin : W. Fairbairn, H. B. Massey, R. Jamieson and wife, Eliza Taylor, J. Black, J. Healy, H. J. Wood, Mary Trizona and son, A. Crawford, J. Baird, J. Taylor, T. Armstrong, Neve and family (3), S. Augier, S, Muir. For Taranaki (second cabin) : Miss Birch, Mr Bramley. For Kelson (second cabin) : Mrs. Stewart and child. For Bluff (second cabin), Mr. J. Johnson. 10—Janet Nicoll, s.s., from the Islands, with island produce. Passengers : Messrs. C. Edenborough, O. Latchmore, and E. Armitage. 10—Te Anau, s.s., 1052, Mclnto»h, from Melbourne, with general cugo. Passengers: — Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Union and child, Mr, and Mrs. Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Hanmer, Mr. and Mrs. Leader and child, Mr. and Mrs. Somerville, Mrs. Wilkins, Misses Wilkins, Davie, Schap, K. Eraser, M. Tanner, Schnackenberg, Percy, Barlow, Messrs. W. Borrett, Brackenrig, Bolden, Howard, A. Ashton, W. J. Courtnay, Beecham, A. Rasor, R. Ehrenbach, Nelson, F. Leader, Stuckley, D. Russell, South, Wood, A. F. Kennedy, Fryer, S. Finnan, Witt, C. Hopkins, Joyce, D. McDonald, Masters Ma»on, Wellsman, Buddie, OWen, Ross (2), Hoffman, Chapman, and 14 steerage. Niagara, brig, Stephens, from Newcastle. Ryno, brigantine,99, Bewicke, from South Sea Islands, with island produce. Passengers : Messrs. Dean, McClure, Jonson, Lupo, Hird. 16—Thomas A. Goddard, barque, 635, Sears, from N«w York, via Dunedin, with general cargo., Passengers :—From New York : Mr. N. S. Kins-. From Dunedin : Mr. Lindsay. 17—Rotomahana, as., 1727, M. Carey, from Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers :— Messrs. Allen and Connelly. 18—Tarawera, s.s., 2003, Sinclair, from Sydney, with cargo of general merchandise. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Francis, Miss Thomas, Mrs Buchanan, Miss Beach, Miss Bird, Messrs. W. Graham, J. Rilson, W. W. Haigb, T. G. Price, J. C. Porter, Dixon, Cockton (2), A. E. Forrest, Monsieur Capelle, Mr. and Mrs. Cole, and 8 in the stealage. , 19—Oamaru, schooner, Richards, from Raro- ' tonga, with island produce. Passengers : Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Hamina (a native). ; 20—Waitemata, schooner, 305, F. Ohlson, from Newcastle, with general cargo. Passengers : Mrs. Ohlson, Messrs. Afficate, Martin. ' DEPARTURES. April 27—Mariposa, R.M.s.s., 3000, Hayward, for San Francisco. Passengers :—For Tutuila : Messrs. Lusk, Rees, McArthur, Napier. For ' Honolulu: Mrs. E. C. Pitman. For San I Francisco : Dr. Withers, Mr. E. Perkins, Rev. J. W. Walker, Dr. and Mrs. Wild, Mrs. Walker, ' Misses Ware, Hellier, Holland. Mr. and Mrs. ' Holland, Lord Byron, Mr. Holland, Rev. Mr. < and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Withy, Mr. < and Mrs. Shipley and child, Messrs. Whitson, i Wharton, and 20 in the steerage, and 146 '• throagh passengers from Sydney. ; 28—Jessie Niccol, schooner, 91, G. Short, for < Rarbtonga, with general cargo. Passengers: • Messrs. Glassenapp, Caffrey. 1 30—Waihora, s.s., 2003, Thomas Popham, for < Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers :— 1 Messrs. Jolby, Tulston, D. Banning, Mrs. ' Graham. I May I—Oceola, brigantine, 231, W. Cellem, I for Sydney via Thames and Mercury Bay. Pas- < senger : Mrs. Cellem. i I—Killarney, barque, 401, A. Hawkes, for * the Kaipara and Melbourne. 6 Tarawera, s.s., 2003, Sinclair, for Sydney. Passengers :—Mrs. Little, child, and nurse, Misses Gillies, Bruce, Messrs. Little, H. S. Balding, Lane, G. Johnson, Dakin, J. Evans, s E. W. Perkins, Murray, Morob, Hungerford, I Walker, Chapman, Halding, Burrows, Oakam, a J. Sanders, Pickard, Mr. and Mrs. Batcholor, ] Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Elliott and family (2), s Misses Short, Batchelson, Capes, Smith, Mrs. 1 Smith and family (2), Mr. and Mrs. Short, Mrs. r Arthur, Misses Finlay (2), Mrs. Cox, Mr. and t Mrs. Gibbs, and 40 in the steerage and througa 1 passengers from Southern ports. I 4-Clansman, brigantine, 157, Greenwood, I for Melbourne via Mercury Bay. c Wairarapa, s.s., 1786, H. W. H. Chatfield, « for Melbourne. Passengers: Miss Oven, and 40 a in the steerage. I 6—Rimutaka, R.M.s.s., 4474, E. O. Hallott, t K.N., for London, with general cargo. Pas- 1 flengera as per list published elsewhere. * £

6-Madura, barque. 344, G. M. Lindfers, for Sydney, via Mercury Bay. 7—Arawata, s.s. 1096, W. L. Cromarty, for Fiji, with general cargo. Passengers : Mrs. and Miss Still, Mr. and Mrs. Peace and child, Messrs. Gneif, Brook, J. E. Fisher, Beatless, H. Q\ White, S. J. Page, Weymond. 10—Mararoa, R.M.s.s., 3000, James Edie, for Sydney. Passengers : Misses Runciman, Tuttle, Messrs. MoCoorey, R. Blair, Kingsland, Bradbury, Coates, Newdigate, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and family (3), Mr. and Mrs. Listner, Mr. and Mrs. King, Rev. Father Tuckwell, Hon. R. Lalor and Mrs. Lalor, Mrs. Adamson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Eakius, Mr. and Miss Lesnie, and 30 in the steerage, and through passengers from San Fruncisco. 9-Lilian, schoonor, Peltz, for Rarotonga, with general cargo. 10-Loongana, barque, Evans, for Sydney via Mangonui. 11—Lilian Donan, brigantine, 270, McKenzie, for Sydney, via Mahurangi. 11-Cairndliu, schooner, 161, Nixon, for Newcastle, via Whangaroa. 11—Tainui, s.s., 5230, B. J. Barlow, R.N.R., for Wellington, and via the Southern ports to London. Passengers :—Sir George Grey, M.H.R., and original passengers from London. 13—Te Anau, s.s., 1727, J. Mcintosh, for Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers:—For Molbourne : Miss Laing. For Hobart : Mr. and Mrs. J. l'earco, Mr. W. Bugby. 14—Aurora, schooner, 52, R. Watt, for Norfolk Island via Noumea, with general cargo. Passengers : Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dorman and family (2). 15—Kuakaka, barge, 44, W. H. Wlgmoro, for Brisbane, via Whangaroa. Passenger: Mr. John King. 1" -Sandfly, Tongan Government schooner, 85, Burrell, for Norfolk- Island and Tonga, with general cargo. Passengers :—For Norfolk Island : Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and family (2), Captain, Mrs., and Missos Schultz (2), Mr. W. Simpson, and two natives. 13—Janet Nicoll, s.s., Hutton, for South Sea Islands, with cargo of general merchandise. Passengers : Messrs. C. A. E.lenborough, O. Latch more, Baker, J. Sherwood, R. Bramwell, F. Koop, O. Lahnstein, F. Ford, Bamliold, R. Drake. C. A. J. Talbot. Mrs. Talbot and family (6), Misses Drake. Darsie, Eilenborough, Sherwood, Revs. S. W. Baker and C. M. Jolv. 18—Griffin, schooner, 4S, W. Bishop, for Kimbarley, via Whangaroa. 19—Stockbridge, ship, 2018, Jamos Matyer, for Newcastle. 19-Rotomahana, 5.5.,1727, Carey, for Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers : Mesdames Walpole, Lorgood,Christopher, Binoii and child, Mayor, Colonel Lorgood, Messrs, Christopher, Banon, Dixon, Pritchard, Gold, Davis, Evans, Burley, Buchanan, Perry, H. Heather, C. B -.ttie, Ehrnnback, H. Roser, W. C. Fotler, W. J. Smedley. Mayor, Buckland, Blisses Lorgood, Hart, Devereux, and through passengers from Southern ports, and 77 in the steerage. 20-Tarawera, s.s,, 2003, Sinclair, for Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers : Mr. and Airs. Baker and family (2), Mr. J. Henderson. : 20—Sybil, schooner, 150, G. H. Trayte, for Rurutu. Passenger : Mr. H. Pearce. THE TAUPO INQUIRY. An inquiry was held on the oih of May, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, into the cause attending the striking of the s.s. Taupo, off Tiii.moto Point, noar Gisborno. Messrs. H. F. Anderson and Moat wore the presiding Justices, and they were assisted by Captains Frater and Todd (of the ship Northumberland), Mr. Gover (for Mr. Williamson, Crown Prosecutor), and Mr. Thomas Hill (Colloator of Customs), appeared for the Government, and Mr. R. L. Laishley appeared for Captain McCol!. After hearing the evidence, the Bench letired for a few minutes, and upon their return they gave judgment that they considered that the master took all possible precautions, but thought he was more to the eastward than he actually was, and also that the light he law was a vessel at i anchor misled him. Considering the state of the ] weather they did not feel justifl-id in dealing with his certificate, which was returned. No order was made as to costs. THE RIMUIAKA. 'On Thursday, 6th, the New Zealand Shipping Oo.'s K.M. steamship Rimutaka proceeded on her voyage for London, shortly after 2 p.m. The Rimutaka, as will be scan from the complete list given below, takes hence one of the largest lists of passengers that has as yet left thin port in one of the direct steamers for London, and in the matter of cargo she is also most liberally patronised, the whole of her apace being occupied. The steamship is in splendid trim and order, and the ofticors are in high hopes of being able to make one of the "passages of the season." The following is the complete list of her PASSENGERS. First saloon :—From Sydney: Mr. Edwards. From Melbourne : Mr. Webster, Major Hamnor, Messrs. Macpherson, Gillett, Byrne, Mr., Mrs., aud Master Carter. From Hobart : Messrs. Harcourt. Smith. From Christchurch : Messrs. Barker, P. Woodgate, Mrs. Reece and child, Messrs. J. Barker, Barnes, Somerville, Reece, Miss Bvsaett, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr. C. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Studholme, Mrs. Malcolm, Mrs. Oram, Mr. and Mrs La«celles. From Gijhorue: Mr. and Mrs. Weathered. From Wellington : Miss Bayley, Mr. Reichardt, Dr. McKury, Mr. and Mrs. Burns. From Nelson : Mr. and Mrs. Harley. From Invorcargill: Mis. Thomson and family (10), Mr. G. Watson. From Napier: Messrs. Anderson, Walton.

From Dunedin : Mr. Reynolds. From Wanganui : Mr. Cumistie. Second Saloon :—From Dtineuiti : Miss Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. Bunbury, Mr. Brown. From Christchurch : Mesdames Potter, Pestor, Mr. and Mrs. Hurt, Messrs. Clarkson, Cirr, Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Miss Murgatroyd, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Coo, Messrs. Hobbs, Murgatroyd, Mr. and Mrs. Bamberger and child, Miss Hanel!, Mrs. Percy, Messrs. Scott, Austin, Elmonds, Rankin. From Nelson : Mr. Macklay. From Blenheim : Mr. and Mrs. Gana and child. Master Gane, Mr. and Mrs. Story and child, Misses Gaue, Story, Master Litchfield. From Melbourne : Messrs. Russell, Fleming, Hamilton, Fabian, Cross, Dacres. From Wellington : Misses Whittakor, Monk, Mr. Petch, Mr. and Mrs. Watt. From Oamaru : Messrs. Adams, J. Johnson. From Wanganui : Mr. A. Johnson. From Sydney: Mr. .'.leader. From Auckland (saloon): Messrs. Lord, Atkinson, Morris, A. Watson, Miss Atkinson, Mrs. DeLias, Mr. and Mrs. Withey, Mr. R. F. Luks, Mrs. Harrop, Miss Baber, Mr. Harrop, Mrs. Lellunte. Second saloon : Mesdames Pink, Trenchard and child, Flood and family, Messrs. Westwood, F. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mias Westwood, Mr. and Mrs. Good, Mias Merrick, Messrs. Gilland, Bowden, Crealock, Mr. and Mrs. Lou?, Mrs. Rogors and infant. Steerage: Messrs. G. Allen, F. Awdry, A. J. Barber, Henry Bennett, W. Bowden, R. Bryfioo, P. Burred, J. Callighan, James Cater, E. H. Cheek, E. Cox. R. Cox, J. Cullman. George D.'.vey, W. Dawson, W. P. Duffy, Jacob Erksen, A. Ewen, G. Exton, F. J. Flower, A. Glynne, D. Gilling, Mr. J. Gilpin and wife and infant,, Mr. J. Boattie and wife aud child, J. R. Cruse and wife and infant, Mrs. Currio and infant, Misses C. Brown, E. H. Cheek, Crose, E. Curri a,Masters E. and H. Crose, Masters J. Gilpin, R. Gilpin, Miss 0. Gilpin, Mesdames Kirk, Lovll Nyatar, Messrs. W. R. Godfrey, H. Grant, F. L. Grice, A, W. Grayson, J. Harris, W. Harrison, T. Harrison, J. B. Heron, James Hugli, J. James, A. Jones, K. Katson, K. Kannewlshor. J. L. Kirk, W. Laughing, James Letcher, H. G. Lloyd, G. Lucas, W. Ly3, It. Mapp, Isaac Matthews, J. McDowell, E. McGurk, J. McMinn, R. Mulholland, J. Mulligan, John Norman, P. Nortacote, Ban. Oasey, J. Owens, S. G. Paterson, E. Payton, Mesdames E. Payton and C. Payton, Captain J. Phillips, Messrs. W. E. Poole, T. Seward, Mrs. Seward, Messrs. J. Smart, S. Shearing, A. Shuker, Mrs. Shuker, Messrs. A. Steilmacher, E. Tawn, J. A. Taylor, S. Tester, Mrs. Tester and infant, Mr. A. Teßter, Misses J. Tester, R. Tester, and A. Tester, Masters W. Tester and S. Tester, Messrs, John Thomas, W. G. Thompson, Tod, Mrs. Tod, Messrs. E. Turner, Thos. Ward, E. Wenmouth, James White, J. Williams, Robert Wilson, J. Wiseman, A. Whitbava, Alex. Young.

THE MARAROA,

The Union Company'* It.M. steamship Mararoa, with the English and American mails, came into harbour early on Sunday, May 9, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Tutuila. Upon the present occasion the Mararoa has not done as good work as was expected of her, and this was owing to the fact that in her machinery department another accident occurred, which delayed the-vessel for twenty-two hours at sea. Sho is very fairly patronised by passengers, and also brings a largo general cargo. Good order and neatness—a characteristic of all the vessels of the well-known red fuunel prevails on board, and the passengers speak most highly of the courteous treatment received at the hands of Captain Edie and his officers. No sooner was the steamship berthed at the Queen-street Wharf than the work of landing the mails, passengers, and their luggage, and tho cargo for this port was commenced, and vigorously carried on, whilst at the same time the Mararoa received a necessary supply of coal from the coal hulk Neptune. At about 4.30 p.m. she resumed her passage to Sydney,

ARRIVAL OF THE TAINUI,

Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s steamship Tainui came into port on Sunday afternoon, May 9, and as the outer berth at the Queenstreet Wharf was then occupied by the R.M.s.s. Mararoa, she was forced to drop anchor in the stream, doing so a short distance below the Railway Wharf, and there she remained until an early hour next morning when she was berthed at the Q-.een-street Wharf. As soon as tho Tainui was inside Rangitoto Reef she was met by the tugboat Awhina, which had on board the representatives of the ship's agents. Captain Babot, Customs efficers, and the Health Officer, and they were all speedily placed on board the larger vessel. Dr. Lewis, finding everyone in good health, the Tainui was given a clean bill of health. The Tainui sailed again on the 11th, for the Southern ports.

The whaling barques Swallow (Captain Mclunie) and Horatio (Captain Morse) both left the Bay of Islands together on Friday on a whaling cruise. During last quarter 57 vessels, aggregating 43,673 tons, aud with crews of 1816 men, entered Auckland; and 25 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 19,765 tons, and crews of 583 men, entered Wellington; 23 vessels, aggregating 17,639 tons, with crews of 483 men, entered Lyttelton; aud 25 vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 23,410 tons, and crews of 743 men, entered Dunedin, On Thursday the schooner Gem went ashore on a reef running out into the Motulapu passage from the quarantine island of Motuihi. By the return of the a.s. Argyle from the Great Barrier, we learn that the schooner Gem had sunk, and all that was visible of her was a few feet of her bows and her masts. At the time i of her going ashore she was loaded with shingle ballast, audit has been ascertained that she.has suffered considerable injury below low-water mark. Efforts were made to float the vessel into shallow wator from on the reef, but without success. The Gem, a vessel of 29 tons, was built at Matakana in 1874. By telegraph from New Plymouth on Friday last, we learn that the brig Star of the Mersey, bound from the Kaipara for Dunedin, was towed into New Plymouth, being in a leaking state. The crew have been taken on shore at Tarauaki from the vessel. Captain Christian reports that the vessel was from Kaipara to Dunedin. She sprang a loak on Thursday afternoon in her bow, and being unable to keep the water down with the pumps, it was decided to run for New Plymouth for shelter. She had eight men board, and, although pumping all night, the water so increased that the vessel became waterlogged and unmangeable. The captain then hoisted a fi ig of distress, whioh was sen from the shore, and the harbourmaster in the tugboat went out to their aid. The captain and men were thoroughly exhausted, and say that, but for the New Plymouth harbour they would have been lost. On arrival two anchors were put out, but the vessel is drifting towards the shore owing to the heavy sea on. They abandoned the vessel. She has a cargo of timber for the Dunedin Wood Company. The captain is part owner, but declined to say what insurance is on the vessel. The Star of the Mersey is a wooden brig of 255 tons register, built at Hylton, Durham, in 1563, and her registered owner is Mr. C. L. Hodge, of Dunedin.

SUMMARY.

During the past month shipping business has been somewhat quiet, the arrivals and departures, though numerous, being confined chiefly to the intercolonial and interprovincial traders. A fair business has been done with the South Sea Islands, the departures for them being the Sandfly, Janet Nicoll, Sybil, Circe, and others. The Janet Nicoll took, in addition to a large general cargo, a number of passengers, and it is avident that the route travelled over by this smart steamer is rapidly becoming popular, besides proving most successful from a business point of view. Thore was only one arrival from England—namely, the s.s. Tiinui, on the 9th instant; but thero are several vossels now due, and to-day tho s.s. Kaikoura should arrive, she boiDg now on our coast. Tho departures Include tho s.s. Rimutaka, which left here for London direct on the 6th instant. She took hence a large cargo, and a moat lengthy passenger list. The Tainui and Ruapehu are both to leave Lyttelton, the first on tho 29ch of May, and N.Z.S. C6.J* vessel on the 3rd of June. They are also being liberally patronised by passengers. The barque Waituea and brigantine Gazelle are both loading here for LondoD, and they are to obtain quick dispatch. They will be followed by tho barque Lutterworth. At the Kaipara the ship Halcione is loading timber for London. The barque Thomas A. Goddard is to lo*d kauri gum for New York, and will be followed by the brigantine Nora* In tho shipbuilding trade matters are exceedingly quiet, the trade being confined to repairing only. The Aucklandowned steamship Triumph has again been put into commission, arriving at Lyttleton from Sydney on Friday night last. There she is to load horses for the Indian market. In another column will be found the complete list of the arrivals and departures at this port, and below we give the list of the principal arrivals and departures at Southern ports. Wellington.— Arrivals: May 7, Oamaru. ship, from London, 91 days : William Wilson, secoud class passenger, died on 9th April, from consumption. May 23, Russian warship Veatnick. Departuro : May 1, Morecambe Bay barge, for Newcastle, Ltttklton.— : May 2, Lyttelton, ship 89 days, London. Departures : May 2, Coptic, s.s., for London, with 127 passengers and full cargo ; 10th, Norman McLeod, barque, for London. j Donjedin.—Arrivals : May 12, Hertfordshire, from Glasgow; 13th, True Blue, barque, from Mauritius ; Charles Grice, barque, from New York. Departures : April 27, Kilbrennau, ship, for Calcutta; Shakespere, barque, for Portland ; May 4, Lady Jocelyn, ship, for London, with 10,799 carcases, 340 legs mutton, 2196 bales wool; 17th, Valleys, for Portland. Oamabi;.—: May 3, Dunedin, Bhip, for London.