SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10128, 11 May 1896, Page 4

SHIPPING.

Dion Water at Anckland-f>,54 a,m,; 0.12 p.m. , „ Manukau—B.63 a.m. j S.ll p.m. SUN-Kises, 6.41 a,m; sets, 4.53 p.m. Moos-New, Wednesday, 7.18 a,m,

ARRIVALS. Waiotahi, 8.8,, 278, A. P. Johnson, from Opotiki ai.d Tauranga. Passengers: Mesdames Booth, Johnston, Armstrong and child, Misses Armstrong, Roberts, Allen, Messrs. Bockett, Morrison, H. E, Mynott, Bridger, 0. Mills, Kennedy, Armstrong, Marsden D. Munro, Lees, Mills (2), Morton. —Northern S.S. Co., agents. lona, 8.8., 220, J. Stein, from Tairna, Mercury Bay. and Kuaotuun. Passengers i Mesdames Pullan and Martin, Misses Ponsford and Preston, Messrs. Bramley, Woods, Cheal, Ah Ghee, Young, McN&ughtou, Reisterer, and two steerage.— 8 S. Co., agents. Nguueuru, s.s., 54, Windsor, from Whangarei.—M. Moool, agent. Douglas, 8.8., 52, Haultain, from WhanNorthern S.S. Co., agents. CLEARED OUTWARDS. R. A. C. Smith, barquentine, 628, Hooper, for New York. Passengers : Mrs. Hooper and family Arnold Cheney, aud Co., agents. Defiance, brigantine, 199, Johnson, for Sydney, via Kaipara.— agent. DEPARTURES. Defiance, brigantine, for Sydney, via Kaipara.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. LONDON : Waikato, s.s., sailed April 1. Star of England, arrived at Melbourne April 28. Star of New Zealand, via Melbourne and Sydney, sailed April 2. NEW York : C. G. Rice, barque, arrived at Wellington May 2. Mary Hasbrouck, sailed Feb. 25. Grace Deering, barquentine, early. Spartan, barque, loading. SAN FRANCISCO :

Mariposa, R.M.s., May 21. HONOLULU :

Mariposa, R.M.s., May 21. lIDHKY:

Tarawera, s.b., to-day. Alameda, R.M.s., Friday. Star of England, s,s., early, SAMOA: Mariposa, R.M.s., May 21, fAiliTi; Richmond, 3,8., about Tuesday. BAROTOKOA : about Tuesday. Taupo, 5.8., June 2. Linda Weber, brigantine, early. NEWCASTLE: Bells, barque, sailed. BELBODKSE: Vauadis, barque, sailed May 2. MAURITIUS : Isle of Erin, barque, early. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. LONDON : Star of England, s.s., via South, early. Hudson, barque, loading. BAN FHANWSCU: Alameda, R.M.s., Saturday. HONOLULU Alameda, R.M.s, Saturday NEW YOKK : R. A. C. Smith, barquentine, to-dayj U. G. Rice, barque, to arrive. SYDNEY ; Waihora, s.s., Wednesday. SAMOA: Alameda, R.M.s., Saturday, FIJI: Upolu, s.s., May 21. IA.ROTONOA: Richmond, s.s., about Thursday.

UNION S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS.

To-day.—Tarawera arrives from Sydney; Waihora arrives from South, late; Takapuna leaves Onehunga at 9 a.m. Tuesday.—Te Kapo arrives from Tlmaru; Waihora arrives from South; Tarawera leaves for South at 2 p.m. Wednesday.—Dingadee arrives from East Coast; Mahiuapua arrives from Taranaki, etc.; Waihora leaves for Sydney at noon. Thursday.-Pukaki arrives from Westport; Mahinapua leaves Onehunga at 1 p.m.; Dingadee leaves for East Coast at 5 p.m.; Te Kapo leaves for Bluff at 5 p.m. Friday.—Alameda arrives from Sydney; lakapuDa arrives at Onehunga from South it 10 p.m. Saturday.— leaves for Apia, Honolulu, and San Francisco, at 2 p.m.

NORTHERN S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. To-day. — Glenelg arrives from Opunake and Wanganui early, and leaves for Hokiaaga at 1 p.m.; Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m.; Clansman leaves for Russell, Whangaroa, and Mangonui at 7 p.m. Douglas for Whangarei Town Wharf at 5 p.m.; Areylefor Kuaotunu and Mercury Bay at 7 p.m.; Wellington arrives from WhaDgarti. Tuesday.—Waiotahi leaves for Tauranga and Upotiki at 5 u.m.; Argyle arrives from Mercury Bay and Kuaotunu, and leaves for the Great Baarier at midnight ; lona leaves for Whangarei, Marsden Point, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai at 7 p.m.: Kanieri arrives from Waitara; Coromandel leaves for Waibeke at 9 a.m., and returns about 5 p.m. Wednesday.—Gairloch arrives from New Plymouth- Glenelg arrives from Hokianga; Chelmsford arrives from Tauranga, Whakatane, and Whaugamata. THCRSDAY.-Gairloch leaves for New Plymouth at 1 p.m.; Douglas leaves for Whangarei Town Wharf at 5 p.m.; lona arrives from Whangarei; Chelmsford leaves for Tauranga, Whaugamata, and Whakataueat 3 p.m.; Glenelg leaves for Raglan andKawhia at 1 p.m. Friday,—Clansman arrives from Russell it 6 a.m.; Clansman leaves for Whungarei, Marsden Point, Whangarei Heads, and Mangapai at 10.30 p.m; Coromandel leaves lor Waiheke at 9 a.m., and returns about 5 p.m. Thames Service.—Steamers leave for Thames daily ; and Paeroa or Waimarie for Paeroa five times weekly steamers for Coromandel daily. See advertisement daily papers.

EXPORTS. Per R. A. C. Smith, for New York : 2987 cases and 342 sacks kauri gum.

The Northern Company's steamer Waiotahi arrived from Opotiki and Tauranga yesterday, and leaves for the same place again at 5 p.m. tomorrow. On Saturday night the Northern Company's steamer Ion;i arrived from Tairua, Mercury Bay, and Kuaotmiu. She leaves for Whangarei at 7 p.m. to-morrow. The steamer Nguuguru arrived from Whangarei yesterday. On Saturday the Northern Company's steamer Douglas arrived from Whangarei with a cargo of coal, and leaves for the same place again this evening. The hrigantinc Defiance sailed for the Kaipara on Saturday afternoon to load timber tor Sydney. On Saturday the American barquentine R. A. C. Smith was cleared at the Customs for New York, and hauled out into the stream. She will sail to-day. The Northern Company's steamer Clanßtnan leaves for Russell, Wiiangaroa, and Mangonui this evening. This afternoon the barquentine Acacia will tow down to the Thames to load timber at Bagnall's Mill for Melbourne. The Union Company's steamer Pukaki urived at Westport from Auckland on Saturday night, and returns with a cargo of coal, Jeing due on Thursday next. . The Northern Company's steamer Argyle leaves for Kuaolunu and Mercury Bay at o'clock this evening, in place of the [oua.

Yesterday Messrs. Mitohelson Brothers' schooner Hula sailed from Lyttelton for the Kaipara. The Northern Company's new steamer Waimurie is proving horaelf a very popular boat in the Upper Thames trade. She is maintaining a very good average rate of speed, the smartest run being from Paeroa to Auckland in eight hours. The brlgantine Stanley has arrived at Melbourne from the Thames with a cargo of timber. , * On Saturday the steamer Banffshire Jeft the Bluff for London. During the passage of the scow Pirate from Newcastle to Gisborno, which occupied 15 days, a heavy westerly gale, accompanied with a violent sea, was met with, which necessitated tho putting out of oil-bags over the bows, which had the result of making the running much easier. The vessel made the run to the North Cape in 7 days 14 hours, but was much delayed from there to Gisborne by haying ,° beat against a strong sou'-easter, followed by a fiat calm for a day. The American barque Charles G. Rice is expected to sail from Wellington for this port on Wednesday. r On Saturday morning tho Huddart-Parker steamer Tasmania arrived at Sydney from this port. The barquentine William Manson has ■, irnved at Sydney from Timaru, with a cargo . >f produce. >; On Saturday the barque Kate Tatham sailed : from Napier for Westport.

«•;.': THE WAIHORA, ■ The Union Company's steamer Waihora pi left Gisborne for this port at seven o'olock last evening, is expected to arrive about eight o'clock to-night. ' She proceeds to ■Sydney at noon on Wednesday.

THE TARAWERA. The Union Company's steamer Tarawera is expeoted to arrive from Sydney early thin morning, and leaves foe East Coast and Southern porta to-morrow afternoon.

THE PAHA. On Saturday the new steamer Fania, which has been built by Mr. W. Holmes, of the North Shore, for the Wairoa-Hawko's Bay trade, had a preliminary trial of her engines, when everything was found to work smoothly and well. The engines have been fitted up by Messrs. Dunn, Smith, and Co, To-day the steamer will undergo An offiolal trial trip, and it everything is found in order will probably leave for Napier on Wednesday,

TRIAL TRIP OP H.M.S. PENGUIN. H.M.B. Peuguin, which was recently recommissioned, made a trial of her engines at Sydney, in preparation for her departure on a surveying cruise. She loft her moorings at 10 o'clock, and on going outside had a three hours' spin, .during whioh she averaged 10 knots per hour. Her work will consist of surveys and soundings among the Ellice Islands, and advantage will be taken of the opportunity to convey a party of scientists to tht soone of their researches among the coral islands. The Penguin will remain at the Islands till the advent of the hurricane season iu November, and then return to Sydney.

THE JAPAN MAIL SERVICE. • The Japan Mail Company (Nippon Yuaen Kaisha) intend shortly to run a line of firstclass steamers between the East ami the Australian colonies. The company are also desirous of obtaining a share of the carrying trade to other parts of the world, and with this object iu view the directors have given some important orders to British shipbuilders. Six additional twin-screw steamers, it is said, will be required. One of these is being built in Japan by tho Mitsu Rishi Company, and orders for the other five have been placed with shipbuilding firms in Great Britain. Each of the new vessels will be 450 feet in length, and of 5550 tons, the carrying capaoity being 7500 tons dead weight, and tho average speed 12 knots. Orders for four of the vessels have gone to Clyde builders— 1 two to Messrs. D. and W, Henderson, of Partiok. and two to Messrs. Napier, Shanks, and Bell, of Yokor—while it is said Messrs. Harlandand Wolff, of Belfast, will build four similar vessels, but the trade for which they are iutended has not been, indicated.

PORT OF ONEHUHQA.

ARRIVALS. Takapuua, s.b., R. Brewer, from Lyttelton, Wellington, and Mew Plymouth. Passengers :-Misses Campbell. Huut, Phipps, Ogilvie, Newman. Norman, Roberts, Meauames Findlay and child, Campbell, Rother, Messrs. Powell, Cunningham, Allen, Griffiths, Rowden, Hall, Duncan, Findlay, Duubay-John-son, Kane, Spokwood, Glenister, Howell, Campbell (2), McLean, Thompson, Stuart, Frankylu (2), Sinclair, Davis, Hodge. McLeod. Good, Burgon, Forbes, Blandy, Frisk, Drs. Walker and Campbell, and 35 steerage. —Union S.S. Co.. agents. Gairlooli, s.s., W. F. Norbury, from New Plymouth. Passengers: Mesdames Downes, Robins and child, Messrs. Brown, Brenhan, Adams, Clewett, Dean, Mansfield, Robins, Davidson, Phiipot (2), Tobias, Downes, Beugeman, Potter, McKlnnon, Maher, Henry, Brewer, Jones, Brodie, Perrin, and 10 steerage,—Northern S.S. Co., agents.

The Union Company's steamer Takapuua, Captain Brewer, arrived at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday from Southern ports. She left Lyttelton on the 7th, called at Wellington and New Plymouth; left the latter port at 8.20 a.m. on the 9th, arriving as above. _ The Northern Company's steamer Gairloch arrived at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday from New Plymouth, with passengers, 56 head cattle, 500 boxes butter, 130 sacks onions,