SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14701, 19 June 1911, Page 6

SHIPPING.

High Wafer at Auekland-11.55 ft.m. - p.m. Manukau—l.s4 a.m.; 1.53 p.m. Sim—Rises, 7.5 a.m. ; sets, 4.33 p.m. Moon—Last quarter, to-morrow, 8.21 a.m. PORT OF AUCKLAND. ARRIVALS. JIT.VK 17. TOFUA, sb, 4345, G. llolford, from Sydney, Samoa, Fiji,' and Tonga Passengers: Misses O. T Dawson, Bain (2), Atkinson, L. Hartley, O. Bart lev, O'Neill. Williams (3), Puller, Mesdames E lleaveti. A. J. Windeyer, Croudace, Langwell, 11 li Fisher, Adara&on, Leber and 3 children, v' Morris, L Keys, Sachs, Russell and 2 children, Messrs. J. Paterson, H. A. Robertson, P. 11 Bennett, I!. Henzeuroeder, K. Bcavett, It. b. Cr'anna, R. 11. Mauud. Edmondson, A. Maguiro, B. A. Poiin, T. J. Polin. A. J. Windeyer, H. C fisher, V. Aitlccn, J. K. Peterson, G. Krouje'ld J Scanlan. fJevereatix, Ross, Stringer, lor-tl-.ce, and 10 steerage.—Union S.S. Co., agents. NOAPLTII ss 691, K. Stephenson, from Whanjr.irei Passengers: .Mcsdames Lilhaby, Thompfl ii, Stevens, Rakes, Shaw, Frodsham and child, Misses McKcgg, Taylor, Walker, Messrs. Lithaby, Wilson, Thompson, Stevens, Cochrane, i-reue-ri.ks Shera, Bach. Rake::, Davis, Goviley, reman, Heron, Forder, Thompson, Dickenson, I rodiham. Northern S.S. Co,, agents. CL\NSMVN, s.s.. 591. E. McLcod, from Mangomi, Whangaroa. and Russell. Passengers: Sir Henry and Fa.lv Ripley. Mesdames Richards. Wilson and child, K. Rainbow. Berry, W. Stewart, V. Cains and child. Lottos, Kmpson and «■ children. Misses Campbell, Rolf?. Lemon, Messrs. I. ?.l 1,.,,-. P. Castello. F. F. Byrne, Torrance, Bramtov, C. F. Miller. Mntivoch, Toinebrooh, fddrlev', Wilson, J. Shae.kelion. A. Logan, C. Dftllance, W. J. Hallo,. W. K. Lawrence. J. boo, Pwttnu. Tomativoeh. W. Stewart, W. A. Graham, Wilcox-, Fendall. K. W. Cains. navies. C. Flowertlav. Constable HetaraUa, and 5 steerage.—Norttirrn S.S. Co., agent?. . NGATLVWA, s.s., -165. W. Bark, from Opotiki snd Tauranga. Passengers: Misses Melville, Ross, Drown, Rostard. Nolan, Heard. Calvert, West, Lambert, Mesdames Rostgard, Harnett. Symonds, McPherson, Messrs. Parkinson. Wilson, rraser, Crispin, Anderson, Sinclair, Walker, Uatclille, Gordon, Angola. Gimther. .Barnett, Moody, De JUimtnlk.—Northern S.S. Co., agents. M'POUUI, ss., 463. T. llaultatn, from Tanran.', Passengers: Misses Rowell. McArtlu.r, Mesdamcs Mandcno. Sneakman. Messrs llama,s, Ikbotson, Tollemnehe, Spraffffon, Melville. Herojm. Parvvin, Dagger. Maudeno. (!. Tumbull, Captain 1 larsm.au.-Northern S.S. Co., agents. WATOTAIH, s.s.. 278. C. Hopkins, from Mer- . fitrv Bay and Tairua. Passengers: Misses Hodge, I. "Barker, Mesdamcs .1. Duffty, Knight, A. Robertson. Messrs. Cope, McLean. Holwrt, Nicholson. Quillan and party (4), Master Knight. -Northern S.S. Co,, agents. APANUI. s.s., 243. J. Wilson, from Mangonui. Whangaroa, Houhora, and Awanui. Passengers: Mesdames Wilson. Kaipo ami 2 children. Messrs. Johnson. Smith. Robson, CosPim. Hitchens, 1 terries N II I!. Anderson. Gujum. Thompson, ValFon, Kaipo. Cooper, Barley, Gtigum.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. GLENELO, s.s.. 288, Jonas, from Whangarei.— James Smith and Co.. Limited, agents.

BADEN-POWELL, s.s., 176. H. Petersen, from Whangarei.—Northern Coal Co.. agents. TASMAN, 8.8., 171, C. Faulkner, from Whakatann and Tauranga. Passengers: Misses Horsfoot, Dilliear, Mesdames DilUcar. Summers, Messrs. Ililliams, Cray. Holland. Rummers. MeAlister", Britton, McGougan, Grelg, Emmett, 0 red iff.—Northern' S.S. Co., agents. PETJCATj, s.s., 162. J. Whittingham, from Tab nia.—Devonport Ferry Co.. agents. MAY HOWARD, Auxiliary schooner. 64. Ragg. from Matuirangi.—Wilsons Portland Cement Co., agents. EXCELSIOR, scow, 48. 'J. Riddiek, from the Grout Barrier.—Goldsbro' and Co.. agents. WELCOME, scow. 62. E. Donovan, from Tail—Ford Shipping Line, agents, KAIATA, auxiliary scow, 45. A. Clark, from the toast.—A. L. Alexander and Co., agents, Juxk 18. MAHF.NO. s.s., 5282, M. Livingstone, from Sydney. Passengers: Mesdanies Rediek, Jones, Congdon, Malcolm, Forsavth, Hall, Wilson, Wheeler, Sawbridxe. Grant. Dcrrv. Blair, Mason. Kennedy, Falla, Misses Dfendon, Grisald (2). Plank, Forsavth (2), Goldstraw. Grant. Messrs. Indermaur, Redick. Jones, Hutchinson, Corbett, Bennett, Bertie, Forsavth, Harris, Campbell, Council. Bell, Sharp. Sowtar, Westwood, MeAdam. Hugo, Wilson, Murdo, Wheeler. Sawbridge, Sundin. Blair, Weir. Giro, Mudgwav, Kennedy. Cramp. Jackson, Mcllloroy, Falla, and' 46 steerage.—Union S.S. Co., agents. ' ' * ' .

MOKOIA". s.s., 3502, R. E. Smith, from Southern and East Coast ports. Passengers: Misses Anderson. Bufctolph, Menikin, Jones, Allen (2), Thompson, Rosebuds (2), Hardie, Carroll, Montgomery, Chisholm, Mesdames Lamenti and child. Menikin, Dick, Martin, Barker, Keeping. Mallite and infant. Jackson, Tnnes, Taylor and child. Grit ton and child, llenbnrn. Bree. Hamlin. Keesim:, Messrs. Maxwell. Menikin. Dick, Morris, Barker, French. Cast, Leno, Staler, West field, Keeping, Innes, Glover, Whvto, Mcintosh. Fraser. Ratcliffe, Kent. Kcarslev, Warnock. Hooper, Taylor. Hepburn. Hutchinesori, Tnvlor. Oreig, Moodie, Hamlin, Mooren, Dickey, Wright, Rev. Williams, and. 40 steerage.Union S.S. Co., agents. KUROW. s.s., 2581, S. Nicolson, from Westport. Union S.S. Co., agents. DEPARTURES. June 17. . MATATUA, s.s., 6483, Oilman, for Wellington and Timaru. '-";■ FIIANKDALE. s.s., 4836, Finlay, for Newcastle. MONOVVAT, s.s., .3433, W. P. Collins, for East Coast and Southern ports. Passengers: For Gis-borne-Miss Green, Mesdames W. Barclay and boy, H. Simeon, Barker, W. A. Martin, Orr, Messrs. W. A. Martin. S. Muir, W. Bruce. Barker, Caseby, P. McConville. W. J. Sinclair. Long, J. Johnson, . F. Kirk. R. Hooton, G. J. Browne, 0. Fanner. D. Sindel. For Tokomaru Bay—Mr. A. Spencer. For Nanier—Misses Roberts, Hanney (2), Mr. J. Thompson. For Wellington—Miss Glvnes, Mr. L. Brown. For Lytteltori—Messrs. J. Thompson, Nottingham. For Dunedin—Mesdames F. Stewart. McAra, Dr. McAra, and 30 steerage for all ports. AKAROA, s.s., 70, W. Parker, for the coast. SAXON, scow, Sanston, for Whangarei. , , J use 18. KANIERf, s.s., 203, T. Meyers, for Whangarei. PELICAN, s.s., 162, J. Whitt.ingham, for Tairua. MOA, scow, 99, L. Vastn, for Tauranga.' <• BADEN-POWELL, s.s., 176, 11. Petersen, for Whangarei. PAEROA. s.s., 91, J. Taw, for Te Kao and Parengarcnga. UNION S.S. CO.'S MOVEMENTS. EAST COAST.—: Whangape arrives from Newcastle; Maheno sails for Sydney. Tuesday: 'Navua arrives from Fiji; Wairuna arrives from the Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru; Mokoia sails for Southern ports; Navua sails for Wellington and Westport; Whangape sails for Tokomaru Bay. Wednesday: Squall arrives from Tolago Bay and Gisborne; Tofua sails for Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and Sydney. Thursday: Tarawera arrives from Southern ports. Friday: Haupiri arrives from East Coast bays. Saturday : Tarawera sails for Southern ports; Wairuna sails for the Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru; Kurow sails for Fiji; Squall sails for Tolago Bay and Gisborne. West COAST.—Friday: Rosamond arrives from Wellington. I'icton, Nelson, and New Plymouth, and sails for the same ports. NORTHERN S.S. CO. S MOVEMENTS. To-day: Clansman leaves for Russell and Opua; Chelmsford leaves for Awanui. etc.; Aupouri leaves for Tauranga; iota hi leaves for Mercury Bay, Whangama'a, and Kuaotunu; Ngapuhi leaves for Whangarei. Tuesday: Rarawa arrives at Onehunga from New Plymouth about 8 a.m.; Claymore leaves Onehunga for Raglan and Kawhia; Ngapuhi arrives from Whangarei about 9 p.m.; Kanicri* leaves for Whangarei Town Wharf. Wednesday: Ngapuhi leaves for Whangarei; Rarawa leaves Onehunga for New Plymouth; Katiicri arrives from Whangarei about 9 p.m.; Clansman arrives from Russell and Opua about 6 a.m., and leaves for Russell, Mangonui, and Whangaroa; Waiotahi leaves for the Barrier; 'Aupouri arrives from Tauranga. Thursday: Ngapuhi nrives from Whangarei about 9 p.m.; Aupouri leaves for Tauranga; Rimu leaves for Hokianga from Onehunga; Waiotahi arrives from the ' Barrier about 5.30 p.m. Friday: Apanui arrives from Awanui; Ngapuhi leaves for Whangarci; Chelmsford leaves for Mercury Bay and Tairua; Kanieri arrives from Whangarei Town Wharf about 9 p.m.

For time of departure of outward steamer* sea .company's time-table on page 1 VESSELS IN' HARBOUR. Iris, cable steamer, in (stream. Moltois, .«.<»., at Hobson-street Wharf. Maheno, ».».. at- Queen-street Wharf. Tofua, 8.9., at Queen-street Wharf. Kurow, 8.R., tit Railway Wharf, John Hurdio, 8.8., at Queen-street Wharf. Aldeharan, barque, at Railway Wharf. County of Anglesea, barque, at Hobßon-strect Extension. Eelwyn Craig', barquentine, at Quay-street Jetty. Limlstol, barqucntine, at, Railway Wharf. Triton, berque, tit Quay-street Jetty. Homo, tchooner, in stream. Tho Squall left Gisdmrnn at midnight on Saturday for Auckland. She passed the Kast Cape at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, and is due here this morniii.!,'. The barque Northern Chief left Newcastle on Thursday last, coal laden, for Auckland. Tho Shaw, SavlU, and Albion Company's steamer Afamari left. Sydney on Saturday for Dunedin, in continuation of her voyage from London. From Dunedin the Marnari goes to Lyttclton to complete discharge, Mr. B. Spain, formerly of the Wakatipu, joined the. Tofua as second ofllcer at Sydney this trip, in place of Mr. L. 0. Adkin, and Mr. Warren, of Auckland, joins tho vessel an fourth ollicer. Mr. K. Sinclair, who ha- been notion; nt Auckland on Hick have, rcjoiiiH the Tofua as second engineer, and Mr. I!. Laurie, who has been actingthird engineer of tho vessel, comet* ashore to sit for his chief engineer's certificate. The Union -Company's steamer Kaituna left Newcastle last Friday villi a cargo of coal for < Lyttclton. The steamer Kaitaii'jat.'i is expected to clear Newcastle this week with a cargo of coal [or n New Zealand port. The. Shaw, Savill and AH. Company's liner Athunio will "all at Port Chalmers after leaving Jij-tteUon this week to load general cariro for _ Loulou. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaipara is due at Ilrisbane on Thursday from London, and has 642 immigrant!? to disembark. .From Brisbane the Kaipara coined on to Auckland, and is duo her,- about .June 28, The steamer Ascot, under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, is exported to leave hyilncy some time this week for Auckland mid oilier .New /.calami ports in continuation of her -voyage, from St. John (Canada). wil^T' 1 , 1 '- 1 > rtlulli: '- i"'min K under the mix. miceiol tho U.S. a " d AS. Company, is expected land Vr^"", o^""1 ' tune *«»*«* to, 'a, el ! Vorl" «, '?• PsS( ' l hns im ton a of carjro for New le H to discharge, at this port and 2500 tons for Wellington, Lyttclton, and DuncdiaT

IMPORTS. Per Tofua, from the Islands: 2747 coses bananas, 15 bunches bananas, 3109 sacks copra, 315 sacks shell, 36 sacks cocoa beansPer Kurow, from Westport: 2126 tons coal., ['or Mokoia, from Southern ports: 2958 sacks chaff, 1233 sacks wheat, 1201 sacks potatoes, 826 bales straw, 725 sacks oats. 405 sacks and 491 bags flour, 235 sacks bran. 220 sacks pollard, 347 bugs onions, 89 sacks malt, 74 sacks meal, 159 cases meats. 155 cases soap. 145 cases candles, 85 cases matches, 70 wises milk. 32 casesi confectionery, 53 eases bacon, and ft large general cargo, including transhipments ex Athemc, from U Mahcno, from Sydney: 102 bales hemp, 296 bars load. 76 packages ginger, 116 bags rice, 23 sacks peanuts, 77 chests tea, 50 bars steel. 163 drums carbide, 63 bags onions, 36 drums molasses 100 boxes butter. 84 tucks pollard. 126 l-"'". Hessian. 80 slabs marble. 65 cases soap, 60 pieces freestone 175 sacks manure, 967 bags bonodust, 459 bags bottles, 128 bags ricemeal, 202 pieces timber,' 30 empty drums, 31 cylinders, 960 cases fruit, 142 cases sultanas.

Dr 0. S. Sirwart, surgeon of R.M.S. lonic, remained in Wellington on account of serious illness. His place was taken by Dr. L. H. Meßrlde, of Franktou, Otago. It is probable that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wakanui will go to Australia to load "for Home after she. has completed discharge of her Canadian cargo at Dunedin. Mr. Davidson, late of the Takapuna, has joined the Mar.-roa as third engineer, and Mr. W. H. Uislop, late of the Mararoa, has. joined the Rakanoa as tecond engineer. Mr. MrCraig, second engineer of the Rakanoa, has transferred to (he Waitcnuta in a similar capacity. The Monowai sailed shortly after noon on Saturday for East Coast and Southern ports. The tug Pelican arrived from Tairua. on Saturday morning with a largo raft of logs. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion liner Matatua anchored in the powder ground on Saturday morning, and, after taking in a quantity of explosives, sailed for Wellington, The Northern Company's steamer Ngapuhi arrived from Whangarei on Saturday evening. She sails for the Northern port at 0 p.m. to-day. On Saturday evening the coastal steamer Waiotahi arrived "from Mercury Bay ami Tairua. She will sail at 7 p.m. to-day lor Mercury Bay and way ports. The coastal steamer Apanili will be docked today for annual inspection and overhaul. Her trip to Northern ports will be taken by the Chelmsford, leaving at 2 p.m. to-day. The coastal steamer Tasman arrived from Whakatane. 0:1 Saturday morning. She sails for the same poll at. 11 a.m. to-day. Early on Saturday morning (ho Clansman arrived 'from Northern ports. She sails for Russell and I Ipua this evening. The steamer Kgatiawa arrived from Opotiki and Tatiraiura on Saturday morning, and will sail at 7.15 a.m. on Wednesday for Opotiki, via way pons. The Northern Company's steamer Aupouri arrived from Tauranga on Saturday morning. She leaves for the. Day of Plenty port at. 4 p.m. today. On Saturday morning the Shaw, Savill, and! Albion Company's R.M.S. lonic cleared Wellington for London, via way ports, and should reach her destination on July 28. The New Zealand Shipping Company are advised that the, steamer Kaikoura, which left Wellington on May 3 for London, arrived there on Friday morning. The Union Company's steamer Waipori cleared Kaipara at noon on Saturday with a full cargo of sawn timber for Sydney and Melbourne. On completion of discharge at the latter port, the Waipori loads produce at Melbourne and Gcelong for Auckland.

Tho Rakanoa is now loading coat at Westport for Auckland.

Some time to-day the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Paparoa is expected to leave Wellington for Napier ami Tokomaru Bay, to continue Homeward loading. From Tokomaru Bay she comes on to Auckland, and leaves this port finally for London about Saturday next. THE TOKOMARU. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's steamer Tokomaru left Wellington early on Saturday morning for Auckland, and should arrive this afternoon. The Tokomaru loads getK...l cargo here for London, for which she will sail direct about Wednesday evening. THE FRANKDALE. The large tramp steamer Frankdale, which is bound from Valparaiso to Newcastle, and which put into Auckland on Friday afternoon to refill her bunkers, was supplied from one of the hulks, and resumed her voyage on Saturday morning. WHAKARUA ARRIVES AT LONDON. Information has been received by the local agents of the Tyser Line (Messrs. Heather, Roberton, and Co.)" that- the Whakarua arrived at London on Wednesday. She left Wellington on May 3, and took 41 days on the rim Home. KIA ORA LEAVES RIO DE JANEIRO. Leaving Auckland on May 16, the Shaw, Savill, and Albion steamer Kia Ora continued her voyage to London from Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday evening. NAVUA LEAVES SIVA. The Union Company's steamer Navna left Suva at 4 p.m. on Friday for Auckland. She has on board 18 passengers, and cargo for Auckland consisting of 3550 bunches and 4500 cases of bananas, 83 tons molasses, 100 tons of copra and shell, and 5 tons of general cargo. The Navua is ilno hero to-morrow evening, and is expected to sail for Wellington direct on Wednesday morning, THE ATHENIC'S i PASSENGERS. The Mokoia, which arrived from Southern porta yesterday morning, brought, the following thirdclass passengers, who came from London to Wellington by the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's R.M.S. Athenie:—Mr. F. Davies, Mr. W. McThurin, Miss S. Gilchrist, Mr. Geo. Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. Knightly and 2 children, Mr. F. Firth, Mr., Mrs., and Master Cemutt, Mr. A. G. Watson, Mr. Geo. Marks, Mr. and Mis. Cutler and 2 children, Mr. W. Houghton, Mr. H. Lindley, Miss S. Reid, Miss E. Prettan, Mr. and Mrs. Watts and 2 children. Mr. and Mrs. Grcggs, Miss B. Watts, Misses Powell (2), Miss Mcpherson, Miss Quinn, Mrs. and Miss Liddell, Mi*. E. Gray, Miss A. Quinn. Mr. W. Johnson, iff. and Mrs. Sis-son and child.'Messrs. Howard, Coles, McMahon, Henderson, Gunbie, Back. KUROW FROM WESTPORT. Tho Union Company's collier Kurow, Captain S.. Nicolson, arrived from West-port at .6 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Railway Wharf. Sho left Westport at noon on Thursday, and met with south-easterly winds and heavy westerly swells as far as the North Cape, and fine weather afterwards. ■ The vessel has 2126 tons of coal for Auckland, and 1200 tons for Fiji. She will be floated into the Calliope Dock for cleaning 'and painting some time this week, and will leave for Fiji about Saturday. MOKOIA FROM SOUTHERN PORTS. At 10.30 a.m. yesterday the Union Company's steamer Mokoia, Captain R. E. Smith, arrived from Southern and East Coast ports, and berthed at the Hobsan-street Wharf. The purser reports that Dunedin was left at 4 p.m. on Tuesday last, and calls were made at the usual East Coast ports, the vessel leaving Tokomaru Bay at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. She experienced One weather, with occasional showers, throughout the passage. Tho Mokoia brought 61 saloon and 82 steerage passengers, the latter including 42 passengers who came from London by the R.M.S. Athenie. She also brought a large general cargo. At 2 p.m. to-morrow she will sail for East Coast and Southern ports.

ARRIVAL OF THE TOFUA. The Union Company's Island steamer Tofua, Captain G. Holford, arrived in the stream at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday from Sydney, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga, and after being granted pratique berthed at the Queen-street Wharf. The vessel was somewliat, behind her usual time, owing to having stuck on a reef in the Fiji Group. The Tofua left Sydney on May 23, called at all the. usual Island' ports, and left Nukualofa at 4 p.m. on Tuesday last. She experienced fine weather generally throughout the passage, with the exception of strong head winds and seas, accompanied by heavy rain, after leaving Nukualofa. These conditions lasted till Thursday morning, when the wind and sea moderated, and fine weather then prevailed. The Tofua will go into the Calliope. Dork to-day for examination and survey, and she is fixed to sail at noon on Wednesday for Island ports and Sydney. EAST STEAMING BY TilK MAHENO. An early arrival at, Auckland yesterday morning was the Union Company's turbine, steamer Jfaheno, from Sydney direct, after a smart passage of 3 days is} hours. Under favourable circumstances, (lie Maheno has again proved that she is cnnable of showing a good turn of speed. The vessel cleared Sydney shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and experienced light north-easterly winds and smooth seas all the way. She passed Cape Maria Van Dicmen at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and made an exceptionally smart run of Ft} hours from that point, and anchored at 5.30 a.m. yesterday. The Maheno was berthed at the Queen-street Wharf some hours later. She is fixed to sail at 5.30 p.m. to-day for Sydney direct. LIGHTHOUSE DUES. An Order-in-Couneil amends the fixing of the lighthouse dues in the Dominion. Any vessel from any place out of New Zealand first arriving at an port in New Zealand where lighthouse dues are "payable shall lie charged the duos fixed for such voyage, and thereafter, on arrival on (ho same voyage at each port, in New Zealand where lighthouse dues are payable, such vessel shall lie charged dues at the rate fixed for Hometrade shins. ' Vessels arriving at any port in New Zealand from the Chatham Islands, the Auckland Islands, Campbell Island. Antipodes Islands, or Bounty Islands, shall he charged dues at the rate fixed for Home-trade shins. ITiII'MATA DUB TO-DAY. Due at Auckland to-day from Newcastle, the new steamer Itluunata will berth on arrival at the Rnilwav Wharf to discharge her cargo of prodnce from' Adelaide, Melbourne, and Oeelong. Till". WHANGATE. A message received from the lightkeepcr at Cape Maria Van Diemen last night states that the steamer Whangape, hound from Newcastle to Auckland, passed the cape at. 12.30 p.m. yesterday. She should reach port this morning, and after discharging a part cargo of coal will go to Tnkomarti Bay, Gisbornc, and Napier with the balance. Till; WAIIiUNA. The Wairunn'fl departure from Gisborno for Auckland has been delayed, anil she is not expected to arrive here till tomorrow afternoon. She will berth at the new Queen-street Wharf to discharge her cargo of produce from Bluff, Oamartl and Timaru. THE COASTAL SURVEY. The Terra Nova, which has been chartered by the Government to survey a portion of the New Zealand coast, will commence operations early next, month. The vicinity of the Three. Kings Islands will receive the first attention, and proh.ihly the whole of the three months for which she has been engaged will he spent there. About 800 square miles will be covered.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA. ARRIVALS. JUKE 17. j RARAWA, ss. 1072, W. F. Norbury. from Now Plymouth. Passengers: Misses Buchanan, Berry, Oliver. Franklin," Hell ier, Mcsdanies L.ingley, Loriffe. Tavlor Feasor and child, Bishop, Ryan and 3 children, Franklin, Little. Messrs. Wood llaslie. Little, J. O'Neill. Furmss, .1. Eva, Gilbert, Ojfilvie, Plaistetl. W. L. Hughes, Taylor, Message, McLachlan, Scott, Barnett, C. V. Houghton Bishop, Houston, Field, Enstto, Ryan, liaise, G. Olsen, Master Brennan, and 40 steerage.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. ROSAMOND, s.s.. 721. Wallis, from Wellington, Pieton, Nelson, and New Plymouth.—Union S.S. Co., agents. CLAYMORE, s.s., K. Porling, from Ilokiangn.— Northern S.S. Co., agents'. ■TONH 18. RIMU, p.p.. 339, J. Teixiera, from Opunako and Wanganui.— Northern S.S. Co., agents. DEPARTURES. JUSfK 17. ROSAMOND, p.s., 721, Wallis, for New Plymouth and 'Wellington. JUNE 18. RARAWA. s.s., 1072. W. I'. Norbury, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Misses 1 latum. A. Jones, Rafter, Jackson, Mesdames West, MacDiartnid, Berridge, Graham, Harrington. Graham, Kaipo, Brown. Messrs.- West, C. Arnold-Jones, Blake, Birchall, Powdrell, Hood, C. O. llawke. J. V. Vincent, Treiuavne. Barriball. Fox, Manna, Nottingham, J. Walnut, Harrington, Brown, Seanlan, Derrett, Porter, Tebbutt, Davis, Graham, Rev. Kaipo and 2 sons, and 25 steerage. BY TELEGRAPH. CAFE MARIA VAN DIEMEN.—Juno 18: The steamer Wbansrapo passed east at 12.30 p.m. today. HOKIANGA HEADS, June 17: Sailed—Claymore, s.s. (at, 2 p.m.), for Oneluinga. KAIPARA HEAPS.- 17: Arrived—Joseph Sims, schooner, from Dnehungn. Sailed—Bellflower, schooner, for Dnnedin; Waipori, s.s., tor Sydnev and Melbourne. EAST CAPE.-June 18: The steamer Squall passed north at 8.30 a.m. to-day and the steamer Tokomaru passed north ot 2.30 p.m. QISBORNE.—June 17: Sailed— s.s. fat midnight), for Auckland. June 18: Arrived Monowni, s.s. (at noon), from Auckland. NEW PLYMOUTH.;-June 17: Arrived—Rosamond, s.s. (at 8.17 a.m.), from Onehunga. WELLINGTON.—June 17 : Sailed—Tokomaru, s.s. (at 7.40 a.m.). for Auckland ; lonic. R.M.S. (at, 7.35 a.m.), for London.

WKSTPORT.—June 17: Arrivcd-Koromiko, s.s. (at 6 a.m.), from Auckland. DUNKDIN.—June 17: Arrived— n.s., from Sydney, via Wellington. June 18: Arrived - Victoria, s.s., from Sydney, via the North; Uakanui, s.s., from Northern ports; Clan Marlaren. s.s.. from Napier: Storm, s.s., from Northern ports; Kotare, s.s.. from Catlins River. Sailed— I'akeha. s.s., for Melbourne Moeraki, s.s., for Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne; Corinua, s.s., for Onehunga, via way ports. SYDNEY.-June 17: SailedMoana. s.s. (at 3.30 p.m.), for Wellington; Mamari, s.s., for Dunedin; Parthenin, s.s., for New Zealand. MELBOURNE.—June 17 : Arrived—Ulimaroa, s.s., from the Bluff and ltobart,. LONDON.—June 16: Arrived—Kaikoura, s.s., from Wellington; Whakarua, s.s., from Wellington.