SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, 22 April 1887, Page 18

SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF WELLINGTON

ARRIVED. Thursday, April 14. Stormbird, ss., 137 tons, Chambers, from Wanganui. Turnbull and Co, agents. Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, from Greymouth and Ficton.. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Fitz Gerald and Mr De Mey; 1 steerage. U.S.S Co, agents. Friday, April 15. Waihi. ss, 63 tons, Manning, from Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Wairarapa, ss, 1023 tons, Chatfield, from Melbourne, via Hobart and South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Davitz, .Pbilp, Martin, Duncan, Tanner, Oldham, Foughnan, Laximan, Brown, and Ingram, Mesdames Levett, Dubinett. Jeffries, Hanbury, Bell, Philp, Clark, Williams, Gallagher, Stafford, Crawford, Millward, Beck, Gaisford and child, RevsH. H. Driver, Robjohns, and Oust. Miss and Master Hamersley and servant, Dr Burton, .‘Messrs Wallis, Levett, Miller, Beck, Gaisford, Good, Stewart, Ross, Jeffries, Lewis, Brandon, Hirschberg, Clifford, Moss, Taylor. Andrews, Oliver, Bullock, Irons, Mortinson, Twist, Hales, Mong Chong, Guile, Philp, Banner, Crawford, Murtagh, Lusty and amily, and Master Campbell; 30 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. ' Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from North. Passengers Saloon : Misses Smith, Kennedy (2), Morse, Cattey. Duncan, Jaekson, Jigges, and Brenoan, Mesdames_ Campbell, Patterson, Shaw, Kavanagh and child, Springfield, Mo watt, Bavley, Shepherd, Jackson, Greenwood, 2 children and servant, Messrs Chambers, Skelton, Kavanagh, Shaw, Bolton, Cameron, Fellowes, Owen, Stafford, Greenwood, Campbell, Turnbull, Hall, Jackson, Palmer, Mitchell, Kirk, Bennett, Bayley, and Clifton, and Master Harley; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Saturday, April 16. Macgregor, ss, 163 tons, Daniels, from Onehnnga,"via Taranaki and Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Ploughman, Mrs Gray and family, Messrs Dixon and Wilson. Levin and Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, from Wanganui and Foxton. Passengers Cabin : Misses Winney and Robinson, Mr 3 Robinson ; and 5 steerage. Turnbull and Co. agents. Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, from Patea. Passengers Cabin : Misses Bodington and Gowland. Turnbull and Co, agents. Stella, ss, 156 tons, Grey, from Taranaki and Greymouth, via Jackson’s Head. Go-Ahead, ss, 129 tons, Plumley, from Dunedin, Oamaru, and Lyttelton. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Young and Watson. Johnston and Co, agents. Sunday, April 17. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from South. Passengers Saloon : Mesdames Barraud, Bright, and Peterson, Sir R. Stout, Hons E, Richardson, and W. H. Reynolds, M.L.C., Professor Broun, Messrs Leckie, Godden, Ellis T. Ellis, Burn, Petersen, Stevens, Meredith,’ Bennett, Barraud, Ramsden, Dickson, Paton, Veicoe, Harris, Smith ; 13 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Grafton, ss, 297 tons, Nordstrum, from Westport and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Walters, Dick and 2 children, Miss Sfcallard, Messrs Smith, Given, Bailey, Ashcroft; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Manapouri, ss, 1020 tons, Logan, from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Gaze and family {2} Boughton, Brown, and Duret, Misses Gould and Warren, Messrs Sievwright, Campbell, Robinson, Mann, Judd, Duret, Mackay, Maurice, Peacock, Allen. McGirr, &nd Blacklock ; 8 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Herald, ss, 356 tons, Jones, from Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton. Passengers— Saloon : Misses Gascoigne, Mrs Charters and children (2), Kempton, McCarthy, Messrs Clune, Bennington, and Petherbridge. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, from Blenheim Passengers Cabin : Messrs Skelly, Burgess, Poole, Martin, Shearer, and Millar. U.S.S. Co, agents. .. , Wainui, ss, 391 tons, Ryan, from Lyttelton Passengers —Saloon : Misses Meadows, March, Elmer, Mesdames Dove and Clewarth, Messrs Dove. WiLson, McGuinness, Johnston, and Walton ; 10 steerage U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, from Blenbpim Passengers —Cabin : Mesdames Donaldson and Henderson, Messrs Ward and Reed. Levin and Co, agent 3. . Southern Cross, ss, 160 tons, Spinks, from Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers— Saloon : Miss Clarke, Mesdames Robinson and Ravenhill, Messrs Ravenhill and Stainton ; 2 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Davis, Mr Pippin ; 2 steerage. Turnbull and Co, St Kilda, ss, 174 tons, Gilbertson, from Grreymouth. Passengers—Cabin : Jelliman and Clark. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Monday, April 18. Kawatiri, ss, 228 tons, Apstein, from Westport. U.S.S. Co, agents. W. C. Wentworth, barque, 267 tons, Samson, from Newcastle. Maori, ss, 118 tons, Black, from Greymouth. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs Salter, Miss Estall, Messrs'" Holme.s and Daid ; 2 steerage. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Tuesday, April 19. Hauroto, ss. 1276 tons, Kennedy, from Sydr.ev. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Weaver, Mrs S’nuttieworth, Messrs Dauchley, Beauchamp. Garlord, Tram, and Master Shuttleworth ; 27 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Huia, 8», 90 tons, Fraser, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Messrs Jannex, Castle, and Howe. Turnbull and Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 63 tons. Manning, from Blenheim. Passengers Cabin : Mr O’Rorke. U.S.S. Co, agents. Lois, barque, 393 tons, from Newcastle. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Maitai, ss. 162 tons, Dawson, from Westport. Wednesday, April 20. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers Saloon : Misses Blick and Cruickshanks, Mrs Malcolm, Messrs Malcolm, Ringwood, Cooke, Porter. Smale, Dean and Perry; 13 steerage. U.S.S. Co, ss, 205 tons, Holmes, from South. Passengers Saloon: Mesuames Titohner, Patterson and Kirkwood, Messrs Kirkwood, Dempsey, Dawber, Pierard and Anderson : 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kiwi ss, 133 tons, Campbell, from ii*ast Coast. Passengers—Miss Hales, Messrs Campbell, Speedy and family (4). Levin and Co, agents. __ - G. M. Tucker, barque, 579 tons % Wood, from Newcastle (at heads). U.S.S. Co, ss, 442 tons, Allman, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Calder, Berry, -Ross, Mesdames Taylor, Nuttall, Champion, Messrs Bates, Walters, Walso, Smyth, Taylor, Thompson, Cooch, Pinekey, Redfern, Dallas,

Skelton, Nuttall, Glegg, Champion, Burrows (2), Davenport and Litchfield; 13 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. SAILED. Thursday, April 14. Girda, ss, 340 tons, Erickson, for Greymouth. Westport Coal Co, agents. Maori, ss, 118 tons, Black, for Greymouth. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Barkley. Brunner Coal Co, agent 3. Friday, April 15. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon: Miss Dufneld, Mesdames Davis, Kemptliorne, Barrows, Gascoign and family, Messrs Nathan, Hotop, Lang, Howden, Gascoign, Schlaat, and Mountfoot ; 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanganui. Turnbull and Co, agents. . Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, for Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : IV! essrs Chiarini and Carmichael. U.S.S. Co agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Saturday, April 16. Wairarapa, ss, 1023 tons, Chatfield, for Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Lawrence, Cartly, and Lichtscheindl, Mesdames Lichtscheindl, Eberle. Hunter, nurse and 2 children, Greenwood, family and servant, Midlane, Kavanagh and 2 children, Rev Mr Berry, Messrs Hardwith, Glass, Aldridge, Kennedy, Fox, Greenwood, Pynsent, Rinneson, Haggan, Kavanagh, Bell, Armstrong, Greenwood, Baird, and Eberle ; 15 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, for Westport. U.S.S. Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, for Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Misses De Jjaunay (4), Mr De Launay. Turnbull and Co, agents. Waverley, ss, 44 tons, Gibbons, for Nelson and Patea. Turnbull and Co. agents. MacGregor, ss, 163 tons, Daniels, for Onehunga. Passengers —Cabin : Miss Murett and Mr Curtis. Levin ar.d Co, agents. Sunday, April 17. Koranui, ss, 301 tons, Oliver, for Lyttelton. U.S.S. Co, agents. , , Grafton, ss, 297 toes, Nordstrum, for Timaru and Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Waters and Miss Rutter ; 11 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wakatu, ss, 75 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Passengers—Cabin : Mr Clifton. Levin and Co, agents. Monday, April 18. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Passenger—Cabin : Mrs Elwell. Levin and Co, agents. , Go-Ahead, ss, 129 tons, Plumley, tor Castle Point and Napier. Johnston and Co, agents. _ . Manapouri, ss, 1020 tons, Logan, for Melbourne, via South and Hobart. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Hening and Webb, Mesdames Anderson and child, Wells, Owen, Wallace, Simpson, Haigh, Chisholm, Richardson, Lindsay, Elliott and child, Professor Brown, Rev Mr Connor, Messrs Knorpp, Wells, Owen, Campbell, Simpson, Twentyman, Derbyshire, Cornfoot, Delbouch, Littler, Lindsay, Cain, Shells, O’Donoghue, Richardson, Williams, Breen. Brandon, Harris, Mason, Burn, Cable, and Dagg ; 16 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Pollock, Walker, Te Ata, and Guy (2), Mesdames Asken, Bowden, Jackson, and Martin, Justice Richmond, Captain Meade, Messrs Felloes, Johnson, and Richmond, andjMaster Dayman; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wainui, ss, 391 tons, By an, for Nelson and Greymouth. Passengers—Cabin: Mrs Harvey, Mr and Mrs Linton, Lieutenant Kogland and 5 Volunteers ; 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Herald, ss, 365 tons, Jones, for Greymouth. Brunner Coal Co, agents. . Waihi, ss, 60 tons, Manning, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Tuesday, April 19. Maori, ss, 118 tons, Black, for Greymouth. Passengers— Cabin : Misses Weaver and Rose, Mr Howe, and 1 steerage. Brunner Coal Co, a °Arawa, ss, 3268 tons, Stuart, for Napier and Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Reid. Turnbull and Co, agents. Southern Cross, ss, 165 tons, Spinks, tor Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Langlands, Messrs Burgess, Coates, Rawnsley, and 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, for Blenheim. Passenger Cabin : Mr Blanchard. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wednesday, April 20. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for South. Passengers Saloon : Miss Bisgood* Mrs McLean, Captain and Mrs Bone, Messrs Blackett, McNeil, Cain, Given, Ringwood, McLean, McLennan and Dodgshaw ; 7 steerage. U.S.S, Co, agents. Hauroto, ss, 1276 tons, Kennedy, for South. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Gavin, Mrs Phillips, nurse and family,Messrs Medlicott, Vavasour, Phillips, Taylor, May, Andrews, Cam and Bullock; 10 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, for Foxton. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Smith, Mesdames Banks and family (4), Mrs Cleveland and child. Turnbull and Co, agents. _, , . Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, for Westport and Hokitika. Passengers—s steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. _ , r Mahinapua, ss, 20 0 tors, Holmes, for Nelson and West Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Southern, Mrs Abrahams, Misses Gage (21, McCormick ; 9 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. IMPORTS. Ex Arawa —14 cases, 99 bdls, 1 cask, 18 boxes, Thomas Ballinger. B Y TELEGRAPH. (UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION) Auckland, April 14. Sailed—Lady Jocelyn and Columbia, for Napier. „ . Port Chalmers, April 15. Arrived —Penguin, from the North, Sailed —Waihora, for Melbourne ; Wanaka, Westport, April 16. Sailed, this morning, early—Charles Edward, for Hokitika; Grafton, for Nelson; Timaru, for Lyttelton ; 4.45 pm, Moa, for New PlymoUth - April 17. Arrived, 3.30 pm—Maitai, from Wellington. Spit, April 17. Arrived, 10.25 am—Wairarapa, from Wellington. Christchurch, April 18. Arrived —Blengfell, ship, from Newcastle, i Sa’iled—Koranui, for Greymouth ; Timaru, for Westport; Grafton, for Timaru and Dunec^n‘ Auckland, April 18. Arrived—Gael, from Lyttelton, Handa Isle from Oamaru. , _ , Sailed—Mariner, for Raratonga, Hawea, for South. Passengers : Mrs Nevin, two children, Messrs Munn, Wood, Hickey, South, Allen, Thompson, Birkett, and Clark. Lyttelton, April 18. Arrived, 7 am—Koranui; 10.5 am, Grafton, from Wellington. . .... Kaikoura, April 18. Arrived, 6 am—Wakatu, from Wellington. Dunedin, April 18. Sailed—Penguin, for North. Passengers for

Wellington; Messrs Wales, Walters, and Shepperton ; Picton, Mr Lichfield. Lyttelton, April 19. Sailed —Manapouri, for South; Penguin, for Wellington. Passengers —• Misses McCabe and Berry, Mesdames Champion, McCabe, Nuttall, and Taylor, Rev T. Fla veil, _ Messrs Gillon, Nuttall, Smythe, Redfern, Pinckney, Skelton, Davenport, McCabe, Burrows, Taylor, Dallas, Litchfield, Champion, and Bishop. . Port Chalmers, April 19. Arrived, 7 am—Te Anau, from the Bluff. Sailed—Mawhera and Wanaka, for North. Nelson, April 19. Arrived, 3.30 am—Wainui, from Wellington ; 5.50 am, Rotorua, from Wellington ; 2.50 pm—St Kilda, from Wellington (put in broken down). , „ „ Castle Point, April 19. Arrived, 9.15 am—Go-Ahead, from Wellington. Westport, April 19. Arrived, 6.30 am—Charles Edward, from Greymouth; 6.20 pm, Moa, from New Plymouth ; 6.30 pm, Manawatu, from Wanganui; 7 pm, Kawatiri, from Wellington. Sailed, 7.30 am—Orowaiti, for Lyttelton; 8.5 am, Charles Edward, for Nelson. Auckland, April 19. Arrived, 4.5 pm—Tarawera, from Sydney. She left Sydney on the 14th, at 4 pm. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Beale, Messrs Cook and Pontifex; 20 steerage. Auckland, April 20. Arrived —Atlantic, from Rarotonga ; Suva, from Fiji. ~ Sailed—Australia and Waitaki, for South. Lyttelton, April 20. Arrived —Bell of the Isle and Notero, from Newcastle. Sailed—ss Girda, for Greymouth. Greymouth, April 20. Arrived, Sam —Herald, from Wellington. Spit, April 20. Arrived, 3 am—Go-Ahead, from Wellington ; 7 am, Arawa, from Wellington. Kaikoura, April 20. Sailed, noon —Wakatu, for Wellington. Blenheim, April 20. Arrived, 7 am—Waihi, from Wellington. To sail, 2 am (21st)—Waihi and Neptune, for Wellington. Picton, April 20. To sail, 4 am—Hawea, for Wellington. Nelson, April 20. Sailed, 5.10 pm —Charles Edward, for Wellington. Wanganui, April 20. Sailed, 8 pm—Stormbird, for Wellington. Dunedin, April 20. Arrived —Grafton, from Westport; Manapouri, from Bluff. Sailed —Te Anau, for Sydney. Passengers for Wellington—Mesdames Patterson, Spinks and child, Misses Drummond, Holmes, Hon Mr and Mrs Holmes and three servants, Hon R. Oliver and two servants, Messrs Denton, oven, Meek, A. H. Ross, M.H.R. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Wairarapa left Melbourne on the stli instant, called at Hobart, and arrived at the Bluff on the 11th. She sailed again on the same day, called at Port Chalmers, and left Lyttelton at midnight on the 14th, arriving here at 1.30 pm last Friday. She sailed last Satmday for Sydney, via East Coast and Auckland. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Rotorua left Onehunga at 12.20 pm on the 12th, called at New Plymouth on the 13th, Nelson and Picton on the 14th, arriving here at sam last Friday. She sailed for Lyttelton the same afternoon. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Southern Cross left Auckland on the 13th instant at 6 pm ; called at usual coast ports en route, leaving Napier on the 16th instant at 9 pm, and arrived here at 9.30 pm on Sunday. She experienced strong southerly winds and heavy head sea from Auckland to Gisborne ; from thence along coast to arrival light variable winds and smooth sea. The ss Go-Ahead left Dunedin at midnight on the 13th, Oamaru on the 14th, and Lyttelton at 3.30 pm on the 15th, and arrived here at 2.30 pm on Saturday. She sailed for East Coast on Monday evening. The ss Herald left Dunedin at 1.30 pm on the 15th, called at Oamaru, Timaru, and Lyttelton, which latter port she left at 3.15 pm en the 16th, arriving here at Ipm on Sunday. She sailed for the West Coast on Monday. The U.S.S. (Jo’s ss Manapouri, from Sydney, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier, arrived here at 8.30 am on Sunday. She left Sydney on the 7th, and arrived at Auckland on the 12th ; sailed again on the 14th, called at Gisborne on the 15th and Napier on the 16th, taking her departure from the latter port for Wellington on the same date, at 3 pm, arriving as above. She experienced fine weather throughout the passage. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Grafton left Westport at 4.15 am on the 16th, Nelson at midnight the same day, and arrived here at 10.15 am on Sunday. She experienced fine weather throughout the passage. The steamers Huia from Foxton, Macgregor from Onehunga, Waverley from Patea, and Stella from Greymouth, arrived here on Satur day morning. The Huia, Waverley, and Macgregor returned the same day. The ss Maori, left Greymouth at 8 pm on the 16th, called at Endeavour Inlet, and arrived here at 3.30 pm on Monday. She returned on Monday. The barque W. C. Wentworth left Newcastle on the 29th March, and arrived here on Monday evening. The S 3 Arawa left at 12.30 pm on Tuesday forNapierand Lyttelton. She sails fr-omLyttel-ton finally for England on the 30th instant. The barque Lois, chartered by the Brunner Coal Company, arrived here with a cargo of coal on Tuesday afternoon. She left Newcastle on the sth inst, and was thus 15 days out. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Hauroto left Sydney at 1.10 pm on the 14th inst, passed Stephen’s Island at 2.40 am on Tuesday, and arrived here at 9 am. She experienced fine weather with moderate variable winds, and occasional rainy squalls throughout the passage. The Hauroto sailed South on. Wednesday. The barque Hudson sailed on Tuesday evening for Lyttelton, where she loads for London. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received a cable, dated the 19th instant, stating that the barque Letterewe had sailed from London. VESSELS AT THE HEADS. The barque G.M. Tucker was tacking outside the Heads Wednesday night tryingto get in, but was unable up to a late hour. The True Blue was also unable to get in and was lying al; anchor. A three-masted schooner supposed to have been the N. M. Slade, from New York, was sighted off the Heads on Wedneday, but it is supposed that she put into Palliser Bay for shelter, as she was subsequently lost sight of. RAILWAY PASSENGERS.. The passengers by the through trains on the Wellington-Manawatu line yesterday week were as follow : North —Mr and Mrs Johnston and family (3), Mrs and Miss Tonics, Miss Brown, Mr 1 Thomas ; 34 second class.

South — Mr and Mrs Feist, Mr ar.d Mrs Smith and family (4), Mrs Ray, Miss Weston, Mrs and Miss Catt, Messrs Bennett, Auld, Jones, and Peters ; 18 second class The passengers by the through trains on the Manawatu line last Friday were as follow s North—Mesdames Halliwell, Toomath, and Port, Miss Townsend, Messrs A. S. Collins, T. Mackay, W. Mantell, Hastie, Urwin, C. Palmer, and R. Sweetapple; and 34 second 1 s'outh—Messrs F. C. Fulton, T. H. Wolfe, W. L. Wastney, E. M. Honeyfield, A. H. Renwick, and D. S. Gray. The passengers by the through trains on the Wellington and Manawatu Railway line on Tuesday were as follow : North.—Messrs Hawkins, McDonald, Jellicoe, Travers, Wardell, Leet, Kennedy, Chapman, Golway, Ayre, Harris, Barry, Reid, Heridan, Lethbridge, Sievwright, Allen, Jackson ; 27 secmd-class. „ South.—Mesdames Liddle (2), Seed, Gilpin, Watson, Bendall, andDunney, Messrs Buckley, Nicholas, Maginity, King, Hatton, McMillan ; 25 second-class. . The passengers by the through trains on the Wellington and Manawatu line on Wednesday were as follow : , , North.—Mr and Mrs George and family (5), Messrs Browne and Adams. - South.—Mrs McDuff, Miss Bell, Messrs Grave, Gray and Haslie. SHIPPING SUMMARY. Since last summary the English trade to this port has been considerably below the average, the number of arrivals being very few. The intercolonial and coastal trade has been regular as usual. We have had two mail steamers, both direct from Hobart to Wellington the Tongariro, which arrived on the 26th ultimo, and the Arawa, on the 11th instant. Ihere has been only one other arrival from Home, the barque Scottish Bard, from Glasgow. During the past week we have had three barques from Australia, theW. C. Wentworth, with a cargo of hardwood, fche Kentish Liass, and the Lois, chartered by the Brunner Coal Co., with a cargo of coals. Two others are outside the Heads waiting for a favorable wind to get in-the G. M. Tucker, from Newcastle, and the True Blue, from Adelaide. Outward we have had the ships Pleione, on the 25th ultimo, and the Hurunui within a week of her for England, and on the 7tli April the R.M.S. Kaikoura. On the 19th of March the barque Scottish Bard, whichleft Glasgow on the 12th December, arrived at Dunedm, and after discharging there she came on to Wellington, arriving here on the 13th instant. Fhe present is the first visit of the Scottish Bard to Wellington. She is an iron vessel of 861 tons register, built at Glasgow in 1876. Her dimensions are-Length, 189 ft 2m; breadth of beam, 33ft; depth of hold, 19ft lin. She was 99 days out on the passage, and had fane weather for the greater part of the time. one brought nine passengers to the Colony, and all arrived in good health. The New Zealand Shipping Co’s R.M.S. arrived from London, via Plymouth, Madeira, Capetown, and Hobart on the 26th ult. The lonfrariro brought about 1400 tons of cargo, of which 600 was for Wellington, 200 for Port Chalmers, 100 for Auckland, and 500 for Lyttelton. During the passage (which was a very pleasant one) the usual amusements were arranged, viz, concerts, dances, theatricals, etc., much to the enjoyment of the passengers. The Tongariro left Plymouth at mid-day on the 12th February, and experienced fresh to moderate winds and fine weather to Madeira, where she arrived on the morning of the 16th February. She left, after coaling, at noon the same day, and had moderate to light NE Trades to the Equator, which she crossed in 9deg W. From thince to 2deg S she had squally weather, and experienced moderate to fresh SE Trades and head sea to 30deg S, when the wind shifted to the north with thick foggy weather, which delayed the steamer two hours. During a lift in the fog she made Green Point, and had to steam into port during the break at 1.43 pm on March 3. She left the Cape at 7 pm the same day ; experienced for the first two days light winds and foggy weather, thence N W and westerly winds and fine weather to 84deo-, when she met with fresh easterly winds, freshening to a hard gale on the 15th instant n long 96deg. Passed the Eddystone Rock at 8 am, and arrived at Hobart at 1 pm on the 22ud instant. She sailed again at 6.30 pm the same day for Wellington, and experienced moderate to light NW winds and fine weather, arriving as above. The Tongariro s total time from Plymouth is 42 days 3 hours 10 minutes, and her actual steaming time 40 days 18 hours 37 minutes. On Thursday, the 7th instant, the R.M.S. Kaikoura sailed for London, She hauled of! into the stream on Wednesday night, and the ps Colleen took off passengers and luggage on Thursday. Her berthing accommodation was fully taken up. and her holds and moat chambers were also full. On the 11th instant the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s ss Arawa arrived from London via the Cape and Hobart. She had a fine weather passage, and a thoroughly enjoyable one for the passengers, all kinds of amusements having been got up and thoroughly entered into. On the voyage out an extensive robbery on valuables look place in the second saloon, and an arrest was made at Hobart of a. suspected person. There was one death, that of a third-class passenger named Ebenezer Baker, who died of consumption. The Arawa, left London on the 24th February with 164 passengers, 55 first, 32 second, and 77 third. She embarked at Plymouth 200 immigrants. She arrived at Teneriffe on the 3rd March. Left again on the same night and. reached the Cape on the 18th March. She sailed again on the 19th, and arrived here as above, lhe Arawa left for Napier and Lyttelton on the 19ih inst. The latter port she leaves finally for England on the 30th inst. During the past month it has been decided by the New Zealand Shipping Company, and also we believe by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, to carry coastal passengers by their steamships. Hitherto passengers have only been allowed by special permission. In future passengers will be carried coastwise by the large steamers at the ordinary rates. A beginning with the new system was made by the R.M.S. Tongariro, which conveyed a number of passengers from Wellington to Lyttelton. Captain Allman, of the Penguin, was specially complimented by Captain Stuart of the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co s ss Arawa, on the value of his invention, the nautical and danger indicator. Captain Stuart, on inspecting the invention, expressed his intention of having one fitted up on board the Arawa as soon as she reaches England. Captain Allman’s invention becomes very popular as fit gets better known, and there is no doubt that when its value has become practically tested it will come into very general use. The only casualty worth . recording during the month is an explosion which occurred on board the ss Omapera when she was going from Greymouth to Oamaru, on the 18th instant. The Omapere was about 4Q miles from Oamaru, and had on board a cargo, of coal. One of the hatches, had been lifted to get out the coal gear, and a man with a lantern approached the hatch. The candle in the lantern set fire to the coal gas, causing the explosion. Several of the hatches wore hiown

off, and the first mate had his face badlyburnt. A passenger, who was standing by, was also burnt on the hands. Beyond the damage to the hatches, however, the vesselescaped altogether.