SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 896, 3 May 1889, Page 12

SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. ARRIVED. Thursday, April 25. Hauroto, ss, 1276 tons, Kennedy,' from Sydney. Passengers Saloon: Mrs and Miss Masters, Mr and Mrs Lemon and infant • 8 steerage. U.S.S. Co. agents. Manawatu, ss, 120 tons, Black, from Wanganui. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, ss, GO tons, Adams, from Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune,, ss, 4-4 tons, Eekford, from Blenheim. Passengers Cabin: Messrs Brown and Smith. Levin and Co, agents. Murray, ss, 90 tons, Vickerman, from Westport, via Nelson. Turnbull and Co, agents. Friday, April 26. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, from North. Passengers Saloon : Misses Black (2-, Pitt, Arnold, Miokell, Brett, Milligan, Linton, and Phillips, Meadamea Gardiner and Cobden, Captain Olliver, Messrs Pilcher, Simmons, Baker, Wither, Ledger, Donaldson, Johnston, Granville, Jackson, Duncan, Dillburgb, Kirk, Irvine, Joue’, Logan, Ewiugton, Gray, Wearn, and Phillips; 16 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 69 tons, Chambers, from Wanganui. Passengers Cabin : Misses Ur win, Krull, and Abbott, Mrs Watson and child, Messrs Harrison and Barrand. Johnstau and Co, agents. Wakatipu, ss, 115 S tons, Wheeler, from Dunedin and Timara. Passengers— Mr and Mrs Tonnent; 3 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Ta Anau, ss, 1028 tons, Kennedy, from Melbourne, via Hobart and South. Passengers—Saloon: Misses Hull, Doe, Smith, Harris (2), and Preston, Mesdames Callis, Mirach, Gurr and son, Forrest and 2 children, Preston and child, Anthony and family (3), Campbell, McDonald, Johnston, Bennotts, Saunders, Harris, Derrett, Atack, Tweed, child and nurse, King and child, Rev Mr Rowney and servant, Dr Burns, Messrs Griffiths, Callis, Hiraah, Pownall, Mo watt, Donne, Given, Shiel, Adams, Lewis and son, Coates, Hill, Turnbull, Hickson, Rylnude, Symons, Morrison, Harly, McDonald, Johnston, Bennett, Harris, Campbell, Saunders, Duncan, Hirschberg, Maxwell, Armstrong. Robinson (2), Rose, Moate, Nathau, Pederholm, King, Rotheram, Forsyth, McEwan; 26 steerage. U.S.S, Co, agents. , Kauieri, ss, 115 tons, North, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Wellington, Thomas, Walker, Rayner, and O’Dwyer, Mrs Solomon, Messrs Pike and Pirie and Masters O’Dvvyer and Carey. U.S.S. Co, agonts. , _ Koranui, ss, 301 tons, Hill, from Greymouth, via Nelson. Passengers —Saloon : Misses Beckers (3), Reo3, and Volaschiki, Mesdames Becker, Brown, Burrow and child, Mr and Mrs McDermott, Messrs Heron, Shone, Spier, and 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Saturday, April 27. Yv T aitapu, ss, 40 tons, Westrup, from Nelaoa and Havelock. Passengera— Cabin : Messrs Mills and Little. Master, agent. Wakatn, ss, 110 tons, Wills, from Lyttelton, via Kaikoura. Levin and Co, agents. Sunday, April 23. Wanaka, ss, 278 tons/;; Meades, from Onehuncra, via Taranaki. Passengers — Saloon :°Mrs Swift and family (4), Messrs Hayman, French, Johnston, Goldsbro ; 5 steerage. U.S.S Co, agents. Kiwi, ss, 133 tons, Campbell, from Napier, via Castle Point. Passenger—Cabin : Mrs Coombs. Levin and Co, agents. Grafton, ss, 297 tons, Nordstrum, from Nelson and What Coast. U.S.S. Co, agents. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, from Lyt telton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Bramley and Murray, Mesdames Henry, Clark and Miller, Messrs Riding, Bramley, Francis, Kennedy, Glover, Harvey, King, Taylor, Dodgshun, Brooks, Hnnter.Korslake, Henry, Morris, Bellringer, Jolmaton (2), Miller, Finch, Cowen, Harris, Thomson, White and Fraser ; 12 steerage. U.S.S. Ca, agents. Waihora, ss, 1269 tons, Popham, from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Bill, Mrs Martin, Messrs Buller, Gray, Simpson and Hoffman, Poneko football team 1.18) ; 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. _ , Huia, ss, 96 tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Passengers—Cabin : S excursionists. Johnston and Co, agents. Napier, ss, 4S tons, Harvey, from Foxton. Levin and Co, agents. Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, from Auckland, via East Coast. U.S.S. Co, agents. ICahu, ss, 93 tons, Romeril, from Napier, Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Williams and Porter. Johnston and Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tous, Chambers, from Wanganui. Passengers —Cabin : Miss Macdonald and Mr Willis. Johnston and Co, Waihi, ss, 60 tons, Adams, from Blenheim. Passengers —Cabin 5 Mr and Mrs Greig. U.S.S.'Co, agents. Monday, April 29. Oreti, ss, 138 tons, Ryan, from Westnort. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, North, from Bleuheim. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Watson, Mrs Graseman, Messrs Billman, Harvey, Watson, and Graseman. U.S.S. Co, agents. Murray, ss, 90 tons, "Vickerman, fiom Wanganui. Turnbull and Co, agents. Tuesday, April 30. Mahinapua, ss, 205 tons, Todd, from South. Passengers—Mesdames Simmonas, Tibbey and Desboroug, and Mr Ludford ; 15 steerage. U -S.S. Co, agents. Tekapo', ss, 15*U tons, Anderson, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Riddick and Dunn, Mesdames Tinge and MeFarlane, Messrs Leats. Barltrop and \\ hite ; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wanaka, ss, 27S tons, Meades, from Lyt. telton. Passengers —Saloon : Misses Johnson White, and Coltman (4). Dr McCarthy, Messrs Ward, Roskruge, Bennett, Brien, and Frickhoffer ; 10 steerage. U.S.S. Co, aS ßotorna, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from Onehnnga and New Plymouth. Passengers—

Saloon: Miss Dixon, Mesdames Campbell* Hill Low and boy, Captain and Mrs Anderson/Major Douglas, Messrs Wix and Newton; 5 steerage. U.S:S. Co, agents. Hineinoa, ss, 356 tons, Fairchild, from Greymonth. Passengers—Sir H. Atkinson and private secretary, and Mr C. Y. O’Connor. Wednesday, May 1. Kawatiri, ss, 2So tons, Apstein, from Westport. U.S.S. Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Passengers —Cabin : Messrs and Carter. Johnston and Co, agents. Napier, ss, 48 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. Passengers - Cabin : Messrs Evans and Williams. Levin and Co, agents. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, from Nelson, via Picton. Passengers - Saloon : Misses Whiteliorn, Jones, Stock, Dragger, Huohes, McKinley, Jeffries, Claridge, Mesdames Hughes, Kirk and servant, Wilson, Healey, Lmfcon, Mason, Cook and 2 children, Messrs Francis and son, McCarthy, Ross, Barnett, Gordon, Wilson, Healey, Adams, Millar, Adamson, Shipton, Gentry, Ellrick, Mason, Zohrab, Strickland, Coleman, Greig ; 14 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 60 tons, Adams, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Tozer, Mandell, Holliday, Buuuy, and Gully. U.S.S. Co, agents. t , Takapuna, ss, 369 tong, Grant, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Munro. Batten, and Field, Mesdames Mortimer, Downey and 2 children, Messrs Hislop, Donne, Hay, Staples, Bridge, Bleasel, Payne. Mortimer, Marriner, McDonald, Downes, and Clinch. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptuno, ss, 44 tons, Eekford, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Baylon and Mr Scott. Levin and Co, agents. SAILED. Thursday, April 25. Hauroto, ss, 1276 tons, Kennedy, for Dunedin. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, North, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co. agonts. Rimutaka, R.M.S., 2586 tons, Greeustreet, for Auckland.' N.Z.S. Co, agents. Moa, ss, 115 tons, Abrams, for Westport. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Haseldine. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for Pioton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and One hunga. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs and Miss Cuthbertson, Messrs Long and Zohrab; 8 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Friday. April 26. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambeia, for Wanganui. Passenger —Cabin : Mr Cook. Johnston and Go, agents. Murray, ss, 90 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson and t West Coast. Turnbull and Co, agents. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, for Lyttelton. Passengers —Saloon : Mesdames Gazer, Nankervis and Williams, Messrs Williams, Triggs, Kerslake, Greeustreet, Bridge, Cazer and’’ Sutherland ; 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. , . Wakatipu, ss, 1158 tons, Wheeler, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Little, Dawes and child, Woods and child, Messrs Hudson, Wain, Williams, Rcbinson, and Jackson ; 8 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, 6fl, 60 tons, Adams, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. _ , Te Anau, ss, 1028 tons, Kennedy, for Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers —Saloon : Misses Gage, Bendail, Porter, Bennett (3), and Winson, Mrs Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Ledger, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mrs Nelson and family (4), Messrs Gore and Gapper; 16 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eekford, for blen* heim. Levin and Co, agents. Saturday, April’|27. Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, for Patea. Passenger- -Cabin : Miss Mclntyre. Turnbull and Co., agents. Waitapu, ss, 40tons, Westrup, for Have, lock and Nelson. Master, agent. Sunday, April 28. Grafton, ss, 296 tons, Nordstrum, for South. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wanaka, ss, 278 tons, Meades, _ for Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Frizby, Mr and Mrs Derrett, and Mr Anderson ; 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Koranui, as, 301 tons, Hill, for Nelson and West Coast. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tous, North, for BJen. heim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Monday, April 29. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, for Nelson, via Picton. Passengers —Saloon : Miss Guy, Mesdames Sownson, Beatson, Carter and family, Messrs Wylock, Moss, Jackson and boy ; 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihora, ss, 1269 tons, Popham, for Melbourne, via South and Hobart. Passengers—Saloon : Missed Melville, Giles, Milllone, McDormid, Cottrell, Pinkus, Hendry, Levy and Lowe, Mesdames Duncan, Young and child, Kirk and child, Goalen, Montague, Graves and child, Meredith and family, Waymou,tli and. child, jMLessrs Day, Goalen, Ross, Hickson, Hutchinson, Engels, Bristow Warnock, Wilford, Storer, McDougal, Young, Moore, Brooks, Oliver, Nor bury, Saort, Waymouth, Duncan and Maguire : 12 steerage. U.S.S. Co, ageuts. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, for Foxton. Johnston and Co, agents. . Napier, ss, 4S tons, Harvey, for Foxton. Levin and Co, agonts. ‘ Wakatu, ss, 110 tons, Wills, .for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Levin and Co, agents. Oreti, ss, 128 tons, Ryan, for Westport. Passengers^—Cabin : Messrs Robinson and Swain. U.S.S. Co, agents. . Waihi, ss, 60 tons, Adams, for Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Rev Rooney and Tomakait. U.S.S. Co/agents. Tuesday, April 30. Maitai,ss, 162 tons, Dawson, for Auckland, via East Coast. U.S.S. Co, agents. Mahinapua, ss, 205 tons, Todd for Nelson and Westport. Passengers—Saloon: Miss Watkinson and Mr Thomas; 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agent 3. , Rotorua, as, 576 tons, for Ly te - ton. Passenger-Saloon: Miss Campbell. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, North, for Blenheim. Passenger—Cabin:- Misa Pearson. U.S.S. Co, agents. , „ _ Wanaka, sa, 27S tons, Meades, for New

Plymouth arid Onehunga. Passenger — Saloon : Miss Patterson; 10 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents, Tekapo, ss, 1501 tons, Anderson, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Robbins, McEwan, and Brown ; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanganui. . Passengers Oabia : Messrs Riddick and Jenkins. Johnston and Co, agents. Wednesday, May 1/ Mercia, barque, 751 tons, Mosey, for Iquique (Chili). N.Z. Shipping Co, agents. Napier, SB, 48 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. Passengers Cabin : Messrs Tullford aud Levien. Levin and Co, agents. Kiwi, ss, 133 tons, Campbell, for Caßtle Point and Napier. Levin and Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, for Fox tonPassenger—Cabin: Mr Jackson. Johnston and Co, agents. Kaku, ss, 93 tons, Romeril, for Castle Point and Napier. Johnston and Co, ageuts. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, for South. Passengers—Saloou : Misses Turner, Barnard, St Martin, Roulston, Hughes, Clarke, and Malcolm, Mesdames Hughes, Nicholls, Hurston, Malcolm, Bushell, and Gawith, Messrs Gallagher, Thomson, Newton, Novins, Hurston, Fisher, Kirk, Boundy, Neill, Fabien, Harquian aud party (4), Masters Aekland aud U.S.S. Co, agonts. BY TELEGRAPH. Lyttelton, April 25. Arrived —9.10 am, Takapuna, 9.45 am, Tekapo, from Wellington. Sailed —Takapuna, for Dunodin ; barque Northernhay, for London ; Te Anau, for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers— Misses Knight, Snell, Harris (2), Preston, Doe, Mesdames Bennett, King, Roberts, Tweed, Derritt, Harris, Hall andj family (4), Johnston, Campbell, Robertson, Messrs Bennett, King, Hickson, McDonald, Harris, Ward, Armstrong, White, Lacker, Hall, Robinson, Johnston, Rose, Rotherham, Cox, Cederholm, and Master Cederholm. Nelson, April 25. Arrived —3.30 am, Grafton, 5 am, Charles Edward, from Wellington. Foxton, April 25. Arrived, early—Huia and Napier, from Wellington. Wanganui, April 25. Arrived, 6 am—Stormbird, from Wellington. Sailed, 6 pin—Stormbird, for Wellington. Kaikoura, April 25. Arrived, 6.30 am—Wakatu, from Wellington. Napier, April 25. Arrived, 3.30 pm—Australia, from Wellington. Blenheim, April 25. Arrived, 4 pm—Kanieri, from Wellington. Picton, Ap'il 25. Arrived, 6.10 pm—Rotorua, from Welling, ton. Timaru, April 25. Sailed, 7 am—Wakatipu, for Wellington. Auckland, April 25. Sailed—Waihora, for South. Passenger* for Wellington—Mr and Mrs McKinnon, Messrs W. Gray. McNicol, G. G. Simpson, W. i’abien, and Poneko footballers (18). Napier, April 26. Arrived, 4 am—Kiwi, from Wellington ; 4.30, Kahu, from Wellington. Sailed, 4.45 pm—Kiwi, for Wellington. Lyttelton, April 26. Sailed, 6.15 pm—Wakatu, for Wellington, via Kaikoura. Auckland, April 26. Arrived Mawhera, from Samoa and Tonga. Passengers from Api3—Mesdames Rosenborg, 2 children, and native servant, Stolhin and 2 children, Jones and 3 children, Miss Robertson, Messrs Dunnetfc, Buckland, Bailey, Henderson, Huge, and McGregor ; from Nukualofa—Rev Mr Watkin and Mr Van Hager ; Agnes Donald, from Lyttelton. Dunedin, April 26. Arrived —Takapuna, from North. Sailed—Mararoa, for Melbourne ; Mahinapua, for West Coast; Jessie Kiooll, for Auckland. f Auckland, April 28. Arrived, 4 am—R.M.S. Zealandia, from Sau Francisco. Passengers for New Zealand —Mr and Mrs C. H. Buddy and 2 children, Miss Buddy, Mr H. P. Barber, 9 steerage, and 41 in transit to Sydney. Kimutaha, from Wellington ; Darcy Pratt, from Tahiti. Sailed—Zealandia, for Sydney. Bluff, April 27. Sailed, 4.30 pm—Mararoa, for Melbourne. Westport, April 28. Arrived, 12.45 am—Moa, from Wellington. Lyttelton, April 29. Arrived —6 am, Wanaka, from Wellington ; 5 am, Grafton, from Wellington ; Hermione, from London. Sailed—Sardhara, barque, for London ; Mahinapua, for Wellington: Wareatea, for Westport ; Wanaka, for Northern ports. Passengers—Lady Ritchie and party, Mesdames Macfarlaue and Johnston, Misses Whittem and Johnston, Messrs Ritchie, Bennett, and Brien. 6.20 pm, Tekapo, for Wellington. . „ Patea, April 29. Arrived, 8 am—Waverley, from Welling- - ton. Havelock, April 29. Arrived, 6 am—Waitapu, from Wellington. Gbeymouth, April 29. Sailed, 7.30 pm—Hmemoa, for Wellington. Dunedin, April 29. Arrived—Pukaki, from Melbourne. Sailed—Takapuna, for North. Passengers—Mrs Nancarrow and ohild, Miss Nancarrow ; 1 steerage. Orowaiti, for Lyttelton. Bluff, April 29. Arrived, 3 pm—Rotomahana. She left Melbourne at 4 pm on the 24th instant, arrived at Hobart at 8 am, left again at 1 pm on the 26th. Experienced strong westerly winds with heavy sea throughout, and heavy fog on nearing the coast. Passengers for Wellington —Mesdames Grey, McKay, Reid, and Watson, Messrs Howard, Smith, Pratt, and Cornfoot. Auckland, April 30. Arrived —Wairarapa, from Sydney. Pag« songer, for Wellington—Mr J, MoMillan,

Lyttelton, April 30. Arrived—o.2o am, Wailiora, from Wellington ; Janet Nicoll, from Nowcartle. •Sailed—Takapuna, for North. Passengers —Misses Morris, Ballon, Field, Johnson, Mcsdames McNab, Doinnev, Yeung, Massey, Mortimer, Messrs Massey, Mortimer, McDougall, Hyslop, Clineh, Bridge, Marriner. Waihora, for South and Melbourne ; Grafton, for Timaru and Dunedin. Bluff, April 30. Sailed—Lindus, for Sydney, carrying 22,000 sacks of produce. Dunedin, April 30. Arrived—Botomnliana, from Melbourne. Sailed—Pukaki, for Melbourne ; barque Braziliera, for Grafton; barque Northern Star, for Sydney ; Herald, tor West Coast. Westport, April 30. Sailed, 8.15 am—Kawatiri, for Wellinaton. Ka.tkouf.a, April 30. Arrived, 8.30 am—Wakatu, from Wellington. Foxton, April 30. Arrived 9.40 am—Huia and Napier, from Wellington, Blenheim, April 30. Arrived, 5.30 am—Waihi, from Wellington. Dunedin, May 1. Arrived—Waihora, from tho North. Sailed Rotomahana, for Sydney, via North. Passengers, for Wellington—Mes. dames McKay, Allio and two children, Coates, Robertson, Valentine and servant, Macgregor, Misses Moycs, Thomson, Leary, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Messrs Gray, J. T. WilsoD, Rev T. F. Robertson. Nelson, May 1. Arrived, 6 am—Murray, from Wellington , 7 am, Mahinapua, from Wellington. Westport, May 1. Arrived, 1 am—Oreti, from Wellington. Sailod, 12.50 pm—Oreti, for Wellington. Wanganui, May 1. Arrived, 9.50 am—Stormbird, from Wellington. Lyttelton, May 1. Arrived, 10.20 am—Rotorua, from Wellington. Sailed, 6.20 pra—Wakatu, for Welling, ton, via Kaikoura. Auckland, May 1., Sailed—Rimntaka, for Napier and South. The vessel took a cargo of preserved meats, flax, and gum, for London. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Te Anau from Melbourne and Hobart, via the South, having left Lyttolton at 10 p.m. on Thursday, arrived here at 3 p.m. on Friday. Experienced light variable winds to Lyttelton, thence strong north-west winds to arrival. She sailed for Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast, same night. The U.S.S. Co's ss Ponguin left Onehunga at 4.20 pm on the 23rd instant, *Ne-.v Ply. mouth at 6 am on the 24th, Nelson st 4.30 pm on Thursday, Picton at 1 am on Friday, and arrived here at 7.20 am same day... She ex. perienced strong variable winds till arrival. She sailed for Lyttelton on§ Friday afternoon. The U.S.S Co’s ss Wakatipu left Dunedin at 9 am on the 22nd instant, Timaru at 7 am on the 25th, and arrived here at 12.15 pm on Friday. Had light variable winds to Kaikoura, thenee hard north-west winds till arrival. She sailed for Sydney Bamo night. The ss Wakatu left Lyttelton at 6 pm on Friday, called at Kaikoura, and arrived here at 10 pm on Saturday. Experienced Btrong south-west winds till arrival. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Waihora arrived from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast ports, at 12.15 pm on Sunday. She left Sydney at 8.15 pm on the 18th inst ; was abeam of the Three Kings at 3.15 pm on the 22ad; rounded the North Cape at 7.30 pm the same day, and arrived at Auckland at 11.30 am on the 23rd. Left again at 12.15 pm on tho 25th ; called at Gisborne and Napier, and arrived as above. She . ex. perienced moderate easterly and head winds from Sydney to Auckland, and light southerly, with fine weather, till arrival. She sails for Melbourne and Hobart, via the South, on Monday. The ss Kiwi left Napier at 5 pm on Fri* day, called at Cape Turnagain and Castle Point, and arrived here at 10.20 am on Sunday. Experienced fine weather till arrival. The U.S.S. Co’s es Grafton, from West Coast and Nelson, having left the latter port at 5 pm on Saturday, arrived here at 4.45 am on Sunday. Fine weather with light winds was met with till arrival. Sho sailed again at 9 am same day for South. The ss Ivahu left Napier at 6> pm on Saturday, and experienced fine weather till arrival here at 6.30 last night. She returns to-day. The U-S.S. Co’s es Maltai left Auckland at 6 pm on Wednesday, called at Oreti Point, Wangaparawa, Awanui, Waipero, Tologa Bay, Gisborne, and Napier ; left the latter port ot 4 pm on Saturday, and arrived here on Wed need a j’ last week. Fine with light variable winds, was expemlSbed till arrival. The ss Murray left Wanganui at 10.45 am on Monday, and experienced fine weather till arrival hero at 11.45 same night. The barque Alastor is expected to arrive in a day or two from Auckland. She comes here to load for London for the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company. Messrs Levin and Co. will be the agents. The U.S.S. Co.’s ss Oreti left Westport at 7.30 am on Sunday and experienced fine weather till arrival here at 10.30 am on Monday. She returned same night. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Wanaka left Lyttelton at 9.15 pm on Monday, and experienced fine weather till arrival here at 2.40 on Tuesday afternoon. She sailed same night for New Plymouth and Onehunga. The U.S.S. Co s ss Tekapo leit Lyttelton at 6.45 pm on Monday, and experienced fine weather rill arrival here at 11.30 am next day. She sailed for Sydney same night. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Mahinapua left pnnedin on the 26th instant, called at Timaru and Lyttelton, left the latter port at 3 pm on Monday, and arrived here at 8.30 am on Tuesday. Fine weather, with light variable winds, was experienced till arrival. _ She sailed for Nelson and Westport same night. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Rotorua left Onehunga at 8.30 am on Monday, arrived at Taranaki at 10 pm same day, left again at 11.15 pm same night, and arrived here at 4,15 on Tues.

day afternoon. Fine weather with light variable winds was experienced till arrival. She sailed for Lyttelton at 5 same afternoon. Tho so Hinemoa left Greymouth at S pm on Monday, and experienced fine weather till arrival here at 9.45 on Tuesday night. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Takapuna, from Dunedin ami Lyttelton, having left the latter port at 9 pm on Tuesday, arrived here at 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Fine weather, with light variable winds, was experienced till arrival. Sho sailed for Picton, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga yesterday. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Penguin left Nelson at 8 pm on Tuesday, and arrived here at 10.40 am. Fine weather wa3 experienced till arrival. She sailed South on Wednesday night. Tho ss Napier left Foxton at 5 pm on Tuesday, and met with tine weather till arrival hero at 2.30 am on Wednesday'. She returned same night. The ss Huia left Foxton at 5 pm on Tuesday, and mot with fine weather till arrival here at 2am on Wednesday. She returned same nicht. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Kawatiri left Westport at S. 15 am on Tuesday, and met with fine weather till arrival here at 10 am on Wedday. She returned same night. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s barque Mercia sailed for Iquique (Chili) at 9 am on Wednesday. The ss Neptune left Blenheim at 5 pra on Monday, called at White’s Bay, and arrived here at spm on Wednesday. Fine weather was experienced till arrival. She returned at noon yesterday.