SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 938, 21 February 1890, Page 23

SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

ARRIVED. Thursday, February 13. Napier, ss, 48 tons, Fraser, from Kapiti. Levin and Co, agents. Jubilee, ss, 1005 tons, Brothera, from Sydney, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Johnston and Co, agents. Chafles Edward, es, 156 tons, Wbitwell, from Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Waller and Dixon, Mesdamea Kelly and 4 children, Batger and child, Dixon and child, Messrs Richards, Mills, and Pettit. Turnbull and Co. agents. Frida*, February 14. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, Adams, from Blenbeim. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Fairhali and Master O’Sullivan. U.S.S. Co, agents. Murray, ss. 90 tons, Vickerman, from Nelson and Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Messrs Jones (2), Smart (2>, MoFarlane, and Master Smart. Turnbull and Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from Nelson, via PictoD. Passengers Saloon : Misses Webßter (2). Ashburn, Evans (2), Miller, Boundy, Richmond, Ewen, and McMahon, Mesdames Newberry, Woodward, Skevington and family, Park and family (5), Lucas, Langford, Shine and Ewing, Mr and Mrs Egerton and 2 servants, Father Keating, Messrs JacksoD, Woodward, Patterson, Skevington, Chisholm, Owen, Park, Langford, Fell, Rutland, Biss, Shine, and Beckett ; 12 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotomahana, ss, 564 tons, Carey, from Melbourne, via Hobart and South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Wright, Turner, McTandish, Halse, Bird, Chisholm, Roycroft, Gascoigne, Eagle, Williams (3), Arps, and Wallace, Mesdames Parfitt, Stewart: Bull. Cibbley, Ross and child, Skinner, Robinson, Court, McCarthy and 2 children, Greig, Arcus, Earland, Wiiliams, Corbett, White and child, Revs Fee, Cairns, Dumbell, and Finlay, Messrs Marryatt, Henry, McLaren (2), Crombie, Stevenson, Briscoe, Skinner, Maunsell, Hawkins, Dix, Seville, Shea, Watt, Beaver, Glover, Bolt, Simpson, Pollen, Day, Porter, Kirk, Insley, Grace, Gould, Krause, McLean, Devery, Haszard, Gibson, Crawford, and Master Fee ; 16 ste-erage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kawatiri, ss, 288 tons, Apstein, from Westport. U.S.S. Co, agents. Saturday, February 15. Aorere, ss, 45 tons, Wiildman, from Nelson. Turnbull and Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eclcford, from Blenheim. Levin and Coj agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Crawford, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Miller and Grimmer, Messrs Scott, Marsh, Bell and Tatum. Johnston and Co, agents. Mahinapua, ss, 205 tons, Todd, from Westport, Passengers —Saloon : Mr and Mrs Kay, Messrs Harbroe and Asher. U.S.S. Co, agents. i , Waihi, ss, 60 tons, North, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Mr and Mrs Clifford, Messrs Robinson, Lichfield and Rayner. U.S.S. Co, agents. Takapuna, ss, 369 tons, Grant, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Dutton, Mueller, Wilford and Patmer, s Mesdames Lucas, MoArthur, Carlisle and Mason, Captain Babot, Messrs Mountock, Home, Lucas, McArthur, Mason (2), Carlisle and Cameron; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Mawhera, 55,380 tons, Manning, from Greymouth and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Best, Fraulilyn (2), Hunter, Deck and Martin, Mesdames Butler, Magill and 7 children, Messrs Grubb, Markwell, Gillon, Heathoote, Lukins, Low, Kelly, Tymons, Deck, Ainsworth, Ward, Pearson, Magill, (2) Hungerford, Davis, Anderson, Whytook, Seabrook and son ; 13 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihora, ss, 1269 tons, Anderson, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Fraser, Jameson, Wilkie and Batchett, Mesdames Fraser and McDonald. Rev H. B. and Mrs Redstone and family, Messrs Iliffe, Richardson, Cameron, Sheath and Mills, Masters Mahar (2) and Harper (3) ; 20 steerage. L.S.S. Co, agents. Duke of Westminster, ss, 3213 cons, Cox, from London, via Capetown, Algoa Bay, Hobart, and Auckland. New Zealand Shipping Company, agents. Sunday, February 16. lonic, R.M.S., 3070 tons, Kidley, from London, via Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, Hobart, and Port Chalmers. Levin and Co, agents. _ . ~Manawatu, ss, 120 tons, Ryan, from Grevmouth. U.S.S. Co, agents. Southern Cross, ss, 165 tons, Black, from Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers 3 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Ringarooma, ss, 623 tons, Stott, from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Sheehy, Malcolm, FergußSon, Germaine, Mesdames Sheehy, Sims and infant, Cruickshanb, Studholme, Messrs Smith, Meek, Hilton, Aitken, Neale, Jagger, Fergusson, Payne, Studholme, Herman, Fannin, Ham, Saunders, Speed, Washington, Copeland, Sayles, Johnson, Reed, Munro, Wharton, Lelliott, Wesley, Griffin, Duprey, Bruce, Connor (3) Harris, Bradley ; 8 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wanaka, ss, 278 tons, Meades, from Onehunga, via New Plymouth. Passengers — Saloon ; Misses McCormick and Dick, Mesdames Storey, Way lands, Blundell, Mr and Mrs Smith and boy, Captain Falconer, Messrs Bedford, Thompson, Ferguson, Lynch, O’Brien, Wallace, Vivian, Ramson, Myers ; S steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 ton 3, Adams, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Massey and Stewart, Messrs Thrash and Norouin. U.S.S. Co, agents. Gairloeb, ss, 211 tons, McArthur, from

Onehtmga, via Coast. Passengers—Saloon i Mrs Simpson. Levin and Co., agents. Queen of the South, ss, 121 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. Levin and Co, agents. Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, from. Patea. Turnbull and Co, agents.

Stormbird, as, 137 tons, Cbambeis, from Wfanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Ar< buckle (3), Brown, Bevens, Mesdauaes Arbuckle and Pay man, Mesors Nick, Stone, Lewis. Jonathan, Spurdle, Bonne, Montague, Hall, Brown, Hay, Taylor, Master Bevan. Johnston and Co, agents. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Wright, Steven, Aitken, Nicholas, Hamilton, Mesdames Gordon, O’Sullivan and daughter, Grey and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Morpeth, Mr and Mrs Holmes, Mr and Mrs Morri), Mr and Mrs Mills, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, Messrs Sorrenson, Barraud, Todd, Smith, White, Donaldson, Jellyman, Key, Norbury, Ross, Howell, Steel, Meredith, Trevor, Williams, Barron, McKee, Collins, Major Campbell, Dr McLean and 20 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kahu, ss, 93 tons, Romeril, from Chatham Islands, via Lyttelton. Johnston and Co, agents. Brunner, ss, 333 tons, Ewan, from Westport. Passengers —Saloon ; Miss Durham. Mrs Townson, Mr Turner. U.S.S. Co, agents. ~Wakatipu, ss, 1158 tons, Wheeler, from Sydney. Passengers —Saloon : Miss Eagles, Mrs Furness, Miessrs Cohen, Freeman, and 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Monday, February 17. Napier, ss, 48 tons, Fraser, from Rangitikei. Levin and Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eekford, from Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 60 tons, North, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Rees, Messrs Lindals, Barker, Fieds, Fulford, Sneider, Smith, Hickson and Smith. U.S.S. Co, agents.

Tuesday, February 18. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Crawford, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Lowdon, Mrs Pratt, Messrs Benson, Rugby, and Dean. Johnston and Co, agents. Mawbera, ss, 380 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Garrett, Messrs Sohier, Croker, Hoban, Barr, Wilberforce, Bull, Quinn, Hawthorne; 3 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Takapuna, ss, 369 tons, Grant, from Onehunga, via New Plymouth. Passengers —Saloon : Miss Rogers, Mesdames King, H. Simpson, Agratti, Goldie and 2 children, Dr King and son, Messrs Smith, Patterson, De Witt, Cooks, Agratti, Alexander, Wheeler, and Studholme ; 10 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Moa, ss, 113 tons, Abrams, from Grey, mouth. U.S.S. Co, agents. Wednesday, February 19. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernecb, from Nelson, via Picton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Smith, Kelly, Harrison, Mclntyre, Burnes, Cooke, and Conway, Mesdames Sweet, Martin, Sherwood, Moller, Watson, Coote, Burnett, and 2 children. Revs Watson and Herdenreich, Messrs Coote, Cresswell, Sweet, Ellis, Austin, Price, Patterson, O’Donnell, Rudiford, Fergus, Shaw, and Bubb ; 14 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorna, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Beamish, Waiker, Harris, Dowling, and Reid, Mesdames Stoddart, McGregor. Walker, Cook, Orr, Dalton and child, Father Mahoney, Messrs Thomas (2), Moore, Davidsod, Orr, Cook, Kebbell, Spratt, Stoddart, Taylor, Chambers, Holly, Dalton, Dowling (2), Bolton. Cooper (2), Brodie, Brown, Jamieson, Harley, Mackay, Malcolm, Evans, Rhodes, George, andAVirth’s Circus (21) ; 19 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Peri, barque, 897 tons, Steel, from London. N.Z. Shippiug Co, agents. Napier, ss, 48 tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Levin and Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, Adams, from Blenheim. Passengers Cabin : Miss Winter, Mesdames Mallett, Drew, and Mr Brewerton. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kiwi, ss, 133 tons, Campbell, from Lyttelton, via Kaikoura. Levin and Co, agents. SAILED. Thursday, February 13. __

Queen of the South, ss, 121 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. Levin and Co., agents. Waihi, ss, 60 tons, North, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co,agents. Charles Edward, ss, 156 tons, Whitwell, for Nelson and West Coast. Turnbull and Co, agents. Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, for Patea. Turnbull and Co. agents. Aorere, ss, 45 tons, Wildman, for Nelson, Turnbull and Co, agents. Friday, February 14.

Murray, bs, 90 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson and West Coast. Turnbull and Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons. Chambers, for Wanganui. Passenger—Cabin : Miss Marron. Johnston and Co, agents. Star of Victoria, ss, 2116 tons, Smythe, for London. Johnston and Co, agents. Jubilee, ss, 1005 tons, Brothers, for South. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Cottrell and 2 children, Messrs Allen and Moss ; 12 steerage. Johnston and Co, agents. Grafton, ss, 297 tons, Nordstrum, for Greymouth, via Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Hill and Jepper, Mrs Liuklater, Messrs Jacquet, McNaughton, Henry, Rutherford, and Master McDonald ; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Durant (3), Mesdames Bertie, Holmes, Hubble, Hill, Burridge, Durant, Tonks, Buck, Holmes, M'entiplay, Loasby, Mackay and child, Messrs Holmes, Kettlewell, Benson, Loasby, Mentiplay, Wood, Seed, Malcolm, Bertie, Swift, Goldie, Walker, Monlin, Burridge, Woodhouse, Pilcher, Holmes, Taylor, and Haergett; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotoinahana, ss, 564 tons, Carey, for Sydney, via East Coast and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Park. Zohrab, Harris, Warner, Sound lev, Rother, Porter (2), Denham, Ridgway, Torreuce, Mesdames Gemmet, Bsere and 2 children, Cunningham, Joyce, Torrence, Weston, Piero, Hill, Park, Egerfccn, Dr Ralph, Messrs Hill, Egerton, Park, Lewis, Rummell, Tliane, Beadle, Graer, Shepperd, Marshall, Pierce, McLean, Campbell, Fairs, Heath, . and Wilkinson,

Masfcets Park (4); 12 Steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, iiS tons, Adams, for Blenheim, U.S.S. Co, agents. Napier, ss, 4S tons, Fraser, for Ran-gi-fcikei. Levin and Co., agents. Saturday, February 15. Waihora, ss, 1269 tons-, Pepham, for Sydney. Passengers Saloon : Misses O’Keefe, Ranaage, Balcetnbe,Knox, Gwynne, Paterson, Bowen, Dawson, Robinson, Wil* scna, Schachtel, Wilstead, Mesdamea Faithtml, BaJcombe, B'ddeley, Paterson, McFarlane, Hugo, Hayward, Bate, Leslie, Richardson, Rusßell, Colonel Bailean, Messrs McFarlane, Hugo, Hay ward, Leslie, Richardson, Bate, Russell, Faithful, Harrison, Montgomery, Patterson, Richardson, Meacham, Knox, Kemble (2), Leslie, Cullen, "Waters, Walfcinton, Meek-, Brisk. Richards, Nicholsen, Master Paterson. U.S.S. Co, agents.

Aorero, ss, 45 tons, Wildman, for Mokihinui. Turnbull and Co, agents. Takapuna, ss, 369 tons, Grant, for One. hunga, via New Plymouth. Passengers— Saloon : Messrs Cooper, Payton, and Martin; 3 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Crawford, for Wanganui. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Higgs. Johnston and Co. agents. Sunday, February 16.

Mawhera, ss, 3SO tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon i Misses iDavis, Hunter, Grasener, Blok, Arbuckle 43', Mesdames Andrew and child, Blundell, Dick, Stewart, Rcnington, Wellington Rowing Club (8), Messrs Creaver, Rening* ton, Hungerford, Jones, Biss, Smith,. Mclvor, Byrne, Johnatou, Ellis, Condon, Thompson, Bedford, Vivian, Stuart, Seabrook and child ; 10 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents, Monday, February 17. Brunner, ss, 333 tons, Ewan, for South. 'Passengers—-Saloon : Mrs Burke and child, and Rev G. H. Laws. U.S.S. Co, agents. Penguin, ss, 442 tons, Bernech, for Nelson, via Picton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Fuller, Grady, and Moeller, Mes<lames South, Lucas, and Grady, Messrs Bradley, Payne, Turner, Lewis, Donaldson, Lucas, and Talbot; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Ringarooma, ss, 623 ton 3, Stott, for Melbonrne, via South and Hobart. Passentaers : Saloon—Misses Chatwin, Batchelor, JBuckhurst, Kennedy, Skerman, BoweD, Hope, Morris, Grubb, Cottrell, Sounness, College (2), and Farmar, Mesdames Noai, Batchelor, Poggiolino, Magill, Willis, Lacheud, Massey and infant, Clifford and 2 children, Revs Stewart, Cairns, Ogg, Messrs Irwin, Short (2), Miers, Campbell, Magill, Pogiolino, Orr, Pochin, Saunders, Bull, Lees, Neai, Kennedy, Fancourt, Laws, Ferguson, Skerman, Toxward, Fraser, Bowen (2), Berens, Mathias, Harris, Dumbell, Farmar, Nathan, Williams, McLeod, Myle3 (2), Neea, and McCormack ; 12 steerage. U,S.S. Co, agents.

Manawatu, ss, 120 tons, Ryan, for Wanganui. U.S.S. Co, agents. Kanieri, ss, 115 tons, Adams, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Napier, ss, 48 tons, Fraser, for Foxton. Levin and Co, agents. Wanaka, ss, 278 tons, Meades, for Nelson, New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Freeman, Peroival, Griffiths, Mesdames Webley, Clinton, Messrs Clinton, Murdook, Freeman, Richardson, Robertson, Rev Scott; 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents.

Tuesday. February 18. Waverley, sa, 77 tons, Gibbons, for Patea. Turnbull aud Co, agents. Wakatipu, ss, 1158 tons, Wheeler, for South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Strange, Wall, Rowlands, Mesdames Francis and child, Smythe, Rowlands, McDeimot, Baker, Smith and family, Dr Mirbach, Revs Stewart, Doull, Beattie, Blake* Mossrß Baker, Smith. Bennett, Holliday, MeDermot, Donald. McKenzie, Fraser, Harding (2), Hutton, Smyth, Wall, Wilßon ; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Southern Cross, ss, 165 toDS, Black, for Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers— Saloon : Captain Coleman, Mr Rmnmell ; 8 steerage. U S.S. Co, agents. Queen of the South, ss, 121 tons, Harvey, for Foxton. Levin and Co, agents,

Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents.

Waihi, ss, 60 tons, North, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Ramsay, Mrs Riley, and Mr Nathan. Johnston ami Co, agents. Takapuna, ss, 369 tons, Grant, for Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Freeman, Glennie, Strange, Maloney, Mesdames Cirnrie, Turner, Shaw, Ambrose, Printer, Sturrock, Messrs Ratler and party (4), Turner, Shaw, Freeman, Ambrose, McKenzie, McLaren, Dick, Sturrock, Revs Erwin, Smallie, Cornrie, Findley, Madill; 8 steerage. U.s S. Co, agents. Kahu. ss. 93 tons, Romeril, for Castle Point and Napier. Johnston and Co, agents. Wednesday, February 19.

Penguin, ss. 442 tons, Bernech, for South. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Plimmer, Gyllindenlz. McGlashan, Murray, Dempsey, Fraser, Mesdames Birgling, Parsons, Copeland, Cherrett, Archbishop Redwood, Rev Green, Messrs Francis. McLellan, Aitken, Doncldson, Lsefce,’ Connolly, Lamport, Black, Knuckey, Anderson, Birgling, Morrison, and Mclntyre; 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents.

Lily, schooner, 84 tons, Gilbertson, for Lyttelton. Master, agent. Mawhera, ss, 380 tons, Manning, for Nelson, Westport, and Grc-ymouth. Passengers Sal-on : Misses Cross, Hsnningway, Finlay, Mesdames Fraser, Haldane, bails, <'’Hagan, Gilmer and child, Messrs Gilmer. Haldane. Robinson (2). Spurdle, Farmer, Willoooks ; 5 steerage. U.S.S. Co,

nqaots. Maui Bhan. ship, 1315 tons, Mclntyre, for London. N.Z.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for Nelson. Passengers —Salooa : Messrs Hanley. Chisholm, Horne, Webster, and 5 steerage. U.S.S Co, agents.

Huia, rs. 90 tons, Crawford, for Wanganui. Johnston and Co. agents. Moa, ss, .113 tons, Abrams, fur Greymouth. ll.b/rj. Co. agents.

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Auckland, February 13

Arrived—Pleiades, ship, Captain Moreton, from London, 98 days out ; Hinemoa, from Wellington ; Loongana, from Newcastle. Sailed—tl.M.S. Lizard, for Sydney j 1 pm, Duke of Westminster* for Wellington * Ringarooma* for South. PasSeffgertf, for Napier ■=-• Misses Evans, Gribble, Hunt, Oyrer, Mbs Daniel's, Messrs Blair, Bindon, Simliih, Civr'r, Daniels, Hallenstein, Sidey, Bishop and Mrs Cowie, Messrs Brown and J. vT. tlamerora ; for Wellington —Misses Sims, Malcolm, Webster, Mesdames Neale, Sims, Messrs Smith, Atkins, Thompson, Hatton, Meek, Bhecdy, Fox, Cruickshank ; for Lytteltou—M e sdames Putman, Durham, Stewart and family (3), Webster, Newall, Messrs Newall, Hume, Smith; for Dunedin —Mesdames Cruickshank, Clark, Messrs Wilson, Calcutt, Lindsay, Wilson ; 25 stser. age. Russell, February 13. Sailed--H.M.S. Opal, for Auckland. Lyttelton, February 13. Arrived, 9.20 am—Penguin, from Wellington.

Sailed Rotomabana, for Wellington Passengers Mesdames McCarthy and 2 children, Jones, Johnston, Greig and 3 children, Arcus, Court, Joyce, Wilson, Luckie, Prime, Morrison, Misses Broughton, Sander, Eagle, Dunnage, Revs Tinslev, Catena, Butaibell, Fee, Messrs Mauncell, Hobbs, Day, Findlay, Porter, Wileou, Gib. son, Seville, Jones : Hawkins, Morrison, Earland, Gould, Little, Prime, Grace, Kissling. Penguin, for Dunedin. Hauroto, for Timaru.

Wanganui, February 13. Arrived, 2.20 pm—Huia, from Wellington.

Sailed, 4 pm—Murray, for Wellington. Napter, February 13. Arrived, 3.30 pm—Australia, from Wellington. Westport. February 13. Sailed, 4 p;n—Kawatiri, for Wellington. Westport, February 14. Arrived, 1.50 pm—Brunner, from Wellington.

Sailed, 4.40 am—Mahinapua, for Wellington. Bluer, February 14. Sailed, 1.30 pm—Te Anau, for Melbourne. Greymouth, February 14. Sailed, 1.15 pm—Manawatu, for Wellington.

Nelson, February 14. Arrived, early —Charles Edward, from Wellington. Sailed. 2.10 pm—Aorere, for Wellington ; 3.5 pm, Herald, for Wellington. Lyttelton, February 14. Arrived, 7.45 am— Kiwi, from WelliDgton.

Sailed—7.ls pm, Waihora. for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers for Wellington —Misseß Buckett, Diamond, and Reid, Mrs McDonald, Rev H. Bredstone, Mr Fliffe. 4.55 pm, Takapuna, for Wellington. Passengers— Misses Dutton, Palmer, "Walsh, McArthur, Welford, Mesdames McArthur, Mason, Lucas,.Cowlish, Walsh, Capt. Babot, Messrs McArthur, Walsh, Lucas, Cowlish, Hume, Mason, Bridgeman. Ohau, for Dunedin; Rosamond, for Greymouth. Patea, February 14. Arrived, 4 pm—Waverley,. from Wellington.

Picton, February 14 Arrived, 6.50 pm—Grafton, from Wellington. Foxton, February 14. Arrived, 5.15 pm—Queen of the South, from Wellington. Wanganui, February 14. Sailed, 4.15 pm—Huia, for Wellington. Lyttelton, February 15.

Arrived—7.4s am, Rotorua, from "Wellington ; 8.30 am, Jubilee, from Wellington. Nelson, February 15. Arrived, early-;—Murray, from Wellington. Napier, February 15. Arrived, noou—Rotomahana, from Wellington. New Plymouth. February 16. Arrived, early—Takapuna, from Wellington.

Blenheim, February 16. Arrived, 5 am—Waihi and Neptune, from Wellington. Auckland, February 15.

Arrived—Richmond, from the Islands. Passengers—Messrs C. A, Kdenborough, Laehmore, C. Wise. S. W. Baker, O. N. Walters, Masters Walters, Watkins, Langdale, Misses Parker, Walkins. Lyttelton, February 17.

Sailed—Mawhera, for Wellington. Passengers—Mesdames Garrafcfc (2), Frickhoffer, Messrs Fobir, Qarratt, Frickhoffer, Broad, Quinne, Toban and Lsvin. Jubilee, for Dunedin ; Kiwi, for Wellington, via Flax* bourne ; Orowaiti, for Westport. Greymouth, February 17. Arrived, 5 am-Kawatiri, from Wellington. Sailed, 10.30 am—Moa, for Wellington. Wanganui. February IS. Arrived, 10.30 am Manawatu, from Wellington. Auckland. February 18. Arrived. 11.30 am Wairarapa, from Sydney. Passenger for Wellington—Mr D. McDonald. Lyttelton, February 18. Arrived—9 am, Brunner, 11 am, Ringarooma, from Wellington (missed express). Bailed—-Rotorua, for Weilington. Passengers—Mesdames Walker and McGregor, Misses Harris, Reid, Dowling, Ronalds, Walker, Dr McGregor, Messrs Chambers, Dowling, Cooper, Brodie, LoughnaD, Jeffries, Stevens, Harlej-, Greeofieid, George, Father Mahoney, Master Dowlmg, Wirth’s Circus Troupe. Ringarooma, for Dunedin. Oamaru, February 18. Sailed—Scottish Bard, barque, for London, with 9941 sacks wheat, etc. Nelson, February IS, Arrived, 8 am—Wanaka, from Welling, ton. Blenheim. February IS. Arrivc-d, 6.20 pm —Kanieri, from Wellingten. Lyttelton. February 19. Arrived, 10.45 am—Wakatipu. from Wellington (missed express) ; 12.45 pm, Talrapuna, from Wellington ; Gienoarn, barque, from Melbourne.

Sailed—Takapuna, for Wellington. Passengers—Misses Costley, Stevens (2), Gillin, Mesdames Lyall, Giliin, Gisliug, MessrS May, Hempdon, Hoddiuott* Wnlket*. Izard, Grady, Hamilton* Harltei*, Siiark, Hunter, Cohen* Diekton, Johnston, Bridston, McKay, Sullivan, and the Sydney orioket t'satti ; Brunner, for Dunedin, via Timaru ; Boltana, barque, for Loudon; 7.10 pm, Wakatu, for Wellington, via Kaikoura. Russell, February 19. Sailed, 1.30 pm—Rotomahana, for SydnejL Patea, February 19. Arrived, 10 am—Waverley, from Welling, ton.

Blenheim, February 19. Arrived, 7 am—Waihi and Neptune, from Wellington,

Castle Point. February 19. Arrived, 6 am—Kahu, from Wellington. PoJcTON, February 19. Sailed, 7.30 pm —Queen of the South, for Wellington. Westport, February 19. Sailed, 9.15 am—Cairntoul, for Welling. tOD.

Bluff, February 19. Arrived—Emilie, barque, Captain Small, from Melbourne.

The U.S.S. Co’s sa Rotomahana left Melbourne at 5.30 pm oa the 4th instant, Hobart 6th, Milford Sound 9th, Bluff next day, Dunedin 11th, Lyttelton at 7.15 pm on Thursday, and arrived here at 8.45 am on Friday. Variable weather was experienced throughout. She sailed for Sydney, via Napier, Gißborne, and Auckland, same night. The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company’s R.M.S. lonie, Captain KHley, , from London, via Plymouth, Capetown, Hobart, and Port Chalmere, arrived in port at 12.30 pm ou Sunday, having., loft the latter port at 9.30 am on Saturday. Messrs Devin and Co are the ageDts. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Wakatipu left Sydney on the 11th instant at 4.45 pm, cleared Sydney Heads at 5.40 pm, breasted Stephen Island on the 16bh at 9.45 am, and arrived here at 5 pm on Sunday. Experienced light easterly winds for the first four days out, followed by moderate westerly the remainder of the passage. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Brunner arrived from Westport ah 6.30 pm yesterday. She left Westport at 5.15 pm on the 15th, had Rocks Point abeam at 11 30 pm same day ; rounded Jackson Head at 1.10 pm, and the Brothers at 2 pm on Sunday* and arrived in port as above. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Penguin arrived here at 4.30 pm on Sunday. She left Dunedin at 10 pm on the 14th instant, and arrived at Lyttelton at 5 pm on the ,15th ; left agaffi at midnight, arriving as above. Experienced fine weather till leaving Lyttelton, thence till arrival strong head wind and head sea. The ss Kahu, from Chatham Islands and Lyttelton, arrived here at 6.30 on Sunday night. THE S.S. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. The ss Duke of Westminster, the first of -the New Zealand Shipping Company’s line of chartered cargo steamers, arrived in harbour at 11 o’clock on Saturday night from Loudon, via way porta. She left London on the 19th November last, and arrived at Capetown on December the 19th ; left again on the 21st, and arrived at Simon 3 Town (South Africa) on December the ?fith ; left on the 27tb, and arrived at Algoa Bay on the 30th; left again on January the 7th, and arrived at East London (South Africa).on January the 10th ; left again next day, and arrived at Hobart on the Ist February ; left again two days later, and arrived at Auckland on the 10th inst,® left again on the 13th, and arrived as above. She is a four-masted iron screw steamer, her tonnage being 2427 tons net register and 3726 tons gross, and her dimensions are—length 400 ft; breadth, 40ft; depth, 28ft. She is a very large carrier, being capable of taking a cargo of 6000 tons. She was built by the Barrow Shipbuilding Company in 1882, and is owned by the Eastern Steamship Company. She has accommodation for 60 saloon passengers and about 600 steerage, but at the present time the steerage apartments are not fitted up, The saloon is situated amidships, and is handsomely decorated. The floor of the saloon is laid with encaustio tiles, and presents a cool and attractive appearance. The officers associated with the Duke of Westminster are as follow :—Captain, J. S. Fox ; first officer, C. Whimper ; second officer, E. J. Clout; third officer, G. Coulter ; fourth officer, W. E. Shouter ; chief engineer, J. Gilmour; second, J. Pullin ; third, R. Runcie ; fourth, W. Grantham ; surgeon, Dr Scutchard ; chief steward and purser, W. E. Trant; refrigerating engineers, Messrs J. McNeil and J. Allan. ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE PERI, FROM LONDON. The New Zealand Shipping Go’s chartered barque Peri, Captain Steel, arrived from London at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, after a passage of 100 days. • She left London on the 11th November, and experienced the ordinary run of weather throughout. She was berthed at the wharf yesterday. SHIPPING SUMMARY. Shipping matters at this port since the publication of our last summary have been somewhat brisk, especially in connection with the export trade, several vessels having jteen despatched to London and America fully laden with flax, tallow, &c. On the day of issuing our last summary, January 23, the New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Aorangi, Captain Sutcliff, sailed for London, via Rio de Janiero, Teneriffe and Plymouth. She took 4S passengers and the following cargol7.lß6 carcases mutton, 1462 quarters of beef, 100 sacks of potatoes, 5 skins of onions, 61 bales of skins, 16S1 casks and kegs of butter, 360 cases preserved meats, 61 hales flax, arid 20 cases merchandise. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s ship Turakino, Captain Power, sailed for Napier on January 25th, from which port she is loading for London. The Shaw, Savill* and Albipa Company’s R.M.S.

Cop'ic arrived in h&fbotir from London, via Plymouth; Thueriffe, Capetown, and Hobart bn jahuary 31. Variable weather was experienced on the passage, and the time from Plymouth occupied 49 days 16 hours 32 minutes, the actual steaming time from the same port being 47 days 4 hours 5 minutes. Her mail was a large one, consisting of 253 bags mails aud 32 boxes parcel post. She brought 2200 tons of cargo, the Wellington portion consisting of 900 tons. She brought 89 passengers for New Zealand, of whom 22 were for Wellington. Various amusements were held on the passage, and passed off very successfully. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Bimutaka sailed for London, via usual way ports, on February 6th. She took 51 passengers, and the following cargo :—687 bales wool, 39 bales skins, 606 cases preserved meats* 41 bales leather, 18 cases merchandise, 13,659carcasea mutton, 1616 quarters beef, 290 lambs, and 16 sacks potatoes. The Colomal Union Company’s sa Ashleigh Brook left this port for London on the 10th inst.. with a large cargo of frozen meat, etc., which was shipped at Napier. The same Company’s ss Star of Victoria also left for London on the 14th inst. ' The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's ship Duntrune sailed for London on the 15th inst with the following cargo : —25 bales wool, 113 bags wool, 46 bales skins, 1362 bales flax, 456 casks tallow, 102 casks pelts, 39 bales leather. The ss Duke of Westminster, the first of the New Zealand Shipping Company's line of chartered cargo, steamers, arrived in port on the 16th inst from London, via way ports. She has been loading frozen meat for London during the past week. She will probablv sail for Lyttelton to-day to complete her loading. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s ship, Mairi Bhan, sailed for London yesterday morning with the following cargo: 2751 bales wool, 2393 bales flax, 2 bales pelts, 586 casks tallow, and 3 packets of sundries. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s barque Peri arrived in harbour at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon, from London, after a passage of 100 days. The above completes the ..shipping business for the past month. Happily, no shipping casualty has occurred at the port during the past month.