SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6749, 22 February 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY.

THIS DAY. Run rises, 5.26 a.m.; sets, 6.47 p.m. Jloon rises, 7.9 a.m.; seta, 8.27 p.m. Iligli water, 5.38 a.m.; 6.5 p.m. ARRiVED. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. BLENHEIM, s.s. (12.30 a.m.), X2O tons, Watbon, from Blenheim. WAKATU, s.s. (1 a.m.), 157 tons. Wills, from Lyttelton mid Kaikoura. MAKAEOA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2553 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers—■ Saloon: -Misses Lucas, Thompson (2), ivuilcr, Nathan, Callaghan, Clark, Buckley, Mirams, Andrews, Brown, Cookson, Larsen, Kerr, Elley (2), Barrie, Collier, Khull, Ames, Ellery, Mesdamcs Gregor and child, Petrie, Burrows, Harris, Khull and 2 children, Fairburn, Martin, Thompson, McNaughton, Newe, Dargil, Fraser, Denham, Sluctbins, Chappell, Mathisson, Stewart, Blackley, Wade, Messrs It. T. Wade, Cuddxe, Hamilton, Johnson, Eastcott, Currie, Walsh, Blakey. Bally, Harris, Cowdery, Lea, Henton, Scott, Pield, Bates, Burgess, Middleton, McLeod, Wren, Butt, Fairbairn, Godfrey, Chisholm, Orr, Kitson, Humphreys, Granger, Louisson, Treviso, Little, Harrison,' Crothier, Norman, Hchluron, Paterson, Kane, Watts, Larsen, Hoult, Wolf, Oliver (2), Baird, Row, Holmes, Good, Wilson, Ballin, Slactbins (2), Greenwood, Chowen, Hinge, Cunning, Fehon, Bennchy, Oliver, Fraser, Stewart, lUackeley, Dargil, Master Leech, Dr Curtis, Rev. R. T. Wade, Rev. McNaughton; 51 steerage. * WA TRAIT, s.s. (4.35 a.m., 93 tons, Yendore, from Nelson. HUIA, s.s. (10 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. CAPE BRETON, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 3872 tons. Warden, from New' York via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. MAPOURIICA, s.s. (4 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy, from Greymouth, Westport, and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses McNally, Stace, Watt, Lorkin, Richardson, Brusewitz, Cohen, Mesdamcs Jansen and child, Gow, Henderson, Jackson, Codyre, Atkinson, Waning, Quinn, Nalder and child, Alexander and child, Ewing, Brusewitz, Rev. Father O'Connell, Messrs McGovern, Pyne, Jansen, Tanner, Gow, Henderson, McCarthy, Smith, Bell, EvenT» ei ?’ Hill, Cox, Gordon, Budge, Roberston, Gumming, Thornton, Atkinson, Tanner, Alexander, Talbot, Living, Izett, Todd, Chisholm, Espie, Worley: 14 steerage. P-m. in the stream), 12,234 tons, Kempson, from London, Ply-

mouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. Passengers—First saloon : For Wellington—Mrs Ritchie, Messrs .1. M. Ritchie, R. A. Mather, J. Grant, J. Grant, junr. For Port Chalmers—Miss M. Crawford, Mrs C. A. Nisbet. From Capetown to Wellington —Marquis and Marquise de Favernay. From England—Second saloon —For Wellington: Misses Benington (2), E. F. Marsh, C. W. Russell, I). M. Smith, M. Tyler, M. Wheeler, Mesdames E. Bonington, S. B. Ferguson, Hanley, L. Marsh, Smith, Wheeler, Messrs R. 11. Cooper, C. E. T. Hanley, J. F. Hornsby. W. J. Kennedy, IV. F. Kerr, .1. L. Lovell, J. Paterson, T. Patou, R. P. Simonds, E. Stuckey, A. Tapp, P. Watton, Colonel J. Wheeler, Rev. A. J. B. Pago, Rev. G. K. Smith, Rev. O. M. Stent. For Lyttelton—Misses C. Blakeney, M. ‘Brane, R. Burley, Mesdames Brane, M. Burley, Watts, Messrs E. Brane, F. Poskitt, R. Watts. For Auckland—Misses At. O. Chennells, R. A. Crawford, D. Guide, E. Stone, M. C. Worsoll, Mesdames Guide, Oetzraann, York, Messrs C. G. Casebourne, T. 11. Edmonds. F. A. Fabian, G. T. Guide, F. D. Holmer, W. H. Jones, G. C. Oetzmann, P. Twiss, F. Van Cant, J. E. York. For Port Chalmers—Misses L. AX. Freeman, H. Tompkins, Atessra P. L. Chapman, F. S. Douglas, W. Macleod, Rev. T. Perkins. For Timaru—Mesdames P. Austen, Dorricott, Alessrs G. Dorricott, B. Unwin. For Wanganui— Airs Housou, Air H. J. Houson. For Nelson—Mr AV. G. Humphreys. For Napier—Captain H. S.' Williams. There were also 596 third-class passengers from England. From Capetown—For Wellington ; Alias U. Clarke, Airs A. Clarke, Alessrs G. Evans, L. C. A. Eaetmoad. From Hobart—Airs Pattrick, Major Pat. trick.

TERAAVIIITT, s.s. (6,30 p.m.), 230 tons, Holmes, from Cape Tcrawhiti. OTAKI, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 7420 tons, Silbn, from Time.ru.

NORA NIVEN, s.s. (6 p.m.), 56 tons, Brown, from Cook Strait.

QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (8 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. TE ANAU, s.s. (11,15 p.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwcll, from Picton. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Scott, Dix (2), i'armer, Mesdames Chinerson, Smith, Stables, Alarsack, Messrs Furness, Florence, Horrawjey, Dix, Taylor, McAlister, Bruce, Golding, Duncan, Turtom, Marshall, Harvey, Wensly; 10 steerage. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21.

AIANAROA, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Havelock and hays. NGAHBEE, s.s. (2.30 a.m.), 1100 tons, Christian, from Greymouth. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (3,25 a.m.), 1036 tons. Crawford, from Onehunga and New" Plymouth. •

PATEENA, B.e. (3.33 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson. Passengers—Saloon ; Alisses Maxwell, Bogle (3), Waldine, Alesdames Nelson, Kers, Statfield, Lady Hardy, Captain Hardy, Messrs Young, Parke, Duncan, Moss, Maokay, Clapham, Macshane, Andrew", Laffiu. Douglas, Hughes, King; 6 steerage. KIEIPAKA, s.s. (5.33 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea. RUED, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 63 tons, Peterson, from Napier", via Akitio an.d Whangaihu.

MAORI, s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from Lyttelton. ' Passengers—Saloon: Alisses Cowan, Coster, Sincock, Aloney (2), Williams, Jago, Hitchenbottom, Piper, Payne, Sprott, Wilson (2), Mandl, Kent, Clark; Craddock, Fitzgerald, Ilarland (2), Grilles, Williamson, Toy, McKee, Hammond, Hay, Walton, Baker, Mesdames Stone, Malloy, Gillies, Dixon, Frame, Robertson, Barkis, Jago, Beech, Gillard, Hammond, McConville, Chatfield, Cooke, Gabites, Ashford, Berry, Gee and family, Burnett, AVorger, Dakin, Perkins. Lord and 2 children, Hishon, Arthur and child, Kerr, Eolfe and child, aillres, Lindegren and family. Lodge, Findlay. Hon. Dr Findlay, Dr Gabites, Rev. Ashford, Dr W. Irving, Captain Sniker, Captain Pennington, Captain Foster, Drs Tal bot. Little, Cooke, Messrs Stone, Smith, Paterson, Gay, . Cowan, Connell, Berry, Wingfield, Ponntney, Broad, Henry, Chatfield, Hammond, Malloy, Gillies, Simmers, Austin, Craig, Dawkins, Dixon, Craig, Hunter, Hall, Jago, Harland, Mackenzie, Hacon, Craddock, Muller, Wash, Holdsworth, Johnson, Kelly, Simon, Davidson, Warburton, Rindhoe, Cameron, Eddy, Hyman, Hislop, McGowan, Grether, Toy, Somerville, Allen, Hamilton, Hustwjck, Myhre, Lodge, Haines, Murphy, Carlyon, Frame, Mackenzie, Poultou, Redstone, Howard, Milburn, Gee, Koch, Shingloman, Arthur, Kerr, Greenbank, James Henderson, Lindegren, Delbridge, Eolfe, Heath, Eonaldson, Gould, AlcDonald, Armstrong, Harris (2), Card, Stringfellow, Masters Stone, Haako. TONGARIRO, s.s. (8.45 a.m.), 7600 tons, Sutcliffe, from London and Plymouth, via Teneriffe, Capetown and Hobart. Passengers—From England: Saloon —Bishop Neligan, Airs Neligau and three children, Captain H. Bose, Mr J. G. Rose, Rev. E. Chambers, Rev. G. C. Cruickshank, Rev. F. G. Harvie, Rev. C. AV. Howard, Rev. C. Alortimer Jones, Rev. E. H. Strong, Mr and Mrs AV. 11. Hunt, -Mr and Airs H. Lane, Mv and Mrs A. Silk and Alias L. Silk, Mrs H, Harris and Miss Harris, Mrs M. Holmes, Mrs E. S. Kempton and the Misses Kempton (2), Mrs and Aliss Molony, Miss H. Johnston, Miss M. Mirams, Miss L. E. AVestmacott, Miss M. R. AAlllis, Miss C. Gedge, Miss Highet, Aliss F. Houston, Miss N. Klamborowski, Miss E. Alontgomery, Miss E. H. Robinson, Aliss AV. Southey-Baker, Misses A. and B. Stirling,. Miss M. L. AVilson, Alessrs H. V. Cholmeley, E. T. Boys, H. J. Clayson, A. Coxon, G. H. Curie, S. Gardner, T. A. Glendinning, J. Lament, Aloss, G. Alallows, G. S. Morse, C. A. R. Alurray, D. A. Pitt, A. C. Pitman, R. AV. Pitman, AV. Pulliam, AV. Ritchie. G. P. Smith. T. G. Stewart, A. Taylor, B. L. Taylor; 23 third-class. From Teneriffe—For Bluff: Third-class—Air H. Taylor. ■ From Capetown—For AVcllington: Third-class—Alisses AA’ilkins, AVilson, Mesdames,. Harris, McGilvray, AlcFarlane, McKenna, A. Pryke, Shilling, E. Stewart, AVilkins, Wilkinson and 5 children, Alessrs J. Clements, C. Hockley, R. Holmes, D. McDiarmid, McParlane, McGilvray, McKenna, T. O’Brien, Q. Pieterson, A. Russell, J. Shilling, E. Stewart, E.. AVilkins. From Hobart—For AVellington; Misses Christian (2), Mesdames Rose, Christian, Beaumont, Messrs Aylward, Christian, Beaumont, Johns, Master Rose.

KOONYA, s.s. (12.45 p.m.), 1091 tons, Nicholson, from Dunedin, via ports. MONOAVAI, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3433 tons. Rolls, from Dunedin and Lyttelton; Passengers— Saloon: Alisses Landed, Colson, Reek l , Short, Harrington, Tewsley, Gould, Alesdames AVardrotte, Gould, Free, Harrington, Dr Brown, Captain Collins, Alessrs AATiittaker, AVardroffe, Moore, McBurney, Thompson, Green, Beare, Blackwood, Pottow, Sharp, Barclay, Morton, Burnett, Coleman, Triggs, Woollen, Stone, Ronayne, Barrow, Harrington, Cribbcs, Low, AVirth’s Circus Co. (31); 50 steerage.

ECHO, auxiliary scow (7.30 p.m.), 99 tons, Seeley, from Picton. DEFENDER, s.s. (8.15 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, from Lyttelton. KOAIATA, s.s. (8.35 p.m.), 1994 tons, Angus, from AVcetport. NEEEHANA, s.s„ (10.35 p.m. in the stream), 6543 tons, Lidstone, from Gisborne,

ARAPAAVA. s.s. (11.20 p.m,), 268 tons, Corby, from AA T anganui.

SAILED. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20.

STAR OP AUSTRALIA, s.sr (6 a.m.), 6825 tone. Kearney, for London. CHARLES F. CROCKER, barquentiao (j. 20 a.m.), 762 tone, Ewans, for Port Townsend. AVashington. TE ANAU, s.s. (12.25 p.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwell, for Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Philpot, Sister® of Mercy (2), Smith, Pollard, Low, Dixon, Mesdames Rodda and infant, Petrie, Gawler, /Cooper, Aekiny, A&Callnnf, AVifliams,

Alessrs Stephens, Johnston, Sowman, Bell, Rodda, Oldham, Brownlee, O’Neil. PETONE, s.s. (12.15 p.m.), 708 tons. Dillner, for Greymouth. AVAIRAU, s.s. (1.40 p.m.), 93 tons, A'ondore, for Nelson and Aloteuka, TEEAAA’HITI, s.s. (2.20 p.m.), 230 tons. Holmes, for Cape TerawhitA. KAITUNA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 1977 tens, Stewart, for AA'estport. STOEMBIED, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 217 tons. Alclntyre, for AVanganui. ARAHURA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Nelson, \VetA.port, and Greymouth. passengers : Saloon —For Nelson—Misses llosie, Connel, Ansc*il, Anderson. Callagluui, Harvey, Daniels, Mesdames Rout, McDonald, Bradly, Gregor and child, Beadcl, East wit, Alessrs Rout, AlcDonald, Anderson, Watkins, Johns, King, Curs, Rentoul, Bruff, Shermann, Gooclali, Eastwit, Allen and son. For Wcvtpurt—2o saloon. For Greymouth—ls saloon.

MAEAEOA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 2598t0n5. Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Shefiicld. Edwards, Parker, Symuu, Aluir, Matheson, Davidson, Rooney, Clarke, ’Sneddon, Stace, Ilurrop, Rosndall, Webster, Powiey, Mesdames Brown, Dudly, Bates, AA rills, Lawson, Walker, Smith, Oonmbe, Beckett, Aloore, Fuller (2), Captain Collins, Alessrs Houghton, Hill, AVilkes, Beaumont, Alycr®, Lord. Stanhope, Hayman, Gibbs, Brown, Lees, Greenwood, Tredwell, Andrews, Seddon, AI.P., Nathan, Bates, Lawson,* Price, Hull. AValker, Robinson. Pryor, Row, Kennedy, AVriglit Dennis, AVoodcoek, Greenbaum, AVilson. Dib-on, Kemp, Jameson, Cooper, Budd, Kcosing, Pearson, Fuller (2). SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21. AVAKATU, 6.6. (6 p.m.), 157 tons. Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. TE ANAU, s.s. (8 p.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwoll, for Nelson. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Mana, Patea, to-day Opawa, Blenheim, to-day Kennedy, Foxton, to-day Putiki, Foxton, to-day Aorere, Patea, to-day Poherua, Greymouth, to-day AV r averley, Foxton, to-day Te Anau, Picton, to-day • Kini, Greymouth. to-day Alararoa, Lyttelton, Tuesday Corinna, Onehunga. New Plymouth, Tuesday ' AVaikare, Auckland via ports, Tuesday Kartangaita, AVbstport, Tuesday Petone, Greymouth, Tuesday AA r airau, Nelson. Tuesday Stormbird, AVanganui Tuesday Blenheim, Picton, Tuesday AA r akatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, AVednesday Moeraki Sydney, AA T ednesday Bo(g>iti. Onehunga, New Plymouth, AVcdncsdav Arahura, AVest Coast, Wednesday Canopus, AA r estport, AVednesday Clan Maclaren, Napier, Wednesday Pateena, Nelson, AVednesday Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Thursday Lauderdale, Newcastle, Gisborne, Napier. Friday AUctorm, Sydney, Auckland, Friday Wandmoo, Melbourne via ports, Friday

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 8 p.m. Monowai, Auckland via ports, to-day, 4 p.m. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, to-day, 12.45 p.m. Kcanya. AA r est Coast, to-day, 4 p.m. Ngahere, Greymouth. to-doy Defender, AVest Coast, to-day Kiripaka, Patea, to-day. 2 p.m. q Arapawa, AA T anganui, to-day, 5 p.m. Queen of the South. Foxton, to-day, 4 p.m. , ■ . Opawa, Blenheim, to-day, midnight Hula, AVanganui. to-day, 3 p.m. Aorere, Patea, to-day, 4 p.m. Putiki, Picton, to-day Ruru, Napier, to-day, 4 p.m. Man.-.roa. Motueka. to-day, 3 p.m. AVaikare, Lyttelton, Dmiedin, Tuesd.ay Alararoa, Lyttelton. Tuesday Amokura, Cook Strait, Tuesday Mana, Patea, Tuesday ■ AVaverley, Nelson. AA T est Coast, Tuesday AA r airau. Nelson, Motueka, Tuesday Stormbird, 'AVanganui. Tuesday Blenheim, Blenheim, Tuesday Te Anau, Picton. Tuesday Mapourika, 4 AVert Coast, 'Tuesday Otaki, Napier, Tuesday Kahu, Napier, Tuesday Nerehana, Loudon, AA r ednesday Corinna, Dunedin, via Timaru, Wednesday Moeraki, Melbourne via South, Thursday lonic. London, Thursday AVakatu, Lyttelton via 'coast. Thursday Eotoiti. Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Thursday Manuka. Auckland, Sydney, Thursday AVhakatane, Picton, Waitara, Thurs'day Tongariro, Lyttelton, Thursday AVarrimoo, Sydney. Friday Victoria. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Friday Cion Maclaren. London, Saturday Arahura, AVest Coast. Saturday , Fifeshire, Lyttelton, Saturday Lauderdale, Greymouth, Saturday telegraphed movements. LONDON, Friday Waiwera, from Wellington. ADELAIDE, Saturday—Kaiapoi, from Greymouth. MELBOURNE, Saturday Marama, from Bluff, via Hobart. I GEELONG, Friday—Aberlour, . from Dunedin. SYDNEY, Saturday—lnga, from Hokiaaga. Moeraki (3 p.m.), for AAYllihgton. NEAVCASTLE, Saturday—Scnorita, for Picton. AUCKLAND, Saturday—Junee (10.30 a.m.), from Lyttelton. AYhakatano (noooi), for southern ports; Eakanoa (2 p.m.), for AA'cstport; AVanaka (5 p.m.), for south; Squall (6 p.m.), for Gisborne; AA r immera (9 a.m.), from south; Zingara, scow, for Christmas Island, via Nnie, to attempt the salvage of the cargo of the wrecked steamer Aeon. ONEHUNGA, Sunday-Rotoiti (11.10 am.), from New Plymouth. Corinna (6.15 am.) and Earawa (4 pm.), for New Plymouth. MANUKAU HEADS, Sunday—Earawa (6 p.m.), crossed bar outwards. EUSSELLL, Sunday Victoria (10.30 am.), passed south, KAIPARA HEADS, Saturday—Louisa Craig, for Melbourne. PATEA, Saturday—Aorere (10 am.), from A\ T ellington. WANGANUI, Sunday—Stormbird (9.20 am.), from AA T ellington. Arapawa (9.40 am.), for AVellingtou. PICTON, Saturday—Rob Roy (7 am.), from AVcllington. AVAITAPU, Friday - Alexander (7.50 am.), from AVcllington. NELSON, Sunday—Arahura. (5.15 a.m.) and AA r airau (6 am.), from AVellingtou. Arahura (8 am.), for Westport. AVESTPOET, Saturday Kamona (10 pm.), for Honolulu.

GREYMOUTH. Saturday Poherua (10.5 p.m.), for Wellington. LYTTELTON, Saturday—Manuka (6.50 a.m.) and Turakina (8 am.), from AVellington. Cornwall (6.30 pm.), for Avonmouth. Sunday—Mararoa (12.10 pm.), from AVellingtou.

Mr T. Sinclair, late chief engineer of the Tutanekai, has entered into partnership with Messrs Hutchison and Campbell, of the Victoria Foundry, AVellington. The contract to build the new deckhouse over the engineroom of the trawler Countess by Messrs Hutchison and

Campbell lias been completed. The trawling gear, ventilators, bunkers, etc., are now being fixed up, and it is hoped to have the vessel ready for sea soon, Mr Findlay, late assistant purser of the Waikato, has transferred to the Koonya as purser.

Captain Pennington, of the Kittawa, arrived from south yesterday by the Maori, to give evidence at the Penguin inquiry concerning the experience of bis vessel, the Kittawa, on the morning after' the wreck, when she was carried by the strong set towards Torawhiti. Mr .1. 11. Macdonald, chief officer_of the Maori, is acting master of the Kittawa. Mr C. Roberts, the second officer, and Mr F. Gorsky, the third oliicer of the Maori, have been temporarily promoted a step. Mr S. Richardson, late third officer of the Waihora, is now noting in a similar capacity on the Maori. The Maoriland Company’s steamer Lauderdale is due at Wellington next Friday from Napier with balance of coal from Newcastle. She is to sail on Saturday for Greymouth. The Government steamer Hincmoa is to, leave Auckland! early to-day for Moko Ilinou lighthoues. She is due back at Auckland again on Thursday. The Federal-lloulder-Sbire liner Fifeshire, which is duo at Wellington on Wednesday from Liverpool via Australia and Auckland, is expected to get away next Saturday for Lyttelton and Dunedin. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Otaki arrived at Wellington on Saturday afternoon from Timaru for Homeward cargo. She. is to sail to-morrow for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. ARAWA ARRIVES HOME. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s steamer Araiva, which left Wellington on January 13th for London, arrived at her destination after a fast passage of 38 days. NEREHANA FOR. LONDON. The Tyser steamer Nerehana w-ill berth this morning from Gisborne to complete Homeward loading. She is timed to sail from Wellington at 6 a.m. on AVednesday for Loudon via Las Palmas. THE CHARLES F. CROCKER EXIT. The American four-masted barquentino Charles F. Crocker, in ballast, was towed five miles out to sea on Saturday inorning by the tug Duco. The sailer, favoured by a good north-westerly breeze, stood away to the south-east-ward with square yards, bound for Port Townsend, Washington. The vessel was in rather light trim, and went away in good stylo. A DANGEROUS OBSTACLE. SIGHTED BY TWO VESSELS. The Marine Department is advised that on arrival af Lyttelton on Saturday morning. Captain N. _E. Bower, of the New Zealand Shipjiing Company’s steamer Turakina, reported to Captain Marciel, shipping master at Lyttelton, that at about 10.31) o’clock on Friday nigEt the steamer passed a" large and partly submerged object, with the sea breaking over and around it. The object was about 25 miles off the eastern end of Kaikoura Peninsula, which was bearing south 56 deg. W., correct magnetic. Masters of vessels bound in that direction are warned of the object, which constitutes danger to navigation. A similar object was passed by the barquentine Mary Isabel on the 10th inst., a. few miles to tho southward of Knikoura Peninsula, and about ten miles off shore. It is suggested that tho Marino Department shohld send out a steamer to search for tho submerged object, which may he the missing Rio Logo, ■ THEI CLAN! MACLAREN. . Mr G. H. Scales’s chartered steamer Clan. Maclaren is to ship about a thousand bales of wool at Napier, and is to proceed from that port to Wellington, where she is due on Wednesday. The vesaet is to sail on Saturday for London via the Cape Horn route. THE HOLMDALFi. Tho Holmdale left Lyttelton for Wanganui, where she will load trucks for Picton. She will afterwards convey sheep from Picton to Lyttelton, where the vessel will load produce for 'Greymonth. At the latter port the Hoimdale will load timber for’ Lyttelton. MOERAKI LEFT SYDNEY. The local office of the union Company has been advised that the Moeraki left Sydney at 3 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington direct. She, is bringing 41 saloon and 66 steerage passengers for Wellington, and is due here early on Wednesday morning. UTAMARO A IN TROUBLE. Word has been received that the Hud-dart-Parker steamer Uiimaroa, whilst proceeding up to Dunedin on Saturday morning struck the bottom abreast of Quarantine Island, near_ Port Chalmers, and sprung a leak. As the Uiimaroa has to dock for repairs arrangements have been made for both passengers ami cargo to be transhipped to the Talune for Bluff,

Hobart, and Melbourne. The Tulunc, which bus been laid up at Port Cnnlmers, is being put into commission without delay, ami will leave there southward bound tius evening. A diver discovered that the Hllmaroa was leaking in No. 4 tank'on the starboard strakc. The leakage has been temporarily repaired. The Otago dock is not largo enough to accommodate the vessel, so the tho Ulimaroa will go into dock at Lyttelton to-morrow morning. ATHENIC’S SMART STEAMING. The Shaw. Savill and Ajhion steamer Atheuic, which arrived at Wellington da Saturday from Loudon, made the voyage from Plymouth, to Wellington in 39 days 20 hours 23 minutes actual steaming time, which is a. record for that vessel. ■The voyage just completed, is that vcewel'fi seventeenth from Home. The average, hourly steaming was 13.499 kudts. From Hobart to Wellington tho Atheuic averaged 14,05 knots. The vessel steamed from Plymouth to Teneriffo in 4 days 12 hours 39 minutes; from Teneriffo to Capetown in 14 days 5 hours 31 minutes; from Capetown to Hobart in 17 days 7 hours 50 minutes; from Hobart to Wellington in 3 days 18 hours 23 minutes. The best day's steaming was on February 6th, when 356 miles were covered. TONGARIBO, FROM HOME. A PLEASANT VOYAGE. Despite a serious collision in tho English Channel a few weeks ago the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Tougariro arrived at Wellington yesterday morning (a day ahead of schedule time) as good as on tho day she was launched.'. The repair work was expeditiously and capably performed. The vessel was granted pratique and bertned at No. 6, Queen’s Wharf at 10.35 a.m. The Tougariro left London on January Sth and Plymouth two days later. Moderate weather prevailed in the Hay of Biscay, and Teneriffo was reached on January 12th. The vessel arrived at, Capetown on January 27th. Thirty-third-class passengers joined the vcvscl, and the, Tougariro . sailed again on the 28th. The weather being moderate, a pood speed 1 was maintained across : to Hobart, which was reached on February 15th. After landing passengers and discharging 450 tons ot cargo the vessel sailed on Wednesday for Wellington. Pino weather prevailed in tho Tasman Sea, Captain fcratclillo has. with him the following officers:— Chief, Mr A. H. Ryley; second, Mr .1. T. 1 Cairns; third. Mr A. Rivers; fourth, ■Hr B. B. O’Brien; chief engineer, Mr J Thomas; second, Sir :W. Thompson; third, Mr G. P. James; fourth, Mr K. G, Gammon: fifth, Mr; A. W. Lewis; ■ surgeon, Dr W. S.'O. 1 Waring; eteward-in-charge, Mr P. J. Cornfoot. The Tonganio has 33; u tons of cargo to discharge at Wellington, and :s expected to leave hero on Thursday with balance of cargo for Lyttelton; THE MAR-BEE. 1 Outward hound from Londori via Australian ports, Auckland and Napier, the I Tyß&r steamer Marero is due at \Vclliilgton next Sunday. After completing discharge at Wellington the vessel will move over to the Glasgow wharf for Homeward loading. ; ATHEXIC, FROM LONDON. A PINK PASSAGE. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer 'Atheuic, from London, via’Capetown and Hobart, exceeded all expectations ,by arriving in the stream at Wellington at 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Pratique was : granted and tho vessel berthed at No. 1, north. Queen’s Wharf, at 8.45 p.m. on Saturday. The vessel'left Plymouth era, January Sth and had a fine passage to Tcncnflo, The Atheuic resumed her voyage on the. same day and experienced moderate to light easterly and north-easterly winds to 7 degrees north, when the weather changed to the south. The Equator was crossed on January 20th with a moderate southerly wind, which continued all .arrival at Capetown on January 28th. ’Three passengers disembarked and thirteen others joined tho vessel. The voyage was resumed on the 29th, and smooth seas and light varied winds, with about three or four days of fog, prevailed till arrival at Hobart at 5.20 a.m. on Tuesday last. Tho last stage ot the voyage was commenced at 7 o’clock on Tuesday night and fine weather 1 ’ prevailed till arrival at Wellington. After discharg ing part cargo at this port tho Atheuic will proceed on to Lyttelton with the balance. ■ „ _ , ... , . Captain C. H. Kcrapson has with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr V. \V. Hickson; first, Mr G. A, Alcock; second, Mr F. J. Burd: third, Mr W. S. Thornton; fourth, Mr E. K. Irving; chief engineer, Mr Robt. Reid; second, Mr I). Whiteford; third, Mr H. Purvis; fourth, Mr G. Holmes; fifth, Mr L. R. Magness; sixth, Mr J. T. Coulter; refrigerating engineer, Mr C. Newton; second. Mr W. JI. Horshurgh; boilermaker, Mr E. EasL

wood; electrician, Mr IV. Hanlon; purser, Mr S C. J. Frcemaii-Matthews; surgeon, Dr C. W. Ooghlan; chief steward, Mr H. T. G. Haile. . OVERSEA VESSELS. 1 STEAMERS. Fifcshiro (duo about February 24tli)„ sailed from Liverpool December■ 11th, via Australia and Auckland. (r.-IL-S, Doiphio (duo about February 23Ui),sailed from Liverpool ■ December •Hat,-- . Australia and 1 Auckland, (Shaw, buvlli). Indravclli (duo about February 28111). sailed from 'Vancouver January Iflb, via Auckland. (Johnston and Co.) , Marero (due about Fcnruury 28th), sailed from London December 20th, via Australia and Auckland. . (Tyspr.) . . ludradevi (duo about March 4th),, sailed from New York December 19lh, via Australia and Auckland. (bur.) Waimato (duo about March /in), sailed from Louden January Util, via Auckland. (N.Z.S. Co.) . Paparoa (due about March 11th), sailed from Plymouth January 23rd, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co.) , Drayton Grange (duo about March 14tb), sailed- 1 from Liverpool January 9tb, via Australia and Auckland. (F.-H,.-S. Line.) . Huwko's Bay (duo about March 22nd), sailed from London January 24th, via Australia. (Tyser.) ■ Corinthio (due about March 22nd), sailed from Plymouth February Sth, via Capetown and Hobart. (jShuw, Savill.) Mashona (duo-about March 24tb), sailed from New York January Ist, 1 via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line.) . Indralema (due about March 24th), Bailed from Xamdon January 23rd,' via Australia, (Tyser.) • Whakarua (due about April 12tli), sailed from New York February stb, via Australia and Auckland, (Tyser.) Langton Grange (due : alxmt. April 13tb), sailed from Liverpool February 6th, via Australia and Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Lino.) : Eutherglcn (duo about April 15(h), sailed from New York January 29th, via t Australia and Auckland (A. and A. Line). Niwaru (duo about April lOlb), sailed from ■■London' February 12th, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser.) SAILERS. Lady Wolsoley, barque (104 days out), sailed from Liverpool November 11th. (Johnston and Co.) . Hippolns, barque (13 day’s out), sailed . from Clarence'River February Util. Novo, ship (33 days out), sailed from Hull January 20th. i

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