PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11482, 15 January 1903, Page 6

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRlVED—January 14. Westralia s.s, 3000 tons, Rainey, from Dunedm. Passengers—Messra Barrett, Wren, and Ritchie. Kinsey, Barns and Co., agents. Tarawera. β-s., 2003 tons, Stott, Irora Wellington. Passenger&- T Misses Holmes, Kirkoaidio, Bruce, McAlpine, Harcumb, Kealy, Bourke Blay, Mazey, Finn, Jamieeon, Lanibis, Holland. Ishe, Ciarke, Geary, Moore, and Singleton, Mesdarnes Schroedor, Jlirams, Fowler and 2 sons, Poff, Honour, Koy, Pino, Cavanagh, and Treadwell, Messra Gaw, Schioeaer, Bruce, Bishop, Sidey, Wako, Glassell, Spry Saville, Lee, Bioiighten, Malmancho, Hallinan, Dingle, Shield, bymes, Adamson, Orr, M?Don&id, Henwood, fUid. Leonard, Honour, Pirie, Roy, Pearson) Somervillc Gough, Campbell, Cavanagh, WiU lis, Julian, Ciow. and Hoera, and 24 efceerage. Union Sttam Ship Company, agents. Upolu e.s., 1141 tons, Bolls, from southern ports. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Tβ Anau. s.s., 1602 tone, Bernech, from Auckland, via liv east coast. Passengers— Misses McWilliarus. Williams, Brittain, Hanr.sn Campbell and Rogers, Mesdames Loughton Cray and fami : y Furby, Rennie and child, Matson, Rowland, Wiliiame, Fraser and child, Allen, and Washington, Rev. Brittain. Messrs O'Meara, Loughton, Frostick, Whitaker, Cray, Common, Gowiand (2), Mandesley, Anclersor, Banks, Fraser, Aitken, Lamb, Washington Smeaton, Ailen, Smith, Baxter, Clarke, Tompkmson, Campbell, Wickes, and Crust and Cd steerage. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Cygnet. «.s., 120 tons, Murray, from Akaroa. Piteaithly and Co., agents. SAlLED—January 13. Maori, a.s., 5200 tons, Maxwell, for Wellington. National Mortgage and Agency CoiT'pany, agents. January HSussex, β-e., SOOO tone, for Wangamii. Kinsey, Barns and Co., agents. Westralia, a.c., 3000 tons, Bainey, for Sydney via the Bast Coast. Passengers—For Wellington—Misses Jenkins, Hayton, Thorpe and Hawkins, Mesdames Jenkins find Rogers, Rev F. W. leitt, Messrs E. V. Hudson, McWillie, il. P. Lawry, Simons, Martin, W. Mcßra-tt, end E. F. Perkins. For Napier: Misses Malon«y.(3), Nurse Phillips, Mrs Malohey, Messrs B. B. Lane and Maloney (2). For Gisborne: Mr Treherne. For Auckland: Misses Rooke find Mesdames Feck and two children, and Oevereaux, Messrs N. Duncan, P. N. Eiby, Gatenby, Mori and, and Davidson. Kinsey, Barne and Co., agents.

Upolu, 8.5., 1141 tons, Holla, for Mew Plymouth, etc. Union Steam Ship Company, agents. Tβ Anau. e.s., 1652 tone. Bernech, for Dunedin. Passengers—Mies Mar&den, Mesdamea Watkina and - child, and. Stewart and two children. Union Steam Ship Company, egents. Tarawera,, e.g., 2003 tons, Stott, for Wellington. Passenger*—Misses Hut ton, Patereon, Hood, Doran, A. Bird, Simpson, Hanamann, Edward, Mesdames Joll, Fraser, Mahoney, Moor, P&teison, Beelve, Doran, Thomas, Kirby, Sandow, Dr. Ulrioh, Sir Joseph. Ward, Messrs McLennan, G. B. Kitonie, Wilson, Hislop, Hatton, Julian, Paget. Elder, A. Pearson. Thomas, MeWillie, dunchen, S«ndow, Godfrey, Uutledge, McKenzie, Seyznore, icung, Carroll, King, Low, Nettlc£«ld, Kirby, Hutton, O'CalUghan, Grace, and Peterson. Union Steam Ship Company, Agents. IMPORTS. Tarawera—From Wellington: 4 cases and 8 bare iron, 2 boiler tubes, 164 caees fruit, 1 portmanteau, 2 pkgs leather, 22 cases tea, 2 eks boiler covers, 34 cks pelts, S pkga effects, 200 bags salt. 12 pkga sample lamb, 63 pkgs, 16 cases, 2 era/tea, 1 drum, 17 crates empties, 3 crates. 4 hhda and 2 brl» empty. Fioxn, Nelson: 28 half oases fruit. EXPORTS. KuTiara—For London: 29,901 carcases mutton and lamb 1025 bales dumped wool, 166 bales undumped wool, 34 bale* basils, 160 cks tallow, 733 boxes kidneye and sweetbreads.

Rotoruchana —For Wellington: 4 hhds ale, 41 cases weights and measures, 6 wheels, 2 pkgs trees, 6 pkgs ranges, 1 case cigars, 4 castings, 1 boiler, 2 cases egge, 13S eks oats, 140 bales straw, 2 trusses leather, 1 four-wheeler, 25 «ks chaff, S sks rolled oats, 2 crates strawberries, 2 pigs, 1 steam boiler, 1 funnel, 1 horse, 2 pkgs trees, 4 castings, 6i cases and pkgs. For Blenheim: 40 boxes soap, 4 eke soda, 3 pkgs. For Nelson: S cases cheese. For Picton: 54 rams. For M&nukau: 1 kilderkin ale, 3 pkge. For Wanganui: 4 pkgs. For Foxtoa: 10 cases sauce, 10 casea salad oil.

Rosamond—For Greymouth: 1 pJcg shafting, 1 tuning gear, 10 pipes, 20 bags manure, 261 sks chaff, 1 case meats, 5 sks pollard, 10 aks and 40 bags flour, 10 sks bras, 10 sks sharps, 25 sks oaTs, 10 sks wheat, 13 pkga furniture, 3 cues confectionery, 9 sheaves, X

wheel, 8 cases stout, 2 cases and 1 ek bacon, 1 case boots, 3 cases eggs, 1 sk <>»»"*• •> sks oatmeal, 24 pkgs bedsteads, 1 bale hay, 1 box cake, 52 cases and pkgs. tor iiok:tika: 16 cases ale, 5 eks seed, 1 sk bacon, 2 cases eamoles, 3 cases. Upolu—For Nelson: 3 cases tea, 1 case and 2 eks vinegar, 2 cases fruit. 70 sks and 20 bags flour, l> rams, 100 sks wheat. 10 sks sharps, 22 sks ryegrass, 15 cases and pkgs. For New Plymouth: 4 cases nnd 1 crate confectionerj, 3 crates biscuits, 31 cases pickles, 6 cases ale 2 casen naphtha, 1 cfw»e scales, 1 case belts, 1 case sadaiery, 1 crate perambulators, 8 sks peas, 5-2 eks and 882 bags flour, 254 sks oats, 20 bales hay, 1 gig, 10 case s ale and stout, 10 sks oatina, 16 sks oatmeal, 2 sks wheatmeal, 140 sks chaff, 351 sks wheat. 25 sks beans, 15 cases and pkgs. Te Anau—For Dunedin: 5 cases confectionery, 8 chests aad 2 crates tea, 10 qr eks whiskey, 25 cases pickles, 17 pkgs bedsteads, 12 sks malt, 200 bags salt, 11 cases health, food, 4 bales wool, 48 cheeses, 15 bags potatoes, 1 truss leather, 66 cases and pkgs. Westralia—For Wellington: 1 pair sulky wheels, 15 pkgs sundries, 25 cases travellers samples. For Napier: 00 eks niait, 5 cases vine-oar 5 cases pickles, 2 oases confectionery, 2 eases plants, 1 cyole, 9 crates furniture. 130 Shropshire rams, V.'O English Leicester rams, 12 pkgs sundries. For Gisborno: 132 aks seed 60 sks flour, 1 case machinery. 1 case wooller.s. 5 cases boots, 11 pkgs sundries. F« Auckland: 1230 sks wheat, 184 eks oats, 135 bales straw, 5 ska catina, 50 sks malt, 13 syrup eks, 6 hhds ale, 1 case machinery, 4 kilderkins ale, 2 cases woollens, 20 cases pickles, 3 trusses woollens, 1 ek bolts, 5 na--iwß, 8 pkgs windmill, 1' case chicory, 19 cases furniture, 21 pkgs sundries. For Sydney: 110 eks bran. , ~ Susaex—For South Africw: 305 boxes butter, 256 cases poultry, 774 sides pork, 25 cases sheeps' tongues, 33 cases cheese. The Westrelia arrived frooi Dunedin at 7.10 a.m. yesterday, and left for Sydney via Auckland "at 5.40 p.m. ~, The Tp.rawera arrived from Wellington at 8 a.m. yesterday, and left for Wellington at 9.30 p.m. The Maori, after picking up her anchor in the stream on Tuesday, left for Wellington late on Tuesday night. The Mimiro, from London, is duo at Melbourne on the 18th inst., and at Sydney about a week later. She continues her voyage New Zealandwards about the 30th inst.

The Sussex left for Wanganui at 12.10 p.m. yesterday. The Sealda, from Calcutta, ;a expected here to-day. Tho Upolu arrived from Akaroa, etc., at 10.40 am. yesterday, and left f.:r New Plymouth, at 2.45 p.m. The Te Anau nrrived from Auckland, via the east coast yesterday, and left for Duccdin fct 4 p.m. The returns of the total amount of coal exported from Newcastle last year show a decrease of 137,571 tons compared with the figures for the preceding year. The money loss waa £43,167. It must be remembered, however, that 1901 and 1900 were phenomenal years owing to the South African war, and though the total amount exported last year was less than 1901, it was greater than any other year excepting 1900, being only 55,148 tons beiow that period. Taking, therefore, normal yeaTs, the amount exported last year shows a steady aud substantial increase. The chief decrease last year was in the interState trade. There was a> slight increase in the West Coast trade, and very satisfactory development with. Eastern countries. During the six month 3 ended September 30th last, tho steamers oi the Union line employed in the Taemanian trade consumed 216,9 CUb meat, 19.431 loaves of bread (41b each), 16,129 ib butter, 4071 dozen <?gge, 5442 gallons milk, 93,5791b ice, 1318 bags potatoes, £319 worth of butcher's small goods,, £570 vegetables, £485 fruit, £421 fish, £284 poultry. £1542 groceries. The total expenditure was £9,509. The Wellington "Post" of Tuesday eaya tho Government steamer Tutanckai arrived at O4ymouth. that morning from the West Coast Soui.ds. Captain Post has advised the Marine Department that bad weather was experienced throughout the trip, end great difficulty arose in landing the prorieions, etc. The Tutaaekai will return to Wellington after vieiting,Westport and cue or two other coastal ports. The Cygnet arrived from Akaroa last evening. ■ . . The Papanui leaves for Wellington to-day The Waiwera left Capetowa for Wellington on Monday. The Aotca left London for "Pert Chalirers er.d Wellington on January 3rd. Tho British sailor ia fast disappearing from cur mtrc-intile marine. In the last ten years the number of British eailors has decJmod by seven thousand;, the mimber of foreign sailors in our ships has increased by eight thousand, and of Lascars by twelve thousand. There ia no reserve of Britiab. eeamen, and no effort to make one by a syetem of apprenticeship. The barque Helen has be*n chartered to bring hardwood from .Hobart to * New Zealand port.