SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 61, 5 December 1907, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

PIUSES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr.m. New Moon 5 9.52 p.m First Quarter ■ 12 1-tfi p.m Full Moon 20 5.25 a.in Last Quarter ... 28 10.40 a.m HIGH WATER. To-day, 3.42 a.m.; 4.12 p.m. To-morrow, 4.38 a.m.; 5.12 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sots, 7.10 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. ICITTAWA, s.s. (2.50 a.m.), 1247 tons, Pen nington, from Grey'mouth. WAKATU, s.s. (3.15 a.m.), 157 tons, Willis from Lyttelton, via coast. PATEENA, s.s. (3.30 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stew art, from Pioton and Nelson. Passengers Saloon—Misses Blundell, Tooliey, Wright, St ."John, Cunningham, Martin, Murphy, Brengli Morris, Hunter, Mesdames Lindsay, M'Nofc Roscoe, Turnbull, Duff, Morris, Hunt, Risli worth, St. John, Magee, Andrews, Cunningham Raining, Heme, Beatson, Somerville, Eagle Winterburn, Hegglum, 'Revs. Fraser, Elliot! Messrs. Bever, Headland, Flint, Weddcrspoor Fernandos, Nicholas, Turnbull,'. M'Lean, Bai nes, Morris, Hunt, Kaitene, White, Carlisle Duff, Hunt, Wilton, Martin, Riley, i3airc Webber, Orr, Newport, Walters, Wycherlej Gain, Clifford, Walker, Trafford, Greenwooc Greensill, Wills, Holmes, Taylor, Fleming Thompson, Cookson, Civilett, Legg, Duff, Cos Hume, Ireland, Lord; 1G steerage. TAKAI'UNA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 103G tons, Hutch ings, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Pa' sengers: Saloon—Misses Govett, Rattigat M'Gowan, Mesdames Svenson, Wrack, Messri Gray, Jnckson, Muir, Curry. MAORI, s.s. (G. 5 a.m.), 3000 tons, Manning from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misse Laing, Wright, Shaw, Park, Lambert, Coultoi Walker, Worsley, Raymond, Barnett, Turne (2), Hosking, Robinson, M'Kcevan, Dagg, G'qcl rane, M'lCinlay, Thompson, Mesdames Ifirl M'Donald, Hudson, Dickson and childrei Field, Hartey, Wright, Herbert, Gilmer, Ter nent, Payton, Fraser, Clair, Gorman, Sinclaii Morshead, Barton, Bruce, Morgan, Rutledgi Wright, M'Kcevan, Dagg, Jennings (2) and children, Barton, M'Kibbin, Drs. Cockayni Meade, Rev. Holland, Captains Smith, Dri wette, Messrs. Powell, Hosking, Chapman, S; mons, Batey. Tomlinson, Appleby, M'Donak Brown, Hudson, Naughton, Skye, Tcnnen Newell, Fraser, Milne, .Smith, Newburj Wynno, Gorman, Hardcastle, Morshead, Browi Burton, Kirk, Wilson, Field, M'Commin Dagg, Carrington, Rogers, Frostick, Sautel Badger, Parsons, Brown, Bain, Robinsoi Holmes, Wright, Carson, Baron, Erwin, Wi kinson, Russell, Abraham, Turnbull, Wain cott, Cousins, M'Kinley, Wilson, Arlow, Bruc Arton, Barter, M'Kibbin; GO steerage. MARAMA, s.s. (G. 40 a.m.), G137 tons, Gibl from Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: For We lington—Misses Kelson, CooKc, Mann, Merl Smith, Mntthews, Watorhouse, Pitts, Bell (5 .Meagher, Baillie, Mathcrson (2), Tasker.'Me dames Edmints, M'ilkic, 2 clulclrcn and nurs< Jenkin, Andrews, Richards, Wood, Cunnini ham, Grant, 2 children and nurse, .Telly an infant, Webster, Bee, Fuller, Davys, Hunt ail infant, Kempthorne, Chatterton and 3 clul( ren, Schecknescky and child, Mitchell, Hum Moore, Michell,: Storr, M'Donald, Phillip Smith and child; Lloyd and 3 children, Barr, Yuill, Whitworth and infant, Henry_aii child, Doyle and child, Poynton, Dr. Hal wright, Lieut.-Colonel Hayhurst, Rev. Moor Messrs. Clark, Edmints, Wilkie, Hyams,.Cook Mackay, . Andrews, Donktn, Cunnraghan Greensill, Grant, Clarke, Avery, Pastor, Davn (2), Hunt, Kempthorne, Kirby, Chatterton, Co; ley, Scknecknescky,, Prcsh'ain, Paton Hum Montgomery, Meagher, Moore, Miclioll, Prevos Scdlev, Henry, Brown,'Davies (2), William Druce, Portor, Fuller, Smith, Davies, Fothil Lloyd, Wood, Yuilo, AVhitworth, Bee,, Bill Taster, Speck (2), Richards, yitzlierhert ; i: stcGi'tice. ITor Hooporj Ivu sell, Wright, Mesdames Rhode, Pnrkes, Goodse and 3 children, Kitchens, Green, Fitzer, liu sell, Messrs. Quaine, M'Gregor, Cassie, Gillmi hain, Morgan, Campbell, Norman, Goodse Green, Fitter; 62' steerage. For Dui edin—Misses Mitchelson, Williams, \\a dell, Barron, Mesdames Mitchelson, Grovi and 2 children, Williams, Wardell, Bes Rev. Mitchelson, Captain Sundstriim, Messr Williams, M'Kay, Best, Cummmgs, Willian son; 1 steerage. For Bluff —Mrs. Donkm an son. ' _ , : lONIC, sis. (8.30 a.m.), 12,232 tons, Carte from London, Capetown, and Bobart. ' ICAPITI, s.s. (10.45 a.m.), 242 tons, Shav from Patea. • ICOTUKU, s.s. (2.45 p.m.), 1054 tons, Nicho 6on, from Greyraouth. ARAHURA, s.s. (7.15 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lan bert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Pictoi Passengers: Saloon—Misses Beaman, Clapcot M'Mvn, Bowman, Birchy, Roache, Carr, bull van, "Davis, Bathgate, Marshall, Lawley, Nei nian, rooks, Massey, Arnold, Thrower, Wa terson, Dodson, Bathell, Brookes, Mesdaiui Brooks,' Cabat, Grigg, Whitaker, Marshal Spencer, Lawes and 2 boys, Matthews an child, Haywood and child, Hirst, Peterkin an 2 children, Milligan, R. W, Short, Joblu JJorgeson, Hconan, Pullar and infant, Frau< and iufant, Cunday, Hcrb'ertson, Darungs, Re' Pullar, Messrs. Hcenan, Williams, Roone; Ryan. Williamson, Herbertson, Ilanrahni Stiatford,' Birmingham, Egan, Ramsay, . Green, Brewer. Parke, Hobbs, Mace, A. ( Brebner, Bright (2), De Renzy, Whitski Bnillie. Henshaw. Paul, H. Lonr, Dodsoi Hart, Ridley, Parker, Grant, F. Grady, Den Spiers, Hirst, , M'Kcnzic, Coleman, Wei Hnmpson,. Haves, Brooks, ■ Bedford, Murdocl and Rowley; GO steerage. POHEUUA, s.s. (7.35- p.m.), 1175 tons, Todi from Westport. QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (9' p.m;), 1! tons, Harvey, from Foxton. WAIHI, s.s. (11.35 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, froi Blenheim. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5. OPAWA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nichola from Blenheim. KAHU, s.s. (12.25 a.m.), 182 tons, Thompsoi from East. Coast. , DEPARTURES. , WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. FORMOSA, barque (5.15 a.m.), 1652 torn Fretwurst, for Dunedin. TAVIUNI, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1465 tons, Tod< for, Westport. • ' CORINNA, s.s. (12.40 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cam< ron, for Timaru and Dunedin. ' KIRIPAKA, s.s. (1.30 p.m.), 133 tons, Disoi for Patea. PATEENA, s.s. (1.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stev art, for Picton and Nelson. PassengersSaloon: For Picton—Misses Ansticel, Davii Mesdames Clark, Esson, Mark, Kenniburgl Barton, Messrs. Corson, Hart, Esson, Kenn: burgh, Davis, Daly, Goulton, Fuller, Checsmai For Nelson—Miss Matthews, Mesdames Miche Bird, Inspector Ellison, Messrs. Grange, Snov Watkins, Gibbin, Dagmar, Burlace, Dicksoi Dicks. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (3 p.m.), 811 tons, Posi for Cook Strait. IT.UIA, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, fo Wanganui. WAKATU, s.s. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, fo Kaikoura. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (7 p.m.), 1036 tons, Hutch ings, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Pas sengers—Saloon : For Onehunga—Miss Lavei Mesdames Gordon, Whitby, Howlett, Captaii Drewctto, Messrs. French, Gordon, Howlett. . MAORI, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 3000 tons, Manning for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misse Tooliey, Marsh, Mitchell '(2), Glascow, Meg dames Bendely, Darling, Bane, M'Gce, Wil liams. Telford. Thornton, Messrs. 'Ewen, Bur nett. Ervin, Fletcher, Montgomery, Hepword Hardcastle, Williams, Bendely, Dr. Faulkc Rhode Barnes, C. Wood, Turnbull, Shirtcliffe Frostick, Paterson. Nathan, Saugster, Darling Ba.ne, Hunt, Williams, Peacock, Clarkson Tothill. BLENHEIM, s.s. (10 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson for Blenheim. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Manaroa, Havolock, December 5. Rob Roy, Picton, December 5. Opawa, Blenheim, December 5. Waihi, Blenheim, Dcccmber 5. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, December 5. Mann, Patea, December 5. Tasmnn, Nelson, December 5. Marama, South, Jlobart, and Melbourne, De comber 5. Cornwall, Lyttelton, December 5. Manuka, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Syd licv, December 5. Kaliu, East Const, December 5. Aorcre, Patea, December 5. Zealandia, Lyttelton, Dunedin, December 5 Wavcrley, Nelson, West Coast, December G Warrimoo, Sydney. December 6. Iluin, Wanganui, December 6. . Maori, Lyttelton, Dcccmber 6. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 6. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, December 6.

Mnmari, London, December 6. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dccembor 7. Arnhura, rictoa, Nelson, and West Coast, December 7. ■ - . Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehunga, December 8. Wakatu, Kaikovira, December 9.. Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, December 10. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Manuka, Duhediu* Lyttelton,, December 5. Rob Roy, Havelock, December 5. Opawa, liionheini, December- 5. Tasman, Motueka, Nelson, December 5. Aorere, I'atea, December 5. .- Waihi, Blenheim, December .5. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 5. . Storrabird, Wanganui, December 5. Kahu, East Coast, December 5. Manaroa, Motucka, December 5. Rol.omahana, Lyttelton, December 5. liana, I'atea, December 5. Zealandia, Sydney, via Auckland, December 5. Maori, Lyttelton, December G. Pateena, Nelson and Picton, December' 6.' Waverlcy, Foxton, December 6. lluia, Wanganui, December 6. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via South, December 6. Rotoiti, New Plymouth and Onehunga, Decomber 6. Defender, Karamea, December 6. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, December 7. . Ennerdale, Sydney and Auckland, December 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura; December 8. . Maheno, Sydney, December 11. Takapuna, New Plymouth, December 11. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. '",'7 WARRIMOO, s.s., left Melbourne, November 27, for Wellington. via Hobart and S-mjUi-rrn ports. Duo Wellington December G. Lenvi foi Sydney samo day. Duo Sydney Dw.emb«r 10. ZEALANDIA, s.s., left Sydney, November 27, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Arrived Auckland December 1, Wellington December 6. Leares for southern ports 6amo' day. MARAMA, s.s. left Sydney, Nevember 30, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 1. Leaves December 5 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne December 11. i ' ' MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne, December 11 for Wellington, via Hobart and, southern ports Due Wellington December 20i Leaves .for Sydney direct same day. Duo Sydney December 24. . V MANUKA, s.s., left Dunedin, December' s, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington,, and nqithern ports. Due Wellington December.s. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland. Duo Auckland December 8; Sydney,' De- . cembei 13. ' MAHENO, s.s., leaves Sydney, December 7, fo Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Decernbcr> 11. Leaves December 12 for Melbourne, vi<i southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne December 21. WIMMERA, s.s. left Melbourne, Decern. bci 4, for Wellington, via Hobart and soiithori pcits. Due Wellington December 13. Leave; for Sydney direct samo day. Duo Sydney De cen.ber 17. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney December 11 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, anc Napier. Due Auckland December 15, Welling ton December 20. Leaves for southern portf same day. . OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF JAPAN (duo Wellington aboul December G), sailed on' Septembor 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napior. (Tjbqi I.ine, agents.) • INDRADEVI (due Wellington about Deceit 27), sailed on October 11, via Melbourne Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' MATATUA (due Wellington iibont Deeotnboi 4), sailed on October .10, via Auckland. Arriye< Auckland, November \Shaw. bavill ageuts.) PAPAROA (due Wellington about Deeembe: 22), sailed on November 2, from Plymoutl Novoinber 4, via Capetown' and Hobart (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due Wellington about Deeembe: 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) ATHENIC (duo Wellington about Deeembe: 31), sailed on November 14), Plymouth Novem ber 16, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw Savill, agents.) PAPAROA (due Wellington ■ about Janunr; 21), sailed on November 28, Plymouth Novem ber 30, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co. agents.) From Liverpool. FIFESHIRE (duo Wellington about Decern ber 20). sailed on October 19, via Sydney ant Auckland. (I'.H.S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (duo Wellington about Deeembe 20), sailed on October 5, via Australia. (Shan Savill, agents.) RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (due Wellingtoi about January' 6), sailed on November 23,..yi: Auckland. (P.H.S. Line", agents.) From Now York. i LORD STANLEY (due Wellington- abool December 5), sailed via Auckland, Septembe 15. (A. and A: Line, agents.) ELYASTON (duo about December 27), sailei October 22, via Dunedin and Lyttelton. (N.Z.S Co.. agents.) ' HAWKE'S BAY (dun Wellington' r.bou January G), sailed on October 26, via Australi and Auckland.' (Tyser Line, agents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE.'. GENI,' Italiai) barque, sailed from Marseille September 4, via Bluff. (Buscoe and Co, agents.) ' , INVERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpoc November 19,' via Dunedin. " AVON, ship, sailed from Sydney Novembe 23. (G. H. Scales.) BY TELEGRAPH; OVERSEA. Tuesday, December-3. ' LONDON. Sailed.—Papanui, for Lyttelton. Sailed.—Nerehana, for Wellington.SYDNEY.' Arrived.—Maheno (12.30 p.m.), from Wellinj toil. Wednesday, December 4. The Miowera's .passengers from Vancouvei for Now Zealand, are:—Messrs. Jones, Soige Evans (2), Graham, Rattray, Morrison, Curti (2), Leatt, Bell, Burt, Cotter, Templetoi Ilousely, Wentz, Roscoe, Burnett, Englebrechi Roxburgh, Reynolds, and Rossi, Mesdamc Tulloch, Cotter, Houscly,, Sheehan, Long, an Rattray, Misses Cotter, Tulloch (2), Hounsl.oj Austin, Long, and-Smith. COASTAL. Wednesday, December 4." EXST CAPE. Lord Stanley (5.40 a.m.), passed south. - KAIPARA. Sailed.—Magic, auxiliary scow, for Duucdir. AUCKLAND. : - ■ Sailed.—Waiwera, s.s., for Wellington ONEHUNGA. Sailed.—Rotoiti, for New Plymouth. .Pas sengers: Saloon—Misses Tatham, Shone, Mil lar, Brown, Bodicn, Goodman, Mesdames An drew, Bennett, Sir Joseph Ward, Dr. Mason Rev. Favell, Messrs. Gray, Morso, i Stevens Kirker,_ Wallis, Atkinson, Mills, Bayliss, Find lay, Walker, Guthrie, Riescher, Lightbrand Johnston, Massey, Allen, Kemp, Riddell, Rob ortson, Thorpe, Henshaw. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Rarawa (5 a.m.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehunga; PATEA. . Arrived.—Aorere (8 a.m.), from Wellington WANGANUI. Sailed.—Stormbird (8.10 p.m.), for -Welling ton. BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waihi (5.30 a.m.), and Opavra (l a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Sailed.—Pateena (9.30 p.m.), for Nelson. NELSON. Arrived.—Tasman (2.30 p.m.), from Welling ton, via Tonga Island. Arrived.—Mapourika (5.10 a.m.), and Alex ander (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Manaroa (7.30 a.m.), from Welling ton. . . ' Sailed.—Manaroa (0.10 a.m.), for Wellington Sailed.—Tasman (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington WESTPORT. Arrived.—Defender (10.30 p.m., Tuesday) from Wellington. LYTTELTON. Arrived. -Maua (12.20 p.m.), from Welling ton.

Arrived.—Waikare (8 a.m.), and Rotomahans 15 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Rotomahana, for Wellington. Pas sensors: Saloon—Misses Petrie (2), Allan Whitcombe, Worthington, Eccles, Carson, Mes [lames Shand, M'Beth and child, Whittlo anc child, M'Gregor, Nairn and child, Captaii M'Beth, Messrs. Garland, MacMillan, Leeks Whittle, Dahl, Dansey, Gordon, Pollock, Ban ton, Ferris, Nicolls, Langridge. Sailed. —MAnuka, for Wellington, Napier Gisborno, Auckland, and Sydney. Passenger Saloon: For Wellington—Miss M'Carron Mesdamcs Harding, Coop, M'Farlano, Jenkins Mfcssrs. W. F. M. Buckley, J. M. Ritchie, W F. Parkinson, Coop, M'Farlane, Carpenter Charlton, Chapman, Mitchell. For GisborncMessrs. White, Mills, Mrs. White and "'maid Mr. White and Master White. For AucklandMiss Woonten, Mesdames Knight, M'Whan nell, Robert and 2 children, Jlessrs. Clayton Clark. For Sydney—Mrs. Henderson, Mr. am Mrs. C. J. Newell. Sailed.—Waikare, s.s. (1.15 p.m.), for Dun orl i n Sailed.—Falcon, schooner (3.5 p.m.), fo ITavelock. Sailed.—Karitane, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Mourn, for Dunedin. BLUFF. Sailed.—Hinerooa (6.10 p.m.), for West Coas Bays and Sounds. VANCOUVER SERVICE. The Marama replaces the Miowera in th Vancouver service on March 16, and th Manuka relieves the Moana in May. ' PAPANUI LEFT PLYMOUTH. The New Zealand Shipping Company advis that the steamer Papanui sailed from Plj mouth last Saturday, for Wellington. E route, she will call at Capetown about Di cember 25, Hobart-. January 16, and is du here on January 21. THE TURAKINA. The New Zealand Shipping Company's stei mer Turakina will call at Wellington on Di comber 12 to replenish bunkers. The Turakic proceeds to Lyttelton, from Wellington. THE AVON. Thq ship Avon, under charter to Mr. ( H. Scales, which left Sydney on November 2 for Wellington, was sighted to-day. She wi probably blown through the Straits last Sa urday, but adverse winds have prevented hi making back again. VANCOUVER SERVICE. : Those people who are anticipating a tr Home next year will be interested to leai that the Union Company's new steam , Marama will enter the Vancouver service place of the Miowera. The Marama is timi to' leave Sydney on her initial voyage in th service on March 16, and again on June The Aorangi's dates in the same running fro Sydney are April 13 and July 6. On May .either the Moana or the Manuka, probably t. latter, will also sail from Sydney for Va couver. HOMEWARD -The following have booked passages by t Shaw, Sarill and Albion Company's steam Mamari, which is to sail at daybreak on Frid {or London, via Monte Video and Tenoriffo: Saloon: From Wellington—Miss N. Fosti ■Mrs. Foster, Dr. A. Foster, Mr. C. H. : Donki From Dunedin —Miss' B. Clayden, Mesdam H. Clayden, M'Beth, Captain F. W. M'Bet Master M. M'Beth. From New Plymouth Mrs. W. Waldie. Third-class: Prom Welhn ton—Mrs. Hutcheon, Messrs. W. Hutcheon, ' H. ; Parker, F. E. Powell, R. Sharpley. Pre "Auckland—Mr. J. Matheson. THE NGAPUHI.' ' Messrs. Levin and Company, Limited, lot :agents for the Northern steamship Compan 'Limited, of Auckland, advise that their ste ■mer Ngapuhi is to ; make another cruise roui .the harbours and' islands of the Northe Coast this summer. The vessel will lea ■'Auckland on February 14, and will return _ February 22, after visiting the most interesti spots along the Northern Coast. Most of t travelling will be done by night, and the : rangement of the travelling will be such th each day will be spent in smooth water. ,T fares range from to ,£lO.. arid only one ck of passengers, will bo carried, the number bei limited to sixty-five. Full particulars can obtained on application to Messrs. Levin a: Company. . ARRrVAL"OP^HE r "MA-RA-M'A?---'' The Union Company steamer Marama, 64 tons, Captain J. Gibb, which left Sydney k Saturday for Wellington direct, arrived in t Stream at 6.30 a.m. yesterday. The trip acrc the Tasman- Sea was thoroughly smooth, seas with light variable winds beii encountered. At 1 p.ni. on Sunday the Marar passed the brigantine Defiance,' bound ea; During the voyage a concert was arranged the second class by Mr. Primrose a: party, and proved very • successful: collection, was taken up, and the procee ( f £3) will be handed over to the Mission Seamen at Wellington. Another concert -w hold in the 6aloon by. first-class passengers,' .Tuesday night. The sum of<£4 2s. 9d. w collected, and will be handed over,'to tho Ni Zealand Shipwreck Fund. Included in the i: ports brought by the Marama are the . folio ing:—2634 cases fruit, 17 bales steel, 13 'ba grass rope, 22 boxes tiles, 50 cases seed raisins, 125 bundles timber, 184" sleepers, 381 br lead, quantity pig-iron,l6 tubes C.Oz. gas, ,i sacks flour, 16 barrels oil,"10 casks bottles, cases phonographs. ;500 sacks manure,' 67 piet cedar tmbor, 164. chests ; tea, 25 ■ sacks whe; 57 pieces iron.bark, 163 pieces 'timber, 654 ba rice, 110 bags onions, 400 felloes, 100 caf Schnapps, 94 bags tapioca, transhipments Ottensen, Bremen, Nikko Maru, Ortona,. Oroj Bombala, Peregrin. '■■■■■ ARRIVAL OF-.THE lONIC.' : The Shaw, Savill. and ' Albion ; Compan; liner lonic arrived from London, via Caj town and Hobart, at 8.30 yesterday mornii Pratique , was granted, and. the . vessel: berth at the Queen's. Wharf shortly .before noo The lonio left London on October_lß, and_Pl mouth two days , later. . She : arrived at Caj town at 2'a.m. on'Novcmber 10, and' loft t same' day at 3 p.m.; reaching Hobart on_'t evening, of November 28. ' On November 30, 0 a.m. she resumed her voyage to Wellineto and arrived here as stated.- Tho voyage fro London to tlio Dominion was a particular enjoyable one, the weather, with the excepti of a day or two, being fine.- Captain J. Carter is in command, and has with jum t following officers: —Chief, J. Hughes; first, \ Weston; second, P. R. Vaughan; third, \ Paul; fourth, A. Harbord; purser, J. T. Cui mins; surgeon, W.-Duttoir; chief* engineer, 1 1 M'Lellan; second, C. W. M'Kimm; third, • Morrison; fourth, G. K. Eutledge; fifth, 1. . Hopkins; sixth, W. H. Sheehy; chief refn crating engineer, W. H. Stableford; second, H. Kingston; 'P. Kelly; elect] oian, J. Burrago; chief steward, -T.. Siddons. Tho following were the first saloon passe Bers:-From London-Mr. L. Bamberger, wi and son, Miss Horrell, Colonel and Mrs. Ba loy, Mr. C. Bridgman, Mrs. J. Butler, J Colegrove, wife and 3 children, Mrs. and 31 Crawford, Mr. and Miss Finnis, Mr. and Mi Giblin, Mrs. E. Thomas, Mr. T. Lowry, Mi C. Layard, Miss J. Moore, Mr. A. Scott, wi and 2 children, Mr. A. Scott, Mr. C. G. Thorn I son', Miss Townsend, Mrs. Vaughan _ and ; children, Mr. and Mrs. Kinross White, M and Mrs. Watson, Mr. ..mte. From Hobart Mr;, Mrs., arid Miss Fraser, Messrs. D. Natlia F.' O. Bridgman, and Miss M'Cullam. The also 1 second and third-class passei gers. Mr. Olive, late of the turbine steamer Maor has joined the Karitane as third officer. . Mr. Knowlcs, late engineer of the s.s. Man; is succeeded by Mr. E. H. Sanders. Mr. J. G. Watson, chief officer of the Pi teona, who comes ashore for a few days, \vi be relieved by Mr. F. Jelly. The third and fourth engineers of tho loni< Mossrs. A. Morrison and G. IC. Rutledge ri spectively, are New Zealanders. ; It is reported that the Star of England wi sail from New York on January 16, for. Aui tralian and New Zealand ports. The Tutanekai left port yesterday to la down a mark buoy, preparatory to couimencin laying the cable to-day. Captain Drewetto passed through Wellingto yesterday en route to Auckland, where,. pn sumably, he will join the Komata. The Nora Niven's Government charter es pircd yesterday. It is understood that he owners, the New Zealand Trawling Companj of Napier, intend trawling in the vicinity o Clowdy Bay. The next steamer from London direct, ex pcctod at Dunedin, is tho Shaw, Savill line Kumara, due there about December 23. Sh is bringing 4000 tons of cargo for Dunediu, am 1000 tons for Lyttelton. According to the "Otago Daily Times," Cap tain Forbes, of the steamer Turakina, is ti be decorated with the Norwegian • Order o St. Olaf, first class, in recognition of his in strumentality in effecting tho rescuo of tin schooner Catherine, which was wrecked on tin Crozets Islands about seven months ago. Th< Norwegian Government is also arranging t< replenish the provision depots which were de pleted by tho shipwrecked cww.