SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 67, 12 December 1907, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER. Day. Hr.m. New Moon 5 9.52 p.m. First Quarter ... 12 P- m - Full Moon 20 5.25 n.in. Last Quarter 28 10.40 a.m; HIGH WATER. To-day, 10.2 a.m.; 10.34 p.m. To-morrow, 10.58 a.m.; 11.26 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.17 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. TAICAPUNA, s.s. (3.10 a.m.), 1036 tons, Hutchings, from Onehunga and Now Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon —Miss Strutt, Mrs. Monyban, Messrs. Chambers, Perrin, M Naughton; 4 steerage. WAIPORI, 1 s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 1919 tons, Lacey, from Newcastle. BLENHEIM, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. ■ MAORI, s.s. (6.10 3000 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Beech, Duthie. Ban, Blick, Ayson,' Hunter, Williamson, Birch, Armstrong, De •'ongii, Pickard, Seddon, Every, Thompson, ■ Wood, Martin, Cafter, 'l'cnncnt, Pickles, Royd, \ avasour, Perkins, Mesdames Alabaster, Bau, Ayson, Bradford, Huntor, M' Alpi dc, Fairhurst, Smith, Barron, Gammuck, Grant, Heay, Owen, Duff, Burt, Herbert, Pattrick,' Thompson, Reid, Cameron, Caffcr, Thomas, Vavasour. Captain llodgers, Rev. Father Peoples, Messrs. Davidson, M'Mahon, Tillman, Muir, Anderson, M'Lean, Beech, Stevens, Eldowery. lowliai, Overond, Smith, Burt, Anderson, I isher, Bevan, M'Alpin# Roberts, Cox, -iToughson, Flewellen, Ayson, Carter, Russell, Peake, hollars, Evans, Ferguson, Hanson, Ho beck, Woodliouse, Hurroll, Moore, Toplers, Taylor, Pike, Wood, Hall, Hermann, Evotts, Darren, Berry, Heay, Willis, Taylor, Fletcher, M Dowars, Owen, Aldridge, Herbert Blues. Cook, M'Kay, Bortliwick, Roache, M Lachlan, Bird, Munro, Raymond, Coates, Patterson, JtUrthy, ll'Nab, Carmine, Reid, Lenihan, Mdy, Bo'.ven, Ca6sidy, Pattriaeli, Watson. Cain, Drummond, Viekerman, Poison, rhacker, Small, G. S. Munro; 50 steerage. MOURA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 2027 tons, M'Lean, from Westport. CORINNA, s.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from southern ports. KOTUKU,, s.s. (8:25 a.m.), 1054 tons, Nicholson, from Grcymouth. MARY ISABEL, barquentino 307 tons, Schultze, from Port Stephens.

HUIA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui. MANAROA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motiieka.

TONGARIRO, s.s. (4.15 p.m.), 7600 tons, Sutcliffe, from Napier. AORBRE, s.s. (5 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. -

PETONE, b.s. (8.55 . p.m.), 708 tons, Dillner, from Grcymoutli. "MAHBNO, s.s. (11,45 p.m.), 5282 tons, R. Neville, from Sydney. l'assengcrs-Mcsdnmcs Fitchctt, Biondi, Cotter!' Hutchison, Cattell, Smithefs, ■' Rogers, M'Cormack, Eciiouf, Southern, Wikoro and infant, Gray, Aldriclj, Johnston, Baldwin,'. Townsend, Strang, Ldvards, Hanrahan, Misses Cotter, Hutchison, Wright, Toleen (2), Price (2), Roget, Whitman, Cooper. '. .'Kinftsbury ' -Cuming, M Donald Downey, Hirschberg, Clark, Phillips, Boyd (2), Brown, Parriell, Jenkins, Nurse Anderson, Messrs. Webster, Carkebt, Butler, Barry .(2), Johnston - (3), M'Ardle (2), Ward, Higgins, Curtis, Cotter, ■ Blundell, 'Roxburgh,." lLulcluFori, ; Reynolds, SpehCQ, Watts, Gordon (2), Kei.r, M'Cormack,' Linton, Wcetinan, Statesco, Barnett, \Vright,. Fegnn, Hmlson. Meighan, Cnapman, Conolly, Gray, Curry.' Redmond Aldr.ick, Lea'ry, 'Strang, Lang, Phillips, Campbell, White, Vavasour (2). Edwards, Hanrahan, Bailey, Braithwaitc; 85 steerage. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. ' ARAHURA, s.s. (1.30 V.mO, 1598, tons,. Lambert, from ' West Coast, Nelson,' awfePicton. •

DEPARTUnES. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11. WAIHI, s.s. (2 a.m ; ),i92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. J ' V ' OPAWA, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim.

PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for I'icton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For I'icton—Misses Hunter (2), Flood, Mrs, Davis, Messrs. Davis, Turner, Thomson, Rule, M'Gre.th, Manthcl. For Nelson—Miss 1 Andrews, Mrs. Sliolts, Messrs. White, Ritchie, Laupp, Slielts, Ross, Wilson, Tingey, Watsou.

KIRIFAKA, s.s. (6.45 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, for I'atea.

TAKAPUNA, s.s. (7 p.m.). 1038 tons, Hutchings, for New Plymouth and Or.ehunga. Passengers : Saloon —l''or Onehunga—Miss Exeil, Mesdames Steele. Bull, Connolly, Messrs. Masters, Thacker, Carroll, Cain, Snell, M'Carthj, Steele. TAINUI, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, fur Waitar.i M"AORI, s.s. (8.30'p.m.),*3000 tons, Manning, for' Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Macintosh, Fergus, Piriace, Mitchinson,. Pearce, Charlton, Mesdames Fairburn, York, Mackley, ■•To si kins, Messrs. Young, Maddison, ■ Magnus, Hall, Canney, M'Naughton, Morgan, Ferris, M'Farlanc, Steele, Nelson, llice, Galo, Schnefer, Tipling. 1 _ QUEEN, s.s. {9 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Voxton. | . THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12; , BLENHEIM (3 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. ; Zealandia, Lytlclton, .Dunedin, December 12. Arahura, West Coast and Nelson, December 12.' Charles Edward, l'icton, December 12. Opawa, Blenheim,' December 12. ' Tasinan, Nelson and' Motueka, December 12. Waihi, Blenheim, December 12. ! Rotomahann, Lyttelton, December 12. l'ateona, Picton and Nelson, December .-12. < Wakatu, Kaikoura, December 12. Manaton, Newcastle, December' 12. Ilauroto, Fiji, Auckland, December 12. | Ennerdale, Sydney, Auckland, December 12. . Kiwa.ru, Napier, December i 2. ■Ivnmona, Huon River, via Napier, December 12. jPukaki, Greymouth, December 12. Mana, Patca, December 12. Foherua, Westport, December 12. Aorere, Patea, December 13. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 13. 1 Waverley, Wanganui, December 13. • Rosamond, Greymouth, December 13. Manaton, Newcastle, December 13. Torgauten, Kaiara, December 13. Whakatane, Wanganui, December 13. Hincmoa, Groymouth, December 13. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 13. lllenheim, Blenheim, December 13. Maori, Lyttelton, December 13. 'Defender, Karamea, December 13. Rob Roy, Picton, December 13. Kahu, Napier and East Coast, December 13. Winimera, Melbourne, via south, December 13. ■ Mbkoia, Sydney, via Auckland, December 13. Tongariro,' Napier, Decomber 13. Rotoiti, New Plymouth and Onehunga, December 13. Mapourika, "West Coast and Nelson, December 14.

I PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Maria, I'atea, December 12. Huia, Wanganui, Dcccmbor 12. AorSre, Eaton, December 12. Storifibird, Wanganui, Dccomber 12. Tasman, Nelson and Motuoka, Dcocmbor 12. Waihi, Blenheim, December 12. Rotoruahana, Lyttelton, Dccomber 12. Blonheim, Blenheim,< Doci'inber 12. Earaya, Now Plymouth, Onohungn, Dccom her 12.' ' Opowii, Blenheim, Dccembor 12.. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onohungn,' Decern ber 12. ', Charles Edward, Nelson, West Coast, Deccm ber 12. Mahono. Melbourne, via 60utli0rn ports, Do 'comber 12. Zealandia, Sydney, via Auckland, Decern ber 12. Mokoia, Lyttelton and Dunedin, December 13 Defender, JCaramoa, December 13. Itotoiti, Now Plymouth and Onehunga, Do ccmber 13. • Wimmeru, Sydney, Dccomber 13. Wskatu, Kaikoura, December 13. Pateona, Picton, Nelson, Dccomber 13.. ■ . Maori, Lyttelton, Dccombor'-13. Waverlcy, West Coast, Dccomber 13. Rarawa, Now Plymouth and Onehunga, Dccombor 13. Tutanekai, Cnok Strait, December 13. Ilauroto, West Coast, and Auckland, Decernber 13. . Niwaru, London,. Decembor 13,

Rob Roy. Picton and Havolock, December 14.. Kahn, ilast Coast, December It. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, December 14. . Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, Decern' ber 17. Tongariro, London, December 10, INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOEEAKI, s.s., left Melbourne, December U for Wellington, via Hobart and southern poits Due Wellington December 20. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Duo .Sydney Docom ber 24. MAIIENO, s.s., left Sydney, December 7, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Decern; ber. 11. Leaves December 12' for : Melbourne! via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melborrno December 21. WIMMERA. s.s. left Melbourne, Deccmbei 1, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern pcits. Due Wellington December'l3.- Leaves fo' Sydney direct samo day. Duo Sydney December 17. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney, December 11, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, an-1 Napier. Due Auckland December 15, Wellington December 20. Leaves for southern porta same day. : MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, December 4,-lfor Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, Duo Wellington December 13. Leaves same' day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MARAMA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, December 18, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Dno Wellington December 27. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney .December 31. WARRIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney, December 14, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 18. Loaves for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, December 10. Due Mclbourno December 23. • ZEALANDIA, s.s., left Dunedin, December 10, for Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington; Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Duo Wellington December 12, Sydney Doccmber 20.' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OP JAPAN (due Wellington about Decembor 12), sailed on September 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier.' (Tyser I.ine, agents.) INDRADEVI (due Wellington about Deceitber 27), sailed on Octob-:-> IJ, via Melbourne-,' Bydnoy, Auckland, and Napier. (Tjeor Lino, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about December 14), sailed on October 10, via Auckland. Arrived Auckland, November 27. \Shaiv. Savill, agents.) s PAPAROA (due Wellington about December 22), sailed on November 2, from Plymouch November 4, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.) " KAIPARA (due Wellington about December 31), sailed on November 2, via Auckland. (N./i.S. Co., agents.)

ATHENIC (duo Wellington about December 31), sailed on November 14), Plymouth November 16,, via' Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Snvill, agents.) V

PAPANUI (duo Wellington about January 21), sailed on November 28, Plymouth November 30, via Capetown Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co., agents.). ' . NERIHIANA (due Wellington about February 12),, sailed on December 3, via. Austnilian ports, Auckland and Napier.' (Tyser Lino, agents.); , i

From Liverpool. ' FIFPSHIRE (dye : Wellington about December 20). sailod on October 10, via Sydney and Auckland. (IMI.S. Liiic. aoe.nts:) ' DELPHIC '(due' Wellington about December 20), sailed on October 5; via Australia." ' (Shaw, Savill, agents.)' '-'..V V- 'j RIPPINGHAM GRANGE (duo Wellingtonabout January 6), sailed- onNovember-23,'■ Via Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents'.) From New York,. EIjVASTON (due abput .December' 27), sail?,! October 22,"via Dunediii and.Lytteltori. \(N:Z.S; Co;. 'agents.) . ' ' ■ >. ." , / , ' HaWKE'S BAY (duo. Wellington 'about January G), sailed pn October 2G; via Australia and' Auckland.(Tjsor .Line, dgents.) SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. GENI, Italian barque,' sailed from Marseilles September '4; via"'Bluff. ' (Buscob and ' Co.; agents.) ' " '' " INVERMAY, barque, sailed from Liverpool Noyemlv>r 19, via ' Duncdin. MARY ISABEL, barqitontine, left Port Stephens, November iJ, for Wellington. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ~ LONDON. December 10. Arrived.—Ruapehu, from .Wellington. Sailed.—Orari, for Wellington and Lyttelton. FREMANTLE'. - ' . December 11. - Arrived.—Mongolia, from London. Passengers for Mew Zealand: Saloon—Dr. Porritt,] Messrs. Riddiford (2), Steadman, IVancis; Driscoll, Rathbone, Dairuian,';. Luxmore, Bailey, Morgan, Allen, Holmes,.Fotheringham, Di'xo'n, 'Meverley, Baireyj. Kilian, Chettele, Mesda'mes Porritt and 2 children, Steadman, Neill, 'Dair-i man, Bedford; Luxmore,' Holmes, Pothering-' ham; Dixon, Allen, Vaughan-,' Strucers, Misses Dairman, Pole, Allen, Baircy, Chenile. MELBOURNE.'','' . ' . . December . 11.. '■ Sailed.—Moeraki. ' SYDNEY. ■ ' December 10.:' . Sailed.—Pendle. Hill, 1 for Wanganui' ' • : .. Dpcember.■ ll;'.' : Sailed.—lndradovi. and Fifeshire,' -for -Autk-. land: Victoria '(6.30 p'.in). , : .y,'. , , NEWCASTLE. ' ' " ' . ' , • . December 11. ; Arrived.—Oberon, from Dunedin. ' ' Skiled.—Northern • Chief; fo'r." Auckland, ■ ■■~ . COASTAL. > WEDNESDAY,'.DECEMBER 11. . .. ONEHU.NGA. Sailed—Rotoiti, for New Plymouth and Wellington. 'Passengers: •' .Saloon—Misses ' Dews, Tunnicliffe, Davis, Hunter, Nelson,: Catohpple. Nurse Jackson, Mesdames Suistcd,;Harris ana 3 children, M'Bride and 2 children, Abomiih, Scotty, Baldwin, Armstrong,. Hutchinson' and 3 children, 'Moore, Wheeler and mra'nt; piirican, Coventry and 2 childreif, Ross, Curtis, Messrs. M'Lean, Gavin, Moore, Wheeler, Duncan, Ponds, M'Arthur, Allen, Croll, Taylor, Trower, Howden, Stewart, Weston, Scotty, Nelson, Chapman, Vial, Dawson, Wells; 'Armstrong, Standen, Thornton, Curus, Sui6ted, Harris, Seigel, Prince, Olrac. WANGANUI.. Arrived.—Stormbird (1.45 p.m.), from /Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (1.30 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed:—lvapiti (1.45 p.m.), for Wellington. TE KOPURU. Sailed.— I Torgauten (3 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIER. Arrived.—Kahu (6 a.m.), from Wellington; • FAREWELL SPIT. . '' Poherua passed east (4.10, p.m.), for Wellington. ■ BLENHEIM. y.';. To sail.—Opawa and Waihi (S p.m.), for Wellington.

PICTON. " ' Arrived.—Pateona. (5.5 p.m.), from Wellington. To sail:—Charles Edward (8 p.m.), for .Wellington. • .. , • " ' Sailed.—l'atccna (u.iO p.m.), for Nelson. To sail.—Whakatane (midnight), for -\Van(tnnui. • ■ ' 'j. I ''' NELSON. Arrived.—Mnpourika (5.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' • ' ■ ' Arrived.—Tasman (3.50 p.m.), from Wellington, via Tonga. . ... ... . Sailed.—Tasman (7.20 p.m.), for -Wellington. KAHAMIOA. Arrived.—Ngimguru (3 p.m.), from WollingSailod.—Dcfondor (2.5 p.m.), for-Wellington. GRF.YMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (5.10 p.m.), for Wellington. i LYTTELTON. Arrived.- —Monowai (7.-1-5 a.m.), and Rotonialm'na (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington. - . . • , Arrived—lonic (9.40 n.m.), from Wellington. '' Arrived.—Wairuna (7 p.m.), from Newcastle. Sailed.—Cornwall (0.15 a.m.), for Duncani; Moivowai (1.5 p.m.), for Dunedin; Wakntu, for Kaikoura. ' „ _ ' Sailed— Zcalandia. Passengers: For Wellington : -Missc S Lockie (2) Mesdaines Reid, Davis, M'Kao, Sandeman, Pike, Messrs. WJiite, I Taylor, Sandoman, Euiicie, Soloniotu, Pearco

(2). Rotomahnna, s.r., for Wellington: Passengers—Misses Pritchard, Dwyer, Mulcock, Mosdames Sorensen, .Reesby, O'Neil, Jacobs, Hunsley, Captain Bone, Messrs. Maxwell, D.G Clark, K. Williams, L. Schatz, Sorenson', Reosby, Cook, Ballinger, . Mitchell,. Armitage, Clark, Gordon,' Scott, M'Naught; Mearues, Frankiss, Shackleford, Perrin, • Higgott,' Syinonds, Paul.

DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Kaiapoi, from Newcastle. Sailed.—Wimmera, for Sydney,' via Cook Strait. Passengers: Saloon—For SydneyMessrs. Varley, Bejfg, Brown, Howo, Franlti. For Wellingtcn—Misses Paget (2), Murray, Dowling, Mesdames Paget, Shand, Roberts and child, Stark, Platts, Messrs. Shand, Paget; Ilczne Platts. For Lyttelton—Miss Parker,' Mr. Blakcly; B.steerage. ARRIVAL OF THE MAHENO. 'The Union Company's turbine steamer Maheno, 5282 tons, B. Neville, master, arrived from Sydney at 11.45 o'clock last night. She' left Sydney at midnight on Saturday, and experienced variable winds and moderate. seas thioughout the passage. THE DUNDONALD'S CARGO INSURANCE. The cargo of the barque Dundonald, which w«s wrecked on Disappointment Island, consisted of 32,600 bags of wheat, and was insured with the Australian Alliance Assurance Company for ,£19,000, and with Lloyd's for ,£2395. CROWN OF GALICIA. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s' chartered steamer Crown of Galicia is duo at Auckland on December 19, and Wellington about January l. 'She is timed to leave here on January 10, and will land her cargo in time for the March wool sales at London. POSTED AS MISSING. The Marine Underwriters' Association of Victoria, Limited, have received a cablegram from the' Institute of London Underwriters that the barque. Silberhorn, 1774 tons, which left Newcastle. (N.S.W.), on June 12, for Itjuigue, Chili, has been posted at Lloyd's as missing. :. THE FIFESHIRE. ' The F.H.S. Line steamer Fifeshire was expected to resume her voyage to New Zealand from Sydney yesterday. She left Liverpool on October 19, with 169 passengers and 6770 tons of : cargo for the Dominion: Auckland is. the first port of call, where, after completing discharge, she comes on to Wellington. The Fifeshire has 2227 tons of cargo to put out at "Wellington, and is due on December 22. BUTTERFLIES AT SEA. Captain Hinrich, of the ship Dechmont, which arrived at Sydney recently from Hamburg, reported that on November 22, when about 200 miles off the coast of South Australia, a number of butterflies ' and a small lnnd bird camo about the vessel. 'When tho Dechmont was off the.Lizard on August 28 a carrier pigeon, branded " No. .135, Guernsey Boxing Club," flew on board, and was caught. TnE STRANDED STEAMER .MILDUBA. .' Tho "Shipping Index" reports, that the. salvage party of tho s.s. MiUlura has returned to '.Fremantle, after ah unsuccessful, .attempt t'o tow the'vessel off the reef at .'North West Cape. Salvage ' operations will rbe -suspended tid' February or March' next year. V The .chief cause of their non-success is attributed;to the verv. low tides that. h'avo prevailed this,season. [• 'is understood that.'the vessel 4s" now lying thice-quarters of a mile nearer ■'Shore than when, she first struck, and' will'make future operations very .hazardous, especially .'as it is as- • sci led' sho.'has onl'v 7ft. of; water under her at 'lii'gh tide, against lift, bow and- 19ft: stern wleu she first struck. -. ....

SHAW, SAVILL, AND. ALBION CO., LTD.

MOVEMENTS QF STEAMER'S. '

Waiwcra—-Now. at Napier.'; A Iter. loading sails fii'r .'London, 'from' Wellington; December 21: tl«e London, February: 4.' '~ • lonic—Arrived .Wellington, December 4. Si'.ils again for London,' from Wellington, January 2, due February 14. -',Leaves again for Wellington,- March 1 "5; duo 1 April . 21.. Matatuii—Arrived Auckland;' November 27. After ' locidiug ..sails ~iigaiii°i.'lpr >£c«doii about Jr.niiary '15, club "February 20. ' Kumara—Left London, November 6, for Duncdin and Lyttelton," due December: 23. After loading sails again for London about'end of January.' " . . ' Aotea—Coaling at Newcastle,, due Dominion end of December. Sails again for London in Jsu nary. Indramayo-Chartered by S.S. and A. Company, duo Dominion townrds end of December. Aftor loading sails from Auckland, for Londo- January 18, due London March 5. ' Athonic—Left London, November 14; due Wellington, December 31. Sails again from Wellington, for London, January. 30, due London, March 14.

• Delphic—Loft Liverpool,. l for Australia,'Octo.1)(t 5, arrived Melbourne, November 24. After coaling,, loads at Now. Zealand ports, sailing If.rom Dominion, for London, about' February 3. ' Corillthic. —Arrived London, November ' 21. Sjekxts again" for Wellington, Decomber.l2, due 'January 28/ Sails again-for London,' February '27, due April ,10 ' —■' i Arawa—Left Monte' Video- November 28, due London, 1 December 21. Leaves again for.Wel;liivgton, January 9, ' due' February 25. i .Sails again March 26, due London, May ,8. • . liia Ora, nejv. : twin-screw, steamer—Leaves Liverpool, December 31,.. for Auckland.' Wellingt>u Lyttelton, and. Port Chalmers, due Auckland, February 16- After loading sails again .Eibout March 31, for London. .- •'

? ■Tokomaru—Leaves? London.'early • in -Decernibe'r,' for" Auckland, • Wellingtpn,..arid.Timaru', :du'e'Auckland about: January 28.- After loading suils again for London about -February' 26,'' due April 10. - v . ; . "' ■ICaramea—Leaves ..London- January .1, for Dnnedin; and. Lyttelton, due. February 18.

Maori—Left Wellington, for London, Novem-ber.-23* Vlue London, January ". .. ,:'Momari-.-Sailed for- London, from'-Welling-ton. December 5, due January/ -15. ;

! The Union Company's steamer Kamona is or.[ ected -to mil from'Napicr/.for'Wellington, to-day. 1 • ■ ■

Mr. Ward, purser of the Wakatip'u, has exchanged positions with Mr. Duff, of the Karon.

- The scow Haere h's still ashore at Kararoea but it is hoped to get her off 'on the'lirtii favourable tide.

Captain Burgess, late of the • Pateena,. is now master of the Kaiapoi, vice Captain J. Dawson, who joined the Talune., Tho Westport Coal Company's barge, for 'use at Wanganui, was towed to its destination "bv the Stormbird on Tuesday evening. ■'..The Amokura was expected to leave the Bluff vestorday for Stewart Island, where the training ship is to spend a few days manoeuvring. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamr- Tongariro i 6 timed to leave Wellijwton on December 19, for London, via way . p&rts.

. The tramp steamer Anglo-Australian, it is 'expected, will complete replenishing her bunk--ers to-day, and will resume the voyage to •Chili.

. The barquentinc Mary Isabel, which left Port Stephens on November 30, arrived at Wellington yesterday morning.- .She brings a cargo of'hardwood for discharge at Wellington.

• Captain J. Dawson, late of the Kaiapoi, is .mivstcr of the Talune, at-present , en route to Newcastle. He has with him the . following officers Chief, Mr. J. Robertson;'second, Mr. C. H. Frost; and third, Mr. R. G. Anderson. ' The Union Company's collier Waipori, which left Newcastle last Thursday, arrived in the Stream yesterday morning. The "vessel experienced a fine weather passage in crossing the Tamuan Sea. The Waipori brought-a cargo of 2600 tons of coal for Wellington.