SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 114, 6 February 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. Now Moon; ... ... 2 -8. 6 p.m. First 'quarter ... 9 3.57 p.m. ' Full moon ....... 17 8.35 p.m. ■ Last quarter ... 25 2.51 p.in. HIGH WATER, To-day, 7.30 a.m.; 8 p.m. To-morrow, 8.28 a.m.; 9 p.m. " ' SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5 a.m.; sets, 7.8 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. • BLENHEIM, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. WAIHI, s.s. (2.20 a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, from' Blenheim. PATGENA, s.B. (3 a.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson. Passengers: Saloon —Misses bt. John, Hair,' Haybittle, Warnock (2), Bates, Morrison, Grey, Wilson, England (2), Grubb, Rutherford, Edwards, Shirtlitf, Nurse Shirtliff, Hekenui, Boundy, Duff, Mesdames _ Williams, Fyife, Griffiths, Barren, Atkins, l'ui, Eldndge and boy, Sampson, England, Rutherford, L- it;;gerald, Haselden, Wood and infant and maid, Bates, Jackson, Andrew, Hekenui, Ramsden, Colonel Wood, Dr. 'Andrew, Judge, Haselden, Rev. Thomas, -Messrs. -Stevens, Dudley, Gould, Bowron, Robertson, Duncan, Edridgc, Morton, Seed, Henderson, Harris, Fitzgerald, Rivers, Morrison (2), Jackson, Derango, Hekenui, Vercoe. Ramßden,. Masters Fyffo, Moran (2), Brit* ton,, Kotina, Rutherford (2), Duff,. Edndge; 9 steerage. PENGUIN, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 824 tons, Hunter, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers : Saloon—Mesdames Hill and two children, Corkill, Revs. M'Kcnzie and Griffiths, Captain Fletcher, Messrs. Christians Cobbeck, Moore, Wood. Pavitt, Smith, Hooton, Thomas, Todd, Corkill; 3 steerage. 1 AORERE, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from Patea. PAREORA, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 650 tons, Black, from Greymouth.- '. ' MAORI, s.s. (9.35 a.rnO, 3399 tons, Manning, from Lyttelton.' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Price, Henderson, Lamont, Ballmger (2), Spurdle, M'Donald, Salmond, Darby, Coleman (3), Newman, Symons (2), Cooper (2), Francis, Baker, Hunter, Sutherland, Begg, Burrows, Liddell, Cox, Boon, Nurse Longman, Gollan,- M'Artney, Taylor, -Sow-den, Fncc, Mansfield, Stevens,' Kennedy, Tweedic, Cook,' Redway (2), Galo, Maier, Blooirifield, Guy, Wycherley, Mesdames Dawes'and maid, Maier, O'Rorke .and' two children, Hale, Griffiths and 3 children, Bartlett.and child, Symons and maid, Oakley and child, ICingswell, Francis and, 2 children, Hay, "Barclay, Waugh, Rowe, Mander arid two "children, ■ Rosier, Brackenridge, Laymon, Perkins, M'Phersori, Russell, Boyd, Lvnskey, Edmoridson and 3 children, Drs.; Valintino and son, ; Hay, . Gibb, Smith, Revs. IVaugh, Hunt, Murray, _ Messrs. Dawes and-secretary,. I,awes,' Fell, Maier, Price, Wftlpole,' Clarkson, Batten, Kerr, Heath, 'Griffiths. Gamble, 'Scott. ' O'Rorke,,. A'ndrae, Webley, Blactmore, Williams, Brackeriri'dge, Preston, Kings well, Smart,-' Morrison, Bufuoy, Rosier, Berry, M'Cartne,y, Morrison, Simms, Thornton/ \Rev. Sargirisori, Brown, Richardson, Snij'thel Bery (2), Seager, Dugdale, Ayson and son,, Zeislor, Reeves, /Perkins, "Newton, Hargreriyfes, ! Webb,' England,'., .Chrystall, Culling, Wallcer,' Butterworth', Pine, Peace, Twcedie; Coleman, Jones, A!nderson, M'Donald, Bloomfiold. Leizon, . Patterson, Heignway, Young,' Robb, Guthrie, '.Bollinger, Grange, Barry, Webo 'and,Maurisbll;,.BG steerage! >, ~••••••••• /. ' ' ALEMTOER, s.s. •(12.50 p.m.)," 377' tons, .Wildman,, from,- Waitapu. ' • . ■ M'ANAROA, s.s. -= (12.-15 p.m.), .122. tons, Hart, I frpjn:!Mot'neJca. •••TUMNEKAT,- s.s. , (4.10 ;p.m'.), • 811- 'tolis,; ,-Post,' 'from lighthouses. . . , KAIT.UNA, s.s.' (4.30 p.m.), 1977 tons, 'Evans,'' from Greymouth. \ s.s. (7.50 ..p.m.), . 190,,: tons, Jainieisou, from Karamea. ,§ , AR&HURA, .s.s. (8.5, p.m.), .1590 tons, £amborti' from Greymouth, Westport,. and Nelson. Passengers—l27'.'-Balo'on and ,30 steerago. ' HAWEA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 1758 tons, Tate, from Westport. ■ j TE ANAU, s.s. (midnight); 1G52 tons, Lindsay, from Nelson and Picton. * j • DEPARTURES. 1 - , WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. ■ H.M.S; PIONEER (12.15 /a-ml),third-class cruiser, 2135\tons, 7000 horse-power, 8 guns, Commander Miller, 'for iNelson: TE' ANAU, s.s. (12.15 'a.m.), 1652 tons, Lindsay,for Picton.: .TUTANEKAJ,. 5.5.,. (2.10 a.m.), 811 tons, Post, for Cook Strait lighthouses. AMOKURA, s.s.; (11.30 a.m.), 1100 tons, for Auckland.'' \ BLENHEIM, s.s.: (12.15 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ' PATEENA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1212 tons,. Stewart, for., Picton and Nelson. .. GG passengers. KIRIPAKA, s.s. -(3 p.m.),'. 133 tons, Dixon, for Patea . , „ . , AORERE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 77 tons,' Fisk, for Patea. - .tev ' STAR OF AUSTRALIA,'' V (5.40 ' p.m.), 6825...t0#?, .Kearney, .forißlUff..?,' , ■ I STORMBIRD; s.s.' (7.30 : . p.in^'- ; ,217;'. tons, M'lntyre, for YVariganui;V; MAORI,- s.s. (8.15 "p'.'m'Oi .33007t0n5, Newton, for Lyttelton. . ■'■ PAREORA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.)/; 650 tons, 1 Black, for Greymouth. ....... WAIPORI, s.s. (9.30 p.m.), 1919 tons, Lacey, for AVestport. 1 ARAHURA, s.s. (10 p.m.),' 1598 tons, Lambert, for Lyttelton. . MANAROA, s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Eavelock. , . .... WAIHI, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for | Blenheim. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kazembc, Vancouver, via Auckland, February 5. Oreti,..Wanganui, February.6. " Ngunguru, Karamea, February 6. . Hauroto, Suva, via Auckland, February 6. Kotuku, Greymouth, February G. Moeraki, Sydney,' February 6 "■ Waverley, Picton,. February 6. . < . Blenheim,' Blenheim, February.6. ' Rosamond,. Groyinouth, February. 6. Coriimn, Southern ports,. February 6., Zealandia, Lyttelton, Durie'din, February 6. Queen 'of the South, Foxton, February G. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February G. Tasiuan, -Motueka, February- 6. Huia, Motueka; February G. Opawa, Bleiibeim, February G. •Kapiti, Patea, February 0. Stormbird, \\'ang;mui,, Pebriiary 7. . Charles Edward,. Fost'on, February 7. Waimat.e, Napier, February 7.. Maheno, Melbourne, via South,' February 7. Mok'oia, Sydney,' via Auckland, February 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 7. ' Arahura, Lyttelton, February 7. Aorere, Patea, February 7. Waihi, Blenheim, February 7. Stormbird, Wanganui, February 1. Kaikoura, Lyttelton, February 7. Hercules, Sydney,' February 7. , Mapourika, West, Coast and Nelson, February 8. ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Corinna, New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 6.' ' Blenheim, Blonheim, "February 6. ..Alexander, Nelson and West Coast, February.G. ... . Oreti, -Wanganui, February 6. '. Kahu, Napier and. East. Coast, February ,G. Moeraki,. Melbourne,, via South, February 6. - Ts Anau, Nelson, February G. < . Penguin, ljifton, Nelson, New Plymouth, arid Onehunga, February U. . . . Zealandia, Sydney, via Auckland, February. 6. Quoeri of tho South,-Foxton, February 6. > Huia, Motueka, .February, 6. . Tasmau, Motuekaj 'February. G. ■ , Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February 6. Opawa, Blenheim,. Fobruary G. lUppinghari\ Grange, Lyttelton. February 6. Defender, Karainca, February G. Wairuna, Lyttelton, February 7. Corinthic, Lyttelton, February 7.- - Charles Edwiird, Nelson and' West Coast, Fobruary 7. Maheno, Sydney, February 7. Patcena 1 , Nelson, JTebriiary 7. ' Lyttelton. Duriedin, February 7. Maori, Lyttelton, Fobruary Stormbird, Wanganui, February 7. Aorere,,Patea, February.7. Waihi, Blenheim, February 7. Kaipara, Picton,•• February S. 'l'e Anau, -Picton, Fobruary 8. Waimate,' London, February 8. Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, February 8. ■ Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, February. 10. . Pateena, Nelson and Picton,- February 10.

■ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. VICTORIA, - n.s., left- Sydney, \.February 5, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisburno; and Napier. Due Wellington:February'l4. Lea-res for Lyttelton arid Dunedin same day. ;• MAHENO,'-.5.5., left ; Melbourne,: January 29, for Wellington;-- via Hobart. arid Southern ports. Duo Wellington February 7. Leayos same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney February 11. WARRIMOO, 5.5.,, left. Melbourne, February .5, for Wellington, via Hobart; and Southern ports. Due Wellington February 1-i. I.enves for Sydney direct same day. Duo Sydney February ]S. MOERAKI, s.s.- left Sydney, February. 1, for Wellington direct. Duo hero February 5. Sails February G for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne February 15. • MARAMA, s.s. leaves Sydney, February 8, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington February ' 12. Sails February 13, for Melbourne, via Southern ports and "Hobart. Due Melbourne February 22. MOKOIA, s.s., left Sydney, January 29, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne and Napier. Due Wellington, February 7. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ZEALANDIA, s.s., left Dunedin, February : i, for' Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, and East Coast ports. Arrives and. leaves Wellington, February 6. Due Sydney, February 14. WIMMERAj s.s., leaves Melbourne, February 12. for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern: ports. Due Wellington, February 21. Leaves for Sydney direct samo day. Due ■ Sydney,February 25. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. NEREHANA (due Wellington about February "18), sailed on December 3, via -Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (duo Wellington about February. 1G), sailed on December 28, Plymouth December 30, via Capetown and Hobart. .(N.Z.S. Co., agents.) MARISUE (duo Wellington about February 29), sailed on December 19, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) ' . . - TOKOMARU (duo Wellington about February 13), i-ailed on December 14, via Auckland, (Shaw. Savill, agents.) -ARA'WA (due Wellington .about February 25), sailed ,011 January 9, Plymouth January 11, via Capetown aud Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, | agents.) \ ' ,i HAKAIA (duo Wellington about March 10), | Bailed on January 11, via Auckland. '(N.Z.S/ Co.. agents.) : ' ' -RIM.UTAKA (due Wellington about March 12), sailed on ' January 2G, via Plymouth,> Tjeiuriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co.;' 1 'agents.) - , , . - STAR OF SCOTLAND (due-Wellington about April' 1), sailed on. January 17, via Melbourne, i Sydney, \Auckland, and' Napier. (Tyser' Line, [ agents.)From Liverpool. ' OSWESTRY GRANGE (duo Wellington about February l(i), sa i' 1 on- December -16," Auckland.- (N.Z. and iV.S.. l agents.) KIA OltA (diia Wellington about February 21), sailed on January 2, via Auckland. (Shaw,' Savill; agents.) '. , SURREY (due Wellington'aboiit March 21), sailed on, Jniiuary 18, via Auckland.' (F.H.S. Lino,- agents.) ' From New York. LORD SEFTON (due Wellington about Feb-, ruary IC), sailed-on Npye'nib.M-. 28.. via : Austr.v lian ports and Auckland.' (A. and AV Line; »gcnts.)' . ■ -■ i • ■• ■ NEW ORLEANS (duo - .Wellington, about February. 15),. sailed on December 10, .for Auckland direct.' (A. and A. Line,' agents.) INDRALEMA (duo-' Wellington about Febru- , ary 16),. sailed on' December -,Australia ' and .Auckland.', (Tyser. -Line, agents;) ; ABERLOUR - (due Wellington about March 12), sailed on : January .2, via. Port Chaliners;. STAR OF ENGLAND' (due Wellington about" ■ A'pril 5), sailed on January 14, via' Melbourne, : Sydney, and Auckland.. (Tyser Lino, agents.) STRATHAVON (duc Wcllington nbout> April 8),. sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Syd- ' ney,' arid Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, ngeiits.)— . From Vancouver. - KAZEMBE (duo Wellington about February 6), sailed on December 21, via Suva and , Auckland. , (N.Z. and A.S. Co., agents.) ;.SAILING VESSELS TO .ARRIVE. ' INVERMAY, barque, sailed, from Liyerpool November -19,- via .Dunedin. 1 ! ': IT KONGSBYRD, barquo; left Sydney January 24, for Wellington. , . • . WEATHERSFIELD,..barque, left Bunbury February 1, for Wellington. j . BY TELEGRAPH - ■■ OVERSEA. ,- .V . • . ' '■ V- LONDON.- ' X' ■ . '• February 4. ' - Arrived.—Tongariro,-.from Wellington. Arrived.—Turakina, from, Auckland.'.;'/ : ' .- ' fremantle; ' ' ' ' . . . . . .. February, 5. ■' Airived.4B.M.S.- Mooltan, from. ' .London;. Passengers for New Zealand: Saloon—Misses ' Cui-d, Fisher .(2), Wilkin (2), Holland, Davidson, and ..Feist,',;Mesdames.,.-Fisher,:'..Wilkin,; 1 Speck, .Cohn,' Kirkwooil, Brootria and .infant," Messrs. Fislier, RliodeS, Hobinsori, CohriV Morton, Donnelley,, Feist, Broome, Hairier-, tori, and Houstpn.-.' • '/. i- ' ' ..; "MELBOURNE.; ' : - ! Wednesday, February .5. :, ' ; Sailed.—Warrimoo,, for , the Bluff.' .• SYDNEY.' , ■. i February. 5..' . , Arrived.—Alexa, from Wanganui. Sailed.—Victoria ..(2 a.rii'.), for Auckland. ' ; COASTAL. : O WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.;. • . : ' . CAPE MARIA. , ■ Louisa Craig, fforia west, passed cast at 11.30 . this morning. ' EAST CAPE. Hauroto passed south, 3.10 p.m. AUCKLAND. " Arrived.—Whangapo (1 a.m.)/ from Suva. , ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Takapuna (8.40 a.m.), - from ; Now, Plymouth.. . , . Sailed.—Takapuna, for New..Plymouth. ..'Passengers : Saloon—Misses Scully,' Ingliei'-Meehari, Tule, Nurse Smales, Mesdames Slyfield ; and' two . children, Slyfield,- Tule, Messrs. ■ Tule, Gotz, Napier, Oslen, Andreiie, Scully,; Kinder, Wijllis, Johnston, Parsons, , Hirsch, Jay, Clioeseman, Buxton, Jackson (2), Wilkins, Masters ' Gotz, Ludbrook (2),' fiiridle, Nolan. I NEW PLYMOUTH. ; Arrived.—Riirawa (3 a.m.), from. Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for.'Onehunga.'. •' FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of the South (10 a.m.), from Wellington. . . : .- : "' PATEA. Sailed.—Mana (11.20 a.m.), for' Wellington." ■ - NAPIER.' . V Arrived.—Waikare (noon),' from Wellington. . To sail.—Waimate (G p.m.), for Wellington.. i ; FAREWELL SPIT. .- i Hawea passed en routo toi Wellington' at 11.40 a.m. ~ - BLENHEIM. , - Arrived.—Blenheim (8 p.m.), • from; Wellington. '• Arrived.—Opawa (8.30 a.m.), from Wellington. " ■ Sailed.—Opawa (7.10 p.m.), for Wellington. To'sail.—Blenheim (G a.m. to-day), for Wei-' lington. * picton. . ■Arrived.—Pateena (5 p.m.), > from Wellington. ... . 1 - To sail.—Pateena (midnight), for Nelson. ; . _. NELSON. ' Arrived.—Tasman (6.35 a.m.), from Wellington-. . • 1 ; , Arrived.—Mapourika (7.25 a.m.), from Ticton. . - ' - Arrived.—H.M;S.'s Pioneer (1 p.m.), Pegasus' . (2 p.m.), "at anchorage, from Wellington. - ICAR-AMEA. ' Sailed.—Ngunguru (12.30 p.m.), from Wei- , lington. MOTUEKA. ' Arrived.—Huia (9.45 aim:), from Wellington. To sail.—Manaroa (9 p.m.), for Wellingkin. GREYMOUTH. ' . Sailed.—Rosamond (1 p.m.), for Wellington; Sailed.—Kotuku (12.15 a.m.), for Wellington. WESTPORT.'.; ./ . '. : Arrived.—lComata (3 p.m.), from Wellington. Arrived.—Koonya (12.45 p.m.), from Welling; - ton. Soiled.—Hawea (11,45 p.m. Tuesday), for Wellington. ~

LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mon'owai (12.5 p.m.), from Wellington. - Arrived.—Rotomahana (9.5 ■ a.m.), from' Wei-, lington. Sailed.—Rotomahana (6.15 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Pearson,'. Hill, Blaclcloclt, Whitson, Clarke, ' Lawson, Tollett, Palmer (2), Wesney, Austin, Field, Heaton, O'Neill, Kirk, Clark, Wells, Eaton, Mcsdames Hill, Blacklock, Guinness, Mastin,. Hivining and child,- Luke, Jones, Lamb, Ross and. 3 children, Oddie, Markham, Capt. Clark, Dr. Fj'JTe, Messrs. Bullock, Pitcaithly, Bcero, Bruce, Guinness, Maslin,. Meecli, Morich, Mitchell, Lambert, Barr, Glennie, Amy, Duthie, Feaver, Clements,' M'llraith, Archer (2), Milne, Sargood. Dodson, M'Alister, Iloddie, Sherwin. Svinon, Dillon. Exley, Wilding, Irwin, Markey, Barraud, Cross, and Cresswell (2). , { Sailed.—Zenlandia (8.30 p.m.), for Sydney,, via . Auckland. Passengers: For WellingtonMisses Thomson, Palmer, Coldwell, Mesdamfs Dawson, Mnckay. . Messrs. W. Bull, J. E. Baker, H. 7W. Dawson.' Jlilne, Pratt. "For Napier—Misses Cunningham, Pasley, Esther, Brondley, Mrs. Bradley and 2 children. Mr. J. AVhitstnne, ■ Father Bradley. For Gisborne —Misses Isherwnnd, Strouts, Cameron, Mesdames Dnseke, Jfason, Messrs. .T. R. Thomson, F. Rule. For Millar, Jfackay, Hopkins, Mackie, - Howell. Mesdanics Simpson nnd three children, Rev. .T. M> Pimpson, Messrs. Wilkin, Watt, Tomlinson, /Pearson. - - Sailed.—Corinna (4.10 n.m.), for Wellington. Sailed—Wakatu, for 'Kaikoura. Sailed.—Monowai, for Dunedin. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Mahono, for Sydney., via Cook Strait.. Passengers For Tiyt-telton—Misses Howell, Irvine, Mesdames Wright, Stewart, Clark, Walson,. Meson, Sharland. "Wright, Rhodes, Clark. Smith. Anderson, Watson, Atkinson. ■ For Wellington—Misses .Toss, Irvine, Tiindsay, Burke, "Wnlselin, Cnnningham, Livingstone, Clark, Mcsdames • Macauley, Livingstone. ■-Messrs. • M'Lennan, Hnrty, Bruco, | .'Mann, Limber, Harper, Paul. For Sydnev— Misses Diamond. Leary, Scott. Holland. Mcsdames Davies, Chadwick. Lighlbourne, Messrs. Ham, Cnmming, Fraser, Tiirnbull. Lightbourne. Burgess, Turner, Drs. Davies and Chadwick. ' , BLUFF. Arrived.—Flora, from "Westport. .'' < 'Arrived.—Pannnni. from Oamaru. * ' Sailed.—Delphic, for Lyttelton. THE KAIPARA. ' -, ' The New Zealand . Shipping Company's steamer Kaipara, which has . been laid up in tho . Stream for_ several' weeks, is to sail on Satiirday for Picton to commcnco Homeward loading operations. . THB KAIKOURA. The New Zealand Shipping'.. Company's steamer Kaikoura is due hero to-morrow-from Lyttelton to complete Homeward londing. She is'taking a large quantity of dairy produce, and is due to sail finally for London on February 13. : ? ■ THE INDRALEMA. The Tyser Line steamer Indralema, from N.ew York, arrived at Melbourne three days ahead of her scheduled time, and in consequence she is expected to arrive here correspondingly early, viz., about February IG. ' ; - - THE STAR OF AUSTRALIA.' ' ' The Tyser Line. steamer ■ Star .of Australia' left Wellington; ■ last:-.evening,; for,, tlie Bluff.; SJic .is timed to leave the 'Southern port 011 Sunday, for London. The Star of- Australia took'the following expprts from Wellington 2960 bales wool/ 400 cask's ■ tallow, 100 casks pelts, -. 500 .cases; preserved- meats; 20,4437 carcasses.- mutton, 5283 cdhsasses.-'la'mh.Vl6,o73 legsmutton, 1518 '-"quarters " beef, and" 102- bags kidneys. 1 . ... ." ,/ SCARCITY OF-SEAMEN.' i/, ~ According to the " Sydney Shipping Gazette" of January-28, /'the movements.of sailiig-ves-sels are still beinf* hampered at Sydney/owing to the' scarcity'of , seameii/ 1 A la'rge'7'fourmaster' that is'uiider' tb 'l'oad; wheat at;an adjoining State.was ready for sea.some considerable time ago,- but was, unable to depart until last. as the captain was Unable to obtain a'/full. crew/' When'' questibued ■ on. the subject, tlio ' shipmaster : stated that it was nearly as difficult to.obtain seamen here as it is on the. West Coast of South America." •'. ' THE MISHAP TO THE". MAORI; ' The Union Company's tunbino, -steamer Maori, is to be docked on arrival, at Lyttelton this morning, to have a new ,centre propeller fitted.,, The .first indication' that something was wrong.with.the propellers was-about 2.30 on' Tuesday, while the ivessel. was, proceeding to Lyttelton. The centre engine was stopped, and the vessel completed the Voyage with her two 'remaining, propellers,, arriving at Lyttelton gt 7.40 a.m'. A diver Was sent down to make 'an 7 examination; ; and. found that one ...of the centre propeller blades had 'beeircjist.; The 1 -Maori left : Lyttelton _as usuil, aiid arrived here shortly after '9 o'clock yesterday morning. / The' Arahura, which arrived from West Coast ports, and Nelson at 8. o'clock last-night, was- despatched a:-few? hours'later to/: take tlie' Maori's run from. Lyttelton-this evening. At,present-it is considered that:the repairs; to" the Maori .will-be effected in time to -enable her'to leave! Lyttelton; for Wellington, to-morrow.morning, and resume her running, from. Wellington, 011 Friday, night. .Captain Manning has been granted holiday, leave; and'.'Captain. late of the Waikare", is at'preseht in command of the' Maori. ' EXPORTS' FOR LONDON. / The New, Zealand... Shipping -Company's steamer Opawa, which sailed' for London, via Monto Video and Gibraltar; on Tuesday;- took the • following' exports:—From; Wellington— 1007- bales wool, : 16 bales henip, .150 casks'tallow/600 quarters beef, 1051 carcases mutton, 1137 carcases lamb. From Picton—2o2s bales wool, 41 casks . tallow, 1323 carcases mutton, 448S carcases lamb, .48 bales sheepskins,. 3 bales sheepskins. From .Gisborne—2B32 bales wool, and 24 - pockets wool, 28 bales sheepskins, 32 casks ! tallow. From Auckland—l97B bales.wool arid 3 bags wool, 1191 bales liemp, and 7 pockets hemp, 12! bales leather, 284 dumps' tow, 178 cases and 300 sacks kauri gum, 81 _ casks tallow, -10 boxes gold andf 5 bars bullion," 5 packages scrap' brass, 5193 carcases/lamb, 141. carcases mutton, 143 quarters beef, .116 cases boned beef, 88 cases frozen sundries.' From Wiiitara—l372, bales wool, 3 bales leather,' 115 casks ta110w,.9 casks pelts, 43 casks oleo, 191 o'arcases and 35 pieces pork, ■ 18 -sides and 4 quarters, veal/123, carcases, mutton, 537 oases boned beef, 211 cases and 22 sacks frozen sun-' dries,.2ll3 quarters:beef; _ For Gibraltar—B99 quarters beef. .From Napier—26o7 bales wool, 30 bales sheepskins, 193 bales hemp, 7 dumps tou;, 44 casks pelts, 104 casks tallow, 6759. carcases lamb, 9480 carcases mutton, 2942' quarters' beef, 113 frozen tegs, 15V' cases frozen pieces ' mutton,. 311' frozen sundries, 43 crates frozen •boned corned beef. For Gibraltar—l2lo carcases mutton. From, Wanganui—lo46 bales wool, 8 casks.tallow. :. , Tlie Shaw,. .Savill-'steamer Corinthic is. ex-, peqtcd to leave: for' Lyttelton to-morrow to coippleto - discharge. / 7 . ..; The F.H.S. Line stqamer Rippingham Grangq. is expected to leave for-'. Southern ports this evening .to . complete discharge. • 7!Tho Orari will probably completo discharge' af TPort Chalmers to r day, and is expeoted' to sail for Lyttelton to-morrow. ■Some months ago. tho . schooner Isabella/do ■Framo stranded at Kaipara. An inquiry , into the : circumstances will bo held ,at Te Kopuru' to-day. . 7 ■ ■■ The passengers by the Takapuna, whick arrived at Onehunga yesterday,,included some severity immigrants ex- tho Corinthic, from London.. '• ... Tho tramp stbamer. Hercules, 011 route from Sydney to, South .'.America, is'expected to. ar-l-iyo at Wellington' to-morrow to replenish bunkers.. She is'to take in 200 tons of coal. Tho following changes l in the lighthouse keepers are reported :—Mr. Woodbury, trarisferred from . l'alliser. to Pencarrow; ; Mr. M'Pherson, to Palliser; and Mr. Liringstone, from Pencarrow to Godley Head. ■ '. ..ACCIDENTS TO SCOWS. ! ' (n\* TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) . Auckland, Fobruary 5. The k .scow Defiance, which was: beaohed a fow miles from the Manuka'ii Heads for safety during the stormy weather some six months ago, .was floated by Mr. G. T.. Niccol, and brought to Onehunga to-day. Another ■ scow, the Tramp, has been , ashore on. tho West Coast near the Kaipara for., many , months' and'if the easterly weather continues she will probably bo got off with little difficulty. ■