SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 131, 26 February 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TIIE MOON. FEBRUARY. Day. Hr.m. Now Moon 2 8. G p.m. First quarter ... 9 3.57 p.m. Full moon 17 8.35 p.m. Last quarter ... 25 2.45 p.in HIGH WATER. * To-day, 11.25 a.m.; 11.50 p.m.! To-morrow, 0.0 a.m.; 0.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 5.25 a.m.; sets, 6.41 p.m. ARRIVALS; ? ' ' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. TE ANAU, s.s. (1.30 a.m.), 1G52 tons, Lii/d----sa.v, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Woods, Ching, Hall, Olsen, Thomson/ Sownian; Hughes,' Stempa, Gillespie, Lane, Murphy, Cates, Avery, O'Lcary (2), Sisters of Mevcv (2), Mesdames Krahagen, Robinson, White,■''Hughes, Harris, Reynolds, Tolnn, Beauchamp, Leaper, Knapman, Rose and child, Aberhart, Dr. Adams. Rev. Garland, Hon. C. H. Mills, Messrs. Krahagen, Ewen, Smiley, Hill, Allen, Fitzgerald, Burr,' Bean (2), White, Thomson, Nalder, Williams, Fell, Bolton, Hislop, Hughes, Haines, Jackson,- Reynolds, Fox, Cotter, Warden, Knapman, M'Lean, Wiggins, Kendall, Young, Hammond, • Monro, Morley, Aberhart, Mason, Sliarpe, Gilford (2); 18 steerage. / HUIA, s.s. (3 a.m.)! 127 tons, Dowell, from Motueka., . ' .

' OPAWA, s.s. (5.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ARAWA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), ,9192 tons, Burton, from London'; Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. TASMAN, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 179 tons, Cos, from Nelson and Motueka. ROTOMAHANA, s.s. '(G. 45 a.m.), 1777 tons,Collins,'from Lyttelton.' Passengers: SaloonMisses!' M'Millan,;- Lantenberg, Peacock, Lanes (2), Masterton,- Foote, Brambles, Miller, Irya, Jones, ,Telfer, Somerville, James, Alpe, M Coll, M'Andrew, Mesdames Fraser, Rankin,Harrison and child, Wright and child, Lane.Eliusho, White, Miller, Smith, Dewsbury, Bnttendon, M'Leod, Stevens, . Alpe, .Von Haast, Hot. Stevens, Revs. Dewsbury, Hoslam, Ready, Hudson, Richards, Abernethy, Baumbor, Richards, Blamires, Messrs. Hooker, Bickford, Johnston, Tantonberg, Schollcnberger, Buhmeyer, May, Bincombe, Morris, Wingliold,' Neighbours, Flaniienv, M'Kinnon, Clark, . Fox, Watkins, Lynskcy, Wright, Lane, M'Leod, Hardey, Boyd, Duncan, Brown, Arnold. Bradbury, M Allister, Hongli, Craig,'Threlkeld, Joblin, Fleetwood, Porter, Fe'will, Smith, Lambent, Douglas, Mitchell, Matthews, 'Hart, Jaques,v Granger, Aitken, Welsma'n, - Nixon, Mmson,' Rurapu, Stiffens, Frostick. Chethorn, Divers, JNeill, Belcher, Newton, Mayer, M'lneen, Milsop, Thompson, Tonks, Pearson, M'Leod, Hanner, Reynolds, Alpe, Langford, and Scott. CORINNA, s.s.: (8.15 a.m.), 1271 tons. Cameroil, from Oueliunga and 1 Now, Plymouth. WAIKARE, s.s. (8.25 \i.m.), 3071 tons. Rolls, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passen-gersSaloon-Misses Bute, Herry, Reston, Mesdames Adams, Prodgors and child, Stafford child, and maid, Caldwell and 2 children, Austin, Astin, Thompson, Kirker, Rev. Prodgers, Messrs. Randorson, Tingey,. Gruer,PinoJ Adams, Chase,''' Stafford, • Caliwell, Lawry, Prosser, Fanner, Routhwaito, Grieve, Rosser, Clarke, Butler, Tinis, Pearshouse, Roche, Chrisp; 9, steerage. CORINTHIC,' s.s. (8.50 a.m.), 12,231 tons, David, from Lyttelton. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patea. 1 . ' WAIHI, 5.5. ; (7.20 p.m.), 92 tons,; Carey,from Blenheim. •" . : • 1

PATEENA.-s.s.' (10.p.m:), 1212 tons, Stewart, - , from Nelson. • Passengers s : .Saloon—Misses Coster- (2), 'Grmdlay,.. Brown, Saywell, Longhurst, Stoddart; Allport (2), Mesdames Trewsewan, , Saywell,-. Hastings, 'Sharp, ...Eastcott, Stewart,'. Andrew (2), Messrs. Harris,/ Chapman, : Wilcox,':' Trewscwan, Morrison, de 1< rere, Davis, v Parker, Garvsn, Quin, . Parks, Churchward; Eastcott, Pliillipß, Stowart, Lucas,Siiodgrass,; M'Gregor,' Webb-Bowen, /Comgan; ~0 steerage. ,V ... . KOTUKTJ, s.B. (8,55 p.m.); 1051- tons, Nicholson, from Greymouth. ;i . •: ' 'i■ '. WEDNESDAY, , FEBRUARY 28. CANOP.US, s.s; (12.45 aim.), 1337 tons; from Westnort.; • . - .HAWEA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 175S tons, Tate, from Timaru. V ■ ' DEPARTURES. .' . . I TUESDAY,' FEBRUARY 25. . BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 120' tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ' STORMBIRD, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre.i for Wanganui. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (1 p.m.), 1203 tons, Kennedy,''for'Picton, Nelson, and West Coast; G5 passengers. l . ... f ; KAIIUNA, s.s. (3.-15 p.m.), 1977 tons, Evans, for Ly tteltoii. ' . OPAWA; s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for • Blenheim. "" ..' TASMAN, s.s. (5.5 'p.m.), 179 tons, Cos, for. Nelson and Motueka, - ■ ... TORGAUTEN, s.s. t (5.30 p.m.), 207 tons, Waddilove,'for Pictori. ■■ „ IvAIAPOI, s.s. (G. 5 p.m.), 2003 tons,'Dawson, for Westport. ' WLIKARE, s.s. (G p.m.), 3071 tons, Newton, •for' Lvttelton and - Dunedin. , Passengers: Saloon-rFor Lyttelton-Miss Gregg, Mrs. Smith, Professor Scott, Messrs. Chrisp, Grieve, King, M'Nab,' Stone, Turnbull. For Duncdm—Miss Hildred, Mesdanies .Clieeseman, Chester, Dick, Messrs. H. Mosman, Chester, Dick, Rev. Dut-

DEFENDER, J. s.s. <6.50 .p.m.), -.-19 tons, Jamieson, for Picton.. AOEERE, B.B*- (7.20, p.m.), 11 tons, Fisk, for ROTOMAHANA, i s.s. (8.20 p.m.), 1777 tons, Collins, for .Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Hughes, Stone, Mesdames Litchfield, Wilding, Solomon; Hughes, Bnttendon, Stanley Messrs.- Potts, M'Kenzie, Foster, .Stevens,, Wilding, Solomon; Hughes, Bnttendon, Soutcr, Tapper, Hyde. W'ellwood, G. G. Brown, L. Glass, Lloyd-WiUiams, Muller, Dr. Adams, MorlejV Gore, Cooper, Hay, Clayton, Hill, Beau and son, Winchester, Grainger. KAPITI, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 212 tons, Shaw, for Westport. . TE'ANAU, i s.s. (midnight), 1652. tons, Lindsay, for Picton. ~ Passengers: Saloon—Miss Foote, Messrs.. C., P. Tripe, Sharp, Wanden, Elliott. ..

EXPECTED ARRIVAI.S.V Bloitheim, Blenheim, "February 26. / ' Kahu; Napier, East Coast,' February 26. Hinemoa, West Coast, February 26. Pateena; Nelson, February 26. To Anau, Picton, February 26. ■' Arahnra, West Coast,' February '26. Warrimoo, Sydney, February 26. . Penguin, Onehunga," Now Plymouth, February 26. ■■ ■ Maori, Lyttelton; February 26/ Waverley, Nelson, February 26. Manaroa,. Motueka, February 26. .Oreti, Wanganui, February 26. Canopus, Westport, February 26. Manuka, Dunedin, Lyttelton, February 27. " Stormbird, Wanganui, February 27. v " Kennedy, Nelson, .February 27. ,'~ ' Aorere, Patea, February 27. ' - Waihi, Blenheim, February. 27. ; > Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 27. — Bueen of the South, Foxton, February 27. pawa? Blenheim, February 27. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February 27. . Tasman, Motueka, Fehruary 27. Waipori, Greymouth, February 27. Mana, Patea, February 27. > ,: Moeraki, Melbourne, via South, Fobruary 28.\ Zealandia, Sydney, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, February 28. Defender, Karamea, February 28. • Kamona, Westport, February 28. ' Mapourika, Nelson and Westport, February 29. ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kahu, Napier, via East Coast, Fobruary .26, Huia, Wanganui, February '26. " Mana, Patea, February 26. Enuerdale, Bluff, Fobruary 26. .. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, February 26. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 26. Maori, Lyttelton, February 26. Waverley, Nelson and West Coast, Fobruarv 26. r Manaroa, Motueka, February 26. Oreti, Wanganui, February 26. Queen of the South, Foxtou, February 27. Warrinno, Melbourne, via Soiith and Hobart, February 27. Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, February 27. To Anau, Nelson, February 27. Penguiu, Picton, Nelson,' New Plymouth, Onehunga, February 27. Stormbird. Wanganui, February 27. Opawa, Blenheim, February 27. Kennedy, Nelson aud West Coast, February 27. Tasinan, Nelson and Motueka, February 27. Rotomahana, Lyttelton, February 27. Aorere, Patea, February 27.

Waihi, Blenheim, February. 27. Canopus, Westport, February 27. Wnkatu, Kaikoura, February 28. Mooraki, Sydney, February 2S. Lord Sefton, Lyttelton, February 28. Oswestry Grange, Lyttelton and Dunedin, February 28 Zealandiu, Lyttelton, Dunedin. February 3S. Corinthic, London, February 29. Tokomaru, Timaru, February 29. Arahura, Nelson and West Coast, l'cbruary 29. . INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ZEALANDIA, s.s., left Sydney, February. 19 for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo Wellington, February 28, and leaves same day for'Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne, February 19, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Duo Wellington, February 2S. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney, March 2. , WARRIMOO, s.s., left Sydney, February 22, for Wellington direct. Duo' Wellington February 26. Leaves February 27 for Melbourne, via' Southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne March 7. , MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 26, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Wellington March 6. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin.

MAHENO, s.s., leaves Melbourne, March -1, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Due Wellington March 13. Leaves for Sydney the same day. Due Sydney March 17. . MANUKA, s.s., leaves Dunedin, February 25, for 7 Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington February 27. Duo Sydney March 3. , ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney, February 29, for 1 Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 4. Leaves for Melbourne, via Southern ■ports and Hobart, following day. Duo Melbourne March 1-1. • VICTORIA, s.s. leaves Sydney, March 4, for Wellington, via Gisborne, Napier. Due 'Wellington .March 13. Leaves for Lyttelton and' Dunedin same day. : MABAMA, s.s., leaves Melbourne, February 26, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports.. Due Wellington March G.. Leaves for Sydney : direct same day.* Due Sydney March 10.

. ; ' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From L'ondon. ; ■ . MAREKE (duo Wellington about February 29). Bailed' on December, 19,, via Melbourne, Sydney,'\Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, ngents.) ARAWA (due Wellington about February. 25). sailed on 'January 9, Plymouth January' 11, viai Capetown aud Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) . , , ' RAKAIA (duo Wellington about March 10), Bailed pn January 11. via Auckland! (N.Z.S. Co.. agents.) . i ■ . RIMOTAKA (due Wellington about March 12), sailed on January - 2G, via Plymouth, Tenji-iffc, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z.S. Co:,' agents.), . . STAR OP SCOTLAND (due Wellington about April 1), sailed on January 17, via' Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. -(Tyser Line, agents.) WHAKARUA (duo Wellington about April 12), "sailed on January' 31, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) > : MAMARI- (duo Wellington about; March 24), sailed on February 7, Plymouth February 9, via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Ilobart. (Sliaw, Savill, agents.) ■ . MAORI (due Wellington about ' April. 10), sailed on February 13; via Auckland. (Shaw, Sarill, agents.) ' TONGARIRO (due Wellington about; April 8), sailed on February 20, ; Plymouth 22, via 'Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.)

Liverpool. , i . KIA ORA (duo Wellington about February 27), sailed on. January 2, via Auckland. (Shaw, Suvill, agents.) SURREY (due Wellington about March 25), sailed on January 18, via Auckland'. (F.HiS. Lino, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. . OVERSEA. ; SYDNEY. .'February 25. Arrived.—Wimmora (5 i.m.), from "Wellington. . ■ !' . ; , COASTAL, / \ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY- 25. CAPE MARIA VAN DIEMAN. . •' Victoria, for' Sydney, passed at : 11 aim.'> KAIPARA. ; ; V Arrived.—Casablanca, barque, from Auckland. ' ' - . - . AUCKLAND. . Sailed.—Kumara (1.45 p.m.), for London. -, , To sail—Zealandia • (at 2' p.m.) r 'for iSouth. Passengers—Saloon: For--. Wellington—Misses Wilkins, 'Backhouse, V Gutheridge,' Tolman, Bruce, Markerow, Webb, Piper, Watson,\ Neilson, and Hutchinson, Nurse ;J3ruce, Mesdakes Wilkins and 3„ 'children,- Edmonds, Bruce,' Murrav, 1 M'Laughlin ' and 2 children,' Gutheridge,'"M'Ewan, : Dawson and child, 'Messrs. Cooper{ Hutton, Taylor, Hanlon,. Murray, Letters, Webb, Collins, Richards, - Myles; Hoiton,' Arsen; Gutheridgo, and M'Ewan, Rev. Wijkins. Steerage—Miss Foreshaw.j-. Mesdames .Foreshaw and Grant,-'.; Messrs. .Duffy, l Brigley, and Piper. i-

... .ONEHUNGA". , ;i... . Arrived.—Karawa (3.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. .. /. • . Sailed.—Rarawa, for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Martin, Macky,, Jennings, Spragg (2), Martin, Dawn, JDrake, Garden, Heath, Meldrum, M'Kay, Zohraij, Mesdames Martin, Sprang, Coombe, Baxter, Black,' Powick, O'Hagan, Fountain, Clayton, Heath, Meldrum; Barnett, M'Kay,. Messrs. Wells, Aitkeu, Martin, BarneUV-Beck, MaclvSandon, Gunn, Barber, Hall. Food, Salmond, Ramage, Ford, . Tuck, v Kirkland, < Clayton, Powick, O'Hagan,, Spragg, - Archbishop Redwood, Dean M'Kenna, Revs. Glune, p ? Shea, Dr. Kirkland, Master Spragg. ■ .V "t NEW; PLYMOUTH. Arrived—Penguin (5.30 a.m'.), < from Onehunga. ■■. '; ■ : • \ Arrivod.—Takapuna}/noon),. from. ; Wellington. ' ' , • : ' . Sailed.—Penguin (12.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Sailed.—Takapu'na. (9 p.m.), for Onehunga. . , NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (10 a.m.), from Wellington. ''' '■ •. '■ ' """ ' (' Arrived.—Haupiri (4 p.m.), from Wellington. . wlnganui. ; ■ Arrived.-rOreti -.(1.55 p.m.), from- Wellington. 1

FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen. of the South (2.45. p.m.), from Wellington. . Queen of -the South reports meeting barque Invermay 1-1 miles north' of Kapiti Island. ;'•> • ' FAREWELL SPIT. Kakanoa .passed east 3.30 p.m. - MOTUEKA*. , . . •' Arrived:—Manaroa', (1.15 ■ p.m.), v from Wel- •' Sailed.—Manaroa- (2.30, p.m.), for Wellington.;" : .7. • NELSON. Arrived.—Pateona (1.40; a.m.), from Picton. Arrived.—Charles..'.Edward (10 a.m.), from Wellington. - . ,V ' i~ Arrived.—Flora' (2.5 p.m.), from Wellington. 1 1 ' Sailed—Pateeua (2.10 p.m.), for Wellington.' BLENHEIM. Arrived—Blenheim (1-30 p.m.),- from lington. ' ' ' To sail.—Blenheim (10.30 p.m.), for Wellington. . ' .' WESTPORT. Arrived.—Hinemoa (3.30 a.m.), from Bluff. Arrived—Arahura (G .. a.m.), from Greymouth. ' ■ ■ .. Sailed.—Rakanoa (2.30- a.m.),'.: and Canopus (2.50 a.m.), for Wpllingtoiff Sailed.—Hinemoa (noon), for Wellington. To sail.—Arahura (midnight), for Nelson. GREYMOUTH. : ' Sailed—Arahura '(1 a.m.), "for Westport. ICAIKOURA. .Arrived.—Wakntu .(5.20 a.m.), from Wellington. PORT ROBINSON. Arrived—Wakatu (11.30 a.m.), from Ivaikoura.- ; . LYTTELTON. Arrived—Maori .(6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. ' ' Sailed.—Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. TIMARU. i Sailed.—Lizzie Taylor, for .Wellington. .

BLUFF. Arrived.—Tutauelcai\ (1.15 p.m.), from Akaroa. •DUNEDIN. ■ Arrived. —Moeraki, from Melbourne. Sailed.—Manuka, for' Sydney,• via Bast 5 Coast ports and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Misses Watt, Samson (2), Boyle, Stewart, ' Nicoll, Mesilaines Valentino and family (2), "Watt, Jones and child, Whiteforcl, Smith and child, Stewart, Messrs. Cutten, IVhitford, Russell, Braik, Valentine, AVatt and two sons, Jones, Dr. Ca'ro. •' PORT CHALMERS. Sailed.—Rippingham Grange (G p.m.), for Brisbane. ' THE RIPPINGHAM GRANGE. Tho F.TI.S. liner Rippingham Grange left Port Chalmers at 6 p.m. yesttffflajy for Brisbane. Tho vessel'is to go on the Homeward loading berth at the Commonwealth ports.THE HINEMOA. The Government steamer Hinemoa left West-, port at noon yesterday for Wellington, and is due here this morning. • The vessel proceeds to the Brothers Lighthouse this afternoon, and on hor return will go to L.vttelton to undergo repairs. 1 THE KiVIPARA. . The /New Zealand • Shipping Companyfs steamer Kaipara, at present Homeward loading in Napier, leaves there at noon on Friday for Picton and Wellington. The vessel is' duo hero on Sunday, and is timed to sail finally for London on March 7. • ' TONGARIEO. LEFT LONDON. . The New Zealand Shipping Company, have been advised that the Tongariro left London on Thursday, and Plymouth on Saturday, for Wellington, via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Ho'bart.'.She is duo at the-Cape on March 13, at Hobart about April 2, and should arrive in Wellington about April 8.; ' . ( THE KUMARA. The.'-Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's Kumara lclt Auckland yesterday afternoon, for London. 1 - A Press Association message, received yesterday, states that , the exports ,takeri\by the vessel included Eleven boxes gold and 21 bars bnllioh-, valued at JB70;0C0; 10,333 carcasses lamb,, 1388 bags concentrates, 1808-<.sacks copra; and 5000 ft. .timber. j

/ THE INVERMAY SIGHTED. I '. . ; A telegram received froni Foxton yosferday! states" that the steamer Queen of tho South, while, en route from Wellington to ■ Foxton yesterday, passed the barque Invermaj-, fourteen miles north-of Kanfti.lsland'., -iriie ln: verniay loft Liverpool oil November. 19, ! . so is now 99 da.r.s out.' Messrs. Levin and: Co. are agents for the vessel, which may be expected to reach port at any time., ; ' ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWA. ". • Tho Shaw, Savill, and.- Albion Company's liner Arawa, from London, Plymouth, Teneriffe, Capetown, and-Hobart,/arrived in WclJington •at daylight yesterday; uud on being granted • pratiquo bertlied at tho Queen's Wharfy She left London on January 8, and Plymouth two days later. '1! me. weather prevailed whilo the vessel crossed -the. Bay of Biscay, thence head winds to 'J.cnerilTe, where as usual a call was made to replenish bunkers.' Tho Arawa resumed her voyage on January 16, and favourable' conditions v accompanied ' tho steamer through the tropics and down to Capetown. Her, arrival at the Cape was made ?n January 31. After;soveral passengers had disembarked- and otlißrs liad 1 joined, , the vessel left next . day. . Nothing of.. moment, .occurred on the long joijrney through the Southern Sea, the elements continuing fair and, conducive to )a pleasant voyage. Pore was made at Hobart j(ast Thursday. About 500 tons of Tasmanian cSjtgb was discharged, and on. the same evening the passage Was resumed. The record of fine weather was ■ unbroken^, on ■ the trip across the Tasman Sea; Captain G.- Burton, R.N.R., is still in command, and has associated with him the following officers:—Chief, Mr. W. P. Clifton-Mogg; second, Mr.. \ J. Bosdet; third, Mr.\lv.. J.-Manners;,r.fouYth, Mr. Si- H. Solomon. Mr. C. K. Cleater is chief engineer; Mr., Pollock,.'.second; '.Mr. Norrifv third; Mr. Brown, fourth; and' Mr.-: Burr is chief refrigerating engineer. Mr.y;J.,- M;;,lussock is purser; Dr. Hall Clements is ''stir-, goon; and Mr. C. J. Hobden is chief steward. The saloon passengers who arrived by the Arawa are as follow:—First saloon:' For: Wellington—Miss IC. Bowen. Messrs. H. Wood, -W. W.. Battishill. For Auckland-Mr. E.. de Guorrier..;. For. Lyttelton—'Professor and Mrs.' Soott. For; Port Chalmers—Mr. W. and Mrs., Brown and Miss Brown. For New .PlymouthMr. J. and Mrs. Kowin. For Gisborne—Mrs. P. Cresswell.. Second saloon; For WellingtonMisses H.'r.Fjankl^ni 1 G./Ginger, L. Horne, L.\ S. iPyonder, L.-' and -D. -Williams,•' Mesdames' Ginger, Ogg, Page, Silk, >R. Willans, Rev. B.: •H. Ginger, Messrs. Ogg,-i T.i Page ,; S. 'Silk,: P.' N. Stewart,-Master'H. Ginger, E. Foden, Wl D. Foster. Jor'. Auckland—Mesdames \Sibbett and 2 chikfren, Warneford, Morgan, Messrs. W. H. Gibb, H. H. Morgan, - Dr. \S. Warned ford;. H. F. Sibbett. For Lyttelton—Sister-Mv Coleman, Rev. Mother Felix, Sister T.'Joseph,' Misses G. and,H..Johns, Mrs. E Johns,. Messrs. J. H. ■ Clayton;' P; 'H. Dale. For' Port' Chalmers—Misses'. M.;Dawson, M. .and:.o. Eraser,. Mesdames Dawson, Frasor, Henderson, Messrs.W. B; : Brittenden', J. and D. Dawson, A. Eraser, J. Henderson, (Rev:, R. H. -Hobday. For ■New Plymouth—Mi'. R. and . Mrs. Lambie. For Napier—Miss A. M'Lean. The Arawa has 2700, tons of cargo for discharge at Wellington. Her other ports of discharge are as follow :— Lyttelton, 1200 tons; Auckland, 120 tons; Punedin, 90 tons; and 500 tons to be : discharged for transhipment. The Arawa is expected to leave for Lyttelton about/next Saturday...'^

.■The Waipori is timed to leave Greyhiouth to-day, coal-laden, for Wellington. The Union Company's cargo steamer Hawea is due to-day from .Timaru, and is ,to sail, for Napier this afternoon. ' , . ' ' ' Tho Union Company's , steamer'.'"' Arahura arrived in Westport ; from Greyniputli at 6 a.m. yesterday. She was timed to' leave for Nelson at midnight. Tho Arahura is duo here to-day. Tho. Union Company's steamer Warripioo is ;due from Sydney'direct this morningl'and has ?9 saloon and-100 steerage passengers, on *board for Dominion ports. She sails for 'Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, to-morrow ovening. .

According to an exchange, the.-transfer of captains in the Huddart-Parlcer steamers; made necessary by the arrival of ■the Uliinaroa, has been almost definitely settled.. It .'is practically certain that Captain Entwistle-will iako the Wimmera, when, Captain Wyllie takes command of the new steamer. Captain Waller was offered the command of the Wimmera, but wished to remain in the Victoria. ■ The Victoria, it was first intended, should lay up, but now she will remain in the Syclney-Auck-land-Dunedin • service. • ■ Very probably the Zealandia will go to Western Australia. The cargo steamer Auchendale,- .3952 / tons, Captain M'Clure, now en route from Sydney to Manila, has been chartered to load hardwood at Bunbury in May for Wellington and Timaru.