SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

. . 6 PHASES OP THE MOON. * 1 ' — : — APRIL. Day. Hr. m. New Moon 1 4-32 p.m.' First quarter 9 4. 1 a.m. Full moon ... ... 17 4.25 a.m. Last quarter 24 6.37 a.m. HIGH .WATER. To-day, 5.25 a.m.; G. 20 p.m. To-morrow, G. 55 a.m.; 7.17 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, G. 7 a.m.; sets, 5.41 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. OPAWA, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. NORA NIVEN, s.k (3.40 a.m.), 56 tons," M'Allister, from Cook Strait. I'ATEENA, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 1212 tons, Hun. ter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Imrie, Hurlstone, M'Fadgcn, Burns, Brosnalian (2), Young', Glen, Mesdames Hart, Hammond, Murray, ' Mackie, Baldwin, M'Lean (2), Hopkins (2), Tolley, Ivirk, Stephens, Hart, Shand, Ambrose, Hammond, Nutt (2), Neill, Murray, Mays, Clarkson, Hay (2), Phillips, Morrison, Pollock, Maher, Mackie, Renton, Whyborn, and Blue Moon Company; 35 steerage. VICTORIA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 29G9 tons, Entwistle, from. Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—}l'isses Carson, Woulfe, Rule, Winteringham (2), Mesdames Stone, Barrett, Winteringham, Dr. Maitland, Messrs. Butterworth, Storlo, Shillito, Wallis, M'lntyre, Gray, Cutts, M'lntyre, Adamson; 9 steerage. HUIA, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 127 ■ tons,- Dowell, from Wanganui. TASMAN, s.s. (10.30 a.m.), 179 tons, Cox, from Nelson and Motueka. . TALUNE, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 2087 tons, Burgess, from Suva and Auckland. PETONE, s.s. (G. 30 p.m.), 703 t6ns, Dillner, from Greymouth. WAVERLET, s.s. (7.5 p.m.), 157 tons, Wildman, from Foxton. ARAHURA, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Parker, ICellar, O'Brien, Duncan, Phillips, Carmane and child, Austin, Henderson, Peart, Mander, Hanrahan, ICershaw, Collins, Caulfield, Richardson, llosking, Howard, Kinder; . A.' KilgOur, Toswell, Phillips, Mesdames'. Parker, Watts and child,. Kelsall,. Shin, Coleman, Austin and child, Shin, Plumpton, Mander, Robertson and 2 children, Peart, Boundy and child, Allanson, Williams, Corrigan, Forsyth and child, Mcyrick; Tingey, T. Smith, Gregg, Simpson, Watts, Nancarrow, and 2 children, Hale, Franklin, Howell, Williams, Fcrrall, Walker, Smart, Pike and 2 children, Howard, Mahori;'Messrs. Nicholson, Ogg, Orr, Yotnig, Dixon, Jones, Stevenson, Kennedy, Kelsall, Lomas, Maxwell, Ballin, Flynn; Colviu, Linsted, Greenland, Young, J. Martin, Nutall, C. Nutall, Griffiths, Macfarlane, It. A. Miller,. Bush, Cooper, Robertson, Hon. . Reeves, ■ Angus, Merrie. Plumpton, Spierling, Mathers, Meyrick, Robertson, Prankish (2), Madill, Keogli, Ash, Peart, Gow, Robinson,' Coeman, Rev.- Allanson, Stobie, G.'Bush;, Wil-> liams, Hanrahan, Armstrong, . Andgey, G. Simon.' H. Melville, Glasgow, Smith,' Wilson, Howell, , Powell. Chalmers, Ferris, Gregory, Richards, . Fletcher, Jackson, Rogerson, Burroughs, Lord; Bull; 40 steerage. . .. ; r : : DEPARTURES. •!. v " THURSDAY, -APRIL 2. : • ORARIIV:s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 7207. tons, 'Fersdick, for Monte Video, Tenoriffe, -Gibraltar', and London..' KAPITI, 6.5. (6.20 a.m.),-242 tons, Sliaw, for Picton.'!- ; OPAWA; s.s. (noon), 110 tons,- Nicholas, 'for Blenheim.' Vv'A IPOIU, s.s. (12.10 p.m.), 1919 tons,' Bead, for Westport. , ' \ : KIRIPAICA, s.s'. (3 p.m.), 133' tons, Dixon, for Patea. .' -' ' TASMAN, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 179 tons, Cox, for Nelson and Motueka. RURU., s.s. (5.15 pim'.),' 1 65 tons, Nelson, for Napier. ] m •' . / WARRIMOO, s.s. (5.35 p.m.), 3529 'tons, M'Donald,'for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hoßart. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton —Misscs'-.Higgic, Hagfearty, 'Barrio/. Jackson,. Mesdainfes Beauchuirip/Booth, Kellicki Cole, Baltrop, Millar and 4 children,' Castle, Messrs. Gray, Turnbull, Elder, Kent, Ackland, Loughnan, Willy, Shaw, White, Barrow, Jamison, Beauchamp, Booth. For Dunedin—Misses Nancarrow Kirklnnd, Hutton, Wood, Mesdames Wilson and child; Nancarrow,. Mr. Gibbs,, Captain.,-. Watson.' For' \:Mclbourne—Misses'' Poulton (2), Wills. Smiles, Mesdames Woodhouse and child, Morrison, Messrs. Brockman, Ingram, Morrison.' - ' • STORMBIRD; s.s. (G p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for Wanganui. PAREORA, s.s. (G. 30 p.m.),„G50 tons, Black,, for ' Greymouth. ■ VICTORIA, s.s. (7.5 p.m:), 2969 tons, Entwistle, for Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—For Miss Brinsley, Mr. 'R. R. Jamison. For' Gisborne—Miss Hurry, Mrs., Hurry, Messrs. J. Chickster, Hay. ' For Auckland—rMisses D'alton, Smith;, Joivitt, Campbell, Clifford;' Mesdames Smith and child, Edmonds, lowitt, Clifford, Hubbard, Dick,- Peacoa, Atkinson,' Atkinson, Messrs. Clifford, Jowitt, M'Callum, C. Low, Wishaw, Ower, Atkinson, Master Peacoa. For Sydnoy—Missjs Wilson, Hjbbert. ' PATEENA, .s.s. (8.30 p.m.),' 1212 tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloons-Misses Wale, Wall, Thompson, Mesdames Ryan, Souter,' Watts, Parker ! and child -Cofemel Davies, Messrs. M'Lean (2), Reeves, Holmes, Davidson; Hill, Walts, Black, Kemp, Paris. 1 WAIHI, s.s. (10.30 p.m.),. 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim. "' . . '1 - •'<•

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, Kaikoura, April 3. ' Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. j To Anau, Westport, April 3. Star of England, Dunedin, April 3. Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, April 3.' - Rotoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth, April 3. Moeraki,. Melbourne, via South, April 3.. ' Maori, Lyttelton, April '3. Blenheim, Blenheim, April ,3. 1 Aorere, Patea, April 3. ' - i Maori, Lyttelton,. April 3. . Penguin, Pictori, Nelson, April 3. Mana; Patea, April 3. • " ■ •: Patcena, Lytteltou, April -1. '. , ■ Tasman, M'otueka, April !. Waihi, Blenheim, April 4. Whakarua, London, via Auckland aind Napier, April 4. Stormbird.'Wanganui, April 4. ' T'orgauten. ICaipara, April 1. Queen of the South, Foxtail, April 4. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, April i.-'V Ivahu, Napier, via Coast, April 5. Kapiti, Lytteltou, April 5. Manaroa, Havelock, April 5. Defendor, Karamea, April S. Haupiri, East Coast, April-5. Monowai, Dunedih and Lyttelton, April 5. Rimutaka,'Waitara, April 5: ' Flora, Southern ports, April 5. Waikare, Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier, April 7. lilimaroa, Sydney, April 8. '- PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Rotoiti, Picton, April 3. ' - ■ ', 1 ■ Wavcrley', Nelson'and West Coast, April 3. Opawa, Blenheim, April 3. lT.uia, Wangauui, April 3. ICotuku, Westport, April 3. ', Taviuni, Westport, April 3. ' , • - Moeraki, Sydney direct, April 3. | '-'. Mokoia, Lytteltou, Bnnedin, April 3. Penguin, Picton, Nelson, April 3. Aorere, Patea, April 3. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 3. Maori, Lytteltou, April 3. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 4. Araluira, Pictou; Nelson, and West Coast, April i. I'ateena, Lyttelton, April 4. Taslna.ll, Nelson and Motueka,- April 4." Waihi, Blenheim, xVpril -1. Slornibird, Wanganui, April 4. Mana, Patea, April ■!. Rotoiti, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga April 5.. * , Wairuna, Sydney direct, April G. Kaliu, Napier, via Coast, April-6. Manaroa, M'otueka, April G. Monowai, Napier, Gisborno,- and Aucklaiid, April G. ' ' ' Penguin, Picton and Nelson, April G. Flora, Nelson and West Coast, .April G.' Wakatu, Kaikoura, April G. Waikare, Lyttelton, Duncdin, April 7. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, April". Takapiuia, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, Aprils! Penguin, Picton and Nelson, April B.' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. STEAMERS TO AIIIUVE. WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney, April 1, f o r Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier.- Duo \YOHIIII3tOII April 10. Leaves s same day lor Lyttelton and Dunoilin,

MOKOIA, 5.5., left Sydney, March 25, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, Napier. 1 Duo Wellington April 3. Sails samo day for Lyttelton and - Dunedin. MOERAKJ, s.s., left Melbourne, March 25, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports.-Due Wellington-. April 3. Leaves for Sydney direct same day. Due Sydney April 7. MAiTAI', s.s., left Melbourne, April 1, for Wellington, via Hobart and' Southern ports. Due Wellington April 10„ Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April It. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 8, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gishorne, . and Napier. Duo Wellington April 17. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. \ ULBIAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney, April 4, for Wellington . direct. ' Due April 8. Leaves April 0 for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne April 18. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. WHAKAItIiA (due Wellington about April •1), sailed- on January 31, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier.. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAORI (duo Wellington, about April 10), sailed on February 13, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TONGARIRO (due Wellington about April R). sailed on" February. 20, Plymouth 22,. via Teneriffe, Capetown, and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) .' ' ' ' , NIWARU (due Wellington about May 15), sailed on February 29, via- Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) . lONIC (due Wellington about April 21), sailed on, March 5,\ Plymouth March 7, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) TURAKINA-(dueWellington about May 9), sailed on March ,14, via Auckland. Now Zealand. Shipping Co., agents.) ' < ' PAPAROA (due Wellington about May 9), sailed on March 19, Plymouth, March 21, via Capetown and Hobart. (New- Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. . DEVON (due Wellington about April 17), sailed on February 8, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. I.inc. agents.) ■ INDRAGHIRI (duo Wellington about April 20), sailed on February 28, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, ugenrs.) MORAYSHIRE (due Wellington about May 14), sailed on March 7, via Melbourne, Sydney, and -Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) WII.AKATANE (due Wellington about May 22), sailed on March' 21, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) STAR ; OF JAPAN (due. 1 Wellington about Juno 2), sailed oil March l 24, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Ljne, - agents.) From New York. STRATI! A VON (duo Wellington about Anril 17), sailed on January 18, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland/ (A. and A. Line, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. NEWCASTLE. . , April 2. • Sailed—lvomata, for Bluff. COASTAL. , . THURSDAY, APRIL 2. -. .. ' ' AUCKLAND. ' . '. Arrived.—Waikare, from Southern.-ports. Sailed.—Tokoniaru, for London. . ; ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived.—Rarawa (8.45 a.m.), from New Plymouth., • ' Sailed.—Rarawa. for New Plymouth. Passengers: -Saloon—Misses. Lummis (2), Motcalf, Dupi'e (2), Kniglit,' Morris, Mesdanjes Tiley, Cole, Hayward and 3 ■ children, Brown, Cole, Sanders, Messrs.- Keys;. Skinner,, Lees, Aicken, Pettie,' Farmer, Laughlin, Aicken, Bowles; M'Donald; Boucher, Rev. Blair, Col. Loveday. . '' - ■ - V, NEW PLYMOUTH. " ', Arrived!—Rotoiti (3 a.m.), from Onehunga. ' Arrived.—Taka'puna 1 ' (9.15- a.m.), from; Wellington. Sailed.—Rotoiti (noon), for Wellington. J Sailed.—T,akap,una,(9. ; p.in.), for Onehunga. ' " ' ' PATEA. Arrived:—Aorere (11.50 a.m.), from-IVelling-tpn. ■ ' " ■ Arrived.—Mana .(r p.m.), from Wellington. '".NAPIER/'' : "'B ; v.Sailed.—Mokoia (5.50 p.m.), for Wellington. To Bail. —Ayrshire (10 p.m.), for Bluff.,. • 1 ." BLENHEIM. ' Arrived.—Blenheim (8 a.m.), from ;Wellington. - . • . ' :.S.-. r.-;' ■' Opawa crossed bar inwards (G. 20 pirn.), from Wellington. To sail.—Opawa (3 a.m. Friday), for Weir lington. ; PICTON.. - Arrived.—Queen of the South (6 a.m.),-from Wellington.' ' Arrived.—Arahura {1.15, p.m.),- from Nelson. . Arrived.—Kapiti (1 p.m.), from Vrtllington. ' ' ' . KARAMEA. Arrived.—Defender.-'(9.45: a.m.s, from Wellington.' . : : . . ■ NELSON \\ 1 •' 'Arrived:--^AlexanderV-.(G:is': : a.m.),. from Wellington.. .'... . - Arrived.—Penguih (6:45',a.m;), from Picton. ' Sailed.'—Arahura (7-.^"a.m.), 1 ' from Picton. ; Sailed—Penguin .(6.35* p.m.), for Picton. • i ; , . WESTPORT. - ■ ;\ Koonya (10 p.m. Wednesday), from -Wellington. . ' ' .- - Arrived.—Mapourika (1 a.m.), from Nelson. Sailed.—Mnpourika. (7 a.m.); for Greymouth. , - . greymouth;. Arrived.—Mapourika (noon), from Westport. To sail—Mapourika (10 p.m.), for Westport. LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (7 a.m.), from Wellington. 1 - Sailed.—Aratapu, brigantine, for Kaipara. . Sailed.—Falcon, 1 schooner,' for Havelock. Sailed.—Mamari, for ;Timaru. : Sailed.—Wakatu and Cygnet, for Ifaikoura. Sailed.—Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington, with 163 passengers. , Sailed.—Moeraki (5.20 p.m.), for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Mesdames Graham, ' Lawless, Beale and child, Messrs., Graham,. Lawless, Salmon, and M'. 'Brown." -For ' Sydiiey— Miss:s German, Longdin (2), Dean, Brandon, Fox, Donohue (3), and Benjamin, Mesdames Shaw, M'Millan (2), Bailey, Walker, German, Woolf, Longdin, Smith, Buchanan, Fairfax, Remington, and Button and 2 children", Messrs. Allen, M'Millan, . Shaw,. German, ; Walker, Woolf, Smith, Buchanan,-Fairfax, Remington, and F. J. Jack. - , ' '/■ DUNEDIN. ' Airived.—Monowai, from Auckland. . j PORT CHALMERS. SaOed.—Star of England (4.10 p.m.),-for-Wel-lington, ' . .. TYSER LINE. Tho Tyser liner Whakarua, from London, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier, is expected to reach Wellington to-morrow, The Star of England left Dunedin at 3 p.m. yesterday, and should arrive here 'this evening. ... : THE RIMUTAKA. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka is expected to arrive .here, from Waitai'a, next Sunday. The vessel will complete Homeward loading at Wellington, and is timed to. sail finally on April 9, for Monte Video, Rio do Janeiro, Teneriffe, Plymouth, and London. j • SAN FRANCISCO CARGO STEAMERS. Mr. J. C. Spedding, the Auckland afjent for tho Weir Line, has .received information sta-' ting that the steamers Suvcric (G235 tons) and the liiveric (7489 tons) are to be placed on tho Sau Francisco-Auckland-Sydney trade. The Suvcric leaves San Francisco for Island ports and Auckland on April 10, and will bo followed by the Inveric on May 9. THE TALUNE. The Union Company's steamer'. Talune, from Suva, via Auckland, arrived here yesterday morning. The vessel brought a large shipment of fruit from Suva, comprising about 5300 cases and 1700 bunches bananas, and GOO cases of oranges. The Talune is to load transhipments ex tho Surrey, for Westport, when slio has discharged her. cargo of truit from the islands. She will probably leave Wellington .tomorrow. v THE ORANGE BRANCH. A large turret-deck steamer, supposed to be the Oralige Branch, from Australia, passed through the Strait yesterday. She was off the heads at noon, but her signals were not'discernible. Sydney files to hand report that the turret-dcck etoamor Orange Branch was trad-

ing timber in Australia for New, Zealand porta, but calls first at Auckland. The Orange ' Branch, 3135 tons, Captain M'Clelland, was ', reported to be in Sydney on March 12, but 60 far no word of departure for New Zealand has come to hand. THE TOKOMARU. A Press Association - message received fVbm Auckland yesterday ' states ; that the Shaw,' Savill and Albion Company's steamer Toko-n-.aru, which sailed from; there, for London, shipped a large general 'cargo at Auckland, in Addition:-to heavy freighting from the south. The steamer's cargo from Auckland ' includes shipments of specie, valued at JE4-1.250.-The .National Bank shipped 13 bars .Of bullion valued at and the Waihi Gold Mining Company six bars and eight boxes of gold, • valued at £34,350. A TEMPESTUOUS VOYAGE. - ' The Auckland " Star" reports that the scow Waikonini arrived at Gisborno from Awanui North .last week, after a prolonged passage. V " It's the worst trip I've ever experienced," reported Captain M'Dermott. " We've been about five weeks from Auckland." During tho run from Auckland to Awanui, the Waikonini was weather-bound in Whangarei for 6oma ■ days, when a gale of exceptional severity prevailed,'and tombstones and trees were blown . down all round. Similar weather was experienced at Awanui. They left there a fortnight ago, and had a fair run down to the Barrier, when the; pale came on. again, from the S.W., and Captain M'Dermott stood his vessel out, but the wind changed round to S.E. During the of the gale the fore' and main ' jib were blown away, and the 6cow-had to make Mercury Bay as best she could. She lay in Mercury Bay about a week, and left again on Sunday- week, and had a fair run down the coast.SIIOAL OFF CHEVIOT. The Marine Department has received a ra< port from of. the Tutanekai, on the shore, oil the Cheviot coast, - which he has surveyed. He gives the following' bearings to indicate its position, viz.Kaikoura extreme, N. 13deg. E.; Amuri Bluff extreme, N. 9deg. W., and Point Gibson. ', extreme, S., 20deg. W. (all bearings magnetic). This places; the shoal 2 miles' N. -20inin'.'i W. , of its charted position on AdniiraltyiChart No. * 2529, Small Corrections, X CO, and 3 miles S. ' 80deg. E. of Medina River. The shoal extends fully half a mile in a north and south direction, 1 and is also of- good ; width., The least? water was four fathoms in one spot; and •varying depths up to ten in other, places, while the whole area is covered with kelp growing from the bottom; which could be Seen from a vessel's deck for some distance. Between the reef and tho shore' 22 fathoms ■ were obtained. It is a splendid fishing-ground ' for ' blue-cod and trumpeter.' While the Tutanekai was at anchor over the shoal a number' of '.fisli were caught, some of which weighed. 201b. ■ v ,■ ' t. / .■ IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. News was received by the last English imail that Captain, John Grant Moore, founder,.'and., organiser of : the ' Imperial Merchant Service Guild, established in 1593, was dead. Captain Grant , died quite recently, at the : house of his . son-in-law, Commander Atkin,~late of/the White Star Line,-and more recently superintendent of the. Great Western Line of steamers. Few men ever ranked so highly in'the esteem • ■ of marine officers as Capt. Grant did, for the ImSerial Merchant Service-Guild has done a great" eal for them, and has now a membership of 9ver 12,000 .masters and , officers. The Guild is also on a very solid basis, and has. a reserve fund ,of ,£25,000. The 'deceased captain will . be. greatly missed by marine .officers throughout the world, for most officers are members of the Guild. Amongst other things, the late. Captain Moore, undertook and'carried out successfully .was. the promoting of a steamship com- , pany.. ' "In a small way, he commenced the • • union Lino oi- steamers, which, under his - 1 : capable management, rapidly; grew,, and is now a powerful organisation. He also aided: the formation of the Nautical .Academy,, which, like, his other ventures,': met' with great. sui>' cess. . ' ' ; \ V. '' ' . ~' THE SURREY., / V; -;' , The , Federal-Hqulder-Shire ' liner : : Surrey, ■ which arrived in the Stream, from - Liverpool, via -• Australia,,via Auckland, late on Wednesday night, was berthed yesterday morning. ,The vessel ■ left Liverpool on January-18. Captain'F. W. Cornerin command, and he has with him as chief. ipfiicer 1 Licut>GaniV,V;R,'N!R.;' second . officer, MK' E; Mprphett;'.'third' officer, - Mi - . 0. ' Williams; fourth officer, Mr.Srunn; and medical,, officer, DK . Gordon.Amongst the .passen- ■■■• gers. Mr., jr.. 1 Morris,..,is .-the ~only; - .pne in-., the. -, salo'qri ! for ','Wellirigtori. 1 - Third-class', passengers . i booked to; this' port are as follow •—Misses Cossey, R. Moore, Mesdames Cross; Harris, ,C. •, Saville, Shaw and 3 children, Messrs.: Cossey, J. W. Thornton, Wv J'.' Jennings, H. Chilton, H.-Gordon, Jones (2), P. Robertson,''C. Cross? . T. L. Holden, P. Harris, Thompson, H. Wilkirs, Shaw. The Surrey .lias a cargo, consisting of about 2700 tons, to unload at' Wellington. Erom.heire she will proceed '.to' Lyttelton 'and. Port Chalmers To complete her discharge. IMPORTS.'BY-THE STRATHAVON./ The following .is; the .New .Zealand cargo, by the steamer Strathnivon, which is due at Auckland shortly, from'New-York and.Australia 13,759 packages,' iron, 82 packages' , wood, 38 packages printing paper, ,!! packages steel, 10 packages emorj% 24 packages lamp goods,, 32 packages bec-hive material;. G4 packages print-, ing material, lot packages, woodwork, 100 packages roofing; material, -28- packages organ' ma- - terial, 11 packages"bicycle material, 18 packages engine material; 15 packages plough nia- '~ terial, 11,0001b. manufactured ioba'cco; 14. packages .shoes,; 20 packages chairs, '14 < packages ' cttsings,' -12 packages, paste, „ 380 puckages.diard-ware,-116;packages rollers, 71: packages drugs,. 18 packages-marble, ;21 packages saWs, 25 pack'-- .' ages stationery, 21 packages clocks,- 41 pack-, ages; wo'odenware. 3115 packages nails,, 90 barrels glucose, 150 barrels -resin,; 59,7041b:" grease, 4 73G5 'gallons lubricating , oil/ 3014 gallons linseed .oil, 13- packages slocks, mid dies, .50 pack-' ages agricultural- implements, . 14 packasns 'wringers, 28,518 ft. timber, 93 packages.snndnw. ... The Strathavon is timed to arrive in Welling-'. ton about April 17. , ! _ . : The barque Daniel has- been chartered to load coal at Newcastle, for Auckland. Mr. it. C. Mills, who has just passed' his master's examination, joined the Warrimoo in Syd- . ncy. as second officer. ■ ; > • ' ' "" 1 The wages of sailors, firemen, trimmers, arid, greasers oiu-the Government steamers Tutane-" kai and Hinbmoa- are to be increased by 10s. a month.. . ■ ( .. ; During 1907, 780 new vessels of 1,379,534 toUs,. - have been classed at Lloyd's Register; of theso 733, of 1,367,90S tons; were steamers,- and' 47, of 11/566 tons, sailing vessels. ; • ,The. Union Comp.any report that the Rotoiti will make a special trip to Picton direct, to- : day,.; leaving here at 9 o'clock this morning, and returning again; this evening.,- . : Tho Union ■ Company's steamer Wairuna, which is advertised - to- leave- Wellington on Monday, for Sydney direct; is expected to . leave'Timaru to-morrow night, for Lyttelton. The tiarquo lnvermay, at present at Dunedin, ■has been chartered to load coal at Rockhampton,' for a Continental or Home port. _ She is expected to leave Dunedin about- the middle,of next' week.' ' .' The turret steamer ICoromiko, now at Port' Chalmers, .is to be docked for cleaning'and painting, after which the vessel will probably proceed to Newcastle to .load-coal for New Zealand ports. ...... •/. The Mapourika, which 'left Wellington on. - Tuesday,' for Gi-eyniouth; via usual pbrts, reached her destination at noon yesterday, and was-timed to sail on ,tlie return journey at 10 o'clock last: night. , ■ lifJtmuary last, 50 vessels, aggregating 19,121 tons gross, were.built, in' the United States, of,. . which' seven,'of 2107 tons; were wooden sailing ~ vessels, 37, of SOS.;tons, wooden steamers, ana •• • six of 14,358 tons, steel steamers.. / The coastal steamer' Defender arrived atKaramen. from Wellington, yesterday. . The vessel lias been unable to cross the, bar there for somo days, on account of. the .heavy weather, prevailing. She is expected to. reach Wellington oil 'Sunday' with a cargo of timber,'v alid will prob- - ably.s'ail'ior. Grcyinouth' next Tuesday. Commenting upon" the subject of ship-owning and the assertion that it is unprofitable, a Home oxchange" -says"Sonictir.ies. however, there coma to light pleasant exceptions to' the rule. Thus, a steamshipowned by' a single -. company :at Cardiff hiis in two years and-203 . days earned a net'profit of .£20,515. Of this the shareholders have rceeivcd .£14,250 in dividends, free of income'tax. .On' tlie original : cost "the. net profits averaged' J515 2s. 9d. per cent, per aimuin.'-' Since her'arrival in the,' Dominion; from New ' York, via Australia, the local agents of "the" Tyser Company's steamer England (says tlie "Otago Daily Times") have worked her cargo night and day at the various ports, so that Dunedin, the last port of call, should bo '' reached before the tarilT alterations under 1 preferential duties;come into operation. -Tho steamer's passage oil our Coast lias, therefore, becn-a race to beat."the Customs, in which the, vessel has been victorious, having come into port a day before Uhe uew. duties take, clFefit. --■ ■ Despite the unexpected delay at - Sydney, the Star of England arrives here seven days ahead of 1 -her tiine-tablo date. -' '■ . v