SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 251, 16 July 1908, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. JULY. Day. Hr. m. First quarter 7 7.55 a.m. Full moon 14 H.IS a.m.. Last quarter ... ... 20 11.32 p.m. New moon ... ...-28 G.-17 p.m. • niGH WATER. . To-day, 6.0 a.m.'; 6.25 p.m. To-morrow, 6.56 a.m.; 7.21 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day,' 7.12 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. arrivals. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. OPAWA, s.s. (1.10 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. TAKAPUNA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 1036 tons, Evans, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Bundle, Marshall, Mesdames Cornford, Harris, Messrs. Josiah, M'Kenzie, Marshall; 4 steerage. ' MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengors: Saloon-Misses Hewitt, Irwin, Turner, Kingston Bruce, Tompkins, Robinson, Prouse, Hadfield, Dawson, Andrews, Donley, Hatchard. Dawson, Galdow, Richie, Russell, Gibson,. Mesdames Wilkinson, Riddick, Dorrick, Meadows, Turner, Hobson, Hadfield, Robertson, Joblin and infant, Casey, Parker,. Potango, Giles, Underwood, Bower and 2 children, White and infant, Boyd and child, Burner,' Garlick, Meadows, Merton, Caldow, M'Kinnon, Messrs. Berry, Valentine, Wallace, Earl; Laing, Hodge, Chapman, Garrard, Eaves, Riddick, Dorrick, Butler, Coull, Turner, Gray, Lamb, Watt, Hobson, Arthur, Robertson (2), Coull, Parker, Bowen (2), Maitland, White, Robinson, Wood,. Royds, Fisher, Hadfield, Hon. Louisson, M.L.C., Wake, Feather, Metz, Rev. Father Regnaiut, Dr. Moorhouse, Usherwood, Giles, Cox, Toswell, Munnings. M'Artney, Meadows,.Richie,Nicholls, Watson, Taylor ((2), Calder, M'Kinnon, Gibson, Kidd, Bingham, Carkeet; 80 steerage. . W'ARRIMOO, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 35K) tons, M'Donald, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMesdames A. White, O/Shea, Squires, Middleton, and Cornfoot; Misses Atherton. lurby, Squires, Austin,- Johnson, G. Stone, Nurse Allen and Nurse Reeves,_ Messrs G. P. Williaras, D. Grant, A. White, Bradshaw, P. rarland, Smith, L. Lovelock, O'Shea, J. W. Jack, Whitworth, Dr. Hunter,. O Leary, . Tansey, Rhodes. Nuku, Lomas, Gray, Oneley, Fenwick, E, 'J. Wilson, ,'Collyns, - Laing,. Grace, Pottor, Wigloy,. Lynch, Young. De' la. Mere, Brosnan, Goodbehere, F: G. Roach, J. Miner, G. Price, S. Lewis, W. Shannon, Cornfoofc Robinson, _0. O. Banks, A. Guthre.v. J. H. LemOn, Major Kent,; Middleton, L. C. Johnson, J. Fairway, R. Noaly.A. Lucas, J. R. M Kcnzie, Haynes, and Atherton; 44 steerage. . ;> . '■ i ARAHURA. s.s. (10.35 p.m.), 1596 bort, from West Coast.-Nelson,', and Picton. Passengers: ■' Saloon —Missos : Jeffreys, Cross, Gilford, Bantouich, Burns, Hoywood, Clayton, La Mont, Gard. .'Mo'dames Sely. •• Carpenter. and child, Andrew, Hawk, Broreton, Burns, Coogan, Conolly, Bartlett, Messrs.-Clark,'Sely, Hrashilwo'od, Greenshiflds, Ransom, l'oster, Webb-Bowcm.. Baskett, Crisp, Carpenter,. Sparrow," Edwards, Andrew, Baldwin. Cameron, Welch. Meale, M'Carthy, Goodwill, M Lisky, Brown, Castle, Burns, Ambcrget, . Wostonra, Grant, Restieau.v, Burprhet, Davis, Pettit.. Shir? Icy, M'Leari, .Cockery, Smith,)Courtney,-Elliott, .Melville, Lowe, Wiadop, Nelson, Beaver, Gordon, Barr,' Day, Avery, Maitland, Conolly, Hughes; 43 steerage.' ■ - ' \ DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, for Picton and Nelson. Passengors: Saloon—For. Picton—Misses Patterson, Head, Mrs. Patterson, Messrs. 8011, --Chayton, Price, Chapman, Gregory, Valentine, Van Asch, / Bryan, Watson. " For 'Nelson—Missos Jacobscn, Mosdames Macintosh, Rout, Messrs. Watson, Walker, Walton. Capt. Richardson, Molesworth, Woodward, Haycoell, Macintosh. CORINNA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 1271 -, tons, Cameron, for' Son thorn'ports. ICITTAWA, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 1247 tons, Ponnington, for Greymouth. -. , TAKAPUNA. (5.45 p.m.). . 1036 tons, Evans, for New Plymouth and Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon: For Onehunga.— MISS Acher,on, Mr. Garrard. : . . ' MAORI,' s.s.„ (8.10 p.m.),: 3399 - tons, Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passonirors: Saloon—Misses : Ward, -.Edwards, Bundle, Manning. Laing, Conway, iNelson (2), Mesdames Edwards, Bald, and Husband, Messrs. Tanner, Ward,' Connin, Husband, Budd;. Roe,- Jennings, - Blackmoro, Push, Burnett, Wilkin, Cheesoman, M'Cron, Thompson. M.'Leod, Bryan, Watson. KOMATA, s.s. (11.55 p.m.), 1994' tons, Drewette, for Westport. ; EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, July 16. - Defender, Karamea, July 16.- ! , Waihi, Blenheim, July 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton, July 16. Huia, Wanganui, July ,16. Stormbird, Wanganiii, July 16. /. • Navarino. Newcastle.-July 16. .Mokoia, Dunedin and Lytteltonj July 16. Victoria, Sydney via Auckland, Juiy 1/'. . Moeraki, Melbourne via South, July 17. Rotoiti, Onehunga and' New Plymouth, July 17. Wakatui Kaikoura, July .17. Wavorley,' Foxton, July 17. . Terje Viken, Bunbury, July 17. - Maori, Lyttelton, July -17. . ,"■■■. Komata," Westport, July 17. . Matatua, Picton, July 18. Tasman, Nelson and Motueka, July 181 Mapourika, West Coast, ! Nelson, July 18. Talune, .Dunedin, Lyttelton, July. 19. Koonya, Southern ports; July 19. Tainui, Waitara, July 21.. •. ■ Takapuna, • Onohnnga and New Plymouth, July 22. ' "■ ; ' :- . . ' PROJECTED DEPARTURES. • Queen of the- South, Foxton, July ~ 16. . Kahu,' Napier, July 16. , Aorere,. Patea, July 16. . Mana, Patea, July 16. Opawa,' Blonheim, July 16. 'Blonheim, Blenheim, July 16. Manaroa, Motueka,'July 16. Mararoa, Lyttelton,. July 16. /■' Stormbird, Wanganui, July 16. Waihi, Blenheim, July 16. ,'Hiiia, Wanganui, .July 16. ' Poherua; West Coast, July 16. : Warrimo'o, Melbourne, via South, July 16. " Mokoia, Sydney, via Auckland, July 16. Corinthic, London, July 16. Oreti, Wanganui, July 16. Maori, Lyttelton, July. 17. . . Pateena, Picton, Nelson, July 17.Victoria, Dunedin and Lyttelton, July 17, ; Moeraki, Sydney, July 17. .Aiawa, Lyttelton, July 17. Waverley," Nelson and West Coast, July 17. Tasman, Nelson: and Motueka, July . 18. , ; Hinemoa, Northern Lighthouses, July . 18. • . W.ikatu; Kaikoura, July IS. : Arahura, Picton, Nelson, .and ' West Coast, ■July 18. Rotoiti, Nelson; New Plymouth, and . Onehunga, July 19; Talune, Napier, Gisbome,- Auckland, July. 20. Koonya,-Nelson and.West Coast, July 20. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. 21. " Mapourika, Nelson and Wost Coast, July 21. Tainui, AVaitara,. July 21. - ' ' ■Takapuna, New Plymouth;- July. 22. • ' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ' ■' STEAMERS'TO ARRIVE. ■ : MOERAKI, 5.5.,. left Melbourne, July. 8, foi Wellington,- via Hobart and Southern . ports. Due Wellington July 17. Leaves for Sydney same day. - Due.Sydney July 21. * VICTORIA,s.s., left Sydney, July 8, for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Due Wellington July 17. Leaves same day'for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAIIENO, s.s., left Molbourne, July 15, for Wellington, via Hobart and Southern ports. Dub Wellington July 24. Leaves same day for Sydney dircct. Due Sydney July 28. WARRIMOO, s.s.. left Sydney; July 11 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington, July 15. Leavos July 16 'for Molbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne July'2s... MAI'i'AI, s.s., leaves Melbourne July 22 for Wellington,- via Hobart and Southern 'ports. Due Wellington July 31. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 3. ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney, Juno 18,. for Wellington dircct. Due Wellington July 2" Loaves" July 23 -for Melbourne, via Southern ports and 'Hobart: Duo :Mclbourne AugMOKOIA. s.s. left Dunedin, July 12, for Svdnev, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborno, and Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wellington July 16. Duo Sydney July 24. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July IS), loft-London May 8, via Aus-> tralian oorts, Auckland, ana Napier,

RIMUTAKA (duo Wellington about July. 29), sailed on June 11, Plymouth June ■ 13, via Capetown and Hobart. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agonts.) TOICOMARU (duo Wellington about July 30), sailed on June 5, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) NEREHANA (due Wellington about August 3), sailed on May 22, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) MARERE (duo Wellington about August 25), sailed on Juno 18, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAJIARI (duo Wellington about August 11), sailed on Juno 25, Plymouth Juno 27, via Capetown and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill, agonts.) From Manchester. OSWESTRY GRANGE (duo Wellington about September 4). Sailed on June 30, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) From Liverpool. FIFESHIRE (duo Wellington about-July 14), sailed on May 2, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agonts.) DELPHIC (due Wellington about July 21), sailed on May 20, via Australia. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) NORFOLK (due Wellington August 12), sailed on May 30, via Australia and Aucvtland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) ' ; CEVIC- (duo Wellington , about September 1), sailed on Juno 20, via Australia and Auckland.-(Shaw-Savill, agents.) From New York. oTEPHANOTIS (due Wellington about July 19), 'sailed on April 29, via Australia and Auckland. (A. und A. Line, agents.) INDRADEVI (due Wellington about July 28), sailed on May 23, via Australia and Auckand. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) JANETA (due-Welington about August 1), sailed on May 19, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) JEANARA (due Wellington about August 27), sailed on Juno 10, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INVERTAY,'due Wellington abont September 10), sailed on June 26, via Australia and Auckland. (U. S. and A. Line.) BRIEZ HUEL (due Wellington about' Sep. tember 18), sailed on July-1, via Australia and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line.) J From Vancouver. ''DEN OF RUTHVEN (duo Wellington about July 14), sailed on June 10. SAILING VESSELS TO ARRIVE. MARJORY' GLEN, barque, left Liverpool, May 10, for Wellington.' (Johnston-and Co., agents.) , . BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. ;• ' LONDON. '', ' 1 ' • July 14.. , Arrived.—Rakaia, from" Bluff.' NEWCASTLE. - July 15! Sailed.—Torje Viken, for Wellington. : ■ SYDNEY- 1 :■ .. , July 15. Arrived.—Holga, from Knipara. Sailed.—Moana (3 p.m.), for Auckland. ' \ CLARENCE RIVER. * July 15. ' Sailed.'—Jap', for New Zealand. . , '• ' - MELBOURNE. •!. ' July 15.. Sailed,—Maheno, for - the , Bluff. . . 4 COASTAL. ' . ". WEDNESDAY, JULY 15. CAPE.'MARIA! x ' - ' Nerehana, from Sydney, passed, bound for •Auckland,at 8 a.m.''/ .. . \ ' AUCKLAND. ■ . ' Sailed.—Wakaniii, s.s., for-; London. .. Sailed; —Wanaka, s.s., for the South. , To sail.—Ngapuhi (8' p.m.); for Whangarci... onehunga: , Arrived.—Rotoiti (9 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ... Sailed.—Rotoiti, for Now Plymouth.- Passengers: Saloon—Misses Phillips, Trovethick, Col'licoat, Stark, Simpson, Mesdames. Miller, Purser, Messrs. O'Connell, Prime', Barker, Gordon, Wost, Hdstie, Miller,' Goodson, More, M'Artney, j Christmas, Thompson, Aridreae, Harrison, Harris, Griffiths, Kaliiti. ; ■ , NEWPLYMOUTK ' ; Arrived.—Rarawa (4 a.m.), from Onehunga. - * . wanganui; ;; ; : - Arrived,—Huia - (9.45. a.m.), from Wolling: ton.: 1 ■ ' • Arrived;—Stormbird (10.5 a.m.), from Wellington. - ' ' ■ ■ , :■ NAPIER. : 'Arrived.—Kaiuona (noon),: from-' Wellingtpn, -■ Arrived.—Star of Australia (6 .a.m.), from Gisborno. ' - v: " . ' BLENHEIM. Arrived.—Waihi '(6:30 p.m.), from Wellington: '• ■'. '- " Waihi arrived' .outside bar too late for. the tide. - -" picton; . Arrived;—Pateena (4.25 p.m.), from Wellington. ' . To sail.—Pateena (11 p.m.), 1 for' Nelson: NELSON. ' Arrived;—Tasman'(3.2o a.m.), from 'Wellington. ' : ' 1 . (6.25 a.m.), from Welling-' ton. : . WESTPORT. ; Arrived.—Alexander (7.20 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Waipori (9.40 p.m., Tuesday), -■ for Sydney. - ''lyttelton. : Arrived.—Matatua (7.55 a.m.), from Timaru, Arrived.—Mararoa (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington. . ■■ Arrived.—Waikare (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington. - ■ Sailed.'—Waikare, s.s., .for Du,nedin. Passengers : Miss Irvine, Jfessrs. Crawford and Causey. . Sailed.—Tprganten, for Greymouth. Sailed.—Wakatu, for Kaikoura. v . Sailed.—Mokoia, s.s., for Sydney, via East Coast' ports. • Passengers: For WellingtonMisses Buchanan and M'Kenzio, Mesdamos Buchanan, and 2 children, Vesper, Messrs. Buchanan. and Pownall. For Gisbome—Misses Wright and Wilson . (2), Mesdames Wilson and Rattray and infant, Messrs. Walmsloy, .Wilson, Rattray, and Deeber. for AucklandMisses Sinclair, Farquahar, Denniston, Gibbs, Farra, Mesdames Clinton, Vernon, Potchelland child, Lyons and 2 children, Devere, Lloyd, Farra, Mnoro' and Clegg, R-ae, 'Hobrlay. Sfessrs. Clinton, Lyons, Farra, Moore, Symons, and Clegg. For Sydney—Mr. Buttle. Sailed.—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. . , - ' ! TIMARU. : - • ' Sailed.'—Poherua (1 a.m.), for Wellington. DUNEDIN. '• Sailed.—Moeraki, s.s. (3 p.m.), for Sydney. Passengers: For Wellington—Misses Arnold and Dickinson, Mesdames Fuller and soii, Gardlier and child, Qui'n, Williamson and child, Messrs. Fuller, James, Quin, Williamson, Geddes, Emory., . THE PAPAROA HOMEWARD BOUND. ; The No>v. Zealand Shipping Company have received cabled .advice that tho Paparoa, which left Lyttelton on' Juno 23 for London,' called at Monte Video on Tuesday en route; • THE 'JANETA. Cabled advice received by the local agents of the U.S. and A.S.S. Company's steamer Janeta,_ reports that she'arrived in Melboiirno from Now York last-Sunday. The vessel has yet to call at Sydney and Auckland before coming to Wellington,-..where sho is duo in about two' weeks' time. THE MOERAKI FOR SYDNEY. -HER WELLINGTON- PASSENGERS. To-morrow morning tho Union Company's steamer Moeraki is cxpccted to reach Wellington from Molbourne and Hobart, via Southern ports; In the afternoon sho sails fqr Sydney direct, tho following saloon passengers having booked at Wellington t'-Misses M. Johnson, Rogers, Mooro, Malone, Pritchnrd, A. M. Newman, Kilcon (2), R. Black, Shaw, Mayor, E. Griccr. Moore, Mesdames - Whitworth. Charlton, M. Nowman, Strange, Warren, Mayor, Constable, M'Cann, 1 Messrs. A.. M'Ewan, J. F. Morris, John Cannon, Jolt L-otts, i'otts, N. bturgeon, N. Jenkins, Drorch, Laing-Meason, Charlton, W. C. Newman, W. C. Nowman, jtmr., East, E. G. Newman, Von Stunner, H. jr. Stephens, Vincent, Russell, Strange, Vor;non, Lodor, G. Jenness, L'nul, Larson, Constable, J. M. Johanson,. lleid, P. A. Grove, J. Murray, Jackson, M'Cann, Dale, Madden, Parker, Coouan, Franklin, Covene.v.

KAJCAIA AT LONDON. Word has been rcccivod that tho Now Zealand. Shipping Company's steamer Rakaia, which put back to Monte Video on account of a collision at sea, has arrived in London. The vessel loft the Bluff on May 11, and reached her destination on Tuesday. ARRIVAL OF THE WARRIMOO. At two o'clock yesterday afternoon the Union Company's steamer Warrimoo, from Sydney direct, dropped anchor in the Stream. Pratiquo was granted, and the vessel berthed at the Queen's Wharf shortly after 3 p.m. Sho loft Sydney.on Saturday at 7 p.m., and passed Stophens Island' at half-past eight yesterday morning. . . In crossing the Tasman Sea fresh westerly gales nvere - experienced till Monday evening. On Tuesday a strong S.W. wind with beam sea was encountered. These conditions lasted till entering the Straits, when an easterly gale, which greatly impeded tho vessel, was experienced. Tho manner in which Captain C. M'Donald and officers bortsed the Warrimoo under the adverse weather conditions prevailing yesterday was very favourably commented on by several authorities who witnessed the feat. ■ Included in tho imports by tho Warrimoo are the following items:—2lsl cases fruit, 5100 casos oil, 4GG3 bags salt, lllui pieces timber, i'AU bags rice,' 230 bags flour, 302 bags ricemeal, 300 bags coke, 102 eases spirits, lis coses sardines, 117 cases tea, 211 bars lead, 178 slabs marble, 1 20D drums red lead, 225 cases soap, 19 sheep, and largo quantity sundries. Tho Warrimoo leaves for Melbourne, via Southern ports and Hobart, this afternoon. THE CORINTHIC FOR LONDON. PASSENGERS HOMEWARD BOUND. At noon to-day the magnificent liner Corinthic, of the Shaw Savill and Albion' Company's fleet,' takes departure for London from • tho Glasgow Wharf. The vessel will call atMonto Video, Tenerifre, and Plymouth en ronte, and is taking tho following passengers First 'salloon:—From Wellington—Misses Reid, F. Vodrey,; Mrs., Reid, Messrs. W. P.. Horsley, J. ,G. Rose, Dr. S. B. Reid. From Sydney—Miss H. Johnstone,- Mr. Johnstone. Secopd saloon— From Wellington—Misses A. Collier, M. Fraser, R. Salmon, Mestlames Bond, W. H. Budd, Compton,. K. M. Fitzgerald, Fraser, Hylton,. 0. M'Michael, Rasmussen, Salmon, Taylor, Messrs. W. Bond, L. E. Collier, Rev. S. G. Compton, A. R. Fraser, E. J.. Hylton, W. P. ; Salmon, J. Stowart, A. E. and P. R. Taylor, Masters O Compton, A. Fraser. . From Timaru —Mrs. Dorricott,' Mr. G. Dorricott. From Napior— Mr. H.' Edwards. From Chri6tchurch—Mesdames Gilmoro (2), Mr. Gilmoro. From Auckland—Miss Marshall, Mrs. M. T. Martyn, Mr. Marshall. . From Wanganui—Mrs. F. Pitt. From Palmerston North—Mr. A. E. Rope. From Westport—Mrs.-Sholmerdine, Mr. TV. Sheliuordine. From Dunediri—Miss Tompkins.. Third-' class: From Wellington—Miss'C. Jarvis, Masters C."' G. Austin, H. Richards, and C. Sherwell, Mesdames Chellcy, E. Haigh,-S. Jarvis, E. Nitscbisit, E. Sherwell, Jlessrs. W. Aber : . nethy, C. J. Austin',' W. Chelley, W. Jones, G. Jones, D. Jones, J. Pinkoy, J.F., Rogers. W. A. Smith, Telford. Cunningham, Jackson, Kearno'y, Liphtbody, Radcliffe. ■ From Dunedin— Misses C. Buchanan and M. Robertson, Masters Buchanan (2), Mesdames Buohanan. and A. if. Spears, Messrs. G. A. Buchanan. D. Marr, T. W. G. Gould, L. L. Loasby. From Christchurch—Misses M. M'Combe and !JI. Wiltshire. From Palmerston North—Miss M. M'Allister, Master .T. M'Allister, Mesdames J. M'Allister and Taylor, Messrs. J. Garlick, : T. Taylor, and F. T. Tn-istleton. From Invercarrrill—Misses W. Blackman; Ty. Morricc, and Stevonson; Master K. M'Combe, Mrs. M'Cqmbo, Messrs. J. S. D.ilby, W. Eagle, R. H. M'Combe, and L. White. From AucklandMessrs. A. Haynes, M. Miles,'J. Reid, and W. A. Wheeler. FvomV Gisborne—Mrs. A. Halbert, Mr.- A. Paulson. From Napier—Mr. and Mrs. Holroyd and family. From Nelson—Mr. L/Reading. From Timaru—Mrs. S. Robertson, Mr. G. R. Robertson. , . , ' Yesterday : afternoon the Union Comnany's Wauaka.left Auckland for the Bluff. Captain Harris, I ', late acting master of the Pukaki, is ashore [on. a month's" holiday leave. The Norwegian I barque . Glimt, which arrived at Jjytteltoii on itlonday trom liitubuiy, has a cargo of 474,32-lft. of jarrah timber. , , Before leaving Lyttelton- on Saturday for Sydnoy, the Italian barque Salamanca' loaded .8000 sacks of chaff\for the Australian port.. Yesterday Messrs.'* Ryan ,and, Franki, second and third officers respectively of the Union Company's, steamer Talune, wero to join tiie Mokoia at Lyttelton. '. '■ A southerly gale at Wanganui yesterday prevented any further effort being made to re-float the stranded steamer Moa. Jt is ex■pected she will be towed ofE when tho weather moderates. . ' j : v ; : ' , On Saturday the Government steamer Hinemoa is expected to leave Wellington on her periodical round of the northern lighthouses. Tho vessel will probably occupy about six weeks ,in > making the trip.. 1 . .. Advice;received by tlje : local o<*enti.of Shaw, Savill steamer Matatua is to the effect that the vessel is to leave Lyttelton to-day ■for Picton, and from the latter port comos to' Wellington, whero she is' duo on Saturday; The "Lyttelton Times"j says that the- NewZealand Shipping Company's .steamer Opawn, ■which has bocn sont to • Akaro'a to -lio up,' is reported to be by . far the largest vessel that has ontered Akaroa harbour. Hor. arrival on Saturday excited considorablo interest, and on Sunday-a number of rosidonts visited tho vessel. It is expected that she will be in Akarao for . three or four months.