SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 411, 21 January 1909, Page 10

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. , JANTJABY. ■ „ ■■''''. Day. Hr.mi Full moon- ... ... ... -7 143 a.m. Last quarter , ... 15 5 41a.m. Now moon .. ... 22 11 42 a.m. First Quarter ... ;... ... 29 2 37 a.m. HIGH WATEE. . To-day, 3.19 a.m.,- 3.44 p.m. To-morrow, 4.11 a.m.; 4.37 p.m. ' SUN.; ' ■ ■' Sun rises to-day, 4.41. a.m.; sets, 7.22 p.m. .

ARRIVALS.

': WEDNESDAY, JANTJAB? ZO. PATEENA, s.s. (2.46 a.m.), 1212- .tons, Stewart, from Nelson.— €o passengers. QUEEN OF: THE SOUTH, s.s. (4 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. KOTOITI, s.s. H.lO a.m.), 1159 tbnß, Aldwell, from Onehuuga and New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Johnson (2), Mesdames Holford, Johnson, Master Holford, Messrs. Scott, Johnson, and Harrowell; 12 steerage. ■ COBINNA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton. MAORI, s.s. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from Lyttelton.—4oo passengers. ..•:-., 808 BOY, s.s. (7.30 a:mi), 95 tons, M'lntyre, from Blackball. . MOEEAKI, s.s. (10.15 a.m.', in the stream), 4392 tons, Stott, from Sydney. Passengers: SaloonMisses Eastmine, Fortington, Anderson, Mansfield '2),- Kilmartin, Hall (2), Dickson, Baxter (2), Werberg.'Loughnah, M'Lean. Werk, Eeed, Cox, Campbell, Donner, Kennedy,. Narderi,'Mesdames Prid- : ham, Walsh and infant,' Connor; Browman, JohnBton and maid, Turnbull, Baldwin, Jones and maid, Dickson, Hayton, Cufard, Addenbrook and infant, Griffiths, Kokeras. and infant, Coffey, Watkins, Eintoul, "Blbmneld. infant, and nurse, Jllomfield, Moffatt, Young and 3 children, Narden,''Morris and infant, MagUl, Blackmore,. Coy, Macdonald, Young, Donner and maid, Zicle, Dr. Ziele, Messrs. Bcveridge; Wiffln, Temple, Dalvcen, Jridham, Bogle, Dixon, Williams, Whitton, Chapman, Black, Evans, Toogobd, Jones, Smith, Ehodes, Wooloott,' Hayton, Milward, . Thomas, Cufard, Brazier, 80r1,,. Samuel.. Leslie, Boulstoh, Denton, Holder, Eoperaa, Linnitt, Armstrong, Brain, :.'Somehthal, ..Itintonl, ..Ellis, • Blomfleld, ■Young, Morris, Greenwood, Pemberton, Maokay, Campbell, Wilson, Jeffrey, Fraser,. Blackmore, Simi Costlow, M'Olure, Macdonald, Morath, Donner, Jones, and Professor Easterfleld: 167 steerage. MANAROA. B.S. (9.15 a.m.),, 122.t0n5, .Hart,:,from. Motueka. . ' . .- ..'.'■ , : . AEAHUEA, s.s. (3.25 p.m.), 1596 tone, Lambert, from West Coast and Nelson. ./',.' :' MORAYSHIRE,' s.s. . (7.20 p.m.), 5576" tone, M'Lauchlan, ; from Waitara. ;V ■' '•' PENGUIN, s.s:' (10:50 p.m.), 824. tons, Naylor, from Nelson and Picton. ■.:_/. ''. : ■.; -:V'.'. THURSDAY, ■JANUARY: 21.. :"X:!.: ; '. ; ': ' KIRIPAKA, s.s. (12.15 a.m.), ; -133 tons, : - Dixon, ' from Patea. ' .'''.-.-;■ ,-■.■'•': ..'".:•■'- . AOBEEE, (12.45 a.m.), 77. tons, Fisk, f rom , Patea. ■ • I . BLENHEIM, s.s. (1 aim.), 120 tons, Watson, from' i Picton. ..

DEPARTURES. ■~;..' : '. '. ■■; ,¥EDNESDAY, JANUAEY''2O. , : '' . '', KAITUNA, s.s. (12.20 a.m.), 1977: tons, Stewart; for Wostport. ' . ; . KAPITI, s.s. (10.20 a.m.), 242 tons. Sawyers, for ■Westport. . ■ >, , ~ ■ PATEENA,. b.s." (12.50 p.m.), 1212' tons,. Stewart, for Picton and.Nelßon.—s6 -saloon passengers;.;'.. HHIA, s.s.- (3.5 p.m.), 127-Ws, Dqwell, for Wanganui., ■. ■■ .:,;.■:■■ •.. ■ • ■ : .. I BOB'BOY, 5.5.i(4.'45.p.m.),;55t0n5, M'lntyre, for Puponga. ';,. ■ :■','; . i : 'PAKEHA r s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 1331, tons, Gillman, for Lyttelton.. l , . ■.'■■*. ■. MANABOA, b.b.. (5.J0 p.m.), 122 tons,. Hart, for Havelook. : ■■■..• ". QUEEN OF-THE SOUTH, s.B. (5.35 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.... .... NGAHBRE, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 1090: tons,"Christian,; for : Greymouth. , '. CLAN MACAUEAY;' s.s. (6.2s\p;mo;'i ! 2i34';;:tonW Boden.for Lyttelton.' ■•■ ••.. ~H;.a -i 1 iuHUawli J?UTlKn\:s.s. ; (6.2o p.m.), 409 ,t6ns,lDgwhli'rst!tfoP westport. • '~ • WHANGAPE, s.s. (7.45 p.m.), 2931 tons, DawsonT for Lyttelton. '.' - , .■■-.. ; MAORI, is.s. ;..(8.5 p.m.lj ,'3399.. tons, Hunter/ for ' Lyttelton.—l9o" saloon' passengers. \ ... i ' : ■EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, I Hokitika, January .21.■"'"■':■" .'• Opawa, Blenheim, January 21. ;.Mangapapa, Karamea, January 21/ ■. 'Arapawa, Patea, January 21;... , Blenheim, Picton, January: 21. '. Wakatu,- Kaikoura, January'2l.".' . , Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, \ January 21. . Mararoa, Lyttelton, January 21. . Kamona, Westport, January 21.' .• . .;■ Stormbird, Wanganui, January 21.' i. . Kahu, East' Coast, January 21: ;•• • ; Waycrley, Nelson, Jahuaiyi 21.; ; ' . .; Wimmera, southern ports, January. '21." '. Morayshircj Waitara, January 21. ... ' ■'■■.' ■•: Orari, Napier, January '21;: ~:, '': \,. ,-! Alexandor, Wanganui,' January 2f; :'• , Pohcrua,, Greymouth,-January: 21. ; ;Pateena, Nelson and Picton, January 21. .Mana;.Patea, January 21. I, Lord Derby, l Coronel, January 21.'■•: - "Maori,.Lyttelton, January. 22. >■~. i Penguin, Nelson and Picton,, January' 22.■■'.: .''Queen of,the South, Foxton, January 22. " i Huia, Wanganui; January 22. ■■'■'.■ : Warrimoo; ;Mclbourne, via south,' January- 22. .Manuka.'-Sydney,-via'. Auckland, January 2t , Lauderdale,'-Newcastle; January-22. ■ - 'Manaroa,' Havelook, January 23. ■'•','■'■'' ~ - Mapourika, West Coast and Nelson, January 23. Koonya; southern.ports, January 24."-'" 1 "."-',•'■.,-■ : Monow'ai, southern ports, January 24. •'': Botoiti, Onehunga, New Plymouth; January .27. Mahcno, Sydney, January 27.•-..>.- i :■ Marama, Melbourne, via south, January ■29.';"■Victoria, Bydney, via Aucldaud, January' 29 . ;"' ; ; . ; ; PROJECTED ."i.Opawa, Blenheim,' January 21. 'Aorere, Patea,.January.2l. ...:.., I'lCiripaka, Patea, January 21. ' ■'■! defender, Hokitika, January 21. Arapawa, Patea, January 21., ■ Blenheim, Blenheim, January. 21.', -■'',■ .-Kahu,:" East Coast, January 21. ■ Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, January 21."' Mararoa, :Lyttelton, January.2l. .;Penguin, Nelson," January,-21, ;Btormbird, Wanganui, January 21. Waverley, Nelson "and West Coast, January 21 Mana, Patea,-January 21. ■ ' ; : : Alexander, and West Coast, -January 21. Moeraki,' Melbourne, via south, January 21 ■ Corinna, New Plymouth, January 21. :: BotoiU, Picton; Nelson, New .Plymouth, Janu.ary 21.', ; -,f ;-.'r :. : '; . -Wimmera, Sydney, via. Auckland, January 21. Maori,; Lyttelton, January 22. Warrimoo, Sydney, January 22. ;■ <■ •■■'.Pato'ena, Nelson,. January .22. '.■'■- ..:;,;' • .. Manuka, .Lyttelton, Bunedin, January 22.- : Orari, Lyttelton, January, 22. -- ■iMangapapa,.'Westport;'Jamiary. .22.. "■','."' "■•' '■■-'■ ■'Morayshire,.'Avoumouthj January. 23. "' "■ ' ; Arahura,'Nelson, Vfest Coast,.January 23. Wakatu, Kaikouraj January 2J. • -: .Queen of tho. South, Foxton, January 23. 'Hula, Wanganui, January 23.'. -■ . 'Mamari,: Bluff,; January 23. ■ ,-Manaroa,; Motueka,! January 25. ~ •Monowai, northern'potts, January'2s. '■ '•' . Koonya, West Coast, January 25; :■. . '. Nelson, and .West OoastV January 26. '~ 'i ~., ;• ... -. ';;.;• Taliine.'Lyttelton, Dunedin, January 26. •'■■ ■ Tainui, London, January ,28. ■ .-■,.■, -','-- , Maheho, Melbourne, ■via southern ports and Ho-bart,-January! 28..!';, . ■. • Marama,: Sydney direct,' January 29. -,",- • Victoria, Lyftelton, Dunedin, January' 29.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.; ;. !.. MANUKA;;s.'s. Lett Sydney January 13," for Weihngton, 'via Auckland; Gisborne,■'-. and Nanier Due Wellington January..22., Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunfdin.' ..; .. WiBEIMOO, s.s. left Melbourne January'l3 foi Wellington, via;.Hobart and southern ports. ■ Due ; Wellington January 22. Leaves ; same day for. Sydney direct. Duo-Sydney January,26.'. ~ , MOEEAKI, /s.s. . left Sydney January 16 .for Wellington direct; Arrived Wellington January 20.. Leaves January 21 for Melbourne, via southern ports: and-. Hobart. , Duei Melbourne 'January ,'3o.\ ..';MABAMA;' s.s! .leaves;' Melbourne' January''2o' fpr Wellington, via Hobart and, southern •p. rts' Due Wellington January 29. - Leaves same day forSydhey direct. Duo I Sydney February 2. VICTOEIA, s.s. loaves January 20 • for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier Due Wellington January 29. Leaves same dav for Lyttelton'and Dunedjn.. -;■;. ■ MAHENO, s.s. leaves' Sydney: January 23'-for , Wellington direct. Due Wellington Janniirv 27 Leaves January. 28 i for southern.' porti,. Ui>hart' .and Melbourne.. Duo Melbourne iebniury -6; ' MOKOIA,. s.s. leaves Sydney .-•January 27»' for Wellington,- via Auckland,' Gisdorne, and Napier Due; Wellington February , s."Leaves samo. day for Lytteltoa. and'Dunedin. ) WIMMERA, 5.5.,-left Dunedin January 19 f or Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne; and Auckland. Arrives and leaves -Wellington January 21. Duo Sydney January, 29. TJLIMAEOAv-s.s., leaves ilelbourno January 26 for Wellington, via Hobart and southern pone. Due ; Wellington February \6. ,Leaves- same day for Sydney direct. Due Sidney February '9.

'•;•■■■-.'•■ ■ I ■■ .•':■ ■'■ " ; ■, OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEES TO li-EEIYE. . ■■■.'. I •

From London. I '"■' .','" TOJIOANA (due Wellington! about February 2), sailed on November 3, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents). -.'. '■"■ ■■->. MA3IAEI (duo Wellington 'about January 24)-, sailed on December 2, via, Auckland, (Shaw, Bavill, agents.) ■■..■" \ NEBEHANA (duo Wellington about February 5), sailed. on December 2, viq Australia, Auckland, and Napier. .(Tyser agents.), lONIC (duo Wellington about January 26), sailed on December 10, Plymouth December 12, via Capetown and Hobart.: (Show, Savill, agonts.) TUEAKINA ; (due Wellington! about February 11), sailed on December 29, Plymouth December 31, via Capetown and Hobart. ,(New Zealand Shipping Company, agentst)'•' . TONGAEIEO (duo Wellington about February 22), sailed .on'. January 7, and Hobart. (Now' Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) ATHENIO (due Wellington abdit February 23).

W AIM ATE (duo Wellington about March 7), sailed on January 9, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) - ■ ' i '■ ' From Liverpool. •- OTAKI.(due Wellington about January 26), 3ailed on November 28, via Auckland. 1 :(New Zealand.Shipping Company,,agents.) • ' FIFESHIRE (duo Wellington about February 12), Bailed on December 11, via "Australia'and Auckland. (F.H.S.' Lino, agents.) DELPHIC (duo Wellington about February 21), sailed on December 31, via Australia and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, agents.) ' • i , . ■- DRAYTON , GRANGE (duo Wellington about' March 14). sailed on January 9, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From •New York. :ABERLOUB (due Wellington about' January Z9), sailed on November 11, via Sydney and Melbourne. (F.H.S. Line, nsents.). „STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about January 25), sailed on November 7,' via Austra- 1 lia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) , CAPE BRETON (due Wellington about February 15); sailed on December 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and' Auckland. (New Zealand Ship-' ping Company, a;ents.) ■■ , ' . ' .■ :..INDRADEVI (due Wellington about March 1), jailed on December 19, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) -iMASHONA. (due Wellington about March 15), sailed-on January 1, via Australia and Auckland. .(A.iandA. Line, agents.) ..•'•.- ..;..; i • SAILING YESSELB EXPEOTED.: : LADY WOLSLET, barque, left Liverpool November 11. (Johnston and Co., agents.) ■ CHARLES F. CROKER, left Puget Sound October 24, via.Timaru...-. "BY TELEGRAPH. ' ''.;;.;" , ~ ; .;.;.'. OVERSEA. -.:!... ' r ■" ■■;..'' ; -' »'■■'•.'„ ' ': LONDON.. -.-.: .. . . -:' ; :,: . January 19. ' Arrived.—Bippingham Grange, from Dunedin. .- . NEWCASTLE.' -.- -.■■■■■- ■:.. ',-'■. ~..,.:...' ■January-. 20. Sailed^—Southern. Cross, for New Zealand,' ; "'.:'"';- COASTAL ''')-■''■.: '---. \ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20'. . .; .; f >VV;.' .;: CAPE MARIA :yAN.DIEMEN.,:; -. .' Foreric, -frc-m.west, passed east,/bound fi'dnt Newcastle, 2.45 p.m. ';■ '' : ..- ; ; : .-: '''.'.'•.',': : . -'.".':.'' -''.' AirpKLAND.>:;; : y - ; ;/j., ;■/ ' Arrived—Kaeo, auxiliary schooner, from Qia-, borne': .<'■--,'. ', . • "■ v-i-'.;.-:..• ■ ■->' ,-.-:;•- : Sailed.—Mamari (6 a.m.)', lor Wellington';" Navua (1 Shirala (5.15 p.m.),'for New-, castle;' Star of Australia' (4isSp.m.), ,for- Gisbdrno; .Cornwall; for:Lyttelton;..Rangi,- scow,-for. Gisborne..... :■".■/-,■'■", ,- :,;■:; ! .-.■,-- ! '■';. ' '■;■:■■ . . ONEHUNGA.'.";," ■:'"■':' : , '-. A ASailed.—Takapuna ■ p.m.), ■for,.,New'Plymouth.. . Passengers: Saloon—Misses'. Urquhart (2), .Dawßon,- Mrs. /Harrison 'and' child,•''Messrs. Byrnes, Rice,'. Johnstbhi Garner; Isaacs; Wilson. , ■ "'.'. .-./'. "''.\':-NEW.;PLTMbIJTa'; •!"'''-' 'r-'{ I Arrived.—Rarawa (5.40 a.m.), from On'ehunga.'.' . Bailed.—Rarawa (9 p.m.), for Onehung'a:, ':'•: , ; ' A'-'/:'; "■;'. /- WANGanui.; ~;.;■' v.--,■ :" ; .;V : ' .' Arrived.—Stormbird.(7.4s a.m.), from Wellington. " ' '■ ; A ■/■'' ','•■'■ >.:■ PiTEA;V:;. : ; 'S';'iy : \. ' Arrived^Afapawa. (8.20 'a.m.), and i Maha. (8.45 'a.m.), from-Wellington.'-',-.':' --V- ' .V-v....■.■:' To sail.-rMana ■(9 p.m.); for Wellington.). . jA ..■•;■' ■■'"' .■""."'-.'■'■'napibb'..-' v :: ':" ; ': : ; ! -, -.;; Arrived.—Kaikbura' (5. a.m.), 'from Gisborne. Sailed.-Orari. (12.40 p.m.),' for Wellington., • '/A A ' 'JPIOTON.-.■■'''.'.. :','.■'■' '■".;'• ''■!:-• '■■ Arrived.—Pateena (4.20 p.m.), from Wellington. ; ,' To..sail.—Pateena ■ and. Kennedy (9 p.mj, for Nelson.' '.;..;■'•■'" ;"..'/:-;- •.•:■.- '."■■...'.■■■ .- '; '■[':>.; :.■ -v'4h ; -' ; AA' '■ -■;•:_ : NELSON.' ; :,-;,'.-'/ ,'v/;. ,AA;' :A ■, ,! Arrived.—Wairaii:(li.3o' : a.m.),' from. Wellington;' Mapourika■ (*.!a,in;), -;frbri'i'Picton. fy^'■:'■ ;>■ 'I __..^.i.„..:^::'.•'. ':■ ;■-■'; ■':':. ■;■' .Arrived.—Kamona,(s.2s: a.m.),; from'. Wellington.' -.'' '■ iX- : '.'^ : -i:.- V :OKBY!!iODTH. . ;v v'tj'-U^''ivj.; I Arrived.—Potdne (8.a.m.), from;Wellington.-V'v',;| ;■. Sailed.—Poheriia (8.10.-p.m.), for Wellihgtomv ■; 1 .;■;:.;..' ~'-;,LYTTELTON.'; -.A-'-;.,,.-':.

.The schooner Falcon.'which arrived from -Have-lock-last evening, had a: severe, shaking in the gale last week, and had to jettison part of ■ her deck. cargo -of. timber. , •.'•'■'•': • <. *.."-.' i Arrived,--Oanopus (3 a.m;),--from - Weatp'o'rt; Wimmera (4.30 ; a.m.), from Dunedih;; Komata (5.15 a,m.), from Kopier; Monowai (8- a.m.), 1 Mararoa (8.10 a.m.), and Clan Sutherland (BJO a.m.), from Wellington; ••;• **-> ">. ...'■■ ' ■ . - «> . Bailed.—Komata (8.40 a.m.), for Westport: -.'Wimmera (6.20,p.m.),-for Sydney; via ports. . Passengers—Saloon: For Wellington—Twelve;j Sisters of the ■ Missiorir.Missea KciU,; Greig.'.Fraser, Foster. Cooper,' L.' White'.'-Mesdames'Reid,,Foster,.Messrs. A..- S.' Biss,"P6pe,".Harthell,:-Cogan, White;, jun. A. 0. Webb. For.N'apier—Four Sisters of the Mission, .Misses Moore; .M'Nutt,'Stewart/: Harris; Mitchell, Mesdames- Stewart,- M'Kriight',: ..Harris,:l Bowler Messrs. M'KnightVr'Stewart,'.Bowler; .Carr.-; For Gisborne—Misses: White,-. Haylock, - Pliznsoll, Mes- . dames'.Plimsbll,, White'r-Wauchop,; Messrs. : White Wdnchop,,Wooler, A^S.>Parker,' ; G. iW.-'PlimßOll. For, Auckland—Misses Hanna, Raatrick (2), Green Mcsdamos Marshall, 2. children,; Solman,.. Messrs. 0.. J.-Marshall,: J.-Mackie, Gillies. Edwards. For .Sydney—Messrs. ..Wilkinson • (2), Lavender; ; Monowai, for Duhedin; Wak'atn,' for Kaikonra; .Mararoa (6.25, p.m.), for Wellington, with 110, passengers; Rosamond,-for Groymouth.■■

; ;.\-\ .DUNEDDJ.'. ■>; ;,.,:. .',--/ V./' ;■ , .Sailed.—Pukaki,. for,' Oamarii;.' Warrimoo, for .Sydney,-via.';Wellingtons Passengers—Saloon :■ For -Lv'ttoltoh—Miss Hill', Mesdames teach -and rPratfr Wellington-Misses Collins,' Bfennani" Blair; Cohen,'; Clemiso'ri;. Stout,-. Mesdames Bowio,:at>d.3 children,.Lady.Stout;:Messrs. ■Viiice, 'Honghton,-'ljeheer, Huntley,' Bowie .For Sydney—Misses Hay (2), Hays, Mesdaincs'Jeffreys, Whitehead; M'Donald (2), Munn,'; Messrs'.: SyrcdYi Jeffreys,-Whitehead, M'Donald, Masters M'Bonald (2) and ..Munn.-.' .. ■ ' '.v; '-''■ .; ;_.v. : y"- . .bluff.; y \ : :;-; :;■;=■.- ■: ; Arrived.—Wakanul. (12.45 p.m.), from "Wellington; Hincin6a.(4.ls p.m.)/ from southern islands. :.-■ Arrived.—Hinemoa, from- southern : islands; Wanalsa,, from PortChalmers.'..- : ,'■■.-. .!•; ' \;THE BLENHEIM,BAB. -■ -\, V.:|

' Since last Saturday .the. Blenheim' bar" has beon'unworkable, and the Opawa,- which got. aground there on that day, is still in the same position.-..;.-,,. . ..' v : ; ' . ■-NOTICE' TO PASSENGEES. ./; v;;A-. . .By advertisement the Union Company.notify.intending passengers' that.Yas' next Friday, is Anniversary, Day, the- office on,that day will''be open only ; from nine till-ten during the-moming.;■;'.• " ' ! ';";■' ■;::;•:/,;iThe coastal Bteamor .Manaioa .' passed the steamer.lndra,' of Liverpool, 'off.Terawhitii,.ion Monday. January 18,' at 4 p.m. The Indra wished to be reported "All well."'- ' ..'.. • The" !' Sydney Commercial.'News "■. reports 'that the Indra, 6057-tons,. Captain; Seaton, left Newcastle on January 8, for Valparaiso.

-, i,'. : .;;.-.. PASBENGEES FOE;srDNET. ,i;;.' •By' the. Union"Company's .steamer Warrimoo, which leaves .for Sydney; to-morrow, the following have, booked passages from..Wellington:—Misses Cami;' Lewis, Vaughan, ■ Watson, • Crevar, 'Mesdames- M'.Leod, Miller, Edwards, Messrs.'B. Porter, J.i Johnston,-A. Troup, W. Littlejohn, Miller, A Ross, M'Narn, 0. Hcllescbe,. Eyles, Links,... . .'. . ■■'■',-. :;.-;,';i;THB- SYDNEY/ STEAMER;-.; :,;'■ ■'. A ." ': Yesterday ; 'morning,-' the .. Union •Company's steamer -Mderaki arrived,-from'.Sydney -direct, after an. uneventful and fine .weather voyage acrossthe Tasman Sea. She had a'large number of passengers, and .some 580 tons of cargo for Wellington, The Moeraki leaves for, Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart, this afternoon

JLYTTELTON' SHIPPING;, ■ ■;' The, "slackness", in 'shipping 'at Lytteltonwas painfully,apparent on Monday night, 'When the ■wharves were'practically bare of shipping (says an exchange). vesselß in port were the small steamer Cygnet, a barque, a small barquentine,. and three coasting- schooners. This is usually ■counted, as'-the busy season, of th'e-year. but shipping .people state that it : <is'several rears since such a quiet time was eiperienced in Lyttelton. The: slackness is being felt by- the ymtirside workers, most of whom on Monday had to look at ■ empty wharves..:! .:.-■.■..• ",, NELSON'S-EABBdUE ~' .L A . p I es3 Association message from Nelson states that for. some years the Nelson Harbour Board has been carrying out a scheme of improvements With a tow.to opening the harbour to large ocean-goingvessels. The works are now approaonMB completion, and; with a view to reporting on the facilities of the port for vessels of large tonnage, the harbour was inspeected by Captains Bone.and M'Dougall, marine ' superintendents of the .New-Zealand Shipping Company and Snaw-Savill Shipping Company respectively. The result of their investigations has not yet been_disclosed. The erection of the Nelson Freezing Company s works at Stoke will bo .completed in a few days, and, the company has decided to Commence operations early in Fobruary. EXPOBTB FOE LONDON. , Last Saturday the Tyser Line steamer Star of New Zealand, which left Wellington for London, • had ou>. Board- tho following Dominion or-portsi-pFrom Auckland: 61 cases kauri gum 100 cases .kauri dust, lffi bundlos tanehakn bark. From Wanganui: 141? quarters beef. 11l crates owe legs, 16 grates wether'legs, 102 crates. shoulders, 64 crates; loins, 11 bags kidneys, 2031 carcasses mutton, t 27 quarters beef,- 8976. carcasses lamb.. From ; Napier-1924 bales wool,; 6 bales skins, 9822 carcasses lamb, 5677 carcasses mutton ; From Gisborne-8219 carcasses mutton, 325 quarters beef, 8777-carchsses lamb, .41 casks sausage casings,J2 bales skins, 3398 bales wool, 34 casks pelts. ■ From c Wellington-1179 quarters beef,- 325 bales wool, 54-bales tow," 9008 carcasses Khenn

; THE ABAPAWA. As was expected, the Patea Shipping Company's new steamer Arapawa was successfully refloated yesterday morning, none the worse for grounding. THE MAMARI. "■'■'■ _; It is expected that the Shaw, Savill, arid AlDion Company's steamer Mamari will leave Wein? B i° n . n ??t,V Saturday or Monday ■ for -the muff and Port Chalmers, for Homeward loading purposes. ; ■ ~. .• - •'. '.•;-,■'.., BXOUBSION.TO DAY'S BAY. ; •/ .Last night the harbour ferry'steamer Duchess made an excursion to Day's Bay, the outing being well patronised by pleasure.6eekers. In addition .to the s side shows, which include the-water chute, the grounds were beautifully illuminated. .10 those not desiring a.whirl oh the many outside attractions, a • concert. was held in the pavilion. As fine weather prevailed, an enjoyable evening was.spent by the many.excursionists..'. ■•,. THE-;NB»EHASA. -; ' ; : ..: It is reported'that a smart steaming performance was,put up by the Tyser liner Nerehana on the run from London to Melbourne, the distance being covered in the oreditable time of w days. Uhiß would have been even less had it not been, for head: winds, after'passing. Caps Leuwin. The Nerehana' has a large general cargo tor Mow Zealand ports, and is due here on February; 5. , : :.: ■. GREYHO-TJ'JH SHIPPING BETUBNS.'• '•'.. Last year 686'' steamers,. -.'. with . a.'■ total tonnage of ,338,820 tons, andUl sailing vessels, 8552 tons, visited the port of Greymouth. . This is an increase of 4«1 tons, on the previous year's figures,'and-the aggregate-tonnage constitutes a record for the port. -Tho average depth-of water on .the' bar at high tide' was 21ft. 7in., and on the river 19ft. Bin: .The total rainfall was-100.31 .inches,' and 166 .days of the year, were wet. • ~ ■' ":■:,[ THE CANOPUS. YY;Y.'-Y :, /The Westport Coal Company's steamer Oanopus is probably the best steaming collier in Australasian, waters, and is noted for her smart trips''(Bays the.: Christchurch "Pres3"). After completing her' annual overhaul •■ at Port Chalmers the Canopus made the run from that port•■ to Westport; a. few days ago .in the fast time of 42J hours,', and maintained an average speed of 12.3 knots an hour, throughout the trip. The Sauroto left Port Chalmers two hours ahead of 'the Oanopus, and; arrived three hours later .than., the collier.•• The Canopus arrived at Westport at-5.10 a.m. Yon Monday from Lytteltoh, and was-tp sail again at 7 p.m, with a full cargo of coal for-Ljrttelton.i "•■-. . ',-•;. . .;,-,, ";■■•. '-. COLOUBED OEEWS." •:. Y;' -'.Y.'- ..-■■; ..'.APABIMA AND>SHIBAIiA; Y'" Y"''Y .'■Both the Aparima and' the Shirala,'.'Which reached, Lyttelton< last week 1 from ■ Calcutta, are manned.by full Lascar crews and white officers and engineers, - and the number of coloured men bn-tha.two boats t0ta15.166.. The Aparima carries 85; Lascars and two'.Chinese,-while• the Shirala has 78 Lascars and-a Chinese carpenter. The officers bfiboth vessels speak well of'their coloured brew's,: ■ whom they ■. describe. as steady .and liable.,.'.-.. Taken- as . a'.whole, they are a very .".weedy." type of: men, although there are : a few.. bjg-built" men. among., them. : The Shirala carries 32 deck, handg, 27 firemen.and engine-room, hands, and 19 others who are'variously employed as cooks,' stewards,,and servants (or boys)..,To the .white man's, mind the pay. of the Lascar. IB miserably poor, '.bnt •-.:. the' - Lascars '-esteem themselves well -.paid. The -pay- pf-'the,' deck hands'-range/ according to' : their rank, from' .28 .to .12 .rupees per .month, that >'of .the'; firemen nnd:engine-robm hands' from 32. to. 12 rupees-.p'er. month'. '.The cooks arid higher gTades of .stewards receive from-.25 ,to. 35 .rupees, and the lower grades range down, to'l2 rupee's-per. month,' while a. few'of the" boys' receive only. 8: annas (eighth pence), per month. The. rupee 'is worth .one shilling and. fourpehce,-. so that no-'man's'pay 'is higher. than ,'£2 6s;: Bd.. per-' month'.,'. The • Lascars live.on .board ih-striot conformity-to the rules y of their' respective; religions, l and special provision is made by the company for their; accommo-. dation. They,do all.their.own cooking, and live sheep ; are ■ carried', on, 'board'-to. provide.their meat supply.-'.v.:,-.:';../■£■■''.■: '■-..-. .',■.'.-,,,,". ~-. >' .': .It-,was:ex:pe6ted..that.:the F.-H.-S.',.Line steamer .Cornwall .would" leave' Auckland,,' for - Lytteltbn iye'sterdayy in -'continuation; of '.her ; discharging ;•;:;.,;■/:.: ;';;,';;>.; ;..''-"' ';;■ .";-:'.''• ,-". i.. Last;night tub: Union,-. steamers' .Kamona and Poherua' ,were expected 'to.-leave-' •MTe'stports and ' Greymouth - respectively-"'for-.TYel-•lington. -■ "/.'..■;:-. .; /... !'_■■'.". ..--.:; t ;..', V.; V..-'....-.".,.;:".■■■.' .'Last .night. the! F.-H.-SAliine">'steamer Morayshire arrived from Waitara.to-complete Home'.ward loa'ding.'atthis- port,' and she, sails -finally for West Coast United 'Kingdom ports on Satur- 1 .day. v; .■ ...i."'- : ~;.;''/;•-:--y.■",-....:■,. ~-■.-.:•:■■ I