SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 437, 20 February 1909, Page 8

SHIPPING NEWS.

■ PHASES OP THE MOON. . - EEBKUAET. ■Day. Hr. m. Full moon ~,, ■ 5 . 755 p.m. • '' Last quarter .... ... ... .0 17 a.m. New moon ... : 20 10 22 p.m. • First quarter ... ... ' ... 27 .. 219 p.m. ■ ' HIGH WATER. ■ To-day, 5.43 a.m.; 4.9 p.m. To-morrow, 4.40 a.m.; , 5.5 p.m. i , ; ..'SDN, Sun rises to-day, 6.19, a.m.; sets, 6.49 ; p.m. .. ■ ARRIVALS. , . .-■ ' " FRIDAY, FEBRUARY .'l9. . ' ■ PATEENA, B.'s: (1.50 a.m.). 1212 tons, Stewart, from Nelson and Picton. 'Passengers: Baloon— Misses Lynch; Sarten, Pollen, Howes, Snodgrass, Ohalllas, Atkinson, Beniichatnp, Creech, Clark; Dixon, Jones, Casey, Ryan (2).- Watterson, Bliz-., zard, Clinch; Mesdames . Bond and 2 children, Eastabrook,. Jellicoe, Pollen, .M'Carthy;. Manson, and boy, M'Donash, Williams, Taylor and child, Wiimot, 'Grove, JRoughton (2), Bolton,: Jones, BaiUie, Adams, James, Blackburn; M'Millan and boy,' Messrs.' Sharp, . Lake, ' Pollen,' ' Woodcock, Jliohardson, Jl'Carthy, Burnett, Wells, ■ Banlis, Grin, Williams, - Johnson,, Bunny, . Dew, Nott, Carey. Saunders, Itaffcll, Eogers, Fitzgerald, Phillips. Dunoan.'Ager, Scott, Hunter, Isaacson, Pettit, Clinch; Parkes ®, Hart, Wright, Anderson, , -Horn, BaiUie, Bedford, Darlington (2), Weniysa. Cooper, Quartly, '< M'Jlillan, Babbits,. Hylton, Marain; 15 ..steerage. AOBERE,. s.s. (1.55 a.m.), .77 tons, Llddiard, from Patea. : ' ROB' EOT, . s.s.' (3.10 a.m.); 95. tons, M'lntyre, from, Picton. • . ■ MANUKA,' s.s.. (6.35 a.m.), 4505 tons, Newton, | from Sydnoy, Auckland, Gisborno, and papier. Passongers: , Saloon—Misses'. Steantf,'. Carlton, M'Carthy, Learmouth, Coles, Gilkenson, Stewart, Skelton, Bush, Mesdames Coles, Laurie, Houldsworth and 'child, Messrs. : Rothschild, Houlds■worth, Finn,. Mnrphy, Bezer, Patterson, Hughes, Kingsford, Wilderfoss, Henrickson, Lawaon, Boyd, Hogani Bourke, Houston, Lees, Buncie, Hyde, and Squatter's; Daughter Company (21): 15 steerage. ; ', • " ■■ ' ' MAORI, s.s. {6.50 a.rii.), '3399-tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton,—226 passengers. ■ ■ MAHENO, s.s. ■t7.35 a.uU,' 5282. tons. Neville, from .Melbourne, Hobart; Bluffs Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers:, Saloon—Misses Noonan (2),. Aylwin,. Stubbs, Cnrden; Meadowcroft,.Russell,'Tucker. Smith, rSpraggen, Lawrence, Waite, Hart,; Brown (2), Souter, Burns, Fletcher, Finlay (2),. Mesdames Meadowcroft, ■ Briggs, 1 ' O'Brien, M'Kay, Bastings, Batchelor, -Webber, Buckrell and ■ child, Smith, Anderson, Burns, Whetson, Fletcher, Grave,- Finlay, Rev. Meadowcroft, Messrs:''Noonan; Walker, Brown, O'Brien, Postlewalte,. Valentine, M'Kay, Elder,, Barnard, Anderson, Lawrence,;Macliay, Leech, Looney, Barker,. Whetson, Alcorn,.Davios,,Reese, Maher. Claxton, Payne,. Aylion, Greig; Cohen,. MuUingsj:'Alcorn; Barry, 1 Lawes, Jjeokie; Finlay,-' Grave, Ashcorn; 25 steerage. ■ •

STORMBIED, s.e; <8:25 a.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyic, from .Wanganui: I IONIQ, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 12,232 ' • tons,.' Annipg.E.N.E., from Lyttolton. . • AEEXANDEE, a.a. (2 p.m., at Petone), 377 tons, Wildman,' from Lyttolton and D'Brville Inland. TB ANAU, 8.3. (10.40 p.m.), 1652 tons,- Collins, from Picton. ' Passengers:. Saloon—Messrs.'Fioldllotise, Lcitoli, Roas, Kaylor, M'C.llluni, Kelr, Berryman, Watkis, Holcroft, ityan. Tfelr, Twist,. Mason,,-Pearson, Boyes, 1.0 ■ Pnislrey; Prague, Jones, Martin, Nairn, Wills," Smith; OhappeU, Misses M'Dermott, Thomson,' Mitchell, Bray»haw, Lindsay (2i, Nairn, Mesdames Elderhorst, Weir,' Hubbard, M'Oallmn and child; 9' steerage. ' • DEPARTURES.' ■ FRIDAY, FEBETIAIir : 19. NOttA NITON, e;s.. (11.40'-. a.m.), 56 tons. Brown; for Cook Strait. , . • ' AOEEEB, s.s. .(2.45 .p.m.), 77 ' tons, Fisk,* 'for Patoa. ! • .■

AIiEXANDEE, s.s. (4 p.m.), i IT! tons, THldmn, for Waitapu. • ■ ' TUBiAKINA, b.s. (5 p.m.), 8210-tons, Rovrer, for Lyttelton... •• MAHESO, 5.5.''(6.20 p.m.),, 6282 tons; Novill», f»r Sydney. Passengers:' Saloon-rMisses I-'.WtV South, - Sefton, - Byer, ' Sector,' v Lune,' SpesT* .. BloolcsidBo; Harris, .Viokera, Oonlsin,■' wav »n, Hocan; Pennington,-.; Harris, Levin, s Dickinson, M'Quade,.. alitor, - Mesdames M'Cann, .Manuel, Heath, Dankins, M'Leod, Sutton,- Parker, Matheson, s James, Green, Jordan, Taylor,- .'Oarr and ohiid; ;Petersen.'and.- infant,- Dickinson,- Dall, Beale (2) imd 2 children;' Plimmer,; Moffatt, Tappor and child, Messrs. Hyde, Sargont, Burnett,. Goro, Gibb. yickers. Everbank,, Warren, M'Cann, Conlan, Father \Vannon; Goodwater, Ballon, Finn, Leak,- Nudds,'-Mavrson; Harcourt, Hiswick./Hall, Levy, Ooates, Linden,.TOitev Jleea; Orossley, Lnu-' renco,-' Do.uglae, ~ Kcnsinffton, Bdgeworth, M'Donald,.. Milne, Osborne, Olemowi Murray, Sharpe, Manuel, Heath', Sutton, Parker, James, Dickinson, - Dall,• 'Professor -Spencer, 'Steele, M'Donald, Payne, Bordeaur,. tuille,. Morris, Outhbort, Boyd, Rand, • Moore, Shaw; Plimmor, Sinclair, Dr. Dovin. Bird, Rev. Seaton, Houston, Parkor, Oarmichael; Moffatt, M'Oabe, '• Mawsoii', Hirst, Oramp (2). 1 . • . . • MANITICA, .s.s. (5.25 pjn.), 4505 tons,. Kcwton, for Lyttolton and Dunedin. Passengers—Saloon For Lyttelton—Misses, /Snodghisfi, -Ororabio *.(2); Mrs.: "KaStbrook, Mossra. Lake, Graham. • For Dunodin-Miascs 'M'Donald, \ Guild, Beveridge Mnsdames Jagcrer, ißond and, 2- children; Guild, Scott' - and child, Beveridge, ' Messrs. Graham, Jagger, M'Donald,- Weir. ; : _MANA, 's.s., (6,40 p.m.), -154 tons,. Jackson,'- for Patea. -?■ .• ;; .../ • • '' 808 BOYj .s.s. (8 p.m.), 95 tons, M'intyrc, -for Plcton.' :r; ■ , . B.s. .(8 p.m.), 3399 tons» Hunter, for Lyt-' telton. ; Passengers: 'Saloon—Mifisofl' Galloway," Williams, Campbell, ' Hayes, ' Jackson,. Smith; Btevenson; Brownlee, Squire, M'Leod, Hayes, JacteKebble, Hamilton, Hoore. Ellis (2), Hockley, Williams, TVilson, Archer, .M'Grath (4), -Mesdames Bethel and child, Teitch, Stevenson, M'Grath and-,child, Richardson,- Farrant, Mauder, Macfarlane (/ Schweden, Brown, SomorviUe, Loo and family, Brownleo and child, Taylor.and infant, Schmidt.- Nation, Sotham and infant, Naughton, Messrs. . King, Starky, M'Lean: Betheli-Dr.vYeitch; OampbeU, M'Kaig, Borthwick,' Phillips, Jaokson, Baker, Stevenson;- Sub-Inspec-tor Beals, . Tarrant, Mauder, Macfar-' Jane, Lee, Stevenson,.- Richardson,.- Brownlee, Baker,- > Campbell, Pickles, Morrison r Hoad. iCraiE, Archer, Turner, Church, : Brownee. Arlow, Haitman,;- Seymour.-(2),. Perry,. Duncan Woodman, Barton, Nickel, Pole, Gotham, Naush-

.PATEENA,. iß.s.- (8..15 p.m.},- '1212 ' tons,-.Stewart for.Nelson. Passengers:. Saloon-Misses-Holland .WffMßnfh. Green, Atkinson,: Hargreavea Lloyd (2), Mesdamos. Holland, Ituncaster, Hoi land, Itfohardson, Harper, Muncaster, Hinti, In Blis, Father Smyth., V• ■ ■

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Defender, Lyttelton, 7 . -■ Opawa, Blenheim,, February 20. . Blenheim, Blenheim,' February 20. - Waltatu. ; Kaikoura, February 20. 1 Huia, ffanganui,-. February: 20. . Kiripalca, 1 Patea : , February 20. • - , Arapawa; Wanganiii, February 20.'' Queen ;'of the . South, Foxton, February-20' Wairau, Nelson, February 20. Hararoa. Lyttelton, February 20,' ■ ' Mapourifca, . West Coast, Nelson,' February 20, Kaitangata, westport, Febmary 20. '■ ' Euru, Napier, February. 20. . , Manaroa; Havelock, February 20. - Fatoena, Nelson,'. February - 21. ' . ■ Koiaata, Westport, February 21, - 1 Poherua, Groymoutb,-.February 21. ' Maori,. Ijyttelton, February 21. Aorere, Patea, February 21.Putiki, Foxton, Fobruary 21. Mana, Patea, February 21. Takapnna, New Plymouth, February 21. . Koonya, southern ports,-February 21. - ' Monowai. Dunedin, ; liyttelton, February 21 'Nerehana; Gisborne, -February 22. W averley, Picton,. February 22.' - ' ' Waikare. northern ports,. 23. ' Kotoiti, Onobunea; New Plymouth, February 24. Moeraki. Sydney., direct, February 24. Warrimoo,; Melbourne, via south, February £6.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ Blenheim, Blenheim, February 20. 1 ■ : Opawa, Blenheim, February 20. ; Stormbird,' ;TVanganui, February 20. Wairau, Nelson, Motneka, February 20. Queen, of the South,. Foxton, February 20. Huia, Wanganui, February 20. -. Mararoa, Lyttelton,'February.2o.'.:■ J ". .. Kiripaka, Patea, February 20; ;' To Anau, Picton, February 20. ... , Star of 'Australia, London, February 20. . Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, February 20. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura, February 20. .' Euru, Napier February. 20. . . , Aorere, Patea! February 22'. • Maori,, Lyttelton, February 22. ■ ■ . Patcena. 'Picton,: Nelson, February 22. , Putiki,: Wanganui, February .22,' Defender, West Coast,' February 22. , ' "■'■ Arapawa, Wanganuf, February 22. Amokurai Sounds, February . 22. ' .. Manaroa, Motucka,. February 22. ' • . . ICoonya, West Coast,' February' 22. :. . Takapuna, Now Plymouth, February 22. Ifonow&i, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, February 22. . Mapourika, Nelson, West Coaßt, February 23. Waikare, Lyttelton, Dunedin, February 23. 1 Waverloy, Nelson and.West Coast; February 23. Nerehana, London, February 24. lonic, London, February 25. Eotoiti, Picton, Nelson, New 'Plymouth, Onehunga, February 25.. Moeraki,- Melbourne, .via south, February 25, Manuka, Sydney, via Auckland, February 25, Warrimoo, Sydney direct,. February 26. . BY TELEQBAPH. 1 OVERSEA. . MELBOURNE. • February 19. Arrived.—Sildra, from Dimedin. ' ; SYDNEY. . -February 19. Arrived.—Mohoia (1.30 p.m.), and .Tweedale, from Auckland. COASTAL. . . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. ; : AUCKLAND - ' Arrlvail,-"Xlloomoa, GovuramoiH steamer, from WaUlMttan. ■ ■

I ONEHUNGA. . ':. Arrived.— I Takapuna (7.30 a.m.), from New Plymouth. ■ Sailed.—Takapuna (4.30 p.m.),, for New Ply: mouth. Passengers:' 'Saloon—Mrs. Burton, -Messrs. Hyde, Spencer, Hawkc; and Simpson.' NEW PLYMOUTH. ■ Arrived.—Oorinna" (4.30 ,ajri.), .from' Wellington; Rarawa (5.40 a.m.), from Onehunga. : Sailed.—Corinna .(6 p.m.) and : Earawa :(8.3C p.m.),'for Onehunga. . .. ' ■ WANG AS 01. . Arrived—Huia . (7.30 .a.m.). and Arapawa (7.4; a.m.), from Wellington. ! ; PATEA.' y'':: i' : Arrived,—Kiripalta : (B.so a.nj.),.from'Wellington. • OISBORNE. ; Arrived.—Lauderdale (6: p.m.); from Newcastle, '■v " NAPIER. ;.. r ■ Arrived.—Wimmera. (9.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Pakoha (9.30 a.m.), from :Qisborne. I Sailed.—Wimmera, for : Gisborne.;. ; ' NELSON. . ' I v.. ' v;; - ' , Arrived.—Rotoiti (5.30 a.m.), from Picton;. Te Anau (6 a.m.), from-Wellington. , j ' Bailed.—Te Anau (9 a.m.), for ? Picton.; / ; FAREWELL SPIT. ' The barque Helen passed east: at 10 a.m. • : ■; IIAVELOCK. ; _'- '. ' ' Arrived—Manaroa (7 p.m., Thursday),.- from, Wellington:. Sailed—Manaroa (7.30 a.m.),-for Wellington. .: | .'. V ■ 1 : NELSON.'. • • v Sailed—Wairau (3,30 p.m.),;for Wellington. , MOTCEKA. . ' ■ Arrived.—Wairau (7 a.m.), from Wellington. ' -• kaikoura; , - Bailed.-Wakatu: (12.45 p.in.),; for •.Wellington.' J; LVTTELTON. ' Arrived.—'Ulimaroa (6.30 a.m.) and Mararoa (8.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Kittawa (5.35,a;m.),'fr0m Greymouth; l -Defender. (11.5 :a.m.),': from.: Wanganui; and Waihora (12.45 p.m.),. from' Wellington. . Sailed.—Ulimaroa,' for Melbourne; via ; ports.. Passengers: ; For Dunedin—Misses -Park - and Young, Mesdames Thompson,. Yonng, Itev. D. A. Anderson,; Messrs. 'H.' Q;Blackiej Knight,: and Blakiston.\Sailed.—lTararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wei-, lington. Passengers—Mlsbos Brown, Amis, Harris,' Andrews, ;Cookson, Mirams,. Thompson .(3), EUery (2), Kerr; Lucas, Collier, ■ O'Callaghan, Mesdames Fairbairn, :Larsen; Blakely, M'Naugh: ton, Dargie, Denham; Khull and children; PeW rife,i:Burrows,. Harris,: Ohappell," :Staokhouse. Stewart, ■ Clarke,. Grigor. i Fraser, - Rev. Messrs. Ouddy; Wilson, Greenwood,. Fairbairn,- Larsen, Blakely, - Row, Holmes, Chadwick, (Hinge,;. Little, Dargie, Oliver, Louisson, Godfrey, Ourtiß, M'Leod. Orr, Chisholm, 'Butt,' Dewo; (2),' Johnson, -Middleton, , Lea,. ' Blakey, Good, Hamilton, Harrison; ,Btackliouße, -Eastcott, Balrd, Paterson, Humphreys,; Scott, . Cowdery, Trosize, Harris,. Dalley, Watts, r.ScWarch, . Wren, Frehan, Cumming: Hoult; Fraser,' Ballin, Master. Staokhonee; uid 28 steerage. ;

; DUXEDIN. ; ..' / Amved.—TTaipori,' from Newcastle."' Sailed.—Monowai, tor Auckland, via way portß.' Passengers:-, -For Lyttelton—lira, r Newman, Messrs. • Bond," Findley. For [ Wellington-lies-, dames Stone, War drop and infant; Messrs. Stonei Wardrop, ningfleld,. Davidson, Cowan, ■. Somerville; Master Stone. For - Napier- ; Miss Kandall, Messrs. Baxter,(2). For Gisborne— l£iss .'Graham, ; Mrs. . Brace, Mr.' Biruce. For | Auokl&nd—Misses Cowan: (2), .Mesdames. il'Corkinda!e,'.B«,iiislord,'.llr. Davis. V . 1 ' 'C ; TAINUI. LEFT' MONTE VIDEO. V Tie local : agents of tho-'Ghaw, Savill,, and' Albion Company .' have received, cabled advice that the Tainui, en' route from New Zealand ports to London, left Monto Yideo on Wednesday morning, February 17. ; THE TII'ESHTRE. 'J'JK The ■ Federal-Houlder : Shiro;. Line- steamer Fife-; shire, which loft-'Liverpool on 12, is due at Wellington on Monday' or Tuesday next. Captain Cromer . has with ;him ■ the 'following, officers Chief- Mr. E., H. Evans; second, Mr.,P. J. Ballard; third, Mr. H. Shaw-Liepman;.fourth, Mr. a; , Grove-Price; surgeon, Dr. J. Gregg; chief engineer,' Mr. H. ■ M'Dougall;. second, i Mr: J; S.' M'Kiimon; third, Mr. W. Allen;-fourth,vMr. W. Walker; fifth, Mr.- E.' Stevenson; chief. refrigerating- engineer, Mr. G. French; second, • Mr. Eob-: ortsou. T ' ■ Ov TUB SUCCESSFUL MABAMA. , 1 -.'-r : "■ • - ' '. 3IEB EEPLIOA OBDEKED. 'j In conversation with a representative of the "Sydney Morning Sir James' Mills, managing director of the-Union-Steam Ship Company, stated that a new 6000 ..tons steamer was to bo built for tho : trade between Sew Zealand and, Australia.--..The /vessel'.will' be twin-' screw, on 'the' lines' of .the" ifarama,. but of somewhat larger : dknoiig:ony, ,: 'and will be /provided with-reoip'rocating engines. PJ&nsiinreisitlready. in - preparation,,'-and, on-.,order.' vrill^shortly,be placed is .-England,'the contract providing'that the -vessel is' to - arrive in Australian waters in the spring of next year.- ■: -;. PAPANUTS OAEGO. Exports. from London, by . the - New .-Zealand' Shipping Company's steamer Papanui,; which loft on Wednesday; were 'as : follow:—From Wellington:—l9B bales .-wool,-.305 casks tallow,'.' 615. bales hemp, :2 packages 'sundries.. . From Bluff—. 1099 bales wool, -613 carcasses l mutton, 1929. .car: ! casses ;lamb, 4417 . crates cheese, :7 packages sundries.,; From'Dunedin—927l-'bales wool, 38 casks tallow, JO bales, rabbitskins,-: 1':-box -butter, - 835 i orates ohoese, 2 . : packages . sundries., r: From Oamarn—67o bales wool, ;'2l casks tallow,-722 car-, i casses mutton, 4385 carcasseslamb,- 26 ;.cra(e3 | kidneys: and sweetbreads, 3 casks casings.. From i Timaru—l332 bales wool; 37 bales.skins, 129. casks | tallow,. 8 oasks pelts, 1518 ■ carcasses. nintton,. .6325 carcasses lamb, 66 crates kidneys and : sweetbreads.. From-W'ttrigniui : -4751. carcasses mutton, 8054 carcasses ilamb; 540 quarters beef, 595 crates mutton, 1. crate, ox. tails;

SHIPBUILDING RETURNS, : Prom -the returnß'compiled vby "Lloyd's Re* \ gister of Shipping," it> appears.-that,: excluding warships/. there\ were) 360. vessels, of- 764,520 tons ;Sr6SB, under "construction in. the United- Kingdom,' at the close'of-the ;qnarter;ended Decern- ; ber - 31, -1508, as' against'.433 '.vessels,> o£ 948,630 . tons, ; • twelve months - previously... There: is'now ■ under'. construction, about • 30,000 tons more • than'; that which ..was in .hand at.the'endof last -guarter, but'about 184,0C0 tons'less thaii that building t twelvemonths. agoU* Of the vessels under construction' in tho United Kingdom' at. the end of December 270, of 607,037 tons, are under the supervision of'the,'surveyors of.-"Lloyd's Register'"- with ,to ; classification by that society. In .addition, '68 vessels,' of 165,633 tong, : are building abroad with a view to classification;' The. total building at the present' time under thfi supervision .of .'"Lloyd's/Register " .is. thus . 338 vessels, of r- .■ , • . . I.'' ■ ' > iURERE AT-AUOKLAIH). . .; • On "Wednesday the TyserLine steamer" Marere . arrived in Auokland. from London via Australia. London: was 1 left on December 20/ at 11.14 a.m. On January-11, atl 10.28 .a.m.v the Capo' of, Good Hope was .passed, and fresh Westerly and:.northwesterly.'winds were experienced to : Island. ; On;January-.24 a strong N.N."W. gale set ; in, , and huge seas smashed' all round the steamer. To add to- the discomiort. of 'those on 1 board 'furi- . ous hail squalls were frequent. When the weather had moderated a fine' run; was made to . Melbourne. which was-reached on January 30. ' After unloading cargo the Marere proceeded to . Sydney, where more', freight: was discharged. On t Friday ;weok she took her departure from Sydney for Auckland,, and :.had Btrong head winds - and seas up till .passing the Three Kings at 5.30 ; p.m..' on February v 16,. thence / fine weather to , arrival.- '' v •• : V;" : '• • • Captain Firth,haß with him:the following'ofii-cers:-~Oh.iefi• Mr. E. Mello; second, Mr. F.' A.- ; Renaut; third, Mr. D. Durham; fourth, - . Mr. A. , R. Robinson. Mr. J. Anderson is chief engineer, Mr. .Middlemas second, Mr. D. Bewers third, Mr., Gray fourth,'- and Mr. -Henderson fifth. Mr. D. • .Davis is chief refrigerating - engineer., and . Mr. A. V. Johnson second. The chief;steward is Mr. R.- Taylpr. . The Mana was plated on - the Patent- Slip yesterday .to have a new propeller fitted.-; is . expected that the.'Kahn >vill come , off the Slip , to-day.; ■' ; '■ Recent advices state that the Union Steain i -Ship Company's new single-screw steamer Kurow is nearing ' completion, and- may sail for wew Zealand before the end. of March. • Mr. Sinclair, chief; engineer of .the Tutanekai; . has resigned, and Mr. Pherson, chief .of the Amokura, talces his place. Mr. Pike;, second engineer of the Tutanekai, goes to the Amokura as chief, and, as the Tutanekai is out. of- commis-. . ; sion at present, no second; engineer has been, appointed. . • ;/ • .Imports by tho Maheno, which arrived this t i morning- from Melbourne and Hobart, via south* I ern ports, 'are as follow:—20 cases tobacco, 280 ,• bags rice; 20 cases tiles, 117-ingots tin, 40-cases • jwine, 820 sacks'flour, 140 cases sugar, 44 cases tea. d 2 pieces. timber, 531. cases, fruit ana grapes, and quantity of. general cargo. Bound from Newcastle with a caTgo of coal, the Maorilnnd Steamship • Company's Lauderdale (late Taieri) passed through Cook .Strait on *Fhursday, and arrived at Gisborne at 6 ,p;m. yesterday. She is due in. Wellington, next Friday, from Napier, and after discharging ,cargo : here, will proceed to Greymouth, and there load timber : for Melbourne.. . An exchange reports that the Darlington Forge Company, of Manchester,.'- England, has secured, the contract for the. 160-ton stern frames and rudder brackets-of. the,"White Star Line's new sea giants' Olympic and Titanic, as well as for the immense f rudders, weighing ICO tons each. These are the heaviest castings ever, undertaken anywhere, and mark a long'step for* ward in marine Architecture. The lower portion I of each rudder framo will ,be of cast steel and I the other- portions of hydraulic-pressed ingot i steel.