SHIPPING NEWS.
■''' . PHASES OF THE MOON; ■', MAY. Day. Hr. m. Pull moon ... ... ... 6 1138 p.m. Last Quarter ... 13 915 a.m. . Now moon ... ... ... 20 112 a.m. First auarter ...' ... 27 .0 58 D.m. . ' . high water. ' To-day, 6.45 a.m.: 6.57 p.m. . To-morrow, 7.28 a.m.; 7.« p.m. SDN. • Sun rises to-day, M 3 a.m.; eots, 4.50 p.ta. . ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, MAY 7. BLENHEIM, s.b. {0.20 a.m.), 120 tons,. Watson, from Plcton. TE ANAU, s.b. (2.30 a.m.), 1652 tons, Aldwcll, from Nelson and Picton, Paßßcngerß: SaloonMisses Greenwood, Kotliwell, Earle, Gilbert, S? 0 ! 1 , 0 ' O'Callaelian, Eastwood, Kirlon, Gibson. Walker, Nicholson, Nathan, Dimock, Worley, Turner, O'Brien (2), Russell, Worboys, Treacher, Gunning (2), Fraeer, FelU Ohivers, Gibson, Lyons, Gill, Lang, Eggcrs, AdamS, . Soymour, ■ llobbß, Nicoll. O'Connor, and Egan, Mesdames', Bridge, Grey, Haggitt, Bradford, Allen, Thompson, Brown, Dayman, Bull; Adams, Wilkinson (5), King, Perano, Dr. • Mason, Messrs. Walton, .Oopney, Byrne, Jones,-Eowbard,'Taylor, Ayrcs, Sprott, Buckingham, Oooke, Jordan, Perano. Farmer, Gray,-, Bridee, Murdoch, Orpddock, Payn* ter, Haggitt, Bradford, Haiißtock, .Park, Ledger, Morley, Hendley, Bcilly; Davis, Thomßon; Smith, Dawney, Halford, Nicol, Woodroffe, Murison, Barleyman, Schauer, Brown, Ballis, M'Lean, Brightwell, Morton, Martin, Dean, Roberts, Lambert (2). Piatt, Lawrie, Pinc-ut, Parker, Arthur, Moss, Wcsh, Luck, Bright, Meder, Ross, Smith, Taylor, White, M'Donald, 1 Skeeto (2), Pressor, Watson, Wilson, Lawrie, Prichard, "Jones,, M'Nae. Taylor, Whyte, Bradshaw, Doran, Telford, Pur vies, Healy, Muntford, Needham, Austin, Law, Dolaney, Price (2), Boll; Drury, Bull, Wilßon, Campbell, M'Oonnon, Robertson, King, Keith; Young, Ballinger, Flewellyn, Scott, Cuthwall, Downey, llarle, Bird, Naytor, Cook, walker, Martin, Millet, Hancock, Dobson, and Donnelly; 37-steerage, ■ WABUIMOO, s.s. (4.45 a.m.), 3529 tons, llolls, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Boss, Rankin, Kemble, SturtcliETe-(2). Barton, Fleming, Hattz, M'Farlane, Turton, Bafiaford, Daw, Hohoy, Brandon, Mcsdameß Rankin, Clapton,' Harris, Flemmiug, Casey and infant, Pepprill. Eev. Wclsloy, Messrs. Finlaysoa, Dickson, HoWcll, Wright, Smith, Gosner, Wright; 26 steerage. ■ WIMMERA,' s.s.. (6.35 .a.m.), 3022. tons, Walleri from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, ana Napier. Paßsengers:- Saloon-Misses Powell (2), Cameron, .Fee (2). Zaehariah (2), Miller,' Scale.. Mosdames Zachariah, Kobinsen, Ludwlg, Weatne, Rev. L. D. Thomas, Messrs. Sullivan, O. A. Jolly, F. Dawson, Wilson, P, Barry, Peekover, Atkinson, M'Phaiu, Hamilton, Junger, E. Elliott, J. Christophers, Master Ludwig; 25 steerage. ' MAORI, s.s. (7. a.m.), J399 tons. Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Alister, Thomas, .Russell, Dee, Maiwell, Wright, Asher, Black, Stafford, Scott, Jardine, Poulton, Johnston, Bipeds, CottreU, Barthgatc, Ablett, Thome (2), Ross, Harding, Ohatileld, Irvine,. Donglas, Murrison, 'jilfon, ">Velsh, Northcote, Davie, .Brennlng, Tann®, Pagan, Kirk, M'Neil,' Vickers (2), Fiend, Ward, Fletcher, SkoTington, Nurso Logan, Sister Annie, Mcsdames Robertson and 2 children, Curtis, Morris, 'Wilson, Thornc, Fisher, Randolph, Woodley, Thompson, M'Lean, Derry, Elliott, Plummer, Fletoher, Wholan, Goodall, Brightwell, .Skevington,.:. Newton, .Carpenter, Mayers, Fletcher, Gunso, Hill, Mair,- Murdoch. Rev.-Father Maloneyi Ilov. Mayers, Messrs! Palmer, Hamilton, Clark, Howie, Thomas, Hill, Buck, Lawson, Brown, Scales, Partrideo, Gray, Paul, Anderson. Thorno, Guthrie, Young, Austin, Aldcn, Fisher, Haig, . Armstrong,: Held, Boyle, Northcote, White, Lamb,' Thompson, Nicoll, M'Lean; Carter, Hodges, Wye, ABton, Hoult, Beauehamp/ Brittenden, Harlock,. Kane. Fletcher, Whelan, Glethcoo, Brightwell,. Alexander, M'Millan, Thompson,; Sadler, Harlock, Newton, Carpenter, Hudson,- Stafford, Kaye, Piloher, ■ Nash, George (2), Bro\vn, M'CuUouSh, Hole, Miliie, Reid, Stocker, 'Brown, Kenval, Hudson, Horlcy, Oampbell; 102' steerage/ ROB ROY, s.s. (8.25 a.m. at Miramar), 95 tons, M'lntyre, from Havelock. . r . ■ WAIWERA, s.s. (9.10 a.m.), 6237 tons, Lowden, from Lyttelton. - KAIPARA, b.s. ; (2.40 p.m.), 7392 tons. Cornwall, from London, via Auckland and Napier. . ARAHUEA, s.b. (5.20 p.m.), 1596 tons, Stewart, from Plcton. Passengers. Saloon—Misses Bucltnell, Woods,'Logan, Taylor, Haines, Hitching, Mesdames - ■ Memmott, ■ Ames,' Carter, .Litchfield, Messrs. Lawn, M'Grath (3), Water,- Edward, Oartor; Bell, Cairns,. Ryan, Laughlan, Biss, Willoughby, Priehard, > Silk, M'Donald, M'LaUgljJin, Peters, Phillip, Leader, Melhuish, Plimer, Morris, Armstrong,. King, Williams, 1 Dawson, M'Corldndale, Ameß,. Shannon, Reardon, Loneghan, Dowling, O'Connor, Halley, M'Kime, Oharlesworth, Torpy, Fell, Collins, .Tillhard,'Ball, Hayes, Lynch, Cameron,. Walne, Hci'l, Mason, Phillips, Bogan, Hodgson, Hodge, Johnstone, .Yuill, Pricc,, O'Neill, Edmonds, Shadbolt, Boalo,. Woodß, M'Kenzie, Cock, M'Dlwell, M'liauchlac,-Cork. ■ ' OBAK, scow (5.15 p.m.), 40 tons, Bonner, jun., from. Blenheim. . . / . ■ SATURDAY, MAY 8., . AMOICDEA,' s.s. (1.30 ? a.m.),', tons, Hooper, from■ Auckland. . v . . , ~ ■MANA, s.s. (1.35' a.m.)/ 134 tons, Jackson, .from Patea. . . • RAKANOA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 2246 tons, Carson, from West Coast." . WAIHI, s.s. (8.15 a.m.);. 92 tons, Carey,. from Blenheim. , - ■■ j DEPARTURES. . FRIDAY, MAY 7. . , ■ TE ANAU. B.S: (1.10 p.m), 1652 tons,', Aldwell, ■ for Pioton. and Nelson;: Passengers—Saloon: For Picton-r^Misses'- Philpot,. Nicholls, Hulbett; Chaytor, Mrs. Hulhert,'Rov. Robb, Mr. Cockrell. 'For ■ Nelson—Misses Abblett, Neldcr, Hogg, Blasohkfe, Grundyi King,-,.Ha11, Stattart,': Mcsdnm.eß Hewitt 'land? oliildren, Murdoch, M'Bride, Ledger, Anders ■and • boy, Mosley, Adams, Rev. Perry,' Messrs. Murdoch; Hodge, Craddook, Guthrie, Rout, Hat» ley, Price,- M'Cullooh, Gardiner, Hamilton, Kellow. Ledger,' Baker, Griffin, 1 Donald,: Carr, Wftrd, M'Bride, Adams, Freer, Millner, Gandy.-' V, WIMMERA, s.s; (4.50 p.m.), 3022' toiisj: Waller, for Sydney, via Napier, Gisborno, and Auokland. WARRIMOO, s.s. (5.30 p.m.); 3529 tons, Rollb, for Sydney direct. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Murray/ Steel, Dickensen, Holmes, Munt, and child, Roberts, Grey, Shaw, Gordon, Wilkie, governess and child,-E. W. Lowe, Harper and infant, Parsons, Ludwig and child. Do Costa, Grat- ' ton, Qrey, Milson, Misses M. A. Bromley, Nosh, Hobson, Collins, Bayley, llnnsileld, Fletcnor (3), Scott, Lowe, Kidd. Messrs. Murray, Stevens (2), Nolan, Graham, Roget, Emming, Recce, Speakman, M'Rae. Grey (2), Collins, Galo (2), Orackcnthorp: (2), W.' W. Wright; T;. Day, Melloney, Justin, G. Fletchor, M'Gregor, V. Williams, Robs, Kneeshaw, Doughty, M'Gregor, Gordon. Coleman, HebbHt, E. Saul, Triggs, John Philhare, 1 Burridge, F. S. Matthews, D. Thornton, E. W. Lowe, Chapman, W..Dales, F. Holt, F. Bond, W. Upton, Harper, Cook, Baxter, Parsons, Maydon, R. T. Hudson, H. Arkwrlght, M'Lean, Klein. Dc Costa, J. H. Wood, Cnsh, Shannon, Brace, E. Haddcrill, Fi Haddcrill, J. Ward, Clossey, Milson, Faulkner, Haydon, Dales. Kirltpatrick, and Rev. Buohanari. STORMBIRD, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 217 toua, M'lntyre, for Wanganul.* • ' • MAORI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1 3399 tons. Hunter, for Lyttelton.' Passengers: • Saloon—Misses' Duff, White, Ktinciman, Lyons, Kirton, Earle, Jones, Francis, BlcnDcrhassett. Kompthorno.: Chandler, Nicholson, M'Nab,' Mcllinsh, Abernothy, Holford. Hartley.' Snodgrass, Mosdamea . Stead, Fuller, Chapman, Nicholson; White, Miller, Bridge, Fleming and child, Watson, Athens and 2 children, Aitken, Pallcsjn, Lyons, Allen, Francis, Jones, Nicholson, M'Nab, Riohardeon, Brook, Wilson, Holmes. Dr., Oockayns, .' ; Mossrs. Reid, Boyle, Cooper, Brown, Doogan. Ferguason, AYyper, Kaye, Milne, Fuller, Chapman; Nioholson, Park, Miller, Bridgo, Altkon, Pragnall, Thompson (2), Dongall, Thornton, -Ewing. Madley, . Wollia, Fleming, Turner, • Dall, Kidd, Johnston, Jenkins, Holler, Clarke, M'Nicoll, Brown, Nottingham, Falconer, Mahon, Gordon, Whlto, Hyland, Brien, Tripe, Oartwright, Brook, Wilson. ' . ' _ • . TUTANEKAI, s.s. (11.55 pan.), 811 tons, Post, for K&ikoura. , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. > Opawa, Blenheim/ May 8. Rakanoa, West. Coast, May 8.. Amokura, 'Auckland,: May 8. 'Melbourne, Newoastle. ria Auckland, May 8, Mana,. Patea, May 8. Hula, Wanganui, May 8. . .Wairau, Motueka, May 8. Pateena, Lyttelton, May 8. • Arapawa, Wanganui, May a / Manaroa, Motueka, May 8. Ruru, Napier, May 8. dertic, Foxton,:,Kay fi. • •. • Mapourika. West Coast, Nelson, May 8. Kia Ora, Lyttelton, May 8. . -. Defender, Puponga, May 8. Te Anan, Nelson, Plcton, Mayß. , ■ . ' Maori, Lyttelton, May 9. Stormblrd, Wanganui, May 9. rukaki, southern ports, May 9. Waikare, southorn ports. May 4 Alexander, Wanganui, May 9. Putiki, Wanganui. May .10. Monowai, northern ports, May 11. . ■• Oygnet, Koikoura. May 11. . Moana, Sydney, May 12. Taluno, Tahiti and Karotonga,' May 12. Whakarua, Wanganui, May 12. . Wimmera, Duncdin, Lyttelton, May 13. Maheno, Sydney, via Auckland, May 14. Manuka, Melbourne, via south,-May. 14. : PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Opawa, Blenheim, May 8 . Walhora, Timaru, Lyttelton, May 8. Mana, l'atca, May 8. • , Blenheim, Blenheim; May 8. Kennedy, We.'t Coast, May 8.- - ' Wairau, Nelson, Motueka, May 8. Patoena. Lyttelton, May 8. 1 Huia, Wanganui, May 6. ' Kiripaka, Patou, May_B. : - . Ruru, Nnpior, May 8. . . Rimutaka, Lyttelton. May 8. Irahura. Picton, Nolson, Wcßt- Coast, May 8. ■ Vaihi, -Patea,- May 8. <: Te Anau, Pioton, Nolson, May 10. . .. ■ Maori, Ljtttelton, May'lo. Rakanoa, Lyttelton May 10. Defendor. Picton, HokitiKa, May 10. Stormblrd, Wanganui, May-10. Kaliu, Napier, via Eaßt Coast, May 10. ' . Manaroa, Motueka, May 10. : Alexander, Nelßon and West Coast, May 10 Gertie, Foxton, May 10. : Putiki, Wanganui, May 10. Arapawa, Wanganui, May 10. Kia Ora, London, May 10.' Pukaki, Nelson and Weßt Coast,' May 10. Waikaro, Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, May 10 -Monowai, Lyttelton and Dunedin, May 11. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, May 11 • Kalpara, Waitara, May.ll; Cyguet, Kaikoura, May 12. Wimmera; Sydney, via Auckland, May, 13. Mahono, Lyttelton, Duncdin, May 14. ■ -Manuka, Sydney dlrcot, May 14. i Whiikarna, London, May 14.
BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. •• f SYDNEY. May 7. Arrived.—Kaituna, from Wcstport. Sailed.—Mimiro, for Auckland. BRISBANE, May 7. Arrived.—Niwaru, ■ from Napier, . GOODE ISLAND, May 7. Aparlma, for Auckland, passed hero. "All well." NEWCASTLE, May 7. The Union Company's steamer Wanaka, bound for this port, is now nine dayß out from New Zealand, Arrived.—Wanaka. . ." COASTAL, FRIDAY, HAY 7. ■ AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—H.M.S. Pioneer (11.45 a.m.), from Sydney; Northern Chief, barque, from Newcastle; Ennerdalo (4 p.m.), from the south. '. ' OKSHUNGA. ■ . ' Arrived.—PvOtaiti (9.45 rvm.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—Eotoiti (3.15 p.m.), for New Plymouth. Passengers: Saloon—Messrs. Goodwin, Cornish. ■ SEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Earawa (6 a.m.), from OnohuH'ga. Sailed.—Rarafta (8.40 p.m.), for Onehungo. ' ■ NAPIER. . Arrived.—Manttrewa< barque (10.45 &.m.), from Grafton (Now South Wales); Mokoia (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Mokoia, for Gisborne. .WANGANUI. ■ Arrived.—Arapawa (9.60 a.m. 1 ), from Wellington; Huia (9 a.m.lj from Wellington. MOTUIiKA.. Arrived.—Wairau (8 a.m.), from Wellington. V , BLENHEIM. " The Waihi, which had been at .anchor outside the Wairau Bar since yesterday morning, pro. ceeded to Picton at 7.15 a.m. to-day., r v ; NELSON. .. Arrived—Wairau (1.25 p.m.), from Wellington tod Motueka. . /:)■' ; PICTON. v "• ■ Arrived—Te Anati-(5.45 p.m./, from Nelson. . Sailed.—Waiht (7,10 p.m.), for Wellington. To saU.—Te.Anau (11 p.m.), for Nelson. \ OTTTELTOK. Arrived.—Pateen a (9.<0 a.in.) and.Moeraki (6.5! a.m.), froin Wellington; Rosamond, from Grey mouth; Kittawa, from Grcymouth. . ' : Sailed.—Mocrahi (1.30 p.m.), : for Dunedin; Pa teena (6.10 p.m.), [ for Wellington.: Passengers Hisses Craw, Waghorn, Kelland, Kershaw, Ear vey ; Inhes, Marchant, Churchouse, ■/ Hamilton Poynter, Estelle, Allan, Starkiss, M"Galloh Mesdamesi Fraser, r Sargeant, MTfab, Messrs ■Robertson; Laing,' Gray, Brown, Veiteh, Ban drup, Craw, Waghorn, Fraser, Colemah, Hamil ton, Walton, poynter, Muter, Kidson,. Werner, Stephen, Gibb, Morriss, Patcrson, Ptdgeob,' Judi (2),. Nutsey, Hitchcock, " Herd,- Sargeant, anc Baeyertz;' 20. steerage. ' . ... ' WESTPOET. ■ Sailed.'—Mapourika (Boon), for Wellington. ' GEEYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Poherua (10.30 p.m., Thursday), Iron Wellington., i DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Waikaro 1 (3 p.m.), for northern ports Passengers for WeUingUin—Misses Drcvrctt ant Howoll, Mcsdamcs Mills. Drewitt, Messrs. \vfcitfi Strang, Bubs. v • . BLUFF. • :■ Sailed—Langtott Grange, for Waitora; Novo tfarque (11 a.m.), for Wellington. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . . , , MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MAHENO, 8.5., left Sydney, May 6, for Wei ling ton, via Auckland, Gißborac, and Napier Due Wellington May 14. Leaves came day foi Lyttelton and Dtwedin. ■ MANUKA, . B.H;, left ! Melbourne May 6, foi Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due Wellington May 14. v Lcaveß Bamo day for Bydnoj direct. Doe' Sydney May ; 18.' : MOANA. b.s;, leaves Sydney May B, for Wei llngton direct. 1 Due Wellington., May 12. - Le&vef May 13, for Melbourne, via southern ports aid Hobart. Due Melbourne May 22. ' tfLIMAEOA, ■ leaves Melbourne, May 12, foi Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due Wellington May 21. Leaves same day for Byd ney direot. ; Duo Sydney May 25. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Sydney Miy 12, {Or Wei llngton, via Auckland, Gisborne, Napier. Due Wellington May 21. Leaves same day lor Lyt telton and Dunedin. MOKOIA; s.Bm leaves Sydney May-13, for Wcl llhEton, via 1 Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier Due Wellington May 28. Leaves same dily foi Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOERAKI. a.s., leaves Melbourne May 19, foi Wellington, Via southern ports and Hobart. Dut Wellington May 28. - Leaves tsamo day for:Syd noy .direct. •_ • WAERIMOO, s.S., leavos 'Sydney: May 15; fo; Wellington direct. Duo Wellington . May IS 'Leaves May. 20 for Melbourne, via southern port and Hobart. : Due Melbourne May. 29, WIMMERA, 8.5., leaves Dunedin, May 11, fo Sydney, via .Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Qis borne, and-Auckland. Arrives and leaves Wcl llngton May 13. Due 1 Sydney May 21. OVERSEA SHIPPING. v _ STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. ' 1 - MIMIEO (duo Wellington about Miy 15), sailet on Match 8, via Auckland. (New Zealand Ship ping Co., agents.) ■ , ■ ■. ■ ■ ■ ■ . INDRAGHIRI (due- Wellington about Juno 16) sailed on March SO, via Australia and Auckland (Tyser Line, agents.) . ... TAINUI (duo Wellington about May 17), Bailee April' 3, via Cape .Town and Hobart. ; (Shaw SaviU, agenta.) > : • " STAE OF 'NEW ZEALAND (due Welllngtoi about June 10), sailed on April 8, via Australia Auckland, and Napier. ((Tyser Lino, agetrts.) MATATUA (duo Wellington ■ about June 2) sailed on April 10, via Auckland. (Shaw;Savill agents.) . • .. ■ ■ WAKANUI (due Wellington about June 9) Bailed on April, 20, Plymouth April 22, via Capi Town and'Hobart. ■' (New Zealand Shipping 00. agents.) / ■ . '■ lONIC (due Wellington about June 14). Sailei on April 29, Plymouth May 1, via Oapo Towi and Hobart, (Shaw-Savill Lino, agents.) . From Liverpool. NAIRNSHIRE'(due WeUlngton about May 18) sailed on March 7, via Australia and Auckland (F. 11.8. Line, agents.) . AOTEA (duo Wellington about May 27), salloi on March 21, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents. . MOHAYSHIRE-(due Wellington about June 25) sailed on April 24, via Australia and Auokland (F.H.B.'Llne, agents.) From New YorK. ■ . BUOR'ANIA (duo ■Wellington about May 9) sailed on February 11, via Australia and Auoli ■ land, '(A. and A. Line, agents.) WIMBIJ3DON' (duo' Wellington about May 12) sailed'on February 21; via Australia and Auck land. (U.S. and: A. Line,' agents.) ■ STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo Wellington- abou Juno 15), sailed on March 27, via Australia anc . Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) • From Calcutta, APAEIMA (duo Wellington about May 16) sailed on April 16, via Auokland. (Union Com ptiny, agents,);. •. ■ ' SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. : NOVO, ship, left Hull,, January 20 (at Bluff) (N.Z. Sliipplng Co., agents.) . LAKEMBA; oarijue, left Liverpool February 22 FOE PATEA. "■■■ Messrs. W. and' G.'.Turnbull adviso that thi steamer Waihi will loavo Wellington at nooi to-day for Patoa. The Aorere, whioh.'is under going extensive overhaul, will resume rtmnini at an early date. • • ■■ .. " THE WHAKAEUA. " The Tysor Line steamer Whakarua is now el pectod to arrivo here noit Wednesday for load ing purposes, and mot Friday as previously an nounced. 'Sho is flied to sail finally for Londoi from Wellington on May 14. , V THE OPAWA. ■ Now at'(ho Bluff, the Now Zealand. Shippini Company's Bteamcr Opawa' sailsthenco ti Timaru, Napier, and Auckland for Homewari loading. Her further movements are not an nounced. , , ■ ATHENIC ARRIVED HOME. • Cabled advice received by the local agenti states that the Shaw-Savill steamer Atncnli reached Plymouth on Wednesday, May 5. Shi left Wellington on; March 25, and has nccom plished the journey in 41 dayß, arrhine Horn, one day earlier than scheduled tlmo. THE KAIPAEA. For loading purposes, the Now Zealand Ship ping Company's Btciuuei' Kalpara loaves Welllßg ton next Tuosdiy evening for Wnltara, Blulf Port Clittlmerg, and Lyttelton, in rotation. Shi leaves New Zoaland for Loadon about tho one of this month. THE LANGTON GRANGB Ycstorday morning tho F.n.B. Lino eUsamoi Langton Grange left tho Bluff for Waitara, and is to call at llio Heads this morning to pic! up stevedores. Sho comes back to Wellington ■ about lioxl Friday, proceeding from hero U rioton, Timaru, and Lyttelton. Hor final porl iB not yet announced. THE. WRECK <fF THE HAKARORA. 'Advices received In Dunedin : on Wednesday from Captain A. M'Dougall, give some additional particulars of the wreck of the lako steamei Makarora at Lake Wanaka, 12 miles from Pem' broke, on April 27, as tho result of three loakv boiler stay tubes. The defective tubes.prevented a good head of Btoam, being maintained, and squally NAV. winds and heavy seas drove the vesßol to seek Bholtor ueoT Hough Qiilly, whither sho proceeded: under a squaro \ sail, assisted feebly by her engines. Violent westerly squalle drovo the MaJmrora inshore, and being unable to beat out to the open water. Captain M'Dougall dropped anchor with 35 fathoms of cable. In a short time, howover, tho anohor dragged, and tho steamer went ashore at Rough Gully, An attempt to steam out, was frustrated on account o! tho propoller getting fouled on the cablc buoy, and aftor two hours hard bumping on tho rocks, the Makarora began to leak , badly, Tho teasel ■ was»secured by five lines to the shore, bat owing to contlnnous bad-Tvo^th£i
lino after Uno parted, and 1 sho-settled-into -deep; water* her bow being onlr 2ft. above water on/ Friday lost, with every prospect of getting , Btill farther Bubmergei So far wean bo ascertained tho only insurance was £250 in thoNew Zealand office, and it is understood thai; her owner (Captain MDougall) will, bo-a heavy; . loser.—"Otago Daily Timca. 1 OVEEBKA TRADE FOE KEIjSON. i Nelson is determined (says "Tlio'.Colonist") toj 1 make the most of tho opportunity oE devolophiir business relations with tho outeido world afforded by the regular visits of ocean steamers 1 to tho port. Tho necessity for- tho regular' clearance of tho Freezing Company Vccbl fltorcß will ensure visits frohi liners at regular intervalsirrespcotho of inward cargo, but a combination of the leading importers of'the city has undertaken that inward freight also shall be pro-i vided. Combined action in this direction will* mtimately enable traders to havo practical ly-alE* their imported goods consigned dfaroct to Kelson.. The annual saving in transhipment expanses* will be tremendous, and of course a 'benefit that. , the whole community will. share. With tblSi ' prospect aho&d, Nelson may truly be said to* . have, entered into a new era of progress. LIFTED BT THE.?WJAPJiBtf, I Cargo by the Now Zcatond-Bhipjplnff-OmnpanyW steamer Itaatehu, which loft, Wellington on Thuraday for Ijondon, .was aa folios-Prom Wellington f 1279 bales of"\vool, 50" balcß of- Bkins. 1413 carcasses o£ mutton, 8387 carcasses o? lamb. 34 bags wool, 66C1 cases-cheese, 3280 boxes butter, 100 quarters beef. 76 bales hemp, SCOO : legs mutton, 5000 shoulders* mutton, 10 bales leathcr, 4 24 basils,. 17: packages sundries. From I Auckland: 169 cases chccsc, 475. boxes butter., 48 cases bulilotij 4415 carctsacs mntion, 11U4B etwN I causes lamb, 79 boxes kidneys, 4 .' dries. From Bluff; 1417 bales wool* .116 c&ska ' tallow, 76 casks pelts, 195 bales "hemp, > 402 tow, 16 Bufortincs, 900 eases preserved moats, 100 sacks ryegrass seed,; 60 sacks'oats, 2 packages sundries. From Dtroedin: 1791 bales-wool, 73 -bales; skins, 90 casks tallow, 1872 carcasscs "mutton, 6241: carcasses lamb, 36 bales rabbitskina, fivbacs'wooU 707 eases cheese; 164-quarters beef,*! padcagevsun-. dries. . From. Timarut 886. hales wool, 6 bale® skins, 225 casks tallow, 5. : casksi'pelts,. 70J3. -caavj eaeses mutton, 19,i15 . carcasses'lamb, kidneys, 1 package sundries. "From 'EytftJttmt, 2337 bales <Vrool, 18 bales. {pelts, 345S carcasscs boxes , kidneys, ; 229 boxes.chcese, 100- casks^premijtts, packages sundries. Totalled \ip tho chieflines jof out as > followt — carcasses •ol frozen ton, 73,233 • carcasses.of lamb, ;7750 *to>ol, , 7706-caßes.of cheesC, : 3755 boxos*of 'T«ittcr,.'.aiid»tf)oQ: i each, legs-and shoulders, of. mutton, ... V On the dowheffom Forton coastal trader Gertie-calls atTotKamaraußayv L "to 'land'storos,for the station. > I ( Messrsk.Bannatyho and-Co. advise* fender is dnt> from. Puponga to-day^und'eaiUi for Pieton. ahdHolritika-on .Monday. Tho Moura; having andtpainted'i' in dock at Port Chalmcre. was- floatcd out our Thursday, and resumed hcrK>ld>poßrtlon-at'the lay-up: berth.. , . As'the British ship Australian, ;1955 'ions, > Gap-, tain Hunter, which •; left Maxatltfh . (Mexico) oaj November 25, 1908, has; not siheo been' heard. of,;. she has been given up as .'hopelessly overdue. ' 1 Shipping at Port Chalmers oh Tuesday > ag*- 1 gregated-29:504. tonaugroes, tho list,of steamers' ~being i the Laagton Grange,- Opawa, "Waiwera, Mokoia, Warrimoo, Whaugap 0,. and. Jiroraafgill. \ Telegraphic^advico it)ceived»from i ports that tho Opawa floated across yesterday. The • Opawa left Wellington .last-Tues-day week for. Blenheim, • and has ..had. a lon® . stay; on the bar., •. 1 . The Huddart-Parker steamer •Wimmenwatrivcd .from Sydney, via Auokland,. yesterday morning, and in the evening- left for Lyttelfcon and Dan*. , ethn. She ; iß duo back from.thejßOUth next Thursday, and sails, the same day. for' v ßydney»Mia.' ! Napier, Gisborae, and Auckland. . \ A donso fog at LytfceHon on" utani-i ing. was responsible for the delay of several, Btcamsrs making that port. Tho-jPatccna,,from Wellington, mot the fog north of had to slow down for half an. hour. The Waikare, Waiwera, and Mokoia wore delayed for longer periods. Early in the morning the signal at Godley Heads was Bet in kept going untilten o'clock, v • •...•'{V Yesterday morning •' tho 'Union 1 steamer warrimoo arrived irom [Melbourne and Hobaitt, via the gohth,: and left, in the, evening for Byaßey direct, where-"she-is due. on Tuesday morning. Imports ,by . the Vessel compriso the following:—s7 ihgota tiiv 45' pieces 'bluesfcohoi 16(J ' bags flour, 290 bags rice. 280-casks sugar, 92 hun* dies steel, 19u ehests t6a, 17 barrels oil, 10 oases i oil, 75 cases drhd fruits, 62 bags»onioha, '735 bag* bark,' 249 eases grapes, 400 sacks-oats, 104 'casks pulp, 147 Bafckfe ■ Oatmeal, 208 BtUjka oysters,; 257 cases milk, . transhipments ox Loongana, Zdhen, Bullarde, hnd Oasinoi also large l qttatitity\ of general cai'go. ■ ■ 1 . : »
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 502, 8 May 1909, Page 7
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3,373SHIPPING NEWS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 502, 8 May 1909, Page 7
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