SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 518, 27 May 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. .;.■.. MAY. . ■ - •', Day.; Hr.m. Full moon . ... 5 1138 p.m. Last quarto'r ... 13 9 15 a.m. ' Now moon ... 20 ■ . 112 a.m. First Quarter..:.:.;.. .... 27 . 058 p.m. I HIGH/WATER. . To-day, 10.40 a.m.; 10.58 p.m. To-morrow, 11.26 a.m.; 11.45 p.m. ■ SON.. Sun rises to-day. 7.1 n.in.; sets, 4.33.p.m.. \ , :.'/■-•'■;.•' ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 26. TE ANATJ, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 1652 tons. Aldwell, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon— Misses Hamilton, Richmond, Ball. Gilbert (2), Cato, Edwards, Quinnoy. Fulton, Topp (2), Barker, Ward, Preston, Baber,, Totham (2). Nureo Ingram, Mesdames Radford, Bitossi, Stratford, Murray, Hall, Kehoe. Whelan, Boatson. Bird, Topn and 2 children, Francis, Ruff, Wilson. Harvey. Mayers, Dyer, Watts, Greenfield,. Smith, Rev. Mayers, Messrs. Boss, Coupe, Poynter. Gibbard, Sigglekow, Kirby, Robertß, Layburn. Stratford. Holland, Fairchild. Peers, Huxham. Hargood, Guthrie, F.estoreaux, Kehoe, Martin. Tasker. Watson, Goodwill. Barkor, Topn (2). Connell, Waterhousc, Marbrook. O'Meara, Glover, Aaron, M'Kinley, Stewart, Fathors, Browne, Honrc, M'Gormack, Watts. Do Lambert, Pyrke. Barratt, Batham, Castolli, Archer; 55 steerage. ROTOm, s.s. (4.50 a.m.), 1159 tonß. MT,ean, from Onehunga and Now Plymouth; OPAWA, s.s. (5.15 a.m.). 110 tons. Eckford. from Blenheim. .- -!■

WAIHI,' s.s. (5.20 a.m.). 93 tons, Carey.* from Blenheim. -. -, RTJRU, s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 65 tons, Peterson, from Napier.

MANUKA, s.s. (7.20 a.m. in the stream). 45C5 tons, Newton, from Sydney.. Passengers: Saloon | —Misses. Rodard. Monk.. Pearce (2). Usher. Hesford, Evans, Rees, Guilford, Ohotwynd. Oharbonneau, M'Culloek. Moncriof. Collins, Smvthe. Raeside. Faulkner, Schroeder, Thompson. Leon, Johnstone, Faulkner, George, M'lntosh (2). Mesdames Pearce, Tandy. Humo and child. Keara, Kiddiford, Shearer. Glitteroe, Prinele. Strachan and infant, Stumpy.- Stringer, : Johnston. Jury, Gould. Banks, George, Messrs. Armour. Masters Andrews, Cross, Dillon, Mandible, Ellison, Monk, Bruce. Henningham. Twist, Clyde, Konnoy. Drayton, Russell, Hcsford, Lawrence Power, Buller Master Cameron. Simms. Tandy, Brown. Hume' Douglas, Burt;.M'Neil, Yates, Walker, M'Laughliu. Martselli Russell. Pearce, Symonds. Knight •Holdaway, Bray, Rowlands, Jenkins. Pearce and boy. Dram. Riddiford, Strachan, Faulkner, Oaldwoll (2), Henry, Ellis. M'lntosh, Stumpy. Boileau Welsh, Dickinson, M'Kinnon, Johnston, Banks' .George; 77 steerage. . • ■ , ' MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses New man. Nicholson. Russell,"Taylor, Mandcr. Hewer Grant. Duff, Murray, Brett, .Bragge. Hodgson Lyons. Fnssell. Arlidgo, Coleman, Woodhouße Barnett, Beswiek.'-Meadings, O'Oallaghan. Oreighton, M'Arthur, Earlo.Old, • Mesdames Raven Waddock, Little, Williams, Wonglas. RattraV Hodgson,, Green and child, Bell, Smallbono and child. Orombie, Young'. Spencer, Douglas. Parkerson. Nicholson, Field/Jones, Aitken, Oraig and 3 children, Captain Benton, Messrs. Braddstator Fitch. Miller, Turner. Riley (2), Finch. Langton Aammorseg, Coldicutt, Power, •' Raon. Jaoues Harris, Kers, Andrews, Tcmplo, Buttcrworth' Boals,. Gray Brett. Kelsher Williams Gebbie Whltcombo, Mowbray,.Malcolm, Bowen, WilfriciWilford, Skerrett, Turner, Wallace. Rouk Master ' King, Gracewood, Marshall, Ross. . M'Cullough. Buckley, Parkereon, Sandcl. Clutlen BatBent.. Robortson. Davy., Harley, .Thomnson Stephens. Redpath,' Good, Kennedy, Bates. Master Waymouth, Green. Smallbone (2). Orombie, Mantor Gordon, Ashton. Grcsson, Eaddrell, Craddock Young. Foster, Duncan, Spencer, Hendrys Fitch.' Captain M'Lean. Rev. Father - Dahdah' Rev Dewdney; 23 steerage. . '

b.s. (8.20 a.m.), 1271 tons.. Cameron, from southern ports.' ...

•WAVERLEY, s.b. (8.35 a.m.), 157 tons. Hay, from Nelson. ~'...-■■ .•»»!» .MAITAI, b.s. (10,20 a.m.), 3529 tons, Evans.' f rom Suva and Auckland. . -■ ~ ......'-.. ■-'KOBOMIKO, s.s. (11.45 a.m.), 1541. tons. Ohrisp from Wcstport. - ' m HUIA, s.s. (2.10 D.m.). 127- tons, Dowoll, from Wnnganui. .-"-. ... • . , T

■ KOTUKU, 5.W.(2.35 D.m.), 1054 tons. Crawford from Westport. ■■ ' HINEHOA, s.s, ; (3.10 D.m.), 542 tons. Bollons, from Stophen'B Island. •■■.■■■'..■ v " u "°' _KAPITI, s.a. (4.40 D.m.). 243 tonß. Shaw, from Wanganm. . .

' MANAROA, s.s. (5.35: D.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motucka.-' ■■■; . •■.""•

.TOTANEKAI, s.s. (7.35 p.m.), 811. tons. Post, ■from East Cape. *

. DEPARTURES, /WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. ."!'."'. 8.5.(3. a.m.), 12(S tons, Watson, from Blenheim. . ■■'■■:.-.. -■.-..

<:TE ANAU,. s.s. (12.55 n.ni.), 1652 tons. Aldwoll, for Picton and Nelson. Passengera-Saloon: For Picton-Misses Taylor, , and ■' Strachan, Mesßrs. Rutherford, Burke. Scott. • For Nelson—MtSßea Nicholson, Harland. Nathan, Earlo, Wise, Russell, Cluttcn, Rothwell, Boyco, Gunning (2), Mcsdames Nicholson. Sharp. Jones, Mcssrß. Andrew (2). : Shaw,. Kimberloy. ,Waymouth, Pari 1 . Nicholson. Fell, Sharp. Jones, Gilmor, Quilliam. Norman, Meuli,- DouglaS; G'ttegdw, Qilinour,"Sandel, M'Nab,- King. Riley (2), Tully. Rivers. Eobjonn, Strachan, Shaw. .•■-,- . .STOHMBIRD, s.s.. (12.15 p.m.), 217 totts.'M'lntyrc, for Wnnganui. • . ;— . -WAVERLEY, s.s. (6'n.m.), 157 tons. Hay. fo* Nolson and Weßt Coast/ ■ /

8.8. (7.55 p.m.), 1271 tonß. Cameron, for Nelson. . .--.'' / ■'.'..

-OYGNET, s.s. (8.5 D.m.). 124 tons. Murray, for Lyttoltoni via Coast.' ■.-'■'-.'

MARAROA, b.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598. tons. Manning, for Lyttolton. ' Passengers: Saloon-Hisses Hamilton, Ward, Prasor, Douglas, Robinson, lies' daincs Valentino, Ryan, Davics, Roberts, Smith, Crawford and .child. Taylor, Johns, and. child, Davie3. Taylor and child, Messrs. Wahklyn, Alex.. S n ?, er Vr^ ld(inc 2 n Williams. Bishop v Williams, .Bell, M'Gibboh, Taylor, Hamilton, Clark. Paynter. Edwards, Malcolm, , Col.. Connolly. Watson. Bonnlnghoe, Gray. Allotn, Anderson. Billing, DeigUton. Johns. Col. Daviea, Taylor. . GERTIE, s.s. (10.15 D.in.), 269 tons. Rodger, for .Foxton. .......

'■..''. THURSDAY. MAY 27. .', WAlfll, s.fl. (3 a.m.). 92 tons, Carey; for Men. neini. ■ , :

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. , | Putiki, Lyitolton, May 27. To Anau, Nelson..Picton, May 27. I ..-Bob; Ray; Hnvelock, May 27. Blenheim, Blenheim. May 27. •Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, Pioton. Mav 27. Kahu, East Coast, May 27... .-Mana.vPatea, "May 27. ; 'Jane Douglas,-Wanganui, May. 27. .'Flora-, Auckland, via coast, May 27, Pateelia, Lyttelton.. May 27. ■ ■ Wairail, Nelson,-Motueka, May,27, '• Kirlpaka, Patea, May 27. Alexander, Nelson, May 27. ' .Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 27. ■■■'. ; Kennedy, Wanganui, May 27;. . Storntbird, Wanganui. Mav. 28:" Pohcrua, Greymouth. May 28. • .Taluno',. Auckland,-aisborno, Napier, May'.'M. Moeraki,'Melbourne,'via south, May 28. Maori, Lyttelton. May 28. . Waiwera, Lyttelton, May 28. •.vWaihi; Blenheim,- May 28. • ".-• v Maha, Patea, May 28. : Mararoa, Lyttelton. May 29; : Mapourika, West Coast, May 29, : ■ Maitai, southern ports, -May 30. .• Waiknrc, northern, norts, 'June 1. -'Cygnet,'Kaikonra. June i. : Uliuiiiroa, Sydney, Jutie 2. - Wimmofa, Sydney, via Auckland. June 4,' Hoana, Melbourne, via south, Juno 4.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kotnku, 'WoStnort. May. 27. PUtiki, Wanganui, May.27.' Koronilko, Wcstnbrt. May 27. ' Opawa, Blenheim, May 27. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 27. : . Huia, Wanganui, May t 27. ' ' ( ' Manaroa, Havelock and Pclorus Sound, May 27 . Kahu, Napier, May .27. .Ruru, Napier, May 27. , ■ '■ ' ■ . .Patecna, Lyttolton, May 27. Woiraii. Nelson, May 27. . . Alesandcr. Nelson and West' Coast, Hay .27. Manuka, Melbourne, via south, May 27. ' Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland, May 27. ■ Manapouri, Rarotonea and Tahiti. Mav 27. , . Aranawa, Waneamli. May 27. ' Kirlpaka, Patea, .Hay 27. .Kaplti, Wanganui. May 27. Jane Douglas, Hokitika. May 27. Queen:of the South, Foxton. May 27. Kennedy, Nelson and Wedt Coast. May 27. ; Mano, Patea, May 28.' ': Taluno, Lyttolton, Dnncdin, May 28, Moerakl, Sydney direct, May 28...Rosamond; Nelson, New Plymotith, and One. Uunga.'May 28. Stormbird, Wanganni. Mny 28. 1 Waihl, Blenheim. -May. 28. To Anan, Picton and Nelson,.May 28. Flora. Nelson.. May 29. ' . • 'Botoitli Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, May 29. JTinenioa, northern lights. May 31'..Maitai, northern ports, May 31. Mapourika,-West Coast, Juno 1.•'... . - Walkaro, southern ports,- June I.' • Cygnet, Kaikonra, Jiuie 2. TJlhnaroa, Melbourne, via south, June 3. . Mohna, Sydney direct. June 4. Wimmcra, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Juno 4. .':■■■-, IUTERCOLONIAL BERVIOE. MOVEMENTS OF.STEAMERS. ■'■ ■ ' MOERAKI, s.s., left' Melbourne May 19, foi Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington May 28. Leaves same day for Sydney direct.' •' , WIMMERA, s.s.. left .Sydney May 26. for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Duo .Wellington Juno 4. Leaves same day for Lyttelton- and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s.,.left, Mclbour.no May 26, f or Wei InatoH, via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Wollington June 4. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney-June 8. - : MANUKA, s.e., left.Sydney May 22,.f0r Wcl. lineton direct. Arrived Wellington May 86, Leaves May 27, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Jlobart. . TJLIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney May 29, for 'Wellington direct. Due Wellington Juno 2 Leaves Juno 3, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. - .

VICTORIA, s.s., left Dunodin Mav 25. for Sydney, via Lyttcltnn. Wellington, and Auckland Duo Sydney Juno 4. WARfttMOO, s.s., loaves Melbourne Juno 2, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Duo WMllUg ton tflluo 11, LijttroJ 64ta9 day for BfJnoy direct. Duo tiyfiuy Juaa U.

MOKOIA, s.s., leaves Sydney Juno 2, for Auckland. Due Auckland Juno 6, tranships to Tnlunc, and leaves again for Sydney-Juno 7. TALUNE, s.s., leaves Duncdin Juno 1, lor Auckland, via East' Coast ports. Duo Auckland Juno 6, and tranships to Mokoia lor Sydney. OVERSEA SHIPPIHO. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. 1 , From London. •-. ' INDRAGHIRI (duo Wellington about Juno 16), .sailed on March 30, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agonta.) ■STAR OP NEW ZEALAND (due Wellington about Juno 10), sailed on April 8, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) MATATUA (due Wellington about June 2), sailed on April 10, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) WAKANUI (due Wellington about Juno 9), sailed on April 20, Plymouth April 22, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) lONIC (due' Wellington about June 14), Bailed on April 29, Plymouth May 1, via Cape Town and Hobart. ■ (Shaw-Savill Lino; agents.) KAIKOURA (due Wellington about July 1); sailed on May 4, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) " '• ' NEREHANA (due Wellington about July 14), Balled on May 6. via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) TURAKINA- (due Wellington about July 1), sailed on May 14, Plymouth May 15, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . From Liverpool. .< AOTEA (due Wellington about May 30), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (Shaw-Savill, agents.) MORAYSHIRE (duo Wellington about.Juno 25), sailed on April 24, via Australia and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) . . From: New York. STAR OF SCOTLAND (due Wellington about Hay 31), sailed on March 27, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) WALKURE (due Wellington about July 8), sailed bu May 3, for Wellington direct. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) BANTU (due Wellington about August 6), sailed on May 13,' via. Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) • BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. . ■)■ ■ ,■ .-•■.- SYDNEY. May 26. Bailed.—Wimmera, at 1.30 p.m.

. , FREMANTLE. May 26. Arrived—R.H.S. China, from London. <Passengers for New Zealand—Messrs. Moore, i Nurse, Critten, Oarrick, Dr. Cameron, Mesdames Matheson. Woolauis, Misses Chambers, Woolams, and Collins. :

\'' '"■ COASTAL. ■ , ' \ I'■ ■:' .'WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. ' \y' ' AUCKLAND. ":■■;■■ Arrived.—Whanoane (12,30 p.m.). from' New ,' castle.. Sailed.—Atuo (noon), for South Sea Islandß, Fiji, and Sydney. SWANGANUI. ■'-.'■'• Arrived.—Huia and Kapiti (2 a.m.). from Weir lington. .---:■'•' • Sailod.-Jane Douglas (3.20 p.m.), for Welling' .ton. . ' '.'.'•''. PATEA. . Arrived.—Mana (2,45 D.m.), from Wellington. '• Sailed.—Kiripaka (3.15 p.m.), for TV" 011 * 11 ? 1011 - MOTUEKA.. Sailed.—Wairan (2 p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON. ; • Arrived—Wairau (4.40 a.m.), and. MaDourika ,< (5.35 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Wairau (10.20 a.m.), for Motuoka and ~ Wellington. To sail.—Araliura (1 a.m. Thursday), for Wei. lington. . . . PIOTON. , /Arrived.—Ta Anau (5.30 p.m.), from Wellington. : Sailed—To Anau (6.55 p.ih.), for Nelson. , , '.BLENHEIM, :i - Arrived.—Blenheim (1 p.m.), from WcllinEton. To Sail.-Blonheim (10 D.m.), for Wellington. '■'.••. LYTTELTON." ';■■ ■ Arrived.—Mohowai (6.55 a.m.): Patcena (9.40 a.m.), and Nairnshire (10.10 a.m.), from Wclhnston; Annesley, barque (10 a.m.), from Molbournes Victoria, from Dunedin; Opara, from Picton. Sailed.—Pateena (6.20 n.m.), for. Wellington, Passengers: Saloon—lfisses Letlen.. Holderness, M'Georse/ 'and Murdoch, Hesdaines ■ Butler, M'Georse, King, Horancll, and Carraichnol, Canon Lnko, Roy. T. W. Price, Messrs. Carmiohael, Daymorfd, Horsnell, Hurley, Clark, Arohor (2), Terry, Bayllss. Fulton; Wilson, •HtitcHl-' . son. M'Klnnon, Ferguson. Newton, and Murdoch; 20 , steerage:- Victoria (8.30 p.m.), for Wellinaton, East Coast jiortsi and Sydney. Pasßcngers-Sa-loon: -For WellinKton—Misses Fcrguoon, Mofitjson, Jones, Mosdamos Moritsson, Davis. MorrißOlf, Berry, Messrs. A. Fells. J. Duncan. Bain. P. J. Mason. M'Oarthy, Simpson, Vailo, OcoiL Jonoa,' Dr. Gibb: For Napier—Misses Wilder Benlnem. For 1 Gisborne—Messrs. P. Wilder, Ensol'. 1 For Auckland—Mrs. Hyde. 'Messrs. Ward, Moody, Wlritford, Hyde. Foi< Sydney-Mr. M. S. Ridley; Putiki (5.25 p.m.). for Wellington. Wnnennui, and Patea;'-Ngahere. for QroyntOuthi. MonoWai, for Dunedin. Passcngcrst Saloon—Messrs. Falla, Finlayeon, arid .Stohtlake." •'•■:, :''■■■ : GREYMOUTH. r Arrived;—Petono (1.15 n.m.), from . : / '■ ; ' : '■"'■'■ westPo'rt. ...... v '...' .Sailed.—Komata (3 p.m.),, for Sydney.. ' ' '■'■■ . " DUNEDIN. Sailod.--Mocral!i (3 D.m.), for northern • norts. Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Miss Honden/ For Wellinßton-Mis3 O'Connor. Mesdamofl Henderson and King. Mr. Henderson. For Sydney— Misses Kirkland .(2). Hißhet, MesiiameS Saxbyi Williamß, ! Pritchnrd, and two children, Messrs, King. Hawkins. Iticelin.' and Kirkland. Arrived.—Kponya, from Greymonth. • , ' . . THE' DEVON.' The Federal-floulder-Shire lifter Dovon is to sail from' Liverpool on' Saturday for New Zealand Dorts, via Melbourne and Sydney. . ''.FOE HOKITIKA. . ' r '' The coastal trader Jauc Douglas is duo this morning from Wancanui. Mesßrs. Bannatyno and Co., local aeeats of the' vessel, advise that she sails this afternoon.for Hokitika direct. THEDAIITFORD. .';'.-.'■ ;,.■/'■, .. A Press Association messago from Dunedin ttnortfl that tho Union Company has been advised-, that its training shin Dartford arrived at East London, South Afrioa on Tuesday. "All well." ■\.-' .FOR LONDON. '.; "> Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company notify by advertisement that the sailing.date of tlio Kniparn- from Lyttelton, [tor London, has been fited for May 29. The Ouawa leaves'tho same bort Oh May 31, for London. ' . ' THE ; ORARI. s •'■' After a smart of 44 days from London the Nsw Zealand Shipping OoinpaEy's steamer Orari arrived at Port Olialuicrs On Tuesday afternoon. Tho vessel brought carg9.for Dunedin,Blußf, and Lyttelton, and calls at thb ports in tho order . named. . < THE ABAlftjltA. V ■ ' ', . At 8 a.m. yoaterday tho Union.' Company's steamer Arahura afrived at Westport from Groymouth. She was to Sail at noon for Nelson, and from the last-named port at 1 a.m. to-day, for Wellington, where she is expected to arrive about nine o'clock. THE SCOW ECHO.-.. ', '•' REASSURING REPORTS. V-/ ' . Mr. A. Thomson, of.-'the Karamea Shinning Company, left for Karamea by tho Mapourika on Tuosday. Latest reports concerning the auxiliary bcow Echo, which is ashore at Karamea, aro reassuring. It is the intention of.-.tho owners to relaunch her over tho Eandsnit on which she ran ashoro. The Ngunguru grounded in almost tho. same spot,and. was abandoned. MANAPOOEI,-FOR. PAPEETE. . Tho Union Company's 'steamer Mananouri, which has been laid un at Wellington for boiuo weeks, was rc-commisßioncd on Tuesday, proDaratory io leaving hero to-morrow for Baro.tonea and Tahiti. Captain. Dawson rejoined the Vessel, and the following officers also Blgned on: -Chief, Mr. 11. W. D. Bold; second. Mr. L. 0. Adkiils; third, Mr. J. H. G. Powel: chief engineer.'Mr. J. G. Seed: second, Mr. O. H. Dinner: third, Mr D. W. Mac Donald: fourth. Mr. J. K. Stuart. THE MAITAI.. . . Inward bound from Suva, via. Auckland,' the Union Company's, steamer Maitai arrived here yesterday morning, alter an uneventful passage. ImDorts.for Wellington compriEo tho following: -5887 cases bananas, 736 bunches bananas, and 15 Backs of peanuts. Mrs. and Miss Lindop and Master Olifent wero the only Wellington passen- . gera. - The Maltal leaves for Dunedin direct at to a.m. to-day. She is to take up the Monowai's East Coast running, whilo that vessel is laid up for overhaul and survey.at Port Chalmers.

PASSENCJEBS FOR SYDNEY. At 5 p.m. to-morrow the Union Company's stoamcr Mocrttki is timed to leave hero for Sydney direct, and she is to take tho following saloon passengers!—Jldsdamea Q. Jtt'ard, Harbor, Garter and child. B. W, Gilbert, VPctcrkln, 0. Smith, Bartholomew, T. E. Domic. Reld, Wadkin, Misses Ward, Esan, Armitago, llolroyd, Old, Telford, Wyndham. Humphries. Hewitt, Botllnni, Muir, Sister Hoyden. Mother A. Miller, Mo9sr». 0. Ward. Barber, Thompson, Barnard, It. W. Gilbert, Petcrkin, 0. Smith, Bartholomew, It. 0. Kebbell, Botham. T. E. Donne. Basil Donne, L. Whltcombc, A. Markcll, A. J. M'L.lchlan, 0.Mitchell, National League Football team (13). NEW STEAMERS FOR THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE. .>....•■...' According to information to hand by tho mall, a Dew Btoamer, which will bo named Armidalo, will shortly bo launolied. She will bo adapted for the cargo trade only, and, it is understood, will be of about 4500 tons register. The now vessel, 'which is reported to be for West Australian ownors, will take tho berth at Liverpool shortly for Albany and Frcttmntlc. ■ ■ ■ The new collier which Messrs. J. and A. Brpwn ordered some timo since, in order to meet the : requirements of their eoa! trade between Sydney and Newcastle, is now nearing completion at an Enellsh • shipbuilding .yard, and will bo named Pelaw-Main. Tho Petaw-Maln will be of about 1200 tons roitlßtor. and is oxpeoted to leave fineland at fcn onrly data for Bydtl«y,

TWO BOATS THAT LOOK 'THKIK x TOITOAGE. Tho two largest and finest canto carriers : in tho Union Company's fleet of sixty-four vcsscla wore in port at Lyttelton on' Monday. '■• Tho lareer of tho two was tho Aparima, which arrived in the stream lato on Sunday nicht from Calcutta, Singapore, and Samarang, via Auckland and Wellington. She was berthed on Monday moraine to land about 500 tons of Eonoral merchandise, and after taking 'in a number of horses and a Quantity of fodder, the vessel sailed in the evening : for Duncdin. en route to Newcastle, Singapore, and Calcutta, The other vessel was the Waitcmata. with a careo of coal from Newcastle.- She arrived in .the stream on Sunday night, and after medical Inspection was berthed on Monday moraine. Sho has a cartro of 60(10 tons of coal to be discharged nt Lyttcltcn andTimaru. The. Waiteraata, although built about two 1 years ago, is now mallinc jhor first visit to Lyttelton. '.-.■.' MANUKA, FROM. SIDNEY. Well up to time. l the Union Company's steamer Manuka, from Sydney direct," arrived in tho harbour at 7 a.m. yosterd&y. ' Pratiauo was Granted, and two hours later the.vessel berthed at No.. 1 south, Queen's Wharf. •• She left Sydney at 3 p.m. last Saturday,.(and oxocrienced a fine-weather passage, light southerly winds prevailing throughout. ■ ■->"''■■•' • '•■ Imports by the vessel include the followinu lines:—l2o nieces Umber. 1026 packages tea, 400 ,*5 B % 7 , 6 b O EB BURlir ' 170 oases soap. 19 cases foods. 346 hardwood sleepers, i! 0 cases drapery, ZBS cases Rplnts; 25 cases ' sardine*, 36 packages phonographic.Roods.' 11 cases camphor. 1073 ,bacs nee, 44 packages periodical!; 20 boxes candles. 70 kegs cream of 'tartar. b2 cases currants. 360 eases sultanas, 51 slabs marh.lo, 61 hues tapioca, am packages Ohicese merchandise 20 cases tobacco, 760 cases fresh fruits, 750 baes oxidb. 65 oases cocoanut, 550 flrobricks,3o drums sulphide of sodium, « cases lamps.-12 hales kanok. 307 bags mane. 50. sacks manure. 30 bags ground nuts, transhipments for Tahiti, quantity scenery, etc.. and sundries.. Tho Manuka sails for Mclbournvia southern porta and Hobart at 8 o'clock this evening. -

Havins completed her cable work at' the Eael Uapo the Tutanekai is now returning to Wei lington. , ■ ;V ■,

On Saturday the Shaw-Savin cargo steamer Aptoa. is to leave Auckland for Wellinnton. Tho vessel should accordingly arrivo. here on Monday next. ' , ,

Mr ,;G- ?:,J caloß advises.that tho steamer Agapanthua, 4409. tons, is due at Lyttelton ContiSent eram p"ed Kingdom or tho

t J^ 0 o ?°? rn , n,e T n J otoatner Hincmoa rotnrnod from .Stephen's Island yesterday with .the-nurses rw„ hav <?v btc \ aMo ? d l?« P* Bcarlstina cS $?„•' n s ho -?? , i ß,n ?' »a her northern four wok from Wellineton about

ah°™ P wl»» , i e ?J? edy ' who laßt visited LyttelU about three or four years ago as marter or tho n r i? ntm «l °^ rin ' I s ") comntaitd of ™e Lonisa Craie. She is a handsome little barauo of 710 linotni as tho Pern until boo was purchased bv owners, and included in tho "Craig

.'' - WHAKQAPE UT A OAIE. <BX TELEGRAPn-I'ItBSS ASSOCIAIION.) •■ m, tt . - Aucltlanti, Mav 26. Tho Union Oomnany's ; collier Whaneapo, which arrived from Ncwcastlo to-day.: met with flevoro weather-on her voyage. 6ho left New. oastlp on iloy 20. and. on cloarlnc nort, oncountered a fresh south-west gale, with high confused seas, which broke over tho steamer fore and aft, completely tloodirjf hor doeltit, Ihese conditions prevailed until tho followine day, when .tho wind: shifted round to tho west ward and blow very hard. 'The seas continued to break over tho steamer, and forUhreo days, her decks wcro: completely under water. l -■,