SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 523, 2 June 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

phases of the koon. "' ' jbhe. _ „ Day. Hr. m. Pall moon ... ... ... 4 065 p.m. Last quarter ... . U 215 p.m. , Now moon ...- u io 58 a.m. ' First cuarter 26 613 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 2.53 a.m.; 3.17 p.m. To-morrow, 3.47 a.m.: 4.3 p.m. ! sun! Sun rises to-day, 7.6 a.m.; sots, 4.30 p!m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, JUNE 1. MAITAT, s.s. .(6.25 a.m.), 5335 tons, Robertson, from Duncdin and Lyttcltou. Passengers: baloon-Misses EEthcr, Orkney, Mosdamos -Lorliig, Orinling and child, Captain. W. J. Nowton, Messrs. Tobey, Noes, Urinling, Hamilton; 4 steerage. , ■ ■■ . MARAKOA, s.s. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tonß, Manning, from Lyttolton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Melnor, Adams, Burgess. Dodson, Portor, Stout, Johnson, Ward, Mcsdamea Lindsay and child, Mclner, Cook, Beamish and child, Oook, Fair' burn. Suckling, itawsoii, H. Smith, Baker, Brittain, Aitken. Trigge. Watson, Hon. 0. 0. Bowcn. Captain Gillespio, Messrs. Hill, Beamish, Clarkson Jones,. ltussoll, Chapman, Gray, Munro Kulc, tuxon, Budd Oook, Eggleatone. Neho Evans, Suckling, Fairburn, Mnwson, Henrys, Fos' &„?"& °J? 0W & CoUin8 ' Andrews, McCarthy, »,'n er i 2 h T Me - Earner, Testo - sl oane, Mori ?8 s'teera e c ' y^ l " 7, Ait)ton ' Eyan, Brown; fZ°isf' s - n - a a - ffi -'' m t ? ns ' «*>«»». f™m°s N o^her S n%S. a - m ' ) - " 51 tODB - Nichol6on ' * a Al m' S J 3 - $•*■? ' a - m -'' OTI tons, Bernech. from Auckland. Gisborno. and Napier. PaS fir, T^r n^ Mlssos m Co , wall ' Dima °t. Brosnan, TW, &?' J L eß3rs - Ta ?- lor \ Ormond, Heuderara tavrhft?* 3£™»' I H ott,ow<!l1 ' *"• NS^S'MotSjSL^' 9J tons ' Veadoro ' fr °» TE ANATJ, s.s. (8.55 p.m.),. 1652 tons, Aldwell £r £?r,™ e K 0 - 1 } and Pleton.-lU passengers. ' ' fromTatea A -' 6 ' s '. (lUs tons, M'lntosh, : DEPARTURES, . TUESDAY. JUNE' i. •■ p;^ O:KA ' /'ls "•"a.m;). 1273 tons, M'Brido, for Pietou and East Coast Bays. mouth S ' S ' B P ' m,) ' 50 tone ' mith ' for Qr »y fof^iynfoulh'! s ** X m Nicholson, n n^ AP ? XJE vS A ' 6 ' B ' , H '& »- m tons, KenBiL Io ?. I{ fr and West Coast. PassongereSaloon: For Nolson-Misßes Orkney, Milner, Me* d #SfL W l ? b!o J' J T tUner ' Wyards, .Niece, Webloy, Martin, Lucas, Stephens,- Suckling, liar \£;™° r p,v OS ' port^8B J " ffries ' Jt«- Jeffries. Messrs. Ellison and Brown. For QreymoutuMrs. Foot, Mr. Scrivener, i MAITAI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Eobertson, for papier, Gisborne. and Auckland. Passengers: lnl°-IA7w r N a P?r-MrS;-Holford,. Mr Walton! For >A.uckland-Misses Forsett, Thompson, Mr. HS| N fo°r F & SOTMI '. S - 8 - < 5 - 10 p - m ''' » 8 ton8 ' KXyvir E as 6 t c p o?si'. m >™' Carlson - te MABABOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons 1 , Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Gw' ham, Cottroll, Jackson, Gardiner, Kenderdine, .Uhapman, Bridge, Ballantyno, Leay, Mesdames Graham, Smith and infant, M'Arthur, Kobcrtson, Wlcnolson; Messrs. Graham. Brown, Captain M'Loan, Boycs, Captain Bono, Brown, Lewis, Wilson. WAIKARE, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 3071 tons.- Bernech, for Lyttelton and Duncdin. Passengers: SaloonFor Lyttolton-Mrs. Abercranhy, Mr. Abcrcranby. For Duncdm-Misses Levy and Strang, Mr.Wadio. BLE.TOEIJI, e.5.,(9 p.m.), 120 tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ■' • , EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahore, Groymouth, Juno 2. ■. ' Poherua/Qrcymouth, June 2. . . • Huia... Wanganui, Juno 2. ' 'V Alexander, Wanganui, June 2. . Waihi, Blenheim, Juno 2. Mana, Patea, June' 2. • Arapawa, Wanganui, June 2. -..'', TJlimaroa, Sydney, June 2. Maori, Lyttelton. Juno 2. ' ■ Mimiro, Wanganui, Juno 2. Blonheim, Blenheim,. Juno 2. Itotoiti, Nelson, West Coast, Jnne 3.. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 3. v Mnnaroa, Motnoka, June 3. ■ Queen of tho South, Foxton, June 3./ ' Wftangape, Auoliland and Napier, June 2. ~ Taluno, Duncdin. Lyttelton, June 3. Bosamond, Now Plymouth, June 3. -Wiinmera, Svdney, via Auckland. Juno 4. HKoroiniko, wostport, June 4. Titoana, Melbourne, via'south, June 4. Petono, Greymouth. Juno 4. Mangapapa, Karamea. Juno-5. . Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, Juno 5. Wairau, Nelson* Motueka, Juno 5. Pukaki, southern ports, Juno 6. : , Waikaro, Duncdin, Lyttolton, Juno 6. Ivahu, Napier, East Coast, Juno 6 ■ v Maitai, Auokland, via ports, June 8.

••■■■ PnOJECTED DEPARTURES, - ' Kiripaka, Patea, Juno 2. ' Btormbird; Wanganui, June 2. Opawa, Blenheim, Juno 2. ■ Ngahorc, Groymoutli, June 2. Kimutaka. Waitara, June 2. . Wairau, Nelson and Motoukn, June 2. * , Maori, Lyttclton, Juno 2. Arapawa, Wanganui, June 2, Waihi, Blenheim, June 2. Alexander,. Nelson and West Coast, June 2. Huia, Wanganui, Juno 2. Hinemoo, northe-v, lighthouses, June 2. Cygnet, Knikoura. Juno 2. Pateena, Pioton and Nelson, Juno 2. . . Mararoa, Lyttolton, June 3. Ultmaroa, Melbourne, via south, Juno 3. Talune. Napier, Gisbcrnc. and Auckland, Juno 3. > ■ Moana, Sydney direct. June 4. Mnnnroa,' Motueka, Juno 4. Rosamond, New Plymouth, Onchunga, June 4. Wimraora, Lyttcltou and Dunedin, Juno 4. Blenheim, Blonheira, Juno 4. Manaroa, Motueka, June 4. > Queen of the Bouth, Foxton, June 4. Rotoiti, Picton, Nelson. West Coast. June 5. ' Pukaki, Nelson, West' Coast, Juno 7. Waikaro, Napier, Gisbornc,' Auckland, June 7. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. , MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS.' WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney May 25. for Weilinston, via Auckland. Gisbornc. and Nanier. Arrived Auckland May 30. DucWollington June 4. Leaves samo day for Lyttcltoa and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left• Melbourne May; 26 for Wellington, via southern ports and Hobart. Arrived Bluff May 31. \ Duo Wellington June 4. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney June 8. ..'''.' ULIMAROAI . 5.8.. loft Sydney . Mav 29. for Wellington direct. Dud Wellington June 2. Leave* Juno 3, for Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourno Juno 12. - VICTORIA, 5.5.,. left Dunedin Mav :25. f foj •Sydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. Arrived Auckland May 30. Left May 31 for Sydney. Due Sydney June 4. , WARRIMOO, s.s.. leaves Melbourne June 2. for Wellinston, via Hobart and southern norts. Due Wellington June 11. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. . Due Sydney June 15. MOKOIA, as., leaves Sydney Juno 2. for Auckland. Duo Auckland June 6, transhins to Talune and loaves again for Sydney Juno 7. ' TALUNE, s.s., left Dunedin June 1, for Auckland, via Ea6t Coast norts. Duo Auckland 'Juno 6, and tranships to Mokoia for Sydney. MANUKA, s.s., leaves Melbourno June 9 for Wellington,.via Hobart and southern' norts. Due Wellington Juno 18. Loaves same day for Sydney direct. : Due Sydney Juno 22. •.' ■ • MOF.RAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney June 5. for Wellington direct. l Duo Wellington June 9. Leaves June 10, for Melbourne, via southern norts and Hobart. Due Melbourne Juno 19. ~r~ —■ \" OVERSEA SHIPPING. \ ■ STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (duo Wellington about June 10), sailed on April'B, tia Australian Auckland, and Nanier. ' (Tyser Line, agents.) MATATUA (duo Wellington about June 5). Bailed on April 10. via Auckland, (Shaw. Savill agents.* ' WAKANUI (duo Wellington about June 9) Bailed on April 20. Plymouth April 22. via Oaps Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shinning Co., agents.) . • ... 'lONIC (due Wellington about Juno 14). sailed on Anril 29, Plymouth May 1, via Cane Town and Hobart. (Shaw-Savill Line, agents.) KAIKOURA (due Wellington about July 1) sailed, on May. 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREHANA (duo Wellington about July 14), sailed on May 6,' via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser. Lino, agents.) '. ' TURAKINA (due Wellington about July 1) sailed, on May 14. Plymouth May 5. via Capo Town and Hobart. (Hew 'Zealand Shinning Co agents.) ... From Liverpool. ■ MORAYSHIRE (duo, Wellington abont June 25), fS'no ??, A P ril 2^ v 'a Australia and Auckland U.H.H. Line, agents.) \_ DEVON (duo Wellington about August 6), sailed }^l<P\- xa Aus f«*i"> Ports and Auckland. (F.H.B. Line, agents.) v From lisw York. . STAR ■ OF. SCOTLAND (du» Wellington about June 7). sailed on March 27. via Australia'and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ' n A J' KU ?. E ( 7 U V° We""*' 011 ■ abo « t > t ult 0) On Co 0 " a o-ts') v/eIU "Bton direct. (Vadium BANTU (duo Wellington about August fi). sailed on May 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A and A. Lino, agents.) "'•. BMI.ERB TO ARRIVE. \, fo? I W?m•ngto^n.' ,,! • 8a " 0d Ir ° m I ' ivo^I " ,oI May "• BY TELEGRAPH. /. OVERSEA. '. • 4 « >• «,„ SYDNEY, June 1. Amveri.-Maeraki (6.30 a.m.). from Wellington '.-, .',"■■ . '•■' NEWCASTLE,' Juno 1. ' ATHvod.-Aparima, from p<)rt Oholmcrt. Sailed.—Jamas Orals, for AnnManri

'. ,' : COASTAL. TUESDAY. JUNE 1.. ' ■ ' CAPE MAMA VAN DIEMEtt. Victoria passed west at 8.20 a.m. • ' AUOKLAKD. ■ '- .. i Arrived —Star of Scotland, from New York. Melbourne, and Sydney. . . Sa.lled.-Wiinmcra, for Boulh. Passengers for Wellington-Misses Oardno,' For, Andrews, Mr. Oowlishnw. ■ ~ Arrivcd.-Star of Scotland (11.30 a.m.). from Sydney. ONEHUNGA. Arrived.-Takapuna (8 a.m.), from Now Ply. month. , NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrivcd.-Rosamond (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. ' n i r w, d '~ A £ n !V^ a . (6 ' M °" m ->' Vii Hn i» 0.m,), from. Wellington. . • : ' . PATEA.' '. .; ~ '. " . &fiL T ,? d 'r"* na , "v?,, 0 '" 1 -'- '"»»" Wellington. Bailcd.-Lirijiaka (7,« a.m.), f or Wellington. I ' '•■ . . ■"■ ' PICTON; . Arrlved.-Flora (7.60 aon.)..frbm Wellington. ' ■'•••■' BLENHEIM. '" " Arrlved.-Waihiff.3oa.nO..from Wellington. " ' ~'WAIBATJBAB. -.-' To Bail.-Waihi (3 a.m.), for Wellington. $. ' NELSON. V \ TOw™J Cli ;7 To An ? u iua a -°>-'. from Mctons V v ' m,) ' £r , om Ellington. Sailed.-Te Anau (8.10 a.m.). for Plcton.. .;■■'. westpoet. Bailcd.-Mangapapa (5.30 p.m.), for Wellington. o'„ , „ • OKEVMOUTH." , . Bat M-*ohcru*.(B.3o a.m.), for Wellington. , LYTTELTON. ' ' . ' WollinEton! LUy * 0 "' 25£ ay - Harris,-Bannitm, PMotL Smith. Moes, M'Couvi le, Harvey Withers 1W die' Jeffreys, llalligan, Archdeawn gS Messrs' J.-Mudholme. E. Norton, n. Reid; S B> A Aiken, Bain, Bishop, GrahamTßarron Itobortt Clayton, Campion, ft'Kay, Harris,Phim? Hut te?i D ,V -MaW Kcmpton, Go?, Wrca nM t o^i' M L. au iV tr ?' , Estcr - O'Oonnell Hll." Pope Ilott, ihek, Mncfarlano, Etddle, Welsh Moult Cooper, Shrimpton,- Thompson, 'Mason Blake Sw' Arrowsinith, and Gray, and 33 ?ta^ a 5 0! P ln \S nd . Kaltanuata, for Groymouth; IsISX Wcstnort - for Chatham ■ POET CHALMERS. V telton. VOd * _n ' M ' S- Challon B° r (10a.m.), from Lyt, ''.- . .':'\ \ BLUFF. Arrivcd.-Storm, from Port Chalmers.! . / DUNEDIN. M^fel-Sbou C r h n a e Uenßer -' Dreyfus, Hnnshaw. for WeKonMcsdames Brown and child, Woodbury and two children, Eallett, Mr Hallott. • For Gsorn™ Miss Blaokie. For Aubkland-Mesdamcs Parata and maid, Miller, Young. Messrs. Munro, SimT KAIBAKI LEFT HOME. Southern advices report that the Kaiapoi Ship. Bine and Trading Company's new steamer Kairaki.' which was buiH at Dublin and cngincd at Gla ß . %Z-J oi a ° F on Ma y 10 fw Ltttelton. The \OSSOI is coming out via the Suez Canal, and is flwtit il'T? eariy >n July. The ttairnki, which has a carrying capacity of about 500 tons, attained a'speed of 10 knots,on her trial • " DUNEDIN DOCK. According to tho Dunedin "Star," Drcdgo 222 w, dl . h ?t been ?"ffaecd at deepening the sheer:: feJ )erO J lla approaches whilo tho other dredges cleared a way. for her past tho cotter dam, commenced this morning to cut tho ontrance channel right through to the sill of tho \nlZ te , VM I » t:, *' 01 ! P, 0 l ted $ ot about Tuesday ■SJfLV 1 ? 'afrwny will bo sufficiently cleared for/ vessels to enter tho dock. ,■ .. - ' . 'FOB-' WAKGANUI. - ; The Arapawa/oftho Patca Shipping Company is to leave for Wanganui to-day, tor sailing Sato .morrow! - 0n '" X '" lnt ° f . tho Uolida y. to ; Yesterday morning the Aorore/was brourht alongside tho ten-ton crane to have he "bSSSJ n d v aboar , d - •• p ™bably tho vofsel will bo ready to tako up her running again by Friday. . • SHAW-SAYILI. LINE. . It has been decided-that the Shaw, Savill, and fo dn°v fnl C! r a ?f ,f OtM - lch P a ™ WollinS to-oay for. Lyttelton and Dunedin, will-visit Nol. son about tho middle of the month''to'load: frotS. SJIi; ??; n he ls 'I"! 6 ??' ond vessel 'o visit tho port for Homeward-loading. , inn h i°. : sfS t v u 3 is duo J"!ro-for, London, via Arickland and Napier; on ■Sunday, next and, after discharge, .she takes in a large consignment of .Wei. lington cargo, bo tint sho wiU- be in port about oJ,!v oI V Rho wll ,»« Anally from Aiekland "n about fonr'greeks time..

ELBA LEFT LYTTELTON. 'nZ'pA ty "A 0 " 111 ?" Jon™ Lytlelton without a fixed destination having been" announced savn ti ft" j w s- ".. has bcen load ng gram for tho United Kingdom' or tho Continent, Vft Lyttelton lw« a l ? f i? rn S on •n for Falmouth > for orders. Messrs. Fried tender, Bros, of. Ashburtoh, have themselves filled the vessel, which will contain about 58.CML sacks, of. which 27.C00 are from tottof. ton. All the cargo is. wheat. The Elsa will sail via Newcastle, Frcmantlo, Durban, and St. Vin: coal'' Cal ' B iD Ol ' dor to D ' ck u » bunl t"'

,i SHIPBUILDING RETURNS.' . vSf % M Xi S v,°os launched 22 vessctb, of about 31,917 tons gross, as compared witn 14 vessels, of about 25,775 tons, in February 14 vessels, of; about 31,467 tons, in March last vcssels.'-of-about 47,893 tons, in March,' IMS' ° f ab .l Ut "P 4 in M «<* y»6. For tho thrco months, 45 vesse s. ae-iH-oeak mr about EO.m tons, have been launched, as compared with about 76,070 tons ;in the corrcs-' pondinir ponod iof .last year,- about 130.747 ■ tons in 1907, and.about 137,640 tons in 19C6 EneU?h< ah„«t C « \?7\ ■? onti ;? a , nnchl:d " Vessß ". stalling about 33 477 tons, which compares with 22 vessels of about 42,133 toes, in February,. 9 vesselsof a °out lW»„t ?M . jn' March last year, M wssols! of about 72,845 tons, in March 19Q7.' and 37 v*S of about 82,326 tons, in March, 1906. In the three months English.builders'have launched 48 vesscls, of about 90,652 tons gross, against- 48,727 JSP?,, I "' tho first.',threo monthß of last venr 190,146 tonsm 1907, and about 200,881 tons in'l9o6 Throe vessels, of about 15,300 tons, were launrhed last month at Belfast, against. 2, of 33,055 tins, 'ni,i?j T m la J l ycai \, T H Mai Punched in tho United Kingdom in the three months was 97. ves-ee.l"''P'-about .191,774 tons proas, as comparod with 141 vessels, of about 167,852 tons, in the cm?' responding period of Inst year, 192 vessels, of about 3«,36J tons,, in 1907, and 160 vessels o about 365,870 tons, ..in 1906. ...-,■". PASSENGERS FROM ENGLAND. On board the Now Zealand.Shipping Company's steamer Wnkanui. whioh is. replacing the Papanui on account of her lato arrival Home, are tho following passengers for Now Zealand :-SaloonDr. .and Jars. J. Nicholls, Mr. and' Mrs:■ P.A Opcnshaw, tho Misses Openshaw (3).' and Master Opcnshaw, Mrs. E. M. Biggs, Messrs. A.-J; liarr, a'nd a A BG i I 'M^in. nneC ° e - "• "' * n»^ rd '. cla ?, s "' 1I(!s^mc 3 'Blokriell, E. Cooper,, ?M b & i-« G i ran T t '-n Oreenbaclt, E. MaclW aid, M. Ndale, J. Rac3tde, E. F. Eevoll, A. Robert.' son Tuigey, E. Wiggs, Wilson, Misses 0. Bishop p.-Cogswell, M. Duckworth, M. Elliott, J. Fleming, K. Georger M. Grant, A, Grant. 0. Grant, E. Grant, E. Gregory, A. Greenbank, ■M. f uff , v' I D -?f^? b, \ nlt L U ' Hamor. M.J. Jack son, H.O. King, ILMacArthur. A.M. Marlow. \V, Penfold, I. Reed. S. Robertson, A. Robertson,! Robertson, E. ,Bhaw, M. Turner, 8: M. Warring. S. A. Warring, Mcßsrs. G. Almond, \V. Bain 0 Bobbington. i. R. Bicknell.. J? Bone, F. Brett £■ eh ? st f U 'A&wMfc ■ C Frami-' ton, A. L. Gosling, A. J. Grant, G. B..Grant. T Grant, D. Grant, A. Green; T. Green,! J. Green H. Greonbank, H. A. Greenbank, F. Greenback G. Greenbank, E. Guramon,. J. H. HardioT S g?ylo. E. J. Boy, F. H. Keen, OAKonnodyV H K ,mb l c, >T- J ?' a #' ?' N'Pherson. J. ™ Marl low, F. Medd,'J. Mitchell, R. Mitohell; T. OsT° r P w se s e ' a i- l mM & T. F.PettinM. G. Sams, F. H, Saunders. B. E. Shaw. P. T Smith W..R. Snell.• O. Snell, T. Swift" E. Tinge" & Turner;. W. Tus ? n\ F! F. Twistleton, L. A. Tyson O y-.?' , w 'l?on. Masters O. E. Bicknell, E. B. Bicknell, A. Grant (2). R. Grant, Green (2), Greenbank, Nealc, Robertson.

OAEGO BV THE LANGTON GRANGE. The following is a complete summary of the '»vR w?°t . I .°l? sd , by tho Langton Grange, which loft Lyttelton last Saturday for West of Mgland ports :~From Lyttelton-For Avonmouth: 8/3 carcasses lamb; 4224 sacks wheat, J266 sacksoats. For Manchester:. 1 caeo of effects. For Liverpool! 22,162 carcasses mutton and lamb, 1604 Backs oats, 1525 Backs peas. For Glasgow 40 casks and 4 kegs casings. From Auckland-For Avonmouth: 690 bales, 1 sack, and 16 tons bark. 6 boxes butter, and 2 cases sundries. For Manchester: 16 bales rags. For Glasgow; 931 quarters beef. For. Liverpool: 6258 carcasses lamb, 138 balo3 hemp, 128 sacks copra, • and 1 sack beans. From Waitanv-For Liverpool: • 9835 carcasses lamb, 1036 quarters beef, 30 sacks froicn sundries, and 121 oasks. tallow., ' For Glasgow. 652 quarters beef. . From l'atca—For Liverpool: 60 quarters beef. For Glasgow: 192 quarters beef and 1262 cases preserved meats. From Wellington For AyonraoutU: 4 packages sundries.' For Manchester:. 1 package. For Liverpool: 22,154 cart casses lamb, 555 quarters beef. For Glasgow: 881 quarters beet, 1 cask casings, 22 tons scrap iron, and 202 bales tow. From Picton—For Avonmouth: 1989 carcasses lamb. For Liverpool: 2986 carcasses lamb. For Glasgow: 1000 carcasses lamb and 7 casks casings. From Bluff—For Avonmouth: 6675 sneks oats. For Liverpool: 296 carcasses lamb, ,7 bales rubbers. For Glasgow 777 sacks oats, 87 .sacks feed,: 167 bales tow, 2 carcasses lamb, and 1 case. From Port OhalmcrsFor Avonmouth: 2451 carcasses lajnb, 3991 sacks oats. For Manchester: 2 cases and one cask metal ash. For Liverpool: • 4309 carcasses lamb and 19 carcasses mutton. For Glasgow: 2500 sacks* oats, '763. sacks ryegrass seed. 7 kegs and SO casks casings- From Timaru—For Avonmouth: 250 carcasses' lamb; For Livorpool: 758 carcasses mutton, 12,912 carcassos, lamb, and 239 sacks peas £or. Glasgf & casks Md 7 kegi cMJnjs,

Tha Tyßor Hner Mimlro is expected to arrive ' hero from Wanganul to-day. On Friday and Saturday the coastal steamerjvaverley will bo placed on tho hard at NoUon for her annual inspection. Mr.- G. H. Scales has been advised that th« dan. M'lntoTe, bound for Now Zealand ports, reaohed Sydney yesterday. '-, . .- - After diaoharging hor timber cargo at Molbourne, tho Steamship Company's Laudordalo will proceed to Tasmania to load for New Zealand. , . nr T ft? Koromiko .leaves Westport to-morrow for Wellington, and tho ttotoitl is expected to leave H« Me port to-night lor Nelson, Picton, and Captain Newton, who is on holiday leave, arrived from Dunedin by tho Malta! yesterday, and yaptam MDonald. assistant mnrino snperintenJ ho » Bl J t , on J Oompany. is A passenger through to Auckland by the eamo vessel. v , Tho Scales steamor Agapanthus loadod very ' ■S p »h; y « a i Ly^l^°n considering, the congestion , of tho port and the resultant shortage of trucks. Sho had taken in tho Lyttelton portion of her SfffiP y i on Saturday, approximately 20.000 sacks-of grain and 450 bales of.wool. Sho left about 1 a.m. on Sunday for. Timaru, where sho is to tako on board a quantity of grain estimated at about 30,000 sacks. It is understood that tho Agapanthus will roturn to Lyttelton tc all any remaining space, and to coal before sail, ing for London. During the month of March last B2 sail and steam vessels woro built and officially numbered in tho United States, 73 of them being steam and 9 sail, 75 of wood and'7-of steel construction. Of tho total number,:3s aro for Atlantic and gulf, 20 for Pacific, 14 for Western rivors, 12 for great lakes, and 1 for Porto Hican 6orvico. Tho gross tonnage of the vessole is 24,924 tons. During the nino month onded Maroh 31 last 696 vessels, with a gross tonnage of 80.332 tens, were built ani chartered in tho United States, as compared witi 765 vessels, with a gross tonnage of 353,763 tona during the corresponding nino months,, - ... . *&<%*+- ■