SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 539, 21 June 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. JUNE. •'•„'' Day. Hr. m, . Full moon' \.i • ... ••• 4 055 pan. Last quarter ... 11 ~g » ;•?>•• Now moon ... "... '... « 10 68 a.m. First quarter ... 26 6 13 a.m. nian water. To-doy, 7.0 a.m.; 7.15 p.m. , To-morrow, 7.47 a.m.; 8.3 p.m. ' •'■ SUN. Sun rises to-day, ,7.16 a.m.; sets, 4.28 p.m. 1 ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, JUNE. 19. , . MARAROA, 8,6. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lyttc'ton. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Morrison, Todd, Clinton, Juliim, Tnraor .<», M'Grinney, Acland, M'Lelland, Cameron, Felton, Mesdamen Black, Winteringliam, Morrison, Williamson and 2 children, Lowrie, Dingham, Whito, Emnson, Wiso and child, Beaudmct and child, Butler, Jougnet, Buchanan, Morley,. Thompson, Messrs. Pickard, Oo\vper, Hinge, Wyatt, Suyckle, Roborts, Asher. Thompson, Black. Morley, Jones, Williamson, Ritchie, Kinros, '■ Mitchell, Barraclough, Kirkwood. Alexander, Cambridge, Smith, Jowrie, Grav, M'Leod, Roberts, Carsin, Aitken,Haslam, Barnes, Hall, Deconrlcy, Daloy, Elliott, Booth, Jones, Reid, Cutis, M'lntosh (2), Empson, Stevenson, Cameron, WatcrhoußO. Fcnner, Bailey, Bannister, Bluett, Wells, Beaudinet, Keller, Grimmctt, Craig; 45 steerage. WA.IRAU, b.s. (8.35 a.m.), 93 tons, Vendore, from 'Nelson. _, . KUNNEDY, s.s. (6,50 p.m.), 226 tons; Tickerman, from Foxton. • . „„ QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (7.20 p.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton. : •. KAPITI, s.s. (8.50 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from New Plymouth. , STORMBIRD, s.s. (9.15 p.m.), from Wanganui. ARAPAWA, s.s. (11.50 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. ' PATEENA, s-s. • (10 p.m.), 1212 tons, Stewart, from Picton and Nelson. Pasfcngcrsi SaloonMisses Brond. Hampßon, Payntor (2). Barry, Howitson, Atkinson, Werth, Mann, Giles, Balfour, Wooster, ■ Bowman, Mesdamc3 . Cowper, Devonshire, Garrett, Bennett, Farrar. Lcvienand 2 children, Coolov. Harry,' Windleburn,: Whitr well. Wastncv, Hill, Rouse, M'Oullough, Munro, Addison, PhP.'.pots, Simmons, Bryant, Pickering, Messrs. Suckling, Fuller, Garrett, Levicn, Russell, Wedderspoon, Roche, ApDleyard, Tod, Poynter. Barry, Park, Foßtcr. Hallam. Sheather and child, Page, Tar-nor; Whitwcll,' Fletcher, Ash, Stringleraan, Nelson, Widdop, Hallcy, Murißon, M'Guiro, llathcrson, O'H.iloran," Giles, Wastcrn, Fredericks,.Williams, Bandow, narknesa, Self, North, Langham, Wooster, Mowat, Sowman, Barker, Brownleas, Seed, Taylor, Dimanti; 10 steerage. STAR OF SCOTLAND, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 6230 tons, Hart, from Lyttclton., . ' SUNDAY, JUNE 20. KAHU, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 182 tons, Oarlsom from Napier. '■.■'■' „ BLENHEIM,'s.s. (0.40 a.m.), 120; tons, Watson, from Blenheim. ■■•"•. KIRIPAKA,. b.s. B.5 l a.jn.)i 133 tons,'Dixon', from Patca. • ' ■ ... AOUERE, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), 77' tons, Fißk, from Patca. ... ■ MAORI, b.s. (8.30 a.m.), 3399 tonß, Hjintcr, from Lyttelton,' Passengers: Saloon—Misßcs Simpson, Watts, Grossman, Stovens,'Gannoway (2), Horao, Martin, Bowen," Amoy, White-Mcsdames Williams, Macfarlanc, Anderson, Nesblt, .Gannoway, Dutton', Lambert and 2 children, Stewart, Sweet, Jowers, Thacker, White, Messrs. Jacobs, Hanson. Tyson, O'Brien, Heath, Brigden, Mao Donald, Mnthoson, Towesley, Oliver, James. Major. Lascolles, Moefnrlnne, Rochel, Baily, ner, Wnllich, Lowry. Barnett,' Tuft, Wallace, Gamman, Father M'Carthy, Justice Haselden, Newman, Scott (2), Cor.roy, Curric, Anderson, Barker, Collins, Horspool, Ncsbet, Gannoway (2), Hlslop, Hoskin, ■ Dhtton, Johnston, Speight, Bishop, Anderson,. Cameron, Aspinal, H'Donald, M'Caig, Wells, Malcolm, Henning. Clark, ■Peterson, Dr. Brownlec, Johnson,' Shorwood, Stewart, Anßonhc, Jowers, Allen. DrwTalbot, Edgar, Wilson. Jaokson, Donioster. M'Carthy, RusBell, Kellv, Hall, Truman, Champion, Fodcr. Kcir, Knyvett Haydon, s Hagaen, Dr. Thacker, Jacques,' Pull; 58 stoerttgo...- ■ " MANA, 8.8.. (noon), 134 tons, Jackson, from Wanganui. ■ ', ■ __ . < PUKAKI, s.s/ (12.15 p.m.), 1444 tons, Watson, from Lyttelton. '.'".'■'• . . MONOWAI, s.s. (12.30 p.m.), 3433 tons, Bernech, from Lyttelton. ■'■ Passengers; Saloon-Misses. Popnle, Wells, Collin*,, Gibhon Allen, M'Leod, Mcsdames Hawson, Wyatt .(2), Jamieson, More-, man, Contain. Ramcy, Messrs. M'lntyre, Morris, Taylor. Ti'ipn, Cockavnc. Popple, Parker, Wyllie, Farrad, Peck, ' Fogden; nemp6talk, ' Baoyertz, Foster. Whitemnn,; Fulton, Waters, Smythe, Hislop, Whybnrn, Fountain (4), Fleming (2); 16 Bteerago.' •■•■ . ■•,.- ■ • •■ TAKAPUNA, s.s. (1.50' p.m.), 1036 tons, M'Lean, from Onebunga. ' . . ,; . ■' STAR OFRCOTLAND, s.B. (10.10 p.m.), 62J6 tons, Hart, from Lyttelton. '..■■■

i DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, JUNE 19. ; ,'. ,' STAR OF NEW ZEALAND, els. (7 a.m.), «17 tons, Hllder, for Brisbane. ..' : .ARAHUTU, s.s.' (f p.m.),- 15M tons. I/ambcrt, for Picton, Nelson, Wcstport, ar.d-' Grovtninth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Williams, Bontlcy. Mrs. Kerr and boy, Messrs. Rutlcdge, Rouse, Forbos. For Nolsori-Miss Hal!, Mesdames Thompson, Harlo; M'Guire,-Trask, Price, Slewart, Hon.Trasli,.Captain.Home, Messrs. Thompson, Harle, O'Brien, Hanson, Stone, Grimmett, Hnnsoll, Price, M'Larcn, Blundell, Hanlfln. For Westnort—Misses Flowie,,- M'Donnell. Wilton, Mcalamcs ■ Flewio, M'CafTry, -Messrs. Pullar, Organ, Cleary,' Wyatt. : For. Grcymonth—Misses Balstorn, Newman, Craven. Newman,. Mesdames Thompson and 4 children, Paterson and 2 children, Grange, Ahern and 2 children, Craven, Messrs. Patcrs'oni Steele, Do Vc Stevens, Grange, Dwan, Martin,- Barolay, Bennington, O'Brien, Waldie.

. WAIKATT, 8i5.;(2.20.'p.n0, 93 tons,'. Tendons, for Nelson,. ■ . , , ■•'.-.

MANAPOURI, 8.8. (3.15 p.m.), 2060 tons, Dawson, for. Westport.' ...' .: RAKANOA, s.B. (5 p.m.), 2064 tons, Stewart, lor Grcymouth. . ■ ~' : '■ ' ' '. HUIA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 127 tons, Bnrt, for, Wanganui. ■ ■; >'. ■ •.?.■■■: KAMONA, s.s. (6.16 p.m.), 1425 tons, Stringer, for Westport. - <■■■' INDRAVELLT. s.s. (4 p.m., from stream), 5805 tons/ Pilchor, for Lyttolton. 'MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598' tons. Manning, for Lyttelton, • Passengers: Saloon—Miss M'Qee, Mrs. Coulter, Messrs. Ooultor,-' Ross, Hcllahy. .Holmes, Duncan, '~ ■ "' ; ■ : : .'BUNDAT,' JUNE 20. ' .. , , 10N1C.'8.8.H2 p>.), 12,232 tons, Crosby Roberts, for Lyttelton.' :,'-. '■'.-.■"'.■ .'■ "•'■■■' MONDAY, JUNE 21. •'-' v. "' ,;WAIHI, s.s. (Midnight), 92; tons, Carey,' for ißlcnlicira. ■, ■■■: *' ■• • • ■ ' , NORA NIVEN.'B.s. (12.25.a.m.), 56.tons, Brown, I for fishing grounds. . .= EXPECTED ARRIVALS. : Flora, Westnort. June 21. •■'■ Star of Scotland, southern ports, June 21, ■■.' Mona, Wanganui,, June 21. : Waihi, Blenheim, Juno 21. ; / liotoitl, Nelson and West Ooast,,June 22. Mararoa, Lyttelton, June 22 ■'..'■•'.- Huia, Wanganuij Juno 22. Monapouri,' Westport, Juno 22. Mailai, Auckland,, via. ports, June 22. Oyenot, Kaikourn, June .22. Defender, Lyttelton, Juno 53.. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, Juno 23. Arahura, West Coast, June 23. , | Rosamond. Onehunga. June 24. , Victoria, Dunedin and Lyttelton, Jnno 24. '• Ullmaroa, , Melbourne,, via southern ports, Juno 25. ! ■■~■.-•'• ■'"■ •(■-■■■ .'■ v -i .-:.,:■ .■ - ■ , !■,Talune, Auckland, via ports, Juno 25. ■ ■...-' '.', PROJECTED DEPARTURES. '~'■' I Brisbane, Knipara, Juno 21. ■■"..'- '■'-','' Blenheim, Blenheim, Juno 21. V: Patecna. Picton and Nelson; June 21. Kahu, Napier,, via coast; Jane 21. Monowai, Auckland, via ports, June 21. ; i Pnkaki, Westport and Greymouth, June 21. Moorabool, Lyttelton. Jnno 21. ■Maori, Lyttelton,Juno 21, • . >. Queen of the South.'Foxton,. Juno 21, Opawa, Blenheim, Jnne 21. ' Stormbird,. Wangauui,; June 21. Kennedy, Ncl6on and West Coast, June 21. Arapawn, Wanganni, Juno 21. . Mana, l'ntoa,. Juno 21.. 'V • Mftnaroa, Motneka, Juno 21. Aorcro, Palca, Juno 21. . Kapitl, Wanganui,' Juno 22. ~ Waihi, Blenheim, Juno 22. . . v. ■:. Huia, Wanganni, June 22. : t Mararoa, Lyttelton, Juno 22. ; Wairnu, Nelson, Juno 22. •. . . . . Mnitai, Lyttelton, Dunedin,. Jnne 22. Itotoiti, Nolsou and West Coast, June 22.. ~ Cygnet, Kaikbura, Lyttelton, June 23. Warrimoo. Melbourne, via south, Juno. 24. '" Victoria; Sydney, via Auckland . and. ports, Juno 24. ■ .. _' . Ulimaroa. Sydney dircot, Juno 25. , Taluno, Lyttelton and Dunedin, June 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE, . MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. ■: MANUKA,.. s.s., left Melbourne June 9, for Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Ar- . rived Wellington Juno 18. Left samo day for Syilnoy direct. Duo Sydney June 22. , MOERAKI, s.s., left Sydney Juno 5, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Juno 9. Left Juno 10, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Arrived Melbourne Juno 19. ■ VICTORIA, 5.3., left Sydney Juno 9, for Wellington, via Auckland and East Coast ports, Arrived Au6kland June 13, and Wellington Juno 18. Left same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOKOIA. s.s., left Sydney for Auckland Juno 16. Arrived Auckland Juno 20, and tranships to Taluno. ■'■'■■ ' •• MOANA, 6.5., loft. Sydney Juno 12,. for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Juno 16. Left Juno 17, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, Duo Melbourne June 26.

TJLIMAKOA, 5.8., left Molbournu Juno 16, for Wellington via Hobart and southern porlß. Duo Wellington' June 25. licavcs samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Juno 29. TALTTNE, s.s., loft Duncdin June 15. for Auckland, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Gisbonie, and •Napier. Arrived Wellington June 17. Arrived Auckland June 20. Connects with Mokoia, which loaves for Sydney on Juno 21. WAERIMOO, s.s., loft Sydney Juno 19, for Wellington direct. . Duo Wellington Juno 23. Leaves Juno 24, for Melbourne, via southern portß and Hobart. : ; Duo Melbourne July 3. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Sydney June 2J, for Wellington, via Auckland and Jiast Coast ports. Due Auckland Juno 27. nnd Wellington Jnly 2. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Duncdin.

' OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEItS TO AItKIVE. From London. KAIKOUItA (duo WoMngton about July I), tailed on May 4, via Auoklaad. (Nmv ZziUnd Shjjpni&ff O&i AfidAifiJ

NEBZnAff A (duo Wcnington about My 14), sailed on May 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. • (Tyser Moo, agents.) ■•■.,_. ~ TURAKINA (duo Wellington about July 1). nailed on May 14, Plymouth Hay 6, via Oops Town and Hobart. (Mew Zealand Shipping CoATBTSNIO (duo Wellington Joly IS), sailed on May 27, Plymouth May 29, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, HaviU Line, awaits.) STAR OF AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July 28), nailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland, (Tyscr Line, agents.) ; ; ... KUMAHA (duo Wellington about August 5), 3ailod on Juno 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Lme. agents.) TONGARTRO, B.s. (due about July 26), Bailed on Juno 12 for 'Wellington, via TenoruTc, Oapo Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. MORAYSHIRE (due' Wellington about June 24), sailed on ■ April 24, via Australia and r Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) .-. ' ;.' .... DEVON (doe Wollinglon about August 0, sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) - From How York. WALKUBE (duo Wellington about July !), sailod on Mav 3, lor Wellington direct. (Vacuum Oil Co.. agents.) A . . BANTU (duo Wellington about August 6), sailed on May 15, via Australia and Auckland. (A, and A. Line, agents.). '".■■'. GLENDF.VON (duo Wellington about August 27),' soiled pn June 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) [ BAILER TO ARRIVE. , : CLARA, barque, sailed from Liverpool May.27, for Wellington. , . BY TELEGRAPH. .'.-■' OVERSEA. : , ! ' NEWCASTLE, June ». Bailed.-Ennicc, for Wanganui. ' .'..'■'.■ Balled.—Haiel Kraig, for Auckland. ' SYDNEY, Juno 20. Arrived—Ennordalc, from the Bluff. Sailed.-Warrimoo (3.30 p.m.). . •■. -.MELBOURNE, June W. Arrived—Mocraki, :•'.',' ■ COASTAL, BATURDAY, JUNE 19. ' ,' j AUCKLAND: > ..-. : . '• Arrived—Aldcbaran, from ■ Newcastle; Squall, from Glsborne. i ONEHUNGA. ' Arrived.—Takapuna (8, a.m.), from New Plymouth." ■ ■', 'NEW PLYMOPTH. : ; " Arrivod.-Rosamond: (1.30 p.m.), from Welling-, ton. '■■ . WANGANUI.' ■■ Arrived.—Mana (9.25 a.m.), from Wellington; PICTON.' '•■ ; ''' ' ■' Arrived.—Arahura (4.40 p.m.), from Wellington, To sail.—Arahura (10.30 p.m.), for Nelson. , A '.'■'' '':•'■' BLENHEIM. ' ■ ''.' •: : • (5.15 p.m.), for Wellington.' .westport; . ■"'■'.■'■;•■ Arrived.—Koonya (0.20 : a.m.) and Flora (8.5' a.m.), from Wellington. . Arrived.—Victoria. (8.50 a.m.), from-Wellington. Pukaki (6 a.m.l, from Timaru; Nairnshiro (7.2) a.m.), from Wellington; Monowai (7 a.m.), from Dunedin. r Sailed,—Joseph Sims,.-schooner. (6.45 a.m.), for •' Oamaru. ... , 'DUNEDIN. : ' '-'■;'.'■ ' from via Cook Kraft.. Sailed.—Xomatn, for, Plclon. '.', SUNDAY, JUNE 20.. . '," .; : ■'•".■;..".'.AUCKLAND. '.;'•'■ Arrived.—Talune (10 a.m.), ; from tho south; . for Wairoa, , ,'. : - V \ ' . ONEHUNGA;:- '.;; .'•;;. : Arrived.—Rosamond (1.45 p.m.), from .New Plymouth, ' . ; ■ ■; .. . . Sailed,—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for Now Itvmou'h MANUKAU BEADS. '■; Sailcd-Rarawo (3.30 p.m.), for No* Plymouth v/-v '.-'•' NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailcd.-Bos'amond (8.50: p.m.), for Onohw'W. , .''.'■''..•' WANGANUI. ' ;''''' : ..';". Arrived.-Hula (10.10' a.m.), from *WeUlutfUii, . ;"■■'.■'... '■';;.• .NELSON. ...'. Arrived.—Wairou (4.30 a.m.j, , Arahura (5.39 , a.m;), from Wellington, , , ! ..:, :; , ~' , ; HOKirrKA.;. .-,, : "■ '. Arrivcd.-Jano Douglas (10.1 ft a.m.), from Wol- , ■ lington ..-. : : v "•'.:.■ . ' ,■..' ■ :greymocth.' r Sailcd.-Knltangata OX a.m.), for Melbourne, r '--''•.■' . v WESTPORT. ■ ":. ''■'. ' Arrived.—Hanapdurl (10a.m.), Kamona (5 pjn.), from .Wellington, '~» i| ■~, ;'.,,,■ } . , -■■'■'''; ...LYTTELTON. ..„:„. : ■, : ; : .;.... Sailed.—Star of Scotland (7io' a.m.), for Wellington; Orari (6.40 a.m.), for Napier. ■ •'. . ; Arrived.-Mararoa : UIJO a.mJ and IndravclU (11 n,m.), from Wellington; Mataua.v(ll.3o p.m.), from Timaru. ' , ; .' . .

, •■;• ; DUNEDIN. ~ \ ~'• v ■" Arrived,—Victoria, from Sydney, via Aniklahd and East Coast ports. ..' ■_.' . / Sailed.—Moana, for Melbourne, via Blair ana Hobart.'' Passcngors for',the Bluff-Mr. Steven-, son, For Hobart—Mr. Paul. : For Melbourne— Misses Finch, M'Oallum (2), WiUiama, Maocartie, Mcßdamcß Frasor, Maccartic, Messrs.: J. P. H. Proser, M'Oallnm, M'Ncil,, Goldsmith. Obrinna, for northern ports, '•;■;'".".-•;,;.• :wiMv?.y '. Arrivod.-Arrino, from Timarn. ,' BTAE OF SObTiAHD. , . '.■/■',.. ' The Tyser steamer Star of Scotland, whichuu*, rived from Lyttelton yesterday, is to load * quantity of cargo at this port. On Tneeiay sh» proceeds to Napier. . '. ; . . ,■ ; ■['■■;.■■ KOTUKTJ BBEKB PORT FOB-REPAIRS. A telegram received from Nelson on Saturday stated that the Union Company's collier KotnlW '■ '•■ had put into Nelson for repairs.; The Kotuktt' ' was bound. from Nelson to Weslport.' ,- . ,■■ J , '"THE STONEr BOAT. ..:;:■. : The Union Oom'pany has received cablo advice that the s,s. Warrimoo, this week's Sydney boat, ' left tho Australian port at 2 p.m.on Saturday. . She has on board 26 saloon and !7 stecrago : v .passengers for: Wellington.. . ;';,■■•■ ',' , ' ; WORK ON THE TAVIUNI. '■''''. .<-.; ■'."'."'(By ; Telegraph.—Press Association.) ''■ . '/ . Wcstport, June 19. The stranded steamer Tavluni has been lifted 18ft. aft and 9ft. forward. A cradle,has now to bo constructed to drag the vessel to the breakwater, through .which a out will bo mado and the stcamef launched-into' the river. ,As ea much of the necessary work has' been done, ft largo, number of-tho men employed will-bo paidoff. ■■-: .-.. ;.. .'... ' ■: . ;■ ;..:.[.- ,'... ','. - ' ; ,, .GOOD. STEAMING. -■•'.-' / .i By reaching Port Chalmers on Thursday last, ■< ..' ■ V :'■ the > Shaw-Bavill steamer' Mamari accomplished tho voyago from/London in the good steaming.' . ,' time of 41 days 4 hours. Throughout, Bhomain- ''■''■:■ tained an average speed-of-13 knots, her best : • '-.. record for one dayibeing M 7 knots. Tho conditions generally wero favourable to good steaming, fine weather being" experienced,- except In parts of tho Southern Ocean, where high gales , : and hoavyseas were met with. Captain J. Maxwell is still in command of tho Mamari, and has : with hira the following officers i-Mr.F. E. tarn-, bert. chief, oOlccr; Mr.-F. Kidman, second; Mr.' a: Bricn, third: Mr. H. It. Hardin, fourth. Mr.' W. Esplin has charge of the cnglneroom department, his''assistant* being V Second engineer, Mr, , 0. Borry;- third, Mr.,D. Robertson'; fourth, Mr.' . G. Baylor;. fifth. Mr. B, Grayi mxth, Mr. T, •' M'Grcgori chief refrigerating ongineor, Mr. J. Grant; .second, Mr. R. Flower; bollermakor, Mr. ■: J. Dunn. Mi - , Ronticdge (chief, steward) is : In ; charge of tho victualling department.

It" is expected that the. TJnlon Company 1 * Navua, which left Suva -last-, Wednesday, will arrlvo at Auckland to-day. ~'; ";

About the end of this month certain alterations to,the Dnco will have been completed, 8ho : will then bo suitable to act.as a trawler. ■ ■ :.- By Saturday tho weather and bcs on tho bars' nil north had moderated considerably,' Steamers. , dotnincd at Pntca were able to loavo for Wcl- v lington, - '.. . :,■ . ■ , : Evidence taken at tho preliminary inquiry Into • the grounding of tho scow Echo at Karamea haa been forwarded to the Marino Department by tho Collector of Oustoras. ,'...' The . Fcdcral-Houldcr-Shiro tllnor Nairnshiro, which arrived at Lyttelton, from Timaru, on Saturday, is to Bail from Lyttelton for West of .England ports on Juno 26. '.'.','■" Bcoommiß6loninß of tho Monowai is announced. ' She is commanded by Captain Dcrncch, who has with him tho following officers :-Mr. B. 8. Walton, chief; Mr. E. D. lies, second; Mr.' P. H. > Edge, thirds Mr. J. F. Scott, fourth, Mr, Or-. miston is,in charge of the cnglno: department, assisted by Mr. M'Donald (second) and Mr. Hall (third), .■■' ■.'• '. ; . - .....

News from Orcymoulh on Saturday staled that tho Groy River bar, which had been dangeroua for tho past week, owing to a fresh and ncavy seas, had been too unsafe for the Eotoitl to cross inwards. Unless tho sea moderated,'tho vcsßel might havo to rotnrn to Woslport. On account of this delay she will now rotrcaoh Wellington till Tuesday. ! .