SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 556, 10 July 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

;—4 — ■ PHASES OF THE MOON. JOLT. Day. Hr. m. Fall moon 3 1147' p.m. Last Quarter ... 10 6 28 p.m. New moon ' ... ... ... 17 1015 p.m. First Quarter ... 25 11 15 p.m. HIGH WATEIt. To-day, 10.4, a.m.; 10.30 p.m. To-morrow, 10.66 a.m.; 11.27 p.m. SUN. Son rises to-day, 7.15 a.m.: sots, 4.36 p.m. ARRIVALS. I'BIDAY, JULY 9. KAMONA, b.s.. (4.25' a.m.,), 1175 tons, Stringer, from W'estport. ' ; iv POHERUA, s.B. (5.30 a.m.), 1175 tons, Hoberteon, from Uroymoutli., MOANA, s.B. 17.40 ft.in.), 3915 tons, Livingstone, from Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Uunedin, and Lyttelton. Paasongors': Saloon—Misses i Penny, Browning, Jones, Itoberts, Mesdames Jiislop and child. Orr. Stanley, Clare, Edwards, Bimiiiis and 2 cliildrcn, Council, lloborts, M'Kenzie, Captain Watson, Messrs. Olare, Edwards,, M'Caul, Byke, Ford," Orangey Willcoeke, Mastera Stanley (2); 17 steerage. ' , MAOill, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses. Hayter, Downes, Conochie,/Corke, Seveney, Cook, Sinclair (2), Sl'Keniie, Kennedy, Flynn l'i), Ayres, liyons, Joffreys, Smith, White, Mesdames Dymook, Butledge, Caldwell, Buckley, Piper, Thomas, M'Kinnon, Smith and child, Bound, Oarr, Kennedy, Jaegar, Morgan, Bharpe, Brown, Unwin and 2 children, Lawrie, Young, White,' Dr. Unwin, Messrs. Friedlander, Paul, Hayter, White, Dymock, Caldwell, Coomb, White, Kidd, Washbourne, Todd, Piper and child, Thomas, Bastings, Waters, Jowsey, Taylor (2), Smith, Hudson, Halloy, Carr, Plaskett, Begg, Baldwin, Schlaadt, O'Brien, Wilkins, Tothill, Hill (2), Jones, Magnus, Guthrie, Orchard., Adams, Morris, Hunan, Holland, Morgan, Jagear, Kopp/ Curtis, .' Thomas, Unwin, Bfiange, Gibson,/Brown, Hall,. M'Lcod, Melloe, Turner; 63 steerage. lONIO, B.s. (8.15 a.m.), 12,232 tons, Roberts, from Lyttelton.' r' -.

TALUNE, b.b. (8.30 a.m.), 20ET7 tons, Rolls, from Auokland, Gisborim, and ! Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hunter, Doddsi • Bimms. . Hunt, Mrs. Herron, ilessrs. Lilly, Brown, Livlck, Fiynn, Davis; 9 steerage. 1 I b.s. (4.45 p.m.), 77 tons,, Fisk, ..from |. WAKATO,- B,s. (8.50, p.m.), 157 tons, Wills,' from Kaikoura.-: ' !•■' DEPARTURES. FRIDAY. JULY 9. ,' . I OPAWA, s.s. (2 a.m.), 110 toils, Eckford, for Blenheim. ' : " I WAUII, s.s. (2 .a.m.), 92 tons, Carey, for Blenheim.' ' , ' \ r, TAKAPUNA, s.B. (12.50 p.m.), 1036 tons, .Stewart, '■for Picton and Nelson. Passengers-Saloon: For | Picton—Mrs., Harris, Messrs.', Mills, .. Dunoan, | Waterhouae. .For Nelßon-Mlsses Gandy, O'Brien, | Hail, Fell (2),,.Mesdamcß Xsitt, Waetney, HalL i;Jackson, Colo,' Sathersley. Captain Yoro/ Bev. Cole, Messrs. Hendet-son; Cole, Hegarthy, Sladen, Sathcrley, : Meredith, . BOSAMOND.VB.B. (4.20 • p.m.), 72L tons, Edwin, ;ior Ise W Plymouth, and Onehunga.. , , MOANA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.),' 3915' tons,' Livingstone, l r°ip Passenger list published' yesterday. ■ m tonB ' ior . 'Pateli 1 S * S " D-ni.), 133,,t0n5, Diloil,: for" ' B 'nV: f e - s P-in.). tons, Hunter, for Paßsongers: Saloon—Misses Kennedy !?}' H? pe ° n ' (2), Mills, Ivory; ; Martin, OhnrchhousO' ■ Mesdames Pay ton and child, Wil- - F ? od '' Blurrell, 1 Boot, Trontbeck ' S rcUatd ', Je'Ehy. Platts,. Tompkins and BQtt - Holmcs - EXPECTED ARRIVALS. : Senorita, Adelaide, July 10. ■ ' Waihi, Blenheim, July 10. Star of Scotland,, Wanganui, -Jnly 10. Wairau, Nelson, July 10. , Flora, Aucklaud, via East Coast. July 10 . Pateena, Lyttelton,, Jnly 10/- ; Mapourika, Nelson, West. Coast, July 10 ■ Kiripaka, Patea. July 10. ■ Opawa, Blenheim, July 10. , Huia, Warißanui, July 10. > Kapiti, Wanganui, Jnly 10. Takapuna, Pioton, Nelson, July 10. Taraui, Waitara', .July 11. • • Wahanni, 'Wanganui; July 11. ' Koonya, southern ports, July 11. ' /' - Kennedy, Wanganui, July 11. Kahu, Napier, Jiily 11. ' Queen of the South, FOzton, July 11. ■ • . Arapawa, Wanganui, Jnly 11. 1 ' Tarawera,,Lyttplton. Dunedin, July 11, ■ Ngahere, Greymouth,' Jnly 11. . r-| ; Maori, Lyttelton, July 11. >' : Hinemoa, northern lighthonscß, July 13. Monowat, Auckland,'via ports; July 13 1 • Mooraki, Sydney, July 14. . ' '• , ; :Rosamqnd Q Onehunsa. via ports, July ; 15. Talune, Lyttelton. Dunedin July 15. Viotwia, Sydney,'via, Auckland, July 16. : warrimoo. Melbourne. Tla sonth. July 16.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ Kinpalta. Pntca. July 10 ;.Kaitaa, % Lyttelton, : July 10.' , " : igtombird, Wansnnui, July-10. - • Orari, London, July 10. < t. ~ Aorore.if atta, July. 10. -■ * . ' .Opawa,,. Bleahoim, July 10, ■ ■ Waihi, Blenheim, July 10.' ; - . ' Flora; Auckland, via Hast Const Bays. Julr Id i'Stair of Scotland, London. July 10. , .Wairau,.Nelson, M<#u<)ka, July -.u,. «• ■ I Arahura, Nelson, West Coast, July 10 ' Waliatu, Kalkoara and Lyttulton, July 16 ! Patcena, Lyttelton, Jnly. 10. ■ '■ ,Waipori, Kaiparaj July 10. ; • . Koonya, Now Plymouth, Wcstcort, Groymouth, July 1«< Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, July 12 Tarawera, Auckland, via ports, July 12, Blenheim, JHonheiip, July 12. : > . Kr.hu, Napier, July 12. Wakanui, London,. July .12 ' ' Arapawa, Wimganni, July 12. CJueen. of . the South, Poxton. July jj Huia. .Wanganui, July : 12. Manaroa, Motueka, July 12. , ; Talnui, Waitara, July 12.' . . \ - Maori, Lyttelton, July. 12. Tak&pnna, .Picton, Nelson, July 12, ! Itonowai,' Lyttelton and .Donedin. Jnly 1J ; Maponrika, Nelson, West Coast, July 13' lonic, London, July 15. , . Moeraki, Melbourne, via sonth, July 15. ■ : Warrimoo. Sydney, July 16.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. . ' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MANUKA, 5.8., left Sydney Juno 26, for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington June'3o Left July• 1 for Melbourne, via. southern ports and Eobart. Duo Melbourno July 10. MOAN A, s.B„ left Melbourne. June 38, for Wet lington, via Hobart and southern ports. Arrived Wellington ,July 9. Left same day for Sydney direct. Dae Sydney July 13. ■-./ ..ULIMAEOA, 8-s„ left Sydney July 3. for Wei. lington direct. Arrived .Wellington July 7. Left July 8, for Melbourne, via Bottthern ports and Hobfirt. Due Melbourne July 17. WABEIMOO, B.s:. left' Melbourne. Jnly 7, for Wellibgton, via Hobart and southern ports. Due Wellington July 16. Leaves same day for' Sydney direct. Due Sydney July 20. " WIM3TEBA, B-a.. left Dunedin July 6 for Bydney, via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Qiaborno and Auckland.- Arrived Wellington July 8. Duo Sydney July 16. V >. VIOTOIIIA, b.s., loft Sydney Jnly 7, for Wellington, via Auckland and ports. Doe Wei- 1 lington July 16., Leaves name day; for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ~. -. ' MOKOIA,. 8.8., left Auckland Jnly 6,' for Sydney.. Arrived Sydney July 9. Leaves Sydney for Auckland; July 14. , , ... TAIiUNE, sj.;'left Auckland July 6, for Wellington, via'Gisborne, and Naplor. Arrived Wei., lington July 9, with transhipments ex Mokoia from Sydney. lieft same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOEBAKI, ba, leaves Sydney Jnly 10, for Weilington. Due Wellington July 14.' Leaves July 15, for Melbourne, via northern ports and Hobart. Due: Melbourno July 24. OVERSEA SHIPPINQ, STEAMEES TO AEEIVE. From London. NEREHANA : (due Wellington about July 16), sailed on May 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, 'agents.) AIHENIO (due Wellington July 13). sailed on May 27, Plymoutii May 29, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviU Line, agents.) . STAE OF .AUSTRALIA (due Wellington about July - 28), sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auokland. (Tyser Line. agents.). '• KUMAEA (due Wellington about , August' ; 3); sailcdron June 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw,'Savill, and Albion Line, agents.) TONGARIRO,' B.s. (due about -July 26), sailed on Juno 12, for Wellington,; via TenoHffe,'Capo Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co,, a c°ORINTHIO'(dno Wellington about August 12), sailed from London June 26, Plymouth June 27.' for Wellington, via Tenoriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) MAREEE (due: Wollington about August 30); sailed Juno 29, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. . (Tyßer Line, agents.) / From Liverpool. .■•" v DEVON (duo Wellington' about August 6), Bailed May 29, via Australian ports and. Auckland, (F.H.S: Lino,-agents.) . OORNWALL (duo Wellington'about Augnst 30), sailed from Liverpool on Juno 26, via Australian portß : and Auckland. F.H.S. Line, agenta.) From Now York.' • ; . WALKUEE (duo -Wellington about . July 8), sailed on May 3, for Wellington dlroct. (Vacuum, Oil Co., agents.) BANNOOKBCRN (duo Wollington about August 30), sailed on Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum' Oil Co., agents.) BANTU (duo Wollington about August 6), sailed on May 13, via Australia and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agonts.) " - GLENDEVON (due Wollington about Augnst 27), sailed on Juno 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) I'OMOANA (duo Wellington about September 8), sailed on June 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) BAILEE TO AUBIVE, CLARA, barque, sailoi from Xiiverpool May 27 for Wellington. ' '.1 ; . BY TELEGRAPH. , - OVERSEA. ■ . -NEWCASTLE, July 9. Bttil/Hl.-Wliaosapo, for BlulTj HouW, for Wat, i mil .

- COASTAL. , FRIDAY, JULY 9.' Y. NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Harawa (5 ajn.), from Onehunga; Corimm (0.20 ajn.), from Welliaetoa, Sailed.—Oorinna (7.30 p.ta.), . for . Onehrmgas Barawa (9 p.m.), for OnchTraga. • , WANQANUI. Arrived.—Kapitl (IJS pjn.), from Wellington-; Huia (1 p.m.), from. Wellington. Sailed.—Star of Scotland (from roadstead lis p.m.), for Wellington. ' FOXTON. Arrived.—Queea of tho Sonth (12J0 p.m.),frem Wellington. 1 , NAPIEtt. , Arriredj—Eipple (5 a.m.) and Wunmera (9 a, mi from Wellington. Sailed.—Flora, (12.30 p.m:)j"for Wellington. 1 PICTON. Arriwd.-Mapaim (5 p.m.),' from Wellington, Snilod.-Bob Boy (5.50 . p.m.), for Wellington; Taliapnna (6.20 p.m.), for jT.elson. . . ' ■ BLENHEIM. _A"ived.-°pawa and Waihi (10.45 from WCulßptOlL To (9 pjn.). tei Wellington, . HAVELOCK. ' < ' Arrived.—Blenheim (1.30 p.m.),from WeHteeton. ■ • • ■ 'i To sail.—Blenheim (midnight), for Wellington. NELSON. ' (5.50 a.m'.), from Wellington. Suled.—Wairau (10.10 a.m.f, for Motuclca 'and Wellington, . j: HOTDEKA WHAEF." V' "" ' Sailod.—Wairau (2.5 p.m.)> for Wellington, ■ ■ - ' KABAMEA. v Arrived.—Defender (2 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ ■ ' WESTPOBT. . Arrived,—Gertie (3.10. p.m.),: from Wellington, ' QJIEYMOCTH. Arrived.—Hgahero (2 a.m.), from Wellington. ' | , liVTTELTOK ' ... ' , ' Arrived.—Ulimaroa (6.40 a.m.) and Pateena (9.5 a.m.), from Wellington,' - 1 , ■ Sailed.—Arapawa (6.5. p.m.), for ■ Wellington: Pateena (6.10 p.m.), forWellir PtoTl, 'Passengers: Saloon—Misses Washor; Wood, Patterson (2), Parlane, and Cameron, Mesdamcs Huiit and family, Howard, and' Ball, Messrs. Minims, aunt, Howard, Ball, Atkinson, Patcrson, Guruey.. i'cacock, Newman, Scott, and Harnett; 15 etecrage. AVoottcn, for Nydia Bay: Ulimaroa, for Dancdin, Bluff, llobiXrt, ■ u.nd MclbonrjiG, DTOEDIN. . ' , Sailed;—Tarawera, for Auckland. via way ports. Passengers—Saloon:. For WelHngton-Hrs. Nicolson and child. For -Auckland-Mr. and lira. Clark and. Z children. " ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS' WELL." ; (By Telcgraph.-Presn Association.) _ . . „ AUCKLAND, July 9. the ungantinp Deflancai from Eaipara, which was out adrift by the steamer Awaroa while in tow ML account of hea\-y, weather, arrived at Auckland this morning. THE MAPOBBIKA. The Mapourika reached Nelson last night from ( ?f t l H° r l t .a? d Groyaouth,. and.is timed to Bail t j at 10 o clock thia mornine. This Bhonld enable :her to rcaoh Wellinffton about 7 o clock tme evcnine. • . , ATHENIO, LEFT HOBARTV The Jooal agentß ; of the'-Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company liave been advised that the A OR _P lßft_Hobart for Wellington at 7 am. ATHENIO'S PROGRAMME. ; Discharging opciutions will keep the B.M.S. Athonic several dayß at Wellington after her Tirol, next .Tuesday. From this port she goes' on to Lytteiton, and will afterwards call at limaru and Port Chalmers. From Port Chalmers Bho returns to Lytteiton, and will come back to Wellington to Mi up about August 7. Her de- ? r and London has been fixed for-August. 12. ■ v ..'!' .

TOAHINB POINT LIGHT. ■ i_ In this week's Gazette notico is given that an lronjigbthouso, painted white,.has been Greeted on Tuahino Point,: Poverty Bay. Prom it will be; exhibited, on or about Auirust is, a white occulting light, flash showing'two. seconds, followed by an eclipso.for six Beconds.- Tho licht, Which is at an elevation 1 of 138 ft. above HiW,, will bo an tiriwatched light; burning acetylene gas, which should burn continuously without attention' for .'forty days. , It should bo seem from seaward (except when' obscured by the land) over; an aro'of 250deg. between the bearings of about S. 37deg. W. and S. 73deg. E. round by north, and.should .be visible for a distance of eighteen miles. l Charts affected are: Admiralty Charts Nos. 2527 and 2523 and Plan 3321; ' New Zealand Pilot," eighth" edition, 1908,. Obap. 1 iv, page 125; ' New Zealand Nautical Almanac." 1909, page 121. ,

THE POUT' t)P PATUA. 11 T - :• . • At Tuosday's: meeting of tho Patea Harbour Board; the pilot roported that he had com-1 Sared tho soundings ou, the bar of this port for 10 month-of June with those'of Wanganui port (says a northern exchange). - The channel over the bar was; straight, bearing S. -by W. half W. from the lighthouse, with aooat 12ft." depth at high water-spring tides-(Wanganui lift. On.X and about Bft at high water neap tides (Wanganul 7ft.). In' . Wangaiini the ; average for the' month, was 10ft. during spring tides and 7ft. at high -miter during neap tides.' Soundings, taken on tho Patea Bar on July 4 showed , nothing less than 12ft. ail tho way out and in for, the full width of about 170fti • The pilot stated that the soundings l he reported 'haa: alßO' been reported had, also been roported by the masters of vessels coming into port.' The length of tho sea-wall now under construction iB, 160 ft;, .and, as it is evident from tho-pilot's , report that tho .wall is greatly im-pi-ninng- tho harbour 1 entrance, ■it haa been do--1 elded to push on with it'for. another.4oft ;The work ivill then be ■ BUBPended till the: hoard's flnanoial position imprnves. - . ORAM'S CARGO. ■ Cargo lifted by tho New Zealand Shipping Oompany's Orari, which Bails for London today, comprises about 40,1)00 carcasses frozen meat; 40,000 sacks grain, and a large quantity of wool, honip, tallow, and general ■ merchandise. The Wellington cargo inolndos.frozen lamb, wool, hemp, tallowj and - sundries.-; Cargo ' lifted at porta ouf.side Wellington Us as follows j-Prom Auckland—32B : bales wool, 2 bales ,hair, 2 bales -skins, 2162 Backs gum, ,58 bales flax, - 242 casks tallow, 60 casks,-pelts, 11 casks casings, 9 balos leather, 732 pieces timber,:' 4693 sacks copra; 123 socks .shell, 1788 boxes concentrates, 20; boxes honey, 39 boxes : bullion, and 9 packages sundries. From Gisboriier-1354 bales wool, 2 bales skins;, 56 casks tallow, and 1 package sundries. From Napier—sl3 bales, wool, 10-balos/skids, ; 23-bales flax, 104 casks tallow, 63 casks :pclts,'-28-.-casks oasings, 90- oasks, prem. joa.', 154 bales.:hidos, 5549 carcasses. mutton,, 909 oarcasses -lamb, .29 carcasses tegs; 5221'. quarters; beef, 790. paokagos frozen -sundries. From Lyttolton—4s - casks U'.llow, 180 casks - pelts; 8315 sacks-oats, 1644 sacks' wheat, 409 sachsipeas, and 150 caekß olco. . . From Dunedin-68.bales w001,'230 bales skins; 277 casks tallow, 52 casks pcltß,' 14 pacßases sundries, 104? ■oarcassos mutton, 4534 carcasses lamb. 42, boxes kidneys, ■ 500; sacks oats, and 224 Backs -feGcue. Prom Bluif—4B3 bales wool, 1-bale hair, 7 bales Bkins, 14 bales'rabbitskins, 41' 'bales fiajr, 57 Bales |tow, 566 casks tallow," 141"caskBCpolts,'-16 -casks casingß, l 4 packages sundries,-8777 carcasses mutton, 17,546 caroasscs liunb, 51' boxes kidneys, 14 pieces mutton, 48 .pieces" lamb, 1413 /'cases preserved . meats, 1000 craics rabbits, ' 17.309, 'sacks, oats, .762 sackß. ryecorn, and; 495 sacks- ryegrass. . SHAW, SAYIHi, AND ALBION OOMPANY. / ' MOVEMENTS OP STEAIIEEB. ■' Aotea.—Left Lyttetton for London, July 1; due August 29. 1.,' ~ -~ .- .- Matatua.—L?ft Auckland . for London, July. 1; due August 15. V -, , ■ . r . lonic.—Arrived 'Wcllington.'Jnno 15. After loading, sails from Wellington, via. Uonte Vided, July 15, for London; duo• -August*,-26iv- 01 *> llamari.—Ai-rivcd Dunodin.: J uno . 17. , Aftpr, loading northern ports; sails' 'from ''Auckland for London,' July 29; duo September 8. Athenio.—Left Oapc Town, June IB; due Wellington, July 13. Will sail again for London from New Zealand, A,ugust 12; due September 23. Kumara.—Lett London, June, 5, for Auckland, Wellington, and Bluff; due Auckland, July 20. After loading, sails again for -London about end of August. I■' :■' Oorinthio—Left Plymouth, Juno 27; due! Now Zealand August.lo. Will sail again from Wellington, September 9; duo London October 21. ' '■' Arawa.—Arrived London, . Juno 29. Leaves London, July 22, for and.Lyttoiton; duo September 7. Sails again for London, October 7; due November 18. - Tainui—Left Wellinirton, Juno 17; duo London July 29. Leaves London again August 19, for Wellington and Lyttelton; duo October 5. Bails from New Zealand for London, Novombor 4. Dolphio.—To leave Liverpool' July 10, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttoltori, and Dunedin, via Adelaide;' duo Auckland about Soptembor 14. , " Maori—Loaves London abdut July 5, for Dunedin and'Lyttelton; duo August 27. After discharge in New ' Zealand, proceeds to Boauty Point, Tasmania. . .Kia Ora.—Arrived London', 1 Juno 23. ■ Tokomaru.—Arrived London, Juno 25. Karamea.—Arrived London, March 30. Waiwero.—Left Wellington May 30, and Monte Video Juno 22; duo London July. 15. > Mr. W. A. Kelly bos -'joined the Kamona as Becond ofßcor, in place of Mr, D. Killer. Repairs to the Blackball Coal Oompany's collier Potone will probably detain that vessol here until Tuesday week, July 20., . : By Monday the coastal steamer Manaroa will probably have completed overhaul and survoy, and she will thon resume running in the Wol-lington-Motueka trade. A cable received in Auckland states that tho Olan M'lnnes left San Francisco for Apia, Auckland, and Sydney on July 6. She is duo' at Auckland on August 5. : -Thursday night's heavy rain interfered with loading operations on the Now Zealand Shipping Company's Orari, and in consequence tho departure of tho vessel -for London has been postponed till this morning.; ;Ab several'buoys in Manukau' Harbour require the' attention' of tho Government Bteamer Hino1110a, sho will not leave Onohunga till Baturday, On tho way down, Bhe .will mako a call at tho Woikato in connection -,7ith erecting beaoonß there. It is not lllioly. therefore, that eho will arxlvo at Wellington boford Tuesday night or Wedaeadej

Cargo* lifted at Staff by the White Star liner imio I nr. hided 28,137 bags ot oats,-758 boles 'wool, > 5K eacea preserved meats, » quantity of' ryocorn, tallow, pelts, and sheepskins. A powerful Morße signalling lamp has just been fitted on the bridge ■ of the Union Comtug Tcrawhitl. Wheri .'signaning at eca tho fiaehoa ol the. lamp ore visible at a distanco of about ten miles. . . IHio shipping returns at Blnff for tho month of Juno oonsutatc a record far that port. Tlia not tonmigo entered in was 65,501 tons, tho pro; rions best bijing 62,694 tans hi September; 1908, ' •Thes.B. lonic was entered in both months. While;engaged in'dredging in the outer har* . beur on Monday .afternoon, tho Lyttelton Barbour Board's' drettgo mot with a mishap-that ■ disabled her, and tho services of a tug had to bo rcauisitlonod to ..brine, her np to the wharf. Imports by the Jloana, which arrived rrotn Melbourne, ■ via south, yesterday morning,.' corn, prised the. following :-200 bags rice, 170 ingot* ' till, 80 bagß, flour, 64 sacks Soar, 23 pieces blue. Btane. 60 cases BUgar,' 20 cases tobacco, tranships moots ex Tougala, Loongana, and Moldavia) alo» a largo quantity of general oargo. • , During 1 tho month of Juno 65,353 tons of ' coil fo/e "hipped from Westport. This included , 64404 tons on. acoount' of , the Wcstport Goal 1 Company, Ltd., 3220 tons on account of tho StatS Coal Mines Department, and 6650 tons on accountiot the WestpoK-StOcUton Cool Company. Tho. total was completed by 1299 tona. of briouetttii and eggottcs, < n.M.B. Encounter,' which arrived ct . Auckland ■■ on Wednesdayto relieve tho lUf.'S. Ohallencer on " the Now Zealand station, will remain at 1 Anoulana.for a.fow. days before coming sonth. J ■ °h»ll«nßer leaves for Hydney on Monday, and will probably ho sclootcd to convey Ula Ex< ' colienoy, Vicq-Admiral Sir Bicltard Poow on hi* proposed'visit to Fiji from Sydney. In accord, aoce with a'decision arrivod at by tho Admir. alty BOmc time , ago;> the threo-poundcr (jtiic)i-. firing guns of the TEncounter, as well as of tho Challenger, have been 'landed at Sydney, and' ono-poundora, which will bo used as boat and. ' field gnns, substituted.' .... n.\