SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 562, 17 July 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THK MOON. ".-.■■■■ svzs. ' v ■■ ■ '"'■' ■•' ■ .-.- ' ' . ■ ' ■ . Day. Hγ.in. Full inoon .... ... : ... 3 « 47 P.m-' , :• .Laet' quarter ... .'.- ...10 6.28 p.m... • New moon , ... ... ... 17 r 10 sp.m. . First quarter .;.'.'... ... 25 : 11 15 p.m. - ■■..". HIGH WATEB. To-day, 4.0 a.m.; 4.18 p.m.. \ To-morrow, 4:52 a.m.; 6.9 p.m. ~'.,-' : :, ■ ■ ■ sun.:"' . .- : ':'. '... '; Bun rises to-day, 7.11 a.m.; sets, 4.42 p.m. , ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, JULY 16. .',■'• WABEIMOO, b.b. (6.15 n.m.), 3529 lons. Neville, from Melbourne, Hobart, Buff, Dunedin,- and Lytielton. Passengers: . Saloon-Misses Boed. Wetton, Aiken. Field, Pheeoh. Wilson. Bjckard, Eae,- Mesdames Barford, M'Mahon. Messrs. Gray M'Nish, TJpham, Barford, Moore. Pitt, Arthur, Knight; '40 steerage. , ' 8.8. (6JS a.m.), 65 tons, Peterson, from N MAORI, sjj. (7 a.m.), 3399 tons, Hunter, from. Lyttelton. 'Passengers:, Saloon-Misses Hill, Boylo. Spear, Gainsford, CorreU, _ Mnlllne, Churchouse, Lower, Button, Laurie, r Mesdames M'Donald, Mason, Buddo, Naismith, Morley and 2 children. Kettle, ■ Wilkta. .WhcaUer,. Troutbeck, Kerr Jepn. Eussell, Dalsiell and child, Sim, Proctor. Wilson, Hall, , Morris, Norman, .Solomon, Ziele, Macbeth., and 2 eons, Holmore ,Tullock Black. Powell and 2 children, Jowko.Hamjnondi- Smith and child, M'Glpnc and,child, Hon. Buddo. ' Dr.. Smith,: Captain Munro, Justice Sim Dr. Robertson, Messrs. Salmon, Boberts,. KeUar (2). Bacon, Keid, , M'Loan,- Bortlrwick, M'CullOUgh, Troutbeck, Ell, Pollock. Mnllins Giddcns, Morris, Clarke, Evana.'MJenary, Gibbons, Montaguc,,Poulton, Gourlcy, Gore, Robinsony M'Konzie. Oartcr. ■ Lane. ■ Parker, Herman, M'fllroy, Dolamore, Way,' Barclay, Washburn, Steel, Peacock, Barr, Brown, .v Flower, Oakdch, 'Hall, 'Stevenson,. Joblin Hi s lop, Henbnrn M'Donald, .KraeUcr. Gibson,. Proctor, Sock. Steven. Oarr, Colton (2). Troford, Whitford Hall and 3 children Wishart,_Nor, man M ? dlntchie. Brown, Fothg U, Benms, FlemSg, Burden./ Healy, M'Douga 1, Jal-vis, Wood, Symes, TuUoch, Avery, Newiagl Leo, Foott, Powell Sowlto, Gibson, Mason,Jajisfield, M'Donald, Stevens,' Naismith, lialkind, .lJlacK, Noill,' Solomon, Corbridgo,. Watson,. Whaitpn; 8y Bt yiCTOKIA : b!b; (UO, aim;),. 2969 Umtr Kntwisle,. from Sydniy.Ancldand/.GUorne, and Napier. Passengers: -Saloon-Miss 'Byan. : Mrs. Parker, Messr" Tafft Bourko,- Baiter; 6 steerage; , WAIMBA," s.B? &: a.m.), ,« tons, -Wildman, t ssß r X&qJ* ' 5 *">'■ M ' tatrre ' ,from London, via Melbourne,, Sydney, Auckland, ■"ffl'it* 4800- tons,HuWiings, ! SLMT&s.s.Mio.3o*.m. in ;the stream), :i?^a^ e S Watson, ton g .:,AUBOP, from ■ L s.B.- (11.20■ P.m.). ; 110;ton : B. ; ; ; Eckford, from Blenheim. .■ V " ..J .. ; ..,. .■ ;'.•.■;':; ;v:'■> .•V-pepa'btubes. ■■'>;■'■ ■■: ' ■■. ■ ' ■"■: "'■ 't-FRIDAY. 3Vht 16.; v •; U r* ' ■''.'; ■ ' wnJPMOA'■■ ss-(635 a.m.), 1 542 tone,-Bollons, f o™he A ra and'oape'oainpbell llshthouses. TAICAEUNA; B.s. 12.55 p.m.), 1036/ tons,. Stewart, for PlSon and Nelson. Passengers-Saloon: For Anderson,. ■&£&&. Watters, • Ferran, 1 Gibson, V cetneia, ues m, tons; -Edwin, P "toBN Of'tHß' ■SOUTH,.b.B. (4 P.m'.), lSStone. H p.i)..-»e tons, Entwistlo, ■Petersenr/forbs (5.« pm'.). 3529 tone, Neyillo,. WAKATU. 8.8.. (7 ■ p.m.), 157- tons, .'Wills, ipr K M e , Lyttelton. . Paß6en|ors: Saloon-iSisses '_Rfdloy. Stockdalo,' Quill, Gibson;-,Smith,. Booth, .Franoie Scholfleld Wilkinson, Mesdamea Uidley, : Scott ind 2 children, WUkinson, Cox, .:Messrs. Eetd, Coopers Sinclair (2). Boron, Barnes,.Scott, Howden • Boss,' Taylbr, Adley, CaldweU, Isaacs, Wilkinson,; Ooi, Bonne.';./..; :■',.:■ ■.>:;■'.■■ :. . .-<■ >:_ ■].'■'•• . EXPECTED AHHIVALS.■■,-. • -\ : Sonorita, Adelaide''July .17. ■'■ ~;'-.'. ■'/■■■ J ■Aorero, Patea, - ■ ~ ' ; ..W. 1 Patcona, Lyttelton. July 17. ... .■'■:"■■■ Hnia, Wanganui,■ July 17. ~ .; .... ■:■;■> , Opawa, Blerihoiln, -.July. 17. . .•■,-;.';, ';■ Wttirau, Nelson, July l"-;'-, : '~' :i ' ■' ■ -.:.- ■'. :Mapourikft,i:West.'Coast, Julj 17. ■ ?. :■ , K.iripaka,,,ratea,, July 17.. .... .... . . ~ ~.r Arapawai'Wanganui, July 0 17.- .■■■■-• ;.• . ■ Kamona'.'.Westpbrt, July 17. ; . - : . ; .■ ■ ' Takapuna,'Nelson, .Picton, July 17. ; •■ Maori', Lytteltin, July 18.- -.i ,'-,"•■;„' '■"■■: '- ; •- Queen -of-.the South, Foxt6n,, July >18. ;•..... ; , •.-. ■ - .- Waltoaata,-: Newcastle,- July -18....,.--, ...,.;. ' .-.,. Pohcrua, Groyaibuth, July 18. • ■ ■ ■ .-., ...;•. Kini, southern - ports,-Juls■ ■Iβ. _ - ■ .-. -..- ..;■ ■■■illonowai; LytWlton, Dnncdln, Joly ». ' .Knitnna, , :. Westport,- July 18. -, -. .. HMB. Encotinter, Auckland, July 19. ■• -Detendot,' Havelock, July, 19.. .. ..-.• .■*.- r, Corinna, southern ports, July. 20. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura; July 20... ~.. , ■':.=..;■:. ..Waihi,- , Puponga.. July 20.-. • .:.'--.■. J ■•.*■: Tarawera, Ancltlin*. .via ports,. Ju1y.,.20. .-:,-.■.. I Bosambnd, : <Ohenunga, via' ports, 22. '-V-V Manuka,vMelbourne,.:,via .ports. .Ju1y,•.,■23... .-::;>. ! Taluno, Auckland, via portß, July 23. Y.i ; :. ~;; ■ ;:'Mariapouri,:Earptonsa, July -28. ■. .'<;;■,...•:..:■ ;.,)";-,- :■■'. -i \\ PRbi)ECTEOdEiPARTbRES. j: , : { ;;.'.: : Eahu. 'Napier, :via coast,; July 17. ; :■.-;. , ,:.;.. , Waimea, West -Coast, .July 17;. :. ... ;.-;\. , Blonhetai Blenheim,. July 17;:- : >-, , ■..-,.. ' Stormbird, , Wnnganui, July 17. ■■ . ' ,- .' ■.: Patcena; Lyttoltonj. July 17.> , :■_ ■ ■ . .V Arahura,-Nelson, west Coast., July 17. ■--. Wairau, Nelson. Motueka, July. 17; .: :.:• A -.:■ Kiripaka,- Patea, July 17. ~ < ; ■ ,; ■ .■;■:.. Opawa, Blenheim, July-17. ..,.-...■■.' i' •' Hula, Wanganui, July'l7, . . : :•.■ : . . . W»ihi. Bletihoim; July 17. . ■■■■~--. :. ' Takapuna,-Picton, Nelson, Julj 19., : ■ .Maori, Lyttelton. ; July 19; ...;.■;; -..■■•, . Molhournc- Kapicr,.'July 19. ;■ ~.,. Kini, Picton and West Coast, July 19. ' . : Monowai, Auckland; via ports, .July : 19, -.-,. -..-. : Arapawa,- Wanganui, July 19. . ,■••■.-•; ..-. Manatoa, Motuoka, July, 19.. . - ... .. ; ;• Queen of the .South, Foxton,,;July 19. , ; .'. 'Aorere,. Patea, July 19;.. .:•;... • .->. ■ - ; ,., .... Waihi, Blenheim, July 20.. . .... . . .-;' - •-.: ; . •■ Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedln, July 20. : ; MatoTirika, Nelson; West, Coßst, July. -20.'-<-.: . Nerehana, southern .por.ts, ■Julyv.zQ.. r , -...-., ' .. ' Wakatn, Kaikoura; July' .21. . ■ , ,-" ; Defender, Hokitika,»July, 21: , :■-.''■'■;■• . '■'.'■ -. Moana, Melbourne, 'via southern ports,.-July 22. ;>Manuka, Sydney, Julj 23. i.; ;.-,"-,.■ Koeamond, • Onehunga, via ports, July 23. ■.< ; INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. j ; '•■!■■'...- MpVEMENTS OF 'STEAMKKS. • -. ~, .ULIMAROA,.s.s., leftSydiieyJuly 3. for-Wol linEton direct. Arrived Welhncton Juls 7. Loft Julv 8 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. Dee Melbourne t July ; 17>. ■:.■■■: WARIUMOO, S.S., left Melbourne July 7, for Wellington,.via Hobart and southern ports:, Due Wellington July 16. Loft • earne day for : Syd. ney direct. .Due Sydney July 20., . ,±- : WIMMEBA, 8.8.. left Bunedln.July 6. for Sydney, via Lyttelton, WelllEßtonr Napier, Giaborno, and Auckland; Arrived . Wellington July.' 8, Arrived Sydney July.l 6. : , t " • , v._ : , VICXOEIA, S.S.. left Sydney. July 7. .for Wei-: lington, via Auckland and ports.; Armed; Wellington -July : 16. Left same day for Lyttelton "-MOEB.AKI, s.s., left Sydney July 10,"{or-Well-lin"ton: ■ Arrived Wellington July 14.. Loft July. 15 "for Melbourne, via southern : portß .and Hobart. Due Melbourne July 24. .-.-■■■:".".■ . .'" MANUKA, 5.8.-, loft Melbourne, July 14, for Wellington, via Hobart . and southern ports. Due Wellington July 23. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney July 27.. MOKOIA,. 8.5., loft Sydney, July 14,: for Auckland. Duj Auckland July 18, and tranships to Talune for southern ports. _ TALDNE, 'e.S., left i Dunedin, July 13, for Auckland, via Lyttelton, Wellington, : Napier, and Gisborne. Arrived Wellington July 15. Duo Auckland July Iβ. Tranships to Mqkoia, which leaves for Sydney Jnly 19. ■,■■■■l ,-- . MOANA B.s;,'leaves- Sydney, July 17; for Wellington. Due Wellington July 21.: Loaves July 22, for-Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, Due Melbourne July 31. - ;; ■ . ■ ' ;.. . ~- > ■ OVERSEA SHIPPING. .' ;' ■: : ■.. . ' . STEAMEKS TO 'aBEIVE. : .■ .'•; : '; ■ From London. . ' , , .'.'-,■ .'-.•'..' STAB OF AUSTRALIA (duo Wellington about July 281, sailed May 29,' via 1 Australian porta. and Auckland. (Tysor'Line, agents.) . :. , r :l KUMAEA (duo Wellington ■' about . July 27), 'sailcd'-oii Juno 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line, agents.) ■ '•■ . '. ■ .. ■ TONGARIRO (due about July 26),' sailed on Juno 12, for Wellington, via Tcncrille. Cano Town, and Hobart. (New , Zealand Bhipping Co,, "fjoiuNTHIO (due Wellington about August 10), sailed from London June 26, Plymouth June 27, for Wellington, via TenerilTe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Co., agents.) MAItERE (duu Wellington about August 30) sailed June 29, via Melbourne, Sydney, and AuckJaiid. : (Tyser Line, agents.) .-. ■ . PAPAEOA (due about August 26), Bailed from Plymouth July 10, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' ' From Liverpool. ' . ' ;,-,■:. DEVON (duo Wcllincton about Anguat 6); siilcd May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.lf-S. Line; ; nKcnts.). . . . ■ CORNWALL (duo Wellington about August 30)' sailed from Livorpool on Juno-26. via' Australian norts and Auckland.. (F.H.S., Lino, agents.) ; DELPinO . (due about September 21), soiled from Liverpool July 10, via Australia and Auck-: land. (Shaw,-Savill, and Albion Co.,'agents.) From Now York. •': . : : WALKUIIi3 (due Wellington about July 19), nailed on May 5, for Wellington dkecU (Toeattw ,011 Co, ttSWJJAJ ' -

THNNOCKBTJBN (dno Welllneton about Animet joiT sailed on Juno 81, via AucUland. (Yacoum Wellington about Aupust «, b»[lc<l on May 13, lia Australia and Auokland. (A and A (dno WeUmirton about August 27) sailed on Jnno 8, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now Zealand ShtppmE 00. ogcnta.) TOMOANA (dno Wellington about Betpombcr 8), sailed on June '15, via Australian portß and Auckland. (Tysor Line, afente.) SAILEB TO ARRIVE. OLARA, barque, sailed from Liverpool May 21, for Wellington. BY TEIiEGBAPH. • ° VERSEA - SUVA, July * Arrived.-fit. Louie, from Newcastle Sailcd.-Navaa, for Auckland and Wellington, BRISBANE, July 16 The now eteamcr Kairaki signalled from Goode Island tc-day "All well." u Arrived-Wlmmera (7 am,), from Auckland. i ADELAIDE, July 16, Arrivod —Joseph Craig, from New Zealand. COASTAL. ■STUDAY,'JTJIiY «• i NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrived.—Earawa (4J5 am.), from Onohmiga Sailed —Rarawa (9 pm), for Onehunga. WANOANUI. ArnveA-Arapawa (7 45 am), and Hum <8101 am), from Wellington. I To saiL-Hnia (BJO pm), for Wellington. i 'PATEA. ' ■ Arrivod.-Kirtpaka (820 am), from Wellincton 1 NAI'IER. I Arrivcd.-Talnno (U a.m.), from-Wellington. PIOTON. Arrivod.—Tafcapuna ■(5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Takapuna (9.30 pm.), for Nelßon. NELSON. Sailed —Wairau (3 35 pm), for Wcllineton > LYTTELTON. Arrived-Moorald (6W am), from Wellingtoni Pateena (95 am.), from Wellington, Neahere, from Groymouth. i Sailci-Patcena (610 pm), for Wellington Passengers Saloon-Misses Treloar, Komp, Henderson, llGEdames WiUiomj, Brideoraan. M Dougall and Tennett, Sir G Clifford, Messrs Bridge man, Spiers. Watson, M'Alpm, Geo, holly. Parnngt>n, M'Donald, Warnngton, Tieleavcn, Pidecon, Jones, bouthall, Donovan, Prangnell, Oathic, Burnard, Payton, Peacock, Johnston, Boyd, Payne, M'Gonnell, Bailey, Henderson, and Dalzoil, 20 steerage, Mooraki, for Duncdin. BIiENHniM Arrived-Opawa (530 am), and Wailn (6 a.m.), from WclliJiEton. BliUrF i Arrlved.-KaUtdura, from Lyttclton, bailed—Turakina, for Timani Sailed.-Whangape, for Dunedin. DUKEDIK Sailed.—Monowai (3 pm), for northern porta Passengers for Wellington' Saloon-Misses Atmore O'Connor, Mesdamc3 Atmore, Sutherland, Messrs Kirk, Atmoro (2), Lakemba, barque* (11 a.m.), for Newcastle s Wanaka, for Bluff. Arrived.— Oorinua, from Onchunca; Pukaki, from WostporW * THE DISABLED WHAKATANE Aβ the Waimato is to leave London on July 21 with cargo from the disabled Whakatane, the Now Zealand Shipping Company have beun advised that tho Watmate's running will be taken up by tho Rakaia, which will leave Lon don for New Zealand ports on August 7. The ,Whal:atano is expected to be ready to sail by 'August 31. THE JANE DOUGLAS STILL ON THE "HARD." (By Telegraph.—Press ABBociatlon ) Hokltlka, July 16 When tho Jane Douglas was bciui? refloated yesterday at Okarito it was discovered that she v,as making' water. It appears the vcsecl was leakin" at the soams near tho engine-room, ana took in a good quantity of water. Tho vessel was hauled up on the beach, and gear is being sent kouth to rerivot the bottom whcro defective. The boat mil be Bubseqnently launched, into tho river noar which she now lice , > ~\,, - , ; MELBOTIRNEi-ARRiyES;'.':: .'. , : _, After a'run- of five 'nml^a : 'tialf days from Nowdastle, tho collier Melbourne "arrived in the stream. shortly 5 after 10 α-m'.--yesterday, and -wae borthod 1 later, on at.the Railway Wharf. During the first half of "the voyage the Melbourne had-fino weather but,-.from Tuesday last, she *was 'steaming l through.continual.mist and rata ■Tintil arrival.'-Her", eargo'consists. of i 2100 tons of coal,' about .700-' tone of which is' for. this port: r Sno isi expected to complete discharge' of the . Wellington, portion to-<iey,. .and., wiir then leave for, Napier and: Gioborno with '-, tho., balance, '.•'■■..'■V : '- ; ;-!-V:*/''-'*HE KTTEOw:^:''.;-;, ! ' : ; :: ''i ; 'nret:Worttge-from:,Weßtpprt : ; fo.,Sglingt6n has just 'beeri r madd''b*''tniVtfmorf,-Cbmmny'ff new. cargo Steamer' Kurow, 'which port at 8 a.m. yesterday. The Kurow was -built by Messrs. Win.-. Dorford and Son, .of Sunderland, .ts.sohooner-riTed, and is a vessel ; of the Mlowinc dimensions:—Length over, all, 32tft.; between porpendiculara, :'. 315 ft. j beam, ■■■;'• 44-« ft.;,, moulded depth,- 23fti; fnet itonn&ce,' ISM-tonsf gro-BS,: "(Mt tone: She is fitted with reciprocating engines, driving a single screw,-whioh enable her,/on a loaded draught, to steam at, 10J -knots per hour. She hft9 electric light;'throughout, and her accommodation',for officers and crew is ,up-to-dato. On the bridge is fixed an'. Endalrs patent. Morse-slgnallini; tower, .with an electric flashlight, while the ohartropm eontaine a compass by Whytc-Thomson. Speoial arrangements have becn-Vmaflß' for ,the. rapid; diwhargo,of cargo and, altogether,--jthe , new,; stoamer is as well equipped as most vessels .flyine-th'e '"hoese Bag"- of the Tlnlbii .Company charge, of her jircsent-cargo, the ,vcssel returns to,-Westport, Captain Hittchings, 'wh6 brought the Kurow from England, has with ■■>him the following ■ officers :-Phief,-,31r.:.W. l , Martin;; second: Mr. J. Broen third, .Mr. E. /. .Watson;, chiei , engineer: Mr. 'Cochrane;' second, Mr. third, Mr. T..H. Murray; f»urth, Mr;- 0. Willis: ~', -THE TRIP TO. THE'ISLANDS. ; ; :/ >' The following 'passengers have booked by the Union ,Company's stcamor Atua,. which, loaves Auckland on July' 20, for Tonga, Samoa,, Suva, dnd Storer. .Ohristohurch; .Mr. E. HobbsandKr'.VT. B. Mottoruhead, Auckland; Miss Koary,"Auckland; Miss Speight, Auoklsnd;.Mr. A. Smith, .Ohristchurch; ,Dr., .Pocklcy. ■ Bydney; Mr Av D. ; Thilson,: Auckland; >. Mr.; T-. Allen, Auckland; , Mr." A.; Harvid, Auckland;: Sir;.- -and Mrs: Bullock;;:Chrißtchurcli;::Mr.v and. Mrs., G , . 'Hanmer, Ohristchurch;i Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Auckland;- Mr.- .'P., M. Walters. Auckland; 3kc. Georgoth. Wellington; Mr. Ledger/ Wellington; Mr. Moult, -WellinEton ; Mr. O. • M., Smith.v Auckland; MrAJ. H; Probert, Auckland (-Mr. Beaumont, Wellington;air.- Day. Auckland; Mr. Pallisor, Wellington; Mr. M'Guire, WcUington;' Mr. Klelland,. Wellington; Mr.. Betiuno .«'<;._.,;.;._. Wellington; Mr.'.- arid'.Mrs. Spencer; Wellington; Miss DiU, : Wellington; . Miss Beckett, ;■ Christohuroh; ■ Miea Spcdding, ■ Auckland ;■ Mr; and: Mrs. llonfeomory, Dnnedin; Miss-Hart,-Dunedin;'Mrs. HartV Dunedin; Miss and Mrs. Craig,: Dunodm; Mrs.' Dean, Auckland; Mies lioyo, Auckland; Mrs. Hurst, .r-'Christchurch;' " Mrs. Rye,.', and ,3 ohildren' and' 2 nurses, Auckland; Mr., and, Mrs. T. Bambor,. Auckland; Mr, R.. : Walters,' Auckland; Mrs. and Miss Olliyicr, Christchurch; Mise Thomson;-Ohrißtchnrch; Mr. J. Olark, Gisborne; /Mißoes Peterson (3), Auckland; Miss ■A---I'- farIratt, Auckland;- Mre. Craig, , Auckland;, Miss M'Guiro; Wellington; Mw.-/.■Hamilton; Gilmor, Wellington; •• Mrs. ;-Knox, Gilmor.; Wellington; Mies Klclland, Wellington; Mrs. Palliser, We lmgton; •Jlrs.' , Olirk, .Ohrlstohnreh; Mr: A.,;Schlettwcin, Auckland./.■■:''>',';,;■ _■■;■' ■..- -•:. .:... '; : ..:'■'.':",''• 'Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock the Maponrika left; Westport for Nelson and' Wellington, • and ,ie due hero this evening: :,■:; . ": • ';,' • After discharging,a cargo at Blenheim yesterday, the Waihi was to.sail for Pupo.nga.' andJe not due back in Wellington till Tuesday morning, / After"' effecting- a■■ landing' at' : Cape Campbell Llchthouse, the Government - steamer liinemoa .left there , at.'12.30;p.m. yesterday ;for The Brothers.: ; : . -~:'■ '..'.■■ : ,-.',,- ' ■',-: ''■-. .•'■'■ .:. ; The Kaiapoi Shipping and, Trading Company"! new steamer liKaTriki, bound from Clyde to Lyttelton, is duo at the latter port in about o week's timo.. • /, ;. : . ; . . .■..,.., ..:-<y. : - It is reported that the British-owned stcamet Dalhanna has been chartered to load .grain in the south for Great Britain. She,is at prosenl in .Australian, waters. ■,''-. ~.. .-;.:. ~ ■ Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that the Dofonder, is to" leave Havelock for! Welhiißton ..to morrow. She, in' due here on Monday, and .will got away for flokitika on Wednesday, next. . . After lying idle at Duncdin'for several weeks the barque Lakemba has'received orders',to pro coed toNowcastle to load a-cargo..'of coal ; W« Oallao (South-America),, and.vviU probably be '.towed to. sea to-day.,- -, ' ' ': -' ;.' • In connection wita tho ' ! ovorhaul of :tiie Gov ernment steamer ■ Tutanekai, tho ! unsuccesstul tenders for, tho contract .were as ,folk>w :-A nadecke, 'Eangiora, £785 ss.i ,A. v andT. Burt, Auckland," £878' ss: W. ; - Hutclilson and\Camp boll, Wellington, X 888; Scott 8r05.., Ohristchurdh, £923- Soager. Bros,; Ano'.-.land, £955; G. Frasei and Sons. Auckland. £1050; Robertson and Co., Wellington, £1150; W. Crabtrce and Sone.-, Wcl linston £1270: Andersons, Ltd., Christchurch, £1287° 'S. Lnko and Co., Ltd., Wellington,. £1645