SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 577, 4 August 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

-« Oi PHASES OF THE MOON.' oi AUGUST. A. Day. Hr. m « 7 Full moon ... 2 Ai Last quarter ... 0 1140pm. . New moon ... ... ... 16 .1125 a.m. First Quarter ... ... ... 24 3£5 p.m. Full moon 31 438 p.m. HIGH WATER.. To-dav ( .6.o a.m.; 6.30 p.m. To-morrow, 6.07 a.m.; 7.27 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.56 a.m.; Bets, 4.58 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3. MANAPOURI, s.E. (5.20 a.m.), 2C60 tons, Dawßon', from Westport. PATEBNA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 1212 tons, Manning, , from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Pratt, I.ee, Ball, O'Conne!!. Parker, Logan, Wilson; Powell, Mesdames Sellars and child, Lawrcnco, Sampson," Thompson, Davidson, Dunnage ' (2), Hon. Bnddo, Rev.. Tennnnt-, Messrs. Pattullo, , Bacon, Smellie, Eattray, Head, Alexander, Ilatten, Pringlo. Wilson,-Webb, Dudfleld, Elch'ards,. Hopkins,. Brayshaw, Sellars, Lawrence, Lewin, J: Williams, Alden, Barrett..Buchanan, Henderson, 1 M'lntosh, Cooper, O'Halloran, Wood, Cunningham, Boag, Stephenson, Esther, Sampson, M'ln-. tyre, Andrews. Charters, Fulton, Rudd, Watt, Cohen, Nees, Flannagan, Mawson, : WooiJ, Howie, e Bruce, Cheesoman, Foster, ICennett, Adams; -Phil- , lips, Chamberlain; 34 steerage. PQKAKI, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 1444 tons, Tate, from southern ports. ' f, POHERUA, s.B. (1 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson, from Greymouth, LIZZIE . TAYLOE, ketch (4.30 , p.m.), .71 ..tons, Peterson, from Timaru. TARAWERA, s.s. (5.45 p.m.),' 2003 tor.'!. Eobcrt- a son. from Auckland, Gisborno, and Napier. Pas-' sengers: Saloon—Major. Pirie, Messrs. Thos. B. Sewell, Strange, Mure, ; 'J. Dunlop, M'Kay; 3 St WAIvATU, s.s. (9.25' p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from ll Kaikotirn, and . Lyttelton. V WAIMEA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 454- tons, Wildman, from Wanganui. T.A.ICAPUNA, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 1036 tons, Stewart, from Picton and Nelßon. Passengers: SaloonMisses Olapham, Pollock,' Leaver, Johnstone, C Mesdames. Kirby and' 3 children, Walker, Spain, Olapham, Cullimore and 3 children, Eagle, Smith, Harkness and 2 children. E<dwood. Mossrs. Thom- . son; Claphom, Luxton, Cottrell, Spain, Wingfleld, Talbot, Wale, Binley, Troughton, Vaughon, Mander, Lnngbein,. Taylor, Jeffrey. Allan. M'Fnrlnno, £ Kinyvctt, M'Lean, Nicoll, Baldwin, Zienert,-Usher, " Giblin, M'Ca'.lum, |Fea, Johnsone, Frasc-r, Duncan. « Allrcd, Creswel! (2), Montgomery, M'Williams, | Mowat, Johnstone. Ewart, Gilroy, Waterhouse, j Cole, Harkness, Beatson, Lillis, Eev; Smith, » Gavin, .Wemyss, Noville, Norgrovo, Bell,. Walker, 5 Collins; 15 steerage. 1 BLENHEIM, s.s. (12.10 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, J from Blenheim. 1 ' 1 " DEPARTURES. . ' ■ ; TUESDAY,; AUGUST 3,. < NQAHERE, s.s. (4 25 .a.m.), .1100,. tons, Christian, j for Greymouth. . I ■ MANAEOA, s:s. (5 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for j Motueka. ' PUKAKI, s.s. (12.35 p.m.), 1444. tons,] Tate,, for . Picton and West Coast. - HORNBY. GRANGE, s.s. (1.10 , p.m.), 2350 tons, i Wheeler, for Napier. ' • S AORBRE, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 71 tons, Fisk, for I fa'tca. • . t KIEIPAKA, 8.5.. (3.45 p.m.), 133 tons, .Dixon, for ] I'atea. - i MAPOURIKA. s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 1203 tons,: Kciinecly, for Nelson, .Westport-, and Greymoutn. Passengers—Saloon:: For. Nelson-Misses. Prati. Law»on,. Mrs.. Johnson. • Messrs. Pondon. Nealo,' 1 Smith. For Wcsiport—Messrs. Batt, Fair, Qualteiv For Greymouth—Mrs. Wilson and child, Messrs.' Homes, Hay. > KAHU, e.s. (4.50, p.m.), 182, toDB, Carlson, lor Naoicr. via East Const: . . • QUEEN. OF THE SOUTH,' 5.3. (5.20 . p.m.), ,«8 ' tons, ITarvey. for Foxton.' : ' STORMBIRD, s.s. (6 p.m.), 217. tons, M'lntyre, ' for. Wnng.mui. s :r . • .: . ■ ARAPAWA, s.s. (6. p.m.), 26S tons, Jackson, for. Wansanui. , ' PATEENA, s.s.■ (8.5. p.m.), 1212 tons; Maitning, f«r Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdaracs. .■ Tipping, Brown, Messrs. Flanagan, Tipping,. 1 Brwn. 'lions, Marriott.. Chapman, Tripe.-, ...• ~ 1 OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons, Kckford, for i Bltnhtim; ( :'V,■ 1 EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Blenheim, Biet'.hcim, August 4. ITinemoa, Martin's Bay, August• 4. -.■■ ■ :. Manaroa. Motueka, August .4. ( >. ' • Maori, Lyttelton; August 4. ' • ! Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Augußt4. 1 ■ Corinna, southern ports, August 4. ! Manuka, Sydney, August 4. ; Kiripaka, Patea, August 4., ~ Arapawa,'Wanganui. August 4. : Stormbird, Wanganui, 1 August 4. '' , . Aorerc, Patca, .Aucust 4. " , V Waihi, Pnponga, Blenheim;' August 4., 1 '• Opawn, Blenheim, August.s. .. ' • ,o.ueen of tho South,'Foxton, 1 August 6.! ■ •,> , Patcena, Lyttefton/nAaignst;: 5. > || Rosamond. Onehunga, via ports, August 5. '■ ■ 1 Kurow.- Wcfitport, August 5. . '.Wimmera, Lyttelton and Dunedln, Augußt 5. . j .Nikau, Nelson, August 5.'. ■Heahoro, 'Greymouth, August 6. ;• >'. • •>. i Morrahool. Newcastle, Auckland, August. .6. .>. .Jlodrakl, Melbourne, via south, Augusti'.6. ; , llauroto,' Auckland, August. 6. Morayshire.' Waitara, August' 6. ~ • Ityru, Napier, August 6., : ... Kennedy, Puponga,. August 6. ! , Athenie. southern ports, August 6.., , Jtapourika; Nelson, West Coast, Augußt 7.'. Tarawcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, August,B. ; :■. Koonya, southern .ports, August 8.-' . '■■ . Monowai, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, August ;10. , ■. '■'■ ; ' PROJECTED'DEPARTURES. Huia, Wohganui, Au.Kiist v 4.': ■ . Kaitahgata. .Port Chalmers,' August 4. ■ " Tarawera, Lyttelton and Dunedin; August -4. Blenheim, Blenheim,. August 4. : Waimea, Nelson and West.. Coast, August 4. , ; . Hinemoa, .southern. lighthouses,' August 4. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, August .4, .. ' . Jfanaroa,. Ilavclock, August 4..: ... ' ; ' Maori, Lyttelton, August 4. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Augnst .4. Corinna, 1 Nelson, ;HoW Plymouth, OnehuiiEa. . August 4. , ■ ■Aorere, Patea. August 5. ' AVaihi, Blenheim, August 5. Opawa, Blenheim,, August 5. -i ' Queen of the South, Foxton, August 5; = Stormbird, Wanganui, Ailgust 5. • ' Arapawa, Wanganui, Augiist!s.' i Kiripaka, Patea,. August *5. ■ Pateona,. Lyttelton, August 5. Manuka, 'Mclboufne via south, August 5. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka,. Augnst ;5.\ Wimmer.i. Napier, Gisbomo, Auckland, Sydney, August 5. . ' . Kumara, DluIT, August 5. • . , - - Mana, Patea. Augußt'6. ... . ■ • ■ Moeralti,' Sydney,' August 6. . nauroto. Lyttelton. Dunedin, August 6. - Eosamond, New Plymouth, Onclmnga, August 6.. Kurow, Port Chalmers, August 6. ■ P.uru, Napier, Glsborne, August 6.. Kennedy, Nelson and West Coast, August 6. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast,, August 7. Morayßhiro, West of England ports, August 7. ' Star of Australia, Lyttelton, August 7. Koonya, New Plymouth, Wcstport, Greymouth, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, August 9. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast, August 10. Herchana.. London, August' 10... Athenie, London, August 12. [ Manapouri, Earotonga, Tahiti, August . 12.--. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. j MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS; ; MANUKA, left Sydnoy, July, 31, for Wellington direct. ~Duo Wellington August 4., Leaves, August 5, for Melbourne, via south and Hobart. , Due Melbourne August 14.j JIOEEAKI, s.s.,' left Melbourne July' 28; for ' Wellington, via Hobart and southern ports. Due ' Wellington August 6. Leaves samo day for Syd--2 ney direct. : Due Sydney August .10. ■ : 3 : ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydney August 7, for I Wellington direct. Duo Wellington, August 11. 1 Leaves August 12, for Melbourne, via'southern J ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne .August 21. J WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin August 3, for Sydnoy, via Lyttelton, .Wellington, Napier, Qie--5 borne, and Auckland. Duo Wellington August 5. 5 Duo Sydnoy August 13; - - • 5 HAUROTO, s.s., leaves Auckland August J with transhipments ei Mokoia. Duo Welling- - ton August 6. '• MOKOIA, b.s., left Auckland August 2, for, Sydney direct. Duo Sydney August 6. Leaves Sydney for Auckland- August 11. - ■ VICTORIA,, s.s., leaves Sydney Augnst 4,' for Wellington, via Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Due Auckland August 8, -. and Wellington AugUSt 13. V • OVERSEA SHIPPING/ , . STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ; 3 From' London. , ' 0 STAR OF AUSTRALIA (duo Wellington about 0 August 4), sailed May 29, via Australian ports i- and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ; y CORINTHIO (due Wellington about August 10), n sailed from London June 26, Plymouth June 27, , for Wellington, via Tenerille, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, anty Albion Co., agents.) 0 MARERE (dup Wellington about August 30), 8 sailed Juno 29, via Melbourne, Sydney,, and 3 Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) : PAPAROA (duo about August 26), sailed from Plymouth July-10, via Capo Town and Hobart. n (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.)j WAIMATE (due about Seotember 19), sailed on July 23, via Auckland.' (Now Zealand Ship- '■ ping Co., agents.) : . y ARAWA (duo about September 7), sailed July, t" 23 Plymouth July 24, via Tenerilfo, Oapo Town, it and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., i. agents.) - 1 - 1 INDRALEMA (duo about Septomber 20), sailed on July 17, via Melbourrio, Sydney, and Auck-. land. (Tyser Lino, agents.) S TOMOANA (due Wellington about September 8), l ' sailed on June 16, via Australian ports and U Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.); w \ d KABINGA (duo about Septomber 29), Bailed on ts July 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. I( ] (A. and A. Line, agents.) . is From Liverpool. «■ DEVON (duo -Wellington about August 10), iy sailed May 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) • 4 CORNWALL (due Wellington about August 30), sailed from Liverpool on Juno 26, via Australian norts and Auckland. (F.H'.S. Line, stents.) DELPHIC (duo about Septomber 21), sailed it from Liverpool July 10, via Australia and Auck,n land. (Shaw, Savill nnd Albion Co., agents.) ■ 1)1 FIFE9HIRE' (due about Beptember 27), sailed JU on July 24, via Australian porta and Auckland. ' t.tpa.S, ftgestß.)

From Now York, i. ' : , » u BANNOOKBURN (duo Wellington about August f' 30), sailed on Juno 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum *™ Oil Co.. agents',) • ' .. » BANTU (due Wellington about August 9), sailed " on May 13, via Australia and Auokland. (A. and J" A. Lino, agents.) GLENDEYON (due "Wellington about August Si 27), sailed on Juno' 8, via Australian ports and m Auckland.> (NcW -Zcaltmd.Bmpping Co., asonts.) re '" , SAILER TO AEEIVE. > CLARA, barquo, sailed from- Livcrpool: May 27. r( for Wellington., ■ tl ——— . ... . .. Ii BY TELEGRAPH. ' n oversea:• ' ' ' - SYDNEY;' . A-ugust -3.' Arrived.—Uliraaroa (4.30 p.m.), from Wellington. NEWCASTLE.' August ,3. , . Sailed.—Casablanca, for Auckland. . SUVA, August 3,. . Arrived.—Atua, from Auckland. ' . Sailed.—Aoraugii-for Brisbano and Sydney. ' 1 —-.7 ? COASTAL. ' ,-j TUESDAY, ■' n ' 'cAPBvUAaiA ji ■ Tho Navua passed'-east'at ,1.1. a.m., and tile. ~ Mokoia west;at 11.30 a.m. Bantu-passed. (1.30 t ; p.m.) for Auckland. "■"/ ; J KATI'ARA HEADS. 1 f Arrived.—Huia; - schooner, t - ■ Sailed.—lsabella ido 1 Fraine, sbhooner,', for Dun-. edin. ... • . •' ' ■ , ■■■■•'. r AUOKLAND. , Sailed.—Hauroto,'. for southern; ports. JPassen- .2 ger for" Wellington—Captain,3lason; Clan M'lnno3 (4.30 p.m.). for -Sydney; Talune .(8:B : m.), forKaro- t tonga. : OSEIIONGA. ' ' 1 Arrived.—Earawa (7.45 a.m.), from New Ply-. t mouth.' ■;-. , NAPIEIt,. «'■ t ' Arrived.—Monowai (9.3d a.m.), from Wellington. ■ To' oail.-Star'of .Australia (9 p.m.),; for Welling- r ton. ' ' PICT'ON. : 2 Arrived,-Pukaki (7 p.m.), from Wellington. ,': „ WESTPOHT. ' " " I Sailed—Flora (10 ia.m.), for Plcton and 'East Coast. ' " ' ' : 1 To sail.—Kini (11 p.m.), for Lyttelton. , : LYTTELTON. ' , V • ' Arrivod.—Maori (7, a.m.), from Wellington. ' i Sailed.—Corinna,;(2.<o p.m.), for Wellington; Maori (8.20 p.m.), for' Wellington.. Passengers: t Saloon—Misse? Dcnr.iston, M'Avoy, Stevens, For? guson, Birch (4), Early, Wright, Watt, Copland, t Dennlston, Thompson, Grey,,' MaeKeehme, Bell, ltyan, and Cos, Mesdamc?" George, Buddo -and I family, ifughos and child, Lowry.and ehild, Siifkneli, Stovens, ■ Eeeve,' Young, Bell, U6wes.. C«x, Campbell,-'.'Smith '"and child. Grey, Douglas, M'Loughlin, ar.d. Tipping. Captain Tipping, Arch- , doaeon Ilichards,, Captain . Darby, Messrs. 11. J. . William?, Goldingham. j Lowes.' Duties,-Constablo , Johansen, Maddison, James, Acland, George, . Mead, - Gobbio, Atkinson, Smith, Hughes, Dowry, j Grey, Lees,' Wright, Gardner, Adams; M'Laugh- , lan, ileinmann, Cox, M'Kay, Fowke,' Mann, Leslie,. Leighton, M'Farlane, Batson, Dee, Wooler,,Eydor, Foster, Hcwcomb, Reeves, Kinvig, - ilornsoD» Miller, Graham, and Glarkson; 30 eteerage.. ■■ '' i . , DUNEDIN, Sailed.—lnvercargill, for Invercargill; Wimmera, for Sydney, .via Auckland. PassengersSaloon: For Wellington-Mrs. Stuart, Mr. Pyrlte. For Gisborno—Mesdames Campbell, Chilton,' sen., Stokes, Captain Hanke. For • Auckland-Miss llazurd,-'.Mr. Deiantonr, Dr. Delautour. For Syd- . i ney—Mrs. Scott; 5 stOerage for all ports, . . . ' BLUFF, : Arrived.—Triton, baro.ue, from Maiden Island; Koonya, from Grcymoiith. ' . 1 KAPITI A.GEOUND. A telegram from,Foxton states that the.Kapiti : tool; thn ground in the river at 11.30 aim.,yesterday. It was expected that she would , be' floated ' off, without \di(Doulty. on the flood tide yester- ; day evening.'!',' •, .V- : . ! ■ . COMING TROJI CALCUTTA. • On Sunday, last the British India Comjpany's . steamer Umta'was timed to leave Calcutta forNew Zea'and ports,' and tho Aparima was ta leave the same port on' Saturday for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and. Dunedin;. via Singa- i poro and Samurais. ■ • ' . '' " STAR OF; AUSTRALIA DUE TO-DAY. Messrs. W. M., Bannatyne and' Co. adviso that tho Sta rof Australia, from London, via ports, is expected to arrive this morning, and will.commenoe discharging, forthwith.' Consignees are rer quested-to pi'eser.tibilla of. lading and'take-de- . livery c fthoir cargo. . ' ■ ' . ■ ■ i ''■.'■ ' — •'• .. : ' A -' i BAEAWA'S. KUNMNG A time-table issued by the' Northern Steamship, Company: for . August shows that tho Earawa is : to leave New Plymouth for On,elnw'ga Monday and Thursday evening. after;,tho arrival,;of. » itlio 1 express train from. WellWEton.. The Earawa . ■ 'i6W6d Onehunga for' New'"k , iymbul'h on' Sunday, « and' Wednesday. aft«rmoons:;!!i : ist : '.'(;-o.ri - OTAKI'S MOVEMENTS. ■ Future movoments of'the Now;. Zealand: i 'ping Company's Otalii are now announced. .The j vessel is at present: discharging London cargo at Timaru, ,and afterwards, has some cargo to 'put-out at Lyttelton.; Sho..then,: commences , Homeward' loading,' and will : call - at Mapier,' , I Auckland, Jort Chalmers, and Bluff. "She, comes ; to Wellington to coal ; get,away for. London ,daj-s.later. . ..... ... THE .NOVELTY, FEOlf WHITIANGA. - 1 ' Tlio auxiliary scow.Novbltyii*liich arrived from , Whitianga. oy .-'Monday: evening, berthed yester'day morning at King's Wharf.-'.She is a nowvessel', built this year, in Auckland; and,is on her llrsi trip to Wellingtin. ■ J-Hor. .cargo; consists . of-111,57fift, .of'Bawn'kauri timber, jconsigued as.uniler;—3l,sl3ft. to M'Leod, Hopkirk,: and;': Weir- , 63,832 ft. to the Stewart Tiinber;.,Glass,jina .Jwrdr j .ware Co., Ltd., and ,26,233ft.yt0 ; Odlin and ' •; : ; ■■ taeawera ! ' Monday nißht's southerly 'gale .'ifelayefr the Tarawera~on tbe run from Napier to Wellington, and slie toolc : over ' twenty-four • hours cm the voyage.' Leaving Napier, at 4 45 p.m. on Monday, the .Tarawera'ran into, a howling southerly an hour later. A tremendous sea was running off Cape Kidnappers; and the vessel made slow headiway against it; steaming-not more than-.about , five knots an hour. For, twelve hours- fury of the gale was unabated,:,bv)t. when.„the vessel had passed' Cape Tnrnagain s conditions, had moderated considerably.' : r After-rounding Cape ■ Palliser a W.N.W. wind retarded her progress I somewhat, arid it'was not^uritilj'aftor.i6 ; 3o p.m. that, she was moored at tho'irK*!;!.'. ; ■ / COEINTHIC'S PASSENGEE LIST.' - : By the ShaV,'Savill. and Albion Company's R.M.S. Corinthic, which left Plymouth on Juno 26, and is duo at Wellington on Tuesday next, tho following < passengers are coming to JNew • Zealand i-Saloon; For Wellington—Misses E.' 0. • William!, A.vDavies, Mesdames Fisher, J. N. Hardy, H. S. .Mois.and son,.Messrs,' J, J.,Fisllor, ■ H. 8. Moss, S:. Patton,. W,,;N. .Pearson. ' ForLyttelton—Misses Green, Peacock, ,-j L, v !. Peacock,: • Waller, Whitehead, J. BastjMOft.M' ■ Green, Messrs. W. 'M. Peacock, J. • H:,.StaHard, ; : H, Stevens. For . Waller, A.' N._ Orr, Mrs. E. ;Conway. MajoFT.' H,, Nioholas, Mr. F. H. Woodhouse and son. '- For Port Chalmers- .< Misses M. • Ferguson, E. Stewart,'_Mrs.: M. , A. Ferguson,: Messrs.', H.' Agnew, P. Cameron, T.. M'Math. For; .Qiaborne—Miss M. E. Chandler, Mr. C. B. Smith. 'For'other ports—Misses, Powick, a M. G;''Beetf, Mr?: E. J. Ford, Mossts.-A; W. Par- :• ker, H. E. Ward, F. J. Wetherall.'. Thlrd-clasb: ;. For Wellington—Mesdames Anderson, E. • Baker, L. Bated, Boys,,Cameron, Carrington, O. Mackenr zie, Millard, L.' Robb, Sanford,, Taylor, A. Thisol--0 ton, Thompson, M: .Trigger. L. WiUis, Misses. O. I- Andorson, A. Anderson, , E. Bakor.L.. Bates, D. Bates, N. Carrington; A. Kelloek, D. Mackenzie, r I. Mackenzie', C. : M'Culloch,M;'- M Irttyrt,P. u Neville, A. Thiselton, F. Waller, Li Willis; A. a Wilmot, H. Woolnough, F. Anderson; H. Blackwell, Wi;Bnrrowß, T. Camer ron. G. Carrington. 0., Cohen, W._ ; Doney,_T. Ger- .- rard, W. James; : 'A. 'Klatt, H. MiUard,.,E,,Ncw >. man, H. Norbury,. A. Overend, A, Ponny, J. Purltis 0. Purvis, A. 1 • Pye, J. Eobinson,_B. Kump, 3 J. Sandford. H. Sherc, T. Taylor. E. Thomas, G. ;• Thomson, -R. Tatty, A. Watson, J. Watson, E. Winn. Masters Anderson, Bates, Carrington, '• M'Culloch, M'Skimming, Millard, Sanford (2), 1- Thiselton (3), Thomson. . . In addition to the above there arc in the ir third-class 116 for Auckland. 11 for 4r. for Qisborne,'s4 for Lyttelton, 1 for Timaru, 42 >• for Dunedin, 12 for Bluff, 1 for Pioton. 13 for Nelson. 9 .for. Wcstpbrt, .3 for Greymouth, 4 m for Wanganui, and . 15 for New Plymouth. . This makes a total of 361 passengersjin the thirdclass, and with ,42 in the saloon, thus making a ' grand' total 0f'403 for al' New Zealand ports. The Corinthio is due at Hobart to-morrow, it • _'. ■ '. . . : t3 Mr. F. Wells joined the auxiliary scow Echo as 1 mate yesterday, .t, ,, r ?! When the Hanroto left Papeeto on Jnly 19. the d French gunboats Kersaint and Zeleo were there, i.) vr A. M'Callum, of tho Union Co. b Blenheim 'j. branch, joins the-Maori as assistant purser tod day. m At 7 a.m. yesterday tho Eoßainond 1,1 hunga for New Plymouth. She is'duo here on Friday morning, and calls at Nelson and Picton en route. . P- The A. and A. Line steamer Bantu passed Farewell Spit at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, and is duo at ly Auckland this'morning. She comes on to Wein, Ungton In a couplo of days time. The Flora left Westport at 10 o.m. yesterday . fn ; Picton and from'the latter port she proceeds I 3 to Napier,' Gisborno, and tho East Coast Days. Tho Kini was to leave West port at 11 o clock last j), night for Westport. id while at Lyttelton on Sunday the steamer Wootton was discovered to be leaking. She had >n ,ottled down several , inches in consequence, but, with tho assistance of the steam pumps, Bho ' was easily pumped dry. Advice from Westport is to the effect that tho )) Aralinra arrived there from Greymouth ,at.-7 i oVlork vcterday morning. She was to leave at 8 o'clock last night on the return journey to'Nel--1). son, Picton, and Wellington. ln Messrf W. and G. Turnbull and Co. advise that j the Waimca, which leaves for Nelson and tho , West Coast to-day, is to be. followed, on the loading berth by tho Kennedy, whioh' is duo from . puponga on Friday morning, , ' • , .

lington yesterday morning, and loft for Pictori and the West Coast Bhortly alter midday. Looking at her externally there is very little to Bhow that Bhe has bumped anything. All tho West Coast boats, of comee,.carry a few donted plates. On tho arrival of tho Taluno at Auckland on Sunday, Captain Newton, Ills officers, putter, and assistant purser, changed over to the nanroto, and Captain W. Stevens (of tho Hauroto) and his staff took over the Taluno, which row enters tho Auckland-Rarotonga trade. The Hauroto is duo hero on Friday morning, and leaves the same afternoon for Lytteiton ar.d Dunedin. Instead of going Into dock at tho latter port, as previously announced, she is, timed to make a trip to Auckland next week to connect with tho Mokoia for Sydsey: