SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 606, 8 September 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

_ 4 PHASES OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. ... Bay. Hr. m. Last, quarter '~ 7 7 M a.m. Ni'.w moon 15 Z39 a.m. First- quarter ... ... - ... 23 .6 la.m. Full moon .... ... ... 30 035 a.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 11.M a.m.; 11.44 p.m. To-morrow, 12.5 p.m. . ' . SUN. ' Sun rises to-day, 6.5 a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. '.... . TUESDAY, SEPTEMDER 7. MANOAPAPA,' 6.5. (6.20 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from Wostport. MANA, s.s. (6:25 a.m.), .133 tons, Jackson, from PUTIKI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 403 tons. Dewhurst, from Wangnnui. MONOWAI; s.s. (6.30.a.m.), 3433 tons, Berneoh, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengors: Saloon—Miss Manning. Mesdames Shaw, Godfrey, Day and child. Captain Harercaves, Messrs. Shaw and. 2 children, Day, Kcddio-, Lane: 4 steeraso. ■ ' ' ; • PATEENA, s.s.' (7.15 a.m.), 1212 tons, Manning, from Lvttclton. - Pagseneera:. Saloon—Mieses Pollock, Smellie, Bond (3), Rowley, Rouse, .Budden, Dunnage, Lloyd, Mesdames- Fornuson, Bro\vn, Hutt, Andrews, Todhopo. Major numo, Revs. Lawry, Chopper, Messrs. Tumor, Oakley, Olarlt, Soamcs, Greenwood, Montague, Ferguson, Cooper, Wilson, Hallonstein, Radliim,- Barnott, Dick, Kibblcwhite. Palmer, Pulolowskl, Pretyinan. Murcli. Phillips. Duncan. Brosnan. Master Curtis, ■ Eggleinn,- Everard, Plimmer, .Toogood,, MobinV Levi, Newton. Dykes. Sullivan. Mce, -Oou-. per, Masks, Master Hume, Williams, Watts, TidKeon M'Loor, Mnir. M'lnnos, Edwards, Thomson, Master Ferguson, Mansell and boy, Hart, Macluo, Wilson, Hutchinson, Thomson, . Bandy, Hutt, Douglas. Myhill, Nealc, Fargnn;'34 steerage.WATERLEt, s.s. (0 a.m.). 157 tons. Hay, from Foxton. '■. '' -. „ ."•' ' NIKATJ, s.s. (1 n.m.), 252 tons'. Hay, from Nelson and Motucka. . Passonjrars:—Mioses Brown and Ogilvie, Messrs. Throssell, Rankin, Durrant, and "sTOKMBIP.D-, s.s. (2 p.m.), 217 tons.. M'lntyro, from Wantanui. , ... ■_. KIRIPAKA, s.s: . (6.30 p.m.), 133 tons, Dixon, from Patoa, ' ■ , CORINNA. s.s.''(7.Bs'ip.m.), 1271 tons,. Cameron, from New Plymouth. • • ' ■ ..PETONE, s.s. (8.10 p.m.). 708 tons, Dillner, from Greymonth. . ; '-TAKAPDNA, s.s. (10.10-.D.m.), 1036 tons, Stow.art, from,Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Leary. Roso. (2). Herring.. Munoastor, M'Guire, Lowis. Miller, Wordell,. Weston, Thompson, Hall. Binle.y, Williams, Kemble, Mesdames Smith, Eglinton,: Burt, Turner, Dreyer, Sutton, Oresswoll. Bothamley and child. Modsen, Young, Dcmdcn, Dr. Pollen. Father O'Shea, Rev. Jjowis, Messrs. Donald, Wliiteman, Ronshaw, iTh'omas; Hudson. Headland. • Johnston (2); Matbieson, Reid. Taylor, Hoult. Hewitt, Johnson, Hammond, Lucas, Sonires, Field (21, Cabot, Pago, Duncan. Tasior, King, Seed, Atkinson, ;Bc*tt, Davis. Wrischt, Wilson, Sutton, Hntson, O'liesan, Fulton. Eding.v, Hcaly, Home, James, Halliday, Whitcley, Perano.

:.'-;■'■ DEPARTURES. ," I ''. '■"' TUESDAY, SEPTjEMBER' 7. OPAWA, 5.5..(3 a'.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, lor .Blenheim. ' ■ _, ' KORA NIVEN, 5.5.'17.15 a.m.), 66 tons, Grono, for Napier. -■ ■•' ' ' ■ i ■, . \ • RURU, s.s.'(7 a.m.), 65 tons, Petersen, for East Coast. . TAINUI, s.s. (11.30 a.m';), .128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara. DEVON, B.s. (10.45 a.m.). 5469 tons, Brown, for •Avonmoutu. Liverpool, and. Glasgow, via Madeira. Passengers :—Mcsdnmcs H. G. Robinson, Holloway, Harrison, Miss J: D. Rae, Dr. Portcous, Rev. Holloway, Messrs. H. G. Robinson, Si Moore, John Mitchell, J. S. Loclshoad. E. J. Banks, Millar, Harrison, P. Topper, W. 8011. A. • Atherton, J. Mosloy,, O. Ololson. ' DUCO, s.s. (2.5 p.m.), 26 tons, Abrams, for Chath.tm Islands. ' ■ GLENDEVOK, s.s. (2.10 p.m.), 4169 tons, Lumsdun, for Lyttclton and Dunedin. ' MELBOURNE, e.s. (3.5 p.m.), M'Leod, .for Lyttolton. ' • QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.B. (4.20 p.m.), 198 tons, norvoy, for Foxton. ■ ■■ OBAN, scow (4.30 p.m.), 39 tons, ■ Ohellow,. for Havelock. : . '.„ . • MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.55 p.m.), 1203, tons, Kennedy, for -NeJsoD,' Wcstport,' and Groymonth. Passengers:-Saloon-For Nelson-Misses .Miller, •Nowman, Mesdames Gibbs.- Collins, Messrs. Cock, Newman, Gibbs. ShlrtclilTo. Noalc. For port-MessrE. Tliornton, Allen, Watts. For Groy-.month-Mlssss Scantlobnry.- Conolly. Mr. Owens: .NIKAU, s.o. (5,10 p.m:), 252- tons, Hay, for Ncl-. son and Motueka, • .... ■-:.' - . • WAVERLEY; s.s. (5.20- p.m.),.. 157 . tons, Wild-, man; for Nolson ond'Wcst Coant.,-'.! ■ •'. • ". ' MONOWAI. o.s. (5:25 p.m.), -3433 tons,• Bernech, •forrLyttclton:and :Duncdinr Passengers;: SaloonFor Lvttelton—Misses Shand (2).-Mesdames.Abcr-. crombie, Day and infant. Messrs. Browning. Day,, 'Kane. • For Dnnodin—Mrs. Oarmichaol;. Messrs. Gn-rmiotiacl,' Thompson...";' " :■■< '".i • ' ..;" ' > ECHO, , auxiliary scow • (6.40 -p.m.), 99 tons,: .Socley, foi-, Pupongn.-v - ; . .--,-., ■"■:,.:.'. AORERE. s.s. (7 p.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, forPatca. '..PATEENA, s.s: (8.5 p.mj; : 1212 tons, Mannine.. 'for Lyttelton. Passengers': Saloon—Messrs.'Ben-, nctt.(2), Lamb. M'Farlane.'" -:".": ...••■; . MANA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 134 tons, Jackson, for .Patca. . . . ; ,

i. .•': EXPECTED ARRIVALS.■'•;. i Kurow, Woatport, September 8. • Maori, Lyttelton, September^. . "Huia, :Wanganui, September .8 ' Opawa, Blenheim, September 8., ' Manuka. Sydney. September B.' ''■•' '.'> ' Arahura, West Coast, Nelson,. Picton, September 8. ; . , '~.-. ' Tutanokai, Cook's Strait, September 8. ■ Arapawa. Wariganul, September 9. . . Aorore, Patca, September 9. ■ Queen, of the South, Foston, September 9. '' Waiaica, Kelson. Soptombcr 9. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Septcmbor 9. Patecna, Lyilolton; Septomber 9. Rosamond, Hew Plymouth; Onchunga, September 9. .-..•■■■ ■- Monro, Lyttelton. Duncdin, September 9. Manarba, Motueka,'September 9; ' Wakatu, Kaikoura,-Lyttelton, September 9. Kirii, Groymouth, Soptomber. 9. Pohenia, Greymouth.' September 9. -. Mocraki, Melbourne," via south. Septcmb'et' 10. -Victoria, Sydney,- Auckland. Qisborue. \apicr. 10. . . . Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, September 11. Monowai, southern port?, September 12. Vukaiii, sonthern ports, September 12. Tarawcra, Auckland, Gisborne, Napior, Septem-ber-14. • • "Jlinomoa, West CoaEt lighthouses, SeplcmberMs. Ulimaroa. Sydney, September 15. Navua, Suva; Auckland, September 16. ''

I; ...''.J" PRO-'ECTcD DEPARTURES. ~-Moa,' Wanganui, September 8. • "'K&piti, Wanganui, September 8. ' . ' Taknnuna, Picton, Kelson, September 8. ' ""Maori, Ijyttelton,. Septomber 0. ' Jluia,: Wanganui, September 8. ■ Opawa, Blenheim, September B.' -. - ■ ! Blenheim, Blenheim. September 8. ' Kahu., Napier, via Coast, September 8. . ' Corinna, Timaru and Duncdin, September' 0. Komata, Groymouth, September 8. . .Kiripaka, Patca, September 8. ' 1 Hum, Napier, via coast, September 8. ' '■ Aorore. Patca, September 9. ; Waimca, Nelson, West Coast; September 9. : Queen of.tho South,-Foxton, September 9. ■ ' . Ntkaii, Nolsbn, Mbtuoka,.September 9. ■ Tomdana,' Lyttelton. Septcmbor 9. ■ Kurow, WcKtport, September -9. ■ Tatocna,'Lyttelton, .September 9. , Manuka, Melbourne, via south, September 9. ' Coririlbic. London. September 9. . ■ Moura, Napier, Gisborne Auckland, September 9. ."■■•' ■:- ■•' . " Manaroa, Motueka, • September 9... .' Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, September 10. ' Rosamond, New Plymouth, Onchunga, September'lo. : Moorakl, Sydney direct, September 10.' • Victoria, Lyttelton, Duncdin, September 10. Arawa,. Lyttelton, Septomber 10. . < Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Ooast, Septem. her 11. ' Pukakl, Picton, West Ooast, September 13. ; Manapouri, Suva, September 13. . , . Monowai, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, September 13. ■ ; Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, September 14,

; INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMEKTS OF STEAMERS. ■ MOKOIA; s.a., leaves Sydney for Auckland. September 8. Due Auckland September 12, and connect with Moura for southern porta. MANUKA, n.a.; .left Sydney. September 4, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington September 8. Leaves September 9, for , " Melbourne, via ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourne September 18. • ' VICTORIA, 8.5., left Sydney September!, for •Auckland, Cisbornc, Kapler, and Wellincton Due Wellington September 10. Loaves same day for Lyttclton and Duucdin. ' MOEItAKI, s.s., left Melbourno, September I.' for Wellington, via Uobart and southern ports Duo Welington September 10. Leaves sarao day for Svdney direct. Dun Sydney Soptejnber H ULIiI.UIOA. s.s., leaves Sydney September il for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington September 15. Leaves September 16 for Melbourno via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Melbourno Septembor 25. •,.-.. MOTJItA, s.s., left Pnncdin September 7 for .LvttcltoD and Wellington. Duo Wellington September 9. Leaves, same day for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Duo Auckland September 12, and connects with Mokoia for Sydney, OVERSEA SHIPPIHC. '■• • ( STEAMEES TO ARRIVE. From London. WAIMATE (due about September 20), sailed on July 2J, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co!, agents.). ....... INDP.4LEMA (due about September 20). sailed on July 17, via Melbourne, Sydney; and Auckland. ITyscr Line, agents.) / ■ HUAIVEHTJ (duo about' September 21); sailed on August 6, via Teneriffo; Capo Town, and llobart. (Now Xenland Shipping C 0.,, agents.)KIA OKA (duo about September 25), sailed on Augn-if. C, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) • TAISOI (duo about October 4), sailed August SO,- Plymouth August SI,. via Teiiorill'c, Cape Town..and. Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., ngonts.) " . ' MWAIUT (duo about October 21), sailed on August 21, via Melbourno, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.)

From Liverpool. '. DELPITIC (duo about, September 11),. sailed from Liverpool July 10, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., ugents.) FIFESHIRE (due about September 27), sailed on July 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.5. Lino, agents.) ■ DRAYTON . ORANGE (duo Wellington about Ootoher 25), sailed on 'August 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, and.Auckland. (F.H.B, Line, agents.) From New York. BANNOCKBURN (due Wellington about September 9). sailed on June 21, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) KABTNOA (duo about September 29), sailed on July 15, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A and A. Line, agents.) • ■WII4KAHUA (due- Wellington about October 25), sailed on August. 19, vin Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. TJMTA (due Wellington about September 10) sailed on August 2, via Auckland.- (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.) APABIMA (duc.Welline/tpn about September 10) sailed .on August .2, via Sincanorc, Samarang, and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.) ■ SAILERS TO ARRIVE. ' • OLARA, barqno,-sailed from Liverpool May 27 for Wellington. (Messrs. Levin and Co., Ltd' agents.) DAUTFORD, sailed from Bunbury, August 18 for Wellington. (Union Steam Ship Co., agents.) BY TELEGRAPH; OVERSEA. LONDON, September 6. Sailed.—Miaiiro, for' Auckland. ■ !.■''' ''SYDNEY, September' 7. . Arrived.-Ulimaroa (6 a.m.), from Wellington'. . COASTAL. ' ..TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER' 7. ' OAPE HABIA VAN. DIEMEN. Tho Wimmcra passed for Sydney at 8.30 a.m. •.'"' '"' '' RUSSELL. Arrived—H.K.S. Prometheus (8 a.m.), from Now Hebrides. To sail.—H.M.S. Prometheus (6 p.m.), for Auck-, land . . HOKIANQA HEADS. Arrived.-Helen Dcnnoy, barqno, from Welling, ton. • : AUCKLAND. >. Sailed.-rVictoria, for southern ports. Passen. gers for Wellington :—Miss Johnson aud Mr. Lloyd.' • . . ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rarawa (9 a.m.), from New Plymouth. . Sailed.-Kotuku (5.15 p.m.), for Now Plymouth. NEW' PLYMOUTH Arrived.—Koonya (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington.' . WANGANUI. '" i Arrived.—Hula (11.35 a.m.) and Arapawa (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. .^ailed.-Kapiti'(2.2o p.m.), for Wellington; Hula ''(3j35 .p.m.), for Wellington, . li NAPIER. ' ■Arrived—Tarawora (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. . H - , • CASTLEPOINT.. .' ' . Arrived.—Himitangi (7.30 a.m.), from Wollinp;. ton. ■-:. 'l)<: ■■ . ■ : . BLENHEIM. ■ "Arrived.—Blenheim (4.30 a.m.), from Welling, .tonj Opawa 01.45 a.m.), from Wellington. STo- sail.—Blenheim and Opawa' (10 p.m.), for Wellington.

NELSON. Arrived.—Wairau (7130 a.m.), from Wellington. : . . jjotdeka; ■ -.'•■■ Arrived—Manaroa (1.5 p.m.), from Wellington. ' WESTI'.OItT. ' Sailed,—Kurow (3.40 p.m;),for Wellington. KAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Waktttu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. ; , LYTTELTON, Arrivod.—Maori (6.55 a.m'.),' from Wellingtoni Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed.—Paparoa, for 'Bluff; Maori (8.30 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Baloon—Misses Ormcrod (2),- Shipley • (2J; Mitchell- (Z), Atkinson, Cameron, Grant, Taylor,' Brunsdcn, Stronach. Sinclair, Cunningham, Williams/ Pago, Do Kenzi. Gordon,' Gardiner (2), MesdamCß' Temple and child, Hallcnstcin, Johnston, Cameron, Orme,rod, Jowsey and, child, Orr, , Stout. and child, .Livingstone, Halliday, Jnmioson, Oolvillo, Banna, and child, Ilarperi and child, Harding and 2 .children, Feist and child. Register, Mansfield. •K'Oovcrn,- Cameron and-2 children,'Norris and child, Jupp,. ar.rt Barclay, Kov. Fairclough, Rev. Canon, Wayne, Rev. .0, fl. Garland, Row 0. Norris,'Dr. M'Evedy,' Messrs. R. Parker, Hosevcar. .Stahbur'y- (2), 'W. Humphreys, Ducrbx, Sinclair,; .R;.E.'Wood,,W. Fols, J. F. Buchanan, T.. Parata, M.P., Eiby (2), Hallcnstein, J. Graigie, M.P., B. Hall, Johnston,'Ormerbd,, Orr, Stout, •Flcshcr, Wade,' Ott; Byrnes, Roeie; Denny, Forbes, Worris, Sllophard, Nutt, Bird.. Shipley, Dcnnchy, .Brown, Evans, Bonningron,- Ryan, Resistor, Sii;.clair, Robertson,; Millar, Jiodlin,' Labatt;. Came, rdn, Hyslbp,'Kingdohl'.Acourt, Hepburn, Jupn, and Barclay, 'Masters pracrod, Bcrnaii, Gray (2); '60' Steerage: ; '■• '•' .'

.':",.' ," : '-."'.".". '.""'SUHBDIN., ' " " ' _' " ■ Arrived.—Kaitangata, 'from ' Wostport; 'MooraUi, from Melbourne,' via Hobart and Bluff. Sailed.—Moura (4 p.m.), for northern ports. .Passengers for Wellington:—Miss M. Maloney, :Mrs. Barr, .Messrs'. Peter - Barr, .J. Brown, H. 'Guthrie,-,'L: Pope, ami Rev. G. Miller.. . BLUFF •■ (6.20 p.m.), for. West Coast lighthouses' and Wellington. ... ..'.-.. ' DARTFOED SIQBTEd! When tho Union Company's cargo ' steamer • Kaiapol was on'the journey from Grcymouth ;she. passed', tko training shin Hartford, and tho 'latter wished- to bo reported all well. Tho vessels epokc oiic another at 1.10 a.m. on September 1, in lat. 40.58 8., long. 152.28 E. ! V-JIIMIHO LEFT LONDON.' ' A-cablegram from" London advises that tho Tyser liner Miuiiro, which has been loading at West of England ports, has. sailed for Auckland. The vessel may be expected to reach New Zealand waters about tho end'of next month. ... ICAITOA, LEFT COLOMBO; •, Messrs. W. and G. Turnbui; and Company, agents for tho Anchor Shipping, and Foundry Company, havo rccoived advice that tho' new steamer Kauoa, which left Govan, Scotland, for Nelson om July n, continued her voyngo from , Colombo on. hoptembor 1. She is expected to .reach Nelson about tho middle of next month. ; t. ' CORN WALL'S LOADING PORTS. ' " At the 'present timo the Fedcral-Houldcr-Shire liner Cornwall'is discharging cargo at tho Taranaki Street Wharf. , Sho leaves to-morrow 'for, southern ports, and when 'she has put out tho'baiauco of her cargo she commences Homeward loading at Duucuin, and afterwards calls at-Bluff a-aa Lyttelton. She may go to Timaru also'. Wellington is to be her Anal port, and sho is expected to leave here for Avonmouth on September 30. ' • ■ \ NEW NIGHT SIGNALS. Tho Wellington Harbour Board's new night signals on , the different wharves are to como into forco to-day.. ■ Queen's Wharf leading ligllts remain tho same-two red horizontal lights Other wharves are marked by three vertical lights as follow :-Wool. Jetty, three green ■lights;'Hailway Wharf, two green lights above a white light; Glasgow Wnarf, two green lights above, a red light! King's , Wharf, a green light, a white light, and a red light; I'ipitea Wharf, a, green light, a whita light and a, green light; Taranaki Street IVharr. a red light abpvo two groen -lights. . . ■

OTAKI'S OUTWARD CARGO. A large cargo was taken from New Zealand ports by tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Otaki,, which left for London on Monday llie following is a summary :-From Port CUalmors--230 bales wool, M 7. bales sheepskins, 215 bales rabbitskins, 82 bales hemp. 43 bales tow,' 1 bale hair, 562 sacks wheat, 10,418 sacks oats, 1491 sacks grass seed, 22 socks peas, 391 casks tallow, 28 casks pelts, 11 casks casings,' 132. packages cordage, JJ cases preserved meats, 6 cases moat extract, 37 packages sundries,'4oo cases frozen rabbit, 1741 carcasses muttou, 455 cnrcasscß lamb. From- Oamaru-303 : carcasses mutton. From Timaru-1447 sacks barloy, 478 sacks whoat. From aisborne-7125 bales wool, 83 bales Bkins, 65 casks tallow, 17 sacks hair. . From' Bluff—l2sß carcasses mutton', 1164 carcasses lamb, 7157 orates rabbits, 600 crates kidneys, 21,839 sacks oats, 375 bales wool, 124 caßks pelts, 111 bales tow, 60 bales rabbitskins, 22-casks tallow, 18 cases casings' 13 packages Bundrics, 3 baleß hair. From Auck-land-647 bales'wool, 1 fudge wool, 73 bales sheepskins, ,3 bales hair, 227 casks tallow, 60 casks premier jus, 91 casks pelts, 7 packages personal effects, 499 casks corned meats, 190 sacks hides, 28 packages casings, 50 sacks horns, 12 casks oil, ■' 6314. quarters ■ beef, 3771 carcasses mutton,, 7 carcasses tegs. 157 carcasses lamb. 1490 carcasses frozen sundries, 226 sacks - frozen ox tails. From Auckland-102 bales wool, 2 bales hair, 2883 cases gum, 390 iSackß gum, 140 bales flax, 193 oa3ks tallow,-31 casks pelts, 11 bales leather, 1159 bags concentrates, 8738 sacks copra 397 pieces timber, 500 boxes butter, 20 cases meat extraet, 33 packages sundries, 31 packages bullion (valued at £51,950). Prom Wcllington-90 bales wool, 25 casks tallow', 10 sacks peas; 2 bales rabbitskins, "5 bales hops. 3 packages sundries, 5 packages greenstone, 1500 quarters beef. Details of tho cargo lifted'at Lyttelton are not yet available. •' - •

Discharging operations at the Tomoana sliould bo completed this morning. Tho vessel is timed to leave for southern ports at noon today. A telegram received yesterday from Wcstport stated that tho Avahura left thcro at noon for Nelson, Picton. and Wellington. Sho is duo hero this evening. Captain Foulie, Into of tho Moorabool, is now in command of tho Huddart-Parkcr Company's Victoria, which is due hero from Sydney, via Auckland on Friday. Tho Anchov Company's steamer WavoHcy loft for Nelson and tho West Coast last night." She is to bo followed by tho Waimea, which is due from Nehon to-morrow. , During-the lime the Fcdoral-Houlder-Shlro liner Devon was on the New Zealand coogt sho had a very busy time, and, wkon sho took betdeporturo for Avonmouth yesterday, she was a full ahip.

Some time to-day tho British-India,' Steam Navigation Company's Umta is to leavo Auckland tor Wellington, and sho should reach hero on Friday. Discharging operations will keen her hero till about Tuesday next, when she will leave for Newcastle. ' Good time was recorded by tho Oorinna on tho run from New Plymouth to Wellington yesterday. Bho.loit How Plymouth at 4JO a.m.. and was berthed hero before half-past soven lust ovening,- tho journey thus occupying less than 15 hours. ; When tho Kaitangata has discharged her present cargo of coal at Dnnedin, Bho will rchovo tbo Wnnaka in ,tbo prodnco trade from Bluff, Oamaru, and Timaru to northern ports, oho, loads at Muff, on ■ Friday next, Oamaru on Saturday, and Timaru on Monday for Napier, Qisborne, and Auckland. ■'.':. Tho Maoriland Bteamship Company's Lauderdale now loading' at Bunhury, Western Australia, is expected to'leave there on Saturday next' for Lyttelton and Timaru, via Adelaide. The Enncrdalo is still at Katpara. Tho Holmdslo- is ready to loavo Cisborno for Greymoulh. . From tho latter port sho returns to Gisbornc. Tho Victoria, which arrived at Auckland from Sydney on Sunday, experienced fair weather until Hearing tho Hew Zealand coast, but on Saturday, the - weather became so thick that tho. speed of tho.vessel was reduced for several hours. A big sea broke on board the vosbcl forward and slightly damagod tho companion-' way. . '■■'...• Captain F. B. Evans has been appointed mastor of tho Manapouri, relieving Captain Dawson, who goes on holiday leave. The officers associated with him will bo:—Chief, Mr.H.W. V. Bold; second, Mr. W. H. Longraorc: third, Mr. S. A. Hill. The Manapouri leaves for Suva on Monday to inaugurate tho.now fruit- conveying I service betweori. Melbourne and. Fiji. . Tho now lighthouso at Cape Brett is to be manned. by tho foUqwing:-Principal keeper, Mr. M'lvor (lato of l'uysegur Point lighthouse); assistants, ■ Messrs. Leo ' (assistant at the, Brothers) and Pago (of Farewell • Spit lighthouse). Mr. Wilson, of the Tutanekai. will tako tho position of assistant-heeper at Kahurangi in place of Mr. Murray, who iB being promoted to principal kcepor. ''.-'■ When tho" Jessio Nic'hoi 'arrived 'at Invercargill, from Macquarrio Island last Saturday. Captain M'Brydo reported .that tho vessel had rather a trying experience. ' Eho left Now River for tho Macquavries on July' 29, and on August 7 sho mot a hard galo from the west, the vessel shipping a great deal of water. At 4 p.m. tho samo. day she was hovo-to under closo reefed topsails, when a hugo sea struck hor bow. and carried away the 6tarboard. bulwarks. At 4,30 p.m. anothor sea broke on tho quarter, and washed tho compass .overboard, and oil bags had to bo used to calm tho waters. On August 8 they ■ sighted the Macquarries, rounded tho south end of the island, and carao to anchor at 2 p.m.- on the followiUK day. The 6ea having gone down, ' tho lifeboat was launched, and she put off in charge of the head man. Hero' M'Kibbin,- tho hermit, was found a picture of health. The. bca«h bcine unworkable, no communication was held with tho boat's crow' on tho island till August 12. when island storo3. etc., wcro landed. After they had put all the cargo out, together with men, doga, and baggage, the wind came in from tho eastward at 5 p.m., and it was thought best to slip tho anchor and chain .and put to sea. Hard gales continued up till Auirust 18, then, moderate H.W. winds, which continued for Bix days. As tno vessel was getting further to tho north, with littlo hope of getting back it was decided to run to New Zealand, and New Eiver was reached again on September 3. ,'