SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 613, 16 September 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

— ; PHASES-OF THE MOON. SEPTEMBER. _ ' Day. Hr. m. • ■ Last' quarter .... ... 7 . '/ 14 a.m. ,/ Now moon • ... 15 2 19 a.m. . First quarter ... 21 6 1 a.m. c i iull moon 3U t) 35 a.m. .HIGH WATER. . • To-lay, 5.35 a.m.j 6 p.m. in •.To-morrow, 6.20 a.m.; 6.4) p.ra; Id ' - , . - SUN.; . : e . Sua rises'.to-day, 5.52 a.m.; sctß, 5,40 p.m. 11 • - . ARRIVALS. - WEDNESDAY, SEPTUMBEE 15. . 10 OPAWA, a.6/ (6.15 a.m.), 110 tons', Eckford, from BWnucim. • x . (.'ORI.NNA, a.s. .(6,15 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron. ~i from gonthern portß. : " . VLIMAKOA, 6.5. (6.20 a.m. iu tho stream), 577/ tons, Wyllie, from-Sydney. l'assenEcrs! Hau loon-Alices Cnuipbeli, Fry. Judson, .Hemuß, i& Draper, Willard, Anderson, iJrew, Furncss, liesdames Jftiston, ll'Millan, Bull, Samuel, Wood- ]. gor. Von llaast, Drapers Fowler, V&Mser, Park, d Glcason, lllllier, Underwood, Torodo, judson. L Flood, Gordon, Lang. Drew, France. Smart, Fur--new,. Perring, Barry, Skinner, Harley, Hon.' l ~ Samuel, Dr. ltayuer,' Captain Ilill, Messrs, Mil- * 'ligan, Gcorße, Perry, • Wilkie, Burridco, Bull, c- Kuyuar, Dawaon, Kussbll, M'AUUan. Simpson, d Groy/M. Kennedy, Le Oren, Todd, H. Woodßer. 11 Turner, Eidley, iiarle, Bchaefer, Abercrombie, i. Von;.Haast, lung, Fowler, Hhaclrloek, Woods, "a Chappie, liillier, Locicku, Brunning, ■ Thomas, Asheol?urst, O'Sullivan, Underwcqd, Trode, Con; * stable, Matthowsi lioveloek, Allan. Hobirtßon. Jl'Cartie, Furness. Henderson,- Griiliths, Slinn, Q:- Radcliife, Walsh, Asliwin, Aitchinson, Brunette, it iCowly/KuflseU, Miller (2); 33 stoorage; MAORI, e,s. (6.55 a.m.), 3399 tons. Hunter, from i\ LyUelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses,.Bowater, y s Barnett, Grjevo, ti.w/o'Callnffhan, Collins, Brit« sha.Y, Baxter, Phillips, Walkor, OonDinß, Bto\vart, Pitt, Baker,'Warren,'Jameson, Poulton, Driver (2), A T urse Kitching, M'Cauley. Mesdaroes Harvey, a Colling, White, .Homershain, Bnsland, Jones and a cUHd, Clollinß, Walker, Russell. Cornelius, Robint son, Hbyles, Inman, -Ball, Wakefield, Tomkies, Cro.v-3, Neu ton. Arnold. M'Connell, Col. Robin, l Captain M'Arthur, Rev. Caldwell, Mensro. Dyke, Harvey, Homersbam, Bowator, Ashwln, Cooper. ,r Jones, Slratham, Cahill, Welter, Smith, Murray, ICujrheß, Madlcy. Bensted, Buoland. (2), Viclter, i- White, Huffhes, Deans,.,. Bannerman,. Wilson, n Wilton. Inine, Dovercausi Ituesell. Fitzalan, Alleway, Sullivan, Nathan, < Wood, Hannah, TJshor,. , Cognn, Whitehead. Buckeridpe, Morley, Soifert * (2),. Frazor, Tomkies, • Finlayson, - Johnston, a S(!alo.s t Rotho, Pitcaithly. Conder, Major, Gardiner, Hutton, Nicholas, Morpeth, Biovwriglit, Hie. n lop, Munro, Burns, Williamson, M'Connell. Major I >' Nicholas, and Wellington Rugby football' team •p ,16): 78 steerage. v ... { \ ' ARAPAWA, a.B. (9 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from . . 0 jr/iNAItOA; 6.3. (10.30 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motiieka. • ■ : 1. PUTIKI, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 409 tons,. Dewhurst,, s from Wnnganut. ' - 'i n .MAN,*, e.s. (11.25 a.m.), 133.-tons, Jackson, from 1 Patoa. 1 - - • -, HAUBOTO, S.S. (4.30 p.m.), 1988 tone, M'Srido, ■ -from ■ Chaimor*. ; .WAKATU, b.s. -(7.'« p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from, 1 Knikmirn- and Lyttolton, a DEPENDER, s.s. (7,55. p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieson, from iytteltou: ;' • u AEAHTIBA, s.s. (8.45. p.m.), 1596 tons,' Lambert, . from Groymouth, .Westiiort, Kelson,, and-, Pic-ton, ' Passengors: Saloon—Misses R. Burns, ' Fraser, r Roberts, Berry, Noonan!. Workano (2). "Doctor. '• Severne, Brosnahan, Bell, : Glttord, Flanagan,' Oourtnoy, Mawhinney, Gardinor, - M'Blnoe, Frost,. i, Allan,' Stesdames Ohristlo and -family, Hendcrson and child, Ooolt, Eoulston,. Dunne,. Cooper, Es.in, Brown, 'Watuins, EastlaUe,. Ecotti Qif* " ford, Uußhes, Morrison, .Wells and child, Wear. 0 ine," Leake, Beddlo and ohild, Meserß. Schlichting," Morris, Cook, V- r ithara, Daly, : Anderson, . .Hansen, Beer, Broad (2),'Mahcn,'Dee, Watklns,' .Elliott, Hon. C. If. Mills, I'iper. TflPi), M'Callum, 1 .Lnncy, G. Pratt, Teasdale, lladg-o. JTeek, Odllett, Cashma'n, •• Davidson, . Stott,. Wells, Wearing, ' Leake; 16 steerage. KUBOW s.s. (10.15 p.m.), 2580 tons/- Hutchinps, from Westnort. v .: .WAVERLEf, .b,b. (10.15 p.m.), 157- tons, Wild-, man; from Foston. : ' -■ - : - : ' THUItSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. i i -BLENHEIJt, s.s. (12,30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson,' ) from Blenheim. • i l ' i DEPARTURES. ' - ' 1 ' : WEDNESDAY;, SEPTEMBER 15. 1 -TAWAPT:NA, s-B.'. (12.50, p.m.)', 1036 tonß, Stewart. ' for Picton and Kolson-, 143 pas3engerß. 1 ICAMONA, s.s. (4,50 .p.m.), 1425 tons, Stringer, i for Wcstport. ■ STORM, s.s. (5 p.m.), <05 tohß, ; Woods,, for Wamrauui. •• • UUEEN 'OF THE-SOUTH, s.s. (5.20 p.m.), .198 •ton*; Harvey, for. Foxton. , ' ' MANA. 5.3. (5.20 p.m.), 134' tons, Jackson, for 1 Paten'. .■ v 1 . MOA,' s.s,. (6. p.m.),, 108 tons, Burt, for Wai nganui.: ' ' . .. . >- ' . C'OUINNA,. n.s. (7.10 p.ra.), 1271' tons, Cameron, for Nolson, New Plymouth, and Cnehunga, - MAORI, .s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 1271 toriß, lluntor, for L'yttelton.'. PaßSenßcrs:,'Saloon—Misses Green- - .wood, Rout.-Hart, Cblllnßou,- Marrinor (2),. Shaw 1 (2),' '.Goo,- .Battier, Tltchett, iHaefiock, Jloadnmoß' 'Bullockji'-'Waugh,; Sliaclilock,-' (2);" Shaw, Sicv..wright,'; Fabling, Gilmer, .Außtin,- ,Gco- andt 2 children, Gilmor, • Sponee, -Austin,.: Bemdtsoii, 'Stewart, Brown, Dr. Lyons,; Messrs. 6hanv Fur.'iiess, Murray,: Stead, Shaw,, llwn'ng, Bhaokloek, . (j), Litehflpld, 8011, Siovwrlght, Kelly, Gray;-Wll-; con, Hughes, Marriner, Bryoe; ■■ Wynne, Faliy, -Bidloy, •M'Olatehio, Hamilton; Pappj, ■ Colboelt, Poreouß, Wilson (2),' Brlghtling, Molr, - Knudloy, , and •Todd;';; - - ■ .",!■ MANAItOA, s.s. (8,5: p.m.),: 122 tons," Hart, for 'Havelock. '. . '■{ -. ... ■ EXPECTED. ARRIVALS. 'Ilinoinoa, West Coast lighthouses, Tllenheim, Blenheim, September 16. • ■Patc-ona, Lyttolton, September- 16. :: Aorcre,.Patea, September; 16. -''-. ' ,' ; ;nuia,';:Wangaiiiii, September 16.',- ' ' • - Klkau', Kelson, ;Motueka; September, 16. . \ ■'Suvun; Suva'.. Auckland, September 16. Victoria, Duncdin. Lytteltonl Soptoinbcr'. 16., : . ' Rosamond, Onohuiiga, via ports, September 16.' ■ Kairaki. - Lyttelton, ! September ,16: ' Takanuna, Nelson, Pleton, September 16. - ; " .Maori, Lyttelton, September 17. , ' , ' ; Alexander, -NeUon. September 17. . '/ '■ Jane Douglas, Nelson, September 17. . , : Opa->va. Blenheim, Sentcmber 17. I ;■ (Jueen of tho South, • Foston, September , 17.-. : liuru, Napier, Soptember 17.' . :: JToa, Wanganui, Soptember 17. - Mana. Pntea. Sentemlier' 17. • Moiira, Auckland, Gjsbo'rnp. 'Napier, Septem." bor 17. - : ; „' . . Mbana. Molbourne, via south, September 17, ■ Kennedy, Punonga. , September 17. : . , Mnpourilta, West Coast,:' Nelson, September 18.' I'aparoa,, southern . ports, September . 16. : Manarba, Hjiyelock, Soptembor. 18.'! ' . . Tomoana, southern ports. September"l 9 . - ■■ : ■ Koonya, eoutbern ports, Soptoinbcr 19. . - ' Tarawera. Lyttelton. September 19.' rinna;- New Onohnnga, September. Wnikare, Auckland, Gishorne, Napier, Soptem. ' ber 21..- '.- • - - ! ; • ■ Moeraki,. .-S.viiney ' direct, Soptember 22. -' ' ' - . Warrimoo, Melbburnp, via. spu,th, September 24.. -PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kiripaka, Patea, September'l6/ ' " - Blenheim, Blenheim, September 16; ■ Arapawa, Wauganui, Soptember. 16. Kami, Napier via const; September. 16.' Pateona, Lyttelton; September 16. • Aorcre, Patea, 16, - 1 .! L Kelson' and West Coast, September Huia, Wnnganui, September 16. ' " : Nika'u; Nelson, Motuoka, -September'.-16. , - Victoria, Gisborne,. Auckland, Sydney September .16. . . Delphic, Lyttelton; Duncdin,: Septombor 16 ' Ulimaroa, Melbourne, ivia south,: Soptember 16 . : Wakatu, .Kaikoura and Lyttelton, via coast' September 16. -• • -Umta, Newcastle,' September 16. Takapuna, Picton. Nelson,-September-17. : Maori)- Lyttelton,,September: 17.-.; Alexander; Nelson, West Coast, September 17. Dpawa, Blenhoim, September 17. Queen of .the; South; Foxton, September 17. ; Moa. Wanganui,- September 17. . ' ■' Hauroto. Karotonga, I .Tahiti. September 17. '' Moura. Lyttelton, Duncdin. September 17.''; -. Nuvua. Westport, September 17. ■ , Rosamond, Now Plymouth, Onehunga, Septem.' b Moana, Sydney direct, Soptember 17. , I'aparoa, Auckland, September. 18., ' Arahura, Picton, Nelßon,. West -Coast,' Septem. bor 18. . ,- '' Tar iwera,'Napier, Qisborne, Auckland, September 20. -> " : Manaroa, Motueka, September 20. - , ' ' Koonya, New Plymouth,'Westport, 'Greymouth - 1 September 20. ' Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. September'2l ' Waikare, Lyttblton, September 21. . ' , Moerak), Melbourne, via south. Septembor 23. 1 INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE.' ' MOVEMENTS OF.' STEAMERS. ' ' . ' ULIMAROA, s.s. left Sydney Siptomber 11 f or Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington Sentem. 1 ber 15. Leaves Scptomber 16, for Melbourne via 1 southern ports and Hobart. Duo Meiboumn September 25. | MOURA, 5.8., left Auckland September 14 1 for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington. Due Welling' ton Scptomber 17. with transhipments es Moknfn ' from Sydney. . j MOANA. s,s.,' lcft Melbourne September 8 for ! Wellington, via Hobart and .southern ports - Hue Wellington September 17. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney September-21;- 1 , VICTORIA, .a.s., left Duncdin, Soptember 14 I for Lyttelton and Wellington, Duo Wellington September 16. Leaves same day for Nanier Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney.' . Duo Sydney Sen! tcraber '24. . MOEUAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney September in 1 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington Sera: t her 22. Leaves September 23, for Melbourne via I southern ports and Ilobart. Duo Melbourne Oc. t tobor 2. ■ , WIMMEBA, 5.8.. left Sydney. September 15 , for Wellington,'via Auckland, Gisborne, and Na-' t pier. Duo Wellington September 24.- Leaves . same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. f OVERSEA SHIPPINC. " " : " ' STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. , ' From - London. ' 1 J WAIMATE (due about September 20), sailed ou o July 23, via.Auckland. .(New Zealand Shipping 1' Co., agents.).. ' "* c !XpiiALEMA. (due about September 241.,8ai1ed o on July 17,- via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auck- u Si'. ,*' lno ', "-Bonta.) g EUAPEITO (duo about Boptomber on G

August 6, via Tcneriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) • KIA OllA (due about September 25). Bailed on August 6, via • Auckland., (Shaw, Bavlll, and Albion Co., agents.)/'- ' TAINUI (duo aboUt Octobcr 4). 6ailed August 20, Plymouth August „21, via Tcncriffo, Capo Town, and, Hobart, (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) • NIWAItU (due-about October 21), sailed'on August 21, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, ana Napier. '(Tvscr 'Line, agents.) . . JUMUTAKA (due about October 18), sailed on ficptombbr 3. Plymouth. fleptember 4, via Tenc* Capo To\vn, and Ilooart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agenta.) - OPAWA (doe about October 31), sailed on September 8, via AuclUaud. (New Zealand Ship* ping Co., agony • From Liverpool. . • v ' ,FIFESIIIRE September 27), Bailed on July 24, via Australian ports and Auckland. (F. 11.5. I»ine, agents.) • DRAYTON GRANOE (duo Wellington about n October 25); sailed on August "21, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line, agents.) . JIIMIRO (duo about November 1), sailed on September 4, via Australian porta and Auck)t land. /(Tyser Line, agents.) J* From Now York. . BANNOCKHEItN '(due 1 Wellington about Beni tcmber,l7, sailed on June 21, via Auckland. • (Vacuum Oil' Co., *agents.) KAIUNGA (duq about October 1), sailed on S July 15, via Australian porte and Auckland. (A, ;• and A. Line.- agents.) I* WHAKARUA' (duo Wellington about Octobcr 25), sailed on 'August 19, via Australian ports [' and Auckland,,* (A. and A, Line, agents.) V SAILER TO ARRIVE. , ; ?, CLARA, baroue, sailed from Liverpool May 27, 5, for Wellington.'. (Messrs.i Levin and Co., Ltd., agents.), : \ . |r / ; BY ''TRLEORAPH. i, OVERSEA. ; • LONDON,- Soptember 14. a Arrived.—Kaikoura, from Auckland. ' , > X * '! NEWCASTLE, September: 15. : Sailed.-ErUhane, for Lytteltou; .Bculah, fofr L J Auckland. . y.\(SYDNEY, September 15. \ j Sailed.—Wimmeral (l.<o p.m.),- for Wellington, i. '' MELBOURNE, September 15. . j, . Sailed.—Warrimoo,. for Auckland, i. > ' ' . ■.< : . / : HOBART, September 1 15. !, The Kia Ora pissed South liruni this after, noon, and reports all well, 1 '■ COASTAL. WEDNESDAY,' SEPTEMBER 16. : / OAPE MARIA VAN DIEMEN.' . t A steamer from ,east passed south at 3.15. this .' morning. . '• . WHANGAREI. ■ ' •*. r . Sailed.—Lairai birque, for Sydney. • * > . ' AUCKLAND. . ./■ • Arrived.—lndralema/(7 < a.m.), from -London; 1 .via Molbourne and Sydney.' ••,/.••• Sailedi-Bannookburn (6.15 aim.)', for Wellington ;Jamcs Craig, barque, (or.Sydney; H-'.M.S. ..Encounter, for- Sydney.' ' . ' , ■ ON.cnu.NOA.' '' ' < » Sailed.-Rarawa (3.30 P.m.), for Now Elyihouth.' . Passongers: Saloon—Messrs.' i Wolls,' Neighbour, Ashor, Woodwardl'-'Jlcdburji, Carlaw, Jackson, Seagc'r,. Tyler, Maolijfll,' Wintors,, Smith, Endean. Watt, Todd,-; JMfflga,'Gas. zard, nnd Elliptt. ; ■ : p f ' . ; • . " ' EAST OAPE. ■ , , The' Navua passed. south at 10.10 'am. . ' SAPIEK. .■* ,• | Arrived.—Waikare (2.40 p.m.), 1 froitf Wellington. >' : PATEA, . f : ;• •• Arriyed.-Aorero (10.30 a.m.),'"fjon^■yeilfngtoß. ! ' ■' / :'■. WANGAHDI. 15 '''}■■? ' | Arrived.—lluia l fß.<o n.rn.), f£3nv-Wellington.' • To. sail.-lluia (9 p.m.), for Wffllngton. [ ' : ' : :'-v/./ ' WAIRAU BAS. i- , Blonh'etm crossed 7- p.m;,'bound , for. Wellington; i . ; -.I'ICTON^ Arrived.—Pukaki (3 a.m.lj from Wellington; Takapuna' (4,55 p.m.)," from Wellington;.' Bosa, i jiiond (5.45 p.m.), from Nolson.,; To sail.—Takapuna (10 p.m.), for-Nolson; Kosamond (I a.m. .to-morrow), , for Wcllingto,n, ■ 1 Kljlsos. : ' Arrived.—Waimea a.m.) r and- Niliau .(6.10 a.m.),-from Wellington; Jlapourika- 5,1 (6 a.m.), ■ from, Wellington. " <i '• ■■ - : Sailed.—Rosamond (8.30 ' h.m.); for Piston and Wolllngtonj • Alexander (5 p.m.), . for Picton;, Nikau (5 p.m.), for Wellington.. ■ MTiEi/roN Arrived.—Pateena : (9.5 a.m.); frototf'.Wellingtbnf.'. Tarawera (10.25 a.m.), :from. :".. Sailed.—lCairaki '(4.55 p.m.),. for-...Wellington Patcena: (6.10-p.m.), for' Wellington." i'Passengers: Saloon—Misscß. : Galo, (2), Euss'pll, . Mesdamea Keep,- Hanson, : Gate, and Scarfo, -Jloijr»V ; Young, Hansen, Dale, Boarfc, nutoUinson, Thomson. Frederick, Oranford, -Kissook.'. Proudfoot, .; -Sal-, mon, and Hcan;'3o steerage. Victoria- (6.25.'p.m.V for lyellington.is.Passongers—Saloon: For: Wellington—Missos ' Osborne, - Sims, Sievwright,'.; Mo'tf. ■ dames' Lane, Spencer, Drinltwatcr. Messrs. Q-'. E. Maya, Buttlo, .Bowie, Butcman. Jellcoate,: WO. Haplln, • L. Flower, Itov. W E. Drinkwator. For> Napier—Mossrs. Johnston, JJarsden; -Hamil:ton. For.-Gisborno—Mcsdamos.'.Thodey;. and' 2 : .children;, .Wrighfc.; Messrs.. O, : Scbife ■ It.;- -Parks' I'hodoy. Far'Auckland—Misses Williams,' Sapders, .Messrs.*' Morris, Parker,-Sanders, Bolton. For Sydncy.-Jlisa'.Mansford. Mr. 'i.Mastersi'. 26 stqcragQ./-'-, ; ■,> ■ ■ ■• '■ v.- ■ ■'■'■ DUSEDIN. v ■ :(or'northern ports and Sydrioy.' 1 Passengers—Saloon:-For Wellington—HissesSto--vens, Tewsloy,. Withers, flodpoi Burt. -Mesiinmes-, , .Wiso, Thompson., Messrs. A. Burt and W. Blair, Tomoana, for; thq.'BluCF. ; . . Arrived.—Koonyaj'from'Bluff;' Cornwall/.-ffomV northern ports. '■>' - . . • • ni.UFF •■' -."r:-. 'Arrived.—Aparirba, from Lyttclton. \ 1 '. ■ v;; .- ' . 'KAIKOURA 'AT LONDON, '• , ; X- : '/.' :' Cabled has been" received by 'theVNew'' Zealand..Shipping.,•• Company" stating,' that., tho ' Kaikoura, 'which left Auckland for. London on Ju1y,.31, ajrive'rt- at'li?r destination on Tuesday last, September. 14., . AI,E\ANDER, TO VISIT THE CHATHAMS. ; it has been decided' "eslabllali a oqr) depot • for the Diico at Ohatham Islands; and monta have been made for the Anchor Shipping , and Foundry, Co.'s Btoamer. Aleiandor to <take a' enrgo of Westport noal across next wcok.' The Alesnnder ;i» 'riuo'.hcrc .to-morrow from: Nolsom ; and-. Picton. ,and, iti tho afternoon, she loaves on tho usual 'run rto ,poison, Westport, and Grey. . moutli. ..Slio then'.loads coal at Wc6tport, and will-leavo there ,on Monday, for Chatham; 16lands. • .' '. HLISIAIIOA, FDOM SYDNEY. . -loaving Sydney at 7.30 p.m; on' Saturday .last, tho Huddart-Parsor. Co. s liner UJjmaroa cspcrl* ouced moderate .northerly winds,' smooth- seas, and lino' ■woathor'on the: run across tho Tiistoan Seiv. and she reached port at'.6.3o,a.m.'yesterijay, tho passage tliusivoccupyinc:3 days: 14'.h0ur6. : .After medical inspection in.the stream, the vessel berthed at Np,' 2' Queen's - Wharf, • and cominenccd the discharge of hor ' Wellington , carco.: nilc Ib. timed' to leave for Melbourne via south-, orn.'porta and Ifobart:at 5 p.m., to-day; : ' HAUItOTO, FOB EAIiOTONGA. • After' a' smart passage, from Fort Chalmers, tho Union CompanyVHauroto reached'port at'4.3o ■ p.m. yesterday. . Sho takes up thO'Manapouri's running, and ia'timed-to; leavo': Wellington at noon- to-morrow . for Enrotonea and Papeete, At tho latter place sho meets the Mariposa from San Francisco., ond tho vessels will cxohanco' passensers,-.mails,, and cariro. .'The Marlnosa then returns to- San Francißco, : and .the - Hauroto comes baok. to Wellington. Tho following lenve,'to-morrow- by v tho naurotoi-• • First'fnloon—Miss' K, r U. Powell, Mr. and ; Mrs. Mr.-*M Mrs; Stead, Mrs; Sweehc.v, -Mr. and MrssGow .and Miss Govt, Mr. M,. E. : Ewing.' Second srlooii—Mrs. ,03lver f ond Minscs Calvert (2).-Miss Hiighey,' Messrs. ,o.'Allen,. Wm. Moorohead; and llughey. . ;;/ BOOKINGS,FOR SYDNEY.: : / .j ■ By iho Union ; Company's Moana, which is timed to leave 1 for Sydney at 6 p.m. to-morrow, tho following. havo. booked passages:—Sajoonrv Mhses Bennett,' Lambert: Oatlny, Stevenson, 8. Blaih. Goodson. Morkane, Mesdames M Quaid,- Hi Taplln,' Blimdcll. Hardmir and .child,: Dimond. Barraket, ltigg. Austin, Dalhy, Bergen, / Papprill, Fox, Rev. O. J. Venning,. Archbishop Rodwoad, Messrs. O.' Rollinsoli, F. Cross.. SchlosS; M'Qiiald,. Taplin. Brapdon, Baker. 11.. Bhmdoll; G. B, Ash-. oii, Watohinan, Wenard, Scanlon. A. H. Oosov, •oinon. Pickering, Hardine, Dlraond, Barraket, Rigg, Hon. O. J, Bonthorno. G. H. Smith, Austin. Tialby. Galling, J. Brown. J, Champion, Screen. Johnston, Robt. Bo.vd, Jack and Jill Company (150),-New, Zealand),, boxing representatives.. Tho - departure; of the; Delphi? : for';- tyitelton is fixed for two p.m. to-day. . Tho Holradale arrived at Qrcymouth yester. day, and loads ngain for .Gisborne. This morning tho .Govornmcnt' training'ship Amokura 1 will .be brought, off the Patent Slip. The Jane Douglas is not how expected to; ar-rive-from Nelson until, to-morrow. Sho leaves for Bokftikav the' .samo afternoon,. .' . • . A cable from Newcastle states that tho Melbourne Company's stchmor Brisbane left-thoro ' yestorday with a cargo of coal-for Lyttelton,- . At an early hour' yesterday mornjng ;(ho-, • Tysor steamer. .liidralema arrived" at. Auckland. ■ from London; via Melbourne and Sydney. She' : is duo in Wollingtou about tho middlo of next t/eek. - '' -' -' One of yesterday's tolegrams' statos* that tho Bannockburn,.wlilpli put'back to Auckland on Tuesday afternoon for 'repairs, sailed for, Weilington at 6.45 a.m. yesterday. Bho is, accordingly duo hero to-morrow. ■ j., ..'- ■ Advice received by tho mail states that the Tysor eteamor Marerc, now at Brisbane, has been fixed to load for Dunkirk and London. From Brisbane sho goes to Newcastle, and afterwards calls at Sydney and Adelaide. A telegram from, Farewell Spit states that the Government steamer Uinemoa passed there yesterday morning. Sho is expected to call'at 1 tho Brothers at daylight this morning, and willthen come oil t° .Wellington, being due hero about 10 a.m." - Two excursion trips from Dunedin to the West Coast Sounds are to'be mado by the Union Company's Waikaro at the end of the year. . She will leoivo Dunedin ou her first trip on December 23. returning on December 29, and leaving on • the fallowing day on'her eccoild ' cruise, which will' torminato with the return of the vessel to Dunedin oh January.-5."; . Calls' , wlll .be mado at Preservation Inlet, Doubtful - Sound, George Sound, Milford Sound. and : Break.' ' Boa'and Dusk flounda. •< ■; ? - —

; V t. ' When bound froto London to Buenos Ayres - 1 at tho beginning of last month tho Federal- , n Houlder-Shire stoamer Buteshire camo into col- : ' d lision with the stoamer Rolillo during a dense fog off Oape Ushant. Seven plates in the Bute- . ; ■t shiro were dented, and the rivets started,: but 0 tho'vessel'managed ■to reach. Plymouth fatfcly. n The Relillo arrived at Rotterdam badly dam- . aged, 1 , //;======