SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 649, 28 October 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

;.— ———.fr_ _;, V : PHABES.OF; THE MOON. . '.-" OCTOBER. . ■ . Day. Hr. m., Last quarter 6 6 14 p.m. Now moon ,-, 14 7 43 p.m. First quarter .... 22 6 34 p.m. . Full moon 29 9 37 a.m. HIGH .WATER. To-day, 2.58 a.m.; 3.32 p.m. To-morrow, a.m.; 4.34 p.m. .SUN. . '■'<'■ ■' Sun riaea to-day,.. 4.44 a.m. ; sets,' 6.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER.27. t rS T R& (W a ->' m *»'. Aldwoll. tan? B |^ 0P ? Ui SOUTH, ;B .b. (6.25 a.m,),. 190 to {ft Harvey, from Foxton. T,Sr„?H' s, & a a - m - > ' im tono ' Hunter, from kyttolton. • Passengers: Ba.loon-Mlß6es Douglas, H™ c 'n Vi } llanc fl .Bennett, Ooley. M'Audrew, !„„' S Bll, . le -' M ,'i?J l ! on ' Peacock, Welmot, JohnWl, "areing, Middleton, Mesdanics Williams, Potrie, Turner, VaUanco, Douglas, Ourry, O'Dell, Urawshaw, Nees and 2 children,. Doarsloy, Johnson, Grossman, Olapcott and child, Oorfo, QUI, Blizzard, Webber, t'aulknor, Robertson,. Smith, Porter and child, Sinclair, Fraaor and 5 childron, T« ork '-iri9? rß n oU '' Uon ' .'■ Smith. Hon. Bowen, Sir JM. Mills, Revs. Potrie, York, Messrs. Malcolm, Forbes, Nosworthy, and T. E. Taylor, M.P.'s, Anderson, Murray, Sullivan; Williams, dough, Hecker, Mivddon,-Petcre, Eao. Williams, Wade, Romeril Uatlas. Barnard, Budger, Pcarce, Black, Carter, Arrowsmith,: Willis, Lee, Bcott, • Johnson (2), Mcholls, Hensley, Oorto, Gore, Brandslatcr, Butler, OoUlns, Greenhalgh, Gill, Horn, ; Borne, laulkner, • Scales; Dawson, Itedpath, Young, Grierson, Eierdon, Bodycoat, Thompson, Ward, White, Thompson, M'Phorson, Frosor, Cooper, Hansen, Bush, Whiteman, Irvine, Eyics, Mitchell,. Whclan, Pratt, Blizzard, Bimmonds; 61 steerage. r MANAISOA, b.b. (6.20 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. ""■•■■■ . TAINUI, s.s. (9.60 a.m.), 128 tons, Jonson, from : Waitara. ■ . '. MOEKAKI, s.s.' (10.58 a.ml; in the stream), 4392 tons, Worrall, from Sydnoy. Passengers: Saloon —•Misses Green,. Macready, Yickarman ■ (2), Can* pion (2), M'Pherson, Davics, Granvillo, Hall, Gair, Wilson, Murray and maid, Gipp, Newman, Wakelin, Connoro, Mesdames Somers, Ohivers and child, Gumming, Shiol, Potcrkta, Ballard, Goodson, Campion: and child, Lane, Larzcll , Frese, ' M'Lcan, Allon, Webster, .Richardson, Hudson, Homorsham, OountcSß do Fresnodo, Dr. ■ Webster. Dr. Hastings, Archbishop Eedwood, Colonel Hughes, Captain Harper, Captain King, On.pta.in Murl6on, Ecv: Frese, Messrs. Cooper, Richardson,.M'Lcan, Hutchison, Stanley, '• Bennett, Ballard, Mather, Homo, Wright, Deck, Collie, Ohivers, Camming, Brown, SJiiel, Pcterkin. Hallidav, Duncan, Hadfleld, Hawthorne, Franklin, Maronzi, Wennandi M'Lean, Thurman, Nelson, Campion and son,; Grierson, Eierdon, Bodycoat, Thompson, Ward, Campi, de Lacy; Linden, Ward, liols, Holland, Murray, Edgworth, • Campbell, Edwards, Lazells, Garner, Bollairs, Throsloy, ■• Sinclair, Greenwood, Dioring, Allen, Bonstein, Pond, Hudson, Lincoln, Adams, and M'Lcod; 86 steerage, '..; •■■ ■• ■••; HCIA, s.s. (4.30' p.m.), 127 toes, Dowell, front Wanganui via The Grove:

ABAHUBA, B.s. (6.55 p.m.), 1596 tonß, Lambert, from' Qreynlouth, Wcstport, Nelson, and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Morfiß, - Jackson, Alien, Fitohett, Laßh, .Bosselman,- Cato, Harris, Soper (2), Mesdamcß Twohy and 2 children,.Melvillo, Taylor, Livington, Brown; M'Donald, Cunliffe, Ledger and 2 children, Aiken (2), Haggiit, Hymns, Skriniptdn and child, Price, York,, Glflord and 2 children, Burton,- Inkersell,; Messrs. M'Ennally,-Eohartß, Morris; Qoorgoeon, Qrigg, Spodding, Gilbert, Baytßria, Patcrson, W.' H. Bindop, E. Scott, Young, Wheeler, Livingston, H'Gonaglo, Bonnin, Austin, -Rvan, Poynton (2), Baker,' Williams, A. L- Ledger, Hayward, Hyams, Tdwnscnd, Rolling, Eobonson, Batcmaa, Ohisholm, tyagstaff, Shyring, Prico, A. Kidd, Griffon, Gurr* Lord, Robertson, Niohol, Jackson, Beyn-olds,-Booth, Pickorlng, NolBon. : York, Manning, Best... MlddletntSß, Young, Sealer, Franklin, Kev. -Kimberloy, Dr. Pearso, Hon, R. Reeves, M.L.O.s and 35 steerage: •:■■.. . .' ■'■'■ i OORINNA, s.s.-19 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from' southern ports and i Picton, ■• OPAWA, s.s. (11.40 p.m.), HO tons.Eokford, fromBlenheim. )■• -.>.■■' -' :'

,'V : ■:'( DEPARTURES. .' :■'". . , ' :.' . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27.- ■,' [;■ , EUNICE,'.-scow (8.30 a.m.),'. 171 tons, Olsen.Vfof Havelock. ■-.•■-:..-■' HEGULUS,. s.s. (11.55 a.m.), 586 tons," Gibbons, for. Westport... . ...... TAKAPu'NA, s.s.. (1 p.m.),. 1036 .tone, Stewart, for Picton,and Nelson. Pasaengors-Saloon; For Eicton-Mißses Hondra,. Oleghoru (2), Barker. (2), t^J 1 Mesdames Leslie and 3 chilJ ? l J t - lm - Gray/Licksou, Phillips, York, Grif. &£ft « rl J c ' •■F J }.?P'; Cooko > Ethoridge, Messrs.' bcott,_Eodwood, Oliffe,. Mitchell,- Gibbons, Harrt Bon, Wiffcn, Iromongcri Wi.son', Tripe, Poarco Purser* Warrington, Bourke, Duncan. -For Nol'. B ™"m' "«L Uiad^°S ,¥ u "'?y aca maid, OH* ton (2), Masters, Giobs, Down e,Mcsdamcs Gibba S M™. Bern Muler-and York, Messrs In-' wood, -Barton; Oibbs, Pratt, ■■ Marshall, Price fw PatoJ^ ~S ' s :'. ( — p -. m - ) ' -; 1 . 33 . bS" «•»; P-'».i. ,708 tons, dinner, for '**' m7 ■><">«. BqilMS, for ■ wtnga^F- - B ' B ' <s:l ° 268 lon8 ' oo,rb y- for 217 tons, Mlntyro,' Waftea. 1 ' B ' 3 '' <5 : 55;1 ' ,m,) ': 1 - 28 V ms \ Je ? Bßn ' for B ,' B ' ;(* ■*:°; ) ''' 182 ' t o 23'3 ' Carlson,-, for -'Mai pl Jr r iA a t.2? Btlo i )oUlt ana tliß'coast; ■ ■-. ' . 0 - s -- i ! 6 ,"f ■>-, "2. tons, Hart,; for *,SP B &f OF THE.SOUTH; : sis. (7.25 p.m,), -198 tons, Harvey, for Foxton.- . . . ' fS$3H' 6 t' (B ' 6 Hunter, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Baloon-Misßes Ohrißtio. M'Kinnon, For, Snell, Collio 1(2), Popple;. Gavin Urassolle, Mcsdamcs 'Allen, Jenkins, ■ Munro Burt, Jennings, Efford, Christie, Bourno, Thorno Staples, Moore, Dodd, Gavin, Wilkin, Buchanan, Grant, Harris, Brass, : Messrs. Dauiele, Button, Ryan, Brown, : Collins, Hungorford, Allen, kins, Burt, .Halh.Kodpath, Bowron, ' Anderson, Jennings, Eft'ord,' Oallindor, Fredric, Snell, Hooper,-' Harris,' Gray, Bray, Fiowellyn, ■ Hatch, Grant, narris, Brass. V BLEHHEIM,, s.s. -ff.3o. p.m.), 120' tons,• Watson, for Blenheim. . ,■.,,.-' . POHEBUA, s.s. '(10.10 p.m.), tons, Eob'ertson, for Groymonth. '; ALEXANDER/ s.s. (10,30 p.m.), 377. tons, Vioker-, man, for Nelson and West Coast. EXPECTED ARRIVALS, • Hnia,> Wariganui, October 28. ; ;, KuiWi Westport, October 28. ' , Mararoa; Lyttelton, October 28.'. ; , . Aorerc, Pat-ca, Ootobcr 28. '--■:■■. Opawa, Blenheim," October 28. : i Nikau, Motueka, Kelson/ October 28. Wimmcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, October 28. defender, Hokitika, October 28. ■;.-.,'■ Koromiko,' Newcastlo, October 28., Waimea, Wanganui, October 28. '■ Takapuna, Nelson, Picton, October 28. . Ennerdalo, Dunedin, Octobe'r 29. ■■.■■■■' :■''. Btormbird, Wanganui, Ootobcr 29;. ' Blenheim; Blenheim.' October 29. • ■ Queen of tho'South,'Foxton, October.'29. ' Maori, Lyttelton, October 29.' ... ' Warrimoo, Melbourne, via south, October 29. ' Waikarc, Auckland, GisborUe. Napier,,Octobor 29. i' ■ :■■ ;■■: .: ~ -, -: - Wakatu, Lyttelton. Knikoura, Octobor 29.', Manaroa, ilavelook, October 30. \ . Mapourika,. West Ooast, Kelson, October 30. . '■ .Tarawora; Dunedln,';Lyttelton, October 31. : ■ Kosamond, OnehuUga, .Ootober .31. ■ . r . .•:• ■ Kahu, Napier,,via coast; Ootobcr. 31..'.. ,'.- ' Koonya, southern ports,: November 2. Moana, Sydney, Novoinbor 3.' '•' '.','■ Flora, Auckland,, via East Coast Bays, Novoq. ber J.' ■ . . ■ ■:.•'■ '-~• ■" v. ■ Manuka, Melbourne, via south, NovombCr 6. Victoria, Sydney, via Auckland,' November ,5. ', Haufoto,:. Papeete, Karotongd, November 11. ,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. I . Oorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onohansa ' October 28...■ * ... ■ '.j Mararoa, Lytteltofi, Ootober 28. . ; Aorere.PaUa, October 28. ".:-. ' Hula, Wanganni. October 28. ' Nikau, Nelson. Motueka, October 28. Wimmora, Napier,: Oisborne, Auokland, Byd. ney, October 28..', . • Moefakl, Melbourne Via south, October' 28. Fifeshiro, Avonmouth, October 28. Manal Wanganul,'Patea, October 28. ,Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, Ootober 28. Maori. liyttelton, October 29. . Takapuna,' Plcton; Nelson, Octobof 29. Blenheim, Dlcnhelm; October 29. i Btormblrd, Wanganui,'October 29. ■ '/ ••! ; Opawa,' Blenheim, October 29. ;' Queen of the South, Foxton, Ootober 29. Warrimoo, Sydney direct; October 29. Walkaro, Lyttelton, Duncdin,' Ootober 29. ' ' Drayton Grange, Lyttelton, Ootober 29. ■ Wakatu, Kaikoura, byttelton, October 30.' - Arahura, Picton, Nolson, and West Ooast. Oc. tober 30. . ';., . , .■-'; .■•... Manaroa.' Motueka and bays,: November 1, Kahu, Napier, via coast, November 1. Tarawcra, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Novom. ber, 1. : , ..... , - Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, November 2. : ■ Koonya, Now Plymouth, Westport, Greymouth November 2. ". . H.M.S. Pioneer, Lyttolton,November 4. .. Tainui, London, November 4. , : ' _' INTERCOLONIAL! SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF: STEAMERS. MOERAKI, b,s., left Sydncv October 23 for Wellington direct. Arrived Wellington October 27 Leaves Ootober 28 for Molbourue, via southern ' ports and Uobart, ■,• ■. •. • : i WAIKARE, 8.D., left Auckland, October 26 for Giabornc. Napier, and Wellington, Duo Wellington October 25, with transhipments, ox Maheno, from I Sydney. ' - . . .-• j WARRIMOO, 8.5., left Mclbourno October 201 for Wellington, via Uobart and southern ports. Duo Wellington Octobor 29. Loaves samo day for Bydnoy dlroct, ■■•.•■■•■ ■■...-... MOANA, U.S., leavos Bydnoy . Octobor 30 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 3.' Loaves samo day for Melbourne ,via southern ports and Uobart. , ... . WIMMEUA, s.s.. left , Duncdin October 261 for Lyttelton and Wellington, Duo Wellington ' October < 28. Loaves samo • day for : Napier, flis. borno, ; Auckland, Sydney. Duo Sydnoy-,Novom--, ;ber .6.';'..-"■■,.,.'.;■'.;■.- - ''...' '■'■'■'y. ■':•'.', ."'/■ '.":/■...-■ ...', OVERSEA SHIPPINO.i V ' 7- V ■■} '.'.':':'.' STEAMERS ; : ; ;;:: ; : v';', From:' London,'' .■■;.■.:••;••.'•' i r :.' ;: ':. y-*Xr-~ ■ < L NIWAHC (duo about October 501, eailtdon^

August:.2l, via ,Melbourne. Svdnet. *n»ni-» and Napier..'(Tysor Lino, kgeitsi) T ' lan4 ' OPAWA (dne about October 31) sailed vin 5,,„ teraber 8. via Auckland. (New Zealand Bh?nni,E Company, agents.) : i »™. «=aiana Shipping lONIC (due about November 1) ' naiM '„*, o-« tamboritf. Plymouth September Vv a Ted n er!ffe" Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw. Savill «nT A bion ,•.■■.■•*'. Da ™'' andAlSTAE OF■SCOTLAND (due. about November 16) sailed on September 21, via MolbbuVne,™ "3 and Auckland. (Tysor Line, agents.) °^ aney > TUEAMNA (due abont November 16) sailod on October 1, via Tonorlffo, Oapq'Tbwn, and Hohar? (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents) WAIWEEA (duo 'about November 2& saied on gi o o t „ b o r oM i c a „dr kl ? d> wtV-ft n ATHENIO (duo about November.3o), sailed onOctober 16, Plymouth October 1 17,' via Tcnerlffe Cape Town, and Hobart, (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ' • ™ PAPANTJI (due about December 4),' sailed on' October 16, via Cape Town. (New Zealand Ship, ping Company,, agonts.) - .... ... ; , . NEREHANA (dne about December 25), sailed on October 19, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier, (Tyser Lino, agentß.) . . From Liverpool,- ' , MIMIEO (dne'about November 1). sailed on Bc i™,mbor 4, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (duo about November 20), sailed on September 16, via Melbourne, Bydney, and Auckland. (F.H.S. Line,,agents.) NAIKNSHIBE (duo about December 18), .sailed:! ? n ir 0 s ot ? , ! or 16 ' via Sydney and Auokland. (F.H.B. Line, agents.) ■■■. ... •;. From Now York, ;. INDEADEVI.(due about December 1), sailed on September 12, via Australian ports, and Auckland. (Tyser Line,, agents.) . ATJCHENDALE (due about December 27), sailed on October 7, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.). . FALLS OP NITH (duo. about December 11), Railed on. October 2,' via Australia and AucklaJl?;^e,w„,?oa!ana Shipping Company, agentß.) INDRAGHIM (due about December 24), sailed on October 20, via Australian porta and Aucltland. .■ (Tysor..Line,.agonts.) ':■-. ' - '. ' SAILERS TO AIiHIVE.,' .'■ . o JOHN LOCKETT, barque, sailed from Livc'rpoor September 16 for Wellington. (Messrs. Johnston and Co.. Ltd.,. agents.) . •DOEIDE, barque, sailed from ■■ Marscillon .on August 23. .(Briscoe and Co., Ltd.; agents.) ■ ;, ~; BY TELEGRAPH. '':'■';' :. ; ; r :'■;.oversea. '•.■■•' ' i .'J'T,,rU ; ; .' SUVA, Octobor 27. .Arrived.-E.M.S. Aorangi, .from Vancouver via Fanning Island. :, .... Sailed.—Tofua,: for Sydney.: .'..':.." ;.' . - '. . ' „ :■/ ;',.','■ SYDNEY,: October' 27. ' Amvcd.-Daniel; from Hokianga.: a,.,. •'•■ : Sailed.—Victoria (4.16..p.m.)...f0r. Auckland..; '. '.':,"„■; . , V/ ; .• MELBOTJBNE, : . October 27.'.. Sailed.—Mokoia r for Dunedin via Hohart i and Bluff- . , ■ '-.;.!:.. :: -i. ■wV TiVro-T ''■'•■ " : '"''• HOBART, ' October.27. ' The 11.M.5. lonic waß signalled at 9 a.m. . , , Tho lonio. sails for Wellington at 10, a.m. to-' morrow. Sixteen'passengers landed here, iiad 687 are. proceeding, to ; Now Zealand.' ■/. .-.: ■•■,.■■■.:• '..''■.' :' COASTAL.,; v ].. v! k, ' ,'', WEDNESDAY,. 0CT08ER.'27... ",* ■ i ". : ;." OAPE';MAniA:'vAN..DIEMEN. ,': : '.'•- A steamer passed ;• soiith. at, 12.45 sum.'' .'''. '] : ,'■ -. ■•'■■''■■■■■vinoKLAND""•••';" ■-'■: Arrivcd.-Ta|nul. (1.15 : p.mi), ■'. frp m : LyttcitonV (3.30: p.m.), f rom . Gisbornc. : , m Sailed.-Navua' (2, p.m.),: for: Fi<i: Flora for J^f^v^^V^.BWfcW^.'i"

'..■•.•'• '-'■■ •:'•':■ ~'.-''." :, •■'.'■.■■;■'. _Sailed.-B,arawa.'(s p.m.),. for: Now Plymouth. Passengers:. Saloon-Misses'Edo, MulvotT Me* Lora " 18 ' ; 6ardncr -! C.'-"' ;;V.,,.;\.;pATßi;'- /^-'-vf: .' : v-. ; :';'.'--- : '! ArriTCd.-AOrpro, and.Maba>iß.4o':a\m.),'; from. # Tosail.-Aorore (8.p.m.) and Mana (8.15-p.m.),' for Wellington.'-,'--'! .-■-. -~■ -~. , *.. ■;•,, ;:; i .:::■■■:•: ; ..-; ; 'Kapiee.', •' -' : ';/'- ■'.-';'■"■■■: .Arrived.-Honowal' (6 a.m.),- from (Wellington! Niwaru. (midnight),, from Auckland, •"?"" ■ \ .•'•'; •■.'■•■''■■■■■.■■ •' •; PICTON. •'-:. ■.!•.'• 'V-N.\< :' • Arrived.-Takapuna . (4.50 p.m.),. from,-,' Welling. , To. sail;-Takapuna (8.30 p.m.),- for .Nelson. ':. ■;' V.'"': :■■ ..Blenheim." '..-■■'• ;-' *.;;": : ;, ; ,; '. Arrivod.-Blonhclm : (s.3o. a.i£), from .Wellington. 7 {.". .. : 'Waieatkbab.; :.:. : - .v.'-;;,/ v ' ' Sailcd.-Opawa'jH.M p.m.),, for Wellington.-' ■::■/,"'," 'v ;,"■ NELSON.. X- .'V '"•'; ' : .c! Arrivod.-Mapniirika (4.40 :a.m.), and Wairau (9 a.m.), from Wellington. '.■.•,-,-..■• . . . , Sailed.-Nikau ,(4.30 p.m.), for Wellington. •"■■'.-"' •''.':.' , 'FAftEWELL SPIT. '.' :. ..'- •; :- '," The Defender passed oast at 11.50 a.m. V '-.•■■•' - ,'■'■' WESTPOHT.v•'■••. ..,:".'".■■' Bailod/-Kurow. {6.20 a.m.), p lor.;'Wellington. :• • ■',"■'■■:' ' ■'•"GRETMOTJTH. -; ; 'i.i.ji ■ J<~ -,'.' Arrived.-Ngancro (7.45 n.m.),.fro'ra:Wclline'tOn. ..'" .'. ;..''. : ' ••'^i-!. 1 ' ■■- . Arrivod.-WaUatu(4.ls. a.m.), from Wellington.' : '■■'■'■■ '"'. ■'/'■■/., 'LYTTELTON..',... i - : :, -/ : ; .... ", (8.55 a.m.), from Wellingtoni Whakarua, (7.30 .a.m.), .from, Wellington; Tarawera. (11.10 a.m.1.-.froni Wellington; Wakatu, from Kalkoura. ■■•-■. ,";■'.■ :'•'■■ , .Sailed.-Tarawora, for Dunedln;.. Eimutaka 5.20 l P.m.),,for.:Blutr;. Mararoa' (6.20' p.m.). for Wellington.. Passengers; Saloon-Misses Berry,' Bonnie,, and. Burnham, Poako,- Oamcroa,. and \aylor, Nurse-Henderson, Mcßdames' Abbott and child,, .'.Russell,'-:. Donovan,' .Thomson,, Abel, Eeid,' and Slade, Messrs, Daniels, Sutton, Toswill, Liohfleld, - M'Leod, M'Donald, Lawrence, Kcnncy ,t2),"'Gorman, Taylor, Hansard,. Hogg, Evans, Marchant, Bain, Hutcboson,. Thomson, Abel, and Slade; and 12 ctcerngc. Wimmora-(8 p.m.),' .for. Wellington. Passengers-Saloon: .For Wellington-Miss . Caysill,' Mrs. Parker, Messrs. Eioh, Tod, Martini .Parker, and. O:,W. .JonOß. For Napier-Mr.-:Hay, For' Auckland-Misses Thomson 12); ■ Bryan, and Palmer,-, Mosdames Palmer,'and Deakon,. Messrs.'Palmer',: Seymourj and Doakin. i- : , •.-. ~■ "'.-.-. i ,-.. :,,•■,.. ''", '■'■■ "'•'■'■-'• : POKT OHALMEES.; -;' ' '~- 'V .. Arrived.—Tokomarii (12.45 p.m.), from London. ' ■Sailed.—Warrimoo (2 p.m.), for northern ports. Passensora • for Wellington—Misses Hughany- Hill, •Mr. Finch, Ennerdale.y-for Wellington; Storm, for Wanganul.; ' ■'..,. ~>-.-' ...-. ; .-- •■- ; ,..'';..'-.'. xVbluff/' '•.'■ : ■'-.■" ';' Arrived.-Komata,(l.3o p.m.), from-Newcastle. '.-:./', NO V SIGN' OF THE WAEATAH. V (By. , Tolegraph—)?res3.; Association.)..: „_;'_:,' "'"•■ '.',,' Dunodin, October 27. ' r The Tokomaru,; which, arrived, direct from London to-day, kopt a,look-out for the.missing Waratah, but without suocess. On'Tucsday sho. . spoke tho Frenoh barqno. Versailles, of Havre, which reported "All well." ' /■■"■ ;. |: '. •-■■'._, •■•■'■' BOOKINQS FOE'SIDNEY.- : By tho :.Union'. 'Company's. Warrimoo; which leaves for Sydney at 5 p.m. to-morrow, the following have booked passages :—Miss Nelson, MesdamOß .0. 8„ Jackson', 'Lowe, Hancock,- Kelly, J. A. M'Leod, Norman, Atkins, Qilion, Wright,, E. Turner, and-.:Eellly, Dr., Stokeß, Colonel B. L. Ecilly, Messrs. "G. S; Jackson, A. G. Scott. Proud, lAurphy,_o. T. .Prescott,:- Kelly, F. 0. Johnson, Berry, Gilfillan, Poynton (2), Jaß. Kitney, G. Bennett,'-A.: Patorson, Hickoy, E. L.'.F. Norma,n, Atkins, Gillon, 'and Ilbtt. •

V. '..;■'■ •: '; lONIC, AT. HOBABT. .':'-'■' ' .A cable'rccolved, by the local agents for tho Bhaw.-Savill, and Albion Oompany stated that the .K.M.8..-lonlo was. signalled at Hobart at 9 a.m. yestorday, : The vessel hts a quantity of cargo to land at tho Tasmanian port, and'will thon come on to Wellington.: She is expected to arrive here' on .Monday, morning..- - _.The big steamer-has a total of 675 passengers ,f6r Now Zealand ports-37 first'saloon, 98 second saloon, and 640 third-class. - The .numbers for different destinations are as followi-For Wellington, 173; Auckland,'l79; Napier, 36; Gisborne, 21; Lyttelton, 120: Timaru, 13; Oamaru, 3: Duncdin, 49; Bluff, 8i Plcton,: 7; Nolson, 7; Westport, 12; Greymouth, 16; Wanganui, 6; and New Plymouth,' 26. ;■.- .'.-'- ~'• . MOEEAKI, FEOM SYDNEY. After an 'uneventful passage, during which moderate jouth-oast winds, and head seas were experienced,.the union Company's Moeraki arrived from Sydney a littlo beforo 11 a.m.. yester.', day. Medical inspection proving satisfactory, the vessel berthed, at No. 1 north, Queen's Wharf. She, brings 1671 .tons of general cargo for Now Zealand ports, including 770 lons for Welling, ton.- The latter comprises :-«0. bags- coke, 240 bars-lead, 484 paokages tea, 400 bags-rice,-777 paokogcß' ourrants,. 184. ingots tin,'.- 300 sacks manure, 86 drums carbide, 50 cases sardines, 86 packages E. bottles, 240 cases Geneva, 3180 caBOB fruit, and,a quantity of sundries. At 5 p.m. to-day tho Moeraki leaves for Melbourne via southern ports and,Hobart..-.,- '-;- : - ■ -OONOEBNING CEANES.; ': Speaking about cranes, the Wellington correspondent of the "Commercial News and Ship, ping List; has tho following in a recent issuo:I. have had the pleasure of.. pernßing a: letter written by Captain Nellson, of the Thyra, to tho secretary of the Wellington Harbour Board, The Thyra hae' visited Wellington three times. She has berthed always at tho Railway Wharf. At the Eailway Wharf, owing to the construeHon of the-.railway lines,on tho wharves, she oould not use her own gear, and had to pay something , approaohlng £120 to- the- Harbour Board for the use of cranes. At Auckland tho vessel got her timber disobarged at 25.: per 600 ft.;. at liytlolton it oost' 2s. . 2d; ■ per 6001t.j and at Wellington it cost 25.. per 600 ft., plus nbont lOd. per 600 ft. for. oranago.-.The. whole trouble could bo dono away with by. the • Harbour Board providing romoveable platforms at a cost of a few pounds, but it is apparently tho intention to make the: ship uso the oranes, whether sho wants to' or: not. Meantime *a ship has td'pay 10d. per. 600 ft.' more for', discharge than sho haa. at any other port. .-■.■■ Mr. J. S. G! Eeid,,,late fourth' officer of tho Moeraki,; arrived from Bydnoy yeßterday, on his 1 M&y la DunediiV'for: orders. .Air. ,F.'Lawrence, has joined the Moeraki as fourth officer.. ■:'■■ .-■>. •Instead, of commencing -Homeward loading at the as originally intended., the Shaw. Savlll t and,-Albion Company's Kla Ora will probably loave -tort vOhalmeri . for northern' ■portii-■,-.:;' •_• -".v.-i-.i .-.-.-.■'',->-'.-".-''V. ■.'.•'."••.■;■■

The.New Zealand Shipping- Company, agents■;■'■•■' for, the TJ. S. and A. B, Lino have received intima-, v tion that the Falls' of ! Nithleft Now York fdr :, Australian and Now Zealand ports on October 2, and that tho Star of Australia will take tho '■'■'■ •'■■:'; .loading berth r on November 26.,..-V ~/•■•''• ■; ' Defender, whioli' is due from the Wert '••■' Coast at-an early hour this morning;) brings «,■■>•'•■':■■■ oargo of timber. It .1? expected that She will .„■•'..■ get away to-morrow lor Ploton, Greymouth, andV ■ Hokitika.; ■••■.;;... .'. .;.'."'.;■;.. •..,.' ■.•■.(■.,■...■■;'; .'■,.;•:. ■~, \'" , : -.." - ■ It was expected that fno Maoriland 06mpany"fl.,..; . Ennordalo would lcava Dunedlii; for; Wellington at 10 o'clock last night, and her arrival-at this "'...' port may.be looked for to-morrow morning,';,;,./;:::.:; _ Captain; Harrison,"- mastorVof.» the"' .Drayton-' ; : ; : Qrango, who was Boriouslyilll, and had to leave ; his ship nt,,Sydney, hasnow. recovered,; and arrived in Wellington by the Moernki yesterday.,, '\:, •■ Captain Wheeler, who. brought the Drayton ; Grange to New Zealand, roturcs.to Sydney to- ...;'■ morrow afternoon, .; ■ ■"■•:•.'■ -■'.? ,'.-.''.':;.•; ■■. ':': ■ '