SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 676, 29 November 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. NOVEMBER; Day. Hr.ra. Last quarter 5 9 8 a.m. New moon 13 1 48 p.m. First quarter 21 -4 S9 a.m. Full moon 27 8 22 p.m, nion WATEB. To-day, 6.30 a.m.: 6.6 p.m. To-morrow, 6.25 a.m.: 7 P.m. .SUN. 6un riecs to-day, 4.13 a.m.: sots, 7.5 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATCttDAV, NOVEMBER 27. KiniPAKA, 8.8. (3.55 a.m.). 133 tons, M'lntosh. from Patca. AOREBE, s.s, (4.25 77 tons. Fist, from Patca,' . ■ MAEAEOA. t.k. 11 a.m.), 2598 tons. Mannlnit. from ■ Lyttolton. ■' Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hall, Jacobson,' Buckley, Morton (2), Campbell, Riddelt, Doiff, Tompkins, FerßUßon, Nurse Jacobson, Mesdames French, Sternfilla, Perry, Grant. White, Mathlcson, Malfroy, Milnes, Highley; Tondrov Arm4ronß, Bruero. Olliver and' infant,. Smart, Mortimer, Douftlaa. ■ Cap tain' Richardson, Sir GACliftord, Messrs. Rnodgrass, StrinD Sternfleld, Reese. Robinson, Gabites, Camp- . Munnavin and boy, Croli, Laird. Morrah. Duff, Jacobs, Laurencc, Lcnihy, Malfroy, Milnes. Nettlelord, Smith, Armstrong. Ritchio, M'Kerrow, Parkor, Qunthorpe, Hamilton; M'Larcn, Pottifea. ; Miller, Forward. Suncato, Cott«rell, Mutton, Hill, Grant, M'Nipiht, Murray," Watson, Parkor, Trillott, Milnes, Molyncux. Highley, Laycook, Beaumont, Turlon, Londro. Tnrner, Evans, Hunter,. Christmas, Franklin, White: 74 steerage. ■. - - ' . . AEAP'AWA, s.s, (7.55 a.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Wanganui. 1 NIKAII, b.s. (10 a.m.), 252 tons. Hay, from Nelson. ' ; - , . .. LIZZIE TAYLOR, ketch (11 a.m.). 77 torni; Petersen, from Timaru. HINEMOA, s.s. (1.55 p.m.). 542 tons, Bollons, from. Oook Strait.. .■ • -v Kinu, s.s. (6.55 p.m.), 182 tons, Carlson, from East Coast. '■ QDF.EN OP TUB KOUTH, s.s. (8.45 p.m.). 198 {one, Harvey, from Faiton. ' . TAKA.PUNA, E.a. (10.30 p.m), 1036 tons, Aldwell; from"Nelson and; Ticton: Passengers: Balooii— Nurses Knyvett, Falrhall, 'Haycock. Stuart, Misses Atmoro, Wasinoy, Joneii, Rogers, Smith. Shlrtclifle, Traak, Booker, Ohnytor, Olcghorn, Amey, Warron. Clifford, lluKhes, Porrott, Mcsdames Johnston. Nisbett, Doqston,Hayward, Field, Blamires, Stocker. Bale. Stuart, Canedon, Inkerßell, Canavan,. R«vn, Ranston, Blamiws, Mtssrs. Bamson, Easton, Fowler, Moult,' Cooke, Young, Dement, Le Grove, Shoppard, Kirk, Brook, Trask, Field, Porter,- Elliott, Oonneli, ' Wasoia, Michie,' Wilson, Spoirs, Hojan, Greenwood, Worthincton, Haywood, Thompson, Rbid. Dimant, Buttle, Stamp, Perrott, Fryer, Shaw, Dass, Edward. Lning, Richardson, Sullivan, Adams, Canavan. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20.. : NGAHERE, s.s, (0.35 a.m.), 1090 tons, Dilncr.from Groymonth. POHERUA, s.s. (1.25 a.m.), 1175 tons. Robertson, from Picton. . ' MAPOT7RIKA, si; (2.25 a.m.), 1203 tons. Ken. nedy, from Wert Coast and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Oollis, Swinburne, :ElliS< Mesdames Fiavell, . Linch, . Ellis. Svmcs, Messrs. Myers, Ayaon, Freeth, KCrsol, Gilbert, Fiavell, Yours. Marr, Tnjrams, Hon. • Marshall, M'Connonj Wilson, M'Kmley. ■ PUTTKI, s.s. (4.40. a;m.),.. 409', tons, iDewhursfc from Pelom Sound. .'. ■ >

WAITKMATA, s.s. • (5.40 . a.m.), 6432 - tons, \Craw* ford, from. Wostport:. ' ■ KOTOKir, n.a.. .18.10 a.m.), 7 1054 ' tons t lSdwin;. from Onohnnga and New Plymouth.. ■ ; MAORI,.s.s. (8.20 a.m,),. 3399 tons, lUintor, from Lyttelton. - Passengers-.'. Saloon—Misses , Irwin, Howgato. Taugban. Meadoworoft, TJmduart, Prince, Catorer, Smith, Byrne, Cuttcn Fleming; Edwards, Line, Mosrtames Porano,' Meadowcroft, Humo and child. Ha'yno, Thompson," ltutledffQ, Cambridge, Addison, Coulson, Thompson.• Hosting, Clark, Chapman, Coombcs, Knight, Swann, Uno, Mssrs.lrwin. Kingston, . Connor,- Holdeats, Smith, Porano, Sacb, Mace, Alloji.Manson, IJcnny, - Thompson,: Pryor, ir'Nlven. King, Duffi I'ascoo, Addison, Crofeie.' MiP.. TrerisSi Cook, Maxwell. Ollivw, Hnason,, Hinton, Chapman, Sidey, D. Knighf, Symons, Justice Dennistoii: Thomas, Oathoror, Baeyerlitz, Molison. Bobson. Hartman. Booth, liucas,: Wynne, Johnstono, Hunt, Hibbs. lildvMrdß, Swann, Coghlany, M'Guffog, Graham, Chambers; 46 stcerago. HUIA, s.b. (8.40' a.m.), 127 tons. Dowell, from Wanganui. 'V''"-: • ARAFAWA, s.s. 19 a.m.), 268 lons, Corby, from Plctoii via Tho Grove.

, TUTANEKAI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.), 611 tens, Post, from Cook Strait. • WA.IMEA, S.Si (I p.m.), 454 tons, Wildman, from Now Plymouth. : , MANA,' s.s. (1.40 , p.m.), 134 ■ tons.' Dixon, from Paten.-'- . .. MANAHOA, ,i,6. (3 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Itavoloek. , •• ' - , i FALCON, schooner (3.20 p.m.). 95.tons, Cameron, from Havelook.. ■ ' • - . , ' TAHA\7BIIA, s.s. (3.10 p.m.), 2503 tons, Robert.' con. from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-Messrs,. Eobortson, Jjangham, O'Oallaghan, Shanahan, Georgeson, Eoss, Brown, Brophy, Monoy, Hoban, and'-Bbssall: 10 pteerago., . -. KAITOA, s.s. (0,35 p.pi,), 350 tons. Graham, from Foxton. J . ' ; BIfENHEIM, :. s.s. ; . (10- p.m.), 120 : tons. YTatson from Blonheim, via Port Underwood. DEPARTURES. ' v .: 1 SATCUDAY. NOVEIIBKE.27. ABAPAWA, s.s. (10JO p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from' Picton. ■ -.. ' ABAHUKA, s.s. (1.30_p.m.), 1595 tons, liambcrt, for. Picton, Nel'on. wostport, and Grcymouth. Passengers—Saloon: ..For Picton—Missea Hall, Groonslll (2),- Me'dames Edwards, Shute, Brown, Goulter, Messrs. Shute, Darling, Edwardßi King,Do liambort, 1 Brown '(2); For . Nelson-Misses Mttlejohn, O'Brien, itookcy, Boldon. Hoath, Kelt, MesdamcS Millor and infant, ■ Wright, Carmino andi ohild. Stringer,' Worthy, Nicholas, Manning Me6sri AVrlght, Kimborloy, Sullivan, Brain.'Gapper, Mitchell, Sullivan, Miller, Manning,: Stringer, Thompson, Taylor, Petherlck, Papp, • For Wcstportr-Mis^es: Morris,'.; Murphy' Mcsdames. 1 Hayloek, M Kay and child, Taylor,-Messrs. stitt, i Evorard, Grapgor, Wlhon, :Grant, Taylor, M'Kay. For Greymoutli-lUss Bereiidson, MoEdamcß Bold and child, M'lntoSh,-M'Clymont, Nayior,. Quinn; Hon. Eeoves, Duval, Williams, Dwyer, ;Miehel r Oottoroll,. Wood, Naylbr,. Elliott.'., .- 1 .'AORBEE, s.s.. (2,10 - p.m.),-. 77 tolls, Fisk, for Patea. • - : : ■ i . NIKAU, s.s.' (3.35. p.m.),'-252; tons,; JTiwy for Netson. ■ .- 1 ; .. . . MAP.ATiOA, b.3. (11,10 p.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, for Lyttelton, .Passengers: Saloon—Misses Han-; del, Christopher, MaltrOyj l '- Ataok. AMesdamoa Duncan, "Abraham, Telford and , child., MoS'srs. Buxton, Walker, Taylor and child; Hcndryi Gow, Callaghan, Caul ton, Turner, Morice, Walker. Evans, Frankin. and Rev, Father Kimbell. , SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28. ; KIA ORAi 5.3., (5,30 a.m.), 6560 tons,' Dhudley,' for London, via Rio de-Janeiro and TcnerilTo. . HAURtyi'O,. 8.8. (5 p.m.)| 1988 tons, Dawson, for Barotonga; afid Papeete. Passengers-Saloon: For ItarotOnga—Mluses Taylor, Blaine, Mrs. Esam. For l'apoeto-Mr. Mench. . For San FranciscoMisses Vaughan,. Swinburne, Mcsdames Byrne, Fonwick. Hamilton, Larrltt. and infant, Morgan, Armer, Messrs. Byrney,. Kingston, Larritt. ' . WAKATO, s.s. (E P.m.), 157,: tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, via tho. coast.

EXPECTED, ARRIVALS. : Opawa, Blenheim, November 29,. Kaiapoi, Westpoit, Novomber 29. lonic, Auckland, November 29, Wanaka, Timoru, November 29. : ' Aorore, Paten, November 30. ..' .■ Nikau, Nelson,, ifotueka, Novomber 30. ■. Mararoa, Lyttelwu,' November ; 30. ' , ■ Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne. Norcmbor 30' Oorinna, Onohunga, Now Plymouth, November 30, ... . , Athenic, London, via Toncrlffo, Oapo Town, and Jtobart, Novomber. 30. - . Moerakl, Sydney, December 1. 1 Wakatn, Lyttelton, Kail.'oura, December 1. I ■ Arhhuta, West • Colist, Nelson,. Plcton, • Decern. I ber 1." ■■ ■ ■■■ ' Walkare, Duhcdin, Lyttelton. December 2. Flora, Auckland, via East Uoast bays, Decent ber. 2. Koonya, southern ports, December 2. Victoria,' Sydney, Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, December 3, Warrimoo, Dunedin; Lyttelton; December 3. Marama, Sydney. direct, Dcccmbcr 8. : . Navua, Suva, via Auckland,. Docember 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Blenheim, BlODiwim. November 29. Opawa, Blenheim, November 29. Kahu, East Coast, November 29. Btorabird,: Wanganui,, November 29. Quean of the South, Poxton, November 29. Manaroa, Motueka. and Bays. November 29, • Arapawa, Wanganui, Novombor 29.Tarawera, Napier, Oißborno, Auckland, Novem> ber 29. ■ ■■'. ': ■ • , ■ ■■■' Hula, Wanganui,' November 29. Takapuna, I'icton, Nelson, November 29. Maori, Lyttelton, November 29. Mana, Patea, November. 29.' Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, November: 29. Wanaka, ; Napier, November 29. Hinomoa, Capo I'allieor, November 29. . Kaiapoi. Lyttolton; November 30. ' Mararoa,' Lyttelton, November 30. ■ Aorere, Patea, J November 30. Waimea, Nelson, 'West Coast, Novomber 30, Nlkau, Nelson, Motueka, Novomber 30. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 30. Kotuku, Plcton, Nelson.' New , riymouth, Ono. hunga, November. 30. > Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, November 30. Corinna, Timaru, Dunedin, December 1. : Pateena; Picton; Nelson,' December 1. Wakatu, Kaikdura, Lyttelton, via the coast, Do"walltaro, ( Naplor, Olsbornc, Auckland, Decern- ; b Koonya, Now Plymouth, Westport, Qreymouth, Decomber 2. . lonic, London, Decembers. Moerakl, Melbourne, via south. Deccmbor 2. Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin. December 3. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, Decombor 3., Arahura, Plcton, Nelson. West Coast, DccomMaram'a, Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart, December J.

. , INTERCOLONIAL' SERVICE, ; MOVEMENTS OF. BTBAHERS.' 'HOmkl; 6.3.. left Sydnoy November 27 for Wellington direct, lino Wellington Dceeraber 1. Leaves December 2 for Melbourne, vfa : southern ports and Hobart. Due Melbourne December It. 'VICTORIA, 8.8., left Sydney: November 24. for Auckland, Gioborne, i Napier, Wellington. ; Due Wellington December ,3, Umm ssuna day , tor .lijttelton and JJunedio,

' WAIKAJtE, s.e.,- loaves Dunedin November SO, for .Lyttolton and Wellington. Duo /Wellington ; Deoombor 2r-Leave's sarao day for Napier,'Gis* borne, and Auckland. Due Auckland December : 6, and connects .with . Malum? for Sydney. .- - 1 WAERIMOO, 8.6., leavea DunCdin December 1, for Lyttoltoa and Wellington, Duo Wellington Doeombcr 3. Loaves same day for Sydnoy direct. Due Sydney December 7. MAHAI.IA, B.s„ ■ leaves Sydney Dccembor 4. for Wollington direot. , Dne Wellington Dccembor -8. Leaves December 1 9 for Lyttolton. Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, and Mclbourno, Duo Melbourne Dccoinber'lß. ':;-.. - OVERSEA SHIPPING.* ' . BTEAMEttS TO ABttXVE. From London. ... ATHENIO (due. about Novomber 30); called on October 15, Plymouth Octobor 17, via TonorlfTe. Capo Town, and' llobart. (Sbaw/ Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ; , ■ ■ : STAB OF SCOTLAND (dno about December 2), sallod on (September. 24, via Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyfcr Line, nfrents.) . WAIWHEA (due about December: 2). -mlled on Ootobcr 6, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savlll. and. Albion, Co.; agehta.),.. - PAPANTJI (due 'about, Dccenbor 5), sailed on I October 16, via Capo Town. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) I NETREHANA (duo about Dccembor 251. sailed; on I Oatober 19. via Australian portß, Auckland, and Nnnictv (Tvner Line, agonts.l ■ TONGA RIBO (duo about Deoombor 14). nailed on Octobor 29, Plymouth October 30, via Tenorlffo. nape Town, and Bobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co.. agents.) I ' STAR OP CANADA (due about December,, 3d), rail"d on November 4, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Tyser Lino, agents.) ' ; ■ „ ,v t ' OTtARI (due- about. Dcrewbsr 27)., nailed on November 4. via 'Auckland, (New Zealand. Shlp-i plnr f!«.. iuimM.l . CORTNTDTO (flno about December 28), sailed. on Nnvomhcr If. Plymouth November 13,_,virv Toneriffo, Cm* Tovrn, tuid Hohartr (6haw, gavill, Mid Albion- Co., azents.) .?. From Llvorpoel.. ■■■■ > 7 Muo .abont. December 4). sailed on September 16. vl* Melbourne. Sydnoy,'and Auekland. fPiTT.Pi. Line, agents,) • , . NAIBNfiIITTtE (duo about Derem <er, 18), jailed nn.Octobor 16, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.n.fl, Linn. Strong,).' - : v.: . . ■ ■ : K/RAWFIA (duo ahout: December ,26).. «aIM on .October 30. via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, SMI). I"vl Albion Co.. agents.) "-. ' . : MOHAtSfIIBK 'duo' tfbout January 17).,.sailed,i from Liverpool l Nnvmb"'' I*. via, Sydney and Aueklpnd, . (Fedtral-Bouldor-Shlro Line,. Agents.) From Now York. ' 'TNDIIADBVT Wup nhout. Tlenomljcr s).;pi;ilcd "i flept-omW , 12, via , Australian potts anil Auckland, . 'Trper Line.' agents.) • ■ . ,• „ y \TTOHKNDALT' (duo about. December 271. soiled on Octobor 7. via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Comppnv. "-'1:- i.J FMiLS N'TH (dn« about■" Tlccomhcr II). railed on Octobor 2. vlft v Ani"rttlla. And. Anck-. J.nil: (No-" P!<-aln.nd-Stiipnin<*'Co..,n(tcnts.).. * INTOIAGHrM (dno about. December 24),. sailed nn ■ October. 20. ■ via Australian ports and Auckland (Tvier Lino. iiwnKV.-. STAP' OF ZEALAND (dno ohoiit .Tannnrv 16) sailed on November. 9. via 'Welbonrne. Rydnoy; »nd Auckland.- (A. and A. Line, aijents.) ;; TO AUUIVK .TOnf IiOOICFTT, barnne. sailed from I-I'erpnnl Ke"to"ibor in. foi- Wolllneton.. (Messrs. Johnston oril ,n».. Ltd.. npents.) • ... . ■ DORIP bnrnue, sailed: from Marseilles on August 23.: (Brlncoo and Co.. l Ltd„ agents.),,.

BY TETjEORAPH. • OVERSEA. 'V,'-. v.;'. ■ I . LONDON, November 26.. Arrived.—Tomoana from tha. fclnff. ■ ; ... . NSW YORK; November 26 Sailei—Jacques, French bwnne.v for Auckland, BRISBANE, November 28. Arrived—Mwmm, purs-For AnoWnnrt. Mom". - SyrnotiE, ■ Bonttr, Wlinn (2). Martin,. OrpyburrV 'Twlor.. Cecil. Mesflftme* Syroohn and i" f 1 r^« Harden. M'.isoh fiym.nn, .Roberts, Cameron, Barrtrn. For jor. ; WoWiurton t_ lUtoMw (ffl,, JUttner. For.* Ohcie'.cbu'ih! Mr. Btuanolme. O&rzo' 610 tons for NW Zealand* ports ; .. ■.■,:■■ ! NEWCASTLE.'November . 28. Arrived—Dartford, trom Lyttelton. • ■'■■<'■'< SYDNEY, November 27. , Sailed.—Moerakl (6.50 p.m.). for Wolltnßtoar v; ■ TIE],BOURNE. November 27. ; Arrived.—Mannka, from Bluff - and : Ilobar.!, Falls of Nlth, from Hew York. I ADELAIDE, November 27. I' Arrived.'—Ennordale,. from Lannccston. : , . . COASTAL. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27..-. TE KOPDRU. . ■ Sallod.—Brlsbano (8 a.m.), for Melbourne; Jessie Craig, for Melbourne; Sirus, : for Melbourne. .. AUCKLAND. ■■ ■ Arrived,— Opawa (3 a.m.), from Waitara; Wai°%a'ilc J d^onowoi° o for southern ports ; Pincers—Saloon : ■ For W oUinston-Mossrfl. Vicltom and Young; lonJo (5.5 p.m.). for Wemn E to nj Star of Scotland (5 p.m), for Nader; Scuau,. tor Gi6borM ' ONEHUNPA. Sailcd.-oorimia:(6 p.m.).; for Now Plymouth, v. NAPIER. ' v ■ Bailed.—Turakina (6 P.m ), for Port Chalmers. 1 - . ■■■ PIOTON. Arrived.—Arahura ; (5 p.m.). from WelltoEton, Sailed.—Arahura (10 p.m.), for Nolson... - ' NELSON. ■ Arrived.—Alexander (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. WESTPORT. ' Sailed —Walhora (!0.4f p.m.). for Fremantle. . To sail.—Kaiapoi (9 p.m.), for Wellinston and Xiyttoiton. j > LYTTBI/TON. ' Arrived.—Waikaro : (t.lO a.m.).' from Wellington,

. .TIMAKU. ■ Sailcd.-Wani»lra (aidnleht). for Wellington. POET OHALMEBS. . ■ r : Sailed.-Delphlo, (2 p.m.), for Napier. BLUFF. Arrived.—koonya, frpm Grqymouth. Sailei—Koonya, for Dunedm. SUNDAY. NOVEinTEE 28. , ; ' ONEIIUNOA. ' 1 Sailed.—Earawa (fJO p.mj. for Now Plymouth, HANUKAD HEADS. Sailed.—Earawa (5.25 p.m.), for Now Plymouth, 'AUCKLAND. ' ' Arrived.—Wimmcraj from sonthern porta; Walwera, from London, via Hobart. ' PATEA. Arrived.—Aorero WiO a.ro.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kopuni (10 a.m.l, for, Wellington. ' BLENHEIM. 1 The Blenheim crossed ,tho bar outwards for Wellington at 6 a.m. \ NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau '3.15 a.m. 1., from ' Wellington: Arahura (6.15 a.m.), from Pictoji and Wellington, : ' .LTTTELTOX Arrivod.-Mararoii-(11.30 a.mJ, from Wellington. ' ' TOMOAKA. AT LONDON. ! A ci-Mo message from London announces the I arrival thoro of. the Typor liner Tomoana,; which t left Auckland on Octobor 5, And arrived at her | destination on Thursday. last, > November 25. . WAIWEBi AT AUCKLAND. I Saturday's arrivals.at Auckland inclnded the flhaw,' Savill and Albion .Company's Wawrera, from London,' via Jlobart.' i After- discharelnit rart enreo in the. north" tho .steamer continues on to WelUntrton, ana Is dud here towards the end of the week. : OLAN noss: CHARTERED.' In addition to the steamers previously announced as oharterod by Mr. G. H. Scales, the Olan Eoas is to 1 load at Now Zealand ports lor London; under tho tamo (lair. Tho Clan Boss is a steel sorow steamer of 2398 tons ffross reels-

JACQUES LI,FT SEW TOEK. . Saturday's cablcfrrnrai- announco the departur* msi from !Tew York or .the French barque JacQUca. This J9 ono of- tho vessfls .chartered by the--,T---y. • voouum Oil Company to hring.caeo oil to Now < . ,( Zealand. . Sho is hound {or Auckland, and U ' • ! i afterwards to comy <>c to Welllncton. ":. 1 THE FALLS OF NITfl. ■ A. cablosram'froui .Melbonrrtc records tho ar« v.. rival, thoro on Saturday of the U.S. and A.S.Si : i liner Fallß of Nlth lrom Now York. , Sho.'ultl*:' : matoly >comes to Wellinirton, via Sydney and - ; . i Auckland, and is due hero about Dcccmbcr 16. . r , THU SYDNEY BOAT, r This wcok's Sydney Bteamcr, the Moeraki, left I Sydney at C.3U p.m.. on haturday. Given Dno weather slio should, arrive horo'about 9 o'clock :I,m--on Wodnesday morning. On Thursday: sho will • ' : : i continue.on to southern';ports, llobart, and-Kek-.-' fcourue. ■■■'■'~V. y.v-''V-'.-' When the Blonhclm, arrived from Blenheim lart night uhe roported that tho. Opawa, was, etUl.:; aground on Iho Walrau Bar, on tho boach side. After dleebarglnc . limber, atj Melbourne ■ th« ■ ■......y' Maorlland Steamscip: Company's •>! Lwtderdale J;•• v..-; <\- goes to lluon, Tasmania,;to^'-load-hardwood for - l Mmariii Lyttolton, and .Napier. .The Knitcrdala , --m: is loading salt at Adelaldoifor Tlmoru andWel-,: llngton -• , ( - An accident occurred to the Takapnna'o lw. s,: versing gear - when she was. bolus berthed oV • Saturaay night, and she becamo dlfllcult to - managci Evontually tho pMsongcre were yndefl \ at No. 12 borlh. anil tho steamer was p'tcrwardni , lnw .her./ corroot ,10.:-'., ■ Advice has boon received-that tho p.a Oolder/trove left lintavia, Java, on Novembor' 24 with tOtiO tons - raw • sugar for Auckland, . Bho.ils. cy- ; pectcd to ftrrivo At tho :northcw.'.port-^bout.; the middle of Dcrcmkcr ? The. New; Zoaland 'Shipping - Ooitlpauy, l local:agents for tho .U.S. and A.B.S; Line, have receives.. aavico that tho chattered 1 steamer Star of Australia is loading at Now York, and 1b to leavg there on December; 20; for Melbourne, ■ bydney, ■ and New Zealand ports, The Wfiikaro ,lcavi'!", for the first trip, to th»--- ■ West - Coast ■ Sounds - on: December 23, ■ returning ; ' - nn Deoembor 29. - Win lonvcs Dunedln apain pn . Decombor iO,'and returns on January 6, Berths , for both trips havo 'heen freely, applied for,- and present appearances indicato 1 that tlio- steamer is likely, to. ho well patronised on both tripi, i.v. The bonklnge ;to dato include papsengcra from . , America and nearly all I parts'-of -Australia.'. .; '> Eariy '; ihis: r,-.ornin^.' tho Union Oompany'fl ' . Wanaka Is duo from Tlmaru with a load ot rropuoc, üßho■ r'ocefds from, horc to Naplcr,;!i. ■ 6n Saturday Mr. It A. ,WUllam6oa Jobcd. ths ~ Hauroto as second • ofllcor to , flu tho vai»ncy, ? caused by Mr. L 0. Adlilnsnomlng aßhoro to sit ' for an examination, . — • • . . . - ; Captain L. Larsen has resigned- command', of A. tho: sohoonor Morning- Capt&in. Pcl- Ji.. - dek, latn mato of . tho .Annifr Hill,, has, been appointed to tho vacancy. Mr: iJ. Livingstone,' - assistant - ... c , Godlny nc-vd, -Jms Jiecil, transferred. to Th« Brothers lighthonne; . and Mr. i Marshall,- from. HokohiPau - will tako charge ;at::Godicy,. Head,■ ; : ; r ; Tho Union Company's ■ largo steamer \T.nU«mata irnvcd in ihn t-tream from Wostport early vestcrday morning. l Sho Is now„to low wool, for : i. London, under charter, to: tho SaviU ai]Q Albion Co, Ltd, , ' : On Saturday mni-ninp;thc Government Mcamerv ;- i Hincmoa worked One Campbell, and then i t crossed to -Capo' Pelliper .lighthouse, but- I bo , ■ weather was too. vougn to land stores at tno - • lattjr place, and she returned to - port at 2 - pm She IS to leave again ot ■ daylight , thiati. morning > ' Captain A. A.-Brown, , pilot to tho Lyttolton -. Harbour Board,-.who recently made .a trip tO ;,:, ■Australia for tho heneflt of^his health, is again conOfiod to hiS'bed: A ; temporary arrangement• has botn mado wlieroby: his: placo, will be token j, bv Oaptain Smith,' Balling; master of the dredgo -.--..v ' llauchost«r, whoso post is consequently oconptea... -.: 'by Mr,- the tug. Canterbury. .. (