SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 681, 4 December 1909, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

.. :■- * ■ '■■ /. PHASES OF THE MOON. ; ■'.■'■ /' .'■' DEOEMBEU. Day. Dr. m. Last quarter 5 ■■' 3 12 a.m. ' ! Mow moon 13 7 Z* a.m. First quarter .-. ai ~l«p.ui. ■Full moon .-. :.. II •■ ... 9 0 a.m. . / HIGH WATEK. ' .:'',-'•.-'"' , ' To-day, 9.50 a.m.j 10.20 p.m. To-morrow, IU.IO a.m.; 11.10 p.m. ... SON.'' -'■'■■ " Sun rises to-day, 4.U 'a.m:; s;ts, 7.10 p.m. . -> ARRIVALS. ■.■'-,■'-' ■FEIDAY, DEOEMBEE 3., ■'■ KAITONA, s.s. (4 .a.m.),-.1977't0n5, Stewart, from . Westport. •■-:. MANA, s.s. (4.5 a.m.), 132 tons, Dixon, from. Patea. ■ ULENHEIM, 6.8. (4.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. MANGAPAPA, s.s. (4.15 a.m.), 164 tons, Fletcher, from West-port.. • ■ OPAWA, 8.8. (5.25 a.m.),' 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. ' ' AOKEEE, B.a. (6.5 a.m.),, 77. tons, Fisk, from Patea. MAORI, 8.8. (7 a.m.), 3399 tonß, Hunter, from Lyttelton. ■ Passengers: Saloon—Misses Fisher; Schinkel, Firth, Wayne, Foley, Sandle,, Drake, Wiggins, .Bakeley,: Ovortoa, Mlnckgray, Hales, Bario," Mason, Meyrink, I'avitt, Mesdames' Le Contour, Denott, M'Dona'.d, Woodroffo and 2 childron, Bishop, Hurdley, Ferguson and child, Hobson and infant, Leslie," Baker, Arthur,- Mackay, Nairn, Herdman and 2 children, Mitchell and. i children, Haslett, ■ GoUen, OattormoOn,: Wardrop, Meyrink,-Dobson, Stewart, Major Lascollco, Messrs. Lo. Conteur,, Oates, Ward,-Blair, Ellioct, Pritchard. -J. Brookes, Sinclair, lloldaway, Turnbull, Hyndman, Stubbs, Woodß, Levvy, Sinclair, Hobson, Leslie. Barber, Foster, Baker, Belcher, Nairn, Herdman, Grant, Esson,. Stevens, Aitken, Bonifant,. Phillips, : Patron, Beid, .Cook.'-Oovr, Galloway,: Bortnwick, Cattermoon, Bell, Limhrick, Wicks, Morton, Beid, Pulling, M'Kinnon, Khull, Bruce, Kennedy, -Turnbull, Meyrink, Collier, Belton, Dobson (2), Neilson, Scanncll, and licv. Huon; 51 steerage. - : WABEIMOO. b.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3529 tons, Olitt, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Scohio, and Smith, Mosdames Sherwood,' Cochrane, Penton, Emerson and : child, Allison, Smith, M'Kdnzie, Eobinson, Hawden,, Hamilton and son, Messrs. '■ Joochin, M'Callum, M'Lean, Davidson, Baird, Sherwood, M'Connell, Nagle; Penton,. Duthie, Oarrotl./Eobinson, Allison, Pine, Pirio, Smith, Hcthorinßton; 21 steerage.. VICTORIA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2959 tons, Foulis, from Sydney, Auckland, Gioborne. and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Hissos E. Addis, Sweeney, Mosdanie3 Wells and child, Dunn, Messrs. Wells, A.; Dunn. B. Humphries, T. White,/J. Thompson, Master Dunn; 10 Bteerage. ■ .'': KAITOA, g.s. (1.30' p.m.), 350 tbns, Graham: from Groymouth. ' . ■ ■ .. / '~.■. ; ..;/./ ; SATUBDAY, ; DEOEMBEE' 4. . ... / TEEAWHITI, s:s. (0.50 a.m.), 230 tons, Holmes, from Port Chalmers..:. ~ ~ . ''":'' ;['.■ '." '; ' '.-"■'. :FErDAT, r DEOEMBEE 3. .. TUTANEKAI, s.s. (5.25 a.m.), 811-'.'tons, ; ' Post,' for.Cook Strait, ■'.■--. ■'■:-, PETONE, 6.5. (11.25 a.m.), 708 tons, Moiri-lor Greymouth. * ' :''...-.'./ PATEENA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1212: tons, Aldwoll, for Picton and Nb'.son. Passengers: Saloon— For .Picton—Misses Vlckcrman: (2), Puddle, M'Kay, • Mcsdames .HowdCn, : Bell; Evatt,,. Granville, Wilson, Haywood, Messrs. Graham, Luke, Grace, .Yoiing. '.- For Nelson—Miss Tomlinson, Mcsdames .' Schofleld, Levy,.- Gbddard, --Messrs. Facbn, Silk, Ellißon, Bond, Meredith: Blundell, Melville, • Feaghor, Bonifant, - Scannell, Anderson;. .; J'-'"' '-, .'.',/ .. :'• ■■ -" HINEMOA, s.s. (3 p.m.), 542 tons, Bollons, for Lyttelton. '" :" '•'.;-'.:

OPAWA, s.s. (5 p.m.), 110, : tons, Eckford, for. Blenheim; :■' BLENHEIM, s.s. (5.15 p.m.),, 120 toss, Watson, for Blenheim,'., ■■■ AOEEEE, s.s. (5.15 p.m.), 77 tons. Fist,; for Patea. • -.'■'-; " '-' -'' "WABEIHOO, 1 s.s.. (5.25 'p.m.); 3529 tons, Olift, for Sydney.- Passengers: ! Saloon—Misses O'Shea. Hall, Grigs, Holloway.VPatcrcon,. Hall, Mey-.-mick,. Frankly,.; Mosd&mes Allison, ; Hamilton ■ and child. Smith;; Cockr'ano, Glcoson. Hawdon, Leslie." Kingsley;' 8.i'.1. 'Itcymiok, Franklin, Golquhbuh,, Mn'Bsrsii-'DaVis,' 'Borne, Cooper, Galloway, ; Medhurst, Tydeman, Allison, Cambridge, Oats,' Bothering.- Bellamys. Holloway,:. Marshall,' Smytho, Cambridge Credgington, Watson, .'Carroll,; Leslie,. Dull,; Webster, Bicrrc, Moymick,' Humphries, Dr. M'Konzie. .'';. ■'•.• V ■ : ' KIEIPAKA.'s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 133 tons,. M'lntosh, for Patea. .■■>'-.'•• , 'YIOTOETA,' s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 29G9 'tons, Foulis, for Lyttelton and Dunedin. . '. KAITOA, b.s. (7.55 p.m.), 350 ton3 r Graham, for Nelson and West Coast. . • MAOEI,. s.s. (8.5 ■. p.m.), 3359 tons; •.• Olift. for Lrttelton.v Passengers! Saloon—Misses Oollio, Hlekey, Lane, Tanner, Thorno, Pettct. Barker. Mesdames Stead.'Milncs, Triggs.' Bcid, -Boadcl, I Colby, Tr.it, B-ibbald,' Morris. Rutledce," Manning, Virtue. Messrs.' Bcid. Pratt;, HiU, Montgomery, , Hargreavcs,'.' Eoblcaon.-.i Nettloton, Graicheu, : Mo'.yncux, Scales, Parker,- Lavcock, HapftniSi Beaumont. Myers, Stead. If line's, Colby, Beadcl, Stevens, Koid, Pozzey, Oaten, Connor, ■Watson! Manning, Virtue, anrt Nichol'.s. • . STORMBIKD, 8.8. (9 p.m.), 217 tonß, H'Jntyro, for Wansrnnni.. ■■■■. . : > . KAIAPOI,. s.s. (9.40 p.m.),"• 2003 tons, Keriaut, for Lyttelton: ', '• ', /..MANA.b.s. (10. p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea'. EXPECTED ''ARRIVAL'S.'. '.' Ngahero, Grcymonth,'December 4. . ' Mararda, Lyttelton. December 4. Kahu, East Coast, Docorabor, 4. > Nikau. Nelson, Motucka; ! December 4. . v EMtanoa; Wostport,.'December . 4.- ;. ~ •:■; Maponrilta;. West. Coast, Nelson, December 4. . ~; Patcbria.'.Nolsbn,. Pictbn, .December^. ... Defender, Karamba,; December S. '• '.. '.■■'-.. • "Kbbnyar southern, ports,; December 5. , ••■■'.'. ; Aororo. .'Patea;'December 6. ' , :' ■ Konncdy; Nelson, Docembor 5, ,-. - . .' Blonholm, Blenheim, ■ December 5. fltormhird, .Warigonui, December 6. rOpawa, Blenheim, December 5..-J .'.' ' Maori,;: Lyttelton, December 6. ' Kotukii, Onehunga,' New Plymouth,; Decern-' ber .6.' .';■•; •;.' :■■ Monowai, Dunedin, -Lyttelton,, December 5. ■ ". Kapuni, Patea, December 5. -~ . Arapawn. Lyttelton. .December ,5. . ; ■ Putiki, Wostport, December 5. "--.Queen of the South. Fojtori; December 5. Komata, Wostport, Dcccmbci' 6. -\; '•. Tarawora, -Auckland, Giebornc, Napier, De-cember-7. . . Marama, Sydney direct. December B.■.■• ' .'■Oorlnno, southern ports, December 8. ■ .., Ambhura, Auckland,, December: 9. Victoria, Dunedin, 1 Lyttelton, December 9. '■'." Nnvua, Snva.'via Auckland, December 9. Opawa,...Napier;-, December. 10. ' 'Manuka, Melbourne, via Hobart and southern, D'orts.'Deccmber 10. . Walkaro, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 10. : ■ Warrimoo, Sydney: direct, December 15.- . . 'Itauroto. Papeete., Barotoriea; December': 18.

; PROJECTED DEPARTURES, •Tainui, : Waitara, r llbkau, December 4. : lonic, London:Doccmber.4. Mararoa.Lyttelt'oii; December 4. Hula, Wanganul.' December 4. NlUau, Nelson, Motuoka, December.4. ;'... ■Arahura, Pioton, Kelson, West Coast,: Decern- ;, Wakatu,Kaikoura, liyttelton, via the coast, ■"December 4. . \ .•'■ -~-'.: - \"j Kaituna, Westport, Decomber. 4. . Koonya, New Plymouth, December 6.'Maori,' Lyttolton, Decdinter 6. : Adrore, Patca, December 6. ..,. , ; . .. Kennedy, West Coast, December 6, : K&hu, : Eaßt Coast, December. 6. ■'~ Stormblrd, Wanganui; December 6. ..v ■-~;. ' Star 'of Scotland, ■.Wanganul, December 6. Queen of the South, Foxton,,December 6. . ■ Arapawa, Wanganul, December. 6. Manaroa, Motuoka, December 6.. ". Arapawa, Wanganul, December 6. ;: - ': Monowai,- Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Decern- !' Kapuni, ;Patea, December. 6. :; Opawa, Blenheim, December 6.-: ■■!..'■ ' Blenheim, Blenheim, December. 6. ' Patcena, Plcton, Nelson, December 6■Athonie, 'I/yttelton, December- 7. ■ Tarawera, Lyttclton, Duncdin, December 7. ••" Mapourika, Nelson, West _ Coast, December, 7. Corinni; Nelson, New Plymouth,' Onehunga, December 8.. • _,-... ~ J , : „..- : ' Victoria, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, December .9.:.;,.".■ r , '■-.",. : , ;'.', ■ Marama, Melbourno, via southern porta 1 and Hobart. December 9.. ■; _ : Manuka, Sydney direct, December 10. ' Waikare. liyttelton, Dunedin, December. lO.;..;

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. '■):] MOVEMENTS OF; BTEAMEBS. '. MABAMAI 8.8., leaves Sydney December 4, lor Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 8 Leaves December 9 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourno. Duo Melbourno DecernMAHENO, 5.8., left Sydney December 1, for Auckland. Due Auckland December 5, and confleets with tho Waikaro for southern ports. • MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne December 1, Jor Wellington, via Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, and Lyttolton, Dae Wellington December 10. Leaves same day for Sydney. Duo Sydnoy. December 14. WAIKAEE, s.s., leaves Auckland; December 7, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo December 10, with transhipments ex Maheno from Sydnoy. .'Leaves, samo day for Lyttelton arid Dunedin. " . ■ ■ • ■ ■ ... iVIOTOEIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin December 7, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Duo Wellington Decombcr 9. Leaves same day for Napier, Qlsborne, - Auckland, and Sydney.; Due Sydney December 17. .; ■ '•■';''■' ■"'■'■. WAKBIMOO, s.s., leaves Sydney December 11. for Wellington direct. t Duo Wellington ;December 15. Leaves. Decombcr 16, for Melbourne, via southern ports and Hobart. , Due Melbourno December 25. ."::.:■..:. '

OVERSEA 'SHIPPING. % :: y:\\C STEAMERS TO ■AURIVE. From London. . WAIWERA-(due about December 5\ sailed on October 6, via Auckland. .'.{Shan, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) ■ PAPANUI (duo about December 5), 6ailcd on Ootobor 16, via Cape Town. (Now Zealand Shippins Co., agents.)- -..*,-■■: .. .NEBEHANA (dua.about .EEcember_2sUailed_ on

October 19, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Nopler.. (Tyser Line,, agents.) . '. TONGAUIBO (duo about. December 14). sailed on October 29, Plymouth October 30,'via.Teneriffo,'Capo Town, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)' STAB OP CANADA (due' about December 30), Bailed on November 4, via Australian ports and Auckland.- (Tyser Lino, agents.) OEAEI (duo about December 27), Bailed on November 4, via Auckland. (New Zealand Ship, ping Co.. agents.) . x OOniNTniO (due about Decombcr 28), Bailed on November 11, Plymouth November' 13, via Tenoriffo, Oapo Town, and llobart. (Shaw,.Savill, and Albion 00., ngentß.) EUAHINE (duo about January 11), sailed on November 26, Plymouth November 27, via TenenlTe, Cape Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From 'Liverpool. , SUSSEX' (due about December 4), sailed 'on September 16, via Melbonrne, Sydney, and Auckland. . (F.H.B, Line,, ogcnts.S .. NAIENSHIEE (duo about December 18), sailed on October 16, via Sydney and Auckland. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) , v • .KAEAMEA (due about Dp-ember 26), sailed on October 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) , '"MOEAYSHIEE (duo about January 17), sailed from Liverpool November 13, via Sydnoy and Auckland. (Foderal-Houlder-Shire Line; agents.): From Now. York. . INDEADEVI (due about December 6), sailed on Scptombor 12, via Australian ports and Auck' land. (Tyser Lino, agents.). AUOHENDALE (duo about December. 27), Bailed on October 7, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) - . . . FALLS -OF NITH (duo about December 11). sailed on Oetobor 2, via Australia and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.)' INDRAGIIIEI (duo about December 24); Bailed on October.2o, via Australian ports and Auck. land. ,(Tyser Line, agents.) -..,.. STAR OF NEW ZEALAND (due about January 15), sailed' on November 9, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. • (A. and A. Line, agents.) : BAILEES TO JIEEIVE. * .'. . JOHN LOCKETT. barque, sailed froin Liverpool, September- 15, for Wellington. (Mesrrs. Johnston and Co., Ltd., agents.) DOEIDE, barque, sailed from -Marseilles on August 23. (Briscoo and Co., Ltd., agents.). . JACQUES, barque, sailed from New York on November 24, via Auckland. . (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.)- ;■ '■~■■' BY. TELEGEAPH. '; , ' ' OVERSEA. ■"-.-■. '.'.■'■,:•■'■'. ".''■■ ■' SYDNEY,, December 3.. Arrived.—Wimmera (noon), from Auckland. ' : . ■ •' ■ ' .''■ '• ADELAIDE, Docombcr 3. ; .' Sailed.—Ennordale, for Timaru. •. .'■'; : ','■■-'">■ COASTAL. '\ .. ' '■■■ ':■'.-■ DEOEMBEE.3...\ . . CAPE MAMA' VAN DIEMEN..:;.' '- . . : Tho-Koromlko passed -for.'Auckland at 8 a.m.' :, "Auckland "■■;;■'■ * • ';■'■■.'■ '. 'Arrived.—Wariaka,, from " southern'' ports. ' Sailod.-Indradovi (2.3Q pjn.); for Wellington. ' . : '/.y,] -'~ONEHUNGA.' : '■■•'■', ;.'. : : ■; . Arrived.—Baraw.V.(B.3o a.m.), from Now Ply' mouth; Kotuku (3.30 p.m.),. from Now Plymouth. J. :: :"' '".'.'" ' - PATEA. ■'■'. ",' ; '.."-.' Arrived.—Kapuni (3.5 p.m.), from ;Wellington^ via Wanganui.. . . ■ .'■'.. : ' l •.'•.'.•'•;';"'"..'•. VTANQANnr.'.-.',;': v Arrived.—Kapuni (10 a.m.),.- from . Wellington. Sailed—lluia (1.30 p:m.l, for Wellington: Kapuni. (12.30 p.m.),' for Patea.; .; ; ■':■■-. \ .... ';'■:. , FOXTON .'"-.,',' ~; . '''."' Arrived.—Queen of the South (12.45 p.m.), from s Wellington. ,| . t -.■■■

,'-.' '■/>■■; ":' ; .-'. NAPIEE. ' : ■ ' Arrived.—Kittawa '(1 a,'.m.), from -Wellington.; Waikaro,(l2.ls p.m.),: from Wellington.; ~ > ..;.,:.;'.; ; .OAstlepoint. ;.:;. ,-'"' : -'.".'■:.' Arrived.—Himitangi (8.10. a.m.), from Wellington.;; ;■----. ■; '-. ..■ ;.;■ ' , 'V';;' '•'-.'' '.-. -t,', : PICTON. '..v.' -:' . ; Arrived.-Patc'ena (s'p.m;),-from Wellington.'-,' , ;'i '•'. ;; .NELSON. ";"" : ...'.;-.,: ' '."'■: :.'■ Arrived.—Nikau (6!'l0 a.m.), from ' Bniled.-Niltau (7.10 p.m.), for Welington; Ken-' nody. (6. p.m.),-for .Wellington.:,, ' '.■'.'"■ '''"-.;., ' FAUEWi'LL\BPIT: ,v ■'.'-.'.:'■< ■";"'■ ■?',NBano're. :"passed' cast" for : WelUngtin '. at.3.30 ■p.m. ..---;.■■.''■ ,'■ -,-'•:-' ■'.-';■.,,:;,-:. ...,. '-'.''■■■ '■(:• ';-': KAEAMEAh;'■,.'/''.: ; : '} : (2 p.ni;),, for 'Wellington. ■'.;', ~.: ..'.;..■'.■.:■• ■-. L •; ■,Sailcd.—Mapburika' (lo a.m.); for Nelson' and. Wellington.. ■' .-'•;■.' \ To sail.—Eakanoa'.(midnigh{), for Wellington. ■■',-;■;' ' ;GBBi-HppTHr ..'.k:'.:;'■■:;•■ .'.v;-' ; .. . Sailed.—Ngahero (1 .a.m.), for' Wellington. .''' ■':;;", LYTTELTON., " Arrived.—Mooraki (7.20 a.m.) and Mararoii (8.23' a.m.),'from Wellington;, Koonyn;'from Timarii. 'Sailed.—Moeraki,- for.' southern porta and >Mcl-" bourne y Storm, for Wailganui; l Kairaki, for Nydia Bay, Wcstport,: arid: Greymouth;, Mararoa (6.10 p.ni.),: for. Wellingtbii; .Passengers: Saloon. —Misses JButtdrflo'ld, ;l'inn, .Donhard, Grossman, Moßdames ;. M'Mastor, ■ Cooper,,: Oroll, 'Jones; Oroaso and 2 children;'' Corner, 'Jolly • and- 2 cllildreh, TaviUe, Sturmbr, ■ Nalden,' Tindall, 1 Brattan and; child,". Jlossra. Luckio,' M'Mastor, Ooopor, Mtdlanc,' Frank, WiUtrn,' Manning, Johnson," Nolan,. Brodio, ■ Oro!!,'; Christian; Bowling, Fancy, Pattcreou and-.Brattan;,<o steerage. :.:■ • ,' ; ::'. : Vy'V ::';,., 'DUNEDIN. V:;./' .-::; ; ' ■'''■.'■ i Arrived.—Oorlrina from'Onehunga, via ports.' .'• Balled— Monowai (5 p.m.), for northorn• ports. Passongcrs .for,. Wellington:. .Saloon-Mesdamea Jockßon, Farmor, Eoas, Messrs. Farmer, Taylor, -Harper, 'Misses;/ Tilbury and- M'Donald.Novolty, .anxUiary scow, for,Kaipara.v ' '''lONIC TO;CALL' AT : EIO. • "-.■,':- '.' : ;y'- ':■ It has' boon decided thiLt'<ihb : Bhajv,' Savin, and. Albion Oompany'a lonic, .which; leaves for London at daylight. this ' morning;: will: touch at Eio do Janeiro in addition to tho ; usual ports of call. The' lonlo stakes a full cargo from Now Zealand ports,. nnd ia duo' at' London on January 14, :';;•:.;;. '~; ..: ;■'';'"' .:'■;■: TnE • iiAPOtiBiKA; , ■..•', advico roceivei by the Union Co." states that the. Mapourika loft Wcstport for Nolson at 10. a.m..yesterday., Prom Nolsoa Bho .Bails for:.Wellington.at 10 ,o'clock ithls morning, .and'her arrival may:be looked for about 7 p.m. ! ,".'• ' STJSSES, ; FEOM ;LIVEaPOOL.,'. ; ; '/': 'On arrival from .Auckland this mbrnioj, i the Fodoral-Houldor-yhiro linor Hubscx will berth'at the Taraniiki Ktrcoi'' \rnarf, to. (lischargo tho Wollington purtidn of■ hor ilvorpool cargo.;. Sho ia expeoted lo sail for, Lyttelton and Dunedin on. Tuesday night. ! ..; ; ; iV ./.; • .'"...' : :; . ANTIOPE AT SAN FEANOISCO.'' ■■/.C '■Captain M'Arthur, of tho Maoriland Steamship Oompanjv received a ,cab! 6 yesterday announcing the arrival at San Francisco of tho barqua Antiopb.'.' It•. will be remembered that 'the Autiopo put Into,; Wellington or, September.2o;on' account of. tno illnesa. of Captain Jlathieson, and : roDUincd her ■. vbyago'bn September 26 in commana ,bf.Captain. Cozens. ■ ; .;; '. ; ;/: stab; 6f. : 'soptl:and's"peogeamme" 1. < Discharging operations .will detain, tho Tys'er ..steamer'btar of.bcotlasd at. Wellington a uttlo longor 'than was originally'.anticipated, and' she will not BaU for -Wauganui till Monday afternoon. ; Bho subßeQuently callß at Glsborna and Napier, and will return to Wellington la, about a fortnight's timo, so as to sail for London ~bef oro Christmas. •■■.■■;• ''■■;' ■■''•' ■'.'. ".natda.'left suvi.i : .;;.:;: ;' Cabled advice has been received .to the effect' that the Union Company's Navua" left Suva for Auckland on Thursday.'. Bho is duo at tho northern port on' Monday, a=d after discharging part cargo comes on to Wellington,' reachilig hero, on Thursday next. Bho brings tho Usual shipment of -fruit.. ;

Mr. A. . F. Liveston yesterday joined the Warrimoo,' as . chief engineer, hi place of Mr. J. •M'Lean. ,?,.'..",..';.•,'; • • V; ; '. The Maoriland Steamship: Company's 'Holm- ; . dale left GreymOuth ; for Dunedin at 4 p.m.yes.terday. ~ '.: : ', ;:■ ;..'.'.' ■- i;'..::'; [■:'.'. .Mr. J. Howarth, chief;, engineer ■■: of the' Wat" .tomata,' is on holiday leave, and Mr. M'Oallum is relioving him,,.;,"., ;:. ' ~.:..' The Bakonoa was timed to' leavo Wcstport at midnight yesterday for.; Wellington,: and >■, the ■Komata will leave the some port, to-morrow for .here. ''.'. • '■■■'.. ■..• ■" ;.■ .'.'..': •Yesterday 1 the: Arahiira .went on to' the Patent ■Slip, but she comes off' again this morning,' 'and will leave for Pictori, Nelson, and West iCoast-at the usual'time. - .;':,'.' "■'■'■•■;■• •' Advice received yesterday by tho local office of the' Union Company Btatcs that, tho .Koonya has been further delayed in tho south, and will not arrive-in Wellington till to-morrow morn!;ing, Sho will ;bo-dispatoaed for Now Plymouth •on • Monday.! , Tho Tyser Bteamer indradevl, whioh :is "• duo to-morrow from New York, via Australian ports and Auckland, will leave hero for Lyttelton at noon on Wednesday.' ;,;..■. ;■• Commencing on Wednesday, Decembor 15, the Northern Stoamßhip Company" will maintain a tri-weekly swvice between : Onohunga and New Plymouth. ; • ":> In all probability tho Government trainingship Araokura will leavo Auckland . for Wellington on Monday, and will arrive hero on Thursday or Friday . next. .' ■.".'■' ; .. An excursion trip from Wellington to Ploton and back will be made on Boxing Day by tho turbine steamer Maori. On New fear's Day a similar trip will ho made ,by ■ the Mararoa. •• A rather smart trip. was completed yesterday; by tho Patoa, Shipping Company's new steamer Kapuni. Sho loft Wellington; at 7 p.m. on Thursday; and got into Wanganui at 10 a.m. yesterday. After landing 40 tons of cargo Bho continued on to Patca at 12.30, p-m., and reachbd her destination at 3.5, p.m. x ; ; .' i ... ■ s