SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 694, 20 December 1909, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ; -DECEMBER. ' ■ ; ■ Day.. Hr. m. Last Quarter 6. 342 a.m. i New moon . 13 7 29 a.m. First quarter 20 148 p.m. Full moon 27. 9 0 a.m. HIGH WATER. . .. .v" ? To-day, 10.18 a.m.; 10.45 p.m. . To-morrow, 11.20 a.m.; 11.38 p.m. SUN. Sun risos to-day, 4.12 a.m.; sets, 7.23 p.m. ' ARRIVALS. . SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. ALEXANDER, s.s. U. 30 a.ra.),'377 tons, yickermann, from Gisborne. . • KAPUNA, s.s. (2.15 a.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from l'atca. BLENHEIM, s.s.. (3.35 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. , . OPAWA, S-.3. (4.30 a.m.), 1 110 tons,. Eckford, from Blenheim. ' : ' NIKAU, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 252 tons,' Hay, from Nelson. . ■ MAItAEOA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 2508 tons, Manning-from-Lyttclton; 220 passengers. . PETONE, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), VOB tons, Dilner, from Groyraouth. KAIRAKI, s.s. (9.30 a.m.); 450 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. . HULA, s.s. (11.45 a.m.),' 127 tons, Dowcll, from Wanganui. - ' MANA, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 132 tons, Dixon, from KOA, s.s. (6.20 j>.m.), 188 tons, Burt, from Picton, via Titirangi. • PATEENA, s.s. (9.40 ' p.m.), 1212 tons. Aldwcll. from Nelson and Picton. Passengers:. SaloonMisses Grindlcy, Haybittle, Eeid, Loriner, Guthrie, Lamb, Leak, Kirton, M'Kenzie, Johnston, Hunt, Johnston, Ainsworth, Davis (2). Bamford, Kulfell • (2), Legatt, Bain, Pyrne, Wilkinson, Wandcn, Curnow, Gould, Cook, Forbes, Gardiner, Mcsdamo3 Leak, M'Kenzie, Morgan, Myers, Carson, Robinson, Ledger,' Morrison. Fißher. Sharp, Rutledge, , Messrs. ; Hamlin,' Pllcher, Fowler, Bouohcr,; Myers, Ralfe, Hay, Damon. Kennedy, Reynolds, Ross, Lowis, Paecoe, Wilkin, Lucas, Smyth, Best, Davies,. Rulfell,' Harding, Neil! (J), Thomson,. Morrison, Mullor, Galloway, Morcland, Connor, Hart* . Wandcn, M'Leod,. Fisher. Lc Grove. Clarkson, Ball, Wilson, Sharp, Greenwood. .Cook, Wol'.stein, Gane, Stokes, -Eeade, Espiel; Corbet; Greenfield, Charlton, Hendorson, Dymock, Melrose.SUNDAY. DECEMBER 19. WAKATU, s.s! (3 a.m.). 15? tons. Wills.' from Lyttelton - and Kaikoura. MAPOURIKA, 5.5.(5.40 a..m.), 1203: tons, Kennedy,, from Greymouth, Westpori,' and Nelson. Passengers; Saloon—Misses M'Kinloy, Sutherland, Monro, Ilill, Martin, Millar. 12). Hamilton, Morris, .Barnhill,- Warren, - Martin, Rogers,'Mesdamcs Pavelitch and child, Yarrow, JJ'oot. Campbell ,- and 2 - children, Messrs.. Hallowcs, M'Gonaglo, Baker, Oollard, Hopkins, Cooper, Doyle, ■ Warren, - Sharpe. Given, -Thawley, Low, Pavelitch, 1 Elliott, Maxwell, Stephens, Hume, Adams, Johnstone, Anderson, Williams. Sharp, Roland, Cooto, Campbell,. Lieutenant Prico; 12 steerage. • •' > ' . MAORI, u (7.30 a.m.),: 3399 tons, Hunter, from Lyttelton; 188; passengers. HANAROA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.), 122 tons. Hart, froin Pclorus Sound. - ' 1 . . ■ ICAIPARA, s.s. (7,50 . a.m. in the stream),, 7692 tons, Cornwall, from Lyttelton. . . . ' ■ • SUSSEX, s.s. (B.W a.m.), 5474 toni. Robertson, from Waitara. , v HATJROTO, s.s. (8 a.m.), 1988 tons, • Dawson, from Papeete and Rarotonga. ..;Passengers; Saloon—llissOs Cherry, H. AYylio. Gibb, Mcsdamcs Carter,- Gibb, Hubbard, Reid, Wisnom, Messrs. Apsov. J. Gibb, Hubbard,' Murphy,. W. Reid, E. A. 'Reid, Steel, . Stanboroutth, Street, Williams, -Wisnom, Rev. Quealy3l steerage. .. CLYDE, 6ohoonbr (10.25 a.m.), 90 tons. Smith, from Greymouth.- ' POKAKI, s.s. (11 a.m.),. 1444 ions, Tate, from, Lyttelton. - ' ■ " : ' - v . ■ WAIETJNA, . 6.8.'(11.5 a.m.), .3947 toss. Drowatto, from Wcstport. .'• - • ■ MONOWAI, s.s. (11.30' a.m.), 3433 tons.': Robert- . son, from Dunc'din and Lyttelton.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses M'Lean, H. Petremont. Giles. E. •Le Brun,' C. Low, D. Gascoigno, E.;.Fitigcrald, Talbot, A. 0. Andorson, Alven. E. :M'Glashan,Jones (2), Gilchrist, M'Ourdie, A. Winning, E. Haggitt. Sibbald,: Gow, A. Rennio. King, Mesdamcs Talbot, Tyroll, M'Curdio, Craig, Androws and. infant; Dr. ■ W.' M. Stenhouse, Messrs. .J. 'O'Brien,' O. If. Willis, Whittakcr, W; , Glasgow, ' Talbot, J. A. Brown. Smith, . Gow.. Larney, Bryan; 24 stccrago. KAHO, s.s; (12.50 p.m.), .182 tons, Carlson, from , tho East Coast. - . , I STAR OF SCOTLAND, sis. (2.30 p.m.). 6230' tons, 'Beck, from Sapier. ! . ARAPAWA,- s.s. (2.30- p.m.), 268 tons, Corby, from Lyttelton. ■. ■

DEPARTURES. ' ;.- SATURDAY. DKCF.ISSSR 13. /ISABELLA DE FRAINE, ke'ich (7, a.m.)/Running, for Herekino. : , ; ■ . IQKIPAKA, s.s., (7.5 a.m.), 153 ■ tons, Jl'lntosh, for I'atea. .' ; ; AOKEitE, s.s. (10.10 a.m.), 77 tons, Fisk.. »or "AIIAHUEA, si." (1 pan.), 1596-tons, Lar.bcrt, for Pioton,' Kelson, Wcslport, and areymouth; 230 passengers. • : ALEXANDER, : s.s;'-(l "p.m.), 377 tons, Vickerfor , Wostport. 1 ' ' KIKAU, '.s.s..' (1.30 - p.m.), 234 tons, ; Hay, for Nelson. / INYKRTAY, s.s. (3.45 p.m.), 3974' tons, Houghton,. for Auckland. -■ - ' WAITI3MATA, s.s. (5 p.m.),. 6432 tons, Crawford, for Nelson. \ . QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (0 p.m.). 193 toils. Harvoyi for Foxton. . ' - ! GERTIE, 5.6. (8.10 p.m.), 209 tons,. Rodger, for Foxton. / . MAN A, s.s. (8.5 p.m.),. 134 tons, Dixon, for Patoa. : KAPUNI, s.s.. (8.5 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson,, for Patca. ■ ■' ■ ■ •• V STORJIBIRD, 5.6. (9 : p.m.), 217.tons,M'lntyro. for'Wanganui. .' MARAROA, s.s. (11.5 .p.m.),' 2598 tons, Manning, for'. Lyttalton; ■ 130 passengers. - : KAIRAKI,, s.s. (11.20 p.m.); 158 tons, Scott, for Westport. - .. > . \ ' ■ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19. :• PETONE, ■ (0.15 a.m.), 708 tonsi Dilner, for Qreymouth. ■; . . , BLENHEIM,' s.s. (4 a.m.), lit,tout, Watson,'for .Blenheim. '.' : OPAWA, s.s. (4 "a.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. , 1 : DEFENDER, ■ s.s. (4 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamieoonl for Pioton.. . . '" - . INDRADEVI, s.s. (6 a.m.), 6683 tons, Boilings;worth, for Brisbane. , . . KAIPARA, s.s. (8.40 a.m.), 7392' tons, Cornwall, for Waitara. .' CLAN OGILVY, s.s. (10 a.m.), 2641-tons, Taylor, tor Pioton. ■; r :

i EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Opawa, Blenheim, December 20. " Blenheim, Blcnhoim, December 20. ICotiika, Onchunga, Dccomber 20. Pohcrna, Greymouth, December -20. Holmdale, Onohunga, December 20. ' ..' Ngahere,- Groytnouth, December. 20. ■ Eakanoa, Wcstport, December 20. • vHimitangi,' Foxton,, December 21. • Stormbird; Wanganui,-December 21. Queen of the South, Foxton, December 21. , Mana, Patea, December 21., ■ : Aorere, Patea," December 21. ' .Tal.'awera, Auckland, Gisbome, Napier, Decern;fasr 2i.. i • ' ■ ■•-. . iWairau, Picton, December 21. ; ;Mararoa,- Lyttelton, December 21. Kikau, Nelson, ilotueka, December 21. , Kapuni,. Patea,'December 21. Petone; Groymouth, December .21. -.Arahura, Qreymouth, Westport, Nelson, Pic. ton, December 22. ' i Ennerdalo, Adelaide, via'Timaru, December 22. • .Manuka. Sydney, direct. December 22.\ , Corinna, southern • portß, . December ?2. ; Wimmera, Dunedin, .Lyttelton, December 23. Mokoia, Auckland, Glsbornc, Napier, December. 24.. ■■■ - . Moeraki, Melbourne, via south, December 24/ Uilmaroa,, Sydney direct, December 28.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kotuku, -Picton, Nelson,. New Plymouth, One. .hunga, December. 20. .V. Opawa, Blenheim,. December 20. ' Moa, Westport, December '20. ; Kahu, - East Coast, December 20. : ; . '. = /: Huitt, Wanganni, December 20. . Pateena, -Picton, Nolson, December. 20. 1 .'Maori, Lyttelton, December 20.' , • ' v : Pukaki, Picton, West Coast, December 20. . Manar'oa, . MotUeka, December . 20. . . • . Arapawa, Wanganui, December 20. v Wakata,: Kalkoura, Lyttelton, via the coast December 20. ' . -. . ' Monowal, Napier. Gisbome, Auckland. December. 20.. ■ -- ; Quoen of the South, Foxton, December 21.' ' Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December ; 21. .Mana. Patea) December. 21. ■ ■ Hauroto, 'Dunedin, December 21. > Takapuna, Nelson. December 21. Mapourifca; Nelson. West Coast, December 21 : Holmdale... Greymouth, December 21, : Stormbird,' Wangacui, December 21. Blenheim', Blenheim,. December 21. . Kennedy, Nelsoni West Coast, December 21. : 1 Aorero, Patea,. December 21. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December 21. - Corinna, New Plymouth, Onohunga, December 22. ' ' -. ~ ' Wimmera, Napier, .Gisbornc, Auckland, Decern ber 23. . Sussex. Avonmouth, December 23. Mokoln, • Lyttelton, Dunedin,: December 24 ■ ' Moeraki, Sydnoy direct, December. 24. Arahura, Picton, NelßOn, December 24.

; _ INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. . ■' MANUKA,'S.S., left. Sydney Docember 18, far Wellington diroct. Due Welliiigtou December 22 Leaves December 23 for Melbourne, via southern ports and Ilobart. Due Melbourne January l • MOEEAKI, s.s., left Molbourno December 15 for Wellington, via southern ports and Hobart Due Wellington December 24. .Leaves samo day for Sydney diroct. ' Due Sydnoy Docember 28 MOICOIA, s.s., leaves Auckland December 21 for Wellington, via Gisborno and Napier. Dun Wellington December 24, with transhipiuents ei Maheno from . Sydney. ' WIMMEEA, 5.5..: leaves Dunedin , December. 2t for Lyttcltou and Wellington. Due Wellington December 23. Leaves same, day for Napier, Gisbome, -• Aueklandi and Sydnoy. Due Sydney December 31. ■■ ULIMAEOA, s.s., . loaves . Sydney December 24 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington December 28.' Leaves Docombor .29 for Melbourne, via southern ports and. Hobart. Duo Melbourne January £.

OVERSEA SHIPPING.. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. . From London. ■NEREHANA (duo about Dccombbr 23). Bailed on October 19, via Australian ports, Auckland,' and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.). .. ; ST Alt OF CANADA .(aua about December 30), Balled on Docembor 4, via Australian: porta and ■ Auckland. (Tysor - Lino, agents.) ORAltl (dui about Docombor 27), sailed on November 4, via Auckland, (Now Zoaland Shippirn Company, agents.) , CORINTHIC (due about December 28), sailed on November 11, Plymouth, November 13, via Teiicriffo, Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Company,' agents.) . RUAHINE. (due' about January. 11),. sailed on November 26, Plymouth Novembor 27, via-Tone-ride. Capo Town, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) . , . MAEEItE (due about. February 1), sailed on November 30, via Melbourne, Sydney,, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MAM ARI (due about January 25), left London Docembor 4, via Auckland. (Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Company, agonts.) . ARAWA (due about January J4), Bailed on DocerabcMQ, Plymouth. Decomboi* li, via Tonerlffc Cape Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, SaviU, and Albion Co., agents.) From Calcutta. , APARIMA (due about January 6), sailed on November 30,. via Singapore, Samarang, and Auckland. (Union Steam Ship Company, agents.) TJLA (uue about January 10),. sailed on Decernbcr 4, Via Auckland. (Union Steam Ship .Company, agents.) ; ■ ■ ■ From Liverpool. 1 NAIRNSHIRE (duo about December. 21), sailed on October. 16, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fed-eral-Houlder-Sniro Line, agents.) KARAMEA (due about December 26), sailed on October . 30, via Adelaide and Auckland. (Shaw, SaviU. and Albion Company, agents.)' MORAYSHIRE (due about January 17). sailed from Liverpool November 13, via Sydney and Auckland. 1 (Fcd6ral-Houldcr-Bhiro Line, agents.) WAKANOI (dud about January 26), Bailed on November 27, via Auckland. (New Zealand Ship- ; pins Company, agents.) ' BUTESHIRE (due about February 12), sailed on December 11, via Sydney and. Auckland; (Federal-HouMer-Shiro Line, agonts.) BY TELEGRAPH.. OVERSEA. , .. _ , . LONDON, December 17. Arrived.—Tainui, from Wellington. Sailed.—Tomoana, for Auckland. d j ir • LIVERPOOL, December 17. .Bailed.—Marjory Glen,. barque, : for Duuodin, _ _ NEW YORK;-December 1,7, - Sailed.—Star ,of Australia, for New Zealand ports. ■ ■, ■ • _ .. . _ , . CAPE TOWN. December 17, I Sailed.—Ruahino, for Wellington..■. ' , , SYDNEY. December 18. .Sailed.—Manuka (3.30 p.m.), for Wellington;:'- . . , MELBOURNE. December 18. ; Arrived.-Marama, from Bluff, .via Hobart.

' . COASTAL. ■ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18.. : , .' U , E KOPOEU. : ' Sailed.—KaHuna (3 . p.m.), tor; Melbourne; .;. : - AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Coldogrove, '.•from : Java.: ■■ Sailed.— I Tarawera, for southern ports. Pauot>ngor6 for Wellington:—Misses Smith, Shar, and Taylor, Mrs.' Morton, Mossrs.. Stoolo and Glover,/ Dr.; Gillon. '. JJivordalo (1.15■ p.m.), for Sydney; Sounll. for Uisborno; ■ Fairburn, for Napier; Nairnshire, for -Wellington; new Btearcer ilonica,. for LvtU'iton, •• , . ONEHUNGA. . ' Arrived.—Kotuku (9.30 'a.m.),' from. NewPlyaouftiißwwa (9.60 a.m.), from Now Plymouth. Sailed.—Kotuku (5.20. p.m.), for Wellington. • . , ' , ' GISIIORNE. '■ ' Arrived.—Karehana (10 a!.m.); from Auckland. NAPIER. Sailed—Alhenio. (4'p!m.), for Lyttolton. ' ; PICTON. L' Arrived.—Arahnra (5 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.-Arahura (7.25 p.m.), for Nelson. ■ NELSON. ■ Arrived.—Waimea <3.10 a.m.), from Wellington, . LYTTELTON. " ■ ' .Arrived.-Tongariro (7.30 .a.m.) .and Wimmera (8.10 a.m.), from .Wellington.■ , :. Sailed.—Kaipara (6.10. p.m.), for Waitara. : ' DUNEDIN. Arrived.—Warrimoo, from Sydney, via Cook Strait and ports. . Bailed.—H.M.S. Challenger (7.50 a.m.), for Lyttelton. -. ' 1 ; . ■ BLUFF. .;. V; . Arrived.—Koonya,'.'from Port Ohalinors; Hinomoa (2.15 p.m.).. from Campbell Island. ; Sailnd— Konnya, for Port Chalmers! Eakaia (5.60 p.m.),. for; Port Chalmers. ■ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19.--': , ' . AUCKLAND.' Arriyod.—Mokoia, from tho south; Maheno (S.oo a.m.), from' Sydney.: " . PATEA.

Arrived;—Mana 11.45 p.m.), Aorero' (1.50 p.m.), Kapuni (1.55 p.m.), and Kiripaka (2 p.m.), from Wellington. - 1 WANGANUI. A-"' ■ Arrived.-Stormbird (12.10 p.m.), from Wellington.".-. ■ foxton. _ Arrived.—Gertie (1 p.m.) and Queen ot tho' South (1.50' p.m.), from Wellington. .-. 1 ' : V ' v '-. ■ : EAST CAPE. Nairnshire , passed .south ,' for Wellington' at 3.55 p.m. ' . '■ • ; . BLENHEIM.' /:.■ Arrived.—Onawa (I p.m.) and Blenheim (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. ' NELSON . .Arrived.—Arahura '(!.«.• a.m.), from Wellington; 'Nikau (2.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Waitemata (1,30 p.m.), from Welltnutou. '■ FAEEWELL SPIT. Balcanoa passed, east' for': Wellington at 4.10 p.m.; .Ngahoro passed- east fqr Wellington at 4.30 p.m.; Ke'nnedy'passed -east. for Wellington : at 6 p.m. ■ ■ WESTI'OHT. ' Arrlved.-Aleiander (4 p.m.), from' Wellington. Sailed.—Eakanoa (2.10 a.m.),, for .Wellington. . . ' V. GEEYMOUTII. 6ailed.—Ngahere' (0.30 aim.),.'.for .Wellington; Pohcma (2 a.m.); for.; Wollinston. I : LYTTELTON. . Arrived.—Koromilio ■ (5 a'.m.), ' from ■ Westoiirt; H.M.B; Challenger (7.30 a.m.), from' Port OhalmorB; Mararoa (1',15: p.m.), from ■ Wellington! Athenio (6 p.m.), from Napier. .. .' TIMAEU. : ■ .. Arrivod.-Ennerdalo. (2 p.m.), from Adelaide.,: donedin. Arrived.—Wimmera. from ; Sydney, ' via. Auckland and ports; Eakaia-(9.40.a,m.),. from Bluff; Invercargiu. from southern ports; Koonya, from Bluff. Sailed.—Warrimoo, for Melbourne, via' Bluff and Hobart. ■ bluff. .Arrived.—Waiwera (12.30 p.m.), from Wellington. '. ' ■ . -. " • TOMOANA, LEFT LONDON. A cable to hand states that the Tyser liner Tomoana left London on' Friday last: for Melbourne; Sydney,-and New Zealand ports. Her arrival at Wellington is looked for about February 15. STAP. OF AUSTRALIA, LEFT NEW YORK. ' ■ Oabto advice has been rceelved announcing the doparture from New York of the U.S. and A.S. Company's chartered steamer Star' of Australia. She is bound. for Melbourne, Sydney,. aad New Zealand ports/ and is: expected to ■ reach Wellington about March 10v , , . •. ■ THE SYDNEY BOAT. ■Advice : received; at the local office of', tho Union Company states that this week's Sydney boat—the Manuka—left Sydney for Wellington at 2 p.m. on .Saturday, and should accordingly arriVo here about daylight on Wednesday. There are 236 passengers for Wellington, 136 saloon and 100 steerage. ..... EUAHINE. LEFT CAPE TOWN. A cable message received by this looal otßco of tho New Zealand Shipping Company stateß that the. Euahine, from London to Wellington, continued her voyage from Cape Town, on Friday. She is tt day ahead of time-table date, and is now, expected to reach Wellington on January. 10. F.H.S. LINE. The. Federal-Houlder-Shiro ; liner;. Sussex arrived from Waitara yesterday, and berthed at tho King's WJiarf to complete- Homeward loading. She leaves for, Avonmouth at daylight on Thursday. Tho Nairnshire left Auckland for Wellington on Saturday afternoon. On arrival hero sbo berths at the Taranaki Street' Wharf to dlschargo tho Wellington portion of her Liverpool cargo. , BANQATIRA LAUNCHED. : A Press Association cablegram states that the Shaw, Savill, aad Albion Company's new twin-' screto stoamer ■ Eangatira was launched at Belfast on' Saturday. Tho Eangatira is a cargo steamer designed on the lines of the E.M.S; Tainui. Sho is to take the placo of tho old ltangatira,. sold last April, and is fixed to'sail for New Zealand in February. , HAUItOTO, FEOM THE'ISLANDS. ' Soon after 8 o'clock yesterday moraine, the Union Company's steamer HaurotO steamed into the harbour from Papcolo and Earotonga. Medical inspection took place in tho stream, and tho vessel berthed at No. 6 QueonV Wharf at 10 'a.m. v Purser JI. P. ' Caffln furnishes tho'following report of tho voyage to,aud from the. Islands;— Departure rtas taken from IVoliiiiKtoi on November 28 at 5.45 p.m.. had.Capo I'alliser abeam 0.40 p.m., experienced easterly to E. 5.13. and D.NiE,' winds and heavy. Boa" until ar/Ival ; at Earotonga at 4 p.m. on December 4. ' Left' aeaiii. 9 o'olook' samo. night for Papeete,: ,'ind: arrived thcrO ut 9.38 a.m. on December 7, having had strong E.B.E. winds • and moderate sea on the passage. Took in local ; cargo and cargo ex Mariposa, and left at 12.30 fi.m. on Dectm-

her 8. Experienced fresh E.B.E. winil and moderate Boa till. arrival at Rarotongo, on December 10. Loaded and left for. Wellington at 6 p.m. on'Dccembcr 11. and had light _varl* able wlndß .'o&d se& until arrival. Uivpo Turn* again was abeam,'at 2.55 p.m. on Saturday, ana the Hauroto dropped anchor in tho stream at 8.50 &.m, on : 6unaay.: Oaigo brought 'by , the' -steamer compri80B:~ 5878 ca6es bananas! 4 kitßand. 116 cases pinea, £00 oases American C ,^ Q A apples, 3555 saokß copra, 702 wises pearl-shell, 85 sacks. coco* nuts,:B7 barrels. <311. 63 .packages oils and colourfl.l4o ;cascs goods, 622 packages dried fruits, 6 oases beeswax, pjid 55 packages sundries.' . The Hauroto will commence discharging early this • morning. Bbe ia fixed to leave.,for Dune*, din direct to-morrow . evening. •. , lio Invortay ' left for Auckland o on Saturday to commence loading for the Shaw. Savlll,and _ Albion Company., The eamo j companys chartered Steamer Waitomata was dispatched to Kelson to contiauo loading operations. About 7.50 yesterday morntnu. ttio New Zealand Shipping Company s Kainara. arrived in the stream irom Lyttclton, and, .after nicninE up a party of stevedores, she left for. Waitara about an hour later. . According 'to advice received by tho local aftentß. the Shaw, Savlll, and Albion Company s Mamarl, whioh left London for New Zealand uorts on December 4, wll! discharge carco at '.Auckland, Wellington, and : Tlmaru. Mr. IV. Q. Clarke has joined the. Queen of tho South as chief engineer, in place of Mr. }. Boss, who oomcs ashore.. ' As tho Hauroto did not -arrlvo in time for Captain Dawson t6 catch, tho Sydney boat at Auckland to-dny, ho will probably retain command of tho llauroto. When the Hauroto loft Tahiti on December 8, the French baraue .Versailles was ,lying thero. Sho was discharging 1600 tons of railway plant and material for tho French Phosphate Co.