SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 737, 9 February 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

■ -{> — PHASES OF THE MOON. '■ • FEBEUAEY.'. Day. Hr. m. - Last quarter ....;: 2 10 57 p.m. Now moon 10 '0 « p.m. Pirst quarter 17 6 2 a.m. ■Full moon .-. 24 . 3 6 p.m. • HIGH WATEK./ -■, -.'" To-day, 3.21 a.m.; 3.45 pim. i To-morrpvf, 4.11 a.m.; 4.34 p.m. ■i. ■' , 85JN. .-. : ■: ..." ". Sun rises to-day, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 7.4 n.m. : . ARRIVALS. :■,•.■■.-,'■''; TUESDAY, ■ ALEXANDER, b.b. (l.<o a.m. ■at Potono), 377 tone, Tickerman, from Peloruo Sound. MONOWAI, E.B. (6.25 a.m.),' '3«3 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Gisborno, , ; and , Napier. Paeseneers: Saloon—Misßea Martin, Ooupo, Eoßers. ■ Kennett, Butts. Gibson, • Piric, Mesdames • Irvine (2), Houlihan, F jU re, Williams, Wildor, Taylor (2), Captain Xlumphries, Messrs. White, Powell, Irving, , Sharpe, Shaw, Pearson, Hackley, Houlihan, Williams,. Taylor;. 34 : MARAEOA, s.a. (6.50 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from LyU«Hon. PassenEors: Saloon —Misses Fowlds, Shoffleiae, ' Hams, Sinolair, Hampton, Hodge, Tmclcr. Honlcn, Bart, Booney, Gampuell; Healy,. Montaßuo, Nowlanda (2), Jonos, Lindsay, Duncan, Elmslie, Opie, Harper, Drake. Lloyd-Haa-sell, Nosworthy, Bay, Eotomeyer; Eoberta, Clifford,- Scntt, Middleton, Aitkinson, Eichatdaon, Oudby, Stock, Eoy, Adame. ITeedames Hodge, Holt, Eobortsou and , infant, Fishor and. 2 children, Abbott. Ilarris, Bottinß, Mathoson, Nowbury,- Flanes, M'Allißtcr. • ■ Dinneon, Mellor. Von Haast, Wilson, Patollo, Duncan,, llawko, Willcie and boy, Stooltbrldgo and child, Fowlas, West, Egv. Morrison, Eovi Sareison, Cap; tain Eicbardßon; Dr.'.- MaroaaU,; Hon.' Fowlds, Mesiire. lUchmond, JCLcan, M'Donnoil, MitchoU,. Wilson,- Morjan. Ford, Eobortson, Eusscll,' Shanks, .Cavies (2). ..Batting, Lake. Kilpour, Fothcreill. Kestoll, Pipor, Browne. Orr, Broom. Flanacan, Jivkcdpath, Elliott, Harris. ■ Madden, M'Allister, Dndly; Guild; Morrah, Jonc3, Cotton, Baker, Gray, Clifford, Hudsnith. -Willis, Fishor, Simmonds, Guthrie, Dryburg, Douglas,- Stockbridsc, Davidson, M-Kinlcy,. f Oohon,. Watkina. M'lntyrc,, Stovene, Cloes, Dayiea, Gracowood; aitcnoll, Baker, - Lanstoh,'Albert, Master Fly, MasMaster Wilkino,. Petrw, Prlngle, Duff, Gow, Maßter Fowlda, Hole, Donald, cud. Dr. O'Neill; 52 Bteeraite. ;;_ QUEEN OF THE .SOUTH, a.e. (6,5 u.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, fromPoxton.. . ... HUIA, o.s. (V.5 , . a;.m.),' 127 tone,.. Dowell, from Wnnsanui.'• ' '; ~■ ' ■ PUTIKI, (10.20 a.m.), 4C3 tons; Dowhuvßt... from Wansanui. ■ KAPITI, B,s. (11.15 a.m.), 242 tone. ,Sawyer.i, from AVaneamii. •' ■ '■'.■■: ■; .(9.15 :a.m.),;252 tons. Hay, from■ !fo!son and Motuclra. . .:"-: KAPTJNI, s.B. (11. a.m.), , 150 tons, Jaclsson,' from, Patea. , ■■'."■■• ' - : ■-■■ H.M.S. PEGASUS (9 a.m. in the (stream). twln.Bcrow;third.claßß protected cruisor, 8 cuns, 2135: tons, SCCO i.h.p., . Commander Home, from Napier. • .' ' .- MAKA, s.s. (11.35 a.m.), 133 .tons, Diion,. from. Pataa... ... ' .. . AOEI3EE, s.s. '(noon), 77 tons, Fisk. from Pp,tea. '■ : : •■ ■ '.- ■•■•'■ EUAPETITJ,' 8.8. (3.2? ."p.i".>. 78C2 ton 3, Forbos. from London and Plymouth, via Tonprifle, Cape , Town, , and Hobaxt. Pas-scttgor-list ..published. on 'Fobruary 3. , : ';

;''.;,' y ■■ DEPARTURES.'- ,;.7';■'■;:...-' .77 rUESDAY. FEBEUAEY :8, ; ' WAIWBEA, B.S. ■• (2.25 •■ a.m.), 6237 ■'■ tons, ■ Oharmon, for London, via Monte Video. KOMATA, s.s. am a.m.), 1994 tons, .Angus, for Greymoulh.. . . '.■■■■■■ . . • - MATATUA, ' s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 6488 tons, Holfaiee, , for. London, via Homo Video. ; BLENHEIM, o.s; (11.10 a.m.), 120. tons,, Watson, for: Blenheim; ' HAtJKOTO, 8.8., (1.10 p.m.), , 19£8 tone, H'Bride, for Karotonga and Papeete. Passongers: Saloon—For San Francisco—Mrs. Ooote, Izard, Fraoer, Wintbn, 'Kvans, Fritz Bucha.- For , EarotonEa— Ifesnrs. Gibson, Gilabn, and Probblc, For Tahiti and Papeote-ilessro. Winlclemcn and M'Kinloy. , , Stcprase-Mrs. Douet and 2 children, Messrs/-A. Izenos. Douet. A.' .Fls-tanio, Peato, Anderson,' Whoelor, .F. , Virgilis, F. Aleaeandro, V. Pietro, D. Kelly,N. Posael,. L.'Poßsel, , and three .Ohinamen. MANAKOA, b.s. (120 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Motucka. . 1 " : . . MAPOfEIKA,. s.s: (5.10 p.m.),. 1203 ■tons; Stringer; for. Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth, Paosenßors: ■ Saloon—For NelsonMisses Blackie, Paul, Mrs.. Good; Mosnrs. Good, -Heaton-Barlter, Trover, /.Collins* Zoeller, Fairhall, Toomer. For Westnort— Itieses. White, M'Donnell, Mesdames Kerr,. 'Hentiplay and 2. children, EarrinEton,, Williamson, Lowthcr, Messrs. Kerr, Monti, play, Paton, Finn, Oorsie. ' For. Greymouth —Misses Bennihgtpn, Garvey' (2), Jlosdamco Smith,' 'BcUninEton, O'Connor.'•, Mossra.. Smith. Incram, Ncwso'n, Donald. Wynn, and W.ackloy. ■ i. ..-,• ',-.,-.;■■'■ . '.'/' NIKASCT, s.s.. (5.« jp.m.)', 252 "tone, Hay, for , Noleon and >Motueka..< ' .. ■ 'ROSAMOND, 5.8.. (5.55 p.m.), 721 - tons, Watson, for Picton,,Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onchunga,. ' ' '. ■" .:'■■■■ WAIRATJ, s.a; (6.30 p.m.)- 9J tons, Shaw,' for • Karamea. '' . ' : : . - : :

MONOWAI, 6.5. . (6.35 p.m.), '3433. tons, for Lyttelton ■■■ and . Dunedin;. Passengers: Saloon—For Dunodin—Misees Eoggere, Turneam, Freeth' and 3 friends, Mra. Bentky. •'•. ■''■: ■■' ■'■■■ .. ' . ;MARAEOA, B.s. (8.10 p.m.), 2598 {tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. 'Passengers: Saloon—Misses Blundcll, Nurso Kimber, Burr nett, Sullivan,. Forsyth, Merton, Mosdamos , Abkoroyd, Burnett, Sullivan, Brottargli, Frasor,.. Cooper; Messrs. .Browno, Apkerqyd, Hadbw, N Sinith, Sullivan, Flanacan. Thoiup.. son, Lake, Beale, Hodgeon, 1 Fraser,. Cooper, Trevor.' ' '.-■■■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■'<■■' '•■■'■■ POHEKUA,' s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robertson; .for Greymouth. ': '■■■..■; :' OPAWA,- .■•B.G." (10'p:m.), 110. tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. , . • . ~.'...•. .'.KAPUNI,.' s.s. .(11.10 p.m.),. 150 tone, Jackson, for .Wcstpprt.'. ~ . -.■'/■.■. . .':■ EXPECTED 'ARRIVALS. Dofonder, Hokiiika, February 9. : I Pateena','Nolson, "Pioton, Fobruary 9." Maori, Lytielton, '.Fobruary 9. . Stormbird, - Wanganui,. February 9. ' ■ Arapawav Lyttolton, February .9. KapitVPatea, February 9. ; .'■ ■: Moeraki, Sydney: direct. Fobruary. 9. Kahu, East Coast, February 9., ■■... ;'' ■ Orari, ! Timaru, February 9. ■ . Arnhura, Nelson, Wont Coast, ; Ftb. 9. ' Clan Frnser, Lyttelton, Fobruary 5. ' Kirlpaka , , Waußanui; February. 9.' ■'~■•' Opawa, Blenamm,. February .9. . .... Holmdale. Napier. Fobruary 9.-; Star of Now Zealand, Dunedin, Feb. 10. Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 10. -.' ' . . Waltatu, '•' Ljrttoiton, Kaikoura,: Fob, 10. Manaroa, Molueka, 1 February 10. Nikau, No!son, Jlotucka. February 10. Star Of Canada, Nanier, Fobruary 10. Mokoia, Dunodm,' Lyttelton, Feb. 10. - Wainiea, Wanganui, February 10.Warrimoo,' Melbourne, via Hobart, and. Eolith, Fobruary 11.. . v . .' ' . , Wimmera, Sydney, Auckland, Glsborno, Napier, February 11. ' , . Morayehiro, Pictqn, February 11. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Feb. 12.' ' Kairaki, Lyttelton, February 12. . Jtonowai, .Dunedin, Lyttelton» Feb. 13. Tarawora. Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, February 15. ■■.■,:'.■ . . Marama, Sydney, February 16.' ■■ Eaikoura, Waitora, February 17. . •'■ ■

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of :the South,. Fozton, Fobruary 9. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 9. ' Huia.. Wanganui, February 9. Amolsufa, southern : porta and southern islands, February 9. ■;. PcfODder. Picton, Hokitika, ■ Koramea, February 9. v ' ■ . '■ ■ ■Aorare, Fatca, February 9. Mana, Patea,' February 9. ... Pateena, , Picton, Nelson, February -.9. Maori, Lyttelton, February' 9. . ' Corinna, Timaru, Dunedin,. February 9. ■ Putiki, Westport,..February. 9.: Mararoa, Lyttelton, February 10. ■".■• Opawa, Blenheim, February 10. ".' . • Manaroa, llotuoka, February 10. Stormbird, Wanganui, February. 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motiieka., February 10. Kapitt, Wanganui, Fobruary. 10. Kahu. Napier, via const,. February 10. Mokoia,. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, February, 10.

Moeraki, Melbourne-via southern ports and Ilobart, February 10. ....'■ Euahino. London. February. 10. OraTi, London. February 11. 'Warrimoo, Sydney direct,.February 11. Wiramera, Lyttolton, Dunedin, Feb. 11. -Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Feb. 11. Waimca, Nelson, West Coast, Fab. 11. Star of- Canada, London,. February .1!. Kairaki,'Napier, Gisborne, Fobriiary 12. ' 'Arahura, Pioton, Nelson, Wcstport, Greymouth, February 12.' . '••■-■■

Monowni, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Fobniary 14. .. : • : J'- ■'-'-■ v Mflpourika, Nelson, West Coast. Feb. 15. Tarawera, Lyttolton, Dunedin, Feb. 15. Harama, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ho. Bart, and Melbourne, February • 17..

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■' \ >' MOVEMENTS OF STEAMEES. . . MOEEAKI, s.s., loft Sydney. February 5, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington February 9. Leave? February 10. for' Melbourne, via southern ports sand Ilobart. Due Melbourne February- 19/ WIMMEEA, s.s., left Sydney February 2, for Auckland, Gieborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington February • U. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. ■' • - •.■■■,-■■'■•■.■ WAEEIMOO, s.b:, left Melbourne February 2, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington February U. Leaves saino day. for Sydnoy direct. Due Sydney February 15. MOKOIA, 8.5., left Dunedin. February 0 for Lyttolton and Wellington. Due Wei. lington February 10. Leaves ;sacio daylor Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. Due

Auckland February 13, and connects with Malicno, for, Sydney. . ■ ■ . :' i MANUKA, B.B,,'leaves Melbourne Fobruary 9, for Hobart,'Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttolton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington February 18. Loaves camo day for Sydney direct. Due-Sydney February 22. . -. OVERSEA SHIPPING,:..- >':.,: ' ; :,-BIBAMEBS .TO AllBIVE. '.'., ■",. From London. ■ '~..'■." ■•'..v,..■•,.■.-.. !.'■ '. JIAEERB (due about February 9), sailed on November 30, via. Melbourne, Sydney,' and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) OTJIOANA (duo about, February' 2JJ), sailed' on December 17,' via AusWalianports,'. Auckland,■:;. and Napier,. '(Tyser Lino, asenti!.)'. ' ■' : -. ' '■'■' TAINUI (duo about February 22), 6ailqd on January 6, Plymouth January 8, via Tcheriffp, Cape Town, and Hobart. (Sb.aw, Savill an.d.Albion,Oorapaßy, I ..agents.) . PAPAEOA -(diio-about .March 6), .sailed on, January 10; via Auckland.- • (New , Zealand Shippinff Company, l agents.) '„...,',' . ' BIMTJTAKA (duo .about March ;8), Bailed ■ on' January 20, Plymouth January 22,^ via Tohcrilie.'Oapo Town, , ' and Hobart. r (Now Zealand Shipping Company,;;asonte.) ■ ■■ NIV;"AKU ; (duo about March.2SV.sailedon January lα, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland; . and Napier.. ' (Tyser Line, asente.)' ■".•'■■■• ' . ■ '■■'■■• '■■'■' '■: ' ' ; ' - . ". ■

From Liverpool. . ■ ' ;: ■ ,: - : 'BUTESHIEE (duo about February .22), sailed on December'll,'via Sydney and. Auckland, ■ ■ (Federal-Houlder-Shire : Lino,. "icUMAEA• ■■(due about ■ Fobruary; 25), Batlocl on December' 27, yia .' Auckland,: (Shaw.Savill and Albion, Co., agents.) -:. CORNWALL (duo about March, 14), sailed on January 7, via Sydney -and' Auckland. (Foderal-Houlder-Shiro Line, agents.).' ■" ■ ' FIFISBKIEE (duo about April 12), called dn February 5, via '.Melbourne.: Sydnoy, Auckland, .anil. Napier.- (Fcderal-Houlder-.Shire Lino, agents.) . '. ■ . . . ' , From Now York. . : • ■ :,: . ■';"';■ ' ■ •STAB OF AUSTRALIA (due abou; March 1), sailed .on .Docembor.;l6i via Melbourne, Sydney, -.and Auoklaud. ' (New Zealand Shipping Company, agents.). ■ , SPITHEAD (duo about March 18),, sailed on January 7, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A. and A. Line,. affray.) . GEORGIA (due abou'y April 20. sailed on.January 6, .via Auckland.. ..(Vacuum Oil Company, agents.), , . : ... . ABERLOUIt (duo about April 15). sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A..Line,'agents.) . • : . SAILED TO AEKIVE. : V A ion'S^^ia^Snf^cu^. 0 York,on November 20. ..(Vacuum Oil ComP MAEJOR^GLEN, , " barauoi Bailed:from Liverpool on .December 15. ■;■.. '. ■'.'.."■; ';" ■ BY: TELEGRAPH; :.-.■, .'■:■■' ~ : : ;' : ( OVERSEA./ . ''' : ' : ;: ' . ''■ ' IiONDON, February 8/,: Arrived: Star of Scotland, froin Welliugbailed;, Idnic and.Flfeshire, for Wellington. •' ' ' -V.. '• '. ' ' ■''■■■,■■ ■-,-.■ ■•■: PLYMOUTH, -February 6. • . Sailcd.-lonic, for Wellington. • ■ , ■~-,..' ■ : ■ gyDNEY, February '8.. ; ' Arrivoa.-Marama, (8.30 a.m.); from Wellington. .\:[ ~ . •-' . ' "'■'. ; ■■■■•..■ .; ■ ' . ■'■ . ,' ; COASTAL. ■' •;;■■■ '•■ .'■ '. ■.-'■■ ■ ~ ./TUESDAY, FBBUTJAEY 8.. ■ . CAPE MAKIA VAN; DIEMEN. ... The- Victoria passed west at 11.15 a.m. • , . : ■"■-'•.'.;■■.■ '■ ': ''. Arrived.-Whatakano (6 a.m.), from Bris-baSaUed.-Wimmora, for southern .ports. Passengorß for Wellington: Saloon-Miesea Morrow, f ßrowno, Astley,. Jay, Mrs. Jay, Messrs. Oalder, lirowne,- Bates.

V'. ONEHUNQA.. ' Arrived ABarawa (10.5' a.m.)', from New (5.10 New Plymouth.' 'Passengers: Saloon-Misses H'Laughlin; May, Steven*.' Young. Coy, Mesdamcs Young,-. Davidson, Tovey.- Sanders, James. M'Laughlin.-Messrß. Wilhlms, Cooper, Leslie, Young,..Pqrtcous, 'Philps, Davidson, Sanders. James. Julian. Potty, Blair, Mobbdrly, Eev. Walker. .;..■.,

' ■■ NEW PLYMOUTH. '. . . v ' Arrived-Kooiiya (9'4o' a.m.), from. WeiliDß*>D' : waitaea; ■■.■:■ '■; x , Arrivcd.-Tainui (7.30 '• pirn.), frqm ■ Wclmstoß: - WANGANIJL '■'■ ■'.:-:. Arrivod-Stormbird (7.15 a.m.), fronrWol-. .iington; Kiripaka.(9 a.m.), from. Wolling--Kiripaka (7.45 • P-mO, for WolliiiKton; Stormbinl (C p.m.); for Wellineton. ..... '-. . NAPIEE. . .:■ I'.'. .'■ : Arrived.-Tarawora (2' p.m.), from Wei-, "sail'ed.-Jlarere.(2.2o p.m.),for WollinEto.n. To sail.-Holmdalo (6 p;m.),. for Welling-. ■ . --'picton.,' ■ ■'.■■: To sail:-Pateona (9.30 p.m.). for: Weilington; Eosamond (3 a.m; Wcdnceday),for NeWl - ■•■-,.■ BLEKHHU." r ;:;: : ' The Blonhoira, from Wcllinuton, was aground on tho Wairau Bar at 6 p.m.;. : ; •;•: . . NELSON. ■ A r'rivod —Patoona (3.10 a.m.), from; Picton; ;Snilcd.-Patccna-.(2.55 p.m.), .for Picton and Wellington. . WESTPORT. . . . i ■Arrived.—Tottenham--(8 a.m.), from Melbourne; Arahura (1 «im.), from Greymouth. Sailed.—Arahura (8 a.m.),. for Nelson, Pictoa, and WelUngton... . ~ . OEEYJIQUTn. ■■■ : '■ ~ Arrived.-Nsahero (U, a.m.), from 'Wellington. ■'.'■... ...'"'

• ; , ;-.':.. : \! ■'■-'■ :v.KAIKQTJBA. ! '"v'. ;> V;; : 1 .■'' A'rrived.-WakitU: (4.30 a.m.), .from Wol- , lington, , ■;'■,} ;■-,'. ■•-■.■•:■•.•'■'■;'-v i-/:;,-:..'. ■ ' ..-.•: . ,'..'■■.■.'■■IiYTTEIiTON.V : ..'■. ~:..;.' • Arrived.T-lladri" (6.(15 a.m.),,from iWellfng-. ■ ton; :Wakatu,.'from::Kaikoura.:- ' J. ': : Saildd.—Laud.erdalo, for ■ Greymoath; Kalkoura, .fqr;: Napier! Maori (B.M p.ih.), for■■ .Weljinstoii,'.with 235"passcnsers... ' ■ ■ ;. \.V ■■:'. POET- CHALMBES..:'.!■.;;,:, . ' Arrived.—Breeze, .;'; now 'steamer (12.30 pm.),' from London, via Capo Town ■ Edithburgi Warrimoo,.■ fro'in Melbourne, Hobari, and liluff. :.tV' :::.■ ' Sailed—Molioia.j3.pm.), : .for . northern , ports.■■■FasßODg'ers for ..Wellington:.SaloonMisses: Oakley, '.Walton,.'. ToTOsend./' lidsdamcs: Duff, ' Oakleyi Murray,' M'Ara, . Messrs; : Madge,' Hutton, E."■■ Hay, Duff, Sputhoombb, Murray, Horwood, Morns; E'oESbotham, and Eov. J.' Hervoy.. j '•■;;, ■. '■•'."■'■ !-.•'■■■■'■.'"•;' ; '''BiiUFß".-";.'':.-; : '" i ." '■;■":■: " Arfived.-Wanaka,'from Port Ohalmcre.; Sailed.—Warrimdo, ;for Diinedin. ■ •'■•. -J .. '■' • ;{■'-;•.■ ■•■'■ -THE All ABTOBA,.'.''"■■■'■•? ;.•■;•'•;' >■' A. telCßra)n' ; reo'oived' by'i. thV tTnioi Co.. states'that tto'Arahura left Wostport.for Nolson nt 8 a.m. yesterday. ~ She is timed to leavo Nelson at 8 a.m.' .to-day for Pic tori and Wellington, and: Bhould accord- ■ ingly.' arrive here early, this : .■ '•. : . MAEEKE, DTJE TO-DAT.'' ''■::' .Eariy this morning : the Tyser 'steamer , Harere is duo from /London,: via .Austra-. ' Han ports, Auckland.:and Napier.-. In.thin- . issue' tho local faEentß,'-Messrs.:.W.',:M. Bannatyne ; and - Co.,'(insert:, a:, notice to. • consignees of. carso by:the: .vessel.,... >.;.. . ■' '"■ '_ lONIC. , LEFT I'LYMOtITHi;.:, A cable received by the 'localfaEcnta for tho Shaw, Savill.and Albion Oomuany states that the Oi.M.S. lonic left Plymouth for New Zealand Pprte, on. Bunday suternoopi She comes via TenerlJEo.Oapo Town, ' aud-Hobart, and is duo to' arrive, at Wellington on March: 22. v ~' ■: '.'..'•■'■'.;''.. KTJAHINE,,FOR;.LONDON. .'> r. At noon to-morrow, the" Now Zealand Shipping Oonipany'n hew steamer Euahino. is to loavo hore far .London.--Sho- takes a full cargo "fro'm , New ilealand "ports, and will also nave a largo nttinbor-;of'oaseen-gors.l'or "London. \. ::.■.:.'.■/. ~: ■; . ~ ■•■ MOKE, NEW STBAMEES,'; ■'';[ \ ..'A-'repopt- from Sydney .stateß that during tho prosent year tho:''Granito". Lmo will probably have somo odditiono to: its fleet; Another now vessel that will make Mr appearance" this"year- is tho ono\ ordered by Messrs. 'i'urnbull, Martin,., and Co., and-destined to.trade under tho auspices, of the I'.H.S. Lino.:, Sho is to bo much larger "than any . vpssel. at pfesent flying'the company's flag..'. .;' . ' : ';.'■. ■'; EUAPBHTJ/FKOM'.LONDON.; ':A. . About a quarter-past 3 o'clock;yesterday nftornoon: tho 'New Zealand Shippine Company's E.M.S. ■ Kuapohu/ dronped ancflor in'the Gtream from London and Plymoish, via TencriiVc, Capo ToffU, and Hobart. She was imriiodiatoly boarded by : tho port: health 'officer (Dr. '■ Kemp),* arid tho medical inspoQtion proving / satisfaotory sho was . berthed at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf at 4.43. p.m. ' ■' ' - A report of the voyage oliows that: tho Huepehu loft Eoyal Albert Docks. Lou. : don, on the' niirht. of December 23, and arrived at.' Plymouth early on Christmas morning. She loft' again, at 12.30 D.m. tho same day, experienced"strong S.W.!winds to Capo Finistorro, ■ and then frech to raodernto winds with flao: .weather .until Tonorlllo was reached at 1 p.m. on December 30, After taking in SlB tons. bunker coalMUo vessel nroceeded to Capo Town. The equator was , crossed: on January 5, and fine weather, with, light:.'-.variable winds, was experienced as far as 20dos. S. lat.,'and then strong S.E. tradeswith high edits'till arrival at' Capo Town at 1.25 a.m. on Saturday, January 15.'. Doparturo was tAkon ot 1 p.m." tho<samo.day, and fresh N.E. winds wore experienced".till long. 60deg. E., theilco to.ltobart exceptionally line weather ■ prevailed.. . Ilobart.. was reached on .Thursday- morninir last, and cftor 747 tons of careb had been'landed the Euapehu continued her voyaso to Wcl. lingtoa 'at 11 a.m. oh Friday.-DurinE. tho passage across tho Tasinan Sea, : light variable winds, smooth teas, and fine weather ' were met with. After discharging- , the Wellington portion of her cargo, tho vessel is to leavo at tho end of the week for Lyttclton. ~' . -. ' .'Oaptaln'. F. Forbes ! ia still in command of tho Euapelui, and - the' following-.are tho names of the officers associated with him:-Chief ofßcer, Mr. G. F. Mead; second, Mr. A. Loyson Eoso (late of the Otaki); third, Mr. H. L.' Penny date of tho Otaki);. fourth, Mr. 0.-' S. Stcdham; uurscon. Dr. 13. W. Mudd;. purser. Mr. W..T. Janes.: chiof'- ongincer. .Mr. d'. Scott: second, Mr. •B.,Dylcs; third, Mr. A. O. Browne; fourth, Mr. A. Cowcll:.fifth, Mr. E..11. Ward (late of the Anglo-American Oil Line); chief refrigeratin" ongincer, Mr. P. T. Woodnll; second, Mr. J. l'aton (lato of the Union Oostlo Lino); electrician, Mr. K. Grant. In addition to the passengers whose

naaes wore-publishedoA February '■', 3,''thd. ■"■' ,y following 'booked''ta Hey; Zealand at : t)6rte.-'!,, ;• en route i-rFirst saloon—From' llobart:Mr« ■ ; .J.'H. Kingdon. Second-saloon—From CapoT-vv Town:': Miss- it' Nab," Mr. F: A.VH;. , Boersi'.'■"■■.■.', From Hobarti Mias Tinrey, Mr'.' ariaVMrsJ ■■'•':'■■ 0. 11.. Mathews."•' Third-clnes-. From' Capet ■'■' ' ' Town:' Miss Durmari, ■ itesore.: ,W. '.H, .:■'■, Arscott, S.-O/Arscott, G; Day.'G. A. DarW ■>:: nell, J.;.Grindle;y and. A. Bowlaad. , '...'. ■:,;■: s.-!;"; It is expected that: tho' Clan' Fraser .vrHIJ.VvX reach Wellington to-morrow .morning '-to>it: :} .complete Homeward londini, and she. is. tot..; ■ ' bo:dispatched for 'London on; Saturday.-;, ~!■ :'■ :•. ■ A telegram'• received last nisht'states]v-'/w that tho Blenheim, bound from Welling-, ■■:.;.■*•?. I'ton to Blonheim, :,wcnt aground on thai; ■■."': '■ Wafrau Bar'at 6 p.m. , ; . . ... : ;■:■:/'.):.; v : ', '. Yesterday tho. Marino Department r<^ ''•■■V~, •;; i'coived . advico: that ,tho . liinomoa .had] : ! ,rr finished work at Dane Brett, and. was. to( .;.'.•' leavoEus6oll;last ; night for Mansonui. .■. -Li ■ '■~ .y Tho. '•Maorilßnd: Steamship 'Company's! ■■/;•:■'■ iDolmdalo'is duo hero to-night frbm/Qis-.V..■;.,; borno and'Napisr. Tho Laudordale. left- ■',' ■'?;.. Lyttelton last night ■ for Greymouth .to; ' > ,load for Sydney.; v.;v : ■'■':■.-".'. ''■'■','. : ; : \>:-X.'■":'.'.<. i Tho-Kapuni left for Wostport last■iiightiO-VSi to load coal for Patea.';. :■" ' : . ,' '• r ,').:. : '' i■'■ -Mr.-' HI H. Ward, 'fifth engineer of- thiai'.V . , :.; Euapehn, eorved his ,time with.'Messrs■■:,*: ■■'« (Jablo and Uo., and. jbtirneycd to,• Eng«."...: ■; land two years ago on the ; Ifew Zealand.. ''.;;:-■ Shiping Company's Papanui.-.:■>:Since- thea-;- A.'-: ho has beon-tradinK in difforoaf vessola?^... '■■.':-:: out of Encland, and, prior to'joininc .thai .':■'-..;'■■• Euapehu on tho present vpyaEC, ho, was' :■'.•,. ; in the sarvico of tho Anglo-American;Oil 1 v .' Lino.- Whilo in-England' Iμ. passed the '••■;•■: esamin'atioa ' for -a■ cecond"cnsineer'Ei '.cor-;..■.• ■■..''; tiilcaie. .'■'■--■ ■■ .•:, ■■ ■''': ■■' ', ; "'- ; a'. ;.;•;■•■:. :;i ■ Cargo lifted ; at Wellington for 'London .<;'■?.' by the Tyser liner Star of Canada wasaj';; .'. v : follows:--3161 bales wool,. £02 : bales' tow,.. :.; 1181'ca3U.o tallow, 276 casks-pelts.v 12 boxe! .-V.'lard, 23.CH853 bacon; 17,521 careasßoa lamb, ...'.-'■• «0 bago Uidneys,'.liAiO quarter? beef, 10,501',.:..;■; legs mutton, ;■ U,p3 ■' carcasses, mutton. '.■■. .'::?... ;. ; f : ; Mr. Eyle.-lato chief ofScer-of the ,Wim« ; i: '■{,_ "■:;. mcra, is' in command of tho,. Takapu'na ...,;' I'erry Oompaijy'B: new steamer. Punuke,-; .'•'. which s 'has. just commenced :runninc'.iH: ,: ■ ? Auckland Harbour.- ■:•■.; ..;-'• '. .'>.-;■. ; :\ The" steamer. Kob ■ Boy,. from Picton. to;.' ■ Auoliiand, put in to Kapioron Snnday;for.■■ , :■;<;■', repairs to her fuiinc-li'.She was to: coa-V -■;.. tinue''hcr'Toyttgo-.on Mopday.'., >.'■■_ •;.;■'.:■;: : On' Saturday .'morning" tha> 'Kaiapofv. V -J Trading 'Cojnpany's , Kairaki arrives liofo. ; ■,•.;! from Lyttoltou, and will bb dispatched tho '.- f.-, sanio afternoon for. Napier, and Gisbome. ■-•'.,■; Her cargo for tho last-named two ports will. ,v -■; bo landcU at tho "wharf*, at each place. :: ._:: . ,': The Star of Now'. Zealand: ia to leave. Dunodin i'or Wcllincton.'at daylight, this: '."-...• morniiiir, and i$ duo hero to-morrow, after- ■. V noon.■'.' Slio loads hunter 'coal here, and' > \ :.;■?'. then proceeds to Australia to load for::'.:.; tno United Kingdom. - " ; ." -- - ...

■ Yesterday morning the Eosamond iwas brought off tho Patent - Slip, and,•'.-after:: loading,.. fho: left for tho U6ual Dorte, in;-, tho ..evening. '; ■■'~ "';''- •• - ; .''',;..■,■: ■■''•<)■'■!:{-. "Mr. J. S. G.Eoid joined theHauroto as ■' third bflicer yesterday,'in placo of ;Mr. A. Scales.' , ' '■■ : . ■":'■ r .'. ' - ■;'; :'■•' •' .: ; V ! . .Tho"' Fcderal-Houlder-Shire- !incr" : Moray- _C shire left ■'Waitara for! Wancanui ■ yestor- :■ day to , continup,Homeward loading. is duo at.': Wellington, via.Picton, on Friday.. next. ,-■'■.. : , ....-' ■'■' .■,..;..;..'..-;,'. '":•■