SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 749, 23 February 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. ramuARY.. ;..Y. ,Y. ; Day. nr. m. : last quarter - 2 10 57 p,m. •' Now moon. :10. 043 p.m.' First Quarter 17 6 2 a.m. Full, m00n.,, 24 3 5 p.m. Moon, rises to-day, 6.35 p.im.; sets 4.49 a.m. Thursday., HIGH WATER. To-day, -3.26 a.m.; 3.54 p.m. . ' To-morrow, 4.15 a.m.; ,4.46 p.m. . , son. Sun rises to-day, 6.2? a,ni.; sets, 6.46 p.m. ARRIVALS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. MARAKOA, s.s, (6.45 a.m.), 2598' tons, Manning, from Lyttelton,—l96 '■ passengers. ■ COEINNA, s.s- (6.65 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, trom Onehiinga. and New Plymouth, MONOWAI, 8.6, (8.15 a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Auckland, Qisborne, and Napier. Passengers; Saloon—Mesdames Barton and iiifaut, M'Pride and 4 children, Porter, Pyke, Misses Williamson', Murray, Holme, . Lewis,' Matthewsou, Dr. Edgar, Messrs. Wildridge, Porter, Master Ihorne, Shanlcy, ..Swift,- Miles, Kerswill (2),Pyko (2), M'Lennan, Price, Barton;- 7 steerage, NIKAU, s.s. . (9.15 a.m.), 252 tons," Hay, .from Nelson and Motueka: ■ .ENNERDALE, s;s. (9.45 a.m.), 1117 tons, Cox, from Edithburg, via Hobart and Lyt telton. '. .. . • ;■ . UANA, b.s. ' (12.15' p.m.), 133. tons, Dirori; from Patea. ' ■ • AORERB, s.s. {1.15 p.m.); 77. tons, Fiek, from Paten. . LIZZIE I'AYLOE,; kotoh. (1.15: p.m.), ; ' V tons, -Peterson,. from. Timaru,. IVHAKATANE.' s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 5902 . tons, Hemming, from Napier. -' WAIEAC,. s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Wairau 'River. PATJ3ENA, s,?. (10.30 p.m.), 1212 tons; Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers; Baloon—Hisses Young (2), Konneyi Everett, Phillips, Simpson, King, Wood, Nor-' riss,. Hargreayea, Griffin, Robinson, Carter; Hessltine, Emepy,. Jenkins, Johnston, Warren, O'Dowd; Ross, Horton (2), Sparks, TayV lor, Harvey, M'lntyre,, Mesdames Smith and : 2'children, "M'Cann,. Moore 'and child, Newland,.'Phillips. and infant,. ■ Hantey, Scott, Gunn, Pavmonter; Peters', Mackay, il'Phcrson, • Palmor and 2 children,'. Wood Simpson, • Young, Eicketts. Eyans, Wilson, ; and 'child, Anderson,. Mills '(2), Ooonibs,' Wright, 'Adams, Redmond and 2! children', 1 ' Messrs. Cook, Holbrook, Laing, Phillips,' Moore, Oaptain.Meikleham, Hanley, Niccoil, Scott, Gunn, Clark, •. Dr. Hackay,- Lucas, Wood, Turner, Allan, Smith, Dr. Pairman, Watson, Craig, Morrin, Fulton, Logic, Budgett, Miller, Norris, Andorson, Bell," Harvey, Rev. Eichards, Grace,' Western,' Hon. O. ;H. • Mills, .Rev.-.' Lotchoy, Low,' Perry, Murray, Roy. Bia'mires, ''Inspector; Ellison, Penny, Tesohcmakerr - Shute, ■' Oiley; ,-t 22 steerage. . . ■ > ■

DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, PJiIIBUAEr 22. OPAWA, r.s. (8 a.m.),- IIQ tonß, Eckford, for Blenheim. • AIiAPAWA, a.2, (11.40 ' ; 268 tons,' Corby, for l'uponga. : IiUjJAMOrrD, s.s. (1 p.m.), 721 to/is, son, for Piotou, Nelson, ilew ; Plymouth, anil Oncliunga. ~ / KHUPAKA;-sis.' (2.30 p.m.), 133 tonsi M'lntosh, for l'atca. . ■ ■ ; ■ UAPOOIIIKA, 6.6. (5 p.m.), • 1203 tons, .Stringer, for Nolson, Wesfcport, and' Greymouth. Passongers: ■ Saloon—For Nelson— Mioses Sheldon, Manning,' Houghton, Frasor (2), Hall; Manttan, Saunders,-and JoW ston, Mrs. Hall, Messrs.' Stronts and Nathan. For 'Westport—Hiss; Gilbert, Mrs; Gilbert, Messrs./.Vankeui'on,. Moses, Sinqlair, Joachim, Chamberlain, .Deuniston, .Logie, 'M'Donald,- and Frasar,' Hon. Fergus. Fo;\ Greymouth—Misses Hupren, O'Dounell, Lockore, Hoadames Folley, Trevori-ow aixl infant; -Wynn,-Sergeant' Folley', Messrs.' il'lyor. Wynn, Tr-ovorrow. ; \ .iV WAKATtJ,;fI.s. (5.5 p.m.), 157 .tons .Wills, -for Kailioura ,and. liyttelton, via the- coast. vMOKOWAI, s.s. (5,35 p.m.),. 3433 tons; Bobortson, for Lyttelton (ind Dunedin., 'Passengers ; • : . Lyttoltoii—Messrs. Jones','Davip,. ajid Higginbotham. For Diinodin—Misses Thompson .(2), Kerr. .' Booth, .. ltoid, Knight. Ha 11,.- Mesdames.;. Steffan, Henrys,. Thompson, Keid. .Messrs. Eteffan, Andrews, • Knight', and MarchantV, NHvAU, s.s, (6.40 p.m.);. 252 tons', Hay, for Nelson.- ■■ '' "7.' '' AtARAROA, s.s.' (8.5' p.rn.),' 2593 t-ong. Col. lins, for.;,liytteltoß. • Passengers: Baloou4' Misses.'- Reeves,. Tomton.- Tyer, .Marchant, .MesdameS:; :Nightingale, Brown, Harris, Boyce, Brown,. Demont, Copitliorne, Messrs. Dearsley, -Joby, Fletcher,-.Williams,.'-Father M'Carthy, Smith Freeman, Harrison,- Har. -ris, Jares, Ambury, Hoathrington, Arthur, • Birdling"-(2),' Boyce; Brown, Depienti-' Itev. Oopithorne. •' ■ . KAIIONA, s.s.;. (9.40 p.m.), .1425 V tons, .M'Lean, for Wcetport, -i'.'- 1 ■ :;! ' BLENHEIM,: : B.s. ; (iQ-p,m,) l 120 itoias,: ffaf-; son, for Blenheim. ." .

- EXPECTED ARRIVALS.-. ; Pateena," Nelson,! Picton,': February 23.iJ . Komata,-Westport, February 23.,. •••*' v ./Alexander, Wanganul, February 23,'■ Opawa, Bleplieiiq, February. ;*). : .t: Queen \of tho ■ South, Foxton, iFebruary 23,- ' .Manaroa, Sfotueka, February 23. .Kahu, Napier, via the:"coa6t, Feb, 23. : :. Huia,. Wansanui, Fobmury . 23. ': Arapawa, Wanganui,,. February ! 23/ ' ,< Wairau,'Blenheipi,"February 23., : ? Maori, Lyttelton, February ?3.. : TVarrimoo, Sydney,: Februavy23.,: V.! ' : Arahura, Groymouth, Westport, Nelson;' Pioton, Fobruary 23.- : V: ' 'Kapuni, Patea,, February ,23. -': i Kaiapoi, Gre'ymouth; Fobruary 24.' : l.'.Kiripalta, Patea, .February 24. ,> ':: : .Wanaka; Limestone' Island, Feb. 24. Blenheim, Blenheim, February 24. .! Nikau, Nolson,' Jlotueka, February, 24.'., '.Maritroa, Lyttelton, February 24. .. Waiinca, Lyttelton. ■ February 24. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Fobruary 24. . Maniari, Napier, February i! 4.. • -: TJlimaroa, Melbourne,' via ' Hob art : and Southern ports, "February 25. ' ' . ; .Victoria, Sydney,: Auckland, QisbQmo,' Xapier, February 25. ': 1- ' - ' • 'Mangapapa,' Westport, February 25.- ... '. ' . Wakatu, Lyttelton,. Kaikoura,-Feb.>2s.' Koroniiko, Westport, February. 25;' -Mapourika, Groymouth,: Westport, r . Nelson, Fobruary 26. ■ Monowai. Buncdln, Lyttelton; Feb. 27. . Hoaamond. Onehunga,'; New I'lymoutli, February. 27. . - • . Tainui, ; Waitara, February . 27. : v. : Pultaki, 'southern , ports, . February 27.; " ; Tarawera, Auckland, . Qisborne. • Napier, ITarch' 1; • • Ilinonioa, northern lighthouses,• March I,' Hauroto, Papeete, Itarotonßi, March 1, >. ■Manuka, Sydney, direct, March 2. ■ Buapehu, Bluff, March 3. .. ■, Navua. Suva, Auckland, March' J. " ! JJarpre, Napier,-March 4. . '

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, February -23. : : : . Stormbjrd,-:Wanganui, February. 23... . Alexander, Neisor., West, Coast, Feb. .23; ■ INora Nivon, Kapier,. Fobruary 23. r .: : .Opawa, lileuhcini, February 23. . Manaroa, Motueta, Fobruary 23. ' Maori, February: 25. Patoeua, Pioton,'-. Nelson,' February , 23. ' Corinna, : Timara,' "'uiieoin, February 23.. . : liana, Patea, February 23. .. Queen of tho South, February,. 23. - Kimerdale, Oamaru, 'February.-23.' . Huia,. Wangajiui, February 24. . Nikau,. Nelson, Motueka, .'February .24.Marnroa, Lyttelton,. February .24. ■1. Kapuni, WangaJini, February 24. . Kahu, Napier, via tho. coast. Feb. 24. Tainui, Lyttelton, February 24. : . Whakatane, 24.' .. Wn'rrimoo, Lyttelton, Buncdin, Bluff, IJobart; Melbourne, - February 24. ' Arawa,'London, February 24;- . Mokoia, Napier, : Gisborne; ' Auckland, February 24. - Arahura, Picton, February 24. Uliinaroa, Sydney,: February.2s; o : Victoria, Lyttelton, Uunedin; Feb. 25. Kini, Greymouth, February 26. . Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton;. Feb. 86.*'Arahura, Picton, Nelson; Westport, Greymouth, Fobruary .26, l'ukalii, Picton; AVo6t :ooa6t, February 28. Monowai, Napier,' Gisborne, Auckland, , February 28. ... Tarawera;. Lyttelton, Duncdin, MaToh l; . Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, 'tirey- . mouth, March 1. ltosamond, .Picton, ' Nelson, New Ply; mouth, Onehunga, March 1. Manuka, Lyttolton, Bunodin, Bluff, Ho. Bart, : Melbourne, March 3. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVF.JIESTB OF STEAMERS. WAi:i!r.',;oo, 8.5., left, Sydnoy February 19, for WelliuEton dircot. Due Wollington ' February 23. Leaves February 24, for Lyt-' teiton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ilobart, and Molbournel Duo Molbourno Jareli 5. ' TIIpTOBIA, s.i„ left Sydney February 16, ?or ''Auckland, Clisborne, Napier, Wellington;, Due Wellington February 25. Leavos oaine day- for Lyttelton and Dunedin; . ULIMAROA, s.s., left Molbourno Fobruary 16. for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington.' Due Wellington February 25. Leaves . same day for Sydney dircct. Duo Sydnoy March 1. MOKOIA, 5.6., left Dunodin February 22, for: Lyttelton aud ..Wellington., .Duo Wellington February 24.' Leaves same day for Napier,. Gisborne, and Auckland.' Due Auckland February 27, and councoto with Mahono for Sydney. ... MANUKA, s.s., leaves Sydnoy February 26, for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 2. Loaves March 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff; Ilobart, ,and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne March 12. v OVERSEA SHIPPING. . STEAMERS TO AEEIVE.. '. From LondonlTOMOANA (duo about February 25), nailed, om December Sk via.

ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr line, agents.)- /.

' PAPAROA; (due about March 6). sailed on; January 10, via Auckland." (New Zealand Shipping Company; agantj.) • :-y--.r.:r. cBIIITJTAKA (duo about.March.B), sailed on January 20, Plymouth January 22rvia , Ten'eriSe, Capo Town, and-Hobart." '•'(Now Zealand Shippings Company, l . agents.).. V.. lONIO (duo abQut,,Maroh .22).:, sailed.. pa February.3, Plymouth Vi ( ebrnary •.■ via Terieriffe, Oape Toymv and'Hobart: '.'(ghaw,Savill,; and, Albion •. Oompaay,.agents.) . ' NIWAEU' (due . about itareh- 28), . sailed on •January 25, via . Melbourne,' Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. •. (IVser -Line,: •■fronts.) ' ; ■ .■ ' . ,;. . . TiIA.ORA (duo about March 31), sailed on February. 8, via . Auckland. (Shaw,'Savill and Albion Co., agents.) . . . : • : WIIAKARUA (dpe.aborit April, 18); sailed .on 'February; IV,Melbourne, .'sydriey, ; ,-Auckland, and ,Napicr>*i» ■(Tyseri :Xiiio,; agents,);.. ''.. IFrom Liverpool. »< s u ; BTITESIUiIE (dud • about J.-Feisrnary.y.24);' sailed on . December 11, r .yia : Sydney' and Auckland.. ■ d'cdoral-Ilouldcr-SUirc ;tine, agents.) ■ ; " CORN WAIiL (due" about Maroh 14); sailed on; January; 7, via. Sydney snd, Auckland, (Federal-Houlder.Shire""liine; ; agents:)..'?" - FJFBSHIRB: {duS; about ';Aprilt- 12).tsail?d' on February.: 5. -.. yiji,, Melbourne, Sydnoy, Auckland, and Kapler,.. (Federal-Houlder? Bhira.'.Une,. agentp;)■■■' From Now York. " ; . :STAE.bF 1),. sailed on '16,' „via, Melbourne, Sydney, .and' Auckland.; {(New.• Zealand Shipping Oompanyi;,agents.),: , v., O SPITHEAD (due about March'W,'sailed' on January '.7, viii. ports'' and Auckland.. (A. and, A; Line;-.; agents.); GEORGIA (duo „about April 20). sailed on January 6, via Ahtikland,'"' (Vacuum Oil'. Company, agents.) }■ •.■ v , AIIEIILOITR "April 15), sailed on January- 27," via Melbourne, Sydney, and 1 Auckland.(A; and A. Line, ../.) SAILEKFTO ARRIVE. ' JACQUF.S, barque, from'". New Yorls qn.'Noyomber Z4&vifc.4uols}a,sd,'(Yaoniun Oil Company, agents:) ANDROMEPA', : l)irqiifli ij Kiled-fr6m>Now : ■York on' NovenibW'2o.; (rScuunj-iQiliCosi' pany, -agents.) jS .. ...... ,i. ; MARJORY GLEN, 'barque, '- l sailed' - ;"froia' 'luverpOQloi?Decemboiv'l6.''\:'' : :mx;: .. •>•S/'; ■*; BY TELEGRAPH ' ■■ *'t £sr*„"VV""~ \£,' OVERSEA." , ' •' PHMOTJTHi FibruaryW. ' - Sailcd.v-Turakina,; for- Wellington, ' iV . '"'v LONDONirFobruary .i 9.' - 7 ;, : Arrived;-r ! Waite^ata,..:fr()fa\Auckland. ..-c ... ... February 21.' . ArxlYed.—Anglo' 3aiciri,"-fram'Wellington;' iOlah' 1 Ogilvy, .frpm^yttoKoji.»v SIDSEI', Febrniryik'.: , Airived-^-Manuka Welling. ipa, : V.V"

COASTAL, '-' ' "'... . '■ v % CAPE JLißi^.-.VAXD JEMKN,... i : ; ,Tho Wiramera,,. from ..Auckland, passed west for Sydney-at'9.3o'a.m: THe„Potono, ffom Auckland, pas?ed''yc3t fpr Groymouth at 3 p.m. • :.i ;V.:'.:v v... .. ,n AUCKLAND. • ;• Arrived.—Clan ilpss (iij •a.iri.V from -Bunv bury;\.May Howard, from Nbrfolk Island; Ta Aroha, from'.Tokomaru-.Bay.' . -Sailed.-TVietoria," (5 .p.ni.),'for southern, ports.' Passengers. for Wellington'.:' Saloon —Messrs, Johnston, i'Wolfo, 1 - Parrar,- Maoken-: driek. Buteshire, for Wellington. ONEnUNGA ' Arrived.—Bafavra'(?,« from , New Plymouth. '•••••' Sailed.r-Barawa■:(s.lo*p.m.),. for'.-Neiv'Ply-, r mouth.':- : . • . . . NEW. PLYMOUTH. .- : Arrived.—Koonya' (10.15 'a.m.); ' from . We llngton. |2i • • • ■ WANGAKtH. . : (9.30 'aim.li/fromvAVolHng ton; 'Kapuni (6.25 a.in.fefrom! Wellington .'Sailed— Kapuni'(7.4o p.m.), Huta ; ffl.s:p.m. for- Wellington. \ ■.-■ . ' FOii-TON. i AtTivadAQ'vben 'oi : '. the' South (8,55. .a.m. .from Wellington.;'. ' ?' . .NAPffiR.. i'A.Trivod.-TrTaraw'era .(ili?0 ;a.in.);. ; irpiii.We ® toß '. BLENHEIM.'" Wairau (8,45' i a.m.),.. frpm •We llngton; Opawa (5.45 \ p.pi.),\ fropu Welling ton.--.) ; 'Tho Wairau; .from Wdlrau Biver,. erosse; the liar outwards ;at ;4.45 .p.m; .for;We lmcton.' 1 •IVi sail.—Opawa (midnight),'for ton. 1 -,-y PICTON. 'Arrived.—Kosamohd' (6.30 p.m.), from We Ungton.' 11 -- , •' To 6ail.—Rosamond (midnight);, for Ne son. . - ' -. MOXOF.KA. . . Arrived.—Manaroa (7.30 a.m.),: from ~Wo 'llnston. ' ... ' . \ ■ . - , . ■ To: e'ail.—Manaroa' (7--p.m.),. for . Welling ■" ■ ...'V \WESTPORT. Arrived.—Moa (9,35 p.m.), frpitt' Wellinj ton. 1 ; Sailed.—Kdmata -(8.50' a.in. 1 !, for Wolling-. ton; Lauderdalo (9.30 p.m.), for.: Syduoy;' : GEEYMOTJTH. Arrived.—Kaiapol (8.10 a,in.),'from'! Newcastle. . ■: ■■■'- ■ LYTTELTON Arrived—Maori. (6.50 a.m.),: from..Welling-; ton. :■ V : ■'. '. i"-- v ! * ! '■' Sailed.—Maori, (8.10 p.m.), for;' Wellington. ■' ' v,v . WMARC.' ''. ' Arrived.—Kaikoura (4 pVm'.),'.' from.. .Wei-,, llngton. DUNnDRf.' Arrived.—Breeie,. from Gisborne; TJlimaroa, froln Uclbourno, via ports; Pakaki, from Wostport. - . . . , Sailed.-rMoUola'' (3 ' p.m.),' for northern ports. . Passengers for , Wellington—Missoa Hood, I'ord,- Kobertson,.-Mesdamoa. Sturgeon and child. ;M'.Gr6gor,: Baldwin ' andohild, Conn, Grbomt » Jlessrfii Heaves, -■'•'E. Deaves, Praser, Groom,. and' Captain Ran-'spn.-..Bt«en,'.lor'W»ng»Bttl, via ports. . BLUFK. Arrived.—Amokura (1.15 p.m.j; from: Port. Chalmers. ; ..... ; . : .

ANGLO SAXON AT LONDON Adrico to haifd? , anndunc6sl' ; .tho.'afrival 1 at London o£ tho 6teamer>>Anelti whloh loaded a cargo'. ot\wDobat:Novv. Zealand ports under, charter- to' tho New Zealand Shipping Company. .. Tho'>essel , left Wellington on January":4 iujd renohsd liondou .on Monday, 2ly- :;'. ; . : TUEAKiNA':Usrr rmioOTn. ■■■■■; A'cablegram receive"d-by;the Now Zealand Shipping Company 'states that the R.M.B. Turalcina sailed from Plymouth oft Saturday last for Wellington and Lytteltoa, via Teneriile, Capo jTown,: and Hobart. Sho is due. at Wellington on;. April. 5., ~ • \i;.v • ■ GEORGIA CHARTERED. It is'announced 1 that the New Zealand' Shipping Company 'lias chartcrcd thc Anatrian steamer Georgia :'to load gram.and general oargo at. New Zealand-,-portsfor. London. Tho vessel, sailed-'from. Now York' on. January, 8 Yrlth.a.'larg.c!; shipment' of caw. oils - to bo, delivered : at' Now: Zealand ports for tho.Vn'cuum f Oil Company. When' slio has completed'discharge slnj'.will re- ' ceiva. orders' Zealand''Shipping Oomjtany.

. . CLAN LINEItS. : ;Mi\, G. 11. Scales has been adviwd ot tha; 11 arrival at London 0/ tho Olan Ogilvy, ' which loaded at-New. Zealand ports under -.; .' hie" agency, ; The '• Olari. Ross : ' arrived - Auckland yesterday: from- Banbury; - v" aftey. discharging, her cargo ;or jarraji aV v- -;j Now • Zfta'.and tfcc Joadins';>\H for- London, ,• •.xv

Passengers for" 'London' by ; tho E.K.S: ,vArawa are- notified that the - ycssol' leaved -J-y Glasgow Wharf to-morrow at - noon, • ,ana .they? itiust/enibark.;pri6r..to that hour.vV Baggaco: must-bo/alongside. at 9io-thfl-v' ( samo (day.-I'-' .. Th'e Sliaw, .'Savill ' and Albion' ' • chartered , steamer ."Waitomata ,haa reached: liondon with her cargo of wool : lifted -aV'-. . .•Ji6W-Zealand';portß.: ' ; :•

This .evening tho • Kaiapoi is.; to'.,' GTeytttouth l . with- coal for.. Wellington, ; The- > r KoromiUo .-.leaves Westport. to-morrow "night; :for WclUDgton.;-Tho Kamona' left hero-#o?U Weetport last night f . The Kini , sails':fo|.v/ Greymouth on Saturday..; : i • :. •:

. ' The Goycrpment steamer Hinomo'a iB- : leavQ Kaipara for; Manukau this evening; v . -Departure of-,tho* : Amokura' : jfFdia-Bluff. ,the.southern islands )ia&'been'fixed for to ; -'' , - ; - morrow. •. o.Overhaul of the trawler Nora Niven wiH > jjrpbably .bo-.completed .to-day," and;ih^' ; • ..voosel will then;leave.lor Napier. ; '/"■■y:

, Mr;: h.~:ki Maliitteij yesterday. joined thi •aapo\irika -as .third • engineer' in • place l . of 'Mr, L. K.-'H'Kurnch, ■

i.. Hessrs..' W- Eannatyne 'and .Oo„ j agents for. the .Tyserijinp, advise, that, th</ ;K' , Tomoaua,('.from - London,; will hot / reacS -H;-. , odington,untU.;this : .day •WQeli.'.. 1 : -ThQ: Steamship Oojnpany'e En«.' nerdale J }s'to leave ; .for Oamaru to-day ta : ' ; » loa^'ior^Aucklan^/\\ •_TI)V ry PPuJraotiors; for the' repiiir. of'»»thi":*?-l •Aaipara, ilessrs;-Adams and Oo.; of Aucki -v' laudj 'and'lileesrs,', Hutoliisoli ;and Oampbell # v 'v .of • Wellihgtoni laipect to- have '-their pari' f> - of-. thowork ; "coiipletedr withiip.'-a-. montfiv*i' ' (sayp' the .Tho, men': are .working in .Highland- ■andvtlie , ;w6rk iß' : ' • progressing; swiftly: and. without • any hitch,'' ;- insulating cham-.'' K ' ; -; -bers', has- been let : to Kessfrsr -'Phllcor Sonij, } of 'Auckland. 1 ;' This . Work will ac&ipy • somo'live: orrairVjWeqlJs,; and. will- be^''com* 1 ' pleted. .when.the• vesseLis' afloat.. the• Kaibara :.iB -6nce~,mor6 sca>*orthV she will • ' load cargo at r thjs ijort.r'and:-then sail'forj;-? Bouth§ni r , ports..lor: furthei^ lgd|ngs. : , ..• i c A 7 telegram .'was 1 i •tftoj-Mftrrina. Department staiihg; that; ;at Cap?,.Brett, hiudlieen [ipg.-w-adnaay night, and* ; was*worHirifl '-• satisfactorily, - y

■■■ Lastnight • the "Union Company'sAra» hura:: was " due r"at Nels'on r from^.^ T estJ)6rti Sho sails from Nelson for. Picton ooid WeJ. lington at 8 ,a.ui. ' to-dayj and is due heri ,eo : rly ,thjg -eeening.- c -v- .; •

- At .the present ' time .:the : New r Zealand ; Shipping- Companj'o: !Paparoa ; is ; on:: her .way -from ■ -London, to : Auckland and J Wei :lins"tpn.i Wjiep; she has completed discharge f& o ..last-named- .port.'- sbo.is■ to call. at . wait-ira, PictoanWd NelsonVfor Somevraii loading, : -. ; v, ;.i ...

'It is expected that ' tho- Now Zealand - Ship. ' .•.prajr'Oompany.'s Wakanui wOl'leaveNelson':';-! ,to-day»or. to-morrow for' Auckland to eon/ tinue Homeward.- loading. .From Auckland"r she proceeds to Gisborne, Napier, and, Wel» : - llngton. : : She .leavesvthis- port for. Irondoa early-next month. . . .. . ,