SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 759, 7 March 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON. - lIAKOH. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 7 22 p.m. New moon 11 11 42 p.m. First quarter '...."'... 13 3 7 p.m. ■ Pull moon 26 7 51 a.m. Moon rise 3 to-day, 0.1 a.m.; sets, 3.57 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 0.20 a.m.; 12.40 p.m. To-morrow, 1.7 a.m.; 1.26 p.m. SUN. . Sun rises to-day, 5.37 a.m.; sots, 6.26 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATCEDAY, MARCH 5. WAKATU, s.s. (1.5 a.m.), 157 tons, Wills, from Kaikonra. NIKAU, s.s.. (5.50 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay, from Nelson and Motueka. OPAWA, 6.5. (6 a.m.), 110 tons, Ecklord, from Blenheim. ARAPAWA, s.s. (6.25 a.m.), 263 tons, Corby, from Pieton. BLENHEIM, s.s. (6.30 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenhoim.' ■• . MAEABOA, 5.3. (6.40 a.m.), 2598 tons, Collins, from Lyttolton. Passengers- Saloon— Mesdamc3 Wodring, Hay, Oainoron, M'Donaid., Dale Molyon, Hughes, M'Dowell, Henry, Carter, Brown, Miller and 2 children, White and child, Bernard M'Gregor Huntsr, Misses Hall, Wearing, Alfrey, Thorn. OavorMll (2), Bragg, -Williamson, Pollock, Burtenshaw, Butler, Hunt, Gibbs, Bhaw, Healy, Dickenson, Cameron, Kev. Hunter, Kev. Father M'Donald, Messrs. GrcensMeldc-, Gregg, Haniill,. Young, Kudsell, Chadwick, Hall, Mauußcll. M'Donald, Thomcs, Bala, Ma'.yon, Mills, Pcnwcather, Uolloii, Jackson, lladow, Gibbs, Aldred Stevenson, Porter, Williams, Bruce, George, Barber, Fisher, . Carter, Yoon, Menzies, Muler, Hay, GutUrics, M'Donald, Brown, M'Gregor, M'Clare, Sencock, Eortliwick, Wright, Harman, Booker, Cuff, M'Nab; 59 steerage. ". STAB OP SCOTLAND, s.s. (12.40 p.m.),-6825 tons, Kearney, from New York via Melbourne, Sydney, aad Auckland. TUTANKKAI, d.s. (10.7 a.m.), 811 tons,. Post, from Greyiaouth via. Jackson Head. KAPITI, s.s. (5 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, from Wanganui. ' : KOTUKU, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1054 tons, Edwin, from Westport. PATEKNA, s.s. (10.25 p.m.).. 1212 tons, Orawford, from Nelson and Pieton. Vasseniors: Saloon—Misses Anderson,. Wild, Chrinp, Sonierville, Hosie, Sheldon, Gray, Scholtz, Morloy, Eicliards, Traill, M'Morran, Jil'Leod, Eiggs, Mackny, Hocken, Grace, Itandall, M'tauohlan, Ewart (2), Butler, Mcsdames Hosio, Giirney, Hird, Gray, Snodgrass, Andrevf, M'Leod, Lechney, Wallace, Mills, G-reigg. Goultor. Clarke. Messrs. Eobbs, Cook, Tingey, Stichbury, Blamstein, Cox, Palliecr, Hodsson, Beal, Cuilen, Ifannay, Longhurst, Baker, Chitteuden, Tucker, Hewai,' liaird, Eickman, Scholtz, Booth, Blackland, Cole, Ngan, Gtsw, CiriDin, Hamilton,, Lieut-Col. Joyce, Kuodgrass. Diion, M'Leod, Drummond,.Fitzgerald, Humphreys, Spurdlo, ; Willim, Freeth, Tuhcta, Black Concert Company, Lythbury,-Hart, Matheson, Stourton, Flood, Smith, Stafford, Broome, Mawat, (2), Jones Smith, Perris, Ganlter, Qunn, and Eeid. ' SUNDAY. MARCH V. . . : MAORI, s.s. (10.25 a.m.)," 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton; 195 passengers. MAPOUEIKA, B.S. (2.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, from West Coast ports and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Ogg, Eyan, Mallett; Mesdames Duncan and child, Scott, Oldham, Ucadiforn, Messrs. Norris, Low, M'Donagh, Armitage, Maloney, Struthers, Oliver, Cox, M'Guirc, Bain, Griffiths, Williams, Marr, RenUan, Janes, Trovirsie, Turtan, liaird, Headifern, and Scholtz; 9 steerago.. HUIA, e.e. (3.10 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowoll, from Wanganui. . KOONYA, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 1091 tons, Showman, from Lyttelton ■ .• . ■ . KOSAMOND, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 721 tons, Watson, from Now Plymouth. KENNEDY, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, from Wanganui. MANAROA, s.s. (7.25 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Havelock. ■ ■.'■■■■ BEEIiZB, s.s: (8.15 p.m.), 347 tons, Woods, from. Lyttelton.' . ' WAIRAU, s.s. (9.50 p.m.), '93 tons, Shaw, from Puponga. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, MAEOH 5. KAHUi s.s. (0.10 a.m.), 182' tons, Carlson, for East Coast. MARERE, s.s. (5.20 a.m.), 0443 tons, Linklater, from London, via. Las Palmas. i PE'i'ONE, s.s. (10.211 a.m.), 708 tons, Dillner, for Groyniouth. ARAHOEA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Pieton, Kelson, Westport, and Greymouth..'Passengers—Saloon: for Picton—Misses" Souter, Anderson, Eoss, Braniley,' Barnard, Hyndmah, Morgan, Mesdame6 Korsloy, Webb, Bray, . Messrs. Doarslcy. Warren, M'lntosh, Kerr, O'Neill, • Palmer, Ball, Cole, Checsoman, Opie,. Corsen, M'Kcnzie, 'and Ecv. Orb'el and boy. For Ne-i son—Misses Bowater (2),.Jlurphy, M'Kewan, Wookes, Williams, Mesdamee Caldwell, Findt, Wood, , Gumming and 2 children, Messrs. Maclean, Wilinhurst, Wood, Larsen. Hay, M'lvonzie, Foreuson. For Westport—Misses Hunter, Stophonson, Hill, Mes-, dames Heilson, Eoakriige, Proctor and child, Messrs. Hill, Lovien', Thornton, Frith, Lynch, Neilson, Eoskruge, ilenzies, and Major Boyd-.Wilson. For Greymouth—Misses Evaiis, Mathieson, Holloy, Grath, O'Mallcy, Clarke (2), ..Williams, Mosdames Kettle, Etheringtou, Holley, Haymes,.. M'Darrell, Lynch ■ and child, M'Loan, Fano, George, Blair and 2 children, Messrs. G, Haymes, Robertson, Kettle, Billett, Kerr, and Scott.

NIKAU, sis. (1.25 p.m.), 252 tons, Hay, for Nolson. :■

WAIMEA, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 454 tons,: Wildman, for Wostport and Groymouth.

OPAWA,, s.s. (6 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim.

MAKAEOA, s.s. (11.15 p.m.), 2598 tons, Collins, for Lyttelton. passengers: SaloonMisses Willdu, Lancaster, Glcahill, Platts, Smith, Toomey, Farr, Anderson, Mcsdanies Mulgan, Taylor and , 2 children, Fearn, .Steeds; Kelley, Bucltloy, Messrs. -Mulgan, Wood, Gushing, Ohapnmn, Judge Chapman; Pcnnington, ltyland, Irvine, Taylor, Pollard, Dcncnish, Borthwick, Harman, his Excellency the Governor, Mr. Waterfield, , Oapt. Shannon, Messrs. Simpson, Beale, Munsag, Fearn, Jordan, Sims, Bold, Kelly, and Buckley. ' .. SUNDAY, MAEOH 6. : TOMOANA, . s.s. (6 a.m.), 5987 tons, M'Q.ueeu; for Wanganui, Eoadstead. WAKATU, 8.8. (6 p.m.), 157 tons, Willis, for. Kaikoura and Lyttelton.; _. ■ ; ■' . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Ngahoro, Greyinouth, March 7. Waipori, Vcstport, March 'I. ■ Kairaki, CrreyuKmtk, March 7.' ; Wairau, Picton, ilaroh.7. ■ ' Klripaka, Patea, March 7. ■ - - ■ ■ ' Stormbird, Pictou, March 7. >Pohorua, Greyinouth, March 7. ... Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 8. . Opawa, Blenheim, March 8. Queen of the South, Foxton, March 8. Nikau, Kelson, llotueka, March 8. ' . Storm, Wanganui, March .8. Tarawera, Dunedinj Lyttelton, March 8. Oorinna, Onchunga, New Plymouth, Mar. 8. Olan ltoss, Lyttoikra, Marun 9. Wakanui, Napier, March 9. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, March 9. Kahu, Napier, via the coast, March 9. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 10. lloeraki, Sydney direct, March 16. Kuuiara, Napier. March 18.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Mana, Patea, March 7. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 7. Maori, Lyttelton, March 7. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, March 7. Queen of tue South, itaioo, March 7. Arapawa, Wauganui, March ?. Koonya, New Plymouth, Weslpori, Greymouth, March 7. . - . -. , Manama, ilotueka and Bays, March 7. .. Aorere, Patea, March 7.. .:. ' ' ... Breeze, Napier, Gisborne, March 7. . Kairaki, Napier, Uisborne, March 7. ! Hinemoa, Capo Palliser, March 7. Stormbird, Wimganui, March 7. Kotuku, Westport, March .7.. ... Star of Australia, Lyttolton, March 8. Coriuna, .'l'imaru, Dunedin, March 8. ; Opaiva, Blenheim, March 8. .' . Queen of tho South, Foxton,. March 8. Kiri'paka, Patea, March 8. ■ : Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 8. Nikau, Nebson, Motueka, March 8. Storm, Lyttelton, March 8. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, March 8. Mouowai, Lyttelton, March 8. > Hosamond, l'icton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onohunga, March 8. Corinna, Timaru, Dunedin, Ma-rch 8. Huia, Wangauui, March 3. i , .! ■ Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland. March 8. Kahu, Napier, via the coast, March 9. EUapehu, London, March 10. .; Ulimaroa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobtti't, and Melbourne, March 10.. Wakatu, Kaikoura, March 10. WaJianui, London, March 11. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, WestDort, Greymouth, Ma-rch 12. ... Mokoia, Ka-rotonga, Papeete, March 16. Moeraki, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne. March 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEES. ULIMAEOA, E.S., left Sydney. March 5 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington March 9. Leaves March 10 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. 'Duo Melbourne March 19. WDtMEEA, s.s., left Sydney March 2. for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, -Wellington. Due Wellington March 11. Leaves samo day' for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 2 for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton. Wellington. Due Wellington March 11. Leaves samo day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 15. MONOWAI, U.S., leaves Lyttelton March. 10 for Wellington. Duo Wellington March U. Leaves same day for Nafier. Oicbornc,

and Auckland. Duo Auckland March, ,-,13/ and connects with the Mabeno-for Sydney. MOEEAKI, e.s;; leaves' Sydney Itaroh'l2 for , Wellington direct.- Duo Wellington March 16. Leaves'March'l7/for Melbourne via southern ports and Hobart/jo -D uo. Melbourne Matoh'26.; ■.;; : : ,;;tn..■.;.-•.-■. OVERSEft-SHIPPIfICi - • - STEAMERS' TO'?3VBEITE.; ' •■■■'■' From London.' '■•■" ?"" '. ' '': KIMUTAKA (due abdut-March 8),-sailed on January 20, Plymouth January 22. via TenerilTo,, Cape 'Town,-arid Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company,' agents.) PAPAKOA-Idue ■ about. Mirch 10), 7 "sailed January 10, via Auckland.- (New Zealand Shipping Company,; agents.) ■ -.-.. \..v lONIC (duo about March 22), sailed on February ■3, Plymouth February 6, via Tenpriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart.. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) NIWAKTI (dud about March 28), saUed on January 26, ■ xia ■ Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland,- and' .Napier. ;(Tyser. .'Line, agents.) ' . , ; .j ~-; ~.-4. «.,-," .-..-.-. KIA OEA (duo about March 31), sailed on February 8, via.'Auckland... '(Shaw,' Savill and Albion Co:,. > ag«nts)) •:■ ■ . TUKAKINA (duc>about April 6), Bailed on February 17, Plymouth February. 19,.. via Tcneriffj, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Ne>v Zealand Shippirig Co.,' agents.) WHAKAEUA (duo about April 18), sailed on February 11,- via Molbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. ' (Tyse'r' .Line, agente.) -.- — ■ •"•.'• •■' ■"■'■ '•■- ■ STAE OF SCOTLAND (due about April 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, -Auckland, and Napier. ,-, (Tyser Line, agents.) . ■ ' - . . ."■' . . ATHEJfIO (due about April 19), sailed on March 3, Plymouth March 5 via Teneriffe, Oapb Town, and Hobart. ■ (Shaw, iSavUl, and Albion.Oompany, agents.) From Liverpool,' ''■'"■ - : '"' . COENWAiIi (due about March 17), sailed on January 7, via Sydney and Auckland. (Federa,l-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) FIFESHIEE (due about April 12), sailed on February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Federal-Houldcr. Shiro Line, agents.) ...,..• : -..-■■;.■.■ EANQATIEA(dno about April 15),- sailed on JTobruary 24.via- Auckland. (Shaw, Savill; and Albion Company, agents.), ; From How York. : • : SPITHEAD (duo about' March 20),-sailed on January 7, via Australian ports and AucWnnd.: (A. and :A. Line, agents.) . GEOEGIA (due about April 20), sailed on January 6, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) ' . ABEELOUE (due about April 15, sailed on January 27, via-Melbourne', Sydney, and Auckland. (A. aid A. Line,. acents.V ''..' SiILEES ■..TO.AEErVE. ';. '. JACQUES, barque', sailed from New' York' on November 24, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) ANDEOMEDA, barque, sailed from. New, York on. November 20. (Vacuum OilOom-. paiiy, agents.) -. ■• - MABJOEY GLEN, barque, sailed, from Liverpool on December 15:- -. . . ; BY TELEGEAPH. ' "'" " : . OVERSEA. ■' '■ " . ■*■■''■■ .NEWCASTLE, March 6/ Sailod.—Whangapo, ! for New Zealand; -- ; : •....■/' ' . . ' ' SYDNEY, March; 5. ' Arrived;—lnga," from " Kaipara. : •■■■'■.■■'- Sailed.—Ulimaroa (3 p.m.), for Wellington/ . ' '.'•■•" 'MELBOUENE, March 6.:■■' : Arrived.—Warrimoo, from the Bluff.

■' ■. ... .; ,;coastal; ;..---._;:;•; ",:! ■ SATUEDAY,"MAEOH.S, v "■„ '.". '■' CAPE MAEIA-' VAN.' DEEMEN.'": : " " The Kaiacoa passed west for ■ Westport at 5.15 last evening. r ;: .".' ■: ..-■ '■'.: ;.: ' •onehunga.",■ -/■■ , -■; Arrived.—Earawa (noon),- from New Ply-: aiouth. •'■' ■'■■' ■■'." a r •■■■■■.' WANGANUI. ..■,..■-■>.:<■:-.<■■■•■! ■ Arrived.-Kiripaka-"(1.15 :p.m;j," from Wei--lington. ~}•:_■:■ a.,-..-. ;..■ ..-.A. ■- ■- ,«c ;; :„'. ."■■■■■ •„ ;j,.,;,V : ..-;■.: :. Arrived.—Mokoiai(B.Ao- ■α-mi),■from'■■Wel-lington. .. ' ./- - ■.-."'■ '■■-.-' .: ■ ■•■ . PICTON. .. :■', ■ ..'.,. : -. -. Arrived.—Tainui C/.45 a.m.), from Lyttelton; . ■ ... ... ■■..';■.. - To saiL—Stormbird .(2 a.m. Monday); , for. Wellington.. ' : • •'•■• •■• ■ --. ■ ';"■ . . ■ WESTPOET. ■■■■ ;-■'/ • ! .■.'-: ' Arrived—Navua.|(4.2o'aim'J, , !frbm. Wellin'g'tOU. :.-■-.■. -..'io_ :.*':-i ; . '/.J -'-•■ --:■.- . "GEEI'IIOyTH. ."■ . ■ ■ ■-::^ ■Arrived.—Kaiapoi' (li.bs; a.m.); and Kitt-. awa (6 a.m.),)ii-ojfl .Wellington; -l'ohei'ua iO/rj p.m.), irpin. Woiiingiou.r ' . ' ,: " ■'. : ' Lni'ELTOiN. ■".-"■'.' -; Arrived.—Mokoia,-W.W a.m.), from Wei-. lUifton. '.'• -';':"■:':.- ■: .: \ :■■■■ tiiiu'ea.— Breeie (11.45 p.m.), for Wellingion. ■' a:i:i'\:\ -:.: :':•:■■■. .... ~ .BLUPP.. .."• , ; ~,-.- ;... SaUed.-Kaituna;; for rcitoedili;:;! , ;" '.'.. '■'" ■ ■ . Sunday,;maech:.6; v ' ; :; ; ' : ; : . Capo Maria. Van jUienien roports .Etea"mei r . ii'oui west east at o.a p.m.,'probabiy wiiiunei-a. - '' ■■-. . ■•'• - : y: : "' .'' v -" :'■'"- -ADOKIiAND,; -■-: •■• ; Arrived.—Victoria, from ;Bouthern..ports; Sijuali, from UiiSborue, -via Wnanguei. ■■' aaiKjd. yesMsriiay, .ilonowai, lor: oouiiioru pons. -vi .:■■■■■■■■■'■. .•'•■■' ■■/ •:■ V : ■-'■'. ■ • .. ■ ONEHUNGA..-, ~..-. .. : '". : Sailed.—Barawa. (3.20 p;in.), for • New PlyKiouln; wrinna, (o, a.m.), lor.hew.'.i'ij. liioutii. ■ • . -. '-...>.*.. -.:>. wangakuj;e_oadsteap..,...,...", ; ,. , Arrived.—Tompaua j0,20 p.ru.),';from'- WeiiuigtOU. - -"r .-;,■ -■~■.■•;- o-; '..,-■ -Vi; ■;• . ■ -. . V| :;PATEA.;..;;;,- -_;:; .^; ; - Sailed.—Aorere (4JO p.m.)," and liana (5 p.m.), for ' .. >■:■-■■: . BLIiNHEIMi"- ■-,::.-. ■:■[.■ Arrived.—Opawa (2 ' a.m.), irpm WollingtMh '■-'■'■'■":-:'■'.. : : " Arrived.—Kikau.-(2.15 a.m.), ffom,.WoUingT. ton; Ai'ahura (3.10 a.m.), ltom-wcton aaid: Wellington. ;..•■-,-.',•■'-., - - :■ g- - LyTOELTON..; ■^•■-;.-^. Arrived early: Canopuß.-from Westporf; Marai-oa- (noon), from: Wellington, v- -■;: GKEYMOOTH, -■-.-. . -\ .; Sailed—Pohorua (5 -a.m.), and Ngahere (5.60 a.m.), for Vvciliugton.■■'■■■. ' Arrived.—Petoneli.4s;. p.m.), from WeillnETton. " - - ..WESTPOItT. . .-■ .'r. .. Railod.-Waipori (4.20 a.m.),. from Wei- , "imvcd-KoromiUo (5.55' a.mj" and Waimea 13.20 p.m.), from Wellington. ~ ---. , THE SYDNEY STEAMEE.'. ... A cabloßram received by. the.'local office of 1 the Kuddart-Parker Co. states that tho. Ulimaroa'left Sydner for ■ Wellington- at 2 p.m. on Saturday with'lf? passengers, on board, and 345 tons of cargo for .VrcUmgton She is due at daylisht.b'i day,',and leaves on■ Thursday cvsnin.ir.for Molbiurne, , via southern ports and Hobart.

LIFTED BY THE KAIKOTJEA. ' A summary of the cargo shipped by.tho New Zealand Shipping Company's liner Kaikoura, which left Lyttelton for London on Wednesday, is a= follows:—From Lyttol-ton-5311 bales: and 13 bags of wool, 63 bales of ekics, 174 casks of tallow, 100 caska of oleo, 6290 carcasses of mutton and lamb, 1006 coeka of oats, 163.saoks of Krass seed, 18 packages of : sundries. From Timaru—l<66 bales of wool, 23 bales of skins, 1 balo of hair, 126 casks of tallow, 20 casks of pelts, 1776 carcasses of mutton, 13.5C8 carcasses of lamb, 29 casks of. casings, 49 crates of kidneys and .sweetbreads, 6 packages of sundries. . From 6672 carcasses of mutton, 3956 carcasses of lamb, 115 legs of mutton, 250: quarters of beef. From Waitara—44oß quarters. of beef, 5710 carcasses of mutton, 3318 carcasses of

r> —~— ~~ 7~. \ ■ - , x lamb, 600 packages of frozen sundries, • 123 bales and two bage-ol wool. SO casks of tallow, 104 casks of oleo, 12 kegs of casings, • 45 casks of pclte, 129 bales of bides. From '■ ' Napier—lo,7ls carcasses of mutton, 5463 car- ' causes', of lamb, £6; carcasses of tegs, 233 quarters of beef,-647 packagee of ■ frozen .'- sundries. From InvercaTßill-1845 bales of.wool, 3 bales of rabbit ekins, 620 sacks of oats, 161 bales of fibre, 166 bales of tow. - ' : THE ; WEST COAST i SOUNDS. .■ : .■, . ; ;. .V;' ,NO EASTEE TEIP. .'/.-;. The Minister in charge of the Tourist Bcsorts',. tho Hon. T. Mackenzie, -told a reporter on' Friday evening that is had been informed that the Union Steam Ship Company would not.be able to co-operate with tho. Department this year in. arranging a cheap excursion'to-the .West Coast Sounds .- at Easter. The.Minister stated that, he had ' for some days, : and on Friday he had re- • rceived a telegram from the , general inanaA ' ger in Dunedin stating that the' directors ; of tho company, wore sorry that in .view of tho. loss, of the Waikare and urgent calls ■• upon tho largor steamers of the company"! ■ fleet, they, could not-seo their way,to ar?range a'Squnds trip. The .only vessel that ■> would be-available was tho Moura,' and . not only was she too small, but in other" respects she.was not suitable. . .-,•■■■■. . ;..:\'.' HUGE FEOZEN CABGO. ■•-■'•' What is probably the largest shipment of frozen meat taken from New Zealand porta : .-■ in or.e bottom since.tho commencement of the present year was lifted by the Tyssr ' liner Marerc; which tailed.for London, via Las.Palmas, on Saturday mornfcg., The■ shipment comprised 100,037 carcasses mut- "" ton, lamb, and pork,. 4555 cuarters beef, 32,965 legs and pieces mutton, and's27 bags .-■:.•■ kidneys. In addition, the liner . had aboard pome 7000 bales woo! and' a quantity of general cargo. A summary of. the lines from different ports is as follows:— From Wellington—2s43 bales wool/3 bales tsiilors' clippings, 130 bales flax, 100 ■ bales " tow,- 904 casks tallow, .110 casks pelts, IEB .' casks casings, 700 cases tinned meats,, 46 > cases bacon, .41 casks lard,. 30 carcasses pork, .251 carcasra '.mutton,' 25,709 carcasses •'.. lamb, 29,804 legs mutton, 3000 'ouarters beef, .. 434 ba»s kidneys. From Auckland-1608 bales Wool, SO cases kauri gum.. From Wa;, nganui—64s3 carcasses mutton, 7697 car-." casses lamb, 55 carcasses pork; 143 quarters . beefi 3 bags Mdueys, 209; casks tallow, 3? ■'■ casks pelts, 40 baks wool, 19 casks casings. . From' Gisborne—3l6l pieces mutton, 11,665 ' carcasses mutton, 10,548 carcasses lamb, 723 ' - quarters beef, 18 cases preserved meats, 31 casks casings, 2027 bales wool." From Napier . .—10,189 carcasses mutton, 12,841 carcasses J lamb, 789-Quarters beef, .90 bags kidneys,. 100 cases ox tongues, 580 bales wool, .8 sheepskins, 1 bale mohair,- .1: parcel rags,'-.', 2 cases morchandisb. From Greymonth—3 bales tailors' clippings, 58 bales wool, 14 '■', casks tallow, 10 casks pelts. Frore Hoki- ' tika—3 .bales wool, 12 casks tallowy-bales sheepskins., From Bluff—237scarcasses mirt ton i 12,324 carca-s?3s lamb, 848 bales wool, 20 bales sheepskins, 92 casks, tallow. ' ■■: Yesterday the Stormbird was engaged .' convoying . Pollards Opera Company from , ' WanganuiUo Picton. She is duo,at Wel-V----lington early this morning, and' will bo , dispatched at .4 p.m. for V/anganui: On Saturday, tho coastal steamer Blen- v hoim withdrew from running for (survey \ and overhaul, - - . .-..'.' Captain E. E.' Smith, late- of tho.JlOr- ' koia, .was on Saturday to take command . of the Honowai, at Auckland." Captainllobertßon. 'will go -to Dunedin' to take charge of the Haurbto: . . -. ' : _ Mr. ,H. P. S. Olson has-joined tho Petoho ' as second officer, > in place of Mr. J. Ean-'." kine.-- \. -.-. ■ .-. ■■ ,■: . ' ■• ■'.