SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 761, 9 March 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MAKOH. , Day. Hr. m. Last quarter '■ 4 722 p.m. New moon :..... 11 11 42 p.m. First quarter 18 3-7 p.m. Full moon 26 7 51 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 2.16 a.m.; sets, 5.30 p.m. ■ HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.55 am.; 2.15 p.m. To-morrow, 2.48 a.m.; 3.6 p.m. SUN. :Sun rises to-day, 5.39 a.m.; sets, 6.23 p.m. ARRIVALS. . TUESDAY, MAECH 8. : MAEABOA, s.s. (6.50 a.m.),-2598 tons, Collins, from LyttcUon. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames . Finch, Haydcn and - infant, Hugnes, Frost and child, Jefferies and' infant, Tees, Ferguson, Hay, Gunthorpc, Stark and child, Hayter, Dermid, Sutton, Cameron, Henderson, Kennedy l , Oakley, Chapman. Allen, Gould, Miller, Bear, Scan. lon, Eedpath, Misses Hayter, Longbottom, Nurse Stubbs, Ashton, Campbell, Baldwin, M'Carron, Elwick, Orcsswcll (2), Paul, R, Fray, Scanlon, Dean, Kennie, Jameson, O'Neill, Bcv. Frost, Rev. Evanß, Dr: Black, Messrs. Hughes, ■ Young, Hughes, Gunthorpc, Denring, Biddle, Metcalfe, Hetherington, Ferguson, Irwin, Airbrother, Watson, Davidson; Blake, Hill, Johnson, Forbes, Downey, Newton,: Saunders, Ohivers, Thornton, Pringle. Prescott, Cross, Gransford, Ashton, Fraser, Eyan, Baird, Jaoobsen, Piper, Oakley, Chapman, Head, Barden, Rose, Hodges, Guthrie, Clark, Johnston, Peters, Bruce, Barclay, Campbell, Croft, Miller, Horron (2), Bear, Pavitt, Day, Lewis, Wilson, Simons, Stonrough, Fisher; 73 steerage.

. GERTIE,, s.s. (7.20 a.m.),' 264 tons. Eodger, from Picton.

OOEINNA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Onehunga and New Plymouth. NIKAU, s.s. (7.40 a.m.). 252 tons. Hay, from Nelson and Motueka.

iMONOWAI,- s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 3433 tons, Smith, from Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Mul- . Holland, Holmes- and 3 children, Butschkow, Genders, Evans, M'Clelland, Johnston, Colebrook, Hardy, Andrews- and infant, Misses Hcuty, Dodds, Gow, Clark, Bishop, Wilkie, Duff, Messrs. Mulholltuid, Henty, M'Leunan, Quano, Anderson (2), Holmes, Lieut. Watkins, Grubb, Gow, Evans, M'Kee, Knight, Christophers, Baker, Wilds, Slopford; 14 steerage. TABAWEEA, s.s.' (8.10 a.m.), 2C03 tons, M'Bride, from ■Dunedin and Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs. Crawlev, Misses Hinston, Canbam, .Wat-son, Messrs. CarswoU, White, Cassidy, Hickey, Brown, Healey, Smith, Crawley, Eobson (2), Waldie; 11 steerage.- «■ ■ ■ '. PETONE, s.s. (11.50 a.m.), 708 tons, Dilner, from Greymouth. RIMUTAKA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.). 7952 tons, Clifford, from London and Plymouth, via Tencriffo, Cape Town, and Hobart. Pes-scnger-list published on ■ March 3. KIT.n'AKA, s.s. . (11.55. a.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. STOEM, s.s. .(4.30 p.m.), 405' tons, /Broadhouse; from Picton.'

PATEENA, s.s; (7.J0. p.m.), 1212' tons, Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. .Passengers: Saloon—Misses Carmine, Shaw;Oresswellj Masons Smith,' Morgan, Jones, Marsden, Page, Duck,. Brewer,.-. Bown (2), Snowball, Crosswell, M'Hale, Macev. Fisher,; Bowsey, Fletcher, Gerard. (2), Williams, Bedstone,' Masefieid, : Mesdames Green and child, Cooper,. Lemon, Gibson, Lloyd, Marsden, Hurst, Fell, Burton, Hodgson, Sievers ■ Congdon.'Machin, Hodgson, Freeth, Cmswell (2), .M'Hale, Wilson, Teschemaker, hhute, Wadsworth, Murray-Aynsley, Avery, Stephens, Dodson, Oorrv and child,' Saxby, Messrs. Strauts, Little, Green, Levinge.Oaßtle. Father Smyth. • Mathoson. Cooper, Mason, Menzies, Montgomery, Flint/Wells, Kirk, Marsden, Hoult,- Parmenber,-, Manseen, Richards, Field, Milr.iv, Fell, Kins, Sawbridge, Bown, Keid, Hawthorne, Neill, Hart, Cresswell, Doyle, Peters. Scott, Teschemaker, Shutc, Churchward, Foster, Wcmanger,. Coward, Tinker. M'lntyre, Dillon, Lloyd, Bauckham, Neville, Donald. • WEDNESDAY, MAEOH. 9. ,'"';'. DEFENDER, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 190 tons, Jamioson, from Karamea. DEPARTURES. TUESDAY, MAEOH 8... ' NGAHEEE,' s.s. (5,5 a.m.), 1100 -tons, Christian,, for Greymouth. NEPTUNE,, s.s. (5.45 a.m.), 3376 tons, tin, for Falmouth, via Monte Tideo and Toneriffe. '. ■. ' AOEEBE, s.s. ■ (2.30. p.m.), 77 tons. Fisk, for'Patea. . .

JCAPITI, s.s. (3.20 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, lor Patea.' GEETIE, s ;s. (4.20 p.m.), 269 for Foxton. ' ■ "■'-" ro EOSAMOND, s.s.'; (4.50 p.m.); ,721 tons, Watson, for Pioton, Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Ouehunza. •.-,. ' . NIKAU, s.s. (4.30 p.m.), 252-tons, Hay, ior Nelson. . ■■■.-■ .>'•."...■..■■ ■, ■ ' _MONOWAI. s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 3433 tons, Smith, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Miss Home, Mrs. Butschkow. MAPOUKIKA, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1203 tons, Stringer, for Nelson, Westport, and Grey, mouth.; Passengers: Saloon—For Nelson— Misseß Norris, Bishop, Dodds, Campbell, Hayter, Young, Mesdames Ledger,. Hayter. Hufton, Hayden and infant, Messrs. Ledger, Hill, Cross. Wilson, Wilkinson, Newlands, Sergk-Major Wilson, Bard. > For Westport—Misses M'Donald (2), Mrs. Dunthorp, Messrs. Dun thorp,. Snoad.'. Black. For Greymouih—Mesdames 'Hayincs, Neploy, Messrs. Haymes, Hamilton, Hiokey, Low, Young, Black, Hutchesoh, Shepley. MAEAEOA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Collins,, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon-r Misses CuU, Carruthers, M'lntosh, Burke, Ferris (2), Watts, M'Konzie, Mesdames Cull. Korr, Proud, Whitcher and child, Gregie, Finch, child, and maid,- Hay, Smith,

Messrs. Hadow, Kerr, Turner. Coghlan, Hugo, Oliff, Haddon, Midlane, Howden, Bowe, Vavasour, Hay, and Smith. OPAWA, s.s. (8.30 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. . POHEEUA, s.s. (9.Z5 p.m.);: 1175 tons, Robertson, for Greymouth. .-■.■"'■■ TAEAWEEA, s.s.ttO p.m.), 2003 tons, Robertson, for Napier, Gisborne. and Auckland. Passengers': Saloon—For NapierMiss Young, Messrs. Longhurst, Bickford, and Baker. For Gisborne—Misses Baynor, Corbett, and. Kerr, Mrs. -Baynor, Mr. Banner. For-Auckland—Hesdames Oripps, Dow, Eoyloss, Lyons, Hyde and child, Dickison,' and Dean, ,Mo3srs. Hyde, Dickison, Dean, Lyons, Cripps, Royless, and Potter.'STOBM, s.s. (10.20-p.m.), ~405' tons, Brbadhonse, for Lyttelton. ' -. -: iV.KIRIPAKA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, for Picton: - - • '■:"■'.■■■'.' WEDNESDAY,' MARCH 9. : .. PETONE,,'s.s. (0.25 a.m.), 708-tons, Dillner, for Greymbuth.-,. . ; ; .-..,....' . EXPECTED* ARRIVALS.'.:'.'-7. Queen of the South, Foxton, March • 9. Kamona,■ Westport, March .9. ,-'■ : . ....... Arahura, Greymouth,. Westport, Nelson, Picton, March 9. -..''■■•

Maori,. Lyttelton, '-.- '.'.-',; Manaroa, Motueka, March. 9.. Huia, Wanganui,. March , 9.., Arapawa, Wanganui, March 9. ;.- Wakahui,, Napier, March 9. Ulimaroa, Sydnoy direct,.March 9. ..-.■'; Kahu, Napier, via. the coast, March, 9. Wakatu,, Lyttelton, Kaikoura,. March 9. Mana, 'Patea, March 9, Opawa, Blenheim, 'Maroh 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton', March .10.,. Nikau, Nel6on, Motueka. March 10; Aorore,-Patea,: March 10.. .'■•■'. Monowai, Lyttelton, March 11. Moana, Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, March 11. : ;. Wimmera, Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, March 11: . . , . Kaitoa, Nelson, .March 11. - ■■'.■'■' j Mapourika, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson, March 12. . Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth, March-13., Hauroto, Dunedih, Lyttelton, March 13. - Pukaki, southern ports. March 13. Tarawera, 1 Auckland, Gisborne, - Napier, March 15. Corinna, southern ports, March 16. Moeraki, Sydney direct, March 16. Kumara, Napier, March 18.

.' , PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Stormbird, Waneanui, March 9. Star of Australia, Lyttelton, March 9. Maori, Lyttelton,. March 9. • ■ ■' Pateena, Picton, .Nelson, March 9. Manaroa, Motueka, March 9. • ." Waipori, Wcstport, ■ March 9.. Mana, Patea, March 9. Queen of the. South, Foxton, March 9. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March It. Huia, Wanganui, March 10. • Kahu, Napier, via the coast, March. 10. • Aprcre, Patea, March .10. . Opawa, Blenheim, March 10. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, March 10. . Ruapehu, London, March 10;' XJlimaroa, Lyttelton, Dunedin,- Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne, Match 10. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, March 10, Kiripaka, Wanganui, March 10. Waimea, Nelson, West-Ooast, March 10. Wakanui, London,' Maroh 11. Wimmera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 11, ■ Moana, Sydney direct, March 11. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Ooast, Maroh 11. Monowai, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, March 11. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, Wostport, Greymouth. March 12. Hauroto, Napier; * Gisborne, Auckland, March 14. Pnkaki, Picton, West Ooast, March R Tarawcra. Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 15. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 15. Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, March 16. . Mokoia, Earotonga, Papeete. March 16. Mocraki, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart. Melbourne. March 17. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OP STEAMERS. CLIMAROA, s.s., left Sydney March 5 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington

March 9. Leaves March ,10 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart;.'arid':,.Melbourne. Due Melbourne March-19i' ' . , ■' WIMMERA, s.s., left Sydney March 2, for Auckland, Qisborne, Napier, Wellington. Duo Wellington March 11. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Dunedin. MOANA, s.s., left Melbourne, March 2, for Hobart,. Bluff, 1 Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington. Due Wellington March 11. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney March 15. MONOWAI, s.a., leaves Lyttelton March 10 for Wellington. Due Wellington March 11. Loaves same day for Napier, Qisborne, and Auckland. Due'.Auckland'March'' IV and connects with the Maheno for Sydney. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Sydney March 12 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington March 16. Leaves March 17 for Melbourne via southern ports and.Hobart. Due.Melbourne March '-26. j ...■•, ■■; ,•-,'.. MAHENO, S.S.,;leaves' Sydney March' 9, for Auckland direct. Due Auckland March 13, and connects with Monowai for south-" era ports.OVERSEA SHIPPING. "'- STEAMERS TO.'ARRIVE.'-. From London. PAPAHOA (due about' March' 11),-' sailed January 10, via/Auckland.. (New Zealand. Shipping Company, agents.)' lONIO (due about March'22);"sailed on February 3, Plymouth February 6, via Teneriffe, Cape' Town and'Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, ugente.) NIWAETJ . (due about March 28), sailed on January 26, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and'? Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.)

KIA ORA (due about March 31), sailed on' February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ■-'■■'■'■- TDBAKINA (due about April 5), sailed on February 17, Plymouth Februarys, .via Teneriffe, Cape Town,-, and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Company, agents.)' WHAKARUA (due about April. 18), sailed on February 11, via Melb'ourne, Auckland, and ■ Napier'."' " (Tyser • Line, agents.) - ' •■ .-.- ■ ■- •■;...,. > .; • ■

STAR OF SCOTLAND. (due about April 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Lino, agents.) vr ' ATHENIO (due about April 19), sailed on March 3, Plymouth March 5 via Teneriffe, Cape. Town/ and Hobart. - (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) From Liverpool. . CORNWALL (duo about March 20), sailed on -January 7, via Sydney and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shire- Line, agents.) FIFESHIRE (due about April 12), ; sailed on- February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Federal-Houlder-Shire .Line, agents.) RANGATIRA (due about April 15). sailed on February 24 via Auckland. , (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, agents.) From New. York. SPITHEAD (due about. March.2o),- sailed on January 7, via Australian portß and Auckland. (A. and A. Line,'agents.) ' GEORGIA (due about April 20), sailed on January 6, via Auckland. -'(Vacuum Oil .Company, agents.) '<•:■■-.' •■■- ABERLOTJR (due about. April. 15), sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.)

■'.' SAILERS ,TO .ARRIVE.' ... JACQUES, barque, sailed from New York on November % via Auckland. (Vacuum'. Oil Company, agents.) ANDROMEDA, barque/sailed from New York.on November 20. (Vacuum Oil Company, . agents.). -. MARJORY GLEN, barque, sa'iled from Liverpool on December 15.. BY .TELEGRAPH. ■ OVERSEA. . ■ l -\" ■■' . LONDON, March 8. Sailed—Drayton Grange and Athenic, for Lyttolton. .. ■ ■ RIO.DE JANEIRO, "itoch .4.' Sailed.—Ruahine, for- London. -."'.. .''■' MONTE VlDEO,'March 5, Sailed.—Orari, for London. -i' '.; ' : ;.'■;'■'

, .. -.'.' SYDNEY,' March' 8. Arrived.—Moeraki (11 aim.),' from Wellington.' ' ..;".--.• -• . ■ Sailed.—Honto, for ■ New .Zealand. , ■':■':.'.■' FREEMANTLE,'March 8..' Arrived.—Orsova. Sailed.-Dredge' Eileen Ward, ■ for-West-port..; -..; . •■■■ v--? '. ' .--COASTAL;;' <£^''> '',-:•' . I-"... TUESJIAY, MARCH'S:. {;..-: .; ''■'..• .:'.;•"":^ehunga;'■'; ; " :;i '';.;'; i .' -Arrived.—Rarawa"(lo.ss a.m.),; from New Plymouth.•'>"; .. ."■-'■ Sailed.—Kini (4.15 p.m.), for. New Plymouth; Rarawa (5.10 p.m.), for-New Ply;" mouth. ■';•' ; :..--V''.-NEW'-PLYI!OUTH; ■.. ... (10.40 a.m.), from Wellington; '-•■.. PATEA. .. Arrived.-Mana (4JCI am.), from Wellington. ~'■ .-: r';.. . ',' ;> •/!.>•; :' J(>V -I ';■,> ■' . "wanganui..",. . ■ '■■■ -...:■ . 'Arrived;—Arapawa "(6.50'.'ia.m.), from Wellington; Huia (6.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Huia" (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington; ■ ''--:.■-■- : y\:,:.- foxton. ■ ..•," Sailed.—Queen .of .the South (6.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ' :■'-. V :«.'Napier:. \-,,-;.;- To sail.—Wakanui:..(7.-"p.mJj4for Wellington..:' -.-'?,?, ' : -?., .-.'-■•■* :.•'■ :■;':■'■■''■: , ciPIOTON. r;.;;;;-;i:'.'.:\-.,p Arrived.—Wairau-. (3: a.m.)," from Wellington." '. . '..;,.'.:■.' .t" , '.' ..NELSON. Arrived.-TKennedy. (7.30 a.m.),.from Wellington. ■ .-,■<'■:-■"-. . \:' .- MOTUEKA. .vv.'. ~; '■-'-'• Arrived.—Manaroa (7:30 ''a:'m.); from' Wellington. •-'■ .......'.:. :-.--; '.-.-•;.-."^:.:r:..' .■=: To sail.—Manaroa^.(6. .pirn.),'-foncWelling-toil: .- ' ■'■■'■■.'-, '-' .-:■;.--.' i' . VFAREWELLSPIiv ; "- " ' The' Defender, passed for. Wellington at 8 a.m. . . ■..■■• : , ■• ■•■'-.'■■■■ - .'.'-.- .WESTPORT..:.': -. ■ . (7.30 -a.'m.),: ; for Welling-' ton. : . -.„■.,■■> -,-.,■;..", '.— '..-...--'■..•: ■.'',-'.'• GREYMOUTHV::;: ':':■/: .:: Sailed—Kaitangata (7.45 p.m.), for" Wei. lington.' .. ~: ;':v>l:.::;J~7 .".'J-'- ' LYTTELTON.-, '■', -''. ; .; f . Arrived.—Maori (6.50. a.'m.),f frbm-Welling-"' ton; Kaituna, from Edithburg,.-:.via liluu, Dunedin, and Oamaru: ■";/■'■. Sailed,—Wakatu, tor Kaikoura and Wellington; Maori- (b.25 p.m.), for .Wellington, passengers: Saloon—Misses ' Lockingtoni Dvo'er,: Kiddell; Spiers, -Bankß,-.- Focke, Holmes, White, Aldndge, Gore, Allan, Mol; loy, Dallas, Jones,. Ritchie; itagiU (2),Ooiwycr, Jacobs,. Olark," Leech, James, Urithn, and M-Oullough,-. ; Mesdames Douglas, Coy, Bright, Gyde, Allan/ Collins, Franco, riume, Longiey,. Kolcher, Staples, Anderßon, Lysaght; Good,' Solomon, Holmes, \ViUiams,. Seweil, Focke, Joyce, - Hon. "'. Mackenaie,' Rev. Ginger, . Oapt. ■. Seddoh, Messrs. . Ohapmari, .Watson,." Kathony Wheoler, Opie, Jones, Regg, Parker, Anderson,WiokcnSi M'Ledd, Riddel,..Jones,Johnsop, Harcourt, . Paterson,: Dickson, Veale, Penny, Chapman, Blair, Maude, Hales, Wilson, Mowbray,- Humphries (2). Anderson, Lysaght, Good, Chater, Neave, tatbn. Jack, Mitchell, • Glanville,' Gilling,'Avery, Clarke, Fox, Child, Maher, Smith, Ebert, Barnes, Coombes.'Stuart, Hill, More, Pollard, : Walshaw, Molloy, Deacon, Watson, Collins, Fahey, M'lvor, Addie, Yee Kow 4 Langeson, Richards, and Douglas; 30 steerage.

■ OEAEI. LEFT MONTE VIDEO. ' After making a call at Monte YideOrfot coal, the New Zealand Shipping Company's Orari resumed icr voyage from Wellington to London on Saturday last.

'' •; RUAHINE, LEFT; 810. According to a.cable received by the New Zealand Shipping Company, tho Euahine, bound from' Wellington to London, continued her voyage from Rio de Janeiro on Friday last, Maroh 4. COBNWALL. AT SYDNEY. Advice received by the New Zealand and African Steamship Oompany states that the Federal-Houlder-Shire liner Cornwall arrived 'at Sydney from Liverpool on Monday. She leaves on Friday for-Auck-land and other Dominion ports. Her arrival , at Wellington is looked ' for on Maroh 22.. . .' ~ , . .- NIWAEU AMONGvIOE., / - ,:. Mr. 0. A. Eobfcson. second, officer of the Tyser liner Hawko's Bay, which arrivsd at Melbourne on February 24,, was drafted on to that vessel from the Niw.aru, of the samo line, throe days after arrival in London. The Niwaru had just arrived in Great Britain after an adventurous voy-age-Home from New Zealand.- She commenced her voyage towards tho end of November with a full loading of wool, and with instructions to make a fast passago Homo on the 60th parallel south, to catch tho wool, sales. All went well until 1140 west was reached, and then she got in among drifting ice,: and' had to bD slowed down for fear of-breakin-, her. propeller. For three days she did- uot 6ight water, tho sea being covered, to,the horizon with ice floes, among' which' numerous icebergs, somo of thorn 400 feet high; floated. Seals and penguins were on the ice in great numbors, and it stood between two and throe feet. out of the water. Luckily, in that southern latitude it was daylight (being summer) over the whole 24 hours, and tho officers of the vessel were able to see what they were doing. Nevertheless, they Bpent a very anxious time, and Captain Hollis, was much relieved when he left the ice behind without damajw *- Vi vessel.

. E.M.S. RIMUTAKA, FROM LONDON. ' A ,few'.minutes after .3 p.m. yesterday the Now Zealand Shipping Oomnany'g It.M.S. liimutaka, from London and Plymouth, via Teneriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart, dropped anchor in the stream. Medical inspection proved satisfactory, and the liner berthed at No. 1 south Queen's Wharf .at'.:half-past four o'clock. The report of the voyage shows that, remarkably line weather, prevailed; throughout the passage. Departure was taken from London at 6.35 p.m. on January 20, and Plymouth was cleared at 1.30p.m. on January 22. Five days later the vessel reached Teneriffe, and, after coaling, picked up light N.E. trades. Tha Equator was crossed at 6 p.m. on February 2, and" moderate S.E. trades and a continuance of fine weather were experienced till arrival at Cape Town on February 11. . The run across the Southern Oceai was uneventful, except for the prevalence of a thick-fog-in the vicinity of Kerguelen.. Hobart was reached late last Wednesday night,, .and after discharging 859 tons of cargo the Rimutaka sailed for Wellington early.on Friday morning. Light variable ; winds were experienced in the Tasman. Sea. Kahurangi Point was picked up on '.. Monday night, and Cape Farawell was . abeam at 6 a.m. yesterday, but as the tides were against the vessel she did not ■: reach port until after 3',p.m. She- -has-...-about .3700 tons of cargo to discharge at this port, and will leave.on Friday 02' ' Saturday for Lyttclton. ■..'-.:•

Captain R..G! Clifford is ; now incom-■-.-'■ mand of the Rimutaka, and the officers '.' associated'with him, are:—Chief, Mr. 0. J.. Tongs, -R.N.R.; second, Mr. :D. Gordon.--; Stables; R.N.R.; third, Mr. A. ■ M'Kinstry-. (forjnerly fourth); fourth, Mr; R. H. Hamilton (late of '.the Waimate).■". Purser, 'Mr, : F. W:.Harris. Surgeon, Dr./.J. Nicholas., ■ Chief, engineer, Mr. Wootton; .second, Mr. Hansard; third, Mr. Robertson; fourth, ' Mr. Leggatt; fifth, Mr. Goodman; first re- — frigorating engineer,, Mr. Halford;. second, • Mr. Reid; .electrician, Mr. Hogue. In addition to the .passengers, whoso-* names wore published on. March 3. the following also arrived:—First saloon—From. Cape Town—Mr.M'Lennan. From Hobart.. —Dr. Forrest. Second saloon—From Cape " Town—Misses R. and > M. ■ Edwards,,. Mr. ■: MDonald. Third-class: Prom Cape Town— ' Misses Bullock and Crome, Messrs. Holland and M'Carthy. From Hobart—Mr.:'. Hyne.-- ; Captain'..Williams, lately chief officer of - the Atua, now in command of the Squall, - will continue- in charge for a few weekg' \ to come. .-,... -~•' ■■.!'■" F. Bennett, second engineer of the SquaU, has gone to Dunedin for orders, and Mr.. J. Miller has rejoined the So_uall as second engineer. " • ' . ■-~. ..' ' -;. A cable message states r that the Tyser'-' liner Nerehana,'which arrived at Londonon February 24 from New Zealand ports,' i 3 to be dispatched again on March 22 for Melbourne/Sydney, and the usual-' ports-in the Dominion.

Advice to band states.. that the U.T. liner Indralema sailed from New York on February 25 for Melbourne,- Sydney, and' New' Zealand ports: / ■ The crew of the Tuianckai; signed oft yesterday, .and, the vessel went into : tb* stream to join the. "unemployed." : ' At 8. a.m. yesterday the. Arahura left Westport for Nelson, Picton. and Wellington. She is due hero early-.this evening; ■The Dqfender, which is due from Kara, mea; this morning,, will be' dispatched for Picton and, Eokitika.',: This: afternoon the Government steamer Hinemoa'will be brought., off the Patent: Slip. She leaves to-morrow for. some,, of. the lighthouses in Cool:.; Strait,', and,, re-, turning to port on. Saturday, will .be. in', readiness to sail on Tuesday next for the southern lighthouse!!. :.*

: Captain Kennedy, of the Tarawera, went 1 ashore at Dunedin for orders: Captain M'Bride brought the Tarawera to Wei-' lington, and handed over-the command to' Captain Robertson yesterday.. Captain.'. M'Bride has gone .on to Auckland .to take, command of the Talune, and Captain Ste-, vens will come 60uth to take charge of the Mokoia in the . Wellington-Rarotonga-Tahiti /service: Captain Smith, retains command \ of the Monowai... '. Mr. A. ; B.',' Powell • has joined the; Pa'teena' as third office"- in place of Mr. J. E. Oarick; who transferred .to the Maori. .:' ■ ■ : ; V ■ : The Tarawera went to Port'Chalmers at an early hour on Friday. ■ mbrning ; for ; docking and overhaul. An examination of. her bottom snowed a small dent on a, plate on the port 6ideabreast of the main mast, the result of her contact with Auckland Rock when coming .out of Napier. The injury was of a trifling nature only, ..and..was made good by riveting,