SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 765, 14 March 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OP THE MOON, MARCH. Day. Hr. m. Last quarter 4 7 22 p.m. New moon 11 1142 p.m. First quarter 18 3 7 p.m. Pull moon 26 7 51 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 8.35 a.m.; sots, 8.1 p.m HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.36 a.m.; 7 p.m. To-morrow, 7.35 a.m.; 7.59 p.m. • SUIT. Sun risoa to-day, 5.45 a.m.; seta. 6.15 D.m ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, MARCH 12. .MARAR0A,6.8.(6.30a.m.),2598 tons,Collins from Lyttolton. Passengors: Saloon—Misse: Trevethick, Crossland, Whitemau, M'Kinley Hutton, Arrowsniith, LowUerlees, Morner Stone, Campbell. Robinsr.i, Hayter, Moo dames Jefferson, Leggo, Winters', Woods Lake, Higeinson, Hogs, Williams and ; childron, Robertson and child, Eae, Wll son, Eeilley, Stone, Campbell, Greonham Bush, Sir W. J. Steward, H.P., Col. I'or ter, Messre. Hogg, M.P., Jefferson, King Southee, Rowlston, Winters, Woods, Lake Hentze,- Parr, Latimer, Eussell (2), Wil liama, Vavasour, Higginson, Field, Fow lor, Oorscr, Palmer, Buckeridgc, Johnson (2), Pacombe, Oulverhousc, Walker, Kud kins, It'lnnes, Drurampnd, Greenhow, Or chard, Wallace (2), M'Leod, M'Donald, am Barley; 30 steorago. ■ ■ ' KAITOA, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 305 tone, Graham from Nelson. NIKAU, s.s. (7.55 a.m.), 252 tons, Hay from Nelson. HUIA, s.s. (9.50 a.m.), 127 tons. Dowell from Wanganui. NOAHERK, e.s. (1.20 p.m.), 1100 tons Christian, from Qreymouth. POHERUA, s.a. (3 p.m.), 1175 tons, Robert son, from Groyjnouth. PETONE, .s.s. (3.30 p.m.), 708 tons, Muir from Qraymouth. PATEENA, s.B. (9.45 p.m.), .1212 tons, Craw ford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers Saloon—Misses Hall, M'Dinrmid. Smith Drawbridge, Feildhousc, Wark; Johnston Klines, Sandiman, Rico, Skelley, Parker Saunders, Gillespio, Bcagloholc, Anderson Barnard, Avery, Hurst, Skelly, Girling Ghaytor, Green, Roberts, Mesdames Jarvii and child, Milnes, Swset, Sadd, Daly, Boot Oooper, Smallbone, 1 Weir, Webley, Livick Davies, Melino, Eoay, Stewart, Bell, Dunn Herryman, Aikins, Webb, "Anderson, Gully Osborne, Glanville, Olift, Hills, Hale. Mar riott, . Meesrs. Hewitt, M'Diarmid, Ford Daly, Ladley, Hill, Sampson, Courtney Ooutts, Worthinston, Porster, Oapt. Blisa Boot, Cooper, Weir, Trask, Harley, Allnott '.Fobley, Lockyer, Martin, Eiidman. Wark Livick, Jorns, Allan, Dee, Webb, Stewart Rogan, Jenny, Ewing, Cross, Johnston, Nut ton (2), Aikins, Retsall, Ball, Ecv. White Anderson, Troup, Todd, Tanner, Lord Saunders. Osbbrao. Lcarney, Youuc Hails Belly and family, Pitchott, Glanville, Boon Penny, Marriott, Jenkins, Bell, Martin, As terson, CostoUo. Griffiths. SUNDAY, MARCH 13. ' OPAWA, b.s. (0.35 a.m.), 110 tons, Eckforii from Blenheim. HINEMOA, b.s, (3.20 a.m.), 542 tons, 80l lons, from Tho Brothers. KIRIPAKA, 6.8. M a.m.),. 133 tons. M'ln tosh, from Wanganui. AORERE, s.s. (5.15 a.m.), 77 tons. Fisk from Pat*». - MAORI, B.a. (7.5 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell from Lyttelton; 206 passengers. CANOPUB, s.s. (7.15. a.m.), 1337 tons, Sel lars, from Westport. STOEMBIRD, e.s. (9 a.m.), 217 tons, M'ln tyro, from Wanganui.- ; HAUROTO, s.s.' (1.30 p.m.), 19?8 tone K'L9an, from Dunedin and Lyttelton. Pae sengers: Saloon—Misses Darncy, Pottinger Lsstro, Klirno, Rennic, Carmen, Mcsdame Olcnncll, Oolemnn, Messrs. D. Fisher,' Bow den, Stewart, Huntor, Wilson, Bain, Has son, O'Donnell, Lerano, Ramsay, Klimo (2] Steel, Outred, if/Lean, Simpson; 11 steerage MAPOURIKA, s.s. (3.50 p.m.), 1203 ■ tons Stringer, from Groymouth, Westport. am Nelson.- Passecsters: Saloon—Misses Dun can, Shaltors, O'Neill, Duffy, Kibour.Met dames M'Oarthy (2), • Duncan and child Neilson,'Laurensou, Barber aud child, Ren nut, Messrs. Barker, Shakes, Neilson Howell, Laurenaon, Walker. Van Staveron Duncan, Reese, Carmino, Darrnch, M'Kaj M'Mccehan. Smart, Moi'ley, Smith. Baker Solomon,. Roynolds, M'Oarthy, Tillyshort Huntingford; 21 atceraso. FLORA, s.s. (4.50 p.m.),- 1273 tons, Ross from Auckland, East Coast Bays, Gisbornc ind Napier. ■ ; ■ MONDAY, MARCH 14. MANAROA. s'.s. (0.5 a.m.), 122 tons. Hart from D'Urville Island. ' MANA, s.s. ■ (1.45 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixoa from PateaWAIPOIU. s.s. (1.45 a.m.), 1919 tons, Hoi ris, from Westport. ■ ' DEPAHTURES. , / ... ;'-■■ SATURDAY, MARCH 12. > ' AEAHURA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1596 ons. Lam bert, , for Picton, Nelson, Wsetport, and Grey mouth. Paesensors: Saloon—For PictonSli6ses Clark, Gallop,. Chapman, M'Cusker Mesdames Price and 5 children. Paine Holm and child, Messrs/ Kineey, Kelly (2) Iremongor, Oulverhouse, Beech. Vavasour [iiout.-Coloncl Ohaytor.. For Nelson-Misee Milroy, Bisley.-(2), Sheldon, Ooppell. Milli :an, Carruthers, Mesdames Francis, Milroy i?age, Bisley. Legir, Willies, PeUcrs. Lieut, Oqlonel Joyoe, Messrs. M'lntyrc. Alborough Mitchincr, Spragßon, Milroy, Pace.- Lueas Willies, Kenning (2), Hewlett, Davis. Har ley, Sharland, Fisher, .Howard, Smythe For Westport and Groymputh-Misse Smith, Wright, M'Kinley, Hutton. Williams inderson (2), Kilpatrick, Montague. Pike Ifoachan, Mesdames Morris; Patterson, Bcr rine, Ecillcy, Sawyers, Ohumm, Carter, am areontrcea, Messrs. Tracy, Morri3, Turn bull,. Donald, Luks, Oliver, Stevens. Kells Taylor, M'Guirs, Joyce, Logic. Abbott, Tay lor, Williams, O'Reilley, Duncan, M'Coll Mfflths, Greeves, Owens, Thompsott. Now jold. NIICA.U;, s.a. (2 p.m.), 252 tons, Hay, fo: ttelson and Motuoka. KAITOA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 350 toas, Graham ;or Westport. • ■ • ■ ■ ■ . HUIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tone, Dowell, foi Wauganui. ' QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (6 n.m.), 19 Sons, Harvoy, for Foxton. HINEMOA, s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 542 tons, 80l lons, or The Brothers. MANAEOA, 5.6. (10 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart for D'Urville Island. MARAEOA, s.s. (11.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Col in 3, for Lyttelton.- Passengers: SaloonMisses Crossland, Wright, Eames (2) ilunro, Sandman, Wright, Henderson, Mes lames Oakey, Batloy. Stevens, BeckinEham Farvis and child, Tiller, Sandman- ant ihild, Jessop, Fantham,' Deaveo, Messrs ilawlston, Oal;ey, Batley, Capt. Letheran Plaherty.Hulmo, Stevens, Col. BeckinEham Raymond, Capt. Andrews, Hancock. Harri ion, Truscott (2), Badger, Baucher,' Ross ?arsonson, Ronnie. Duthie, Evans, Hulbert .leaves, Hicks, Williams, Sincock, Bryan Fantham, Deaves, Corps. M'Connoll 'anc Tordan, Capt. Cameron, Sergt.-Jfajor Swan Jergt. Steadman, Lance-Corp. Turner, Don ild (2), Hobber. | . . p. • . SirffDAY, MARCH 13. ' PETONE, s.s. (0.20 a.m.), 708 tons, Dilncr or Greyniouth.- ■ -. \ EIMUTAKA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 7765 tons, Clif brd, for Lyttelton. ■ . WAKANUI,- B.s. (5.20 a.m.), sffi4 tons 3ower, for London, via Monte Yideo.- » EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Waimea, Lyttelton, March U. Rosamond, Onehunga, New Plymouth ilarch 14. ICumara, Tiniaru, March 14. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, March 14. Mokoia, Port Chalmers, March 14 Mana, Patea, March 14. ■ H.M.B. Powerful, Auckland, March 14. H.M.S. Pegasus, Auckland, March 14. H.M.S. Challenger, Auckland, March 14. Waipori, Westport, March 14. Petone, Greymouth, March 15. Queen of tho South, Foxton, March 15. Mkau, Nelson, Motueka, March 15. Iluia, Wanganui, March 15. Mararoa, Lyttelton, March 15. • ■ Pukaki, southern ports, Alarch 15. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier larch 15. • ' Kahu, Napier, via the coast, March !5 Kotuku. Onehunga. March 15. Devon, Picton, March 16. Arahura, Greymouth, Westport, Nelson 'ict-on, March 16. Corinna, southern ports, March 16. Moeralu, Sydney direct, March 16 Wimmera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Mar. 17 Tainui, Lyttelton, March 18. Monowai, Auckland, , Gisborne, Napier uaroh 18. -. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via southern port! ind Hobart, March 18. Gisborne, March 19. Moaua, Sydney direct, March 23. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, March 14. Maori. Lyttelton, March 14. Aorero, Patoa,, March 14. Waimea, Nelson, West Coast, March 14 Opawa, Blonhoim, March 14. Htormbird, Wauganui, . March 14. Hauroto, Napier, Gi6borne, Auckland larch 14. ' Kiripaka, .Wonganui, March 14. Manaroa, Motueka, March 14. Mana, Patea, Maroh 14. Ngahero, Greymouth,, March 14. Poherua, Groymouth, March 14. Mararoa, Lytteltou, March 15. Queen of the South, Foiton, March 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, March 15. Iluia, March 15. Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka, March 15. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, via th< ioast, March 15. Kahu, Napier, via the coast, Jtarch !5 Fukalti, Picton, Wost Ooast. MarcJ: 15. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 15 Jlapourika, Nelson, West Coast, Mar. 15 Rosamond, Pictou, Nelson, New Ply uouth, Onehunga, March 15. Corinna, Nelson, Now Plymouth, One lunsa. March 16. Mokoia, Earotonga, Papeete, Mnrch 16 Moortikl. liytt«lton. ■ Dunedin, Bluff, H D iart, MelDouxiie, March 17.

Kumara, London, March 17. Wimniora, Napior, Uisuorno, Auckland March 18. Warriinoo, Sydney direct,; March 18. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, March 18. Arahura. Picton, Nelson, Westport, Grey mouth, March 19. Tonioana, London, March 22. Tainui, London, March 24. M-oana, Lyttelton, Dunodin, Bluff, .Ho hart, Melbourne, March 24. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOEBAKI. 5.8., left Sydney March IS for Wellington direct. Duo WollinEtoi March 16. Leaves March 17 for Melboum via southern ports and Hobart. Duo Mel bourne Maroh 26. MAHENO, 5.8., left Sydney March 9 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland Marc] 13, and connects with Monowai for eoulii ora ports. WARMMOO, s.s., left Melbourne Marc! 9, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington March 18 Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Du Sydney, March 22. r MONUWAI, 8.5., leaves Auoltland, Marel IB for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington. Du Wellington Maroh 18 with transhipment ex Maheno from Sydney. Leaves same da , lor Lyttelton and Dunedin. WIMMEKA, s.e., leaves Dunedin Marc! 15 for Lyttolton and Wellington. Du Wellington March 17. Lea.vee Eame da for Napier, . Gisborne, Auckland, ani Sydney. Due Sydney March 25. MOANA, β-b.. loaves Sydney March 19, fo Wellington direct. Due Wellinston Marc] 23. Leaves March 24, for Lyttelton, Dune dm, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Du Melbourne, April 2. OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEES TO ARRIVE. From London. ' . lONIO (due about March 22), sailed bi February 3, Plymouth February 6, vii Tenonffe, Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw mtliVi? 1 " 1 Albi °n Company, agents.) NIWARU (due 'about March 26), sailei on January 26, -via Melbourne, Sydney Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino agents.) KIA ORA (duo about March 51), sailed oi February 8, via Auckland, (Shaw, Savil and Albion Co., agents.) TCRAKINA (due about April 5), sailed oi February 17, Plymouth February 19, vi: Teucriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Ne\ Zealand Shipping Company, agents.) WHAKARUA (due about April 18), sailei °n lebruary 11, via Melbourne, Syduey Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser' Lins agents.) STAE OF SCOTLAND (duo about Apri aO>, sailed on February 25. via Melbourm Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyse une, agents.) ATfIENIC (due about April 19), sailed o Maroh 3, Plymouth March 5 via Tenoriffi Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw. Savil and Albion Company, ajrents.) Hrom Liverpool. CORNWALL (duo about March 22),sailc pn January V, via 'Sydney and Auckland (Fcdoral-Houldcr-Shiro Line, agents.) FIFESHIRB (duo about April 12), sailo on February 5, via Melbourne, . Sydnej Auckland, and Napier. (Federat-Houlde; Shire Line, agents.) EANOATIEA (duo about April IE), sail,: on February 24 via Adelaide and Auct land. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Company agonts.) From Now York, SPITHEAD (diie about. March 24), sailo on January 7, via Australian ports an Auckland. (A. aad A. Line, agents.) GEORGIA (due about April 20), sailed o January 6, via. Auckland. (Vacuum 0: Company, agent's.) ABERLOUR (due about April 15), saile on January 27, via Molbourne, Sydney, an Auckland. (A. and A. Lino, aaents.) SAILEES TO ARRIVE. JACQUES, barque, sailed from New Tor on November 24, via- Auckland. (Vacuur Oil Company, agents.) . ' . . ANDROMEDA, barque, sailed from Nci York on November 20; (Vacuum Oil Con pany, agents.) MARJOEY GLEN, barque, ■ sailed fre./ Liverpool on December 15. ST. KILDA, bsrquontine, sailed ■ froi Nowcastlo March 7. (J. W. Wallace 'an HAZEL ORAIG, ,l)ariiuo, sailed froi Newcastle March 9. (J. W. Wallace an Co., agents.) v , • • . BT TELEGRAPH. '■' OVERSEA, ' ■ - ' LONDON, March 11. Arrived.—Olan Macfarlano, from Napier Bailcd.—Tokomaru, for Dunedin and Ly telton; Opawa, for Auckland. ■ MELBOURNE. March 12. Arrived.—Melbourne, from To Konuru. . . SYDNEY, March 12. Sailed—Moeraki (3.30 p.m.), for Wollinf ton; Mongolia (5 p.m.), for Auckland. : ",: ■ :.'■ ' MELBOURNE.' March. 12.' Arrivcd.-Manuka, from Bluff, fiaHobar COASTAL. '~,■• .• SATURDAY, MAHOH 12. AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Squall, from Gisborne. . Sailod.-H.M.S. Powerful, H.M.B. PoKasui and H.M.B. Challenger (7^o'a.m.), for We lington; Fairburn, for Napier.. . ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Rosamond (8 a.m.) and Earaw (10.5 a.m.), from New Plymouth: Sailed.—Koeamond (4.5 p.m.), for NewPh mouth. ■ .'' PATEA. Arrived.—Mana (8.30 a.m.), from Wellini ton, via. Wangauui. NAPIER. Arrived.—Monowai (11.30 a.m.), from We lington. ; . _ PICTON. , ' . . Arrived.—Arahura (5.45 p.m.), from We lington. ■ . WESTPORT. Arrived.—Gertio (3.40 p.m.), from Wellinp ton. . . . ' ' Sailcd.-Waipori (11 p.m.), for Wellingtoi GREYMOUTH. Arrived.—Kamona (11.40 a.m.), from Wo lington. Sailed—Kaiapoi (10.45 a.m.), ' for Me bourne. lyttelton: Arrived.—Wimmcra, (9.25 a.m.), from We lington; Pukaki (11.5 p.m.), from Tiniaru, SUNDAY, MARCH 13, ... . AUOKLAND. :' Arrived.—Wanaka, from Bluff, via ports tlaaeno (12.30 p.m.), from Sydney: Jacquei Prench baroue, from New York. ONEHUNtiA. Sailed.—Rarawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plj mouth. i PATEA. ■• .. Sailed.—Mana (10.50 a.m.), for WellinKtoi . WANG AN UI. Arrived.—Hula (10.5 a.m.), from Welling ton.. FOXTON. Arrived.—Queen of'the South (10.30 a.m.; irom Wellington. , ' NELSOH. '■-■'■■ Arrived—Nikau (2.30 a.m.), from Wellinj ;on; Arahura (6.30 a.m.), from WellinKtoo fia Picton. -' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Waimea (8.30 a.m.), from Peloru Sound; Mararoa (11.10 a.m.), xroin Welling ion;" Arapawa. (11.55 a.m.), from Puponca ttakanoa (8 a.m.), from Weßtport. Sailed.—Waimea (11 a.m.), for Welling ,on; Clan Eoss (12.35 p.m.), for Timaru. ■• ■ TIMARU, Sailed.—Kumara (6.30 a.m.), for Wellinj ;on. PORT CHALMERS. Sailed—Mokoia, (6.30 a.m.),for Wellinetoii THE KUMARA. An expected arrival this morning is th Shaw, sjayill ami Albion Company's Ku nara, which left Timara yesterday morn ng. After tilling up and rebunkeriug .he vessel will be dispatched for Londoi )h Thursday. JACQUES AT AUCKLAND. It is rather remarkablo that the Frencl mrque Jacques, for Auckland, and th lartiuo Andromeda, for Wellington, botl if which left Now York, within a fov lays of each other, were reported at dif 'erent parts of the New Zealand coas in the same morning. Tho barqui facQiies, which loft New York on Novem ier 26 with a cargo of oil, was rcportei roiu Tiri Tiri on Friday morning. Tin nastcr of the vessel refused the service, if tug and pilot, and sailed into Auck and with a fair wind, but did not an :hor finally till Sunday. WARSHIPS EXPECTED. Early this morniug H.M.B. Powerful lagehip, is expected to arrive from Audi and, accompanied by H.M.S. Challenge; md H.M.S. Pegasus. Officers of the war ihips arc .to bt present at t'ae Nav; jeaguo ball in the Town Hall to-morrov light. Later in the week the leagui lopes to entertain the bluejackets. From Wellington tho flagship will sai or Lyttelton, being due thero on Marcl 14. After staying a week at, Lyttelton .ho Powerful loaves for Hobart ou Apri , arriving there on April 5. The war ihip will subsequently visit tho foltowini Dlaces in the order named :—Proraant!i May 4 to Hi, Albany (May 16 to 19), Ado aide (May 23 to 30), Melbourne (Juno lt( i), arriving at Sydney on Juno 13. H.M.S. Challenger will 'lcavo here oi Friday for Sydney, to ed into dock fa i general overhaul.. She rejoins'the flag ihip at Hobart on April's. The Pegasus, after a si.t days' stay ii .VolUncton, wiU loavo hore for Sydnoy vhoro sho will so into dock to bo ovor laiilod and refitted.

OLAN ■ MACFABLMJE AT. LQNDON. A cablogram from London announcei the arrival- of the Scales steamer Olar Macfarlanc, which loft Kapler on Januarj 1.5 aud reached London on March 10. ■ THE ANDHOMEDA.. Although the four-masted barque Andro meda, {rom New York, -passed Farewol Spit for Wellington on I'riday, she hac not reached port up •till last night.' Cap tain Eobortson, of tho Pohorua, state* that on Saturday morning the barqm was standing off and.on between Jaoksor Hoad and Maua Island. If the wind li favourable she should put in an appear anco to-day. •:•..' The Governincnt steamer Hinemoa leavei to-morrow on a tour of tho southern light houses. -' ■ ' ..•■ Wet weather having interfered with th< loading of the Dovon at Waitara, tht vessel is not. now expected to reach Wcl lington till Wcdneeday evoning. Tho Flora, which, arrived from Kapiei yesterday, reported passing tho Holm dale, bound from Oreyinouth to Gisbornc Tho Holmdale was due at-Gisborne lasl night, and after discharging returns tc Greymouth to-load another cargo for th< same port. . . . Ahy time now the auxiliary schoonei Huia is expected to arrive from Kaipara with a cargo of timber. The Ennerdalo of tho Maoriland Steam ship Oompany's fleet, has been detained at Greymoutu through the wet wcathei interfering with her loading. Mr. F. 0. Ronalds is chief engineer o£ the Hauroto, which arrived from Dunedlr and Lyttelton yesterday, Mr. J. Gordoii second, Mr. W. Davidson third, and Mr J. 11. Gilmour fourth.. Mr. A. J. Clunie, one of the officers ol the Mapourika, who had his leg broken on Thursday last, underwent an operation iu the Wcstport Hoepilal the, saino day, as it waa deemed . necessary to amputatu .the injured limb. At latest advice he-was progressing as satisfactorily as could be expected. Mr. Skye, late of the Ngahere, left for Greymouth on Saturday to join the Enneraale as third officer. Mr. Wallace, late of the Hauroto, is proceeding to Auckland by that vessel to join tne Tofua as chief officer; Captain Kennody, late of the Tarawcra, arrived from Duuedin yesterday by tho Maori. Mr. M. P. Caffln, late purser of the Sauroto, is still confined to his bed in Dunedin, suffering from the effects of dengue fever contracted at tha Islands. Mr. 0. S. Broughton, who was to have gone to EarotoDga as. purser of the ilokoia in Mr. Gaffln's place, is'iin hospital in Wellington. Captain W.. Manning, of the Mararoa, las resumed duty after holiday leave, and is in command of tho Mokoia for the trip from Dunedin to Wellington. The officers associated with him are:-Chief, Mr. W. Hondy; second, Mr. E. A. Williamson; third, Mr. A. Scales; ' fourth, Mr. J. Thorpe; chief engineer, Mr. A. M'Bride; second, Mr. G. Borthwick; third, Mr. T. W. King; fourth, Mr. E. W. Mackley; chief steward, Mr. Garbler. On; Saturday evening tho Scales steamer Clan Kos3 completed discharge'of tho Lyttelton portion of ' her jarrah cargo, but she still has a quantity of timber on board for Wellington. Boforo leaving Lyttelton for Timaru, she loaded the following cargo for London -.-l!50 bales wool. £0 casks pelts, 20 sacks tares, 250 sacks grass seeds, and 410 sacks peas. On Satnrday afternoon, the Blackball Company's steamer Ngahere arrived from Greymouth, and was engaged during the remainder of the day in coaling tho Wakanui. When those operations wore complete, the collier went alongside tho Paparoa with the balance of her careo. An unofficial report in shipping circles at Ohristchurch (says the "Press') is to the effect that tho Aotea is under offer by tho Shaw, Savill and Albion Company for sale, and that she may not vieit Now Zealand again, after her present voyage. Only recently the samo company disposed of the stcaincrs Hangaiira and Pakeha, and replaced them by newer vessels of the same name. In addition to being cleaned and nnintcd in dock at Duredin, the Hauroto has been fitted in her art 'tween decks with additional first-class passenger accommodation. The alterations in this respect provide for the accommodation of 60 ocrsons in addition tu tho origimU monk In the cutting .opcratio is, IHonjh tho eteamcr'e walls for the necessary nort lights the material mot with was found to bo extra good (spy.i t>> "Ow-jo IViily Tlraos"), and reflocted credit on the ship's builders, Messrs. Deuny fern's.