SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 785, 7 April 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. ; Day., Hr. m. Last quarter 3 12 18 p.m. Now moon 10 8 55 a.m. First quarter. 17 1'34 a.m* Full moon 25 053 a.m. Moon rises to-day, 2.17 a.m.; 4.35 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.25 a.m.; 1.47 p.m. To-morrow, 2.21 a.m.; 2.42 p.m. / ' , SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.10 a.m.; setß, 5.35 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. PATEENA, s.s. (3 a.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, from Picton and Nfclson. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Garrett, Hearle, Pitt, Henrys, Walker, Peryman, Wadewortn, Caster, Heine, Drougemuller, Bird, Rutherford (3), Stevens, Miles, Moore, Patterson, Goodfellow, Mesdaracs Preston, Webster, Merrie, Hinge, Campbell, Quillam, _EaEasten, Jackson, Shivas, Green, Tilley.Rov. man, Robson, Benseraann, Edwards, Heine, M'Mahon, Dencker, Robison, Crespin, Sutherland, Brown, Smith, Stephenson, Tiller, Easten; Jackson, Shiva, Green Tilley, Rev. Peryman, Messrs. Mathieson, Batten, Kerr, Salisbury, Whclan, Riley, Quillam, Cook, Edwards, Wakefield, - Kiner, Allison, Ward, Robson, Edwards, Maule, Hutson, Morey, Telenius, Nalder,; Tilley, Coff, Cottle, Guthrie, Warren, Quirt, _R?d* gerson, Thomas, Scotland, Harris, Phiupott3, Faille, Crispin. Brown, Rev.Smitn,, Beaver, Jackson > (2), Farmar, Galvin, Andrews (2), Barry, Jones, M'Farlane, Walker, . Mather, Heslip, Sneider, Shivas, Raven, Green. ICAHU, s.s. (5 a.m.), 812- tons, Carlson, from East Coast. . . MOKOIA, s.s. (5.50 a.m.), 3502 tons, Stevens, from Papeete (Tahiti) and Rarotonga. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdames Ehlers. Joidison, Messrs. Smith, J. YIT. Oummins. Steerage—Messrs. Watts, Christie, Zurcher, Margules, Mann. MAORI, s.s. (6.55 a.m.), 3599 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton.—3s3 passengers. WAIRAU, .s.s. (7.10 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Blenheim. « ' BLENHEIM, • s.s. (7.20 a.m.), 120 tons, Watsou, from Blenheim. . _ • OPAWA, s.s. (7.20 a.nT.),. 110 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. , , KUROW, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2345 tons, Nicolson, from Newcastle, via Lyttelton. TURAKINA, s.a. (8.40 a.m n in . the stream), 8210 tons, Weston, from London and Py* mouth, via Tenoriffe, Cape Town, and Hobart. , St. KILDA, birrquentine..(ll.ls - a.m. in the. stroara), 180 tons, from Sydney. . lONIC,\ s.s'. (11.50 a.m.), 12,232 tons, erts, from Picton. J WAIHORA, .8.3. (12.15 p.m.), 4638 tons, .Hutchings, from Newcastle. . MANUKA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 4505 tons, Neville, from Sydney. Passengers: Saloon— Mesdames Watson, Nutting, Worger, Dakin, Henry, Cornford, Potts, Miller, Sadler, Connolly, Senior, Smith, Campbell, Lamy, Ooulson, Palmer, Brittnell, Misses Walsh, Levi, Henry, Evans, Messrs. Minty, Houit, Palmer, Grant, Mitchell, Holt, Hardie, Mead, Watkins, Northcoto, Worger, Dakin, Rowe, Wilson, Dwan, MacFarlane, Fuller,' Pickles, Collins, Cornford, Dunn, Murray, Grey, Potte, Stewart, - Lamy, Haigh, Wigham,'.Rogers, Mackenzie, Senior, Galet, Smith, Maunsell, Campbell, Reynolds, Joubert, . Coulson, Elliott, Baxter, Martin,. Lees, Breakley, Fisher, Moran; 70 steerage. :

DEPARTURES. ■WEDNESDAY, APEffi 6. / CORINNA, s.s., (9.35 a.m.), .1271 tons, eron, for Picton and southern dons. PATEENA, s.s. (2 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson:- ■. . • HAS AKOA, B.S.' (2.5. p.m.), 123 tons. Hart, for Motueka. , OPAWA, s.s. (8 p.m.), 110 tons, Eckford, for lilcnhoim. 1 BLENHEIM, s.s. (8. p.m.),' 120, tons, Watson, for Blenheim. ~, ~ MAOEI, s.s. (8.5 'p.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. .<■ . ■ WATRATT, S.s. (3 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Ptiponei. ■ TE AUAU, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 1652 tons, Stewart,' for New Plymouth. HATJKOTO, s.s. W. 40 p.m.), 19S8 tons, H'Lean, 'for Lyttelton. WAKAI'U, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura. . •. , ALEXANDER, s.s. (6 p.m.), 377 tons, Vickerman, for Nelson. MOKOIA, s.s. (11 p.m.),, 3502 tons, Stevens, for Westport. ■.

expected arrivals, Aot*cro,\ Patea, April 7. Mana, Patea, April 7. Quceii of the South, Foxton, April 7; Ngaherc, Grcyinouth, 4 April 7, Kiripaka,'"Patea, .April 7. ; ' # Kaiuonn, Greymouth, Westport, April / . Kapuni, Patea, April 7. ' Arahura,. Greymputh, Westport, Nelson-, Picton, April 7. ; Huia, Wanganui, April 7. Breeze, Lyttelton, April.7. , Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 7. :Moaowai, Duuedin, Lyttelton, April 7. Tainui,- Waitara, April 7. Pateona, Nelson, Picton, April Opawa; Blenheim, April P. Maori, Lyttelton, April -8. . - Moeraki,. Melbourne, via.- Hobart and southern ports, April' 8. Wimmcra, : Sydney, Gisborne, tfapier, April 8. . . ' Storm, Lyttelton, April 8. Blonheim, Blonheim, April 8. Manaroa, Motueka, April 8. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, April 9. I'ukalvi, southern ports, 'April 10. Star of Australia; Napier, April 10. Hauroto, Duuedin, Li-ttelton,. April la Tarawora, Auckland, Gisborne,. Napier, April 12. ' . 4 ' , t TJlimaroa, Sydney, April 13. ■Corinna, southern ports, April 13. - Otaki, Napier, April 18. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. iCahu, Napier,..via the coast,. April ?. Aorore, Patea, April 7. - . • Stormbinl; Wanganui, April 7. Mana, Patea, April 7. • Queen of the South, Foxton, April 7 Buteshire; London, April 7. ' Breeze, Napier, Gisborne, April 7. ' lonic,; Lyttelton, April 8. . Mararoa, Lyttelton,' April 7. ' Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, April 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 7. > Rimutaka, London, April 7. Manuka. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Ho bai-t; and Melbourne, April 7." • " " Monowai, Napier, Gisbornc, Auckland, April 7. • ' -, Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 8. ; Maori, Lyttelton, April 8. Opawa, Bleuheim, April 8. . . Mariaroa, Motuoka, April 8. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 8. ' Huia, Wanganui, April 8. ' Mocraki, Sydney, April B.' k Wimmcra.- Lyttelton. Duncdin, April 8. Waihora, Lyttelton, Tiuiaru,- April 8.. Kurow, Westport,. April 8. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, April 9.. ' ' . Storm, Lyttelton, April 9. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, April ;i, Hauroto, Napier, Gisborue, Auckland April -11. . . Mapourika, Nelson, Westport, / Grey mouth, April 11. . Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 12 Corinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, One hunga, April 13. ■ , Ijlimaroa,. Lytielton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ho bart; Melbourne, April 14. Otaki, London, April.2o.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. ■ . MOVEMENTS OP STEAMEES. WIMMEEA, b.s.i left Sydney March 31, for Auckland, Gisborno, Napier, and.Wellington. Due Wellington April 8.. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Diinedin. MOEEAKI, 6.5., left Melbourne March 30 for Hobart, lllutl', Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Dug Wellington . April 8. Leaves same day for Sydney. ■ Dud Sydney April 12. ULIMAEOA, 6.5., leaves Sydney April 9 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April 13. Leaves April 14 for Lyttelton, Dunadia. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne April 23. ' MONOWAI, s.s., left Dunedin April 6, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington April 7. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Due Auckland' April 10, and connects with ilalicno for Sydney. • MAIiENO, s.s., left Sydney April 6 ftr 'Auckland direct, line Auckland April.lo, and connects with Monowai for southern ports. ■ OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMEES TO AEEIVE. From London. KIA OEA (duo about April 7), sailed on February 8, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) WIIAKAIIUA (due about April 18), sailed on February 11, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland and Napier. (Tyscr Line, aB ATIIENIO (due about April 18), sailed' on March 3, Plymouth March 5, via Tonerilfe Cape Town, and ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) STAIt OF SCOTLAND Idue about April 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney; Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.) OPAWA (duo about April 30), sailed on. March 10, via Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TONQAEIEO (due about May 3), sailed 011 March 17, Plymouth March IS, via Tenerill'c Capo Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agentß.) MATATUA (duo about May 19), Railed on March 31, via Auckland: (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NEUEHANA (duo about May 26), sailed on March 23, via Molbourne, Sydney, Auckland. and Napier. (Tyser Lino, agents.)

From Liverpool. FIFRSHTEE (due about April 30), sailed on February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Federal-Houlder-Bhirc Line, agents.) RANGATHIA (due about April 20), sailed on February 24, via Adelaide and Auckland. {Shaw, Savill ' and Albion Co., agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about May 7), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Fedsral-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) DELPHIC {due about May 2), sailed on March 21, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savil], and Albion Co., agents.) SUSSEX (duo about June 14), sailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) From New York.

SPITHEAD (due about April 15), sailed on January 7, via Australian portß and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) GEORGIA (due about. April 8), sailed on January 6, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Company, agents.) ABERLOTJR (due about April 30), Bailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) INDRALEMA (due about May 7), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, und Auckland. (Tyeer Line, agents.) SAILERS TO ARRIVE. MARJORY GLEN, barque, sailed from Liverpool on December 15. (Johnston and Co., agents.) • _ COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque, sailed from Liverpool on March 17. (Johnston and Co., agents.) . . ' „ PENDLEHILL, barquentine, sailed from Sydney on March 24. HAZEL ORAIG, barque, sailed from Sydney, March 29. BY TELEGRAPH.

OVERSEA. SYDNEY, April 6.. Sailed.—Maheno. (4 p.m.), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, April 6. , Sailed.—Moana, for Hobart and Bluff. HOBART. April 6, Arrived.—H.M.S. Powerful, from Wellington. COASTAL. WEDNESDAY, 'APRIL' 6. , AUCKLAND. Arrived.—Whakarua (8 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.—Ysabel (1 p.m.), for Tonga; Kereru (10 a.m.), for Niue. . ONEHUNGA. . Tho s.s. Kiripaka loft at 10 .a.m. for- "Wellington, but had to return to port, the bar being too rough to, cross outwards. NEW PLYMOUTH. . Arrived.—Rarawa (5 aim.), from Onehunga. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.20 p.m.), for Onehunga. . TE KOPURO. Sailed.—Waipori (6 a.m.), for Melbourne. , , , WANGANUI. I Arrived.—Huia (6%a.m.), from Wellington. ■ . Sailed.—Huia (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. . Arrived.—Rosamond (9 p.m. Tuesday), from Wellington; Defender {2 a.m.), from j Wellington; Corinria (4.40 p.m.), from WeiI lington; and Pateena (5.40 p.m.), from WelI lington.

To-aail.—Kapiti (8.30 p.m.), for Welling' ton. , . NELSON. '/ Arrived.—Nikau <9 a.m.), from Wellington; Map.ourika (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. 1 Sailed.—Nikau (3.30 p.m.), for Motueka. MOTUEKA. To saiL—Nikau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. Arrived—Mangapapa (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. LYTTELTON. , Arrived.—Mararoa (8.30 a.m.), from Wei* lingtou; Eunice, scow, from Havelock. 1 Sailed.—Mararoa (6.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misaes Hassell, Heywood, Thelkeld. (2), Oliolmondely, Hooper, Baxter, Snow (4), Williams, Nicols, Carter, Anderson (2),- Brown, Hatchings, Sister Hayes, Mesdames Shand, Brown, Davorn, Stalker, Oonncll, M'llwraiuh, Dolan, Matthews, Fisher, Sinclair, Frederic, Hurray, llutton, Thelkeld, Snow, Turner, Samson; Baxter, Kelland, Parry, Bell, Alleway, Williams, Sttfne, ilatheaon, Roy. Canon Pascoc, Ecv. It. W. H. Reeve, CoL Snow, Certain Mercer, Messrs.. Ewen, Shand, Milne, Mitchell (2), Borthwick,- Mark, Davern, • Stalker, Connoll, M'llwraith,' Dolan, Matthews, Fisher, Sinclair, Frederic, Murray, Huttou, Elliott, ;Anderson, Howard, Bumb, Lonsdale .(2), Tucker, Woosp, . Montague,' Stone, Brown, AUeway, Price, Isdale; Horsoley, Hunt, Williams, Johnson, Vcro, M'Lean, Hawkins, Andrews, Serpeli, Kclktnd, Meilbert, Thompson, Henderson; Guthrie, and Barker; -40> steerage. -Monowai (10 p.m.), *for Auckland? via way ports; Passengers for Wellington: .. Saloon—Miss Miller, Mrs. Thomson, Messrs. Kin£, and Thomson.- For Napier—Misses Fuszard anC Kennard, Mesdames Spofford and Morrison. For Gisborne—Miss Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. .For -Auckland—Misses Joslih, Ballantyne, Pioken (2), Verity,-Witton, Short, Oram, Mesdames Witton, Ballan* tyno, Wright, Britling, Dr. Witton, Messrs. Wright, Kay, Wilkinson, Watkins, Ballantyno.(2); 8 steerage. Storm, for Wellington. 4 DUNEDIN. . . Arrived.—Mary 'Isabel (barquentine), from Olarence River. " Sailed.—Moeraki (5 p.m.), for northern ports and Sy'dnoy. Passengers for Wei* lington—Saloon—Misses * Pollock, RusseJl, Peat, Mesdames Ginsberg, Lake, Sutton, London, Durham; Rowlett, Paterson, M'Farlane,' Messrs. Ginsberg, Laker Loudon, Layburn, Peat.

RIMUTAKA FOB LONDON. '

At 3 p.m.. to-day the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Rimutaka .will take her departure^from the. Glasgow Wharf for London, via usual ports of call. WAIHOBA FBOM' NEWCASTLE. Tho Union Company's steamer Waihora arrived at noon yesterday from Newcastle, having encountered a flue-weather passage. The cargo consisted of 7COO tons ol" coal, and- a deck load of piles and logs. , '' WHAKARUA FROM LONDON! The Tyser steamer Whakarua arrived at Auckland yesterday morning from London, via Australian ports, and is due here next Tuesday. BARQUENTINE ST. lULDA. \ After a thirty days' passage from- Sydney, the barquentine St.. Hilda sailed into the harbour yesterday morning. The voyage • wad marked by adverse weather, south-east winds, and seas prevailing for twenty-seven days.' The vessel's cargo comprises a shipment of hardwood timber, consigned to Messrs; -J. W. .Wallace and Co. . • T.S.S. MANUKA FROM SYDNEY. At 6.30 p.m. yesterday, the intercolonial liner T.S.S. Manuka, Sydney to Wellington, arrived in the stream, and was -berthed at the Queen's Wharf at 8• p.m.. The vessel loft Sydney on April 2, at 11.20 p.m., and cloared tho Heads at midnight. Capo Farewell was afceam at 9 p.in; on April 6, and Stephen's Island at 1.23 p.m." Clear weather was experienced throughout, with strong to E.S.E. winds, and a high S.W. swell. The Wellington cargo includes 455 chests tea, 50 cases mineral waters, 120 bars lead, 15 bales kapok, 38 hogsheads white spirits, 30 cases . wine, 250 . boscs soap, 25 barrels resin, 107 sacks flour, 480 bags rice, 1820 mats rice, 44 cases emulsion, 50 sack? manure, 76 cases salmon, 21 bales glue,- ICO packages sultanas, 91 kegs cream of tartar, 376 eases fruit, and a quantity of sundries. There are also transhipments ex Empire. Konigin Luise, Itonus, P. Z. WaldiraaT, Guthris, Makura, and "Ville do la Ciotal.

' OAEGO FOE LONDON. ' The following is a summary of the cargo shipped at New Zealand ports 'by the New Zealand Shipping; Company's steamrc Buteshire, which sails for ■ London, via Monte Video,'on Saturday :-Fi'oin Wellington—6oGo carcasses mutton, 5750 carcasses lamb, 250 carcasses tegs, 1766 quarters beef, 5000 legs mutton. From Bluff—477o carcasses mutton, 27,211 carcasses lamb, 56 pieces mutton, 102 pieces lamb, 1106 bales wool, 86 casks tallow, 13 casks pelts, 7 casks casings, 579 bales fibre, 464 bales tow, 16 cases meats, 2 packages sundries. From Dunedin—looo carcasses lamb, 522 bales wool. ' From Timaru—2o26 carcasses mutton, 4270 carcasses Inmb, 50 bales wool, 112 sacks peas. From Lyttelton—l4,lß2 carcasses mutton, 35,710 carcasses lamb, 50 crates kidneys, 5 crates sweetbreads, 55 carcasses pork. From Napier—ll,4l6 carcasses mutton, 9?.79 carcasses lamb, 232 pieces mutton, 562 bales wool, 65 togs, 461 quarters beef. 380 boxes frozen sundries.

MOKOIA FROM EAEOTONGA. The Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Mokoia arrived here early yesterday morning from Papcute (Tahiti), via Itarotonga, and after inspection by the Port Health Officer, berthed nt the Queen's Wharf. Tho officers report that after tho vessel left Wellington on March 16 she met with ea&t to north-east'winds, and moderate seas, which were the- rule till arrival■at. llarotonga at 6.12 a.m. on March 22. Loft the same day at 5 p.m., and reached Papcoto at 6.30 a.m. on March 25, after a fair-weather. run. Tho Mokoia took her departure from the French .settlement on the return journey, with 'Frisco mails, at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, and arrived back at Earotonga at 6.30 p.m. on March 28. Frnit cargo and island produco wero shipped, and tho vessel sailed for Wellington at 5.30 p.m. on Monday week. Moderate oastorly winds and seas prevailed till Friday last, after, which a

heavy , south-westerly swell with passing showers—probably 'the- remnant of last week's heavy southerly gale—was encountered. These conditions lasted till Monday, when . more pleasant weather supervened, but a moderate south-westerly vrind and sea accompanied .the steamer till arrival at Wellington.

Cargo brought by the Mokoia is as f0110w5:—2925 10w5:—2925 cases bananas, 1369 cases oranges, 1 case lemons, 138 cases, pearl* shell, 2204 sacks copra, 30 sacks coconuts, 18 casks oil, 50 boxes prunes, and a quantity of sundries. • • '

ABERLOUK AT MELBOURNE. On Thursday, March 31, the A. and A. liner Aberlour arrived in Hobson's Bay, Melbourne, from New York direct, after a voyage of 63 days, in tompestuous. weather. Captain Barnefr reported an uneventful trip otherwise, and said: calls were made at St. Vincent, and Cape Town. The vessel brought 15C0 tons of cargo for Melbourne, and th.o balance for Sydney and New Zealand ports.

\ TURAKINA-FROM LONDON. / At 8.32 a.m. yesterday, the New. Zealand Shipping Company's s.s. Turakina,-from London, arrived in the stream, and after inspection by the Port Health Officer (Dr. Pollen) was berthed shortly after 10 o'clock. Tho steamer left the Boyal Albert Docks on the evoning of February 17, and on the run down-Channel encountered a strong south-westerly wind, which increased to a heavy gale off Start Point. Plymouth was rcachcd on the morning of February 19, where passengers, luggage, mails, etc., were taken on board, but the departure of the steamer was delayed till after 9 o'clock at night, as the weather outside was still very bad. Orossing the Bay of Biscay, the passengers .'experienced a very rough time, but after leaving that boisterous locality matters improved, fresh winds prevailing during the run down to Teneriffe, which was reached on the morning of February 25. The steamer left tho same morning for the Cape, and shortly after fell in with, a stronc northeast trade wind, .which decreased to

"moderate" and "gentle.." The south-east trade wind was picked up farther south, fine , weather being experienced during the romainder of the run to the Cape, which was' rcachcd-'on March 12. The vessel haa a good run to Hobart, tho. weather being fine. No ice was seen. Hobart was reached on March 31, and after discharging 480 tons of cargo and taking on board 1951 cases of fruit, the steamer left for Wellington early .on tho morning of April 2, running into a heavy southerly pale, which lasted for twenty-four hours. Tho remainder of the trip was completed in fine weather. During the run out the usual dances and entorininments were or-, ganised for the edification of the passengers. Captain Weston is still in command, the only changes in his staff being the transfer of Mr. Sommerville, chief engineer of the vessel, to the company s staff at Denny's Yards. The Turakina s new ohief is Mr. Wales. Mr. Holmes,.previously fifth officer of the ship, is now fourth officer on the Waimate, his nlace on the Turakina being filled by Mr. Ros3. The list of passengers from London by the Turakina wan published on March 30. In addition, tho liner hroupht the following from Cane Town:~Mr. E. W. Snoncer, Sir Ralph Wilmot and Lady Ada Wibnot, Mr. F. J. Simmonds-Myers, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sutherland. Mr. George Stevens, Mrs.. Miss M.. and Master C. Stevens. . After discharging at Wellington, the vessel sails on Saturday , for Lyttelton, whero the balance of cargo will.be put out. She will then load at Bluff, Timaru, and Lyttelton, ultimately returning -to this port. The vessel is dated to leave for London again on May 5.

Tho Wairau left here yesterday for Puponga, from which place a cargo of coal will bo taken to Picton. The Tyser liner Niwaru was transferred to the Glasgow Wharf yesterday, where the vessel will talfe in Homeward cargo. On arrival in Sydney from Auckland last Friday Captain Livingstone, of the steamer Mahono, reported having spoken the barnucntine Selwyn Craig, bound east, in lat. 33deg. 48min. south, and long. 158 do". 27min. east, wishing to bo reported all well. Tho Selwyn Craig is bound from lidithburg to Auckland. The Shaw, Savill liner Walwora will leave London shortly for Beauty Point (Tasmania) with a consignment of i;ailway material. The vessel will posEibly "mi— to these waters prior to proceeding to Tasmania. Advice received by the Sydney Marine Underwriters' Association states that tho White Star liner Cevic, which put into Port Said about March 9, while bound to London from Australia damaged, owing to a oollision, has been repaired, and roshipped hor cargo and resumed the voyage,

Mr. J.- Clayden, third officer of the Kurow, signed off. that vessel yesterday, and Mr. G. Thorpe joined the Komata in a similar capacity. •

' The Shaw, Savill steamer Kia Ora, from London, via Auckland and Gisborne, is due to arrive here on-Saturday, when, explosives will'be discharged in the stream, prior to berthing. •Messrs. Bannatyne and Co. advise that the Star of Australia is at present loading at Napier. On completion the vessel comes on to Wellington, the final loading port prior to sailing Homeward bound. Telegraphic advices from Greymouth, received at the Union Company's office yesterday morning, announced the arrival of the Arahura and Ngahere at that port. The Ennerdale, Kittawa, Rakanoa, and Poherua were lying outside, unable to get in on account of the condition of the bar, a condition which was responsible for the imprisonment of the Petone, Kotuku, and Kamona inside the bar. •

As a direot outcome of the acquisition by, the Government of. the entire system of wirelese telegraphy in the United Kingdom, a step of great, importance to mar-' ine underwriters and shipowners has just been taken by Lloyd's. This corporation, undor an agreement with the Post Office, is now receiving Reports of vessels' movements for the use of members. Indeed, tho whole business of "wireless telegraphy in shipping matters is moving, forward very fast just now. Efforts are now being made, both in England and the United States, to make the installation of tKe' system compulsory on all' ocean-going steamers that carry passengers. So far as the North Atlantic is concerned, during tho last six months of last year'of the 282 vessels which carried steerage passengers to and from United States ports, no ft*.*cr than 143 had wireless installations. • Tho Pacific Ocean connections are now, receiving'attention, and, apart from the Canadian and American, coasts, where; there are few places of importance without the system; it is reported that the various ialande in the Pacific are soon to be linked to. Australia and New Zealand by wireless.