SHIPPING, NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 791, 14 April 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING, NEWS.

_ » PEASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. ra. Last quarter 3 12 18 p.m. New moon 10 855 a.m. ' First quarter 17 1 34 a.m. lull moon 25 0,53 a.m. HIGH WATEE. To-day, 8.13 a.m.; 8.32 p.m. To-morrow, 9.7 a.m.; 9.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.10 a.m.; sets, 5.24 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13. ' KAHTT, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 182 tons, Carlson. Irom East Coast. MAOBI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. 252 passengers. COEIXNA, s.s. (9.45 a.m.). 1271 tons, Cameron, from southern norts. via Lyttelton. MANAMA, 's.s. (12.20 p.m.), 122 tons. Hart, from Motueka. • JJkra-AHOA. s.s. (1 p.m. in the stream). 5777 tons, Vylie, fr6m Sydney. Passengers: Saloon-Misses Willis. Arnold, Street. Muir (2), Gibbs, Woodbridge (2), Gear '2). Thornton. ' Martin. Devereaux, , Kollv. Adams, Davison, Walsh, Bovis,' Nurse Aitken, Mcsdames O'Brien, Taylor, Gear. Munt, Viekerman, Robinson and 3 children, Eeid, Gordon, Irvine, Mitchell. Flannagan, Olarko and child, Barnes and child. Morico, Hutclieson, Baiter and boy, Parlies and boy, Stockham, M'Phee. Harlinj, Benson, Faulkner and 4 children, M'Carthy and. 2 children, Nelson, Adams,, Waters. Major Barnett, Dr. Gavin, Dr. Moricc. Dr. Newlands, Messrs. Warmoll, Burton. Fairbairn, O'Brien, Spindler. Gant, Woods. Hunter, Cameron, Kinc Richardson, Pennoy, Lytler, Dwyer, Coles, Douglas, Eoid, Kobinson, Pearson. Jansen (2), Mitchell, Barnes, Clarke, Findlay, Simpson, Kine. Flannigan, Edwards, Stichbury, Boat, Groome, Munt, Donnelley, Ridley, Oaliden, Gibbs, Hutcheson, Meredith, Radestock, Broad, Gates; 70 steerage. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (9.55 p.m.). 198 tons, Harvey, from Foiton. STOHMBIRD, s.s. (10.25 p.m.). 217 tons. M'lntyre, from Wanganui. ARAPAWA, s.s. (11.30 p.m.), 268 tons. Corby, from Wanganui.

DEPARTURES. i WEDNESDAY. APRIL 13.: JANE DOUGLAS, s.s. (12.20 p.m.), 95 tons. Irvine, for Picton and Holtitika. PATEENA, s.B. (2. p.ih.), 1212 tons, Craw ford, for Picton and Nelson. Passoneers: Saloon: For Picton—Misses Iremonger (2), Judsen, Keating, Mesdames Morris and infant, M'llwraith, Walker. Cooper, Tavlor, Mills and-2 children, Messrs. Mills, Smith. Tanner, Bradley,' Sneider., Paton, Taylor, Bright, Muir, Kinniburgh, Ohan'noll. Oarr. For Nelson — Misses Phillip, wilding, Coster, Brown, Berry, Mesdames Bowden, Moffatt, Barrett. Morrison/Berry. Eaton, Messrs. Datson. Winter and 2 bov's. Sidford, Hartley, Nevin, Murray, Brain. .Rev. Eaton, Warren. AORERE, s.s. (4.25 p.m.), 77 tons, Ksk.'' for Patea. . '. KAITOA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.). 350 tons, Graham, for Nelson. MOA, s.s. (6.30 p.m.), 188 tons, Burt, for Waaganui. CORINNA, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson. MANAROA, b.s. (8 p.m.). 122 tons, Hart, for Havelqpk and Sounds. MAOIH, Vs. (8.5 p.m.). 3399 tons, Aidwell, for Lyttelton. : Passengers: SaloonM'sses Wilson, Green, .Bates (2), Fox, Eyes ;Z), Glasgow, Fish, Mesdames Hislop, BarS? r „. an(l infant, Ringer and- child, Fvfo. Williams and, infant, Salmar, Messrs. Hislop, Godwin, Ball, Deans (2), Carroll. Deans, Cottrill, M'Lennah. Maddison, Barker, Harris, Manderson, Douijan, Williams. Mllwraith, Jamieson, Carroll, Feriner Salmar, OPAWA, s.s. (midnight), 110 tons. Ecklord, for Blenheim. BLENHEIM, s.s. (2 a.m.). 120 tons,- Watson, for Blenheim.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Queen of the Bouth. Foxton, April 14. Kapnni, Patea; April 14. Mana, Patea, April 14. Kiripaka,. Patea, April 14. i'■ ■ ■ ' Arapawa, Wanganui. April 14.' Whangapo, Napier. April 14. Poherua, Greymouth, April 14. Pateona, Nelson and Picton, April 14. Nifcau, Nelson and Hotueka, April 14. Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14. Ngahcrc, Greymouth, April 14. Hinemoa, Westport, April 14. Wakatu, liyttelton, via coast, April 14. Winimera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 14. Monowai, Auckland, 'Gisborno, Nanier, April 15. ,

Moana,. Melbourne, Hobart, Bluff. Dunedin, Lyttelton. April 15. lonic, Lyttelton, April 15. : Maori, Lyttelton, April 15. Kaitangata, Wcatport, April 15. Georgia, Lyttelton, April 15. Aorere, Patea, .April 16. .. Opawa, Blenheim, April 15. . .; ' . ; Huia, Wanganui and Motiieka/ April 15. Blenheim, Blenheim, April 15.Arahura, West Coast. Nelson, and Picton, April 15. Manaroa; Havelock, April 16. Cornwall, Picton, April 16.. • Spithead, New York, via ' Australian ports and Auckland, April 16. MapouriUa, West Coast, Nelson, April 16. Ampkura, Bluff, April 16. Koonya,'. southern ports, April 17. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, April 17. Rosamond, Onehunga and New Plymouth, April 17. ffaimea, Napier, April 17. Otaki, Napier, April 18. Hauroto, . Auckland, Gisborno, and :Napier, April 19. Moeraki, Sydney, April 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Flora, East Coast Bays, via Westport Greymouth, and Nanier, April 14. Konmta, Lyttelton, April 14. . Putiki, Wanganui, April 14. .liana, Patea, April 14. . . Queen of the Bouth, Foxton, April 14. Stormbird, Wanganui, April 14. Nikau, Nelson and Motueka, April 14. ' Mararoa, Lyttelton, April 14. . Wiinmcra, Napier, Gisborno, Auckland Sydnoy, April 14.

TJlimaroa, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, Melbourne, April 14. i Arapawa, Wanganui, AjSril 14. Wakatu, Lyttclton via coast, April 15. Monowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin. April 15, , Moana, Sydney, April '15. Georgia, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr, 15. Kia Qra, Napier, April 15. Maori, Lyttclton, April 15. Pateena, Picton and Nelson, April 15. Aorere, Patea, April 15. Opawa, Blonheim, April 15. Huia, Wanganui, April 15. ; Blenheim, Blenheim. April 15. . Arahura, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, April 16. Wlialtarua, Wanganui, April 17. . Manaroa, Motuoka, April 18. Kahu, Napier, and East C6a3t, April 18. Waimen, Nelson and West Coast, Apr. 18. Cornwall, Lyttelton, April 18. . Koonya, Now Plymouth, April 18. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, April 18. Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, April 19. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, Now Plymouth and Onehungn, April 19. Jlapourika, Picton, Nelson, and West Coast, April 19. Spithcad, Lyttelton and Dunedin, Apr. 19. liooraki, Melbourne, via southern ports and ilobart, April 21. ' lonic, London, April 21. llokoia, Earotonga, Papeete, April 21. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS. OF STEAMERS. MONOWAI, s.s., left Auckland April 12, lor Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington April 15, with transhipments ex Mahono. from Sydney. Leavos same day for Lyttclton and Dunedin.

MOANA, a.8., left Melbourne April 6, for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, and Wellington. Due Wellington April 15. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney April 19. WIMMKKA, s.s., left Dunedin April 12 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington April 14. Leaves samo day for Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney April 22.

MOERAKI, 6.8., lenves . Sydney April 16 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington April,2o. Leaves April 21 for Lyttelton, Dunedin. Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne April 30. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydnoy April 13. for Auckland, Gisbonic, Napier, Wellington. Due April 22. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. MAHENO, s.s., leavos Sydney April 20. for Auckland, Napier, Gisborne, and Wellington. Due Anokland April 24, and tranships her cargo and Dassongcrs for the south. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO AEEIVE. From London. WHAKAKUA (due about April 14), sailed on February 11. via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) ATIKNIC (duo about April 18), sailed ou March 3, Plymouth March 5, via Tencriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savin, and Albion Co.. agents.) STAB OF SCOTLAND (due about April 30), sailed on February 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) OPAWA (due about April 30), sailed on Marcli. 10, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) TOKGARIKO (duo about May 3), sailed ou March 17, Plymouth March 19, via Tonerilfc, Cane Town, and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about May 19), sailed on March 31, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) NEKEHANA (duo about May 26), sailed on March 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) OOEINTHIC (duo about May 17), sailed , on March 31, Plymouth April 2, via Tane-

ride, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, r% Savill and Albion Co., agents.) | From Liverpool. { FIFESHIRE (duo about April 28). sailed j ou February 5, via Melbourne, Sydney, ! Auokland, and Napier. (Fedcral-Houlder- i Shiro Line, agents.) ! RANGATIRA (due about April 20), sailed i on February 24, via Adelaide and Anck- i land. (Shaw. Savill, and Albion Co., \ agents.) DRAYTON GRANGE (due about May 7), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland: (Federal-Houldcr-Shire Line, agents.) ; DELPHIC (due about May 2), sailed on j March 21, via, Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, rod • Albion Co., agents.) ' ! SUSSEX (duo about Juno 14), sailed on April 2, via Australian ports an,d Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shire Line, agents.) ; From New York, SPITHEAD (due about April 15), sailed j on January 7, via Australian ports and ' Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ABERLOUR (due about April 30), sailed on January 27, via Melbourne, Sydney, and i Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) \ INDRALEMA (due about May 7), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, | and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ' 8 MIMIRO (duo about Juno 6), sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line, agents.) \ From Calcutta. i APAIUMA (duo about May 12), sailed i April 6, via Samarang, Singapore, and ! .Auckland. (Union Co., agents.) j SAILERS TO ARRIVE.- . | MARJORY GLEN, barque, sailed from | Liverpool on December 15. (Johnston and K Co., agents.) ■ ' ' ■ n COUNTY OF INVERNESS, barque, sailed E from Liverpool on March' 17. (Jolui6ton \ and Co., agents.) I PENDLEHILL, barqucntinc, sailed irom I Sydney on Harch 24; \ HAZEL CRAIG, barque, sailed from Syd- I ney, March 29. j BY TELEGRAPH. j OVERSEA. . FBEMANTLE, April 13. Arrived.—Mooltan, from.London. , . , „ . SUVA, April 15. i Arrived.—Maitai. i Sailed.—Tofua. , 1 SYDNEY, Apri 13. ' , Sailed.—Victoria (1.45 p.m.). .■' ■ ■ i MELBOURNE, April 13. Sailed.—Warrimoo. , . HOBART, April 13. , Arrived.—Athenic. She sails for Wellington at 6 o'clock on Thursday morning. Fifteen passengers landed, and 250 aro proceeding to New Zealand. '• COASTAL. . WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 13. • ' AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Morea- (4 a.m.), from London, via Australia. Sailed.-Navua (2.30. p.m.). for Levuka: Morea (5 p.m.), for London, via- Sydney: 188 passengers. Spithcad, for Wellington. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rarawa (8.30 p.m.), for Onehunga. NAPIER. Arrived.-Hauroto (10.45 a.mi), from Wellington. ' , Sailed.-Whakarua (11.15 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. . . Arrived.-Gertie (11.30 a.m.), from Wellington. PICTON. Avrivcd.-Patcena (6.10 p.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Pa-teena, for Nelson. Tp ;sail.—Hincmoa (5.30 p.m. to-night), for Wellington, via the Brothers. . NELSON.. Arrived.—Nikau (6.45 a.m.). and Mapou'nka (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington; Rosamond (8 a.m.), from Picton; Kennedy (B a.m.), from Wellington. . Sailed.-Nikau (8.10 p.m.)', for Wellington. The Pukaki, bound from Picton to West Coast, put in hero at 6 a.m. for machinery repairs. . LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Mararoa (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington; Tarawera (4.30 D.m.), from Wellington. ' ; Sailed.—Kotuku, for Greymouth; Wakatui for Wellington, via Kaikoura; Mararoa (6.50 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon-Muses Boxall, Brittain, Murphy. M'Leod, ,Duff (2), Haines. Robinson, Craddock, Johnston, Hyde. Knox. Lee, Sedcomb and Henderson, and Carey, Mcsdames Bovm and 2 children. Allen M'Neill, Thorpe, Miller, Dyer, Campbell, Harold. Brown and ohild, Rev. Thorpe, Rev. A. '8. Wilson, Captain- Hamilton;-Messrs. Wilson, Hall, Jameson, Bishop. 'Dyer, 'Oamnbell, Cassidy, Anderson (2). Brown, Hannah, Stedman, Nicholson, Ohrystall. Oramp,, Knight, Isle, Somerville, Snowtall, Kerrigan, Jameson; Rutledgo, Voice. • 'S& e ?,\ °'? a ™. Moon, Knox, Brown. M Neill, and Bevin; 30 steerage. Wimmera . (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PassengersSaloon: For Wellington—Misses Davis, Olater, .Marshall, Dr. Emily, Siedeberg. Mesdames Marshall, Wallace. Gallagher. i Powell, Messrs. Finlayson. Bull, Macintyre, P. R. Gunn. 0. W. Jones, Munell. For . Napier-Misses Paul, Scott. Hughes, Mesdames Paul, Homes. - maid and 2 children. M'Donald, Gascoigno, Messrs. L. Jameson. . Northc, M'Donald, , Sooper. . Rev. Wallis , For Gisborne-Mesdames Cowie, T. H. Barnett, M'Millah and 3 children, Messrs Mcnzies, Robinson. R. R. Fisher. For Auckland—Misses Smith, ■ Ramsay,. Mes--1 dames Evans, Smith, Hatton, Robinson, Grecnhcld. Fredrio, Messrs. H. G. Clarke, Robinson, Hatton, Evans.' Stur'tevani For , Sydney-Messrs. H. G. Blackie, Tanner,' Ballinger. . AKAROA. Arrived.—Amokura (4.40 p.m.), from -the Bluff. • PATEA. Sailed.-Kapuni (11.40 a.m.),, Mana (11.50 a.m.), and Kiripaka (noon), for Wellington. WESTPORT. Sailed.—Koromiko (12.15 p.m.), for Hobart. . ' • DUNEDIN. Arrived—Storm, from Akaroa. Sailed.-Moana, for Wellington, via Lyttolton. -.- Passengers—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Miss O'Kano, Sister Etheleen, ' Mrs. - Spencer, Mr. Plant. For Wellington-Misses Bills, Bradley (2), Campbell, Moore, Tonne and maid, Haggitt. Mesdames Bills. Holmes, M'Kay, Leeden. Messrs. Joachim. Jameson, Reid. For -. Sydney-Mesdames Marks, Palmer and child, Doorley. Messrs. Marks, H. Park. . • . BLUFF. '-, ■ Arrived.—Wanaka, from Auckland. . ATHENIO AT HOBABT. i Cable advice received by tho local agents of the Shaw-Savill Company states that the Athenic, from London, via Cape Town, arrived at Hobart yesterday morning. The vessel has a considerable amount of cargo to discharge before coming on to Wellington, but sho i» expected to reach this port on Monday next. THE TUAHINE LIGHT. The Marine Department has given notice of the removal of the lighthouse at Tuahine Point, Gisborne, which was endangered by a land slip, and that it has boon dismantled and tho light removed to a temporary structuro 15ft; further . back. There is no alteration in tho range or character of the light. A fresh site is to be chosen i'or the removed tower. ABAHURA BAR-BOUND AGAIN, is mooting with delay, on the coast again this week. According to a telegram received yesterday bv tho Union Company, the vessel -was bar-bound at Greymouth, and. was-not likely to bo able to get away last night. It may be necessary, if tho conditions do not improve, to bring tho vessel direct to Wellington from tho Coast. The steaniQra Kaituna, Ngahere, Potone. and Bimitarigi were all outside tho Grey ■ Bar yesterday afternoon. MARJORY GLEN REPORTED. Tidings of the. barque Marjory Glen, bound from Liverpool to Wellington, are to hand by tho Australian, mail in the shape of the following paragraph :—"A report from South Africa states that thobarqne Marjory Glen, which sailed from Liverpool or. December 11 last, for Duncdin and Wellington, called off Capo Town on March 5. The message does not announco what was the object of the totally . unexplained visit." Messrs. Johnston and Co. are local agents for the vessel. U.S. AND A. LINE'S AGENCY. Messrs. Daigety and Co., Ltd., havo been appointed agents at Wellington, Christchurch, and Duncdin for the United States and - Australasia Steamship Lino of steamers trading from Now York to New Zealand ports, which ager.cy was until flUlto recently held by the New Zealand whipping Company, Ltd. Tho first vessel to come to tho now agency will be the chartered steamer. Mimiro, which left New York on April 3, for Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Duncdin, via Melbourne and Sydney. Sho is duo at this port about Juno 6. WHAKARUA DUE TO-DAY. The Tyscr steamer Whakaruu. from London, via. usual way ports, is due at Wellington from Napier this morning. After discharging about 600 tons of inward cargo, the vessel is to go over to the King's Wharf on Friday for Homeward loading. She will leave Wellington for Wanganni on Sunday morning, and will afterwards go on to tho Bluff, Lyttelton. and Qisborne, and then back to Wellington, sailiug finally from this port for London on May 8.

TAINUI LEAVES "MONTE VIDEO. , The local agents' of the Shaw-Bavill Company received a cablegram yesterday stating that the Tainui, which left "Wellington for London on March 24, resumed her voyage from Monte Video on Monday, two days! ahead of her schedule time. THE REPAIRS TO THE KAIPABA. The New Zealand Shinning Comnany'B steamer Kaipara, which has been undergoing repair in Calliope Dock, will probably be floated out on Thursday. or Friday, says the Auckland "Herald." After that, three weeks will be occupied chiefly in completing the new insulation, before the vessel can resume her running. She •will:load at Auokland and southern porta. I and will finally leave a southern port for London. TJLIMAROA, "FROM SYDNEY.'-.-'" The. Huddart-Parker . steamer . ..Ulimaroa did not put in an appearance from Sydney until after midday yesterday. • She was berthed at the Queen's Wharf shortly before 3 p.m., after having undergone ■ a thorough inspection.by the port health officer. The vessel. encountered some, fairly heavy weather on the run across, but came through without difficulty. She left the New South Wales port at'3.3o p.m. on Saturday, and: experienced fresh southeasterly winds and moderate-seas and,line weather up to Sunday, when strong westerly to south-westerly winds were run into. Hough seas and fine weather held throughput the balance of the voyage. , PASSENGERS .?OE SYDNEY. The following' passengers- have booked to ! date by the Union Company's steamer Moana, which is .to \ sail for Sydney ; tomorrow :—Nurses Alcock; A. J. Shrapnel. Tindall (2), Eoberts, . Battlcy,7 . Collins. Thompson, Dutton, Fairchild,' Helton, Walsh, Keay, Holmes, M'lntyre, Eoydhouse, Nurse Gullifer, Mesdames Wicken. Grant, Avery,, "Dutton, Eelton, Wighton. Bench, Levell;: Dr. White. Col. PoUen. Capt. Hamilton, Mcssr6. Wicken, E. A. Connolly; Grant. : Avery, E. Jaggar, M'lntosh, E: Boyd, Burnstein, whiteront, Lawry, W. Morgan, W.. W. Kerlitze; E. 0. Simm, H. Cairns, VT. Mitchell, J. Whittam, Eelton, M. Edgar. Keay, Lasenby; Holmes, D'Arcyj' Irvine, Bench, G. Ooean. Webster,' Woodhouse, Boyd,' PoUard Opera Company HO), Mastoi IVioken. AN TJNOHAETED -EOOK DESCRIBED.. , Tho Marino Department >haß. received details' from Captain BoUons of the uncharted rook which the Hihemoa located three-quarters of a mile - south-west of Parrot .Island,: Du6ky. Sound.' The magnetic bearings'>from>ithe> rock- show that it lies on the north-west .end of Parrot Island,. north 23deg. east. -There is an un-. named island between .Pigeon and Parrot Islands, south 85deg. east. Approximately, tho depth'over the-rock would be three fathoms at low water. Captain Bollons reports that it 'is. a very dangerous rock, as it lies in tho'fairway to Facile Harbour, and this-fairway has always been . considered porfectly free from sunken dangers. The weather',at'tho time'of the survey '.vraa very thick'.with'rain, and an ex-, coptionally heavy south-westerly sea waa running, preventing the taking of soundings. The charts affected '.Tre the Admiralty charts Nos.: 719 and 2589, and the "New Zealand. Pilot," Bth edition, 1908. chapter x, page 299. \ , '.

A HAOE TOYSAN FBANCISCO. -. ' What will undoubtedly, prove- a most interesting, race .from Australia to the Paoiilo Coast commenced yesterday morning (cays the "Sydney, .Shipping Gazette'.' of April 8). It is from Newcastle to San Francisco, and three American-owned fourmasted barquentines aro competing. The •first to sail was the Lahaina, 994 tons register,' laden with- 1688 tons of Aberaain coal. She cleared Nobbys at 6.25 a.m., and at 7.13 a.m. was followed by tho John Palmer, 1080 tons, laden with 1 1644' tons of A. A. Company's coal. The last .to depart was tho Koko Head, and.shewas towed out of port at 7.48 a.m., with 1866 tons of coal, supplied from the Abermain mines. . The throe vessels very soon disappeared to the eastward, and, as may '■' be expected, their departure created a fair amount of inter' est, as tho masters of all three vessels are equally confident that his craft will turn np at the American'port first. If any of the vessels hold an advantage,. it is the Koko Head, which, prior to her departure r from Sydney for Newcastle, was docked for cleaning. THE CTJNAEDERS' PASSAGES. ' Some interesting figures have been compiled at Liverpool with regard to the running of tho two ' Cunarders. The tables relate to the time occupied' between the landing-stage at Liverpool and the Cunard Company's pier at Now York, both on the outward and on tho homeward run. The' figures give the following comparisons:— Outward, Voyages. '.'■.'■: D. H. M. Lusitania .J. Quickest passage ...... 5 7 0 Mauretania... Quickest passage 5 130 Lusitania ... Longest passage 618 0 Mauretania... Longest passage 5 21 0 Lusitania .-...Average passage ...... 5 2135 Mauretania... Average passage 516 48 Homeward Voyage.' . ' ■'■ Lusitania ... Quickest passage 515 30 Mauretania... Quickest passage" ...... 5 5 0 Lusitania. :.. Longest passage 522 0 Mauretania... Longest passage ...... 5 17'0 Lusitania ... Average passago 519 22 Mauretania... Average passage 512 14 As might be expected, tho best runs wore made in the months of. July,. August, and September. It is the winter season that pulls down the average. The Mauretania. it will be seen, 6hows herself possessed of somewhat superior steaming ability, her average outward passage being nearly five hours shorter, and. her average homeward run seven houi6 quicker. ,

The scow Ne'aru, -which .left Lyttelton for Wellington oil Monday morning, is bringing a. cargo of railway; material for this port. It is understood .that Captain Woohling, who for some' time had charge of the barque Rona r as well as other vessels in the trade bolwcen Australia and New Zealand, is now in command of the barque Ban Melds, whioh will shortly leave Puget Sound with a cargo of lumber for Sydney. ' . Mr. W. D. Cameron, of the Kini, has been appointed chief officer of the. Tarawera. Mr. Mnwson, of tho Tarawera, joins the Jlonowai in a. similar capacity. According to i Australian " advices, Cap* tain Murray has been transferred to the Karori, his position on tho Union Company's steamer Wainui now being held by Captain R. Livingstone. The Cornwall',' due from Picfcon on Saturday, is to go on to Timaru and Lyttelton, after completing at Wellington. A Press Association telegram from Lvttelton states that the. scow Ngaru, which left for Wellington on Monday, put into Port Levy, wind bound, at 4 p.m. yesterday. ' Tho Tyser liner Whakarua, from London, is expected to arrive this morning, and will commence to discharge forthwith.