SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 816, 13 May 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF TUB MOON, MAY. T . Day. Hr. in. Jjaet qnartor 3 1 0 a.m. Now moon 9 5 3 p.m. "rst quarter 16 143 p.m. *Ull moon 24 5 9 p.m. Moon rises to-day, 11.10 a.m.; 8.6 p.m. HIGH WATER. ' To-day, 7.48 a.m.; 8.7 p.m. To-morrow, 8.42 a.m.; 8.59 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 6.49 a.m.; sets, 4.45 p.m.

ARRIVALS. ~ . Tn ,. T THURSDAY, MAY 12. ~JJ A1 TAI, β-b. (1.24 a.m. in tho stream). S?r» S S, i Ncvi l l0 ' from Sydney. Passcno»ff" ,^ alo r on ~ lllssea Konnell, M'Mahon, Trni=(i, • La "? Starch. Wilkinson, ilurstuouse Mesdr.mes Doorly, Walkley, inpe Reading Bucb, Mitahon, RcddcrS°- L .cvcl Messrs. Taten, Walkley. G. Inpe, W Scott, Reading G. Drury, Buclv, R. Smith, Tunnelley. C. L. Law, Konir. Bteer i! Alward ' G - Tumor, Fuller; 26

MOKOIA 9.5. (6.15 a..mX 3502 tons. p,™ ns, rom Pa nec.te and Rarotonea. Iγ I nf- rS: Saloon-Missos V G. Wishaar, M. S. QUver, J. Dw.ver, O. F. BchaJl, Mrs. Marcus, Dr. Bartholomew. Colonel Burrpwes, Messrs R. Malcolm, S. Kingston. t™ 1 E. Wade, F. ManninsrTn™\sV Ellis; 12 steerage. n^J? TAWA - s.s. (6.40 a.m.), 1247 tons, PenIFi?v\J ro,n Groymonth. a - m0 ' '" tOnS ' MARAROA, E8 (6 55 S), 2598 tons.Jtan\u' "?, fyWe'ton. Passengers: Saloon -Misses Foley, Patton, Burgess, Ander- ,™' Gr y. ce . n.ill, Scott (2), Rodgers, Mesdames Ilazeldino, Gould. Burns, Rodcers. Nnrso Seton. Messrs. Watson, Bell, Oowlisliaw. Mason, Latter, ' Chapman (2), Buohanan, Berry, Maddison, Orchard, Garwlii li s wreni ?' Liv< *ay, Barrett, Garrick, Wolls, Haszard, Scales Smith, Lambourne. &«■ 'I""ie. Scott. Harriett, Campbell S,rn 'r T M na f h, Tann ef, Hughes (2), b "" 1 .;l Gould; 12 steerage. .COKINJfA. s.s. (U. 35 a.m.), 1271 tons, Camsouthern ports. . WIMMERA, s.s. (10.20 a-m.). 3022 tonß. winiinl 111 Dunedin and Lyttelton. . 'from ' s.s. (4.10 p.m=), 93 tons, Shaw,

r ,? n t™ENA s.'s. (10.45 p.m.). 1212 tons. Uawford, from Nelson and Picton. Fasscnßera: Saloon-Misses Hadfield. Makeill. ffi&i "S" , , Bcl1 ' Hadfleld. Hobbs.lScn, s<r, K Barker, Lawson, Hornsby, MDqnagh, Mesdames Love, Beetham and 2 children, Bell and child, Makgill, Withers. Love, Hatchard, Raddon, Thompson. Ellison, Lncas, Huddleston, Hammon. Haddon, Lawson, Ohisholm, M'Gregor, Butchc<™'. Copper and child, Hibberd, Morris and child Manucll, Estcourt. Herrick, ?ntt ni A t ndo T r3oll M'Ginnity, Edgar, Hewlett, Clark, Jen ? en, Jamieson. Beetham (2). Montgomery, Diniant. Whito, Norton. Johnston, Tetaire, Grubb, Watson. Huddleston, Hainmon, Broadbridge, Brock. Bell Eccles, Bell, Towns, Lind, Lovo (2), Beaton (2), M'Cnlloch, Williams O'Donoghuo. Barker Harding and boy, Stance!'., n,^nS^ eSt SZ O r? Ul-Rof-,lLmß! 0 S h ruith ar (a,S^ ney - LUCa8 ' ml - DEPARTURES. THURSDAY, MAY 12. HOLMDALE. 8.8. (4.40 p.m.), 267 tone, Clarke, for West Wanganui. , KITTAWA, s.s. (4.40 p.m.), 1247 tons, Penninston, for Lyttelton. WIMMERA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, for Napier, Gisborno, Auckland, and Sydney: Passengers—Saloon: For Napier—Miss Mortimer, Messrs. Van Stavcren. Weber, E. II: Sharpe, N.' T. Prime. Hawthorne. For Gisborne—Misses Walsh, Simmons (2), Barker (2i, Mesdames Bridges. E. W. Spencer, Cameron and child, M'lntosh and child, Messrs. H. Hodkius, Adair. W. Roberts, Bridges. For Auckland—Misses Grozier, Nairn, Urquhart, Thompson. Mesdamos Smith and 2 children. Francis (2). Middleton, J. Wesley and son, Foreman. Dr. Orchard, Messrs. Eolfo, Timedell, W. J. Morpeth,. Graco A. P. Rowed. Ellis, Thompson, Dr. Burnaby-Lennan, Foreman. For Sydney—Mr. J. Blythe. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 198 tons, Brigden, for Foxton. ,MOKOIA, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 3502 tons. Stevens, for Dunedin. Passengers: SaloonImissTS. Long, Messrs. Long, Martin, and Toschemaker. MANA, s.s. (5.65 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patea. HTJIA, s.s. (6 p.m.), 127 tons, Dowell. for Motueka.

MANAEOA, s.s. (6.10 p.m.). 122 tone, Hart, for Haveloclt and Pelorus Sound. ALEXANDER, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 377. tons, Vickcrman, for Nelson and Motuoka. MARAROA. s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon— ■Misses Medwit, Goodwin, Bowen, Mesdames Holmes, Hobbs, Martin, Prints, Rhodes. Truman and children, Jones. Ford, Shaw, Taylor, .Ross. M'Donald, Lynes, Kingßton Redding, Kinder, Berry, Dillon. Somerville. Redding. Messrs. Bruce, Hobbs. Jomiech. Smith, Holjb, Young, Printz, Father Vass. Newbrigh, Bain, Warden, Jolly, Doyall, Hume, Oliver, Willis, Tate, Rhodes, Smith, Green, Tube, Thornton, Dnwson, Tait, Macauley, Ward, Grant, Mackenzie, Ewing, Storehahi, Black, Smith. Mason, Kingston, Clark; M'Donald, Barry, Lane, Nicholson. Dillon, Somorville. Sinclair, Jenkins, Collins, Heaven, Bird.

, KAPITI, s.s. (8.55 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, lor Wanganui.

CORINNA, s.s. (10.55 p.m.), 1271 tone, Uameron, for Nelson, New Plymouth and Onehunga.

MAITAI,. s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 3393 tons, Neville, for Lyttolton, Buncdin, Bluff, Hobart and Melbourne. Passengers-Saloon: For Dun-edm-Misses Bigg, Gibson, Hunter, Warren, MLennard, Boot, Barr, Mesdomes JT™-™", 1 ' B? ole yi' Messrs. Heator, Turnbull, MNicol, Glndston, Graham, Dannell, Mil■lon, Oaptain Dawson, Captain James. For Melhourne-Miss Patton, Mrs. KeUemp, Mrs. Elder, Oaptain Landston.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Moura,. Wcstport, May 13. Kiripaka, Patca, May 13; Mangapapa, Karamea, May 13. Aorere, Patca, May 13. Kaitoa, New Plymouth, May 13. Kaon. Lyttolton, May 13. •Moerakl, Melbourne. Hobart, Bluff, Dun. Monowai, Auckland, Gisbome. Napier, May 13. Gertie, Foxton, May 13. Kapuni. Patea, May 13. Mana, Patea, May 14. ' Ngahere, Greymouth, May 14. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 14. Stormbird, Wanganui, May 14. ■ Huia, Motueka, May 14. \ Arapawa, Lyttelton, May 14. Opawa, Blenheim, May 14. Mararoa. Lyttelton, May 14. Flora, Limestone Island, via. East Coast Bays, May 14. Wnkatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, May 14. Ni.'iau, Nolson, May 14. Mapourika, Groymcuth. Wcstport Nelson, may 14. Poherua, Greymouth, May 15. Havelock, Pelorus Sound, Koonya, southern ports, May 15. Tarawera, Dunedin, Lyttelton, May 15. Rosamond, Onehunga, Now Plymouth, iVSa' N , a " i<!r ' " E J?t Coast, May 16. JT.M.S. Pioneer, May 16. May 17 na " OnohunKa, Kew Plymouth, ToUqmaru, Nelson, • May 17. M?y U l7 " A Gisborne. Napier, Ulimaroa. Sydney direct. May 18. Opawa, Lyttolton, May 18. Defender, Lyttelton, May 19. Mokoia, Dunedin, Lyttolton, Mav 19 edt, an L a rtS: n Ma°y t™ Na V^ ri May S S! nOy - «^orne,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kaituna, Westport, May 13. Putiki, Wanganni, May 13. Aorere, Patca, May 13. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, May 13 Patccna, Pioton. Nelson, May 13. ' Maori. Lyttelton. May 13. . Mocraki, Sydney direct, May 13 Jlonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 13. Wairua, Puponga, May 13. Gertie. Poxton. May 13. Whangape, Lyttelton, May 13. Blenheim, Blenheim, May 14. Tutanokai, East Capo, May 14. ; Hum, Wanganui. May 14. Xupiini, Patea, May 14 Opawa, Blenheim, Mav 14. Mararott, Lyttelton, May 14 mouS. U May Pi l4 tOD, Ndßo "' WcStP ° n - Grcy - Niknu, Nelson, May 14. Manama, Motuelra. and Bays, May 16 Arapawa, Wamranui, May 16. moutu yi M NOW Plymoutn, Westport, Grey. Kaipara, " Bluff, Atay 16. col" Mi'y ?6 aikoUril ' Lytt<iUon ' via tho .noS ra on d einn"a ton Mav N ?6 Son, N ° W Ply " Mny r ir rn " NaP '° r ' ° i6borno ' A «o>tland, Itauroto, Lyttelton, Dniicilin, May 17 mo'X'jlay; 17 N °' eOn ' WMtp °- rt> °" y - Kahu, Napier, via the coast, May 17 Corinna, Timam. Bunbdln, May 18. Mokma. Napier, Oisborne, Auckland.

b™.Teli;ou L rne! C M 0 a n y ?* Moana, Sydney direct, May 20. , Victoria, Lyttelton, Dunedin, May 20 Opawa, London, May 20. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MONOV7AI, s.s., left Auckland Wav 10, for Gisborno, Napier, and Wellington Due Wellington May 13, ViUi tranship: nicnte ox Mahcno from Sydney Leaves «»me day for Lyttclton. and Duuoflln,

MOERAia, s.s., left Melbourno May 4, for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and WelliilKton. Duo Wellington May 13. Leaves same- day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney May 17.

ULIMAROA, s.s., leaves Sydnoy May 14 for Wellington direct; due Wellington May 18. Leaves May 19 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Ilobart. and Melbourne. Duo Molbourno May Zβ.

VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney May 11. for Auckland, Qisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington May 20. Leaves same day for Lyttclton and Dunedin.

MOANA. s.b., lert Melbourne May 11, for Ilobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and WelliilKton. Due Wellington May 19. Leaves May 20 for Sydney direct. Due Sydney May 24. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMEES TO AKRIVE. From London. COEINTJIIC (duo about May 17), sailed on March 31, Plymouth April 2, via Tcnoriffe, Capo Town, and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.)

MATATUA (duo about May 19), sailed on March 31. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.)

NEREHANA (duo about May 26), sailed on March 23, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napior. (Tyser Line, agents.)

BUAHINE (duo about May 30), sailed on April 16. Plymouth April 19, via Oape Town and Ilobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ARAWA (duo about June 14), sailed on April 28, Plymouth April 30, via Teneriffo, Oape Town, and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Go., agents.)

STAR OP CANADA (due about Juno 24), sailed on April 20, via Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) From Liverpool. :DELPHIO (duo abont May 16), sailed on March 21. via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.)

DRAYTON GRANGE (due about May 16), sailed on March 5, via Sydney and Auckland. (Federal-Houldor-Shire Line, agents.)

SUSSEX (due about June 14), sailed on April 2, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Federal-Houlder-Shirb Lino, agents.) INDRADEVI (due about June 12), sailed on April 16, via Auckland and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) NAIRNSHIKE (due about July 6), sailed on April 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (F.H.S. Lino, agents.) From Now York, INDRALEMA (duo about May 16), sailed on February 25, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) MIMIUO (due about June 6), sailed on April 3, via Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. (U.S. and A.S. Line', agents.)

IffDRANI (due about July 28), sailed on May 10, via Australian ports and Auokland.. (A. and A. Line, agents.) From Calcutta. APAEDIA (due about May 16), sailed April 6, via Samarang, Singapore, and Auckland. (Union Co., agents.) SAILERS TO ABEIVE. 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.) ' DANIEL, barque, sailed from Olarence Eivor 'on May 9. (Richardson, Blair, and M'Oabe, Ltd., agents.) MARORO, scow, sailed from Port Macquarie on May 10. (Richardson, Blair, and M'Oabe, LtriL, agents.) BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. HOBART, May 12. Sailed—E.M.S. Corinthic (11 a,m.), for Wellington. COASTAL. THURSDAY. MAY' 1!. AUCKLAND. Arrived—lndralema (8.30 a.m.), from New York, via Sydney; Wanalta (9.30 p.m.), from the south; Hauroto, from Sydney. She was delayed by thick and heavy weather on tho coast. • ONEHUNGA. Arrived.—Earawa (8.35 a.m.), from New Plymouth. Sailed.—Earawa (3.35 p.m.), for New Plymouth. . NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Rosamond (4.35 p.m.), for- Onehunga; .Kaitoa (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA, Arrived.—Aorere (10.30 a.mj, from Wellington. Sailed.—Aorore (1 p.m.), for Wellington. WANGANttt. Arrived.—Stormbird (9.20 a.m.), from Wellington. To sail—Stormbird (10 p.m.), for Wellington. NAPIEE To sail.—Monowai (7 p.mO. for Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Waimea (4.15 a.m.), from - Wellington. , WESTPORT.

Arrived.—Kurow (11.45 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Moura' (9.30 p.m.), for Wellington. GREYMOUTH. ' Arrived.—Poherua (2 p.m.), from Wellington. KAIKOUEA. Arrived.—Wakatu (6.25 a.m.), from Wellington. CAPE CAMPBELL.. . The Waihora, eight days out from Newoastle to Lyttelton, passed at 9.15 a.m. LYTTEL-TON. Arrived.—Maori (7.10 a.m.), and Tarawera' (9.40 a.m.), from Wellington; Kairaki, from Gisborno; Eangatira, from Picton; Arapawa, ■ from Puponga;. Wakatu, from Kaikoura. Sailed.-Tarawera, for Dimedin; Moeraki (5.10 p.m.). for ■ Wellington and Sydney. Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington, with 135 passengers. • • . TIMAEU. Arrived.—Opawa (7.40 a.m.),' from' Wellington. DUNEDIN. Sailed.—Koonya, for West Coast, via way ports; Fifeshire, for Bluff. ■ : bluff! Arrived.—Tongariro, from Lyttelton. Sailed.—Star o{ Scotland, lor Lyttelton. ZINGARA CHANGES HANDS. Tlio Sydney "Daily Telegraph" reporta that the scow Zingara, which has been trading between Great Barrier Island and Sydney, has been purchased by Messrs. Allen, Taylor and Co., and will be in future employed in the New South Wales coast trade. THE MOURA: A EUMOUE. Tho "Daily Commercial News and Shipping List," of Sydney, publishes a report to the effect that the Moura has been sold to a firm in Vancouver. . No confirmation hero is forthcoming. COEINTHIC LEFT HOBAET. A cablegram to hand states that the Shaw, Savill and. Albion Company's R.M.S. Corinthic, from London, left Ilobart in continuation of her voyage at 11 a.m. yesterday. :She is now expected to nut in an appearance at Wellington about 4 p.m. on Monday next, i \ THE MAPOURIKA. A'telegram received by tho Union Company states that tho Mapourika arrived at Greymouth at 9.15 a.m. yesterday, and was fixed to Bail at 10 p.m. on the return -journey to Wcstport, Nelson, and Wellington. Sho is duo here to-morrow afternoon.

MAITAI'S TRANSHIPMENTS. Cargo brought from Sydney yesterday by the Maitai included transhipments from tho following vessels :-Nclimunstcr, Ottensen, Gabo, Orvieto, Cooma, Aramnc, Scharnhorst, Euryalus, Yawatu Mnru, Ohangsha, Ohina, Mira, andMintaro.

THE OLD ALAMEDA SOLD. from Papeete yesterday,' states that tho Oceanic Steamship Co., of San Francisco, has sold the Alameda to tho Alaska Pnukers' Association, which owntj a fieot of, about 38 vessels. Tho Alamcda was built in 1883 at the ynrds of W. Oranin and Sons, of Philadelphia, and is of 3158 tons gross and 1939 net, with dimensions 314 ft. by 41ft. by 17.3 ft, The vessel was for a considerable time engaged in the Sun Prancicco-Auckland-Sydney mail se£ vice, and recently in tho San FranciscoHonolulu trudo. She will now trade hotwocn San Francisco and Alaska, and the Siornt will take her place in tho Honolulu service.

MOKOIA, FROM PAPEETE. At daylight yesterday morning tho Mokoia had anchored in the stream, from Papeete and Rnrotonpi. and after boinir cleared by the Port Health Oiliccd ami Customs authorities, flho berthed at Queen's Wharf at B.W a.m. The steamer had an uneventful voyaco to and from tho Islands, and was not much troubled by tho recent S.K. irales reported in different parts. On April 30, at Papeete, she exchaiiKed passengers, mails, ami carco with the Tltariposa from San Francisco Sho also brought, the usual cargo of fruit and island produce. Tho principal linos arc:-2991 cases and 100 kits bananas, 4860 cases oranges, 149 sacks copra, 20 sacks coconuts, 29 casks oil, 42 cases pearl shell £0 cases paints, etc., 25 cases vanilla, and' £'1 niicka','i!s sundries. The Mokoia completed discharge yesterday, and left in tlio evening fur Dtmeum direct. ,

PATEENA. AT KING'S WHARF. Passengers for Picton and Nelson today should note that • the Pateena. will be dispatched from Kind's Wharf, instead of from her usual berth at Queen's Wharf.

ANOTHER OIL CHARTER. It is announced that the Vacuum Oil Company has chartered the steamer Highland Monarch to load case oil at New York for New Zealand ports. She is ex'pected to clear from New YorK early in June, and will discharge cargo at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton,; and Dunedin, in the order named. The Highland Monarch is a steel screw Fteamer, 3931 tons gross and 2545 tons net, classed IDO Al at Lloyds. She was huilt in 1896 by 0. S. Swan and Hunter, Ltd., Newcastle, and is owned by the Monarch Steamship Co., Ltd. Her principal dimensions are:—Length, .365 ft.: breadth, 46ft.; depth, 19ft. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. ' The New Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa, is due back in Wellington on May IB to complete Homeward loading and coaling.- She will leavo here for London on May 20. '■'. : About May. 16, the. Tongariro comes to Wellington to fill np, and she is due to sail finally for London on May 31. A cablegram received states that the Orari loft London on May 9 for Auckland and Wellington. She is due at the northern port on June 22. The Enapehn is to leave Plymouth tomorrow for Teneriffe, Capo Town, Hobart, Wellington, and Lyttelton. She is due hero on June 28. The Rakaia leavee Montreal to-morrow for Australian and New Zealand ports. She Is due at Auckland on July 13. SHAW, SAYILL, AND ALBION CO., LTD. . MOVEMENT OP STEAMERS. Ra-ngitira,—left Picton May 11, for Lyttolton. Sails for London from Wellington May 20. Sue London June 30. Athenic—Arrived.r-Wellinfrton April 18. Sails for London from Wellington May 19. Due London June 30. ■■ Leaves again for New Zqaland July 21. Due Wellington September 6. ■ • - ■ fokomaru.—Arrived Dunedin April 29. Leaves Lyttelton for London May 19. Due London July 6. l

Delphic—Arrived at Auckland from Liverpool May 11. Sails again from Lyttelton for London May 31. Due London July 15..I-.,-. ■-:.:,- ■■ ;■: :

London April 9, for Auckland, Wellington, and Timarn. Due Auckland May. 24. "Sailsi'a'jiain for'-L6h-don June 18. Due London July 31.

A Gazette notice states that the .Wairau Harbour Board has notified that the owners of the s.s. Blenheim have placed a large black buoy at the mouth of the Wairau River, a Quarter of a mile from the flag station, boa-ring N.W. from flagstaff. Charts affected: Admiralty ChartNo. 2685; "New Zealand Pilot," eighth edition, 1908, chap, vi, pages 168 and 169. Cable news states that the Tyser liner Star of Now Zealand arrived from Dunkirk on May 2 from Australian portß.

MAITAI'S ROUGH TRIP. Strong S.E. to E. Bales were experienced by the ifaitai on the run from Sydney to Wellington.- Sho left Sydney at 3 p.m. last Saturday, and as soon as North 'Head was cleared the steamer ran into the teeth of a gale from the southeast. Heavy head seas buffeted the vessel, and rain fell in a- torrential downpour. For several hours on Sunday and again at intervals on' Monday the. Maitai waa slowed down, to prevent damage, and second-class passengers in the fore part of the ship ■ were compelled to remain' below to he out of dancer. The storm raged practically without abatement until Farewell Spit was passed on Wednesday evening. During the voyage, two promenado ladders on the saloon deck were .started from their sockets, and a couple of ventilators were wrenched out. of nosition, but no serious damage befell the vessel. Most of the passengers preferred to remain below throughout the trip, and all were glad, to reach port on Wednesday night.

NEREHANA IN ROUGH WEATHER. The Tyser liner Nerehana, which reached Afelboume on May 6, from London direct, brought a large general cargo . for Australian and New Zealand ports. Tho Kerohana left London on March 22 at midnight, but was forced to anchor in the Thames on account of the dense fog until 10 o.m. the next day. Dover was passed at 6 p.m. the same day. and tho result of the Oxford-Cambridge boat race was flashed to the steamer from there, Fine weather was experienced to the equator, which was crossed on April t. The Capo of Good Hope was rounded on April 13, and the Crozets sighted on April 19. The following day a hard N.E. gale, with, mountainous 6eas, beset the vessel, and lasted for two days, when it voored to tho W.S.W., and was accompanied by violent s,quallß, snow and hail. The storm lasted until April 30, but the steamer weathered it without damage.

At present the Nerehana is in Sydney, but she is expected to leave there to-day for Auckland, Napier, and Wellington. '

Messrs. Johnston and Co. advise that the Putiki will sail for Wanganui at noon today,. ;:■ It is reported that the Wairau Bar Is improving, and the steamer Blenheim left last night for Blenheim in tho hope of being able to oross inwards on this morning's tide. , Mf. W. Ewan, purser of tho Maitai, signed off the'-articles at Wellington yesterday, and proceeds to Auckland to join tho Tofna. •' Mr. J. W. Spencii joined the Manaroa r ycsterday as,_'m'ate. Mr. Totan, ; late .second officer of tho Pukaki, arrived from Sydney yesterday by the Maitai for orders. A heavy sea was reported to be raging at East Cane yesterday, and the Tutahcka'i is still in port awaiting a more favourable, account of the weather before proceeding to East Cape to repair the broken cable. Tho Poherua is expected to leave Greymouth at midnight to-night for Wellington.