SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 956, 25 October 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

- PHASES OF THE MOON. OCTOBER, Day. Hr. m. Now moon 3 8 2 p.m. First quarter 12 1 10 a.m.lull moon 19 ' 154 a.Hi. Last quarter 25 518 p.m. • Moon rises to-day, 0.59 a.m:; sets, 9.59 p.m. HIGH WATER, To-day, 9.50 a.m.; 10.24 p.m. '10-morrow, 10.40 a.m.; 11.15 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.48 a.m.; sct6, 6.22 p.mi ARRIVALS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. MANA, s.s. (3.20 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from I'atea. ■ MANGAPAPA, s.s. (5 a.m.), 164 tons, Flctchor, from Westport. ECHO, auxiliary scow (7.40 a.m.), 99 tons, Fletcher, from Karamea. KUEOW, s.s. (8.30 a.m.), 2345 tons, Nicholson, from Westport. MAGIC, scow (6 p.m. in the stream), 82 tons, from Gisborne. KENNEDY, s.s. (11.10 p.m.), 226 tons, Graham, from Foxtou. DEPARTURES. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24. HIMITANGI, s.s. (8.20 'a.m.), 323 tons, Mauley, from Terawhiti. MANAROA, , s.s. (11,15 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motueka. PATEENA, s.s. (12.50 p.m.), 1212 tons, Crawford, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton: Misses Barry, Clinch, Messrs. Bay, Vause, Burke, Law, flucston, Gordon, ltcdward, Sinclair, Stewart, Zerface, Baker.' For Nelson: Misses Bulkolcy, Lake and child, Mesdames Thomas' and Gibbs, Messrs. Lane,- Murray, Shallcrass,. Rewnell, Webber, Ward, : Oautncy, Brown. AOEERE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, for Patca. WAIEAU, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, for Blenheim. . MANGAPAPA; s.s. (5.55 p.m.), 164 tbns, Fletcher, lor Westport. . KAPITI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers, for - Wauganui. HAUROTO, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 1988 tons, Carson, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers: Saloon — Messrs. Pearsonr 1 Montohore, Salvander, Wright, Rewe. ■QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (8.6 p.ml),; 198 tons,' Harvey, for Foxton. MARAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.),, 2598 tons, Man T niug, for Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloOn— Misses Lomax, Roberts, Munro, Tripp, Eusscll,- Brown, Itaphaul, Shirtclin'e, Mesdames Prosser, Kington, Lomax, Hunt, Robertson, Wallace, Pllmmcr, Bedford, M'Oall, Applebeck, Reynolds, Wells, Messrs. Mason, Abbot, Sinclair, Prosser, Captain Pearco, 'M'Donald, Kinston,' Maddison, Burncs, Price, Hart, Hollcgan, O'Eorke, Wallace. KIIUPAKA; s.s. W.2U p.m.), 133 tons, M'ln-, tosh, for Patea. DEFENDER, s.s. (8.35 p.m.), l 90„ tons, Jamieson,- for Hokitika. STORMBIRD, s.s, (9.5 p.m.), 217 tons, M'lntyre, for . Wanganui. KOTOKU, s.s. (midnight), 1054 tons.Flynn, for Picton; Nelson,. New Plymouth, and Ohehuuga. ( ■' . .';.•'■.' EXPECTED ARRIVALS. - Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, October 25., 1 Kahu, Napier, East Coast, Ootober 25. Rosamond, Onohuilga, October 25. . Poherua, Greymouth, October 25.. Himitangi, Torawhiti, October '25. • Patecna, Nelson, Picton, October 25. Moltoia, Lyttelton, October 25. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 25. Opawa, Blenheim, October 25. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, October 25. Kaiapoi, southern portSj Ootober 25. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, October. 25. * Flora, southern ports, October 25. Hinemoa, Cook Strait, October 25, Wanaka; Auckland, Limestone Island, October 25.. ..■■..- ■ Tokomaru, Montreal, via Auokland. October . 26. , ■ Wairau, Blenheim, October 26. ■. • ' Aorerc, Patea,' October 26. Queen of the South, Foxton, .October 26. I. :Manal'oa,' Motueka,' October 26. .. Storinbird, Wanganui, .October ; 26. ; .-,. . • Kapuni, Patea, .October 26. . Kapitl,' Wanganui, October 26. ,■'■■-•!■■ , Mararoa, Lyttelton,-October 26. " '-'■:-;-j \ Warrimoo, Sydney: direct, October 26: 1 Corinna, southern ports, October 26. , ■ Kiripaka, Patea, October 26. , Arahuru, West Coast, Nelson, Oct. 26. Waimea, Wanganui, October 26. Wanaka, Auckland, Limestono:. Island, October, 26. Takapuua, Nelson, Picton, Ootobor 27, Wimincra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Oct. VI," Breeze, .southern ports, October 27. . Oanopus, Westport,-Ootobor 27. •■'■•■ Opawa, London, via Auckland, Ootobor 28. Mohowai, Auckland, Napier, ~ Gisborne, October 28. ' : Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, southern •ports, October 28. . • ■-.-.■-. .•'■ Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, November 1. .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ' Huia, Wanganui, October 25. ■ Kaiapoi, Westport, Groyinouth, Oct. 25. Mana, Patea, October 25. Tarawcra, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 25. Mapourikn, Nelson, West Coast! Oct. 25. Tainui, Waitara, Ootobor 25. Nikau, Nelson, Motucka,. October 25. • .Opawa, Blenheim, October 25. . .■'-■. Blenheim, Blenheim, October 25.. -.;' .''■ Kennedy, Nelson, Wtfst Coast, October 25. ■ Mokbia, Lyttolton,- October 25.'•"•;■•' - ■ .. ,Y Hiinitangi, Blackhead; .October^' 25i ■Wanaka, Bluff ,'. October 25; . :■:.'■;■■ Kurow, Westport, Ootober 26. ': ■ ' ■'Wairau, Haveloclf, Ootober 26. ■'. Aorcre, Patea, October 26. ■ Queen of the South, l'oxton, October 26. i.Wakatu; Kaikoufa, Lyttelton, October 26. Manaroa, Havelock, October 26.' ; Kahu, East Coast, Napier, October 26. ■■Stormbird, Wanganui, October 26. • Kiripaka, Fatea, October 26. • . Kapiti, .Wanganui,' October 26. , Mararoa, Lyttolton, October 26. Oorinna, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, October 26, . '. Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, October 26. Waimcn,! Nelson, West Coast, Oct. 26.Wimmcra, Napier, Qisborne, .Auckland) •Sydney, October 27. " Breeze,. Wanganui, Octobor 27.. ! Warrimoo, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 27.' Tokomaru, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oot, 28. Cahoptis, westport, October 28. Monowai, Lyttelton, DUnedih, Oct. £8. Ulimaroa, Sydney direct, October 28. . .Arahura, Picton, Nelson, '• .Wcat. Coast, October 29. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, October. 31. ! ) Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November. 1. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. • MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. ULIMAROA, s.s., left Melbourne October 19, for llobart, Bluir, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington Ootobor 28. Leaves same day. for Sydney direct.' Duo {Sydney November 1. ■ ■: WARRIMOO, 8.3., left Sydney .October 22 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington Octobor 26. Leaves October 27 for Lyttolton, Dunedin, Bluff, llobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne November 5. MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland (with transhipment ex Maheuo) October, 25, for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington October 28. Leaves samo day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. Duo Dunedin October 30. MOERAKI, s.s., leaves Melbourne October 26, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington' November 4. Loaves samo day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney Noveinbor 8. WIMMERA, s.s., leaves Dunedin October 25 for Lyttolton and . Wellington. Duo Wellingou. October 27. Leaves samo day for Napier, .Gisborne, Auckland, and Sydney. Due Sydney November 4. MANUKA, 5,3., loaves Sydney October 29 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 2, Loaves November 3 for Lyttelton, Dunedin)' Bluff, HobaTt s and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne November 12. WESTBALIA, s.s., leaves Sydney October 26. for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington, Friday, November 4. Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. Duo Dunedin, Novembor 6, OVERSEA SHIPPINC. • STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, INDRABARAH (duo about Octobor 29), sailed on August 25, via Australian ports and Auckland. .(Tyscr Line, agents.) OPAWA (due about October 28), sailed September 6, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEREILANA (duo about • November 8), sailed on' September 6, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyscr Line, agents.) ' ARAWA (duo about November 1), sailed on September 15, via Capo Town, and llobart. (Shaw, Savin and Albion Co., agoitts.) MIMIRO (due about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tysor Line, agents.) RUAPEHU (due about Novembor 15), sailed on October 1, via Cape Town and llobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, i agon I;.) ■ STAR OF CANADA (due about December 10), sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tyscr Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about Novembor 29), sailed on October 15, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Snvill and Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about 'November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. .(Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) From Liverpool. ' -MORAYSHIRE (due about October 28), sailed August • 20, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DELPHIC (due about November 6), sailed on September 3, via Aucklaud. (Shaw, Savill aud Albion Co., agents.) J

DRAYTON GRANGE (duo about November 20), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-11.-B. Line, agents.) UAWKE'S BAY (duo about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (due about December 16), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) From Montreal, TOKOMABU (due about October 26), sailed August 22, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shippiufc Co., agents.) TURKESTAN (duo. about December 2), sailed on September 13, via Australian ports and Auckland. "(New Zealand Shippins Co., agents.) . WAIMAT.E (due about. Decembor 26J, sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Hew York. EARL OF OARRICK (duo about November 4), sailed on August 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.). NIWARU (duo about November 7), sailed on August 26, via Australian ports and. Auckland. (A. and A. Line, agents.) ' VERMONT (due about November 13), sailed on August 23, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) STRATHLEVEN (duo about December 2), sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line,, agents.) STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about December 9), sailed on September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier, (Tyscr Line, agents.}, SAILERS TO ARRIVE. KING MALCOLM, barque, sailed from Marseilles on Juno 23. (Briscoo and Co., Ltd,, agents.) ■ HOUTO, schooner, sailed from Brisbane September 7. BY TELEGRAPH. ■■ OVERSEA. SUVA, October 24. Sailed.—Mnrama, for Brisbane and SydCy ' SYDNEY, October 24. ArriVcd.-louisa Craig, from Kaipara. . ' '~ COASTAL MONDAY, OOTOBER 24. AUOKLAND. Arrived,—Oorintliio 1 (6.30 a.m.), from Lytr telton; Squall, from Gisborne. Sailed.—lndrabarah (11.15 a.m.), for Napier and Wellington; Maheno, for Sydney. EAST CAPE. Wanaka, passed south ■at 7.30 a.m. . NAPIER. ..';■■ ' Arrived.—Romford (early) from • Port Chalmers. ■ To sail—Kahu (7 p.m.), for Wellington. • Sailed.—Tarawera (3 Ip.m.), for. Wellington Passengers: Saloon—Misses'Wallace (2), Mr. Wallace.. •' ■ ■.'•"''.",:■' NEW PLYMOUTH. . ' Arrived—Rarawa (4.30 a.m.). • ■ Sailed—Rosamond (10.10 a.m.), for Wellington. FOXTON. Sailcd.-Kcnnedy (0.45 p.m;), for Wellington. .PICTON. '.. ;-';:- ;. Arrived)—Patecna (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington, r . , Sailed.—Patecna (6.25 p.m.), for-.Nelson/'■ BLENHEIM. ■' . : ■ Arrived—Blenheim (9.55.a.m.), from Wellington. To sail.—Blenheim and Opawa (9 .p.m.), for Wellington. . . NELSON. : Sailed—Nikau (7,5 p.m.), for - Wellington; GREYMOUTH.,: -.', "", ' Sailed.—PohcrUa (3 p.m.), •'• for' Wellington. ■ ■■■■■)■ LYTTELTON. .:'•. ■■ . . Sailed.—Kaiapoi (5.50 p.m.),. for Wellington, Picton, Westport, and Greymouth; Wakatu, for Kaikoura and Wellington; Hakanoa, for Picton;'Whaugape, for .Westport. I'Sailed.-Mokoia. (6.10 : p.mO, for. Wellington. . Passengers: Saloon—Misses Wychcrley, Ewen, Macdouald,. Pickering, Mesdanies Gcorgo and child, iaws, M'Gavin, Stringer, Wright, Standage, 1 Curtis, and-2 children, Inglls, Sharuian, Prcwette, Variscy, Dunkley, Gray and child, H'lntyre, Dobc, 'Hon. Sir Geo M'Lcan, M.L.0.; Hon.G. J. Smith,; M.L.0., Colonel Oh'aytor, Rev. O. H; Laws, Rev; Keith;-; Irwin, '■Itev,'-.S.' Lawry, Rev. Dunkley, Messrs., R. Heaton,,Rhodes, M.P., Gould, Heatley,' Ohamberlain, Parlanc, Litchucld, lliggins, . .Bobertß,-'. Docki'illi l'arry, Hopkins, Yoiing, Goodwin,. Hayward (2), Hooker, Wheeler, Eiggt,-Bridges; Zohrab, Kent, M'Kcogh, M'Oaul, Vansey, Gray, T. M'lntyre, Dobe, Burns, Maitland, Piper, George, Stewart, Tanner, F. W. Maolean; A. C. Turnbull,-Fraser, .Beddington, G. W. Olarkson; 49 stoorage.•:■ , .■ i ; ' ■'';;*timarul : '" '''-/'■■'. Arrived—Oorinha (8.38 a.m.), from Oamaru; H.M.S. l'ioncer (2.15 p.m.), from Oainarui ■. '■ ■ ,-".-■-• OAMARU. ' .. Sailed.-H.M.S. Pioneer (9.15 a.m.), for Timaru. ; , PORT CHALMERS. Arrived.—Breeze, from Lyttelton. ' . Sallcd.-Kotat'o (7 p.m.), for, Oatlihs River and Ihvercargills Breeze; - for northern tforts. - • •.'.'•'■■•■•' • . ■ . ; ' BLUFF.. . Arrived—Ulimaroa (10.50 a.m.), from .Hobart. ■'■';'' Sailed.—Moana (5.5 p.m.), fo.r Habart; Ulimaroa, for Dunedin. ':.'• .. ; , • .■'.'.'■ '■ r ;.";^?HE,Nl^iM : 'v'' '''^. '- - Word > has' been received by : the local agents of the A. and. A. Line stating" that tho Niwaru, from Now York, via Australian ports, is to leavo .Sydney to-morrow: for Auckland. Sho is due at Wellington about November 5. ■ .'. ■ NEW 'STEAMER. FOR NEW ZEALAND •' -..."•, •;'•'- i'RADE. •■';.■;'■. ■ The New : Zealand Shipping Company.' Limited, London, have (states "Fairplay") contracted with Messrs. Russell ■ and C 0.,Port Glasgow, for the building of a high-1 olass steamer.for their Now Zealand.trade. Her dimensions are'to'be: 495 ft., by 62ft., by 35ft, >■,-, -.■• ■■■) "" ' '- ■— -'-" ; .-' .•'■■ THE-I'OKOMARU. .■■-,,'. . ■ ! The Now Zealand Shipping Company advise that the Tokomaru, is continuation ot her voyage from Montreal, via Australian ports, loft Auckland, for .Wellington last night. She is due here oh' Wednesday night or: early Thursday morning. It is expected to clear tho vessel. for, Lyttelton and Dunedin - on. Friday night. ; JACKSON'S 'HEAD LIGHT., . " -, Oaptaiu : Bolleus, of the : Hihenioa, advised tho. Marino Department yesterday that tho mechanism of the new Pintsch gas-light on Jackson's Head has gone wrong, and that the- light ia at present Stationary, instead of occulting. The light Will remain so until on officer of the partment can' be Bent to repair it. ' .. ' WAJtEIMOO, FROM • SYDNEY. . j Oablo advice, received by (ho Union Company, states .that the Warrimoo (this week's direct boat from Sydney) loft ■ the New South Wales port at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The vessel brings 88 saloon and 128 steerage, passengers for all ports, besides 476 tons of general cargo for Wellington. She should show up some timo to-morrow morning. BIGGEST STEAMER AFLOAT. '. SOME PARTICULARS. " Homo particulars in regard to tho Willi* Star Company's now steamer Olympie are of interest, seeing that tho Vessel has recently been launched at Belfast.; The launching weight of the Olympic ia estimated at betweon 25.000 and 30,000 tons, and her displacement when completed will be 60,000 tons. Her gross registered tonnage will bo 45,000. length 860 ft., beam 92ft. Sho is 70ft. longer and 13,000 tonS heavier than any other vessel afloat. Tho largest.singlo plate oil tho vessel's, side is 36ft. long, and weighs 4i tone; the rudder, for which Special electric,steering gear has been designed, weighs 100 tons. Tho engines are to bo of tho combination type. As to ill' ternal fittings, tho Olympic is to have a largo swimming bath, gardens, and numerous cafes. Including the crew, .there will' bo accommodation for between 4000 and 6000 people. Tho Olympic Is cxpectod to enter tho Now York-Plymouth-Cherbourg-Southampton service in tho summer of 11911.

COMING BY THE ARAWA. When tho mail left London on September 15 the followinp! passengers had booked by tho Shaw, Suvill, and Albion Co.'s Arawa, which left London on September 16 for Wellingtoni-Mr. 11. P. Barry, Mrs; Barry, Mr. W. Brown, Mrs. Brown, Mi6s E. Hush, Mr. E. P. Cowies, Mr. n. Crabtrce, Mrs. Crabtree, Mr. J. Davy, Captain J.A. Forgusson, R.N., Mrs. Fergusson, Miss M. E. Fefgitsson, Miss A. S. Fcrgusson, Miss J. A. Fergusson, Mr. T. Haggas, Mr. J. Handysiile, Miss 11. Lodge, Mr. A. M'ArUiur, Mrs. M'Arthur, Mr. 0. S. M'Lcalt, Mr. A. 11. Nosbitt, Mr. J. Porter, Mr. S. G. Raymond, Mrs. Raymond, Mfes M. Raymond, Mr. 11. IK'dmayno, Mrs. Redmayite, Mr. J. A. Roberts, Mrs. Boberts .Master D. Roberts, Mise D. Robert*, Mr. 0. Somcr, Mr. J. Hncak, Hies E. Tripp, Mr. W. Triffltt, Mrs. Trlffitt, Miss K. M. Trifittt, Mr. 0. Turner, Miss 11. Wilkinson, Mr. J. Wolfram, Miss Wood, Rev. G. E. Aitkin, Mrs. Aickin, Mr. R. Allan, Mr. G. AUpass, Mrs. Allpapg, Mr. F. Barrett, Mr. J. Bower, 1 Mrs. Bower, Mr. F. H. Bower, Miss D, Bower, Mrs. C. Chamberlain, Mr. J. A. CoUcdge, Mrs. Colledge, Miss E. Colledge, Mr. R, F. David, Mr. J. T. Dcrlmm, Mrs. E. Dexter, Miss M. Dexter, Miss M. .F. Dutton, Mr. E. G. Essex, Mrs. A. Evans, Mr. 0. Farrcr, Rev. F. Faulkos, Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. E. Fowcll, Miss A. Powell, Mm. F. Gcll, Miss R. Goll, Miss M. Cell, Miss G. Gell, Mr, Giddincs. Miss Giddinjjs. Mr. H.

W.' Green, Mr. K'. r 'Ti.7'Groir.-''Mrs: Greig; Miss ■M. P. Onsiß.-MiESAO.V.B.V Greis,> Miss; t. .Harding, Miss E, ■llardlne, -Mr.. 0. If Heddoll, Mrs, Heddoll,. Miss. 11. H. ,H«ddeU,' ■Mr. P. Eolloway.Miss'K.vP. Hotloway, Mr, W. Humphreys,- Mrs, Humphreys, Mire JI. Kimber, Mr. R. .Litie'o. Mrs.'B. : M/Carthy, Miss M. M'Oluro. Mr. D.. M'Gill, Mr. G, H. Marriott, Mr. H. Martin, Miss D. .Mat-. Hews; Mr. W. K, Morley.'Mr, J. MOuntainc, Mrs. Mouhtainc, Mr, W. Nunns, Mr. ,W.'V. Robinson, Mr. P. Scott, Miss.M. Shannon,; Mr. S. T. Spcocer, Mr. S. Spratt,' Mrs. b.flpurrett, Mrs. M. stuarWlawtkerne, Miss P. M. Sturley, Miss D. Tilly,-Mr. T. Turner, Miss A. Turner,' Mr. H. ■ G.-Wallace, Mr. A. E. Walton, Mr. J. A. Wheatoroft, Mrs. Whoatcroft, Mrs. M..-Wilcox, and ..about W third-class passengers.; The;Arawa.l3 duo At Wellington about Monday or; Tuesday next. ' .'...'....,..:'-...,..:.:'-..■

An expected arrival in port from \ Westport on Thursday will bo tho Westport Coal Company's Oanopus. Sho brings i» load of coal lor tho Wellington branch of the company. ,'..-. Messrs. W, and G. Turnbull and Go. advise that tho Kennedy will replace, tho Wavorley .on the, trip to ;Nelson. and west Coast to-day. • Yesterday the Himitangi .came off tho slip, and proceeded to TeraWhitl to. pick up a load of wool for Wollihfjton. ■ Sho is expected to leavo for. Blackhead soon afte arrival at this port. , It was expected that the Wakatu would be dispatched from Lyttelton for Wellington on ■ Sunday eveniug. Owing to a heavy sea, however, this was found to bo impracticable. She will, therefore', not be in port until- to-day, and Is expected 16 fail attain at 4 p.m. for Kaikoura. and Lytteltott ort Wednesday. The New Zealand and African Steamßhip Co. ara removing to their now offices in tho Union Company's Buildings this week, and will begin the transaction Of business at the new premises on Monday next.,.. . Tho Wairau, which left port for Blenheim last night, is due back, to-morrow. Sho will leave for Haveloek tho same day. On Monday next, October 31, the Rosamond will have completed her-overhaul, and will resume running in tho Wellington-. Oiiehunga cargo service. The Kotiiku, which is relieving the Itosamond, then Withdraws from that service.. On Wednesday, morning the captain and ofttoorcs of the Bateena\ transfer to tho Takapuna in consequence of tho former vessel's overhaul. It is understood that tho engineers of the Pntccna will stand by tho veusel wlu'lo she is in port. Tho Poherua will' be in port this afternoon with a load of coal from Grcymouth./ Arriving at Grcymouth from Wotlinftton, via way poTts, ; at 7 a.m. yesterday, the Arahura was expected to leave on the' return trip, at 7 o'olock last night. It was expected that the Kittawa would got awav for Grcymouth yesterday. Upon inquiry yesterdayi however, it was ascertained that her departure has been indefinitely postponed. ... The Waiporl left Westport yesterday for Auckland, and .tho Kurow 'is expected to leave WoUtngton-for tho'West Coast port to-morrow. ■ Tho Pulikl arrived at Westport from Wanganui at 6 p.ln, on Btmday, and sailed again for tho latter port at 4 p.m. yesterday. To-dav the Union Company's Wanaka ift expected in port from Limestone Island with cement.- Upon completion of dischargo sho leaves for the Hlnil'.. Owing to being detained on, the EaEt Coast, the Kahu is late in leaving Napier for Wellington this trip. She was exncctiid to rijlfi'om the tornioy port at .7 p.m. yesterday,.lind it .duo at Wellington to-night. 'z'l ' n-.-'c. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa, from London, via ; Auckland, is ex-, 'pected to reach Wellington about Friday jiext.