SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 959, 28 October 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

OCTOBER.

■ l)ay. Ur,m. New moon 3 8 2 p.m. First quarter 12 1 10 a.m. lull moon 19 1 54 a.m. Last quarter 25 518 p.m. Moon rises to-day, 2.44 a.m.; seta, 1.21 p.m.

man water. To-day, 0.5 a.m.; 0.28 p.m. To-morrow, 1 a.m.; 1.20 p.m.

Sun rises to-day, 4.44 a.m.; tela, 6.25 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. ■ QUEEN OP THE SOUTH, s.s. (2.25 a.m.), 198 tons, Harvey, from Foxton.

BLENHEIM, 5.6. (6.15 a.m.), 120 tons, Watsoli, froni Blenheim.

• UUIA, 8.6. (6.35 a.m.), 127 tons, Dowell, from Wanganui.

KIBIPAKA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.),-133 tons, M'lntosh, from Pa-tea.

OP AW A, s.s. (7.15 a.m.), liO tons, Nicholas, from , Blenheim.

lIOKOIA, s.s. (7.40 a.m.). 3502 tons, Smith, from Lytteiton. , Passengers: Saloon— Misses Brake, Wingrove, l'almer, Mesdames Hopkins, Dawson, Watson, ShirtclilTe, Jeffs, Hardy, Tilly, Haddrell, Woodward, Hipkins, Milne, Jllcsßra. Rutherford (Z), Burrows, Hipkins, Tothill, Ferguson, Garrott, Green, Gould, Watson, Shiricliu'e (2), Kummer Vine, Thompson ( , Oarr, Halligan, Oorrigan, Tait, Andrae, Simpson, Johnston, Walker, • Couch, Hadrell, Chapman, Stevenson,. Milne; 33 steerage. WIMMERA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Duncdin and Lyttelton. I'asEengera: Saloon—Misses Staudage, Orawloy, tay, Murdoch, , Perry, Mesdamcs Nelson, Tane, Standoge, Messrs. Budgett, Gay, Moore, Reid, Taylor, Pattels; 4 steerage; NIKAU, s.Si, (B.IS a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, from Nelson and .Motueka. NQATORO, b.s. (10.40 a.m.), 1137 tons, Christian, from Lyttelton. . • BREEZE, 5.9. (L 26 p:ni.),. 347 tone, Wood, from Lyttelton. ..••■. • . TOKOMAEU, 5.3. (3.20 p.m.), 6238 tons, , Macflo, from Montreal, via Auckland. , WAKATO, s.s. (9.10 p.m.), 157 tons, Willß, from Lyttolton and Kaikoura. .. -..- .. DEPARTURES. , . THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. .; NGARTJ, scow (10.10 - a.m.), ' 120 tons, ■Watchlin, -for. Tonga Bay. . : ■ ■ HINEMOA, bj. (2.25 plm.), , 542 tons, Bollms, for. Lyttelton. . . NIKAIT. a.s. (5.20 p.m.),' 245 tons,' Hay. for Nelson and Motueka. r, ' WIMMERA, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 3022 tone,' Waller, for Napier, Gisborue, Auckland, and Sydney. . Passengers—Saloon: For NapierMrs. Street, Messrs., 0. W. ■ Tanner Recs. For Gisbornc-Miss Williams, Messrs. Heynolds, J. M'Ledn, , ' Colonel Porter. For Auckland—Miss, Sweet, Mrs. Connor, Messre. Nash, SpuTgcon, Barrel!, Connor; ■ 9 steerage. ■ ' ■ ' ■■ - ■■• -.-• '■ .. . • ■ WAIKAU, b.s. (5.35 p.m.), 93 tons,-Shaw. for Blackball. . .WAIMEA, s'.s. (5.55 p.m.), .454 tons, . Wildman, for Nelson and West Coast. MOKOIA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 3502' tons,. Smith, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hadden, . Cuthbert, .Maples,' Huseall, O'Brien, Sa-wtell, , Heedames Bridge, ThawIcy, Hadden, Cuthbert,!Knight and,infant, Galium, Harrowell, Ivory, Lirett, , Laugh. Davis,■'.; Hussall, Nicholson, Sutherland, Durley, Nicholson, ■ Messrs. Budget, Parry, Chamberlain, Sliavley, Twigg, Young, Os.borno Young, Bevan, Frosticlt, Broastnead, Moore, Parsons,. Hoddle, .Hadderi, M'Dougall, Thorton, Eankiu, Midlane, Gibb, Harrowell, Olimio, Metcalf, Cuthorbeit, Knight, H'Oallum, OutTay. Virtn«, Ewon, Simpson, Boriyn, Jones, Neill, Sherman, Pembic, Gabitca, Dyer, Laughlan, Lough, Jenand. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Man*, , Patea, .October 28. Oanopus, Westport, October 28. Manaroa, Havclock, October 28. > Tainui, Waitara, October 28/ ■' ■ Mouowaij Auckland, Napier, Qisborne, October. 28. '. ■ . : . Ulimaroa, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports, October 28. • • ■ Maori, Lytteltoii, October 28. .' ' ; - . . Kaitoa, Wanganui, October 28.' Whangapc, Westport, , October. 29. - -■ Oorurthio, 'Auckland, October 29. ;■: ■■ W'averley,' Mangarakau, October 29. ,-. , Takapuna, Nelson, • Picton, October 29. . Nikau, Motueka, Nelson, October. 29. .' Mapourika, West Coast; Nelson,'Oct.'29. . ■ Mararoa, Lyttelton, October 29. , Kahn, East Coast, October' 29. I Wairau, Havelock, October 29. ' Tarawora, Dunedin, Lyttolton, Oct. '30. Arapawa,' Lyttelton, October 30.. Arawa, London,' via Cape Town, Hobart, Novcmbor 1. '■....,.. Opawa, London, via Auckland, Nov. 1. : Hauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, . Napier, November 1. :| .■■.■-■' .•.-."...'V;...."' ■;,■',.- . Taviuni, southern porte, November 1.

■;•■■■ PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Warrimoo, Melbourne, via Eoutliciii ports, October 28. . > . . . Stormbird, Wsvnganui, October 28. ; . Opawa, Blenheim, October 28. • : Queen of tho.South, Foxton, Oct. 28. Blenheim, Blenheim; October 28. . ■ . Huia, Wanganui,: October 28. ■ ;.. ■-..'..■. Kiripaka, Patea, October 28. Kapiti, Wanganui.-October.2B.v ... ..'. Breeze, Wanganui,, October 28. .: Warriinoo, Lyttelton, ' Dunedin; Oct.' 28. Aorere, Pa/tea, October 28. . -.."• '■'". Wakatu, KaiUoiira, Lyttelton; Oct. 28.Mann,, Patea,-- - October .28. . • Takapuna, Picton, Nelson, Oct. 28. - • . Jlonowai, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 28. Ulimaroa; Sydney direct, Ootober/28, Kapiihi, Patea, October 28. '. ■ ' Maori, Lyttelton, Ofitobor 28. Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, Octobor 28. Poherua, Greymouth, October 28. Ngatoro, Greymouth, October 29.' Tokomaru, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Oct. 13. Canopus, Weetport, October 29.'' Nikau, Nelson, Hotiieka, October 29. - r Arahura, Picton,-Nelson, West Coast, October 29,. . ' - . . .'....- Mararoa, .Lyttelton,. October 29. ■ • : ■ 1 Kahu, Napier, 'East Coast, Octobor 29. Tainui, Waitara; Mokau, Kawhia, Oct 29 : Wavexley, Nelson. West Coast; Oct.' 31. Arapawa, Wanganui; October 31. ■ Manaroa,. Motucka, October 31. Tarawera, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland October 31. : . : ": - .... ~. . '.

Rosamond, Pioton, Nelson, New Plymouth Onehunga, Ootober 31. ; . >' Hauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, November 1 Mapourika, Nelson, West Ooaet, Nov. 1. Taviuni, Sow Plymouth, Wostport,. Greymouth,, November. 2. ', ' . . . ■ Corinthic, London, via Monto Video November,3... . ■ ; . ' •.' INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE! , MOVEMENTS : OF STEAMERS. . . ULUIAROA s.B, left- Melbourne--.Octo-ber 19, for Ilobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttcl--ton, and Wellington. Duo. Wellington October 28. Leaves: same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney November 1 •>"'""•' MONOWAI, 5.3., ' left Auckland (with transhipment ex Mahono) Octobor 25 for Gisborne, Hap lor, - and Wellington. Duo Wellington Ootober .23. Leaves same day for. Lyttelton and Dunediu. Duo Dunedin October 30. .•■•.. . . . MOEKARI, S.E., left' .Melbourne Orto - . ber 20. for flobart, Bluff, Dunedin Lvttil ton, and Wellington, Due Wellington November 4.. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney Novembor 8 MANUKA, , S.S., leaves . Sydney October 29 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 2. Leaves • November- 3 for r,vf , teltou, Dunedin, Bluff, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne November 12 £ WESTRALIA, s.s, left Sydney October 26, for Auckland, Gisborne, Nanier - nml Wellington. Due Wellington, Friday- No vember 4. Leaves same day for Lyttolton and Dunedin. Duo Dunedin, November 6? OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS, TO ARRIVE. '. From London, INDRABAEAH (due about Octobor 29) sailed on August 25,- via Australian porte ami Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) OPAWA, (duo about Octobor 29), sailed SepVembor 6, via Auckland, (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) NEKEHANA' (due about Novomber 8), sailed on September f, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tytor Lino, agents.) ARAWA (duo about Novomber 1), sailed on September 15, via Capo Town, and Hobnrt, (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) MIHIRO (due about Novorabor 30), sailed on Soptcmbcr 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) RDAI'UIIU (due about Novembor 15), sailed on Ootober 1, via Oape Town and Hobart. (Now Zealajid Shipping Company, agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about December 10), sailed on Octoher 6. via Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (duo about November 29), sailed on October 15, via Cape Town and Ilobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MATATUA (duo about. November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland.' (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.), From Liverpool. MOBAYSniRE (due about October 28), sailed August 20, via Auckland. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) DELPino (duo about November 6), sailed on September 3, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) ■ DHAYTON GRANGE (duo about Novomber 20), sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) HAWKE'S BAY (due about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) ;

SUSSEX (due hbout December 16), sailed on October 15, yia Sydiiey, (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.)

From Montreal,

TOKOMARU (duo about October 27). sailod August 22, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agonte.) .

TURKESTAN (duo . about December 2), sailed on September 13, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand ShipPine Co., agents.) WAIMATIi (due about December ZW, sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. , (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) From New York. • EARL OP OAHHIOK (duo about November 4), sailed, on AugUßt 1, via Auckland. (Vacuum Oil Co., agents.) NIWAHU (due about November 5), 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., ngentn.) ' " ■STIIATHLEVEN (duo about December 2), sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S. and A. Line, ngents.) . STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about December 9), sailed on September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier, (Tyscr Line, agents.) sailers to Arrive.

' KINO MALCOLJf. barque, sailed from Marsoillea on Juno 23. (Briscoe and Go., iitd., ngents.) HOUTO, schooner, sailed from Brisbane September , ?. BY TELEGRAPH. ' ■ . . OVERSEA. ' " SYDNEY, October 27. ' Arrived.—Aleia, from Now Zealand. . HOBAIIT, October 27. Arrived—Arawo (11 a.m.), from London, via Oapo Town. Sails for Wellington on .Friday, at 4 a.m. Landed 44 passengers; 455 proceeding, to Wellington .. COASTAL. • THUESDAY, OCTOBER 27.' ■ ■'.■■ AUOKLAND. . Arrived.—H.M.O.S. Iris -.(11.15,.a.m.), from Sailed.—Oorinthio (6 a.m.), for Wellineton; Olan Boss (6.40 a.m.), for Westport; Eona, barque, for Mercury Bay and Melburne; Haupiri, for ■ Gisborao and Napier. . ,-. : : NAPIER. :'■■;■■. :. . . Sailed.—Ranford (3.40 p.m.), for Newcastle; . . '•'-. ■'■ ." "■ Sailed.—Monowai (3.10 p.m.),. for Wellington, . Lyttelton, and iDunedin. Passengers—Saloon-. For Wellinßton-Misses' RiV cme and House, Mrs. House. ■..'..:■ ..' ■ ■ NEW PLYMOUTH. ..:''/'■ Sailed.—Kotuku (5 p.m.), for Onehung&V : ■•'". patea."' ;. ■: . ■ •, Sailed.—Mana (5.15\ p.m.), for WeillnEton. -••'■ ■ ..' ■■". PICTON. .' ''.-,■ Arrived.—Takapuna. (7.25 p.m.), from Nelson.',. "- . ■:.,.■' ■ -'• To sail.—Takapuna , (2 a.m. Friday), for Wellington.- ■'.•■•'.. . ■'■: NELSON;';,' N -' Arrived—Takapuna (9.50 a.m.),.from.Picton;: Corinna (10.30 a.m.), from Wellington; . Bailed.—Waverley (5 a.m.), for Wellington, via Mangarakau; Takapuna (0.5 p.m.), for Picton and Wellington. ■: ... \ . ■■■.'■' ; . '. ■ , '■■ ■. •.' Arrived—Defender (5 a.m.), froni Wellington. '■'■.• - . : .■■ • . ■; . :. WESTPORT. ... . ■.;■■. Arrived.—Mapourika (5 a.m.), from Wcl- , lington.. '".'■■, . • • Sailed.—Mapourika. (7 , a.m.), for ," Greymouth; 0an0pu5.(5.25 p.m.), for Wellington.' ■■■■■,■•■ ' KAIKOURA.:; ■-v Bailed.—Waiatu (9.60 a.m.),-for Wellington. ■■ ■ . • ■ ; . . ' . .LITTELTON. ... Arrived.—Mararoa (8.20 a.m'.), and Kurow (8.35 a.m.), from Wellington;. Arapawa, from Wanganui; Cygnet, from Kaikoura. Sailed—llualiine (7.15 a.m.), for Bluff; KuroWj for Westport. . ■ . Bailed.-Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Caygill, Christic, Pettit, Nowman.Mesdames Thompson, Tapling and 2 chlidren, Jameson, Butcher, Melvin, .llnwin, - Pettit, Toinlinson: and S children; Saunders,' Monro, Pritchard, Davios, Sellaxs and child. Wilson, Woolsey, Baker, Messrs. Sandley ( T. , Brown, Harper, M'Oafthy, ,, G.-H.-. Scales, Wright, Thompson, Butcher,- Melvili, Unwin, Eussell, Stcvcnspn, ■ Tumbull; Heap; Wynne Onusins, I'regartha, Emmerson, Havcll Fahy, Wilson, Woolsey, Scott, Baker; 30. steerage. Sailed.—Ulimaroa (6 p.m.),.for Wellington and Sydney. Passengers: Saloon—Mieses Hart, Manifold, Mcsdames Alton, Robinson, Andrew, Wanklyn, Banks, Messrs. Bcdley, P. Kelly," Oxtey, , Nairn;- Colliriß, M'Gregor, Rose. For Sydney—Misses Lane (2),-Howell, Mesdaines, Hicßey, .Eayncr, Bennett, Oaldwell, James,. Mossrs; H. B. Lane, 11. , F. Lane, K. Johnstone, Porter, Hickey, Sohaltz, ,A. .Oaldvyell, H. Hayward, Martin, Smith, Longton, Davidson, Ralph, Simmonds; .28 steerage...:, ■•. ... .

DUNEDIN. . .■."• , ■.'. Arrived—Tarawera, from- Auckland.

, BLUFF.. , Arrived.—Taviuni, from Qroymputh. •''... Sailed.-Aniokura. (10.40 a.m.), for Campbell {Islands, i ■■-.':■/■. ■■■■:.-.: -~',.■

; , RAIN DELAYS SHIPPING! ' Yesterday's ' downpour completely upset tho work of handling cargo on the -various wliMvoa at Wellington. .. A number or small vessels now In port were unable to complete loading, aad theWarrimod, from Sydney, was' similarly, affected. '.Her departure for Melbourne, via south, is, therefore postponed until 4 p.m.-.to-day, - . ■ .[■■ ARAWA, AT HOBART. An arrival at Hobart yesterday, ! at 9. a.m., was the Shaw, Savill ,and Albion , Oo.'e ■ steamer Arawa,. : l'ho vessel left London on September 15, and is right on her time-table. •..-It.is expected that 6he will clear for Wellington this niorhing at daylight. She should show up at this port about ;.Tncsday.;;pprnlnß ..liext; s :

.'. NEREHANA. •BREAKS DOWN. ' A breakdown: of her steam-steering t Eear, which- '■ necessitated - her movements being; solely directed by-the-ongin.es until; repairs could be effected, . happened . (saye the "Argu6") to the Tyser'liner Ncrehana during her. voyaijo from London. BeinK a twin-scrow yos-sc!, the Nerchana readily adapted: herself to the" ojnorgency, and kopt a splendid course, with the aid of her. propellers alone, until; the steering apparatus . was repaired—a . period of 23 hours. The Nerehana, is still in command of Oaptaiii: P. 0. Tidstonc, and is duo at this port abottt November 8.

' ■ TOiCtiMAIiTJ, FEOM. MONTEEAL. ' .. ; Prom Montreal, via -Australian ports and Auckland,.the-Now Zealand-Shipping Oo.'s chartered steamer Tokomaru arrived at, Wellington at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. , The vessel toft the. Canadian port on August 19, and' experienced a fair weather passage throughout. She called at. Melbourne. Sydney, and Auckland, the last-named port being left, at noon • oil - Tuesday last. I'ho Tokomaru averaged a speed of 11.1 knots an ■ hour throughout the voyage, the best diiy'e run being 298 miles: Captain J. 8. Jlacfic is still in command, and aas associated with , him the following stall , of office-rs:— Ohief, Mi\ 11. .Koberti; second, Mr. F. Kidman; .third, Mr. E. J. French; fourth, Jtr. E. W; Agnos. Mr. F. Harvey is in charge of the engiueroom department, his iissistants being: Second engineer, Mr. A..Pollock; third, Mr. W. Evans; fourth, Mr. E. Norris; fifth, Mr. J. Steel; boilermaker, Mr. W. Fowler; chief -refrigerating engineer, Mr. , W. Stuart; second refrigerating eugineer, Mr. A. Kerr. Mr. Y. Scudds is chief steward. After, discharging her Auckland cargo the Tokomaru proceeds to Wellington, Lyttelton,. and Dunediu.. ,' . . ; NOTICE TO MARINERS. ■'. •: .- Nolipo has been received from the Ktiwhla Harbour authorities that the leading beacons for 'entering the harbour have been altered. The original beacon on To Motu has been shifted back, and the height increased, a-ud n new beacon has been erected to seaward on the sandbank, four cables to the north-westward of the' back beacon. The beacons are painted white, and lead in over the bar in 12ft. LW..0.5., bearing with ono another when In-line S. 551dcg. E. (true) or S. 71deg. E, (magnetic). The beacon on the South Head formerly in lisa has been painted brown.

Masters : of vessels are . warned, not to attempt to cross the Kaipara Bar south of lino of bracons on the North Head, so as to avoid heavy seas breaking on north-west, end of South Shonl immediately southward of line of beacons.. At present the best mark for keening in the channel is to keep the lower beacon in lino with the flagstnir when on the bar, gradually bringing the hoiwioM-s in line as the North Spit is nenrcd, and when abreast of this spit they Fhould bo in one.

TIIK WARRIMOO'S VOYAGE. As staled yesterday, bn*l weather considerably delayed Uic Wnrrimoo from Sydney to Wellington this trin. As soon as she oleared Sydney Heads the ship encountered heavy weather from tho southward and head seas for two days, thence modei-iilc, variable winds, with moderate sea. and overpast sky until arrival hi nort. No land was sighted from the time of leaving Port Jackson Heads until Stephens Island was picked up on the evening of October 2G, tho weather being very thick all the way across. The Wmviiuoo brought tho following passengers :—Misses Rlohanton (2), Drugcniullor, Thomas Father (2), Neville, Fowler, Hi!!, Granville,' Coombcr. l!ock, Woodhouso, Webster, Jllcsdamos Dn.rlcy Sutherland Skcrinaii, Garrick. Scott. KilliuESworth, Gritu, Cogoor.

Luks and infant, Eadford, Poynton, DaTiesi Dr. Skermau, Dr.: Simpson, Soott, Messrs. , Bidliardson,'- Metcalf, Thomae, p'Eourke,' SutUeriand, Drogcmuller, Martin, Edwards, Dagger, Gafrick, ll'DbnEall, .FraerayEustage, Wright, Staples, Swell (2); liiglis,. Sangster, Wliye. Barker,,, furze. Watner, Vonvione, Jacobson, Graven, Barling, M'Malion, Thorpe,' Reid, Hanson, Cooper, Gudkin, Tramp, il'Leod, Silvester, 1 , Eadford; Payntor, • Welch, Kelly; •Daviß; 138 steerage.. . ■ • ...... ■•"'■.■■ ~,'. Imports by the vessel, wero:—sol3.. packages fruit, 18 enses tobacco, 5 cases silk, 91 ingots tin, 110 bars oopper, 5 cases champagne, 420 ■ bags coke,: 60 erils . wire,. 23 barrels oil, 10 drums iphite spirit ,30 tacke. beans, 73 bags potatoes, 50 bags grit, 100 rolls paper, 35 rolls lead, packages periodicals,. 75 sacks, flour, 100. bojes tin plates, 55 drums carbide,.9o Backs fodder; IJ2B packages tea, 82 bundles pipe, 280 bafce rice, 300 eaeks manure,; 356 packagee soap, 278 pieces timber, and large 'ouantity 'of sundries, and transhipments ox Macedonia, Orontes, Oooma, Yawatii Maru, ; Annabere:, Apolda, Jaaiis,. Shirala,: Peregrine", / ana Hellenic. ; ... ■ .-...,-, ;.■'•,. ' It was expected that tlio: Takapuna would leave Picton for Wellington ..at 2 a.m. today, She Bhould show up , at- Wcllinuton about 6 or.-7 o'clock this morning. .■■' • ■ Yesterday' morninß tho '■' New. Zealand Training Ship Amokura, Cjptain Eloper, E.N.8.. loft the Bluff for the southern.outlying islands, and it is expected that sne will be abeent. for about four weeks. She visits the Campbell Islands firßt, aad,then; in turn,, the Antipodes aiitl;-Bountdes.. Tho Amokura is'takiflg : provisicae , to■Replenish the depots for castaways'.which' prnment has cetablisliodon.tho.priuicipal. islands. Captain Hooper .wiUaitti erect new. flneef-posts,.,etc. ..It J is iuUicipated that the vessel will, return'.to Wellington , towards the laiter' end of-neii month, or tho begirining of Deceinber;. -SKe'-will then , visit the■ Kermadecs.'" '■' '..-■;■■-■ ■»';::■' ■ Yesterday, at Lyttcit6n,'''irr.'ci. 6arwoo'd, ; purser of tho Marafoa, , transferred to the llaori. Mr. T.• Thompson fllla.the vacancy on tho Mararoa',; '-.y >'•'/:'. . ; ; ,' . :, \ •..;• / . Captain J. B.' illsop, of the is 'to take command ■'of i tho steamer. Breeze'.:.. ■■ It is exactly'seventeen years ago'to-d-ay , ' eince tho Wairarapa. was wrecked on Great Barrier Island, while' on' a voyage from Sydney to Auckland. ■ ■ ■•■■■■...• Booked to: -next week,' the Kaitangata proceeds to. Hobart , to fill up with hardwood before coming to : New, , Zealand ports. -.".';.■■; ■.•■■■.. .': ■ -', ' Somewhat of ?."- surprise' was occasioned in shipping eifclcs v at Wellington yester; day morning when ,it wan- found that the Mokoia had beaten tho Wimrtera on tho run up ,to Wellington... Cortainly. if, was' only by a narrow margin—some ten rain-, iites—still, Bcoing that tho inaile :were on board' tho .latter vessel, she was naturally expected to reach .port first.' ; - ■-. ; r An , arrival here from Weelpdrt at'.the beginning of next week ;'>viH be the Wana.Ua, She should leave the coal port on Saturday. ;■-■■ " '.'i ; '.■ .. ; • : : Tho departure of the. Tavinrii for New Plymouth, Wcstport, and iGreymouth has been" again delayed. ■ The' Vessel will not -leave-Wellington until -Wednesday-.next wpek, instead of on Tuesday, as .previously., announced..•,;■,,., .■;.,4=-,,- ■ ■~■ ■■. ~<.'<* - Still , awaiting orders, the .Kittawa remains alongsido the, Clyde' Quay, wharf for the present. "..':"- .■ ■■ : > Advice, received from Greyinouth states that the Mapourika arrived at that pprt from Wellington via way ports yesterday, at 3 p.m. ■ The vessel was to have left the West Coast port on the return journey at 1 3 a.m. this';morning. .'';.:'..■/. ■'' , ; Owing.to heavy rain at New' Plymouth, , the Kotultu, .which . arrived .at that port from Wellington' and Nelson, ■ at. 2 ■ p.m. yesterday/ was \unablo' to work cargo..; .; Captain A. J. Holm, master' of tho scow Echo, signed.off tho vessel yesterday, and is,to join the Mangapapa as chief, officer;Captain A. Seely, late of tho Mangapapa, fills the. vacancy on. the scow. •■ : ; : .;:.' ; Yestorday afternoon tho Government steamer Hinemoa, sailed for Lytteltori and southern lighthouses. Tho took eighteen mombore of tho Government House staff as passengers to ChriEtchurch. . It was expected to dispatch for Wellington from Westport yesterday afternoon. Tho vessel is bringing a load of coal to the: Wcstport Coal, Company's Wellington branch. : . -.._■. . [Tho Amokura,-left the Bluff yesterday at 10.40 a.m., bound,for the Campbell Islands. Tho Shaw; Savill, and Albion Co.'s steamer Corinthio left Auckland for Wellington yest-orday morning.. The vessel is duo her* on Saturday, arid is timed to leave port for London on Thursday next. ,- : _.-' ' : : ...