SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 977, 18 November 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE MOON. . ] NOVEMBER. Day. Hr.m. New moon 2 1 26 p.m. , First quarter 10 4 59 p.m. '■ Full moon 17 11 55 a.m. Last quarter 24 5 43 a.m. Moon rices to-day, 0.32 p.m.; sets, 6.40 [ a.m. Saturday. ■ HIGH WATER. To-day, 4.50 a.m.; 5.26 p.m. To-morrow, 5.50 a.m.; 6.25 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.20 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. MANA, s.s. (2.15' a.m.), 134 tons, Diion, from Patea. OFAWA, s.s., (2.30 a.m.), .110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. ■ POHERTJA, s.s. (2.35 a.m.), 1175 tons. Carey, from Grcymouth. _ MANAROA, s.s. (5.55 a.m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motucka. MARAROA, s.a. (6.45 a.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, from Lytte'ton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Oalder, Kcarns, Macklewood, Falconer. Foley, Haesall (2), Wisnesky, Mcsdames Oaldor, Reeves, Shan'.ey, Powell, Whitler. Mothcrspoon, Fraser, Forrester, Lawrence, Wisneskey, Crosbie, M'Ewan, M'Grath, Messrs. Reeves, Lossaman. Haslam, Shanley. Cbthior, Pan!, Rowe, Chandler, Collins. Powell, Hawson, Evans, Hartnctt, Sullivan, Bauchop, Bannatync, Pratt, Adams, Hansard, Spear, Barn, . Jameson, Whitta, Rose, M'Kclde, Fraser, Russell, Forrester. Smith, Moore,- Lewis, Price, Wethey. Loughman, Waitae, Jor-. dan, Murphy, Duteh. Furncss, M'Sporrnn, Hodgci. Beckman; 28 steerage." MONOWAI. s.s. (7.45 ' a.m.), 3433 tons, Robertson, from Bunedin - ajid Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Mesdamcs Ross, Tur-. tell, M'Kcrrow, Mcikleham; Captain... Tait, Messrs. Fowler,- Ross, Jaeobsen, Ross, Donaldson (2), Somervillc, . Fairweathor,. Herd; 20 steerage. WAIRAH, s.s. (8.35 a.m.), 93 tons, Shaw, from Pelorus Sound. ARAHTHJA, s.s. (5.30 a.m.). 1596 torn*, Lambert, from Greymouth. Wcstport. Nelson, r.td Picton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Woathorall, Clarke. Gilbert, Korman. Barnden.BomgaTd, Finlayson, Sheat, Herd, Wollstcin, Mesdamcs Balkon, Shannon and infant, Nalder, -Tfyilkcr, Browning, Cox. .0. Harbottlc. Wallia and boy, Staco, Gosling, Renwirk, Carpenter, Bullock, Lineham, . Wanßh,, Crabtree, TJrqu-. hart, Bison, Baoon, Teschemaker, Messrs. Mcale, Prime, M'Leod. Leege, Forsyth, Selfc. Grimmond,. Nalder, Kane. Weckes, Frank. Fair, Shie!, Derrick, 0. Harbottle, Wrigglesworth, Kennedy,' Renwick, 0. Y. Fell, Bushbcll, Carpenter, Lye, Scllars, Maurice, Russell, Ardcn, Elson, Coatcs, Herd,. Gale, Nces, Teschemaker; .41. steer-, ago. ' ... NIKAU, s.s. (10.15 a.m.). 245 tons, Stevens, from Nelson and Motueka. DEFENDER, s.s. (1 p.m.), 190 tons; Jamieson, from Groymonth. AORKRE, 6.3. (3.40 p.m.). 77 tons, Fisk, from P.i tea. DELPHIC s.s. (4.30 p.m. in the Stream), 8273 tons, Brcen, from Liverpool, via Auckland. ■" TAKAPUNA. s.s. (11 p.m.). 1036 tons.

Crawford, from Nelson end Picton. Pas- 2 PCTgcrs: Saloon—Misses- Nightingale, Hoi- ( lis, Nnirn, Sister Douglas. Wreak. 1 !, Finlav. . Mesdamcs Pcwt. Patrick, Nation rvnd child, Grant and nhild, Home. Green, Williams and child, Girling, Epttr.iy, Do Castro, Tonger, Wright,Stawell. Kerr, P-arl-trop, Messrs. Mason. Onlclough, Dent, Pawscy, Evans, fitych. Ball, Dcvcreaux Hodgson, Allan. Park"*, Cooper.. Green. Watson, Braddock. Whiting, Sutton. Popnleton, M'Laron. Bohan. Stare, Rodloy. Girline;,'. Green, Watts.' Coraiell. Wrinrht. Kerr, Kim;. Grov. Jowett,- B.irltrop, Elkington. CIiAN ROSS, b.s. (11.35 p.m.), 2602 tons, from Picton. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18. NGAHEEE. s.s. (0.30 a.m.), 1090 tons, Miner, from Greyniouth. f '■••,.' -;&s=£.;. ■ I .;:?• DEPARTURES. < "'" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. .' ] KAHTJ, s.s. (3.45 a.m.), 182 tons, Jones, •for East Coast. ' „; . , KTJROW. s.s. (2.30 p.m.), 2500 tons, Nichol- f son. for Westport. . ' AMELIA SIMS, schooner (4.50 p.m.), 93 tons. Johnson, for Blackball. HTJIA, U.S. (5 p.m.), .127 tons, Dowell, for Wanganui. MANA, s.s. (5.10 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Patca. RTJAIIINE, s.s. (5.25 p.m.), 10,758 tons, Grccnjtrect. for liondon, via wr.y ports, j Passonger-list published, yesterday. ■ . ■ NIKATj, s.s. (5.40 p.m.), 245 tons, Stevens, ] for Nelson and Motuoka. , . ' -MOERAKI, s.s. (5.45 p.m.), 4392 tons. Rolls, for Lyttelton, Duncdin, Bluff. Hobart. and Melbourne. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Hycock, Hayhiirst, Eobson, Greon. Jowett, Joseph, Mee, Edwin, Sargent, Gunstone, Ashcr, Scales, Brown, Mesdamcs Houston, : Jowott, File, Young, Lawson, Kerr, Messrs. Young, Partv, Cummings, Priestly, I Gibbon, Rov. E. E. Davies. .Young, Lang, Natt, Walker, Wheeler, Provost, Kerr. , ARAPAWA, s.s. (6.5 p.m.), 260 tons, Corby, for Wanganui. MONOWAI, s.s. (6.5 p.m.). 3433 tonß, Robertson, for Napier, Gisbornc, and Auckland. / .. . - '-..•■.••.! NIWARTJ, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 6444 tons, Hollis, for Lvttelton and Duncdin. 1 MANAEOA, s.s.' (8.5 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, for Pclorus Sound. MAEAROA, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), 2558 tons; Man- 1 ning.for Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—, Misses Duncan, Foster,. Cuff, Barnden, Davie, Brook, Rukard, Messrs. Brodie, Esson. Toschemaker, Donald, Small, Mar- ' lor. Christie, Shea, Bain. OPAWA, s.s. (10 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, . for Blenheim. . EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura. Nov. 18. ; Koromiko, Westport, November 18. Eipple, East Coast, November 18. Kahu, East Coast, November 18. Stormbird, Wanganui, November • 18. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 18. , Kiripaka, Patca, November 18. . 1 Maori, Lyttelton, November 18. Oanopus, Westport, November 18. Kuapehu, London, Cape Town, Hobart, ; November 18.Warrimoo, Melbourne, Hobart, southern ports; November. 18. Ngahcre,. Greymouth, November 18. . Kapiti, Lyttelton, November 18. Kennedy, Foxton, November 18. Manaroa, Pelorus' Sound/ November 19. ■ Jluia, Wanganui, November 19. Opawa, Blenheim, November 19. . Arapawa. Wanganui. November 19. Mana, Patea, November, 19. . Nikau, Nelson, Motuoka. November 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 19. Mapourika, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 19. Kairaki, Lyttelton, November 19. Hinemoa, Westport, -November 19.. Hauroto. Duncdin, Lyttelton, Nov. 20. -. Rosamond. Onehunga; New Plymouth, November 20. [ Pukaki, southern ports, November 20. Waverlcy, Foxton, November 20. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast, Nov. 21. Tarawera, Auckland, Gisbornc, Napier, November 22. . Kaitoa,' Wanganui, November 22. Oorinua. southern ports, November 23. Monowai, Auckland, Napier, Gisbornc, November 25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. . Aorere, Patea, November 18. ' Vermont, Lyttelton, Duncdin, Nov. 18. Kotuku, Greymouth, November -18. Kahu, East Coast, November 18. ' Pohcrua, Greymouth, November 18... : Blenheim, Blenheim, November 18 -. - Stormbird, Wanganui, November 18. . Queen of, the South,. Foxton, Nov. 18. , ' Pateena, Picton,. Nelson, Nov. 18. ; Maori, Lyttelton', November 18. Wakatu,' Kaikoura, Lyttelton. Nov.: 18. Warrimoo, Sydney direct, November. 18. Pateena, Picton, Nel6on, November 18. ' Defender, Picton, Hokitika, Nov. 18. ■ Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast. Nov. 18. Pohcrua, Greymouth, November 18. Kiripaka, Patea; November 18. Wafrau, 'Greymouth, Karamea, Nov. 18. , Ripple, East Coast, November 19. Iluiu, Wanganui, November 19. . Opawa, . Blenheim, November 19. 1 Nikau, Nelson, Motueka. November 19. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 19. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast; November 19. Canopus, Westport, November 19. ■ Kairaki, West Coast, November 19. , ; Clan Ross, London, November 19. Koromiko, Westport, November 19. • • Waverlcy, Tarakohe, November 21. Manaroa. Motueka,. November 21. Kapiti. Wanganui, November 21. Rosamond, Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Nov. 21. Hauroto, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, No- ' vember 21. Pukaki, Picton, Westport, Greymouth, ) November 21. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Duncdin. Nov. 22. Mapourika. Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 22. , Haupiri. East Coast Bays, Auckland, November 22. . 1 Kaitoa, Nelson, West Coast, Nov. 22. : Ncrehann, Napier, November 23. 1 Corinna. Nelson, New Plymouth, Onofc hunga, November 23. Monowai, 'Lyttelton, Duncdin, Nov. 25. INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. V —: '• MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS, 'i WAERIMOO, s.s.. left Melbourne, Noh vcmbev 9 for nobart, Blurt, Duncdin, Lyt"l teltou, and Wellington. Due Wellington t November 18. Leaves same day for Sydn ncy direct. Duo Sydney November 22. j, W'IMMEEA, s.s., left, Sydney November 15 9 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, andWclI liugton. Due Wellington November 18. .f Leaves same day for Lyttelton and DunII cdin. Due Duncdin . November 20. 10 MANUKA, s.s., left Melbourne Novcnis. bcr 16, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, LyttclI ton. and Wellington. Due Wellington No-

ycmbcr 25. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 29. MAKAMA, s.s., leaves Sydney November 19 for Wellington direct. Duo Wellington November 23. Leaves November 24 for Lyttclton, Dimcdin; Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne December 3. MAHENO, s.s.. left Sydney November 15, for Auckland direct.'' Due AucWand November 20 (tranships to Monowui). 210NOWAI, s.s., Icavca Auckland November 22'(with transhipments ex llaheno) for Gisbornc, Napier, an<'. Wellington. Duo Wellington November 25. UIiUIAKOA, s.s., leaven Jlelbourno November 23, for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lvttclton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. , Due Sydney December 6. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. . From London. MIJIIRO (due about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser, Line, agents.) .EUAPEHU (due about : November 18). sailed on October 1, via Oape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Company, * STAR OF CANADA (duo about December 10) sailed on October 6, via Australia and Auckland. (Tysor Line,, agents.) TAINUI (duo about November 29), sailed on October 15. via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, flavill and Albion Co., agents.) JIATATUA (duo about November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. (Shaw, Savill anil Albion Co., agente.) MARERE (due about December 28), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPAEA (duo about December 28), sailed on November 11, via Auckland. (NewZealand Shipping Co., agents.) From Liverpool. . ' DEATTON GRANGE. (due about. November 28) sailed on September 17, via Australian ports. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) HAWKE'S BAY (duo about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) " . SUSSEX (duo about December 19), sailed on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, agents.) - DURHAM (due about. January 20), sailed on October 29, via Australia and Auckland. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) From Montreal. TURKESTAN (duo .about November 24), seilcd on September 13, via Australian ports and' Auckland." (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) W AIM ATE (duo about December 26), sailed on October 16, via Australian ports and Auckland. .(Now Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . From Nov/ York. STEATHLEVEN (due about December 2), sailed on September 14, via Australian ports and Auckland. (U.S..and A. Line, agents.) -.' ': . . ' - .STAR OP SCOTLAND (due about. December 9), sailed on September 30, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier.' (Tyser ■ Line, agents.) '■'•-.. PARISIANA (duo about' January 23). sailed on October 29, via Australian porta and Auckland. .(A. and A. Line, agents.)

From Bunbury. SNOWDONIAN. s.s. (duo about STovember 23). sailed .on November 2, via Auckland. (Millar's Hardwood Timber Co., agents.) by' TELEGRAPH.. J OVERSEA. ; ~ . SYDNEY, November 17. ) Arrived.—Handa Isle. Sailed—Mimiro, for.'New Zealand. MELBOUENE, November 17. Arrived—Casablanca, from New Zealand. 4j?: COASTAL. ".; ; f THTJESDAY, NOVEMBEE 17. $ AUCKLAND. ' Arrived.—Turkestan' (11 'a.m.), from Sydney, Tarawora, from Dunedin, via East Coast ports. :Sailed— Joseph Craig, barcuc, for Kaipara, .'..-■ , ■-■ NAPIER.- , Sailed—Nora.Niven, trawlor (7.10 a.m.), for Chatham Island; Wimmera (3.15 p.m.), for Wellington. -.'«.. NEW PLYMOUTH. '. Arrived.-Earawa (5.25 a.m.), from Onehmiga. Sailed.—Earawa 18.50, p.m.), for Onehunga. WANGANUI. . Arrived.-Stonnbird (7.20 a.m.), from Wellington. '•' ."•-; Sailod.-Stormbird (8.50 p.m.), for Wellington. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripaka (10.10 a.m.),. from Wellington. FOXTON. . Arrived—Queen of tho South (9' a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed—Queen of tho South and Kennedy (9 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Sailcd.-Clan Boss (6 p.m.), for Wellington. BLENHEIM.. Arrived-Blcnlieim (5.15>.m.), from Wellington: ' Sailed.-Blcnheinr (4' p.m.), for Wellington. NELSON, Arrived— Kaitoa (3.5.a.m.), from Wellington. . FAKE WELL .SPIT. Ngahcro passed for Wellington at 12.55 p.m. WESTPORT. Arrived—Hinemoa (5.35 a.m.), from Bruco Bay; Gertie (1.30 p.m.), and Kapuni (3.20 p.m.), from Wellington; Rakanoa (2 p.m.), from Wellington. ' Sailed—Taviuni (8.45 a.m.), for TJila, New Hebrides; Koromilso (9 a.m.) and Oanopus (9.30 a.ro.), for Wellington;. Hinemoa d p.m.), for Brothers Lighthouso and .Wei-, lington.' LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Maori (6.45 a.m.) and Hauroto (7.30 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailcd.-Kotultu (5.40 p.m.), for Wellington; Warrimoo (3.45 p.m.), for Wellington and Sydney; Maori (8.25 p.m.), for Wellington. ' ■■-."■ TIMARU. Arrived.-Corinria (2.30 p.m.), from Wellington. • DUNEDIN. ' Arrived—Kaitangata ,and Koonya, .from Bluff. ■„.,...:. Sailed.—Ngatoro, for Greymouth; Pukaki, for West .Coast, via way ports. ■POET, CHALMERS. ■ . ! Arrived.—Earl of Oarrick .. (2.30. p.m.), from Wellington. • . Sailed—Morayshire (3.30 p.m.), for Bluff; Paparoa (5 p.m:), for Auckland. STEATHLEVEN AT MELBOURNE. En route from Now York to Wellington the U.S.. and A. Line's Strathlcvcn arrived at Melbourne oh Tuesday, November 15. The -vessel makes a call, at Sydney and Auckland, and is duo at Wellington on December 7. TUEKESTAN AT AUCKLAND, iA. telegram . received from Auckland states that tho New Zealand -■ Shipping Company's Turkestan, which left Montreal on September 13 for New Zealand ports, via Australia, arrived at tho northern port at 11 a.m.. yesterday. The vessel is due at Wellington about November 26. ■ RUAPEHU ARRIVES;. TO-DAY. Some time'during the afternoon tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Euapohu is expected-to arrive at Wellington from London, via Cape Town and Hobart. Upon being granted, praticue the vessel will berth at the Queen's Wharf No. 1 south, to land her passengers and genera! • cargo, It is hoped to dispatch her for Lyttelton on Tuesday next.- • ■ EUAHINE LEAVES FOE LONDON. ■ At 4.25 p.m. yesterday the New Zealand Shipping Company's Euahine cast off from tho wharf and proceeded to the Stream, preparatory to leaving on hei voyage to London. Although those responsible for loading the vessel lost practically two wholo loading days, on Monday and Tuesday last, owing to the inclement, weather, they managed to got, all the cargo aboard, and tho ship cleared on timetable date. The. Euahine, "a full ship." left the Stream at, 5.25 p.m. foi Plymouth, at which port she is duo or December 28. DELPHIC, FEOM LIVERPOOL. Yesterday at 4.30 p.m. the Shaw, Savi!! and Albion Company's Delphic arrived ii: tho Stream from Liverpool, via way ports Leaving tho. Mersey on September 8, th< steamer encountered light. variable wind; until after crossing tho Lino; thon« strong southerly winds to tho Capo. Proir Capo Town to Sydney strong to moderat< westerly winds prevailed, and from Syd noy to Auckland light northerly wind: and smooth sca6. Auckland was left al 4 p.m. on Tuesday last, the vessel arriving as stated above. The Delphic is stil under the command of Captain J. Breon and the following officers are associatcc with him:—Chief officer, Mr. J. L. Jones second, Lieutenant W. J 11. Hurr, E.N.R. . third, Mr. J. Pitman; fourth, Mr. E. Wei • lcr. •' I Upon completion of discharge of a con • signment of powder, the Delphic wil berth at Jervois Quay Wharf this morn • ing to discharge ,2009 tona of cargo. Shi ■ will probably get away for Lyttelton o! . Tuesday next, where some 1200 tons wil ■ bo put out. For Dunedin the vessel ha: about 1300 tons, and it is probable tlia ■ she--will go on the waiting berth who • discharge has been finally completed a • Ltho latter port.

It is now the intention of the Tyser Co. to dispatch the Nerehana for Napier on Wednesday next. . ; ...-"■ Messrs. .W. and G. TurhbuH advise that the Kennedy will arrive from Foxton this nlornins. and will leave this ■ afternoon for Nelson and West' Coast. ■■■. ''■•.. Mr. E. F.TVatson, third officer of tho. Monowai, came'anheto lor orders.. yesteid»y, hi? place being taken by Mr. A.,A. H'Man. • •■-■■■"■' ' •:; ■'■' • , ■The Defender is .to ..rail ftr. Picton-'and Hokitika to-day.. at"4 p.m. ' ■' . ..• The Government ;.steinier."Hinenioa;.ws3 at Yfestport yesterday,yandleft for Wellington, via tho Brothers Lighthouse at 7 p.m.- She should 'show us"either to-mghu or to-morrow morning;-'.-"/-- , "'' -.■ ~ Mr. Gamble, •wKo'bavbeen-on transfer, has been appointed' chief officer of the Taviuni, and Mr. J. E. Page has gone ashore for .instructions. . ; ...,. . . ; It is' renorted that the Now Zealand ■ Shipping Company. ha+o decided to make ' Lyttelton the final port'of departure for the Paparoa. Sho will leave on December 15 for London. . . . Messrs. Dalgety,- .and. Oomnanj ..expect. to dispatch tho Wairan for. Greymout-n • and ICaramea from' We2>ington"to-da?:'. ■ The ■ vessel is due from'-'tho latter port on Tuesday, November! 22. ■_. ,-. : .--. '■■ Tho Mapourika arrived at Grcymouth at T aim. yesterday from '"Wellington,--.via-way ports. . T t-wa3 expected to.-dispatch, her oh the return trip at-8 p.m. .- ' Captain Tate, of tho Pukaki, eoes'. ashore ' at Dunedin on holiday leave, his plaoo being taken: by, Captain Beiehton. By the Warrimoo. which leaves for Sydney direct this afternoon.; Captain Crawford, of the-Whangape, and his officers. ' Messrs. NichollSi Evans, and Palmer, will ' bo passenger?. .They. arc', sroing over in connection with 'a; sslvago claim for-tow- , ing the - Sydney with : a ■ broken.shaft some, little time ago. .-.: . . It is reported that the Earl of Caxrick, ■. which was. recently n,t. Wellington with ca.3e-oi], has been chartered to load at . Newcastle for .'Honolulu. At 9.30 a.in,? ycftferaay tho Westport Coal' 1 • Company's steamer Canopus left .West-' port with 1700 tons o! coal for Wellington. The Union Comoany's. Koromiko also took - her departure from tho West Coast port for Wellington at 9 a.m.,yesterday.:.Both vessels may be ..looked for t about ? a.m: , to-day. . ~7...'"'. ;''!'.■.':''.'.',:.'„'■■'. '"".:'. Messrs. Bannatyne'and Co. expect,.to dis-'. ' natch tho Defender, which arrived- irom Lyttelton yesterday, for Pic-.on and Hokitika at-4 p.m.;to-day.:- ■ ' ■ ;''.'.'. '.."' 'Announcement is made of tho'chartcr of the barque Marjorio Craig' to: load produce at Geelons'for a New-Zealand ■ P° rt, . ,■. • ■Yesterday at : 7'.a.m; the'.trawler Nora ' Nlven left Napier- for tho > Chatham Is- : lands .for the p«rpojO''of;.bringinß;.what. . fish is offering, there. toi,Wel!ington..,-, f ,.. "' 'Tho Union Company's 'Calcutta.-steamer' iparima has been 'chartered, to take a- . lead of ironbark dleonorj-for tha Indian 1 rnilwaya from.-Hoba.rt. ■-SUo is duo ; at Hobart about the end of, January.. .'.. , Captain Crawford, of the Takapuna, ■ re-. porta sightins a schooner off Tory Heads. yesterday standing■■■ towards' Capo Camp-., ' bell, nnd oiso another schooner appar.-- , cntly making for Wellington Heads. > Late last ' nieht the Scalbs'a chartered i steamer o!an Ho;?, .arrived ;at. Wellington. - from Picton.: It is,probable,that she will leave here finally , 'for London to-inorrd-w. ■The Union Steamship^Company's.'-Wai-. 1 nui, which will : be 'remembered here as aregular trader between-' Wellington ..and " tho West Coast, met with a mishap on a 1 voyaKe from Hobart to Melbourne recently • in D'Estrecasteaux'Channel, havms crazed tho outer edge of tho bank of Littlo , Actaeon Island (states a. Hobart. exchange).' • Qantain J. F. S. Brown desmed it advisable to return* to ■port, , and on a diver being eent down .it'j.wa3 .found thS,t the vessel had a.6liEht dent amidships on the port side,' the plate-bcmir grazed, but not cracked. One Wade of: .tho propollor was "• slightly bent. Tho Wainni ws 3 allowed to resume her vpyaeo on condition that she was docked at. Melbourne. ' ''. ' 1 '•■■■'■' ;, ■ ■