SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 982, 24 November 1910, Page 7

SHIPPING NEWS.

PHASES OF THE JIOON. NOVEMBER. Nciv moon 2 1 26 p.m. rirst quarter 10 4 59 p.m. iull moon 17 1155 a.m. Last Quarter 24 5 43 a.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 0.47 a.m.; gets, 11.15 a.m. niGH WATER. To-day, 10.20 a.m.; 10.50 p.m. To-morrow, 11.10 a.m.; 11.40 p.m. .SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4,16 a.m.; Bets, 6.59 p.m. ARRIVALS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 23. j BLENHEIM, s.s. (4.60 a.m.), 120 tons,-Wat-son, from Blenheim. • ! OP AW A, f.s. (6.20 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, from Blenheim. . MAORI, s.s. (6.50 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwell, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Beetham, Smith, Moli'att, ' Matheson, (2), Steans, Kcbbcll, Rock, Massey, Mesdames. Lfidingham. Melville, Pugh, Mickle, Stead, Hart, Copeland, Weybourneand 2 children. Grey, Forbes, Murray, Glcdill, Clayton, "Madden, Cameron, Massey, Densem, Fyle, Nancarrow, Grenfer and child, Baxter, Carrington, Green, Binskin, Hon. G. J. Smith. M.L.0., Hon. H. F. 'Wigrara. M.L.C., Hon. J.- Birr, M.L.0., Dr. .Wanner,-. Dr. iOcklo, Rev. J. H. Darby, Rev. Carrington, Rev. Ivens, Rev., Blaekburn, Messrs. Buller, Pryor, M'Clure, Dale, Kitsoiii Taylor, H. Beetham, Chapman, Ledingham, Melville. Hewlett, Neave, Pugh; Strauss, Hod3on. P. Herman Shirtcliffe, Ilart; Capeland, Pettit. Baigent, A. C. Nottingluiui .M'Nicol, Green. Haaeo, Moore, Bain, Merry, Keys, Bloxham, Kissell, Sowerby, Birteusliav.-. Maspey, Ziele, Maden, Fyfe, Short,'Keddell, Petre, Cameron, Hampton, Baxter, Green, P. Duncan, Biusken, Butler; 60 steerage. WAIRUNA, s.s. (7.5 a.m.), 3947 tons, Drewcttc, from Newcastle. . MARAMA, s.s. ,(7.5 a.m.), 6437 tons, Wortbß, from Sydney. Paßfleugers — Saloon: For Wellington—Missea Kennedy, Fairlie, Marsden, Barraud, Stokes ; (2j. Deck, Belby, Richardson, FitzHarding,, Brown, Hain, Skeot, Lindsay, Montifore, Sisters of. Mercy (3), Nurso Jenkins, Mesdames Kennedy. Brittain and child, M'lvay, Saleck ana nurse, Linley, Kirkcaldie and daughter, Strang, Atkinson, three children, and nurec, Withey and 3 children, Cohen and 2 children, Blain, M'Grath, Deck. v ßarraud, Brandon, Bullock, Thomas, Noving, Richardr fion, Andrews, Hall, Marriott, Walton,' M'Grcgor, Benson, Sanderson. Bailey, Wright, Dr. Brandon, Dr. Doherty, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Kensington, Colonel Bailey, Messrs, Sprange, Gautrodgcr, Clelaud. Deck, Mascfleld, Harrison, M'Kayi Hodgoon, Lucas, Wilson, Brown, Vickery, Simp3on, Powell, Hayward, Linley, Jones, Barclay, Blaine, M'Grath. Barraud, Murray, Sibcth, Bullock K Janes, Neilley, Beale, Jones, Ncvinc, Laycock, Angus, Andrews. Larcombe, Rodgers, Ashman,' 3['Dor.ald, Moore, Lyons, Unnolz, Tilley, M'Koagne, Marriott. Sinclair, Fogwell, Poarce, Stanley, Holmes, Tydewall, Jlurphy, Ryan, Lowe, Bate, Cotterill, Chennels, Nathan; IC6 steerage. • POHERUA, s.s. (7.25 a.m.), 1175 tons, .Ctvroy, from Greymoutli. : CORINNA, s.s. (11.40 a.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, from Lyttelton and Duncdin.STORMBIRD, s.s. (1.30 'p.m.), 217 tons, M'lnt.vre,' from Wanganui. KAPITI, s.s. (2.40 p.m.), 242 tone, Sawyers, from Wanganui. ; • MANAROA, s.s. (3.30 p,m.), 122 tons, Hart, from Motuoka. ARAHURA, s.s. (9.55 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, from West Coast, Nelson, and Picton. Passenger:*: Saloon—Misses Daw, M'Greg<»r, Fell (2), Hoolcy, Barry, Jones, Costello, Clunnn. Boyes, Flower, Clarke, Bock, Mesdames Killelly, Williams,- Fell, Binnie, Wißon, Stratton, Davis, Kotlowski and 2 children, Kcrnohan, Riramiugton. Sayor aud boy, Crestin. Parsonage ana 2 children, Barrett, Page, Napli, Messrs; Daly, Hutcliings, Armstrong, Watchmaj), neelin, Newlands, Frf.nklyn (2), Russell, Bairy, M'Namara, S. ■Todd, Rothschild, Elliott, Munson, T. Cook, Rusbateh, Cann, Baigent (2), Dartncll, Richards, Clark, Thornton, Laurie, Goodman, Pauling and boy, Grainger, Donald, Price, Page, Molyneaux, Carpenter, Fuller; 30 steerage. , KUROW, s.s. (10.40 p.m.),' 2500 tons, Nicholson, from Westport ' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24. QUEEN OF TIIE SOUTH, s.s". 1 a.m.), 193. tone, Harvoy, from Foxton. - DEPARTURES. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23. . HINEMOA, g.s. (4 a.m.), 542 ; fcons, Bolloiis, for Cook Strait. - NKREHANA, e.s, (6.25 a.m.), 6533 tons, Lidstone, for Napier. LIZZIE TAYLOR, kctcli (9,5 a.m.), Petersen. for Havolock. • NGARU, (9.45 - a.m.), 120 tons, M'lntyre, for Golden Bay. - PATEENA, s.s. U2.50 p.nh), 1212' tons, 'Crawford, for Picton . and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: For Picton—Miss Price, Mes-dames'-Laurie, Smith, Carrington, Baggo, Ireland"and child, Wastuey, Ewing, Price, • Messrs. Rose, Daview, Baßgc. Ireland, Price, .parringt'on, - Lauris, King.T Shields, Redwood, Ualine. For Nelsou—Misses Eceley, Deck, York, Harris, Craig, Finlay; King, Mesdames Deck, Wood, Morrison, Messrs. Pettit,' Baigent,' Rowc, Hasse, Drisscall, Colandqr,- Krebs, Baron, Dock, Brown, Strant. KAITANGATA, s.o. (4.45 p.m.), 1983 tons, Buxton, for Wcstport and Greymouth. • TARAWERA,' • s.s. (5.5 p.m.),': 2C03 tons, . M'Lcdn,' for Lyttelton and Dunediii. Pas-, ficngcrs—Saloon: For Lyttelton—Mesdames Brown, ; Hamilton and 2 children, Messrs. Brown, Hamilton,' Trotter. For Dunedin— 'Mrs. Graham, Messrs, Home, Ledge, Mcsdgate, Nicholson, CORINNA. s.s. (6.10 p.m.), 1271 tons, Cameron, for Nelson, Now Plymouth, and Onehunga. TURKESTAN, s.s. (6.20 p.m.), 45C6 tons, Puraiuor, for Lyttelton and Duaediri. RUAPEHU, s.s. (6.'io p.m.), 7801 tons, Forbes, for Lyttelton. MAORI, 6,5. (8.5 'p.in;), 3399 tons, Aldwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers: Snloon—Misses Ruscoll, Balk, Gow, Craig, Mitchell, Waghorn, Mesdames Albinson, Reid, Bailey, Andrews, Alpine, Friend, Russell and family. Bullock,. Hanan, Kjdd, Gow, Cn.\i?, Kelland, Mitchell, Foster, Messrs. Ohatfteld, Chapman, Boyd, Bullock, Hanan, Sinclair, Kidd, Bone. Abbington, Reid. Gillcfipie, Tangney, Andrews, Miller, Horner, Courtenay, Irwin, Carr, Bannthorne, Lester, Greenwood, Bates, Bond, Brown, Barolay, and Morey. KAPUNI, (9 p.ra.V 150 .tons, Jackson, for Paten. ' MANA, s.s. (9,10 p.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, for Pat-pa. GERTIE, s.s. (10.5 p.m.), 269 tons, Rodger, -for Foxton. MANAROA, g.s. (II).15 p.m.), 122 tons, Hart, fo.r HavQlo^k.. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Croydon, Valparaiso, November 24. . Wairau, Greymouth, November 24. Kiripaka, Patea, November 24. Kapiti, Wanganui, November 24. Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Nov. 24, MCnrow, Westport, November 24 Queen of tho South, Foxton, Novombcr24. : Huia, Wanganui. November 24. . Mr.raroa, Lyttelton, November 24. • Nikau, Motucka, Nelson, November 24. Ngahere, Greymouth, November 24. ' Wuimca, Gisborne, November 24. . Wicjraera, Duncdin. Lyttelton, Nov. 24. Patcena, Nelson, Picton, November 24. ' Defendor, Hokitika, November 24. • Indrabarah, Napier, November 24. . ; Kai Ora. Lyttelton, November 24. Petono, Napier,. November 24. Ripple, Kast Coast. Novcmbor 25. Moa, Wanganui, November 25. Waverlcy, Nelson, November '25. Opawa, Blenheim, November 25. . Blenheim, Blenheim, November 25, Stormbird, Wanganui, November 25, Kapuni, Patea, November 25.. Mana, Patea, November 25. . Maori, Lyttelton, November 25. Arapawa, L'yttelton,' November 25. - Monowai. Auckland. Napier, Gisborne, November 25. Mapouriku, West Coast, Nelson, Nov. 26. Arawa, Napier, Lyttelton, November 26. Tainui, London, via Capo Town, Hobart, November 26. . Manaroa, Havolock, November 26. Drayton Grange, Liverpool, via Sydney, November 27. Taraivcra, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Nov. 27. . Rosamond. Onehunga, New Plymouth, November 27. Koonya, southern ports, November 27. Matatua, London, via Auckland, Nov. 27. Snowdoniau, Bunbury, via Auckland, November 28.. Ilauroto, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, November 29. Covinna, Onehunga, New Plymouth, November 29. PROJECTED DEPARTURES, Npatoro.- Grcymout-h, November 24. Kiripaka, Patea, November 24. Aorere, Patea, November. 24. Poherua, Greymouth. November 24. Quocrn of the South, Foxton, Nov. 24, Ripple, East Coast, Novembor 24. . Huia, Wanganui, November 24. Kapiti, Wanganui. November 24. Mararoa, Lyt'elton. November 24. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, Nov. 24. •Kaikoura, Lyttelton, London, Nov. 24. Wimincra, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, November 24. Wakatu, Kaikoura. Lyttelton, Nov. 24. Fifeshire, Avonmouth, -November 24. Marama, Melbourne, via southern ports, November 25. Waimca, West Coast. November 25. Wavcrlcy, NeU?on, West Coast., Nov. 25. Opawa, Bltmhoim, November 25. Blenheim. Blenheim, November 25. Stormbird, Wanganui, November 25. Mana, Patea, November 25. Patecna, Picton, Nelson,- November 25. Maori, Lyttelton, Novcml>er 25. Monowai, Lyttelton. Dunedin, Nov. 25. i Moa. Wanganui, November 26. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, November 26. Arapawa, Wanganui, November 26. Defender, Karamea, November 26. ,Indrabarah, London, Novcmbor 26. Kurow, Westport, November 26. Kai Ora, London, Novcmlw 26. Manaroa, Motuoka., Novcmbor 28.

Tarawera. Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, November 20. Rosamond, Picton, Kelson, New Plymouth,' Onehunga, November 23. ICoonya, Picton, Wcstport, Greymouth, November 28. Ilauroto, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 29. Mapourika, Nelson, West Coast. Nov. 29. Corinna, southern ports, November 50. INTERCOLONIAL. SERVICE. . MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . MANUKA, 5.6., left Melbourne Novon* her 16, for ITobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November'2s: Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Duo Sydney November 29. MONOWAI, b.s., left Auckland November 22 (with transhipments ex'Maheno) for Gisborne. Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington November 25. . ULIMAROA, s.fi., left Melbourne November 23, • for Hobart, Bluff, Duncdin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 2. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 6.. WIMMERA, s.s., left Dunedm November 22 for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington November 24. Leaves eamo day for Napier, Gisborne, -Auckland, and Sydney. Duo Sydney Dceembcr 2. VICTORIA, s.s., left Sydney November 23 for Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 2. j Leaves same day for Lyttelton and Dun- 1 edin. Duo Duncdin, December 4, j OVERSEA SHIPPING. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London, MIMIRO {due about November 30), sailed on September 21, via Australia, Aucklaud, and Napier* (Tysesr. Line, agents.) " STAR OF CANADA (due about December 14), sailed on October 6, via, Australia and Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) TAINUI (due about November 26), 6ailed on October 15, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MA.TATUA (due about November 27), sailed on October 5, via Auckland. . (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) MARERE (duo about' Dccomber 28), sailed on October 31, via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Ty&ec Line, agents.) . ROTORUA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Capo Town and Hobart. (New: Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due about December 28), sail* ed on November 11, via Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co,, agents.) lONIC (due about December 27), Bailed on November . 12, via Capo. Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co., agents.) • From Liverpool. DRAYTON GRANGE (duo • about Novem* bsr 27), sailed on, September. 17, via Australian ports. (F.-11.-S. Line, hgents.) . HAWKE'S BAY (due about November 26), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) SUSSEX (duo about December 19), sailed on October 15, vis. Sydney. (F.-11.-S. Line, agents.) ' DURHAM (due about January 23); sailed on November 17, via Australia and Auckland, (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) . . From Montreal. • WAIMATE {due about December 26), sailed on Octobcr 16, via Australian porta and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . . KARAMEA (duo. about January, 31), sailed on»Novcrabor 18, via Australian ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) . , • . From Now York. . 1 STRATJILEYEN (due about December 2), failed 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. (Tysor Line, agents.) PARISIANA (due ' about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian ports and Auckland. (A, and A. Line, agents.)' From Bunbury.' 1 SNOWDONIAN, s.fi. (due about November 1,6), sailed on November 2, via Auckland, (Millar's Hardwood Timber Co., agents.) From San Francisco. AORANGI. s.s; (duo ou Doccmber 8), sailed on November-16, via Papeete and Rai'otonga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) SAILER TO, ARRIVE. -ARIEL, barque, sailed, from Liverpool November 18. BY TELEGRAPH. OVERSEA. SYDNEY, November 23.' Arrived.—Mary Isabel, from Wbangape. \ Sailed.—Victoria 5 p.m,), for Auckland. MELBOURNE, November 23. Sailed.—Margucrito Craig, for Auckland. Sailed.—Ulimaroa, for Bluff, via- Hobart. ; COASTAL, WEDNESDAY,'NOVEMBER 23; _ ; ' . . AUCKLAND.. ■ Arrived.—Mongolia (6 a.m.), from Sydney; Munro (6.45 a.m.), from Sydney. Sailed.-r-Navua (2.30 p.m.), for Lcvuka. ONEHUNGA. j Sailed.—Rarawa (4 p.m.), for N<?w 'Ply- , mouth.. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Glenn, ■Hawk, Sloau, Mesdamce, O'Connor, - Chowdon, Rhodes, Messrs.'O'Connor, Harding, Fisher, Spence, Chosvden, Rhodes, Daijby, Thompson, Glenn; Bennett* and Hawk. ' NAPIER.. Sailed.—lndrabarah (3.30 &m.), for Wellington; Pelono (6.30 p.m.), for .Wellington. CASTLEPOINT. Arrived.—Ripple (4 a.m.), f rom . Wellipgton. ; NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.—Kotuku, for Onehunga, .. » WANGANUI. Arrived.—Huia (0.35 a.m.), from Wellington. ■ Sailed.—Stormbird (0.25 a.m.), for Wellington *. Huia (2.30. p.m.), for' Wellington. ' . PATEA, • Sailed—Aorere (2 p.m.), for Wellington; Kiripaka (2.30 p.m.), for Wellington. ( FOXTON. Sailed—Queen of tho South (1.30 p.m.), for Wellington. * ■ PICTON. • V ■ I ; Arrived.—Poherua (4.35-p.m.). from NelI Bon; Pateena (4.50 p.m.), from Wellington. • I Sailed.—Patcena (8 p.m.), for Nelson. | ■ • NELSON.' : | Arrived.—Kaitoa (6 a.m.), from Welling--1 ton"; Rosamond (7.30 a.m.), from-Picton; Ni- |. kau (4.45 a.m.), and Mapourika (4.30 a.m.), .from Wellington. 1 Sailed.—Nikau (8 p.ra.), for Wellington. ! KARAMEA. Sailed.—Wairau (1.30 .a.m.), for Welling- ! ton. , WESTPORT. j Railed.—Kurow (2.10 a.m.), for Wellington; j Defender (3 p.m.), for Wellington, LYTTELTON. Arrived.—Arawa (6.45 a.m.), from Napier; Mararoa (8.25 a.m.), from Wellington. Sailed.—Kia Ora (6.5 p.m.), for Wellington, enrouto to London; Cygnet, for Kaikoura; Arapawa, for Wellington, Wanganui, and :Pat-ea. Sailed.~-Wiramera, for Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. PassengersSaloon: For Wellington—Missee Reid, Smith, Mesdamos Sliort, Keen, Sorgl. Keep, Messrs. Gerald, Martin, Butler, Hughes. For Napier—Miss Watson, Mrs. Inglis, Mr. Brown. For Gisborne—Mr. Hall. For. Auckland— Mirecs Ryan, Berry, Mesdames Tettley and child, Ryan, Allman, Messrs. H. Quane, Wardell, Gibson, Fraser. ' Sailed.—Mararoa (6.20 p.m.), for Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Jamieson, Grace, Knight, Lancaster, Roche, Downes (2)', Ayorc, Mesdames Gibson, Mnyne, Gillios, Ayers, Haydon, Haywood, Messrs. Haydon, Haywood, Downes, Howell, Grapes, Doyle, Croll, Ayers. Bullow, Cripps, Grace, Richardson, Grant Milne, Dr. Louieson, Sir Charles Boweii; 20 steerage. DUNEDIN. Sailed—Manuka, for Sydney, via Wellington. Passengers: Saloon—For Lyttelton—Misses Fynemore, Balk, Sister Frani eisca, Mesdames Kitto, Wardrop, Messrs. .Johnston, Balk, Pirie, Smith, Hallenstein. For Wellington—Misses Griffen. Hart, Healy, Smith, M'Connell, Higgins, Gilkison, Naismith, Young, Bannatyne, Mesdames Boot and 2 children, Bond and two children, Bcthiuie, Gillbn, Downey, Hooper and infant, Cook, Davidson, Young Naismith, Messrs. o;nbler, Davidson, Master, Bannatync, Capt. Watson, lor Sydney—Misses Cook (2). Mesdames Blowers. Fretwell and rhild. Mossrs. Rogerc, M'Phcrson, Cayscr, Cotter, Mandible, G. O. Wilson, Blowers. BLUFF. Arrived— Kaituna, from Newcastle. ,

FROM 'FRISCO TO NEW ZEALAND. On leaving San Francisco on Wednesday,• November 16. tho Union Company's Aorangi, which inaugurated the new service from New Zealand to 'Frisco, had 1000 tons of pencral cargo and 90 paesenßcrs on hoard. Of tho total tonnapo 4C-0 tons are for Wellington and 300 tone for Sydney, tho balance being for other New Zenland ports. The Aorangi is duo here ou December 8. SALE OF THE INDRAHIRI, It is roported that tho well-known Tyfcr steamer Indrahiri has been sold, but the purchasers aro not yet named. This vessel was one of the pioneers of the Tyser Line, and arrived on her first trip to the colonies during 1896. Owing to tho sale, the Indro* hiri, which was to have left New York for Australia and New Zealand ports on Dec'ember 26, has had to bo substituted by a chartered steamer named tho Oranley—one of Messrs. Dixon's (Ltd.) fleet. The latter vessel is well known in Australian waters,.

MONTREAL. TO NEW ZEALAND .POKTS. Word has been received statins that the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Karamca left llontreal for ftew Zealand on November 18. .The vessel is duo at Auckland about January 22, and at Wellington •a week later. ■

MOKOIA ON EAST COAST SERVICE. . - On lier arrival at Dunedin on December 1, the Ilauroto will withdraw from the Auckland-East Coast service, and ' will •be laid up at Port Chalmere. Her running will be taken up by the Mokoia, .which will leave Dunedin on Friday, December 2. The Mokoia, before entering the service, will bo docked for cleaning and painting;.

DRAYTON GRANGE DUE SUNDAY. •• Later information received by the local agents of the F.-H.-S. Line states that*t-he Drayton. Grange, which was. supposed to have left Sydney for "Wellington on ■ Monday, did not clear the New South Wales port until Tuesday afternoon. Consequently sho is not expected to" show up at this port until Sunday instead of Saturday as originally stated.

WAIRUNA 1 FROM NEWCASTLE. . Leaving Newcastle at 5.30 a;m. 'on No* vember 18, the Union Company's collicr Wairuna arrived at Wellington at 7.5 a.m. yesterday, and berthed at the Railway Wharf. On the run. across the Tasman Sea moderate easterly winds with Heavy, to moderate sea,-? were.experienced until mak' ing the land, thence strong south-east winds with moderate seas and rain until arrival. Owing to a. shortage of railway trucks tho vessel was unable to discharge any of her 25C0 tons of coal for Wellington. lucludcd in her cargo are 120 tone of ironbark timber.

■ OCEAN RACE FORECASTED. ; Two Homo boats are expected at' Wellington : this morning to complotc outward loading. Tho Tyser Line's Indrabarah arrives from Napier, and berths at iho Kinp'a Wharf No. 3 North, and the Sh&w, Savill and Albion Company's Kia Ora, on arrival from Lyttelton, will berth at tho Glasgow Wharf No. 3. North. It is anticipated both-vessels will leave either, on Saturday night or Sunday morning for London. . The Kaikoura, of the New Zea-. land Shipping Company's fleet, which leaves port at 2 p.m. to-day for Lyttelton, to complete Homeward loading, is expected to clear the southern port about the Bame time for London. As all three vessels arc being dispatched in order to catch tho •January wool sales,' an interesting, race should take place between the representatives of the.. three shipping companies trading between New Zealand and London,

MAKAMA,FKOM< SYDNEY. • •Early yesterday morning—at 7 a.m.—the Union Oo.'u steamer Mamma arrived in tho stream frojn • Sydney • direct after a. good weather passage-of. 3 days' 16 hours. .This is tho Marama'a first visit to- "Wellington after an absencc-of eight.months from Jfow Zealand waters. Up till now the vessel Has been omployed in the Sydney-Yancouver running,' and was recently relieved by the Moana. Upon being granted pratique, she berthed at Queen's Wharf No. 6 at 8.30 to discharge her. passengers and also a, largQ cargo, na latter consists of 24,000 packages dried fruits, 700 cases fruit, 29 caees tobacco, and a large'quantity Of general merchandise, including 'transhipments ex Ottcrsen, Nikko Maru, Otranto, Moldavia.• Armand Bohic, Moira, Sangola, TVyantfra, and Bielofeld.

; Captain L. Worrall, late of the Manuka, is in command of the Mamma, and has tho following officers with him:-Chief, Mr. A. E, Barlow; second, Mr. J. A. Robilliard; third, Mr. A. E. Drinkwater; purser, Mr. W. B. Cunningham; assistant purser, Mr. W. M. Spiors; qhief engineer, Mr. P. Mutiie; second, Mr. J. M'Alpiue: third. Mr. A. Young; chief steward, Mr. W. H. White..

Owing to the exceptionally largo quantity of cargo to bo handled at this port, tho Marama's departure- for Melbourne, via southern ports and Uobart.hns be<jn postponed until 5 p.m. to-ciorrov:. •.

Yesterday tho Ripple managed to work Castlepoint and Akitio on tho East Coast. Sho is due back at Wellington to-morrow.

To-morrow tho Morv will arrivo hero from Wanganui, and will leave again on the return journey on Saturday. Messrs. JohnGton and Co. state that the vessel will be employed in tho Wangauui'Weliington service fol* some time. . ..

The contract for repairs to the Strathclydo at Lyttelton has been let to Messrs. Stevenson and Co.

En route from Itome to New Zealand, the Union Company's new steamer Kawhai called at Capo Town on November 18. She is due at Dunedin about December 23. •

It is oxpected that the Wanaka will load at the Bluff about Bccemh'er 2, Oamaru December 5, and at Timaru December 6. for Napier, Gisborne, and. Auckland.

It is reported that the Canterbury Steamship Company's Storm will probably be docked, at Bort Chalmers in tho Otago Dock, owing to • the smaller dock gates being under repair. If these. arrangements aro carried out, the Storm will be able to claim that sho is tho smallest steamer to go'into this now big dock.

recently 11.M.5. Pyramus was compelled to anchor off Stony Pdint owing to 1 a. mishap to her condchscrs. 'She subsequently proceeded on to Sydney. This small "P" class of cruisers have always given- trouble "down below."

Messrs. Levin and Co., local agents- for tho American-Australian Line, aro in receipt of advice stating that .the steamer Contiiry left 'Frisco, on November 1 for Auckland and Australia, via Apia, Pago Pago,, and Nukualofa. She is due at the northern' port about December 2.

The Defender, ie expected at Wellington from" HoUUika to-night, and will leave again' on Saturday for Karamca.

Messrs. Turnbull and Co. advise that the Waverlcy is cxoected in port from Nelson to-morrow morning, and will leave ngatn on the return journey to Nelson and West Coast during tho afternoon,

Advice has been .received by tho local agents of the New Zoalaud Shipping Company, stating that tho Wakanui, now nt Port Chalmers, on her way to Nelson, will make a call at Wanganui or. December 12 to load for Home.

On December 19, H.IF.S, Challenger is to leave Sydney for Auckland, and will spend, Christmas with the rest of tho gquadron at the northern port. x Now on her way from China to Lyttclton. tho steamer Knight of tho Garter, 6655 tons, has been chartered to load general cargo in New Zealand for tho United King* dom or Continent.

Cable advices received at Sydney announco that tho F.-if.-S. Line's steamer Sussex, en route to New Zealand ports from Liverpool, left the Capo on November 16 for Sydney direot. She is duo here about December 19.

The management of the P. and 0. branch service-formerly Lund's Blue Anchor Line —intimate that their two new stoa'mers of II.CCO tons will be named Ucndigo and Ballarat respectively. These seem to be very fino ships, wand will be a decidedly advantageous addition to what is now a decidedly strong fleet, Tho Geolong, Commonwealth Wilcannia,. Wakool, and Narrung, it ia mentioned, are all to be converted into one-class passenger Steamera. Tho first'of this type, the Waknol, is to leavo Kvdnev for Durban, Cope Town, and London on February 7. w