SHIPPING NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 991, 5 December 1910, Page 9

SHIPPING NEWS.

& — PHASES OF THE MOOZT. DECEMBER Day.h. m. Now moon 2 841 a.m. i First quarter 10 635 a,m. I Full moon 16 10 35 p.m. ! Last quarter 23 10 6 p.m. MOON. Moon rises to-day, 6.13 a.m.; seta, 10.19 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 6.43 a.m.; 7.14 p.m. .To-morrow, 7.25 a.m.; 7.50 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.11 a.m.; sets, 7.11 p.m. ARRIVALS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. KIRIPAKA, s.s. (2.10 J a.m.), 133 tons, M'ln- j tosh, put back. - 1 MANAROA, b.s. (4.50 a.m.), 122 tons. Hart, ■ from Pelorus Sound. I MARAROA, s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 2598 tons. Manning, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon —Misses Jacobs, Crosbic, v Campbell (2), Thompson, Campbell, Donnell, Areourt, , Wcrtheimer, Mesdames E-aTland, M'Laclilan, Kemp, Pilcbcr, Harvey, Beere, Costello, Jamieson, Smith, Messrs. Larmour, Pohio, Gould, Sutton, Murgatroyd. Leivers, Eerie, Bagric, Matheson, Macdonald, Taylor, Tanner, Caira, Rolleston, Atkinson, Battereby, Harvey, Zill, M'Elligot. Smith, Father • Creagh, Bray, Hanes, Durance, Basire, Bell, Thomson, Manson, M'Lean, Vanes; 37 steerage. RIPPLE, s.s. (9.40 a.m.), 370 tons, Carlson; from- Castleooint. . NIKAU. b.s. (11.30 a.m.), 245 tons, Hay, froio Nelson and Motueka. HUIA, 6.6. (noon), 127 tons, Dowell, frojn Wanganui. KAPITI, s.p. (12.45 p.m.), 242 tons, Sawyers. from Wanganui. WAIRAU, s.f. (12.45 p.m.), 93 tons. Shaw, from Blackball. MAPOURIKA, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 1203 tons, Showman,'from West Coast and Nel&on. Pas&engcrG: Saloon—Misses Dickson, Takle, Gilray, Baker, Pollen, Mills. Riohards.Mrs. Scott, Revs. Ranstran, Maslin, Darby, Messrs. Seymour, Redpath, Badley, Scanlon, ICotna, Parkin, Sutton, Hannay, M'Carthy, M'Gusky: 10 steerage. AMELIA SIMMS, (6 p.m.), 98 tons, Johnson, from Lyttelton. QUEEN OF THE SOuX<t, s.s. (8.40 p.m.), 198 tons. Harvey, from Forton. PATEEKA, b.s. (10 p.m.), 1212 tons. Crawford, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Paulcn, Lenn, Moreland, Scott, Wilson. Coleman, Dixon, Howden, Schattlsey, Thompson, Abernethy, Galbraith, Faskctt, Mosdamos Duthie and child, Lockycr, Warcup and child, Duke, Laidlew* Rutledjro and child. Dixon. Overton and 3 children, Hoy, Todd, Goultcr and child, Foster, Messrs. Burke, Thompson, Monta.RU, Lockhcard, Cowcll, Lockycr, Bonn, Morris, Raund, Waterhouse. Thomson, M'Kay, Urouhart, Darby, Butcher, Dixon, Brodie. Jones. Howden. Flyberg, Charlton, Hemming. Swan, Tomkine. Gorman, Lcary, Todd, Wilson, Adams, Thompson. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4. ■ WANAKA, s.s. (0.15 a.m.), 2442 tons. Todd, from Auckland and Limestone leland. ; BLENHEIM, s.s. (0.50 a.m.), 120 tons, Watson, from Blenheim. . MANA, s.s. (4.20 a.m.), 134 tons, Dixon, from Patca. MAOEL s.s. (7.30 a.m.), 3399 tons, Aldwcll, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—Misses Mandel, Burke, Simpson, Jackson, M. Smith, Adams, Urquhart, Stewart, Manning, Nichols, Nurse Smith, Mesdames Noonan, Back, Mandel (2), Winchester, Thompson, Marcks, Shand and 2 children, Hcarn, Cook and infant, Climie, J. Simmons. Dooley, Professor Bantanbcrg, Rev. Gibbons, Messrs. H. Birch, Morrison (2), Anderson, Scott (2), A. Webster Brown, Winchester, Thompson, Russell, M'Lean, Marcke, Mellor, Maysmore, Tait, Scott, Stewart, Ballinger, N. M'Lean, R. A. Burrows. A. B. Dobson, Dawson, Hurley, Frar zer, Butcher, Redstone. Fratcr, S. Malfroy, Mowat, J. Smith. Sinclair, Bonning. Blundcll, S. E. Wood, Clark. Greenfield, Palmer, Fnlby, Percival, Remington, Glendinning, Churchward, Climie, Simmons, Scott, Rudtfick, Master Mandel. STORMBIRD, s.s. (9.50 a.m.). 217 tons, M'lntyre, from Wanganui. PUKAKI; s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 1444 tons, Brighton, from Lyttelton. . OPAWA, a.s. (1.20* p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas. from Blenheim. MOKOIA, s.s. (1.20 p.m.), 3502 tone, D. M'Lean, from Lyttelton. Passengers: Saloon—pisses Cooper, Wright. Brown, Mesdames Simmins, Spillcr, Neal, Captain Neal, Hesnrs. Oakden, Margh, Kline, Wall, Judd, Kinvig, Andrew?, R. M'Donald, Canavan, Kingsland, Kirby, Spillcr, Stuaholme. Skinner, Pallant, Burns. Ifcompson, Prince, Smith, Amyes, Reid, M'Donald, J; Tait. DEFENDER, s.s. (4.10 p.m.), 190 tons, Jamieison. from Karamea. - < ARAPAWA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), -268 tons, Dixon, from Lyttelton. RAKANOA, s.s. (4.20 p.m.), 2246 tons, Stewart, from Westport. • ' ALEXANDER, s.s.: (U. 45 p.m.), 377 tone, VickcrmaSrf for Picton, via, Tho Grove. DEPARTURES. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, TAINUI, s.s. (12.20 .p.m.), 10,500 tons, Moffatt, for Lyttelton. ARAHURA, s.s. (12.55 p.m.), 1596 tons, Lambert, for Picton, Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Mesdames Yarrall, Hodgkinson and 2 children. For Nelson—Mrs. Hunt and child, Messrs. Nelson and Brady. For Westport—Mesdames Knight and child, Winter, Messrs. Chapman, Reed, Walker. For Greymouth—Misses Montague, Rureell, Crtunp, Campbell, Williams, Henderson, Willetts, Mosdamcs Webster. Wickens, Wright, Gasquoine, Messrs. Wickens, Webster, Baxter,- Forsyth, M'Lean, Gasquoine, Chapman. NIKAU, s.s. (5.5 p.m.), 245 tons, Hay; for Nelson and .Motueka. KIRIPAKA 1 , s.s. (6 p.m.), 133 tons, M'lntosh, for Patea. TAINUI, s.s. (6.15 p.m.), 128 tons, Jensen, for Waitara and Mokau. CANOPUS. s.s. (8.25 p.m.), 1337 tons, Sellarr., for Weetport. POHERUA. s.s. (9.25 p.m.), 1175 tons, Carey, for Greymouth. MARAROA, s.s. (11 p.m.), 2598 tons, Manning, for. Lyttelton. Passengers: SaloonMisses Ford, M'Calmah, Brakenbridg'e, Mesdames Forrester, Quinton, Walker, Nathan, Sir Geo. Clifford, Messrs. MoncriefT, Price, Davy, Denny, Beals, Carney, Allen, Hardy. Montgomery, Sinclair, Hull, Oliver, Gardner, and Nathan. NGATORO, s.s. (10.20 p.m.), 1137 • tons, Christian, for Greymouth. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kittawa, Westport, December 5. Hawke's Bay, Liverpool, Auckland, December 5. Rosamond. Onchunga, New Plymouth, December 5. Kapuni, Patca, December 5. Holmdnle, Kaipara, Gisborne, Dec. 5. Koromiko, Westport, December 6. Poherua, Greymouth, December 6. Kennedy, Foxton, December 6. Kapuni; Patca, December 6. Kiripaka, Patea, December 6. Mararoa, Lyttelton, December, 6. Nikau, Motueka, Nelson,-December 6 . Wakatu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Dec. 6. Tavawera. Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December fi. Haupiri, Auckland, East Coast bays, December 7. Corinna, southern ports, December 7. ♦ Rakanoa, Westport, Lyttelton, Dec. 7. Manuka, Sydney direct, December 7. Kapiti, Wanganui, December 7. Arahura, West Coast, Nelson, Picton,.December 7. Wairau, Elackball, 7. Waverley, Foxton, December 8. Victoria, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Dec. 8. Monowai, Auckland, Gisborne, Napier, December 9. Navua, South Sea Islands, Auckland, December 9. Moeraki, Melbourne, soutlctn ports, December 9. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Aorere, Patea, December 5. Opawa, Blenheim, December 5. Ripple, East Coast, December 5. Huia, Wanganui, December 5. Mana, Patea, December 5. Wanaka, Bluff, December 5. Matatua, Bluff, December 5. Queen of the South, Foxton, Dec. 5. Blenheim, Blenheim, December 5. Patccna. Picton, Nelson. December 5. Maori, Lyttelton, December 5. Manaroa, Motueka, December 5. Arapawa, Wanganui, December 5. Opawa. Auckland, December 5. Alexander. Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 5. Pukaki. Picton, Westport, Greymouth, December 5. <• • Rosamond, Picton. Nelson, New Ply. mouth, Onchunga, December 5. Mokoia, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, December 5. Wairau. Blackball, December 5. Defender, Karamea. December 5. Kennedy, Nelson. Weet Coast, Dec. 6. Stormbird, Wanganui, December 6. Kiripaka, Patca, December 6. Mararoa,. Lyttelton, December 6. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, December 6. Mapourika, Nclcon, West Coast, Dec. 5. Tarawera, Lyttelton. Dunedin. Dec. 6. Coriuua, New Plymouth, Onchunga, December 7. Wakatu, Kaikoura, Lyttelton, Dec. 7. Kapiti. Wanganui, December 7. Waverley, Nelson, West Coast, Dec. 8. Manuka, southern ports, Hobart, Melbourne, December 8. Victoria, Napier, Gisborne, Auckland, Sydney, December 8. Monowai. Lyttelton. Dunedin, Dec. 9. Navua, Westport, December 9. Moeraki, Sydney direct, Dec. 9. Arahura, Picton, Nelson, West Coast, Decomb&c JID«

. intercolonSEßVlCE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. . MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne Novem» ber 30, for Hobart, Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Duo Wellington December 9. Leaves 6ame day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 13. MANUKA, s.s., left * Sydney December 3, for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 7. Leaves December 8 for Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart, and Melbourne. Duo Melbourno December 17. MONOWAI, s.s., leaves Auckland December 6 (with transhipments ex Mahono), for Gisborne, Napier, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 9. Leaves samo day for Lyttelton and Dunedin. VICTORIA, s.s., leaves Dunedin December 6, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Due Wellington December 8. Leaves same day for Napier, Gisborne. Auckland, and Sydney. * Duo Sydney December 16. MARAMA. s.s., Icpvo* K* ,,v nivne December 7 for HobaTt, Bluff, Dunedin, Lytw ton, and Wellington. x»uo *>eui«gton December 16. Loaves samo day for Sydney. Duo Sydney December 20. ULIMAROA, 5.6., leaves Sydney December 10 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington December 14. Leaves December 15 ' for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Bluff, Hobart. and Melbourne. Duo Melbourne December 25. . OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. ' From London. STAR 'OF CANADA (due about December 14), &ailcd ou October 6, via Australia and . Auckland. (Tyser Line, agents.) , MARERE (due about December 28), sailed , on October 31, via Australian ports, Auck- . land, and Napier. (Tyser Line, agents.) ROTORUA (duo about December 12), sailed on October 29, via Cape Town and Ho- . bart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) KAIPARA (due about December 28), sailed ou November 11, via Auckland. (New ' Zealand Shipping Co., agents.). t IONIC (duo about December 27), sailed on November 12, via Cape Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill. and Albion Co., agents.) TURAKINA (due about January 10). sail- ' ed on November 25, via Cape Town and Hobart. (New Zealand Shipping Co., ' agents.) STAR OF INDL\ (due about January ' 26), sailed on November 25), via Aus- * tralian .ports and Auckland. (Tyser Line. ' agents.) From. Liverpool. 3 HAWKE'S BAY (duo about December 5), sailed on October 1, via Auckland. , Tyser Line, agents.) • SUSSITX (due about December 19). sailed - on October 15, via Sydney. (F.-H.-S. Line, - agents.) . DURHAM (due about January 23), sailed - on November 17, via Australia and Auck- , land. (N.Z. and A. Co., agents.) I ORARI (due about January 17). sailed :, on November 29. via Auckland. (New Zea- - land Shipping Co., agents.)r - From Montra.al. » WAIMATE (due about December 26), sail- " ed on October 16, via Australian ports and * Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Cq., * agents.) KARAMEA (due about January 20), Bailed ~ on November 18, via ports and Auckland. (New Zealand Shipping Co., agents.) ' » From How York. . STRATHLEVEN (due about Deccmbcr 7), sailed on September 14, via Australian porta and Auckland. (U.S. : and A. Line, ' agents.) . STAR OF SCOTLAND (duo about Decern- □ ber 9), sailed on September 30. via Australian ports, Auckland, and Napier. (Tyser I. Line, agents.) s PARISIANA (dne about January 23), sailed on October 29, via Australian portß ' and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, ' DALMORE (duo about February 16), sailed on November 26, via Australian ports ' and Auckland. (A. and A. Line, ag(mts.) ' From San Francisco. AORANGI. s.s. (dne on Decombcr 8). '• sailed on November 16, via Papeete and r Rarofconga. (U.S.S. Co., agents.) - SAILER TO ARRIVE. I ARIEL, barque, sailed from .Liverpool November 18. BY- TELEGRAPH, oversea. , NEWCASTLE, December 3. , Sailed.—Daniel, for Kaipara. * At 5 a.m. yesterday morning tho New . Zealand Shipping Company's steamer q Paparoa, en route from Waitara to Aucki land, put into Worser Bay, Wellington, to [I land a gang of stevedores aboard the Ferry Company's Cobar, which vessel £ brought tlicni up tb the • wharf. I- SYDNEY, December 3. Sailed.—Manuka (3 p.m.), for Wellington J, direct. . MELBOURNE, December 3. s, Sailed.—Hazel Craig, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, December 4.' Arrived.—Marama, from tho Bluff. ■ COASTAL. \ . SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. AUCKLAND. Sailed.—Century (3 p.m.). for Sydney; , Tokomarn, for Gisborne; Kahu, for Toko- ■ maru Bay. Sailed.—Tarawera, for southern ports Passengers for Wellington: Saloon—Messrs. j « Gibbons and John. a ■ ONEHUNGA. . d Sailed.—Rosamond (4 a.m.), for New Plyr mouth. I. NAPIER. [• Arrived.—Ngahere (3.30 p.m.), from Weil» lington. '» Sailed.—Drayton Grange (12.50 pjn.), foi 5 » Auckland. WAITARA. Sailed.—Paparoa (12.30 p.m.), for Napier, r PICTON. Arrived.—Arahura (5 p.m.), from Weii" lington. Sailed.—ArahnTa (10.30 p.m.), for Nelson. '' NELSON. I- Arrived.—WaveTley (6.20 a.m.), from Wellington. . . ~ GREYMOUTH. Sailed.—Alexander (1.20 p.m.), for Weit- lington. - LYTTELTON. 5 » Arrived.—Victoria (1.53 p.m.), from Weii' lington.' - •' TIMARU. J Sailed.—Ruapehu (5 p.m.), for Bluff. *'■ BLUFF. 5 » Arrived.—Triton, barque (8.30 a.m.), from Maiden Island. Sailed.—H.M.S. Pioneer (7 p.m.), for Lyttelton. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4. AUCKLAND. •' Arrived.—Monowai, 'from Dunedin,' via East Coast ports. GISBORNE. To sail—Tarawera (9 p.m.), for Naplei and "Wellington. Passengers for Welling ton—Messrs. Stewart, Gatlirie, Smith, and Laurier. ONEHUNGA. Sailed—Eaxawa (3.30 p.m.), for New Plymouth. PATEA. Arrived.—Kiripaka (10.10 : a.m.), from Wei , lington. ' Bailed.—Aorere (9.30 a.m.), for Wellington. ■ NELSON. . Arrived—Nikau (5.30 a.m.), from Welling- ' ton; Aratiura (5 a.m.), from Picton and Wellington. WESTPOTtT. , Arrived.—Canopus (4.40 p.m.), from Wei- " lington. MTTELTON. Arrired.—Tainui (7.10 a.m.), and Mararoa (12.45 p.m.), from Wellington. BLUFF. - I Arrived.—Euapehu (3.30 p.m.), from Tim- ' aro. THE STDNET BOAT. A . Press Association messago received yesterday states, that the Manuka sailed at 3 p.m. on Saturday for Wellington diroot. She should therefore arrivo in the harbour about 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning. ■ THE STAE OF CANADA. Advico received from Sydney states that the Tyser liner Star of Canada sailed from that port on Thursday in continuation of her voyage from London. She is due hero about December 14. FAST STEA3EING Bl" THE ATXTA. . On a recent voyage from Sydney to Auck- ' land, via-way ports, tho Union Company's r . island steamer Atua indulged in &omo fast steaming. Calling at the various island i ports, the vessel left Nukualofa on Sun- ' day, November 27, and after a record passago of 3 days 11 hours arrived at Auckland at 3 p.m. on Thursday last with her cargo of fruit. She leaves the northern port again on tho return trip to-morrow at 10 a.m. MOKOIA ON THE EAST COAST. Yesterday morning tho Jloltoia, which i. lias relieved tho Hauroto in tho East Coast running, arrived from southern ports after having undergone a thorough overhaul at Port Chalmers. Captain D. M'Lean (late of the Tarawera) is in com- . mand, and Mr. Jlender retains his position as chief officer. Mr. E. J. Eceves, lato second officer of the Hauroto, has been ■ promoted to second officer of the Mokoia and tlio third officer is Mr. J. Dinsmoro lato of the Tarawera. Mr. E. Clarke is fourth officer of the vessel. The Mokoia !- leaves Wellington in continuation of her . jaurjuut ta .nMthern sorts at 5 jijn. to-day.

d A "ROCKY PATCH" FOUND. Captain J. A. H. Marciel, Superintendent of Mercantile Marine at Lyttelton, has ' advised the Secretary of Marino at Wei- ; liugton that Captain Bushell, master of '• the oil fishing launch Wairau, reports that one mile and a half to the southeast of the ontsido of the south-east end of the bank that was surveyed by the ), Tutanekai about two .years ago, situated I. between the mouths of the Waia and Conway ■ Rivers, ho discovered, on November d 29, a, rocky patch about ZOO to 300 yards 3, in extent, having around and close to it from 12 to 20 fathoms of water. The patch d of rock is not mora than 20 feet under i- water. ; d """". i- THE STRATHCLYDE. Messrs. Stevenson and Cook, Port Chalmers, have been instructed,by the owners representative in New Zealand (Messrs, 1- Kinsey. and Co., Christchurch), and also d by Lloyds, to proceed with the necessary [~ repairs to the steamer Strathclyde, which put into Lyttelton about four weeks ago d with a broken rudder while bonnd from d Newcastle to South America with a cargo ~ of coal. These include the renewal of the rudder and all the damaged gear, together with deck and engine repairs to the vessel. Tho work, it ia understood, ia - Jt to be completed in a month. =■ ARAWA'S OUTWARD 'CARGO. .' i- On Thursday last the Shaw, Savill and i- Albion Company's-ATawa took the follower ing general cargo from Dominion ports for Home:—From Wellington—l 42 bales ), hemp, 79 bales tow, 127 bales wool, 34 bales ;b skins, 223 casks tallow, 64 sacks horns,- 65 sacks hoops, 1 bale cowhair, 5721 carcasses 1- mutton, 3966 carcasses lamb, S6B quarters ;s beef, 52 packages sundries, 1 piece beef; 15,186 boxes butter, 15,135 crates cheese. From Patea—s76s boxes butter, 4347 crates cheese. From New Plymouth—l4,2ll boxes , butter, 1888 crates cheese. From Auck'l land-32 carcasses lamb, -398 bales hemp, 11 bales leather, 161 bales wool, 6 dumps skins, 40 casks tallow, 3629 sacks, copra, 939 pieces timber, 325- bundles timber, 3 bars bullion, 5 boxes gold, 24 boxes sun)l dries, 22,297 boxes butter, 282 sacks shells, 17 bales cotton, 53 barrels and 23 sacks cuttings. 17 bales ragsv 591 racks and 93b cases kauri gum. From. Invercargill—47l6 crates cheese.. Prom Napier—4o casks pelts, 22 casks tallow, 504 bales wool. From Dunedin—6S7 crates cheese. 1175 boxes but.ter. From liyttolton—26ll carcasses mutton, 578 carcasses lamb, 2431 boxes .butter, 982 crates cheese, 35 bales skins, 4366 bales w wool, 1 balo basi's, 106 bags wool, 15 casks :r pelts, 98 casks tallow, 3 , packages sunk- dries. For Monto Video—From Wellington ;o —17 ranw. From Dunedin—2o ' sacks le manure. ■ - The Breeze, in cdmm'ana •of^Captain "J. B. Alison, late of the Ripple, left Lyttel,n ton on Friday evening for the Chatham Islands. Tho vessel has had several alterations fitted- for the accommodation of passengers, and will be employed permanently in the trade. m On December 26 the ferry steamer Maori is to make an excursion trip to Picton and back. ■■ :.■■■ ...'•• .. The Kiripaka, which put oack to Wellington early on Saturday morning whilst bound to Patea from here, owing to a minor mishap in her engine-room, sailed '• asain at 6 p.m. the same ■ day. , At 12.50 p.m. on Saturday tho Shaw. Sav- '&• ill and Albion Company's steamer Tainui 's. left Wellington for Lyttelton to ■ complete discharge of the remainder of her London cargo. At tho present ■ time the yes-, sol's loading ports are to he Lyttelton; '" and .Wellington. She is expected to sail finally for Homo from here on December 29, being due in London on February 9. After a passage of 78j hours from Karajr mea- tho small steamer Defender arrived at Wellington at 4.10 p.m. yesterday afternoon, having been detained by headwinds. r It will bo remembered that tho vessel wa3 ' aground for a time on the North Spit at tho West Coast port on Tuesday and ■1- Wednesday last, ' but' was subsequently floated off, it is reported, without damage. n. Tho Collector of Customs will hold an- inquiry into tho circumstances to-day. It is expected that tho vessel will leave again d- for Karamea some time to-day. Captain Chas. Watchlin, who was reji cently master of the scow Rgaru. trading between Wellington and Tonga Bay, has sold his share of interest in tho vessel to . tho Maoriland Steamship Company, and !I " is about to join the,schooner Clyde,.trading to the Chathams, as chief officer. Captain Watchlin was for a number of year's sailing on foreign articles, and subsequently took to coastal work. He again makes another departure on a foreignm going vessel after a lapse of 20 years, t- An arrival in port on Saturday from Lyttelton, after a smart run. up the coast, was the schooner- Amelia Simms. Captain Johnson reports leaving tho southern port at 4.30 p.m. on' Friday last, meeting with ia fine weather and light southerly winds until arrival here at 6 p.m. on Saturday —25J hours after leaving Lyttelton. The schooner has Eome 13:0 sacks of produce to Br discharge, and is expected to clear for s j Lyttelton again to-morrow, returning again m some time this week with another load .of grain. _ H.M.S. Pioneer-left Bluff on Saturday at *• 7 p.m. for Lyttelton, where she should have arrived yesterday. il- Early s'osterday morning the TJnjon Company's rteamcr Wanaka arrived from n. Auckland, via-Limestone Island. The vessel . berthed at the King's Wharf No. 3 north, and will commence discharging her f: 500 tons of cement from the latter port ltt this morning. Tho Westport Coal Company advise that >I- tho next boat to be dispatched from Westport with coal for the Wellington branch is.the turret steamer Kbromiko. She is ex- , pocted to clear tho coal port for hero tonight. , To-day the coastal steamer Wairau will leave .Wellington-for Blackball. She re- . turns about Wednesday next to Wellington. It is expected to dispatch tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Opawa forAuckid land from Wellington to-day at 5 p.m. Tho id vessel has been taking in bunker coal n jince her arrival from Port Chalmers. le -■ - a- It is expected that the Italian barque Beecroft, now at Lyttelton, will leave that port for Newcastle early this week, where sho will load for South America. It is reported that an offer was made to load her .« with wheat for. Auckland, but the pro3, posal fell through. )* Expected to leave Geelong on Friday 0 last, tho Waipouri proceeds direct for Auckland.